bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Determining the impact of experiential marketing on consumer satisfaction: A case of India’s luxury cosmetic industry
Authors: Dhillon Rati , Agarwal Bhawna , Rajput Namita
Published: November 2021

The growth of consumerism in the luxury cosmetic industry in India is backed by the ability and willingness of the consumers to spend money, internet penetration, awareness, and consciousness of luxury cosmetics from exposure to beauty brands. Among other methods of marketing, the adoption of experiential marketing is gaining ground. It is specifically relevant in the cosmetic industry as it creates behavioral experience, brand experience, and brand engagement for appealing to the affective, sensory, and intellectual aspects of the consumers. The study examines the impact of experiential marketing on consumer satisfaction while identifying its importance in the industry. With the help of a close-ended questionnaire, a survey was conducted to examine the perception of 820 consumers of luxury cosmetics in India. SEM analysis was conducted to examine the impact of experiential marketing on consumer satisfaction using SPSS AMOS software. Herein, experiential marketing is represented by five components i.e. relate, feel, think, act, and sense while customer satisfaction by three components i.e. overall service quality, individual experience, and service quality, and perceived expectation-actual performance. The findings of the study revealed the presence of a positive impact.
The Analysis of Financial Performance Measurement of Global Cash Management Project Using Earned Value Analysis at PT. APRISMA INDONESIA
Authors: Halim Aldhi , Noviananto Syahrial , Tony Tony , Sihotang Raymundus Parulian
Published: November 2021

Many components in a software house company can be used in controlling and measuring its information technology projects.  The financial component is not only the numbers that tells how a company generates its profits. It also can tell how a project performance related to its scope, cost, schedule, and quality. For example, many information technology projects’ budget increases as more work time needed to complete the planned schedule due to problems occurred whilst project execution. These correlations between cost, schedule and the execution performance can be measured from a project financial component using a method called as Earned Value Analysis. The purpose of the research is to help PT. Aprisma Indonesia to properly and comprehensively analyze the Global Cash Management financial performance and find the most feasible recommendation to improve the projects performance in the future. The result of the research is to measures on how the Global Cash Management project performed according to the time and budget plan at PT. Aprisma Indonesia. Hopefully by knowing the components that influencing the Global Cash Management project cost and understand how to measure them, PT. Aprisma Indonesia would be able to quickly execute management strategies to address specific project problems.
The Relationship between Economic Value Added (EVA®) and Market Value Added (MVA) With Reported Earnings: An Empirical Research Of 40 Listed Companies In Indonesia Stock Exchange For The Year 2004-2007
Authors: Wibowo Pratiwi Putri , Berasategui Ruben Garcia
Published: November 2021

This study was made to examine the relationship between Economic Value Added (EVA®) and Market Value Added (MVA) with the reported earnings. Thus, the purpose is to gain better understanding in the use of EVA and MVA in relation to the reported earnings in certain purposes from different regression models. With the sample of 40 Indonesian listed companies in Indonesia Stock Exchange from year 2004 to 2007, the hypothesis testing is used to find the relationships among variables. The author use formula for calculating EVA and MVA to be use in four models of regression analysis against reported earnings. This study found evidence in the relationships between EVA and MVA with reported earnings, and the highest correlation among the models is relationship within the same year period, which can be used for evaluation purposes. Only the relationship of the EVA in the previous year and reported earnings changes is proved not significant. Still, MVA is more significant in explaining its relationship with reported earnings rather than EVA. The author concludes that in general, Indonesian listed companies still produces negative EVA. On the other hand, while the EVA and MVA are proved to have correlation with reported earnings, the result for EVA is lower than MVA. Therefore, there is still not enough evidence that EVA can be used to explain the reported earnings effectively other than MVA.
Ranking Indonesian Listed Banks on Its Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosures
Authors: Tandanu Ratnawaty , Wibowo Daryanto Hesti
Published: November 2021

In Indonesia, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a new concept and companies have been pressurized to include corporate social responsibility as part of strategic management to sustain competitive advantage. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the level of CSR disclosures in Indonesian listed banks’ annual reports. In addition, the writer observes the kind of CSR activities currently implemented by the banks. Subsequently, the writer tries to discover regulations pertaining to recording CSR disclosures. Method use Examines social responsibility information disclosures on the 2004 – 2006 annual reports using content analysis through detecting the presence or absence of social responsibility information. The result generated from this study is the ranking of CSR disclosures among Indonesian listed banks according to several categories. Moreover, the levels of disclosures, as well as the kind of CSR activities carried out by Indonesian listed banks were listed. Conclusion is- Generally, banks with higher total assets and net income as well as state-owned disclose more than banks with lower total assets, lower net income, and private-owned. There are still a lot of room for improvements in terms of CSR disclosures especially in environmental issues like lending and investment policies and conservation of natural resources and recycling activities as banking industry consume vast amounts of resources like paper and energy and create waste.
Pengaruh Fluktuasi IHSG, Inflasi Dan Suku Bunga Terhadap Imbal Hasil Unitlink Berbasis Saham
Authors: Antolis Teguh , Dossugi Samuel
Published: November 2021

Investment is a general word and is understood by the general society, but how to manage an investment or how to invest the money that will generate good return with small risk is an  attractive challenge and not known by many people. This paper will discuss about unit link, a newly developed investment instrument, which is predicted to be the new star for investment, together with the factors that influence the return of a unit link investment. Unit link is an innovation from the financial industry, and is a combination of insurance and investment. Year 2007 is the year where the stock market had a spectacular growth and this paper will discuss the IHSG fluctuation phenomenon, inflation and interest rate toward the equity-based unit link return and the effect of each factors. From the result of research, we can conclude that IHSG, inflation and interest will affect the equity-based unit link return where the most significant effect is shown by IHSG.
ANALYZE REFRIGERATOR TOOLING INVESTMENT LIVIA MODEL AT PT LG ELECTRONICS INDONESIA
Authors: Supriyadi Apit , Wijaya Mini , Fardiansyah Tedy
Published: November 2021

For a large firm like PT LG Electronics Indonesia (LGEIN), which has resulted in high manufacturing utilization, require a few percent reductions in component prices every year. The one of potential project for cost reduction is tooling investment. After Livia is produced and the expenditure of new tooling is made, it is continually faced with the problem that current method computing profits are conventional without considering the expenditure of tooling in the long run. Finally, a firm’s capital budgeting decisions is needed because it defines its strategic direction. Four primary methods in the capital budget to decide whether or not the project should be accepted are: discounted payback, net present value, internal rate of return and profitability index. In addition, we use sensitivity analysis to indicate which factor has significant interfere with the project. The results generated that discounted payback is just 2 year 6 months less life of the project for 3 years, NPV generated positive result $3,502,387, and an IRR of this project is 25% greater than required rate of return 10% and profitability index gets 1.8 greater than 1. In sensitivity analysis shows that the project’s NPV is very sensitive to changes in sales and COGS, and relatively insensitive to changes in either growth rate or rate of return.In a method of capital budgeting analysis, Livia project could be accepted with initial investment for $4,199,288 and still more detailed analysis is required to support the expenditure.
The Analysis of Internal Controls on Revenue and Expenditure Cycle in PT. Levina
Authors: Ariesa Leonny , Berasategu Ruben Garcia
Published: November 2021

This research intends to observe and to examine the revenue and expenditure cycle implemented in PT. LEVINA as well to analyze, to assess, and to identify potential weaknesses in the revenue and expenditure cycle, and the internal controls related to those cycles of the company using COSO’s Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Moreover, it provides specific recommendations based on the framework to overcome the discovered potential weaknesses. The method of analysis used in this study is by assessing the current revenue and expenditure cycle implemented in the company, along with the internal controls applied within the cycles. Subsequently, the potential weaknesses will be identified which then generates the specific recommendations. The data-collection methods used are literature and field research. The current revenue and expenditure cycle of PT. LEVINA are still comprised with potential weaknesses such as structural weaknesses, documentation and business activities (procedures) weaknesses, and Internal Control (IC) weaknesses. Hence, as the company business keeps growing, it is important to focus more on its RC and EC system as well as the IC in order to achieve the most effective and efficient methods in operating the business. As the result, the company could become more profitable.
Valuation in Multifinance Acquisition by Bank MDR: A Case Study
Authors: Sukarno Jiwo , Fardiansyah Tedy
Published: November 2021

Bank MDR as one of leading banks in Indonesia, aims to capture 20 to 30% of revenue share in each of their businesses, including Consumer Finance. One crucial sub-segment in Consumer Finance Business is Automotive Loan, which currently dominated by Multifinance companies. To increase the pace of becoming dominant in Automotive Loan, ”inorganic initiatives” are required to supplement the organic efforts to grow the revenue shares of Bank MDR. In early 2009, Bank MDR engages in inorganic investment by acquiring a multifinance company, Tunas Finance. The main purpose of this study is to examine an alternative approach to value an acquisition of a multifinance company, as well as to observe whether the acquisition done by Bank MDR is creating value for its shareholders. Valuation of an acquisition is not fundamentally different from valuation of any firm, however, valuing a multifinance company poses particular challenges. Given that Bank MDR has announced that it would pay 290 billion rupiahs for 51% shares of Tunas Finance, this study, following Excess Return Model Valuation (Damodaran, 2002), shows results that acquirer shareholders still earn positive value from the acquisition.
THE DEGREE OF COMPANY VULNERABILITY USING ALTMAN MODEL: A SURVEY OF PUBLIC LISTED COMPANIES IN INDONESIA
Authors: Hermawan Marko S. , Tirok Junius , Dawis Dharma S.
Published: November 2021

This research is purposed to analyze the degree of vulnerability of a company’s performance. From the financial report produced, investor will analyze the level of its performance. There are several variables of defining the performances, in which they are used to distinguish the degree of vulnerability. This level of degree affects investor’s decision on company’s performance. The object of this research, after taking relevant data from years 2006- 2008 published annual financial reports, there are 184 public companies listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange that are qualified in the analysis procedure. The Altman (1993) model of Z-score formula is used to define variables reflecting in a company performance, in which is classified into three-zone index (safe zone, grey zone and distress zone). This research has found that more companies lie in the grey and distress zone. Amongst the safe zone companies are Mining Industry and the lowest degree is the Infrastructure Industry. Also, a trend of decreasing performance occurred during 2008. There are possible reasons that might result in the performance of the industries. This result of research will benefit for investors in considering investing in Indonesian companies.
INVESTIGATION TOWARDS THE LONG-RUN PERFORMANCE OF INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS: EVIDENCE FROM INDONESIAN CAPITAL MARKET
Authors: Emasari Lioniva , Tamara Dewi
Published: November 2021

We study the long-term performance of IPO share issued in Indonesia during the 1996-2001 periods. The IPOs in this period are mostly concentrated in Finance, Trade, Property and Basic Industry & Chemicals. The cumulative abnormal return (CAR) and buy-and-hold abnormal return (BHAR) in the third year are 15.83% and negative 68.02%, respectively. The CAR and BHAR in the fifth year are negative 1% and negative 139.7%, respectively. The highest CAR for 3 and 5 years are mining industry, with 289.29% and 226.80%, respectively. The lowest CAR for third year is trade, service & investment industry, with negative 59.36% and fifth year is agriculture with negative 59.72%. The lowest BHAR for third and fifth year is trade, service and investment industry with negative 113.01% and negative 230.99 respectively. The long-run performance using cumulative abnormal return is similar with the market and cannot outperform the market.
EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION OF ORGANIC GROWTH, EVIDENCE FROM INDONESIAN PUBLIC LISTED COMPANIES
Authors: Waworuntu Stephanus Remond , Tjhatra Carina
Published: November 2021

The main objective of this research is to examine Indonesian public listed companies with earnings generated organically rather than through earnings management, income manipulation, financial engineering, or through mergers and acquisitions. 70 samples were taken from Kompas 100 Stock Index from the period of 2004 to 2007 excluding banks, financial institutions, REITs and insurance companies. The authors applied the model of Organic Growth Index (OGI), developed by Hess (2007). The OGI model designed to illuminate value-creating companies that have consistently outperformed industry competition through organic growth. The test begins by selecting the best Economic Value Added and high growth companies. The result of our study shows that there are 10 percent of Indonesian public listed companies identified as OGI winners. These companies passed the core earnings test, income manipulation test and cash realization test, and thus indicated that those Indonesian public companies have a low level of earnings manipulation and low engagement in non-core earnings such as hedging activities.
PENGARUH BIAYA KUALITAS TERHADAP PENJUALAN PADA PT. GUARDIAN PHARMATAMA
Authors: Gantino Rilla , Erwin Erwin
Published: November 2021

This is an empirical research to determine the influence of the independent variable quality cost to the dependent variable sales. A T-test on prevention cost, valuation cost, internal failure cost, and external failure cost showed significant influence on sales. An F-test on prevention cost, valuation cost, internal failure cost and external failure cost also showed significant influence on sales. Regression analysis was done using the multiple linear regression equation Y = -240710057,3 + 496,753 X1 + 411,237 X2 + 38,384 X3 + 21,283 X4. Regression analysis showed positive that prevention cost, valuation cost, internal failure cost, and external failure cost had a positive influence on sales, which indicates that increasing costs of quality leads to increase in sales. A coefficient determination test (Kd) showed that 95% of quality cost contributes to sales; the remaining 5% is influenced by factors other than cost of quality.
REAL OPTIONS APPROACH: A BANK ACQUISITION BY BANK X
Authors: Dewi Shantie Poespa , Tirok Junius
Published: November 2021

Indonesia offers a lot of promising growth opportunities and particularly to the banking industry, a combination of attractive macro-economic conditions and introduction of new regulatory policies as well as reformation to consolidate and strengthen the banking sector primarily by M&A activity provides an attractive backdrop for acquisition of Indonesian banks by foreign investors. In this paper, we introduce real options theory as an alternative to a traditional project valuation for a bank acquisition that would allow the acquiring firm to recognize the options embedded in their investments. The objective of this case study is to analyze, from real options perspective, whether the acquisitions of the target firm compliment the acquiring firm. The methods use for the analysis are DCF, Black-Scholes and Binomial Lattice that would help determine the project real value, which result suggested that the acquiring firm should reconsider their options. On this thesis, the DCF method suggesting that the acquisition of Bank Y by Bank X does increase the value of Bank X but there would not be added value on the synergy itself. While from the real options perspective, the project value (with and without real options flexibility) is worth less than the target firm underlying assets and has doubtful prospect.
EVALUASI EFEKTIVITAS SISTEM INFORMASI MANAJEMEN DAN AKUNTANSI BARANG MILIK NEGARA ( SIMAK-BMN ) DI DEPARTEMEN KEBUDAYAAN DAN PARIWISATA REPUBLIK INDONESIA
Authors: Rahardiyanti Anggita Kiki , Abdurachman Edi
Published: November 2021

The Government obligate to secure BMN. The security include physical security, administrative, and legal secure. In order to secure the necessary administrative administration system that can create a control (controlling) on BMN. Thus the necessary tools in the form of system that can simplify the administration and control of BMN. Management Information Systems and Accounting State Assets (SIMAK-BMN) was organized with the aim to produce the necessary information as a tool of accountability for the implementation of the budget and management / control BMN controlled by an accounting unit of goods. But until now has not carried out an evaluation of the level of keefektivitas SIMAK-BMN especially in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Therefore conducted a study to determine the factors that influence the effectiveness of SIMAK-BMN. So this study can be useful for applications maker SIMAK-BMN in knowing what the important factors that must be considered to improve the effectiveness of SIMAK-BMN which have been implemented. The result is that the factors that influence the effectiveness of SIMAK-BMN are Facility, Usability and Quality Systems. Without the factors above, it is very unlikely that SIMAK-BMN can operate effectively.
ANALYSIS OF OPEX, OIL LIFTING AND INDONESIA CRUDE PRICE IN AFFECTING CONTRACTOR’S NET SHARE ON AN OIL AND GAS COMPANY IN INDONESIA
Authors: Widiastuti Endah , Kurniawan Rudy
Published: November 2021

Oil and gas industry is an international scale of business which is very affected with the global issue and situation. Indonesia is a country that known for its wealth of natural resources especially in oil and gas resources. Production-Sharing Contract is the form cooperation types of contractual arrangements for petroleum exploration and development in Indonesia. With current oil and gas business situation, where oil prices are fluctuative, oil lifting is decreased, operating expenditure of a company tends to increase. The trend of contractor’s net shares on this oil and gas company in Indonesia is fluctuative, it seems very unpredictable pattern. If its continuing, it can obstruct the company’s sustainability and growth. In order to know the significance factor and  to optimize the contractors net share of this unpredictable pattern during time limitation to the end of contract then it raises the need to quantify, model and know the significant factors that is affecting the performance of Production Sharing Contract’s net share. Thus can be done based on historical financial data report. The data obtained is used to measure the relationship of independent variables such as operating expenditure, oil lifting and Indonesia crude price to the dependent variable: contractor’s net share in order having a base of decision making to determine the action plan for the PSC by using multiple regressions as its methods. The result showed that oil liftings and Indonesia crude price significantly affect the contractor’s net share.
EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION OF DETERMINANT FACTORS OF COMPANY DELISTING: EVIDENCE FROM INDONESIA
Authors: Benny Leslie , Hutagaol Yanthi
Published: November 2021

The main purpose of the research is to evaluate determinant factors which contribute to companies being delisted from Stock Exchange Market in Indonesia. The samples are taken from the delisted companies list in IDX for a period year 2007-2011. The matching companies are then selected based on the company size to make an equivalent comparison for each delisted companies sample. The total final samples consist of 58 companies, 29 delisted companies and 29 matching companies. This research analyzes the company’s financial status by using descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test, and logistic regression model to find the effect of each determinant to the probability of delisting. The shares liquidity is a significant determinant to company’s delisting in Indonesia. Meanwhile, profitability and leverage seems to be determinant factors for delisted, but appear to be insignificant. Other examined factors, market capitalization and growth opportunity appear to insignificant determinants. This manager implication of this research is that the strong delisting factor is the external company factor, in this case, the market factor.
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO: FACTORS THAT AFFECT IT, AND SUBSEQUENT EARNING GROWTH
Authors: Susanto Antoni , Tirok Junius
Published: November 2021

This paper is to investigate the determinants of the Dividend Payout Ratio (DPR) of Indonesian firms. Five factors (maturity, cash availability, leverage, profitability, firm size) are analyzed as the DPR determinants.  Additionally, this thesis also examines the ability of DPR to serve as a signal subsequent year’s earnings growth. Multiple regression models is used in this paper to analyze research sample that consists of 180 firms that are listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) and paid dividends during 2003-2008. The results shows that cash availability and maturity are significant determinants of DPR. Further analysis shows that the DPR signals subsequent earnings growth, the result concludes that mature firms has high dividend payment ratio, which supports firm lifecycle theory. High DPR results in high subsequent earnings growth, which supports Black’s (1976) claim that DPR carries information on future growth.
THE EFFECT OF CAPITAL INTENSITY, EXECUTIVE CHARACTERISTICS, AND SALES GROWTH ON TAX AVOIDANCE
Authors: Prawati Levana Dhia , Hutagalung Jessica Pinta Uli
Published: November 2021

This study aims to examine and obtain empirical evidence about the effect of capital intensity, executive character, and sales growth on tax avoidance in Indonesia public listed consumer goods industry companies over the period of 2016-2018. Using a purposive sampling method, the sample selected in this study is 30 companies. This study uses multiple linear regression analyses to examine the effect of independent variables on the dependent variable. This study shows that capital intensity and executive characteristics have significant effects on tax avoidance. Meanwhile, sales growth has no significant effect on tax avoidance.
THE EFFECTS OF INFLATION, RISK, AND MONEY SUPPLY ON MUTUAL FUNDS PERFORMANCE
Authors: Cheng Leonardo , Dewi Kartika
Published: November 2021

This research aims to examine the effect of inflation, risk rate and money supply on the performance of stock mutual funds in the 2015-2017 period. This research uses purposive sampling and obtained 25 mutual funds stocks per year with a total sample of 75 samples. The analysis uses panel data regression with e-views version 9. The results show that inflation and money supply variable have a significant negative influence, while the risk rate variable has a significant positive influence. This shows that the performance of the stock mutual funds is influenced by macroeconomic factors such as inflation, the level of risk of each mutual fund product and the amount of money circulating in the community.
Upaya Meningkatkan Kecerdasan Matematis Logis Anak Di RA Bani Utsman Darma
Authors: Wahyudin Erik , Suhartini Nani
Published: November 2021

Upaya meningkatkan Kecerdasan matematis Logis pada Anak melalui permainan ular tangga di kelompok B RA Bani Utsman Dama , Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Anak Usia Dini (PGPAUD). Kecerdasan Matematis Logis pelu ditingkatkan, oleh karena itu pembelajaran harus menarik dan menyenangkan. Salah satu cara untuk meningkatkan Kecerdasan Matematis logis anak yaitu melalui permainan ular tangga. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kecerdasan Matematis anak melalui permainan ular tangga. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas. Subyek dalam penelitian ini adalah anak didik kelompok B RA Bani Utsman Desa Darma Kecamatan Darma Kabupaten Kuningan, semester II tahun pelajaran 2021/2022, sejumlah 24 anak. Penelitian ini bersifat kolaboratif anatara kepala sekolah, peneliti dan guru kelas. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi, dokumentasi dan tes. Data dianalisis dengan data kulitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa ada peningkatan kemampuan matematika pra tindaka sebesar 20,84%, peingkatan kemampuan matematika siklus I sebesar 31,94%, peningkatan kemampuan matematika siklus II sebesar 5555% dan kemampuan siklus III sebesar 84,72%. Upaya meningkatkan kemampuan matematika melalui permainan ular tangga juga di dukung oleh beberapa indicator yaitu membilang 1-20, membuat urutan bilangan 1-20 dengan gambar benda, dan menghubungkan lambang bilangan dengan gaambar benda sampai 20. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah penggunaan permainan ular tangga dapat meningkatkan kecerdasan matematis logis.
Manajemen Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini Berbasis Masyarakat Di Era Revolusi Industri 4.0
Authors: Hastuti Windi , Ainuri Ahmad Fahri Yahya , Muthohar Sofa
Published: November 2021

Kemajuan teknologi dari masa ke masa secara akumulatif telah mendorong terjadinya revolusi industry. Hal ini menuntut dunia pendidikan untuk memperbaiki sistem mutu secara dinamis. Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini (PAUD) sebagai muara awal era Revolusi Industri 4.0, harus mempersiapkan diri dengan strategi-strategi baru. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menelaah lebih lanjut tentang PAUD di era Reformasi Industri 4.0. Metode penelitian menggunakan library research. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat strategi pengembangan PAUD berbasis masyarakat yaitu: Pertama, hal yang dilakukan adalah menyatukan pemahaman masyarakat tentang Anak Usia Dini. Kedua, masyarakat dan pemerintah menyiapkan tenaga pendidikan (guru) dan kependidikan yang ideal-profesional serta mengupayakan serta mendorong (dari segi moril dan materiil) tenaga pendidikan untuk meng-upgrade kompetensi—khususnya dalam mengahadapi era revolusi industri 4.0. Ketiga adalah masyarakat ikut serta dalam mendesain kurikulum yang akan diberikan kepada para siswa. Strategi keempat adalah supervisi dan evaluasi.
Parameter identification of oscillations in power systems based on improved variational modal decomposition and HTLS-adaline method
Authors: Wan Chunlu , Wang Kang , Wu Zhixiang
Published: November 2021

Oscillation has become one of the important problems faced by modern power grids. Multi-types of oscillations may occur simultaneously in the power system and the oscillation frequency span is extremely large. For signals with wide-band oscillation modes, the signals in different frequency bands are first separated by a band-pass filter, and then the Improved Variational Mode Decomposition (IVMD) method with high noise robustness is used to extract each oscillating mode signal. Finally, the combinations of Hankel total least squares (HTLS) and adaptive neural network algorithm (Adaline ANN) is used to estimate the frequency, attenuation factor, amplitude and phase of low-frequency oscillations. Furthermore, the introduction of Adaline neural network solves the problem that the mode amplitude and phase are difficult to determine after IVMD processing, so that the detection accuracy is improved. Simulation and case analysis show that this method can effectively distinguish and extract different types of oscillation modes in the signal, and accurately identify the information of each mode. The IVMD-HTLS-Adaline method can effectively identify signals that have experienced severe oscillations or noise-like signals with potential oscillations.
Seasonal effects of controlled drainage on field water balance and groundwater levels
Authors: Salo Heidi , Salla Aleksi , Koivusalo Harri
Published: November 2021

Adaptive water management solutions such as controlled drainage have raised interest in Nordic areas due to climate variability. It is not fully known how controlled drainage affects seasonal field water balance or can help in preventing water scarcity during dry growing seasons (GSs). The objective was to simulate the effects of controlled drainage on field hydrology using a well-tested, process-based hydrological model. The FLUSH model was calibrated and validated to an experimental field. The model performance with non-local input data was moderate but acceptable for running the controlled drainage scenarios to test the response of the water management method to meteorological forcing. Simulation results showed that controlled drainage reduced drain discharge while increasing surface layer runoff and shallow groundwater outflow. Groundwater depths from the scenario simulations demonstrated that controlled drainage could keep the depth closer to the soil surface, but the effect diminished during the dry conditions. Controlled drainage can be used to change the water flow pathways but has a secondary effect compared with the primary meteorological drivers. The field data set and FLUSH formed a novel computational platform to study the impacts of different water management options on the whole water balance and spatial variability of groundwater depths.
Effect of nozzle geometry on the dynamics and mixing of self-similar turbulent jets
Authors: Nejatipour Pourya , Khorsandi Babak
Published: November 2021

The effect of nozzle geometry on the dynamics and mixing of turbulent jets is experimentally investigated. The jets with a Reynolds number of 13,000 were issued from four different pipes with circular, elliptical, square and triangular cross sections. The velocity field was measured in the self-similar region of the jets using an acoustic Doppler velocimeter. Statistical parameters, such as the mean velocities, velocity variances, spreading rates, mass flow rates, and entrainment rates are presented. The results show that despite having approximately similar decay rates for the mean centerline velocities, the radial profiles of the axial mean velocity varied in jets with different nozzle cross sections and were widest for elliptical jets and narrowest for the triangular ones. On the other hand, velocity variances were greatest for the triangular jet when compared to the jets released from cross sections of other geometries. Furthermore, the spreading rate, mass flow rate, and entrainment rate were highest for the elliptical jet, and lowest for the triangular jet. From this it can be inferred that the elliptical jet has the highest mixing and dilution. The results of this study could help to improve the initial mixing of pollutants by optimizing the initial conditions.
Profiling the HCV Immune Response in Patients with Chronic Liver
Diseases and Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Peptide Microarray
Analysis
Authors: Tornesello Anna Lucia , Reimer Ulf , Holenya Pavlo , Knaute Tobias , Pezzuto Francesca , Izzo Francesco , Buonaguro Luigi , Megna Angelo Salomone , Buonaguro Franco Maria , Tornesello Maria Lina
Published: November 2021

Background:

Chronic infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is among the major
causes of hepatic fibrosis, cirrhosis, as well as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and it
is associated with a significant risk of developing lymphoproliferative disorders. The rate
of clinical disease progression is variable depending on multiple host and viral factors, including
immune response.

Methods:

To perform a comprehensive epitope mapping of anti-HCV antibodies in patients
suffering from HCV-related liver or lymphoproliferative diseases, we analyzed clinical
samples on a peptide microarray platform made of 5952 overlapping 15-mer synthetic
peptides derived from the whole HCV proteome. We evaluated the antibody profile of 71
HCV-positive patients diagnosed with HCC, mixed cryoglobulinemia (MC), and HCV
chronic infection. Antibody reactivity against virus peptides was detected in all HCVpositive
patients. Importantly, the signal amplitude varied significantly within and between
diverse patient groups.

Results:

Antibody reactivity against C peptides were found generally low in HCV chronically
infected asymptomatic subjects and increasingly high in HCC and MC patients.
Moreover, we found a statistically significant higher IgG response in HCC and MC patients
against specific domains of HCV C, E2, NS3, NS4A, NS4B, NS5A, and p7 compared
to HCV-positive subjects.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, our data suggest that immune response against specific HCV
protein domains may represent useful biomarkers of disease progression among HCVpositive
patients and suggest that peptide microarrays are good tools for the screening of
immunotherapy targets in preclinical HCV research.
Environmental aspects of the circular economy
Authors: Mironchuk Vadim Anatolevich , Rodionov Stanislav Sergeevich , Kalyakina Inessa Makedonovna , Sorgutov Ilya Valerievich , Grigoriev Alexander Vladimirovich , Gavrilieva Nadezhda Konstantinovna
Published: November 2021

The purpose of this article is to study the environmental aspects of the circular economy as a phenomenon that is quite relevant today in the light of the changing economic realities under the influence of coronavirus infection and related restrictions. Indeed, today all countries of the world find themselves in a situation where supply chains that have been established for decades are interrupted or degraded due to problems associated with forced lockdowns imposed by individual states, as well as due to the so-called "container crisis". At the same time, an important factor is also the fact that in 2020, due to the forced shutdown of a number of the world's largest manufacturing enterprises, the ecological background of the planet has become more favorable than in the pre-pandemic period. In this regard, it is very important today, against the background of improving the economic development paths of each country, which will be based on the principles of a circular economy to meet the needs of manufacturing enterprises, to take into account environmental aspects that will inevitably play a key role in the intensification of production.
transmission of resilience learning in the context of formal education an ethnomusicological review
Authors: Irawati Eli
Published: November 2021

The existence and continuity of musical practice in the world, among others, is strongly influenced by transmission or inheritance. Therefore, local-traditional music in Indonesia that lives and develops in the midst of oral culture becomes important to study transmission. This study aims to determine the transmission process of learning in the Kalimantan Music class and find the right formula for delivering teaching materials. This research is qualitative research with an applied ethnomusicology approach. The method of collection is through observation, interviews and supported by documentation and literature searches. The research was conducted at the Department of Ethnomusicology, Faculty of Performing Arts, Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Yogyakarta. The study results indicate that it is important to incorporate learning models and strategies from the teacher to the Kalimantan Music class. They are practicing analytical-based learning methods in the context of a resilient society. Chunking-based strategies and formulas in memorizing songs or reports that are played are made into two notation systems, namely block notation and pronunciation-based notation, to make it easier for students to play music. Block notation formulas and pronunciation-based notations can be applied as a way of learning music in class.
Functional interaction between public bodies
Authors: Bezuglya Anna A. , Arutyunyan Radmila E. , Kolpakova Elena E. , Mutsalov Saidakhmed I. , Ngatheyo Pavel A. C.
Published: November 2021

This paper examines the constitutional approaches accepted in the Central African countries regarding the formalization of interaction between the chambers of parliaments. The study found that all constitutional texts of the considered group of countries as a universal (typical) form of interaction between the chambers of parliament consolidate the adoption of legislative acts; joint meetings (on the taking of their oath by the heads of states or members of the Constitutional Court, making a decision on the introduction of a state of emergency or siege in the country, dismissing the head of state, appointing officials, etc.); the formation of joint commissions and supreme bodies of state power, and the appointment of officials. It was noted that despite the "constitutional equality" of the chambers in terms of introducing bills, financial bills are submitted exclusively to the lower chamber of parliament. The ratification of international treaties by the chambers of parliament (Gabon, Congo) is classified as an atypical (specific) form of interaction between the chambers of parliaments.
logical-meaningful model of the formation of a culture of educational and research activities among junior university students in the process of teaching English
Authors: Samsonova Ekaterina , Shkilev Roman
Published: November 2021

The purpose of the study is to develop a model for the formation of a culture of educational and research activities among junior students of the university in the process of their teaching English. The article concretizes the concept of "model", examines various types of models and methodological approaches to their construction. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the development of a logical-meaningful model of the formation of the culture of educational and research activities among junior students of the university in the process of teaching English. As a result, it was concluded that the most important property of the developed model is its integrity: the model gives a generalized description of the object of research, isolates the most significant sides for the study, makes it possible to establish a functional relationship between the parameters under study, to increase students' motivation for learning, the development of creative and creative abilities, as well as active research activities.
Historiography of Scythian migration in the mirror of information technologies
Authors: Kokorina Yulia Georgievna , Vagabov Machach Mustafaevich , Lelina Helena Ivanovna
Published: November 2021

This article is devoted to the insight of the migration process in the diachronic aspect on the example of Scythians history. This choice is caused by the fact that the information about the Scythians, their arrival in Eastern Europe and movements in the ancient Oecumene, is one of the main problems of Scythian archaeology. A significant range of sources contains information about the arrival of the Scythians and their movements in Europe. These sources include both the works of historians of Antiquity and Modern Times, as well as the works of modern archaeologists. The change of ideas about the Scythians migration is reviewed in accordance with the concept of the information technology shifts, which was put forward by Russian scientists Y.L. Shchapova and S.N. Grinchenko, specifically: information technology of articulate speech and language, information technology of writing, information technology of book printing, information technology of computers, information technology of networks. As result, conclusions were drawn from oral traditions about the vision changes on the causes of migration, about the arrival of a mythological hero – first ancestor at an unpopulated land, wars and tribal confrontation in the era of information technology of speech and language and information technology of writing.
Graduate Students’ Exploration of Opportunities in a Crisis
Authors: Thomas Andrew , Paulsen-Mulvey Alora , Cramer Dana , Zanco Amanda
Published: November 2021

The following white paper details the University of Calgary’s 2021 graduate student conference titled, ‘Opportunities in a Crisis.’ This white paper works to describe how graduate students explore the terms ‘opportunities’ and ‘crisis’ within their research interests. These research interests were interdisciplinary to various fields such as telecommunications policy, algorithmic studies, critical race theory, and video game studies to list a few. Through this conference, we observed an acute awareness of the ways in which the COVID-19 crisis has impacted research in media activism, feminist media studies, internet infrastructure, and teaching and learning, to mention a handful. This white paper is divided by panel sections, thereby allowing readers to connect with this graduate student conference and help inform future research on topics in communication and media studies, as they are framed in working through these crisis moments in our global history. Our white paper set out to achieve two goals: first, document the presentations and emerging scholarly work of graduate students; and second, reflect on how research can, and very well does, pivot in times of crises, specifically using our current global COVID-19 pandemic as an ongoing, lived experience. This white paper achieves these goals which we believe helps in the preservation of this unique moment in time to be a graduate student.
Humanitarian Communication Through the Lens of Feminist Ethics of Care
Authors: Houbeish Houda
Published: November 2021

Ethics are the driving force of the humanitarian field, a domain that has been governed by general and universal ethical principles. Researchers have largely focused on studying the organizational commitment to these principles, paying less attention to the role-specific ethics of this field. Moreover, researchers who consider the humanitarian field from a media studies lens have often focused on media representation, while questions about communication as practice are sidelined. In this paper, I approach humanitarian ethics with a particular focus on role morality and communication practices. With a particular focus on the role of a humanitarian communications specialist, I argue, in this paper, that the feminist ethics of care is a useful ethical framework that can guide communication specialists to better practices when they are in the field of operation. I also answer the following research questions: What are the main ethical principles that humanitarian communication specialists are expected to observe as humanitarians? Why are these principles insufficient? How might feminist ethics of care fill the gap left by current humanitarian principles and what would be the added value of this framework for practicing humanitarian communication? To answer, I ground my approach in an experiential understanding built from my personal experience as a humanitarian communications specialist. Second, I offer a literature review to highlight the common ground between humanitarian ethics and the feminist ethics of care and the added value of the feminist ethics of care why applied by humanitarian communication specialists. Third, I provide some examples of communications practices that may follow the feminist ethics of care model.
Konsep luas daerah bangun datar sederhana melalui artefak Candi Borobudur untuk matematika sekolah dasar
Authors: Muhammad Azamul Fadhly Noor , Marsigit Marsigit , Soeharto Soeharto
Published: November 2021

Perubahan penting dalam pengajaran matematika perlu dilakukan untuk mengakomodasi perubahan berkelanjutan dalam demografi siswa di kelas rendah Sekolah Dasar pada kompetensi matematika. Guru harus mengkontekstualisasikan pembelajaran matematika dengan menghubungkan konten matematika dengan budaya dan pengalaman kehidupan nyata siswa kelas rendah pada tingkat Sekolah Dasar. Konsep matematika yang diajarkan di sekolah dasar ada hubungannya dengan pengalaman pribadi siswa dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Sepanjang sejarah, matematika telah digunakan oleh orang-orang yang berbeda dalam berbagai cara. Aritmatika dan geometri digunakan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan sehari-hari masyarakat baik dalam budaya maupun sosial. Etnomatematika didefinisikan sebagai cara orang-orang dari berbagai budaya menggunakan matematika dalam kehidupan sehari-hari mereka. Konsep-konsep pembelajaran matematika yang dipelajari oleh siswa sekolah dasar adalah baru sebatas bangun datar sederhana. Luas bangun-bangun datar sembarang yang bentuknya tidak teratur atau panjang sisinya tidak sama, sebenarnya dapat ditelusuri melalui pemindahan atau pembentukan bagian-bagian bangun datar tersebut agar menyerupai bangun datar utamanya.The concept of the simple plane area through Borobudur Temple artifacts for elementary school mathematicsAbstractImportant changes in mathematics teaching need to be made to accommodate the continuing changes in the demographics of students in the lower grades of Primary Schools in mathematics competence. Teachers must contextualize mathematics learning by linking mathematics content to the culture and real-life experiences of low-grade students at the Elementary School level. Mathematical concepts taught in elementary schools have to do with students' personal experiences in everyday life. Throughout history, mathematics has been used by different people in a variety of ways. Arithmetic and geometry are used to meet the daily needs of society both culturally and socially. Ethnomathematics is defined as the way people from different cultures use mathematics in their daily lives. Mathematics learning concepts learned by elementary school students are just a simple flat shape. The area of any flat shape whose shape is irregular or the length of the sides is not the same can actually be traced through the removal or formation of the parts of the shape so that it resembles the main shape.