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O QUE É ISTO, A QUIMIOTERAPIA7-UMA INVESTIGAQÁO FENOMENOLOGICA
Authors: POPIM REGINA CELIA , ROSEIRA BOEMER MAGALI
Published: November 2024

Este es el resultado de mi inquietud en relación al tratamiento de quimioterapia, el que se refiere a su significado para quien se lo realiza. El referente fenomenológico posibilitó la comprensión del tratamiento quimioterapéutico contemplando la dimensión humana de quien lo experimenta. Por lo tanto busqué su significado en los discursos de las personas con vivencia en el tratamiento, de acuerdo con metodología de la investigación fenomenológica. Por esto utilicé una pregunta orientadora: "¿Qué significa para usted hacerse este tratamiento?" El análisis comprensivo de los discursos reveló que la experiencia con tratamiento de quimioterapia afecta las diversas posibilidades del ser en el mundo con los otros. Con esa perspectiva nuevos horizontes se abrirán para mi con respecto a importantes puntos relacionados al cuidado con ese Ser.
AUTO-ACTUALIZACION Y EDUCACION EN ENFERMERIA. RESULTADOS DE UNA INVESTIGACION
Authors: ORTIZ REBOLLEDO NESTOR
Published: November 2024

Este es el segundo artículo de una serie de dos, y en él se describen los resultados de una investigación experimental de pre y post test con un grupo control, destinada a determinar el efecto que tiene un Taller de Interacción Humana sobre la Auto-actualización de alumnos de enfermería. En él se emplea el "Personal Orientation Inventory", P.O.L, de Shostrom, validado para Chile por Celis et al. (1976). Los grupos experimental y control están constituidos por 102 y 40 alumnos de enfermería cada uno, de las Universidades de Concepción y del Bío- Bío sede Chillán, respectivamente. En el artículo anterior, utilizando la "t" de Student en los datos del pre test, se aprecia que los grupos no presentan diferencias estadísticamente significativas, situación ideal para desarrollar el diseño planteado en el estudio. El presente artículo pretende mostrar los hallazgos finales y su implicancia para la educación en enfermería.
TRANSPLANTE RENAL: NECESSIDADES HUMANAS BASICAS AFETADAS NO PRÉ E PÓS-OPERATÓRIO
Authors: QUEIROZ DELL'ACQUA MAGDA CRISTINA , CORREA LUIZ ANTONIO , KAZUE MIYADAHIRA ANA MARIA
Published: November 2024

El objetivo del estudio fue investigar las necesidades humanas básicas afectadas en los pacientes en pre y postoperatorio de trasplante renal. Los datos fueron obtenidos a través de 31 entrevistas con pacientes en fase de post-operatorio. Los resultados demuestran que: hay mayor riesgo físico para los pacientes en fase pre-operatoria y para los pacientes transplantados, en general, con predominio de inseguridad y ansiedad relacionado con los resultados del injerto. La conclusión fue que hay una expectativa positiva para los pacientes en la fase preoperatoria que aguardan el trasplante, lo que fue corroborado por 100,0% de los pacientes que recibieron el transplante de esta muestra, con la información de mejorar en la calidad de vida después del injerto.
Myth
Authors: Schrempp Gregory
Published: November 2024

A multidisciplinary reconsideration of myth studies.
Malke Berlant’s 1836 Yiddish Guide for “The Happy Mother“
Authors: Cohen Nathan
Published: November 2024

Abstract: Malke Berlant, one of three Jewish professional midwives active in Vilna in the first half of the nineteenth century who left their mark on the Jewish public life of that period, was the author of Di gliklikhe mutter (Vilna 1836), the first modern Yiddish printed guidebook for pregnant women, mothers of newborns and young children. This article explores the general historical and cultural background and context in which the guidebook was authored and published. It presents the phenomenon of academic institutions (mainly in Vilna) open to Jewish women at this early stage, with the intention of training qualified midwives. Berlant’s book includes new insights regarding pregnancy, childbirth, baby care and child-raising. Some of these rules negated widely accepted norms and traditions. The main purpose of the book was to expose the lay female reader to the advantages of modern medicine and persuade her to avoid the traditional “experts” and their healing methods.
Educational Prayer for Girls in Mandatory Jerusalem: The Case of the Evelina De Rothschild Siddurim
Authors: Gafni Reuven
Published: November 2024

Abstract: This essay focuses on the different editions of one of the first educational Siddurim (prayerbooks) published in Eretz Israel during the British Mandate period. The Siddur was created and edited by Annie Landau (1873–1945), longtime headmistress of the Evelina de Rothschild School for Girls, and a close study of these early editions reveals that, in editing them, Landau made meaningful decisions regarding content, language, pedagogy and of course gender: Which parts of the daily prayers would be recited at school, and which would be left out? How should the Siddur reflect the feminine identity of its users? And to what extent should it reflect her own religious values? Examining the slight yet meaningful differences between the school’s first three Siddurim (as well as a fourth one, published after Landau’s death) sheds light on Landau’s character as a headmistress and editor, but also on the unique nature of the school she led and the challenges of creating regular prayers for Jewish girls in Mandatory Jerusalem. Finally, Landau’s initiative is examined in comparison to a number of other educational Siddurim published in Eretz Israel during this period, which differed from her own in more than one respect.
Turning the Tables: Truda Schein as a Foil Character in Dov Kimhi’s on The Seven Seas
Authors: Raizen Esther
Published: November 2024

Abstract: Schlomith Flaum, a kindergarten teacher in the early days of the Yishuv, traveled the world, met with celebrities, wrote, drew, lectured, and published articles and books. Unconventional in her ambitions and pursuits, she remained misunderstood and ridiculed throughout her life. Flaum’s othering found intense expression in Truda Schein, a character in Dov Kimhi’s 1934 novel On the Seven Seas . Focusing on the characterization of Flaum’s literary double, I take my clues from the novel’s human color palette and its account of Truda’s use of photography to argue that the narrative’s excessive ridicule of her character serves to counter what has been considered Kimhi’s position on the power of the Zionist ethos inculcated into the sabra generation in the Land of Israel. Truda’s wanderlust and colorful femininity leave an indelible mark on the novel’s male sabra characters, challenging what is portrayed as their desire to take hold and establish roots in the Land.
A Motherly Prayer: Religious Experience in the Construction of Female Identity in Two Prayer-Poems by Hava Pinhas-Cohen
Authors: Ofer Rachel
Published: November 2024

Abstract: In two poems by Israeli poet Hava Pinhas-Cohen (1955–2022), “A Mother’s Prayer before Sha ḥ arit ” and “Request,” religious experience is described via the relationship between a mother and her child and is a central feature in the poet’s process of forming her identity as a woman and a mother. These two poems, both of which have a liturgical character, can be understood as personal-feminine prayers and as a kind of preparation for the Jewish traditional prayer service. In both, the poet appropriates canonical Jewish texts and through them defines herself as a woman. In the first poem, she appropriates the worship service of the priest in the Temple, and in the second—the biblical story of the Akedah . In both, she adapts distinctly patriarchal-masculine roles (the priests offering sacrifices, Abraham sacrificing his son) to her feminine perspective. The subversive tone characterizing these poems does not contradict the strength of the religious belief implied in them, but rather gives authentic spiritual expression to the complexity of a woman’s life in Jewish culture.
Dor Tahpukhot : An Against-the-Grain Reading of Orthodox Jewish Law (Halakhah) on Gender Affirmation Surgeries
Authors: Irshai Ronit , Avidan Ilay
Published: November 2024

Abstract: This article examines the attitude toward gender affirmation surgeries expressed in a particular work of Jewish law (halakhah), Dor tahpukhot (A generation of radical change, 2004) by Idan Ben-Efrayim, an ultra-Orthodox rabbi of Sephardi origin. By following the hermeneutical maneuvers used by the author to accept transgender people, post factum, into the religious community, our against-the-grain reading of Dor tahpukhot reveals that the Orthodox halakhic approach is more complex and empathetic than might be expected. In our reading, Dor tahpukhot reinforces the notions that genitals are not the essential sign of gender, that the classification of persons as of one gender or another does not always work, and that the concept of gender in religious tradition is a more flexible concept than has commonly been thought. This analysis contributes to the growing field of transfeminist religious studies as well as to scholarship on Jewish religious feminism, by demonstrating that where there is a rabbinic will, gender essentialism can be overlooked.
EFFICACY OF TRANSFLUTHRIN VARIES BY SPECIES AND PLACEMENT IN A WARM TEMPERATE MEDITERRANEAN ENVIRONMENT1
Authors: Powell R. T. , Miaoulis M. , Tsafrakidou P. , Giantsis I. A. , Linthicum K. J. , Kline D. L. , Chaskopoulou A. , Gibson S.
Published: November 2024

Spatial repellents may protect personnel in delimited areas from incursion of vector or nuisance Diptera, such as mosquitoes and sand flies. We investigated the efficacy of resin diffusers impregnated with transfluthrin in protecting 2 simulated military field scenarios (partially opened tents and open bivouacs lacking shelter) from natural populations of Culex species mosquitoes and Phlebotomus species sand flies. Using a benchmark efficacy of 61% expected reduction from a recent literature survey, we found that transfluthrin protected bivouacs from sand flies (74.1% average reduction; P < 0.001, t(38) = 4.234) but not mosquitoes (13.1% mean reduction, not significant). However, treated tents were not sufficiently protected from sand flies (33.3% mean reduction, not significant), and mosquito numbers increased by an average of 89.3% (not significant). Spatial repellents such as transfluthrin can be highly effective, but efficacy may vary by species and placement, and they should be incorporated into integrated vector management with care.
Reading Assessment Literacy: Investigating Knowledge, Skills, and Conceptions of Chinese Junior High School EFL Teachers
Authors: Zhou Lingyi , Shen Fengdan , Feng Yufang
Published: November 2024

Although assessment plays a critical role in English reading teaching, studies exploring teachers’ reading assessment literacy are comparatively rare. This study investigated 199 Chinese junior high school EFL teachers’ knowledge, skills, and conceptions of reading assessment through a questionnaire, which was validated through structural equation modeling (SEM). Results showed that the teachers reported pertinent knowledge, professional skills, and positive conceptions about English reading assessment, but some teachers still lacked certain educational assessment knowledge, failed to effectively select English reading materials and design reading assessment tasks, and neglected the impact of English reading assessment on the macro social environment. Implications were discussed concerning how to improve teachers’ assessment literacy in English reading teaching.
Cultural Constraints in Subtitling and Dubbing Arabic Series into English: A Case Study of the Saudi Series “Alkhallat”
Authors: Alkhatib Ruba , Ahmad S Haider  , AlKhatib Laith
Published: November 2024

Dubbing and subtitling foreign movies, series, and other audiovisual products have flourished since the invasion of the screens; hence, the translation task between languages and cultures became integral to cope with this vast expansion. The different cultural and religious backgrounds of Arabic and English-speaking cultures complicate the translation of Arabic television series. Therefore, translators should be multicultural and multilingual, especially when working between Western and Eastern cultures. The current study aims to investigate the strategies used by Netflix professional translators to ensure the ideas are culturally conveyed effectively to the intended audience. The research compared the English subtitled and dubbed versions of the Arabic-Saudi series Alkhallat with the original version screened on Netflix. The findings showed that the main subtitling and dubbing strategies that were used were cultural substitution, omission, and paraphrasing. The findings also showed that although the dubbed and subtitled versions employed similar strategies, the wording varied. This variation could be attributed to the differences between spoken and written modes. The current study concludes that translators must understand the source and target cultures and consider the constraints of each AVT mode in order to provide a good quality translation.
International Students’ Engagement in Learning Languages Other Than English (LOTE) at an EMI University in Kazakhstan
Authors: Zhunussova Gulnissa , Abnassyrova Raikhan , Mukash Dana
Published: November 2024

In the context of the increasing internationalization of higher education, understanding how to effectively engage international students is crucial. Previous research mainly examined students’ motivation from various theoretical perspectives but none of the published studies specifically focused on international students’ engagement in learning Kazakh as a language other than English (LOTE). Thus, the aim of the article is to identify and analyze the factors that facilitate the engagement of international students in learning Kazakh as a LOTE at an English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) university in Kazakhstan through an exploratory qualitative research design using semi-structured interviews with 12 participants. The findings reveal that such psychological constructs as growth mindset, sense of competence, grit, proactiveness, ownership, and external supportive learning environment are important in fostering successful language acquisition. Overall, the findings of this research extend the existing literature on LOTE with an evidence-based understanding of international students’ LOTE learning beliefs with individual–psychological perspectives on engagement with LOTEs. Such knowledge is necessary to draw a comprehensive landscape of international students’ LOTE learning to support their adaptation to the host university.
Training healthcare professionals on perinatal care necessities of migrant women
Authors: Eleni Triantafyllou  , Eirini Sioti  , Elena Petelos  , Maria Papadakaki  , Victoria Vivilaki
Published: November 2024

Introduction: Migrant women are a vulnerable group with limited access to health services and face ineffective system response to their needs, especially during the perinatal period. Effectiveness of the training of healthcare professionals (HCPs) is vital in order to enhance the quality of migrant perinatal care offered in line with the ORAMMA (Operational Refugee and Migrant Maternal Approach) project’s guidelines and approach. Methods: 47 HCPs involved with migrant perinatal care in Greece were recruited in the ORAMMA project’s training. An evaluation questionnaire, especially developed, was completed pre- and post- training. Cultural competence, knowledge, skills and self-perceived cultural competence were evaluated to accelerate accurate application of the ORAMMA interventions. Results: Validated translation of relevant tools was used to identify critical divergence between pre- training and post-training scores. The questionnaires were completed pre- and post-training to assess the effectiveness of the intervention. The results indicated an increase in knowledge and self-perceived cultural competence whereas the attitude and skills scores improved slightly. Female healthcare professionals (e.g. midwives) could contribute to perinatal migrant’s needs-based assessment to establish capacity-building mechanisms with emphasis on women centered and compassionate-based primary healthcare (PHC) services. Conclusions: Despite the restricted number of participants, this pilot analysis indicates that the ORAMMA project could bridge over HCPs’ training with effective planning and implementation strategies to address and improve the quality of migrant perinatal health.
Fraud detection and counterfeit prevention in medical equipment supply chains using big data and machine learning
Authors: Ayinoluwa Feranmi Kolawole  , Shukurat Opeyemi Rahmon
Published: November 2024

Introduction: The integrity of the medical equipment supply chain is essential for patient safety and regulatory compliance, particularly in high-demand environments like the United States. Rising incidents of counterfeit medical equipment have highlighted vulnerabilities within this chain, underscoring the need for a robust, data-driven approach to fraud detection. Methodology: A diverse dataset was acquired, encompassing supplier transaction records, IoT-generated environmental metrics, and digital footprint data. Machine learning models, including Isolation Forests, support vector machines, and recurrent neural networks, were employed to identify anomalies across multiple dimensions. Privacy-preserving techniques like homomorphic encryption and federated learning were integrated to comply with data protection standards. Results: The framework achieved high detection accuracy, with a significant reduction in false positives across a wide range of transaction and environmental anomalies. Real-time IoT monitoring enabled prompt detection of tampering and environmental fluctuations, enhancing the algorithm’s fraud detection capabilities. Conclusion: This framework provides a scalable, compliance-focused solution for securing the medical equipment supply chain. Its relevance to the U.S. healthcare industry is underscored by its ability to ensure the authenticity of medical devices, ultimately supporting patient safety and regulatory mandates.
Integrating big data and machine learning in management information systems for predictive analytics: A focus on data preprocessing and technological advancements
Authors: Goodness Tolulope Adewale  , Achilike Ugonna Victor  , Atiku Efemena Sylvia  , Tobi Sonubi  , Adeleye Oriola Mesogboriwon
Published: November 2024

This article explores the integration of big data and machine learning (ML) within Management Information Systems (MIS) to enable predictive analytics, enhancing real-time organizational decision-making. As businesses accumulate vast amounts of complex data from diverse sources, leveraging predictive analytics in MIS has become critical to gaining actionable insights and maintaining a competitive edge. A core aspect of this integration is advanced data preprocessing, which ensures the quality and usability of large datasets. Effective data preprocessing—through techniques such as data cleansing, transformation, normalization, and reduction—is essential for maintaining data accuracy and relevance, both of which are crucial for predictive model reliability. Technological advancements in data preprocessing algorithms, including natural language processing (NLP) and deep learning, further enhance MIS capabilities by enabling sophisticated analysis of unstructured data and improving model accuracy. These advancements help streamline data handling, reduce processing time, and address issues related to missing or inconsistent data. The article discusses various preprocessing techniques in detail, examining how they optimize predictive analytics by refining data inputs for ML models. Through case studies and examples from sectors like finance, retail, and healthcare, the research highlights the transformative role of big data and ML in MIS, as well as the potential for ongoing advancements to shape future predictive analytics applications. The study concludes by examining future implications, focusing on how continuous improvements in data preprocessing and ML algorithms could revolutionize MIS-driven predictive analytics.
Напрямки зростання можливостей частин та підрозділів Сил оборони України щодо знезараження військ шляхом залучення ресурсних спроможностей місцевої інфраструктури
Authors: Гишко Г.Б. , Романюк М.М. , Колмогоров О.В. , Лясковський В.І.
Published: November 2024

Російсько-українська війна довела реальність загрози виникнення хімічних, біологічних, радіологічних, ядерних (ХБРЯ) інцидентів, як наслідок застосування конвенційної, так і неконвенційної зброї. При цьому об’єктами удару неконвенційної зброї можуть бути не тільки військові об’єкти, а також об’єкти цивільної інфраструктури, що неминуче приведе до ХБРЯ зараження (забруднення). З прийняттям низки стандартів відбулися певні зміни в поглядах та підходах до виконання завдань деконтамінації військ (сил). Існуюча невідповідність об’єму завдань, що необхідно виконувати в умовах виникнення ХБРЯ інцидентів – наявним у військах технічним засобам спеціальної обробки викликало необхідність пошуку можливостей щодо збільшення кількості місць для проведення знезараження озброєння та військової техніки, матеріальних засобів та особового складу. Проведено вивчення та аналіз ресурсних спроможностей існуючої на теперішній час місцевої інфраструктури з точки зору можливості її застосування для виконання завдань відновлювання боєздатності військ (сил). Визначено перспективні напрямки наукових досліджень в області ХБРЯ захисту та вироблені деякі рекомендації з питань організації та здійснення заходів знезараження військ (сил).
Методологічні аспекти обґрунтування обрису системи боротьби з безпілотними літальними апаратами
Authors: Лук’янчук В.В. , Ніколаєв І.М. , Долина М.П. , Пономарьов А. О. , Донцов С.М. , Служенко В.О.
Published: November 2024

У статті запропонований методологічний підхід до вирішення задачі обґрунтування обрису системи боротьби з безпілотними літальними апаратами стратегічного, оперативного і тактичного призначення. Суть цієї задачі полягає у визначенні складу, структури та сукупності показників основних функціональних властивостей (спроможностей) системи, при яких вона повинна забезпечувати з потрібною ефективністю відбиття ударів малопомітних та малошвидкісних цілей в умовах їх масованого застосування. Для вирішення цієї задачі система повинна створюватися на основі оптимального поєднання пасивних і активних засобів розвідки, радіоелектронного подавлення та вогневого ураження різних класів. Показано, що загроза масового застосування малорозмірних безпілотних літальних апаратів потребує перегляду існуючих положень щодо організації протиповітряної оборони об’єктів і угруповань військ та критеріїв застосування існуючих і перспективних засобів розвідки і вогневого ураження. В основу методологічного підходу до обґрунтування обрису системи боротьби з безпілотними літальними апаратами повинна бути покладена багатокрокова процедура генерації і аналізу альтернативних варіантів її якісно-кількісного складу. Показано, що обґрунтування обрису системи боротьби з безпілотними літальними апаратами повинно проводитися з застосуванням методів імітаційного математичного моделювання бойових дій, для чого повинен бути сформований сценарій виконання розрахункових бойових задач в процесі відбиття нальотів безпілотних літальних апаратів різного призначення.
Військова освіта як важливий інструмент реформування армії: сучасні тенденції розвитку
Authors: Петрова Л.О. , Сівік О.Б.
Published: November 2024

В Україні спостерігаються тенденції, властиві провідним державам-членам НАТО у сфері реформування системи військової освіти. Однією з ключових складових є інтеграція досвіду партнерів з країн НАТО та інших міжнародних організацій, що дозволяє використовувати найкращі практики у підготовці військовослужбовців. Це сприяє підвищенню рівня професійної підготовки та адаптації Збройних Сил України до міжнародних стандартів. Розвиток системи військової освіти є важливою складовою і одним з пріоритетних напрямів у побудові Збройних Сил України. У статті зроблено акцент на тому, що військова освіта є одночасно й інструментом, й об’єктом реформування Збройних Сил України. Актуальність даної статті визначає необхідність вдосконалення системи військової освіти для забезпечення ефективної підготовки кадрів, здатних відповідати на виклики сучасних воєнних загроз. Суспільство та військові структури потребують нових підходів і методик, які б відповідали вимогам часу. Використання передових технологій, таких як віртуальна реальність (VR), доповнена реальність (AR) та симулятори, дозволить проводити реалістичні тренування, що підвищують готовність до бойових дій. А навчання військовослужбовців навичкам кіберзахисту та управління інформаційними системами зміцнить оборонні можливості у цифровій сфері.
Evaluation of the Effects of Hard Tissue Changes on Soft Tissue Harmony in Non-Extraction Camouflage Treatments for Angle Class III Malocclusion
Authors: Başal Ece , Yıldırım Gamze , Onem Ozbilen Elvan , Turan Begüm
Published: November 2024

Purpose: The aim of this retrospective study was to observe the harmony between hard and soft tissue alterations on lateral cephalograms of patients with Class III malocclusion following orthodontic treatment.
Methods: Fifteen patients (7 male, 8 female; mean age: 21.4±0.49 years) who underwent received Class III non-extraction camouflage treatment with intermaxillary elastics were included in the study. Pretreatment and posttreatment lateral cephalograms were evaluated for hard and soft tissue changes using NemoStudio NX-Pro software. Student’s t-test, Pearson correlation analyses, and linear regression analyses were performed. Statistical significance was set at p
Digital Management and its Impact on Raising the Efficiency of Employee Performance (A field study on a sample of Iraqi private companies)
Authors: Hussein Israa Abdul Karim , Nabil Dr. Jawad
Published: November 2024

The advancement of technology and communication has necessitated changes in publicadministration worldwide. Countries must adapt to these changes to demonstrate growth. It iscrucial for organizations to empower employees through new digital methods overseen by administrative authorities. This ensures effective leadership across all departments to achieve organizational goals. Research suggests evaluating the company's organizational structure for digital management suitability, aligning with its goals, and prioritizing employee skill development and continuous education.
Impact of Market Risk Premium on Share Fair Value
Authors: Alasadi Bushra Mohamed Sami
Published: November 2024

This research investigates how the market risk premium influences the fair value of shares traded on the Iraq Stock Exchange using the CAPM model to estimate the required rate of return. The study incorporates the risk-free rate (RF), market portfolio return (RM), and beta-processed risk premium. It addresses the knowledge gap in understanding the risk premium's impact on fair value calculation, a crucial component of the required rate of return. Employing statistical methods, including correlation coefficient measurement and simple and multiple regression analyses, the study demonstrates a significant one-to-one relationship between the risk premium and shares' intrinsic value. These findings have important implications for investors and financial analysts in accurately assessing share values based on market risk premiums.
The Role of a Solid Personality in Alleviating Occupational Bullying an Analytical Study of the Perspectives of a Purposive Sample of Teachers at the University of Karbala, College of Administration and Economics
Authors: Al-Hasnawi Saleh Mahdi Mohammed
Published: November 2024

This research aimed to investigate the relationship between the independent variable, Solid Personality, with its dimensions (control, challenge, commitment), and the dependent variable, job bullying, with its dimensions (belittling, undermining work, verbal abuse). The core research question was: "What is the relationship between Solid Personality and job bullying among a purposive sample at the College of Management and Economics, University of Karbala?" The significance of this research was underscored by the insights obtained from a thorough survey and analysis of the opinions of the research sample, which comprised 185 teaching respondents. This sample included the dean, 2 teaching assistants, and 182 teaching staff members. To collect data, a structured questionnaire was developed, based on a five-point Likert scale. The study utilized both descriptive and analytical statistical methods. Descriptive methods included calculating the arithmetic mean and standard deviation, while analytical methods involved linear regression and correlation coefficients, employing the SPSS software. The most critical conclusions drawn from the study highlighted the significant impact of Solid Personality on job bullying within the organization under investigation. The findings revealed that certain personality traits could potentially reduce instances of job bullying, thereby contributing to a more positive and supportive work environment.
Economic Growth, Population Density, and Human Development: Key Drivers of Environmental Quality in Indonesia
Authors: Soeparno Wahyu Sugeng Imam , Anggia Yola , Sari Raina Linda , Purba Febry Andini
Published: November 2024

In an effort to understand the interactions between economic growth, population density, the Human Development Index (HDI), and the Environmental Quality Index (EQI) in Indonesia, this study adopts a quantitative approach utilizing panel data encompassing 34 provinces during the period from 2020 to 2022. This analysis implements fixed effects models in panel data regression to isolate the impact of these variables on environmental quality. Results indicate that neither economic growth nor population density significantly affect the EQI, while an increase in HDI significantly contributes to environmental improvement, emphasizing the importance of factors such as education, health, and living standards. Furthermore, the cross-section fixed effects analysis reveals significant provincial-specific factors influencing the EQI, which macroeconomic and demographic variables cannot fully explain. Variability among provinces shows that some have a strong positive effect on the EQI, whereas others have a negative impact, highlighting the need for regionally tailored policies to enhance effectiveness in environmental conservation efforts. These findings inform policymakers about the importance of focusing on human development as a key element in strategies to improve environmental quality in Indonesia. The implications suggest that sustainable development strategies must integrate aspects of human development with comprehensive environmental policies, creating synergies that support environmental preservation. This study makes a significant contribution to the literature by providing insights into effective ways that Indonesia can adopt to address current and future environmental challenges.
The Effect of Government Expenditure on Education and Health Sectors on Poverty Rate (Study at Kuningan Regency, West Java)
Authors: Laksmi Ayu Chairina , Puteri Saefah Auliyandini
Published: November 2024

Poverty is the main problem included in the agenda of the national development design. In 2022, Kuningan regency has the highest poverty rate among other regions in West Java. The study aims to determine the influence of government expenditure on education and health sectors on the poverty rate in Kuningan regency for the year of 2019-2022. This research describes the effect of government programs such as National Health Insurance (JKN) and Program Indonesia Pintar (PIP) on poverty rate in Kuningan regency, West Java. This research employed quantitative approach and multiple linear regression analysis using SPSS 25 software. The research used secondary data sourced from the Social Service, Education Office, and Health Office of Kuningan regency, West Java province. The results of this study show that the government expenditure on the education and health sectors has a negative and significant effect on the poverty rate in 32 sub-districts of Kuningan regency.
Green Economic Development: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Ismail Ismail , Khairunisah Khairunisah , Maharani Bunga Hilda , Ardila Wulan Rekah , Suparman Suparman , Al-Ifansyah M.
Published: November 2024

This article explores the development of green economy research topics and issues. Using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method and data analysis using the VOSviewer application on 482 articles from Scopus, the study found that Wang J. is the most prolific researcher contributing to the issue of environmental pollution, carbon emissions, and green tourism. Companies facing financial performance bottlenecks due to green innovation can address this issue by increasing executive equity incentives and reducing the pay gap between management and employees. New researchers such as Ozturk I., Ullah S., Li X., and Wu H. contribute to green innovation and agriculture, finding that reduced pesticide use does not lower agricultural productivity. Globally, China successfully implemented a green economy through strict environmental regulations and large investments in renewable energy. Topic cluster analysis revealed that Economic Growth and Circular Economy are the main issues, while Price, Barrier, Green Practice, Financial Inclusion, and Green Development are the focus of recent studies, especially in the application of green bonds and financial inclusion. These developments form a strong basis for the implementation of green economy concepts globally.
The Impact of Income Inequality and Energy Consumption Dynamics on Environmental Degradation in Indonesia
Authors: S Ririt Iriani Sri , Islamudin Ardhi , P Ni Putu Rekha , Jaenudin M , Imamah Fauziyah
Published: November 2024

Climate change as a form of environmental degradation is an important issue that needs to be addressed to achieve the SDGs. The aim of this research is to analyze the influence of economic growth, energy consumption, income inequality on environmental degradation in Indonesia in the long term and short term and to analyze the suitability of the hypothesis Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) is theoretically proven and valid in Indonesia both in the long term and short term. Researchers focus on research in Indonesia because Indonesia is a developing country with significant economic growth, but often there is intensive exploitation of natural resources. The data used in this research is time series data year 1991-2020. In this research, Error Correction Model (ECM) is used to see the influence of independent variables on the dependent variable in the long term and short term, as well as to test hypotheses Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC), the hypothesis which states there is a relationship between economic growth and environmental quality and depicts an inverted curve is tested using the program Eviews 12. The results of this research are that the economic growth variable has no effect on environmental degradation in Indonesia in the short term, but in the long term economic growth has a significant positive effect on environmental degradation. The energy consumption variable has a positive and significant influence on environmental degradation in Indonesia both in the short and long term. The income inequality variable has no effect on environmental degradation in Indonesia in both the short and long term, there is a negative effect but it is not significant. Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) in Indonesia is in accordance with the existing EKC hypothesis. The government needs to implement sustainable development policies and green technology to reduce the negative impact of economic growth and energy consumption on the environment.
Do Social Capital Have Impact on Willingness to Pay for Waste Management? Evidence from Contingent Valuation Studies
Authors: Saptutyningsih Endah , Bilqis Nada
Published: November 2024

This study looks at the connection between people’s willingness to pay (WTP) for waste management services anf their social capital. The research utilitizes a linier regression model to examine the relationship between social capital and people’ desire to interact, making use of contigent valiation, a technique useful for assessing financial prices and preferences for non-market environmental assets. With an average WTP of IDR 17,000 (USD 1,09), the result show that 58.2% of the community is willing to pay for garbage management. The study finds a positive correlation between social capital and WTP, suggesting that strong community bonds, high levels of trust, and external family connections enhance the likelihood of supporting sustainable waste management initiatives. In addition to sociodemographic traits, the WTP's ability to manage waste is also impacted. Legislators and waste management experts should take note of these findings, which emphasize the need of fostering social capital to boost public involvement and support for sustainable waste management projects. Building trust, promoting community involvement, and establishing shared environmental principles can all contribute to the development of an environment that is conducive to effective waste management techniques. This study contributes to the expanding body of information about the socioeconomic drivers of waste management practices by highlighting the crucial role that social capital plays in creating WTP for waste management solutions.
The role of Organizational Narcissism in enhancing Employee Well-being: An analytical study in the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Iraq
Authors: Hamad Sinan Fadil
Published: November 2024

he research aims to identify the role of organizational narcissism applied in public organizations and its role in developing and enhancing the behaviours and practices of employees that aim to achieve their well-being. The research was applied to the community of the departments of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in each of (the Administrative and Financial Department, the Department of Construction and Projects, the Department of Studies, Planning and Follow-up, the Office of the Undersecretary of the Ministry for Administrative Affairs), through a deliberate sample consisting of (75) managers who hold the position of department managers and their assistants and division officials. The research questionnaire relied on collecting data. The data were processed using a set of descriptive and inferential statistical methods within the (AMOS) statistical program. The research came out with a set of results, the most important of which is the availability of the components of organizational narcissism that contributed significantly to raising and maintaining the enhancement of organizational well-being in the organization under research.
Calculating Process Capability for Circular True Position Tolerances
Authors: Uschold Bert
Published: November 2024

There are many occasions where using a two dimensional, true position tolerance for a specifying the tolerance of a dimension is preferred to using a standard onedimensional plus/minus tolerance. Unfortunately, it is difficult to demonstrate process capability for such dimensions. The key challenge is determining the standard deviation of the data. For over 30 years, many efforts have been made to determine process capability for positional tolerances. In some cases, the authors do not address calculating the standard deviation and in others they make errors in the process. This paper calculates a onedimensional standard deviation in a non-typical but logical, methodical way, revealing a strategy to be easily determine the two-dimensional standard deviation. First find the center of the data and then the distance from each point to the center of the data. That distance can be used to calculate the standard deviation, but with a slight modification to the customary method. The end result is that the standard deviation for true position radius is the RSS of the standard deviation of the x and y components. That this technique is used in the field of geometric information systems supports its use for quality engineering.
ESA’s Business Incubation Centres’ (ESA BICs) impact on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Authors: Montanari Elia
Published: November 2024

This research studies the impact of Business Incubation Centres established by European Space Agency in several European countries on a specific indicator of their economies using difference in difference (DID) and Instrumental Variable (IV) methodology. To measure the impact, two groups of countries were compared – countries, where ESA BICs have been deployed (treatment group) and countries were ESA BICs were not deployed (control group) for time period between 2003 and 2016.In view of the fact that the ESA BIC foster innovation and entrepreneurship by incubating start-ups for one or more years, this research focused on an impact highlighting the benefit toward generally small companies and identified SDG Indicator 9.3.1 - Proportion of small-scale industries in total industry value added (%) - as an appropriate measure.The research avails of data from different sources: UN SDG database (United Nations, 2020), internal and external ESA database and World Data Bank database (World Bank, 2020). In this paper, the researcher sought to examine whether the proportion of small-scale industries in total industry value added (%) is higher for the treatment group where ESA BIC was deployed.The two regression methods implemented in this paper suggest that treatment group shows a statistically significant higher proportion of small-scale industries in total industry value added (%) compared to the control group.It is known that SMEs can add significant value to the countries’ economy and this result can be particularly useful for countries aiming to increase both their SME and technology based economy. The results of this research are considered for peer review in order to establish the robustness on this result in order to potentially influence future policy decisions on the establishment of ESA BICs in different regions other than Europe and the developing world.
Video Captioning in Nepali Using Encoder Decoder
Authors: Parajuli Kabita , Joshi Shashidhar R
Published: November 2024

Video captioning is a challenging task as it requires accurately transforming visual understanding into natural language descriptions. This challenge is further compounded when dealing with Nepali, due to the lack of existing academic work in this domain. This study develops an encoder-decoder paradigm for Nepali video captioning to address this difficulty. Long Short Term Memory (LSTM) and Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) sequence-to-sequence models are utilized to produce relevant textual descriptions based on features extracted from video frames using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs). Additionally, a Nepali video captioning dataset is created by adapting the Microsoft Research Video Description Corpus (MSVD) datasets through Google Translate, followed by manual post-editing. The efficiency of the model for video captioning in Nepali is demonstrated using BLEU, METEOR, and ROUGE metrics to assess its performance.
Dynamic Reconfiguration of Distribution Networks Considering the Real-time Topology Variation
Authors: Mainali Sabin , Mishra Akhileshwor , Khan Shahbuddin
Published: November 2024

Electrical distribution networks undergo dynamic transformations due to continuous alteration and variation of loads. These alterations necessitate engineering studies aimed at optimizing the distribution networks. Reconfiguring networks stands as a critical analysis process essential for enhancing and managing distribution systems (DSs). When starting with a stable initial DS, the distribution feeders can be reconfigured by adjusting switch statuses to enhance operational performance. In this study, we introduce a dynamic reconfiguration approach that takes into account real-time variations in the initial topology. This methodology integrates dynamic topology analysis and network reconfiguration to address real-time distribution network optimization issues.. We identify the best configuration to reduce power losses and improve the voltage profile of the real-time distribution network in accordance with network reconfiguration. A new approach to dynamic reconfiguration in distribution systems (DS) is introduced, focusing on real-time changes in the initial topology rather than a fixed network structure. This method restores DS network connectivity by dynamically analyzing topology when changes in the initial configuration are identified. By aligning with the current network structure, the proposed method determines the optimal configuration for minimizing power loss and enhancing voltage profiles. As a result, this approach can be readily applied to the real-time variation in network topology during the reconfiguration of distribution systems.
Evaluation of Wheeling Charge in Context of Nepalese Power Market
Authors: Bhattarai Prajwal , Adhikari Yubaraj , Neupane Sanjaya
Published: November 2024

In case of power system operating under deregulated environment, there will be a transmission company whose major task is to construct, own and operate the transmission system. On evacuating the powers, it charges wheeling charge to the user. However, it should be ensured that the wheeling charges paid by the user must be fair and accurate. The wheeling charge in context of Nepalese power market is evaluated considering the transmission line of three different voltage levels 132 kV, 220 kV, and 400 kV. Annual operation and maintenance cost of 1% of capital cost is also considered to evaluate the wheeling charge. In order to charge the user fairly, wheeling charge in context of Nepalese power market considering the Integrated Nepal Power System of year 2040 is evaluated (i) without considering transmission losses (ii) considering the transmission losses (iii) considering power factor of 0.8 and (iv) considering the power factor of 0.9 for reference power factor of 0.85.
Can We Modify Teacher Mindsets: Towards Well-being in Education
Authors: Szulc-Kurpaska Małgorzata , Nowak Sabina A.
Published: November 2024

Following the impact of positive psychology on education, the term well-being has recently received more attention. However, there is not much research devoted to practical aspects of developing well-being. The studies that exist focus on mindset of novice (Dweck, 2014b) or pre-service teachers (Irie, Ryan, & Mercer, 2018; Haukås & Mercer, 2021). Therefore, there is still much to be done as far as teacher training and well-being development (TT&WD) is concerned. Inspired by Maslow’s study (1943) on self-actualised people, the main aim was to present characteristic features of growth mindset teachers. A mixed method study (Cresswell & Cresswell, 2018, p. 304) was applied to analyse statements about pre-service teacher well-being. By focusing on teachers’ beliefs, the distinction was made between fixed and growth mindsets. In the first phase of the study, using Likert-scale, a set of 50 questions was created to capture nuances of positive and negative stance of pre-service teachers. The aim was not to verify the teachers’ “subjective well-being” (SWB) (Mazzucchelli & Purcell, 2015), but to focus on the “psychological well-being” (PWB) based on their beliefs and attitudes (Werbińska, 2011). In the second phase, a qualitative analysis of 15 narrative statements served as an indication of the pre-service teacher well-being. The narratives turned out to be the projections of either success or failure of the participants. Finally, a well-being intervention was used which aimed at influencing teachers’ mindsets by involving them in three tasks. The data also show subtle differences in respondents’ answers concerning the way certain students recognise and show their attitudes to life or the teaching profession, which correspond to fixed and growth mindset (Dweck, 2006). These findings highlight the importance of training pre-service teachers in well-being and offer some implications connected with developing a paradigm framework of teacher well-being.