bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Energy Saving Measures in Modern Ship Design, Construction, and Shipping Management
Authors: Pang Qijun
Published: October 2023

This article aims to study energy-saving measures in modern ship design, construction, and shipping management. The energy consumption of the shipbuilding industry has always been an important issue, and the energy efficiency of ships is crucial for environmental protection and sustainable economic development. Through comprehensive theoretical analysis and practical case studies, this study evaluates the feasibility and effectiveness of energy-saving measures in ship design and construction stages and shipping management. The research results indicate that in the ship design stage, ship hull optimization design, power system optimization, and the application of new technologies can significantly reduce the energy consumption and emissions of ships. In the shipbuilding stage, construction and material management, as well as the application of energy-saving equipment and systems, also play an important role in energy conservation. In addition, energy-saving strategies in shipping management, such as voyage planning and speed management, ship maintenance and performance monitoring, as well as fuel management and carbon emission tracking, also have a significant impact on the energy efficiency of ships. The research in this article provides useful references for modern ship design, construction, and shipping management, in order to promote the sustainable development of the shipbuilding industry.
Quantitative Trading Strategy Based on Multifactor Index Enhancement
Authors: Wang Jiaqi
Published: October 2023

Excellent stock selection strategy can not only spread risks for people, but also bring considerable benefits to people. With the development of China stock market and the continuous improvement of quantitative level, using artificial intelligence for financial investment has gradually become an industry craze. Quantitative investment is a method based on data, with model as the core and with the help of computer programs, among which multi-factor stock selection model is the most widely used. Quantitative investment refers to the process of transforming investors' thoughts or ideas into mathematical models, or simulating real-world situations by using models, so as to judge market behavior or trends, and making specific investment decisions and implementation by computers. This paper constructs a quantitative trading model based on multi-factor index enhancement, verifies the effectiveness of quantitative stock selection strategy, and provides research data and stock selection strategy for investors at different levels; At the same time, it also provides corresponding reference ideas, policy suggestions and theoretical basis for investors to obtain reasonable income, the government to improve and open financial markets, and the whole society to improve the efficiency of resource allocation.
Research on the Management Mode Reform of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises under the Downward Economic Pressure in the Post-epidemic Era
Authors: Yang Yumeng
Published: October 2023

China's small and medium-sized enterprises have achieved rapid, healthy and sustainable development and contributed more and more to economic growth. However, the COVID-19 epidemic broke out in Wuhan in early 2020. The rapid spread of the epidemic brought serious threats to the health of the people of the whole country, forcing the government to take the measure of "closing the city" in Wuhan on January 23, encouraging citizens to go out less frequently and isolate at home, and various provinces and cities made first-class responses one after another. Due to the concentrated outbreak of global epidemic, China's economic development faces great uncertainty. In this regard, this paper analyzes the adverse effects of the epidemic from the perspective of SME management, and at the same time analyzes how SMEs can get out of the management dilemma and how to improve their ability to resist risks under the uncertainty of external environment in the post-epidemic era. In the post-epidemic era, in order to solve the immediate dilemma, small enterprises must improve their ability to resist risks and respond, and improve their competitiveness in the market by reducing production, transportation and operating costs.
A Probe into the Underlying Causes of AT1 Bond Write-down Event of Credit Suisse
Authors: Wang Chiquita
Published: October 2023

The Credit Suisse AT1 bond write-down has had a significant impact on the global bond market. Credit Suisse's own internal risks and external public pressure are the reasons for this incident. Investors should learn from this episode and consider more comprehensively when buying AT1 bonds.
Research on the Regulatory System of Digital Currency under the Background of Digital Finance
Authors: He Hao
Published: October 2023

From the perspective of the composition of the world financial system, the emergence and development of digital finance are closely related to information technology, especially artificial intelligence, big data, blockchain, Internet of Things and other technologies, which have transformed the traditional financial system from a "credit" framework to a "data"-based digital financial business model. Digital currency lacks unified industry standards and mature policy supervision, and its advantages of no geographical restrictions and anonymity of transactions are easily seized by criminals and become an important way to escape investigation. Therefore, it is necessary to recognize the practical difficulties in the supply-side reform of the financial system, analyze its potential risks around the encrypted digital currency, and put forward regulatory suggestions from the perspective of improving the regulatory mechanism. In this regard, this paper analyzes the operating characteristics of various digital currency and the contingent risk factors in the development of digital currency. Combined with the operational characteristics of digital currency, the central bank of China, this paper constructs the supervision system of digital currency, and puts forward some supervision thoughts on digital financial products and blockchain risk management.
Empirical Research on the Impact of Innovation Policy on Economic Growth
Authors: Guo Ziwen
Published: October 2023

This study uses official websites such as the China Government Network as data sources, and takes innovation policies from 2012 to 2023 as samples, and summarizes the status quo of innovation policies from the three dimensions of policy tool types, policy theme characteristics, and policy elements. On the basis of putting forward the research hypothesis that innovation policy can promote economic growth, and based on the provincial panel data from 2012 to 2020, this paper demonstrates the impact of innovation policy on economic growth. The empirical results show that innovation policy can promote economic growth by affecting the level of innovation and entrepreneurship, and the heterogeneity test is carried out from the two angles of urbanization rate and innovation policy effect, which further verifies that innovation policy can promote economic growth, and innovation in the eastern region The policy effect is greater than that in the central and western regions. Finally, this article summarizes the problems that exist in the current policy implementation process, and gives suggestions for further promoting economic growth from the perspectives of policy design, policy implementation, social responsibility, and social governance.
What does the general population think 'Dance and Health' needs to further develop?
Authors: Lin Yulu
Published: October 2023

In recent years, the interactive discipline of 'dance and health' has been demonstrated by researchers to have a positive effect on public health. However, further examination and identification of problems are needed in this context to improve 'dance and health'. 'Dance and health' in its form, population, and context, is influenced by the subjectivity of researchers in their practice projects, and more scientific and academic theories need to be constructed to fill the academic gap in this discipline. This research is based on the stance that 'dance and health' benefit the general public. By reviewing the existing literature to confirm the value function of 'dance and health', problems are identified, listening to the general public's views in this research, and further suggestions are made for future development of 'dance and health'.
An Examination of the British Council’s Social Media Strategy in China: Insights and Implications
Authors: Liu Chang , Hua Jinze
Published: October 2023

The rapid advancement of internet technology has ushered in the age of new media, significantly altering the means of language and cultural transmission. In this era, social media platforms demonstrate superior effectiveness, interactivity, timeliness, and convenience, outpacing traditional media outlets, and hence have amassed vast user populations. As a central player in the international promotion of English language and culture, the British Council keeps pace with these developments by employing social media for outreach. This paper scrutinizes the British Council's communication data on major Chinese social media platforms, analyzes its current practices and potential deficiencies based on the Lasswell's 5W communication model, and proposes potential strategies for improvement.
Changes in Accounting Standards and Accrual-based Earnings Management: Evidence from CAS 14
Authors: Yan Hanyu
Published: October 2023

This research aims to explore the relationship between changes in accounting standards and accrual-based earnings management in Chinese listed A-share firms. Specifically, this paper focuses on CAS 14, an accounting standards amendment closely related to revenue recognition under IFRS 15, introduced by the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China. By analyzing a comprehensive sample of 25,309 observations spanning the years 2014 to 2021, this paper reveals compelling evidence that Chinese firms exhibit reduced utilization of accrual-based earnings management after the adoption of CAS 14 in 2018.
Study of Fintech and Corporate Risk Based on the Perspective of Objective Financial Dilemma and Subjective Risk Appetite
Authors: Qin Nuoqing
Published: October 2023

The rapid development of fintech will have an important impact on corporate risks. This paper takes A-share non-financial listed companies from 2011 to 2020 as the research object to study the impact of fintech development level on the risk bearing level and financial risk. The results show that: (1) There is a U-shaped relationship between the development level of fintech and the level of enterprise risk taking and financial risk as well.(2) At present, China is in the period of rapid development of fintech, and the increase of enterprise risks caused by it is worth noticing, and the relevant departments should strengthen external supervision.(3) Fintech can have an impact on enterprise risks by alleviating financing constraints, promoting enterprise R & D and innovation, and reducing the market competition degree.(4) The regulatory effect of corporate governance level can be claimed as: the higher the level of corporate governance, the more considerable the influence of fintech on improving the level of enterprise risk bearing, and the less considerable the impact of reducing financial risk.
Does green investment improve company performance
Authors: Tang Ruoxuan
Published: October 2023

Under the influence of the background of "carbon peak", "carbon neutrality" and "Clear waters and green mountains", the green investment of firms has become a part of the green development of companies, which has aroused widespread concern in the academic community. Based on the data of listed companies in heavy pollution industries from 2008 to 2020, this paper constructs a panel fixed effect model to examine whether green investment will improve the performance of firms. The study found that green investment has a positive role in promoting company performance. Further heterogeneous analysis shows that green investment has a more significant impact on the performance of state-owned firms. In terms of mechanism, the research results show that green investment promotes company performance mainly by improving the reputation of firms. Based on the above results, it provides some reference experience for the guidance of green investment from the perspective of reputation.
Does the executive pay gap affect audit risk?
Authors: Chen Xinrui , Guo Yenan
Published: October 2023

This paper uses 2013-2022 panel data of A-share listed companies (excluding ST and financial sector) in China as a research sample to conduct a study on the impact of executive pay gap on audit risk. It is found that an increase in executive pay gap brings more audit risk; the heterogeneity test results show that the impact of executive pay gap on audit risk is more significant in non-state-owned enterprises and large-scale enterprises; the reduction of the level of entity investment and agency costs are important channels through which executive pay gap affects audit risk. The study provides a theoretical basis for enterprises to improve their executive compensation management systems, and provides useful suggestions for external audit bodies to effectively conduct risk assessment and risk response.
Digital Economy and Stock Price Synchronization
Authors: Fang Yizhen
Published: October 2023

Selecting Chinese A-share listed companies from 2011 to 2019 as research samples, this paper empirically tests that the higher the development of the regional digital economy, the lower the synchronization of corporate stock prices. The same conclusion is obtained after the robustness test. The mediation effect test shows that the digital economy reduces stock price synchronization by inhibiting real earnings management. Further research proves that the digital economy has more significant synchronization with enterprise stock prices in non-state-owned enterprises with close attention paid by analysts. The research conclusion has important enlightenment for listed companies, regulatory authorities, and investors.
Does financial expansion breed financial risks?
Authors: Chen Jingyang
Published: October 2023

The rapid expansion of China's financial industry has brought about significant concerns regarding financial risks. This paper empirically analyzes the relationship between financial expansion and financial risks using panel data from 30 provinces in China (excluding Tibet) from 2006 to 2019. Heterogeneity analysis is conducted at the regional level, and reasonable and the model of moderating effects is constructed to examine the pathways through which financial expansion affects financial risks. The results indicate a significant "inverted U-shaped" relationship between financial expansion and financial risks. Further analysis reveals that factors such as the development level of factor markets, real estate investment, financial decentralization, and financial regulation have promoting or inhibiting effects on this relationship. Moreover, the impact of financial expansion on financial risks is more pronounced in the eastern regions or economically underdeveloped areas.
Study on The Influence of Green Credit Policy on The Stock Price Synchronicity of Enterprise
Authors: Li Yajing
Published: October 2023

Stock price synchronicity is an important indicator reflecting the information efficiency of the capital market. In order to effectively reduce stock price synchronicity, this paper is based on the data of Chinese A-share listed enterprises from 2008 to 2020, and takes the implementation of the Green Credit Guideline in 2012 as the natural experiment. This paper discusses the relationship between green credit policy and stock price synchronicity of high-polluting enterprises and its inner mechanism by building a DID model. According to the baseline regression, green credit policy can significantly reduce the stock price synchronicity of enterprises. The mechanism verification finds that this impact is due to the promotion of enterprise information disclosure driven by green credit policies and the mitigation of financing constraints. Heterogeneity analysis shows that green credit policy has a more significant impact on stock price synchronicity of enterprises that are with more analysts' attention, in highly competitive industry, larger and state-owned. This study complements the discussion on the factors affecting the stock price synchronicity, and provides valuable thinking for reducing the stock price synchronicity and promoting the healthy development of Chinese capital market.
Labor Relations Atmosphere and Staff Efficiency, Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy
Authors: Zhang Shuqi
Published: October 2023

The effect of self-efficacy on the "mechanism of labor relations atmosphere and staff efficiency" is a new perspective to answer the question of "how to improve staff efficiency". In this study, 311 valid questionnaires were used to investigate the mechanism of labor relations atmosphere on staff efficiency through empirical research and linear regression model analysis, and to verify whether self-efficacy has an effect on staff efficiency through the mediating effect of self-efficacy. The results showed that labor relations atmosphere has a significant positive relationship with both staff efficiency and self-efficacy, and self-efficacy not only has a direct effect on staff efficiency, but also plays a role as a mediating variable between labor relations atmosphere and staff efficiency, constructing a "labor relations atmosphere → self-efficacy → staff efficiency" mechanism model and was validated. This study added a new perspective for human resources on how to improve staff efficiency, which not only provides a new solution for companies in improving staff efficiency, but also provides new research ideas for subsequent studies.
Financial Analysis of Retail Brands Under the Framework of Harvard Analytics- Taking the Three Squirrels as an Example
Authors: Ding Yiwen , Liu Xinrui
Published: October 2023

Against the backdrop of China's robust economic growth and elevated living standards, the evolution of leisure food consumption has gained momentum, marked by an elevated emphasis on quality and standards. This study employs the Harvard framework to scrutinize this phenomenon, expanding the conventional financial data analysis to encompass non-financial indicators from pertinent sectors. The research centers on a case study of "Three Squirrels," a prominent leisure food brand. The findings reveal a promising trajectory for The Three Squirrels, characterized by stable and positive development. This analysis not only sheds light on the evolving consumption patterns in China's leisure food sector but also underscores the necessity of comprehensive analysis strategies incorporating both financial and non-financial perspectives to gain a holistic understanding of market dynamics and enterprise growth prospects
Development Trends and Opportunities in China's Accessible Tourism Market
Authors: Liu Jialu , Chen Yifei , Kang Hongyun , Li Chunlin , Meng Xuanzhu
Published: October 2023

Accessible tourism is an emerging market full of potential and opportunities. This thesis aims to analyse the development trend of the accessible tourism market and explore the opportunities and challenges it brings. Through comprehensive literature research and field research, we find that the accessible tourism market is gaining attention, promoting the development of related industries and providing more travelling options for people with disabilities. However, there are still some problems in the market that need to be solved, such as improvements in facility construction and service quality. Therefore, the government, enterprises and society should join hands to promote the sustainable development of the accessible tourism market.
Research on Price Forecast Based on Genetic Algorithm Optimizing Neural Network
Authors: Zou Minya , Zheng Haixia
Published: October 2023

This paper chooses a number of indicators such as per capita GDP and economic level. First of all, the box diagram method is used to remove the outliers in the data, and then the Box-Cox transform is used to normalize the data. Then calculate the correlation coefficient between features, and finally determine 15 features for the construction of the model. On the basis of BP neural network, using GA algorithm to optimize the weight setting, a GA-BP model is established to predict the prices of different types of forecasting objects. Combined with the search ability of genetic algorithm optimization algorithm and the learning ability of BP neural network, the advantages of both are fully utilized to get better regression prediction results. The result of GA-BP is better than that of BP neural network, which shows that the prediction accuracy of the model is very high, in order to provide some reference for the prediction of other fields.
Carbon Flow Analysis of Hunan Province from 2012 to 2020 Based on Material Flow Analysis
Authors: Dai Longwei , Wang Shaohua
Published: October 2023

With the continuous growth of greenhouse gas CO2 emissions, climate change led by human activities has affected all regions of the world, so it is of great significance to scientifically and effectively grasp the temporal and spatial dynamics of regional carbon flow for regional mitigation of climate change and the realization of the "dual carbon" goal. In this study, we combined the available energy statistics and material flow analysis methods, took Hunan Province as an example, analyzed the carbon flow in the region, drew carbon flow maps in 2012 and 2020, and compared the carbon flow trend according to the total carbon flow, industrial sector and process carbon emissions. The results showed that the total energy-related carbon emissions in Hunan Province in 2012 and 2020 were 420.8039 million tons and 354.3196 million tons, respectively, which decreased by 30.34% in 2020 compared with 2012. In 2020, the total CO2 emissions of processes in Hunan Province were 72,216,400 tons, of which the CO2 emissions of ferrous metals, chemical industries and non-metallic mining processes accounted for 16%, 1% and 64% of the total CO2 emissions of the industry, respectively. This study can provide data reference and theoretical basis for the implementation of the "dual carbon strategy" of relevant regional departments.
Research and Application of Multi-model-based Comprehensive Evaluation and Scale Prediction Algorithm for Eco-Regional Economy
Authors: Yang Boya , Huang Jingyu , Hou Haoqiong , Feng Xuexue , Li Hui
Published: October 2023

This paper establishes a mathematical model to analyze the data of Saihanba area, and establishes a prediction and evaluation model to evaluate the ecological zone planning and carbon neutrality. This paper reviewed a large number of literature and screened out 15 factors, then established a factor screening model based on Pearson correlation coefficient, drew a correlation heat map, and then screened out 8 factors to establish a model for evaluating the impact of Sehampa on the ecological environment based on EWM-TOPSIS. Thirty-four major observation points in China are selected for data collection, then the environmental scores of the 34 observation points are calculated based on the 2020 data, and then the scores are visualized as heat maps. Finally, this paper establishes a time-series prediction model to compare and predict China's current carbon stock, with a view to providing some reference for other fields.
Impact of Informatization and Corporate ESG Performance: A Quasi-Natural Experiment Based on Smart City Pilots
Authors: Xu Jingyu
Published: October 2023

In this paper, we first select data from A-share listed companies between 2011 and 2020 as the sample and employ a Difference-in-Differences (DID) model to systematically investigate the relationship between the implementation of smart city policies and corporate ESG performance levels. The study finds that the implementation of smart city policies significantly enhances the level of informatization in the locations of companies, thereby positively influencing their ESG performance levels. It is noteworthy that this effect manifests significant heterogeneity across companies of different natures and various urban locations. Furthermore, to verify the robustness of the research findings, we conduct empirical tests using various methods, including baseline regression, parallel trend analysis, placebo tests, and Propensity Score Matching (PSM). The test results all confirm that the informatization impact generated by smart city policies effectively promotes the elevation of corporate ESG levels, lending strong robustness to this conclusion. In summary, this study reveals that the informatization impact triggered by the implementation of smart city policies plays a constructive role in boosting corporate ESG performance levels. This finding offers robust policy recommendations and empirical support for further refining smart city policy design, propelling companies to reinforce ESG information disclosure, and enhancing their competitiveness and sustainable development capabilities.
Measurement and Comparison of IoT Technology Gap between China, the United States, EU, Japan, and South Korea
Authors: Zhou Songlan
Published: October 2023

This article aims to measure the technological gap of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the new technological revolution and propose policy recommendations for optimizing innovation routes. To this end, this paper establishes a technology gap test model through the indices of paper activity power, paper influence, patent activity power, patent influence, and patent market power, at the same time, the Gordon method is used to standardize scoring, in order to clarify the fine-grained technology gap between China, the United States, Europe, Japan, and South Korea in the field of the Internet of Things. Through comparative research, it has been found that China's IoT technology innovation is in a paralleling competitive stage with Europe, America, Japan, and South Korea, but there are issues such as weak international competitiveness. Therefore, policy recommendations for optimizing innovative routes are proposed for problem research, in order to provide support for relevant research and policy decisions.
R&D input and economic growth in Tibet Autonomous Region: an empirical study based on cointegration and VECM
Authors: Su Miaomiao , Zheng Wenxia
Published: October 2023

In this paper, the VECM model was constructed and analyzed by impulse response analysis and variance decomposition through smoothness test and Johansen cointegration test,then concluded that:The time series of lnGDP and lnRD are smooth of the same order and there is a long-run equilibrium relationship between them. lnRD has an elasticity of 0.767 with respect to lnGDP.lnGDP exerts a positive effect on both itself and lnRD, and lnRD has a positive effect on both itself and lnGDP.And the forecast variance of lnGDP is explained by lnGDP and lnRD together, but the contribution of lnGDP itself is higher; the forecast variance of lnRD is composed of lnGDP and lnRD together, but lnGDP is the main influencing factor.Therefore, each  body in Tibet should pay attention to science and technology innovation, increase R&D investment, and contribute to the formation of scientific research achievements through the cooperation between industry, university and research, which in turn feeds local economic growth.
A Review on Contemporary Handover Mechanisms for Wireless Networks
Authors: Mahajan Shubham , Sharma Prof.Neelam
Published: October 2023

Wireless communication is undergoing a paradigm shift with emergence of high performance machine learning (ML) computing and internet of things (IoT). The demand for bandwidth has significantly risen due to multimedia applications and high speed data transfer. However, with increasing number of cellular users, the challenge is to effectively manage the limited spectrum allotment for wireless communication while maintaining satisfactory quality of service. Hence, different multiplexing techniques have been used to effectively use the available bandwidth. Recently, the concept of automatic fallback in receivers are gaining popularity due to high mobility in vehicular networks and IoT. Automatic fallback and handover mechanisms often utilize the channel state information (CSI) of the radio and can switch between technologies to provide the best available quality of service for particular spatial and temporal channel conditions. With the advent of machine learning and deep learning methods, estimating the channel state information has become computationally efficient and feasible thereby improving the performance metrics of the system. This paper presents a comprehensive review on the need for cognitive systems with CSI availability, handover mechanisms in wireless networks and different strategies involved in estimating the channel state information for wireless networks. Keywords: Wireless Networks, Handover, Channel State Information (CSI), Cognitive Networks, Machine Learning (ML).
La asistencia religiosa hospitalaria en Irlanda, Reino Unido y España
Authors: Martín García María del Mar
Published: October 2023

In this paper, an analysis of the religious hospital care systems
in Ireland, the United Kingdom and Spain is carried out. A perspective of how
religious freedom is respected has been adopted. Topics such as its foundation,
religious equality, the normative framework of its regulation and the specific
organization are addressed, as well as the legal status of chaplains.

En este trabajo se realiza un análisis de los sistemas de asistencia
religiosa hospitalaria en Irlanda, Reino Unido y España desde la perspectiva del
respeto a la libertad religiosa. Se abordan temas como su fundamentación, el respeto a la igualdad en el ámbito religioso, el marco normativo de su regulación
y la concreta organización, así como el estatuto jurídico de los capellanes
La enseñanza de la Religión en la LOMLOE: el regreso al futuro de las incongruencias del pasado
Authors: Valencia Candalija Rafael
Published: October 2023

Religious education is one of the rights that make up the essential content of the religious freedom. However, the continuous modifications experienced in this area, determined by an endless succession of regulations enacted in the field of education, could be endangering both the recognition and the exercise of this right. The latest of these regulations, the LOMLOE, is not an exception. For this reason, this article attempts to address the legal regime conferred by the LOMLOE on the religious education. In order to achieve our objective, it is essential to study the circumstances of the aforementioned organic law, without forgetting to refer to the legal regime of previous stages. In particular, the LOE, the reference and foundation of the current system. Thus, we will examine the degree of correctness of the state legislator and, where appropriate, that of the regional legislators, without forgetting the most significant judicial decisions to that effect. All of this is accompanied by a critical assessment, both of the regulatory regulations and of the different responses offered to the educational community questions.

La enseñanza de religión es uno de los derechos que forman parte del contenido esencial del derecho de libertad religiosa. Sin embargo, las continuas modificaciones experimentadas en este ámbito, determinadas por una interminable sucesión de normas promulgadas en materia educativa, podrían estar poniendo en peligro tanto el reconocimiento, como el ejercicio de aquel derecho. La última de estas normas, la LOMLOE, no representa ninguna excepción. Por ello, el presente artículo trata de abordar el régimen jurídico conferido por ésta a la enseñanza de religión. Para alcanzar el objetivo descrito, se hace imprescindible estudiar las circunstancias propias de la ley orgánica citada, sin olvidar referirnos al régimen jurídico de etapas anteriores. En especial, el de la LOE, referencia y fundamento del sistema vigente. Así, se examinará
el grado de acierto del legislador estatal y, en su caso, el de los legisladores autonómicos, sin olvidar los pronunciamientos jurisprudenciales más significativos a tal efecto. Todo ello se acompaña de una valoración crítica, tanto de la normativa reguladora, como de las diferentes respuestas ofrecidas a los interrogantes de la comunidad educativa.
Unknown pages of history of the Ainu. Review of the book Ainu Through the Eyes of Japanese: An Unknown Collection by A.V. Grigoriev by Vasily V. Shchepkin
Authors: Yuklyaevskikh E. S.
Published: October 2023

The article reviews the book by Vasily Shchepkin Ainu Through the Eyes of Japanese: An Unknown Collection by A.V. Grigoriev (2022). The book is based on 18th and 19th-century Japanese manuscript materials and blockprints about the Ainu people, which for a long time remained without proper attention from the research community. It presents not only translations of the manuscripts, but also analyzes the history of their creation and examines the evolution of the image of the Ainu in Japanese society. Particular attention is paid to the personality of Alexander V. Grigoriev, who assembled the Ainu collection of rare materials in 1879–1880.
Insularity as a core of ethnocultural identity (a comparative study of Great Britain and Japan)
Authors: Lugovskoy A. V. , Pestushko Y. S. , Savelova E. V.
Published: October 2023

The formation of cultural characteristics of a nation as well as the peculiarities of its worldview and ethnic psychology are largely influenced by the geographical factor which comprises the location of a country, its climate, the access or absence of access to seas, oceans, etc. One of relatively new terms in the Russian and foreign humanities is “insularity” which is understood as “isolated origin,” or “island location,” or “the island effect.” The notion of insularity is not only constituted by the fact of geographic isolation, but it also includes certain cultural, political, and ethnocultural features. The study aims to analyze the effect of the geographic insulation of Great Britain and Japan on the formation of island mentality and specific socio-cultural characteristics of these two island nations. The authors discuss the defining role of the geographical factor in the formation of the aforesaid characteristics of the British and the Japanese. The article particularly focuses on the study of national character traits typical of the two insular cultures. The study argues that the insular location of Great Britain and Japan as well as the climatic and natural conditions of these countries not only predetermined the specifics of human settlement and their economy but also shaped the mentality and worldviews of the people inhabiting the islands. The key factor in forming the national identity of both the British and the Japanese is the image of the Other, the image of the enemy. The distinction between the Self and the Other has underpinned a number of key national values. At the same time, the insular cultures of the UK and Japan display certain differences. Japan is a country with a distinct hierarchical social organization in which respect for older people and superiors is a key cultural characteristic. In contrast, the UK has a less hierarchical individualistic society. Furthermore, Japan is more conventional from the point of view of its cultural and religious institutions, norms and values. In its turn, the UK is more modern and possesses an ability to flexibly incorporate other cultural traits and new ideas. Finally, Japanese culture focuses more on collectivist practices whereas the UK being partly under the influence of European mentality is more oriented towards individualism and personal freedom.
NATO’s approach to develop cooperation with Japan: Difficulties and prospects
Authors: Trunov Ph. O.
Published: October 2023

Since NATO’s establishment and Japan’s incorporation into the community of “liberal democracies” these actors hardly cooperated in the sphere of security and defense. In European part of the collective West, cooperation in the security field, with US participation, was multilateral, while, in the Far East, it was bilateral. But the present-day formation of the new world order and the non-West as its part gives a strong impetus to the rapprochement between NATO and Japan. In the new situation, the USA has begun to promote the idea of integrating the systems of deterring Russia and containing China. This inevitably requires substantial NATO-Japan cooperation.

The article explores the difficulties, progress, and perspectives of the process by the early 2020s. For this, the author uses the theory of alliances and the method of comparative analysis.

The paper presents the practical military difficulties for European NATO member states’ joining the containment of China at the same time as these countries are fully involved in the process of deterrence of Russia. In this situation, the USA encouraged their partners. Firstly, the military potential of NATO as an organization has been growing more rapidly than the strength of the member states’ national armed forces. This means that the Alliance can take part in two confrontations simultaneously. Secondly, this is the arising strategic interest towards the Far East as the new direction of NATO’s global activity. One of the reasons for this was the hasty evacuation of the NATO mission from Afghanistan (2021), which meant the loss of the Alliance’s strategic influence in the Middle East and the necessity to compensate for this loss.

But the growing interest of European actors towards the Indo-Pacific region (IPR) was combined with their activity in their national capacities, without involving the auspices of NATO. Trying to change this tendency, the USA have expanded the system of formats in the sphere of security and defense (the activization of QUAD, the creation of AUKUS and the Partners in the Blue Pacific) with the membership of Anglo-Saxon states and Japan. These actors have not only increased their own involvement in the containment of China, but also stimulated European players’ interest towards this.

In 2022–2023, the process of political cooperation between NATO and Japan has adjusted and intensified. The parties have prepared the spill-over effect of the cooperation into the military sphere. The paper shows the variants of this cooperation, primarily in the naval field.
Juridical Review of the Dissemination of Pornographic Videos Through Social Media
Authors: Hudhoifatun Noviva  , Bastianto Nugroho  , Supolo Setyo Wibowo
Published: October 2023

Cases of dissemination of pornographic videos in Indonesia are currently mushrooming and are even in the stage of destroying morals and decency. Social media including electronic media is used by the public to seek information and entertainment. In its development, technology plays an important role, but people often abuse the use of social media, for example being able to access any video including pornographic videos. This type of research uses a qualitative juridical type research method, namely by using a problem approach through a statute approach. The sources and collection of data used in this study are normative. The analysis used in this research is using descriptive analysis method. The purpose of this study was to determine the negative impact of spreading pornographic videos through social media and the efforts made to tackle the spread of pornographic videos through social media according to Law Number 44 of 2008 concerning Pornography. The results of this study explain that the negative impacts of spreading pornographic videos through social media and efforts that can be made in tackling the spread of pornographic videos can be done with preventive and repressive efforts. Another effort is to pass Law Number 44 of 2008 concerning Pornography. As for suggestions given by researchers regarding a juridical review of the dissemination of pornographic videos through social media according to Law Number 44 of 2008 concerning pornography, it is necessary to instill legal awareness within the community that the dissemination pornographic videos are prohibited and violators can be subject to criminal sanctions and there must be firm action from the government and law enforcement agencies in tackling the spread of pornographic videos.
Disharmonization of the Implementation of Specific Organizational Units at Regional General Hospitals with Regional Public Service Agency Hospital Management
Authors: Nurdianto Arif Rahman , Asmuni
Published: October 2023

The implementation of the Special Organizational Unit (UOBK) is still not in accordance with the governance of the BLUD system, reinventing government, the principles of simplification of the bureaucracy, and good government. Based on the authority theory, the UOBK RSUD director must be responsible for, and coordinate with the Kadinkes for all implementation, services, finances, or staffing, this is done because the Kadinkes is the direct supervisor or SKP who is responsible to the Regent. In addition, the director is a budget user power (KPA) who is given some authority by the Kadinkes as the budget user (PA). From the point of view of State Administrative Law and BLUD, Article 1 of Law No.1/2004 concerning the State Treasury and Government Regulation (PP) No. 23 of 2005 and the revision of the Hospital Law No. 44 of 2009 has been implemented by the hospital, namely that it must become a BLU so that it can make the hospital professional, transparent, accountable and implement entrepreneurship in public services. In terms of good governance, operational guidelines must be formed so that the implementation of Article 3 of Law Number 25 of 2009 concerning public services is the realization of clear boundaries and relationships regarding the rights, responsibilities, obligations, and authorities of all parties related to the provision of public services at UOBK BLUD RSUD must go according to the General Asan Principles of Good Governance. For this reason, it is necessary to implement a whole government between the Ministry of State Civil Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Health, and the State Civil Service Agency as the leading sector in the Bureaucratic Trimming Policy in PP 72 of 2019.
Problems of State Civil Apparatus Governance Centralistic In Law No. 5 of 2015 Concerning State Civil Apparatus
Authors: Ahmad Azharil  , Daly Erni
Published: October 2023

The existence and role of state civil apparatus in the field of public services has a strategic position if without the role of state civil apparatus,the state's obligation to serve its citizens will not be carried out. The problems faced in the implementation of public services include the organizational management system that has not been maximized, the occurrence of disciplinary violations committed by state civil apparatus, poor performance, poor quality of public services provided, a lot of overlapping state civil apparatus, not maximally provided by the state, and Often there is the implementation of tasks that are not in accordance with their duties and responsibilities. At this time, the election of regional heads is a source of problems for mutations on a large scale, usually the elected regional heads make changes in the form of changing and decreasing positions to changing the workplace of an state civil apparatus. Then how is the governance of the state civil apparatus centralized and how is the merit system in managing the state civil apparatus. The research method used in this study uses qualitative methods, namely a research method by means of interviews, observation, documentation in collecting data, then on the data that has been found a data analysis will be carried out. According to the Indonesia State Civil Apparatus Act Law, the state civil apparatus recruitment system in Indonesia is inappropriate for regional head officials to transfer state civil apparatus for political reasons, based on proximity and others. If the regional head transfers his state civil apparatus without paying attention to the regulatory aspects, then a regional head has violated the law. The implementation of state civil apparatus governance in Indonesia is currently regulated by many rules, so that the legal rules for state civil apparatus governance support strongly. However, in terms of substance there are still many problems. There are so many rules that are not considered by regional head officials in transferring or promoting state civil apparatus.
Juridical Reviewlegal Protection of Employees Subject To Termination
Authors: Kiko Chandra Dwiwardana  , Mohammad Roesli  , Bastianto Nugroho
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this research is to find out the legal arrangements for termination of employment (PHK) according to Law no. 11 of 2020 Concerning Job Creation. This research uses the method The type of research in this study is normative juridical law research, namely research based on literature studies which includes primary legal materials and secondary legal materials. As a result, a worker is given protection or a job loss guarantee in accordance with Article 28D paragraph (1) of the 1945 Constitution. This job loss guarantee is also regulated in the Regulation of the Minister of Manpower of the Republic of Indonesia number 15 of 2021 where it states that Job Loss Benefit is social security given to workers who experience layoffs in the form of cash benefits, access to job market information, and job training. The protection given to workers aims to achieve the rights that workers will receive. And this can be a reference for workers if one day they lose their jobs. And the reason why workers are given protection is to minimize the unemployment rate that occurs in Indonesia. If a company/employer wants to terminate their employment relationship with workers, the impact on the company is that the company must provide severance pay, compensation for years of service, and compensation for rights to workers in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Cancellation of A Defective Deed of Grant By Law Because The Object Granted Was Not Made Before A Notary/PPAT
Authors: Jessica Sim  , Sri Laksmi Anindita
Published: October 2023

This research analyzes the cancellation of a gift deed which is legally flawed because the object being gifted was not made before a Notary/PPAT in the case study of the Kupang District Court decision number 298/PDT.G/2021/PN KPG. One way for someone to legally transfer their rights is by gift by making a gift deed before a Notary/PPAT. If the object being donated is land, then the grant transfer process must be carried out through PPAT. In this case, the Notary/PPAT concerned did not read and sign the deed which should have been carried out in the presence of the presenters and witnesses at the same time so that the deed did not become legally defective. This research uses normative juridical research methods that are analytical descriptive with secondary data. The legal materials used in this research are divided into three, namely primary legal sources consisting of civil law books, secondary legal sources consisting of law journals and tertiary legal sources consisting of legal dictionaries. The data analysis method used in this research is qualitative, namely the data is arranged in the form of a narrative. The deed of gift made by a Notary/PPAT is legally flawed which causes the deed to be null and void. The Notary/PPAT's actions can be held accountable administratively and civilly with sanctions in the form of a written warning and compensation.