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Historical views оf Е.Р. Savelyev in the appraisals of contemporary researchers
Authors:   Southern Federal University, Krinko E.V.
Published: June 2022

Evgraf P. Savelyev is one of the brightest and most popular Don historians of the early XX century, the author of generalizing monographs, essays, journalistic writings, reports on archaeological expeditions, poetic and prosaic works, dramas, and songs. The author refers to the appraisals of the historical views of E.P. Savelyev in modern historiography. The historiographic sources are the works of N.A. Mininkov, M.A. Ryblova, B.S. Kornienko, I.I. Yurchenko, A.Yu. Peretyatko, A.I. Kozlov, A.I. Agafonov, M.P. Astapenko, G.D. Astapenko and E.M. Astapenko, other Russian historians, as well as the publications of E.P. Savelyev. The greatest attention of researchers is attracted by the large generalizing work of E.P. Savelyev «The history of the Cossacks from ancient times to the end of the XVIII century. Historical research in three parts” (1915-1918), in which an original concept of the genesis and development of the Don Cossacks is proposed. Many Russian historians criticize this concept, especially the research methods of E.P. Savelyev, though it became widespread in connection with the processes of Cossack revival in the 1990s-2000s. A positive assessment of the views of E.P. Savelyev was given by representatives of the «new chronology» and Slavic folk history, considering it consonant with their own views. Other historical works by E.P. Savelyev are still less in demand among professional historians and a wide circle of readers, in particular those dealing with the activities of the Don atamans M.I. Platov and Prince N.I. Svyatopolk-Mirsky. Meanwhile, without them, it is impossible to give a comprehensive assessment of the work of E.P. Savelyev as an integral part of the Don historiography of the early XX century.
Pandemic and Face: The Blind Spots and Limits of Agamben’s Political Philosophy
Authors:   The Criticism and Theory Society of Korea, Han Kwangtaek
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this paper is to examine the blind spots and limits of Giorgio Agamben’s political philosophy, which were recognized in a series of debates caused by himself during the COVID-19 pandemic situation. The controversy was brought about by the core concepts of Agamben’s political philosophy. He criticized the government-led containment measures and quarantine guidelines as deriving individual citizens of their right of freedom.
The problem underlying his concepts is that he only focuses on the abstract conceptual universality of humanity and politics, ignoring their historical conditions and contexts. Moreover, he employs the politico-philosophical significance of particular historical events as a tool for philosophical abstraction. He also disregards the various factors and causes by which the COVID-19 pandemic is conditioned and contextualized, failing to overcome the dichotomy of domination and oppression. As a consequence, he cannot recognize or explain the various and complex problems with regard to the working of state power. In particular, the concept of face is predicated upon the universal and abstract concept of politics itself, which proves the blind spots and limits of Agamben’s humanism and reductionism.
Grant Programs as Tools for the Third Sector Development
Authors: Ivashinenko Nina , Pyatakova Evegniya , Yankelevich Kira
Published: June 2022

The paper is devoted to the timely challenge of understanding how implementing long-term grant competitions organised by non-governmental founds develops the Russian third sector. The focus of the investigation moved from the direct results of grants implementation to indirect influences on third sector infrastructure. On the one hand, the third sector cannot be effective under strict official government regulation. On the other hand, spontaneous development of this sector which is oriented only to grassroots activities and market demand, decreases its effectiveness. Our investigation is based on materials of implementation of concourse “Active generation”, which is provided by regional NGOs by support from Elena and Gennady Timchenko Foundation 2011—2019. The empirical base is formed by investigating a comprehensive range of sources such as statistical reports of grant receivers, semi-structured interviews with regional operators, internet survey of organisations-applicants and face-to-face interviews with beneficiaries of the projects. According to our findings, a long-term grant programme which is implemented by partnerships between regional resource centres creates new social networks between all participants of this concourse and strengthens not only work with the oldest generation but also increased intensity of other social services. At the same time, the effective development of the third sector infrastructure depends on the synergy between all stakeholders such as official bodies, NGOs, social services and clients of social services. Due to the influence of the concourse, which is the outside factor for a particular region, all stakeholders can pull together for the realisation or split apart/compete and can create some barriers for development. Our research identifies the main vectors of interaction and formulates recommendations for their settlement.
La Gerencia de la Universidad: Conrado Domínguez Trujillo, Eulalia Gil Muñiz, Francisco Quintana Navarro y Miguel Suárez de Tangil Navarro dialogan con Yaya Hernández Guerra
Authors: Domínguez Trujillo Conrado , Gil Muñiz Eulalia , Quintana Navarro Francisco , Suárez de Tangil Navarro Miguel , Hernández Guerra Yaya
Published: June 2022

"Diálogo Vivo ULPGC" tiene como objetivo preservar la memoria del nacimiento y desarrollo de nuestra universidad en las palabras de sus verdaderos protagonistas, coordinado por el Servicio de Publicaciones y Difusión Científica, bajo la dirección del Vicerrectorado de Cultura, Deporte y Activación Social de los Campus. En este quinto volumen de la colección, cuatro gerentes de la ULPGC, uno por cada equipo de gobierno de los primeros cuatro rectores, se sientan a conversar para sincerarse sobre lo vivido en su etapa como responsables de la gestión universitaria: Miguel Suárez de Tangil Navarro, Francisco Quintana Navarro, Conrado Domínguez Trujillo y Eulalia Gil Muñiz. A estos cuatro protagonistas de la historia de nuestra universidad, de procedencias muy distintas —dos de la casa, dos externos— les ha tocado vivir momentos distintos, desde el nacimiento, la construcción, el desarrollo y la consolidación de la ULPGC. Este volumen, con la visión de los gerentes, va a ayudar a comprender lo que realmente se engloba bajo el término «gestión universitaria», de una administración que no es sencilla ni comparable con el resto, con una gobernanza muy compartida y unas competencias amplias. En sus propias palabras descubriremos las dificultades que afrontaron y también lo que más han valorado de esa etapa que ha ayudado a conformar la ULPGC que conocemos hoy.
Words Relating to Husbandry in the Qashqai Turkish Vocabulary
Authors: BAGHIROVA Buta
Published: June 2022

Linguistic data are the most source to make inferences about the culture, history, lifestyle and national identity of a society. Based on these linguistic data, it is known that the Old Turks had a nomadic lifestyle and thus a nomadic culture. Animals carry great importance for nomadic cultures. Albeit the Old Turks’ adaptation of a settled life in the following centuries, animals continued to have an important place in their lives, similar to those in nomadic cultures. The Qashqai people part of the Oghuz Turkish branch, either led a semi-nomadic life in the South of Iran, around the Zagros Mountains, or settled down following some reforms in Iran. The main occupations of the Qashqais are animal husbandry and agriculture. Therefore, a close look at their vocabulary established that there are many words related to animals and husbandry. Based on field work, we compiled a database of these words. This paper provides information about the Qashqai Turk and then examines the nomenclature of words related to animals and husbandry used by the nomadic Qashqai Turks.
Management of Excellence in Higher Education According to the European Model of Excellence: A Study Case of College of Education – Skikda
Authors: Alayachi Zerzar , Ben Oarida Hamza
Published: June 2022

This study aimed to identify the degree of application of excellence management elements according to the European Model of Excellence (EFQM) at the College of Education of Skikda.  To achieve the objectives of the study, the descriptive analytical method was used on 95 fulltime professors, selected by the complete census method, participated in the study. To collect data, a questionnaire was used after checking its validity and reliability by calculating the coefficients of correlation and alpha Cronbach where the latter was 0.964. The results showed that the level of application of the European model of excellence in the faculty of education was 71%. It was recommended therefore that more attention and focus should be made to the European model of excellence management by the college administration. The importance and benefits of adopting this recommendation should be made clear to the ministry as well as to other stakeholders.

Keywords: excellence management, European model of excellence (EFQM), College of Education, Skikda.
Orthodontic Interceptive Treatment on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Cases
Authors: Narmada Ida Bagus , Winoto Ervina R , Hakim Ailsa Marvalodya
Published: June 2022

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a breathing disorder that occurs during sleep and results in decreased or complete cessation of airflow despite attempts to breathe. Specific populations, such as children with certain craniofacial or other genetic syndromes and who are obese have a higher prevalence of OSA than the general population. Craniofacial abnormalities are one of the causes of OSA in the upper airway. Craniofacial morphologies that may predispose to OSA include retrognathia, anterior open bite, midface deficiency, and lower hyoid position. Therefore, interceptive orthodontic treatment in children is needed as one of the treatment options that can be chosen. Purpose: this study aimed to describe the interceptive orthodontic treatments and their effects on OSA cases in children. Review: Interceptive orthodontic treatment has various types depending on how the dentocraniofacial abnormality occurs. Orthodontic treatment aims to reduce the severity of OSA through maxillary and mandibular expansion, thereby increasing air space and airflow. Conclusion: Interceptive orthodontic treatment in pediatric OSA cases include; Rapid Maxillary Expansion, Twin-block, Propulsor Universal Light appliance, Planas appliance modified, Fränkel-II appliance, and BioAJustax oral appliance.
Level of Knowledge of Clean and Healthy Living Behavior and Screening of Dental Maloclusion to Enhance Quality of Life Related to Dental and Oral Health In Medowo I and II Elementary School Students
Authors: Rahmawati Dwi , Ardani I Gusti Wahju Aju , Nugraha Alexander Patera
Published: June 2022

Background: The elementary school period is a golden age for instilling the values of clean and healthy living behaviour (CHLB) and has the potential as an agent of change to promote CHLB in schools, families and communities so as to create quality human resources in the future. Currently children are very vulnerable to dental and oral health, because at that age there is a transition or change of teeth, namely from deciduous teeth to permanent teeth, for that special attention needs to be given to dental and oral health so that the growth and development of teeth can be maintained properly. Purpose: to enhance knowledge of CHLB and screening of dental malocclusion in an effort to improve the quality of life related to dental and oral health. Methods: 116 participants from grades 3-5 elementary school students. Data was collected by means of intraoral examination and filling out pre-test and post-tests questionnaires. Furthermore, an analysis of the frequency distribution data was carried out by mean of statistical analysis. Results: male students had higher caries (59 people) and those who were not caries (4 people), compared to girls (47 people) and those who were not caries (6 people). CHLB knowledge level is good (86.8%), moderate (8.2) low (5%). Conclusion: caries in boys is higher than in girls and all respondents’ knowledge of CHLB is good.
Technical Efficiency of the Indonesian Textile and Textile Product Industry
Authors: Amaliyah Imroatul , Sari Dyah Wulan , Yasin Mohammad Zeqi
Published: June 2022

This study investigates the determinants of the Indonesian textile and textile product (TPT) industry’s technical efficiency. Employing the rich, balanced panel data of 3,365 firms over 2007-2013 with a non-parametric approach to the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) Bootstrapping and Tobit regression, this study discovers that the production operations are inefficient, especially the companies upstream. The improvement of technical efficiency is driven by firm size, market concentration, foreign ownership, and exports. An intriguing finding is that the capital-labour ratio negatively impacts efficiency, implying higher capital for production will make the production even more inefficient. The machines in most TPT firms are old, so larger capital may not help. This study recommends the government design policies that support the machinery restructuration so that capital can support production efficiency.
Analysis of Islamic Rural Banks Efficiency in the East Region of Indonesia
Authors: Salama Sri Cahyaning Umi
Published: June 2022

Islamic Rural Bank (BPRS) has important roles for micro-enterprises in Indonesia. This study analyzes the performance of Islamic Rural Bank in Eastern Indonesia, where the Muslim population is minority. Using 14 BPRS spread across a number of islands in Eastern Indonesia with a five-year vulnerability (2016- 2020) and using the Data Analysis Envelopment (DEA) Variable Return to Scale (BCC) model, it can be concluded that only 4 Islamic Rural Banks have been able to be efficient for five consecutive years. -consistent even during a pandemic. Meanwhile, 2 Islamic Rural Banks have not been able to work efficiently for five years and the remaining 8 Islamic Rural Banks are still not consistently working efficiently. During the pandemic, 70% of Islamic Rural Banks that were efficient in the previous year were able to operate efficiently, while 30% of BPRS that were efficient in the year before the pandemic were unable to work efficiently. It is also known that all Islamic Rural Banks that were not efficient in the year before the pandemic remained inefficient during the pandemic.
Technical Efficiency Analysis of Container Terminals in Tanjung Perak, Surabaya, East Java
Authors: Bambang Eko Afiatno  , Karno Dwi Joyoutomo
Published: June 2022

Container Terminals in Tanjung Perak Port is a trading center in the Eastern Indonesia Region (KTI) with a total throughput of 3.6 million TEUs in 2020. The utility/level of use of terminal facilities, consisting of the pier/berth occupancy ratio (BOR), has reached 60%. The field/yard occupancy ratio (YOR) is 65%, while the maximum utility is 70% (UNCTAD). It is necessary to explore the technical efficiency of each container terminal using the stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) because it can also capture the inefficiency effects. This study is built from the analysis of production factors in the period of 2009-2020, where the variables used are capital (k) using company asset data, labor variable (l) using data on the number of human resources, energy variable (e) using energy cost data (fuel oil/fuel, electricity, and water). The inefficiency variables are port draught (d) and loading and unloading productivity (p). The container terminal in Tanjung Perak has a relatively high technical efficiency value of 0.94. This shows that the terminal operation is quite optimum and is approaching the maximum point. The overall average elasticity is 2.01, which can be categorized as an increasing return to scale. The elasticity of assets has the most significant proportion, so it can be concluded that the port is capital intensive. Next, it’s found that the higher productivity 1% increase in loading and unloading productivity, the more inefficiency with a relatively minimal value of 0.11%. Finally, an increase of 1% in depth will increase efficiency by 10.89%.
Kewenangan Bertindak (Recht Bevoegdheid) Lembaga Perkreditan Desa (LPD) Sebagai Pemegang Hak Tanggungan
Authors: Abhimantara Ida Bagus
Published: June 2022

AbstractIn order to accommodate the needs of the village community, Governor’s Decree Number 972 of 1984 concerning the Establishment of a Village Credit Institution in the Province of Bali which became the forerunner to the birth of the Village Credit Institutions (LPD) in Bali Province to accommodate the financial management of the village community, which in carrying out its activities only serves community in the local village area. The efforts carried out by the LPD cannot be separated from the legal constructions of the agreement and are subject to the existing laws and regulations, therefore the LPD must emphasize its position and position in acting legally in order to obtain legal certainty and legal protection in carrying out of law actions related to credit distribution and guarantees. The LPD provisions regulated in the Bali Provincial Regulation Number 3 of 2017 concerning Village Credit Institutions (LPD) cannot be classified as legal entities and the LPD’s position as the holder of mortgage rights is not appropriate and does not have the authority to act (bevoegheid) and this has implications for the LPD’s executorial rights in carrying out their duties. execution of the object of the guarantee and in the case of the purchase of the collateral the LPD is also not a legal subject who has the right to purchase either part or all of the collateral.Keywords: Village Credit Institutions (LPD); Mortgage Rights; Authority to Act.
AbstrakDemi mengakomodir kebutuhan desa pakraman, Surat Keputusan (SK) Gubernur Nomor 972 Tahun 1984 tentang Pendirian Lembaga Perkreditan Desa di Provinsi Daerah Tingkat I Bali yang menjadi cikal bakal lahirnya LPD di Provinsi Bali untuk mengakomodir pengelolaan keuangan masyarakat desa pakraman, yang dalam menjalankan kegiatannya hanya melayani masyarakat di wilayah desa pakraman setempat. Usaha-usaha yang dijalankan LPD tersebut tidak terlepas dari konstruksi-konstruksi hukum perjanjian dan tunduk pada peraturan perundang-undangan yang ada, maka dari itu LPD harus mempertegas posisi dan kedudukannya dalam bertindak secara hukum agar mendapat kepastian hukum dan perlindungan hukum dalam melakukan perbuatan-perbuatan hukum terkait penyaluran kredit dan penjaminannya. Ketentuan LPD yang diatur dalam Peraturan Daerah Provinsi Bali Nomor 3 Tahun 2017 tentang Lembaga Perkreditan Desa tidak dapat diklasifikasikan sebagai badan hukum dan kedudukan LPD selaku pemegang hak tanggungan tidaklah tepat serta tidak memiliki kewenangan bertindak (bevoegheid) dan hal tersebut berimplikasi terhadap hak eksekutorial LPD dalam melakukan eksekusi atas objek jaminannya dan dalam hal pembelian agunannya LPD juga bukan subjek hukum yang berhak melakukan pembelian baik sebagian ataupun seluruh agunannya.Kata Kunci: Lembaga Perkreditan Desa (LPD); Hak Tanggungan; Kewenangan Bertindak.
Lembaga Jaminan Terhadap Bangunan yang Berdiri di Atas Air
Authors: Arjie Sukmawijaya Arpian Putra  , Nabila Sara Faninza
Published: June 2022

AbstractArticle 11 of Law Number 28 of 2002 states that buildings may be erected on or beneath land, water, or public services. In order for building data to be used and developed, the regional government must gather it. Buildings erected on water have been registered by the Bontang City Government under the Complete Systematic Land Registration (PTSL) program, giving the community proof of ownership in the form of Building Use Rights (HGB) certificates. Unlike the buildings on the water in the city of Banjarmasin, there is no proof of ownership. This research is a doctrinal research using statute approach and conceptual approach. According to the research’s findings indicate that buildings on the water in Bontang City that have a certificate proving their ownership in the form of building use rights can be used as object of Mortgage Rights. On the other hand, in Banjarmasin City that have a certificate proving their ownership in the form of a seal or building sale and purchase receipt can be used as objects of Fiduciary Guarantee. However, there has never been a guarantee for buildings on water in Bontang or Banjarmasin banking practice.Keywords: Building on Water; Fiduciary Guarantee; Mortgage.
AbstrakBangunan gedung berdasarkan Pasal 11 Undang-Undang Nomor 28 Tahun 2002 tentang Bangunan Gedung, dimungkinkan dibangun di atas atau dibawah tanah, air, atau prasarana dan sarana umum. Adapun pemerintah daerah wajib melakukan pendataan bangunan gedung untuk keperluan tertib pemanfaatan dan pembangunan. Pemerintah Kota Bontang telah melakukan penyertifikatan bangunan yang didirikan di atas air melalui program Pendaftaran Tanah Sistematis Lengkap (PTSL), sehingga masyarakat telah memiliki bukti kepemilikan bangunan di atas air berupa sertifikat Hak Guna Bangunan (HGB). Berbeda halnya dengan fenomena yang terjadi di Kota Banjarmasin, terhadap keberadaan bangunan di atas air belum ada bentuk bukti kepemilikan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan merupakan penelitian doktrinal (doctrinal research) dengan menggunakan pendekatan peraturan perundang-undangan dan pendekatan konseptual. Adapun hasil penelitian yang diperoleh bahwa bangunan di atas air di Kota Bontang dibuktikan dengan bukti kepemilikan berupa sertifikat Hak Guna Bangunan sehingga dapat menjadi objek Hak Tanggungan. Sementara itu, bangunan di atas air di Kota Banjarmasin dibuktikan dengan bukti kepemilikan berupa surat segel atau kuitansi jual beli bangunan sehingga dapat dijadikan objek Jaminan Fidusia. Kendatipun demikian, dalam praktik perbankan di Bontang maupun di Banjarmasin belum pernah ada pembebanan jaminan atas bangunan di atas air.Kata Kunci: Bangunan di Atas Air; Jaminan Fidusia; Hak Tanggungan.
Isu dan Tren Pengembangan Repositori Institusi sebagai Media Komunikasi Ilmiah di Indonesia
Authors: Mukhlis Mukhlis
Published: June 2022

Tren pengelolaan repositori institusi semakin meningkat ketika gerakan akses terbuka atas karya ilmiah digalakkan secara massif. Di samping itu, hadirnya OpenROAR sebagai basis data internasional secara aktif mengindeks perkembangan repositori institusi perguruan tinggi secara global semakin memicu tren tersebut. Untuk merespons hal ini, perpustakaan perguruan tinggi berlomba-lomba mengembangkan repositori institusi mereka selain untuk kepentingan peningkatan pengelolaan, pelayanan, dan visibilitas lembaganya. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif-kualitatif dengan studi kasus sebagai metodenya. Tujuannya adalah untuk menggali isu dan tren pengembangan repositori institusi yang dirilis oleh OpenROAR dengan memilih Indonesia sebagai setting lokusnya. Data yang dirilis oleh OpenROAR meliputi pengembangan jumlah pengguna repositori, jenis perangkat lunak yang populer digunakan, update patch, dan ragam konten serta bidang keilmuan yang dikoleksi dalam konten repositori institusi di Indonesia. Hasil kajian ini mengungkap sejumlah hal penting, pertama salah satu tren pengelolaan repositori institusi di Indonesia, selain memaksimalkan peran dan fungsi perpustakaan perguruan tinggi, juga sebagai media yang mendukung proses komunikasi ilmiah; kedua, perangkat lunak repositori yang popular digunakan di Indonesia adalah EPrints, kemudian perangkat lunak lainnya seperti DSpace; ketiga, dominasi penggunaan varian terbaru (update patch) perangkat lunak repositori masih beragam. Meski begitu, ke depan para institusi akan terus berupaya memperbaharui versi perangkat lunak repositori mereka; terakhir, konten repositori institusi di Indonesia terdiri dari karya ilmiah seperti artikel jurnal, tugas akhir, buku, dan sejenisnya. Selain itu, bidang keilmuan dalam konten IR didominasi oleh bidang ilmu sosial, humaniora, hingga matematika. Berdasarkan temuan tersebut dapat dipahami bahwa keberadaan repositori institusi dapat disebut sebagai infrastruktur vital perguruan tinggi yang menunjang fungsi riset dan sarana komunikasi ilmiah bagi civitas academica.
Information dissemination of local content through Muhi Corner in Muhammadiyah 1 Yogyakarta High School Library
Authors: Istiqomah Zeni
Published: June 2022

Background of the study: The library of SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Yogyakarta has a unique and distinctive collection that is referred to as local content and organized in Muhi Corner. Libraries have a duty to collect and disseminate them to users
Purpose: This study aims to analyze the local content information service of Muhi Corner, analyze the information dissemination process carried out, and evaluate the obstacles in the dissemination of information.
Method: This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation analysis. The data analysis was conducted by data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion.
Findings: The results showed that Information dissemination activities for Muhi Corner's collections started with information dissemination for teachers, education staff, students, and researchers; then packaged in the form of print and digital papers. Information sources are presented in the form of local collections and gray literature. The information channels used are direct (socialization & library tour) and social media (Instagram).
Conclusion: Dissemination of information on the Muhi Corner collection has been carried out but is still limited, either directly or using the media. Obstacles in disseminating Muhi Corner information include, (1) limited human resources, (2) limited collection on the subject of literature, and (3) limited promotional activities.
Supervisors’ provision of physical environment resources to administrative support staff in a public university
Authors: Ngcobo Sandiso , Mhlanga Jabulani Samuel
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this article was to apply the job demands-resources (JD–R) theory in a public university as a lens to ascertain the extent of measures undertaken by academic supervisors to provide physical environment resources that support administrative employees and enhance their performance of the demanding duties they constantly perform. Supervisors’ understanding of their role in catering to the physical environment needs of administrative employees has been ignored in previous studies conducted in the university sector. The research design was qualitative since data collection relied on semi-structured interviews with six academic heads of departments who supervised office administrative employees in a public university context. The participants’ responses indicated a high understanding of the importance of providing resources such as updated equipment and eliminating any physical environmental factors that could enhance office employees’ performance in their demanding administrative duties. The challenges expressed were mainly with the budget that proved to constrain them.  This finding on supervisors is significant as it addresses a research gap in which the focus on physical environment factors has mainly been on employees’ perceptions and experiences in the business sector with less interest in the public sector and developing countries. The success of an organization requires a caring leadership that strives to provide enabling workplace physical environment resources that meet the work demands of employees.
The effect of supply chain agility in mediation of absorptive capacity and competitive advantage
Authors: Isfianadewi Dessy , Muhammad Haryo Anindityo
Published: June 2022

This study aims to investigate the implementation of supply chain agility in mediating the relationship between absorptive capacity and competitive advantage. The object of this study was some cafes and modern restaurants that have over 500 Instagram followers, while the subjects of this study were individuals that manage the cafes and restaurants. The data of three variables of this study were collected using a valid and reliable questionnaire. The data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) which is a statistical analysis technique that incorporates factor analysis and simultaneous equations. The analysis was performed using AMOS 22.0. The results indicated that absorptive capacity has a positive and significant effect on supply chain agility, while supply chain agility has a positive and significant effect on competitive advantage, absorptive capacity has a positive and significant effect on competitive advantage, and supply chain agility has a positive and significant effect in mediating the relationship between absorptive capacity and competitive advantage.
Exploring the impact of brand awareness, brand loyalty and brand attitude on purchase intention in online shopping
Authors: Machi Lesedi , Nemavhidi Phindulo , Chuchu Tinashe , Nyagadza Brighton , Venter de Villiers Marike
Published: June 2022

The aim of the study is to explore the impact of brand awareness, brand loyalty and brand attitude on purchase intention in online shopping. The study was quantitative in nature adopting the survey method. Due to the absence of a sampling frame, convenience sampling, a form of non-probability sampling was utilised a total of 253 responses well collected from Braamfontein, a busy business district in Johannesburg, South Africa. In order to test the proposed hypotheses, a unique conceptual model was developed in which brand awareness, brand loyalty, and brand attitude acted as predictors while purchase intention served as the outcome. Data analysis was conducted in SPSS 27 where descriptive statistics were produced as well as regression analysis to test the proposed hypothesis. Findings suggested that customers perceived brand attitude to have the strongest impact on purchase intention while the weakest predictor of purchase intention was brand awareness as far as online purchasing was concerned. Managerial implications emerged from the study and suggestions for further research were proposed.
Anti-social related challenges of unemployment in South Africa: A Survey of Residents in Butterworth, Eastern Cape Province
Authors: Mayekiso Cwenga , Obioha Emeka
Published: June 2022

This paper articulates on the challenges of unemployment in Butterworth, a town in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The objectives of the study were to investigate psychological, social and economic challenges of unemployment respectively. Keynisian theory was used to explain the unemployment situation in the study area. The study made use of quantitative approach, where 80 respondents were drawn from the target population through a stratified sampling technique. Data collected from survey (questionnaire) were analysed with appropriate tools in the Statistics Package for Social Sciences. Demographically, the majority of the sample were females, people between the ages of 18-23, all of African race, were never married, had a diploma, were unemployed for more than three years and said they had not look for work in three weeks. The most prevalent feeling by the unemployed was disappointment and frustration, which according to them led them to engage in anti-social behaviour, especially being dishonest in many occasions and use of alcohol. The biggest social challenge among them include, not getting the expected support from family and friends. They face many economic challenges, in which they are unable and sometimes struggle to have money to apply for jobs or buy clothes. This study made recommendations on how to overcome the challenges of unemployment in the study area
Energy Transition of the Union State of Russia and Belarus: Features and Prospects
Authors: Seregina A.
Published: June 2022

The Strategy for the Social and Economic Development of the Russian Federation with a Low Level of Greenhouse Gas Emissions until 2050 was adopted in 2021. It determines the measures to ensure by 2030 a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of up to 70% compared to 1990 levels. The Strategy presents two scenarios: inertial and target (intensive). The inertial scenario is based on the preservation of the current economic model, including the structure of the energy balance. The target (intensive) scenario involves the use of additional measures to decarbonize the economy and increase the absorbing capacity of managed ecosystems. The global energy transition is considered as one of the factors for ensuring the competitiveness of the Russian economy on a global scale. The implementation of the intensive scenario in a favorable foreign policy environment would allow Russia, as the locomotive of the Union State with its colossal natural, human and economic potential, not only to contribute to the solution of universal tasks, but also to make a successful breakthrough into a new global technological order, this would allow Russia to become one of the leading world powers in addressing climate challenges in cooperation with other countries. The closest partner in integration processes – the Republic of Belarus – is to play a key role in solving global climate problems. According to the current foreign policy agenda, there are reasons to expect Minsk and Moscow to moved forward in harmonization of their national approaches, strategies and practices of the energy transition. This is a vital precondition for creating a common East European-Eurasian contour of the emerging energy system.
Germany and the EU: Motive Power or Hegemonic Risk?
Authors: Giannotti A.
Published: June 2022

The German position has played a central role in the European integration process from the earliest stages – both in the sense of strengthening and deepening integration and, especially after the adoption of the single currency, in that of imposing a particularly rigid economic and financial paradigm, while being accused by some member states of pursuing a hegemonic design that could even lead to a serious crisis in the Union. A heated debate has developed on this interpretation, not lacking in political polemics, which calls for a more in-depth assessment of the determinants of Bonn’s and then Berlin’s European policy, of the relationship between the choices considering integration and general lines of the German foreign policy as they develop. In addition, the theme of Reunification and, in parallel, of national identity, that have decisively conditioned the life of post‑1945 Germany, is crucial. In particular, it is interesting to note how Bonn made Western anchorage, both in the transatlantic and EU spheres, some of the cornerstones of its system, while at the same time, skilfully exploiting these choices to regain a place on the international scene. With reunification of 1990, Germany regained full sovereignty and tenaciously worked to assert its role as the continent’s Zentralmacht (central power) – a role that has been characteristic of the Germanic world since the Holy Roman Empire. This determination, albeit in different tones and colours, has seen substantial continuity between the CDU/CSU, the Social Democrats and Greens, and then with the “Gro.e Koalitionen” led by Angela Merkel. “Extraordinary responsibility”, “pivot”, “engine”, “vanguard”, “centre of gravity” are the different definitions that chancellors and foreign ministers have used in the last 30 years to define Berlin’s role within the European Union. Different expressions, but always intended to emphasise a special position and declined in such a way as to be useful to Germany’s “Vitalinteressen”, whether it was a question of the enlargement of the Union, its legal structure, the principle of subsidiarity or the creation of monetary union. It resulted, though not without contradictions, in a shift from the idea of “europaisches Deutschland” (European Germany) to that of “europaisches Deutschland in einem deutschen Europa” (European Germany in a German Europe). This contribution is devoted to the historical and political dynamics of this development.
Research on the Temporal and Spatial Evolution of the Dynamic Coupling and Coordinated Development of Two-Way FDI in Jinan City
Authors: Zhang Xinxin
Published: June 2022

Under the background of "dual circulation", to implement the international investment concept of "bringing in" and "going global", it is urgent to realize the coupling and coordinated development of IFDI and OFDI. On the basis of trying to explore the coupling and coordination mechanism of two-way FDI in Jinan City, this paper uses the system coupling evaluation model to measure the coupling degree and coupling coordination degree. The results show that from 2003 to 2020, the coupling degree of two-way FDI in Jinan was at a high level of coupling, but the coupling coordination degree was low.
Influence of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) on the onset of adjuvant chemotherapy in ovarian cancer
Authors:   Clinic of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, HELIOS-Clinic Krefeld, Krefeld, Friedrich Michael , Khudyakov Alexander ,   Gynaecological Day Clinic (GTK-Clinic), Krefeld, Terjung Arne ,   Clinic of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, HELIOS-Clinic Krefeld, Krefeld, Zinn Wolfgang ,   Clinic of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, HELIOS-Clinic Krefeld, Krefeld, Füllers Ulrich ,   Gynaecological Day Clinic (GTK-Clinic), Krefeld
Published: June 2022

Objective. To determine the benefits of intraoperative hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer. Patients and methods. The study included 87 patients, while 74 patients had epithelial ovarian cancer and 13 patients showed other neoplasms. At the end of the operation, a 1-hour perfusion of the abdominal cavity was performed with cisplatin 50 mg/m2 at a temperature of 41°C. The patient data was retrospectively analyzed considering the time interval of postoperative chemotherapy based on the guideline. Results. Sixty patients manifested macroscopic tumor clearance (81.1%), 13 patients (17.6%) – residual tumor <1 cm, and 1 patient (1.4%) – a residual tumor >1 cm. Postoperative chemotherapy was performed in 72 patients (92.3%). The average interval between HIPEC and induction of postoperative chemotherapy lasted 37 days. Conclusion. In case of complete resection of the tumor, intraperitoneal chemotherapy with cisplatin can improve the prognosis for advanced ovarian cancer. HIPEC does not reduce the use of postoperative systemic chemotherapy, though a new approach to chemotherapy presented in the article facilitates a more uniform distribution of the chemotherapeutic drug inside the intraperitoneal cavity, and, thereby, micro metastases in the late stages of ovarian cancer are more effectively suppressed. Key words: epithelial ovarian cancer, intraoperative hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, cisplatin, postoperative chemotherapy
VARIATION OF CARBOHYDRATES IN LEGUME-GRASS MIXTURES SUPPLIED BY MUSHROOM SUBSTRATE COMPOST AND COW SLURRY
Authors:   Faculty of Agrobioengineering and Animal Husbandry, Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Siedlce, Poland, MALINOWSKA Elżbieta , JANKOWSKI Kazimierz ,   Faculty of Agrobioengineering and Animal Husbandry, Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Siedlce, Poland
Published: June 2022

The aim of the research was to assess the effect of mushroom substrate and slurry on the content of structural and non-structural carbohydrates in hybrid alfalfa mixtures with grasses. The three-year research was conducted in an experimental field between 2013 and 2015, with the following variables: (1) spent mushroom substrate (SMS) and cow slurry (CS), applied in different combinations; (2) three legume grass mixtures: orchard grass, perennial ryegrass, hybrid alfalfa (M1); orchard grass, hybrid alfalfa (M2); perennial ryegrass, hybrid alfalfa (M3). In each growing season, the mixtures were harvested three times. Plant material was used to determine dry matter content and the content of neutral detergent fibre (NDF), acid detergent fibre (ADF), acid detergent lignin (ADL), cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, total protein, crude ash, and crude fat by near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), using the NIRFlex N-500 spectrometer and ready-to-use INGOT® calibration applications. Generally, mushroom substrate applied on its own increased the amounts of cellulose and hemicellulose in legume grass mixtures more than slurry. The most cellulose, the least hemicelluloses, and the highest degree of lignification were recorded in the mixture of ryegrass with alfalfa, while the degree of lignification was the smallest in the forage of alfalfa and orchard grass, which also contained the least cellulose but the most hemicellulose. On average, the highest amount of cellulose was in the biomass of the first harvest and the least in the third.
Delaware Contraceptive Access Now and Contraceptive Initiation Among Medicaid Enrollees, 2015‒2020
Authors: Boudreaux Michel , Gifford Katie , McDuffie Mary Joan , McColl Rebecca , Kim Taehyun , Knight Erin K.
Published: June 2022

Delaware Contraceptive Access Now was a statewide contraceptive access program implemented in Delaware between 2015 and 2020. We evaluated the association of the program with contraceptive initiation in Delaware’s Medicaid program using a difference-in-differences design that compared changes in Delaware to changes in Maryland. Results suggest that program implementation was associated with increased initiation of long-acting reversible methods, particularly among adolescent patients aged 15 to 18 years. We found less-consistent evidence for changes to any contraceptive method. (Am J Public Health. 2022;112(S5):S537–S540. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.306938 )
Numerical full-wave EMC investigation of a radio-frequency generator
Authors: Rover Yannik , Thueringer Rainer , Volkmar Chris
Published: June 2022

An essential component of “NewSpace” missions are electric thrusters, thus each component of the assembly must be safe and reliable. Without electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements, reliable operation cannot be guaranteed. The following work deals with the electromagnetic characteristics of a radio-frequency (RF) generator (RFG), which is operated with a radio-frequency ion thruster (RIT). A 3D full-wave electromagnetic simulation is created to identify the EMC properties of the RFG and to perform EMC optimizations during developments. Measurements validate the simulation. Through the combination of measurement and simulation further EMC quantities, like cabling radiation, are calculated, which show the importance of optimization measures to ensure EMC compatibility.
A Double Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial of Vitamin a Drops to Treat Post-viral Olfactory Loss: Study Protocol for a Proof-of-concept Study for Vitamin a Nasal Drops in Post-viral Olfactory Loss (Apollo)
Authors: Kumaresan Kala Roopa , Bengtsson Sara , Sami Saber , Clark Allan , Hummel Thomas , Boardman James , High Juliet , Sobhan Rashed , Philpott Carl
Published: June 2022

Background: Loss of smell or olfactory dysfunction (OD)s a common yet under- addressed problem with an estimated 5% of the general population having no functioning sense of smell. OD secondary to viral infections (eg: Covid-19) is one of the leading causes. Isolation, depression, anxiety, risk of danger from hazards such as toxic gas and spoiled food, weight loss/ gain secondary to loss of appetite are all prevalent negative impacts associated with OD. Various treatment options have been tried to treat smell loss after viral infection. Smell training has been tried with good results in the immediate post-viral phase. Evidence behind treatment with steroids has not shown to have proven effectiveness. With this, a key problem for patients and their clinicians is the lack of proven an effective therapeutic treatment option. Based on previous studies, there is some evidence supporting the regenerative potential of retinoic acid, the metabolically active form of Vitamin A in regeneration of olfactory receptor neurons. It is based on this concept that we have chosen Vitamin A as our study comparator in this two-arm randomised trial to determine proof of conceptMethods/Design: The study will compare 10,000 IU once daily Vitamin A self-administered intranasal drops versus peanut oil drops (placebo) delivered over 12 weeks in patients with post viral olfactory loss. Eligible patients will be recruited from the Smell & Taste Clinic and randomised to receive vitamin A drops or placebo in a 2:1 ratio. They will then be invited to attend the Brain Imaging Centre at the University of East Anglia on two occasions, 3 months apart, Serial MRI scanning will enable volumetric measurement of the OB and ROS; fMRI will then be conducted using an olfactometer to deliver pulsed odours – phenethylalcohol (rose-like) and hydrogen sulphide (rotten eggs). Participants will also undergo a standard smell test at both visits as well as complete a quality-of-life questionnaire. Change in OB volume on MRI will be the primary outcome measure.Discussion: We expect the outputs of this study to enable a subsequent randomised controlled trial of Vitamin A versus placebo. With PPI input we will make the outputs publicly available using journals, conferences and social media via Fifth Sense. We have already prepared a draft RCT proposal in partnership with the Norwich Clinical Trials Unit and would plan to develop this further considering the findings.Trial registration: ISRCTN registry 39523. Date of registration in primary registry: 23rd February 2021
How to Predict Future Upcoming Harmful Agents: Array Type Meta-Predictor Based Classification
Authors: Kumar Surendra , Kumari Chandni , Ahn Sangjin , Kim Hyoungrae , Kim Mi-hyun
Published: June 2022

Molecular insights into chemical safety are very important for sustainable development as well as risk assessment. This study considers how to manage future upcoming harmful agents, especially potentially cholinergic chemical warfare agents (CWAs). For this purpose, structures of known cholinergic agents were encoded by molecular descriptors. And then each drug target interaction (DTI) was learned from the encoded structures and their cholinergic activities to build DTI classification models for five cholinergic targets with reliable statistical validation (ensemble-AUC: up to 0.790, MCC: up to 0.991, accuracy: up to 0.995). The collected classifiers were transformed to 2D or 3D array type meta-predictors for multi-tasking: (1) cholinergic prediction and (2) CWA detection. The detection ability of the array classifiers was verified under the imbalanced dataset between CWAs and none CWAs (area under the precision-recall curve: up to 0.997, MCC: up to 0.638, F1-sore of none CWAs: up to 0.991, F1-sore of CWAs: up to 0.585).