bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of a Policy for the Distribution of Islamic Boarding School Grant Funds in Banten
Authors: Giri Ujang , Mulyawan Rahman , Rusli Budiman , Sumaryana Asep
Published: March 2022

Banten Province has eight regional autonomous areas consisting of four cities and four regencies, namely Cilegon City, Serang City, Tangerang City, South Tangerang City, Lebak Regency, Pandeglang Regency, Serang Regency, and Tangerang Regency. There are many Islamic boarding schools in Banten, which is often referred to as the city of santri in the land of champions. Banten Province distributes social assistance for Islamic boarding schools, through the regulation of the Governor of Banten number 10 of 2019 concerning guidelines for the provision of grants and social assistance sourced from the regional revenue and expenditure budget of the Banten Province. Based on the data collected in this study, there were 3,703 Islamic boarding schools in Banten Province in 2020. However, 918 Islamic boarding schools had administrative problems, including those that did not have legal status, an operational permit, or a deed of establishment from the Islamic Boarding School Foundation.
Keywords: policy evaluation, distribution grant fund, Islamic boarding school
Strategy for Developing the UMAURIP Eco-Tourism Area in Timpag Village, Kerambitan District, Tabanan
Authors: Candranegara I Made Wimas , Mirta I Wayan , Jika I Ketut , Putra Kadek Agus Febriana
Published: March 2022

Tourism has become a necessity for all levels of society. Therefore, tourism management must be done seriously by involving related parties. The Central Government and local governments issued several policies to support tourism development in Bali. The Bali Provincial Government through the policy and program direction implemented is the Vision ”Nangun Sat Kerthi Loka Bali” Which contains the meaning of maintaining the sanctity and harmony of Bali’s nature and its contents to realize a prosperous and happy Balinese manners life, from the scale to the life of Balinese manners and gumi in accordance with Bung Karno’s Trisakti principles, namely political sovereignty, economic independence, and personality in culture. Timpag Village is a village in Tabanan Regency, one of the programs rolled out in Timpag Village which is an innovative breakthrough, namely ”Umaurip, Utamaning Uma Lan Urip” with ecotourism development, namely developing the potential of Tourism Villages based on agricultural areas. With the main focus on developing owls (Tyto alba) which are friends of farmers in eradicating rat pests. The method used in this study is a mix method, which is a combination of qualitative research methods and reinforced with quantitative research methods. And the conclusion of this study briefly is that the Umaurip ecotourism area still prioritizes the development of ecotourism areas based on the community itself and there has been collaboration with various parties to advance the area, suggestions from researchers so that in the future this ecotourism area will be intensified in terms of promotion. so that many people know about the existence of this area.
Keywords: Tourism, Umaurip, Ecotourism
Realizing a Village Without Poverty: The Challenges of Implementing the Village SDGs Policy in Indragiri Hilir Regency, Riau Province
Authors: Alkadafi Muammar
Published: March 2022

Indragiri Hilir Regency is an autonomous region in Riau Province, which in 2020 had the second highest level of poverty in the region (13.10%). This level of poverty was not directly proportional to the wealth of natural resources in the village. The purpose of this study was to determine the contribution of development and village empowerment programs in alleviating poverty and the challenges of realizing SDG goal 1 in the Indragiri Regency. Qualitative research methods were used and data were collected through a literature review of related studies and reports on the achievements of the SDGs program. The results showed that the village government could not carry out the tasks and functions of empowering the poor in their village. Empowerment programs carried out by local governments did not focus on strengthening the capacity of the poor.
Keywords: hallenges, policy implementation, village SDGs, poor community
Communication Strategy of Directorate General of Tax to Increase Tax Revenue During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Zamzam Azulla , Hastjarjo Sri , Slamet Yulius
Published: March 2022

The decrease in economic growth due to the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted from several problems, including a decrease in tax revenues which are a source of state revenue. This study poposed to examine the communication strategy of the Directorate General of Tax which aimed to disseminate information related to changes in the tax service system to ensure that tax revenue remained on target. During the Covid-19 pandemic, information has been distributed through communication channels such as social media, websites and applications. This study used qualitative methods and data were collected by conducting interviews with selected informants recruited through purposive sampling. Triangulation was used to test the validity of the data. In this study, Hafied Cangara’s communication strategy planning model of Assessment, Communication and Analysis, Design, and Action (ACADA) was used. According to the results, the Directorate General of Tax issued a communication strategy by disseminating information from the center to tax office units, maximizing information dissemination through social media, creating educational tutorial content related to taxes, and collaborating with influencers to participate in the tax counseling process.
Keywords: communication strategy, tax revenue, Covid-19 pandemic, society 5.0
Assessing E-Learning Agility in the Indonesian Public Sector
Authors: Pratiwi Pratiwi , Krismiyati Krismiyati , Wahyuadianto Agus , Masrully Masrully
Published: March 2022

E-Learning has been used extensively in the public sector during the coronavirus pandemic. However, the lack of IT capability has led to irresponsive user experience measures. Agile bureaucracy is often mentioned as a set of values to respond to uncertainty during the robust demand of online interactions. Previous studies including systematic literature reviews have suggested that agile bureaucracy in the public sector is hindered by a culture of hierarchy and a lack of IT competency. Using empirical data that was derived from actual experiences, this study aimed to: 1) investigate participant perceptions of agility in e-learning for civil servants in Indonesia; and 2) recommend interventions to deal with the hinderances and prerequisites for agile bureaucracy in e-learning. This research collected data through open-ended interview questions and online surveys, and data were analyzed using the Atlas.ti software. This study considered several agile bureaucracy principles in e-learning, such as continuous improvement, collaboration, merit-based management, responsive and bottom-up decision making, and flexible support. The findings suggested that bottomup decision-making and competency-based human resource management were two critical challenges in agile e-learning provision. Further, this study recommends practical measures that can be taken by e-learning providers to solve these challenges.
Keywords: agile bureaucracy, training, competency development, e-learning
ASEAN Energy Market Integration and Indonesia's Policy to Address Energy Poverty: Convergence or Divergence?
Authors: Anggraeni Silvia Dian , Rudiany Novita Putri , Putri Ardila , Fitria Naeli , Danastri Hardhana Dinaring , Putri Dewi Tiara Amima
Published: March 2022

Access to modern energy among Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries has not been evenly distributed and some member countries are still in a status of energy poverty. Therefore, ASEAN has initiated the integration of energy markets. Indonesia is one of the ASEAN countries that still needs to overcome the problem of inequality in access to energy, especially in remote, isolated, underdeveloped, rural and border areas. ASEAN Energy Market Integration (AEMI) is based on the logic that integration of energy markets would allow national governments to address energy policy challenges more effectively and efficiently than they are able to do on their own; it therefore emphasizes interconnectivity through trade and energy investment. This study analyzed the linkage between the points of agreement in AEMI and the implementation of Indonesian policies in the context of harmonization of regulations, development of energy infrastructure, and subsidy policies. Using qualitative research methods, this study sought to rationalize whether the linkage between AEMI and Indonesian policies was convergent or divergent. This study concluded that there was a convergence between the AEMI agreement and the implementation of policies in Indonesia to address energy poverty.
Keywords: AEMI, energy poverty, Indonesia, policy, electrification, new and renewable energy
Social Media and Impression Management of Governors During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Rahmanto Andre , Yuliarti Monika Sri , Muhammad IN Albert
Published: March 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed enormous demands on leaders in the public sector. Regional politicians have two interests: conveying information related to handling the pandemic and convincing the public that they are competent in handling the crisis. Through impression management on social media, regional leaders seek to achieve these two goals. This study aimed to find out what impression management tactics were used by regional heads in Indonesia during the pandemic through social media. This study used the Leader Impression Management Framework to analyze the contents of posts on the official Instagram accounts of four governors in Indonesia, namely West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil, DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan, Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo and East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa, during the early period of the pandemic. The results showed that the four governors used impression management tactics in varied ways, but there were similarities in the main tactics used to manage their impressions. The findings raised theoretical and practical implications about the leaders’ methods of communication to the public during the pandemic.
Keywords: social media, impression management, leadership, governor, pandemic
Post-Truth and Hoaxes: Instagram's Fact Checking of Content on Vaccines in Indonesia
Authors: Ayu Aulia Suminar , Haryono Novita , Arzil Andrine Prima Afneta
Published: March 2022

The interconnected world creates a post-truth society. Everyone stands for their truth, whether it has a strong basis in facts or not. The COVID-19 pandemic created uncertainty due to its novelty. Tempo is one of Indonesia’s media outlets and it is affiliated with the International Fact Checking Network, which is committed to promoting media literacy. This article aimed to conduct a framing analysis about how Tempo combats hoaxes about vaccines in Indonesia through its Instagram account. Data were collected from Tempo’s Instagram postings related to vaccines in Indonesia from January 2021 to September 2021 (n = 25). Gamson-Mogdialni’s framing analysis was used in this study. Aspects that were analysed in this framing analysis included metaphors, examples, catchphrases, depictions, visual images, roots, and appeals to principles. According to the results, most of the hoax information referred to health workers, the government, and conspiracy theories. Moreover, the results suggested that a fact checking system could provide a reference for mass media framing, which could increase public trust about an issue, especially COVID-19 vaccine safety.
Keywords: infodemic, fact-checking, post-truth, framing analysis, Instagram
Bintan Regency Government Strategy to Increase Tourism During the Pandemic
Authors: Khotimah Nurul , Kismartini Kismartini , Priyadi Budi Puspo
Published: March 2022

Tourism is a supporting sector of the economy because it provides a large foreign exchange contribution. Bintan makes tourism a leading sector of the region. However, Bintan tourism was badly affected by the pandemic, with 82% fewer visits, leading to a decline in PAD and economic growth rates. This study aimed to analyze the strategic steps taken by the Bintan Regency Government to generate tourism during the pandemic. This study used qualitative methods. Based on the research, it can be seen that the strategy taken by the Bintan Regency Government was to provide a sense of security in traveling (safe travel) because currently tourists need security and safety guarantees when traveling; also, the government provided free tax sanctions for businesses given the difficult economy, and changed the target market by aiming for opportunities to increase domestic tourist visits by providing various attractive promotions.
Keywords: tourism, tourists, health protocol, Covid-19
Identification of Communication Strategies for Population Control in Indonesia: A Systematic Review
Authors: Sari Chycilia Ayu Medya , Utari Prahastiwi , Satyawan Ign. Agung
Published: March 2022

This article aimed to identify the most effective communication strategy to be implemented by the Indonesian Government to restrict population growth. Through the BKKBN, the Indonesian Government aims to improve information access and promote the National Family Planning Program to all segments of society. This effort has resulted in several studies assessing the communication strategy of BKKBN representatives in disseminating the Family Planning Program in several regions. To determine the most effective communication strategy, researchers must study various scientific journals and then synthesize the findings. This paper employed the systematic literature review method to examine five pieces of literature related to the BKKBN representatives’ communication strategies for disseminating the Family Planning Program. The findings revealed that those targeted were generally teenagers; the most commonly used communication strategies were direct counseling and the use of media through well-planned processes; the communication objectives were understanding and changing people’s behavior to create a prosperous family; and the most frequently used media were direct media (face-to-face counseling), indirect media (television, radio, newspapers), and new media (Facebook).
Keywords: family planning, population growth, socialization
Electronic Digital Indentification (E-KTP) as an Element of E-Democracy in Indonesia
Authors: Daud Irna Irmalina , Sumaryana Asep , Nurasa Heru , Susanti Elisa
Published: March 2022

Indonesia has started implementing e-democracy in the general election process by determining e-KTP as a voter requirement. This paper explored Indonesia’s efforts to develop e-democracy. Qualitative methods were used by applying desk research and triangulation methods. The results demonstrated that Indonesia is on the right track to develop e-democracy. Furthermore, various electoral processes have used different kinds of electronic media. In the future, it could be possible to implement e-voting and e-petition. Some challenges remain, including the digital divide, protecting private data, and resiliance of the system against hackers.
Keywords: e-democracy, e-KTP, e-government, society 5.0
Bureaucratic Reform and Changes in Public Service Paradigm Post-Decentralization in Indonesia: 2001-2010
Authors: Hutahaean Marlan , Pasaribu Johnson
Published: March 2022

This paper aimed to explain the link between bureaucracy and public services. The focus of the research was on bureaucratic reform and changes in the paradigm of public services after decentralization in Indonesia in the period 2001-2010. Several regions carried out bureaucratic reforms in order to provide optimal services, but of the approximately 440 regencies/cities in Indonesia at that time, most did not do so. By using qualitative methods, the authors found the following results: post-decentralization, bureaucratic behavior in public services did not undergo a paradigm shift; and bureaucratic reform as an effort to develop better public services could be achieved through building bureaucratic capacity and accountability. Based on the results, the authors provide recommendations: first, the pattern of personnel recruitment must change to a merit system; second, work standards and a system of rewards and punishments need to be developed; and third, the regional head must reform the bureaucracy with the support of the regional legislature.
Keywords: decentralization policy, bureaucracy, public service, paradigm change
Investigation of Coronaviruses (COVID 19) in Water and Wastewater
Authors: Mirbagheri Firoozabad Maryam Sadat , Sadeghian Esfahani Kiarash
Published: March 2022

Introduction: Water can be a carrier environment for pathogens or provide the conditions for the spread of a disease or various infectious cases. Covid-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 12 March 2020. The main routes of transmission of the virus are through drapelet and individual transmission, although recent research confirms the presence of viral RNA in wastewater and thus, further studies on wastewater as a possible source of virus transmission are needed to understand the epidemiology of the virus and methods for its diagnosis and quantification. The presence of the sewage virus could be a warning sign for the re-emergence of Covid 19 in cities. Isolation of sewage wells and in general, care for the entry of water containing virus into water sources will play an important role in controlling the virus. This article reviewed recent articles on the possibility of the presence and transmission of viruses, especially coronaviruses (SARS-CoV-2), through wastewater, as well as the various methods available for extracting viral RNA and identifying it in wastewater samples. A variety of methods for concentrating viral samples has also been examined to find the best method used to concentrate Covid 19.
Conclusion: Detection of virus in sewage, even if the prevalence of Covid 19 is low, it indicates that sewage monitoring can be a way to monitor the circulation of the virus in the community.
Evaluating the Serum Levels of Inflammatory Cytokines in Women with Various Causes of Infertility during Controlled Ovarian Stimulation Cycles
Authors: Azod Leila , Miresmaeili Seyed Mohsen , Fesahat Farzaneh
Published: March 2022

Introduction: Concentration of inflammatory cytokines in serum levels and their role in the success of reproductive cycles with female infertility factors is unknown, so the aim of this study was to evaluate the serum levels of inflammatory cytokines in women with different causes of female infertility during controlled ovarian stimulation cycles.
Methods: In this case-control study, 25 infertile women with female infertility or unknown causes (case group) and 24 infertile women with male infertility causes (control group) participated in controlled ovarian stimulation cycles. 5 cc of blood was taken from them on the day of ovulation and after serum isolation, serum IL6 and TNFα levels were measured by ELISA.
Results: In this study, there was no significant difference in TNFα and IL6 levels between case and control groups (P> 0.05). There was also no significant difference in TNFα levels in terms of causes of infertility (P> 0.05). However, there was a significant difference in IL6 level in terms of various causes of infertility (P = 0.02). There was a significant difference between polycystic ovarian as well as unknown group and male factor group considering serum levels of interleukin-6 (P = 0.008, P = 0.02, respectively). Furthermore, the highest level of IL6 (28.3 ±20.36) belonged to the infertility group with unknown cause and a significant relationship was found between IL6 level and the number of oocytes and embryos (P <0.01).
Conclusion: Higher serum IL6 levels in the infertility group with unknown cause could be considered as a factor in the pathogenesis of infertility in the patients with unknown causes and a parameter affecting the number of oocytes and embryos in this group. However, studies with a larger target population are needed to explain this potential indicator.
The Effect of Virtual Education on Self-Medication of Medical Sciences Students Based on the Health Belief Model
Authors: Salami Moin , Salehi Ashraf , Momeni Hamid , Azizi Mahdieh
Published: March 2022

Introduction: Due to the high prevalence of self-medication among medical sciences students, according to previous research, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of virtual education on self-medication of medical sciences students based on the health belief model.
Methods: The present quasi-experimental randomized controlled study was conducted on 110 students of Khomein University of Medical Sciences in 2021. The students were divided into experimental and control groups (55 people in each group) through two-stage sampling. The method of data collection was a questionnaire based on the health belief model about self-medication. The questionnaire was completed by both groups before and after the educational intervention. In order to analyze the data, Chi-square and independent and paired t-tests were used using SPSS26 software.
Results: There was no significant difference between the scores of experimental and control groups before the intervention in the constructs of the health belief model. After the intervention, a significant difference was observed in the mean scores of knowledge (p=0.001) and perceived intensity (p=0.027) in the experimental group. However, no significant difference was observed in the mean scores of other constructs between the experimental and control groups.
Conclusion: Although virtual education intervention is effective in learning, it cannot provide a satisfactory quality of education. It is suggested that a study be conducted to compare the two methods of face-to-face and distance learning at the same time.
Preventive Behaviors of COVID-19 Disease and Its Related Factors in the Elderly of Hamadan
Authors: Sadri Mohadese , Khazaei Salman , Bashiriyan Saeeid , Barati Majid
Published: March 2022

Introduction: The elderly are at risk of COVID-19, so preventive behaviors play an important role in reducing the incidence and mortality of this disease among this group. This study aimed to investigate the preventive behaviors of COVID-19 disease and its related factors in the elderly of Hamadan.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 370 elderly people covered by retirement centers in Hamadan in the second half of 2021. The subjects were selected by multi-stage sampling method. The researcher-made questionnaire was used for data collection containing demographic variables and questions related to preventive behaviors. The data were analyzed by SPSS16 software using descriptive statistics.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 64.11 ± 4.47 (ranging from 60 to 87 years). They were in a good condition in terms of refraining from handshakes or kisses and frequent hand washing with soap and water, and they were in unfavorable condition in terms of using gloves. There was a significant relationship between gender, occupation, and death of spouse or children with preventive behaviors.
Conclusion: It is necessary to identify the factors affecting the performance of preventive behaviors in order to increase these behaviors in the elderly as one of the high-risk groups.
Evaluation of mothers' knowledge, self-efficacy and performance in the field of exclusive breastfeeding and its related factors in children under 6 months of age in Ashkzar city of Yazd province
Authors: Pirzadeh Asiyeh , Naghdi Afsaneh
Published: March 2022

Introduction: Considering breastfeeding and its population for infants and the need for necessary training for successful breastfeeding, the present study aimed to determine the activity, self-efficacy and performance of mothers in the field of exclusive breastfeeding and its related factors in children under 6 months of age. Ashkzar Yazd was performed.
Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, research data were collected from 300 mothers with children under six months old using a researcher-made questionnaire with face-to-face interviews and telephone calls. While calculating the indicators related to exclusive breastfeeding, using SPSS 20 software tests, the relationships between independent and dependent variables were analyzed and the most important factors affecting exclusive breastfeeding were determined.
Results:The results showed that the mean age of mothers was 28.43 9 59.6. Mean and Deviation The mean score of knowledge, self-efficacy and performance score of mothers in the field of exclusive breastfeeding are: 18.82, 16.72 and 16.11, respectively. There is a significant relationship between the mean score of exclusive breastfeeding with the number of pups, using a bottle and using a pacifier and birth weight.
Conclusion:  Due to the modifiable nature of most factors related to breast milk, it is possible to increase the exclusive breastfeeding of infants by training and using modern methods of appropriate counseling by health workers.
Analysis of the Quality-Risk Correlation in the Educational Organization
Authors: Dumitrache (Torcică) Gheorghița , Georgescu Diana Nicoleta
Published: March 2022

Although, the concept of risk has always been implicit in quality standards in general, the emergence of the international quality management standard ISO 9001: 2015, which is no longer limited only to certain quality management processes but explicitly addresses risk-based thinking, makes risk management part of the strategic and operational planning of the organizational entity and justifies all in all, the concept of integrated quality-risk management, replacing preventive actions with actions taken to analyze risks and opportunities. Therefore, regardless of the field of activity of the organizational entity, quality assurance is strictly linked to the complex and continuous process of risk management, which integrates risk identification, risk assessment, elaboration of management strategies and risk mitigation by using managerial tools to achieve objectives, and obtaining or maintaining quality certification to the highest standards. Keeping this in view, the purpose of this paper was to identify the connections between the two concepts and integrate them into the organization's activity to obtain conclusions, solutions and proposals as managerial support in the educational organizational entities in order to facilitate the efficient and effective achievement of its objectives and to maintain a quality-oriented and risk avoidance.
The Advertising and Firms: the Global Strategic Orientation
Authors: Goranova Penka
Published: March 2022

Advertising has been around for a long time and dates back to ancient times. The main application of the advertisement was to emphasize the advantages and qualities of the goods offered, in order to encourage buyers to buy certain goods. Advertising has undergone various forms of modification over the years, especially with the advent of new technologies and modes of communication, but it remains a very important element of marketing. With the advancement of computer technology and the Internet, adventures have metamorphosed. E-commerce and Internet advertising are evolving, leading to new and innovative future advertising opportunities [1]. The purpose of the report is to present the main strategies for intensive advertising development globally, namely advertising aimed at increasing market share, new product in existing markets and developing advertising for entering new markets.
Exhausting the Natural Capital is a Dangerous Trend for the Sustainability of the Socio-Economic System
Authors: Hrestic Maria-Luiza , Popescu Constantin
Published: March 2022

Natural capital is the collective term both for the products of the natural assets of our planet and for the ecosystemic services that result from the interaction of these assets, services that support life on our planet. In fact, the ecosystemic services resulting from the activity of the Natural Capital constitute the fundament of the entire activity of the socio-economic system and include food, water, energy, climate security and other services essential for all. Unfortunately, often, the value of the natural capital was forgotten in the traditional methods used for measuring economic performance. This non-recognition of the importance of the natural capital has, in the end, a damaging effect on the ecosystems, biodiversity and natural environments in general and can trigger a loss of the essential services of the ecosystems. The value of the natural capital becomes acknowledged increasingly more as critical for economic success and economic sustainability. Many decision-makers and organizations have begun to focus on the way value can be attributed with precision to the natural capital and in connection to economic policies. The result hoped for is a better decision-making to manage, preserve and improve our natural environments. Moreover, the identification and quantification of the natural capital and of the ecosystemic goods and services offers a supplementary economic justification for the efficient management of the natural resources. As the scientific research has noticed and supports increasingly more, the attribution of value to the natural capital and to the ecosystemic services can be a positive step in the prevention of their exhaustion by promoting a better understanding of the true economic value of the ecosystemic services and by providing economic tools able to consider this value adequately.
Motivation and Management of Human Resources in Public Administration
Authors: Iacob Silvia Elena , Dermengi (Gerea) Ayten-Guler
Published: March 2022

Motivation has the potential to make a difference in terms of results both individually and organizationally. Motivation based on classical processes, such as the theory of hope, the theory of goal setting and the theory of equity. In the social context of governmental organizations, public values have the potential to infuse the value structures of organizations and individuals, leading to forms of prosocial motivation that focus on supporting the public interest and helping citizens. The management of human resources has evolved considerably since this function was named the Personnel Administration. Currently, organizations do not only manage resources, but focus in particular on the proper management of human capital. There are many aspects of human resources management, all of which are just as important for the development of an organization.
Shared Management between the European Commission and Romania on the Implementation of European Structural and Investment Funds
Authors: Miserciu Iulian
Published: March 2022

The European Commission (EC) and Romania ensure a shared management of European funds and the principles governing the current financial framework are those of sound financial management. For each operational program, European regulations make mandatory the existence of the following authorities: the management body (MA), the certifying body (CA) and the audit institution (AA), which must operate independently of each other. Each Member State has the freedom to create its own institutional framework, if the three authorities mentioned in the European regulations are clearly defined and delineated. The present article aims to present whether the management and control system (MCS) implemented at the Romanian level is too bureaucratic if too many authorities have been created on the European Commission's cash flow. At the same time, some of the main causes will be identified, which may lead to a lack of beneficiaries' interest in accessing the funds allocated to certain programs. Some of these cases originate from the 2007-2013 programming period where Romania was sanctioned by the European Commission with many financial corrections due to systemic irregularities identified in the process of public procurement procedure, the evaluation and selection process projects. At the same time, the lack of funding due to the failure to complete some projects in time in December 2015 will be considered, as it is compulsory to ensure the necessary public and private financial resources from the own local budgets or from the state budget in order to be able to be finished.
Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy of the European Union
Authors: Panagoreţ Andreea , Panagoreţ Dragos , Kandyija Tomislav
Published: March 2022

Sustainable development approaches the concept of quality of life in all its complexity, from an economic, social and environmental point of view, promoting the idea of ​​the balance between economic development, social equity, efficient use and conservation of the environment. By its very nature, sustainable development represents the need for responsibility and education for environmental protection, and this aspect is reflected in the evolution of community policy in recent years, a policy marked by the transition from an approach based on constraint and sanction, to a more flexible, based one on incentives. Thus, it is acting in the direction of a voluntary approach, in order to promote this environmental responsibility and to encourage the use of environmental management systems. The environmental policy does not act independently, but reflects the interest of civil society in this direction, manifested by the creation of numerous environmental movements and organizations. Moreover, in some countries the creation and development of "green" political parties has been achieved, with real success in the political arena. However, resistance - or, more properly, the restraint and inertia that manifests itself, should not be forgotten, when environmental objectives seem to limit industrial competitiveness and economic growth; but this aspect only emphasizes once again the need for a concerted approach at European level and the need for an active and integrated environmental policy, capable of responding to the challenges that appear economically. The European environmental policy is based on the principles of precaution, prevention, correction of pollution at source and "polluter pays". The precautionary principle is a risk management tool that can be invoked if there is scientific uncertainty about a possible risk to human health or the environment, arising from a particular action or policy.
The Importance of Information Technology in the Activity and Professional Development of Teachers
Authors: Popescu Delia-Mioara , Aviana (Bojan) Anca-Elena , Halip Liviu
Published: March 2022

The use of information technology in the activity and professional development by the teachers represents an extinguished necessity of the current stage. The new technologies come to the aid of the teacher, in the exercise of his profession. Using them makes the teacher's work more efficient, it helps him save time and space in making the necessary documents for carrying out, in good conditions, the activity. The development of information technologies has boosted the professional training of teachers for the use of TIC tools. Traditional teaching methods are not replaced by technology, but this can improve both the course material and the relationship between students and the teacher. Educational institutions must take advantage of the opportunities offered by technology and create programs, special software to offer the student an interactive, rich and varied learning experience. Technology is everywhere around us, and this must determine us, those responsible for the educational act in schools, to change the way students assimilate information during class hours.
Kabbalah, "Dybbuks", and the Religious Posthuman in the Shakespearean Worlds of "Twin Peaks"
Authors: Starks Lisa S.
Published: March 2022

In the series Twin Peaks, Mark Frost, David Lynch and others create a mythological framework structured by and filtered through Shakespeare in a postsecular exploration of the posthuman. Twin Peaks exemplifies a cultural postsecular turn in its treatment of the posthuman, taking the religious and spiritual perspectives to new —and often extreme—heights in its use of Kabbalah and other traditions. Twin Peaks involves spiritual dimensions that tap into other planes of existence in which struggles between benign and destructive entities or forces, multiple universes, and extradimensional, nonhuman spirits question the centrality of the human and radically challenge traditional Western notions of being. Twin Peaks draws from Shakespeare’s expansive imagination to explore these dimensions of reality that include nonhuman entities—demons, angels, and other spirits—existing beyond and outside of fabricated, human-centered worlds, with the dybbuk functioning as the embodiment of the postsecular religious posthuman.
“Forward and Backward”: Actants and Agency in Marlowe’s “Doctor Faustus” and Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”
Authors: Sawyer Robert
Published: March 2022

This essay presents a posthumanist reading of Shakespeare’s The Tempest and Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus, two plays which feature a scientist/magus who attempts to control his environment through personal agency. After detailing the analogy between the agency of posthuman figures and the workings of computerized writing machines, as Katherine Hayles has proposed, my essay shows how Kott’s writing, especially his notion of the “Grand Mechanism” of history, anticipates the posthumanist theories that are currently dominating literary assessments. His critique of The Tempest makes this idea perfectly clear when he disputes the standard notion that Prospero represents a medieval magus; he instead argues that Prospero was more akin to Leonardo DaVinci, “a master of mechanics and hydraulics,” one who would have embraced revolutionary advances in “astronomy” as well as “anatomy” (1974: 321).
Jan Kott is Dead, Long Live to the ˂“Hybrid”˃ Critic
Authors: Fedorova Elizaveta Tsirina , Saiz Molina Jose , Haba Osca Julia
Published: March 2022

This article is a little tribute that a drama teacher, an editor and translator and a lecturer in English Literature would like to contribute to this Special Issue in Honour of Professor Dr Jan Kott, the most influential non-English speaking Shakespearean Critic in the second half of the 20th Century and early 21st Century. In the initial part of the essay we will overview Kott’s influence in the development of current Shakespearean tradition(s) in Spain from the early 1970s to the present day. In fact, his writings and critical views on William Shakespeare’s Works have been a decisive point in the development of new approaches to this playwright in some University Departments and Drama Schools in this country. The whole discussion will take the notion of hybrid and hybridization as the point of departure and we will draw some conclusions for discussing new critical thinking in Art (Science,) and Humanities.
Impact of Agronomical Approaches on Growth, Yield and Economics of Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) var. Solan Bharpur under Mid-hills of Himachal Pradesh
Authors: Bijalwan Priyanka , . Shilpa , Shukla Y.R. , Chauhan Manish
Published: March 2022

Background: Capsicum annuum L., popularly known as bell pepper, sweet pepper and shimla mirch, is a vegetable crop in the Solanaceae family. Because of its various nutritional benefits, capsicum is ranked one of the healthiest vegetables; therefore desire for this is expanding every day. Through its importance and market requirement in consideration, a study was conducted to assess the impact of planting methods, mulches and NAA treatment on bell pepper growth, yield and economics. Methods: The study was performed at Experimental Farm of the Department of Vegetable Science, Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) during Kharif seasons of year 2017-18 and 2018-19 (two years). The experiment was laid out in arandomized block design with three replications comprising twelve treatments. Result: Study revealed that T3 yielded maximum (384.69 q/ha) as well as recorded maximum values of gross return (Rs. 577,035.00/-), net return Rs. 3,52,416.93/- and comparatively less B:C ratio (1:57). Meanwhile, T1 recorded 77.80% control in weed population and have maximum (64.12%) efficiency to control emerging weeds as compared to T12.
Communication anxiety and self-confidence among learners of English as a foreign language: The role of learning cooperatively
Authors: Gordani Yahya , Arabani Arash Saharkhiz , Moghtader Iman Javadzadeh
Published: March 2022

The present study investigated the impact of learning a foreign language cooperatively on boosting self-confidence and alleviating communication anxiety among learners of English as a foreign language (EFL). One hundred and thirty-five intermediate EFL male and female language learners, homogenized via a language proficiency test, were randomly assigned into two groups of 65 (the experimental group) and 70 (the control group). Participants were then administered two questionnaires to measure levels of oral communication apprehension and self-confidence before the study. On the final session of each class, the questionnaires were re-administered as post-tests and the participants were interviewed. The findings obtained from the statistical analyses as well as the qualitative analysis of the interviews demonstrated that incorporating the principles of learning cooperatively in EFL speaking classes can significantly affect the level of self-confidence and lower the communication apprehension levels. Findings are discussed and implications for EFL classrooms are elaborated upon.
 
Keywords: Anxiety; communication; English; foreign language; learning cooperatively; self-confidence.
Perceptions of Nurses in the Drawings and Comments of Hospitalized Children: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Kürtüncü Meltem , Kurt Aylin , Orhan Sabriye Ozcinar , Aktag Selda
Published: March 2022

A qualitative study evaluated perceptions of nurses in the drawings of 18 children ages 6–12 years hospitalized in pediatric units, and their expectations of nurses. The children made drawings of nurses and talked about the drawings with the researchers. The children's perceptions of nurses were categorized as 55.6% positive and 44.4% negative. Content analysis of the interviews generated themes of children's expectations of nurses: Health, compassion and support, and doing no harm. Analyzing pictures drawn by children is a useful method for health-care professionals to learn about children's thoughts and feelings.
Key Factors and Modeling of Interprofessional Management of Clinical Deterioration in Hospital Units: A Scoping Review
Authors: Boloré Sylvain , Garcia-Loiseau Jessica
Published: March 2022

Background and Purpose: Situations of clinical deterioration compromise patient safety, and their management can be a challenge for professionals. In this review, we synthesize the problematic factors for clinicians during the collective management of patient clinical deterioration in hospital units, and we provide a modeling of the action processes involved in patient safety. Methods: Electronic databases MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, and ERIC were systematically searched, and studies were critically appraised with MMAT. Seventeen articles were identified from 1222 for full-text screening. Data were deductively coded according to the Systems Analysis of Clinical Incidents model developed by Taylor-Adams and Vincent (2004), and results were consolidated using a narrative synthesis. Results: Faced with these uncertain and rapidly changing situations, great adaptability is essential, and the quality of social interactions is a central issue for the effectiveness of teamwork. Interprofessional management of patients in clinical deterioration is complex due to multiple factors related to patients, professionals, tasks, environment, and teamwork. Caregivers’ sense of worry about the patient’s evolution is a key factor in early detection and therefore in the implementation of interventions. Implications For Practice: The model of four action processes proposed (Evaluation-Solicitation-Articulation-Composition) constitutes the points of attention for patient safety. It aims to guide the activities of the interprofessional collective involved.
OPTIMIZATION OF SURFACE ROUGHNESS AND CONE ANGLE IN AWJ MACHINING OF AIRCRAFT MATERIAL USING RSM
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur, India, Deshpande Yogesh V. , Barve P. S. ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering, Nagpur, India, Madankar T. A. ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur, India, Pund S. S. ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur, India
Published: March 2022

Abrasive water jet machining (AWJM) of aircraft material is a difficult process using conventional machines. Machined parts of Inconel 718, a nickel-based alloy (aircraft material) are widely used in the aerospace industries. However, these alloys are expensive and difficult to machine. The objective of this article is to optimize AWJM process parameters. Response Surface Methodology (RSM) is planned with travel speed, abrasive flow rate, and stand-off distance as inputs. The response models of surface finish and cone angle show the correlation coefficient `R2` of 96.94% and 96.67%, respectively. 3D surface plot with analysis of variance (ANOVA) is presented to distinguish significant AWJM parameters. The work revealed that travel speed is a significant factor for surface finish and cone angle. Multi-response optimization results in the best optimal values of traverse speed; abrasive flow rate and standoff distance are 200 mm/min, 460 g/min, and 4 mm respectively. This research outcome showed more than 90 % of accuracy for both the responses. This article is helpful to the AWJM centers to select optimal machining parameters for achieving the desirability in the machining of Inconel 718. The obtained novel results confirmed that such a technique can be implemented to identify optimal parameters in the machining of different materials.
A STUDY OF THE STUDENTS’ PARTICIPATION MOTIVE IN HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS CLUB
Authors:   Doctoral candidate, Department of Industrial Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan, Chang Sheng-Yuan
Published: March 2022

The purpose of this study was to explore students’ participation motive in High school sports clubs in a qualitative research manner. The research participants included 15 High school students who joined the sports club. The research was performed using conducting one-to-one deep interviews through semi-structured questionnaires. The interview data were analyzed in combination with field notes and focus group interview data to construct a mental process of the High school students in joining the sports club by utilization of a grounded theory approach. The results showed that: there were four high-order topics of the students for joining the sports clubs, namely Self-Demand, Social Support, Interpersonal Interaction and Self-Actualization. The Self-Demand contains four low-order topics; interest, pressure resistance promotion, physical fitness promotion and focused promotion. Social Support contains three low-order topics; peer influence, family support and teacher support. Interpersonal Interaction contains two low-order topics; cooperation and respect. Finally, Self-Actualization contains two low-order topics; the inspiration of potency and sense of accomplishment. It was concluded that the High school students joined the sports club due to meeting the self-demand, being influenced by the social support, suffering from the interpersonal interaction with good learning students, and inspiring the possibility of self-actualization.