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Abkhazia’s Geopolitical Roles in the Russia – European Union – Georgia Triangle
Authors: Jakša Urban
Published: September 2023

De facto states are often portrayed as possessing little agency in conducting foreign policy. By demonstrating how Abkhazia segregates its audiences, applies strategic ambiguity, and plays different geopolitical roles, this article presents a more nuanced account of Abkhazia’s foreign relations. Drawing on interviews conducted in Abkhazia, Georgia, Russia, and the European Union (EU), the author presents a diachronic and multi-sided account of how Abkhazia navigates the Russia – EU – Georgia triangle. De facto states play geopolitical roles to preserve de facto independence, mitigate the negative effects of non-recognition, and leverage resources to increase manoeuvring space. Two key strategies – audience segregation and strategic ambiguity – are examined through the analysis of Abkhazia’s recently adopted foreign policy concept. The analysis shows Abkhazia’s decreased interest in emulating EU member states and the rise of alternative roles of keeper of the status quo and (in)stability entrepreneur, while reactions to the document demonstrate the existence of an independent-minded and domestically contentious foreign policy.
“It Takes Three to Tango”: Georgia’s Engagement in Trilateral Formats as Part of the Eastern Partnership
Authors: Delcour Laure , Panchulidze Elene
Published: September 2023

Drawing on the case of Georgia, this article seeks to understand better how the EU’s partners adjust to the uncertainty of the EU’s offer as part of the Eastern Partnership, and how their identification narratives evolve in response to this indeterminacy. We use the concept of liminality to capture the imprecision of the EU’s offer and the state of in-betweenness of the EU’s associated partners. Through an analysis of Georgia’s identification practices, we then shed light on how Georgian elites have pushed for an identity-driven self-representation as a key political strategy vis-à-vis the EU. We argue that such repositioning and, more recently, the tactical use of the Association Trio reflect Georgia’s approach to developing its agency in response to uncertainty.
Implications of Triadic Competition between Georgia and Russia for Abkhazia’s State Building Development
Authors: Spanke Till
Published: September 2023

The de facto state literature rarely distinguishes between institutional developments that have been actively promoted by external actors and changes that are due to the competitive setting these unrecognized entities find themselves in and which encourages institutional or policy mimicry. This article addresses this shortcoming by developing a diffusion model to account for the indirect diffusion influences of triadic competition. The model is then applied to Abkhazia’s state building pursuit since 1991, covering sectors as diverse as healthcare, education, and energy. These examples illustrate different responses from the Abkhaz authorities vis-à-vis the parent state, ranging from direct counteraction and patron involvement to compromise. The article identifies the varied implications of diffusion such as institution sharing, developments in public service provision, and accelerated state building responses. It finds that due to parent state pressure and limited availability of alternative support sources, competition serves as a legitimation device for Russian involvement in Abkhazia.
“Tit-for-Tat:” Understanding Russia – NATO Interactions in Eastern Europe
Authors: Imedashvili Nino , Siroky David S.
Published: September 2023

This article analyzes North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) – Russia dynamics in Eastern Europe, focusing on the competition for influence in Georgia and Montenegro with comparisons to Moldova and Ukraine. Whereas all four countries have expressed a desire to join NATO – and Russia has consistently communicated its disapproval – Moscow has pursued divergent means to curb NATO expansion and escalated with tit-for-tat strategies. We argue that whether Russia deployed military strategies, economic levers, political tactics or covert actions has varied according to its relative power projection capacity along with the responses of NATO and the target countries. Where power projection capacity is greater due to its contiguous geography (Georgia, Ukraine), Russia staged military interventions, and where it was weaker, in non-contiguous countries (Montenegro, Moldova), it resorted to non-military means. Russia may be uniformly opposed to NATO expansion, but its strategies to keep its neighbours out of NATO and in Russia’s orbit are contingent upon its relative power.
Small Nation in a Big World: Geopolitical Visions in President Mikheil Saakashvili’s Rhetoric
Authors: Zurabashvili Tornike
Published: September 2023

This article explores the interplay of Georgian national identity and foreign policy in the rhetoric of Mikheil Saakashvili, President of Georgia in 2004–13, and offers a theoretical framework that captures the complex nature of these interactions. Drawing on the scholarly tradition of critical geopolitics, the article examines perceptions and images of the role of Georgia and its position vis-à-vis the external world in the annual addresses delivered to the Parliament of Georgia. More specifically, the article explores four constitutive areas for Georgia’s geopolitical identity – the world, Europe, the United States and Russia – as well as the meanings attached to these spaces. By uncovering how these external spaces have been framed and communicated by President Saakashvili, the article adds to our understanding of the reasoning and ideational determinants of the foreign policy orientation of modern-day Georgia, as well as of the major tenets of its geopolitical identity.
Georgia’s Strategic Path: Economic Integration as a Strategic Pathway
Authors: Webber Clark
Published: September 2023

Since achieving independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, the Republic of Georgia has balanced its aspirations to Westernize with its pre-existing and continuing bonds with Russia. Much of the research looking at this dynamic has focused on security and political issues; this article instead focuses on the economic sphere and examines whether Georgia’s economic ties with Europe and Russia have created closer strategic relations. To determine if Georgia is pursuing economic integration with the European Union (EU) and Russia, the article draws on economic data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia on exports, imports, foreign direct investment (FDI), and tourism. It examines the academic literature on Georgia’s strategy of political integration with the EU and its policy of “normalization” with Russia since 2012. Trade and investment have increased with Europe, while tourism from Russia increased substantially between 2015 and 2019. Still, the article finds that Georgia’s economic relations have not created strategic integration with either polity.
An Analysis of Some Factors Affecting Employee Performance at Bank NTB Syariah Praya Branch
Authors: Salihin Agus , Edy Syamsul Sukmono
Published: September 2023

This study aims to analyze the factors that affect the performance of employees at Bank NTB Syariah Praya Branch. This research is a quantitative study using primary data obtained from distributing questionnaires. The research sample consisted of 30 respondents consisting of NTB Syariah bank employees at the Praya branch. Methods of data analysis in this study using multiple linear regression with the help of SPSS software. The results showed that partially and simultaneously the variables of organizational culture, motivation and compensation have a significant positive effect on the employee performance of Bank NTB Syariah Praya Branch. Then the coefficient of determination was 81.1%. This means that the independent variable is able to explain the dependent variable by 81.1%.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis faktor yang mempengaruhiikinerja karyawan pada Bank NTB Syariah Cabang Praya.Penelitian ini termasuk penelitiannkuantitatif yang menggunakan data primer yang diperoleh dari penyebarannkuesioner. Sampel penelitiannsebanyak 30 responden yang terdiri dari karyawan bank NTB Syariah cabang praya. Metode analisis data dalammpenelitian ini menggunakan regresi linierberganda dengan bantuan software SPSS.Hasil penelitiannmenunjukkan bahwa secara parsial dan simultan variabel budaya organisasi, motivasi dan kompensasi berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan Bank NTB Syariah Cabang Praya. Kemudian nilai koefisien determinasi sebesar 81,1%. Hal ini berarti bahwa variabel bebas mampuumenjelaskan variabellterikat sebesar 81,1%.
The Impact of Using E-Wallets for the Ease of Muslim Consumers Transacting Maqashid Sharia Approach
Authors: Habib Fakhry Emil , Nofiardi Nofiardi
Published: September 2023

This study aims to examine the impact of using e-wallets for the convenience of Muslim consumers transacting through the maqashid   sharia  approach. The type of research carried out is library research using a qualitative approach, and the data sources in this study consist of primary, secondary, and tertiary data sources. The data collection technique used in this study is a literature search. The data obtained will be analyzed qualitatively and descriptively. The results of the study found that transactions using the e-wallet feature are in line with the concept of maqashid   syariah  in Islamic law, meaning that essentially the use of this feature is in line with the purpose of Islamic law mandated at the level of Hajjyah, which is to provide ease of transaction for Muslim consumers where this form of transaction is inevitable because of its mass use in society. The use of this feature is important to be used in order to maintain property / malls which in the study of maqashid   syariah  is one of the dharuriyah al-khamsah that must be maintained.

 

Penelitian ini ditujukan untuk meneliti dampak penggunaan e-wallet bagi kemudahan konsumen muslim bertransaksi melalui pendekatanb maqashid   syariah . Jenis penelitian yang dilaksanakan jenis penelitian kepustakaan (library research) dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif di mana sumber data dalam penelitian ini terdiri dari sumber data primer, sekunder dan tersier. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah dengan cara melakukan penelusuran pustaka. Data yang diperoleh akan dianalisis secara kualitatif dan diuraikan secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa transaksi dengan menggunakan fitur e-wallet ini sejalan dengan konsep maqashid   syariah  dalam hukum Islam, artinya secara esensi penggunaan fitur ini sejalan dengan tujuan hukum Islam disyariatkan pada tataran hajiyah yaitu memberi kemudahan bertransaksi bagi konsumen muslim di mana bentuk transaksi ini memang tidak dapat dihindarkan lagi karena penggunaannya yang begitu massal dalam masyarakat. Adapun penggunaan fitur ini penting untuk digunakan dalam rangka memelihara harta/mal yang dalam kajian maqashid   syariah  termasuk salah satu dari dharuriyah al-khamsah yang mesti dipelihara
Interreligious Peacebuilding and Minority Problems in Islamic Mystical Teachings
Authors: Mottaghi Hossein
Published: September 2023

Differences are a necessity that humans cannot deny, including differences in matters of belief and religion. Humans living side by side in a community should be able to create a harmonious, safe and peaceful life. However, harmonious relations between religious adherents are often disrupted for various reasons. Religious people, who should respect and care for one another, are often provoked so that differences, which should be understood as a necessity and a gift, sometimes fuel divisions. By using Library Studies, this study explores sources that can be used as arguments for religious people to respect each other and create peace, especially in Islamic mystical teachings. It can be concluded that peace and harmony are the hope of everyone, including those living in a country. Differences should not be used as an excuse to criticize each other and eradicate the existence of different groups; this research found that people must complement each other and realize the importance of maintaining unity, maintaining relationships in interacting and living together among religious communities.
The Functional Analysis of Gender Equality in the Islamic Law Perspective
Authors: Putra Adji Pratama , Ma'arif Khoirul , Yahya Mad , Pangestu Fachri Hamzah
Published: September 2023

The causative factors of the gender equality problem include misunderstanding social roles between men and women as a result of an incomplete understanding of Islamic law. This misunderstanding of gender equality results in unequal conceptions placing the positions of men and women in society.This article aims to the primary data sources in this article are the Qur'an text which outlines the gender equality issues in the Islamic law perspective. This article is a qualitative study with a normative juridical approach by describing and analyzing the concept of gender in the Qur'an and fiqh. The results of this study explain that Islam teaches equality between humans, both men and women. At least there are five principles of gender equality in Islam, men and women are both servants of Allah Swt, men and women are both caliphs of Allah, men and women both accept the primordial covenant, men (Adam) and women (Hawa) are both actively involved in the events of the cosmic creation, and men and women have the same potential for achievement. The Qur'an emphasizes the equal status of men and women in terms of fundamental rights as their existence as human and divine beings.
Istikhdām al-Maʿajim al-Lughawiyyah fī Taʿalum al-Lughah al-ʿArabiyyah Lada Ṭalabah Jāmiʿah Janūb Sharq Unmūdhajan
Authors: Farween A.R.F.S. , Zunoomy M.S.
Published: September 2023

Dictionaries play major role in providing meanings and information of vocabulary in a language. language learners take benefits widely from these dictionaries in developing their language proficiency. This study focuses the extent of the use of language dictionaries and their types among students in the Department of Arabic Language at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka who learn Arabic as a foreign language and use it as the language tool for their subjects in their university studies. This study uses the descriptive method to analyze the primary data gathered from the questionnaire and the secondary data also, while the questionnaire is distributed in Tamil language among the students of first year. The study finds that the most of the students learn Arabic alongside their mother tongue, and they also use electronic dictionaries and Google translation to understand the meanings of obscure words in their learning of the Arabic language, and they prefer bilingual and trilingual dictionaries than monolingual dictionaries, and they indicate that the use of machine translation and lack of knowledge of using dictionaries and unwillingness to use them are reasons for the lack of use of language dictionaries among them.

إن المعاجم تأخذ دورا فعالا في تقديم مفاهيم المفردات ومعلوماتها في لغة ما. أما متعلمو اللغة فهم يستفيدون بهذه المعاجم استفادة كبيرة في تنمية حصيلتهم اللغوية. فهذه الدراسة تبحث عن مدى استخدام المعاجم اللغوية وأنواعها لدى طلبة في قسم اللغة العربية في جامعة جنوب شرق سريلانكا الذين يتعلمون اللغة العربية لغة أجنبية ويستخدمونها اللغة الوسيلة لموادهم في دراساتهم الجامعية. انتهجت هذه الدراسة المنهج الوصفي لتحليل المعلومات الأولية من الاستبانة والثنائية، أما الاستبانة فهي تتوزع باللغة التاملية بين طلبة المرحلة الأولى. ونتائج هذه الدراسة أظهرت أن جزءاً كبيرا من العينة يتعلمون اللغة العربية بجانب لغتهم الأم كما أنهم يستخدمون المعاجم الإلكترونية وترجمة جوجل لفهم معاني الكلمات الغامضة في تعلمهم  اللغة العربية، كما أنهم يفضلون المعاجم ثنائية اللغة وثلاثية اللغة على المعاجم أحادية اللغة من المعاجم اللغوية، ويشيرون إلى أن استخدام الترجمة الآلية وعدم المعرفة باستخدام المعاجم وعدم الرغبة في استخدامها أسباب لقلة استخدام المعاجم اللغوية.
Al-Tahlīl al-Wasfī ‘an Mawād Mahārah al-Kalām fī Kitāb Durūs al-Lughah al-ʿArabiyyah li Manhaj 2013
Authors: Nasuha Ali , Sepputri Elsa
Published: September 2023

The background of this research is because there is a discrepancy between the arrangement of kalam material in Class 1 Arabic Language Books at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah and the standard presentation of kalam material by Abdurrahman bin Ibrahim al-Fauzan. Therefore, this study aims to see the suitability of the preparation of kalam material in Class 1 Arabic Language Books at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah with Abdurrahman bin Ibrahim al-Fauzan's standard of presentation of kalam material. The research methodology to descriptive Content Analysis. From the results of the analysis of the kalam material in the Class 1 Arabic Book of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah, the result is that the kalam material in the Arabic book is in accordance with the standard of presentation of the kalam material, but still requires improvement in certain parts, and the content of the existing material. appropriate to the level of student needs. If the writing of this book refers to the standards that have been prepared by Ibrahim Fauzan, then this book will be easy for students to understand and easy to apply.

تعود خلفية هذا البحث إلى وجود تناقض بين ترتيب مادة الكلام في كتب اللغة العربية للصف الأول في مدرسة الابتداية والعرض القياسي لمادة الكلام لعبد الرحمن بن إبراهيم الفوزان. لذلك، تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى معرفة مدى ملاءمة تحضير مادة الكلام في كتب اللغة العربية للصف الأول بالمدرسة الابتداية مع معيار عبد الرحمن بن إبراهيم الفوزان لمواد الكلام. منهج البحث الوصفي لتحليل المحتوى. من نتائج تحليل مادة الكلام في الكتاب العربي للصف الأول من المدرسة الإبتدائية، كانت النتيجة أن مادة الكلام في الكتاب العربي تتوافق مع معيار تقديم مادة الكلام، ولكنها لا تزال بحاجة إلى تحسين في بعض الأجزاء ومحتوى المواد الموجودة. تتناسب مع مستوى احتياجات الطلاب. يأمل الباحث أن تكون كتاب اللغة العربية للصف الأول الابتدائي للصف الأول الابتدائية كمالاً، بحيث تصبح اللغة العربية يحبون الطلاب.
Social Cohesivity of The Indonesian Muslim Community During the Ramadan
Authors: Shalihin Nurus , Yusuf M , Hulwati Hulwati
Published: September 2023

This study aims to analyze the social cohesiveness of Indonesian Muslim communities during Ramadan. Moral sense, sense of belonging, social har mony, sense of security, and tolerance in this study are used as indicators to understand social cohesiveness.  Data were collected through questionnaires with 600 respondents randomly selected in three districts/cities in West Sumatra and Yogyakarta provinces. The study found that two indicators of social cohesion were in the high category, namely a sense of morality (3.39 or 84.75%) and social harmony (3.30 or 82.50%), while three other indicators of social cohesion were in the medium category, namely a sense of belonging (2.34 or 58.50%), a sense of security (2.54 or 63.50%), and tolerance (2.70 or 67.50%). Thus, the social cohesion of the Muslim community during Ramadan is in the moderate category, with an average of 2.85 or equivalent to 71.17 percent. This study concludes that Ramadan has not contributed significantly to building social cohesiveness. The ambiguity of faith, which is ambiguous in understanding reality; sacred and profane, can be identified as one of the reasons why Ramadan has not been able to build social cohesiveness.
Experiences from Muhammadiyah on Practices of Multicultural Education: Analysis Through Bourdieu's Concept of Social Capital
Authors: Roviana Sri
Published: September 2023

This article aims to answer the question of whether a multicultural perspective has been implemented in higher education. Muhammadiyah, an Islamic organization, has a strategic role in building and developing multicultural education in Indonesia. Ethnic, cultural, and religious diversity is critical for Muhammadiyah Education, so a multicultural perspective becomes the center of attention. Until now, the education practice organized by Muhammadiyah tries to practice a multicultural perspective so that it does not reject students from non-Muslim religions, diverse ethnicities, and varied cultures. All students are treated equally without being differentiated because they come from different religions and do not even have a Muhammadiyah background. This research is an analytical qualitative method with case studies approach. Therefore, teachers or lecturers, in providing knowledge and transferring values, need to      understand clearly the diversity of students or students they face.      Hence, a multicultural perspective becomes one of the requirements for lecturers or teachers to understand. This article used the perspective of social capital theory from Pierre Bourdieu to analyze the capital used in multicultural education at Muhammadiyah Universities, such as Universitas Ahmad Dahlan and Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta.
Accumulate Content About LGBTQ+ Towards Attitude of Muslims on Instagram
Authors: Mahdalena Vina , Utami Riskha Fitriana , Nathanael Garcia Krisnando
Published: September 2023

This study examines the attitude of Instagram followers @taulebih.id towards LGBTQ+ content on the Instagram provides information about sexual education based on an Islamic point of view. One of them is the Instagram account @taulebih.id which often provides information about LGBTQ+ to give a complete picture of the LGBTQ+ community from an Islamic viewpoint. This study uses a quantitative method with an explanatory approach. The information integration theory states accumulate information has latent power and can influence individuals to have certain attitudes. Information Integration Theory focuses on how individuals collect and organize information about accumulate information to act positively or negatively towards attitude objects. Researchers used questionnaire on Instagram with 100 respondents. The results of hypothesis testing using the t-test show that the influence of LGBTQ+ content @taulebih.id with the valance and weight dimensions significantly affects followers' attitudes. The results obtained by Ha are accepted, which means that there is a significant influence on the attitude of followers or followers who agree with the statements in the @taulebih.id account. This can be proven from the data results of t count 14.789 which is greater than t table, namely 1.292 so that it can be concluded that the hypothesis is accepted.  
The Dimension of Religion in Political Conflict and Violence: An Experience In Indonesia
Authors: Rasidin Mhd. , Ramdhani Indra , Ilahi Restu Prana , Busni Darti , Witro Doli , Alghani Raid
Published: September 2023

This article aims to discuss the religious dimension in political conflict and violence in Indonesia Indonesian society is heterogeneous, especially in religious affiliation. A series of cases of violence in Indonesia involving religion, such as the events in Pekalongan (1995), Situbondo (1996), Poso (1998), Ambon (1999), Tasikmalaya (1996), Sukabumi (2008), and also other violence in several parts of Indonesia . This incident caused various kinds of losses both in terms of community facilities and the many casualties that fell. This is based on an excessive commitment to the religious aspects of Indonesian society... The method used in this article is a qualitative research method that consists of library research. Thus, the data obtained comes from literary sources such as books, scientific articles, research reports, and so on. The data analysis technique is a qualitative data analysis technique of Miles et al. The results of the study show that the religious dimension is the main factor in the various events of political conflict and violence in Indonesia. These religious-based conflicts are used by political elites to gain political power. The various religious and political conflicts and violence is due to hyper commitment in most religious societies and the factor of religious differentiation.

 
Using Explainable Machine Learning to Automatically Provide Feedback to Students Based on Data Analysis
Authors: Keter Kipkirui , Joseph Aden , Mohamed Jabir
Published: September 2023

Providing feedback to students is one of the most powerful practices that have enhanced education in the world today. Despite there being useful feedback provided by students’ self-regulation and teachers’ feedback provision, there is still a need for feedback that provides meaningful insights or actionable information about the reasons behind it, which is not provided by the said feedback. This paper explores how we can use explainable machine learning to compute data-driven feedback concerning students’ academic performance and generate actionable recommendations which are beneficial for students and teachers. This method has been developed based on LMS (Learning Management System) data from a university course. The effectiveness of the proposed approach has been evaluated with the results demonstrating 90% accuracy.
Predicting student disengagement: Harnessing visual cues for intelligent tutoring systems
Authors: Mehmet Firat
Published: September 2023

Intelligent tutoring systems have the potential to enhance the learning experience for children, but it is crucial to detect and address early signs of disengagement to ensure effective learning. In this paper, we propose a method that utilizes visual features from a tablet tutor's user-facing camera to predict whether a student will complete the current activity or disengage from it. Unlike previous approaches that relied on tutor-specific features, our method leverages visual cues, making it applicable to various tutoring systems. We employ a deep learning approach based on a Long Short Term Memory (LSTM) model with a target replication loss function for prediction. Our model is trained and tested on screen capture videos of children using a tablet tutor for learning basic Swahili literacy and numeracy in Tanzania. With 40% of the activity remaining, our model achieves a balanced-class size prediction accuracy of 73.3%. Furthermore, we analyze the variation in prediction accuracy across different tutor activities, revealing two distinct causes of disengagement. The findings indicate that our model can not only predict disengagement but also identify visual indicators of negative affective states that may not lead to non-completion of the task. This work contributes to the automated detection of early signs of disengagement, which can aid in improving tutoring systems and guiding pedagogical decisions in real-time.
Exploring the role of AI in education
Authors: Nguyen Nathan D.
Published: September 2023

New advancements in machine learning and AI can be used to augment student learning and teacher capabilities. Examples of AI approaches in education include generating personalized student recommendations, autograding essays, and improving educational resources. AI programs intended to improve education can be categorized informally into three groups: Guidance, Learning, and Teacher. These categories are general and not necessarily mutually exclusive, but provide a framework for organization and further development. This paper intends to look at the past approaches of AI to improve education and categorize them to help guide new development of AI applications in education. The potential benefits of AI-powered education is noteworthy as the current economy is based on higher education. AI can be used to speed up labor-intensive tasks and help close the knowledge gap. Additionally, this paper also looks at potential drawbacks, such as ethics concerns of using student data to power AI. By analyzing the past use of AI in education, this paper seeks to provide a grouping framework to improve understanding of the field and facilitate future development.
Framework for organization and further development. This paper intends to look at the past approaches of AI to improve education and categorize them to help guide new development of AI applications in education. The potential benefits of AI-powered education is noteworthy as the current economy is based on higher education. AI can be used to speed up labor-intensive tasks and help close the knowledge gap. Additionally, this paper also looks at potential drawbacks, such as ethics concerns of using student data to power AI. By analyzing the past use of AI in education, this paper seeks to provide a grouping framework to improve understanding of the field and facilitate future development.
Design Thinking: Best way to supply chain’s success?
Authors: Schabasser Christina
Published: September 2023

Creativity is the key for successful businesses and supply chains to bring new ideas and solutions to the surface. Design thinking (DT) practitioners rely on creativity to achieve sustainable competitive advantages and the ability to innovate. How promising is this approach in practice? Could it lead to more success for companies and supply chains? Can it be recommended for any business, supply chain, or industry? Why should the application of design thinking be supported, and who should take responsibility for DT projects? These and other questions build the investigation for the actual question: whether DT is the best way for supply chain success. The analysis of the open-ended questionnaires involving experts and practitioners in the field of DT shows a diverse understanding of what DT is or who is responsible for it. However, everyone should agree that creativity, regardless of its corresponding approach, is always worthwhile.
AI Proctor: AI-Based Platform for Remote Learning
Authors: Jack Mueller
Published: September 2023

Progressions in technology give headway to remote exams as a good alternative to on-site proctoring. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, educators and institutions have been forced to rely on remote synchronous and asynchronous operations. The rapid change left weaknesses in the old systems to surface. Furthermore, it is questionable that they are equal in function to on-site proctoring. Grounded on thorough research, I determined the operation requirements for AI Proctor, a solution that solves many of the concerns with remote proctoring.
A global glance on growth of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) After implementing GST (Goods and Service Tax)
Authors: Malini R. , Sivagami N. , Parvathi Devi M.
Published: September 2023

Goods and Service Tax is one of the most harmonized regime in the world more than 175 countries were adopted this regime at present scenario (2023) and it also called as Value Added Tax (VAT) in the world.  France was the first nation to implement the GST at 1954; it eliminates the tax evasion and cascading effect.  This regime creates changes in the economic growth of the nations.  The economic growth of the nation is probably explored by their GDP.   Hence the present study the consistency if the GDP of the selected countries which has implementing GST in recent years. The data were collected from secondary sources and analyzed by using Mean, SD and CV.
The Comparison of The Online and Face-to-Face Assessments of Physical Functions in Healthy Adults
Authors: TOPLUOĞLU S. Tuğba , YAZICI-MUTLU Çiğdem
Published: September 2023

Purpose: This study aims to investigate whether online assessments can be used as an alternative way to face-to-face assessments.

Method: The study included 20 volunteer healthy adults (F/M: 14/6; Age: 59.1 ± 8.02 years-old) without any neurological problems and scored 24 or higher in the Mini-Mental State Examination Test. All assessments (The Timed Up and Go Test (TUG), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Five Times Sit to Stand Test (FTSTS), Arm Curl Test (ACT) and Toe Touch Tests (TTT)) were performed both online and face-to-face. Google Meet or Zoom Meetings platforms were used for online assessments. Differences between online and face-to-face groups were determined by the Wilcoxon test.

Results: In the study, there was no statistically significant differences between the online and face-to-face assessments of the TUG (p=0.057), BBS (p= 0.546) and TTT (p=0.438). However, it was significant differences the online FTSTS (p=0.028) and ACT (p= 0.002) tests with compared to face-to-face evaluation. The current study has shown that can be performed to adults of the assessments of TUG, BBS and TTT tests on the supervised online platform.
Mentalisation in multiple sclerosis: The role of mentalisation in anxiety and depression
Authors: HOSGÖREN ALICI Yasemin , KUZU Müge
Published: September 2023

Background: Multiple sclerosis(MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease and is characterised by impairment in cognitive and social functioning during the course of the disease. Mentalisation is of great importance in social functioning as it is the ability to understand oneself and others. Mentalisation disorders constitute a risk for psychiatric diseases. In our study, mentalisation skills and their relationship with anxiety and depression symptoms were investigated in MS patients.

Method: 31 consecutive MS patients were included in the study. Sociodemographic form, Beck depression inventory, Beck anxiety inventory, and mentalisation scale were administered to the participants. Mentalisation was considered in three sub-dimensions: self-based mentalisation (MentS-S), others-based mentalisation (MentS-O) and motivation to mentalise (MentS-M).

Result: Patients with Anxiety have significantly lower MentS-O scores. MentS-S scores of those with depression were found to be significantly lower and MentS-O scores were found to be higher. While positive moderate correlation was found between MentS-S dimension and depression is, negative moderate correlation was found between MentS-M and MentS-O dimensions

Conclusion: Mental skills are impaired in patients with Ms. This impairment appears in different sub-dimensions in patients with anxiety and depression. Differences in mentalisation skills are particularly associated with depression.
Perencanaa Buku Katalog Fotografi Sebagai Media Informasi Dan Promosi Di Kampung Sampireun Resort & Spa
Authors: Najib Moh Farid , Prameswari Herdina
Published: September 2023

Minat berkunjung ke tempat wisata dapat ditingkatkan dengan dilakukannya promosi. Selain promosi, melaui media informasi yang digunakan hauslah dapat memenuhi kebutuhan pelanggan. Salah satu media informasi yang efektif yang dapat digunakan yakni katalog. Tujuan tulisan ini adalah untuk mengetahui pembuatan buku katalog fotografi yang berisikan informasi serta foto-foto produk atau jasa yang ditawarkan. Metode yang digunakan penulis dalam membuat proyek buku katalog ini ialah metode glass box, yang dimulai dari identifikasi permasalahan, pengembangan konsep, rancangan, pengujian dan pencetakan, editing, pencarian material, improvement dan pendistribusioan. Disamping itu, metode kualitatif melalui in-depth interview dilakukan. Hasil rancangan menghasilakan buku katalog fotografi versi cetak dan versi digital. Feedback buku katalog fotografi versi cetak menunjukkan bahwa buku katalog memudahkkan penyebaran informasi, desaing sudah bagus, sudah lengkap dan mampu menjelaskan informasi yang dibutuhkan, sedangkan feedback versi digital menunjukkan jumlah yang mengklik buku katalog berfluktuasi.
Peran Kepuasan Pelanggan Dalam Memediasi Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan Terhadap Loyalitas Pelanggan PDAM Kota Baubau
Authors: Winton Kuswinton , Sukrin Sukrin , Aswira Resfika , Haryanto Abel
Published: September 2023

Fenomena yang terjadi tingkat kebocoran penggunaan PDAM relatif tinggi terjadi terutama pada jam-jam puncak penggunaan air. Disebabkan karena berorientasi pada keuntungan sehingga pelayanan atau fungsi sosial menjadi berkurang. Kemudian keluhan masyarakat yang terjadi terletak jumlah air yang disalurkan kepada masyarakat. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menjelaskan pengaruh kualitas pelayanan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan dengan kepuasan pelanggan sebagai variabel intervening. Populasi dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 895 pelanggan. Teknik penarikan sampel menggunakan sampel acak sederhana berjumlah 90 pelanggan dan di analisis menggunakan SmartPLS versi 3.0. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kualitas pelayanan tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan. Kualitas pelayanan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kepuasan pelanggan. Kualitas pelayanan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan. Kepuasan pelanggan mampu memediasi pengaruh kualitas pelayanan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan
Dampak Kondisi Sosial Ekonomi, Respon Kebijakan Pemerintah Dan Pengaruhnya Terhadap Keberlanjutan Ukm Dan Kinerja Keuangan
Authors: Rakhmawati Antin , Rahardjo Kusdi , Prakasa Yudha
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji dampak socio-economic pada pada kondisi pasca pandemi COVID-19, government policy response pada sustainabilitas dan kinerja usaha kecil. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada usaha kecil sektor unggulan di Kota Malang. Usaha sektor unggulan di Kota Malang antaralain sektor kriya, sektor fashion, sektor makanan dan minuman, sektor aplikasi dan sektor film dan desain animasi. Populasi usaha kecil sektor unggulan dikota malang adalah 356 unit usaha. teknik pengambilan sampel pada penelitian ini adalah probability sampling dengan metode proporsional random sampling. Analisis statistik inferensial yang digunakan adalah Partial Least Square (PLS) dengan menggunakan aplikasi statistik smartPLS 3. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa variabel socio-economic dan government policy response berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap SME sustainability, selanjutnya variabel SME sustainability berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap financial oerformance
Penguatan Pengusaha Pemula Berbasis Teknologi Jawa Barat Melalui Pendampingan Inkubator Bisnis Politeknik Stia Lan Bandung (Strengthen Technology-Based Startup Entrepreneurs In West Java Through Assistance Activities By Politeknik Stia Lan Bandungâ€™s Business Incubator)
Authors: Mursalim Siti Widharetno , Ravenska Nanda , Wijayanti Reni
Published: September 2023

Business failure is feared by entrepreneurs, including new entrepreneurs. The existence of a business incubator can actually contribute to the development of new businesses so it can provide added value to the Indonesian economy. During 2019, the Business Incubator Center (Bicube) Politeknik STIA LAN Bandung as one of the technology business incubators has conducted several assistance activities for technology-based startup entrepreneurs in West Java. The activities are assistance in making Business Model Canvas (BMC), funding proposals, marketing strategies, and facilitating network expansion through the implementation of Business Matching. The activities begin with a selection process that generates 20 technology-based startup entrepreneurs who are domiciled in West Java. Furthermore, those 20 selected entrepreneurs have the right to participate in assistance activities carried out by Bicube. All of these assistance activities will provide new entrepreneurs with the knowledge and skills to strengthen business management so that they can develop and improve the competitiveness of their products and businesses.ABSTRAKKegagalan dalam usaha merupakan hal yang ditakutkan oleh para pengusaha, termasuk pengusaha pemula. Keberadaan inkubator bisnis sudah sejatinya dapat turut berkontribusi terhadap perkembangan usaha baru/pemula sehingga dapat memberikan nilai tambah bagi perekonomian di Indonesia. Selama tahun 2019, Business Incubator Center (Bicube) Politeknik STIA LAN Bandung sebagai salah satu inkubator bisnis teknologi telah melakukan beberapa kegiatan pendampingan terhadap pengusaha pemula berbasis teknologi di Jawa Barat. Bentuk kegiatan yang dilakukan adalah berupa pendampingan pembuatan Business Model Canvas (BMC), proposal pendanaan, strategi pemasaran, dan fasilitasi perluasan jejaring melalui pelaksanaan Business Matching. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan diawali dengan proses seleksi yang menghasilkan 20 pengusaha pemula berbasis teknologi yang berdomisili di Jawa Barat. Selanjutnya, 20 pengusaha pemula yang telah lolos tersebut berhak mengikuti empat bentuk kegiatan pendampingan yang dilaksanakan oleh Bicube. Seluruh kegiatan pendampingan ini akan memberikan pengetahuan dan keterampilan yang terkait dengan penguatan manajemen bisnis kepada pengusaha pemula sehingga mereka dapat berkembang serta meningkatkan daya saing produk dan usaha mereka.
MENDORONG LITERASI MELALUI WORKSHOP READING SKILL
Authors: Asmara Nefi Aris Ambar , Artisa Rike Anggun
Published: September 2023

Krisis literasi yang terjadi saat ini cukup banyak menyita perhatian karena secara tersirat dapat menggambarkan kualitas pendidikan dan kemampuan dalam menghadapi persaingan global. Upaya yang dilakukan untuk meningkatkan antusiasme masyarakat terkait literasi dilakukan oleh berbagai pihak, termasuk oleh perguruan tinggi melalui dosen dalam rangka melaksanakan pengabdian kepada masyarakat. Workshop reading skill diberikan sebagai cara untuk membekali masyarakat kemampuan dalam membaca buku teks terutama yang berbahasa internasional (inggris). Dengan menguasai kemampuan membaca dengan Teknik tertentu diharapkan akan membantu masyarakat dalam memahami isi bacaan yang bermanfaat bagi kemajuan dan perkembangan pengetahuan.
INOVASI PENGELOLAAN LIMBAH MINYAK MENJADI BAHAN BAKAR BIODIESEL DI KELURAHAN SEKELOA
Authors: Ramadhani Aghisni , Anjasmara Berliani Yustika , Lesmana Vivi Shania
Published: September 2023

Minyak jelantah merupakan minyak bekas yang pada umumnya berasal dari minyak sayur yang sudah berwarna coklat kehitaman. Keberadaan minyak jelantah sebagai limbah minyak tentunya membawa dampak yang buruk kepada lingkungan maupun kesehatan masyarakatnya. Pasalnya penggunaan minyak goreng yang terus menerus akan menyebabkan terkenanya berbagai macam penyakit pada pengonsumsinya. Belakangan ini sering ditemui masyarakat yang membuang limbah minyak jelantah sembarangan yang membuat sanitasi menjadi tercemar dan tidak berjalan dengan semestinya karena terhambat oleh gundukan limbah minyak didalamnya. Maka kami selaku mahasiswa dengan rasa inisiatif dan kepekaan yang tinggi yang juga turut merasakan dampak dari perbuatan tersebut melakukan pengelolaan limbah minyak menjadi bahan bakar biodiesel sebagai ide inovasi. Dimana hal tersebut didukung dengan keberadaan minyak bumi yang merupakan bahan dasar pembuatan solar sebagai bahan bakar mesin diesel yang semakin menipis dan nantinya akan habis, sehingga untuk menghindari kelangkaan minyak bumi kami menggunakan limbah minyak jelantah sebagai bahan bakar alternatif mesin diesel yang pastinya lebih ramah lingkungan dan mudah didapatkan. Pengelolaan limbah minyak ini juga diterima dan didukung penuh oleh pihak kelurahan Sekeloa yang terlebih dahulu sudah memiliki program pengelolaan minyak jelantah sehingga dengan adanya kolaborasi ini kiranya dapat membawa dampak yang baik bukan hanya untuk lingkungan saja namun juga kesejahteraan masyarakat sekitar
KEGIATAN LITERASI GEMAR MEMBACA PADA ANAK USIA 8 â€“ 10 TAHUN
Authors: Azis S Aditya , Rizky I Dea , Lestari Dewi , Danu W Muhammad
Published: September 2023

Perkembangan literasi menjadi hal yang penting diperhatikan karena literasi merupakan suatu kemampuan yang harus dimiliki oleh setiap individu. Dengan melihat permasalahan budaya literasi di Indonesia masih rendah dan belum dibiasakan hal ini karena adanya tantangan yang selalu dihadapi terhadap budaya literasi. Rendahnya minat baca sangat berpengaruh kepada ketrampilan literasi informasi masyarakat. Sehebat apa pun perpustakaan yang dimiliki, tidak bisa berbuat banyak jika masyarakatnya tidak senang membaca. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merancang sebuah pengembangan budaya program literasi yang dinamakan â€˜â€™Gerakan Membacaâ€™â€™ di Madrasah Al-Amanah Kota Bandung. Proses yang dilakukan dalam pengembangan budaya literasi ini dilakukan dalam beberapa hal yaitu : (1) perencanaan inovasi terhadap pentingnya budaya literasi dengan diwujudkan dalam bentuk persiapan strategi dan pengelolaan sarana dan prasarana. (2) implementasi pengembangan inovasi â€˜â€™Gerakan Membacaâ€™â€™ yang terdiri dari proses sosialisasi, pembiasaan, dan pengembangan. (3) evalusasi inovasi yang telah dilaksanakan selama dua minggu dengan melihat perkembangan budaya literasi yang telah diterapkan pada anak usia dini dengan rentang usia 8-10 tahun. Hasil program inovasi ini menunjukan adanya pengembangan budaya literasi yang dapat meningkatkan ketertarikan, kegemaran dan meningkatnya budaya membaca pada anak usia dini.
WEBSITE UNTUK PENDATAAN BALITA POSYANDU CEMPAKA RW 11 KELURAHAN ANTAPANI KIDUL KOTA BANDUNG
Authors: Nurliawati Nita , Fitriana Aulya , Saputra Andi , Khamelia Dharina , Salsabila Mutia , Nahbisaila  , Berliana Sherli
Published: September 2023

Posyandu Cempaka in RW 11, Antapani Kidul Village, Antapani District, Bandung City has a low to moderate maternal and infant participation rate of 40% to 45%. In addition, the growth and development of toddlers is recorded manually or manually
on the health card page (KMS). The absence of KMS often makes it difficult for parents and posyandu staff to find history about their child's development. This activity aims to increase the number of toddlers who come to Posyandu. In addition, this activity aims to make it easier for parents of toddlers to obtain information about Posyandu action plans, information on child growth and development, as well as Posyandu health information and programs. As for posyandu cadres, this activity can help collect data and report child growth and development, and can facilitate reporting to the sub-district or puskesmas. This activity utilizes the method of applying technology by creating a Posyandu Website. This website is a collection of components consisting of text, images, sound, and animation so it is interesting to visit (Sholechul Azis, 2013). The electronic-based data collection method serves as the basis for activity planning and implementation. Based on the measurement results, this community service activity is able to fulfill all indicators of success, including: the number of mothers of children under five who use the application reaches 45%, the number of children under five who come to Posyandu increases by 75%, all children under five at Posyandu Cempaka are registered digitally, the level of community satisfaction is high , and the activity suitability level reached 100%.
MENDORONG PERWUJUDAN DESA DIGITAL 4.0 MELALUI IDENTIFIKASI TAHAPAN PENGEMBANGAN DESA DIGITAL
Authors: Artisa Rike Anggun , Ramdani Endah Mustika , Abubakar Rodlial Ramdhan Tackbir
Published: September 2023

The existence of technology as an acceleration in development emphasizes the importance of the need to adapt. This also has the implication that all levels of government up to the village level need to pay attention in order to optimize the development benefits that will be received by the community. West Java Province has a digital village program that aims to realize the welfare of rural communities through digitization, community capacity building, and maximizing village potential. However, not all villages know their current position well and what the stages of digital village development will be in the future. Therefore, a team of lecturers at the Politeknik STIA LAN Bandung in collaboration with Jabar Digital Service provided assistance to one of the villages in Bandung Regency in terms of identifying digital villages as well as the stages of their development in order to achieve digital village 4.0.
ScholarOne - The future-perfect of teacher surveillance: biometrics, artificial intelligence and complicity
Authors: Page Damien
Published: September 2023

With risk positioned as a central educational imperative within education policy at a national and institutional level, the surveillance of teachers has proliferated, becoming embedded in the very fabric of schools, enacted through architecture, cultures and, especially, technology. With a growing rapidity since the pandemic, teaching has increasingly exploited technological advancement, particularly AI and biometrics, as a means of augmenting pedagogy and manging bureaucracy. However, recent developments in classroom technology also allow a greater surveillance of teachers, technology that allows surveillance to move from observing to sensing that can more completely and accurately predict future performance. This article traces the liquidity of private sector surveillance into classroom applications, presenting a model of the surveillant classroom across three actions: measurement, modelling and simulation before concluding with a consideration of the complicity embedded within the future-perfect of teacher surveillance.