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Institutional Factors Influencing Sunflower Productivity in Mkalama District
Authors: Kingu David Gideon , Msuya Catherine Paul , Kalungwizi Vituce Jelasy
Published: May 2024

Sunflower is a globally significant crop, driven by the increasing demand for edible oil. Tanzania possesses the potential for sunflower production; however, current yields fall short of projected levels. This study conducted in the Mkalama District, Singida Region, Tanzania, aimed to identify the institutional factors influencing sunflower productivity. A cross-sectional research design was used and a sample of 147 respondents was selected for this study. Data collected were analyzed using SPSS software. The study findings highlight several influential factors, including access to land for production, availability of storage facilities, and marketing availability that affect sunflower production. To bolster sunflower production, government and non-governmental organizations should prioritize efforts to ensure timely availability of quality inputs, sufficient land availability, invest in storage facilities, provide comprehensive extension services, and develop effective marketing strategies. This will improve sunflower production and ensure oil availability in Tanzania.
Canine Mycotoxicosis–A Comprehensive Literature Review
Authors: Kearley Michael Evan , Hayes Andrew Wallace , Pressman Peter
Published: May 2024

Fungi are a diverse group of organisms that possess multiple beneficial properties for human, animal, and ecological health, including the degradation of environmental pollutants, agricultural research, and medicinal and pharmaceutical therapies. Despite these vital applications, certain fungi are responsible for the death of many each year, with untold financial implications. Penitrems, aflatoxins, citrinin, ochratoxins, among others, are mycotoxins, or secondary metabolites produced by filamentous fungi that may cause a clinically significant toxic response (mycotoxicosis) when ingested by animals. These mycotoxins are naturally occurring contaminants and appear in widely consumed feedstuffs. Dogs are unusually susceptible to their hepatotoxic, nephrotoxic, immunosuppressive, and carcinogenic effects. Mycotoxins are rapidly absorbed in canines, and with high morbidity and mortality rates, treatment is mainly supportive, and euthanasia (or death) is often elected.
This paper comprehensively reviewed the current literature on mycotoxins, specifically tremorgenic mycotoxins, aflatoxins, and ochratoxins in companion animals, with a primary emphasis on canines. Electronic databases were reviewed for published articles between 1969 and the present, and 50 articles were identified for inclusion.
Our review suggests a widespread gap in information on the diagnosis and treatment of companion animal mycotoxicosises and the risk of chronic exposure to mycotoxin contamination of dog food is underexplored. And given that signs may masquerade as a variety of diseases, it is postulated that mycotoxicoses have a far greater prevalence than what has been consistently thought. There is a need to create standardized diagnostic means and reporting to eliminate inconsistencies in treatment strategies and improve patient survival outcomes.
FORMAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES PARA O USO PEDAGÓGICO DE TECNOLOGIAS EMERGENTES NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL: uma investigação histórico-cultural em escolas públicas de Porto Velho/RO
Authors: De Souza Lopes Telma , Fonseca de Castro Rafael , Zarco de Oliveira Josiane
Published: May 2024

Este artigo se refere a uma pesquisa de mestrado que investigou processos formativos e práticas pedagógicas de professoras de Educação Infantil (EI) de escolas públicas de Porto Velho, Rondônia, no que se refere ao uso pedagógico de Tecnologias Emergentes (TE) nessa etapa da Educação Básica. Tratou-se de uma pesquisa exploratória, de abordagem dialética e que contou com a participação de seis docentes atuantes em turmas de Pré-II de duas escolas selecionadas intencionalmente em diálogo com a secretaria do município. Utilizou-se a entrevista do tipo semiestruturada como instrumento de coleta de dados, dividida em três blocos e aplicada entre os dias 09 e 16 de novembro de 2023. O recorte aqui apresentado se refere aos resultados relativos aos processos formativos das professoras: formação inicial e formação continuada. A investigação se baseou na Teoria Histórico-Cultural, fundamentalmente, em pressupostos de L. S. Vigotski e A. N Leontiev acerca do desenvolvimento infantil e em estudos recentes sobre possibilidades de uso pedagógico de tecnologias na EI. A análise dos dados revelou, em síntese, docentes que não receberam qualquer tipo de formação inicial voltada ao uso pedagógico de tecnologias e que são raras as formações continuadas voltadas a esse tipo de temática, frustrando as professoras – que demonstram reconhecer o potencial educacional de ferramentas que estão fortemente presentes na vida das crianças, como smartphones e tablets.
Improving HOTS Literacy Using the PjBL Model with Crossword Puzzle Media on Reaction Rate Materials
Authors: Marpaung Christine Petricia , Suyanti Retno Dwi
Published: May 2024

Every student is required to master science literacy in social life because this literacy is related to the ability of students to relate issues about science and their ideas as citizens. The logical influence of the demands of teacher professionalism in the presentation of chemistry learning is the teacher's ability to create the right learning strategy in accordance with the problems faced in the world of education. One of the things that can be done in solving the problem in question is to transfer the old learning method with the new one. This study aims to determine the improvement of HOTS literacy by integrating the PjBL model with the Crossword Puzzle media on the Reaction Rate material in class XI SMA and to describe the most developed aspects of HOTS literacy. This research is a Quantitative Descriptive research using an experimental method with a One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design design. The results showed that students' HOTS literacy ability increased through learning with the PjBL model with Crossword media, this was proven through a t-test that obtained a value tcount > ttable (7.152 > 2,03452) with an N-gain value of 0.7079 (70.79%).
The Effect of Using the Teams Games Tournament (TGT) Model Assisted by TTS on the Students Interests and Learning Outcomes in Colloid Material
Authors: Christianto Heru , Parera Lolita A.M , Alunat Duarancy
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of learning the Teams Games Tournament type assisted by crossword puzzles (TTS) media on the interests and learning outcomes of Class XI MIA SMA Terpadu Hati Tersuci Maria Halilulik Academic Year 2021/2022. This research was conducted in a control class, colloidal system material was taught using a conventional model, while in the experimental class using the Teams Games Tournament type learning model assisted by crossword puzzles (TTS) for 4 meetings. For students' interest in learning, both classes were given questionnaires before and after learning activities. The results of the research hypothesis test showed that there were significant differences in interest and learning outcomes between students who were taught using the Teams Games Tournament type learning model in the form of crossword puzzles (TTS) and students who were taught using conventional learning models. The t-test results obtained sig.2-tailed value <5% significant level, namely 0.02<0.05 so that H0 was rejected and H1 was accepted.Keywords: Teams Games Tournament, Crossword Puzzles, Interest in Learning, Learning Outcomes
Implementation of an Integrated Guided Inquiry Learning Model in Generic Science Skills to Improve HOTS
Authors: Hutabarat Chiasrilya Maria , Sinaga Marudut
Published: May 2024

This research aims to determine the effect of evaluation of prior knowledge and student worksheets on students' high order thinking skill (HOTS) expressed in the form of learning outcome evaluation using an integrated guided inquiry learning model of generic science skills. The research design used is a dual paradigm with two independent variables, namely evaluation of prior knowledge with student worksheets, and one dependent variable, namely learning outcome evaluation. This research was carried out at SMA Negeri 14 Medan in the 2022/2023 academic year with the research population being all students in class XI Science and the sample in the research was class XI Science 3 which was obtained through a purposive sampling technique. The instruments used in this research consisted of the evaluation of prior knowledge with learning outcome evaluation each have 30 questions and the student worksheets has 15 questions. The research results show that there is a significant influence between evaluation of prior knowledge and student worksheets on students' higher-order thinking skill. Apart from that, there are also differences in higher order thinking skill between students with low evaluation of prior knowledge and students with high evaluation of prior knowledge.
Enhanced Unemployment Insurance Benefits in the United States during COVID-19: Equity and Efficiency
Authors:   Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Valletta Robert G. , Yilma Mary ,   Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Published: May 2024

We assess the effects of the historically unprecedented expansion of U.S. unemployment insurance (UI) payments during the COVID-19 pandemic. The adverse economic impacts of the pandemic, notably the pattern of job losses and earnings reductions, were disproportionately born by lower-income individuals. Focusing on household income as a broad measure of well-being, we document that UI payments almost completely offset the increase in household income inequality that otherwise would have occurred in 2020 and 2021. We also examine the impacts of the $600 increase in weekly UI benefit payments, available during part of 2020, on job search outcomes. We find that despite the very high replacement rate of lost earnings for low-wage individuals, the search disincentive effects of the enhanced UI payments were limited overall and smaller for individuals from lower-income households. These results suggest that the pandemic UI expansions improved equity but had limited consequences for economic efficiency.
Impact of Recycled Polypropylene Fibers on the Density and Strength of Unreinforced Concrete
Authors:   Department of Building and Construction Techniques Engineering, Madenat Alelem University College, 10006, Baghdad, Iraq, Ali Abbas Hasan , Abbas Hashem Mortada , Hussein Muhammad Adam , Ahmed Nawaf Miqdad
Published: May 2024

Polypropylene (PP) is widely used in the construction industry to produce a variety of materials. Accordingly, a huge amount of waste is produced during or after the construction activity. The PP fiber provides a good alternative solution to enhance concrete properties and more sustainable concrete produced in terms of isolation and weight reduction. In this study, 24 concrete cubic samples are cast by adding different PP fiber content to characterize this fiber effect on concrete density and unconfined compressive strength (UCS). The results demonstrate that using higher fiber content of 2%, 6%, and 10% leads to a mass reduction that equals to 59, 157, and 290 kg compared to normal concrete per one cubic meter. However, at higher PP fiber content, the unconfined compressive strength decreases compared to the controlled samples. The concrete mix with 2% PP fiber revealed a higher value of compressive strength with increment by (10-12)% at age (7-28) days compared to normal concrete. The outcomes imply that using PP fiber contributes to the protection of the environment by reducing the quantity of PP waste from construction materials.
Avaliação da capacidade de infiltração do solo em uma área piloto do bairro Lagoinha no município de Porto Velho/RO
Authors: Brito Denis Lopes de , Silva Filho Eliomar Pereira da
Published: May 2024

Na região amazônica os fenômenos naturais, tais como os alagamentos, são frequentes durante o período chuvoso. No município de Porto Velho – Rondônia, esses eventos têm causado impactos à população, principalmente à parcela mais vulnerável, que devido à inexistência de uma política habitacional fundamentada em princípios socioambientais, acaba ocupando espaços da cidade com relevos naturalmente rebaixados, propensos aos alagamentos. Esse estudo avaliou a capacidade de infiltração do solo em uma área piloto do Bairro Lagoinha no município de Porto Velho. Para isso foram realizadas coletas de solos em diferentes locais para determinação da granulometria através do método do densímetro e das classes texturais, por meio do triângulo de classes texturais, e realizados ensaios de Capacidade de Infiltração pelo método do Infiltrômetro de Cilindro Único (ICU). Os resultados obtidos mostraram que a infiltração no local é deficiente, pois os valores variaram de 0,05 mm.h-1 a 56,19 mm.h-1, sendo que 14 dos 18 pontos estudados obtiveram valores de taxa de infiltração média baixa (< 5 mm.h-1), e o solo da área foi classificado texturalmente como muito argiloso, com uma composição média de 612,00 g.kg-1 (61,20%) de argila, 230,00 g.kg-1 (23,03%) de silte e 158,00 g.kg-1 (15,77%) de areia. Dessa forma, os parâmetros obtidos nos ensaios indicaram que a área piloto apresenta características de solos com argilas pesadas, muito impermeáveis, evidenciando uma capacidade de drenagem natural deficiente, agravada pela ocupação e urbanização da área.
Welding Fumes Versus Respiratory System – An Up-to-Date Overview of Welding Lung Diseases
Authors: Petrovici Catrinel-Stefania , Ion Ileana , Vasile Monica , Petcu Adina , Severin Beatrice , Petrovici Doru-Florin , Petcu Lucian-Cristian
Published: May 2024

Welding processes generate significant occupational contaminants, including particulate matter, metal fumes, and gas by-products. Exposure to these fumes can lead to various health issues in welders. This article emphasizes the need for preventive measures to improve the health of welders and reduce the risks associated with welding.The study explores the impact of welding fumes on the respiratory system and occupational lung disease. It identifies the inhalation of welding fumes as a significant risk factor for lung disease, and the need for clear limitations on welding fume exposure. The research also highlights the importance of understanding the mechanisms underlying lung conditions caused by welding fumes. The study concludes by including 30 citations from several databases (Google Scholar, ResearchGate, MDPI and AcademiaEdu) to raise awareness and establish a scientific link between welding fumes and oral health and teeth structure. The inhalation of welding fumes can significantly impact the respiratory system, causing concerns about safety measures and guidelines for welding environments. Exposure to harmful substances like welding fumes can also affect the oral cavity, a part of both digestive and respiratory system, and therefore, the impact on teeth hard structures claims further scientific investigations.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI CASH HOLDING PADA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors: Pujiati Puput , Viriany Viriany
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this research is to obtain empirical evidence about the effects of Leverage, firm size, profibility, on cash holding of the manufacturing companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange in the period of 2017-2019. This study used 58 manufacturing companies as data and were selected using purposive sampling technique. he research data is managed using Eviews software version 10. The results of this research show that leverage has no significant negatif effect on cash holding while firm size have no significant positif effect on cash holding,This research also indicates that profitability  has a significant  positif effect on cash holding.
PENGARUH KEPEMILIKAN INSTITUSIONAL DAN PENGUNGKAPAN TATA KELOLA PERUSAHAAN TERHADAP AGRESIVITAS PAJAK
Authors: Rennath Birgitta Evangeline , Trisnawati Estralita
Published: May 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of institutional ownership and disclosure of governance on tax aggressiveness with tax avoidance as a moderating variable in food manufacturing companies listed on the IDX. Tax aggressiveness is the dependent variable, while institutional ownership and corporate governance disclosure are independent variables. The data used are secondary data and samples are financial reports and annual reports from 29 companies listed on the IDX in 2013-2019. This study uses a non-randomized method. The sample selection technique used purposive sampling and the data were analyzed using the inner and outer model analysis. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 23 and Smart PLS version 3.2.2. The results showed that institutional ownership variables did not have a significant effect on tax aggressiveness and institutional ownership and firm size had no significant effect on tax aggressiveness. To get better research results, further research can add other variables that have a big possibility of influence, use companies other than manufacturing, and extend the research period.
PENGARUH AUDIT TENURE, AUDITOR INDUSTRY SPECIALISATION, AUDIT FIRM SIZE TERHADAP AUDIT QUALITY
Authors: Angeline Stephanie , Salim Susanto
Published: May 2024

This research aims to examine the relationship of Audit Tenure, Auditor Industry Specialisation, and Audit Firm Size to Audit Quality. The objective is to analyze the direction and influence between Audit Tenure, Auditor Industry Specialisation and Audit Firm Size to Audit Quality. This study uses a infrastructure company listed on IDX during 2016-2019 as a population. Sample is selected by purposive sampling technique. Out of 77 infrastructure companies, there are 31 infrastructure companies that have passed the research criteria. Data is taken from www.idx.co.id. In this research data processing using Microsoft Excel and program Statistical Product and Service Solution (SPSS) for windows version 25. The results of this study indicate that audit tenure has not a significant negative effect on audit quality, auditor industry specialisation has not a significant positive effect on audit quality, and audit firm size has a significant negative effect on audit quality on the infrastructure company. The implication of this study is the need to add more independent or control variable that is related to audit quality so each variable can define strongly to audit quality.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PENERIMAAN OPINI AUDIT GOING CONCERN
Authors: Prasetyo Astrid Aurelia , Iskak Jamaludin
Published: May 2024

This research aims at how the effect of liquidity, firm size and financial condition on going concern audit opinion on manufacturing company listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during 2017-2019. Sample was selected using purposive sampling method and the valid data was 30 companies. Data processing techniques using logistic regression analysis what helped by SPSS program (Statistical Product and Service Solution) for Windows released 25 and Microsoft Excel 2013. The results of this study indicate that liquidity and financial condition have a significant influence on going concern audit opinion. The implication of this study is the need to planning considerations that can improve company's financial condition so that the company is free from going concern audit opinion by auditors.
PENGARUH MANAJEMEN LABA RIIL DAN PENGUNGKAPAN TATA KELOLA TERHADAP TAX AVOIDANCE
Authors: Christian Evan , Trisnawati Estralita
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this study is to obtain empirical evidence about the effect of Real Earnings Management and Corporate Governance Disclosure on Tax Avoidance on the manufacturing firms listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during 2017 – 2019. Sample was selected using purposive sampling method and the valid data was 128 samples companies. Data processing techniques using multiple regression analysis. This study used Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) ver. 25 software and SmartPLS ver. 3.3.2 software. The result show that real earnings management have a positif influence on tax avoidance and corporate governance disclosure does not significantly influence tax avoidance. The implication of this study is the need to increase monitoring of real earnings management and corporate governance disclosure to avoid tax avoidance.
PENGARUH PROFITABILITAS, LIKUIDITAS, DAN STRUKTUR MODAL TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN
Authors: Yuvia Windy , Wijaya Henryanto
Published: May 2024

This study aims to obtain empirical evidence regarding the effect of return on equity, debt to asset ratio, total asset turnover, current ratio, net profit margin, and asset growth on firm value. The research data is sourced from the financial statements of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2018-2020. The analytical method used is multiple regression analysis which is processed with the EViews 12 program. The results of this study indicate that return on equity has a positive and significant effect on firm value, debt to asset ratio has a positive and significant effect on firm value, total assets turnover is positive and not significant effect on firm value, current ratio has positive and significant effect on firm value, net profit margin has positive and significant effect on firm value, and asset growth has negative and significant effect on firm value.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PERSISTENSI LABA PADA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR
Authors: Tannia Josellin , Widyasari Widyasari
Published: May 2024

This study aims to prove the effect of operating cash flow, leverage, firm size, the composition of the board commissioners, and managerial ownership on earnings persistence in manufacturing sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2018-2020 period. The sample selection technique used was purposive sampling and as many as 30 companies met the sample criteria. This study uses panel data that is processed using Eviews version 12.0 and Microsoft Excel 2016. The results of this study conclude that the leverage variable affects earnings persistence significantly negatively, while the operating cash flow, firm size, the composition of the board commissioners, and managerial ownership variables have no effect on earnings persistence. This study further implies that operating cash flow that can be used to predict earnings must be stable, and the separate variables of company size, board of commissioners composition, and managerial ownership are not necessarily indicators of earnings persistence because they are all fixed on the performance of the company itself.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI NILAI PERUSAHAAN PADA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR
Authors: Lesmana Vino , Bangun Nurainun
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this study is to obtain empirical evidence regarding the effect of goodcorporate governance (audit committee and institutional ownership), firm growth, and capital structure on firm value in manufacturing companies listed on IDX 2017-2019. Samples in this study using secondary data obtained from the site www.idx.co.id by using 35 companies as valid samples that have been selected using purposive sampling method. The data analysis technique was carried out by using descriptive statistics and hypothesis testing using the regression method using SPSS ver. 25 and Microsoft Excel 2019. The results of this study inicate that firm growth have no effect on firm value, while audit committee, institutional ownership, and capital structure shows that it has significant effect on firm value. The implication of this study is the need to increase institutional ownership of the company that will increase firm value in the long run
ANALISIS FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI NILAI PERUSAHAAN PADA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR
Authors: Faustine Meggie , Widyasari Widyasari
Published: May 2024

This study aims to obtain empirical evidence regarding the effect of independent variables, free cash flow, sales growth, corporate social responsibility, profitability, and productivity on the dependent variable of firm value in manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during 2018-2020 using secondary data. and data management using Eviews software version 12 SV (student version). The sample used in this study were 19 manufacturing companies with a total of 57 data for 3 (three) years. The results of this study indicate that free cash flow has a positive but not significant effect on firm value, sales growth has a positive but not significant effect on firm value, corporate social responsibility has a negative but not significant effect on firm value, profitability has a significant positive effect on firm value, and productivity have a negative but not significant effect on firm value.
PENGARUH ASSET TANGIBILITY, PROFITABILITAS, PERTUMBUHAN PERUSAHAAN DAN LIKUIDITAS TERHADAP STRUKTUR MODAL
Authors: Graciella Meggan , Ekadjaja Agustin
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this study is to provide empirical evidence on the impact of asset tangibility, profitability, growth and liquidity on the capital structure in manufacturing industry companies listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange during the period of 2018-2020. In this research, samples used of 74 manufacturing companies for three years were selected previously using the purposive sampling mtehod. Secondary Data were used in this research which is in the form of financial information from financial statement. Data was processed by eviews 12. The results of this study shows that asset tangibility, profitability, and growth have a significant effect on capital structure. Suggestion that can be given for next research it is expected to use other independent variables such as company size, non-debt tax shield, company age that might show better result.
FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE TERHADAP PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR YANG TERDAFTAR DI BEI
Authors: Tampubolon Anita Octrani , Iskak Jamaludin
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this study was to empirically prove the effect of operating cash flow, leverage, liquidity and firm size on financial performance in manufacturing companies that are officially listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in the period 2018-2020. Based on the criteria that have been set, 71 manufacturing companies have been selected as samples for this research using a purposive sampling method. The method of analysis used in this study is multiple linear regression using EViews version 12 and Microsoft Excel 2016. The results obtained from this study indicate that ther effect of leverage is a positive and significant on financial performance, while operating cash flow and liquidity have a positive and significant effect. not significant on financial performance and variable firm size has a negative and insignificant effect on financial performance.
FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI STRUKTUR MODAL PADA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR DI BEI
Authors: Wiegianto Jessica Alvon , Surjadi Lukman
Published: May 2024

This study aims to test and analyze whether there is influence between the structure of assets (tangibility), profitability, liquidity, and firm size on capital structure in manufacturing companies that have been listed in IDX during the period 2018-2020. This research, there are 80 companies to be studied by having the amount of data as much as 240 data. The company is using the secondary data in the form of financial statements of the company taken from the website IDX. The selection of the sample in this study using non probability purposive sampling method and the processing performed by using EViews 12. The results of the research that has been done shows that the structure of assets (tangibility) and profitability has no effect while the liquidity of the significant negative effect and firm size have a significant positive effect on capital structure.
Analisis Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Audit Going Concern Pada Perusahaan Manufaktur Periode 2018-2020
Authors: Tanadi Wilsen , Iskak Jamaludin
Published: May 2024

This research was conducted to examine the effect of audit quality, liquidity, profitability, growth, firm size, and previous year's audit opinion on the formation of going concern audit opinions on manufacturing sector that listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in the 2018-2020 period. The sample was selected by purposive sampling method and the valid data were 32 companies. The data processing technique uses logistic regression analysis supported by SPSS software (Statistical Product and Service Solution) 25 program for Windows and Microsoft Excel 2019. The results show that audit quality, liquidity, profitability, growth and firm size have no effect on the formation of a going audit opinion. concern. While, the previous years audit opinion had a positive effect on the formation of a going-concern audit opinion.
Pengaruh HCE, SCE, CEE, Liquidity, dan Firm Size terhadap Firm Performance
Authors: Vania Vica , Susanti Merry
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this research is to empirically prove the effect of the variable human capital efficiency (HCE), structural capital efficiency (SCE), capital employed efficiency (CEE), liquidity, dan firm size to the variable firm performance, using 84 manufacturing companies listed at the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2017-2019. Data processing in this research using software program the Eviews version 12.0. The results of the research that have been carried out on the simultaneous test shows that bahwa human capital efficiency, structural capital efficiency, capital employed efficiency, liquidity, dan firm size have a significant simultaneous effect on firm performance, while the partial significance test shows that SCE and liquidity have a significant effect on CAR, but for HCE, CEE, and firm size have no significant effect on firm performance.
PENGARUH UKURAN PERUSAHAAN, PROFITABILITAS, LIKUIDITAS DAN STRUKTUR ASET TERHADAP STRUKTUR MODAL
Authors: Patricia Thania , Ekadjaja Agustin
Published: May 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of the independent variable firm size, profitability, liquidity and asset structure on the dependent variable capital structure. This study uses manufacturing companies in the consumer goods sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the 2018-2020 period as the object of research. A sample of 102 data was obtained which was then processed with Ms. Excel and Eviews. The results of the F-test show that the value is smaller than the significant level of 5%, the F-test value shows the number 0.000000. This value proves that the variables of firm size, profitability, liquidity, and asset structure simultaneously have a significant effect on the capital structure variable. Furthermore, firm size and liquidity do not significantly affect capital structure because a firm does not really need external funding such as debt and prefers internal funding. They tend to choose other paths for the sustainability of the company. Profitability and asset structure actually have a significant positive effect on capital structure. This is because the large number of fixed assets of the company makes investors' confidence increase.
Las poetas afrocolombianas del Pacífico y la reconstrucción del territorio: una mirada desde la filosofía africana, la teoría ecocrítica africana y el ecowomanism
Authors: Hurtado Montaño Alexa
Published: May 2024

Afro-Colombian women poets, by their poetry, reveal the relationship of human beings with their environment They present the interconnection and interdependence of all living and non-living beings, and show how the protection and care of the environment are key aspects for humanity. In this paper, I analyze the poetry works of Sonia Nadhezda Truque and María Elcina Valencia Córdoba whose poems reflect their experiences and views on the environment affected by violence, displacement, and the conditions of race, gender, and class. I contend that both poets demonstrate an ethic and interconnection with their territories, evidencing their cosmovision of the self and their connection with the earth and nature, as reflected in the African environmental philosophy. I argue that within their poetry, there are aspects of African-ecocriticism and ecowomanism theories due to their experience as environmental activists, women, and members of the African Diaspora.
JURIDICAL ISSUES IN EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION DUE TO FORCE MAJEURE
Authors: Subagiyo Dwi Tatak , Widjangkoro Hanung
Published: May 2024

Termination of Employment Relations (PHK) represents a highly distressing event for workers, as it disrupts their livelihoods and results in significant economic challenges. Layoffs can lead to various conflicts and difficulties, underscoring the need for protective regulations that safeguard workers' rights. In the context of employment disputes related to force majeure, the COVID-19 pandemic fits within the force majeure category due to its unforeseen and uncontrollable nature, which impedes the company's ability to fulfill its contractual obligations. Judicial decisions, such as Case Number 30/Pdt.Sus-PHI/2020/PN Gresik, demonstrate how courts can fairly adjudicate employment cases by applying principles of force majeure, thus providing a balanced approach to resolving disputes arising from such unprecedented circumstances.
Blanqueo de capitales y corrupción pública: los datos sobre su posible conjunción
Authors: Ruiz Morales Manuel Luís
Published: May 2024

Se asocia el blanqueo de capitales a los delitos de corrupción, aunque no abundan los estudios que analicen la certeza de ello. Así, en este artículo se expone un análisis de naturaleza matemático-estadístico –de la correlación- para comprobarlo, a partir de un examen de los tipos penales que podrían guardar cierta dependencia con el blanqueo de bienes y poder determinar cuál es el origen de él en España, con el objetivo de poder establecer mecanismos de prevención. Finalmente, los resultados son inesperados, ya que las relaciones surgidas tras el tratamiento de los datos en España muestran más relación con el delito de daños y el robo con fuerza en las cosas, sin gozar de dependencia con delitos ligados al blanqueo como los de tráfico de drogas o los delitos de corrupción.
Los derechos de los migrantes
Authors: López Daza Germán Alfonso
Published: May 2024

La regulación de los movimientos migratorios internacionales es una de las preocupaciones prioritarias de los estados contemporáneos. Su finalidad es impedir la inmigración ilegal a un determinado territorio para, por un lado, no aumentar la carga financiera del Estado en el ámbito de la seguridad social y, por otro lado, no crear competencia salarial ante el aumento de la mano de obra no calificada.
Tony Harrison estuvo aquí
Authors: Mejía Y. Julio César
Published: May 2024

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A Critical Pragmatic Study of National Identity Representation in American Political Discourse
Authors: Adham Rafah Abdulkareem , Ali Abid Hmood
Published: May 2024

National identity is considered the main reason for displaying the national flag ,celebrating national holidays and even declaring solidarity with millions of people whom we do not meet. The study investigates how national identity can be defined along both ethno-cultural and civic lines. This study is a critical pragmatic study of national identity used in American political discourse. One political speech is selected to be the data.This speech belongs to Trump. The model adopted in the analysis is based on Grice’s Maxims Breaching (1975)  and Brown and Levinson’s Politeness Theory (1987). A mixed method is used in analyzing and representing the results. This work tries to answer the following questions: What are the types of national identity that are represented in American political discourse? What is the most common type of maxims breaching and politeness strategies? Which one of these strategies that is highly used? This study aims at identifying the most frequent type of national identity, investigating the most frequent type of maxims breaching and politeness strategies in addition to identifying one of these strategies that is highly used. To answer the above questions, the study hypothesizes that: politicians present their ethnic national identity higher than the civic version, flouting quality maxim is extremely employed, positive politeness strategies score high frequency, and finally politeness strategies are the most dominant strategies used in the adopted model. The most important conclusions the study has come up with are:1) ethnic national identity is highly demonstrated within American political discourse more than the civic one. 2) Regarding maxims breaching, flouting quality maxim is the most commonly one used in the political speech under study. 3) Politicians make use of politeness strategies. Positive politeness strategies are the most dominant ones 4) According to the pragmatic strategies, it is shown that politeness strategies are highly utilized in presenting national identity.
The Impact of Sticky Note Strategy on Students' Vocabulary
Authors: Hama Hamza Hussein , Hussein Hersh Chato
Published: May 2024

This research entitled (The jokes of ''Rishtai Mirwari'' from the angle of linguistics ambiguity), is an attempt to analyze its jokes in terms of meaning. Ambiguity is generally viewed as an aspect of the semantic level, so it is assumed that ambiguity plays a major role in the production and creation of humor; Especially the jokes of the "Rishtai Mirwari", so the study aims to demonstrate how ambiguity affects the construction of jokes. It also wants to answer an issue, such as; the question of whether the phenomenon of ambiguity in language is of particular importance; to what extent is it reflected in the language of humour. Therefore, the study assumed that cultural ambiguity (synonymy, polysemy) are more widely reflected than other types of ambiguity in jokes (Rishtai Mirwari), because this type of ambiguity is mainly at the level of meaning and the ambiguity is reflected as a semantic game in old jokes. The scope of the research, which is within the framework of the volumes of (Rishtai Mirwari), written in Central Kurdish, mainly relies on the method of (analytical-descriptive) statistics. Also, because much has been said about ambiguity in scientific research mediums, ambiguity has been discussed according to the needs of the subject.
 is an attempt to analyze its jokes in terms of meaning. Ambiguity is generally viewed as an aspect of the semantic level, so it is assumed that ambiguity plays a major role in the production and creation of humor; Especially the jokes of the "Rishtey Mrwari", so the study aims to demonstrate how ambiguity affects the construction of jokes. It also wants to answer an issue, such as; the question of whether the phenomenon of ambiguity in language is of particular importance; to what extent is it reflected in the language of humour. Therefore, the study assumed that cultural ambiguity (Homonymy) are more widely reflected than other types of ambiguity in jokes (Rishtey Mrwari), because this type of ambiguity is mainly at the level of meaning and the ambiguity is reflected as a semantic game in old jokes. The scope of the research, which is within the framework of the volumes of (Rishtey Mrwari), written in Central Kurdish, mainly relies on the method of (analytical-descriptive) statistics. Also, because much has been said about ambiguity in scientific research mediums, ambiguity has been discussed according to the needs of the subject.
The Construal Operation and Mechanism of Focusing in Jamal Jabar Gharib’s Novels: A Cognitive Criticism Study
Authors: Mohammed Frmesk Muslih , Omar Mohsen Ahmed
Published: May 2024

This study entitled (The Construal Operation and Mechanism of Focusing in Jamal Jabar Gharib’s Novels: A Cognitive Criticism Study) is an attempt to analyze and manifest Construal and its mechanisms used in conceptualization. Construal is the way a scene is depicted, construed and conceptualized in mind, and then its meaning is expressed and communicated in language spoken and\or written. Cognitive school, unlike the other schools and approaches, through the product (language) enters mind\thought of the language user (speaker\writer) to examine and realize how the construal and meaning construction processes take place first. This criticism school deals with the processes of meaning making in mind, rather than mind product (language) meaning. In this study, construal is explained, its emergence and transference from linguistics to literature and its genres are also presented. The founders and scholars of Cognitive School and Cognitive Criticism have determined some operations and mechanisms for construal, one of which is Focusing. The theme of this study is the mechanism of Focusing that with all its constituting elements applied to Jamal Jabar Gharib’s Novels.
Techniques of speech influence in the final part of the promotional video for online courses
Authors: Ashan Laizina
Published: May 2024

Due to the growing number of online courses, authors have to use more and more speech impact techniques in promotional videos to attract listeners and induce them to take action. Advertising video, being an independent speech genre, having a stable composition and certain content, as well as a set of specific linguistic features, requires special study. The aim of the study is to identify the optimal linguistic techniques of RW in the final part of the promotional video for online courses accompanying linguistic educational resources. 117 promotional videos for Massive Open Online Courses in Russian language posted on the open platform were used for the analysis. The main methods and techniques used are: the method of scientific description and stylistic and contextual analysis. The techniques used in the final part of the speech were singled out, their quantitative analysis was carried out: 1) invitation of the listener to the course, 2) appeal to the goal of the listener or the goal of the online course, 3) appeal to quotations, 4) generalizing conclusion, 5) humorous ending, 6) advice for listeners, 7) containing a call to action, 8) farewell. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that 1) for the first time the promotional video for online courses is considered as a complex communicative discourse, i.e. the synthesis of advertising and educational discourse; 2) for the first time the methods of speech impact in promotional videos for online courses are studied. Promotional videos for online courses presented on the platform "Education in Russian" contain a certain set of RW techniques, mainly used in the final part of the video and characterized by a specific set of linguistic means (mainly verbs) that can be embodied in the speech genres of "Advice" and "Wishes".
Optimization of Double-Skin Façades for Heating and Cooling in High-Rise Buildings: A Case Study in Kuwait City
Authors: Ghaith Fawaz Khaled , Buhamad Mohammad Hamad
Published: May 2024

In hot arid climates such as Kuwait, the challenge of heat transfer through building façades has prompted significant debate. Determining the heating and cooling loads of buildings in such environments is crucial to assess their energy efficiency. Objectives: This research was undertaken to gauge the energy efficiency of high-rise buildings outfitted with double facades in Kuwait City, emphasizing their heating and cooling loads. Methods: A parametric computer simulation was employed, utilizing the eQUEST program, to model a prototype of a high-rise building with double facades in Kuwait City. This model was used to quantify the double façade's efficacy in mitigating heating and cooling loads, drawing comparisons with typical glazing buildings in the city. Results: Findings indicate that the total energy consumption for space conditioning in buildings with DSFs was 235 MWh/year for heating and 2,890 MWh/year for cooling, aligning well with the energy conservation program (MEW/R-6/2014) benchmarks in Kuwait. Additionally, when optimally configured with materials like polycarbonate and an optimal cavity width of 50cm, DSFs contributed to a significant reduction in building loads. Specifically, the DSFs constituted 2,900 MWh/year of the total cooling load and 235 MWh/year of the heating load. Conclusion: Our results underscore the potential of double-skin façades in decreasing energy consumption for both heating and cooling purposes, demonstrating their superiority over conventional high-rise building facades in Kuwait City.
Biomass burning organic aerosol (BBOA) from wildfires has multiple phases and is more viscous than laboratory generated BBOA
Authors: Gerrebos Nealan G. A. , Zaks Julia , Gregson Florence K. A. , Walton-Raaby Max , Meeres Harrison , Zigg Ieva , Zandberg Wesley F. , Bertram Allan K.
Published: May 2024

Biomass burning organic aerosol (BBOA) is a major contributor to organic aerosol in the atmosphere. The impacts of BBOA on climate and health depend strongly on their physicochemical properties, including viscosity and phase behaviour (number and types of phases); these properties, and their relationships to BBOA chemistry, are not yet fully characterized. We collected BBOA field samples during the 2021 British Columbia wildfire season to constrain the viscosity and phase behaviour at a range of relative humidities, and compared them to laboratory generated BBOA made from smoldering pine wood. Particles from all samples exhibited two-phased behaviour with a higher polarity hydrophilic core and a lower polarity hydrophobic shell. We used the poke-flow viscosity technique to estimate the viscosity of the particles. We found that both phases of the field samples had viscosities >108 Pa s at relative humidities up to 50%, which is more viscous than any laboratory generated BBOA or BBOA proxies previously measured. Aerosol mass spectrometry showed that the field samples were more oxidized than those generated in the lab, which is a likely explanation for the higher viscosity. The two phases and high viscosity have implications for how BBOA should be treated in atmospheric models
Neural network potentials for exploring condensed phase chemical reactivity
Authors: Gomez Axel , de la Puente Miguel , David Rolf , Laage Damien
Published: May 2024

Recent advances in machine learning oer powerful tools for exploring complex reaction mechanisms in condensed phases via reactive simulations. In this tutorial review, we describe the key challenges associated with simulating reactions in condensed phases, we introduce neural network potentials and detail how they can be trained. We emphasize the importance of active learning to construct the training set, and show how these reactive force elds can be integrated with enhanced sampling techniques, including transition path sampling. We illustrate the capabilities of these new methods with a selection of applications to chemical reaction mechanisms in solution and at interfaces.
Chemoinformatic characterization of NAPROC-13: A database for natural product 13C-RMN dereplication
Authors: Avellaneda-Tamayo Juan F. , Agudo-Muñoz Naicolette A. , Sánchez-Galán Javier E. , López-Pérez José Luis , Medina-Franco José L.
Published: May 2024

Natural products (NPs) are secondary metabolites of natural origin with broad applications across various human activities, particularly discovering bioactive compounds. Structural elucidation of new NPs entails significant cost and effort. On the other hand, the dereplication of known compounds is crucial for the early exclusion of irrelevant compounds in contemporary pharmaceutical research. NAPROC-13 stands out as a publicly accessible database, providing structural and 13C NMR spectroscopic information for over 25,000 compounds, rendering it a pivotal resource in natural product (NP) research, favoring open science. This study seeks to quantitatively analyze the chemical content, structural diversity, and chemical space coverage of NPs within NAPROC-13, compared to FDA-approved drugs and a very diverse subset of NPs, UNPD-A. Findings indicated that NPs in NAPROC-13 exhibit comparable properties to those in UNPD-A, albeit showcasing a notably diverse array of structural content, scaffolds, ring systems of pharmaceutical interest, and molecular fragments. NAPROC-13 covers a specific region of the chemical multiverse regarding physicochemical properties and a region as broad as UNPD-A in terms of structural features represented by fingerprints.