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Boria Sax, Imaginary Animals: The Monstrous, the Wondrous and the Human. London: Reaktion Books, 2013, paperback 2022, 278 pp., many ill.
Authors: Classen Albrecht
Published: November 2024

When a well-illustrated book on imaginary animals, monsters, and other wondrous beings reappears in paperback nine years later after its first publication, then it must have achieved a considerable success on the book market. Medievalists might be interested in it as well because medieval
art (manuscript illustrations, sculptures) and also literature are filled with references to such hybrid beings. We would hence naturally want to learn what Sax might have found out in this extensive study on the imaginary, a topic that has gained considerable attention in recent years (see
the contributions to Imagination and Fantasy in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Times: Projections, Dreams, Monsters, and Illusions, ed. Albrecht Classen, 2020).
Keith Busby, Codex et Contexte: Lire la littérature médiévale française dans les manuscrits. Trans. Laurent Brun, Corinne Denoyelle, Denis Lorée, and Lukas Ovrom. Recherches Littéraires Médiévales, 33. Paris: Classiques
Garnier, 2022, 904 pp.
Authors: J. Cormier Raymond
Published: November 2024

This lively and entertaining translation of Busby's “astonishing and pleasant” masterpiece (as the translators put it, p. 8) will be most welcome by French scholars and any Francophone interested in medieval literature. The important volume boasts many extras – benefits
that will certainly appeal to non-English users who will also appreciate all the various supplements found among the [over ninety pages] of insight.
Courtly Pastimes, ed. Gloria Allaire and Julie Human. Routledge Medieval Casebooks. London and New York: Routledge, 2023, xii, 243 pp., 22 b/w ill.
Authors: Classen Albrecht
Published: November 2024

The contributors to the present volume continue in a productive way with more recent approaches to pre-modern literature and culture examining what we can learn about both the everyday-life conditions mostly at court and the dimension of pastime activities (see, for instance, the contributions
to Pleasure and Leisure in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Age: Cultural-Historical Perspectives on Toys, Games, and Entertainment, ed. Albrecht Classen, 2019; here, unfortunately, not yet considered). Gloria Allaire and Julie Human have brought together a selection of papers that
were originally presented at the Fifteenth Triennial Congress of the International Courtly Literature Society held at the University of Kentucky in Lexington in 2016. In their valuable introduction, they outline relevant theoretical models regarding the notion of pastimes in cultural terms
(Huizinga, Fichtenau, Althoff, Symes) and offer critical comments on the individual papers.
Materiality and Religious Practice in Medieval Denmark, ed. Sarah Croix and Mads Vedel Heilskov. Acta Scandinavica, 12. Turnhout: Brepols, 2021, 292 pp., 43 colored ill.
Authors: Classen Albrecht
Published: November 2024

Anyone studying the European Middle Ages knows that we can rely to some extent on universally shared cultural aspects and mentality. The relationship between people and religion via material objects was fairly similar all over the continent. Hence, studying the role of physical objects
within the liturgy, as part of the interior or exterior equipment of a church, or as instruments in a religious process can be done well irrespective of the specific locations. The contributors to the present volume are archaeologist, art historians, scholars of religion, and Church historians
focusing on the specific conditions in medieval Denmark. The introduction by Sarah Croix and Mads Vedel Heilskov immediately proves to be extremely valuable for all medievalists since they address the theoretical and practical aspects of materiality of Christian objects in medieval Denmark,
and this both quite comprehensively and theoretically astute. Since all the contributions basically evolve from there, and then often repeat what Croix and Heilskov have to say in general, we can concentrate here first of all on the excellent introduction and then take a summary look at the
individual articles.
Medieval Literary Voices: Embodiment, Materiality and Performance, ed. Louise D’Arcens and Sif Ríkharðsdóttir. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2022, 298 pp.
Authors: G. Eriksen Stefka
Published: November 2024

As indicated by the title of the book, this volume presents a variety of definitions of and approaches toward the concept of voice in medieval literature, with greatest but not exclusive focus on medieval English literature. The volume’s Introduction gives a useful overview of
the numerous debates and sub-themes affiliated with the concept of voice in Medieval Studies. These include the link between voice and humanity, spirituality and textuality that has been promoted since antiquity and throughout the Middle Ages; the polyphony and multiplicity of voices available
in literature; voice, gender and identity; voice and performativity, and thus authority; inner voices from the divine or the past; articulate and inarticulate voices; voice and music; silence and pauses as integral part of voice; externalized voices in the manuscripts; vox between orality
and textuality. The editors, Louise D’Arcens and Sif Ríkharðsdóttir, state that the book does not aim to “foster an inclusive and explanatory range of perspectives” (8), but that it rather spans widely and freely from Augustine, Aristotle and Boethius, through
several medieval traditions, to early modern voice-actualizations, and uses voice as a critical concept to discuss topic as selfhood, embodiment, and authority.
Michael J. Warren, Birds in Medieval English Poetry: Metaphors, Realities, Transformations. Woodbridge: D.S. Brewer, 2018, 259 pp.
Authors: Beal Jane
Published: November 2024

Michael J. Warren has written an ecocritical, literary study of birds in medieval English poetry. He emphasizes the “real birds” evoked by literary representations. While he acknowledges the “metaphoric” category of birds, encompassing avian symbolism, allegory,
and anthropomorphism in verse, he repeatedly returns to the real qualities of birds known in England and represented in selected poems, paying special attention to The Seafarer, the Exeter Riddles, The Owl and the Nightingale, Chaucer’s Parliament of Fowls, and the
stories of human-to-bird transformations in Gower’s Confessio Amantis, particularly those of Alcyone and Ceyx and Tereus, Procne, and Philomela.
Secular Canons in Medieval Europe: Diversity under Common Law, hrsg. Sigrun Høgetveit Berg, Arnold Otto. Studien zur Germania Sacra, Neue Folge 14. Berlin und Boston: Walter de Gruyter, 2023, 176 S.
Authors: Lützelschwab Ralf
Published: November 2024

Die an Kathedralen oder großen Kollegiatskirchen angesiedelten Kanonikergemeinschaften unterschieden sich nicht nur in Größe und wirtschaftlicher Potenz, in sozialer Exklusivität und politischem Einfluss, sondern auch in ihrer rechtlichen Verfasstheit. Anders als
die Regularkanoniker, die zumeist einer monastischen Gemeinschaft angehörten und somit ,,reguliert“, d.h. einer Regel folgend, lebten, konstituierte sich das Gros der Kathedral- und Kollegiatskapitel jedoch aus Weltklerikern, Säkularkanonikern, die in Gemeinschaft leben konnten,
aber nicht mussten, denen es aber vor allem gestattet war, persönlichen Besitz zu haben. Die Forschungen zu dieser spezifischen, ,,säkularen“ Form des Kanonikerinstituts blühen – doch wird in ihnen vor allem die Geschichte einzelner Kapitel beleuchtet, unabdingbare
Grundlage für etwas, das noch aussteht: eine systematische Überblicksdarstellung.
Epistolae Karolini aevi VII. Epistolae variorum 798–923, hrsg. Isolde Schröder. Monumenta Germaniae Historica. Epistolae (in Quart) 9, Wiesbaden: Harrasowitz Verlag. 2022, XXVI und 442 S.
Authors: Kobayashi Asami
Published: November 2024

Die Quellengattung ,,Brief“ ist im Vergleich zu Privileg oder Mandat sehr weit gefasst. Bereits zu Beginn des Geschichtsstudiums lernt man die eigene Vielfalt anhand u.a. von Ausstellern, Adressaten, Inhalten, Überlieferungen und Funktionen kennen. In der Editionsreihe Epistolae
Karolini aevi der MGH Epistolae (in Quart) wird diese Vielfalt für die Karolingerzeit in den Kapiteln Epistolae variorum der zwischen 1894 und 1925 veröffentlichten Bände 4 bis 6 deutlich. Darin sind insgesamt 113 Briefe von unterschiedlichen Absendern,
getrennt von den Briefen der berühmten Protagonisten, von 772 bis 877 gedruckt. Für den darauffolgenden Zeitraum bis zur Niederlage Karls des Einfältigen 922 fehlte bislang eine Edition. Diese Lücke wird mit Band 9 geschlossen.
Matthias Schrör, Die Briefe Karls des Kahlen. Einführung und Edition. MGH Studien und Texte, 69. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2022, XXX, 152 pp.
Authors: Sassoli Alessandro
Published: November 2024

Il lavoro concerne la prassi di governo di Carlo il Calvo, illustrata attraverso i mandati e le lettere da lui prodotti. Vi si trovano raccolti 38 documenti (15 mandati e 23 lettere): di essi, 21 sono perduti, e noti per via indiretta (8 mandati e 13 lettere). Sette sono gli scritti
editi (numeri 9, 15, 24, 33, 34, 37, 38); quelli connessi coi sinodi (numeri 8, 20–22, 29–32) non sono qui pubblicati, e per essi si rimanda a MGH Conc. 3 e 4: tuttavia, anche su questi scritti si danno in genere larghe informazioni.
Shigeto Kikuchi, Herrschaft, Delegation und Kommunikation in der Karolingerzeit: Untersuchungen zu den Missi dominici (751–888). 2 Bde. Monumenta Germaniae Historica. Hilfsmittel, 31. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, 2021, LXXX, 1047 S.
Authors: Classen Albrecht
Published: November 2024

In seiner Münchener Dissertation von 2012/2013 behandelt Shigeto Kikuchi das Phänomen der königlichen Gesandten, den missi dominici in der Zeit der Karolinger. Diese Arbeit erschien erst 2021 im Druck, und erreichte unsere Zeitschrift erst 2022. Dies erklärt,
wieso die Rezension eine solche Studie berücksichtigt, die mittlerweile schon vor zehn Jahren abgeschlossen wurde. Die Bedeutung des angeschnittenen Themas rechtfertigt dennoch, dass wir uns mit dieser Untersuchung gründlicher auseinandersetzen. Der Autor hat umfangreiche Quellenforschungen
betrieben, eine klare Struktur entwickelt und nachvollziehbare, d.h. überzeugende Ergebnisse vorstellt.
Joel D. Anderson, Reimagining Christendom: Writing Iceland’s Bishops into the Roman Church, 1200–1350. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2023, viii, 240 pp.
Authors: Breeze Andrew
Published: November 2024

Two presences meet here. First is Iceland, with its black cliffs and bleak vistas; second, the Latin Church, with its rituals and law. In conjunction, they bring about a unique and stimulating monograph.
Les Enfants-Cygnes suivi de La Chanson du Chevalier au Cygne (d’après le ms. Paris, BnF fr.1558). Édition bilingue. Texte établi, traduction, présentation par Claude Lachet. Paris: Honoré Champion, 2023, 795 p.
Authors: Luchitskaya Svetlana
Published: November 2024

The book published by the French specialist in Romance philology, Claude Lachet, includes the editing of two highly significant poems from the Old French Crusade cycle (Les Enfants-Cygnes and La Chanson du Chevalier au Cygne) along with their translations into modern French.
These literary works celebrate the lineage of the leader of the First Crusade, Godfrey of Bouillon, attributing to him a mythical ancestor endowed with remarkable strength and high moral qualities. The first of them recounts the birth of the illustrious crusader’s ancestor. According
to medieval legend, the Knight of the Swan was one of seven twins born to a royal couple and later transformed into swans. This narrative survived in two extant poems – an earlier one titled Eliox and a later one titled Beatrix. The two texts are usually combined under
the common title La Naissance du Chevalier au Cygne (as, for example, in the renowned series of the Old French Crusade cycle published by the University of Alabama). Lachet chose to publish the earlier text, Eliox, which is fully preserved in the singular manuscript of the National
Library of France (Ms.fr. 12558, f.1a–20c). The French scholar opted for this version, considering it more archaic and closely aligned with the folkloric genre. Following Gaston Paris, he titles this text Enfants-Cygnes, thereby emphasizing the independence of the Swan-children
story, attached to the legend of the Swan knight presumably at the end of the twelfth century.
Gérard Le Vot. Chansons d’amour des troubadours: une anthologie texte et musique. Collection Musique ouverte. Paris: Minerve, 2022, 264 pp. 50 musical ill.
Authors: Pfeffer Wendy
Published: November 2024

Gérard Le Vot is indefatigable; the scholar’s and performer’s publications on troubadour music continue to offer specialists and generalists alike new windows on me-dieval music and contemporary performance of that music. After his 2019 effort, Les troubadours,
les chansons et leur musique (XIIe–XIIIe siècles), intended for a specialized audience, Le Vot now offers a companion volume for a different readership. Chansons d’amour des troubadours is Le Vot’s attempt to provide French readers with performance opportunities;
it is his invitation to sing these Occitan songs.
Adrian Meyer, Merkantiles Erzählen – Von Kauf und Verkauf in mittelhochdeutscher Literatur. Literatur ∣ Theorie ∣ Geschichte, 25. Berlin und Boston: Walter de Gruyter, 2022, VIII, 391 S.
Authors: Classen Albrecht
Published: November 2024

In seiner Kölner Dissertation, verteidigt am 6. 7. 2021, hier in überarbeiteter Fassung gedruckt, argumentiert Adrian Meyer, dass sich in der mittelhochdeutschen Literatur recht häufig ein merkantiler Diskurs wahrnehmen lässt, denn es geht öfters
als gedacht sowohl um ganz konkrete ökonomische Vorgänge, die Kaufleute und Märkte involvieren, als auch um einen ökonomischen Jargon bezogen auf Kauf, Wert, Verkauf, Reichtum, Armut, Gewinn, Lohn, Schuld, Wiegen und Messen. Meyer sieht sich motiviert dazu, dieses Thema
anzugehen, um der allgemeinen Klage entgegenzutreten, dass die (mediävistische) Germanistik zunehmend an Relevanz und Attraktivität verliere. Man müsse also, wie er postuliert, die literaturwissenschaftliche Analyse stärker in einen breiteren sozio-ökonomischen Kontext
integrieren, womit sich Bezüge zwischen dem Mittelalter und der Gegenwart ergeben könnten, vor allem weil im gegenwärtigen wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Umfeld der Schwerpunkt sich weg vom mathematischen Denken hin zu einer Form der Reflexion über die vielfältigen
Verflechtungen des Wirtschaftsleben verlagere, womit eine Verbindung zur literarischen Arbeit gegeben sei. Dies mag zwar unsere Kollegen in jenem Feld kaum überzeugen, aber die Öffnung der literaturwissenschaftlichen Interpretation hin zu außerliterarischen Bedingungen ist
durchaus zu begrüßen, vor allem weil, wie Meyers Untersuchungen global aufdecken, längst schon im hohen Mittelalter ökonomische Aspekte (das Merkantile) auch im Leben der Aristokratie eine wichtige Rolle spielten.
Resilience for Hospitality and Tourism Enterprises: A Review and Directions for Future Research
Authors: O’Connor Peter , Esfandiar Kourosh , Hallak Rob
Published: November 2024

The sustainability of tourism destinations is highly dependent on an innovative and thriving tourism sector comprised predominantly of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Such businesses are the economic engines of many regional and rural communities and are pivotal in providing the
essential services of accommodations, attractions, and experiences. As post-COVID-19 recovery takes hold, national borders reopen and tourism rebounds, rethinking the sustainability and resilience of such tourism businesses has become essential. Tourism businesses need to be not only responsive
or reactive in the aftermath of disaster events but to structure themselves in a way that strengthens their resilience. This study systematically evaluates existing literature on hospitality and tourism SMEs and resilience using bibliometric analysis to synthesize existing knowledge, identify
major developments, themes, and issues, and stimulate future research. A lexical network analysis identifies five interrelated clusters of research themes within the extant literature on tourism and resilience, providing a comprehensive framework to help understand the corpus of knowledge
on this important domain, while a temporal analysis facilitates an understanding of how these themes have developed over time, helping to identify developing research themes and gaps in the literature. A major gap identified is the lack of integration of sustainability as a research topic
into the existing knowledge network on business resilience and tourism. This study also outlined insights for academia, practitioners, tourism marketers, developers, and policymakers.
COVID-19’s Impact on the Travel & Leisure Indices: Volatility Spillover Analysis
Authors: Sevil Güven , Sevil Tuba , Polat Alp , Sevinç Deniz
Published: November 2024

The travel and leisure sector is extremely sensitive to fluctuations in economic circumstances, consumer demand, and market volatility. This sector has been greatly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic due to both travel restrictions and social distancing measures that have limited demand. This study aims to examine the impact of Covid-19 on the volatility spillovers of travel and leisure indices in nine significant markets. It examines the differences in spillover effects pre- and during-Covid-19, employing comparative analysis. The results show that the pandemic has led to an increase in volatility spillover between travel and leisure indices. Moreover, significant changes are evident in the spillover effects between periods, reflecting the dynamic nature of volatility transmission. The results show that changes in consumer spending and restrictions on international travel, in the travel and leisure industry have a bigger impact on volatility spillovers in this sector than on stock exchange indices. These outcomes hold significant implications for sector participants, underscoring the need for resilient strategies to mitigate the impact of global crises on market volatility spillovers.
Sport Supporters and Playful Behaviour at Events: Ski Flying In Planica
Authors: Kristiansen Elsa , Dille Therese , Romero-Hernández Manuel
Published: November 2024

In this study, we investigate the playful behaviour among ski flying supporters at the World Cup final in Planica, Slovenia, in 2022. Collected data consisted of interviews and observations as we travelled with a group of Norwegian supporters. In addition, we also interviewed supporters from four other European countries together with numerous informal talks with people attending the event. Using Bakhtin’s framework of the carnivalesque, findings show three major themes: transgressions from everyday life; the location of the support activities; and the suppression of structure. Together, these themes of playful behaviour and break away from the daily routines together with friends, shed light on how attending sport events contribute to supporter well-being at an individual level, which in turn can serve as catalyst for social cohesion and inclusion, with a larger societal impact.
Festivals and Active Citizenship
Authors: Alonzo Giulia , Wood Emma
Published: November 2024

Cultural festivals have a social, cultural and economic impact in the region they take place and on the citizens involved. Although much has been published on the impacts of events there is little that explores how they might contribute to the creation of active citizenship. The Italian festival “Arona Città Teatro” was researched over twelve months using a mixed method approach, specifically field observation, semi-structured interviews and questionnaires. This case study seeks to better understand how a festival can contribute to democratic construction processes. The analysis of the Festival and its audience demonstrates the importance of the continuity of cultural festivals in small towns. This leads to the conclusion that festivals can significantly contribute to the construction of an active citizenship process. Based on the findings a festival Ecosystem is proposed that begins to explain the process of active citizenship development via events. Recommendations for further research are put forward.
Usawiri wa Mwonoulimwengu wa Kisiasa wa Wandia Katika Ngano na Jinsi Unavyochangia Maendeleo Endelevu
Authors: Felix Mwai , Kobia John , Allan Mugambi
Published: November 2024

Makala haya yanachunguza usawiri wa mwonoulimwengu wa kisiasa wa Wandia kutoka eneo la Mlima Kenya. Makala haya yanahakiki sampuli ya ngano tatu zilizotambwa na Fanani Wanjira wa Rukenya, kunukuliwa kwa lahaja ya kindia na kutafsiriwa kwa Kiswahili Sanifu kwa minajili ya uhakiki wa data. Makala haya hususan yananuia kufahamu jinsi suala la siasa za jamii ya wandia linavyojenga msingi wa usawiri wa mwonoulimwengu wao kwa kuchukulia kuwa siasa ni sehemu ya mfumo+ wa maisha wa jamii na msingi wa usawiri wa mwonoulimwengu wao wa kisiasa. Huu ndio msingi wa amani, umoja na utangamano wa jamii, masuala ambayo yalichukuliwa katika utafiti huu kuwa msingi wa uhakikisho wa maendeleo endelevu katika jamii. Ngano teule zilihakikiwa kwa kuongozwa na nadharia ya naratolojia. Baadhi ya mihimili ya nadharia hii ni kama vile, kutambua kuwa matukio katika ngano hupangwa kwa mfuatano wa kiusababishi, kutambua kuwa kuna njia mbalimbali za usimulizi wa hadithi,  kutambua suala la wakala wa simulizi na kutambua kuwa msimulizi huwa na mtazamo wake kuhusu masuala anayosimulia. Utafiti ulifanywa nyanjani ambapo uteuzi wa sampuli wa kimakusudi ulifanywa ikizingatiwa kwamba matini za ngano za wandia zinashughulikia mionoulimwengu mingine kando na mwonoulimwengu wa kisiasa.Data ya utafiti ilikusanywa kupitia uwasilishaji hai wa ngano teule, unukuzi, na tafsiri za ngano hizo.Utafiti huu ulinuiwa Kuwanufaisha wahakiki wa fasihi kwa kuweka wazi kuwa fasihi simulizi inaakisi kikamilifu utambuzi wa mwonoulimwengu wa kisiasa wa Wandia na jinsi unavyochangia maendeleo endelevu
Addressing the “How” and “Why” of student preparation for community partnerships
Authors: Levinson Beth
Published: November 2024

“Preparing Students to Engage in Equitable Community Partnerships” by Tryon, Madden, and Sprinkel provides a guide to prepare students for meaningful and transformative community partnerships. The authors emphasize student preparation, critiquing traditional service-learning models and advocating for community-based learning to avoid perpetuating unequal power dynamics. They offer strategies for developing student humility, cultural awareness, and social justice education, aiming to transition from a charity model to critical community engagement focused on systemic change. The book includes tools, resources, and reflections to support educators in implementing effective community engagement strategies, ideally to be incorporated into a semesterlong course prior to entering a community. However, service learning and community engagement is rooted in experiential education. While some advance preparation is essential, frontloading all learning “in theory” and divorced from real-world experience contradicts the principles of experiential learning. Next, given their student demographics and the need to prepare students for engaging with diverse populations, the authors acknowledge that the material they introduce is primarily geared towards preparing (their) white students. Student preparation often focuses on those “crossing a border” during community-engaged work but many students are “returning home.” Overall, the text is a valuable contribution with limitations that must be overcome.
The head of invasive cardiologists as a target of professional exposure to ionizing radiation
Authors: Borghini Andrea
Published: November 2024

Exposure to ionizing radiation has recognized detrimental cancer and non-cancer health effects. These effects are now well-proven not only for high doses > 1,000 millisieverts (mSv) associated with head radiotherapy but also for moderate (100–1,000 mSv) and even low (< 100 mSv) doses, of interest for professionally exposed cardiologists. The head of interventional cardiologists is highly exposed to ionizing radiation, with possible damage to the eye and brain. Unprotected interventional cardiologists experience head radiation doses up to ten times greater than chest doses below lead aprons, with marked exposure to the left hemisphere of the brain reaching up to 2 Sv—equivalent to 10,000 chest X-rays over a professional lifetime. This narrative review aims to provide an overview of the background of radioprotection, the biological mechanisms involved, and the epidemiological evidence regarding the health effects of head exposure to ionizing radiation in invasive cardiologists. These health effects include cataracts, brain cancer, cerebrovascular diseases, neurodegeneration, and mood disorders. The evidence gathered from other exposed populations, which experienced similar eye and brain doses, has also been reviewed. This is important because the doses, risks, and effects are consistent in cases of repeated exposures, which occur more frequently for patients, and in situations involving chronic low doses, as seen with interventional cardiologists. Despite these risks, effective protective measures—such as suspended lead ceilings, curtains, and specialized eyewear—can reduce radiation exposure to near-zero levels. In some fields, like interventional cardiac electrophysiology, a groundbreaking near-zero radiation approach using non-fluoroscopic methods has been created, eliminating radiation exposure and alleviating orthopedic stress and operational discomfort. The race to zero radiation in interventional cardiology is ongoing.
Design and PIL Implementation of Fuzzy Logic-based MPPT Control for Symmetrical Multilevel Boost Converter
Authors: El Haji Ikram , Meriem Megrini , Kchikach Mustapha , Ahmed Gaga , El Hasnaoui Abdennebi
Published: November 2024

This paper aims to introduce a fuzzy logic adaptive MPPT controller to control a symmetrical multilevel converter in a standalone PV system. The system is evaluated under fixed and variable solar radiation with 15 V as the input voltage 60 V as the required output voltage and 50 kHz as the switching frequency. Results prove that by using the controller, the system successfully tracks the MPPT point for constant and variable radiation without oscillation around the maximum power point. In addition, the overshoot and time response is reduced while the voltage ripples are eliminated. The proposed controller is verified through practical implementation in Arduino mega board to test the accuracy of results. The practical finding via a processor in the loop test validates the simulation results.
Pengembangan Sistem Konseling Berbasis Perencanaan Strategi SI/TI Menggunakan Metode Ward and Peppard pada SMAN 1 Balongpanggang
Authors: Intan Puspitasari Nadila , Budi Nughroho  , Afina Lina Nurlaili
Published: November 2024

Kemajuan teknologi informasi yang sangat cepat memberikan manfaat positif bagi organisasi dalam meningkatkan proses bisnis dan daya saing. Perencanaan strategis untuk sistem dan teknologi informasi (SI/TI) menjadi sangat penting dalam menyesuaikan strategi bisnis dan SI/TI agar dapat mencapai tujuan organisasi. SMAN 1 Balongpanggang, sebagai lembaga pendidikan yang baru beroperasi selama beberapa tahun, membutuhkan perencanaan strategis SI/TI untuk meningkatkan kualitas layanan sekolah, terutama dalam bimbingan konseling. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis dan merencanakan strategi SI/TI di SMAN 1 Balongpanggang dengan menggunakan metode Ward and Peppard. Metode ini mencakup analisis lingkungan bisnis internal dan eksternal, analisis SWOT, value chain, Critical Success Factor, PEST, dan McFarlan Strategic Grid. Hasil dari penelitian ini berupa portofolio aplikasi yang diusulkan untuk masa depan dan pengembangan sistem aplikasi baru yang mendukung proses bisnis SMAN 1 Balongpanggang dalam meningkatkan kualitas layanan sekolah, khususnya layanan bimbingan konseling.
Sistem Pemantauan Kualitas Udara IoT Untuk Mitigasi Risiko Pekerja dan Masyarakat di Industri Genteng : Studi Kasus Desa Talesan Purwantoro Wonogiri
Authors: Putra Pratama Dita , Nurchim Nurchim , Faiq Muhammad Nibras
Published: November 2024

Isu kualitas udara yang buruk di sekitar industri percetakan genteng yang dapat menyebabkan berbagai penyakit pernapasan pada pekerja dan masyarakat sekitar perlu perhatian khusus. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menyediakan sistem pemantauan kualitas udara berbasis Internet of Things (IoT) untuk memitigasi risiko paparan zat berbahaya seperti gas karbon monoksida (CO) dan partikel debu halus (PM 2.5). Pelaksanaan penelitian ini dengan pendekatan Hardware Development Process, yang terdiri dari beberapa tahapan antara lain ideation, concept, design, prototyping, dan testing. Sistem monitoring ini menggunakan mikrokontroler ESP32 dan sensor gas MQ-135 serta GP2Y1010AU0F, dengan data yang dikirim secara real-time ke website melalui protokol MQTT. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sistem mampu memberikan notifikasi ketika kadar polutan melebihi batas aman, sehingga dapat memberikan peringatan dini dan membantu dalam pengambilan keputusan yang cepat dan efektif. Secara keseluruhan sistem pemantauan kualitas udara berbasis IoT yang dikembangkan dapat meningkatkan keselamatan dan kesehatan pekerja serta masyarakat di sekitar industri genteng, namun perlu dilakukan perbandingan pembacaan sensor dengan alat yang sudah terverifikasi untuk melihat margin error dari pembacaan data.
Evaluasi Pengaruh Trust dan Risk terhadap Minat Peminjam Menggunakan Kredivo dengan TAM Modifikasi
Authors: Pitria Putri Ayu , Arista Pratama  , Asif Faroqi
Published: November 2024

Perkembangan teknologi informasi telah memicu lahirnya industri Fintech, termasuk layanan Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Lending seperti aplikasi Kredivo, yang menawarkan solusi pinjaman cepat dan mudah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor yang signifikan dalam mempengaruhi niat peminjam menggunakan aplikasi Kredivo di Surabaya, dengan menggunakan modifikasi dari Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Sebanyak 400 responden yang merupakan pengguna Kredivo di Surabaya dijadikan sampel penelitian. Analisis data dilakukan dengan metode SEM-PLS menggunakan perangkat lunak SPSS dan SmartPLS. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa total risk, perceived usefulness, dan comparison secara langsung mempengaruhi trust. Trust sendiri memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap niat peminjam, dengan hasil uji hipotesis menunjukkan t-statistic sebesar 22.699 dan p-values 0.000, yang menandakan tingkat signifikansi yang tinggi.
Analisis User Interface dan User Experience Pada Aplikasi SinauWae Menggunakan Metode Heuristic Evaluation
Authors: Syahreza Triadhana Marsudi  , Evangs Mailoa
Published: November 2024

SinauWae adalah aplikasi platform pembelajaran online yang terintegrasi dirancang untuk mendukung guru dan siswa dalam melaksanakan kegiatan belajar mengajar yang efektif sesuai jenjang pendidikan SMP dan SMA. Aplikasi SinauWae merupakan aplikasi baru dan belum pernah ada yang melakukan pengujian tingkat kepuasan dan kenyamanan penggunanya. Hal tersebut mendorong perlu dilakukannya analisis pengalaman dalam menggunakan aplikasi SinauWae dengan metode Heuristic Evaluation. Heuristic Evaluation merupakan metode pengukuran yang mengevaluasi pengalaman dan kenyamanan pengguna dengan menerapkan 10 prinsip heuristic. Hasil pengolahan data kuesioner menggunakan metode Heuristic Evaluation menghasilkan kesimpulan adanya 5 urgensi permasalahan dengan tingkatan mayor yang terdapat pada aplikasi SinauWae dan masih perlu adanya perbaikan pada desain serta fitur agar bisa meningkatkan pengalaman pengguna.
Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Pendistribusian Zakat Menggunakan Metode Simple Multi Attribute Rating Technique (SMART) dan Simple Additive Weighting (SAW)
Authors: Rizki Fadhlan , Samsudin
Published: November 2024

Zakat adalah kewajiban bagi umat Islam yang memiliki peran signifikan dalam mengurangi kemiskinan dan meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat. Namun, proses pendistribusian zakat seringkali menghadapi tantangan dalam menentukan penerima yang tepat dan alokasi yang optimal. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merancang Sistem Pendukung Keputusan (SPK) pendistribusian zakat dengan menggunakan dua metode yaitu Simple Multi Attribute Rating Technique (SMART) dan Simple Additive Weighting (SAW). Metode SMART digunakan untuk memberi peringkat atribut-atribut penting dalam penentuan penerima zakat, sementara metode SAW diterapkan untuk menghitung skor keseluruhan setiap calon penerima. Dengan kombinasi kedua metode ini, sistem dapat menentukan calon penerima yang paling layak menerima zakat berdasarkan kriteria yang telah ditetapkan. Sistem ini dikembangkan menggunakan metode waterfall, yang meliputi tahapan analisis, desain, implementasi, dan pengujian. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah prototipe SPK yang diharapkan mampu meningkatkan efisiensi dan ketepatan dalam proses pendistribusian zakat, sehingga mampu mendukung pengelolaan zakat yang lebih transparan dan tepat sasaran.
Modeling the Thermal Regime of Road Pavement and Roadbed of Logging Roads
Authors:   Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Kleveko Vladimir I.
Published: November 2024

Soil freezing is observed throughout almost the entire forested area of the Russian Federarion in winter. The effect of negative temperatures on dusty-clay soils causes a number of adverse processes that change the properties of the soils themselves. One of the most unfavorable of these processes is the accumulation of moisture in soils under the influence of the movement of the freezing front. When freezing, water-saturated clay soils increase dramatically in volume. This leads to the appearance of frost heaving in the active zone of the forest roadbed, which has an extremely adverse effect on the structure of the entire pavement and can lead to damage to the pavement with a sharp deterioration in the transport and operational qualities of forest roads. To combat frost heaving, it is necessary to study the patterns of changes in the water-thermal regime of road structures. The depth of freezing of the pavement and the roadbed is of the greatest importance for predicting frost heaving and developing measures to combat this phenomenon. The article describes the developed system for monitoring the temperature of the road structure to a depth of 3 m and the measurement results which allow us to evaluate the temperature change at different depths from the road surface and determine the freezing depth. A total of 32 sensors have been installed with a step of 10 cm. A numerical simulation of the freezing process of the pavement and the upper part of the roadbed of a forest road has been performed, with the results compared with the indicators of field observations. Good data convergence has been revealed. According to the results of experimental studies, the freezing value has been 173 cm, and according to the results of numerical simulation – 190 cm. The average error in the results of numerical simulation of the freezing process of the pavement and the upper zone of the forest roadbed has been 8–10 % compared to the experimental data.
The Engineering Calculation of Flexible Shells of Timber-Rafting Anchors
Authors:   Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov, Posypanov Sergey V. , Kozlov Konstantin V.
Published: November 2024

Currently, the issue of delivering wood raw materials from remote forest areas, where the largest volumes are located, is relevant. Often, this delivery is economically justified only when using a network of medium and small rivers with the use of environmentally friendly technologies. On such rivers, it is preferable to use mobile anchors, in particular shore fillable ones, for fixing timber-rafting objects. A description has been given of a new modification of such an anchor, which differs from the prototype by a container having a flexible shell. This allows to significantly reduce the material consumption for manufacturing the container, the dimensions of the anchor in the transport position, and to produce anchors of any realistic size. The choice of the most rational option for such a container implies the scientific justification of its parameters. The aim of the study is to develop a scientific basis for this justification. Analytical formulas have been theoretically obtained for determining the basic geometric characteristics of the cross-section of the container under consideration. These formulas are useful in scientific research, but their application is very problematic in practical engineering calculations. This is due to the dependence of the specified characteristics on elliptic integrals and parameters, which are very difficult to measure in engineering practice. Having performed calculations using these formulas for a single cross-sectional area, we have obtained its specific geometric characteristics for various shapes, i.e. for various width-to-height ratios of a container to be filled. The results of the calculations have been approximating dependencies linking the named characteristics with the specified ratio, which is called the shape factor. Multiplying the specific characteristics by the square root of the cross-sectional area gives the absolute values of the corresponding characteristics. As a result, we have obtained formulas convenient for practical use, allowing to determine the width and height of the container to be filled, the width of its base, the perimeter of the cross-section, the heights of the zero pressure line and the extreme lateral point of the cross-section above the base of the container. The accuracy of calculations based on these and analytical formulas is almost the same. A formula for determining the specific tension of a flexible container shell has been obtained. The nature and degree of influence of the shape factor and length of the container on its other geometric characteristics have been established. An algorithm for substantiating the key parameters of a container to be filled with a flexible shell has been developed using the described results.
Improving the Technological Cycle of Microclonal Propagation of Rubus chamaemorus L.
Authors:   Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov, Antonov Aleksandr M. , Chudetsky Anton I. ,   Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, Cheryatova Yuliya S. ,   Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, Kuznetsova Irina B. ,   Kostroma State Agricultural Academy, Kulikova Elena I. ,   Vologda State Dairy Farming Academy named after N.V. Vereshchagin
Published: November 2024

The results of the study of the microclonal propagation of the cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus L.) of the Leningradskaya and Kondinskaya forms at the stages of microclonal propagation itself and rooting of microshoots in in vitro culture are presented. R. chamaemorus is one of the most popular bog berry plants in the countries of Northern Europe and the northern regions of Russia, possessing highly valuable nutritional and pharmacological properties. In order to intensify industrial berry growing in Russia and meet the market demand for berry products in the context of import substitution, it is necessary to use high-tech methods for obtaining planting material. In order to preserve the valuable gene pool and accelerate the production of a large amount of healthy planting material of R. chamaemorus forms, it is necessary to improve and optimize the technologies or microclonal propagation of this species. The largest number (on average 9.6–9.9 pcs.) and the total length (16.4– 19.5 cm) of R. chamaemorus microshoots in in vitro culture at the stage of microclonal propagation itself have been observed on the Murashige and Skoog culture medium. An increase in the concentration of the “Dropp” preparation from 0.1 to 0.2 mg/l in the culture medium has contributed to an increase in the number of R. chamaemorus microshoots (on average by 1.8–2.4 times), an increase in their total length in the Konsinskaya form (by 1.5 times) and its decrease in the Leningradskaya form (by 1.1 times). The largest number (on average 3.9–4.6 pcs.) and the total length (13.2–14.0 cm) of R. chamaemorus roots at the stage of microshoot rooting in vitro have been noted on the Murashige and Skoog culture medium. An increase in the concentration of indolebutyric acid from 0.5 to 1.0 mg/l in the culture medium has contributed to an increase in the number of R. chamaemorus roots (on average by 1.4 times) and a decrease in their total length (by 1.15–1.25 times).
Needle-Like Leaf Organs of Conifers. Part II. Modeling the Needle Surface Area
Authors:   Institute of Biology of Komi Science Centre of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Tarasov Sergei I. , Gerling Natalya V.
Published: November 2024

In ecological and physiological studies of plant cover, the predominant participation of leaves in the processes of photosynthesis, transpiration and respiration determines the key role of such a morphometric parameter as leaf surface area. The estimation of the area of needle-like leaf organs of conifers often requires an individual approach. The diversity of needle shapes is determined by species affiliation, morphological structure, ecological conditions and age, and, in turn, determines the diversity of methods for estimating the needle surface area. Therefore, the search for simple standard methods for determining the surface area of leaf organs of conifers is an urgent task for plant physiologists. The aim of this work has been to create a universal model for estimating the needle surface area, independent of species. To achieve it, the needle cross-section model proposed by the authors has been used, based on the transformation of the perimeter of the cross-section into an equivalent circle, the perimeter of which is associated with the parameters of the needle cross-section before the transformation. To estimate the surface area of the needle, it is possible to approximate the needle with a geometric body, which is a combination of an ellipsoid of revolution, a cone and a cylinder, with the radius of the cylinder being estimated using the needle cross-section model. The model allows to estimate the surface area of the needle by its 4 morphometric parameters: thickness, width, length of the middle part and total length. Full verification of the model proposed in the article has turned out to be impossible due to the lack of methods for accurate estimation of the needle surface area. The developed method has been compared to other methods for estimating the surface area of needle-like samples by the examples of the needles of Siberian fir (Abies sibirica L.) and common juniper (Juniperus communis L.), as well as banana fruits (Musa paradisiaca L.), and the good predictive ability of the model has been demonstrated. It can be characterized as universal with a theoretical relative error of no more than 5 %.
Generic Models of Willow (genus Salix L.) Tree Phytomass: a Meta-Analysis
Authors:   Northern Research Institute of Forestry, Paramonov Andrey А. , Usoltsev Vladimir A. ,   Ural State Forest Engineering University, Botanical Garden of the Ural Branch of the RAS, Tretyakov Sergey V. ,   Northern Research Institute of Forestry, Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov, Tsvetkov Ilya V. , Tsepordey Ivan S. ,   Botanical Garden of the Ural Branch of the RAS
Published: November 2024

Climate change has a negative impact on the environment, including forest ecosystems. However, forests are not only passive objects affected by climate change, but also, due to their ability to absorb and accumulate carbon, they themselves can significantly influence this process. Carbon sequestration by forest ecosystems plays an important role in mitigating the effects of climate change. Therefore, it is necessary to know about the amount of carbon stored in forest phytomass, and it is becoming increasingly important to accurately determine the phytomass of forest trees. Due to the absorption of carbon dioxide during plant growth and its release during wood burning, forests are a carbon-neutral energy source. The idea of using phytomass as an energy source to replace fossil fuels is most promising for fast-growing species. These include willows (genus Salix L.), native to Europe, Asia, America and Africa and found from the tundra to the tropics. Willow is successfully used as fuel in many countries, showing excellent growth and productivity even at juvenile stages and, under certain climatic conditions, having the highest capacity among woody plants to convert solar radiation into phytomass. Short-rotation willow plantations represent an ecologically promising energy resource for reducing greenhouse gas levels. Since the development of phytomass models is a laborious process, so-called “generic meta-models” are used. The aim of this study has been to construct generic models of both aboveground phytomass and phytomass fractions (foliage, branches, stem, roots) of willow trees based on meta-analysis of data. In the course of the work, the models have been constructed for assessing the aboveground phytomass of trees both in diameter at the stem base and in diameter at breast height, the information content of which is close to functional, and the biases are only about 2 %. Since each fraction of phytomass has a specific carbon-sequestering capacity and makes a different contribution to the carbon balance, generic models have been developed to estimate the mass of foliage, branches, stems and roots in relation to the aboveground phytomass of trees, explaining from 82 % (for foliage) to 99 % (for stems and roots) of the total variability of phytomass.
Viewed touch influences tactile detection by altering decision criterion
Authors: Nair Anupama , Medina Jared
Published: November 2024

Our tactile perception is shaped not only by somatosensory input but also by visual information. Prior research on the effect of viewing touch on tactile processing has found higher tactile detection rates when paired with viewed touch versus a control visual stimulus. Therefore, some have proposed a vicarious tactile system that activates somatosensory areas when viewing touch, resulting in enhanced tactile perception. However, we propose an alternative explanation: Viewing touch makes the observer more liberal in their decision to report a tactile stimulus relative to not viewing touch, also resulting in higher tactile detection rates. To disambiguate between the two explanations, we examined the effect of viewed touch on tactile sensitivity and decision criterion using signal detection theory. In three experiments, participants engaged in a tactile detection task while viewing a hand being touched or approached by a finger, a red dot, or no stimulus. We found that viewing touch led to a consistent, liberal criterion shift but inconsistent enhancement in tactile sensitivity relative to not viewing touch. Moreover, observing a finger approach the hand was sufficient to bias the criterion. These findings suggest that viewing touch influences tactile performance by altering tactile decision mechanisms rather than the tactile perceptual signal.
PENGARUH KEBIJAKAN HUTANG DAN KEBIJAKAN DEVIDEN TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR SEKTOR OTOMOTIF DAN KOMPONEN YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors: Tuna Sandra M , Lamuda Ilyas , Rahman Zubaidah
Published: November 2024

The aim of the research is to determine the impact of debt policy and dividend policy on the value of manufacturing companies in the automotive sector. The sampling method used is Purposive Sampling. The data analysis techniques employed are descriptive statistical analysis and multiple linear regression analysis. The results of the multiple linear regression equation show a constant value of -2.552, which means that the average company value decreases by 2.552 when there is no increase in Debt Policy and Dividend Policy. The regression coefficient for Debt Policy is 0.540, which means that when the Debt Policy increases by 1%, the company value will increase by 0.540, assuming the dividend policy remains constant. The regression coefficient for Dividend Policy is 0.023, which means that when the Dividend Policy increases by 1%, the company value will increase by 0.023, assuming the debt policy remains constant.