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Menegoisasikan Identitas Seksual dan Identitas Religius: Pengalaman Perempuan Kristen Berorientasi Homoseksual
Authors: Djami Marina Berlian Sarah , Syafiq Muhammad
Published: November 2021

Becoming a lesbian as well as a follower of a religion that opposes homosexuality creates an ambivalent and contradictory experience. This study aims to reveal the personal experiences of four homosexually oriented Christian women in Surabaya. All participants are members of Protestant Christian church congregations with different denominations. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and analyzed using an interpretive phenomenological analysis technique. The results of this study reveal three main themes, namely: living in two worlds, reconciling homosexual identity with religion, and making life decisions. The first theme reflects the dilemma experienced by the subjects when they realized that their choice as a homosexual was a sin in the perspective of their religion but they could not be able to force themselves to be a heterosexual woman. The second theme describes how the subjects tried to compromise between their homosexual orientation and their religious teachings. The last theme contains how choices are made when homosexual identity cannot be compromised with religious identity. This study concludes that most of the participants are trying to become a devout Christian and at the same time be able to engage in the same-sex sexual orientation.

Keywords: homosexual identity, religious identity, lesbian, Christian

Abstrak

Menjadi lesbian sekaligus menjadi pemeluk suatu agama yang menentang homoseksualitas melahirkan pengalaman yang ambivalen dan kontradiktif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap pengalaman personal empat perempuan Kristen yang berorientasi homoseksual di Surabaya. Seluruh partisipan merupakan bagian dari anggota jemaat gereja Kristen Protestan dengan denominasi yang berbeda. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan wawancara semiterstruktur dan dianalisis dengan teknik analisis fenomenologi interpretatif. Penelitian ini berhasil mengungkap tiga tema utama yaitu: hidup dalam dua dunia, mendamaikan diri, dan mengambil keputusan hidup. Tema pertama mencerminkan dilema yang dialami para subjek ketika menyadari pilihannya sebagai homoseksual adalah dosa namun tidak mampu memaksakan diri untuk menyukai lawan jenis. Tema kedua menggambarkan bagaimana para subjek berupaya mengkompromikan antara orientasi homoseksualitasnya dengan ajaran agamanya. Tema terakhir memuat bagaimana pilihan diambil ketika identitas homoseksual tidak dapat dikompromikan dengan identitas religius. Hasil penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa sebagian besar partisipan berupaya menjadi seorang Kristen yang taat dan sekaligus dapat menjalani orientasi seksual sesama jenis.
THE WAY RAREM RESERVOIR’S EFFICACY IN SUPPLYING THE IRRIGATION AREA: A SIMULATION ANALYSIS
Authors: Subroto Tisno , Bisri Mohammad , Limantara Lily Montarcih , Soetopo Widandi
Published: November 2021

This research intends to evaluate the Way Rarem reservoir operation’s efficacy in supplying its irrigation area. The methodology uses simulation analysis based on various dependable discharges. Three conditions of dependable discharge are applied, with probabilities of 80%, 50%, and 35%. The Way Rarem reservoir is located in North Lampung Regency, Lampung Province, Indonesia. For the operation of the Way Rarem reservoir, in 1984, it was planned for reservoir to serve an area of 22,000 ha to meet its water requirement, where the capacity of the carrier channel had a discharge of 22.22 m3/s. As of 2015, an irrigation area of 15,081 ha was served; moreover, the reservoir was ready to serve 17,612.75 ha in 2017 using a dependable discharge of 50%. The watershed area of Way Rarem is 328 km2; the normal storage capacity is 59.90 million m3 with a water level of 54.00 mm, while the minimum water level is 46.00 m for irrigation water taking. In this study, the simulation is carried out using the existing conditions, and the crop intensity reaches 146.25%. After conducting the assessment of the reservoir operation pattern, the crop intensity reaches 177.25%, and the reservoir water that is not used and the overflow through the spillway is about 175.94 million m3. This result can be used as a reference for further research as an optimization model.
MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION OF AIR QUALITY MONITORING TOOL FOR PASSENGER VEHICLES
Authors: Razak Siti Fatimah Abdul , Yogarayan Sumendra , Azlan Muhammad Nizammudin , Abdullah Mohd. Fikri Azli , Azman Afizan , Salleh Mazrah
Published: November 2021

One of the major health environmental issues is air quality. Polluted air harms human health and contributes to environmental changes such as global warming and weather fluctuations. Outdoor air quality pollution has been one of the world's biggest problems for decades. This problem is closely related to the vehicle, which is the most significant source of pollutants. Nowadays, there is a lack of technology available to the public to provide a monitoring tool for users in the vehicle context. People cannot trace or monitor the air quality their vehicle emits and the air quality within the vehicle itself. Existing projects have been studied, and improvements have been made to ensure that the study is aligned and attainable within the scope. This study developed an air quality monitoring tool based on six types of pollutants, i.e., carbon monoxide, particle matters, ground-level ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide, which can be used in a vehicle context. The tool's main purpose is to provide vehicle users with real-time readings of the amount of pollutants from their vehicle and transmit the data to a dashboard for visualization. If the pollutant level exceeds the safe limit, a notification will be sent to the user. Experiments revealed that the air quality in the vehicle might be attributed to the vehicle's current state (idle or moving), duration of the running engine, prolonged exposure to the weather, and outdoor air quality.
STAGE-STORAGE AND FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTS OF UPGRADED BATU KITANG SUBMERSIBLE WEIR
Authors: Kuok King Kuok , Mersal Mohd Elfy , Chiu Po Chan , Rahman Md. Rezaur , Bakri Muhammad Khusairy Bin , Chin Mei Yun
Published: November 2021

Batu Kitang Submersible Weir (BKSW) was constructed to secure reliable water yield from the Sarawak Kiri River until 2010. However, ever-increasing water demand had outstretched the weir capacity. Upgrading work has been done to extend the weir height from 1.5 m to 2.5 m using interlocking concrete blocks to increase water storage capacity. However, the storage capacity and flood extend are unknown after the upgrading work. This study aimed to determine the effect of upgrading works on water storage capacity and floodplain coverage in the upper catchment using InfoWorks River Simulation (RS). Results revealed that weir height extension from 1.5 m to 2.5 m at BKSW had increased the water storage capacity from 1012 ML to 1499.62 ML, securing approximately 48% more water. Besides, maximum storage depth was also increased from 6.53 m to 7.53 m, and the distance of storage reservoir coverage from BKSW also increased from 8 Km to 16 Km. However, these increments would not lead to any significant impact on floodplain coverage upstream. It is novel to discover that a 1m weir height increase has extended BKSW service from 2010 to 2030 under a 1:50-year drought scenario. After 2030, various measures such as inter-basin raw water transfer should be implemented to increase the raw water supply and reduce water usage to ensure a sustainable water supply for Kuching City and its surrounding areas.
PERFORMANCE INDEX MODEL OF GROUNDWATER IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
Authors: Susilo Hendro , Limantara Lily Montarcih , Wahyuni Sri , Sholichin M.
Published: November 2021

This research will develop a groundwater irrigation system performance index model with the aim of identifying the groundwater irrigation system performance index; this information can be used by stakeholders to determine management steps. The research location is in Gunungkidul Regency and includes surrounding areas — acknowledging that the karst aquifer has complex characteristics and non-karst aquifer, namely high heterogeneity as a result of the formation of a groundwater flow system through fractures which eventually becomes completely underground runoff. Screening for the variables was carried out using the smart-PLS (Partial Least Square) tool, which was then analyzed using the GRG (Generalized Reduced Gradient) method which is useful for solving non-linear equations. In this research, it examines the physical aspects, social aspects and management aspects as variables. The groundwater irrigation system performance index model examines 3 (three) variables, namely physical aspects, social aspects, and management aspects, then 11 (eleven) dimensions and 42 (forty two) indicators. The analysis using PLS SEM using smart PLS tools determined that the 3 (three) variables, 11 (eleven) dimensions and 30 (thirty) indicators are interrelated and effective. Whereas by using GRG (Generalized Reduced Gradient) analysis with the solver tool in Microsoft Excel, the most influential weights were obtained from the physical aspects, namely physical infrastructure (0.5782), geological conditions (0.2311), water quality (0.1286) and recharge area conditions (0.0475); the social aspects that obtained the most influential weight are socio-cultural (0.7471) and economy (0.2529); the management aspects that obtained the most influential weights are budgeting (0.2534), plant productivity (0.2270), WUA organizational conditions (0.2090), JIAT management organizational conditions (0.1987) and spatial planning directives (0.0674). In general, the weight of the influence of groundwater irrigation performance for these three aspects is 0.6686 physical aspects, 0.0856 social aspects and 0.2458 management aspects which are formulated into a performance index model for groundwater irrigation systems "Kautsar", namely IL = 0.6686 physical IL + 0.0856 social IL + 0.2458 IL management. For development, further research is needed on the performance index model of the groundwater irrigation system using Geography Information System (GIS) and a software application on android, iOS, or windows operation systems. A groundwater irrigation system performance index that consists of these three aspects is unique and has never been assembled in previous studies; it conveniently allow the user to determine survey results immediately.
A PROPOSED RECOGNITION SYSTEM FOR ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE BASED ON DEEP LEARNING AND OPTIMIZATION ALGORITHMS
Authors: El-Aal Shereen A. , Ghali Neveen I.
Published: November 2021

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an advanced and incurable neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive impairment of memory and cognitive functions due to the deterioration of brain cells. Early diagnosis is substantial to avoid permanent memory loss and develop treatments that will be subtracted in the future. Deep learning (DL) is a vital technique for medical imaging systems for AD diagnostics. The problem is multi-class classification seeking high accuracy. DL models have shown strong performance accuracy for multi-class prediction. In this paper, a proposed DL architecture is created to classify magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to predict different stages of AD-based pre-trained Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) models and optimization algorithms. The proposed model architecture attempts to find the optimal subset of features to improve classification accuracy and reduce classification time. The pre-trained DL models, ResNet-101 and DenseNet-201, are utilized to extract features based on the last layer, and the Rival Genetic algorithm (RGA) and Pbest-Guide Binary Particle Swarm Optimization (PBPSO) are applied to select the optimal features. Then, the DL features and selected features are passed separately through created classifier for classification. The results are compared and analyzed by accuracy, performance metrics, and execution time. Experimental results showed that the most efficient accuracies were obtained by PBPSO selected features which reached 87.3% and 94.8% accuracy with less time of 46.7 sec, 32.7 sec for features based ResNet-101 and DenseNet-201, receptively.
EFFECT OF HUYULA LOCAL WISDOM ON PARTICIPATORY CRITICAL LAND REHABILITATION IN THE AGROFORESTRY MODEL
Authors: Suparwata Dewa Oka , Rukmana Didi , Tenriawaru Andi Nixia , Neswati Risma
Published: November 2021

Land criticality takes place because of a complex set of technical, biophysical, social, and cultural factors. Socially, participation in rehabilitating degraded land is a measure of the success of a rehabilitation project. Therefore, this study aims to determine the form and extent of the contribution of local wisdom in participatory critical land rehabilitation efforts using agroforestry patterns. An exploratory approach designed in qualitative research was used, and data collection was conducted through brainstorming techniques and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). Furthermore, a descriptive qualitative analysis was used, and data acquisition includes reduction, presentation, conclusion, and verification. The results showed that community participation is involved in the stages of planning, implementation, and evaluation of activities, all of which can be enhanced by an empowerment approach aimed at rural communities. Meanwhile, sustainable agroforestry participation can be achieved by integrating local huyula wisdom into agroforestry development. The Huyula configuration is practiced in group deliberations during planning activities relating to locations, plant types, planting, maintaining plants, and recommendations. The aim is to achieve environmental improvement and to rehabilitate critical land through agroforestry. Furthermore, agroforestry development should be conducted on a massive scale in the future via the integration of various sectors to optimize the rehabilitation of critical land and create a sustainable environment.
SPATIAL ASSOCIATION PATTERNS OF SMOKING, TOBACCO OUTLET DENSITY, AND SECONDHAND SMOKE IN THAILAND
Authors: Thammawongsa Pittaya , Laohasiriwong Wongsa , Prasit Nakarin , Phimha Surachai
Published: November 2021

Thailand has a higher prevalence of smoking behaviors which puts people at risk of morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to determine the spatial association of smoking behaviors and their associated factors among the population of Thailand. This study was conducted using a data set from the National Statistical Office of Thailand, 2017. A Moran’s I, local indicators of spatial association (LISA), and spatial regression were used to identify the spatial autocorrelation between tobacco outlet density, the prevalence of secondhand smoke, and smoking behaviors among Thai people. According to the results, among 88,689 participants, the prevalence of smoking behaviors was 18.00 per 1,000 population. There was global spatial autocorrelation between tobacco outlet density, the prevalence of secondhand smoke, and smoking behaviors with the Moran’s I values of 0.120 and 0.375, respectively. The LISA analysis identified significant positive spatial local autocorrelation of smoking behaviors in the form of nine high-high clusters of tobacco outlets density and ten high-high prevalence clusters of secondhand smoke. The prevalence of secondhand smoke predicted smoking behaviors by 62.8 percent. There were spatial associations between tobacco outlet density and secondhand smoke problems that led the youngsters to start smoking. It is a general recommendation to strictly enforce policies and laws to control smoking, and cover all regions in Thailand.
ROBUST AND FEEDFORWARD CONTROL FOR A NONLINEAR PNEUMATIC SERVOMECHANISM SYSTEM
Authors: Alkurawy Lafta E. J. , Saleh Adham H. , Fatah Ibraheem S.
Published: November 2021

The actuator of the vane servo unit epitomizes the control operator of force in systems of missile control, where the character of its dynamic and static plays a significant role in the missile behavior. Therefore, improving the dynamic behavior for the vane servo actuator is of main interest for designing control and guidance system. The article describes a new method of analyzing the mathematical model of the nonlinear pneumatic servo with different design parameters and designing a controller with these parameters. The robust control regulates the system with different parameters, and it is the first controller to attempt this technique. A servo actuator of nonlinear and linear simulators was constructed by MATLAB software package. Feedback controllers with PI and PID were designed and tested theoretically. The setting time and the behavior of the dynamic will be improved. The robust feedforward control was applied to the system to improve the stability and zero steady-state error and compare the results with PI and PID controller. Their tests showed that robust control is the best control for stability among the others.
LEASES AND THEIR EFFECT ON SUSTAINABLE GROWTH IN HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL SIGNAGE COMPANIES IN LIMA, PERU
Authors: Fretell Walter Gregorio Ibarra , Ramirez Edgard Chapoñan , Torres Edgar Roland Tuesta , Pairazaman Ambrocio T. Esteves , Mamani Oscar Arbieto , Enciso Rosmery Sabina Pozo
Published: November 2021

This research aims to determine how leases affect sustainable growth in horizontal and vertical signage companies of Lima-Peru, 2021.The type of research used is applied, non-experimental design - cross-sectional and explanatory level, using the quantitative method. The population comprises 25 companies, and the sample is 30 accounting workers who work in signaling companies. In addition, the technique and instrument for data collection was: survey and questionnaire of 18 polytomous questions and validated by experts from the Cesar Vallejo University and Cronbach's Alpha. Likewise, the hypotheses raised have been validated using the Chi-square, which determined the effect between the variables investigated. At the end of this research, it was concluded that leasing affects the sustainable growth in the horizontal and vertical signaling companies of Lima-Peru, 2021 since it is a very effective financing method for this category of companies and thus achieves growth at the pace of years.
DESIGN OF AN AUTONOMOUS SOLAR ROTARY COMPOSTER WITH SHREDDER SHAFT
Authors: Siti Fatima Zahra , Arouch Moha , Beraich Fatima Zahra , Qanadli Salah Dine , Fassi Hicham Fihri
Published: November 2021

Composting is the most efficient technique for managing household organic waste; it is the most widely used technique in the world. To improve and accelerate the composting process and produce rich and stable compost, it is necessary to grind and shred organic waste into small pieces to facilitate the degradation of the material by microorganisms. This paper presents the design, sizing, and modeling of a new self-contained, solar-powered, rotating composter with a shredding shaft. This shredding shaft rotates at 350 rpm and must run for 5 minutes before starting the composting process. This innovative machine shreds and composts organic household waste in situ to produce stable, mature compost suitable for agricultural use, providing an effective solution for managing and recovering organic household waste.
THE IMPACT OF A TRIZ PROGRAM ON SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS’ CREATIVITY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL VARIABLES
Authors: Daglas Ashraf , Daher Wajeeh
Published: November 2021

The present paper examines the impact of a TRIZ educational program on students’ creativity in mathematical problem solving and on psychological variables, namely general self-efficacy, creative self-efficacy, curiosity, and creative emotions. The research sample consisted of 50 sixth grade students. They were distributed into two groups. The control group consisted of 25 students who learned geometry units in the traditional way. The experimental group consisted of 25 students who studied the same unit using a program based on TRIZ theory. The research results indicated that the TRIZ-based educating unit influences positively the four variables, resulting in significant differences in the participating students’ mean scores in favor of the group of students who learned the TRIZ-based mathematics unit. This influence could be a result of the educational TRIZ program features. Theory-based educational programs are suggested for use in the mathematics classroom, as these programs benefit students’ creativity and different psychological variables.
OPERATORS ON BERGMAN SPACES
Authors: Alhami Kifah Y.
Published: November 2021

Bergman space theory has been at the core of complex analysis research for many years. Indeed, Hardy spaces are related to Bergman spaces. The popularity of Bergman spaces increased when functional analysis emerged. Although many researchers investigated the Bergman space theory by mimicking the Hardy space theory, it appeared that, unlike their cousins, Bergman spaces were more complex in different aspects. The issue of invariant subspace constitutes one common problem in mathematics that is yet to be resolved. For Hardy spaces, each invariant subspace for shift operators features an elegant description. However, the method for formulating particular structures for the large invariant subspace of shift operators upon Bergman spaces is still unknown. This paper aims to characterize bounded Hankel operators involving a vector-valued Bergman space compared to other different vector value Bergman spaces.
THE OPTIMIZATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSET UTILIZATION IN SUPPORTING LOCAL INCOME (PAD): AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN SALATIGA CITY, CENTRAL JAVA, INDONESIA
Authors: Suwardi  , Choerudin Achmad
Published: November 2021

This study aims to optimize the utilization of the Local Government's asset in supporting Local Original Income (PAD) in Salatiga City, involving: (1) Asset lease to a third party not based on leasing tariff because Salatiga City Government has not had Local Regulation yet about redistribution of local wealth; (2) The direct use of income resulting from the asset leasing to the third party in which the leasing income is used directly for repairing the damaged object. It is because of an agreement loosely governing right and obligation; and (3) Inadequate supervision over object/asset that the third party can utilize. This research uses a survey method conducted in Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia, which involves relevant regional apparatus organizations, resource persons, and community leaders. The local asset has strategic value. The quality of asset management should be improved along with the attempt to optimize local income. The effectiveness and efficiency of institutional management can be seen, among others, from the comparison between asset size and income. Asset management of Salatiga City Government is conducted, not merely referring to legislation. However, it should also pay attention to usefulness value to improve local original income and usefulness to the people. This research found that asset optimization is inhibited by the function sustainability of internal management and legislative technique.
EVALUATION MODEL FOR LOW VISION USERS IN MOBILE APPLICATION
Authors: Elmghirbia Ahlam Mohamed , Hussain Azham , Zulkifli Nur Hani
Published: November 2021

This paper aims to discuss the usability evaluation model for mobile applications used by low vision users. Low vision users have difficulties using mobile applications due to limited view, bright sunshine, small text, and other reasons. This type of user uses mobile applications designed for users with normal vision, and they have many difficulties in reading, accessing, and understanding. Therefore, this paper provides a mobile application usability evaluation model for this type of user, and the proposed model includes usability measures that fulfill their usability requirements. This study employed a systematic review of previous research on good practices and requirements for low vision users to use mobile applications. Also, the new model was evaluated by the domain experts through a focus group session. This model aims to support the development of a mobile application that low vision users can use, which has not been supported in previous studies since it guides mobile application developers to develop mobile applications that fulfill low vision users' usability requirements. It also helps to identify usability problems in the current mobile applications for this type of user. This study will benefit low vision people in using mobile applications effectively, easily, and comfortably.
EFFECTIVENESS OF UTILIZING MIANA LEAVES (COLEUS SCUTTELARIOIDES (L) BENTH) ON THE GROWTH OF ESCHERICHIA BACTERIA (E. COLI) AS A CAUSE OF DIARRHEA AT DRINKING WATER REFILL CENTER
Authors: Yuniar Nani , Sabilu Yusuf , Juminten  , Suryani  , Madjid Ruslan , Suhadi  , Jafriati  , Sety Laode Muhammad
Published: November 2021

This research aims to determine the inhibition and effectiveness of using miana leaf extract against the growth of E. coli bacteria that causes diarrhea. This study uses experimental research with samples of miana leaves extracted and E. coli bacteria and then uses the Kruskal-Wallis test with Mann-Whitney analysis to test the hypothesis. The results showed differences in the inhibition between miana leaves extract concentrations of 15%, 30%, 50%, and 90% of the growth of E. coli bacteria with Asymp values. Sig = 0.017. The most effective concentration of miana leaf extract in influencing E. coli bacteria was an extract concentration of 90% with an inhibition zone diameter of 31.27 mm. There was a significant difference in the inhibition between miana leaf extract (Coleus scutellarioides (L) Benth) on the growth of E. coli bacteria at 12, 15 & 18 hours, 20 hours, and 24 hours, with Asymp values. Sig = 0.000. Results an increase in the inhibition zone, and the highest inhibition occurred during the 24 hours, namely at a very strong 90% extract concentration. This finding proves that the compounds contained in miana leaf extract can inhibit the growth of E. coli bacteria. This finding has implications for refill drinking water managers to utilize miana leaf extract to avoid E. coli bacteria as the main cause of diarrhea.
PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES UTILIZATION FOR CRITICAL PATIENTS AND ITS DETERMINANTS IN THAILAND
Authors: Poomsaidorn Songsak , Laohasiriwong Wongsa , Soeung Keopanha
Published: November 2021

This research aimed to determine the situations and factors associated with prehospital emergency medical services (EMS) utilization for critical patients in Thailand. This cross-sectional study used the data of a survey conducted by the Information Technology for Emergency Medical System (ITEMS) of the National Institute of Emergency Medicine, Thailand. The survey collected the data among 1,145 participants using a structured questionnaire. The generalized linear mixed model (GLMM) was used to identify the factors associated with prehospital EMS utilization among critical patients when controlling the effects of covariates presenting adjusted OR and 95% confidence interval. Among 1,145 critical patients, 33.71 % reported using the prehospital EMS of the emergency medical system. Factors that were associated with prehospital EMS use had a high level of knowledge on prehospital EMS (adj. OR = 6.49; 95%CI: 3.78-11.12), high level of trust in quality and safety of prehospital EMS (adj. OR = 4.72; 95%CI: 3.50-6.36), low-moderate severity of perceived illness (adj. OR= 3.71; 95%CI: 2.54-5.42), critical condition occurred at workplace/building (adj. OR=3.57; 95%CI: 2.33-5.47), at home/residential building (adj. OR = 2.21; 95%CI: 1.37-3.58), had adequate services in the area (adj. OR= 1.94; 95%CI: 1.45-2.60), finished at least secondary school (adj. OR= 1.62; 95%CI: 1.11-2.37), less than 15km distance between scene and EMS service site (adj. OR= 1.47; 95%CI: 1.10-1.98), and were very satisfied with services (adj. OR = 1.15; 95%CI: 1.08-1.22) from the reasons mentioned.
THE IMPACT OF DIGITALIZATION ON HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
Authors: Jayabalan Neeta , Makhbul Zafir Khan Mohamed , Senggaravellu Sudhashini Nair , Subramaniam Muthaloo , Ramly Nurliana Adliah Binti
Published: November 2021

The advancement of digital technologies such as electronic devices, information systems, mobile or internet technologies, etc., which is presently known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, generates real opportunities for organizations to focus their activities on core competencies and achievable goals. It was inevitable for human resource management (HRM) to adopt such an advancement that drastically influenced businesses’ work and management. Digital technology has caused the total re-evaluation and improvement of the procedures and systems concerning different capacities throughout businesses, and the HR role is not an exception. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the impact of digitalization technologies on HRM practices in the automotive manufacturing industry in Malaysia. Recruitment and selection, training and development, and performance appraisal and compensation are the main HRM practices identified as independent variables. A total of 203 respondents were selected for an online survey among employees in the automotive manufacturing industry in Pekan, Pahang. The results show a significant relationship between digitalization technologies and all human resource practices addressed in this study except compensation where the data was obtained and examined using IBM SPSS (Version 27) statistical software. The findings of the study revealed that HRM practices have a significant association with digitalization technologies and, occasionally, with the current and future needs of industrial revolution in manufacturing the industry; further studies can widen their scope to other industries in making Malaysia a developed nation holistically from political and socio-economic perspectives.
IMPACT OF INTENTION TO USE REUSED WASTEWATER FOR COMMUNITY SATISFACTION IN VIETNAM
Authors: Hoang Thi Nguyet Minh , Nguyen Thi Thu Hoai , Tran Thi Kim Lien , Tran Thi Kim Phượng , Doan Thi Diep Uyen
Published: November 2021

The paper aims to evaluate factors according to the planned behavioral theory of the community’s intentional attitude towards wastewater reuse. A huge amount of domestic wastewater will deplete water resources if not treated and reused. The survey results from more than 1000 households in the three major cities of Vietnam (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, and Da Nang) show that the community’s intention is good and all have a positive impact on the people’s satisfaction and water cycle management performance. All five factors: emotion, fairness, health risk, subjective norm, trust, have a positive impact on intention to use reused wastewater. Different from other studies, this research assesses the impact of intention to reuse wastewater on community satisfaction. Previous research showed that health risk negatively influenced intention; this study showed that health risk positively influenced intention and community satisfaction.
DIRECTIONS OF LINE CONSTRAINTS DILEMMA IN PARAMETRIC LINEAR REGRESSION
Authors: Abbas Mohd Azwan , Hashim Norshahrizan Mohd , Zaim Mohamad Faiz Mohd , Ya’cob Muhammad Husaini , Hashim Ahmad Azmi , Nordin Soeb , Sulaiman Saiful Aman , Mustafar Mohamad Asrul , Zulkifli Akram
Published: November 2021

The demand for positional accuracy and multi-dimensional data have demonstrated drastic changes in the geomatics data adjustment approach. Furthermore, the capability of modern sensors to provide high accuracy data (i.e., global navigation satellite system) has caused the crucial requirement for a rigorous adjustment that can process data from multi-sensors. Geomatics practitioners have gradually transformed the adjustment procedure to the most rigorous approach (i.e., parametric linear regression) to adapt to current demand. However, legacy datasets that utilize independent line constraint in the traditional adjustment approach have caused significant uncertainties in parametric linear regression (LR) adjustment. To resolve this dilemma, this research has designed robust experiments using closed traverse types: single-line constraint, multi-line constraints, and sub-network line constraint. Through errors trend and network form deterioration analyses, the outcomes have visually and numerically verified the insignificant of independent line constraints in parametric LR. However, the establishment of control points at the beginning or end of lines could solve the limitation of the abovementioned issue. In both analyses, control points at initial lines have demonstrated the best solution for constrained adjustment. The obtained results have exemplified the appropriate implementation of network adjustment in the presence of line constraints. As positional accuracy becomes the main priority, it can be concluded that points-based constraints are more advisable in preserving the quality of cadastral network adjustment.
SISPENA 3.0 PILOTING PROGRAM TO ASSURE READINESS FOR EDUCATION QUALITY ASSURANCE IN INDONESIA CONTEXT
Authors: Nuraini Betti
Published: November 2021

The objectives of this research are: 1) improving the skills of teachers and school principals in filling out accreditation instruments as part of the implementation of school/madrasah self-evaluations, 2) measuring awareness of the importance of accreditation as seen from the participation level of SISPENA 3.0 piloting activities, and 3) knowing the evaluation results of implementing the SISPENA 3.0 pilot program. The implemented research design was descriptive mixed-method involving quantitative and qualitative data. The data was gathered through documentation of piloting the SISPENA 3.0 program and interviewing program participants. The participants were 190 schools around Lampung province, Indonesia. The results showed that the program met all of the required objectives, all the schools believed in the importance of the program which resulted in a 100% attendance rate, and the program revealed accreditation problems which were then discussed by BAN, PAUD, and PNF in Lampung to brainstorm appropriate solutions. The research provides the possibility for application of this program in other similar systems. Furthermore, it recommends that both schools and the National Accreditation Board (BAN) should establish education management in accordance with the national standard of education as stated in the accreditation system.
A NOVEL SOLAR SIMULATOR BASED ON COMBINED NATURAL-WHITE AND INFRARED LIGHT EMITTING DIODES
Authors: Watjanatepin Napat , Kiatsookkanatorn Paiboon
Published: November 2021

Despite the continuous trend of an LED solar simulator development, there was little to be found in the application of a phosphor-converted natural white LED (pc-nWLED) for construction. This article reported the design and construction of an LED solar simulator which combined a pc-nWLED with infrared LEDs. The objectives of this study are to determine the performance of a novel solar simulator including non-uniformity (SNE), temporal stability (TIE), and spectrum mismatch (SM). This is followed by an experimental study of the correlation between the LED’s temperature and SNE. A spectroradiometer, pyranometer, and a custom-made non-uniformity measurement system were applied to test the performance characteristics of this solar simulator. The results indicated that the proposed solar simulator could achieve the AAA class. The results showed 0.90-1.08 of SM, 0.83% TIE, and 1.34% of SNE. The SNE indicated the positive significant correlation with the LED’s temperature, with an approximate of +0.043% per °C. A good cooling system for the LED module was necessary to maintain constant light uniformity. The blue-chip phosphor converted white LED combination with color mixed of 730 nm, 850 nm, and 940 nm could emit a light spectrum that was very close to the reference spectrum of about 99.6%.
SELECTION OF THE CONSTRICTION FACTOR FOR VENUS FLYTRAP OPTIMIZATION
Authors: Naim Amany A. , Ghali Neveen I.
Published: November 2021

This paper proposes venus ﬂytrap optimization (VFO) with constriction factor (VFO-CF) for improving the convergence of the algorithm. The constriction factor has a signiﬁcant impact on the performance of VFO-CF; its impact was inspected based on benchmark functions. Herein, the property of the constriction factor and the guidelines for determining the optimal parameter values are defined. The proposed method is tested on benchmark functions, and the obtained results are compared with existing VFO results. The water supply rate is tested in the range [4.1, 4.2], which is generally reasonable for the benchmark functions.
DEVELOPMENT OF A QUALITY OUTCOME MATRIX FOR MALAYSIAN SMART MANUFACTURERS
Authors: Mazlan Nur Athirah Binti , Hamid Mohd Syaiful Rizal Abd , Masrom Nor Ratna
Published: November 2021

The objective of this research was to develop a quality outcome matrix by exploring a systematic pattern for selecting quality tools and techniques in the Industrial Revolution 4.0, particularly in the smart manufacturing context. By conducting this analysis, the researchers found homogeneous patterns of sufficient quality case studies that can provide a basis for selecting appropriate groups of quality tools and techniques in different scenarios. Multiple case studies and an in-depth literature review were used as the research design approach. Two qualitative data collection methods were used: (1) primary data from face-to-face interviews with employees at Toyo Memory Technology and Intel Malaysia, and (2) secondary data from a previous study. Our study aimed to answer the following research question: “What are the appropriate tools and techniques concerning circumstances of quality dimensions and smart manufacturing?” Thus, our research developed a diagnostic matrix by developing an outcome matrix for selecting appropriate quality tools and techniques. The scientific novelty of this work is that this is a real-world case study describing the authors’ theoretical and practical prerequisites that can help other researchers and industrial practitioners or manufacturers in selecting the appropriate sets of quality tools and techniques for solving quality problems.
NEW APPROACH FOR DETECTING SLIGHT SHIFT ON PROCESS MEAN IN CHIP RESISTOR PRODUCTION
Authors: Susetyo Budi , Fitrianto Anwar , Choon Lai Ming
Published: November 2021

This article highlights an alternative approach to identify a slight shift of the process mean for resistor production. Commonly, the industries use exponentially weighted moving average (EWMA) or classic I-MR charts for this kind of product. The parametric control chart consists of few underlying assumptions, especially observations that come from a normal distribution. A misleading conclusion was mainly made when non-normal distributed data were analyzed using a parametric control chart. A chip resistor manufacturing company provided the data for the study for future quality monitoring purposes. This study aims to determine a more appropriate analysis method according to the characteristics of the chip resistor data distribution. This article discusses the results of implementing one of the nonparametric methods that are still rarely known. The company’s current I-MR, corrective I-MR, parametric EWMA, and NPEWMA-SR control charts are used and compared in the analysis part. In the comparison, the I-MR control chart cannot detect a slight shift in the process mean. In contrast, the parametric EWMA control chart is not robust for data from a non-normal population. Since the data was not naturally from a normally distributed population, the nonparametric control chart is more appropriate, and the NPEWMA-SR control chart is suggested.
A NEW CONCEPTUAL MODEL OF INTERNET USAGE AMONG THE ELDERLY IN IRAN
Authors: Houshangia Tina , Woods Peter Charles , Onn Wong Chee
Published: November 2021

The article describes a research study looking at internet usage among the elderly in Iran. The Internet offers several benefits for the elderly. However, internet usage among the Iranian elderly is at a low level. Moreover, very few studies have explored the reasons for this low usage making this study highly relevant and important. Their numbers in the total population are expected to form 20% in another three decades. This study aimed to survey the elderly users and non-users of the Internet to see what factors enable its uptake. One hundred twenty-seven elderly users and 51 non-users participated in a questionnaire survey designed using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). Twenty users and non-users were also interviewed to gather richer details about the research topic. The findings show that performance and effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, and knowledge acquisition significantly predict the behavioral intention of the Iranian elderly to use the Internet. The findings are presented in a new conceptual model to help understand the motivations behind internet use. This study has implications for the research community and the technology industry in Iran and beyond as it indicates how the elderly can be attracted to adopt Internet technology.
INTEGRATION OF UKRAINIAN HIGHER EDUCATION INTO THE EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION AREA TO DEVELOP HUMAN CAPITAL
Authors: ANTONIUK Valentyna
Published: November 2021

The paper is dedicated to the problems of integration of Ukrainian higher education institutions into the European Higher Education Area. Problems of higher education in Ukraine and the importance of Euro-integration for solving them are analysed. The institutional basis of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and forms of international cooperation in higher education are investigated. The main priorities of the latter’s development at present stage are identified, in particular the indicators for modernizing the higher education system (HES) of Ukraine. Analysis is conducted to examine the development of international cooperation of Ukrainian higher education institutions and their participation in European educational programmes. It is concluded that Ukrainian HEIs are more actively engaging in various forms of international cooperation. Unwavering integration of the Ukrainian higher education system into the EHEA facilitates the advance of Ukrainian universities in the international ratings. However, this reveals the weak spots of the European integration processes, highlighting several directions for improving the state policies and HEI’s activities with regards to creating better conditions for deepening cooperation in the field of higher education.
Society and universum sciences dynamics and development (1st ed)
Authors:   NGO European Scientific Platform
Published: November 2021

In the collective scientific monograph, researchers consider issues in the field of ethnopolitical conflicts, the role of the intelligentsia, methods of international conflict resolution and the influence of modern means of communication on intergenerational communication and the formation of new family ties Such question as Transit zone, Eu regional policy in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the influence have been also discovered. The ecological paradigm in the polyparadigmal educational space is being analyzed in the following monograph.
Colchicine induced manifestation of abnormal male meiosis and 2n pollen in Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague (Apiaceae)
Authors: Dwivedi Harshita
Published: November 2021

Unreduced gametes are the key source for the natural polyploidization in plants, but process of its formation is very low in nature. Meiotic mutants are second source for the formation of 2n pollen. In this cytological investigation, the meiotic aberrations and its impact on post-meiotic products were analysed in autotetraploid Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague (4n=36). The seedlings of T. ammi (L.) Sprague were treated with 3 different concentrations of colchicine (0.2, 0.4 and 0.5%, w/v) for 3 different durations. Six polyploid plants were induced which was confirmed on the basis of cytological analysis. Colchicine, an anti-microtubular drug induced different meiotic and post-meiotic abnormalities such as chromosomal bridges, lagging chromosomes, scattering, precocious, fragments, dyads, triads, and polyads. The formation of several abnormal sporads clearly signifies the meiotic restitution. The tendency of univalents to scattered in the cytoplasm at metaphase was identified as a peculiar aberration asynapsis. Pollen variability and fusion of pollen walls was reported and pollen fertility was calculated. The morphological analysis of the pollen allowed us to confirm the occurrence of 2n pollen.
ARTISTIC POTENTIAL OF DIGITAL GRAPHICS MODELLING. CONVERGENCE OF TRADITIONAL AND MULTIMEDIA EXHIBITION MEANS FOR DISPLAY OF DIGITAL ARTWORKS
Authors: Zaeva-Burdonskaja Elena A. , Kardashenko Daria E.
Published: November 2021

The article considers the artistic potential of computer graphic modeling on the example of modern exhibition events that implement the convergence of traditional and multimedia exhibition facilities in the demonstration of digital art. Modern trends in multimedia transformation of exhibition spaces are outlined. The study resulted in recommendations for the optimal organization of the environment for displaying hybrid as well as digital works of art. The conclusions on the prospects for the development of innovative exhibition spaces will allow to optimize the functioning of the exhibition environment with a growing share of digital graphic content.
THE LIAR’S PARADOX –A WILD INTERATION. PART II. DIFTHONG «ARISTOTEL-ANOKHIN» (CONTINUATION)
Authors: Menshikova Elena
Published: November 2021

There are more and more precedents with offended infants of 30-40 years old — they are not emotionally abstinent, because they are in an artificial coma of infantilism, in which ‘desire’ has replaced ‘sacrifice’, and are clearly hypocritical, which is why the Holiday of Disobedience, hanging around the planet with a blinking garland of conflicts and wars, creates a turbulent zone in which the bifurcation points are taken out — beyond the orbit of common understanding, turning Consciousness into the quietest Sphinx, producing hypotheses. The saying, willingly or unwittingly, can become a “winged missile” — and destroy the whole world, good or bad, but the theory created by the presentiment of scientific research can help keep it in health and in the flesh of a divine plan, but on one condition: while maintaining peace and the will of Consciousness — the indispensable parity of the Mind, which multiplies both entities and doubt as paradox, whose mental albatrosses format our understanding. Thus, a hypothesis based on a paradox forms the Image of the Concept, and thereby builds a fundamental frame of the worldview, without belittling the elephants, and without forgetting the whale. In our world, a liar as Caesar’s wife turns out to be beyond suspicion, and, therefore, discussion, and his figure is so transparent and nano-technological that it has long been soldered into the ‘scale of errors’ of all perception — and this is the toothless sperm whale that substituted its back for the pillars of thinking, which is why not only looms as a wise turtle, but is also perceived by a cheerful Buddha. From time to time, the whale opens its mouth — and we all find ourselves in its throat, and the liar himself is outside the Law, outside the conflict, but in the Law: in the legal field of the Absolute, who knows only the doctrine of exclusiveness and the purple of shamelessness is accustomed.