bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Millennial Generation Purchasing Behavior in Kupang: Tenun Ikat NTT
Authors: Amaral Maria Augustin Lopes
Published: October 2022

Tenun Ikat NTT as traditional apparel hasn't attracted the youth market yet especially millennial genera-tion. The millennial generation is a potential market that profitable for Tenun Ikat NTT industry. This re-search tries to answer the questions about attitude and repurchase intention of the millennial generation to buy Tenun Ikat NTT. The author predicts positive attitude and positive norm subjective effect repurchase intention of millennial generation toward Tenun Ikat NTT. This research uses a non-random sampling method (convenience sampling) in order to collect data. One hundred ten young people in Kupang were used as respondents (born in 1982-2000). Data were collected using a questionnaire (google form). This study uses SEM analyze to test the data. The result suggested model fully conforms to theory reasoned ac-tion, attitude and subjective norm had effect toward repurchase intention, fashion involvement and product personality had an effect toward attitude. The study result could be taken to count any policies that link all of the characteristics used in this study.
Religiosity and Literacy of Islamic Banks: Analysis Islamic Banks Customers in Jakarta
Authors: Zulfison Zulfison
Published: October 2022

The Islamic banking industry began in 1992 since then, the industry has continued to grow and develop. Despite the potential value of Islamic banks, research has yet to identify the decision factors of the custom-ers to choose them. Some of the factors have been investigated includes social factors as one of the varia-bles sought to influence the decision using Islamic banks, and the past study revealed that factor social has an influence on customers' decisions to use Islamic banks. Nevertheless, the social factors are still very broad and based on the data and previous research, there are conflicting results and differences in the re-sults of each previous study that the author has reviewed. Thus, the current study is interested in research-ing whether factors such as religiosity, reference groups and knowledge about Islamic banks have influ-ence to the customer's decision to use Islamic banking.
How Effective is FYP (ForYouPage) Campaign for Business Contents on in Indonesia?
Authors: Hasanah Adha Faubya , Nelloh Liza Agustina Maureen , Pratama Sasotya
Published: October 2022

TikTok has gaining popularity in Indonesia recently and many of the businesses in Indonesia use this platform to communicate their value proposition. Hence, the previous studies about Technology of Acceptance Model has been tested in many settings, but still limited to this effectiveness of the platform especially the campaign of ForYouPage (FYP) for business contents in Indonesia. Some evident shows that in some business contents, customers find it low engagement and interaction between company and users. Therefore, In order to test the effectiveness of FYP business content in Indonesia, we applied purchase intention from users in the perspectives of perceived usefulness and perceived playfulness. The questionnaires have been distributed to 100 TikTok users all over Indonesia. The method of analysis is SEM-PLS with SmartPLS v3.27 to test the hypotheses. The results show that perceived usefulness and perceived playfulness are significant to increase purchase intention of FYP business contents. This study recommends the business entities to explore more about the short video contents to be more engaging, entertaining, eye-catching, and educating to create more purchase intention among users of FYP business contents.
Yere Bağlanma Olgusunun Önemli Bir Bileşeni Olarak Yeşil Alanlar: Kuzguncuk Bostanı
Authors: ÖZATA Tuğçe , ÖZDEMİR-DARBY Dilek
Published: October 2022

Yere bağlanma kavramı, bireylerin yaşadıkları alanlarla kurdukları duygusal bağlar sonucunda meydana gelir. Bu kavram, hisler, anlama, algılama ve davranış biçimleri gibi değişkenleri içermesi sebebiyle çok boyutlu ve karmaşık bir olgudur. Lewicka (2011, p.223) Yere bağlanma olgusu üzerine yapılan çalışmaların “insanlar, süreçler ve yerler” üzerine olması gerektiği halde, araştırmaların büyük çoğunluğunun sadece konunun psikolojik ve sosyolojik boyutu üzerine yoğunlaştığını belirtmektedir. Bu çerçevede Lewicka, “Yer”i inceleyen bir ‘Yer Teorisi’ (Place Theory) henüz oluşmadığını ve yere bağlanma ile “Yer”in özellikleri arasındaki ilişkileri inceleyen az sayıda çalışma olduğunun altını çizmektedir. Bu makale, Yere Bağlanma olgusu ile Yer’in özelliklerini araştıran geniş kapsamlı bir araştırmanın bir alt başlığı olarak, yeşil alanların varlığı ile yere bağlanma olgusu arasındaki bağlantıyı ortaya çıkarmayı hedeflemekte ve yere bağlanma olgunun mekanın fiziksel özellikleri ile ilişkisini araştırmaktadır. Bu çalışmada araştırma soruları, alan kullanıcılarının sosyal ve demografik özelliklerinin yanı sıra mekanın fiziksel özelliklerini anlamayı ve çözmeyi hedefleyecek şekilde belirlenmiştir. Alan çalışması, İstanbul kentinin Anadolu yakasında bulunan tarihi değerlere sahip Boğaziçi köyleri arasında yer alan Kuzguncuk mahallesinde yapılmıştır. Mahalle kuzeyde bir diğer eski Boğaz köyü olan Beylerbeyi, güneyinde ise Üsküdar ilçesinin tarihi kent merkezi arasında konumlanmıştır. Kuzguncuk mahallesinin önemli kentsel imajlarından biri olan, “İlya’nın Bostanı” adıyla da bilinen bostan alanıdır. Bostan, Kuzguncuklular için, hem çok kullanılan bir yeşil alan, hem de mahalleye ait ortak hafıza mekanıdır. Bu nedenle 1980’lerden başlayarak çekiciliği artmaya başlayan mahalledeki, Bostan alanı birçok kereler değişik fonksiyonlarla kullanıma açılmaya çalışılmış, ancak her defasında mahalle halkının çabalarıyla tehlike bertaraf edilmiştir. Çalışma kapsamında Kuzguncuk semtinde 2016 yılının altıncı ayında 400 kişinin katılımıyla yapılan anket araştırmasının sonuçları paylaşılacaktır. Bu makalede üst ölçekli kapsamlı bir çalışmanın yere bağlanma ve yeşil alanlar ile ilgili kısmı çekilmiş ve bu kapsamlı araştırmanın bazı sorularına odaklanılmıştır.
Development of fluoride materials for neutron detection
Authors: Kawaguchi Noriaki , Kato Takumi , Nakauchi Daisuke , Yanagida Takayuki
Published: October 2022

We have studied various lithium containing fluoride materials as neutron scintillators for the last 15 years. Fluoride scintillator samples were prepared by melt growth techniques and their scintillation properties were investigated under thermal neutron irradiation. Developed fluoride scintillators show non-hygroscopicities and full-absorption peaks in the pulse height spectra under thermal neutron irradiation. The highest light yield among the samples was approximately 40000 photons/neutron. Several fluoride materials can be used as a non-hygroscopic neutron scintillators.
Diseminasi Pemanfaatan Tumbuhan Refugia sebagai Alternatif Pengendalian Hama Tumbuhan pada Lahan Pertanian Desa Sungai Dua
Authors: Nearti Yuwinti , Arafah Elmeizy , Rakhmat Acip , Zuliansyah Muhammad Andri
Published: October 2022

Abstract: Purpose: PKM activities to encourage farmers to plant refugia around paddy fields to implement dissemination in the use of refugia plants in Sungai Dua Village. Efforts to increase the population of natural enemies are very important in maintaining the sustainability of the rice field ecosystem where the planting of refugia around is carried out in rice fields. Methodology/approach: Implementation activities through the introduction of innovations received through the process of listening, seeing, trying, evaluating, accepting, believing and implementing. Results/findings: There are many kinds of ornamental plants which are direct food sources for natural enemies (nectar and pollen) or can indirectly bring prey and hosts, in addition to controlling the microclimate based on the needs of natural enemies. Utilizing nectar and pollen from plants for natural enemies, both parasitoids and predators, can increase reproduction faster where more eggs will be produced. Conclusion: Community service activities carried out can be concluded as follows: Increasing the knowledge of PKM participants from members of the Sungai Dua Village Gapoktan experienced an increase in knowledge about the use of refugia plant technology as an alternative to environmentally friendly-based rice pest control Keywords: 1. refugia 2. rice 3. pests 4. natural enemies
Potential loss of business services levy receipts in the Marine and Fisheries Office of East Nusa Tenggara Province
Authors:   Administrative Science, University of Nusa Cendana, Kupang, Indonesia, Balukh Agus Ndolu Min , Nursalam Nursalam ,   Administrative Science, University of Nusa Cendana, Kupang, Indonesia, Sayrani Laurensius P. ,   Administrative Science, University of Nusa Cendana, Kupang, Indonesia
Published: October 2022

Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this research was to identify the potential loss of business service levies received by the Department of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, East Nusa Tenggara Province. Research Methodology: This study used a qualitative approach and power analysis using spiral data analysis techniques. The informants consisted of 33 people. Data collection was carried out by qualitative observation, qualitative interviews, qualitative document tracing, and qualitative audio-visual material. Results: There was a potential loss from receiving business service levies at the Department of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, East Nusa Tenggara Province. Limitations: This research focused on identifying the potential loss of business service levy at the Department of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, East Nusa Tenggara Province. Contribution: This research can be a scientific source and can be the basis for the Department of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of East Nusa Tenggara Province in overcoming the potential lost problem. Furthermore, this research can be scientific information for public administration students. Keywords: 1. Levy 2. Marine 3. Fisheries 4. Potential Lost
Temperature effects on railway rolling stock components
Authors: Fomin Oleksij , Lovska Alyona
Published: October 2022

The purpose of the book is to highlight the features of temperature effects on the components of railway rolling stock and to create measures to improve the efficiency of its operation. Theoretical provisions, methodological bases and practical decisions on determination of temperature influence on components of rolling stock of railways at operational modes of loading are provided. The monograph is intended for scientific and technical specialists whose activities are related to the design and study of mechanics of rolling stock structures, including scientists, designers, designers, researchers, doctoral students and graduate students. The monograph can be used as a textbook for undergraduates and bachelors in relevant specialties.
RESEARCH OF THE EFFICIENCY OF USE OF STABILIZERS FOR SOIL REINFORCEMENT
Authors:   M.P. Shulgin State Road Research Institute State Enterprise - DerzhdorNDI SE, Kyiv, Ukraine, Pivtoratskyi Dmytro , Dubova Olha ,   M.P. Shulgin State Road Research Institute State Enterprise - DerzhdorNDI SE, Kyiv, Ukraine, Kaskiv Volodymyr ,   M.P. Shulgin State Road Research Institute State Enterprise – DerzhdorNDI SE, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: October 2022

Introduction. One of the main causes of deformation on roads is the deconsolidation of soils of the working layer of the subgrade and the non-strengthened lower layers of road structures. To eliminate this problem the technology of soil strengthening is used. Soil strengthened by the binder is an artificial monolithic material, which is formed by hardening the soil, after treatment with the binder, due to the physical and/or chemical processes after compaction and curing under specified conditions, and satisfies the standard requirements for physical and technical indicators in the project intermediate terms. Soil mass stabilizer is a modifier of the soil particles surface, which affects the value of the hydrogen index in which the soil structure is formed, improves the physical and mechanical properties of the soil. Problem statement. During road construction and repairing, the problem of unsatisfactory bearing capacity of subgrade appears quite often. For rational solving of this problem, the possibility of strengthening or stabilizing the soil is considered. Purpose. The purpose of the work is the analysis of laboratory tests data and determination of the effectiveness of soil stabilizers use. Materials and method. Analysis of information sources on foreign and domestic experience of soil stabilizers use. Results. The result of the work is established physical and mechanical properties of the soil with and without the use of stabilizer. Conclusions. When using soil stabilizers, the key to the effective use of capital investments in the construction or reconstruction of roads by increasing the strength of the road structure we see in a clear understanding of the functional orientation of the additive, the choice of appropriate technology, the selection of the optimal mix design and type of stabilizer. The research carried out at the State Enterprise «DerzhdorNDI» on the expediency of using a polymer-based stabilizer for the complex strengthening of sandy loam to increase the strength of the embankment base soil found that the obtained proportions of additive and cement have achieved a positive result.
Analisis performa bilah taper dengan airfoil GOE 796 pada turbin angin sumbu horizontal TSD-500 di PT Lentera Bumi Nusantara
Authors: Pratama Raditya Elfa , Suhendra Bobie
Published: October 2022

Kebutuhan listrik Indonesia dari tahun ke tahun semakin meningkat, namun ketersediaan bahan bakar fosil seperti minyak bumi dan batubara semakin berkurang, sehingga diperlukan sumber energi baru terbarukan (EBT) sebagai solusi untuk mengatasi permasalahan. Salah satu sumber energi terbarukan yang dapat dimanfaatkan dan memiliki potensi besar adalah energi angin. Tujuan dari kajian ini adalah untuk menentukan bilah tipe taper dengan airfoil yang optimal untuk turbin angin sumbu horizontal skala mikro. Dalam kajian ini, bilah turbin angin sumbu horizontal dengan airfoil GOE 796 diuji menggunakan generator PMSG cooging-less agar tercapainya efisiensi tinggi pada kecepatan angin minimum. Desain hasil perancangan bilah Taper GOE 796 Airfoil memiliki panjang jari-jari sebesar 1 m, lebar chord yakni 34-74 mm, dengan twist angle sebesar 5,66-11,66°. Hasil analisis performa bilah Taper GOE 796 Airfoil dengan kecepatan angin maksimal 10 m/s memiliki kinerja optimal pada TSR 6,5 dengan Coefficient Power (Cp) sebesar 35%, menghasilkan daya maksimum sebesar 670 W pada kecepatan sudut sebesar 620 rpm dan torsi yakni 10,3 Nm.
Perancangan awal wind tunnel untuk pengujian turbin angin
Authors: Matthew Alexander , Halim Levin
Published: October 2022

Seiring berkurangnya pasokan sumber daya alam yang berkaitan dengan minyak bumi semakin menipis maka langkah yang dapat diambil adalah beralih ke sumber energi terbarukan yang dapat menimalisir permasalahan yang ada. Sumber energi terbarukan sendiri memiliki beberapa jenis yaitu tenaga surya, air, dan angin. Yang dimana yang akan dibahas lebih lanjut pada jenis angin yang dinilai cukup potensial jika dikembangkan di Indonesia. Untuk dapat menghasilkan energi listrik yang berasal dari angin maka diperlukan juga Wind Turbine yang digunakan sebagai alat penunjang. Pengembangan Wind Turbine masih sangat perlu dilakukan karena Wind Turbine sendiri perlu disesuaikan dengan keadaan penempatan dan kondisi tempat yang hendak mengggunakan Wind Turbine. Selain itu untuk melakukan pengujian Wind Turbine sendiri cukup sulit karena bergantung pada keadaan alam yang tidak menentu dan posisi dari penempatan Wind Turbine itu sendiri. Untuk itu Wind Tunnel dapat digunakan untuk menunjang penilitian dan pengembangan dari Wind Turbine. Wind Tunnel sendiri memiliki beberapa jenis yang disesuaikan dengan keperluan dan kebutuhan yang diinginkan. Pada pembahasan kali ini, Wind Tunnel yang dibahas adalah tipe Subsonic yang dimana memiliki Mach Number < 1. Dengan menggunakan Wind Tunnel sendiri diharapkan penilitian dan proses anilis dari Wind Turbine dapat terbantu dan dapat lebih mudah ditemukan hal-hal apa saja yang perlu dilakukan pengembangan. Sebagai penunjang perancangan Wind Tunnel juga digunakan Software Solidworks yang dapat digunakan untuk sebagai penunjang pada proses perancangan Wind Tunnel yang diinginkan, karena dapat juga digunakan untuk melakukan simulasi.
Legislative Immunity in Nigeria and the Arrest of Senator Rochas Okorocha by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission: Interrogating the Law against the Sentiments
Authors: Kanu Ugochukwu Charles , Okanyi D. O , Ugwu Leonard Ibekwe
Published: October 2022

It is not unusual in Nigeria for persons to engage in confrontation with law enforcement officers in Nigeria at the point of attempt to arrest them. This nation became saddled with this development on the evening of the 24th day of May 2022 when virtually all the television channels in Nigeria and the social media was agog with live pictures from the Abuja, Federal Capital Territory residence of His Excellency Senator Rochas Okorocha. The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (hereinafter referred to as EFCC) with the Nigerian Police in an attempt to arrest the senator encountered resistance as he refused to surrender himself to the law enforcement agents but rather locked all the entrances to his residence. Reasonable force was deployed and some part of the roof and ceiling was pulled off in order to secure access to before he was arrested. This paper seeks to question the propriety or impropriety of the destruction of his property in an attempt to arrest the Senator without warrant of arrest; to examine the immunity of the senator from arrest being a serving senator and a former Governor of a State under the Nigerian laws in comparison with what obtains in foreign jurisdictions.
Development of Polynomial Based Program for Nonlinear Isotropic Rectangular Thin Plate
Authors: I Enem, J.
Published: October 2022

The work is aim at the development of a computer program for the nonlinear analysis of rectangular thin isotropic plate on Ritz method. Twelve boundary conditions were analyzed which include: SSSS, CCCC, CSCS, CSSS, CCSS, CCCS, CCFC, SSFS, CCFS, SCFC, CSFS, and SCFS. General expressions for displacement and stress functions for large deflection of isotropic thin rectangular plate under uniformly distributed transverse loading were obtained by direct integration of Von karman’s non-linear governing differential compatibility and equilibrium equations. Polynomial function as shape function was on the decoupled Von Karman’s equations to obtain particular stress and displacement functions respectively. Non-linear total potential Energy was formulated using Von Karman equilibrium equation and Ritz method was deployed in this formulation. A computer based program was developed using Matlab programming language to circumvent the challenges involved in solving the governing differential equations of thin rectangular plates. The developed program is capable of determining deflection and stresses at any point of the plate against the usual method of evaluating deflection at the center. The results obtained were compared with those of previous researchers The comparison made are only for SSSS, CCCC and CCCS plates. It was so because the remaining boundary conditions considered in this work have not been researched upon by previous researchers. From results obtained, the average percentage differences recorded for SSSS, CCCC, and CCCS plates for the present and previous studies are 4.01978%, 3.7646%, and 5.02% respectively. The percentage differences for the three plates compared are within acceptable limit of 0.05 or 5% level of significance in statistics. From the comparison made, it was obvious that an excellent agreement was observed in all cases thus indicating applicability and validity of the polynomial function and computer program for solving exact plate bending problems.
Deciphering Beneficial Health Promoting Properties of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated From Infant Gut Microbiome
Authors: Raghavan Keerthi Thalakattil , Savithri Akhila Velappan , C Honey Chandran , Thomas Sabu
Published: October 2022

Aim and Objective: To evaluate the probiotic potenties along with safety of probiotics within infant faecal origin. Methods and Results: The present study isolates lactic acid bacteria from infant feces were characterized and identified by 16S rRNA sequencing. On evaluation of in vitro probiotic capability, the test isolates exhibited in vitro probiotic potency, antagonistic property and better cell surface properties. The Bile salt hydrolase activity, cholesterol assimilation, antioxidant activity and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitory action of the test isolates proves their health conferring potency. Standard protocols were used for the estimation of lymphocyte proliferation rate, phagocytosis rate, cytokine response and faecal enzyme levels. Animal experiment using different doses of L. plantarum (MBTU-S1B) substantiated its immunotolerance against inhibitory effects of supraoptimal concentration of both T and B cell mitogens with significant reduction on β-Glucosidase and Nitroreductase activity with p< 0.05, while contrasting effect was noticed for β-Glucuronidase. Findings of the in vivo study proved higher dose of probiotic would not provide any additional benefit on host body. Conclusions: The test isolates possesed in vitro probiotic potency and the in vivo study with MBTU- S1B proved their applicability in nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries. Significance and Impact of Study: To conflict disease outbreaks by improving general immunity via probiotics.
Formulation and Evaluation of Guaifenesin Gastro Retentive Tablets
Authors: Haq S Muhammed Fazal ul , Ashwitha Kankanala
Published: October 2022

Guaifenesin is an expectorant and belongs to BCS class I which exhibits high solubility and high permeability. Guaifenesin has a half-life of 1 hour; in order to increase its duration of action gastroretentive tablets are formulated. Guaifenesin shows poor flow properties so the method opted for the preparation of this tablets is Top spray granulation. In which HPMC K100LV/HPMC E6LV/HPMC K100M/HPMC K15MPCR is used as swelling matrix polymer, Povidone is used as binder, Magnesium stearate is used as lubricant and MCC is used as diluent. Tablets are evaluated for floating lag time, total floating time, thickness, hardness, friability and invitro drug release studies were performed. The optimized formulation showed less floating lag time, sufficient floating time and with maximum drug release of 88.9% at the end of 12 hours.
Two-Stage Mandibular Ridge Split with Transitional Implants in Cases of Extreme Bone Atrophy (Residual Bone Width ≤ 3 Mm): Retrospective Study with a Follow-Up Time of 10 Years
Authors: Anitua Eduardo
Published: October 2022

Vertical bone atrophy in the mandible is a challenge when inserting dental implants. In situations where less than 3 mm of residual bone is present but both vestibular tables remain intact, a mandibular split technique can be used. It is a highly predictable and easy to perform technique although borderline situations such as those shown in the present clinical case series with less than 3 mm bone width may be less unpredictable in terms of outcome and long-term implant survival. Therefore, we show a series of extreme cases treated with a technique of splitting, biological reaming and matching of the implant to the recipient bed, which achieves lasting results ten years later.
The Control over Perception of Mass Violence through Strategic Labelling
Authors: Budianto Lilian
Published: October 2022

This paper examines the creation and use of names that refer to a mass violence in Indonesia that occurred in May 1998 in several cities. The media has dubbed the event the May 1998 riots. Alternative names have been widely used and each represents either a different portrayal of the event or social political stance towards the event. Using discourse analysis, this paper will demonstrate how the choice of names affects presentation of the event, recognition of what actually happened and the identification of parties involved, both the perpetrator and the victim. The labels assigned by the media to the event serve to promote certain points of view, shape social narrative and influence readers’ understanding of political violence. This paper found that the use of May 1998 as the token has blurred the nature of the event that is arguably politically motivated and downplayed the violence suffered by a particular group targeted during the riots.

Abstrak

Tulisan ini meneliti penggunaan nama untuk peristiwa kekerasan massa di Indonesia yang terjadi pada bulan Mei 1998 di beberapa kota. Media massa pada umumnya menggunakan nama Kerusuhan Mei 1998 untuk merujuk pada peristiwa tersebut. Beberapa nama alternatif juga dipergunakan secara luas dan masing-masing nama merepresentasikan gambaran atau pandangan sosial politis yang berbeda terhadap peristiwa tersebut. Penulis akan menggunakan analisa diskursus untuk menunjukkan bagaimana penamaan berpengaruhterhadap presentasi peristiwa, pengakuan atas apa yang terjadi dan pengidentifi kasian pihak-pihak yang terlibat, baik sebagai pelaku maupun korban. Label yang diberikan oleh media massa terhadap peristiwa tersebut berperan dalam membentuk narasi sosial dan mempengaruhi pemahaman pembaca akan kejadian tersebut. Tulisan ini menemukan bahwa penggunaan Mei 1998 sebagai penanda pada penamaan telah mengaburkan peristiwa yang dilatarbelakangi unsur politis tersebut dan juga menyampingkan kekerasan yang dialami oleh kelompok tertentu selama kerusuhan.
Detecting Insider Threat through Psychometric Scores and Work Environment
Authors: Manas Kumar Yogi  , Yamuna Mundru
Published: October 2022

Nowadays the cyber-threat is looming large from disgruntled employees rather than external attackers. With the advent of modern threat models which help in development of adversary attack scenarios, the security designers can get an idea of attack mitigation strategies. The analysis of threat model helps in knowing the unforeseen circumstances which can lead to a cyber-security risk. If the weakness in the network or in any other element of a cyber-ecosystem is identified during the design of security models, then eventually it will lead to stronger security applications. This paper formulates a framework of identification of insider threat which may be a result of various factors in an organization. The proposed technique considers psychometric condition of an employee along with other factors which may give rise as a threat to the organization. The dataset has been used to train the model and the experimental results have found an effective way to detect the insider threat in specific cases.
self-reflexive analysis of Communicare
Authors: Tomaselli Keyan
Published: October 2022

This partly autoethnographical account of my experiences as an author, editor and researcheroffers an experiential framework with which to make sense of publishing in the contemporaryera, governed as it is by neoliberal managerialist principles that tend to reduce activities tomeasureable units so as to render academic disciplines comparable. This is the context withinwhich Communicare is repositioning itself in communication and media studies, situated as it isbetween positivist communication science and interpretivist critical theory. Historical elements ofthe journal are examined via the author’s long-term association with it. The article ends with anexamination of the problems that scholarly work faces when universities measure finite productsat the expense of processes.
Towards intercultural communication effectiveness (congruence) in Sino-African interactions
Authors: Chigwendere Fungai , Louw Lynette
Published: October 2022

Within the field of intercultural communication, the position of theorist is adopted, to re-thinkand reframe existing insights by creatively combining them in a more useful and holistic way,towards intercultural communication effectiveness (congruence). More specifically, this paper ispremised on the view that intercultural communication awareness resulting from an understandingof communication cultures of those in interaction can enable development of appropriatestrategies for enhancing intercultural communication effectiveness (ICE). Thus, with referenceto the Sino-African cultural context, a synthesis of literature on culture and communication inWestern, African, and Chinese cultures on the basis of a conceptual framework for interculturalcommunication effectiveness is conducted. The result is a framework reflecting potential synergiesand differences in communication culture and patterns, while also suggesting low culture distancebetween African and Chinese culture. A higher culture distance is reported when African andChinese cultures are compared to Western cultures. Patterns of similarity and difference in Africanand Chinese communication culture are also presented. This paper contributes to the limitedknowledge of intercultural communication in Sino-African interactions by providing insights intoAfrican communication culture and comparing three cultures (Chinese, African, and Western).
Accepting change as part of organisational life
Authors: Slabbert Yolandi
Published: October 2022

This article proposes a new concept, co-change-orientated communication (co-COC), whichencapsulates the daily social and communication processes of organisational members inmaking sense of change from a critical strategic communication perspective. Guided by anevolutionary approach to concept development, this article aims to quantitatively measure thepragmatic relevance of identified attributes and antecedents of co-COC to the development ofa fully-fledged concept at six high-change South African organisations. An exploratory factoranalysis confirmed that co-COC is attributed by meaningful dialogue, employee engagement,collaboration and co-creation, and the encouragement of dissent. It is bottom-up in nature andenabled by the antecedents of organisational agility, leadership agility, a change-able cultureand stakeholder engagement. Co-COC further extends theoretical development on the need forchange in approaches to communication that support ongoing organisational change and hasvepotential to assist communication professionals to recognise the need and pragmatic relevance ofcontemporary developments in strategic communication. The various antecedents and attributesof co-COC could also provide organisations with guidance on the implementation of changeorientatedcommunication approaches in support of ongoing organisational change.
Searching for elusive journalism values in the era of fake news
Authors: Tsarwe Stanley
Published: October 2022

A group of Zimbabwean bloggers formed a voluntary association (the Zimbabwe Online ContentCreators-ZOCC) aimed at protecting the credibility of their online content against fake newsby producing factual content. Like the media elsewhere in the world, Zimbabwean media havebeen influenced by the phenomenon of “post-truth”, a term relating to the rise of an era in whichemotions rather than facts seem to sway public opinion, and where populism overshadows basicprinciples of reason and veracity. Qualitative interviews with members of this Association sought tounderstand the value of membership of this group in reducing the circulation of disinformation andmisleading content. Firstly, results show that to some extent the Association inculcated a sense ofidentity and belonging which bind members’ commitment to the group’s core values such as beingbalanced, independent, truthful, accurate and responsible. Mainstream media organisations,bloggers, vloggers and animators can use the power of their professional identity to coalesceas a buffer against fake news. However, this study noted that as the group is voluntary-based, itlacks authority and disciplinary power to enforce compliance with group norms, thereby runningthe risk that some members can violate the same values with impunity. Secondly, in Zimbabwe,there are strong relationships between the type of falsified and misleading news and the sociopoliticaland economic context. Information might be published for its “feel good” effect (at theexpense of its credibility and accuracy) in a context where democracy and economic prosperityare illusory to many.
Influence of directional wave spreading on a WEC device
Authors: Faraggiana Emilio , Chapman John , Masters Ian
Published: October 2022

Wave Energy Converter (WEC)  performance is generally sensitive to the wave direction. So, it is important to include the effect of multi-directional waves in numerical modelling. A realistic representation of ocean waves should account for wave height and directional spreading parameters specific to the WEC deployment location. A high quality generalised  directional distribution is dependent on the wave direction and frequency. Here we compare the power produced, the wave field, and the motion of the WaveSub device for different frequency-directional distribution cases. Directional spreading has been modelled using different model distributions such as the uniform cosine fourth, Mitsuyasu, Hasselman and Donelan-Banner. The hydrodynamic coefficients are computed for all wave directions using Nemoh. Then, the WEC-Sim code has been extended to add the capability to simulate different user selected frequency-directional spreading. The excitation force applied to each hydrodynamic body is updated to account for the effect of the directional spectrum. Results show that power produced is generally 10-20% lower than a single direction case. The motion of the device demonstrates the introduction of sway, roll, and yaw for the directional spreading simulations while the resultant wavefield is more uniform compared to the non-directional case. Computational time is significantly lower than comparable CFD approaches and this makes this method particularly effective.
Preservation and Protection of Traditional Family Values as a Form of Social Service of the Churches and Confessions in Ukraine
Authors: KULISH Nataliia
Published: October 2022

The article is devoted to the study of the phenomenon of social service of churches and confessions of Ukraine in the field of preservation and protection of traditional family values. It is noted that today, despite the ingrained understanding of the value of the family institution, respect for family values, trends of its systemic crisis are actually being observed in society. Churches and confessions of our country can have and currently demonstrate significant potential in overcoming such a crisis, taking into account the important spiritual influence on a significant part of society. It is established that in the Ukrainian context inter-religious interaction is carried out in this field, the state-religious partnership is fruitful. Examples of successful interfaith initiatives that had nationwide resonance are given. Aspects of state-confessional interaction are shown. Emphasis is placed on the active, personalized participation of churches and confessions of Ukraine in processes aimed at preserving and protecting the family, popularizing family values, and their institutional readiness for such activities. It is noted that the confessional initiatives are structured, have acquired clear organizational forms, and a variety of manifestations. Examples of successful formats for the implementation of social services aimed at preventing destructive challenges that can negatively affect marital and family relations, as well as formats designed to minimize, weaken, and eliminate already existing problems in family life, are given. It is about starting information resources, publishing manuals, creating specialized educational institutions; spiritual conferences, forums, symposia, festivals, marches; schools, family recreation camps, family picnics, quests, clubs, competitions; trainings, crisis counselling, thematic lectures, special training for cult ministers; organization of shelters, social centres, etc. It is determined that in Ukrainian society, the opinion about the social service of churches and confessions is established as an important component of the moral improvement of the institution of the family. It is found out that the social service of religious communities has great prospects for further approval and implementation, in particular in the aspect of helping to overcome post-traumatic syndrome and rehabilitation of the families of participants in the Russian-Ukrainian war; work with families who lost husbands/wives/children as a result of Russia's armed aggression; development of service among migrant families; consolidation of efforts to influence the development of comprehensive state policy, especially regarding migration; assistance in the rehabilitation of family members with various types of addictions; further involvement in popularizing traditional family values.
Spread of Pseudo-laws of the Criminal Subculture through the Internet as a Manifestation of Cybercrime
Authors: VYHOVSKYI Dmytro
Published: October 2022

The article is devoted to certain issues of the spread of pseudo-laws of the criminal subculture by modern technologies of the Internet. The special danger of this phenomenon is pointed out as one of the mechanisms for the recovery of crime, including one of the most dangerous types of crime, namely organized crime. The works of most scientists in the field of criminology, both in Soviet times and today, are mentioned, pointing to the social danger of the spread of criminal subculture. It is noted that scientific and technical progress, beyond all its usefulness for society, simultaneously facilitated the process of spreading criminal subculture among the most diverse strata of the population. It is indicated that before the spread of the World Wide Web, the main mechanisms for the spread of criminal subculture have been mass criminalization of the population by mass media and individual criminalization of people and groups by the carriers of pseudo-laws of the criminal community. In the conditions of the availability of the World Wide Web, the spread of these pseudo-laws by popularizing a criminal lifestyle in social networks and other Internet resources comes to the fore. The subculture «AUE» spread in the Russian Federation and on the territory of Ukraine is analyzed as a specific organization, the main goal of which is to achieve the goals of the criminal community, in particular — the conversion of new members of the organization who profess the pseudo-laws of the criminal community, the collection of funds to ensure the functioning of criminal communities. The issue of the feasibility of considering the spread of criminal subculture through Internet resources as one of the manifestations of cybercrime is raised. The concept of cybercrime and its individual types is analyzed. In particular, two types of perception of cybercrime are offered — in a narrow sense (criminal offenses committed in the field of functioning of computer technologies) and in a broad sense — criminal offenses associated with the use of the Internet for the dissemination of socially harmful information. It is summarized that the use of Internet resources to popularize the criminal subculture in a broad sense is one of the manifestations of cybercrime.
Public Health Strategic Programs in the Area of Anti-HIV/AIDS at the Regional Level in Ukraine (Case of Sumy Region)
Authors: DEMIKHOV Oleksii , PANASENKO Larisa , MOTRECHKO Vira , DEMIKHOVA Nadiia
Published: October 2022

Today, according to WHO and UNAIDS, Ukraine remains a region with a high prevalence of HIV infection in Eastern Europe and Central Asia and is one of the leaders in the number of HIV-positive people. According to the Public Health Centre of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, more than 350,000 cases of HIV infection were registered in Ukraine between 1987 and 2020, including almost 120,000 cases of AIDS and more than 50,000 deaths from diseases caused by AIDS. Almost 240,000 HIV-positive people are under medical supervision. In the country, the epidemic continues to spread among the general population due to the increasing epidemic importance of sexual transmission of HIV, which currently accounts for 65.6 % of first-time HIV patients, and the leading role of key at-risk groups (people who use drugs, people who provide sexual services for a fee, men who have sex with men, and their partners) in the spread of HIV. In the context of health care reform, the issue of achieving the Global Goal of Combating HIV/AIDS «95-95-95» remains extremely important, which is that by 2030 95 % of HIV-infected people should know their diagnosis, 95 % of them — receive treatment, and 95 % of these people have an indeterminate level of viral load. Also, the priority area of activity is to ensure equal access of the population to HIV treatment and prevention services, including representatives of key risk groups. Therefore, we consider the topic of our study relevant. The purpose of the study: is to develop strategic public health programs in the field of HIV/AIDS and to identify priority areas for further prevention of the spread of HIV/AIDS at the regional level. The scientific sources are analysed, different approaches to strategic public health management are studied, the directions of further research are chosen. General scientific theoretical methods are used to solve the outlined tasks and achieve the research goal: study and analysis of scientific sources on health care, HIV/AIDS, statistical and accounting documents, research data and assumptions. The results of the study allow to scientifically substantiate the priority areas of state policy in the field of combating the spread of HIV/AIDS and to determine the financial component of measures to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS. It is advisable for researchers to further focus on the study of strategic directions in the field of HIV/AIDS and their financial component in order to effectively implement management plans in this area.
To Describe Clinical Profile of Medico-Legal Cases at Tertiary Hospital in Ahmedabad
Authors: Anupama Mahant  , Vijay Damor  , Rohit Zariwala  , Rabab Ginwala
Published: October 2022

Background: Ophthalmologists play an important role in the management and fixing of legal responsibility in ocular medico legal cases (MLCs). All penetrating or non-penetrating intentional ocular trauma causing loss of an organ or part of organ and which have as consequence the facial disfigurement or post trauma complication have forensic implications.Objective: To describe the clinical profile and meticulous documentation in ocular medico-legal cases attending the ophthalmic unit at a tertiary care hospital in Ahmedabad.Methods: Medical records of ocular MLC from May 2018 to November 2020 were considered. A total of 112 cases of ocular injury constituted the sample size. The injuries were categorized as adnexal and globe injuries. The clinical profile was recorded in the clinical record forms and analyzed accordingly.Results: A total of 112 patients with ocular trauma were recruited with follow up to 6 months following recruitment. The most affected age group was 26-40 years (25.89%). The most common mode of injury was assault with fist in 22 (18.74) of cases. Most patients had open globe injury (28, 25%), while 20 (16.5%) had closed globe injury, 38 (33.93%) had the adnexal injury, 7 (6.25%) had open plus adnexal, 7 (6.25%) had closed plus adnexal and 12 (10.71%) had chemical injury. Adnexal injuries were the most common n=38 (33.93%). Lid / periorbital contusion and subconjunctival hemorrhage were the most common presentations among adnexal and globe injuries respectively. Malingering was present in 3 % (3). Furthermore, among the adult population, majority 28 (25%) had ocular injury at workplace, while most pediatrics injuries 23 (20.54) occurred at home during play. The incidence of monocular blindness 2 (9%) was at 6 months follow up after the initial presentation. Factor that was associated with monocular blindness was open globe injuries.Conclusion: Fist injury was the most common cause of trauma to the eye. A substantial number of patients who had adnexal injuries or subconjunctival hemorrhage had good vision, contrary to open globe injuries which resulted in very poor vision.
Pattern of Suicides during COVID-19 Pandemic among Autopsies Conducted at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh: A One-Year Retrospective Study
Authors: K. Jyothi Prasad  , B. Venkatesulu  , M. Abdul Khalid
Published: October 2022

Background: COVID-19 pandemic is a global challenge. It’s just not limited to physical impact but also has serious mental, social and economic impacts all over the world. Self-harm and suicides are its extreme effects.Aim: To study and analyze the patterns of suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic.Materials and Methods: A retrospective autopsy-based analysis of suicidal deaths occurred during March 2020 and February 2021 was conducted in the department of Forensic medicine, Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati. A total of 897 autopsies were conducted, out of which 248 were suicides.Results: 248 cases of suicide were studied among them 182 were male and 66 were female. Majority of the deaths were due to hanging (94, 37.90%) followed by poisoning (61,24.59%). The most important contributing factor for suicide was domestic conflict/ violence (85,34.27%) followed by financial loss or loss of income (81,32.66%).Conclusion: This study reemphasizes the need of proactive responses to psychological health especially during events of stressful conditions like lock down and pandemic. Social, economic and public health response is necessary to prevent suicidal behavior.
Prima Facie Principle in Resolving the Ethical Dilemma of Twisted Ovarian Cyst Cases in Pregnant Women 7-8 Weeks with a History of Primary Infertility
Authors: Taufik Suryadi  , Didy Hamidi  , Kulsum Kulsum
Published: October 2022

Background: Resolving the ethical dilemma in a case of 7-8 weeks pregnant women with a history of primary infertility with twisted ovarian cysts. Method: A case report. Finding: a 25-year-old patient, presents with severe right lower abdominal pain due to a twisted cyst in the right ovary. The patient is also currently 7-8 weeks pregnant with an intra uterine pregnancy with a history of primary infertility. The ethical dilemma that arises in this case is lifting the ovary (oophorectomy) with the risk of reducing the chances of subsequent pregnancy or maintains the ovary with cysts with the risk of infection and severe pain. For this reason, an analysis of solving ethical dilemmas is carried out by using the prima facie principle. By prioritizing the principle of non-maleficence over autonomy, patients are encouraged to undergo exploratory laparotomy operations to oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries) by maintaining a 7 - 8 week pregnancy. Conclusion: The prima facie principle guides clinicians to respect the patient’s autonomy but must not make the patient worse. By using the prima facie principle, the patient’s medical problems can be resolved while still prioritizing the values of medical ethics.
Species Identification of Canned Meat Products by Using DNA-Based Methods
Authors: Alaa Tariq Abdulwahid  , Huda Kaduim Kareem
Published: October 2022

Fraud among different meats became great issue concerns of economical and hygienic aspects. Canned meat products are widely adulterated for economically motivated. The objective of the current study was to test a variety of canned meat products sold on the Iraq/Basrah commercial market to assure the authenticity of meat products for quality and safety purposes. Twenty seven canned meat samples were purchased from supermarkets. They were targeting cattle, sheep, goat, horse, donkey, and chicken for the possibility of a species mixture. DNA was extracted from each sample in triplicate and tested using DNA–based method. Samples analysed in the current study were found to be mislabeled. Meat species (chicken and beef) were detected in the samples collected from supermarkets that are not declared in their labels. Overall, the mislabeling identified in the current study either due to mixing of cheaper meat species into more expensive or mixing of meat species during processing due to cross-contamination, unintentionally