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LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE DIGITAL BANKING SECTOR
Authors: Suryadarma Fatika Redita
Published: September 2024

With the rapid development of the digital economy in Indonesia, the development of digital banking has a great opportunity to grow. The potential to meet customer needs and expectations for faster and more efficient banking services based on digital technology has made the image of digital banks more popular among the public, especially for young people. This study explores the effectiveness and completeness of regulations governing the use of technology in Indonesia's rapidly transforming digital banking sector, which is currently undergoing a transformation process. By evaluating the current regulatory framework, the study provides insights into potential gaps and areas where the regulations may need to be strengthened or updated to ensure the secure and efficient operation of digital bank services. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the banking sector contributes to the transformation to digital banking, especially in identifying fraudulent attempts, assisting in the process of surveillance, analysis, and evaluation of transactions, as well as improving the standards of credit scoring, customer service, and automation. This article provides an overview of considerations if Indonesia implements international standard regulations for the security of cyber systems for the smooth running of digitalbank services. This paper emphasizes the need to implement a collaboration-based approach by involving government, industry, academia, and civil society to strengthen global digital resilience and security. The application of DORA principles in Indonesia can help strengthen the digital infrastructure of banks in the country.
Modeling of the Linear Equations of Langmuir Isotherm in the Adsorption of Cd (II) Ion with Siirt Kurtalan Koçpinar Clay
Authors: Dal Mehmet Can
Published: September 2024

Langmuir isotherm model has been widely used by researchers in adsorption isotherm studies for more than a century. During the process, 6 linear equations have been derived from the Langmuir model, which is a non-linear model. This study focuses on these 6 equations which are rarely given together.
In this study, the performance of clay mineral in the removal of a heavy metal known for its harmful effect, such as cadmium, from solution was measured. The data obtained as a result of adsorption of cadmium (II) ion with clay from Siirt Koçpınar region at a temperature of 298 K were applied to 6 linear equations derived from Langmuir isotherm model. As a result, it was determined that the degree of suitability of the models for adsorption was type 3= type 6 < type 1= type 4 < type 2 = type 5 and the most suitable R2 values belonged to type 2 and type 5 with values of 0.992. The largest qm value was found to belong to type 4 with a value of 86,608 gmg-1.
Effect of Tool Tilt Angle on The Mechanical Properties of Friction Stir lap Welds of AZ31B Magnesium Alloy Sheets
Authors: Ekinci Ömer , İmak Anıl
Published: September 2024

Friction stir lap welding of AZ31B magnesium alloy sheets was conducted under various welding tool tilt angles (0°, 1°, 2°, 3° and 4°) keeping other variables constant. Tensile shear load carrying capacity and microhardness of the welds were obtained. Furthermore, the fracture mechanism of the weld was examined. The tilt angle significantly affected the weld cross-section zone and thus its load carrying capacity. At 0° tilt angle tunnel defect was seen. It was seen that the strongest joint created at 1° tilt angle was slightly more than three times stronger than the weakest one made at 4°. The joint strength considerably decreased with increasing tilt angle after 1° because the effective top sheet thickness on the advancing side was highly reduced because of more tool shoulder penetration. Hardness in heat-affected and weld zones decreased when the tilt angle was improved probably due to the more heat input. The fact that no breakage occurred from the weld areas during the tensile test is evidence of strong joining.
Classification of Skin Diseases with Different Deep Learning Models and Comparison of the Performances of the Models
Authors: Doğan Ferdi , Aktaş Miktat , Gürsoy Mehmet İsmail
Published: September 2024

Classification of skin diseases is a important isssue for early diagnosis and treatment. The process of determining the disease by the specialist physician also delays the treatment process to be applied to the patient. Computer-aided diagnosis systems play an important role in early diagnosis and initiation of treatment by minimizing such processes. In this study, high-performance classification of skin lesions was performed by using Deep Learning models.
Dataset was ISIC data set, dataset were expanded by using data augmentation techniques. In the images in this dataset, there are images of Actinic Keratosis, Dermatofibroma, Pigmented Benign Keratosis, Seborrheic Keratosis, Vascular Lesion skin diseases. The data set was classified by Deep Learning models by using the supervised learning method.. SequeezeNet, AlexNet, GoogleNet, Vgg-19, ResNet101, DenseNet201, ResNet-50, ResNet-18, Vgg-16 DL models were used for classification.
To evaluate of classification success of Deep Learning models, confusion matrix and F1-score, precision, sensitivity and accuracy metrics obtained from the matrix were used. According to the F1-score, the most successful model is Vgg16 with 97.41%, while the highest accuracy rate obtained by ResNet18 with 98.06%. High success rate shows that such systems can be used for diagnosis and treatment processes.
An Analysis of Euphemism in the Selected Literary Texts
Authors:   Department of English, University of Kerbala, College of Education for the Humanities, Kerbala, Iraq, G. Jewad Hamid
Published: September 2024

Euphemism is a commonly used literary device in various forms of literature. It serves to soften or mask harsh, sensitive, or unpleasant words or concepts, often substituting them with more polite, indirect, or socially acceptable expressions. Euphemism can be found in novels, poems, plays, and other literary works. Euphemism can be used to reflect and comment on societal norms, cultural values, or political contexts. By examining the language choices made by characters or narrators, readers can gain insights into the power dynamics, prejudices, or social expectations of a particular time or place. Euphemism can expose the tensions between appearances and realities, challenging readers to question prevailing beliefs or institutions. The method of current research used qualitative research to analyse the data from literary texts. The instrument used in this study was document analysis. The paper is divided into different sections and a conclusion. Section one follows the introduction. Section two discusses the literature Review. Section three studies method, “Macbeth” and “Othello” summary and population. Section four explains the analysis and the results. Section five presents the conclusion, and references. After collecting the data, the researcher finds out different types of euphemisms utilised in the ‘Macbeth and Othello’ plays were written by Shakespeare.
Areal expansion of the box jellyfish Carybdea marsupialis (Linnaeus, 1758) towards the Ionian coasts of the Basilicata region (Italy)
Authors: Lillo Antonio O. , Gianvito Gianvito , Filippo Giovanna , Longo Salvatore , Pipino Alessandro , Palma Achille , Trabace Teresa
Published: September 2024

The study documents the presence of the box jellyfish Carybdea marsupialis in the waters of the Ionian Sea in Italy, which constitutes important data for the knowledge of new areal distribution of this species along the coasts of the Mediterranean basin. Carybdea marsupialis belongs to the phylum Cnidaria, class Cubozoa, and is known for its stinging and potentially dangerous stings for humans, making it a species of significant ecological and health interest. The species has previously been observed in other areas of the western Mediterranean, but the report in the Ionian Sea represents an eastward expansion of its distribution range. Results suggest that climate change, influenced by global warming processes and anthropogenic activities, facilitated the expansion of this species into the rest of the Mediterranean Sea. The work highlights the importance of continuous monitoring of indigenous and non-indigenous species and calls for international cooperation to manage any ecological impacts linked to the spread of these marine species.
The Next Frontier in Healthcare Security: Leveraging AI for Enhanced Data Protection
Authors:   Engineer Lead, Medical Benefit Management Information Technology, Elevance Health, USA, Tupsakhare Preeti
Published: September 2024

This white paper explores the critical role of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing healthcare data security, focusing on protecting patient information in the digital age. It discusses the integration of AI technologies to improve anomaly detection, automate risk assessments, and strengthen data encryption in healthcare systems. The paper highlights the challenges of ensuring data privacy and regulatory compliance, emphasizing the importance of AI in addressing these issues while enhancing the overall security posture of healthcare organizations. Index HealthCare, PHI, PII, AI integration, Encryption, data masking, HIPPA.
The Contribution of Employees on The Cooperative Businesses
Authors: Zulfadil Zulfadil , Resnia Futy , Rosyeti Rosyeti
Published: September 2024

The role of cooperative is important for Indonesian Economic, especially for low and medium level of society incomes. This study investigates the contribution of employees on cooperative business. The study objects are secondary cooperatives where their members are primary cooperatives. The sample were selected based two criteria, as such (1) the cooperative businesses were active and (2) the cooperative performed members’ annual forum since last three years. Out of 22 secondary cooperatives in the Riau Province, there were six of them satisfied the criteria. The respondent of this study is cooperative boards and employees. The study conducted for six months, from October of 2022 to April of 2023. This study findings indicated that role cooperative boards on the cooperative business development were 71% which were more dominant compared to those of employees which was only 29%. The cooperatives’ businesses did not develop at all and nearly stagnant since last three. Almost all Indicators which were growth of assets, internal equity, business’ volume, and net profits, applied in this study were negative. Low role (contribution) of the employees on the cooperative business development, seen main cause of the bad cooperative financial performances. This study concluded that, in descriptive approach, there weas relation between employees’ contribution and cooperative businesses performances. For the cooperatives to develop in the future, the role/contribution of the employees need to be increased.
The Relationship Between Cognitive Control Capacity and Language Dominance Among Malay Bilinguals
Authors: Ramly Bazrina , Ngee Thai Yap , Jalaluddin Ilyana , Basri Hamidon
Published: September 2024

A growing number of research has suggested that bilingualism could be related to enhanced cognitive control functions (Bellegarda & Macizo, 2021), because of frequent interference suppression of the first language when a bilingual speaker chooses to speak in the second language and vice versa. Nevertheless, the relationship was not shown in some studies, which raises various questions regarding previous findings.  Hence, more studies are done to explore other facets of bilingual speaker’s experience that could modulate the cognitive control functions. Accordingly, the bilingualism threshold is examined to investigate the bilingual benefits. It is suggested that bilingual benefits are not just about knowing two languages, but more so into the usage of the languages possessed. Hence, some studies claimed that balanced language dominance would have better cognitive control capacity. This is a result of the continuous practice of suppressing one language over the targeted language. Therefore, there is a need to look at how language dominance could be related to cognitive control capacity as language dominance may impact the frequency of switching as well as activation of the two languages. This study reports the findings of the relationship between cognitive control capacity and language dominance of Malay bilinguals. The participants of this study were 69 balanced bilinguals and 74 Malay-dominant bilinguals. The Bilingual Language Profile was adopted to measure the language dominance of the participants of this study. Cognitive control capacity of the participants was measured with the Stroop Task. Through a Pearson-correlation analysis, it was found that there is a significant relationship between language dominance and cognitive control capacity. Thus, the findings of this research as in line with previous literatures where language dominance of a bilingual is related to enhanced cognitive control functions.
OASI: um observatório dedicado aos pequenos corpos do Sistema Solar
Authors: Rodrigues Teresinha
Published: September 2024

Neste texto serão abordados as motivações e o processos de instalação e operação no Brasil de um observatório astronômico dedicado ao estudo de propriedades físicas de pequenos corpos do Sistema Solar. Da idealização da proposta, em 2005, até o pleno funcionamento do observatório, muitos desafios até então insuspeitados passaram a fazer parte das variáveis do projeto, extrapolando os limites técnico-científicos. Os resultados também vêm excedendo o esperado: além da boa produção acadêmica, em 13 anos de operação, o Observatório Astronômico do Sertão de Itaparica (OASI) mantém importantes colaborações com instituições de ensino e pesquisa da região Nordeste, buscando incluir a sociedade nos processos de pensar e fazer ciência.
A formação do nosso Sistema Solar e a diversidade planetária da nossa galáxia
Authors: Silva Stela Ishitani
Published: September 2024

O Sistema Solar é o único, entre os bilhões de sistemas planetários previstos em nossa Galáxia, que até agora sabemos hospedar vida. Morada do Sol, da Lua, da Terra e de outros sete planetas, sua formação começou há aproximadamente 4,56 bilhões de anos. Este artigo propõe uma recapitulação da formação do Sistema Solar, detalhando os principais passos desse processo, começando com uma nuvem de gás na nossa Galáxia e seguindo para o nascimento do Sol, a formação de planetas como Júpiter e a Terra, e as origens de corpos celestes menores, como luas, asteroides e cometas. As teorias atuais são fundamentadas tanto em observações do nosso próprio Sistema Solar quanto em estudos de outros sistemas planetários com diferentes idades e localizações na Galáxia. A análise do nosso Sistema Solar no contexto de outros sistemas planetários destaca como essas comparações são cruciais para aprofundar nossa compreensão sobre os processos de formação e evolução planetária.
FEMİNİST SANAT BAĞLAMINDA AZADE KÖKER'İN SANATSAL ÜRETİMİNE BAKIŞ
Authors: Yüksel Nilgün
Published: September 2024

Feminist sanat ve feminist sanat tarihi çalışmaları başlangıçta belli kategorizasyonlar ile değerlendilmiştir. Günümüz dünyası ve sanatsal üretimi içinde ise çerçevesi çizilmiş bağlamlarda çalışmak oldukça zorlayıcıdır. Feminizmin genişleyen dili, üretimlere de daha geniş bir perspektiften bakmayı zorunlu kılmaktadır. Bu bağlamda Azade Köker’in çalışmaları düşünce dünyasının zenginliğiyle yoruma ilişkin oldukça fazla veri barındırmakta, geniş okumalara olanak sağlamaktadır.
Azade Köker, salt feminist düşünce üzerinden üretmemiş, çağına duyarlı yaklaşımlarıyla politik bir dil geliştirmiş, kendi dili içinde geniş bir alanda farklı meseleleri ele almış, ele aldığı konu üzerinden de biçimi ve malzemeyi belli sınırlara bağlı kalmadan kullanmayı tercih etmiştir.
Bu makalede Azade Köker’in erken dönem çalışmalarından itibaren feminist düşünce üzerinden ortaya koyduğu eserleri sanatçının kariyerindeki tarihsel süreç içinde ele alınmıştır.
NFT Sanatının Sanat Piyasasına Etkisi: Dün, Bugün, Gelecek Perspektifleri
Authors: Aydoğan Derya
Published: September 2024

Sanat eserlerinin yegâne özelliği biricik olmasıdır. Dijital sanat, sınırsız kopyalama ve dağıtma anlamında bu temel özelliği bir anlamda yapıbozumuna uğratmıştır ve tartışmalı bir süreci getirmiştir. Değiştirilemez jeton anlamına gelen NFT (non-fungible token), tescillenebilme özelliği ile klasik sanata özgü nitelikler olan ve dijital sanatta tartışma konusu olan biriciklik ve özgünlüğü bir anlamda yeniden teslim etmiştir. NFT, özellikle son yıllarda birçok alanda gündemi meşgul etmiştir ve sanat ortamında da oldukça ön plana çıkmıştır. Zaman içerisinde NFT sanatı üretenlerin yanı sıra sanatı domine eden yapıların da bu konuya yaklaştıkları ve bir takım projeler ürettikleri, etkinlikler düzenledikleri görülmektedir. Ancak piyasada herhangi bir konuda yaratılan ilginin manipülatif olma ihitimali vardır. Sanat piyasasının da manipülasyon yönünün güçlü olduğu göz önünde bulundurulmalıdır. Dünya çapında çeşitli analiz şirketlerinin anket sonuçlarına ve bulgularına bakmak, daha gerçekçi bir tablo çizmek anlamında yol gösterici olabilir. Bu nedenle bu çalışmada çeşitli analiz şirketlerinin son üç yılda (2021-2023) NFT teknolojisi üzerine yaptığı istatistiklerden ortaya çıkan veriler incelenmiştir. NFT pazaryerleri ile fiziksel, sanal ve hibrit ortamlardaki NFT sergileri araştırılmış, örnekler serimlenmiştir. NFT sanatı özelindeki atılımlar ile daha somut sonuçlar veren istatistikler arasındaki ilişkiye bakılarak aradaki korelasyon değerlendirilmiştir.
Driving Carbon Capture in Parallel with Industrialization in Developing Countries: Opportunities, Challenges and Strategies
Authors: Ajao Engr. Oyeniyi
Published: September 2024

Purpose: This paper reviews the potential of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies to help developing nations decrease carbon emissions as they undergo the industrialization required for development. It also identifies the related opportunities, challenges, and strategies for effectively integrating CCS during this process by drawing lessons from the experiences of developed and developing countries that have achieved success.
Materials and Methods: The study employs a thorough literature review, statistical analysis of data, and examination of real-world case studies. Comparing Norway, South Korea, the United States, China, and India's experiences, it focuses on successful models and key factors influencing CCS adoption in different regions, offering insights for other developing nations.
Findings: The review and analysis show that developed countries have made considerable advancements in utilizing CCS technologies to lower emissions, whereas developing nations encounter significant obstacles due to financial constraints, insufficient expertise, and inadequate regulations. Nevertheless, underdeveloped nations can employ CCS technologies for enduring economic expansion with appropriate global cooperation, financial assistance, and technology sharing. Finally, it pinpoints effective tactics and models developing nations can use to improve their CCS capabilities.
Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: This research has implications for theory, practice, and policy by enhancing understanding of how CCS can help promote sustainable industrial growth in developing nations and providing a template for integrating CCS into national climate plans. It also mentions the importance of detailed and effective regulatory frameworks, financial incentives, and global cooperation required in addressing CCS challenges in developing countries.
Legal Security and Legal Protection in the First Time Land Registration Publication System in Indonesia
Authors: Afifah Bayyinatun , Suhadi Suhadi , Irawaty Irawaty
Published: September 2024

This research examines legal certainty and legal protection in the first land registration publication system in Indonesia. The land registration system has a crucial role in providing legal certainty over land ownership and legal protection for land owners. This research analyzes how the land registration publication system, which is regulated in Indonesian legislation, ensures that the rights of land owners are recognized and protected. The method used in this research is a normative juridical approach by examining various regulations, legal documents and related literature. The research results show that the land registration publication system in Indonesia has provided a strong legal basis for certainty of property rights, but there are still challenges in its implementation, including administrative problems and a lack of public legal awareness. This research also finds that legal protection for land owners can be improved through improving regulations and increasing the capacity of related institutions. In conclusion, although the first land registration publication system in Indonesia has provided the basis for legal certainty and protection, continued efforts are needed to overcome existing obstacles and ensure this system can function optimally.
Using Peer Evaluation as a Tool in English Language Learning in Malaysian Classroom
Authors: Hafizuddin Mohamed Jamrus Mohamed , Asnawi Zamri Ahmad , Hafidzudeen Norazizan Muhammad , Haekal Kamarulzaman Muhammad
Published: September 2024

Language learning, particularly in diverse ESL (English as a Second Language) classrooms, presents unique challenges, including the effective provision of feedback within large class sizes. This research paper investigates the application of peer evaluation as a pedagogical tool in enhancing English language learning outcomes. The study addresses two main objectives: evaluating perceptions of peer evaluation’s effectiveness and identifying challenges faced by students and teachers during its implementation. A quantitative approach, utilizing cross-sectional surveys, was employed to gather data from students and teachers in Malaysian classrooms. The survey assessed attitudes towards peer evaluation, its perceived benefits, and the challenges encountered. Key findings revealed that both students and teachers generally perceive peer evaluation positively, recognizing its potential in improving language skills, fostering critical thinking, and promoting self-reflection. However, significant challenges were identified, including time constraints, unclear evaluation criteria, concerns about fairness and subjectivity, and issues related to the quality of feedback. The analysis highlighted that time limitations and the need for clear guidelines were major barriers, impacting the effectiveness of peer evaluation. The study concludes that while peer evaluation offers substantial benefits, such as enhancing language proficiency and encouraging a supportive learning environment, its successful implementation requires addressing identified challenges. Recommendations include establishing clear evaluation criteria, fostering a culture of constructive feedback, providing training, and mitigating potential biases. Implementing these strategies can optimize the peer evaluation process, making it a valuable tool for language learning and contributing to the development of students’ linguistic and critical thinking skills.
OS CASOS DE CONDENAÇÃO DO BRASIL NA CORTE INTERAMERICANA DE DIREITOS HUMANOS – OEA : FATORES, PADRÕES DE VIOLAÇÃO E IMPACTOS NAS POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS BRASILEIRAS
Authors: Magera Conceição Bruno
Published: September 2024

Este livro tem como objetivo lançar luz sobre as histórias que estão por trás de casos de condenações internacionais sofridas pelo Brasil decorrentes de falhas na implementação e garantia de direitos fundamentais, oferecendo uma análise acessível e detalhada dos padrões de violações de direitos humanos no Brasil e os impactos gerados nas políticas públicas. Mais do que um simples estudo jurídico, este trabalho busca conectar o leitor às realidades vividas por pessoas reais, cujas vidas foram irreversivelmente transformadas por um sistema de justiça que falhou em protegê-las.
REABILITAÇÃO ORAL COM PRÓTESES PARCIAIS REMOVÍVEIS PÓS EXODONTIA: RELATO DE CASO
Authors: Rossetto Juliano , Bozzetti Pigozzi Lucas , De Cesaro Leonardo , Cortina Bellan Mariá , Paulus Marília
Published: September 2024

O edentulismo é caracterizado pela perda parcial ou total de dentes naturais, comprometendo significativamente a função mastigatória, a estética e a qualidade de vida dos pacientes, com isso a ausência de dentes pode resultar em dificuldades na mastigação, problemas na fala, alterações na aparência facial e impactos psicológicos, como baixa autoestima e desconforto social. O presente estudo destaca a importância da Prótese Parcial Removível (PPR) na reabilitação protética em Odontologia, evidenciando seus benefícios para além da eficiência mastigatória e da preservação dos tecidos orais, tendo como objetivo principal analisar a relevância da PPR no contexto da reabilitação protética, enfatizando suas funções essenciais e seu impacto estético. A pesquisa inclui um relato detalhado da reabilitação de uma paciente do sexo feminino de 69 anos, que buscou atendimento para adequação do meio bucal e utilizou inicialmente uma Prótese Parcial Imediata Provisória (PPIP) superior pós a exodontia e posteriormente foi reabilitada com a PPR definitiva, além disso, este estudo relata as modalidades protéticas que contribuem para a restauração da funcionalidade, estética e saúde bucal, comprovando a eficácia da PPR como uma solução abrangente de reabilitação.
Short-term Virtual Mobility Program: Student’s Experiences and Perceptions
Authors: Sin Soo Hooi , Abdul Aziz Saliza , Din Badariah , Anuar Nur Khairiel
Published: September 2024

Virtual mobility programs have gained popularity in higher education institutions. It can be a viable complement to physical mobility. There is a lack of research on international mobility students’ perceptions and experiences of virtual mobility programs, particularly during the transition from physical to online/virtual mobility amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This study explores students’ perceptions and experiences within short-term virtual mobility programs. The participants of the short-term virtual mobility programs are from Southeast Asia. The findings of this study demonstrated that students have a positive perception of short-term virtual mobility programs’ effectiveness via a descriptive analysis. Students’ experiences were analyzed by thematic analysis, and positive and negative experiences toward short-term virtual mobility programs were found. This study suggests that virtual mobility programs should not be abandoned in the post-pandemic era. Higher education institutions may consider incorporating intercultural virtual mobility into academic programs to achieve the internationalization agenda.
The Effects of Medicine Ball Training on Batting Velocity in Female Collegiate Softball Players
Authors: Shari Maisarah , Wan Pa Wan Ahmad Munsif , Ahmad Mohamad Firdaus , Mohd Aznan Ellail Ain , Md Nadzalan Ali , Md Radzi Noor Azila Azreen , Abu Kasim Nurul Ain , Raja Hussain Raja Nurul Jannat
Published: September 2024

Softball batting performance, characterised by bat velocity and rotational strength, is crucial for competitive success. This study explores the effect of medicine ball training, a widely used yet understudied method, on these key performance metrics. This study examines the impact of an 8-week medicine ball training program on torso rotation strength and batting velocity in female collegiate softball players. Forty participants were divided into a control group and a medicine ball group, performing 100 bat swings thrice weekly. Additionally, the medicine ball group undertook full-body medicine ball exercises thrice weekly. Results showed a significant main effect, F(1, 38) = 5.00, p = 0.03, partial eta squared = 0.12 for torso rotation strength test and F(1, 38) = 4.01, p = 0.05, partial eta squared = 0.10 for batting velocity, signifying there is a diﬀerence in the eﬀectiveness of the two training approaches. Pre- and post-intervention tests showed significant improvements in both groups, with the medicine ball group exhibiting notably greater enhancements. Torso rotation strength and batting velocity increased significantly in the medicine ball group, demonstrating large effect sizes (Cohen’s d=1.15 and Cohen’s d=1.17, respectively). In contrast, the control group showed a substantial improvement in torso rotation strength (Cohen’s d=0.86) but a minor increase in batting velocity (Cohen’s d=0.22). These results suggest that medicine ball training effectively boosts key performance metrics in female softball players, offering valuable insights for designing more effective athletic training programmes.
Unveiling the Landscape of Cruise Tourism Research: A Bibliometric Analysis and Visualisation
Authors: Islam Md. Tariqul , Pradhan Biswabhusan , Haizan Nor Rozi Nor , Ahmed Saleh Rakib , Kumar Jeetesh
Published: September 2024

Cruise tourism comprises having a vacation on a large passenger ship or boat, typically visiting several destinations along a predetermined itinerary, and it has taken the attention of academicians for the past two decades. This research study conducts a comprehensive longitudinal analysis of cruise tourism research covering 2003 to 2022. A meticulous selection process identifies 590 seminal articles from the Scopus database, which are then subjected to thorough bibliometric analysis. The R package (Bibliometrix R-package) is utilised to conduct the bibliometric analysis that incorporates various indicators to comprehend the overall trends in cruise tourism research, including annual output, top journal, prolific author, influential articles, author keywords, co-citations, and social structures. The analysis findings indicated that the United States and China emerged as the leading countries in cruise tourism research. Moreover, keywords like cruise tourism, cruise industry, cruise ships, cruise travel, and cruise experience appeared frequently, indicating their prominence within the domain. The insights gained from this analysis provide valuable strategic information for researchers, aiding them in developing and planning their future studies in cruise tourism.
Green Consumption: Behavior of Young Indonesian Consumers ― Role of Environmental Knowledge, Responsibility, and Attitudes
Authors: Simanjuntak Megawati , Fitri Ismaul
Published: September 2024

Younger consumers are important in addressing environmental problems caused by consumption activities. It is mediated through green behavior, which is influenced by Internal factors. Thus, this study examines how young Indonesian consumers’ environmental attitudes, knowledge, and responsibility relate to their green consumption habits. Using the voluntary sampling approach, 328 respondents were chosen, and data were examined using SEM and descriptive analysis. The findings demonstrated that views about the environment and green consumer behavior were significantly influenced by environmental knowledge. A person’s attitude greatly influences their green consumption habits. These findings support the cognitive-affective-behavioral (CAB) hypothesis, which can be applied to similar study subjects or topics. An important factor influencing perceptions is environmental responsibility. It follows the Norm Activation Theory (NAM). In contrast to green consumption behavior, the effect of environmental responsibility was not significant. It is not in line with the NAM, so it is recommended that the theory be modified or other theories be used to examine similar variables. Environmental responsibility is significantly impacted by environmental knowledge. While attitudes were in the high category, knowledge, responsibility, and green consumption behavior were in the medium category. The study suggests marketers offer and promote eco-friendly products to provide more choices to consumers. These results also provide good insights for policymakers to achieve sustainable consumption targets by considering knowledge enhancement through environmental campaigns on social media.
The Quagmire of Internal Displacement: Reinstatement Challenges and Counter Strategies in District Swat, Pakistan
Authors: Rafiq Muhammad , Saeed Muhammad , Golam Hassan Asan Ali
Published: September 2024

In the period following the military operation against insurgents in the Swat district during 2009–10, the Pakistani government, with support from international organizations, initiated a comprehensive program aimed at the rehabilitation and reintegration of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). This research study utilizes the Delphi method to gather data through face-to-face interviews with officials involved in the rehabilitation efforts. The analysis revealed a range of challenges, such as security threats, infrastructural deficiencies, bureaucratic complexities, educational system revival, unmet donor commitments, financial constraints, weakened local governance, and communication breakdowns. Despite these obstacles, strategic interventions have ameliorated the IDPs’ conditions, including enhanced security, temporary infrastructure, international partnerships, makeshift educational provisions, and a dedicated rehabilitation budget. Nevertheless, the full rehabilitation of IDPs remains an unachieved goal. This article suggests that successfully reintegrating affected communities requires innovative strategies tailored to Pakistan’s unique socio-structural context, which could serve as a model for similar situations globally.
Enhancing Predictive Analytics for Students' Performance in Moodle: Insight from an Empirical Study
Authors: Duch Dynil , May Madeth , George Sébastien
Published: September 2024

This paper explores the application of learning analytics in predicting students' performance (SP) within Moodle, a widely used Learning Management System (LMS). The study focuses on measurable academic progress and outcomes, aiming to assist educators in early identification and resolution of issues to boost student productivity and success. Our approach began with a literature review to identify predictive attributes for student performance. We then collected and analyzed data from a year-long study involving 160 students at the Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology (CADT). The dataset included attendance, interaction logs, quiz submissions, task completions, assignments, time spent on courses, and outcome scores. We utilized these data points to train and evaluate various classifiers, identifying the Random Forest classifier as the most effective. A predictive algorithm was developed using the coefficients from this classifier, tailored for practical application in educational settings. Our analysis confirmed significant correlations between the identified attributes and prediction accuracy, enhancing the algorithm's efficacy. A follow-up survey with the same participants one year later provided further validation, affirming the predictive indicators' effectiveness in improving academic performance. This comprehensive approach demonstrates the robustness of our findings and underscores the potential of predictive analytics in enhancing educational outcomes.
 
Received: 6 July 2024 | Revised: 3 September 2024 | Accepted: 20 September 2024
 
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.
 
Data Availability Statement
Data available on request from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
 
Author Contribution Statement
Dynil Duch: Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Investigation, Data Curation, Writing - original draft, Writing - Review & Editing, Project administration. Madeth May: Conceptualization, Methodology, Validation, Formal analysis, Writing - Review & Editing, Supervision, Funding acquisition, Project administration. Sébastien George: Validation, Writing - Review & Editing, Supervision, Project administration.
Art concept of Mirza Alakbar Sabir's creation
Authors: Ulduz Q.
Published: September 2024

XX əsr Azərbaycan tarixində milli şüurun formalaşması, millətin mövcudluğu və özünü təsdiq etməsi uğrunda mübarizələr dövrü idi. Bu dövrdə Azərbaycan xalqının milli mənlik şüurunun formalaşması bilavasitə tənqidi realizmin xidməti ilə bağlı idi. Məlumdur ki, millət məfhumunu təşkil edən əlamətlərdən biri milli özünüdərkdir. Milli özünüdərk bu və ya digər millətə mənsub olduğunu şüurlu olaraq anlamaqdır. M.Ə.Sabir satiralarında burjua münasibətləri zəminində meydana çıxan sosial təbəqə və zümrələri milli birlik uğrunda mübarizəyə səsləyirdi. Milli şüuru oyatmaq, vətəndaş birliyinə və düşüncəsinə nail olmaq Sabirin sənət kredosu, sənət konsepsiyası idi. Şair öz sənət kredosu uğrunda mübarizə və mücadiləyə “işin ibtidası”ndan – tərbiyədən başlamışdı. Onun tərbiyə məktəbində sinif, yaxud təbəqə, zümrə ayrı-seçkiliyi yox idi.
Einstein e o método científico: A construção lógico-dedutiva de sistemas axiomáticos como o método da física teórica
Authors: Da Silva Vinícius Carvalho
Published: September 2024

Nesse artigo analisamos o texto “Indução e dedução na física”, de Albert Einstein, buscando compreender que concepção de método científico o físico filósofo identifica (historicamente) e defende (propedêuticamente) para a Física Teórica. Além de concluirmos que Einstein foi um defensor do método lógico dedutivo de construção de sistemas de axiomas, propomos que desse pequeno texto de 1919 podemos extrair cinco pontos que serão centrais no desenvolvimento da filosofia da física da maturidade de Einstein.
Struggles for Hindu Sacred Space in the Netherlands
Authors: Swamy Priya
Published: September 2024

This book asks us to consider what is absent, rather than what is present, when studying religions. Priya Swamy argues that absent religious spaces are in themselves abstract locations that painfully memorialize feelings of shame, oppression and marginalization. She shows that these ‘traumas of absence’ – the complex, entwined and emotional responses to absent spaces – can be articulated through mob violence and destruction, but also anticolonial struggles or human rights issues.

This study focusses on the absence of temples across the global Hindu diaspora, taking the tumultuous narrative of the Devi Dhaam community in Amsterdam Southeast as a central location to detail the over thirty-year struggle to build a Hindu temple in a neighbourhood of vibrant mosques and churches. In 2010, their makeshift space was pulled away from them, provoking tears among elderly devotees, rage among board members and devastation in the wider community. Leaving their goddess with no place to live, some devotees feared for the dangerous repercussions that would follow from uprooting a divine presence from its home.

By exploring the ways in which the trauma of absent religious spaces has become a formative aspect of localized but also globalized Hindu identity, this book rethinks the way that empty lots, piles of rubble and abandoned buildings around the world are themselves powerful monuments to the trauma of absent temple spaces that mobilize campaigns for Hindu spaces.
Relational Art
Authors: Smith Craig
Published: September 2024

Taking place in the skies over London, the plazas of Rotterdam, and the hallways of museums worldwide, a new kind of art has emerged since the 1990s.Known as Relational Art, this conceptual practice features audience participation in ways never before realised, often using new media and social networking. In this book, academic and artist Craig Smith outlines a rigorous theory of Relational Art, explaining why audience interaction and collective art production has become so relevant.

Tracing the development of the movement, from its beginnings with the 1996 Traffic exhibition in Bordeaux and Nicolas Bourriaud's treatiseRelational Aesthetics, to the diverse and international scope of Relational Art today, this provocative book explores the foundational impact this movement has had on contemporary art and exhibition making.

Taking the reader through a range of case studies, such as Olafur Eliasson's iconic Weather Project at Tate Modern, and uniting ideas from artists, art critics, curators, philosophers and audience members, it reveals the practices integral to the movement and how these have affected aesthetic, theoretical and economic forces in the art world. Through a guided tour of thought-provoking and influential works, he demonstrates that Relational Art has permanently altered the nature of art and its global audiences.
Fanfiction as Queer Healing
Authors: Chapman-Kelly Alice M.
Published: September 2024

Exploring the phenomenon of Femslash fanfiction (fan narratives that bring together heterosexual female characters from mainstream media and fiction), this book analyses fan-authored works as forms of literature worthy of studying at length.It examines the anti-racist, feminist, sapphic fan works produced in response to white supremacist, heteronormative, queerbaiting mainstream fantasy and argues that they represent a significant site of queer healing for marginalised audience members.

Focusing on the 'Swan Queen' fandom, where fans pair the ‘white trash’ heroine, Emma Swan and the villainous Latina Evil Queen (Regina Mills) from ABC's hit showOnce Upon a Time, Alice Kelly redresses the widespread academic neglect of queer female fandoms and responds to urgent calls to diversify fan and fantasy scholarship. With reference to complex theoretical subjects such as ethnography, sociology, psychology and decolonial, queer, film and media studies, the book also delves into the alternative timescales on which queer female and genderqueer fan authorship runs; offers intriguing insights into fanfiction narrative structures; and tackles the issues of broader fandom representation and contextualization.

Making the case that fan texts deserve attention in the academy, Kelly shows how some of the most prolific fan works have the ability to enact colour reparation and a reclamation of memory, fantasy, romance, maternity, childhood, parenting and magic. These fictions serve fan communities as a whole through intersectional challenges to the power dynamics of the source text and within the fandom itself and, as the book demonstrates, offer attendant validation to fantasy fans who have been repeatedly told that the genre is not for them.
Theologies of Pain
Authors: Hardy Lucas
Published: September 2024

With the arrival of Puritan settlers in New England in the middle decades of the 17th-century, accounts of sickness, colonial violence, and painful religious transformation quickly emerged, enabling new forms of testimonial writing in prose and poetry. Investigating a broad transatlantic archive of religious literature, historical medical science, and philosophies of sensation, this book explores how Puritan America contemplated pain and ascribed meaning to it in writing.

By weaving the experience of pained bodies into popular public discourse, Hardy shows how Puritans imagined the pained Christian body, whilst simultaneously marginalizing and vilifying those who expressed suffering by different measures, including Indigenous Americans and unorthodox colonists. Focusing on pain as it emerged from spaces of inchoate settlement and colonial violence, he provides new understandings of early American nationalism and connected racial tropes which persist today.
Understanding Hinduism
Authors: Holt James D.
Published: September 2024

This book explores the beliefs and practices of Hinduism as a lived religion andengages with Hindu beliefs and practices, including the concepts that form thecentral beliefs of Hinduism, and the expression of these beliefs in worship and dailylife.The book uses the authentic voices of practicing Hindus to highlight differences in the ways Hinduism is understood and lived in different circumstances. The diversity of Hindu expression is one of the complex elements of Hinduism, and it is also one of its strengths. This book makes this diversity the centre of its exploration. Each chapter enables the reader to consider the concepts and how they can be taught in the classroom. The author also provides suggestions for activities that could be utilised within the classroom to help others to understand the richness and vibrancy of Hinduism.
Representations of Art and Art Museums in Children’s Picture Books
Authors: Nodelman Perry
Published: September 2024

What happens when the assumptions and practices of museum curators and art educators intersect with the assumptions and practices of publishing for children?

This study explores how over three hundred children’s picture books, most of them published in the last three decades in English, introduce children to art and art museums. It considers how the books emerge from and relate to a range of theories and assumptions about childhood and childhood development, children’s literature and culture, illustration, visual art, museology, and art education.

As well as examining how these theories and assumptions influence what picture books teach young readers about visiting museums and about how to look at and think about art, it examines which artists and artworks appear most often in picture books and offers a survey of different kinds of art-related picture books: ones that claim to be purely informational, ones that make looking at art a game or a puzzle, ones in which children visit art museums, and many more. Since the books all include reproductions of or allusions to museum artworks, the study also considers the problems illustrators face in depicting museum artworks in illustrations in a different style.
Thousand Eruptions
Authors: Macdonald Fraser
Published: September 2024

The charismatic revival movements of the 1970s in Melanesia were the most significant religious development in the region’s history, but until now there has been no full-scale look at the regional upheaval or of why it occurred.

As this book shows, many of the most influential anthropological studies of Christianity in Melanesia are built upon the revival movements of this period. In this untold story in the history of global charismatic Christianity, Fraser Macdonald utilises the conceptual framework of Deleuze and Guattari, which guides this study of an emergent Indigenous Christianity. Macdonald shows how the religious context of colonialism, missionisation, and political independence jointly lead to intense eruptions of a new localised Christianity, which was articulated as an ecstatic pursuit of the Second Coming.

Macdonald offers a case study of the global spread of charismatic Christianity and demonstrates how a new ontological directive was set in motion by the rise and fall of colonialism in Melanesia. The work looks at how each movement was formed through the mobilisation of existing local, regional, and transnational cultural elements in pursuit of a common goal, and discusses how the revivals radically and permanently transformed the religious landscape of the region.
China’s Global Energy Expansion
Authors: Gong Xiaohan
Published: September 2024

Should Chinese energy investments be excluded from the liberal economic system based on geopolitical assessments only?This book explores the potential regulatory control by the Chinese government over foreign energy investments to achieve their perceived strategic objectives.

Host states in which Chinese energy companies make investments have increasingly opposed Chinese energy investments in their national security reviews, based on concerns that these investments have strategic objectives. The book analyses China’s investment-related law, regulations, and energy policies to examine how overseas energy investment-making is governed. The book also explores the role of the Chinese government in energy investment promotion and protection.

Uniquely, the examination of China’s potential regulatory control provides an objective criterion, rather than geopolitical considerations, for host states to assess the nature of Chinese energy investments.

The book helps readers to open the ‘black box’ of Chinese energy investments from a regulatory perspective. It is a useful resource for researchers as well as practising lawyers assisting their Chinese clients through national security reviews, or when trying to determine whether China’s SOEs can bring cases before investor-state arbitration tribunals.