bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analisis Break Even Point Sebagai Alat Perencanaan Laba Pada Rumah Makan Berkah Cahaya di Desa Kerang Kecamatan Batu Engau
Authors: Rusmiati Rusmiati , Syam M Yunus , Amalia Agustin Nur
Published: March 2024

This research was conducted with the aim of (1) knowing the amount of rupiah for grilled chicken and beef bone soup that must be obtained to reach the break even point at the Berkah Cahaya Restaurant in Kerang Village, Batu Engau District. (2) Knowing the number of servings of grilled chicken and beef bone soup consumed must be sold to reach the break even point at the Berkah Cahaya Restaurant in Kerang Village, Batu Engau District (3) knowing the amount of sales in order to achieve the planned profit at the Berkah Cahaya Restaurant in Kerang Village, Batu Engau District. Break even point analysis or break even point which is an analytical technique to study the relationship between total costs, expected profit and sales volume. In general, this analysis also provides information regarding the margin of safety which is useful as an indication and illustration to management of how much a decline in sales can be estimated so that the business being carried out does not suffer a loss. Rumah Makan Berkah Cahaya is a small trading business that sells food and drinks. The types of products are grilled chicken and beef bone soup. The results of the analysis are as follows: BEP in 2021 for grilled chicken is IDR 69,878,371 and beef bone soup is IDR. 159,084,803 The number of portions that must be sold so that the Berkah Cahaya Restaurant does not suffer losses in 2012 for grilled chicken was 2,795 portions while for beef bone soup as many as 6,363 portions. The sales that must be achieved in order for the roasted chicken to earn a profit of IDR 100,000,000 is IDR 303,523,231 while for the beef bone soup in order to obtain a profit of IDR 80,000,000, the sales must reach IDR. 584,616,718.
Pengaruh PDRB, Jumlah Penduduk, Jumlah Angkatan Kerja Terhadap PAD
Authors: Sapira Bella , Tiara Shita
Published: March 2024

The starting point of this study is the increase and decrease in PDRB, population and labor force, but this phenomenon does not follow changes in regional primary income, so this is not in accordance with the theory of increasing regional primary income. PDRB will increase total PAD from the total population and labor force. This study aims to determine the effect of PDRB, population and labor force on the main regional income Regions/cities in North Sumatra. The type of quantitative research pursued in this study uses secondary data whose data comes from the North Sumatra Province data report for 2018-2022 published by the Central Bureau of Statistics. Sampling using targeted sampling.
Analisis Perencanaan Kualitas terhadap Kualitas Pelayanan Logistik di Perusahaan 3PL
Authors: Nabilah Deevana Putri , Vikaliana Resista
Published: March 2024

This study aimed to analyze the effect of quality planning on service quality at PT. Puninar Anji Nyk Logistics Indonesia and also to find out how much effect that the quality planning has on service quality at PT. Puninar Anji Nyk Logistics Indonesia. This study used quantitative method with the population of the customers at PT. Puninar Anji Nyk Logistics Indonesia. The sample in this study was 60 customers by using the Random Sampling method, then the data was processed by SPSS statistical analysis. The independent variable in this study was planning, and the dependent variable in this study was service quality. The results showed that Quality Planning had an effect on the Logistics Service Quality at PT. Puninar Anji Nyk Logistics Indonesia. It was evidenced by the assessment using a simple linear regression test which showed a constant value of 8.541. It means that if the variable X (Planning) was equal to zero, then the variable Y (Service Quality) was -8.541 and it was also known that the planning regression coefficient (X) was 1.546 which was positive. These results showed that every time there was an increase or decrease in Planning (X) by one unit, it was followed by an increase or decrease in customer satisfaction (Y) by 1.546 units. With the results of the t-test performed at t-value > t-table or (10.535 > 1.9) and the results of the correlation coefficient (R) of 0.810 with a scale of > 0.75-0.99 then obtained a value (R Square) of 65.7%, and the results of the Coefficient of Determination with a total R2 of 0.657 or 65.7%. So it can be concluded that H0 was rejected and H1 was accepted, which means the planning variable (X) had a significant effect on the service quality variable (Y).
Determinan Pengungkapan Corporate Social Responsibility
Authors: Susanti Diah Ayu , Whetyningtyas Aprilia , Prihutami Ananda Amanah
Published: March 2024

This study aims to examine the effect of profitability, leverage, board of commissioners size, and institutional ownership on the disclosure of corporate social responsibility. The number of samples in this study is 194. The analytical test method used is descriptive statistical analysis, classical assumption test which includes: normality test, multicollinearity test, heteroscedasticity test, and autocorrelation test, and hypothesis testing which includes: multiple determination coefficient test (R2) , simultaneous significant test (F statistic test), and individual parameter significant test (t statistical test). Regression analysis used in this study is multiple linear regression analysis. The results of this study indicate that the variables of profitability, leverage, and institutional ownership have no effect on the disclosure of corporate social responsibility, while the variable size of the board of commissioners has a positive influence on the disclosure of corporate social responsibility.
Pengaruh Konflik Peran dan Ambiguitas Peran Terhadap Komitmen Pegawai Pada Dinas Penanaman Modal dan Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu Kabupaten Bima
Authors: Firmansyah Kusumayadi  , Ramayanto
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this research is to know role conflict has a partial significant effect on employee organizational commitment, to know role ambiguity has a partial significant effect on employee organizational commitment, to know work conflict and role ambiguity have a significant effect simultaneously on employee organizational commitment at the Investment and Integrated Services Agency. One Door Bima district. The instrument in the study used a questionnaire with a Likert scale. The population of employees at the Investment and One Stop Services Office of Bima district is 64 employees consisting of 45 civil servants, 8 regional honorary employees and 11 non-permanent employees. The sample in this study were 45 employees with PNS status with the sampling technique using purposive sampling. Data collection techniques include observation, interviews, questionnaires, literature study. Data analysis techniques used validity test, reliability test, multiple linear regression test, classic assumption test, correlation coefficient test, coefficient of determination, t test and f test with the help of SPSS version 23 for Windows. The results showed that there was a partial significant effect of role conflict on employee organizational commitment, there was a partial significant effect of role ambiguity on organizational commitment, there was a simultaneous significant effect of role conflict and role ambiguity on employee organizational commitment at the One Stop Investment and Services Agency. Bima district
Effectiveness and Contribution of Hotel Tax to Regional Income of Badung Regency
Authors: Rosadi Farra Shayrani , Munawaroh Inas Suryani , Wicaksono Galih , Huda Muhammad Nasrulloh
Published: March 2024

According to Law Number 1 of 2022 concering Financial Relations between the Central Goverment and Regional Goverments, Local Own Revenue is regional taxes, regional levies, result of separated regional wealth management, and other legal regional original revenues in accordance with statutory regulations. The central goverment gives authority to regional goverments to regulate their respective regional PAD, so that regional goverments must be able to explore potential revenues in their areas. Hotel tax is a type pf regional tax that has the potential to provide income to PAD which can spur economic development in Badung Regency. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness and contribution of hotel tax to local revenue. The method used in this research is descriptive quantitative. This study took secondary data contained in the website managed bt the Badung Regency Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda). The result of this study indicate that the effectiveness in the 2019-2021, as well as its contribution to PAD is still in the less category.
Peran Komitmen Organisasi Dalam Memediasi Pengaruh Job Demand dan Stres Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan dengan Percevied Organizational Support Sebagai Variabel Moderasi (Studi Kasus di Satuan Kerja Inspektorat Jenderal Kementerian XYZ)
Authors: Utomo Agung Tri
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of job demand and work stress on organizational commitment. To analyze the effect of job demand, work stress and organizational commitment on employee performance. To analyze whether perceived organizational support can weaken the negative effect of job demand and work stress on employee performance. This study uses a quantitative approach with an explanatory design. The population in this study were all employees of the Inspectorate General of the XYZ Ministry. The sample method used is probability sampling, the sampling technique uses simple random sampling, so the sample size used in this study is 100 respondents. The data analysis method uses the Structural Equation Model (SEM) using the Smart PLS program version 3.2.9. The results of the study prove that job demand and work stress affect the organizational commitment of employees working at the Inspectorate General of the XYZ Ministry. Job demand, work stress and organizational commitment affect the performance of employees working at the Inspectorate General of the XYZ Ministry. Perceived organizational support cannot moderate the effect of job demand and work stress on performance of employees working at the Inspectorate General of the XYZ Ministry.
Hubungan Kualitas Layanan, Pengalaman Konsumen, Kepuasan Konsumen, dan Loyalitas Konsumen: Model Konseptual
Authors: Friska Mastarida
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this article is to build a conceptual model, the status of each variable, and hypotheses. This article describes the variables that affect consumer loyalty. This study uses a qualitative research design through causal-explanatory techniques. The research findings found that the more emotional the consumer's experience is which is influenced by the consumer's value for carrying out purchasing activities, the stronger the desired level of customer satisfaction and loyalty will be. This area of research requires a great deal of attention, both theoretically and empirically, to analyze and develop new antecedents of consumer loyalty. This article provides a complete framework regarding the importance of analyzing and evaluating consumer behavior from pre-purchase, in purchase and post-purchase.
Pengaruh Brand Ambassador, Promosi dan Harga Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian
Authors: Sintia Arna , Riyanto Kuwat
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of brand ambassadors, promotions, and prices on consumer purchasing decisions at Kopi Kenangan in North Cikarang. This type of research uses descriptive and verification methods which are carried out through data collection in the field. The research location was carried out in North Cikarang, precisely at Kopi Kenangan. The population is non probability sampling, so the technique for taking respondents is incidental. The sample used in this study was 100 people, namely all customers who visited Kopi Kenangan in North Cikarang and had purchased coffee or drinks sold at Kopi Kenangan outlets. The data collection used in this study was a questionnaire whose score was determined using a Likert scale. The data analysis method uses SmartPLS which is carried out in 3 (three) stages, including outer model analysis, inner model analysis, and hypothesis testing. The results of the study show that brand ambassadors  have a significant effect on purchasing decisions. Meanwhile, promotions have a significant influence on purchasing decisions. Brand ambassador, promotion, and price variables have an effect of 47.6%, where the remaining 52.4% is influenced by other variables outside of this study.
Prediksi Volatilitas Indeks Harga Saham Gabungan Menggunakan GARCH
Authors: Jange Beno
Published: March 2024

This study aims to determine the Volatility Prediction of the Indonesia Composite Index using GARCH. GARCH is a model for generating forecasts based on historical data using a function of its own past lag plus past innovations. This study uses quantitative methods. The data in this study are JKSE data for 11 (eleven) years, from 01-01-2012 to 31-12-2022. The volatility prediction is carried out for a year, namely in 2022. The results of this study indicate that the prediction accuracy is quite good with a MAPE of 17.26 percent. It was also found that volatility was quite pronounced, which rose significantly in May 2022 due to the effect of the absence of restrictions on the Eid holiday and decreased significantly in July 2022 due to the government extending the implementation of restrictions on community activities (PPKM) throughout Indonesia and dropping even more sharply due to the government increasing prices of Pertalite in September 2022.
Penerapan Pelaporan Dan Penyajian Standar Akuntansi Keuangan Entitas Mikro, Kecil, Dan Menengah (SAK EMKM)
Authors: Wigiyanti  , Ashar Basyir
Published: March 2024

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have an important role in the country's economy so there is a need to empower and improve the MSME system. MSMEs are still focused on their operational activities so that financial recording and reporting is neglected. The Financial Accounting Standards Board-Indonesian Accountants Association (DSAK-IAI) has prepared Financial Accounting Standards for Micro, Small and Medium Entities (SAK-EMKM) to help MSMEs achieve financial literacy, as well as optimize opportunities and maximize their business performance. The objectives of this research are; understand the reporting and presentation of the implementation of Financial Accounting Standards for Micro, Small and Medium Entities at Wesh Wash Laundry. This researcher used a descriptive qualitative approach. Data collection techniques through observation, interviews, documentation and literature study. In implementing reporting and presentation based on the Financial Accounting Standards for Micro, Small and Medium Entities (SAK-EMKM). Based on research results, MSME business actors have not fully implemented reporting and presentation based on the Financial Accounting Standards for Micro, Small and Medium Entities (SAK-EMKM), there are several account items that are not recorded and are not presented in the company's financial reporting.
Pengaruh Digital Marketing, Celebrity Endorser dan Gaya Hidup Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Pada Tokopedia
Authors: Dede Alipudin  , Edy Nursanta  , Siti Masitoh
Published: March 2024

Technological developments currently have very rapid progress, including in the fields of economics and marketing. The internet is an information mechanism that provides advice or facilities to obtain important data needed. With advances in the field of information and communication innovation, it feels like the world no longer has boundaries, distance and time. Utilization for business people does not need to experience difficult things in collecting various data to support their business operations. Even today, various types of business information can be obtained quickly and without problems, so the data obtained needs to be filtered to get accurate and significant data. The method of analysis in this study used quantitative primary data, the test stages carried out were validity, reliability, normality, heteroscedasticity, multicollinearity, multiple linear regression, coefficient of determination, t-test and F-test. The data used in this study used a questionnaire instrument, and valid data collected by 111 respondents. The sampling method in this study was purposive sampling. The testing tool used is SPSS version 29. The results of the study show that the Celebrity Endorser and Lifestyle variables partially influence the Purchase Decision at Tokopedia. Meanwhile, Digital Marketing variables do not partially influence Purchase Decisions at Tokopedia, and Digital Marketing, Celebrity Endorser, and Lifestyle variables simultaneously influence Purchase Decisions at Tokopedia.
On the question of the use of colon in Russian and Persian
Authors: Mehdikhanli Sevinj , Cheraghi Bahareh
Published: March 2024

This article is devoted to the use of the punctuation mark “colon” in the Russian and Persian languages. Its purpose is to identify the exact meanings and areas of this sign usage in Russian and Persian. Punctuation marks in the grammar of the Russian language play a significant role, they help to read and understand the text easier. Punctuation marks in Persian are mainly used to eliminate ambiguities and lead to simple and correct reading of the text. The article analyzes the situations of the usage of this sign in Russian and Persian applying a comparative method and providing examples for each case. The relevance of the study is due to the incompletion of the inventory of cases in which the colon is used; it can also serve as a source for students who have problems on this topic when writing, reading and understanding texts. The scientific novelty of the study is that a comprehensive study of different aspects of the use of the colon in Russian and Persian is carried out. The novelty is also determined by the comparison of the use of colon in Russian and Persian in view of the lack of a special comparative study in this area. It was found that the scope of colon usage in Persian is wider in comparation with Russian, and most cases of its usage match, but some differ. In addition, our article confirms the insufficient consideration of this topic in Russian language textbooks. The results of the article can be helpful to students studying at departments of Russian as a foreign language at Iranian universities, used as additional materials in classroom and by translators.
MAKNA SEMIOTIKA KOMUNIKASI DALAM TALKSHOW SARAH SECHAN DI NET. TV
Authors: Rachmadani Nadia Puspita , Salas Hagi Julio , Marini
Published: March 2024

An Analysis a charming and unique television show, Sarah Sechan's talk show on the Net. TV always tries to present shows that are not only interesting, but also informative and entertaining so that they are received enthusiastically by viewers. In each episode of Sarah Sechan's talk show, there are various signs or signals in the context of communication, including from the stage, stage background, program theme song, and the words of Sarah Sechan (host/communicator) and guest stars (communicant), which of course have meaning that can be interpreted differently by viewers. This research adopts an interpretive and qualitative research method, where the specialist depicts the aftereffects of perceptions of communication semiotic analysis based on the ten types of signs in Charles Sanders Pierce's theory. Semuotics, as a science or method of analysis, is used to study signs. Communication semiotics focuses on signs or signals in a communication context that involves communication elements. From the examination results, it was presumed that the signs in Sarah Sechan's television show program capability as fascinating data and are not yet known to the overall population. The aim of this research is to find out whether there are signs or signal in the communication context that connect several aspects of communication in Sarah Sechan's talkshow program. The information presented in this program is not only unique and interesting, but also provides positive meaning to each viewer. Therefore it is worth watching as a source of meaningful entertainment.
FRAMING PEMBERITAAN PRABOWO DALAM MEMBENTUK CITRA POSITIF PADA MEDIA TV ONE
Authors: Ardinata Suci Ria , Marini  , Salas Hagi Julio
Published: March 2024

Political reporting in the mass media has an important role in shaping people’s views of political leaders and public figures. Self-image is very important in people’s perceptions of their leaders. One news channel that has a big influence is TV One. How TV One frames the news about Prabowo’s candidacy can have a significant impact on the public’s image and perception of him. This research is a type of analytical research using a qualitative approach. The data used in this research comes from books or articles about news framing, as well as news from TV One which depicts Prabowo in a positive way. The data in this research was obtained from TV One. The data collection method applied is by searching for news on the TV One news portal, which will then be analyzed. This research aims to analyze how Prabowo Subianto’s news is framed in forming his positive image through mass media, especially TV ONE. Framing in this context refers to highlighting and presenting news with a specific purpose. It is hoped that the results of this research will provide an in-depth understanding of how TV ONE, as a mass media, uses framing in its reporting to form a positive image of Prabowo Subianto
THE IMPACT OF FLEXIBILITY IN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT IN ACHIEVING INSTITUTIONAL EXCELLENCE AT THE EUROPEAN HOSPITAL IN THE GAZA STRIP
Authors: ALI ESEIFAN Basma , ABDELKADER Riad
Published: March 2024

The contemporary world is witnessing rapid changes, whether at the economic, commercial, regulatory, health, or uses levels. On the technological and cognitive side, the rapid and amazing development witnessed by communications, the Internet and various economic sectors was all a result of globalization. Therefore, human resources are considered an important element in achieving the desired goals and objectives, and their importance lies in their influential role in raising the efficiency of the organization’s management and its effectiveness in performing its tasks and activities as a final result in the efficiency and effectiveness of the effectiveness of the organization itself and its ability to excel and compete internally and externally. All of this is achieved if it is correct to attract, select and appoint distinguished, qualified and trained competencies, then carefully plan for them, take care of them, preserve them, maintain and develop them, and establish a fair system for salaries, competencies and competencies. Incentives and building objectivity in promotion decisions according to considerations and standards that are fair and clear to everyone and with a degree of accuracy and transparency. Hence, human resources management plays an influential role in achieving the requirements of excellence auditing, which gave human resources management special importance and vitality, and changed its nature and operations. The development of information technology has increased demand for technical professions that require nontraditional qualifications to fill leadership positions, as demonstrated in information management. The necessity of introducing modern technology and relying on it in human resources management activities and tasks, including planning, management, recruitment, selection, appointment, and others
EVOLUTION OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN IRAQI BANKS (A FIELD RESEARCH)
Authors: H. N. BNILAM Assistant Professor Dr. Ali , S. HAMMOOD Lecturer Dr. Salim
Published: March 2024

This research aimed to seek answers to its inquiries from senior levels and experts in human resource development. It originated from a problem stating that acquiring a competent banking workforce is not an easy task, and sustaining this workforce with the necessary experiences and knowledge is also challenging. In Iraq, the banking system is relatively new, with the emergence of private banks starting after 2003. These banks require competent human resources, and there is a need to acquire, sustain, and develop these resources. The research hypothesis stated that "planning, recruitment, training, and compensation influence the evolution of human resource management in the Iraqi banking sector." The descriptive-analytical method was employed by constructing a questionnaire distributed to six Iraqi banks, with a total of 10 questionnaires per bank. A total of 56 valid questionnaires were retrieved for analysis. The study found that training programs determined by the human resource management primarily depend on the needs and requirements of each position, taking into consideration industry advancements in the banking sector when designing training programs. It recommended that human resource management in Iraqi banks should keep pace with industry advancements to incorporate them into training programs, while ensuring that general training covers industry-wide developments, while job-specific training is tailored to the requirements of each position
SOME MEDIA TEXT STRATEGIES
Authors: Abdul Latif HAMED Rana
Published: March 2024

The dominant elements in the formation of the media text are informatinty, expectation, branch code, and implicure. These elements are appropriate to explicate the text communicative structure and pragmatic use. This paper clarifies that the classification of the media text as a pattern is based on its dominant theme, not on its linguistic structure. This theme is a sort of sending the information to the receivers through a communicative medium (such as the press, radio, or television). The sending represents an illocutionary act because the media is essentially based on the principle of unknownness, i.e. the dominant function of the media text lies in its informatinty, not in its linguistic structure. It is this informatinty that gives the text its shape because it is its main pragmatic element according to E. U. Große. This paper makes use of Robert De Beaugrande’s ideas of informatinty and expectation, and his understanding of the text as a process of a productive nature that requires a producer, production, events, and a receiver. The paper also makes use of Van Dijk’s view of the text as a unit of an interactive nature, and his belief that the event in its relation to the communicative act is parallel to the “meaning” in relation to the linguistic structure. The paper, to a certain degree, also makes use of Wolfgang Heinemann’s, Grice’s, and Klaus Brinker’s speculations of the strategies movement inside the communicative structure, and how it is these strategies that show the entity of what is termed the media text
VE/VCO2 AND OUES ALTERATIONS DURING PROGRESSIVE EXERCISE IN PATIENTS WITH CARDIAC INSUFFICIENCY
Authors:   Universidade Santa Cecília, Laboratory of Exercise Physiology and Health (LAFES), N. Aguillar Iago ,   Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Teixeira Caroline ,   Universidade Santa Cecília, Laboratory of Exercise Physiology and Health (LAFES), G. Silva Alexandre ,   Universidade Santa Cecília, Laboratory of Exercise Physiology and Health (LAFES), F.M. Rocco Débora ,   Universidade Santa Cecília, Laboratory of Exercise Physiology and Health (LAFES), Medeiros Alessandra ,   Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
Published: March 2024

Introduction: Heart failure originates from several etiologies resulting in cardiorespiratory impairment during physical effort. Objective: To compare the behavior of cardiorespiratory variables, slope of oxygen uptake efficiency slope and the relationship between pulmonary ventilation and carbon dioxide production between individuals with heart failure and healthy individuals. Methods: 61 male individuals (61.2 ± 7.8 years) were evaluated, who were separated into two groups: Group CI - Patients with Cardiac Insufficiency (n = 40) and Group C - Control (n = 21). The volunteers performed assessments of the following parameters: age, height, body mass and body mass index. The ergospirometry test was also performed, consisting of performing a graded exercise testing on a treadmill with direct analysis of the respiratory gases: VE/VCO2, VO2peak, PetCO2, OUES and the hemodynamic variables: maximum heart rate, recovery heart rate after the 1st minute and the echocardiogram. The Kolmorovsminoff test for normality was performed, the data were expressed as mean and standard error and the inferential analysis performed with the Anova and Post-Hoc Tests of Scheffé, considering p≤0.05. Results: The anthropometric, hemodynamic and respiratory variables results for the CI and C groups, respectively, were: age =61,0±8,2 vs. 61,5±7,4 years (p>0,05), height= 1,72±5,8 vs. 1,72±6,8m (p>0,05), body mass = 77,3±9,9 vs. 78,3±9,0kg (p>0,05), IMC = 26,5±3,0 vs. 26,2±2,8 kg/m2 (p>0,05), ejection fraction = 31,2±4,1 vs. 64,7±3,9mL (p<0,001), maximum cardio frequency = 128,6±22,9 vs. 143,6±15,5bpm (p<0,02), recovery heart rate after the 1st minute = -17,4±5,4 vs. -25,0±4,9bpm (p<0,05), VE/VCO2slope = 38,8±5,6 vs. 28,2±3,9L/min (p<0,003), VO2peak = 20,0±4,0 vs. 36,7±5,5ml/kg/min (p<0,05), PetCO2 = 29,5±3,0 vs. 31,7±2,4mmHg (p<0,05) and OUES = 1,81±0,4 vs. 2,3±0,3 (p<0,05). Conclusion: Patients with heart failure showed high values of VE/VCO2 and low values of OUES, which limits functional capacity and leads to the early onset of metabolic acidosis. Level of Evidence I; High-Quality Prospective Study.
Fractional differential equation with movable boundary conditions
Authors: Yadav Babli , Mathur Trilok , Agarwal Shivi , Yadav Ashish
Published: March 2024

In this research paper, we discuss the complex-valued solutions for the nonlinear fractional boundary value problem (FBVP) of complex order (δ = τ + ιa; 1 < τ ≤ 2, a ∈ R+) with movable boundary conditions. The fractional operators are taken in the sense of Riemann-Liouville (R-L) with complex order. By using the concept of Green’s function, the existence and uniqueness of solutions are established in this article. Also, we prove that the FBVP of complex order with movable boundary conditions is Ulam-Hyers Stable. Using illustrative examples, the results for this nonlinear FBVP have been shown.
Agile-forest strategies : Selecting heuristic frameworks for successful commercial software deployment
Authors: Kumar Mukesh , Kalia Arvind , Mittal Pardeep Kumar , Kumar Naveen
Published: March 2024

Project development success rates have improved as a result of the growing use of Agile methods in recent years. The intricacy of choosing the right approaches contributes to the difficulty of fully realizing success in projects employing Agile methods. 15 Agile experts from 10 teams in three different countries were interviewed for the study, which was carried out as a Grounded Theory investigation. The study found sixteen factors that fall into five categories and influence the selection of twenty Agile methods. These factors are grouped in accordance with the Ground Theory of Agile method selection. Agile team members can use these factors—which include project type, development team expertise, project constraints, customer involvement, and organizational culture—as a guide to determine which methods are best for various organizations and projects.
Practices and pain points in personal records
Authors: Balogh Matt , Billingsley William , Paul David , Kennan Mary Anne , Robertson-Dean Melanie
Published: March 2024

Introduction. This paper reports the findings of a survey on personal electronic records management practices focussing on records that people deal with in their everyday lives at home. The aim of this research was to determine which personal electronic records practices were most effective in averting oversights and generating satisfaction in participant’s records management practices. This paper presents one stage of a broader design science research program.
Method. The research for this paper was conducted by means of an online questionnaire using Qualtrics software and participants were recruited through social media.
Analysis. Analysis was conducted using tabular analysis in SPSS, and Principal Component Analysis in R.
Results. The research found that there is a statistical relationship between the practices that respondents adopted with their personal electronic records management and their level of satisfaction with that process. For example, respondents who saved records on a computer or in the cloud reported higher levels of satisfaction with how they managed their personal records and experienced fewer adverse incidents such as losing documents or failing to pay bills on time.
Conclusion. The paper concludes by identifying some specific personal records management practices that are likely to improve satisfaction with that task, such as saving and sorting records that need to be retained outside of email in a structured filing system.
Asociación Latinoamericana de Odontopediatría. Equipo Interdisciplinario COVID-19
Authors: Asociación Latinoamericana de Odontopediatría
Published: March 2024

Equipo Interdisciplinario COVID-19
First experience with the use of a silicone stent in the treatment of posterior glottic stenosis – a case report
Authors: Vidanová Gabriela , Tóth Bálinth , Babinec Martin , Frajková Žofia , Tedla Miroslav
Published: March 2024

The case report describes a case of a 78-year-old patient after microlaryngosurgery with intubation and with stenosis in the area of the posterior glottic commissure. The solution method is a new procedure using a silicone stent inserted and sewn into the tunnel in the area of the stenosis. The silicone stent was removed after 5 weeks, and the remaining part of the stenosis was interrupted. The surgical procedure in the patient led to decannulation, voice improvement and increased the quality of life. This treatment method appears to be a suitable way of solving some types of stenosis in the area of the posterior glottic commissure. Key words acquired laryngeal stenosis – implant – surgical procedure
Reformed Humanism
Authors: Fergusson David
Published: March 2024

The volume comprises a collection of essays ordered in three parts, each of which describes broadly the sub-fields of theology to which these belong. The essays tackle core themes in Christian doctrine, the longstanding relationship of theology to philosophy, and a series of challenges facing churches today. While the volume represents a Reformed theological approach often with a historical focus, it self-consciously reflects an ecumenical and critical perspective. The term ‘humanism’ reflects recent concerns that contemporary theology should steer a course between surrender to the emptiness of much secular culture and a resurgent religious tribalism. The term ‘Reformed’ indicates that this work is located in a particular theological tradition without being imprisoned within it.

A further feature of the collection is its attempt to overcome the curricular divisions between systematic theology, Christian ethics, and practical theology. The third section in particular deal with issues in social ethics, theological aesthetics, the place of the church in a secular culture, and the role of theology in the university.
Unreal Beliefs
Authors: Poslajko Krzysztof
Published: March 2024

Krzysztof Poslajko offers a novel version of an anti-realist view about beliefs, rejecting the extreme proposal of eliminativism that beliefs do not exist. He shows us we should rather say that beliefs exist, but they are not real.

Poslajko demonstrates how we might make sense of this idea by providing a unified account of the debates in philosophical psychology. The antirealist view interprets beliefs as being causally irrelevant, that they do not constitute a natural kind, and that their content cannot be naturalized. Exploring the status of folk psychology, Poslajko raises key questions in the analytic metaphysics of mind: Are beliefs real? Do people really possess mental states which are causally efficacious bearers of propositional content?

By arguing for the antirealist view and revising our common-sense view about the nature of mind, he makes a compelling case for adopting a pragmatic metaphilosophy when we deal with questions about belief.
Enron
Authors: Prebble Lucy
Published: March 2024

"The political theatre of the 21st century has arrived, in some style." The Times

The most infamous scandal in corporate history. The most vilified figures in the financial world. The most audacious (and destructive) display of greed history has ever seen.

Charting the notorious rise and fall of the eponymous company and its founding partners Ken Lay and Jeffrey Skilling, Lucy Prebble's Enron is a pulse-racing and rage-inducing parable, exploring the limits of greed... or lack thereof.

Mixing classical tragedy with savage comedy, Enron is published in Methuen Drama's Modern Classics series, featuring a new introduction by Natasha Tripney.
Great Debates in Company Law
Authors: Talbot Lorraine , Kokkinis Andreas
Published: March 2024

A thoroughly updated new edition of this successful and influential text, it helps students gain a critical understanding of the key debates shaping the field of company law.

The new edition has been updated to include many substantial developments in company law, specifically the area of board diversity, corporate social responsibility, shareholder control, director remuneration and human rights.
Stowaway
Authors: Shute Joe
Published: March 2024

A cultural and social history of the rat, examining how one creature achieved total world domination and has inspired such love and loathing.

Rats are creatures which inspire fear and fascination in equal measure. Their lives are more closely entwined with humans than any other animal, but they remain the most misunderstood of all species.

Yet, arguably no animal has sacrificed more in the pursuit of human health but also been so resolutely blamed for spreading plague and pestilence. No animal has been so determinedly targeted by humans, and still managed to survive and thrive in our midst. No animal is so often derided as being vicious and cunning, but possesses such a rich and complex inner life.

In Stowaway, Joe Shute, explores our complex and often contradictory relationship with the rat. He travels the world from sub-Saharan Africa to the Rocky Mountains and visits some of the most rodent-infested cities on earth to unpick the myths we tell ourselves about rats and investigate the unexplored secrets of their own extraordinary lives.

He examines the way in which rats have shaped human history and meets cutting-edge researchers harnessing the power of rat intelligence to achieve incredible results. He explores the hidden world they inhabit beneath our feet as well as their role in natural ecosystems. And through his own pet rats, he discovers the close emotional bonds they form with humans when given the chance.

Ultimately, this is a book which questions what the lives of rats reveal to us about our own, and whether there might be a better way to live alongside our ancient enemies in the modern age?
Referendums as Representative Democracy
Authors: Trueblood Leah
Published: March 2024

In referendums on fundamental constitutional issues, do the people come together to make decisions instead of representatives? This book argues no. It offers an alternative theory of referendums whereby they are one of many ordinary ways that voters give direction to their representatives. In this way, the book argues that referendums are better understood as exercises in representative democracy.

The book challenges the current treatment of referendums in processes of constitutional change both in the United Kingdom and around the world. It argues that referendums have been used under the banner of popular sovereignty, in a way that undermines representative institutions. This book makes the case for the use of referendums stronger by showing how they can support, rather than undermine, institutions of representative democracy.

Understanding referendums as exercises in representative democracy has broader implications for constitutional democracy as well. Rather than see the power to constitute constitutions as something that happens occasionally in exceptional moments through referendums, this book argues instead that voters constantly have the power to constitute and reconstitute their constitutions.
EU and EEA Law Litigation Before National Courts
Authors: Varga Zsófia
Published: March 2024

This book provides practical and comprehensive guidance for national practising lawyers (judges and litigation attorneys) on the application of EU/EEA law before national courts.

It describes the essential rules regarding the application of EU/EEA law before national judicial instances and structures them systematically, in order to enable national judges and litigation attorneys to comprehend the main standards. In short, the book is about legal norms that would fall under the category of civil and administrative procedural law in a national legal order. These rules, developed by the ECJ and the EFTA Court, govern when and how national judges should apply EU/EEA law in national proceedings.

The book is divided into six chapters, each dealing with a specific topic. For pragmatic purposes, the structure of the chapters is uniform and each chapter can be read individually. As the norms have been developed by the ECJ/EFTA court and consist mainly of case law principles, the topics are presented based on thorough analysis of the judgments rendered by those courts.

The book’s unique practical focus makes a great addition to the library of any national lawyer and EU law expert.

Zsófia Varga is a Member of the Legal Services at the European Parliament, Luxembourg.
The Psychology of Genocide, Massacres, and Extreme Violence
Authors: Dutton Donald G.
Published: March 2024

Chronicling horrific events that brought the 20th century to witness the largest number of systematic slaughters of human beings in any century across history, this work goes beyond historic details and examines contemporary psychological means that leaders use to convince individuals to commit horrific acts in the name of a politial or military cause. Massacres in Nanking, Rwanda, El Salvador, Vietnam, and other countries are reviewed in chilling detail. But the core issue is what psychological forces are behind large-scale killing; what psychology can be used to indoctrinate normal people with a Groupthink that moves individuals to mass murder brutally and without regret, even when the victims are innocent children. Dutton shows us how individuals are convinced to commit such sadistic acts, often preceded by torture, after being indoctrinated with beliefs that the target victims are unjust, inhuman or viral, like a virus that must be destroyed or it will destroy society.
The Real Change-Makers
Authors: Brown David Warfield
Published: March 2024

Government did not create our social problems and it can't solve them for us. This book explores in detail the who and how of real social change.

The Real Change-Makers: Why Government Is Not the Problem or the Solution is based on a straightforward premise: it is everyday Americans who have always been the real change-makers and whose efforts are now more necessary than ever given the financial squeeze that local, state, and federal governments confront.

In this provocative and timely book, Brown explains why solutions to social problems won't come from just more litigation, more legislation, more regulation, or more funding. His focus is not upon theory but everyday social practices—pursuing health care beyond the doctor's office, educating young people beyond the school zone, and pooling resources in new ways that take into account what Americans own, what they know, and what free time they have. Despite living in an age of media distraction, this book calls on citizens to renew their social attention, self-organize, and tackle the social problems that plague us. Most important, it is a book that leads the way to our future.
Real Options in Capital Investment
Authors: Trigeorgis Lenos
Published: March 2024

This compilation integrates various new contributions to the growing real options literature. Recent developments in the valuation of capital investment opportunities seen as real options (e.g. to defer, expand, abandon, or switch) have provided the tools and unlocked the possibilities to revolutionize the field of capital budgeting. The resulting insights, strategies, and techniques enable quantifying the thus far elusive elements of managerial operating flexibility and strategic interactions. These are vital to successfully capitalize on favorable future investment opportunities or limit losses from adverse market developments. This book presents various models and operating strategies, and a variety of applications ranging from acquisitions and divestitures, to natural resource development and pollution compliance. It is intended for both the academic and the professional market.

The book's contributions are divided into five parts, covering sections on real options and alternative valuation paradigms for capital investment analysis; on the analysis of general exchange or switching options, and interdependencies among multiple such options; on strategic acquisitions, infrastructure, and foreign investment options; on mean reversion/ alternative formulations in natural resource investments, shipping, and start-up ventures; and on other applications in pollution compliance, land development, flexible manufacturing, and financial default options. Both academic and practitioner interest in these developments is unusually high. The book can serve as supplementary material for the academic market, e.g., in advanced finance courses in option pricing or capital budgeting, in doctoral seminars, and as a library resource. It may also be of interest to the professional market (e.g. corporate planners and finance executives in the oil, pharmaceutical, auto and a variety of other industries), academics from related areas (e.g. decision analysts or economists), as well as to international readers (academics, doctoral students, and professionals).
The Reconstruction Era
Authors: Dickerson Donna L.
Published: March 2024

As the sole purveyors of news and opinion, Reconstruction-era newspapers bent and spindled American public opinion with little regard for independent journalism and great regard for party politics. In other words, the newspapers of the Reconstruction era served political rather than social needs. The issues facing the nation were momentous, and opinions on how to deal with the problems were vigorously presented and defended. Using editorials, letters, essays, and news reports that appeared throughout the country's print media, this book reveals how editors, politicians, and other Americans used the press to influence opinion from 1865 to 1877.

Issues such as civil rights, constitutional amendments, a presidential impeachment, Indian wars, immigration, and political corruption dominated the newspapers and gave journalists opportunities to advance their agendas. Each of the 30 chapters of this book introduces an event or issue and includes news articles representing opposing sides of the issue as it affected Americans. Readers can use the introductory essays and primary source documents to understand how newspapers and magazines presented vital events and issues to Americans of the day. This invaluable reference source presents hard-to-find opinions in the words of those who wrote them.