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PENERAPAN ORNAMEN TRADISIONAL PADA RUMAH ADAT MANDAILING
Authors: Hasibuan Ahmad Taufik , Misgiya Misgiya 
Published: April 2021

AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengatahui macam-macam bentuk, warna ornamen Mandailing yang diterapkan pada rumah adat di Desa Pidoli Dolok Kecamatan Panyabungan, untuk mengetahui sejauh manakah penerapan ornamen Mandailing pada rumah adat di Desa Pidoli Dolok ditinjau dari bentuk, warna dan tata letak. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi lapangan, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah 12 jenis ornamen Mandailing yang diterapakan pada rumah adat di Desa Pidoli Dolok Kecamatan Panyabungan, yang terdiri dari 1 jenis motif geometris, 5 jenis motif teknis, dan 1 jenis motif kosmos (bona bolu, bindu), dan 1 jenis motif ornamen sebagai pengisi bidang saja. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penerapan ornamen Mandailing pada rumah adat di Desa Pidoli Dolok Kecamatan Panyabungan mengalami beberapa perubahan dari ornamen tradisional Mandailing. Tepatnnya pada bentuk ornamen, jumlah ornamen, warna ornamen, dan penerapan ornamen. Perubahan tersebut terjadi karena penyesuaian pada bentuk arsitektur Tutup Ari rumah adat Mandailing di Desa Pidoli Dolok Kecamatan Panyabungan. Kata Kunci: ornamen, tradisional, mandailing.AbstractThis study aims to determine the various shapes, colors of Mandailing ornaments applied to traditional houses in Pidoli Dolok village, Panyabungan district, to find out the extent to which the application of Mandailing ornamentation to traditional houses in the village of Pidoli Dolok is in terms of shape, color and layout. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. Data collection techniques used were field observations, interviews adn documentation. The population in this study were 12 types of Mandailing ornaments applied to traditional houses in Pidoli Dolok village, Panyabungan district, consisting of 1 type of geometric motif, 5 types of technical motifs, 1 type of cosmos motifs (bona bolu, bindu), and 1 type of ornamental motifs as fillers only. The results of this study indicate that the applicationof Mandailing ornaments to traditional houses in Pidoli Dolok village, Panyabungan district has undergone several changes from Mandailing traditional ornaments. Precisely on the shape of the ornament, the amount of ornament, the color of the ornament and the application of the ornament. The change occured because of adjustments to the architectural shape Tutup Ari of the Mandailing traditional houses in Pidoli Dolok village, Panyabungan District.Keywords: ornaments, traditional, mandailing.
INTEGRASI PADI MERAH DAN TERNAK LEMBU MENDUKUNG KETAHANAN PANGAN DI TAPANULI SELATAN
Authors: Siregar Ameilia Zuliyanti 
Published: April 2021

Sumatera Utara sebagai sumber penghasil beras teridentifikasi kekurangan energi protein, dapat dikendalikan melalui konsumsi beras merah dan daging lembu. Di Sumatera Utara, lahan tanam beras merah diidentifikasi pada 7 Kabupaten, diantaranya adalah Tapanuli Selatan. Penanaman beras merah spesifik lokal terdapat di Desa Tanjung Dolok, Kec.Marancar, Kab.Tapsel, manakala pengelolaan ternak lembu sebagai sumber protein hewani yang potensial di Desa Sijungkang, Kec. Angkola Timur, Kab. Tapsel, Sumatera Utara. Oleh sebab itu, sangat penting dilakukan kegiatan Pengabdian Pengembangan Desa Mitra (PPDM) selama 3 tahun dengan menganalisis kedua faktor (internal dan eksternal), strategi penting, konservasi, pengelolaan pertanian beras merah dan ternak lembu lokal terpadu mendukung ekowisata sebagai upaya menumbuhkembangkan kegiatan ekonomi kreatif. Sistem tani ternak (tanter), salah satu alternatif pemecahan masalah strategis dan efektif dengan keuntungan ekonomi, sosial dan ekologi. Induksi pengetahuan tentang pola tanam tepat guna, Pengendalian Hama Terpadu menggunakan Sweep Net (perangkap jaring), Yellow Sticky Trap (perangkap pelikat kuning), pestisida nabati, dan pakan prebiotik bagi ternak lembu diharapkan meningkatkan produktivitas hasil pertanian dan peternakan. Tanter sebagai sumber pangan protein produktif diharapkan mendukung peningkatan ketahanan pangan di Sumatera Utara.Kata kunci: Integrasi, Beras Merah, Ternak Lembu, Ketahanan Pangan, Sumatera Utara.
Research on key influence factors of creativity development of applied undergraduates based on PCA
Authors: Ren Xiangmin , Yu Jingwei 
Published: April 2021

Abstract
Creativity is one of the core characteristics of talent; for this reason, the creativity development of applied undergraduates should be one of the basic components of their education. This article gives an overview of the meaning of the creativity of applied undergraduates and makes a literature knowledge-mining and expert investigation on the factors affecting the creativity development. We obtained more than 100 influencing factors, filtered out the duplicative factors, and formed the remaining factors into a questionnaire. A survey was conducted among 1460 teachers and students of some applied undergraduates in Heilongjiang Province. By using principal component analysis (PCA) to analyse the questionnaire, the key factors that affect the creativity development of applied undergraduates are obtained, and the key factors are systematically analysed. According to the results of the analysis, the specific ways and methods of the creativity development of applied undergraduates are put forward.
Effect of the Gravitational Aberration on the Earth Gravity Field
Authors: Zieliński Janusz B. , Pashkevich Vladimir V. 
Published: April 2021

Abstract
Discussing the problem of the external gravitational potential of the rotating Earth, we have to consider the fundamental postulate of the finite speed of the propagation of gravitation. This can be done using the expressions for the gravitational aberration compared to the Liénard–Wiechert solution of the retarded potentials. The term gravitational counter-aberration or co-aberration is introduced to describe the pattern of the propagation of the gravitational signal emitted by the rotating Earth. It is proved that in the first approximation, the classic theory of the aberration of light can be applied to calculate this effect. Some effects of the gravitational aberration on the external gravity field of the rotating Earth may influence the orbit determination of the Earth artificial satellites.
Marital Cakes and Conscientious Promises
Authors: Marcar G. P. 
Published: April 2021

Abstract
The U.S. Supreme Court has recently been tasked with determining—both metaphorically and literally—whether in matters of marriage equality and religious freedom, those within society can have their cake and eat it too. This came to the fore in Masterpiece Cakeshop (2018). In most of scholarship which has followed, the respective parties’ rights in this case are parsed in terms of rights to religious expression and free speech (on the one hand), and a statutory right to non-discrimination (on the other). By approaching this matter through a primarily philosophical (rather than legal) lens, I aim to present a new perspective. Where cases involve same-sex marriage, it is argued that both sides are predicated upon religious or conscientious convictions. This is established through a philosophical argument, which examines the nature of the marital promise to love and seeks to demonstrate how this promise entails a characteristically religious sort of belief.
The Relationship Between Soil Heterogeneity and Cellulolytic Activity
Authors: Zadorozhnaya Galina , Andrusevych Katerina 
Published: April 2021

Abstract
This article examines the relationship between soil heterogeneity and cellulolytic activity. The investigated substrate was a typical chernozem (black soil). Cellulolytic activity was studied by the application method across a regular grid of 7×15 points (21×45 m). The distance between the measurement points was 3 m. Soil heterogeneity determined by the measurement of soil penetration resistance using a hand penetrometer Eijkelkamp. Measurements of soil penetration resistance were fixed to a depth of 100 cm at intervals of 5 cm. Geostatistical analysis showed a high level of spatial dependence of soil cellulolytic activity. Significant correlations were obtained between the spatial distribution of cellulolytic activity and soil penetration resistance at different depths. The results reflect a significant correlation of soil conditions at different depths.
Alien Plants are Less Palatable to Pest Herbivores than Native Plants: Evidence from Cafeteria Experiments in Search of Suitable Plant Species to Restore Degraded Ecosystems
Authors: Gamoun Mouldi , Louhaichi Mounir 
Published: April 2021

Abstract
Nowadays, the ecology and evolutionary potential of alien species are the subjects of several ecological studies. The goal of this study was to compare the feeding preference of Arion ater on seedlings and leaves of alien and native plant species. Seedlings of three native species and one alien species were offered to slugs individually and in combination. Afterward, leaf discs from the native and alien species collected from the same source site of slug’s habitat were offered individually and in combination for slugs. When the new plant emerges, it constitutes a generous source of potential food and slugs would even feed on seedlings, which are not particularly palatable. Nonetheless, when given a choice, slug often preferentially feeds on some food items while ignoring others. Alien plants are more resistant to herbivory than native plants. There is a general tendency for alien species to be less palatable than native species. In general, slugs may eat a wide range of seedlings that are much more attractive than mature plants of the same species. Therefore, the native herbivores were found to attack native plants and promoted alien plants. Consequently, highly unacceptable alien species such as Eucalyptus globulus may play an important role in the restoration process.
Infrastructural Facilities and Industrial Development: An Empirical Investigation in the Lagos Region
Authors: Fagbohunka Adejompo , Oladehinde Gbenga John 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Subject and purpose of work: Investment in infrastructural facilities has the capacity to create an enabling environment to stimulate business and industrial activities. Nevertheless, there are a few studies on the impact of infrastructural facilities on industrial development in developing countries. The main aim of this study is to investigate the impact of infrastructural facilities on industrial development in Lagos State, Nigeria.

Materials and methods: One hundred and three questionnaires were administered to the selected companies through the use of multi-stage sampling techniques across the industrial zones. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics while ANOVA, Stepwise Regression, and correlation were used to investigate the research hypothesis.

Results: The research shows that the impact of infrastructure on research and development is poor, while the infrastructural impact on the ease of production is averagely significant. Using Stepwise regression, the study revealed that ease of production (89.7%), productivity (1.1%), and industrial expansion (1.5%) were the major areas of industrial development that were positively impacted while research and development and workers’ morale were not positively impacted. The result of Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient shows that a relationship exists between infrastructural facilities and industrial development of the Lagos region (r= 0.880; p-value=0.000) at 0.05 level of significance.

Conclusions: The study concluded that adequacy of infrastructural facilities positively enhances and boosts the industrial potential of the study area.
The Effect of the Coronavirus (SARS COV-2) on Training for Jobseekers in Hungary
Authors: Hajdú Dávid 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Subject and purpose of work: The study examines the consequences of the coronavirus on training for jobseekers supported by county government offices in Hungary.

Materials and methods: The study investigates the effects of the coronavirus in Hungary on the basis of the information obtained from trainings for jobseekers supported by county government offices. Before conducting the research the data provided by the Labour Market Department of the Division of Employment and Occupational Safety of the government office were obtained.

Results: The amount of the earnings-related allowance paid during the pandemic period was HUF 2,369,404,800, which, calculated on the basis of the average earnings-related allowance in the country (HUF 128,800), could have given 6,132 people a new profession in the country. The digital form of education ordered by the Hungarian Government did not affect the trainings initiated by the county government offices. Act IV of 1991 on the Promotion of Employment and Unemployment Benefits, which supported trainings initiated under the Act and later, were suspended on the date of entry into force of the Decree for the duration of the emergency due to the force of law. No further trainings could be started during the period of emergency.

Conclusions: There is no possibility of digital education and distance learning in the case of trainings supported by the government office. General courses based on personal interaction are conducted by training institutions commissioned by the government office. As a result, the pandemic period have caused enormous financial losses for the support sector. In the author’s opinion, the introduction of digital education in these forms of training, except for internships, could be a solution in similar situations that are likely to occur in the future.
Decoding escape rooms from a tourism perspective: A global scale analysis
Authors: Lama Arsenio Villar , Martín Miguel García 
Published: April 2021

Abstract
There has been a spectacular growth in the escape game sector over the past decade. The extraordinary global impact of escape rooms, their implications for tourism, and the limited literature provide grounds for this research. This paper examines such phenomena using an empirical methodology based on a geographic analysis of business repositories and a global survey. Tourism plays a significant role in the escape room industry: approximately one of every three customers is a tourist. Escape roomer-tourists have even been detected: people who essentially plan their trips with the sole intention of playing these games. A significant contrast exists between business-owners and countries, however, as to the role given to foreign customers and the opportunities that all the above implies. Indeed, the connection between escape room narratives and the local culture has been shown to be weak in a majority of cases. Thus, this contribution seeks to feed into an emerging and increasingly relevant debate that has been little addressed in tourism geography: linking experiences, creative economies, authenticity and cultural heritage, etc. – through escape rooms.
The role of manufacturing in the development of rural regions: Evidence from a highly industrialised Moravian region
Authors: Ženka Jan , Šťastná Simona , Pavlík Adam 
Published: April 2021

Abstract
Various types of manufacturing firms located in rural municipalities are identified in this paper, and we determine the intensity of their economic linkages at the local and regional levels. We also examine the factors affecting the intensity of local/regional sourcing and purchasing. Due to the unavailability of detailed economic data at the municipal level, our research draws on a case study of 26 rural manufacturing small/medium-sized enterprises located in the Zlín Region in the eastern part of the Czech Republic. As a highly industrialised region, Zlín should theoretically provide a very favourable environment for the development of local/regional productive linkages of rural manufacturing firms. Several non-parametric tests have been employed to test the effects of firm size, age, industry and location, on the intensity of local and regional purchasing/sourcing. We found the most common firms are those that purchase and sell mostly on a regional (NUTS3) level rather than on the local level. Small firms source and sell more locally than larger firms. Effects of the firm age, industry and location, on the intensity of local/regional sourcing and purchasing were not confirmed.
The dynamics of population distributions in cities based on daily mobile phone operations: A case study of some Moravian cities
Authors: Kopáčik Gabriel , Vaishar Antonín , Šimara Eva 
Published: April 2021

AbstractAnalyses of the changes in the presence of persons in different central and residential parts of urban areas are subject to evaluation in this paper. Case studies of the cities of Brno, Ostrava and Zlín during the day and night are highlighted. Data from a provider of mobile phone services were used for the analyses. It appears that the data can be important for the comparison of different urban structures. The results demonstrate that the organisation of urban structure affects the number of visitors and thus the area attractiveness. It was confirmed that the number of mobile phone users in the city cores is higher than the number of permanent residents. The greatest differences between the day and night in the city cores were found in Brno, a concentric city with the most important central functions among the cities studied. Differences between the day and night in residential areas were not as large as expected. City neighbourhoods in Brno showed some specific rhythmicity.
An agent-based simulation for a trade-off between frequency and depth in retail price promotion strategy
Authors: Kurniawan Adji Candra , Arvitrida Niniet I. 
Published: April 2021

Abstract
A good pricing strategy helps retailers generate profits, increase sales, and set a strategic position in the market. However, the interactions between retailers and customers add complexity to retailer pricing decisions. This study aims to model retail pricing complexity and analyse retail pricing strategies using an agent-based simulation approach. Two types of agents are modelled: customers and retailers. Customer buying decisions are influenced by several customer preferences factors, while product prices are set according to the retailer’s promotion strategy. The promotion is applied based on the frequency and depth of the price cut. A functional product market is considered in this simulation, representing daily necessities that are purchased regularly, such as foodstuffs and toiletries. The results show that the limited rationality and interactions of each agent drive the unique behaviour of the system, and that each pricing strategy has a different impact on retailer profit and market share. This study provides insights into pricing decision strategies related to price promotion.
Antecedents of Sustainable SMEs in the Social Media Space: A Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) Approach
Authors: Amoah John , Belás Jaroslav , Khan Khurram Ajaz , Metzker Zdenko 
Published: April 2021

Abstract
Social media has become explosive, permeating every sphere of the socio-cultural lives of individuals and businesses, and causing nations to technologically evolve. The dramatic growth in the adoption and use of social media has become beneficial to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), significantly contributing to resolving a nagging challenge of effectively advertising their goods and services. Consequently, SMEs can achieve business growth and sustainability through increased adoption and harnessing the opportunities provided through the use of social media. The COVID-19 pandemic has provided an impetus for both consumers and SME businesses to leverage interaction through social media, which may lead to business growth. This research thus sets out to identify how social media contributes to the growth of SMEs within a developing country context. To accomplish this objective, primary data was collected from SMEs in the hospitality industry across the sixteen administrative regions of Ghana using survey and simple random sampling techniques. Questionnaires were distributed to the managerial staff of each randomly selected survey participant. Out of the 900 questionnaires distributed, 718 were filled correctly for the data analysis. The researchers quantitatively analyzed the responses using Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling(PLSSEM) statistical software ADANCO 2.0 version. The results indicated that Small and Medium Enterprises are capable of using social media for customer attraction, business marketing strategy, communication channel and increased financial performance.
Factors Affecting Career Choice of Business Students in the Senior High Schools: A Study of Selected Schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis
Authors: Duku John Archison , Bosu Leticia , Ansah Dominic Ekow , Agyapong Abigail Achiaa , Bafowaah Abigail Afia , Drokow Ebenezer Kobina , Arboh Francisca 
Published: April 2021

Abstract
Factors affecting business students’ choice of career in accounting and factors affecting business students’ inability to choose a career in accounting remains unclear. We used SPSS to analyze data collected from four randomly selected senior high schools in the central region of Ghana through questionnaires. This paper investigated the influences of job opportunities, personal interest, family influence, social status, peer influence, salary expectation, weakness in mathematics, time it takes to become an accountant, and stress involved in the accounting career. The paper then revealed the effects of these influencing factors. Though other factors were found to have substantial effects, the results clearly shows that high salary expectation and job opportunities are the most influential factors that influences a business student’s choice to choose or not to choose a career in accounting. These results could be used as a reference for educational reforms and career counselling.
Termite Mound Soils for Sustainable Production of Bricks
Authors: Legese Alemu Mosisa , Kenate Tesfaye Geneti , Feyessa Fekadu Fufa 
Published: April 2021

Abstract
The article presents the alternative use of termite mound soils (TMSs) as full replacement for clay soils in brick production. TMSs from two localities, Jawaj and Sene, in Ethiopia were investigated for bricks production. The TMSs samples contained high SiO2 and Al2O3. The TMSs bricks were fired at different temperatures from 500 to 1,000°C. The obtained mean compressive strengths (σ), 18 and 14 MPa, were observed for bricks made from TMSs from Jawaj and Sene, respectively, at the optimum firing temperature of 700°C. The σ of TMSs bricks decreased as the firing temperature increased above 700°C, while for conventional clay soil brick, the σ increased with temperature beyond 700°C. The water absorptions and saturation coefficients of fired TMSs bricks decreased with increased firing temperature. The TMSs bricks meet the standard specification of dimension tolerance only along the height. All the TMSs bricks made from the two localities were not efflorescent. TMSs from Jawaj and Sene sites can be used as a raw material to replace the long-used clay soils for bricks production as a construction material for houses construction in rural and urban areas.