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The Distributional Impact of Social Spending on In-Kind and Cash Child Transfers in Croatia
Authors: Pezer Martina , Mustać Nora , Leventi Chrysa 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
Social spending in Croatia is mainly based on social protection, public healthcare and education policies. There are two forms of investing in children through the social spending provided by central and local governments: cash and in-kind transfers. This paper describes the impacts of such social spending on households with children in Croatia and its capital, Zagreb. Making use of a microsimulation model, the income distribution of cash and in-kind transfers and their impacts on poverty and inequality are assessed. Compared to cash transfers, in-kind transfers, including local government subsidies, are relatively evenly distributed, income independent, and thus roughly equally important for the entire population. Their value greatly exceeds that of monetary transfers. Results demonstrate the progressive effect of transfers in kind on income distribution by reducing income inequality and poverty. This research seeks to emphasise the importance of using augmented income in the analysis of income inequality and poverty, instead of solely monetary disposable income.
Measuring the Natural Interest Rate for the Macedonian Economy: A Multi-Model Approach
Authors: Miteski Mite , Petrovska Magdalena , Sulejmani Artan 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
This paper identifies the natural interest rate for the Macedonian economy using quarterly data for 2001Q4-2019Q3. To this end, the estimation is made by using different types of models, such as the Holston, Laubach, and Williams model and the full-fledged country-specific structural MAKPAM model. The empirical results show that the natural rate of interest in the Macedonian economy has declined over time, which is similar to the findings for other countries. The decomposition of the natural rate suggests that the main driver for the decline is the slowdown of the Macedonian potential GDP growth in the period after the global economic crisis, although there are signs of its recovery at the end of the sample period. In addition, the results indicate that the monetary policy conditions in the Macedonian economy have been broadly accommodative from 2011Q4 onwards. The substantive conclusions are unchanged across the multiple models used in this study.
Review on Factors Affecting Early Survival of Tree /Shrub Seedlings and it’s Remedy in Restoration Sites of Ethiopia
Authors: Gebirehiwot Hana Tamrat 
Published: June 2023

AbstractRestoration activities in degraded and/or deforested forest landscapes are common and old occurrences around the world. Tree planting is common in most forest landscape restoration initiatives. In Ethiopia, eight seedling-based landscape restoration options are identified to alleviate land degradation and its consequences. The primary purpose of this work was to review factors affecting the early survival of tree and shrub seedlings and their remedies in the restoration sites of Ethiopia. Drought and moisture stress, low soil fertility, poor seedling quality, weak species site matching, termites, livestock grazing, and seasonal frost are the basic factors that hinder the survival and growth of seedlings in the field. In situ rainwater harvesting structures, fertilizer application, the use of quality seedlings, the right species site matching, and the exclusion of livestock and grazing animals from planted seedlings are the remedies that must be employed to increase the success of tree-based restoration practices. Thus, further investigation of the factors affecting the survival of seedlings in the out-planting sites and remediation accordingly is necessary to ensure the productivity and sustainability of restoration practices in Ethiopia.
Design and Sample Size Determination for Experiments on Nonresponse Followup using a Sequential Regression Model
Authors: Raim Andrew M. , Mathew Thomas , Sellers Kimberly F. , Ellis Renee , Meyers Mikelyn 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
Statistical agencies depend on responses to inquiries made to the public, and occasionally conduct experiments to improve contact procedures. Agencies may wish to assess whether there is significant change in response rates due to an operational refinement. This work considers the assessment of response rates when up to L attempts are made to contact each subject, and subjects receive one of J possible variations of the operation under experimentation. In particular, the continuation-ratio logit (CRL) model facilitates inference on the probability of success at each step of the sequence, given that failures occurred at previous attempts. The CRL model is investigated as a basis for sample size determination– one of the major decisions faced by an experimenter–to attain a desired power under a Wald test of a general linear hypothesis. An experiment that was conducted for nonresponse followup in the United States 2020 decennial census provides a motivating illustration.
How do Girls and Boys Feel Emotions? Gender Differences in Physical Education in Primary School
Authors: Alcaraz-Muñoz Verónica , Roque José Ignacio Alonso , Lucas Juan Luis Yuste 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
The main objective of the study was to analyze the emotional intensity experienced by school-age boys and girls when participating in traditional sports games. A total of 152 students from two primary schools participated. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was applied to verify the distribution of the data, followed by Student’s parametric t-test for independent samples and Levene’s test for homogeneity of variance. Girls registered more intense positive emotions in games of lower decisional complexity (oppositional, cooperative, and individual games) and in non-competitive games compared to boys, who experienced positive emotions with greater intensity in cooperative-oppositional games and competitive games. Reducing sports stereotypes is necessary if the meaningful outcome of physical education is to promote shared emotional and relational well-being among all students. Therefore, traditional sports games can be an excellent tool for creating a positive impact on students’ social and emotional learning, as interpersonal relationships are key to the development of the game.
Assessment of Damage Caused by the Reduction of Daylight Lighting Duration of Residential Constructions in the Conditions of the Republicof Moldova
Authors: Albu Svetlana , Ivanov Valeriu , Albu Ion 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
This paper examines the material damage caused to the owner of the property as a result of the violation of the design rules. This phenomenon was observed by the authors participating in the period 2018-2021 in the assessment of over 500 construction projects of residential blocks on the territory of the Republic of Moldova. In about 50% was found a violation of lighting regulations. Through this study, we aimed to investigate the ways to assess the extent of the damage caused by the reduction of the level of daylight lighting in residential buildings in the specific conditions of the real estate market in the Republic of Moldova. This paper aims to: Identify the legislative and normative framework that regulates the process of ascertaining the damage caused to the owner of the residential real estate following the reduction of the level of sunshine and natural lighting; Determine the consequences of reducing the level of sunshine and natural lighting for residential buildings; Propose methods for estimating the material damage caused to the owner of the damaged real estate under the conditions of the Republic of Moldova.
The Impact of Factors on Residential Land Prices: A Case Study in Tu Son City, Vietnam
Authors: Nam Pham Phuong , Hue Nguyen Thi , Huyen Phan Thi Thanh 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
The study aims to determine the influencing factors and their impact levels on residential land prices. The research investigated 241 officials, real estate investors, appraisers, and real estate brokers on factors affecting residential land prices. Research results have shown 13 groups with 45 factors affecting the price of residential land. The impact rates of the factor groups range from 1.43% to 23.65%. The COVID-19 pandemic factor group has the strongest impact on land prices, followed by other factor groups, including upgrading administrative units; formulation and implementation of the planning; the real estate market; financial – economics; credit; real estate brokerage; infrastructure; location of the land parcel; particular factors; juridical factors; environment and social security. To harmonize the interests of the State, investors, and land users when valuing land, it is necessary to pay attention to the factors that strongly impact land prices first, and then the smaller ones.
Multiligual Films: Rendering Multilingual Narrative for Deaf Viewers in Lithuania
Authors: Kerevičienė Jurgita 
Published: June 2023

Summary
The issue of multilingualism often arises in the context of audiovisual translation, when dubbing, subtitling or voice-over is under discussion. This aspect also does not lose its significance in subtitling multilingual films for the deaf and hard of hearing. By applying this mode, the content of audiovisual product is conveyed to the deaf by employing a special instrument of audiovisual translation, namely, specialized subtitles (SDH). In this case, subtitles must include not only a translated dialogue text; the additional information that helps the deaf perceive the off screen non-verbal and verbal cues, understand the narrative and mood of the film and estimate roles of foreign languages must be added as well. The paper aims at exploring strategies for conveying multilingualism to the deaf in the films created by Lithuanian filmmakers. Three Lithuanian multilingual films “Back to Your Arms“ (2010, directed by K. Vildžiūnas), „How We Played the Revolution“ (2011, directed by G. Žickytė) and „Miracle“ (2017, directed by E. Vertelytė) as the research material were selected for the analysis. In the theoretical part, strategies of application of multilingual films suggested by foreign scholars (De Higes-Andino et al., 2013, 2014, Szarkowska & Żbikowska & Krejtz, 2013, 2014) are outlined; insights into multilingualism presented by Lithuanian researchers are reviewed and practical principles that help reveal multilingualism for the deaf audience in Lithuanian films are examined. A descriptive-analytical approach is employed to analyze the rendition of multilingualism to the target audience; whereas, to reveal needs of the Lithuanian deaf the analysis of achieved quantitative data is made. The study has revealed that the process of conveying multilingualism to the deaf viewers in Lithuanian films is a process that requires creativity. Moreover, the results of the analysis suggested that in the analyzed Lithuanian films a multilingual source text was only translated and subtitled by applying a standard subtitling format. With regard to the multilingualism rendering for the deaf, it can been noted that standard subtitles only partially revealed the content of the film; though, the information and aspects about multilingualism as such still remained inaccessible. For this reason, special subtitles (SDH) for the hearing impaired viewers should be prepared; however, this type of subtitles has stayed uncommon for the Lithuanian filmmakers.
Nexus between Macro Economic Variables and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflows in India: Evidence from Time Series Analysis
Authors: Hamid Ishfaq 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
India’s FDI situation is presently seeing a steady move with liberalized reforms over the recent couple of years and an alluring investment atmosphere having a beneficial outcome of the inflows. The main purpose of this study is to determine the nexus between macroeconomic variables and Foreign Direct Investment inflows in India from 1980 to 2016, applying the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) testing approach to co-integration and the Toda Yamamoto Granger Causality test to draw inferences. The empirical results reveal a long-run association between Gross Domestic Product and Foreign Direct Investment Inflows. The findings also demonstrate that the causality test validates the causal relationship between foreign direct investment and all economic variables under study, except the Exchange rate and Consumer price index. However, the Toda Yamamoto test divulges bi-directional causality between Gross Domestic Product and Foreign Direct Investment Inflows. Policy makers are essential to pushing the reform agenda in the local market to pull more FDI into the Indian economy.
Application of Multi-Criteria Assessment in Banking Risk Management
Authors: Ristanović Vladimir , Primorac Dinko , Mikić Mihaela 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
Banks face a number of business risks on a daily basis. Today, operational risk is dominant. The aim of this paper is to develop a decision-making system when choosing a method of operational risk management by using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (the AHP method) and the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (the FAHP method). Analytical hierarchical process is a simple efficient process in solving decision-making problems. The final decision depends on the assessment of a set of alternatives and the decision criteria. The main purpose of the process is to find appropriate solutions for defined user factors in the current competitive environment. The results obtained by the classical AHP method, as well as the FAHP method, show that external factors are the dominant criterion, especially during the financial crisis or the Covid19 pandemic, and that solutions should be sought in international standards, using control tools created by the banks themselves.
Penerapan Musik dan Bahasa Inggris dengan Kegiatan Drama Musikal dan Liturgi Bahasa Inggris Melalui Praktik Lapangan Tematik di Gereja HKBP Laut Dendang
Authors: Mangaraja Jeli Elvira , Batubara Junita , Hosea Teturia Laia Yoas Fajar , Tanjung Radeston , Situmorang Ronny Marusaha 
Published: June 2023

Praktik Lapang Tematik (PLT) merupakan kegiatan pendidikan yang diikuti oleh setiap mahasiswa perguruan tinggi. Dengan bekerja secara langsung di dunia usaha atau industri, secara sistematik dan terarah dengan supervisi yang kompeten di bidangnya yang bertujuan memperoleh pengalaman dan kecakapan penguasaan keahlian di suatu bidang, mahasiswa dapat mengaplikasikan ilmu yang diperoleh saat belajar di Universitas HKBP Nommensen kepada anak Sekolah Minggu di Gereja HKBP Laut Dendang. Metode pelaksanaan PLT dilakukan secara tatap muka. Dalam pelaksanaannya, ada beberapa anak sekolah minggu yang mengalami kesulitan saat membaca liturgi dalam bahasa Inggris dan dalam drama musikal ketika mendalami peran/karakter tokoh. Dengan demikian, mahasiswa melakukan pelatihan kepada anak Sekolah Minggu melalui metode pelatihan yang lebih mudah, yaitu dengan bermain games, seperti bernyanyi sambil melakukan gerakan, main tebak-tebakan seputar hal-hal tentang bahasa Inggris dan memberi contoh memainkan karakter tokoh dalam drama musikal di depan anak Sekolah Minggu. Hal ini sangat efektif dilakukan saat mengajari anak Sekolah Minggu mengingat usia yang masih kecil sangat aktif dalam bermain daripada belajar. Untuk itu, mahasiswa melakukan metode belajar sambil bermain agar memudahkan anak untuk lebih cepat memahami pembelajaran dan merasa nyaman selama mengikuti proses pembelajaran. Thematic Field Practice is an educational activity that is followed by every college student. By working directly in the business world or in the industrial world, in a systematic and directed manner with competent supervision in their field which aims to gain experience and skills in mastering expertise in a field, the students can transfer their knowledge gained while studying at HKBP Nommensen University to Sunday school children in HKBP Laut Dendang Church. The method for implementing Thematic Field Practice was face-to-face. In practice, there are some Sunday school children who have difficulty in reading the liturgy in English and in a musical drama. Some of children have difficulty understanding the roles of the characters. Therefore, students of HKBP Nommensen University conducted training for Sunday school children through easier training methods by playing games such as singing while making movements, playing guessing games about things about the English language and giving examples of playing the characters in musical dramas in front of the children. This method was very effective when teaching Sunday school children, considering that at a young age they are very active in playing rather than studying. The results of this activity is that it makes easier for the children to understand the material more and makes the children feel comfortable during the learning process.
Upaya Peningkatan Bernyanyi Paduan Suara untuk Remaja Gereja HKBP Taman Deli dalam Kegiatan Praktik Lapang Tematik
Authors: Simangunsong Emmi , Parasian Ari G , Lasro Hizkia 
Published: June 2023

Dalam kegiatan Praktik Lapang Tematik (PLT), mahasiswa Program Studi Seni Musik melakukan pelatihan paduan suara untuk remaja Gereja HKBP Taman Deli, Medan Labuhan. Di Gereja HKBP Taman Deli anak remaja sangat berminat belajar bernyanyi dalam bentuk paduan suara. Permasalahan yang dihadapi pihak gereja/mitra adalah anak remaja belum mampu membaca notasi dengan baik dan bernyanyi dengan benar. Oleh karena itu, anak remaja diberi pembelajaran teori dasar musik dan belajar lagu “Ku Berbahagia” dalam bentuk paduan suara. Metode yang digunakan oleh tim pelatih metode pelatihan dan pendampingan. Dalam hal belajar bernyanyi, pengajar mempraktikkan langsung lagu “Ku Berbahagia” dengan menggunakan fasilitas yang ada di lingkungan Gereja HKBP Taman Deli seperti piano dan keyboard. Hasil pengajaran teori dasar musik telah meningkatkan pengetahuan anak remaja membaca not angka dan not balok, membaca ritem dan melodi lagu “Ku Berbahagia”, dan menampilkan lagu tersebut dalam perayaan Natal Gereja HKBP Taman Deli. In this Thematic Field Practice activities, students from the Music Arts Study Program conducted choir training for youth at the HKBP Taman Deli Church, Medan Labuhan. At Taman Deli HKBP Church, teenagers are very interested in learning to sing in the form of a choir. The problem faced by the church/partners is that teenagers are not yet able to read notation and sing properly. Therefore, teenagers were given basic music theory lessons and learned the song "Ku Berbahagia" in the form of a choir. The results of the authors’ basic music teaching theory are the increasing of young singers’ abilities in reading numbers and musical notes, the ability to read the rhythm and melody of the song "Ku Berbahagia", and the performance of the choir in HKBP Taman Deli Church Christmas celebration.
Pelatihan Teknik Dasar Menyanyi dan Dirigen pada Paduan Suara PKK RW 6 Rejowinangun, Kotagede, Yogyakarta
Authors: Nugroho Titis Adi , Fretes Daniel De , Murti Kusumaningrum Maria Regina 
Published: June 2023

Kelompok Paduan Suara PKK RW 6 Kel. Rejowinangun Kec. Kotagede Yogyakarta eksis sejak 2017 yang beranggotakan 24 orang dengan rentang usia 39-67 tahun. Meskipun pernah berprestasi dalam ajang lomba Paduan Suara Tingkat Kecamatan Kotagede Yogyakarta sebagai Juara II pada tahun 2019, kelompok ini masih memiliki pengetahuan dan keterampilan musikal yang minim. Adanya edukasi musikal kepaduansuaraan dari pihak eksternal sangat diharapkan oleh kelompok tersebut, dan ini merupakan suatu urgensi kegiatan penyuluhan. Pelatihan teknik dasar menyanyi dan dirigen ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pengetahuan dan keterampilan kemampuan olah vokal dan dirigen yang baik dan benar sehingga memiliki kemandirian dalam kegiatan pelatihan paduan suara. Metode yang digunakan berupa explicit instruction atau model pengajaran langsung dan metode demonstrasi. Hasil pelatihan ini menunjukkan bahwa selain memiliki pengetahuan dan keterampilan serta penguasaan teknik dasar menyanyi dan dirigen paduan suara dengan benar dan baik, juga terdapat luaran berupa tiga video implementasi materi penyuluhan, yaitu lagu Indonesia Raya, Mars PKK unisono, serta Mars PKK untuk sopran dan alto. Adapun rekomendasi untuk penyuluhan berikutnya adalah dengan memberikan kegiatan pelatihan membaca notasi angka hingga balok. The PKK RW 6 Choir Group, Rejowinangun, Kotagede, Yogyakarta has existed since 2017 with 24 members ranging in age from 39-67 years. Even though they have won 2nd place in Kotagede District Choir competition in Yogyakarta in 2019, this group still has minimal musical knowledge and skills. The existence of choral musical education from external parties is highly expected by the group, and this is an urgency for counseling activities. This basic singing and conducting technique training aims to provide more knowledge and skills for the singers as well as conductors, so that they have independence in improving their choir practical activities. The method used by the authors was in the form of explicit instruction or direct teaching model and demonstration method. The results of this training indicate that in addition to having the knowledge and skills as well as the mastery of the basic techniques of singing and conducting the choir properly, there are also outputs in the form of three videos of the implementation of counseling materials which is Indonesian anthem called Indonesia Raya, Mars PKK unison, and Mars PKK for Sopran and Alto. The recommendation for those who are willing to carry out the following project is to provide training activities in the form of reading musical notation.
Pengajaran Bahasa Inggris dan Pengiringan Musik kepada Anak Sekolah Minggu di HKBP Pertahanan
Authors: Harefa Kevin Yvonnaha , Batubara Junita , Simorangkir Yesaya Purwandana 
Published: June 2023

Praktik Lapangan Tematik (PLT) adalah program dari Fakultas Bahasa dan Seni, Universitas HKBP Nommensen. Program tersebut adalah wujud pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang dilakukan di luar kampus dengan melakukan kegiatan sesuai dengan bidang ilmu yang dipelajari oleh mahasiswa dengan tujuan untuk meningkatkan wawasan dan keterampilan mahasiswa di bidang yang ditekuni dan memberi dampak positif bagi masyarakat tempat pelaksanaan. Fakultas Bahasa dan Seni mengolaborasikan peran dari kedua program studi, yaitu Bahasa Inggris dan Seni Musik di dalam pelaksanaannya. Oleh karena peran yang berbeda dari setiap mahasiswa, metode yang digunakan dalam melakukan tugas tersebut tentu berbeda. Mahasiswa Sastra Inggris menggunakan metode belajar sambil bermain/metode fun learning, yaitu metode dengan memberikan kebebasan bagi anak untuk belajar agar tidak terbebani dengan apa yang diajarkan. Materi yang diajarkan adalah materi yang mudah dan umumnya diajarkan di sekolah sekolah dasar. Mahasiswa Seni Musik mengiringi musik bersama para pemain musik baik untuk Ibadah Sekolah Minggu maupun Ibadah Umum. Kegiatan tersebut dilakukan berdasarkan kebutuhan dan permintaan dari pihak gereja HKBP Pertahanan. Thematic Field Practice is a program from the Faculty of Language and Art, University of HKBP Nommensen. The program is the community-based activity carried out outside the campus by conducting activities in accordance with the fields of knowledge studied by students. The aim of this activity is to increase the students' insights and skills in the field they are studying and emerge positive impacts on the community where it is implemented. The Faculty of Language and Art collaborated the roles of the two study programs, English Literature and Music Art in its implementation. Students from the two study programs were divided to carry out different assignments according to their fields. English Literature students taught English to Sunday School children, while Music Art students played music as accompaniment in both Sunday School or public worship. This activity was carried out based on the needs and requests of HKBP Pertahanan organizer.