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Intercultural marriages have increased in Southeast Asia. Vietnamese-based Korean households form multicultural communities, but little is known about their marital experiences. The objective of this study was to investigate and understand the dynamics of Korean-Vietnamese intercultural marriages in...

the possibility of the development of space information network (SIN) was discussed in this paper, and a novel fault self-diagnosis method was developed. There is limited research of space information network, especially in fault diagnosis domain. This paper gives expectation about future SIN features,...

The key purpose of this study was to reveal the mediating mechanism that is potentially established by academic stress on the path between academic self-efficacy and student engagement. Four hundred paper-based self-administered questionnaires were disseminated to undergraduate students at a private...

This paper examines the benefits of habit formation and social interaction for older adults in senior universities (老年大学 lǎonián dàxué) in China. With China’s rapidly ageing population, senior universities provide educational opportunities that promote lifelong learning, skill development, and social...

The purpose of this study is to develop valid, practical, and effective playing activities model. This Research and Development (R&D) method involved 42 children from a primary school in Madobag Mentawai. The data were collected through questionnaires of playing activities; consisting of close statements...

The promulgation and formulation of ordinances on apparel system in past dynasties are not only the factors restricting clothing culture, but also the factors promoting clothing culture. The enactment of the ordinances on apparel system of the Republic of China is the inheritance of the Chinese costume...

Presently, the era of technological disruption is inescapable. Despite its negative impact, this era benefits church ministry, especially in discipleship. Through library research and observations of several digital media, the authors examine digital media usage for discipleship and the types of discipleship...

The current disruption era affects all aspects of human life, including the spiritual experience of believers. The influence is the tendency of believers to understand and practice with an anthropological spirit, not with truth (dogma), and not for the kingdom of God. Therefore, this study aims to restore...

This study investigated the use of nanoscale bilayers assembly for superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic surface modification on stainless steel plate. This study performed nanoscale bilayers assembly method ,as well as chemical vapor deposition (CVD) to perform fluorosilan treatment on the modification...

According to the current practice, the unit shaft resistance of piles based on ground parameters is calculated usually with the $$a$$-method or the $$\beta $$-method. And while the physics behind these methods is simple and adequate for calculating the shaft resistance of piles in clays and sands for...

The difficulty that is experienced by most Chinese language teachers is to determine which Chinese language textbooks are suitable to be applied to Indonesian learners. In Indonesia, most of the Chinese books, including the Chinese Semantic textbooks, are still in full Chinese or English. Learning Chinese...

Bäcklund transformations, which are relations among solutions of partial differential equations­usually nonlinear­have been found and applied mainly for systems with two independent variables. A few are known for equations like the Kadomtsev-Petviashvili equation [1], which has three independent variables,...

Pasung Jiwa (2013) and Entrok (2010) written by Okky Madasari has symbolic element. The focus and purpose of the study is to understand the interpretive symbolic by Clifford Geertz in Pasung Jiwa and Entrok novel by Okky Madasari through plans, recipes, rules, and instructions. This study uses descriptive-qualitative...

The function of reliefs on religious buildings in Java is not merely decorative or ornamental; rather, they serve a more profound purpose. The research has yielded evidence indicating that reliefs serve as conduits for public communication. The application of historical-archaeological methods in this...

With the continuous development of the social economy and the deepening of urbanization, large buildings are increasing, and disaster risks associated with large buildings, such as fire risks, are also increasing. Because of large buildings, such as shopping malls, business offices, transportation hubs...

The research carried out at GKI SUMUT MEDAN aims to find out the congregation’s perception of LGBT. Researchers are interested in examining LGBT because of two reasons, namely that the existence of LGBT is still considered as a community or marginal people who receive negative labeling from the Christian...

In this paper, a silicon-based fully connected optical neural network (ONN) is designed, which can be use to image classification and recognition with accuracy greater than 97% . A fully connected neural network is constructed. One layer model has been used in chip design. Chip simulation shows accuracy...

Religious covenant of New England, availing secular reason and logic, made a cultural reformation of the traditional theology, and framed the ideological foundation of the federal theology by systemizing the belief of "original sin", "covenant of works", "covenant of redemption", and "covenant of grace"....

Despite being considered a safe haven against inflation, gold investment does not generate regular income, such as dividends or interest. Being heavily reliant on capital gains, gold investment can be considered a risky investment. Yet, the demand for physical gold remains robust among Malaysians. There...

Deeply influenced by the family life and the Puritan belief of Depravity, Hawthorne held that every ego had the nature of Devil. As the first American psycho-analytical writer, Hawthorne used to probe the nature of human heart in his works. This paper, by studying the theme and the artistic features...

The aim of this study was to investigate the factors that affect students’ attitudes regarding the study of English as a second language using the perspective of students of economics majors in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Another aim was to develop a method with which educators can improve Vietnamese...

E-commerce is blooming in Malaysia. Benefited from the blooming of e-commerce, courier industry gained rapid growth in Malaysia as well. One of the challenges in delivery services is failed delivery attempt. Smart mailbox is a potential solution for this challenge. With the rising of Internet of Things...

The main focus of this study is to examine the influence of job insecurity, social support, and perfectionism (i.e., self-oriented perfectionism and socially prescribed perfectionism) on presenteeism among employees in the hospitality sector in Malaysia. The present cross-sectional data was collected...

This study aims to reveal the playing activities of Padang City Elementary School students and analyze the playing activities of students based on the educational domain. The population of this study was students of the Padang City Elementary Schools. There were 200 students as a sample taken by using...

Homosexual culture has existed for a long time in human history, which can be traced back to the ancient Babylonians and the ancient Greeks, and was respected by people at that time. Since the 4th century, homosexuality was considered a sin with the establishment of Christianity. It wasn’t until the...

The Chinese civilization has been bursting with vitality and vigor in the process of dialogue with other cultures, especially with the Western classic Bible. The “best” translation of the supreme master of Christianity is one of the core issues in the process of translating the Bible into Chinese. In...

The aim of this study is to inspire women to have the confidence and independenceto equallycoexist with men. All over the world, there are stories of female suffering. Thissuffering is caused by verbal, physical, material, psychological, and sexual violence and discrimination. Some violence is culturally...

After the Covid 19 pandemic, automation and digitization technologies have become widely accepted, particularly from millennials (Gen Y) and Gen Z. It is anticipated that Malaysia will transition to a cashless society by 2030, owing to its convenience and security. To achieve that goal, there is a need...

The angiotensin-converting enzyme, ACE1, is one of enzymes important to blood pressure modulation. The inhibition of protein responsible for blood pressure regulation, the angiotensin-converting enzyme, ACE1, is considered as a method to alleviate the hypertension condition Ashitaba plant might be potent...

The Scarlet Letter keynotes the book, as the mature embodiment of Hawthorne's literary arts and thoughts, has received a remarkable amount of attention in the literary field. Many scholars have tried to approach this book from different perspectives, mostly concentrating on its main protagonist Hester...

This conceptual study examined the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) self-efficacy on attitudes and intentions to adopt AI among human resource (HR) practitioners in Malaysian HR consultancy firms, with a specific focus on Generations X and Y. Given the rapid expansion of Malaysia’s HR consultancy...

Small-scale fisheries (SSF) play in the global marine economy, especially in developing countries like Malaysia and provide significant employment opportunities and income for coastal communities. Despite their importance, small-scale fishing communities in Malaysia face several challenges of constant...

The construction of transportation infrastructure has a profound influence on regional and urban development. The high-speed rail can greatly enhance the transport and economic connection of the urban agglomerations separated. This research aims to examine the impact of the Tianjin-Baoding Intercity...

The study examines the influence of perceived susceptibility on attitude, perceived behavioural control and intention to COVID-19 self-assessment among older adults. Although COVID-19 self-assessment has become a preventive tool for detecting sickness, limited studies have examined older adults’ behavioural...

Online dating apps created opportunities for adults to connect and initial romantic intimacy, especially during the global pandemic of COVID-19. But the perspective of young adults in Malaysia remains unclear. The Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) was applied in this research...

The author tries to probe into the Christian spirit on Hester, describing her as anactive woman, who dares to be against the Puritan world. In the novel, her experience gives us a good explanation of the essence of the Christian spirit. In her life she experiences sin, hardship and redemption. What is...

Recently, interest in volunteerism focused on environmental sustainability has grown dramatically due to the alarming environmental issues such as global warming, foreign waste and greenhouse gases effects. A greenery club, namely Kelab Bumi Hijau (KBH) which consists of volunteering students led by...

Based on unsteady Navier-Stokes equations, dynamic response in vertical gust flow perturbation is investigated for the aircraft. The grid velocity method was introduced to simulate the gust influence in time domain. First, after applying this method to simulate typical NACA0006 airfoil gust response...

Polymer modified binder (PMB) is used in Singapore and the surrounding region for purpose of enhancing the durability and strength in asphalt pavements, particularly with high traffic volumes and heavy traffic loads. The selection of an appropriate PMB is crucial, as its properties significantly depend...

This study discusses the philosophical teachings of Javanese cultural wisdom with Javanese cosmology studies. The source of data is the ludruk drama on Lakon Kebo Kicak dan Babat Alas Angker. This is descriptive qualitative research by doing data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and data...

Humans experience three phases in life, namely birth, marriage, and death. Nativity symbolizes the beginning of life, the moment when a new human being begins to breathe the air of the world. It is an event that brings great joy to the family and community, a symbol of hope and the future. Marriage as...

The black swan event has the characteristics of rarity and serious consequences. At present, the analysis of black swan events is generally preconceived (that is, the event is assumed to be a black swan event, and then the influence of the event is discussed), or whether it is a black swan event is directly...

The goal of this study is to look into the manufacturing industry’s industrial relations climate, trade union characteristics, and trade union effectiveness in Peninsular Malaysia. Data was collected from 137 manufacturing trade unions using a questionnaire-based survey. The findings reveal that the...

The minority groups are vulnerably marginalized by the majority groups. When a violent conflict escalation breaks up, the victims are mostly from the minority group. It happened too in the case of violent conflict between Shiite and Sunni community in Sampang, Madura Indonesia during 2004-2012. Sunni...

The main purpose of this paper is using modification of nanoparticle layers to increasing the hydrophilic surfaces and enhancing the evaporation behaviors in stainless steel plate. When the products being made, use three different kind of fluids, acetone, ethanol and water to testing the benefit for...

Mangrove swamp forests in Malaysia can reach maturity up to over 70 years and have 100 mangrove swamps that cannot sin other countries. Mangrove swamps are coastal wetlands that cannot find around the tropics and subtropics. The characterized Mangrove plants as halophyte trees live in high salt content...

This article is devoted to the study of the medical institutions’ influence on the modification of the plot about the Eve’s sin in the second half of the XIXth century. In 1896, the inventor of the graphic pun, Henri Avelot, created the caricature “Four arts”, singling out “serpentinisme” among artistic...

Nowadays ecological issues gain momentum depending on the consumer use of technology on a global scale. Pope Francis argues that the destruction of the environment is a sin because the planet is transformed into a wasteland full of ruins and dirt cannot be a safe place for human life. The Bishop of Rome...

In the context of international and regional integration, Vietnam is encountering enormous challenges, especially in economic development. The most favoured cross-cutting principle for capital-related solutions is that domestic capital plays the central role and borrowings are also very important. This...

This study aims to describe the sociology of authors, works, and readers in the Tembiluk short stories by Damhuri Muhammad. This study used descriptive qualitative method. The source of the data in this study was represented by the authors and figures found in the Tembiluk short story. The data in this...