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Over the past decade, many microfinance institutions (MFIs) have implemented various innovative financial solutions, including mobile-phone financial services, aiming to improve their social and financial productivity. This impact is therefore examined using qualitative and quantitative methods., we...

Teaching and learning activities involve communication between teachers and students, both verbal and nonverbal. These communications are interrelated in learning practice. The teacher ability in applying both can help improve the quality of learning in the class. It has an impact on the academic and...

When talking about auditory perception, it remains unclear how people could achieve sound identification and localization efficiently even in the middle of chaos. Though the dual-pathway model is widely held, there are still controversies in specific brain regions. Moreover, some machine learning methods...

With the number of Chinese Internet users is growing rapidly, Internet is building an extensive network of community, and people begin to find their homogeneous groups through a variety of ways on the network, under the context, online communities formed. So the business pattern of online community is...

Through analyzing the present status of increasingly intensified income distribution gap and summarizing the effects upon income distribution by tax policy and existing problems, the paper puts forward some principles and advices on tax policy reform, to realize more equitable distribution of income...

This research describes how the application of the metaphoric concept in stool design with a narrative approach method. The study was based on the results of the work of UNIKOM students in the furniture class in 2016. The research took place for 4 months. Starting from the pre-elementary design stage...

To assure education quality, assessment is considered one of key indicators which provide insights for teachers to tailor their teaching to students’ needs and abilities. Generally, different kinds of assessment are used but sometimes too late for teachers to give real-time support for students in need....

Policy rules are regulations issued by the government based on discretionary authority. The aim is to provide a legal basis for the implementation of government tasks because statutory regulations do not regulate them. As a matter of fact, many policy regulations contradict the higher laws and regulations,...

Dynamics of mechanical system has received more and more attention in the undergraduate and postgraduate course of mechanical specialties. And how to improve the quality of education through case teaching has become a mutually concerned subject of teaching methods reform. In view of shortage of combination...

The increasing expansion of the Covid-19 pandemic has put most social and economic activities to change their business style for a sustainable existence; education is not an exception. Online learning environments (OLEs) have become the field for academic researchers to work on, from pedagogical theories...

Colour coordination techniques in animation are crucial in delivering the message and the concept of the story. It maps out the emotion, feeling, and mood of the setting or environment. This research discusses how colour will be utilized to express the psychological aspects between character and environment....

This research aims to describe how the implementation of noble values through character education at the Princes Elementary School, Tangerang. The research method used in this research is descriptive qualitative research with a case study research approach. This research was conducted on May 2020 at...

This study aims to produce interactive multimedia learning Arabic. The type of research is research and development with stages consisting of five stages of development, namely analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of learning media. In the analysis phase, we conducted data collection...

Life skills are necessary for MDVI children to access independence and integrate in the society. Ban Dek Ramintra School for the Blind with Multiple Disabilities specializes in the education and development of students with visual impairment and additional disabilities. It is dedicated in developing...

Leprosy, is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae that has been known for centuries. Leprosy is often associated with strong social stigma, which can result in human rights violations against sufferers. Many studies show that discrimination against leprosy sufferers still occurs...

Hikikomori, a phenomenon of severe social withdrawal characterized by prolonged confinement and isolation, was initially identified in Japan but is increasingly recognized globally. This paper presents a case study examining Hikikomori within the specific cultural context of Indonesia. Traditional Indonesian...

According to the ICD-10 criteria, kleptomania is a rare disorder that affects between 0.3 and 0.6% of the general population. This disorder usually manifests in early adolescence and is more common in women than men (3:1). It is one of the least known mental illnesses and is frequently underdiagnosed...

In 2021, 5G has been widely and maturely commercialized, and has become one of the most competitive technologies in communication technology. To a certain extent, it is a hot spot in today’s social development and competition. Countries with scientific research capabilities are competing for high-tech...

The research focuses on the development of Jingdezhen’s ceramic industry. Based on preliminary research, an evolutionary game model of Jingdezhen ceramics’ self media enterprise consumer’ is established. Using system dynamics simulation methods, this study explores how corporate cultural innovation affects...

Writing a research report is something that must be done for every student in the university. That is why the students must have competence in academic writing. For both English and Non-English students, academic writing for research report is one of the most difficult assignments undertaken by the students...

This research aims to analyze public sentiment and perceptions of the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) policy through data obtained from social media Twitter. MBKM is a higher education policy in Indonesia that aims to provide tolerance and independence for students in choosing courses and accessing...

The development of artificial intelligence (AI) presents unprecedented opportunities for comprehensive economic growth and productivity improvement. This paper reviews recent development trends of AI and the factors influencing productivity convergence. We focused on the current state of research on...

he Science Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics (STEAM) approach was present in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0, the STEAM approach was able to stimulate skills 21st century Technology and Engineering can be introduced by considering the stages of growth and development of early childhood....

In the early phases of the system development life cycle, cyber threat modelling is an analytical technique that helps select security needs and detect possible risks to a system. Therefore, one of the most important tools for implementing the secure-by-design approach is threat modelling. Though widely...

AI misuse is rising as the technology grows. Thus, India needs AI regulations to reduce data mismanagement, privacy invasion, excessive benefit etc. The planning commission of India's ‘National Strategy on AI’ (NSAI) to regulate AI, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and the Niti-Ayog’s...

This paper examines the relationship between CEO age and inventory conversion efficiency, using two main operational indicators, inventory turnover and Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC). This study examines the implications of the Upper Echelons Theory (UET), which suggests that characteristics of executives...

The research investigates the main elements that drive low-income users to adopt e-wallet solutions. The study used quantitative research methods to deliver a structured questionnaire through an online platform to West Malaysia’s targeted respondents. The research team gathered information through stratified...

This study explores the role of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in enhancing creativity and fostering sustainable business practices in the educational sector. As businesses face increasing sustainability challenges, there is a growing need to prepare students with the skills necessary to develop innovative...

Social media, one of the developing technologies, has an important role in information dissemination, especially information related to COVID-19. One of the media utilized as the fastest information source related to COVID-19 is Instagram. However, behind the advantages of access and rapid distribution...

Although Japanese language is one of the most quoted examples in speech acts and politeness research, current publications focus on distinct areas of criticism speech acts and politeness. Very few of them enquire into the varied aspects of politeness strategy in criticism speech acts. Furthermore, politeness...

As the pioneer of experimental art in the 20th century and the representative of Dadaism and surrealism, Duchamp plays a very important role in the development of art. His influence is all over the world, and Huang Yongping is one of his followers in China. There are traces of Duchamp in many of Huang...

South Korea’s soft power is a potential factor that can help the country achieve more. It can increase economic developments, technological advancements, and current policies. Effective implementation of soft power in South Korea will result in a democratic political system. This paper describes the...

Software is no longer a passive tool, but is an active agent in shaping modern communities. Yet, to date, software engineers do not endeavour to explicitly state requirements which a software system must fulfil if it is to positively contribute to the well-being (that is the social sustainability) of...

This paper focuses on the characteristics of Internet and explores the influence and countermeasures of Internet on the values of our university students. The Internet as an important invention in twentieth century, is affecting everyone's life, especially have an important impact on how to deal with...

The principles of sustainability are becoming to be a part of responsible behavior of the company in business activities and at the same time, it presents the opportunity how to raise competitiveness. The article presents summary of expert opinions on the green brand issue. In addition, the aim of this...

Nowadays, there are increasingly obvious contradictions between the wood production and the rapid development of national economy. In addition, there are wild work, extensive management and astonishing waste in the forestry production and management field. The major work for the forestry workers of China...

According to the water quality monitoring need of Three Gorges Drawdown Areas on automation, systematization, we design the overall framework and develop the water quality online monitoring software [1] for water quality online monitoring system based on the Internet of things (TOT) and ArgGIS. The online...

With the rapid development of cloud computing technology, high performance network has been widely deployed in commercial cloud computing centers. This gives rise to the challenge of how to deal with the heavy network flow between virtual machines staying on different physical servers. SR-IOV (Single...

This article describes how online tests are used to achieve the following goals: 1) to engage and to motivate students learning chemistry; 2) to understand how students solve difficult problems; 3) to assess students learning outcomes that are listed on the course syllabus; and 4) to evaluate instructors...

Firm value is an important factor to be researched because it is one of the indicators how market evaluates the firm as a whole. The objective of this research is to examine the influence of firm’s internal factors on firm values of Indonesia’s state-owned firms listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange....

Unbalanced in mobility and safety is a latent issue because although speeding has been associated with fatal crash but excessive speed without having been punished still occurs. This study focuses on how to bridge it by identifying the reason, triggering variables and explanatory variables of speeding...

Problems of interpersonal communication has become one of the main troubling problems of the college students. How to avoid or eliminate the psychological stress, the psychological crisis and psychological barriers caused by psychological pressure, promote psychosomatic health, adapt to the current social...

The increasing of digital surrogates programs for Islamic manuscripts in recent years gives positive things in protecting manuscripts value as both cultural heritage and an academic source. Thesaurus of Indonesian Islamic Manuscripts has long been done the program. The creation of this finding aid allows...

With the innovation of Internet technology, big data begins to spread to various industries and fields, affects people's knowledge system and way of life. In the era of big data, how to stimulate and use the undiscovered value of data and achieve innovation in education, economics, transportation, medical...

The aim of this research is to analyze student errors in constructing a holistic rubric based on SOLO taxonomy. This research employs qualitative research methodology. The subject of this research is students of mathematics education program. The consideration in selecting the subject is based on the...

In this work we introduce the definition of restricted dissimilarity functions and we link it with some other notions, such as metrics. In particular, we also show how restricted dissimilarity functions can be used to build penalty functions.

The aim of the Sharia-based socio-economic rehabilitation research for drug victims at the Grapiks foundation in the village of Cimekar, Cileunyi, Bandung Regency is to provide solutions to the problems that have been faced, namely the tendency of drug victims to re-use very large. Rejection from families...

This study aims to find out, describe the direction and implementation of the Padang Panjang City Government policy in environmental protection and management. Based on Law No. 32 of 2009 concerning Environmental Protection and Management, each region must develop a plan for regional environmental protection...

Both debtor monitoring and corporate risk-taking are very interested to researchers, but how does these two come together and interplay in terms of executive compensation contract structuring? This paper intends to shed light on this question in the following dimensions. First, we have documented that...

As majority of people become more and more concerned about their health, the demand for soft drinks becomes less and less. Despite this relative inferior position in the soft drinks market, Coca-Cola has maintained its dominance for a certain long period; while its rival, Pepsi, has seen its profits...