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This research discusses the dynamics of cultural adaptation of indigenous peoples of the archipelago in the context of development and tourism which is increasingly strengthening in the era of globalization. Indigenous peoples are often placed as objects of development, but the reality on the ground...

Intercultural learning requires the individual to learn what culture is by reflecting on his or her own cultures, by learning about other cultures, and how to engage successfully with the members of other cultures in various social contexts. Intercultural learning situation in the classroom needs to...

Possessing a good language proficiency could significantly help one to speak better. However, taking an online test in that target language could impact one’s performance. This paper aims to investigate online test anxiety in a group discussion among graduating students majoring in TESL. Oral interaction...

Against the backdrop of global energy transition, the large-scale development of new energy (e.g., wind and solar power) has reshaped the financial management landscape of power enterprises. New energy projects are characterized by high upfront investment, long payback periods (15–20 years), and high...

Organizational culture defines as sharing beliefs, principles, and behaviors that are the straits and personalities of a specific organization. It shows different characteristics of each organization, ranging from internal relations, policy, and service. Due to shifts in interaction patterns from face-to-face...

Nanosponges are new colloidal drug carriers with nanosized cavities to encapsulate both lipophilic and hydrophilic drug moieties. They can circumvent the various formulation challenges associated with poor water solubility, low bioavailability, targeting, and controlled release of actives. Lovastatin,...

This study investigates the autecological determinants influencing the distribution of Vachellia nilotica (L.) P.J.H. Hurter & Mabb., an invasive species in Java and the Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia. Using a Species Distribution Modeling (SDM) approach, we aimed to identify the environmental factors...

Previous research on the utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in K-12 education suggests that when used properly, AI can cater to the diverse needs of K-12 students. AI-powered tools have the potential to enrich students’ learning experiences and improve the quality of teaching. In Indonesia,...

This project focuses on making an eco-friendly composite material using sugarcane bagasse fibers and epoxy resin. The main goal is to study how different fiber-to-resin ratios (8:1, 11:1, and 14:1) affect the strength and stiffness of the final material. The sugarcane bagasse fibers were cleaned, dried,...

We ran a quasi-experimental pre-post study, with a four-week follow-up, to examine the Integration Framework for Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education (IFAI-HE). The program is built around six modules and draws on Technology Acceptance Model 3, Rogers’s Diffusion of Innovations, the Concerns-Based...

Organic and sustainable certifications have become critical for tea producers seeking access to premium international markets. However, their economic implications in Nepal’s orthodox tea industry continue to be a subject of debate. Organic and sustainable certifications such as United States Department...

The research aims to examine the green investment intentions of Indonesian investors. The Indonesian government is starting sustainable development with the capital city of the archipelago which will become a green city. Background. Indonesia is facing environmental problems, one of which is the level...

Brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD) is the most widely used technique for assessing endothelial function in humans. FMD is reduced in the presence of cardiovascular risk factors and diseases and it is an independent predictor of events. However, its major limitation is the relatively low reproducibility....

Background. Arterial stiffness is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) is considered as the ‘gold standard’ measurement method. However cfPWV does not assess the stiffness of the proximal aorta and its sensitivity at higher...

Arterial stiffness (AS) is generally measured by regional arterial pulse wave velocity (rPWV) or locally by arterial distensibility. Although often used interchangeably, some studies show a weak correlation between these well accepted AS index depending on population. Thus, we aim to investigate in an...

Background: Aortic elasticity properties (aortic distensibility, compliance, elastic modulus, and stiffness index) can be evaluated by cross-sectional thoracic aorta areas measurements at 2 times of the cardiac cycle (peak systolic and end-diastolic phases) with PC-cine MRI series. Pulse wave velocity...

The library functions as a learning center in elementary schools. The development and arrangement of libraries is an important part of the implementation of the Children’s Literacy Movement in elementary schools and the management of knowledge based on reading. This study aims to describe, explain, and...

This research focuses on a Ming loyalist’s portraits made in the river south of dynasty alternation from Ming to Qing. Commissioned by Zhu Maoshi (1595-1683) and completed in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, these portraits are interesting examples of portraiture which exerts a mixture of portraiture...

In order to study the effects of geometrical parameters on wrinkling of 0Cr21Ni6Mn9N stainless steel tube in numerical control (NC) bending process, a three dimensional elastic plastic finite element model of the 0Cr21Ni6Mn9N stainless steel tube in NC bending was established based on ABAQUS/Explicit...

With the development of computer technology, data acquisition is more and more easily which can replace the manual recording process and improve the accuracy and efficiency of the data. So one experiment data acquisition system for the internal combustion (IC) engine was designed including the hardware...

Relying too much on dedicated hardware equipment, resulting in poor flexibility and extensibility of existing communications network, while the new technology application cycle is long, seriously affect the communication operators' interest in deploying. In order to solve these problems, the new network...

In this paper, we studied a hybrid wireless network including UWB devices and WiFi devices together and analyze the characteristics of selfish behavior and the methods how to expose it. In order to improve the self-giving cooperation between the nodes in hybrid wireless networks and increase the fairness...

The research was intended to identify the cultural factors that influenced entrepreneurship, business skills, and performance of Padang restaurant business in Yogyakarta Special Region. It is expected that the research will directly encourage entrepreneurship in Indonesia and provide a solution to the...

In order to investigate the inventory optimization of circulation enterprises, demand analysis was carried out firstly considering supply-demand balance. Then it was assumed that the demand process complied with mutually independent compound Poisson process. Based on this assumption, an optimization...

The objective of the research was to investigate the effects of interpersonal skills, task structure and directive leader behavior on leadership effectiveness. This research was conducted at Vocational High Schools (SMK) in Medan, using the survey method with 132 principals as population and the sample...

This paper established the Measurement Model of Sustainable Development to determine the level of sustainable development of one country by processing the data with some fuzzy sets methodologies. Then We took Madagascar for an example, using the Principal Component Analysis and the data inside World...

The article presents results of studying semantics of the word мода [moda] 'fashion, custom, vogue' in Russian dialects. It is shown that in Russian folk dialects this word has received semantic elaboration, different from the system of its meanings in the literary language. It is written by collectors...

Inclusionary governance in the form of metagovernance expanded in George Town when the city was listed as a World Heritage Site. However, the governance culture in Malaysia favors hierarchism where public engagement is not entirely robust. Nevertheless, the local cultural climate in George Town allows...

A novel photoelectrochemical biosensor incorporating nanosized ZnO semiconductor crystals with enzyme to enhance photochemical reaction has been investigated. In this work, the ZnO nanoparticles and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) were immobilized on Pt electrode by chitosan (CHI) via layer-by-layer technique...

LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 has been synthesized by carbonate co-precipitation method in which we got the precursor that was pretreated with H2O2 (an oxidant), in order to oxidize part of Mn2+ to Mn4+,results in a decrease of Mn3+ in the structure. Result in the average valence of Mn is approximately 4 in the LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4...

Genetic diversity analysis is very important for germplasm conservation and utilization. In this study, 13 quantitative traits of 50 Amomum tsao-ko plants were assessed by basic statistical parameters and principal component analysis (PCA). The results indicated that the phenotypic diversity was abundant...

Food is a significant aspect of the tourist's experience of a destination. Bali is one of the most popular tourist's destination in the world. This research is about foreign tourist's perception towards balinese traditional food The aims of this research are (1) to know about foreign tourist's perception...

Recently, as the problems such as lack of construction personnel and reduction of construction duration due to the increasing labor cost and aging labor personnel, the researches on the PC method have been reactivated. However, the purpose of most of these researches is to develop and structurally interpret...

Traction wire rope is used in the construction of the power. The wipe rope cleaning, inspection and maintenance integration system can detect the damages on the traction wire ropes and maintain the ropes. The integration system consists of a variety of equipments and the tension pay-off equipment is...

Based on the statistical data of Shandong manufacturing industry from 2009 to 2017, the coupling coordination degree model of physics was used to measure the coupling degree of internal and external R&D. The result shows that coupling coordination between R&D and external R&D in Shandong manufacturing...

The art of kuriding music is very apprehensive, seeing the reality of the players from year to year has been decreasing in the quantity and quality. There are only a few people can play and they are 50 years old and even older. The disinterest of the young generation to the presence of traditional music...

Work oriented education program in madrasah aliyah students was initiated by STIT PariamanSyekhBurhanuddinPariaman as learners' skills training program formulated into local content subjects. This program provides training assistance for calligraphy creative industries based on digital printing and public...

This research is an applied research using qualitative approach. Data collection used in-depth interview technique was used to gather information from fisherman in Jeneponto, Bulukumba, Pangkep and Barru districts. Besides conducting in-depth interviews, documentation of data is also done through library...

Divorced parents have negative consequences and have an influence on the psychological condition of children in living their lives. Children from divorced families showed poor adjustments compared to children from non-divorced families. This is certainly experienced by children of various ages, including...

This paper was aimed at investigating how the metaphorical expression used in the wedding festivities in Ganti community. This paper also focuses on how the people of Ganti community get to understand the meaning of the metaphorical expressions used in the wedding festivities of the same language and...

The background of this research was writer observation when she did PLMP at Badan Kepegawaian Daerah in Bukittinggi. The result of observation showed that: there still low leader controlling and civil servants performance at there.The aim of this research was get information about the contribution of...

Georgia has one of the highest perinatal mortality rates (i.e., stillbirths and early neonatal deaths combined) in Europe. The Georgian Birth Registry was started in 2016 to provide data for preventive measures of maternal and child health. In this study, we aim to determine the incidence of perinatal...

Education is fundamental to the history of human civilization. Educational activities were starting from the creation of Adam. In the Qur’an, it is stated that Allah teaches Adam “al-ashma-a kullaha”(all of the names). It shows the importance of creating a young generation who is able to think creatively,...

This research aims to analyze the factors that influence financial fraud. The basic theory used was Wolfe and Hermanson’s (2004)Fraud Diamond Model stating that the factors that influence financial fraud are Pressure, Opportunity, Rationalization, and Capability. The model was added with corporate governance...

The paper considers the medieval practice of cash accounting in the First Enterprise of Francesco Datini in Pisa, which dates back to 1383. The research is based on the data of the preserved cash registers, which is Entrata e Uscita. The authors carried out the analysis of the transactions on the cash...

The growth of eyelashes and wigs industries have reached dozens of companies in Purbalingga District. The company has recruited thousands of female laborers, and there were many mother who has early age child among them. It was worrying that the less interaction between mother and children caused unoptimal...

The study aims to identify the competence of teaching and learning practice (PdP) of preschool teachers in 21st-century education (PAK-21). The tens PdP constructs in the PAK-21 assessed were from aspects of student-centered PdPs, collaborative learning, skill oriented, process applications, high level...

Education in boarding schools aims to realize a religious generation that is self-reliant and beneficial to society. One of them seeks entrepreneurship skills through training with appropriate training tools. The purpose of this study was to describe the feasibility of life skill based entrepreneurship...

Public relations practitioners are the “bridges” between government and society who have a responsibility to communicate information to the society more quickly, precisely and accurately. Public relations practitioners, as a source of information in the processing and delivering the information, provide...

Ricinoleic acid grafted amphiphilic carboxymethy chitosan (CMC-g-RA) was synthesized as a carrier to load botanical drug rotenone (Rot). Then Rot/CMC-g-RA water dispersion in nanoscale was prepared, whose shape, zeta potential, loading efficiency and outdoor stability were characterized accordingly....