Academic World Research Articles

Helmi Kurrik – a Female Ethnologist behind the Scenes

Helmi Kurrik (1883–1960) was the only female researcher who stood out in the Estonian ethnology of the 1930s. Yet she remained largely unknown in historiography until recently, associated only with the great handbook on Estonian folk costumes, published in 1938. Helmi Kurrik did not enter the academic world until she was in her forties. The twists and turns of her long life reflect the choices and constraints of Estonian women in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. She made a career at the Estonian National Museum, the centre of the newly established discipline of ethnology. Both her research themes and theoretical approaches, as well as her work as a curator of folk art exhibitions abroad and her contacts with foreign colleagues, illustrate the international nature of ethnology at the time. Helmi Kurrik f led to the West after World War II and adapted to a new life in the USA, but she was unable to continue her research in exile, although fellow refugee ethnologists tried to find publication opportunities for her.

Religious Moderation Education: An Interpreation

The fact of the dynamics of the views of different religious communities towards the verses of the Koran shows conflict. Moderation education is very important to ask about in social life, especially in the academic world which can be carried out concretely with certain approaches based on values or exemplary technology based where data is compilation in cyberspace and can be used in all areas of life. The qualitative method that the researcher did observed activities in detail related to moderation education through the verses of interpretation in Penakita and analyzed them qualitatively with interview or documentation observation techniques to then analyze the data obtained, the data collected was presented related. The study of Majlis ta`lim at Pena Kita Indralaya Islamic boarding school provides stories of friends, tabi`in and scholars, by developing the concept of religious moderation education through the study of verses of interpretation to teach the congregation a moderate, inclusive and respectful attitude in understanding and implementing religious teachings such as justice, peace, tolerance, and interfaith harmony.

Hausa in the 21st Century Internet Environment: From Easy Access to Documentation

The research is geared towards investigation on one hand the extent to which Hausa is found on the internet, and utilizing the internet for documenting Hausa materials on the other. The most active internet search engines (i.e. AOL, Ask, Baidu, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Google, Internet Archive, WolframAlpha, Yandex. and Yahoo) were utilized to determine the number of existing and functioning Hausa websites. The activities and contents of the websites were studied to ascertain if they help matters by providing the needed materials for the ‘Hausa academic world’. The areas and forms of weaknesses of the sites were studied accordingly. It has been observed that the Hausa websites are dominated by several challenges ranging from socio-political to environmental. Finally, suggestions are offered as panaceas for the observed problems, one of which is the need for a collaborative effort between departments and centers for the studies in the Hausa language and the enthusiastic Hausa bloggers for the attainment of common documentation and improvement goals.

Can spiritual power reduce online cheating behavior among university students? The fraud triangle theory perspective

PurposeAlthough the academic literature provides extensive insight into the motivations for the unethical use of information technology in online classes, little is known about how perceived justice, the opportunity to cheat and spiritual legitimacy mitigate unethical behavior among young academics. The purposes of this study are two folds: first, to determine how perceived lecturers’ justice and opportunity to cheat may mitigate academic misconduct in online classes, and second, to evaluate the moderating effect of spiritual power on the relationship between perceived lecturers’ justice and opportunity to cheat and academic misconduct.Design/methodology/approachThis research was conducted at universities in three Southeast Asia countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, with a total of 339 respondents. The research questionnaire was distributed using Google Forms. The analytical method used to test the research hypothesis is moderated regression analysis (MRA).FindingsThe findings of this study reveal that spirituality moderates the relationship between lecturer justice and the opportunity to cheat online. Even though the justice level of the lecturer is low, individuals with relatively high spirituality will show much less cheating behavior than when there is a low level of lecturer justice and a low level of student spirituality, and vice versa.Research limitations/implicationsCheating occurs when students develop an intention to cheat, which leads to actual involvement in cheating, meaning that theoretically, the findings extend the fraud triangle theory. In addition, the practical implications of this research are that lecturers need to conduct fair teaching, such as transparency of exam conditions, assessment, the right to an opinion and supervision during exams, consequently, the students cannot cheat. Spirituality is also an essential factor that can reduce online cheating, so instilling spirituality in specific courses is a fruitful solution.Originality/valueThe contributions of this study are twofold. First, this study gives testable theories on how spiritual help works. Second, this study offers tailored and more humanistic assistance, such as a mechanism that adjusts to the academic world’s usage of more positive technologies. This study contributes to the literature on online cheating in higher education across three Southeast Asian nations (Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand).

Out of Place: William Connolly, Resounding Events and Stephen Turner, Mad Hazard

This article examines a post-war generation of academics in the United States and in Britain, who, coming from lower-class families without any previous experience of university education, became internationally famous but nevertheless continued to feel out of place in the academic world. Pierre Bourdieu’s framework of habitus, field and doxa is useful in studying the world of such outsiders and exiles who shaped post-war sociology. Without an established canon of sociology, these students typically developed critical and creative perspectives on society. In Britain the post-war welfare state was the foundation of this new breed of academics. John O’Neill is the classic example. In America ‘The Disobedient Generation’ were influenced by race, the Vietnam War, and the draft. William Connolly and Stephen Turner provide two case studies of highly successful academics who were often subjectively outsiders. ‘Event’ and ‘hazard’ imply that successful careers are in fact merely accidental. Neoliberalism may have closed off such accidental careers.

Identifying the promising production planning and scheduling method for manufacturing in Industry 4.0: a literature review

ABSTRACT Industry 4.0 technologies create a connected ecosystem that allows for real-time monitoring, control, and optimization. This enables the manufacturing industry to move the ultimate goal of their businesses from lean to leagile. Then, to meet the needs of leagile manufacturing, an integrated production planning and scheduling system is needed. The academic world responds to the need by the growth of papers. Many methodologies, models, frameworks, and methods have been proposed. Literature abounds on classifying them, yet it remains inconclusive mainly on their applicability to Industry 4.0. In this regard, this paper conducts a literature review aiming to show the state of the art and discover the most promising production planning and scheduling method for Industry 4.0 among the many. Lastly, on the basis of this study, recommendations on possible future research directions are provided for researchers, and the design of the next-generation production planning and scheduling system for Industry 4.0 is also suggested.

A model-independent redundancy measure for human versus ChatGPT authorship discrimination using a Bayesian probabilistic approach

The academic and scientific world in general is increasingly concerned about their inability to determine and ascertain the identity of the writer of a text. More and more often the question arises as to whether a scientific article or work handed in by a student was actually produced by the alleged author of the questioned text. The role of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly debated due to its dangers of undeclared use. A current example is undoubtedly the undeclared use of ChatGPT to write a scientific text. The article promotes an AI model-independent redundancy measure to support discrimination between hypotheses on authorship of various multilingual texts written by humans or produced by intelligence media such as ChatGPT. The syntax of texts written by humans tends to differ from that of texts produced by AIs. This difference can be grasped and quantified even with short texts (i.e. 1800 characters). This aspect of length is extremely important, because short texts imply a greater difficulty of analysis to characterize authorship. To meet the efficiency criteria required for the evaluation of forensic evidence, a probabilistic approach is implemented. In particular, to assess the value of the redundancy measure and to offer a consistent classification criterion, a metric called Bayes factor is implemented. The proposed Bayesian probabilistic method represents an original approach in stylometry. Analyses performed over multilingual texts (English and French) covering different scientific and human areas of interest (forensic science and socio-psycho-artistic topics) reveal the feasibility of a successful authorship discrimination with limited misclassification rates. Model performance is satisfactory even with small sample sizes.

What Do You Need to Know? A Systematic Review and Research Agenda on Neuromarketing Discipline

The neuromarketing phenomenon has led to a makeover in the marketing area, and its application in the business world has generated a better insight into understanding diverse consumer behavior. This comprehensive study delves into the multifaceted world of neuromarketing. Employing a systematic literature review approach and reviewing 51 articles from the Web of Science database, the study aims to provide a holistic view of the neuromarketing field, offering valuable insights and directions for future research and practical application in the business and academic world. The key results of this study are classified into six distinct research themes: 1. Evolution of Neuromarketing, 2. Neuromarketing Definitions and Neuromarketing Tools, 3. Neuromarketing in Practice, 4. Social Value of Neuromarketing, 5. Neuromarketing and Consumer Behavior, and 6. Neuromarketing for Sustainable Business Development. The results of the study are based on the 4W framework (What, Where, Why, and How) and the TCCM framework (Themes, Contexts, Characteristics, and Methodology). The study underscores the significance of neuromarketing to businesses and serves as a provocative call to action for businesses to study its potential which traditional marketing techniques may overlook. This study is notable for its investigation of theoretical evolution, definitions, tools, practices, social value, and influence on consumer behavior within the discipline. Its contribution unfolds to sustainable business development, where neuromarketing can facilitate sustainable products and practices by understanding consumer behavior. This study presents valuable insights and sets the stage for future research through theoretical advancements in neuromarketing. It further acts as a foundational resource for marketers and researchers in augmenting their theoretical and practical acumen.

I Am Smitten by Her Smile

In this personal call-and-response piece, inspired by a poem made through a dialogue with a poet at the Pop-Up Poetry session at the symposium in Banff, I explore the transformative power of Pop-Up Poetry and new encounters made. By taking the reader through the poem, I illuminate how human qualities are essential for personal growth and “Bildung.” The Pop-Up Poetry broke the confines of academic discourse, fostering vulnerability and introspection. Integrating personal poetry into conferences might empower individuals to transcend the academic race. Through this journey of self-discovery, I found that Pop-Up Poetry and new friendships are one possible key to unlocking new paths of personal and professional enlightenment, nurturing our humanity, and fostering collective growth in the academic world.

Writing and scientific publication skills of university teachers: A survey study

In the academic world, the skills of scientific writing and publishing allow for the sharing and dissemination of academic research. The research analysed the scientific publications of university teachers from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Technical University of Manabí (FCHS-UTM), Ecuador, in order to determine their skills and preferences in terms of scientific journals, writing language, type of publication, indexing, and editorial quality. A descriptive quantitative approach study was applied. A survey study was carried out. The sample selection was non-probabilistic and participatory. The sample consisted of 55 teachers from the faculty. A 25-item questionnaire was developed for data collection. The results were analysed using descriptive statistics. Among the results the faculty has a preference for national or local scientific journals. The language most used in studies is Spanish. University researchers are more professional in their use of American Psychological Association (APA) norms. The study presented implications such as the promotion of scientific publication and professional development, preservation of language and culture, professionalism in citation standards, promotion of collaboration, improvement of editorial quality and training strategies.

Towards fast relaxation rates and creep resistance in disulfide vitrimer-like materials

Reaching a delicate balance between polymer flow for reprocessing and mechanical robustness at service temperatures remains a challenge in designing dynamic polymer networks. The demand for creep-resistant materials with fast relaxation rates at relatively low temperatures is a crucial research topic in the academic world. In this study, we present the preparation of a series of disulfide vitrimeric materials by curing two commercially available aromatic and aliphatic epoxy resins and cystamine. Through careful variation of the proportions between the epoxy resins, the properties of the final materials can be properly tailored. The completion of the curing was confirmed using FTIR spectrometry, and the thermal stability of all materials was evaluated by TGA. The thermomechanical properties were investigated using DMA analysis, obtaining glass transition temperatures (Tgs) above 60 °C and high rigidity in the glassy state depending on the proportion of the aromatic resin.Extensive stress relaxation tests unveiled remarkable vitrimeric behavior, with all materials capable of relaxing 63% of the initial stress in less than 2 min at 140 °C. The in-depth creep experiments not only allowed for determining material viscosity at high temperatures and the topology freezing temperatures (Tvs) but also offered control over dynamic stability at room temperature, depending on the initial formulation composition. Dilatometry and tensile tests provided further insights into the materials' characteristics.The self-healing and self-welding behavior enabled by the disulfide metathesis exchange reactions were also evaluated, revealing a total self-healing recovery process with short times and comparable tensile modulus in the welded samples. The facile preparation, commercial availability of monomers, and excellent thermosetting and vitrimeric properties highlight the immense potential of this series of materials.

Pemenuhan Nafkah Keluarga Buruh Nelayan Pasca Pandemi Covid-19 ditinjau dari Hifz Al-Maal Dan Hifz Al-Nasl Menurut Jasser Auda

This research discusses the concept of Family Livelihood Fulfillment for Fishermen Labor Post Covid-19 Pandemic (Case Study in Kedungrejo Village, Muncar Sub-district, Banyuwangi Regency) in terms of Hifz Al-Maal and Hifz Al-Nasl according to the perspective of Jasser Auda. This researchaddresses two crucial questions. First, what efforts have been made to fulfill the livelihood of fishermen labor families post the Covid-19 pandemic in Kedungrejo Village, Muncar Sub-district, Banyuwangi Regency? Second, how is the fulfillment of livelihood for fishermen labor families viewed through the Sharia objectives of Hifz Al-Maal and Hifz Al-Nasl according to Jasser Auda?The endeavor to answer these questions is an initial step in the academic world to examine the livelihood fulfillment later evaluated from Hifz Al-Maal (preservation of wealth) and Hifz Al-Nasl (preservation of progeny) according to Jasser Auda (Contemporary Fiqh Scholar). This journal reveals two main findings. First, the families of fishermen laborers have been fulfilling their daily livelihood needs by engaging in various efforts (work). Second, the efforts made by these families have successfully met the objectives of Hifz Al-Maal and Hifz Al-Nasl, particularly for the well-being of family members. The fulfillment of daily needs encompasses not only financial aspects but also basic necessities (clothing, food, shelter), health, and education.

Entangled with the past in Norwegian academia

ABSTRACT This article explores entanglements of matter, space, and temporalities in shaping academic subjectivities in Norwegian higher education. Drawing on conversations with foreign women working at a major university, I explore the forces (re)producing what matters in academia, creating assumptions of who can be a real academic. Leaning on Karen Barad’s (2010, 2017a, 2019) hauntology and Walter Mignolo’s (2011) queering of temporality, this study elucidates how foreign women academics are entangled with the past through gendered and racialised hauntings and more-than-human discursive materialities, such as linear temporality and ideals of progress. Illustrating ways in which Othering are still enacted in the world of academia, I argue the necessity of rethinking institutions of higher education as spaces where westernised and patriarchal geopolitics of knowledge are reproduced. This study carries out a decolonial delinking of linear temporality towards the recognition of pluriversal experiences of now-time, expanding geopolitics of knowledge in Norwegian academia.

Three Key Ways That Mentorship Can Support Early Career Scholars

Navigating the intrinsic landscape of academia can often feel like attempting to manoeuvre through a maze, especially for individuals at the dawn of their scholarly journey. Drawing on my previous experience as an early career scholar, my current role as a global mentor to emerging scholars, and my decade of research on sustainable careers, I shed light on the profound impact of mentorship for early career scholars. This article uncovers three compelling facets illuminating how mentorship can offer robust scaffolding for these intellectuals. Firstly, we unravel the secret to deciphering the unspoken codes of the academic world, ensuring you are not just a player but a master of the game. Secondly, we explore how taking the reins of your academic destiny can be made more attainable with a mentor's steady support and wisdom. Lastly, we delve into the often overlooked link between mentorship and holistic well-being, emphasising the vital role in nurturing careers and personal fulfilment. Through these insights, we see how mentorship catalyses early career scholars towards heightened productivity, career satisfaction, and an increased likelihood of success in their scholarly pursuits.

If you look at the table…: Directives in conference presentations and university lectures

AbstractThis paper investigates differences in the characteristic form, frequency and role of directives in two spoken academic genres, conference presentations and university lectures. The study also reports the existence of differences between English native and non‐native speakers in the way they use directives at conferences. Data consist of a self‐compiled corpus of conference talks and a comparable corpus of lectures from the Michigan Corpus of Academic Spoken English (MICASE). Results show that, comparatively, directives in lectures are stronger and less mitigated than in conference presentations. Conference speakers in our study make the intrinsic imposition in directives more palatable for the peer audience by using milder directive forms, deploying indirectness and stressing communal membership. Non‐native speakers' directives show interesting similarities with those in lectures, a possible sign of overlapping or confusion of two major genres in the “overpopulated” generic world of academics. Findings on conference presentations and lectures are also compared with existing evidence on directives in written research articles: some characteristic roles of directives in writing are irrelevant in speech, while others, e.g. integrating visuals in the presentation and reactivating background and previously constructed content, are central to the spoken genres but irrelevant to writing.

Kaduwa, humor and language policing: Memes and folk linguistics in Sri Lanka

This article takes the position that knowledge and opinions about language and the intersections between language and society don’t belong merely to the academic world but also are alive in, and activated by, the community. It considers Internet memes as folklore, and memes about languages in Sri Lanka and the English language in particular as expressions of folk linguistics — the field that investigates what non-linguists know and feel about language topics and any area of linguistics that non-specialist folk engage with — since everyone has an opinion about language in general or about particular languages and how languages should be used. Such attitudes can privilege some varieties and/or accents and languages over others, sustaining and re-creating power structures. Therefore, this article, drawing on the theoretical lens of Folk linguistics and Language Ideology, and taking the position that memes posted on the Internet depict grassroots level prescriptivist views about language, uses discourse analysis to examine a corpus of memes published on the social media platforms Facebook and Twitter between 2018 and 2022 in order to reassess the complexities and tensions as well as attitudes towards English in Sri Lanka. It was found that while old divisions related to English still exist and attitudes toward English are still complex and contradictory, there are more nuanced and complex views related to the learning of and speaking English in Sri Lanka.

Pesantren in Indonesia and Sustainable Development Issues

This paper aims to observe the evolution of research focusing on Pesantren and sustainable development issues published in various journals around the world. The method used is a qualitative approach with bibliometric analysis using R software. The data used are secondary data related to the theme "Pesantren and sustainable development" obtained from the Dimensions database. A total of 57 documents covering the period from 2001 to October 2023 were used in the analysis. The results showed that the trend in the number of documents examining Pesantren and sustainable development issues tends to increase, reaching its peak in 2023 with a total of 15 documents. In addition, the number of articles published per year and the average citations per year are also relatively low, indicating a lack of attention to this topic in the academic world. However, Pesantren practices in order to support sustainable development continue to be intensively carried out, especially in Indonesia. This is done through various mechanisms such as empowering productive waqf for Pesantren as an economic development strategy, empowering MSMEs and entrepreneurship in communities around Pesantren, eco-Pesantren as an effort to contribute to environmental preservation, and developing santripreneurs and Pesantren entrepreneurship.

THE USE OF CHATGPT IN ACADEMIC WRITING: A BLESSING OR A CURSE IN DISGUISE?

The emergence of generative artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT has left people feeling ambivalent and disagreement among scholars, academicians, educators and the community at large prevails. While the artificial intelligence could potentially revolutionize how research is conducted and how research papers are written, a number of ethical concerns arise. In particular, the world of academia has reservations pertaining to whether this language model will actually do more good than harm, especially as far as academic writing is concerned. This paper argues that the cutting-edge technology is here to stay and the question is not whether to accept it, but rather, how to best utilize it judiciously, cautiously and responsibly to improve research performance by strictly adhering to academic integrity and transparency. Potential benefits and drawbacks of ChatGPT will be critically examined in light of current literature and, when relevant, potential solutions to the drawbacks will also be provided or commented on. Needless to say, the use of artificial intelligence in academic writing is still in its infancy and more discussion and debates pertaining to its use and merit are highly urged. This paper contributes to these on-going debates.

Inclusiveness in the academic world

At the moment, the main problem of education is the creation of conditions that guarantee the accessibility and quality of education for people with disabilities and the disabled. Creating an accessible environment for inclusive education is a requirement for institutions of higher professional education.The article discusses the theoretical and practical aspects of staffing inclusive education: the process of inclusion as an integrator of improving social and labor relations in the social context of the development of education, the regulatory and legal aspect of inclusive education; staffing system for inclusive processes.

Unlocking green growth challenges: role of green HRM, green career adaptability, and green career success.

Multiple industries face challenges in achieving green growth that needs a fix. This research presents an alternative explanation for the acquisition of green growth using the perspective of employees of manufacturing industries. Thus, the study examines the role of green HRM, green career adaptability, and green career success in achieving green growth. Green growth drivers can construct green infrastructures for developing green aspects in economic sectors such as power generation, transportation, and the residential sector. We inquiredChinese SME employees to fill out a closed-ended online survey. PLS-SEM techniques are used to estimate how the study will turn out. According to the results, green career adaptability plays a big part in green HRM and career success. It also plays a significant role in bringing the two together. The results shown that green HRM, adapting to a green career and doing well in a green career, all help green growth in manufacturing SMEs in China. The study's results are strong in their ability to explain. This is especially true in the academic world, where people who can adapt to setbacks and have a green career are likelier to have a good career in organizations that care about the environment. By doing this, the study also helps guide the strategic development goals (SDGs) for climate action and environmental management by acquiring green growth. So, the study makes different suggestions for what to do.