Academic World Research Articles

Pendampingan Kegiatan Menulis Karya Ilmiah bagi Dosen IAI Darul Ulum Asahan

This paper mentoring activity aims to provide understanding to participants to understand the meaning of scientific papers. This activity also aims to train participants in writing scientific papers. This qualitative research uses a case study design of scientific writing assistance. The focus is on providing guidance and support to IAIDU Asahan lecturers. The instruments used are lectures, discussions and training. Writing scientific papers requires a systematic approach starting from planning, writing objectives, to handling obstacles that may arise. This process involves awareness of writing habits, development of planning and focus skills, and the ability to overcome internal and external obstacles. By identifying and understanding barriers, writers can achieve higher quality scientific work and make a positive contribution to the academic world.

Digitalization as a way to promote the holistic approach to faculty development: a developmental evaluation

Faculty Development, in the last decades, has undergone many transformations and many scholars are now wondering what will be the main feature that will characterize the next age, an age distinguished, in the academic world, by the changes that the just experienced pandemic brought with it. One of the main changes that this pandemic has brought with itself is the increase in digitalization within academic institutions and, consequently, the increase in the number of faculty development proposals that are conveyed through online initiatives. However, this is a consideration that can be read not only as a stand-alone element but also, if properly contextualized, it could be used as a way to promote Faculty Development programs that exploit the potential offered by digitalization in order to create initiatives which are linked in a mutually reinforcing bond. This choice is consistent with the adherence to a holistic approach to Faculty Development that promotes a systemic and multifocal logic. This paper presents a study conducted at the University of Verona in order to discover if the Faculty Development programs here implemented applying this approach were been able to promote a reciprocal mirroring between them. In order to answer this question, it was considered useful to investigate the results of a survey carried out on the “Competenze Trasversali” program, in its first edition, and thus still in an “experimental” phase. In order to collect the data has been used a simplified version of SWOT Analysis was used and the answers to the open questions were analyzed using the content analysis.

Sembilan Nilai Utama Gus Dur Perspektif Etika Ibnu Miskawaih

K.H. Abdurrohman Wahid or who is familiar with the name Gus Dur is an important figure in Indonesia. Gus Dur is a figure who represents the santri group with its salaf traditions and also the intellectuals in the world of academia. People who loved Gus Dur voluntarily set up organizations or forums to channel aspirations and explore Gus Dur's values. So that in the teachings of the Gus Durian community there is the term Gus Dur's nine main values. These nine main values ​​are the hallmark and identity of the Gus Durian community. These nine main values ​​are the efforts of the Gus Durian community to find and formulate the values ​​of Gus Dur's struggle. Gus Dur's nine main values ​​are monotheism, humanity, justice, equality, liberation, simplicity, brotherhood, chivalry, and local wisdom. Gus Dur's nine main values ​​are ethical teachings practiced by Gus Dur to defend minorities. Gus Dur's teachings are very relevant to the ethical teachings of Ibn Miskawaih. Ibn Miskawaih himself is a major philosopher in Islam whose style of thought is influenced by Islamic religious concepts and Greek philosophical concepts. With these two features, Ibn Miskawaih's philosophy is comprehensive, especially in terms of ethics. The ethical teachings focus on understanding and cultivating character when carrying out an action. His views on ethics are related to human virtues, namely morals. This morality is divided into three parts, namely: wisdom, courage and chastity. These three virtues are born from a just attitude. Thus, there is compatibility between Gus Dur's teachings through Gus Dur's nine main values ​​and the ethical teachings of Ibn Miskawaih. Thus it can be concluded that there is a relationship between Gus Dur's nine main values ​​and the ethical teachings of Ibn Miskawaih.

Centralisation of cash management: still advisable?

Aim: This article builds upon recent evidence that centralisation of cash management activities, often advocated by enthusiast protagonists from the academic, corporate and consultancy world, has given way to decentralisation thereof. The aim of the article is to underpin the idea that such moves may be good. Research design: The article provides an historical overview on the centralisation starting in the 1980s, stagnating later on and reversing recently, not just for reasons of political tensions and pandemic reasons. Findings: There are structural reasons for firms being more critical on centralisation of cash management, including still lasting limits to its implementation and recent changes in the corporate and finance sectors. Originality: The present study argues that firms may rightfully decentralise the cash management, while also making clear to there are no “one fits all” solutions to the issue. Implications: Firms may want to overthink the organisation of their cash management in the light of new developments. Follow-up research in terms of case studies and surveys may help to further guide them. Keywords: cash management, (de-) centralisation, role of banks JEL: B27, G20, L23

Report on the International Conference ‘The Rule of Law between a Legal Notion and a Political Tool’ Organized by the Danube Institute in Budapest on June 6, 2023

The report concerns the international conference held on June 6, 2023, organised by the Danube Institute in Budapest with the participation of eminent Hungarian and foreign representatives from the academic and political world. The conference discussed the issue of the evolution and the politicisation of the concept of the rule of law and reflected on the ongoing debates between Hungary and the European Union (EU). The conference contributed to a better understanding of the current developments concerning the concept of the rule of law and its context at the international level. This report summarises the presentations at the conference and reflects on the conclusions drawn from the discussions.

Rumänistik in Berlin: die Geschichte einer philologischen Kleindisziplin

"This study is a short history of the Academic teaching of Romanian language and literature in Berlin since the foundation of the Romance Languages Studies. Romanian appears for the first time as an academic curricula at the beginning of the 20th century at the Friedrich-Wilhelms-University which after WW II was called Humboldt-University and remained in the eastern sphere after the division of the city of Berlin in east and west. In 1949 the Freie University of Berlin will be established in the western part of the city with support of the US-Government. From this moment on, we have two academic institutes for Romance languages in Berlin offering Romanian Studies, one in the Eastern and one in the Western part of the city. This paper highlights the personalities and their activities in the development of the curricula of these studies in the historical context from the social and political standpoint. We give an outline of how the Romanian teaching developed after the Fall of Berlin Wall and at what point we are now today. Hariton Tiktin was the first scholar to found the department of Romanian language at the Berlin University. Despite his valuable contribution through his comprehensive dictionary, his academic personality has gone forgotten. Tiktin was followed in the 1930s by Ernst Gamillscheg, an Austrian with strong sympathies for the upcoming national-socialist and fascist politics. Retrospectively his academic role in the two decades has been subject to controversy. The second half of this period is also marked by the Romanian linguist Sextil Pușcariu, that was active in Berlin as an academic scholar, being a guest lecturer at the University and as a founder of the Romanian Cultural Institute. The Ending of the War was characterized by a denazification of the academic world, and shows that the measures have never been consistent. The case Bucur is just a tragic academic anecdote. The Afterwar finds the Cold War represented by two competing Universities, and each of them had a Romanian department. On one hand in the western Free University Romanian was focused on Eastern European Studies and in the context of the Romance Philology as well, on the other hand in the Humboldt University the emphasis was on Language Studies and Translation. With the Fall of the Berlin Wall there is a slow change in the curricula reducing Romanian Studies in both Universities to the point that Romanian has been given up in the Free University. The Romanian Studies are still vivid at the Humboldt University but not as independent subject. It is part of different Bachelor and Master-Studies and is open to a wide variety of study subjects and also to all German students from other Universities of the region. At the End of the Essay there is a short analysis of the students interested in the subject, which leads to some conclusions about the future development of the Studies."

PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN SITASI DAN DAFTAR PUSTAKA KARYA TULIS ILMIAH MAHASIWA FEBI IAIN TERNATE MENGGUNAKAN MENDELAY

Writing scientific papers is very important in the academic world to improve quality and quality for students in making citations and bibliography. Community service in the form of training on making citations and bibliography of scientific papers is carried out to provide knowledge and use of the Mendeley application as a software or reference manager to make references and reference lists easier, practical and accurate. This activity is carried out using the training method with lecture techniques, providing training and direct guidance to students. Participants in the training activities in this PkM were students of the Sharia Banking Study Program, the Sharia Management Study Program, the Shariah Accounting Study Program and the Islamic Economics Study Program, Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business, IAIN Ternate, with a total of 30 participants. The purpose of this activity is that students are expected to be able to independently manage references well. The survey results show that this training is very beneficial for students. This is evidenced by the information provided by students through questionnaires distributed. Based on the results of the questionnaire, it was found that students' knowledge and skills in utilizing the Mendeley application increased.Keywords: Training; Mendeley Application; Students.

Li Xuetao: S. Weber (Trans), Dialog des Missverständnisses—Die hermeneutische Relevanz der deutschen Sinologie für die chinesische Wissenschaft

Li Xuetao: S. Weber (Trans), <i>Dialog des Missverständnisses—Die hermeneutische Relevanz der deutschen Sinologie für die chinesische Wissenschaft</i>

The Effectiveness of The Implementation of The ASN Corporate University Concept Integrated With The Knowledge Management System in The Development of Apparatus Human Resources Study On Yogyakarta City Government

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of the application of the concept of ASN Corporate University integrated with the Knowledge Management System in the Development of Human Resources (HR) Apparatus. The benefit of this research is to contribute ideas for government agencies in knowing the effectiveness of implementing the ASN Corporate University concept in the development of human resources for apparatus supported by an effective and appropriate Knowledge Management System policy. As well as providing benefits to the academic world, namely being a contribution of knowledge and insight in terms of more appropriate policy implementation strategies by leaders in Ministries, Institutions, and Local Governments regarding the effectiveness of implementing the ASN Corporate University concept integrated with the Knowledge Management System in Apparatus HR Development. The research method used is a mixed method (mixed method). Analysis of the study conducted in the Yogyakarta area as a representation of the local government that has implemented the ASN Corporate University concept well. Data was collected by means of questionnaires, observations and in-depth interviews in the period from March to May 2022.&#x0D; Keywords: ASN Corporate University, Knowledge Management System

The Effectiveness of the Implementation of the ASN Corporate University Concept Integrated with the Knowledge Management System in the Development of Apparatus Human Resources

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the application of the concept of ASN Corporate University integrated with the Knowledge Management System in the development of human resources (HR) apparatus. The benefit of this research is to contribute ideas for government agencies in knowing the effectiveness of implementing the ASN Corporate University concept in the development of human resources for apparatus supported by an effective and appropriate Knowledge Management System policy. As well as providing benefits to the academic world, namely a contribution of knowledge and insight in terms of more appropriate policy implementation strategies by leaders in ministries, institutions, and local governments regarding the effectiveness of implementing the ASN Corporate University concept integrated with the Knowledge Management System in Apparatus HR development. The research method used is a mixed method. Analysis of the study conducted in the Yogyakarta area was a representation of the local government that has implemented the ASN Corporate University concept well. Data was collected by means of questionnaires, observations, and in-depth interviews in the period from March to May 2022.&#x0D; Keywords: ASN Corporate University, Knowledge Management System

RETROSPECTIVE CODING OF THE UX DESIGN PROCESS FOR UX DESIGN ENHANCEMENT IN DESIGN AGENCIES

AbstractUser Experience is becoming an increasing centre of interest both in the academic and industrial worlds. Design agencies are no strangers to this phenomenon and are willing to shift from product-oriented design toward user experience design. However, their design process is often loose which may explain a lack of final UX quality or proof of quality, and does not allow to diagnose misuses and improvement opportunities due to a lack of UX formulation and traceability. We propose in this paper to retrospectively represent a design project and its specified, designed and validated UX, in the perspective to conduct a posterior collective diagnosis of UX design in a design agency. The proposed representation model is used to analyse one design project. Results show that only a few UX traces are found in the presented project, and that many dimensions are not considered (like perceptions or affects). Finally, we discuss the next steps of this tool's deployment to create a shared mental model of the design process among the design players.

The impact of the European Association of Endoscopic Surgery research grant scheme-a mixed qualitative quantitative methodology study protocol.

The European Association of Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) is a surgical society who promotes the development and expansion of minimally invasive surgery to surgeons and surgical trainees. It does so through its activities in education, training, and research. The EAES research committee aims to promote the highest quality clinical research in endoscopic and minimally invasive surgery. They have provided grant funding since 2009 in education, surgery, and basic science. Despite the success and longevity of the scheme, the academic and non-academic impact of the research funding scheme has not been evaluated. The primary aim of this project is to assess the short, long term academic and real world impact of the EAES funding scheme. The secondary aims are to identify barriers and facilitators for achieving good impact. This will be a mixed qualitative and quantitative study. Semi-structured interviews will be performed with previous grant recipients. The questions for the interviews will be selected after a consensus is achieved amongst the members of the steering committee of this project. The responses will be transcribed and thematic analysis will be applied. The results of the thematic analysis will be used to populate a questionnaire which will be disseminated to grant recipients. This study is kindly funded by the EAES. The first question this project is expected to answer is whether the EAES research funding scheme had a significant positive impact on research output, career progression but also non-academic output such as change in clinical guidelines, healthcare quality and cost-effectiveness improvement. This project however is also expected to identify facilitators and barriers to successful completion of projects and to achieving high impact. This will inform EAES and the rest of the surgical and academic communities as to how clinicians would like to be supported when conducting research. There should also be a positive and decisive change towards removing factors that hinder the timely and successful completion of projects.

Editorial

Welcome to the proceedings issue of the annual Interactive Film and Media Conference, where we celebrate the dynamic relationships between care, collaboration, and craft across new media platforms, practices, and theories. This issue showcases video presentations of the papers that delve into these interconnected themes, offering a diverse range of perspectives and insights.&#x0D; The nexus of care, collaboration, and craft is a fertile ground for exploring the crucial work of combatting polarization and embracing multiple voices, plural practices, and new ways of working together. In this fluid and adaptive landscape, the definitions and relationships of care, collaboration, and craft are not fixed but constantly evolving.&#x0D; At the onset of the conference, we shared some exciting editorial news that reflects the dynamic nature of the interactive film and media field. As this field rapidly evolves, outpacing the traditional academic publishing world, we are committed to ensuring our publication remains at the forefront of innovation and inclusivity. In light of this, we have significantly changed our publishing approach.&#x0D;

Preface: 4th International Conference on Humanities, Management Engineering and Education Technology (HMEET 2023)

The 2023 4th International Conference on Humanities, Management Engineering and Education Technology (HMEET 2023) was successfully held in Qingdao, China during May 06-07, 2023. The conference program covered invited, oral, and poster presentations from scientists working in similar areas to establish platforms for collaborative research projects. There were more than 60 individuals who attended this conference, represented many countries.&#x0D; HMEET 2023 provides a forum for accessing to the most up-to-date and authoritative knowledge from academic worlds, sharing best practice in the fields of humanities, arts, law, history, management engineering, education technology, sustainable development, and social science. The goal of this conference is to bring together the researchers from academia and industry as well as practitioners to share ideas, problems and solutions relating to the multifaceted aspects. This allows for the free exchange of ideas and challenges faced and encourage future collaboration between members of these groups.&#x0D; HMEET Organizing Committee&#x0D; Qingdao, China

Art and Agency in the Era of De-Structuration: Exploring a New Field.

Human agency, implying, from sociology's perspective, proactive or even transformative individual behaviour upon the social world (or "social structures" as sociologists call them), remains one of the central concepts and problems for both social science and practice. Current stage of societal evolution, de-structuration, makes individual agency especially important for both individual and collective well-being. In this context, the contribution of contemporary art (2018-2022) to agency issues remains little known in the academic world. The objective of this paper is to examine how contemporary art representatives (artists, curators, and experts) express the issue of agency through their artworks, and to compare this viewpoint with the interpretations from other areas of public life. The focus is on those aspects, ideas, and meanings related to agency that are accessible to a broad audience and can be applied to phenomena outside the realm of art but remain overlooked or underdeveloped in current academic discussions on agency. The authors analyse initiatives in both institutional and non-institutional art on a global scale, and explore their manifestations and impact in comprehending and advancing agency. Finally, this article proposes a typology of agency manifestations in contemporary art: (1) straightforward (strong, radical, protest) agency; (2) escapism; (3) panic agency; (4) subject-object carnivalism.

Emerging Dimensions in the Conceptualization of Gender, Sex and Sexuality: A Theoretical Review

Purpose: This report considers gender diversity across a range of spaces and places, the core purpose of the study was to stretch as far as possible the emerging dynamics in the conception of the term gender.&#x0D; Methodology: The researchers adopted a desk review of related literature to interrogate theories, discussions and results to enable it reach its conclusions.&#x0D; Findings: The researcher notes that while the notion of gender has been troubled, there exist opportunities to trouble it further. The highlight is on the scholarship that has sought to deconstruct genders, and the binary framing of man/woman and male/female roles and relationships, through a detailed desk review, this research has sought to draw attention to the emergence of geographical bodies that force the academic world to recognize the need to pay more attention to its distinctiveness. The queering of sexuality has meant that geographers are now tracing the ways in which lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer (LGBTIQ) bodies experience and live their gender beyond normative binaries. Research concerned with relational gendered subjectivities within LGBTIQ communities is discussed, and the study found that the trend of this research may conflate gendered experiences while privileging sexual subjectivities.&#x0D; Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: The study has succeeded in drawing attention to how body geographers are tracing the ways in which the LGBTIQ experience and live their gendered lives beyond normative binaries

Whatever happened to propaganda? Communication curricula in Spain, democracy, and the logic of depropagandization

ABSTRACT The term “propaganda” has gradually vanished from communication studies and has been substituted with a plethora of euphemisms. This relates to the notion of “depropagandization,” that is, the disappearance of the term “propaganda” from certain contexts after World War II. These changes have impacted how communication undergraduate students learn about their discipline. To ascertain whether depropagandization is influencing the ways in which they learn about propaganda and propaganda-related issues – and, consequently, the ways in which civic education on communication is approached – a content analysis was performed on 97 communication degree programs offered at 55 public and private Spanish universities. We analyze the degrees and courses addressing propaganda-related topics, the key terms employed in the titles of the courses, and the relationship between propaganda-related curricula and power, ideology, and the historical past. Results indicate that the Spanish academic world is immersed in a process of depropagandization, thus giving rise to a potentially uncritical – and euphemism-laden – approach to propaganda. Given the relevance that the critical appraisal of propaganda has for democratic societies, depropagandization may undermine the development of a discriminating citizenry, as well as the assessment of potentially harmful messages.

Winnowing Algorithm: A Powerful Tool for Identifying Plagiarism in Assignments

Plagiarism refers to using other ideas or works as their own without giving proper acknowledgment. The act of plagiarism is inappropriate and untrue for many reasons, especially in the academic world. Academicians are aware of this and try to avoid the act of plagiarism by any means necessary. In the present context, the digital way of teaching and learning is in practice which has more chance of plagiarized content. This research provides plagiarism detection features due to the lack of such features in digital-based teaching-learning activities. This proposed system handles the document in text format and uses Winnowing Algorithm for fingerprinting the assignment documents, and the hashing technique chosen for this algorithm is the Rolling Hash function. The similarity value is calculated using Jaccard coefficient. The test results show the combinations of parameters (n-gram, window length, and the base prime number) for the successful implementation of the system. The system successfully detects plagiarism on student assignments. The overall system is developed by using Python Web Framework Django and MySQL as a database.

TALK TO ME: A DIALOGUE WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ABOUT ITS USE IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

The article explores the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the educational process, writing scientific articles, and the ethical issues that arise with its application. The research is based on an analysis of dialogue with the chatbot ChatGPT, examining the possibilities of using AI in learning and science. The results of the analysis, along with the study of relevant literature sources, lead to the conclusion that caution is needed when using language models based on AI. The article discusses issues of academic integrity when applying artificial intelligence for text generation. It is pointed out that these issues and ethical aspects are not yet regulated at the legislative and academic levels, as ChatGPT has only existed for a few months, and appropriate regulatory mechanisms are still being formed. In particular, it is highlighted that ChatGPT is proficient in text generation technology but sometimes makes mistakes and provides false information. This can create difficulties for users who rely on accuracy and reliability of the information received. The article's results aim to help readers better understand the potential of artificial intelligence in education and research, as well as the problems associated with its application. Possible ways to optimize the use of AI technologies in the academic environment are identified, and the importance of developing critical thinking and information evaluation skills is emphasized. The focus is on the need to raise students', teachers', and researchers' awareness of the potential challenges and limitations AI may have in research activities. Furthermore, the article discusses the role of universities and scientific communities in developing strategies that promote the ethical use of AI in education and research. It is emphasized that it is important to consider both the positive aspects of AI and the potential risks to academic integrity and research quality. One solution could be the implementation of special courses on AI ethics, which would help students and researchers better understand various aspects of AI technologies, including their practical and ethical sides. Active collaboration between academic institutions and AI development companies is also recommended, with the aim of developing safer and more responsible language models. Considering the rapid development of AI, the authors call for accelerating the creation of national and international legal frameworks that would regulate the use of artificial intelligence in education and research. The article underlines the need for a broad discussion among representatives of the scientific community, legislators, and the public on the ethical issues and possible consequences of using AI in the academic world. Key words: artificial intelligence, large language models, ChatGPT, education, science.

Scots and Italy as seen through Alba amicorum, 1540s–1720s Part 2

Part 2 of this article continues its investigation into the relationships between Scots and Italy, as seen through books of friendship, by considering additional socioprofessional categories beyond the academic and military worlds. Among the political activists considered is David Graham of Fintry, a Marian and member of the Catholic party, whose album is studied in great depth. It is a key document for our further knowledge of his activities as a courier and intelligencer for Scottish Catholic interests in Europe and adds to the scholarly understanding of his political involvement in the Counter-Reformation. More broadly speaking, friendship albums shed light on Scottish activists’ politico-religious networking processes and their connections with middle-ranking and regional intermediaries, at times in key locations or seats of power. As with the military officers studied in Part 1, it transpires from these contacts that there were lighter moments for artistic and cultural activities or edification. In correlation, the few ecclesiastical contributions studied in this paper cast light on a fluid matrix of information and networks and highlight their potential influences, both negative and positive. Indeed, there were risks involved in being in contact with dubious characters, whereas tapping into a rich circle of contacts with courtiers could present opportunities and patronage. For Scottish scientists, the genre of alba amicorum is particularly important, not so much to highlight their side activities as to lay the foundations for their subsequent careers and establish the potential links and backgrounds that underscore their subsequent scientific tasks, achievements, and modus operandi in their professional roles.