Civil Service Research Articles

Prevalence of peptic ulcers in cirrhotics at the Cocody and Angré University Hospitals in Côte d'Ivoire

Introduction: Cirrhosis, is the consequence of a chronic attack of the liver, is histologically defined as a diffuse process associating mutilating fibrosis (concentric), and regenerative hepatocyte nodules, it has formidable complications (hemorrhagic, cancerous and encephalopathies) essentially. Method: this was a retrospective descriptive study from June 01, 2021 to May 30, 2023, i.e. 2 years. Results: we identified 205 cases of cirrhosis, 36 of which had at least one gastric or duodenal ulcer, i.e. a prevalence of 17.56%. There were 12 women and 24 men, i.e. a sex ratio (M/F) = 2. The mean age was 47.22 years ± 14.7 years with extremes ranging from 28 to 81 years. The etiologies of cirrhosis are (HBV 72.22%, HCV 15%, HBV+HCV 8.33% and chronic alcoholism 5.6%). Civil servants, pensioners, shopkeepers and housewives occupy the first places of complications respectively (25%, 16.7%, 13.9%, 11.1%). Signs of portal hypertension are represented by esophageal varices grade III with a proportion of 61.11% and grade II of 27.8% with or without red signs and at the gastric level, 63.9% of patients had gastropathy of portal hypertension. Ulcerative lesions were single in 80.55%, double in 19.44%, and in order of frequency according to bulbar (44.4%), antral (36.1%), antrobulbar (11.1%) and fundic (8.3%) location. The prognosis was, CHILD C (50%), CHILD B (30.55%) and CHILD A (19.45%). Conclusion: the complications of cirrhosis are formidable, prevention through awareness raising on the avoidance of risky behaviour and universal vaccination against hepatitis B remain the preferred option. Keywords: cirrhosis, Peptic ulcer, Portal hypertension, Cocody University Hospital

The Influence Of Organizational Culture, Leadership, and Organizational Commitment On Workplace Deviant Behavior Through Job Satisfaction In Government Employees Of The Riau Islands Province

This study aims to determine the direct and indirect effect of organizational culture, leadership, organizational commitment on workplace deviant behavior through job satisfaction in government employees of the Riau Island Province. This type of research uses quantitative research methods with primary and secondary data sources. The population in this study was 109 Civil Servants (PNS) who worked at the Bintan Regency Regional Secretariat office. In this study, data collection was carried out using the census method in which the entire population was taken as a sample. By using the census method, this study aims to obtain accurate and representative data from the entire existing population. This step will make it easier for researchers to analyze and describe the characteristics and events that occur in the population. This research uses Smart-Pls as a data processing tool. The results of this study, Organizational Culture variable (X1) on Job Satisfaction (Z), Leadership variable (X2) on Job Satisfaction (Z), Organizational Commitment variable (X3) on Job Satisfaction (Z), Organizational Culture variable (X1) on Workplace Deviant Behavior (Y1), Leadership variable (X2) on Workplace Deviant Behavior (Y1), Organizational Commitment variable (X3) on Workplace Deviant Behavior (Y1), Job Satisfaction (Z) on Workplace Deviant Behavior (Y1), Job Satisfaction variable (Z) mediates the effect of Organizational Culture (X1) on Workplace Deviant Behavior (Y1), Job Satisfaction variable (Z) mediates the effect of Leadership (X2) on Workplace Deviant Behavior (Y1), Job Satisfaction variable (Z) mediates the effect of Organizational Commitment (X3) on Workplace Deviant Behavior (Y1)

Poor parenting patterns in patients with mental behavioral disorders due to stimulant use

A 23-year-old male was admitted to Ngoerah Hospital with a chief complaint is not being able to sleep began 3 days ago. Sometimes laughs and is expressive during history taking. His complaints of not being able to sleep started 3 days ago when he stopped using methamphetamine because he felt he was getting methamphetamine of low quality. He is nauseous, vomiting has body aches, has no appetite, and is drowsy but has difficulty sleeping. Physical examination is within normal limits. The patient wants to stop using methamphetamine. He has been using methamphetamine since junior high school in 2018, he got to know methamphetamine from junior high school friends. The patient wanted to stop because he felt traumatized by the negative effects of his latest use of methamphetamine. The patient's father is a civil servant and his mother is a midwife at Wangaya Regional Hospital. The patient experiences mental disorders in the form of mental and behavioral disorders due to the use of other stimulants including caffeine. This disorder is caused by the interaction of various factors, resulting in psychiatric symptoms—psychological factors from parenting factors. Father is said to be a strict person.

PENGARUH SIKAP KEUANGAN, PERILAKU KEUANGAN, DAN LITERASI KEUANGAN TERHADAP MINAT MENABUNG ANGGOTA KPN SUSILA BHAKTI

This research aims to analyze the influence of financial attitudes, financial behavior and financial literacy on the interest in saving of members of the Susila Bhakti Civil Service Cooperative. This research uses a quantitative approach with data collected through distributing questionnaires. Questionnaire measurements use a Likert scale with a scale from 1-5. The selection of respondents used a non-probability sampling method, namely sampling used by researchers accidentally or who happened to meet the researcher at that time. Determining the number of samples used the Slovin formula with the number of respondents used being 70 respondents. The data analysis technique used to assist this research uses the SPSS version 18 model. The results of this research are that all the variables studied including financial attitudes, financial behavior and financial literacy have a positive and significant influence on interest in saving, and financial literacy is able to moderate financial attitudes. on the interest in saving of members of the Susila Bhakti Civil Servant Cooperative. Members of the Civil Servant Cooperative are expected to always be wise in responding and behaving with their finances and can increase their financial literacy in order to stimulate interest in saving. Abstrak berbahasa inggris terjemahan dari abstrak berbahasa indonesia

Two decades of women’s underrepresentation in public service leadership: the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

ABSTRACT During the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2001–2021), the expected representation of Afghan women in leadership and executive roles was not achieved. This study examines factors contributing to this glass ceiling effect. Our research involved 317 participants, comprising 302 civil service professionals and 15 civil society activists. Employing a mixed-methods approach, thematic analysis was conducted for the qualitative data. For the quantitative data, descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation were utilized to characterize the data, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) was employed to explore differences in responses across key demographic and professional categories. We found that several glass ceiling perceptions, specifically ‘Cultural Barrier Factors’ including entrenched patriarchal norms and familial challenges; ‘Individual Factors’ such as work-family conflict (WFC); ‘Work-Environment Factors’ like nepotism and the absence of merit-based systems; and ‘Interpersonal Relationships’ including weak support networks and the existence of ‘Queen Bee Syndrome’, impeded the advancement of Afghan women in leadership roles.

Features of Legal Regulation of Labor Relations in Civil Service

The purpose of the research is to analyze the legal regulation of labor relations in the civil service system, to identify the features that characterize civil service as a special type of professional labor activity, and to study the experience of the Republic of Azerbaijan and some foreign countries in this field. In the course of the research, theoretical-conceptual perspectives and legal acts regarding the legal regulation of labor relations in civil service are reviewed, civil service is characterized as a special type of professional labor activity, and civil service is analyzed as one of the opportunities of exercising citizens’ constitutional right to work. The results of the research indicate that the foundation of the professional activities of civil servants is labor legal relations. The labor-legal character of the activities of civil servants directly stems from the content of civil service. Labor legal relations exist within the civil service system, and the labor-legal subjectivity of civil servants is inevitable. It is considered impossible to implement civil service without labor legal relations. The foundation of civil service relations is labor legal relations. Civil service acts as a component of labor legal relations.

ENSURING JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE BY EVALUATING THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR JUDGES IN INDONESIA

As the highest judicial institution, the Supreme Court exercises its powers freely and independently. Judges must have morals, principles of justice, and adhere to a code of ethics. Judges must uphold justice in resolving disputes or legal cases and ensure that society receives justice. As state officials, the recruitment process for judges should be separated from the recruitment of civil servants. The position of judges as state officials should be regulated comprehensively by law. This research examines the recruitment process of judges as independent implementers of judicial power. The research method used is descriptive, using qualitative data analysis with a normative juridical approach. Supreme Court Regulation Number 1 of 2021 concerning Amendments to Supreme Court Regulation Number 2 of 2017 concerning the Procurement of Judges regulates the need for judges in General Courts, Religious Courts and State Administration through the acceptance of Candidates for Civil Servants that needs to be improved. This need arises because there are no legal provisions regarding the recruitment of judges as state officials. In the future, provisions for the recruitment of judges should be regulated through Government Regulations so as not to impact the independence of judges as implementers of judicial power.

Dysfunction and the Parents Assistance Role to Study Elementary School Children during the Covid 19 Pandemic in Ambon City

During the covid pandemic home or family were used in the learning process. First and foremost parents who do not have the necessary tools or competence to educate their children at an early age, were expected to fill the role as a teacher. This writing aims to test : How is there a connection between dysfunction and the role of parental teaching assistance from professional groups such as civil servants compared with merchants , builders and farmers . Research data sourced from online news and interviews with parents and children are the basis used for this study . A total of 15 parents and their children in two schools in the center of the city of Ambon, that use System Online learning, and an area in the mountains that carry out the learning process offline and online. Studies show that dysfunction happens most often related to the different characteristics of the parents involved. Civil servants, traders, hunters, builders and farmers were companions for elementary school children to study at home. Most, although not yet ready, found even that through online and offline learning processes were used, dysfunction occurred. Status and parental assistance_as civil servants, traders, hurry up builders and farmers with various educational levels and different economic levels has raised complaints from parents for accompanying at home child learning program.. In line with that, this post recommends a “necessity involvement institution” and efforts to develop strategies for parent-teacher collaborations to help solve education problems during the covid 19 pandemic in Ambon City.

Eksplorasi penerapan reward and punishment aparatur sipil negara dalam upaya meningkatkan kedisiplinan pegawai pemerintah kota Sukabumi

The issue of discipline among civil servants is considered one of the bureaucratic pathologies. This can hinder the progress and effectiveness of government, leading to delays in decision-making and a lack of accountability. In the government of Sukabumi City, there are still civil servants who commit violations and social deviations, resulting in disciplinary actions ranging from light to severe, which can cause losses for both the individuals involved and the relevant institutions. The Regional Personnel and Human Resource Development Agency (BKPSDM) of Sukabumi City has implemented a reward and punishment system in an effort to improve employee discipline. This study aims to explore the extent to which the application of reward and punishment impacts the improvement of employee discipline in the Sukabumi City government. The method used is a descriptive research approach with a qualitative perspective, employing instruments such as observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of the reward and punishment system in the Sukabumi City government has been effective and has had a positive impact on employee discipline. However, a lack of firmness, transparency, and guidance from leaders has resulted in a weak response from employees towards the reward and punishment system. In addition to the reward and punishment system, the Sukabumi City government also conducts training and technical guidance activities for its employees, aimed at developing human resources and enhancing employee competencies.

Rewarding Frugality

Abstract This article considers frugality as an important political praxis in South Korea's Park Chung Hee period (1961–79), examining “frugality awards” that encouraged bureaucrats and citizens to practice “ascetic nationalism” in daily life contexts. The authoritarian state attempted to institutionalize frugality, as spending less and saving more became a visual indicator of one's dedication, sacrifice, and alignment with the state's collective vision of fast-paced economic growth. Seemingly mundane activities such as switching off lights and making fewer phone calls became a cultural prescription of the state, with award recommendations evaluating how a civil servant, his family, and their neighbors performed these activities. To become frugal, people strove to control their immediate environment, manage resources, and perform thrift. Administering frugality became a “fingertip” project of the authoritarian state. The state's collective claims on frugality existed in ambivalent relation to capitalist forces, however, as one of the incentives to perform frugality became collecting the reward money, compromising its goals from the inside out.

Analisis Implementasi Sistem Merit dalam Proses Promosi Jabatan ASN di Indonesia Studi Kasus : Implementasi Sistem Merit dalam Proses Promosi Jabatan di Kementerian Keuangan.

The implementation of the Merit System in the promotion process of Civil Servants (ASN) in Indonesia, with a focus on a case study at the Ministry of Finance. The concepts of qualification, competence, and performance are the main foundations in the management of employees in the public sector. Through a literature review research method, this study highlights the challenges and progress in the implementation of the Merit System, as well as the importance of transparency, accountability, and professionalism in the promotion process. By emphasizing the values of merit, it is hoped that this system can reduce the culture of patrimonialism, improve the effectiveness of the career system, and strengthen transparency in decision-making for promotions. Although there are still challenges such as resistance to change, consistent efforts and strong political support are needed to realize an effective Merit System in the management of ASN in Indonesia.

Public administration digitalization effects on corruption: Lesson learned from Indonesia

The digitalization of public administrations can reduce corruption, but many efforts fail. Although the relationship between digitalization and corruption has been investigated, how corruption can be reduced in practice is given hardly any attention. Therefore, we take a different approach by investigating an in-depth case study using documents and interviewing civil servants and citizens. This study found technical and organizational issues blocking the reduction of corruption. Despite encountering technical challenges, most informants agreed that automating administrative processes and making each process step transparent resulted in less corruption. Separating concerns by having different officers conduct each process reduced corruption on the condition that direct communication between immigration officers and passport applicants was blocked. The present study concludes that organizational and technological changes should go hand in hand to reduce corruption. Specifically, the separation of concerns at the organizational and system levels is needed to prevent persons from collaborating and misusing the system. Also, regulatory modifications and suitable governance structures are necessary.

Pengaruh Lingkungan Kerja dan Disiplin Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai pada Satuan Polisi Pamong Praja Karawang

The research aims to determine the influence of the work environment and work discipline on employee performance. The research was carried out at the Karawang Civil Service Police Unit office located at Jl. A. Yani No.70, Nagasari, Kab. Karawang. The research method is quantitative descriptive verification with multiple linear regression analysis using SPSS V.25 software. The population of the Karawang Civil Service Police Unit is 110 employees and the sample is 86 employees using the Slovin formula. Based on the research results, it can be concluded, 1) work environment with a score of 249 criteria is quite good, 2) work discipline with a score of 240 criteria is quite good, 3) employee performance with a score of 259 criteria is quite good, 4) work environment partially has a very significant positive effect on sig value is 0.000 < 0.05 and tcount is 5.920 > 1.988, 5) work discipline has a significant positive effect with sig value 0.001 < 0.05 and tcount is 3.511 > 1.988 on employee performance in the Karawang Civil Service Police Unit, 6) work environment and work discipline has a very significant simultaneous effect with a sig value of 0.000 < 0.05 and fcount 50.820 > ftable 3.107 on the performance of the Karawang Civil Service Police Unit employees. The determination value is 0.550 or 55%, while the remaining 0.450 or 45% is another variable that was not examined in this study. If the agency creates a comfortable work environment, employees will be more disciplined in their work so that it can influence employee performance to improve in the future in the Karawang Civil Service Police Unit.

UNDERSTANDING NATIONAL IDENTITY AND HARMONY OF PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IN CIVIL SERVANTS

This article addresses the topic of the harmony between understanding national identity and professional excellence in civil servants. National identity represents a person's respect and loyalty to their nation, culture, language, and history. Professional excellence, on the other hand, requires being highly skilled and professional in public service. The study analyzes the positive impact of understanding national identity on the professional activities of civil servants. Additionally, the relationship between professional excellence and the development of innovations, as well as the influence of understanding national values on motivation, is discussed. The results show that the harmony between national identity and professional excellence plays an important role in enhancing the efficiency of civil servants.

Prevalence and risk factors of training-related abdominal injuries: A multicenter survey study

PurposeThis study aims to identify the prevalence and risk factors of military training-related abdominal injuries and help plan and conduct training properly. MethodsThis questionnaire survey study was conducted from October 2021 to May 2022 among military personnel from 6 military units and 8 military medical centers and participants’ medical records were consulted to identify the training-related abdominal injuries. All the military personnel who ever participated in military training were included. Those who refused to participate in this study or provided an incomplete questionnaire were excluded. The questionnaire collected demographic information, type of abdominal injury, frequency, training subjects, triggers, treatment, and training disturbance. Chi-square test and t-test were used to compare baseline information. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were used to explore the risk factors associated with military training-related abdominal injuries. ResultsA total of 3058 participants were involved in this study, among which 1797 (58.8%) had suffered training-related abdominal injuries (the mean age was 24.3 years and the service time was 5.6 years), while 1261 (41.2%) had no training-related abdominal injuries (the mean age was 23.1 years and the service time was 4.3 years). There were 546 injured patients (30.4%) suspended the training and 84 (4.6%) needed to be referred to higher-level hospitals. The most common triggers included inadequate warm-up, fatigue, and intense training. The training subjects with the most abdominal injuries were long-distance running (589, 32.8%). Civil servants had the highest rate of abdominal trauma (17.1%). Age ≥ 25 years, military service ≥ 3 years, poor sleep status, and previous abdominal history were independent risk factors for training-related abdominal injury. ConclusionMore than half of the military personnel have suffered military training-related abdominal injuries. Inadequate warm-up, fatigue, and high training intensity are the most common inducing factors. Scientific and proper training should be conducted according to the factors causing abdominal injuries.

Sam Joseph Ntiro: Mapping the Path of a Pioneering Artist, Educator, Scholar, Diplomat, and Civil Servant

Sam Joseph Ntiro: Mapping the Path of a Pioneering Artist, Educator, Scholar, Diplomat, and Civil Servant

“It looks like a tinderbox you know”: Exploring Chinese Perspectives on Ethnic Dynamics in Sarawak, Malaysia

The study examines Chinese perspectives on ethnic dynamics in Sarawak at a personal level and at the national level. The case study involved interviews with three Chinese participants living in Sarawak, Malaysia. They have worked in the civil service, with two who are still in service and another who is retired. The analysis of the interview results shows positive perceptions of ethnic relations at the personal level. Due to their national school experience, the participants felt a sense of closeness with other ethnic groups. This laid the foundation for them to build cross-cultural friendships with friends and colleagues from other ethnic groups. Moreover, early exposure to multiculturalism through their parents engenders positive attitudes and openness towards other ethnicities. Being raised in a mixed-ethnic family can also cultivate a feeling of connection to other ethnic groups. While studying abroad, the participants felt solidarity with fellow Malaysians (in-group) and their shared national identity supercedes racial differences. However, the participants considered ethnic dynamics at the national level to be not satisfactory. They believe race and religion are inextricably linked, and that this connection is sometimes exploited for political gain by creating feelings of “us” versus “them”. Another area of contention is financial assistance not reaching the underprivileged regardless of race. Nevertheless, there are unifying factors like national sports which brings Malaysians together as one. The study proposes a model of ethnic dynamics at personal and national levels based on the Chinese perspective.

Science as public service

The problem this paper addresses is that scientists have to take normatively charged decisions which can have a significant impact on individual members of the public or the public as a whole. And yet mechanisms to exercise democratic control over them are often absent. Given the normative nature of these choices, this is often perceived to be at odds with basic democratic principles. I show that this problem applies in similar ways to civil service institutions and draw on political philosophy literature on the civil service (e.g. Rosanvallon, 2011; Heath, 2022) to discuss when such normative judgements can nevertheless be said to be democratically legitimate. Concretely, I seek to show that normative judgements in research need not be democratically legitimated in order for science to be democratically legitimate. Indeed, it can be democratically legitimate for scientists to go against the expressed views of the public or political representatives if this is justified in light of, firstly, the role science has been asked to fulfil and, secondly, when it is in line with public institutions’ key principles. This is a counter-position to views currently held in the values in science debate (e.g. by Kitcher, 2011; Intemann, 2015; Schroeder, 2021; Lusk, 2021) which argue that value-laden judgements in science are legitimate if they are aligned with the public’s views or directly decided by public.

Features of preventing abuse of authority or official position committed by public servants

Corruption in Ukraine is recognized as a threat to national interests, sustainable development and European integration. Despite the significant efforts made by the state and international institutions to overcome corruption in the main spheres of public life, its level still remains high. When defining the essence of corruption, one should first of all proceed from the fact that it cannot be reduced to any specific socially dangerous act, to a specific offense. Corruption is the result of the historical development of society and the state, including Ukrainian society and the Ukrainian state. At the same time, in the last decade, corruption in Ukraine gained an unprecedented scope and influence on political, economic and other social processes. It іs found that the problems of countering corruption in Ukraine in many respects coincide with similar problems in other countries. This coincidence is caused by the same social essence of corruption as the corrosion of power, which consists in the abuse by officials of state authorities and local self-government bodies of power or official position for selfish or other personal interests. Regardless of the differences in the state system, the main socio-economic prerequisites of corruption are the same in principle for all countries − the imperfection of the mechanism of the exercise of power, the desire of subjects endowed with power to use this power for personal purposes, and the main directions of combating corruption − restrictions, neutralization and elimination of its social prerequisites, causes and conditions of corrupt acts, determination of restrictions and prohibitions for civil servants, establishment of responsibility for their violation. The reduction of corruption to a certain type of offense by a certain part of scientists and practitioners is one of the most significant mistakes in the understanding of corruption. Corruption is a social phenomenon that has social conditions, social patterns of development and exerts a negative influence on social processes. Existing in society and being a product of social relations, it permeates various social spheres of society, deforming social relations in different ways.

PEMBATASAN HAK BEREKPRESI DAN BERPENDAPAT ASN DALAM BERSOSIAL MEDIA DALAM BERSOSIAL MEDIA DALAM KONTEKS PENCEGAHAN PELANGGARAN NETRALITAS ASN

The phenomenon of neutrality of the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) seems to be a discussion that always exists in every general election (Pemilu) or regional head election (Pilkada). The State Civil Apparatus Commission (KASN) stated that around 1,678 cases of violations occurred within the bureaucracy and ASN ministries/institutions/regions, which involved violations of ASN neutrality in the period 2020-2022. Based on KASN data, there are violations of neutrality with the motive of utilizing bureaucratic resources, both in the form of support for programs, facilities and infrastructure as well as activities that favor certain candidates. The prohibition on civil servants being sarcastic or uploading and spreading messages attacking or criticizing the government on social media was issued in May in 2018. Ahead of the 2024 elections, which are the main means of realizing democracy in a country. In an effort to maintain the neutrality of ASN from the influence of political parties and to ensure the integrity, cohesiveness and unity of ASN, as well as being able to focus all attention, thoughts and energy on the tasks assigned, ASN are prohibited from becoming members and/or administrators of political parties, as well as running for office with conditions which has been determined by law (UU). Violations of ASN's neutrality, especially during and after the elections that took place in 2009, 2014 and 2019 and ahead of the 2024 elections. Violations can occur in the form of support provided via social media, involvement in campaigns, running for office without being followed by resignation. within the appropriate time frame and so on. This then violates the principle of neutrality and shows the partiality of an ASN which is actually very contrary to the law. Looking at the existing facts, the regulations regarding freedom of opinion held by the State Civil Service (ASN) are very different from the freedom of opinion enjoyed by the Indonesian people. This regulation can certainly limit the space for freedom of expression for State Civil Servants (ASN). However, on the other hand, as a state official, of course all aspects of ASN life are required to comply with the code of ethics that has been regulated by the state. So they face a dilemma when expressing their opinions in public spaces regarding social media in the context of preventing violations of ASN neutrality. Public pros and cons regarding government policies are still occurring, one of which concerns the issue of freedom of opinion and expression on social media, which to this day is still a matter of debate. In addition, the existence of the Information and Electronic Transactions Law (UU ITE) Number 11 of 2008 is still under discussion to this day.