Prospective Partners Research Articles

The role of facial cues in signalling cooperativeness is limited and nuanced

Humans display a remarkable tendency to cooperate with strangers; however, identifying prospective cooperation partners accurately before entering any new relationship is essential to mitigate the risk of being exploited. Visual appearance, as inferrable, for example, from facial images on job portals and dating sites, may serve as a potential signal of cooperativeness. This experimental study examines whether static images enable the correct detection of an individual’s propensity to cooperate. Participants first played the Prisoner’s Dilemma (PD) game, a standard cooperation task. Subsequently, they were asked to predict the cooperativeness of participants from a prior PD study relying solely on their static facial photographs. While our main results indicate only marginal accuracy improvements over random guessing, a more detailed analysis reveals that participants were more successful at identifying cooperative tendencies similar to their own. Despite no detectable main effect in our primary treatment variations (time pressure versus time delay), participants exhibited increased accuracy in identifying male cooperators under time pressure. These findings point towards a limited yet nuanced role of static facial images in predicting cooperativeness, advancing our understanding of non-behavioral cues in cooperative interactions.

Child Abuse, Marital Satisfaction and Premarital Counseling: How do They Relate One Another?

One of the reasons for the increase in child abuse in recent years is the actions of those closest to the child, including one or both of their parents. Parents who commit such violence are triggered by several factors, including lack of insight into married life and not getting satisfaction in their marriage. This study aims to describe how premarital counseling can promote marriage satisfaction and anticipating potential child abuse. This study uses literature research with a descriptive approach. This research concerns with systematic and scientific collection of library sources which include books, scientific journals, and related research findings, then analyzed descriptively so as to achieve the research objectives. The results of the discussion show that in premarital counseling, the materials are provided comprehensively which includes the Law on Domestic Violence. Child Protection Law, Munakahat Law, Implementation of Family Functions in Child Protection, Caring for Love in the Family and Conflict Management in the Family as recommended by the Director General of Islamic Community Guidance Regulation Number 542 of 2013. By understanding comprehensively and applying such recommended points, prospective partner can achieve their marriage satisfaction and minimize potential child abuse.

Recalibrating Moscow’s Strategies in Asia Russia and Southeast Asia in a Multipolar World

Russia’s partnership with China acted as a strategic cushion for the country’s leadership to launch the military operation in Ukraine. At the same time, warm relations with long-term allies in Asia reinforced Russia’s decision to make such a dangerous move and take the risks of being cut-off financially from the West. In this sense, relations not only with China but with other Asian middle and small powers is crucial for Russia’s development in the upcoming years. Southeast Asia appears to be one of the most important prospective partners. Russia-Southeast Asia relations shows that despite evident achievements in various spheres, Russia’s plans in the region remain unsubstantiated in terms of policies and lack a comprehensive strategy. Ultimately, Russia has first to determine to what extent it is serious on its “reorientation” to Asia and what it expects from it, and whether it is ready to recalibrate substantially its relationship with Southeast Asia.

Mate choice in the brain: species differ in how male traits 'turn on' gene expression in female brains.

Mate choice plays a fundamental role in speciation, yet we know little about the molecular mechanisms that underpin this crucial decision-making process. Stickleback fish differentially adapted to limnetic and benthic habitats are reproductively isolated and females of each species use different male traits to evaluate prospective partners and reject heterospecific males. Here, we integrate behavioural data from a mate choice experiment with gene expression profiles from the brains of females actively deciding whether to mate. We find substantial gene expression variation between limnetic and benthic females, regardless of behavioural context, suggesting general divergence in constitutive gene expression patterns, corresponding to their genetic differentiation. Intriguingly, female gene co-expression modules covary with male display traits but in opposing directions for sympatric populations of the two species, suggesting male displays elicit a dynamic neurogenomic response that reflects known differences in female preferences. Furthermore, we confirm the role of numerous candidate genes previously implicated in female mate choice in other species, suggesting evolutionary tinkering with these conserved molecular processes to generatedivergent mate preferences. Taken together, our study adds important new insights to our understanding of the molecular processes underlying female decision-making critical for generating sexual isolation and speciation.

The Potential of Forest Betel Weed as Raw Materials for Botanical Pesticides in West Sumatra

Forest betel (Piper aduncum) includes weed plants from the Piperaceae family that can be used as the main ingredient in the manufacture of environmentally friendly pest control technology, also known as botanical pesticides. Botanical pesticides from P. aduncum have the active compound dillapiol, which can control pests in various plants, especially horticulture. Commercialization of botanical pesticides needs to be done because the product meets the standards for pest control and is available in sufficient quantities on the market. The partnership was initiated by involving local communities as providers of raw materials. Surian area, Solok Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia, has an area where P. aduncum plants dominate, so it has the potential to provide raw materials. Socialization activities about the potential of forest betel fruit or P. aduncum were given to prospective partner communities. Furthermore, training activities on handling P. aduncum fruit were also provided so that partners had sufficient knowledge and skills to proceed. At the same time, an analysis of P. aduncum fruit extract from the Surian area was also carried out. Sampling was carried out in the Surian area, and then the material was sorted, dried, refined, sieved, maserase, and extracted. Identification of dillapiol content was carried out using GC-MS. The analysis results showed that P. aduncum fruit extract was known to have an average yield of 0.1% with a dillapiol content of 12.23% at a retention time of 19.925 minutes.

Intertwining entrepreneurial motivation and the global mindset: a look into entrepreneurial profiles and business outcomes

PurposeThis article explores the connections between the entrepreneur's global mindset and entrepreneurial motivation in the quest for determining the underlying relationships among these constructs. The aim of the study resides in the advancement of various entrepreneurial profiles which imply specific configurations of the global mindset and motivational drivers, by also covering their correlations with the business outcomes.Design/methodology/approachData were collected in 2022 from over 100 entrepreneurs operating in the Romanian SMEs sector, using a questionnaire-based survey.FindingsThe results posit that at least three statistically relevant clusters can be observed in the studied population, stemming from the particularities of the entrepreneurs' global mindset. The findings reveal that the levels of development of the entrepreneur's social capital, psychological capital and intellectual capital are linked to different entrepreneurial motivations and impact the company in specific manners.Practical implicationsThe research offers useful cues to the entrepreneurs for identifying prospective partners for their local or cross-border operations.Originality/valueThe results foster a new topical framework for discussion on the motivational configurations of entrepreneurs and the global mindset.

(117) EVALUATING THE USE OF THE FEMALE SEXUAL HEALTH AFTER CANCER SCREENING CHECKLIST WITH YOUNG ADULT CANCER SURVIVORS

Abstract Introduction Sexual health, a key component of general well-being and quality of life, is often significantly disrupted by cancer treatment. In particular, when patients undergo cancer treatment early in life, disruptions to physical, sexual, and social development can have a considerable impact on sexual health by the time survivors reach young adulthood. However, extant sexual health measures are primarily intended for sexually active adults and do not accurately capture the range of sexual health concerns experienced by young adult cancer survivors (YACS). In order to provide comprehensive sexual health screening and care for this vulnerable population, measures must be developed specifically for young survivors. This study represents a critical next step in measure development for YACS: evaluating the utility and gaps of an existing sexual health screening checklist for cancer survivors. Objective To elicit feedback from female YACS regarding how the Female Sexual Health After Cancer Checklist captures their sexual health concerns as well as how the checklist may be updated for this population. Methods Cognitive interviews were conducted with 17 female YACS (ages 23-39). Participants were presented with the Female Sexual Health After Cancer Checklist and asked to provide feedback on each item. Specifically, Willis’s Concurrent Verbal Probing Technique was used to gather information on relevance of each item to YACS, item comprehension, item acceptability, decision processes, and response processes. For example, participants were asked whether the checklist items accurately captured their sexual health concerns (i.e., response processes). Results Overall, young adult participants reported that checklist items were relevant to their sexual health concerns. However, several participants noted wording for two items seemed to assess change in symptoms after cancer (e.g., “decreased vaginal lubrication”) which is difficult for YACS to answer if their cancer occurred prior to becoming sexually active. More broadly, participants reported that the checklist failed to capture many of their most pressing concerns (e.g., delays in sexual and romantic experience). Additionally, participants felt it would be important to assess barriers to sexual and romantic relationships such as negative body image and difficulty explaining cancer history to a prospective partner. Sexually inactive participants, in particular, noted adding items about barriers to sexual and romantic relationships would make the checklist more applicable to them. Conclusions Findings suggest that existing measures, such as the Female Sexual Health After Cancer Checklist, may be a starting point for a targeted YACS’ sexual health measure. However, revision and addition of items is necessary to fully capture the needs of this younger population. As a next step, we are currently amending items based on participant feedback. For example, items implying change after cancer (e.g., “decreased vaginal lubrication”) will be updated to focus on current symptoms (e.g., “vaginal dryness”) to better apply to YACS who were treated before sexual debut. Items capturing delays in sexual and romantic experience will also be added. Revised and new items will then be gathered into an item pool for further revision by YACS and sexual health experts as part of the process of creating and validating a YACS’ specific sexual health measure. Disclosure No.

A bibliometric and visualization analysis of research trends and hotspots on targeted therapy for breast cancer from 2003 to 2022.

Breast cancer is a significant public health issue, exhibiting the most pronounced occurrence and fatality rates among malignant neoplasms globally. Targeted therapy is a medical intervention that focuses on specific molecular markers. This study aims to investigate and evaluate the current research trends and directions in the field of targeted therapy for breast cancer using bibliometric analysis. The Web of Science database was utilized to retrieve relevant articles published between 2003 and 2022. The VOSviewer software and Bibliometrix package in the R language were employed to conduct co-occurrence and clustering analyses of authors, countries, institutions, journals, references, and the CiteSpace tool was utilized for keyword burst detection. A total of 2,258 articles were included and the annual number of publications increased rapidly. The most prolific country on this topic was the USA (n=898, 39.77%) and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center published most papers (n=93). Dennis J. Slamon and Gabriel N. Hortobagyi stood out in the field, with Dennis J. Slamon leading in terms of co-citations(n=653) and Gabriel N. Hortobagyi topping the list in terms of published articles(n=18). The most productive journal was Breast Cancer Research and Treatment and the most cited journal was Journal of Clinical Oncology. The clustering of keywords indicated that the primary focus of researches in the past two decades was on the development and clinical evaluation of tumor-targeted drugs associated with the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) family signaling pathway, and explored mechanisms related to biological behavior of breast cancer. Keywords co-occurrence and burst analysis identified current research hotspots and potential research trends. This study employed bibliometric analysis to examine research on targeted therapy for breast cancer over a span of 20 years, and identified development trends of research and elucidated potential research trajectories in the domain of this topic. This study helps in the identification of prospective collaborators and partner institutions for researchers.

Linking perspectives: a field experiment on the role of multi-layer networks in refugee information sharing

The social networks that interconnect groups of people are often “multi-layered”—comprised of a variety of relationships and interaction types. Although researchers increasingly acknowledge the presence of multiple layers and even measure them separately, little is known about whether and how different layers function differently. We conducted a field experiment in twelve villages in rural Uganda that measured real multi-layer social networks and then tracked their use in response to new, discussion-provoking information about refugees. We find that people who received our information treatment discussed refugees with more people, selected discussion partners from neighbors in the multi-layer network, and used most of the layers to do so. Treatment kicked off conversations throughout the villages that also included control respondents; treated and control both selected discussion partners from their networks who shared their attitudes towards refugees and were particularly interested in the subject. Our results point to multi-layer networks of day-to-day interactions as a source of prospective discussion partners when new information arises, especially layers based on shared meals, homestead visits, and money borrowing. When a relationship is based on multiple of these layers, it is even more likely to facilitate discussion. Furthermore, the selection of discussion partners from these networks depends less on any one particular layer and more on characteristics of the tie relative to the topic at hand.

Testing Sexual Strategy Theory in Norway.

Choosing a romantic partner for a long-term relationship is one of the most significant decisions one makes during our lifetime. We have inherited an evolved framework from our ancestors that contains traits, as well as preferences for these traits, to solve this task. We use this framework consciously or unconsciously to choose prospective romantic partners. Following this reasoning, sexual strategy theory (SST) has been proposed for predicting which traits women and men prefer in a romantic partner for a long-term relationship. These predictions were empirically tested in the current work based on a sample of 1193 Norwegian adolescents who responded to an online questionnaire. We implemented the study hypotheses, derived from SST, in three statistical models, which were tested using structural equation modeling. In brief, our results revealed that women only valued resources more than men when we controlled for materialistic traits. This finding contrasts with SST's prediction that women would value resources more than men, independently of other variables. As for the second prediction that men value physical attractiveness more than women, this pattern existed universally and was independent of, for instance, how egalitarian they were. We thus conclude that SST was only partially supported and that variables that may reflect societal circumstances (e.g., wealth, gender, equality) should be considered when examining the mate choice behavior of women and men. The theoretical and practical implications of the study are also discussed.

Yoga and its effect on sperm genomic integrity, gene expression, telomere length and perceived quality of life in early pregnancy loss.

Achieving successful pregnancy outcomes is a delicate interplay between the maternal and the fetal counterparts. Paternal factors play a critical role in health and disease of offspring. Early pregnancy loss (EPL) is a psychologically devastating condition affecting the quality of life (QOL). Thus, it needs to be managed by a mind body integrated approach like yoga.The prospective single arm exploratory studyincluded male partners of couples experiencing recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL, n = 30), and recurrent implantation failure (RIF, n = 30) and semen samples wereassessed at the beginning and completion of yoga (6weeks) (WHO 2010).A significant increase in the sperm concentration, motility, decrease in seminal ROS, DFIand increase in relative sperm telomere length was found at the end of yoga. The relative expression of genes critical for early embryonic developmentnormalized towards the levels of controls. WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire scores to assess QOL also showed improvement.Integration of regular practice yoga into our lifestyle may help in improving seminal redox status, genomic integrity, telomere length, normalizing gene expression and QOL, highlighting the need to use an integrated, holistic approach in management of such cases. This is pertinent for decreasing the transmission of mutation and epimutation load to the developing embryo, improving pregnancy outcomes and decreasing genetic and epigenetic disease burden in the next generation.

Perspektif Psikologi Pendidikan Islam terhadap Perceraian: Implikasi, Pencegahan, dan Penanganan

Divorce is a complex phenomenon and has a broad impact, including on the psychological aspects of individuals, families and society. In the perspective of Islamic educational psychology, divorce is seen as the result of an imbalance in the husband and wife relationship which is influenced by various psychological, social and spiritual factors. This paper explores the psychological views of Islamic education on divorce, as well as its implications in efforts to prevent and handle divorce. The psychological view of Islamic education emphasizes the importance of the family as the main educational institution in shaping individual character and values. Divorce is considered a disruption to the educational process and formation of children's personalities, which requires serious attention from the perspective of Islamic educational psychology. In addition, Islamic educational psychology emphasizes the importance of good communication, openness, and individual responsibility in building healthy and harmonious relationships. Implications in preventing and handling divorce include pre-marital education which prepares prospective partners to understand roles, responsibilities and commitments in marriage. Family counseling programs and communication skills development are also important tools in helping married couples improve and maintain their relationships. Thus, this paper presents a comprehensive understanding of divorce from the perspective of Islamic educational psychology, and highlights the importance of efforts to prevent and handle divorce based on Islamic values to create healthy and harmonious relationships between individuals, families and society.

Optimalisasi Layanan Nazhir Berbasis Digital pada Perwakilan Badan Wakaf Indonesia (BWI) Kabupaten Bantul

This community service aims to increase the role of BWI and Nazhir representatives in efforts to make waqf land assets productive by building a digital-based waqf land asset information service system for BWI representatives in Bantul Regency. The method of implementing this service uses training and counseling with a participatory approach which includes needs analysis and Focus Group Discussion, development, implementation, evaluation, and follow-up based on predetermined success indicators. The result of this community service activity is the formation of a website-based Nazhir service information system for BWI and Nazhir representatives in Bantul Regency, which can help and provide convenience to BWI and Nazhir representatives in monitoring the development and process of mapping waqf land assets and provide convenience for prospective waqf partners to establish cooperation to produce waqf land assets.

Pembatasan Usia Minimal Perkawinan dalam Hukum Keluarga Islam Studi Komparasi Indonesia dan Yordania

The minimum age limit for marriage in Islamic Family Law is a provision that regulates the minimum age limit that must be met by individuals before legally entering into a marriage according to the principles of Islamic law. This is intended to protect the parties involved and ensure the physical, mental and emotional maturity of prospective partners before entering into marriage. This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach using literature study methods to investigate differences in minimum age restrictions for marriage between Islamic law and state policy. Data collection was carried out through direct surveys and literature searches from trusted sources, including international journals, books and e-books. The literature study method involves three essential steps: Literature Inventory, Literature Description, and Literature Comparison. The research focus is focused on analyzing laws regarding minimum age limits for marriage in various countries, with an emphasis on comparisons between Islamic legal views and implementation of state policies. The research findings produced several conclusions, including: 1) Differences in approach between Islamic law which does not set a minimum age limit and state policies such as Indonesia (19 years) and Jordan (18 years); 2) Limiting the age of marriage as an effort to protect and mature individuals in living a married life; 3) Rearranged minimum standardization divergence to prevent misuse; 4) Marriage as an institution with noble purposes, interpreted by Islamic law and adopted by the state taking into account local, social and cultural aspects.

Pembatasan Usia Minimal Perkawinan dalam Hukum Keluarga Islam Studi Komparasi Indonesia dan Yordania

The minimum age limit for marriage in Islamic Family Law is a provision that regulates the minimum age limit that must be met by individuals before legally entering into a marriage according to the principles of Islamic law. This is intended to protect the parties involved and ensure the physical, mental and emotional maturity of prospective partners before entering into marriage. This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach using literature study methods to investigate differences in minimum age restrictions for marriage between Islamic law and state policy. Data collection was carried out through direct surveys and literature searches from trusted sources, including international journals, books and e-books. The literature study method involves three essential steps: Literature Inventory, Literature Description, and Literature Comparison. The research focus is focused on analyzing laws regarding minimum age limits for marriage in various countries, with an emphasis on comparisons between Islamic legal views and implementation of state policies. The research findings produced several conclusions, including: 1) Differences in approach between Islamic law which does not set a minimum age limit and state policies such as Indonesia (19 years) and Jordan (18 years); 2) Limiting the age of marriage as an effort to protect and mature individuals in living a married life; 3) Rearranged minimum standardization divergence to prevent misuse; 4) Marriage as an institution with noble purposes, interpreted by Islamic law and adopted by the state taking into account local, social and cultural aspects.

PENGARUH MEDIA SOSIAL TERHADAP ELEKTABILITAS BAKAL CALON PRESIDEN DAN WAKIL PRESIDEN

This journal discusses the influence of social media as a realm of current developments on the electability of presidential and vice presidential candidates in general elections. Writing this journal uses the library study method, with data collection methods in the form of documentation. The analysis technique used is data analysis, through references from journals and books which are then analyzed by the author. The results obtained in this journal are that social media plays a major role in determining the electability of prospective presidential and vice presidential candidates in the general election. Social media is also a means of political communication and attracting the interest of the younger generation in determining their roles and interests in the presidential and vice presidential candidate pairs. However, sometimes social media itself backfires and backfires on presidential and vice presidential candidate pairs who cannot regulate the direction of their use of social media. In this case, negative things related to hoaxes, hate speech and misrepresentations can occur in social media forums. So it is important for every prospective partner to respond and use social media wisely because this has a big influence on their electability.

Brothers in arms: the value of coalitions in sanctions regimes

Abstract This paper examines the impact of coalitions on the economic costs of the 2012 Iran and 2014 Russia sanctions. By estimating and simulating a quantitative general equilibrium trade model under different coalition setups, we (1) dissect welfare losses for sanctions senders and target; (2) compare prospective coalition partners; (3) investigate ‘optimal’ coalitions that maximize payoff from sanctions; (4) provide bounds for sanctions potential, that is, the maximum welfare change attainable when sanctions are scaled vertically up to an embargo, and horizontally up to a global regime. Relative to unilateral action, we find that coalitions magnify welfare losses imposed while their impact on domestic welfare loss incurred depends on the design and sectoral dimension of sanctions. Hypothetical cooperation of large developing economies such as China additionally raises the deterrent force of coalitions. Additionally, we quantify transfers that equalize welfare losses across coalition members to further demonstrate asymmetries in the relative economic burden of sanctions. In all scenarios, we implement a novel Bayesian bootstrap procedure that generates confidence bands for simulation outcomes.

Efektivitas Dan Efisiensi Penggunaan Aplikasi Sobat BPS Dalam Melakukan Rekrutmen Dan Seleksi Calon Mitra BPS Di Badan Pusat Statistik Kota Palu

The recruitment and selection activities for prospective partners at BPS (Central Statistics Agency) involve a process of seeking and acquiring applicants capable of collaborating with government institutions. Various recruitment and selection methods for BPS partner candidates are commonly employed by government agencies, including job postings, employee recommendations, collaboration with universities, advertisements, and so forth. However, with the current technological advancements, the internet has become a widely used medium for job seekers. One of the methods in use today is through the use of applications. The effectiveness and efficiency of using applications in the recruitment and selection of BPS partner candidates aim to determine how well these applications perform in the process at the BPS Palu Central Statistics Agency. This research is qualitative in nature with a descriptive approach. Data collection techniques involve observation and interviews with prospective BPS partners in Palu. The results of these methods indicate that the effectiveness and efficiency of using applications in the recruitment and selection process for partner candidates are highly effective. This is evident in the significant number of applicants who register and the smooth execution in line with the application's usage. Prospective partners are targeted accurately, understand the program, adhere to timelines, and bring about tangible changes. Any shortcomings, issues, or obstacles in using the application can be resolved effectively, although challenges such as server website downtime need improvement to optimize the application for recruiting BPS partner candidates.

Implementation of Husband's Rights to Annul Marriage Due to False Identity in the Religious Courts of Metro Lampung City

<em>At this time, in the contemporary and modernization era, it is easier for couples who want to get married, especially with economic conditions that have begun to recover from the influence of the pandemic, so this is very supportive of quickly achieving their desire to marry. For couples who have previously been married and want to remarry, of course there are other requirements that must be met. Thus, sometimes some couples take shortcuts in falsifying their identity, such as being a widow or a virgin, in order to achieve their desire to get married officially. This is not impossible, in fact, it often happens that prospective female partners deliberately fake their identities to be accepted by male partners who are still virgins. The main problem in this research is how to implement the husband's right to annul the marriage due to falsifying the identity of the prospective wife, as well as how the judge's legal considerations are in resolving this problem. This study uses qualitative research methods with a normative descriptive approach. Data sources are based on literature studies and court decisions which are then analyzed using the content analysis method. The research results prove that the husband's rights in cases of identity fraud by his future wife are protected by the state based on statutory regulations so that the husband can take legal action to defend his rights. The judge in this case has given appropriate legal considerations so that no party is harmed as a consequence of their respective actions.</em>

Looking To Start The Entrepreneurial Journey: Finding The Right Partners

As sundown is reaching August 10th, 2020, Nasir Ali Joyia, a young software engineering graduate from GIFT University, must decide to offer his friends to start a business venture. Nasir was weighing the options of the names he would like to discuss and offer a partnership for his new technology venture. Nasir greatly succeeded in his freelancing while working on Upwork and Fiverr websites after completing more than 100 projects and receiving higher client recommendations. Nasir thinks it is the right time to move to the next stage of his entrepreneurial journey. 
 
 “My passion for success guides me to work hard for my own project working for clients, which I received from Upwork and Fiverr. I am willing to include my other fellow in my entrepreneurial journey. However, I am very clear that business development is a step-by-step process like embarking on an expedition.”
 
 For Nasir, envisioning the business venture development is exciting, and Nasir was planning to meet with the prospective partners next Monday. Nasir thinks that he has a business plan that works for all partners. However, Nasir must be careful and consider the prospective partners before making the final offer and expect total loyalty from the prospective partners.