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Analysis of Consumer's Behavior in Using Eco-Friendly Shopping Bags in Pontianak City
Get PDFThis research aims to explore and analyze consumer intentions and behaviors in Pontianak City concerning the use of eco-friendly shopping bags, particularly among those who shop at retail stores, supermarkets, and malls with prior planning.This research uses the Theory of Planned Behavior, namely to find out the influence of attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control on intention and behavior using eco friendly shopping bags. The findings indicate that the intention to utilize eco-friendly shopping bags is influenced by factors such as attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. Attitude and perceived behavior influence behavior using eco-friendly shopping bags, while subjective norms do not influence behavior using eco-friendly shopping bags. Intention to use is proven to mediate the influence of attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control on behavior using eco-friendly shopping bags
Fat Shaming, Body Stigma and Corpus Writing in Roxane Gay’s A Memoir of (My) Body
No full textIdentifying herself as the other in a world where thinness is a passport to ecstasy and social acceptance, the Haitian immigrant Roxane Gay impregnates her book Hunger with a plethora of traumatic experiences she withstands due to the pervasiveness of fat phobia and fat shaming in every nook and cranny of American society. Being an ardent proponent of feminism and fat acceptance, Gay shakes the ground of what Graham calls “lipoliteracy” through deconstructing the binary fat / thin, black / white. The first part highlights the current beauty standard. The second section examines the multifaceted oppression Gay experiences because of her fatness. This includes her hyper(in)visibility and cultural strangeness in social interaction, media paradigms, and medical establishment. The ultimate part charts Gay’s journey of coming to terms with her body. It zeroes in on the cathartic potential of “corpus vocabulary” by relying on the ideas of narrative psychologists. Through corpus writing, she sloughs off her former self and etches a new identity marked by power and self-value
Development of Bureaucratic Integrity and Ethical Competence in Public Administration
Get PDFSuperior bureaucratic competence is a major factor in ensuring the effectiveness of government and the quality of public services. The success of public administration is highly dependent on integrity, professionalism, and high ethical standards among state apparatus. Bureaucratic integrity is an important element in creating transparency, accountability, and building public trust in government institutions. Values such as honesty, responsibility, and commitment to the public interest must be the main foundation in every bureaucratic policy and action. The mental revolution acts as a transformative approach in instilling integrity values in the bureaucracy, by emphasizing changes in the mindset and work culture of state apparatus to be more oriented towards the interests of the community. The principles of good governance, such as clear division of labor, responsible authority, discipline, and fairness in managing human resources, are determining factors in creating an efficient and professional bureaucracy. In addition, modern bureaucracy is required to have leadership skills, innovation, and adaptation to global changes and technological advances. The application of the principle of reinventing government offers a solution to increase bureaucratic efficiency through innovation, healthy competition, and orientation towards results and public satisfaction. By prioritizing integrity, transparency, and a meritocracy-based system, the bureaucracy can be more responsive to the needs of the community and contribute to sustainable national development
ISOLATING AND DIAGNOSING THE FUNGI RESPONSIBLE FOR PALM LEAF SPOT DISEASE IN CERTAIN ORCHARDS IN AL NAJAF GOVERNORATE, AND CHEMICALLY CONTROLLING THEM
Get PDFThis study has been conducted in the Laboratory Association in the Directorate of Agriculture of Najaf Al-Ashraf. The study aims to isolate the fungi that present with the symptoms of palm leaf spot disease in certain orchards in Al- Najaf Governorate. The study indicates that various species of fungi have emerged through the process of isolation, including Fusarium oxysporum; Aspergillus sp; Alternaria spp; Alternaria alternate; Thielaviposis paradora; Cladosporium herbarum; Fusarium solani; Mucor sp; and Aspergillus spp. Furthermore, during the researchers' testing, it is discovered that isolated fungi such as Lind Gar Cladosporium herbarum, keissler Alternaria alternate, F.solani (Mort.)sacc, and Fusarium oxyporum schelecht possess the pathogenic capability to induce palm leaf spot disease. The results of an experiment have assessed the efficacy of two different chemical pesticides. It has been observed that the chemical pesticide Othello top 32.5% SC TM effectively reduces the rate of fungal infection. Specifically, after spraying in the orchards of Al-Mishkhab district, the infection rate decreased to 2.33%. In contrast, the infection rate remained higher at 20.67% after spraying in the orchards of Al-hira district. Similarly, the results of spraying Al Najaf district orchards with the chemical pesticide (Brak 24 EC) for infection severity show that the lower infection rate after spraying is %1.9. However, in the orchards of Al-Haydaria district, the infection rate increased to 18.5% after spraying. There is no significant difference in infection severity between the two types of pesticide used in the orchards of Al Najaf and Al-Mishkhab districts. Furthermore, the chemical pesticide (Othello top 32.5% SC TM) is more efficient in pesticide spraying. It achieves an efficiency rate of 85.1% in Al-Kufa orchards and a lesser rate of 61.66% in Al-Hira orchards. In addition, the chemical pesticide (Brak 24 EC) demonstrates a higher level of effectiveness in orchards located in the Al Najaf district, with an efficiency rate of 70%. Conversely, orchards in the Al Abbasia district show a lower efficiency rate of 57.27%. Besides, the chemical pesticide, (Othello top 32.5% SC TM), is superior in terms of spraying efficiency. It effectively reduces the percentage of pests in four different orchards, with an average spraying efficiency of 78.67%
IMPROVING SLEEP QUALITY OF ELDERLY PEOPLE WITH HYPERTENSION AT HOME: THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF A RELAXATION WITH ATSIRI OIL AROMATHERAPY
Get PDFPoor sleep quality will cause negative effects on the health of elderly, including those with hypertension. The sleep pattern may change, physiologically or be disturbed by certain conditions. Therefore, several non-pharmacological interventions are needed to improve their sleep quality, such as relaxation and Atsiri oil aromatherapy. This study aims to analyse the effect of the combination of these two therapies on the elderly’s quality of sleep in Kadu Village, Jatigede district, in Sumedang, West Java Province. This study used the Quasy Experimental method with control group. The elderly population were 189 people, with 36 respondents as our samples that were divided into two groups, the intervention and control group. A purposive sampling technique was utilised and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire was used for the pre and post-test. It is found that in the intervention group, before the therapies were implemented, the sleep quality of the elderly was categorised in 6% had good sleep quality and 94% of them had poor sleep quality. After being given the interventions for two weeks, they showed a better the sleep quality, with the results of good and poor sleep quality were 72% and 28% respectively. The Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test of the intervention group showed the p-value 0.004 (< 0.05). It means that there was a positive effect of relaxation with atsiri oil therapy on elderly’s sleep quality. It is because there several substances in atsiri oil’s extraction that may increase the relaxation hormones like serotonin and melatonin when it was inhaled. In relaxed mind, the elderly tend to feel more peaceful and calmer before sleep. It is concluded that the use of aromatherapy of Atsiri oil is effective in improving sleep patterns and the results of this study show that relaxation with essential oil aromatherapy has potential to improve sleep patterns in the elderly
Role of leptin, Plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1 in the occurrence of atherosclerosis: New insights into the mechanism of obesity-induced atherosclerosis
Get PDFBackground and aim: The most widespread pathological condition of peripherals and coronary artery disorders, as well as of cerebellar problems, is atherosclerosis (AS). Obesity is the most common nutritional disorder world wide and is one of the major risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Leptin, plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) are released by adipose tissue, which is a tissue that is found throughout the body and is considered an important endocrine system, these are essential for the control of immunological and energy responses. Methods:A case-control study was used in the design of the current investigation. 100 male participants, comprising 60 atherosclerosis individuals, 30 obese patients, 30 normal weight patients, and 40 healthy people, 20 of whom were obese and 20 of whom were of normal weight. Age between(40-65). This work was done between November/2022 and May/2023. Patient from the Karbala Center for Cardiac Disease and Surgery. A 3 ml sample of venous blood was obtained from patients and was healthy. In addition, some information was taken from each person(age,height,weight). Results:There has been a significant increase in concentrations of each one of the hormones (Leptin, PAI-1) in all groups when compared with non obese control. Conclusion:leptin and PAI-1 plays a role in the development of atherosclerosis in obese individuals. A person's risk of developing atherosclerosis increases with rising body mass index. It was discovered that the hormone Leptin, which regulates metabolism, is rising, which might be an indicator that the metabolic problem in obese people is becoming more common
The Enigmatic Literary Gradations of News as Mass Media Staple/Consumables
Get PDFNews is the enigmatic representation of factual and sometimes concocted daily events. But the presentation of news as a mass media staple goes beyond the mere portrayal of events as they occur. The journalistic output is mostly defined by gatekeepers and entrepreneurs of media outfits. This study adopts a dispassionate look at news as a mass media literary staple and the contributing factors in news portrayals. It discovered that apart from the heuristic perception of news, there is a conundrum behind news-fare and this conundrum is inherent in the internal factor of the mass media stable’s setup itself (house-style and literary ideology), qualifying factors such as media ownership (entrepreneurship), media system (environment) and external factors such as audience/readership as well as individual’s literary perception of the importance of media fare, and the utility of the news-fare itself. The study proffers a mitigation of these influences on the mass media portrayals in order to resolve the conundrum that media fare has become, and to prevent its perception as media farce. News items should not be reduced to a conundrum due to contrived gatekeeper choices in mass media portrayals. This would play a mitigating role in moderating the resulting perception of news as a ruse or as a mere shibboleth that should be endured for its nuisance value
Female Oppositional Gaze in Scopic Regime: A Case Study of Tess of the d’Urbervilles
Get PDFIn the conventional scholarship surrounding Thomas Hardy’s works, Tess is commonly perceived as an object of desire for the male gaze, as well as a victim of the sexual politics of her time. This research addresses this critical issue from a (post-)feminist perspective, with a particular focus on the dimension of the female oppositional gaze. The aim is to explore the defiant gaze strategy that Tess employs when confronted with Alec, a representative of the male Scopic Regime, and to elucidate its profound implications. Through an inquiry into Tess’s use of both external anti-gaze techniques and spiritual insight as means of resistance against the abuser’s attempts at alienation, this essay argues that Tess effectively dissolves, impedes, and ultimately thwarts the abuser’s will to conquer, thus inducing a sense of counter-alienation regarding sexual politics. Consequently, Tess’s oppositional gaze not only contributes to the development of a unique Scopic Regime among British women but also assists in constructing a special visual poetics in the Victorian era
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL SUPPORT AND STUNTING PREVENTION IN MOTHERS UNDER FIVE AT HEALTH CENTER MOROSI
Get PDFOne of the causes of stunting is the lack of social support for stunting prevention. The aim of this research is to identify whether there is a relationship between social support and stunting prevention. Methods: This research uses a correlational research design with a cross-sectional approach. The independent variable is social support and the dependent variable is stunting prevention. The sampling technique used was proportionate random sampling. The research instrument for the independent variable used a social support questionnaire and the dependent variable used a stunting prevention questionnaire. Hypothesis testing in this research is carried out using the Rank Spearman statistical test. Results: Most of the respondents were in the early adulthood group, namely aged 26-35 years (40%), working as housewives (46.7%), highest education was junior high school (40%). Most respondents also live with a nuclear family (60%) and most of the children are 2-3 years old, classified as toddlers (40%). The measurement results for social support for mothers under five are in the high category (83.3%) and prevention of stunting among mothers under five is good (80%). The results of data analysis show that social support has a relationship with preventing stunting in mothers of toddlers (p=0.000). Conclusion: Social support has a significant relationship with stunting prevention
The Influence of Product and Location on Satisfaction and Repurchase Interest at CV Damar Abadi in Sungai Raya District with Satisfaction Variable as Intervening Variable
Get PDFThis study aims to analyze the influence of product and location on customer satisfaction and repurchase intention at CV Damar Abadi, with customer satisfaction as an intervening variable. This study uses an associative method, where data is collected through interviews and questionnaires from 100 respondents who are customers of CV Damar Abadi in Sungai Raya District. The data analysis technique uses Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the help of SmartPLS software. The results of the study indicate that product and location have a significant effect on customer satisfaction. In addition, customer satisfaction is proven to mediate the influence of product and location on repurchase intention. Product has a stronger influence on satisfaction compared to location, but both variables together increase customer repurchase intention. This study emphasizes the importance of product quality and strategic location in creating sustainable satisfaction, which ultimately has an impact on consumer repurchase intention