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This study aims to determine the village government's efforts in disseminating the ministerial decision No. 8 of 2017 concerning land use home gardens to improve the welfare of the family and community responses to the socialization of land use homestead in the village of North Kec.Kulisusu Kab.Buton Wamboule North. This study used descriptive qualitative data collection techniques are observation, interview, documentation. Informants of this research consisted of 10 people, which is 3 people as key informants (The Villages) and 7 as an additional informant (Society).These results indicate that the government's lack of socialization village homestead on land use so there are many people who do not understand and do not take advantage of home gardens as productive land, then to continue this program of village government distribute plant seeds every 3 months to the public. People who use land has obtained good results and enough help to meet the needs of everyday family consumption and can reduce and increase household income by selling crops with obtain Rp20,000-Rp25,000 per day. While people who do not take advantage of homestead land caused because not understand the purpose of the land use yard so it is not keen to implement this program. It is also no desire of people's self-due to lazy and do not like eating vegetables.

The low level of discipline among elementary school students has resulted in a sustainable impact on students. The problem in this study is the level of student discipline which is less influenced by the lack of attention to the position of parents towards children. This study aimed to find out more about the position of democratic parents in the formation of discipline in learning for grade III SD students. This study used a qualitative approach and descriptive type in presenting the research data. The method used in data collection was using the method of observation, interviews, and field notes. The results showed that the position of democratic parents has a very strategic role in the formation of learning discipline for third grade elementary school students. Through the democratic parenting style, parents are able to provide learning assistance and the formation of student character. Not only have that students also been accustomed by parents to have regular activities in the family environment, especially in the discipline of learning. Therefore, the position of democratic parents plays a very important role in the formation of student learning discipline. The suggestions that can be taken from this study for parents are expected to be able to provide good learning assistance to children so that children have a high level of discipline and interest in learning.

The purpose of regional autonomy is to prosper the community by providing good public services to the community. In providing services to the public, the government uses bureaucracy. Bureaucracy thus requires employees with integrity, honesty, and capable. Along with the increasing demands and expectations of the people, the government needs to reform the bureaucracy by removing Echelon III and IV. The aim is for efficiency, effectiveness, and speed in decision making. This new policy makes uncertainty the fate of Echelon III and IV officials. This study aims to find out more deeply about Echelon III and IV reforms at the Environmental Services of Blora Regency. Researchers used descriptive qualitative methods. From the research findings, it was concluded that: a. intensive and dialogical socialization is needed; b. echelon officials who have already approached retirement age, resign themselves to government policies regarding the elimination of echelon III and IV; c. Echelon officials who are young and productive, prefer structural positions because structural positions will get more facilities and welfare than functional positions; d. staff who have the potential, diligently follow the training and have a visionary view, prefer functional positions because if you can meet the credit score, can be promoted faster, and impact on income will increase.

The decarbonization of the mobility and energy sector is one of the major necessary trends for achieving targets set for the European Union (EU) in the 2020 and 2030 climate and energy frameworks. Two key technologies which offer great potential for climate change mitigation are electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energies (REs). Thus, there is the need for innovative and stable policies in order to favor these technologies. The purpose of the study is to identify and compare features of policies for the integration of EVs, REs, and information and communication technology (ICT). This study uses an integrated Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT), and Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal (PESTEL) qualitative methodology in order to show different policies and initiatives, related to e-mobility, RE and ICT, collected from five European regions. This research provides discernments to the EVs and RE challenges, such as the lack of capacity to deal with high energy demands or limited EV-charging infrastructure. On the contrary, a high percentage of REs share, raising climate change awareness, and decreasing EV prices which are great opportunities for the whole EU. Such insights encourage policymakers and other groups of interest to improve their RE and mobility policies, which could lead to effective sustainable mobility systems in urban areas.

This paper aims to analyze Japan's foreign policy related to the dispute in the South China Sea (SCS). Even though Japan has no sovereignty claims, it has considerable interests in the SCS region. Japan, which is poor in natural resources, depends on energy imports, most of which are shipped through SCS. As an advanced industrial state, Japan must continue to meet domestic energy demand. However, the SCS area has a potential conflict due to Chinese assertive behavior as the main factor that could threaten Japanese interests. The author use qualitative method with relevant literature studies and official government documentation to conduct a descriptive analysis of the research findings. The results of the study indicate that Japan is implementing a balanced strategy to deal with the potential threat of China. Balancing against threats is conducted in internal ways, e.g. internal reinforcement, and external ways, e.g. forming and strengthening cooperation with other countries outside the United States (US). Since Japan's limitations in military aspect hindered their internal reinforcement, this study emphasizes Japan's external balance strategy. The increasingly dubious US commitment in the Asia Pacific has made Japan strengthen defense cooperation with Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. The three countries have interest in SCS and provide access that conforms to Japanese interests.

There is a general lack of citizen trust in governmental institutions in the Middle East, especially because of changing of governments and resulting turmoil. Sequential Mixed Methodology was used, in which data from the 2016 Arab Barometer were supplemented with qualitative insights from two professionals knowledgeable about the political climate in the Middle East and content analyses of relevant journalistic accounts. A comparison of North Africa (characterized by political turmoil) and the Levant (political stasis) countries in how government functionality (efficacy, stability, and corruption), as perceived by their citizens, differentially colored trust in governmental institutions was used to illustrate the citizen-government dynamics that resulted in citizens questioning the legitimacy of government authority. Predictions, based on Max Weber's theory of Political Legitimacy and Gaetano Mosca's Elite Theory, that, on balance, functional governments will garner more citizen's trust in the Levant than in North Africa, while corruption will have a more corrosive effect were supported. A trust surplus occurred as a result of governmental functionality, balancing out the trust deficit created by government dysfunctionality. These findings contributed to existing theoretical and empirical literature on the contested relationship between citizens and their governments. Additional research on sectarian and ethnic conflicts and types of government (monarchy, authoritarian, democratic) in the region as they have shaped citizen trust is warranted.

Public information disclosure is an important aspect in a democratic system, to ensure public participation in the government accountability process. Republic of Indonesia Law No. 14 of 2008 concerning Public Information Openness stipulates that every public organization must develop a system to manage and provide adequate public information within the scope of its authority. As a public organization, the Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia (BPK RI) has implemented transparency management of public information using social media, including Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. By using the communication strategy approach proposed by Lesly and the related regulations currently in use, this paper will analyze the communication strategy in the use of social media as a medium for public information disclosure implemented by BPK RI. A case study strategy was used in this research, combining in-depth interviews and documentation as the main data collection method. Data were analyzed using the interactive analysis model of Miles and Huberman. Data display, analysis, and discussion are presented in a qualitative approach. The results showed that, overall, the communication strategy of using social media as a medium for information disclosure of BPK RI has not been implemented optimally. This is due to a lack of coordination between work units in providing information and limited human resources in managing social media.

This work presents a study on the cost formation process of a third-party service provider from the Federal Public Administration to draw a parallel with the strategic cost management using the absorption and variable costing methods. As a methodology, a qualitative-quantitative research strategy, of an applied nature, was used, through a case study in a company that provides cleaning, conservation, and sanitation services. Data on 13 types of inputs (the highest values) were analyzed over six months. The values were highlighted referring to the input data of the Bidding Notice that led to the contracting of the service provider company, the inputs consumed by the client, and the inputs purchased by the company. The results of the study indicate that the company bought twice as much (119%) than the amount foreseen in the notice on the analyzed period. Using the precepts of Strategic Cost Management, in parallel with the absorption and variable costing methods, it can be observed that in terms of making managerial decisions, the second (variable costing) forwards more critical information to the manager than the first ( absorption costing), resulting from the concern of complying with Brazilian tax legislation, without considering the inherent tax costs (not only) in the operational structure of the type of service object in this study.

The problems in this study are the declining condition of the plantations and palm plants, the uncertain income of the palm sugar craftsmen, the large number, the low educational background, the number of dependents that have to be financed by the head of the family and the government who is less active in supporting the economic activities of the craftsmen in Indonesia. Kalait Dua Village, South Toulongga District, Southeast Minahasa Regency. The purpose of this study was to examine the socio-economic life of palm sugar craftsmen in Kalait Dua Village, South Toulua District, Southeast Minahasa Regency. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. The data collection techniques used were direct observation, interviews, documentation and FGD (Focused Group Discussion). The informants in this study were 5 palm sugar craftsmen. The data analysis technique used was the Milles and Huberman technique, namely data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. The results showed, 1) The condition of the palm tree plantations in Kalait Dua Village, South Touluing District, Southeast Minahasa Regency was classified both in its existence and productivity. 2) The income condition is classified as high, namely 2,000,000 to 4,000,000 per month. 3) The level of education is low. 4) The level of responsibility of the head of the family is relatively low. 5) The role of the government has not been classified as good enough.

This paper analyses the main results of Timemania as a sports public policy based on the efficiency, efficacy and social effectiveness principles. A descriptive-analytical research with qualitative approach was conducted through the analysis of contents from laws and official reports. Results suggest that the Timemania lottery was neither efficacious nor efficient, as it did not achieve the initial goals as to its revenues and debt payment for clubs. Timemania was not effective and did not significantly impact sports development. Finally, it is possible to conclude that Timemania, as a regulatory policy, fulfills the sole role of ensuring financial injection for major Brazilian football clubs. ; O artigo analisa os principais resultados da Timemania como política pública de esporte a partir dos princípios da eficiência, eficácia e efetividade social. Realizou-se uma pesquisa descritivo-analítica, com abordagem qualitativa, a partir da análise de conteúdos de leis e relatórios oficiais. Os resultados indicam que a Timemania não foi eficaz e eficiente, por não atender os objetivos iniciais de arrecadação e pagamento das dívidas dos clubes. A Timemania não foi efetiva e não impactou de forma significativa no desenvolvimento do esporte. Por fim, conclui-se que a Timemania, como uma política regulatória, cumpre o papel apenas de garantir um aporte financeiro para os clubes de futebol de maior destaque no Brasil.

In today's world, as cities compete in the marketplace, strategies for creating a city brand image are often shaped solely to meet the aspirations of profit, business development, and awareness. The preservation of culture, historical, and urban heritage remains important only in urban development strategies and not in actual development actions. The truth is, the image of a city is shaped by different historical, political, demographic, sociological, and economic factors which make up what we perceive as the brand image of a city. However, one of the most noticeable elements of the brand image of a city is the urban heritage based on national traditions. The aim of this article is to evaluate the effects of urban heritage initiatives in the creation of the brand image of the city of Vilnius. Research methods used in this article are qualitative content analysis and expert semi-structured interviews. Main conclusions stimulate debate, hesitation and criticism from communities and city researchers for using new heritage object and culture initiatives in order to create the brand image of Vilnius. The influence of urban heritage is inevitable when modelling the brand image of Vilnius, but there are no effective strategies to deal with the new urban heritage initiatives by creating the brand image of Vilnius yet.

Although Singapore cannot be used as a model for global Islamic education, this country has quite several madrasahs. The Singapore government is also quite responsive in providing support for the continuation of Islamic education activities. This study aims to analyze the Islamic education system—madrasah management and curriculum in Singapore. Most importantly, this study identifies how the role of madrasahs in the Singapore education system is. The study in this paper is qualitative. This study uses library research, and the method of content analysis and constant comparative analysis becomes the first option of the writer. The results show that Singapore's Islamic Ugama Majlis (MUIS) plays a significant role in monitoring and managing the development of Islamic education in Singapore, which performs three types of Islamic education, Part-Time Education, Full Time Education, and Islamic Study Program for the Community. MUIS created a special curriculum by proposing the Singapore Islamic Education System (SIES) by introducing the ALIVE curriculum. The role and relevance of madrasahs cannot be underestimated or dismissed because the growing Muslim community and society will always need the right channels for real Islamic education regardless of how progressive or modern it is. This paper provides a broad view of madrasah in Singapore and looks at management, curriculum, and the role of madrasahs.

The role of the ulema is very important in the development of the spiritual field, because they are the heirs of the prophet, so that the position and function of the ulama for Muslims are those who are followed by their steps, character and deeds and their opinions and approvals can be taken. Alim Ulama in the nagari government system has the authority and responsibility for the growth and development of activities that refer to the aqeedah, sharia, worship and religious social relations of the people. as a social organization engaged in the religious field. The Alim Ulama Nagari Elemental Institution is part of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) organization. . The analysis used in this study is the data analysis of interactive model data analysis techniques. The approach used is a qualitative approach. The informants in this research were Wali Nagari, Management of Element Institutions, and Society. From this study, it was concluded that the existence of Islamic religious scholars in Pasie Laweh was set out in the form of a work program with four main activities, including education activities, Da'wah activities, Activities of Ta'rul Masjid Fields, and Worship Facility Infrastructure Activities, in carrying out these activities. there are still official factors such as the lack of commitment of the management in improving the quality of religious activities.

The advance of populism in Europe and the positioning of this type of politics on the Web are both facts substantiated by scientific research. In this connection, a platform like Twitter serves as a stage for dissemination, interaction, mobilisation and building the personality of influencer/leaders and as a strategic tool for the selection of issues and for propaganda and fake news. The main objective is to know the impact that this communication model has on both digital users and the media, particularly in electoral processes. To this end, a quantitative-qualitative comparative content analysis, which studies the issue frame and the game frame, is performed on the personal Twitter accounts of Marine Le Pen (@MLP_officiel), the leader of Rassemblement National (RN) in France, Matteo Salvini (@matteosalvinimi), the leader of Liga Norte (LN) in Italy, and Santiago Abascal (@Santi_ABASCAL), the leader of Vox in Spain. In the context of the European elections held on the 26 May 2019, a sample of 2,187 tweets, user metrics ('likes,' retweets and comments) and their reproduction in the digital newspapers @lemondefr, @repubblica and @el_país are analysed. The initial results evince a strategic use of online tools, with a media and public response that reproduces the populist discourse of the far-right, to the point of making it go viral.

This paper presents a dataset with over 3.3M threads and 134.5M posts from the Politically Incorrect board (/pol/) of the imageboard forum 4chan, posted over a period of almost 3.5 years (June 2016-November 2019). To the best of our knowledge, this represents the largest publicly available 4chan dataset, providing the community with an archive of posts that have been permanently deleted from 4chan and are otherwise inaccessible.We augment the data with a set of additional labels, including toxicity scores and the named entities mentioned in each post.We also present a statistical analysis of the dataset, providing an overview of what researchers interested in using it can expect, as well as a simple content analysis, shedding light on the most prominent discussion topics, the most popular entities mentioned, and the toxicity level of each post. Overall, we are confident that our work will motivate and assist researchers in studying and understanding 4chan, as well as its role on the greaterWeb. For instance, we hope this dataset may be used for cross-platform studies of social media, as well as being useful for other types of research like natural language processing. Finally, our dataset can assist qualitative work focusing on in-depth case studies of specific narratives, events, or social theories.