-It is stated that modernity is conceptually derived from the concept of modern. The concept of modernity corresponds to the fundamental changes and transformations experienced in a particular historical process in Europe. With the 17th century, it appears as a concept used to express social organization and ways of life with the transformations and changes seen in the cultural, social and political arena in Europe. In general, the concept of modernity refers to the secularization of European societies and the taking of rational legal authorities instead of traditional authority with the meaning and importance attached to science. In other words, the origins of modernity exist in the Age of Enlightenment, drawing strength from the idea of reason and rationality. Modernity, coming to its contemporary, contemporary meanings, represents the break from the old and the new attitude. The main research question of this study is to try to examine how the concept of modernity arose in the historical process, what it means, and what kinds of historical developments it has undergone. In this study, historical research methods, descriptive research methods and document-based data analysis were performed.

-This research examines the application of a 4-phase traffic management model using Python-based simulation software to optimize traffic flow. The study focuses on the Sukomoro intersection in Magetan Regency, which currently operates under a 3-phase traffic light system. A comprehensive methodology is employed, incorporating traffic data analysis, simulation modeling, and performance evaluation. Findings reveal that with a total capacity of 1.800 pcu/hour and a vehicle flow (Qsmp) of 1.600 pcu/hour, the intersection operates at a saturation degree (DS) of 0.89, indicating it is nearing maximum capacity. The analysis further identifies a geometric delay (DG) of 6.23 seconds per vehicle and a traffic delay (DT) of 7 seconds per vehicle, resulting in a total delay of 13.23 seconds per vehicle. The implementation of adaptive signal control and intersection synchronization demonstrates the potential to enhance capacity by up to 25%. To optimize intersection performance, the study suggests an integrated traffic management approach, including adaptive signal control, inter-intersection synchronization, and dedicated scheduling for heavy vehicles.

-Terror and terrorism have different definitions that are similar but complementary. Although terrorism is derived from the word terror, there are some differences between them. Terror is an act of violence created by the uncontrolled masses. Terrorism, on the other hand, is the conscious and deliberate use of methods of violence to achieve a political goal. There is a specific will and a purpose. With the influence of the modern age, the facilities provided by technology, communication, and transportation have helped the spread of terrorism easily and reach global dimensions. This process reveals the changing dimensions and different approaches to terrorism at national, regional, and global levels. These different approaches emerge as a problem in understanding the concept of terrorism and when used interchangeably. From this point of view, the study aims to create a new definition by explaining the concepts of terror and terrorism and other concepts derived from them. Thus, historical and descriptive research methods will be applied, as well as document-based analysis and the result will be reached. The study's hypothesis is centred on the misuse of the concepts of terror and terrorism and their concepts.

-Digital transformation is impacting the way companies and organizations operate and perform. Digital technology has become the main catalyst for change. To stay at the forefront of technological advances, companies need to rethink their business strategies and be open to adopting new tools and the changes that come with them (AI, machine learning and other advanced technologies to project management). We are witnessing a resurgence of organization tools, automation and decision support tools for managers. These tools support the emergence of the concept of the “augmented manager”, who must develop skills and competencies linked to technology, and is the result of a collaboration between the human and the digital. In this article, we will provide some answers to the question of how to implement “augmented management” in an organization, its benefits and the solutions that can help in this process of change management.

-This study aims to test the Flipped Project Based Learning (F-PjBL) model in improving entrepreneurship skills in deaf students. The trial was conducted in three cycles with the subject matter of jumputan batik. The study used an observation-based assessment design conducted by three observers to assess learners' performance in each cycle. The results showed significant improvement in performance test results for both groups tested. Group 1 experienced an increase in average score from 35% in Cycle 1 to 79.17% in Cycle 3, while Group 2 increased from 39.8% to 81.68%. This increase shows that F-PjBL effectively develops deaf learners' entrepreneurial skills. The practical and project-based approach allows learners to learn through hands-on experience, overcoming barriers to access auditory information, and strengthening skills in product manufacturing, packaging and marketing. This model provides great potential for deaf learners to become independent entrepreneurs, reduce dependence on conventional employment, and increase the chances of future success. The findings support the importance of implementing learning models that suit the specific needs of deaf learners to improve the quality of education and open up economic opportunities.

-This research aimed to examine the productivity and business performance of laying ducks, namely the percentage of egg production, feed consumption, Feed Eeg Ratio (FER), Income Over Feed Cost (IOFC). The research will be carried out in June - August 2024 at the laying duck people's farm. The laying duck business was kept for hatching eggs using a semi-intensive rearing system at the livestock company. The ducks were UD Putra Jember with the address at, Mojomulyo Village, Puger District, Jember Regency. The research method was a quantitative method and descriptive statistics, namely a field observation approach to obtain primary data which is then analyzed and described according to facts in the field. The research data was a case study of various types of primary and secondary data which helps in identifying, recapitulating data, analyzing and describing and explaining the findings during research in a comprehensive manner related to the production management evaluation of the performance of the breeding system laying duck farming business. Primary data was obtained from direct observations and interviews with duck farm owners. Secondary data to support writing the report. The research results showed that the feed used is manufactured feed, the daily feed consumption obtained during the research was 116.94 g/head/day, the percentage of daily egg production was 80.07%; average egg weight 58.76 g/piece; FER 2.44 and cracked eggs 0.4%, price of egg per egg is IDR 3500, mortality is 0.06%. B/C analysis is 0.4 and R/C is 1.4 and IOFC was 3,092.

-Human resources in terms of employees are also participatory and work well if the company is able to create a conducive working environment and climate to achieve organizational goals. This study aims to find efforts to improve employee performance through the application of total quality management and self-efficacy. The sampling technique uses proportional random sampling with the Yamane calculation formula with a precision level of 5% of the sample number of 175 SME employees. Ordinal data is converted into interval-scaled metric data. The instrument testing method uses validity test, reliability test and classical assumption test. The analysis method uses path analysis (Path Analisys). The results of the study explained that the categories of total quality management implementation were good, good self-efficacy, and good employee performance. There is a direct influence of both total quality management and self-efficacy on employee performance. There is a joint influence of total quality management and self-efficacy on employee performance. There is a relationship between total quality management and self-efficacy. Meanwhile, the mostinfluential factor in improving employee performance is total quality management.

-This study examines the intergenerational transmission of child abuse in Hausa Muslim families in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, with a focus on the role of Islamic teachings in parenting. It investigates how abusive behaviors, often masked as discipline, are passed down and whether Islamic values reinforce or challenge these practices. The research explores the intersection of religion, culture, and child-rearing, analyzing how cultural norms shape disciplinary approaches within families. Using a qualitative approach, data is gathered through interviews, focus groups, observations, and document analysis, involving parents, grandparents, imams, and community leaders. Thematic and content analysis techniques identify patterns in child-rearing practices and assess the alignment between religious teachings and actual behavior. Preliminary findings indicate a discrepancy between Islamic principles—emphasizing compassion and justice—and cultural norms that prioritize strict obedience and discipline. This gap suggests that religious teachings on childcare may be overshadowed by deeply rooted cultural expectations. The study’s significance lies in its potential to guide interventions that promote positive parenting practices rooted in Islamic values. By offering culturally and religiously sensitive insights, it can help policymakers, religious leaders, and educators develop strategies that both respect local traditions and address child abuse. Ultimately, the research seeks to reduce the cycle of abusive behaviors within Hausa Muslim families by advocating for parenting approaches that align with the core principles of Islam.

Urbanization patterns, demographic trends, and labor markets are all greatly impacted by migration, a basic socioeconomic activity. In this study, the Madhyapur Thimi Municipality in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, is examined for its in-migration patterns, causes, and impacts. The study examines the association between migration and important socioeconomic characteristics like age, ethnicity, education, and employment using primary data from 180 in-migrants and statistical techniques like chi-square tests. Economic prospects (31.67%) and the need for improved living conditions (33.33%) are the main factors driving migration, according to the findings. A sizable portion of in-migrants are employed, and there has been a discernible shift from agriculture to service-oriented occupations. The findings highlight the necessity of measures that increase migrant workers' access to jobs, healthcare, and education. In addition to providing insightful information about urban migration in Nepal, this study lays the groundwork for comparative research in other urban areas of the nation.

The female labor force participation rate (FLFPR) remains low globally, despite an equal gender distribution. Its improvement is essential for achieving social and economic development by empowering women and enhancing demographic dividends (DDs). However, climate change results from human CO2 emissions. Understanding the impact of FLFPR on CO2 emissions across different DD stages is vital for augmenting DDs while minimizing CO2 emissions. This panel study innovatively investigates how FLFPR affects CO2 emissions globally and in Pre, Early, Late, and Post DD countries using the extended STIRPAT model from 1990 to 2019. The study employed Driscoll-Kraay robust standard error regression and the Dumitrescu–Hurlin causality test. The empirical results highlight that FLFPR lowers CO2 emissions globally and in all DD panels. Additionally, FLFPR exhibits a U-shaped relationship with CO2 emissions during the pre-and late-DD stages but an inverse U-shaped relationship during the early- and post-DD stages globally. Furthermore, FLFPR demonstrates bidirectional causality with CO2 emissions globally and at all dividend levels. This new evidence may assist policymakers in optimizing FLFPR, maximizing the first demographic dividends, and reducing CO2 emissions simultaneously.

The aim of this research is to present the recurrence of taboo in advertising in Cameroon by highlighting the different stagings often chosen by advertisers. A content analysis of 2335 ads from a magazine and a TV channel from 2002 to 2016 was carried out. The results show that only 1.02% of ads in these media depict taboos in a non-provocative way. Surprisingly, 91.67% of these ads came from TV. Female nudity and menstruation are the most frequently used taboos. In this context, this research points to the socio-cultural effects induced by the use of taboos by advertisers, limited by simple social prohibitions, which deserve to be studied in depth.

The tension between humanity’s desire for meaning and the universe’s perceived indifference, engendered by existentialism and the aftermath of World II, has significantly shaped contemporary literary writings. The basic essence of existence and the underlying structural order and significance of life on Earth have since been under intense scrutiny. Literary writers challenge the orderly, meaningful, and well-structured world that modernity represents. In an attempt to portray the world and life in their purest forms of meaninglessness, absurdism emerged. This paper undertakes a hermeneutical analysis of the human aspirations and transcendence that go beyond the absurd in Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman and Ruganda’s Echoes of Silence. The study is anchored on Postmodernist literary theory as advanced by Derrida, Lyotard, Jameson, and Delaney (2005), and Marxism as proposed by Marx and Engels (1848). It employs an analytical research design within the qualitative research approach. Data are collected from the two texts via textual coding, allowing a blend of thematic, discourse, and narrative textual analyses. Significantly, the study reveals how the African worldview offers pathways of transcending the absurd and seemingly meaninglessness of life. The findings include: hope as a mechanism of transcendence; absurdity defied through the journey metaphor; and the existential reconciliation of meaning and transcendence in the afterlife. This paper concludes that the absurd exists in the triumph of the transcendence.