The flute: musicality and types of coverage in Balinese gamelan

The flute is a wind instrument in Balinese gamelan that serves to enhance the music and connect empty sections. While it is often considered a complementary instrument, upon closer inspection, it plays a significant role within the ensemble. This paper examines the musicality of the flute and the types of coverings found on the instrument. This qualitative research draws data from participant observation, interviews, and document studies. The theories used include ethnomusical, structural-functional, and ethnomusicological theories. The results indicate that the flute plays a crucial role in Balinese gamelan, not only as a unified whole within the ensemble but also as a stand-alone instrument within the gamelan gong suling ensemble, often referred to as gamelan gong suling. As part of the Balinese gamelan, the flute is rich in musical elements. This richness of musical elements can be seen in the form and type of repertoire, composition, rhythm, melodic formulas, and arrangement patterns. Meanwhile, the flute has at least five types of coverings in use: dong covering, deng covering, dung covering, dang covering, and ding covering

How Salesperson Tactics and Online Convenience Shape Purchase Decisions: The Mediating Role of Trust

Consumer preferences in furniture shopping have now shifted significantly towards online platforms, even though furniture is a complex item and requires careful consideration. This study aims to analyze the role of trust in mediating the influence of salesperson tactics and online convenience on purchase decisions among online consumers of Mahaghony Terrazzo in Bali Province. Salesperson tactics include persuasive approaches, information exchange, ingratiation, and promises, while online convenience encompasses ease of access, transactions, evaluation, and search. This study uses a quantitative approach; a survey of 160 Mahaghony Terrazzo consumers was analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results show that trust is proven to mediate the relationship between salesperson tactics and online convenience on purchase decisions. The results of this study are expected to provide theoretical contributions to the development of marketing literature, particularly regarding the mediation mechanism of trust in the context of salesperson tactics and online convenience. This research contributes to the understanding of consumer behavior in the online furniture market and provides strategic implications for digital optimization and customer experience enhancement

The transformation of Georgia’s tourism sector: Economic impact and strategic challenge

This article examines the evolution of Georgia as a leading tourism destination in the Caucasus region. It analyzes the transition from a post-Soviet recreational model to a diversified international hub, highlighting the economic contributions, the role of state policy, and the emerging challenges of sustainability and over-tourism

The role of fisheries in national food security

The fisheries sector plays an important role in supporting Indonesia's national food security by providing a source of high-quality and sustainable animal protein. Capture fisheries and aquaculture not only meet the food needs of the community but also contribute significantly to the economy and welfare of coastal communities. This study employs a literature review method to analyze the contributions, challenges, and efforts to improve the fisheries sector in support of national food security. The results of the study indicate that sustainable fisheries resource management, improved aquaculture technology, and appropriate policy support are essential to maintain the continuity of food supply from the sea. Collaborative efforts among the government, businesses, and the community are crucial to strengthening the fisheries sector's role as a pillar of national food security

The effect of financial education in the family and self-control on family financial management behavior with financial literacy as moderating: Study on families in Sikka Regency, East Nusa Tenggara

This study aims to analyze the effect of financial education in the family, self-control, and financial literacy on family financial management behavior, with financial literacy as a moderator in the midst of the phenomenon of the high cost of traditional weddings and the consumptive lifestyle in Sikka Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. The research method used is quantitative. The sample used was 140 respondents determined by a purposive sampling technique. The research instrument used is a questionnaire distributed offline and online to respondents who are heads of families or family members who are responsible for managing family finances. The data will be analyzed using the Structural Equation Model (SEM) statistical analysis with the help of SmartPLS software. The results of the analysis show that financial education in the family and self-control have a significant positive effect on family financial management behavior. Financial literacy has a significant positive effect on family financial management behavior and is proven to strengthen the influence of financial education in the family and self-control on family financial management behavior.

Neuro-Pedagogy of the visual arts in reading comprehension

The research, titled "Neuropedagogy of the Visual Arts in Reading Comprehension," sought to investigate and gather answers to the problems posed and seek to resolve methodological issues. In this context, the research adopted a qualitative and quantitative approach. The methodology used was linked to the inductive and deductive method; at the same time, a correlational and experimental research level were determined. For this purpose, the population consisted of teachers and students from the following institutions: "Oswaldo Castro" Educational Unit, "Raymundo Aveiga" Educational Unit, and "Gonzalo Abad" Educational Unit in the city of Chone, Manabí province. The sample consisted of a total of 60 students; 20 students from each institution. In the data collected during the research, based on the use of strategies based on the neuropedagogy of the visual arts, the objective was to identify and capture, through drawings, the roles of the different characters in the aforementioned excerpt from the novel. At the same time, when calculating the average grades of the experimental group, the following scores were obtained: "Oswaldo Castro" Educational Unit 5.0, "Raymundo Aveiga" Educational Unit 5.3 and "Gonzalo Abad" Educational Unit 5.7, which showed that there was a significant difference between groups when evaluating the exercise

ESG and firm value: The moderating role of environmental performance and profitability in Indonesia’s mining sector

This study examines the relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance and firm value in Indonesia’s mining sector, with a focus on the moderating roles of environmental performance and profitability. ESG performance is proxied by the Sustainable Report Disclosure Index (SRDI), firm value is measured using Tobin’s Q, environmental performance is measured using the PROPER rating, and profitability is represented by Return on Assets (ROA). The research sample comprises 10 mining companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) that consistently publish sustainability reports and participate in the government’s PROPER environmental compliance rating program, observed over 4 years (2020–2023), resulting in 40 firm-year observations. The study employs panel data regression with a random effects model, based on the results of the Chow, Hausman, and Lagrange Multiplier tests. The findings reveal that ESG performance has a negative and statistically significant effect on firm value. Furthermore, profitability significantly moderates the relationship between ESG and firm value, while environmental performance does not show a moderating effect. These results suggest that investors may view ESG initiatives as costly when not supported by strong financial performance

The influence of personality competence, social competence, and professional competence of school principals on teacher performance in Kopang District, Central Lombok

The purpose of this study was to analyze and describe the influence of the variables of personality, social, and professional competence of the principal on teacher1performance. This study was ex-post-facto on teachers of Public Elementary Schools in Kopang District, Central Lombok. The population of this study was 314 teachers spread across 47 schools. The research sample of 173 people was determined through the Isaac and Michael formula developed by Sugiyono. The data collection technique used a questionnaire and the analysis method was simple regression, multiple regression using the SPSS application. The results were; (1) Personality competence a very significant influence on teacher performance as evidenced by the regression equation Y = 32.161 + 1.072X1 correlation coefficient 0.204 and SE 14.52%. (2) Social competence a very significant influence on teacher performance evidenced by the regression equation Y= 26.448+1.590X2 correlation coefficient 0.439 and SE 37.72% (3) Professional competence has a very significant influence on teacher performance as evidenced by the regression equation Y= 20.777+1.295X3 correlation coefficient 0.343 and SE 29.46% (4) Simultaneously personality, social and professional have a very significant influence on teacher performance as evidenced by regression equation Y= -0.755+0.307X1+0.812X2+0.517X3 correlation coefficient 0.904 results from F-Count 251.733 and SE 81.70%.&nbsp

Driving customer loyalty: Mediating effect of customer satisfaction on service quality and brand image

This study investigated the critical roles of service quality and brand image in driving customer loyalty, specifically examining how customer satisfaction mediates these relationships among Indihome users in Denpasar. Grounded in the Stimulus-Organism-Response (S-O-R) theory, this research explores how service quality and brand image, as external stimuli, influence internal consumer satisfaction to foster loyalty. A quantitative approach was employed, collecting data through an online survey from 250 Indihome consumers in Denpasar. Data analysis utilized Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS). Findings confirm that service quality and brand image both positively and significantly influence customer loyalty directly. Additionally, both service quality and brand image positively and significantly impact customer satisfaction. Crucially, customer satisfaction was found to directly and positively affect customer loyalty, and it partially mediates the relationships between service quality, brand image and customer loyalty. These results highlight that customer satisfaction is a vital internal response, significantly amplifying how service quality and brand image translate into stronger customer loyalty

The effect of ethical leadership and perceived organizational support on job satisfaction mediated by psychological empowerment

Nurses are the largest representative of the health worker population in Indonesia, who play an important role in patient care, health, and safety. However, nursing is a field of work with a high level of stress and can trigger a decrease in job satisfaction. This also happened at Ari Canti Hospital in Gianyar Regency, Bali Province-Indonesia. The results of the Employee Satisfaction Survey in 2023 showed that 489 respondents had a job satisfaction level of 66.5%, and the nursing unit had the lowest satisfaction level among other units. This hospital has not met the level of employee job satisfaction that must be achieved, which is a minimum of 80% based on the requirements of the Hospital Accreditation Standards. This study aims to analyze the effect of ethical leadership and perceived organizational support on nurse job satisfaction with psychological empowerment as a mediating variable. Based on the Social Exchange Theory, the reciprocal relationship between nurses, superiors, and organizations plays an important role in creating job satisfaction. This study was conducted at Ari Canti Hospital with a sample of 154 nurses. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling with the Partial Least Squares approach.&nbsp