bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Eco-composition: Fostering Sustainability in Post –Pandemic Period
Authors: Abdullateef Shifan Thaha
Published: December 2024

COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated the challenges towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The study aims to examine the effectiveness of Eco-composition to develop awareness and responsibility among the university students towards a sustainable future.Quasi-experimental research design was adopted for the study. Accordingly, 49 students pursuing first level of an undergraduate course at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, KSA, participated in the study and were randomly divided into control and experimental groups. Pre-test and Post-test Evaluation was based on four scales of Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking: fluency, originality, flexibility, and elaboration (FOFE). In addition, two student engagement dimensions: emotional and behavioral were the focus during the interventions. The results showed a significant relation between motivation, expressive writing skills and sustainability awareness.
The Clinical Status of Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Reflects Their Individual Decision to Undergo or Defer Lumbar Spinal Surgery
Authors: Soroka Avihai , Lubetzky Anat V. , Murphy Orla , Weisman Asaf , Ashkenazi Ely , Floman Yizhar , Shabat Shai , Moffat Marilyn , Masharawi Youssef
Published: December 2024

Objective:

To evaluate whether functional, clinical, and self-reported tests reflect lumbar spinal stenosis patients' decisions to undergo or defer surgery.

Methods:

Among 108 participants, 77 chose surgery (SG), and 31 opted to wait and see (WaSG) whether they got better spontaneously. Both groups were assessed at baseline (t0) and 3 months (t1), with additional self-reported measures at 6 (t2) and 12 months (t3). Key outcomes included corridor walk distance, chair sit-to-stand repetitions, grip strength, and various pain and disability indices.

Results:

At baseline, SG reported higher leg pain (NPRS-leg: Δ = 1.66, P = 0.002) and poorer functional outcomes across multiple tests. By t1, both groups improved in disability, but SG showed greater reductions in the Oswestry Disability Index (Δ = 7.85, P = 0.001) and sustained improvements in leg pain at subsequent assessments. WaSG consistently engaged in more walking (mean Δ = 123.5 minutes, P < 0.001). Regression analyses indicated that surgery status, flexibility, and strength significantly predicted improvements in disability (adjusted R² = 0.296). Logistic regression identified predictors for surgery choice, including biological sex, leg pain intensity, walking performance, and weekly walking hours.

Conclusion:

Functional status, self-reported disability, and fear-avoidance beliefs in lumbar spinal stenosis patients reflect their subjective decision regarding surgery and highlight the importance of baseline leg pain, calf strength, walking-related parameters, and physical function in recovery.

Study Design:

Observational prospective cohort.
Do Patient-Answered Versus Caregiver-Answered Patient-Reported Outcomes Differ in Pediatric Upper Extremity Fracture Care?
Authors: Smelley Cade C. , McDonald Tyler C.
Published: December 2024

Introduction:

Patient-reported outcomes in children can be assessed using self-report or caregiver proxy-report; however, self-reported and proxy-reported outcomes often vary between respondents, a phenomenon called cross-informant variance. This phenomenon has not been studied in pediatric fracture care. This study compares self-reported and proxy-reported patient-reported outcomes in children being treated for upper extremity fractures.

Methods:

Children aged 8 to 17 with upper extremity fractures completed pediatric self-report questionnaires and their caregivers completed parent proxy-report questionnaires composed of items from three Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) domains (Physical Function—Upper Extremity, Psychological Stress Experiences, and Pain—Interference). Mean patient and caregiver T-scores for each domain were compared using paired T-tests. Correlation between scores was assessed using scatterplots and Pearson correlation coefficient. Agreement between child and caregiver T-scores was assessed using Bland-Altman plots.

Results:

One hundred child-caregiver dyads were included. Patients' mean age was 12.3 years, and 68% were male. Statistically significant differences were found between mean patient and caregiver T-scores in all PROMIS domains. Caregivers overestimated patient pain and psychological stress and underestimated upper extremity function. However, only the disagreement in the Pain—Interference domain met the threshold of clinical significance, a difference of three or more T-score points. Bland-Altman analysis revealed proportional bias in the Psychological Stress Experiences and Pain—Interference domains. With higher T-scores, caregivers tended to overestimate psychological stress to a greater extent but tended toward agreement with their children for pain.

Discussion:

This study identified cross-informant variance between children and caretakers in the setting of pediatric upper extremity fractures. Although notable differences were observed in all PROMIS domains included, only one met the level of clinical significance, suggesting that not all domains are equally susceptible to child-caretaker disagreement. As patient-reported outcomes become more used in pediatric settings, the possibility of cross-informant variance must be considered when choosing to use self-report or proxy-report instruments.

Level of Evidence:

Level III
Exploring the Digital Well-Being of Senior High School Learners towards the Development of A Digital-Balanced Blueprint
Authors:   https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9607-0147, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7866-0103,https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9945-3719 mmaderachsm@gmail.com, brorontorres2@gmail.com,analoulawasong@gmail.com, V. Madera Marlita , L. Torres Ronnie , Lawas – Ong Analou ,   St. Matthew of Blumentritt Institute of Technology, Manila, Philippines Saint Nicholas School English Programme, Phitsanulok City, Thailand St. Matthew School, Manila & Quezon City, Philippines
Published: December 2024

This study sought to describe the digital well-being of 461 senior high school students in two private educational institutions in Manila and Quezon City, Philippines. This study employed a descriptive quantitative research design. A self-structured survey questionnaire based on the Six Pillars of Digital Wellness framework by Turning Life On and Emerson Hospital (2021) served as the primary data-gathering tool. The researchers quantified the learner-respondents’ assessments of their digital well-being using numerical values for statistical computation and additional analysis and were interpreted as follows: 4: strongly agree; 3: agree; 2: disagree; 1: strongly disagree. Strongly agree describes a more positive feeling about their digital well-being; agree indicates a positive feeling about their digital well-being; disagree reflects a negative feeling about their digital well-being; and strongly disagree informs a very negative feeling about their digital well-being. The research instrument recorded, analyzed and interpreted the data based on the mean. The senior high school learners reported generally positive feelings regarding their digital well-being across physical, mental, spiritual, social, intellectual, and privacy and safety domains. Despite their mutual perceptions, these variables necessitate further improvement in these areas. Enhancing digital well-being is essential to safeguarding learners from online hazards, optimizing the use of digital tools for personal and academic benefit, and helping them achieve their educational goals and maximum potential. The study’s findings led to a proposal for a digital well-being blueprint for implementation.

Keywords digital-balanced blueprint, digital well-being, senior high school, physical-digital well-being, social-digital well-being
Nonlinear Properties of Biological Nerve Fiber System in THz Spectrum Range
Authors: Hovhannisyan T. N.
Published: December 2024

In this work, the nonlinear properties of the animal's nerve fiber system in the THz wave range were studied and mathematical modeling was performed. The results of the modeling were compared with the experimentally obtained data. The modeling results indicate that the spectrum of the nonlinearly transformated signal qualitatively resembles the spectrum of experimentally measured THz pulses.
Այս աշխատանքում ուսումնասիրվել են կենդանու նյարդաթելային համակարգի ոչ գծային հատկությունները ՏՀց ալիքների տիրույթում, կատարվել է մաթեմատիկական մոդելավորում: Մոդելավորման արդյունքները համեմատվել են փորձնականորեն ստացված արդյունքների հետ։ Մոդելավորման արդյունքները ցույց են տալիս, որ ոչ գծային ձևափոխություններից հետո ստացված ազդանշանի սպեկտրը որակապես համապատասխանում է փորձնականորեն գրանցված ՏՀց իմպուլսների սպեկտրի հետ։
В данной работе были изучены нелинейные свойства системы нервных волокон животного в диапазоне терагерцовых волн, а также проведено математическое моделирование. Результаты моделирования были сопоставлены с экспериментально полученными данными. Результаты моделирования показывают, что спектр нелинейно преобразованного сигнала качественно подобен спектру экспериментально изме- ренных терагерцовых импульсов.
Բառակապակցական բուսանունների կիրառությունը Ա․ Ամասիացու բժշկարաններում
Authors: Թադևոսյան Հասմիկ
Published: December 2024

В статье рассматриваются названия растений, образованные словосочетанием, которые использовались в двух печатных медицинских трудах великого армянского врача 15-ого века Амирдовлата Амасиаци. Эти труды - лечебник “Польза медицины” (1466-1469) и словарь лекарственных веществ “Ненужное для неучей” (1478-1482), где автор дал описание практически всех лекарственных веществ, известных античной и средневековой медицине (растительного, животного, минерального происхождения). В результате исследования выяснилось, что названия растений в основном двухкомпонентны, состоаят из определяемо-определенной и атрибут-определенной связи. Эти словосочетания выражают значение термина описательно, но важны с точки зрения представления армянских эквивалентов иностранных терминов, а также указания на развитие медицинской терминологии в период среднеармянского языка. Около 10% исследованных названий растений не были включены в "Словарь среднеармянского языка". Только часть из наиболее употребляемых названий закрепились в современной армянской лексике в виде сложного синтетического слова.
The article examines the plants names formed by the phrases (200 phrase), which were used in two printed medical works of the 15th century's great Armenian physician Amirdovlat Amasiatsi. These works are the medical book "The Benefits of Medicine" (1466- 1469) and medical dictionary "Useless for the ignorant " (1478-1482), where the author gave a description of almost all medicinal substances known to ancient and medieval medicine (of plant, animal and mineral origin). Տhe study shows, that plant names are mainly twocomponent, consisting of a definible-definite and an attribute-determined connection. These word combinations express the meaning of the term descriptively, but are important from the point of view of the representation of Armenian equivalents of foreign terms, as well as indication of the development of medical terminology during the period of the Middle Armenian language. About 10% of the studied plant names were not included in the "Dictionary of the Middle Armenian Language". Only part of the most commonly used names were fixed in the modern Armenian lexicon in the form of a synthetic word.
Միջին հայերենի ընդգրկած ժամանակաշրջանի շրջանաբաժանման նոր փորձ
Authors: Մկրտչյան Գարիկ
Published: December 2024

Основываясь на том, что в новых лингвистических исследованиях важно дифференцировать разговорный и литературный языки на основе различных контрастов между ними, автор предпринял новую попытку периодизации и разделения подэтапов среднеармянского языка. Автор пришел к выводу, что необходимо провести дифференциацию этапов развития разговорного (устного) и литературного (письменного) среднеармянского языка. Для устно-разговорного среднеармянского языка выделяют три этапа развития – 1. Начальный этап (8-10 вв.), 2. Этап становления и практики (11-14 вв.), 3. Этап практики и завершения (15- 17 вв.). В литературном (письменном) среднеармянском языке выделяют три этапа – 1. Этап зарождения и становления (10-11вв.), 2. Этап практики и развития (12-13вв.), 3. Этап практики и завершения (14-15вв.). Как видно из приведенной класси- фикации, устный (разговорный) среднеармянский охватывает более длительный период, чем письменный (литературный). На весь среднеармянский язык выделяется 10 веков и из них только 6 веков письменный (литературный) язык.
- Based on the fact that in new linguistic studies it is essential to differentiate spoken and literary languages based on various contrasts between them the author tried to make a new attempt of periodization and division of sub-stages of Middle Armenian. The author concluded that it is necessary to make a differentiation of development stages of spoken (oral) and literary (written) Middle Armenian language. For oral-conversational Middle Armenian language is separated three development stages – 1. Initial stage (8-10 cc.), 2. Formation and practice stage (11-14 cc.), 3. Practice and termination stage (15-17 cc.). For literary (written) Middle Armenian language is separated three stages – 1. Initiation and formation stage (10-11cc.), 2. Practice and development stage (12-13cc.), 3. Practice and termination stage (14-15 cc.). As it is seen from the above classification oral (spoken) Middle Armenian covers longer period than written (literary). For the whole Middle Armenian language, it is given 10 centuries and from these only 6 centuries cover written (literary) language.
Utilizing GPS Data Tracking Design for Stopped Truck Analysis in an Industrial Loading Process
Authors: Osman Khairuddin , Thangavelloo Vishanthini , Zainuddin Norzahirah , Kanda Takefumi
Published: December 2024

Economic growth has become essential for improving people’s livelihoods, particularly as more enterprises are established. This expansion has increased the demand for transportation, where timely delivery of goods is crucial for the success of growing businesses.  Consequently, vehicles have become a vital component of the logistics chain, transporting items from one location to another. However, traffic delays often hinder timely deliveries, and administrators struggle to locate trucks during unexpected stops. Additionally, some truck drivers waste time, causing unnecessary  delivery delays and increasing operating costs. This study proposes a solution that integrates an RFID sensor module to address traffic congestion issues at loading bays and a GPS module with TTGO TCALL ESP 32 to track the whereabouts of trucks. This approach aims to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and streamline the logistics process.
A Robust Watermarking Method Based on RDWT-DCT-SVD in the YCbCr Color Space
Authors: Son Vu Tuan , Duc Tong Minh
Published: December 2024

In digital copyright protection, watermarking plays a crucial role, particularly in ensuring the watermark remains imperceptible, robust against attacks, and has a high embedding capacity. The new method proposed in this paper utilizes Redundant Discrete Wavelet Transform (RDWT), Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT), and Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) to embed the watermark into a color image. Instead of using traditional methods, this approach calculates the Bhattacharyya distance between the original image and the watermark to determine the embedding factor automatically. The watermark is hidden in the Cb channel of the YCbCr color space, which minimizes the impact on the original image quality and enhances both the imperceptibility and robustness of the watermark. Experimental results show that this method not only preserves the original image quality but also withstands various types of attacks, ensuring the watermark retains its integrity and high recoverability.
Intrusion Detection Using Federated Learning in Non-IID Data Environments
Authors: Tung Ha Xuan , Trang Tran Linh , Linh Vo Khuong
Published: December 2024

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) are essential for protecting networks by detecting threats. Machine learning (ML) based approaches have enhanced the effectiveness for IDS. However, it raises privacy concerns for IDS based on ML approaches due to the need for centralized data. To address this issue, Federated Learning (FL) has been applied to IDS. It allows ML models to be trained on decentralized devices/clients without sharing raw data. However, FL faces challenges with non-independent and identically distributed (non-IID) data, which reduces the performance of intrusion detection models. This paper introduces a loss function that jointly learns compact local representations on each client and a global model across all clients, enhancing the robustness of FL in non-IID data environments. Experimental results demonstrate that our method significantly improves the accuracy and robustness of FL systems for IDS in non-IID environments.
Practice Indiscipline: Exploring a Common Ground between Archaeology and Ethnography
Authors: Veling Alexander , Coughlan Johannes
Published: December 2024

Archaeology and ethnography have been seen as closely related disciplines for a long time. One reason for this is that both fields introduced the concept of practice early in their theoretical development. Recently, theoretical debates on practices have undergone several conceptual shifts, enabling new interdisciplinary interactions and transdisciplinary hybridizations. We argue that contemporary theories of social practices are ideally suited to establish a common methodological ground for these fields in three main areas: the field site, materiality and temporality. We suggest using a common conceptual language for these disciplines, incorporating the notions of situatedness, participation and the simultaneous ‘archaeologization of the contemporary’ and ‘contemporization of the archaeological.’ Such a framework can enable (contemporary) archaeologists and (sociological) ethnographers to communicate their research more effectively and potentially foster closer collaborations in the future.
Inovasi Kepemimpinan Kepala Madrasah Sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Kualitas Pendidikan di MTs Persis 37 Sumedang
Authors: Sariah Dedeh , Safwandy Nugraha Mulyawan
Published: December 2024

Kepala madrasah sebagai pemimpin Pendidikan memiliki inovasi dan ide-ide kreatif untuk meningkatkan kualitas Pendidikan. Pemimpin yang kreatif akan menciptakan madrasah yang banyak diminati oleh masayarakat. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan pengembangkan ide-ide kreatif dan inovatif dalam usaha pengembangan madrasah yang secara konsisten, partisifatif, kolaboratif, transformasif dan efektif kepemimpinan kepala MTs Persis 37 Sumedang dalam upaya meningkatkan kualitas Pendidikan di madrasah. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yakni kualitatif dengan Teknik pengumpulan data wawancara, observasi dan telaah dokumen. Hasil yang diperoleh dari penelitian ini yakni karya inovasi kepala MTs Persis 37 Sumedang berupa Program inovasi madrasah tentang etika dan adab dimasukan dalam pembelajaran, dikemas dalam sebuah modul dengan judul Modul Adab. Kepala madrasah juga senantiasa melibatkan partisipasi berbagai pihak untuk kemajuan madrasah. Kerja sama saling menguntungkan dengan menjalin mitra madrasah. Kepala juga senantiasa menggali berbagai potensi internal dan ekternal dari madrasah. program Inovasi kepala MTs Persis 37 Sumedang dapat meningkatkan prestasi siswa dan guru serta terjalinnya kemitraan kerja sama dengan berbagai pihak.
Khốn Thân Tôi, Nếu Tôi Không Loan Báo Tin Mừng
Authors: Võ Tá Đương
Published: December 2024

Bài viết 
“Khốn Thân Tôi, Nếu Tôi Không Loan Báo Tin Mừng”
 nhấn mạnh sứ vụ loan báo Tin Mừng của các tu sĩ trong bối cảnh xã hội hiện đại. Tác giả, Ts. Pet. Võ Tá Đương, OP, kêu gọi các tu sĩ nhìn lại đời sống Thánh hiến để làm mới lại tinh thần và nhiệt huyết truyền giáo. Đặt trong bối cảnh xã hội đang đối mặt với nhiều khủng hoảng về đạo đức và tình thương, bài viết nhấn mạnh vai trò của tu sĩ trong việc sống và thực thi đức ái Phúc Âm bằng những hành động cụ thể. Sứ vụ này không chỉ giới hạn trong việc giảng thuyết mà còn thông qua đời sống chứng tá, chia sẻ lòng Chúa thương xót và xây dựng một xã hội yêu thương, công bằng hơn. Thông điệp xuyên suốt là mời gọi mỗi người Kitô hữu, đặc biệt là tu sĩ, trở thành ngọn nến nhỏ, thắp sáng cuộc đời bằng niềm vui Tin Mừng và tình thương của Thiên Chúa​.
Abstract
The article “Woe to Me If I Do Not Preach the Gospel” emphasizes the mission of proclaiming the Gospel for religious members in the context of modern society. The author, Pet. Vo Ta Duong, OP, calls on religious individuals to reflect on their consecrated life to renew their spirit and missionary zeal. Set against the backdrop of a society facing numerous crises of morality and love, the article highlights the role of religious members in living out and practicing Gospel charity through concrete actions. This mission is not limited to preaching but also includes a life of witness, sharing God’s mercy, and building a more loving and just society. The overarching message is an invitation for every Christian, especially religious members, to become small candles, illuminating life with the joy of the Gospel and God’s love.
ANALISIS PENGGUNAAN METODE LINE OF.BALANCE ( LOB ) PENJADWALAN.PROYEK KONSTRUKSI BERULANG
Authors: Gunanto Ratna , Irianto Irianto , E. Lapian Franky , Mabui Didik , Mayaindrawati Clasina , Riswanto Sigit
Published: December 2024

Proyek perumahan skala besar bersifat repetitif atau berulang, dan asupan energi kerja perlu diatur, karena suatu pekerjaan proyek berulang harus dapat dilanjutkan tanpa penundaan. Penjadwalan konstruksi berulang. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengaplikasikan metode Line of Balance pada perencanaan dan penjadwalan proyek bangunan linier pada proyek rumah 15 unit. Informasi dan data lapangan dikumpulkan melalui observasi dan wawancara dengan kontraktor pembangunan rumah. Pembangunan perumahan khusus 7 Kerom. Temuan menunjukkan bahwa LOB cocok untuk proyek konstruksi berulang seperti perumahan, karena LOB dapat menjelaskan jadwal setiap aktivitas berulang setiap unit rumah yang tergambar dalam diagram garis, dan dengan menggunakan LOB kontraktor dapat mendeteksi aktivitas secara langsung yang mengalami gangguan pada termin pelaksanaan
The Role of Defense Diplomacy for The Development of The Indonesian Defense Industry
Authors: Riyadi Fajar Agus , Dewi Istin Marlena
Published: December 2024

Indonesia's defense policy in the form of a Minimum Essential Force (MEF) can produce apolicy on developing Indonesia's defense posture until 2024. Efforts to meet the needs of Defense and Security Equipment Tools (Alpalhankam) implemented to date are still trying to fulfill MEF needs until now one hundred percent. The fulfillment of the needs Defense and Security Agency continues to pursue through procurement from the foreign and local defense industries. The establishment of the KKIP in 2010 and the issuance of Law Number 12 of 2012 have legitimized the government's support in efforts to develop the national defense industry. With the government's policy related to the defense industry, it will encourage the ability of the local defense industry to realize independence which carries out by defense diplomacy. The problem to be investigated is the government's role in defense diplomacy to support the development of the Indonesian defense industry. The research uses a qualitative descriptive method with data collection techniques through snowball sampling and literature study. The study results show that defense diplomacy carried out by the current government, especially the Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto, can encourage defense cooperation that can support the development of the Indonesian defense industry while still prioritizing the principle of being accessible active, and non-alliance. Furthermore, the defense diplomacy strategy needs to be developed more broadly by offering a broader and more profitable defense industry cooperation scheme.
Student Work Readiness Viewed from Organizational Activity and Entrepreneur Behavior
Authors: Auliya Diina , Umam Moh Rifqi Khairul
Published: December 2024

Many fresh graduates are unemployed due to a lack of job readiness. Indonesian Statistics confirm that the number of unemployed diploma and undergraduate graduates continues to grow. This study aimed to determine the effect of organizational activity and entrepreneurial behavior on student work readiness. The population used is students of the Islamic Economics and Business Faculty of UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta who are still active in college. Data processing applies SPSS version 26. The sampling technique uses convenience sampling to determine the number of samples using the Malhotra formula—data analysis technique using multiple regression analysis. The results showed that organizational activity and entrepreneurial behavior had insignificantly affected readiness in Islamic Faculty of Economics and Business UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta students.
Contextual Factors, Individualism Value, and Theory of Planned Behavior That Affect Student Entrepreneurial Intention in Indonesia
Authors: Arrasyid Fadhil
Published: December 2024

This study integrates predictions from the theory of human values and combines contextual support with the theory of planned behavior (TPB) as a form of research renewal. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the mechanism by which internal factors in humans (individualism values) and contextual factors (contextual support) with entrepreneurial intentions use a sample of 200 students or who have graduated in Indonesia. This study uses the Entrepreneurial Intention Questionnaire (EIQ) to measure the theory of planned behavior, Portraits Value Questionnaire (PVQ) to measure individualism values, and the entrepreneurial support model (ESM) to measure contextual support. The data analysis method uses Partial Least Square (PLS) - Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results showed that individualism values (self-enhancement, and openness to change) had a positive and significant effect on students' entrepreneurial intentions. Contextual support (perceived educational support, perceived relational support, and perceived structural support) has a positive but not significant effect and the theory of planned behavior has a positive and significant role on student entrepreneurship intentions. Self-enhancement and openness to change cannot be mediated by Subjective Norms on student entrepreneurship intentions.
The Influence of Service Quality and Promotion on Customer Decisions
Authors: Dhiwanti Deani , Sukmalana Soelaeman
Published: December 2024

One of the essential factors in marketing the Islamic banking sector is the customer's decision to save. This study aims to determine the effect of service quality and promotion on customer decisions to save. For this reason, the researcher uses a survey approach to nasals at one of the Islamic banking in Bandung City with 100 customers as respondents. This study uses a descriptive and verification approach to answer the posed problem formulation. The study results indicate that there is a significant effect of service quality and promotion on customer decisions to save. The results of the study recommend promoting through social media such as Instagram Ads, Facebook Ads, and Youtube Ads and increasing QRIS merchants to attract new customers under the age range of 30 years.
Cedrus atlantica's Usability for Reducing and Monitoring the Change in Lithium Pollution in the Air
Authors: Kulaç Şemsettin , Arıcak Burak , Erdem Ramazan
Published: December 2024

The most important and harmful components of air pollution that affect the health and cause the death of millions of people every year around the world are heavy metals. Due to their potential harm, monitoring the change in the concentration of heavy metals in the air and reducing pollution are essential. This study aimed to determine the usability of Cedrus atlantica grown in Düzce, where heavy metal pollution is reported to be high, for monitoring and reducing the change in lithium pollution in the air. For this purpose, the change in Li concentration in Cedrus atlantica annuals grown in Düzce was evaluated in the 60-year period. As a result of the study, it was determined that Li pollution in the region has increased significantly in the last decade. The highest values were generally obtained in the north direction, and this result was interpreted as Li concentration originating from the highway in this direction, i.e., traffic. As a result of the study, Cedrus atlantica is a very suitable species for monitoring and reducing the change in Li pollution.
‘Frapper’ ou ‘jeter sur’, comment choisir ? Apport de l’analyse de corpus expérimentaux
Authors: Copin Mireille , Saddour Inès
Published: December 2024

Enseignants et chercheurs ont montré que la compétence lexicale est par définition hétérogène. De récents travaux mettent en lumière des propositions didactiques reposant sur des apprentissages explicites autour d'un domaine thématique, basées sur des modèles linguistiques, notamment celui des verbes de déplacement (Garcia-Debanc & Aurnague 2020). Nous proposons une méthode sur corpus pour étudier la distribution de verbes exprimant un autre domaine thématique - la collision - et pour rendre compte de l’acquisition du sémantisme d’un verbe en L2. Elle ouvre ainsi de nouvelles pistes de recherches sur l’acquisition et l’enseignement du lexique d’une langue nouvelle.
L’étude porte sur des corpus de descriptions en français L1 et L2 de chaînes causales de type « A fait avec un object une action qui touche B» dans lequel nous analysons les verbes de contact. Notre corpus comprend des descriptions orales en français L1 de 16 clips vidéo racontés par 22 locuteurs, que nous comparons aux descriptions orales en français L2, par 29 locuteurs de l’arabe syrien L1. Dans les stimuli, l’objet ainsi que la distance séparant les protagonistes varient. Comme Majid et al. (2008), nous avons réalisé des analyses en cluster des verbes employés afin de déterminer s’ils avaient le même sémantisme pour les deux groupes.
Ces analyses montrent d’abord que le choix du contenu lexical dépend de la distance, surtout en français L1. Des analyses plus fines révèlent que les apprenants tendent à privilégier certains verbes et à réemployer les mêmes verbes de contact (i.e.frapper) indépendamment de la situation, y compris dans les cas où des verbes de déplacement de l’objet sont privilégiés en français L1 (i.e.jeter sur). Ces résultats montrent ainsi que l’acquisition du sémantisme des verbes dans une langue nouvelle est un processus complexe et que l’emploi d’une forme verbale n’atteste pas de l’acquisition de sa signification en contexte. Nous partons de ce constat pour proposer des perspectives didactiques reposant sur l'observation et l'analyse méta-linguistique de corpus oraux et vidéos en français L1 par les apprenants, en passant par exemple par des activités de classification des verbes.
HAPPY BDAY GSK!
Authors: Lambelet Amelia , Pfenninger Simone E. , Picenoni Mathias
Published: December 2024

Il y a maintenant 20 ans, Babylonia consacrait son numéro 4/1998 à la diffusion du Gesamtsprachenkonzept (ou «Rapport Lüdi», comme de nombreuses personnes l’appellent encore aujourd’hui en Suisse Romande). Lorsque nous avons décidé d’éditer un numéro anniversaire pour les 20 ans de ce rapport et que nous avons commencé à inviter de potentiels contributeurs, les réactions ont été pour le moins divergentes: entre, d’une part, ceux qui considéraient le Gesamtsprachenkonzept (dorénavant GSK) comme la base des politiques éducatives des dernières années, et par là-même digne d’être célébré, et d’autre part ceux qui n’y voyaient au contraire qu’un rapport parmi d’autres ne présentant que peu d’intérêt, se trouvaient les critiques, pour lesquels son manque de fondement empirique aurait dû empêcher sa diffusion et son influence sur les décisions politiques. Les divergences ont continué au cours de l’édition et des lectures des différents articles formant ce numéro.
How to retain a newly acquired language after returning from a stay abroad
Authors: Slavkov Nikolay
Published: December 2024

Between September and December 2023, Babylonia collected questions from parents regarding their children's language development. This article aims to answer the following question:
My children (German-speaking, monolingual - city of Bern) attended school in France due to our family's stay abroad for several months. They learned to communicate and they all have a great foundation in French (they are 4, 6 and 8 years old). However, I wonder how I can continue to promote their French skills in a German-speaking environment at home. Extracurricular activities are only available quite far away (Biel, Fribourg) and with bilingual families, German is simply spoken, as this is also the school language. Or is this not necessary at all and can I trust that the basics will emerge when French is needed again? Thank you very much for your answer!
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This article discusses the retention of a newly acquired language by children after a stay abroad. The author addresses the question of a German-speaking family living in Bern (Switzerland) whose children learned French during a few months spent in France.
Although the children have acquired a good foundation in French, returning to a German-speaking environment poses challenges for maintaining their skills. The author explores several theoretical aspects related to this situation:

Family Language Policy (FLP): The family's choice to immerse the children in a French-speaking environment facilitated the learning of French, but returning to a German-speaking context may lead to language attrition.

Language Attrition: The productive aspects (speaking, writing) of the language are more vulnerable than the receptive aspects (listening, reading).

To help retain and reactivate French, the author proposes various strategies:

Continuous exposure to the language (books, songs, films, games in French)
Active practice of production (encouraging speaking and writing in French)
Creating positive associations with French (activities, outings)
Integrating family rituals in French (meals, activities)
Using technology (setting devices to French, apps, etc.)

The author emphasizes the importance of an empathetic approach, as children may resist learning a language. Although these strategies are useful, nothing replaces total immersion in a French-speaking environment. Nevertheless, sustained efforts can allow for some retention and development of French skills.
Molecular Characterization and Identification of Insect Pollinators of Punica granatum (Linnaeus) from Western Himalaya, India
Authors: Kumari Poonam , Thakur Mahender Singh
Published: December 2024

Wild pomegranate Punica granatum is one of the most important wild fruit crop, highly pollinated by wild insect pollinators. Present study analyzed the pollinating insect species using molecular method. About 17 pollinator species were characterized and identified using mtCO1. Phylogenetic analysis revealed the close phylogenetic relation between hymenopteran insect species in one clade, whereas another clade showing relationship between lepidoptera, Coleopteran and Diptera.
Biology and Lifetable of Diamond Back Moth Plutella xylostella (L) on Cruciferous Crops
Authors: Sharma Smriti , Das Anubha , Singh Jyotsna , Sharma Pavitra , Singh Priya , Mullick Sanjiv
Published: December 2024

Plutella xylostella L., commonly known as diamondback moth (DBM), is an important pest of cruciferous crops worldwide. In this study, biology and life table parameters of P. xylostella, reared on cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. var botrytis), cabbage (B. oleracea L. var capitata) and radish (Raphanus sativus L.), were measured to evaluate the suitability of these plants. The developmental period, survivorship and fecundity of P. xylostella were statistically same on all three test plants, however longevity of female was significantly higher on cabbage compared to cauliflower and radish. The mortality of larvae was significantly higher during early developmental stages, i.e. first and second larval instars, when reared on cauliflower and cabbage leaves but it was evenly distributed throughout the developmental stages when reared on radish. Moreover, the intrinsic rate of increase (rm) was highest on cauliflower (0.35) as compared with cabbage (0.29) and radish (0.33), rendering it the most suitable host plant for P. xylostella. Present study may be helpful in calculating population dynamics and predicting time of action threshold for the application of insecticides and other control measures for the management of this pest.
Diversity of Odonata in Indonesia
Authors: Sadapotto Andi , Prastiyo Andi , Nuraeni Sitti , Hariyanti Ririn , Rahman Abd.
Published: December 2024

Data analysis was carried out by calculating diversity, abundance, and evenness indices. Research conducted in the Pattunuang River with the dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus Selys) revealed that the dominant species (48%) Mahaka river revealed dominant of Zygoptera (Libellago rufescens Selys to an extent of 58%. The greatest dragonfly diversity index was on the Mahaka river at 1.18± 0.14, the highest abundance index was on the Pattunuang river at 23.40± 4.61, the highest evenness index was on the Mahaka river at 1.24± 0.29. All species obtained from the results are classified as predators in river habitats.
Je moet als persoon met een beperking zelf een deskundige zijn
Authors: Stolk A.R. , Houtzager D.C.
Published: December 2024

Je moet als persoon met een beperking zelf een deskundige zijn. Interview met advocaten Renske Imkamp en Matthijs Vermaat

Mensen met een beperking krijgen veelvuldig te maken met procedures bij gemeenten. Bijvoorbeeld voor het aanvragen van voorzieningen. Hoe toegankelijk zijn die procedures? Hoe is het gesteld met de rechtsbescherming voor mensen met een beperking? En welke knelpunten zijn er? In een interview vertellen advocaten Renkse Imkamp en Matthijs Vermaat over het bijstaan van cliënten die met de Wmo 2015, de Wlz en de Jeugdwet te maken hebben.
Cliëntondersteuning: ‘oliemannetjes’ in de zorg
Authors: Vermaat M. , Bauhuis E. , Belgerette Y. , Vos N. , Sabbar S. , Beersma B.
Published: December 2024

Cliëntondersteuning: ‘oliemannetjes’ in de zorg

In het najaar van 2022 is het Integraal Zorgakkoord (IZA) ondertekend. De bedoeling is dat wordt toegewerkt naar passende zorg en ondersteuning, samen met de patiënt, op de juiste plek en met de nadruk op gezondheid. Dat is een nobel streven, maar het is niet makkelijk om in ‘de zorg’ je weg te vinden. Om de burger/verzekerde/cliënt bij te staan in diens contacten met de diverse instanties is de cliëntondersteuning in het leven geroepen. Cliëntondersteuning heeft de potentie om de toegang tot passende zorg voor cliënten te verbeteren en kan t een bijdrage leveren aan meer “geïntegreerde” zorg. Het is echter ook voorstelbaar dat cliëntondersteuners in meer of mindere mate tegen dezelfde belemmeringen aanlopen als de burger/verzekerde/cliënt. Om dit te onderzoeken is door de Vrije Universiteit onderzocht hoe cliëntondersteuners hun functioneren ervaren en welke belemmeringen zij daarbij al dan niet ervaren. Dat leverde verhelderende inzichten op.
SCHISTOSOMIASIS MANSONI AS A PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM IN THE SUS AND ITS IMPACT ON THE POPULATION OF THE COP 30 CAPITAL
Authors: Prestes Sheila Paula , Júnior Isaias Oscar Skeete , Louzeiro Naldiceia Pinto , Teixeira Ana Carolina Valino , Araújo Arícia Lobato de , Rocha Gabriel Anderson Santos da
Published: December 2024

The capital of Pará is preparing to host the 30th UN conference on climate change (COP 30), to be held in Belém (PA), in November 2025. One year before the event, the capital's population still faces serious health problems public health such as Schistosomiasis mansoni. Surveillance and control of the disease in Belém is carried out through the municipal schistosomiasis control program (PMCE) which carries out parasitological examinations of feces through the active search for patients as recommended by the Ministry of Health and monitors the prevalence of the disease through the insertion of results based on the KATO-KATZ method. This study aims to determine which population groups are most affected by the infection and the territorialization of the disease in the last decade. Methods: This is a descriptive study of the epidemiological situation of schistosomiasis, which used secondary data from Schistosomiasis surveillance and control program (SISPCE) version 10.00 extracted from the field (pce_r13b) the parasitic load and prevalence of infection by sex and age group, as well as well as in the field, (pce_r11b) referring to coproscopy and treatment activities by location. These were made available through the Belém Municipal Health Department (SESMA) for the period from 2014 to 2023. He data were processed using the Epi-info software, version 3.01/2013. With the aim of analyzing the variables sex and age in relation to parasite infection, the Person chi-square test was used with a confidence level of 95% where it was relative risk is also calculated. SESMA authorized the release of data for this research through official document 18/24. Results: Over a 10-year period, a total of 41.495 tests were performed using the Kato Katz technique, of which 784 (1.89%) were positive for schistosomiasis infection. Of those infected, 596 (76.02%) were male and 188 (23.97%) were female. The analysis of the association between sex and infection revealed that male individuals had a relative risk 3.67 times greater than female individuals of contracting the disease, while for the age group of 10 to 45 years the risk is 2.86 when compared to the age group of 0 to 9 years. Schistosomiasis mansoni is present in 7 of the 8 administrative districts of Belém. Conclusions: Through the data obtained in this study, we can infer that schistosomiasis is present in almost the entire territory of Belém, especially in populated and peripheral neighborhoods where the population depends predominantly on Brazil’ s Unified Health System (SUS) services. In Belém, the prevalence of the disease is closely linked to insufficient engineering and public health works that were not able to interrupt the cycle of transmission of the disease.
EPIDEMIOLOGY OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS MANSONI IN THE STATE OF BAHIA FROM 2019 TO 2023
Authors: Renata Mayara Barbosa Almeida  , Brenno Mathias Correa  , Clélia Christina Mello Silva Almeida da Costa
Published: December 2024

Objectives: To map the distribution of schistosomiasis mansoni (SM) in the municipalities of Bahia from 2019 to 2023, identifying clusters of municipalities with the highest incidence. Methods: QGIS was used for thematic map creation, and Geoda for bivariate and univariate spatial analyses. Socioeconomic variables (HDI, Social Vulnerability Index, Gini Index) and housing variables (sewage network connection and piped water supply) were utilized. Excel® software was applied for data organization, tabulation, and graph generation. Information from SINAN notifications was used to detail the characteristics of the population affected by the disease, as well as to integrate IBGE territorial meshes. Results: The Global and Local Moran Indexes were calculated to verify spatial autocorrelation between neighboring municipalities, with emphasis on local univariate and bivariate analyses of the incidence during the period. Clusters were observed in many microregions, particularly in municipalities adjacent to Aracatu, which had the highest incidence coefficient during the period (361.13 per 100,000 inhabitants) and the most significant incidence rate in 2023, reaching 1,729.33 per 100,000 inhabitants. A higher concentration of clusters and outliers was identified in the microregions of Brumado, Vitória da Conquista, and Porto Seguro. In the state capital, Salvador, a Low-Low cluster was found in the univariate incidence analysis, specifically in municipalities of the Juazeiro, Bom Jesus da Lapa, and Boquira microregions. Conclusions: Critical vulnerability areas for schistosomiasis were identified in the municipalities of the Brumado and Porto Seguro microregions, where the most affected municipalities, Aracatu and Jucuruçu, are located. Furthermore, the importance of geoprocessing tools in guiding public health measures to border municipalities was reinforced. Study advancements and/or applications This study advances epidemiological knowledge on the incidence of schistosomiasis, given that the Schistosomiasis Control Program (PCE) focuses only on highly endemic municipalities in the state. This study helps clarify and reformulate public health policies for SM in a broader scope across the presented municipalities. For example, Jucuruçu had a 100% positivity rate in the last two years studied, except for 2021 when the PCE was not conducted.
Soluble Schistosoma mansoni Egg Antigens Induce Pathophysiological Changes in Murine Models
Authors: Gabriel Couto Thurler Klein
Published: December 2024

During Schistosoma mansoni infection, the parasite's eggs are retained in organs such as the liver, spleen and intestine, causing an inflammatory response through the formation of schistosomal granulomas. In previous studies, our research group used murine models to characterize the main pathophysiological changes associated with schistosomal granulomas, emphasizing that soluble egg antigens (SEA) may be critical in modulating these pathophysiological changes. To investigate this hypothesis, Schistosoma mansoni eggs were isolated from the liver of previously infected mice and used in the SEA extraction and purification protocol. SEA was injected into two groups of mice daily for four consecutive days at doses of 10 and 20 μg, and they were sacrificed 24 h after the last injection. In two other groups, we performed a single injection at a dose of 80 μg, and one group was sacrificed 24 and the other 96 h after the single injection. Livers, kidneys, spleens, and intestines were collected for histological analysis for all groups. Histological analysis of the liver using HE staining showed acute liver lesions, with intense intracytoplasmic vacuolization of the hepatocytes, with macrogoticular steatosis. We also noticed evidence of increased accumulation of blood in the hepatic canaliculi, which could be stasis and some hemorrhagic foci. To analyze the deposits of hepatic glycogen, we used PAS staining. This showed that there was a marked reduction in glycogen deposits in the cytoplasm of the hepatocytes. In the analysis of the histological slides of the kidneys using HE staining, we observed degradation of the renal ducts, renal stasis and hemorrhagic foci, typical features of renal lesions. Using PERLS staining, we observed imbalances in iron deposits in the spleen and liver. We noticed an accumulation of splenic iron, as well as a positive correlation between the dose of SEA injected and the amount of hemosiderin accumulated, suggesting an increase in erythrocyte death. When analyzing the histological sections of the livers, we observed an increase in iron accumulation in the hepatocytes of zones one, two and three. We also observed positive iron deposits by Kupffer cells according to the doses of SEA. No significant morphological changes were observed in the intestine. No macroscopic changes were observed in the material collected from these animals during necropsy. We can conclude that the total SEA of Schistosoma mansoni has various toxic and immunogenic components that induce pathophysiological changes in organs such as the liver and spleen.