bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Vincenc z Valdštejna
Authors: Ondráčková Michaela
Published: January 2025

This study deals with the issues of manorial management, entrepreneurial activities of the nobility and solving of financial issues at a nobleman’s manor farm estate in the second half of the 18th century, shown on the example of Vincenc von Waldstein (1731–1797). It analyzes limits and possible changes in the manor farm estate management, shortcomings in business plans and their implementation, and it also strives to answer the question to which extent was the implementation of innovations complicated by unexpected external circumstances or personal traits of the owner of the manor.
REFLEXÕES ACERCA DE GÊNERO, CURRÍCULO E EDUCAÇÃO
Authors: Oliveira Karoline Lyvya Cristino de , Silveira Gabriel  Eidelwein , Nascimento Gisele Gonçalves Palha do
Published: January 2025

Gênero representa uma construção social com traços da cultura que estamos inseridos adquirindo significado nos tempos e espaços educativos. Quanto ao currículo, compreende-se que se constitui como um território de contestação, sendo utilizado nas relações de poder que perpassam os ambientes educativos. O presente texto tem por objetivo estabelecer conexões entre as categorias gênero e currículo na perspectiva de combater as desigualdades de gênero. Metodologicamente, esta é uma pesquisa bibliográfica exploratória, com abordagem qualitativa, pois possibilita realizar reflexões por meio de materiais bibliográficos acerca das categorias: gênero, currículo e educação. Ao final esboçamos algumas conclusões preliminares, tais como: a relevância dos períodos históricos destas temáticas e suas implicações socioeducativas; a investigação de gênero e currículo como substancial, pois compreendeu-se a quão poderosa pode ser a construção e a experimentação de um currículo e a educação como uma relação de poder.
ATUAÇÃO DO SERVIÇO SOCIAL NAS EQUIPES VOLANTES DA POLÍTICA DE ASSISTÊNCIA SOCIAL
Authors: Oliveira Breno da Silva , Rosa Carolina  Santos da
Published: January 2025

A discussão sobre a trajetória da PNAS na implementação e oferta de serviços assistenciais, em territórios rurais iniciou-se na V conferência de assistência social nas três esferas de governo. A Política de Assistência Social não é contributiva, ou seja, deve estar disponível para quem dela necessitar e em todos os territórios, neste trabalho problematiza-se o território rural, neste espaço, evidencia-se o trabalho do Assistente Social, que é um mediador de direitos e dentro de suas possibilidades de intervenção é um profissional fundamental para implementação da política de assistência social em territórios rurais, que usa de várias instrumentalidades, ações e estratégias para a garantia de direitos sociais. Conclui-se que essa discussão é pertinente, pois dá visibilidade para mais este campo profissional que a política de assistência social proporcionou por meio das equipes volantes, serviço este que possibilita os agentes públicos ofertarem a proteção social básica em áreas de difícil acesso.
Disrupting The Workload Monotony: Exploring the Impact of Video Essays On Gen-Z Student Engagement and Satisfaction in Online Courses
Authors: Arnold Stephen
Published: January 2025

This study explores the effectiveness of intermittently replacing traditional synthesis essays with student-authored video essays in online courses to alleviate student workload monotony while maintaining academic rigor. With the increasing prevalence of multimedia consumption among Generation Z students, particularly through short-form videos (SFVs) (Zhang, Hazarika, Chen, & Shi, 2023), this research investigates whether engaging students in both the consumption and production of video content enhances learning outcomes and course satisfaction. Using a quasi-experimental design, 83 undergraduate students enrolled in an online Educational Psychology course were randomly assigned to one of three groups: no video, video consumer, and video consumer & producer. The results suggest that students in the video consumer & producer group exhibited significantly higher post-test scores compared to those in the other groups, indicating that active video production promotes deeper learning. Furthermore, students in the video essay group reported higher assignment satisfaction levels as compared to students writing traditional essays, supporting the idea that multimedia assignments can increase engagement and motivation in online learning environments (Hughes & Roblyer, 2023). These findings underscore the potential of video essays as a dynamic tool for fostering intellectual engagement, enhancing retention, and reducing the online course overload associated with repetitive written assignments. The study highlights the need for educators to adapt course designs to better align with the multiliteracies of today's students.
Corrupted News: World War II Antisemitic German Propaganda and Its Effects Through the Lens of Communication theory
Authors: Patrick Bishop Dr.
Published: January 2025

The ideology and purpose of the Third Reich’s propaganda campaign was to establish and promote an anti-Jewish racist ideology that scapegoated all European Jews in an effort to rally the German people against a common enemy and take the focus from Germany and its involvement in World War I as a leading cause of the collapse of the German economy and social stability. The shifting of blame and an allying of the Nazi military and German public against a social enemy both internal and external led to a re-contextualization of social focus within a nation reeling from military defeat and faced with continued economic collapse. The Reich Ministry of Propaganda but, more broadly speaking, the entire German government used anti-Jewish propaganda that was spread throughout all levels of German society, touching all aspects of the Reich. While the use of propaganda undoubtedly involves a smattering of communication strategies in order to be successful, the Third Reich’s construction and utilization of propaganda embodies what would come to be known to communication theorists as agenda-setting, social judgement cultivation, and cultivation theories. An analysis in hindsight demonstrates the German government’s control over the public conversation and the German people’s need to exist within an effective and meaningful stratum of society. What ultimately became a self-reinforcing loop of propaganda dispersion and positive social response created an atmosphere that allowed for the unchecked expansion of anti-Jewish plans. There was little to no outside counterpropaganda in play; the Allies either did not know about, did not believe in, and/or did not prioritize the Holocaust and anti-Jewish sentiments compared to the overall war effort in Europe’s focus. Modern communication theory shows why the German people and the Nazi military accepted the propaganda outright or did little to argue against it which led to its nearly universal adoption in Germany and precipitated the Holocaust and other atrocities.
Exploring Perceived Stress and Anxiety Levels While Traveling Among Undergraduate Students: A Case Study in Vietnam
Authors: Khai Hung Doan , Van Tuong Nguyen
Published: January 2025

Stress and anxiety are common mental health problems among undergraduate students. This study investigated the level of stress and anxiety among undergraduate students during their travel. The study used a survey method using questionnaires and statistical data analysis. Using a convenient selection method, 308 college students who had traveled in the past year were analyzed. The results of the study showed that undergraduate students had similar levels of stress and anxiety during their travel. There was a positive correlation between students' stress and anxiety during their travel. There was no significant statistical difference in gender or year of study regarding perceived stress and anxiety during travel. College students who frequently traveled to escape pressure purposes felt less stressed about their abilities. Studies in the future can further investigate this by directly researching the context of travel in terms of time, frequency, or with specific goals.
Testing Love Languages: Definitions, Frequency, Validity, And Satisfaction Within Marriages
Authors: Allen Jessica , Arney Dr. Kelly
Published: January 2025

This literature review looks at the question: is there a relationship between love languages and marital happiness? Love languages are a very popular cultural theme, and many people depend on love languages for the satisfaction of love between partners. Although there has been an emphasis on love languages, in recent cultures, there have also been very high divorce rates, therefore the question if love languages prove to produce love remains prominent. Fifteen articles that I have found take this question and extract themes regarding this question that fall under the subject of the description of love languages, the validity of love languages, and satisfaction and love languages. This literature review looks at each of the five most popular love languages and assesses what they are, how often they occur within relationships, and if they produce satisfaction within couples. It has been found that most love languages individually do produce marital satisfaction. In the later part of this literature review, I assess the validity of love languages and their satisfaction as a whole, I have found that the love languages themselves do not prove to be valid with empirical research, and it was also found that there are many other ways of showing love that are not one of the five love languages. Therefore, these findings prove that love languages do not fully lead to marital happiness, instead, simply showing affection leads to marital happiness, which could include showing love languages. This information was found by looking at studies that would measure satisfaction between married couples and related it to love languages.
Pemahaman Pengakuan Pendapatan atas Transaksi Jual Beli Hasil Bumi pada Usaha Sejati
Authors: Alfila Theresia , Indrawati Eka , Agnesia Cheny , Mitan Virginia Martha
Published: January 2025

Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui penjualan dan pembelian atas hasil bumi pada usaha sejati. Dimana pengelolaan hasil bumi dapat meningkatkan taraf hidup masyarakat, dengan mengetahui penerapan laporan penjualan serta pembelian. Kegiatan PkM ini diharapkan dapat mendukung usaha sejati dalam mencapai target penjualan dan pembelian hasil bumi. Dalam mencapai target yang baik, usaha sejati harus menerapkan penyajian laporan penjualan dan pembelian yang baik. Metode yang digunakan dalam PkM ini adalah skills training mengenai laporan penjualan dan pembelian hasil bumi dalam bentuk pencatatan manual dan dilaksanakan dalam 2 hari dengan peserta kegiatan adalah pengelola usaha sejati dalam bidang jual beli hasil bumi. Hasil yang diperoleh dari kegiatan ini adalah Penerapan pengakuan pendapatan atas transaksi jual beli hasil bumi pada usaha sejati.
Pemahaman Legalitas dan Laporan Keuangan Usaha Mikro, Kecil, Menengah berdasarkan Standar Akuntansi Keuangan Entitas Mikro Kecil Menengah pada Pelaku Usaha Dagang
Authors: Febrianus sale Blasius , Setiawan Husein Tri , Sola Silivanus
Published: January 2025

Kegiatan pengabdian ini diharapkan dapat mendukung UMKM dalam mencapai tata kelola yang baik. Dalam mencapai tata kelola yang baik, UMKM harus memiliki legalitas usaha yang sah dan menerapkan laporan keuangan  dengan baik. Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pemahaman dan memperkuat pengelolaan usaha mikro, kecil, menengah (UMKM) dalam hal legalitas Usaha dan penyusunan laporan keuangan berdasarkan standar akuntansi keuangan entitas mikro kecil menengah (SAK EMKM). Metode yang digunakan dalam PkM ini adalah pemaparan materi dan pelatihan dalam bentuk simulasi serta diskusi. Materi yang dibawakan yaitu legalitas dan penyusunan laporan keuangan berdasarkan SAK EMKM. Kegiatan PkM dilaksanakan selama satu hari Pada tanggal 14 November 2023 pukul dengan peserta kegiatan adalah Toko Karya Sale yang bergerak dibidang usaha dagang. Hasil yang diperoleh dari kegiatan ini adalah pelaku UMKM menyadari betapa pentingnya legalitas UMKM dan Pelaku UMKM dapat mengetahui bagaimana cara menyusun laporan keuangan UMKM yang sesuai dengan standar akuntan keuangan entitas mikro, kecil dan menengah (SAK EMKM).
Transformasi Marketing Mimuman Lokal Bebasis Digital pada Usaha Produksi Moke
Authors: Bading Akarinus , Kopong Rivarno , Kwure Ipang , Sega Celmand
Published: January 2025

Abstrak
Kegiatan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (PKM) ini bertujuan untuk melakukan pendampingan kepada pelaku usaha UMKM minuman lokal pada usaha produksi moke dalam hal penerapan strategi marketing berbasis digital dengan metode yang digunakan dalam PKM ini adalah e-learning dan packaging training berupa platform (Facebook Marketplace) sebagai sarana pemasaran dan inovasi kemasan, diharapkan mampu meningkatkan penjualan minuman lokal yang masih sangat awam digunakan oleh pelaku usaha dalam mencapai peningkatan produksi penjualan dalam bentuk  pelatihan penerapan strategi marketing berbasis digital dan  telah dilaksanakan dengan peserta kegiatan adalah bapak silverster sola sebagai pelaku usaha produksi moke di desa Watugong, Dusun Brai . Hasil yang diperoleh dari kegiatan ini  adalah  interpretasi strategi marketing berbasis digital pada usaha produksi moke mampu memberikan dampak positif bagi usaha minuman local.
Meningkatkan Kemampuan Matematika Anak Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Kelas 2 Melalui Bimbingan Belajar Bangun Datar Sederhana
Authors: Riska Ayu Kurniawati Kiki , Ahmad Ahmad , Ratu Perwira Negara Habib , Fathoni Muhmmad , Syahid Agus
Published: January 2025

Pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan matematika anak kelas 2 Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (MI) melalui Bimbingan Belajar, khususnya dalam memahami konsep bangun datar sederhana. Pendekatan pembelajaran yang digunakan difokuskan pada pengenalan segiempat, segitiga, dan lingkaran, disesuaikan dengan tingkat pemahaman anak-anak kelas 2. Selama sesi bimbingan belajar, siswa terlibat dalam kegiatan praktis yang melibatkan manipulasi dan penggambaran bangun datar, membantu mereka memahami konsep matematika secara nyata. Metode penilaian yang diterapkan adalah metode formatif, dengan tujuan memantau perkembangan anak-anak selama bimbingan belajar. Evaluasi yang telah dilakukan memberikan gambaran komprehensif tentang peningkatan kemampuan matematika siswa kelas 2 MI dalam materi bangun datar sederhana. Harapannya, pengabdian ini dapat memberikan kontribusi positif terhadap pengembangan kurikulum matematika untuk anak-anak kelas 2 MI dan menjadi dasar untuk merancang strategi pembelajaran yang lebih efektif dalam meningkatkan pemahaman matematika pada tingkat awal pendidikan dasar.
Pembukuan Sederhana bagi UMKM di Desa Nita Kecamatan Nita Kabupaten Sikka
Authors: Herdi Hendrikus , Woi Patrisius , Wejor Angela Stefani , Mirani Natasya Mini , Lue Maria Patrisia , Horang Maria Ansgaria , Koten Liberius Suban
Published: January 2025

Pengadian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk memperkuat pengelola UMKM dalam hal penerapan akuntansi sehinggga masyarakat bisa memahai cara pembuatan pembukuan yang sederhana dan laporan keuangan yang dihasilkan sesuai dengan kaidah akuntansi. Kegiata PkM ini diharapkan dapat mendukung UMKM dalam mencapai tata kelola usaha yang baik,UMKM harus menerapkan Akuntansi dengan baik melalui pemahaman dalam pembuatan pembukuan yang sederhana dan pemahaman dalam penyajian laporan neraca dan laporan laba rugi.Metode yang digunakan dalam PkM ini adalah Service Learning adalah metode pengajaran untuk memecahkan permasalahan masyarakat secara langsung dengan cara mengkombinasikan tujuan akademik dengan upaya menumbuhkan pengetahuan kepada masyarak Desa nita Kecamatan Nita Kabupaten Sikka untuk memahai pembukuan sederhana secara baik dan benar dan memahami cara pembuatan laporan keuangan.
 
Kata Kunci : UMKM; Pembukuan Sederhana : Kecamatan Nita
Sosialisasi Efisiensi Penggunaan Gadget pada Anak Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Dian Riani Said  , Muhdar Fahriadi , Vina Sari Wilda , Nyala Asmi , Kamal Nurhidayah
Published: January 2025

Survei awal di Desa Patangkai ditemukan bahwa penggunaan gadget oleh anak diusia Sekolah Dasar tidak terlalu memprihatinkan. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan gadget telah digunakan oleh siswa di Sekolah tersebut. Adapun tujuan dalam pengabdian ini yaitu meningkatkan pengetahuan dan kemampuan anak-anak di lingkungan mitra dalam mengetahui dampak penggunaan gadget. Meningkatkan pengetahuan usia SD dalam era teknologi yang begitu pesat penggunaaannya. Kegiatan pengabdian ini dilakukan dengan cara menyampaikan materi kepada mereka di sekolahnya masing-masing. Hasil kegiatan pengabdian yakni: 1). Peserta telah mengetahui dampak negatif penggunaan gadget secara berlebihan dan tanpa pengawasan dari orang tua ataupun dari pihak sekolah. Dampak yang akan dirasakan bukan hanya pada mereka melainkan juga berdampak kepada lingkungan keluarga. 2). Dampak positive dari penggunaan gadget sangat berguna untuk pendidikan maupun perkembangan pengetahuan mereka tentang dunia luar. Hasil sosialisasi ini, peserta telah siap untuk menggunakan gadget secara positif dan dapat menfilter yang dapat berdampak negatif bagi mereka.
Mewujudkan Adat Cermat Aktivitas Nalar dan Estetik “WACANA” sebagai Upaya Menciptakan Ruang Minat Baca di MTs Darut Tauhid Kecamatan Torjun Kabupaten Sampang.
Authors: Muflihatul Hasanah  , Desiyanto Jatim , Laily Rohisotul , Sultonurrohman
Published: January 2025

Membaca dalam kehidupan manusia, dengan menekankan perannya dalam memperoleh pengetahuan, informasi, dan hiburan. Membaca adalah proses komunikatif yang digunakan individu untuk menyampaikan pesan dan berkomunikasi makna. Manfaat membaca mencakup peningkatan pengetahuan, pengembangan berpikir kritis, peningkatan daya ingat otak, dan memupuk pemahaman. Perpustakaan sekolah sangat penting dalam mendukung proses pembelajaran dengan menyediakan beragam sumber informasi dan mendorong kerjasama antar siswa. Pendirian pojok baca atau perpustakaan di sekolah merupakan inisiatif untuk mendukung gerakan wajib membaca pemerintah. Solusi yang diusulkan, program WACANA, berfokus pada menciptakan ruang baca yang nyaman dan menarik untuk meningkatkan minat membaca siswa. Program ini tidak hanya bertujuan mendirikan pojok baca tetapi juga menyediakan fasilitas membaca yang berkelanjutan. Inisiatif ini ditujukan untuk sekolah yang belum memiliki pojok baca atau perpustakaan, dengan tujuan utama meningkatkan kualitas membaca dan penguasaan pengetahuan siswa. Program ini direncanakan akan dilaksanakan selama satu bulan di MTs Darut Tauhid, Kecamatan Torjun, Kabupaten Sampang. Metode melibatkan beberapa tahap: persiapan, pelaksanaan, pendampingan, dan evaluasi. Kegiatan melibatkan identifikasi dan pemilihan lembaga pendidikan, sosialisasi program, perencanaan dekorasi, renovasi pojok baca, dan peluncuran resmi pojok baca. Sasaran utama adalah peningkatan minat membaca, peningkatan keterampilan literasi, dan peningkatan kualitas pendidikan.
Impacto del secado y la extracción asistida por ultrasonidos en el contenido fenólico total de pulpa de nopal (Opuntia ficus)
Authors: Isla Cárdenas Ariana Metis , Juárez Crisanto Brayand Yean Pierre , Arana Torres Nancy Maribel , Ruiz Flores Luis Alberto , Muñoz More Henry Daniel , Nole Jaramillo Juliana Maricielo , Espinoza Espinoza Luis Alfredo , Cornelio Santiago Heber Peleg , Valdiviezo Marcelo Jaime
Published: January 2025

La pulpa de nopal (Opuntia ficus) contiene valiosos compuestos bioactivos, incluyendo compuestos fenólicos. Este estudio investigó el efecto de la temperatura de secado y la extracción asistida por ultrasonidos (EAU) sobre el contenido fenólico total (TPC) de cladodios de nopal.
Métodos: Se secaron láminas de cladodios de nopal por aire caliente a 50, 60,70 y 80°C. Las muestras secas se sometieron a EAU a frecuencias de 37 y 80 kHz durante 20 y 30 minutos. Se realizó también una extracción convencional por agitación. El TPC se determinó mediante el método de Folin-Ciocalteu. Se aplicó un diseño factorial 3A×2B×3C y se analizaron los datos mediante ANOVA y prueba de Tukey.
Resultados: Se observaron interacciones significativas entre las variables estudiadas sobre el TPC extraído (p<0.05). El mayor contenido fenólico (265.37 ± 10.08 mg GAE/100g) se obtuvo con una temperatura de secado de 50°C, frecuencia ultrasónica de 80 kHz y 20 minutos de tratamiento. La EAU propició una mayor recuperación de TPC comparado con la extracción convencional. El incremento de la temperatura de secado de 50°C a 70°C resultó en una disminución del 69% en el TPC extraído.
Discusión: Los resultados demuestran que tanto la temperatura de secado como los parámetros de EAU influyen significativamente en la extracción de compuestos fenólicos de cladodios de nopal. La temperatura de secado de 50°C y tiempos cortos de EAU (20 min) fueron más efectivos para la extracción de TPC. Temperaturas más altas pueden degradar los compuestos fenólicos. La optimización de estas condiciones permitirá maximizar la obtención de compuestos bioactivos, lo cual tiene implicaciones importantes para su aplicación en la industria alimentaria.
BUREAUCRACY AND CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA: ANALYSIS OF PROCUREMENT IN THE POLICE AND MILITARY SECTORS
Authors: Robert Ene Warikiente , Wilson Ogini
Published: January 2025

Corruption has been a critical issue in the development strides of Nigeria, worse where administrative personnel, instead of the diligent execution of work under extant codes of public administration, convert such positions to market-centered platforms for personal profit. The Nigerian armed forces have been playing significant roles in crisis management especially, the fight against insurgency in the country. This paper examined bureaucracy and corruption: analysis of procurement in the police and military. The modernization theory was adopted as the theoretical framework of analysis. Documentary method was adopted as the method of data collection and content analysis was employed as the method of data analysis. Findings from this study has revealed that the Nigerian armed forces do not have adequate weapons to prosecute the war against insurgents. Meanwhile, procurement processes for the acquisition of arms and ammunitions for the Nigerian Army and all the security agencies operating in the country has been marred by corruption. There are also reports of corruption within and outside the armed forces that sabotage the efforts of the armed forces. This third force are politically and financially exposed persons who are involved in corruption. Among the findings, is the fact that although bribery can crop up in arms procurement anywhere, the problem can be far worse in countries where military spending and decision-making lacks transparency, accountability, monitoring and oversight institutions are weak. The paper recommends adequate funding and monitoring of these funds of the armed forces to enable them purchase modern military equipment to fight the insurgents. Therefore, a new approach to arms procurement that seeks to eliminate corruption and some of the controversies surrounding the exercise should be adopted.
EFFECT OF WORK ENVIRONMENT ON ABSENTEE BEHAVIOUR OF EMPLOYEES IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN KWARA STATE
Authors: ZAKARIYA ABDULBAQI SALIHU , OLAYINKA TEJIDEEN TOYIN , SOLOMON BALOGUN OBASANJO , OMOSEWA OLOWOOKERE JELILAT , TEMITOPE ABDULMUHIT ISIAQ
Published: January 2025

The work environment plays a crucial role in shaping employee behaviour, well-being, and overall performance. The work environment encompasses various factors, such as physical conditions, organizational culture, interpersonal relationships, workload, and job satisfaction. Despite the importance of the work environment, there remains a gap in understanding how it impacts employee absence behaviour within tertiary institutions in Kwara State. This study thus examined the effect of the work environment on the absentee behaviour of employees in tertiary institutions in Kwara State. The study adopted a mixed method. For the quantitative method, the primary research instrument was the questionnaire, while the qualitative method was the interview guide. The study population consisted of male and female academic/non-academic staff in tertiary institutions in Kwara State. A total of nine tertiary institutions were selected for this study out of the 18 tertiary institutions in Kwara state. A purposive sampling technique was deployed to select respondents from the institutions based on their knowledge and availability. For the qualitative approach, purposive sampling (non-probability technique) was used to select nine (9) respondents. The study population consisted of nine thousand, eight hundred and ten (9810) male and female academic/non-academic, full-time/casual employees in tertiary institutions in Kwara State while the sample size was 1200. The findings from the study revealed that employees’ work environment is significantly related to job commitment. Similarly, the study found that the respondents' responses from different institutions on the relationship between a conducive working environment and level of motivation are different. The study therefore recommend that efforts should be made by concerned authorities to improve the work environment in tertiary institutions in the study area.
DEMOGRAPHY OF AGEING POPULATION IN NIGERIA: TRENDS, CHALLENGES AND IMPLICATIONS
Authors: Ojonoka Dangana-Onuche Gloria , Timiun Godwin Aondohemba , Haruna Sheidu Abdulkarim
Published: January 2025

Nigeria, like many other African countries, is experiencing a rapidly ageing population, with significant implications for healthcare, social security, and economic growth. Lack of functional national policy on the care and welfare of older persons in Nigeria, the breakdown of the family structure and the absence of a social security system, present unique challenges to the elderly in Nigeria. This paper analyzes the demography of the ageing population in Nigeria with a focus on the trends, challenges, and implications for healthcare, social security and economic growth. The paper relied on secondary sources of data such as journal articles and books in the area of the ageing population in Nigeria for its analysis. The Disengagement Theory provided theoretical pathway for the study. Based on the review, it was found that the rapidly ageing population poses challenges to Nigeria’s development including strains on social security system, increased healthcare costs, and potential decline in economic productivity. These challenges are due to lack of policies and the appointment of personnel capable of understanding and responding to the current social priorities and complex needs of an increasingly aging population in the country. The paper recommends among others, the need for policy makers to put in place, functional policies towards a robust public pension, insurance and healthcare system to ensure a more sustainable and equitable future for the ageing population in Nigeria.
PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES AND SECURITY PROVISIONING IN NIGERIA: LESSONS FROM OTHER CLIMES
Authors: Chinwokwu Eke C.
Published: January 2025

Insecurity in the form of terrorism, kidnapping for ransom, armed banditry, cattle rustling, armed robbery, murder, rape and other violent crimes are on the increase in Nigeria in spite of government efforts to contain them. There is no gainsaying that government forces are seemingly incapacitated to tackle the upsurge of insecurity across the country as terrorists, kidnappers and armed bandits specifically operate with impunity openly as if government security forces are non-existent. Although, insecurity is a global social problem, Nigerian situation is becoming overwhelming, thereby necessitating the proliferation of private security companies into the security arena to lend support to government security force efforts. Since their emergence into the security architecture, private security companies (PSCs) are creating great impact in security provisioning across the globe thereby complementing the efforts of government law enforcement agencies. In Nigeria, they have made great inroads in security provision such that their presence is felt in all nooks and crannies of the country. This paper examined PSCs and security provisioning in Nigeria with reference to lessons from other climes. The paper utilized exploratory analysis relying largely on qualitative content analysis from secondary sources of data collection through journal articles, books, periodicals, news prints and internet materials. The situational crime prevention and problem-oriented policing theories were used as theoretical framework. The paper showed that private security companies in Nigeria have contributed immensely to checkmating crimes in their areas of operations but lack global relevance as their activities are limited to Nigeria since they are not allowed to bear firearms. PSCs in Nigeria are overburdened with regulations that dwarf their operations cum lacking legislative recognition as components of the national security architecture. The paper underscored the global relevance of private security companies and their emergence and proliferation in Nigeria and concludes that PSCs in Nigeria, though very crucial in security provisioning need to be properly positioned for relevance in the global security market. The paper recommends among others, that relevant legislations should be enacted to allow PSCs in Nigeria bear firearms to enable them participate fully in security provisioning while intra-inter agency collaboration and networking is necessary to strengthen the private security sub sector. This is in addition to allowing PSCs to participate in private detection and prosecution in Nigeria.
Evaluating the Application of Machine Learning in Predicting the Mortality of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Using the Confusion Matrix and the Matthews Correlation Coefficient
Authors: Salari Maryam , Sadati Seyed Masoud , Sedaghat Alireza , Abbasi Bita , Zamanpour Seyed Amir , Khodashahi Rozita , Davoudi Mostafa
Published: January 2025

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic, which occurred between 2019 and 2023, posed a significant threat to global health. Its high transmissibility, the emergence of new variants, and the novel nature of the disease made treatment and control highly challenging. Objectives: This study aimed to develop an algorithm for predicting the mortality of hospitalized COVID-19 patients using machine learning methods. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 581 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The approach integrated multi-model features derived from computed tomography (CT) scans and electronic health record (EHR) data. High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) images were initially processed using the Pulmonary Toolkit package in MATLAB software. Subsequently, the extracted variables were entered into the model as predictive factors, alongside demographic characteristics, underlying conditions, and laboratory results of the patients. The machine learning model was developed using the AdaBoost method by incorporating demographic and laboratory data with HRCT features. Results: In this study, 581 hospitalized COVID-19 patients were included. Among them, 199 (34.25%) patients died, while 382 (65.75%) recovered. According to the machine learning algorithm, the most effective variables for predicting COVID-19 mortality were lymphocyte variables, CRP, age, mean lung density, lung tissue percentage, RBC count, D-dimer levels, and emphysema. The MCC Index in this study was 0.73, and the area under the ROC curve was 0.96. Conclusions: According to our results, the three variables with the greatest impact on predicting mortality in COVID-19 patients were related to HRCT findings, laboratory results, and patient age. Therefore, it is recommended that, given the high cost of HRCT, this diagnostic test should only be performed if other risk factors are identified in laboratory results. If necessary, HRCT should be conducted promptly.
Informell omsorg, arbetsrelaterad stress och psykisk ohälsa hos förvärvsarbetare
Authors: Czajkowski Laura , Nilsen Charlotta , Shaw Benjamin A. , Leineweber Constanze , Sacco Lawrence B
Published: January 2025

Informella omsorgsgivare är många gånger förvärvsarbetande. I denna studie undersöktes samband mellan informell omsorg, arbetsrelaterad stress och depressiva symtom. Detta samt granskning av eventuella könsskillnader var studiens syfte. Urvalet bestod av sekundära tvärsnittsdata från Svenska Longitudinella studien Om Sociala förhållanden, arbetsliv och Hälsa (SLOSH). Både anhörigomsorg och arbetsrelaterad stress var relaterade till mer depressiva symtom. För kvinnor var anhörigomsorg relaterat till ökad grad av depressiva symtom, för män enbart om de gav mer än fem timmar omsorg i veckan. Förväntningar och potentiellt bristande tid för återhämtning var några av de föreslagna förklaringarna till resultatet.
PENGARUH LAYANAN M-BANKING TERHADAP KEPUASAN NASABAH
Authors: Simatupang Angel , Hatimatunnisani Hani , Syafitri Hasdilla , Paturohman Rifki , Ajibroto Kunto
Published: January 2025

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis pengaruh layanan M-Banking terhadap kepuasan nasabah. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Sampel sebanyak 56 responden diambil secara acak menggunakan kuestioner. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa layanan M-Banking berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan nasabah. Adanya layanan M-Banking membantu nasabah dalam mempercepat transaksi, sehingga proses dapat dilakukan lebih fleksibel dan efisien. Namun bank penyedia layanan perlu memperhatikan lebih baik dalam hal keamanan pengguna dan penanganan keluhan secara online agar dapat meningkatkan kepuasan nasabah.
MANDATORY LABOR PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR POSTAL AND COURIER DELIVERY WORKERS
Authors: Самарская Надежда Александровна , Ильин Сергей Михайлович
Published: January 2025

В статье представлен результат научно-исследовательской работы, актуальность которой определяется необходимостью решения вопросов безопасности выполнения работ, а также формирования совокупности обязательных требований охраны труда работников Российской Федерации при предоставлении услуг почтовой связи и курьерской доставки. Результаты исследования имеют практическую значимость и применимость для специалистов в области охраны труда, а также работодателей и работников, регулирующих социально-трудовые отношения на предприятиях, руководителей предприятий и организаций, обеспечивающих безопасность труда, профилактику производственного травматизма и профессиональной заболеваемости работников организаций почтовой связи и курьерской доставки.

The article presents the results of scientific research work, the relevance of which is determined by the need to address safety issues, as well as the formation of a set of mandatory labor protection requirements for employees of the Russian Federation when providing postal and courier delivery services. The results of the study are of practical importance and applicability for specialists in the field of labor protection, as well as employers and employees regulating social and labor relations at enterprises, heads of enterprises and organizations ensuring labor safety, prevention of industrial injuries and occupational diseases of employees of postal and courier delivery organizations.
DIGITALIZATION AND THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE BANKING SECTOR
Authors: Акылбекова Нелли Ильинична , Мамбетова Айнура Айыповна , Чжан Бинь , Лю Юйцзе , Казакова Жибек Уланбековна
Published: January 2025

В статье изучается влияние цифровизации и использования искусственного интеллекта на развитие коммерческих банков. Цифровые технологии открывают новые возможности для улучшения качества обслуживания, оптимизации внутренних операций и усиления безопасности. Благодаря цифровым решениям банки могут быстрее адаптироваться к изменяющейся деловой среде и создавать персонализированные, удобные и эффективные финансовые продукты. В условиях глобализации и растущей конкуренции цифровизация становится основой стратегий многих банков для поддержания их конкурентоспособности и устойчивости на фоне рыночных изменений

The article examines the impact of digitalization and the use of artificial intelligence on the development of commercial banks. Digital technologies open up new opportunities to improve service quality, optimize internal operations, and enhance security. Thanks to digital solutions, banks can quickly adapt to the changing business environment and create personalized, convenient, and effective financial products. In the context of globalization and increasing competition, digitalization is becoming the basis of many banks' strategies to maintain their competitiveness and sustainability amid market changes
DECORATIVE AND APPLIED ART OF THE POMORS OF THE KOLA POLAR REGION
Authors: Татевосян Ашот Генрикович
Published: January 2025

В данной статье рассмотрены исследования народной культуры, традиций и быта поморов, проживающих на территории Кольского Заполярья. Автор показывает, как формировалась самобытная культура поморов под влиянием суровых климатических факторов, этнических и религиозных традиций

This article deals with the research of folk culture, traditions and everyday life of Pomors living in the Kola Polar Region. The author shows how the original culture of Pomors was formed under the influence of severe climatic factors, ethnic and religious traditions
РОЛЬ ТОП-МЕНЕДЖЕРА В ПРОВЕДЕНИИ РЕИНЖИНИРИНГА ОБУСЛОВЛЕННОГО ПРИМЕНЕНИЕМ ЦИФРОВЫХ ТЕХНОЛОГИЕЙ
Authors: Тарасова Елена Владимировна , Гурий Петр Степанович
Published: January 2025

В условиях стремительного развития цифровых технологий роль топ-менеджера в проведении реинжиниринга бизнес-процессов становится ключевой. Топ-менеджеры, обладая видением и стратегическим мышлением, играют центральную роль в инициировании и реализации изменений, направленных на оптимизацию процессов и повышение конкурентоспособности компании
АВТОМАТИЗАЦИЯ РОБОТИЗИРОВАННЫХ ПРОЦЕССОВ В БАНКОВСКОМ СЕКТОРЕ
Authors: Аскерова Тамилла Ахмед
Published: January 2025

В статье рассматриваются вопросы автоматизации роботизированных процессов (RPA) в банковском секторе, актуальность и значимость внедрения RPA для повышения эффективности и снижения операционных издержек. Описаны основные направления применения роботизированной автоматизации, такие как обработка транзакций, управление учетными данными, поддержка клиентского сервиса и соблюдение нормативных требований. Приведены примеры успешных кейсов внедрения RPA в банках, а также обозначены перспективы и вызовы, связанные с интеграцией роботизированных технологий в банковскую деятельность. Делается вывод о том, что автоматизация процессов с использованием RPA не только повышает скорость и точность выполнения задач, но и способствует оптимизации бизнес-процессов, улучшению качества обслуживания клиентов и соблюдению требований безопасности
Allegory as a Form of Criticism in the Cinematography of the Ceauşescu Regime
Authors: Indolean Ion , Sărăcuț Dani ,   Zeta Books
Published: January 2025

This paper explores how allegory served as a subtle yet powerful form of criticism in Romanian cinema during the 1980s, under Nicolae Ceauşescu’s authoritarian regime. The research focuses on selected films by directors such as Dan Pița, Alexandru Tatos, and Copel Moscu, who used metaphorical and indirect approaches to criticise the oppressive social and political climate. Through detailed content analysis, the study reveals how these filmmakers circumvented strict censorship by embedding criticism of societal conditions and governmental control in their works. The paper also discusses the production and distribution challenges faced by these films, emphasising the filmmakers’ resistance to the regime’s constraints and their efforts to depict the harsh realities of life in socialist Romania. Ultimately, the paper contributes to the understanding of how Romanian artists used cinema as a medium of resistance and cultural expression in a repressive political environment.
Show Trials in Poland During the Stalinist Period in the Film
Authors: Paszek Marta ,   Zeta Books
Published: January 2025

One of the ways in which film was used by the communist authorities for propaganda purposes was to present show trials. The aim of the article is an attempt to explain how film was used in Poland to discredit defendants in trials before courts during the Stalinist period. How were the roles of the participants in the court proceedings presented in the film? How were the films from court hearings to be used to depreciate the defendants in the eyes of society, and to legitimise and strengthen the authority of the new government? The article is based on examples of films from show political trials of “enemies of the people” in Poland in the 1940s and 1950s.
The Avant-Garde and Experimental Film in Socialist Romania
Authors: Rus Andrei ,   Zeta Books
Published: January 2025

Although socialist Romanian cinematography focused on commer­cial and artistic feature films, hundreds of short films were produced every year on the fringes of the industry, in specialised animation and documentary studios, in amateur cine-clubs, by students at the National Institute of Film and Theatre in Bucharest, and by other amateurs (some of them visual artists) who owned a personal camera. Starting from an analysis of the context that allowed for such practices to flourish in a state whose official policies did not support this typology, this essay explores the modes of production and the experimental tendencies in Romanian cinema during the socialist era, mapping the territo­ries where the avant-garde and experimental film manifested themselves. It is a gesture of digging at the margins of the film industry in the hope of shaking up the current canon and of offering a better understanding of the peripheries of the period’s cultural production, which will reverberate in the ways we are used to approaching its centre.
Paracinema in Socialist Romania During the 1980s
Authors: Bardan Alexandra ,   Zeta Books
Published: January 2025

This article examines the emergence of video home systems (VHS) in socialist Romania within the broader context of state-controlled cinema industry and through the conceptual lens of “paracinema.” Rather than viewing video as a disruption in film consumption, the study explores films as both cultural products and commodities. The analysis addresses the social construc­tion of paracinema repertoires in a broader context and uses discourse analysis to explore ruptures and continuities in the polarised framing of films. The results show an intersection of socialist cinema cultures and VHS repertoires, revealing a continuity in moral debates around popular film genres. The discus­sion also reveals how the circulation of videotapes in the black market and the emergence of alternative VHS film repertoires exposed the tensions between state policies and public demand, ultimately reshaping the social construction of cinema cultures under socialism.
Metaphors in Reformation Era Hermeneutic and Homiletic Theory: Common Roots, Different Extensions
Authors: Pauley John L. ,   Religious Communication Association
Published: January 2025

This study examines metaphors employed by sixteenth-century Protestants and Catholics in their discussions of biblical hermeneutics and preaching. Of particular interest are the metaphoric extensions of the "letter" and "spirit" of the Bible, obscurity and clarity of Scripture, and the preacher as shepherd and the congregation as sheep.
Kierkegaard on Homiletics and the Genre of the Sermon
Authors: Burgess Andrew J. ,   Religious Communication Association
Published: January 2025

This study examines the implications ofS0ren Kierkegaard's thoughts about homiletics for defining the genre of the Christian sermon and distinguishing this genre from other forms of public religious address. After surveying Kierkegaard's theory of religious communication, it examines a particular upbuilding discourse of 1844, entitled "The Thorn in the Flesh," and then explores the question of the genre of the sermon in relation to some other closely related genres. The study concludes that Kierkegaard contributes to homiletical theory by defining the genre of the sermon with unusual stringency and by stressing the responsibility of the listener in the rhetorical situation of the sermon.
Symbolic Form and the Rhetoric of Belief: An Epistemological Account of John 4:1-42
Authors: Russell Carmen Heider ,   Religious Communication Association
Published: January 2025

This essay illuminates the way in which symbolic form underlies John 4:1-42 through its narrative structure, the dialogue between Jesus and the woman at the well, and archetypal metaphors. The essay argues that through symbolic form, a Christian epistemology is created. Furthermore, the hierarchy revealed through this perspective prioritizes the enactment of a Christian life on earth, with social equality and inclusiveness as one of its primary components.
Metaphors of Conflict: Imani Temple Vs. The Roman Church
Authors: Lynch Christopher ,   Religious Communication Association
Published: January 2025

In 1989 a conflict in the Roman Catholic Church became public when the Rev. George Stallings and his African-American congregation ''quit" the church calling it "racist." The action received extensive media attention and demanded response from church leaders. This metaphoric analysis looks at Stallings' statements as well as those of institutional leaders, Bishop James Lyke and Cardinal James Hickey. This event shows hope for conflict resolution and diversity in the Catholic Church because leaders had to examine their definitions of church and acknowledge racism exists in churches.
The Rhetoric of Malcolm Muggeridge's Gradual Christian Conversion
Authors: Spencer Gregory H. ,   Religious Communication Association
Published: January 2025

Muggeridge's conversion over the span of sixty years manifested itself in his rhetorical choices, even in ways consistent with the stages of conversion, Muggeridge's rhetoric shows signs of Contact through doubt about his allegiance to socialism, and attraction for a transcendental alternative. Next, he takes this alternative more seriously, evidencing Confrontation by posing many questions, challenging the problems he sees in moving toward a new faith. The stage of Conflict centers around moral struggle, manifesting itself in Muggeridge's rhetoric as antithesis, vacillation, and self condemnation. Commitment arrives, not in an internal way that Muggeridge can instantaneously perceive, but in a public confession of Christ, during which he communicates more joy than in most of his earlier wrangling. Finally, Muggeridge's discourse is consistent with the stage of Communion, including positive references to the larger Christian community, including of its doctrines and practices.
Telling Hagar's Story: Situatedness and Gendered Voice in the Wilderness
Authors: Dalton Mary M. ,   Religious Communication Association
Published: January 2025

Hagar, the servant to Sarai/h, and mother of Ishmael has been variously portrayed in sacred and secular texts. This essay focuses on her two joumeys into the wildemess to examine how Hagar is portrayed by male and female writers. The essays contend that gender plays a critical role in the explication of Hagar's story.