bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Saffron has a therapeutic effect on nephropathy by regulating the expression of TLR4, S100A8, and HMGB1 genes and reducing oxidative stress in diabetic rats
Authors: Alimoradian Abbas , Karami Hadi , Latifi Seied Amirhossein , Ghazavi Ali , Akbari Ahmad , Pilevar Zahra , Amri Jamal
Published: February 2025

Objectives: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a major complication of diabetes that requireseffective treatment options. This study explores the potential benefits of saffron extractas a remedy derived from medicinal plants, focusing on its effects on key inflammatorygenes—Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR-4), S100 calcium-binding protein A8 (S100A8), andHigh Mobility Group Box 1 (HMGB1)—as well as its role in reducing oxidative stressin the kidney tissue of rats with type 1 diabetes.
Methods: The rats were randomly divided into 8 groups of 6 each. Diabetes was inducedusing streptozotocin (55 mg/kg.bw). Diabetic and control groups were treated with threedoses of saffron extract (100, 200, and 300 mg/kg) for 60 days. Biochemical kits wereused to evaluate fasting blood glucose (FBG), urea, creatinine, albumin, lipid profile,malondialdehyde (MDA), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC). Expression of TLR-4,S100A8, and HMGB1 genes were evaluated by real-time PCR. ANOVA and Bonferronipost-hoc tests were used for data evaluation.
Results: Diabetes significantly impaired the FBG, lipid profile, creatinine, urea, andalbumin levels (P<0.05). After treatment with the saffron extract, these parameterswere significantly close to the normal range in all groups compared to the control group(P<0.05). Also, the saffron extract significantly decreased the expression levels of TLR-4, S100A8, and HMGB1 genes and improved oxidative stress markers (TAC and MDA)in kidney tissues when compared to the diabetic control group (P<0.05). In addition, thebeneficial effects of saffron were dose-dependent.
Conclusion: Based on the obtained results, saffron extract can lead to the improvementof nephropathy by reducing the expression of TLR-4, S100A8, and HMGB1 genes aswell as improving oxidative stress. Thus, it may be used as an adjuvant treatment fordiabetic complications.
The Effect of Taekwondo on Depression: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Gao Yujie , Han Zhengfa , Dai Bo
Published: February 2025

Background: Depression is a prevalent mental health disorder with adverse effects on both physical and psychological health. Taekwondo is posited to exert a positive influence on depression, yet its efficacy warrants further verification.
Methods: This study employed meta-analysis to quantify the intervention effect of Taekwondo on depression. Concurrently, based on subgroup analysis results, an optimal intervention program was suggested. Multiple databases were searched, including English (Web of Science, PubMed), Chinese (CNKI, WANFANG DATA), and Korean (RISS, KISS, DBPIA), to retrieve randomized controlled trials (RCTs) studying Taekwondo's impact on depression, published up to Jan 2024. The Cochrane bias risk tool version 2 (RoB 2.0) was utilized for literature bias risk assessment. Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software facilitated the meta-analysis, subgroup analysis, and publication bias evaluation.
Results: Fifteen articles, encompassing 1945 participants, were included in the study. The primary findings indicated a significant reduction in depression risk due to Taekwondo intervention (Effect Size [ES]=-0.635, P<0.001). Subgroup analysis revealed the most substantial intervention effects in elderly individuals (ES=-1.025, P=0.004) and women (ES=-1.114, P=0.009). Taekwondo exercises, when conducted over 12 wk (ES=-0.922, P<0.001), three times per week (ES=-0.729, P<0.001), for 60 min per session (ES=-0.980, P=0.003), and at low intensity (ES= -1.777, P=0.024), yielded the greatest depression mitigation effects.
Conclusion: Taekwondo is an effective means to alleviate depression, particularly in older women. The study recommends a low-intensity Taekwondo exercise regimen, consisting of 60-minute sessions, three times weekly for 12 wk, as an optimal exercise prescription for best outcomes.
Effect of Isolation Measures on Nosocomial Infection Rates in Nursing Practice during COVID-19: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Ma Lingfei , Ye Fuping
Published: February 2025

Background: Nosocomial infections represent a critical challenge in nursing practice, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Isolation measures have been implemented widely to curb the spread of infections within healthcare settings. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of isolation measures in reducing nosocomial infection rates in nursing practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: A systematic search was conducted using keywords such as "isolation measures," "nosocomial infection," and "COVID-19" and their combinations in international databases, focusing on articles published between 2020 and 2024. Data were analyzed using meta-analysis and a random effects model. Heterogeneity between studies was assessed with the I² test, and analyses were performed using STATA software.
Results: The analysis of 8 selected articles with a total sample size of 10,532 individuals showed that the implementation of isolation measures significantly reduced nosocomial infection rates, with an average effect size of 0.58 (95% CI: 42.1-74.5).
Conclusion: Isolation measures are effective in reducing nosocomial infection rates in nursing practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings support the continued use of these measures to enhance patient safety and control infection spread within healthcare facilities.
Factors Influencing Smartphone Screen Time among Korean Adolescents: Insights from the Korea Youth Health Behavior Survey
Authors: Kim Eungyeong
Published: February 2025

Background: This study is a secondary analysis aimed at identifying risk factors for smartphone overuse among adolescents, utilizing data from the 18th Korea Youth Health Behavior Survey (KYHBS) conducted in 2022.
Methods: A total of 50,071 participants were included, with schools selected through a stratified proportional allocation method that considered factors such as city/province, city size, and school type. Students were excluded from the survey if they had long-term absences, were special needs children unable to participate in the survey, or had reading disabilities. The survey encompassed students from the first year of middle school to the third year of high school across 800 schools nationwide.
Results: Several factors were significantly associated with increased smartphone screen time, including gender, education level, academic performance, economic condition, BMI, self-reported health, feelings of aloneness, insufficient sleep, breakfast consumption, fast food intake frequency, late-night meals, physical activity, current smoking, current alcohol consumption, and sexual experience.
Conclusion: These results underscore the complex interplay of various factors shaping adolescents' smartphone use patterns. Recognizing and addressing these factors is crucial for developing targeted interventions aimed at promoting healthier screen habits and mitigating the negative impacts of excessive smartphone use among adolescents. These findings underscore the complex interplay of various demographic, behavioral, and health-related factors that contribute to adolescents' smartphone use patterns.
Effects of COVID-19 on the R&D Investment of Pharmaceutical Industry in South Korea
Authors: Yoon Sung Man
Published: February 2025

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Risk Factors Related to Congenital Hypothyroidism: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Boutaina Boumehdi , Latifa Mochhoury , Sofia El Yahyaoui , Noureddine Elkhoudri , Mohamed Chahboune , Milouda Chebabe
Published: February 2025

Introduction: Congenital endocrine disorders have a global impact on the morbidity and mortality of children and are a public health problem that heavily affects society and the daily lives of affected children and their families. The severity and consequences of congenital hypothyroidism (CH) on physical and especially cerebral maturation combined with lifetime mental retardation make CH neonatal screening one of the costliest preventive health programs. Thus, early diagnosis can improve the prognosis of the disease. The objective of the study is to examine CH’s risk factors reported in previous studies.
Methods: Systematic review was performed according to the PRISMA checklist. PUBMED, Google Scholar, Scopus, MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Springer were analyzed using R version 4.0.3. For further review, we assessed eligibility analysis to identify influential studies.
Results: Of 63 studies, 21 studies were suitable for synthesis. Based on this review, risk factors related to CH were birth weight, age of pregnancy, female sex, home environment, notion of inbreeding, seasonality, multiple pregnancy, gestational diabetes, parity, advanced maternal age, parental thyroid disease, gestational diabetes, ethnicity, maternal body mass index (BMI), and socio-economic status.
Conclusion: This systematic review indicates that the risk factors related to CH vary by country and even by inter-region according to geographical, genetic, and socioeconomic specificities.
Teacher Preparedness to Implement Competency Based Curriculum in Public Primary Schools in Kinangop Sub County, Kenya
Authors: Karua Grace Wamaitha , Manyasi Beatrice , Kara Augustine
Published: February 2025

Kenya has shifted to competency based curriculum [CBC] in order to prepare learners for the 21st Century by facilitating acquisition of competencies relevant to real life and the world of work. Teachers, being products of the content based system of education, are likely to face challenges in relation to their understanding of CBC and the applicable instructional approaches. This study therefore investigated the extent of teachers’ preparedness in the implementation of CBC with regard to teachers’ level of awareness of the tenets of CBC and teachers’ capacity to align teaching and learning approaches towards the CBC. The study used descriptive survey research design. Data were collected using a teachers’ questionnaire whose validity was determined through expert judgement. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of reliability for the questionnaire was 0.7. Data were analyzed descriptively using descriptive statistics. The study established that the teachers had low level of awareness on the tenets of CBC (M = 2.10, SD = 0.21). Majority 107 (66.5%) of the teachers were not trained on CBC implementation. The teachers resorted to using strategies in the old curriculum to implement the CBC. Majority 84(52.3%) were incompetent in preparing the schemes of work. The lesson plans and records of work prepared by the teachers were defective since they originated from the schemes of work. The teachers had low capacity (M= 2.42; SD = 0.26) to select appropriate teaching and learning approaches in CBC classes. Consequently, the recommended CBC teaching and learning approaches were underutilized in CBC classes. Only group work (M = 2.54, SD = 0.58) and drama (M = 2.63, SD = 0.81) were fairly utilized in the classes. The study recommended that the Ministry of Education should upscale in-service training initiatives among the teachers in order to improve teachers’ and capability in the implementation of CBC.
Assessing the Effect of Management Styles on Project Performance in Rwanda: A Case of Urban Economic Development Initiative Project
Authors: INGABIRE Assia
Published: February 2025

This study assessed the effect of management styles on project performance in Rwanda, with a particular focus on the Urban Economic Development Initiative Project (UEDIP). The research employed a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques to gain a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between management styles and project outcomes. Data were gathered from project managers, employees, and key stakeholders through surveys, interviews, and document analysis. The study aimed to determine how different leadership styles influenced project efficiency, employee engagement, and overall success. By analyzing both numerical data and personal insights from participants, the study provided a holistic view of the impact of management approaches on project implementation. The findings revealed that transformational leadership played a crucial role in enhancing project performance by fostering employee motivation, innovation, and teamwork. Leaders who adopted this style were able to inspire their teams, encourage creativity, and maintain high levels of engagement, ultimately leading to improved project outcomes. In contrast, transactional leadership was found to be effective in maintaining efficiency and accountability through structured processes, performance monitoring, and reward-based motivation. However, the study also found that autocratic leadership styles negatively affected employee morale, leading to dissatisfaction and, in some cases, project delays due to a lack of collaboration and rigid decision-making structures. These findings highlight the importance of selecting appropriate management styles to balance productivity and employee well-being in project execution. Based on the study’s findings, it is recommended that organizations adopt a hybrid management approach that integrates the strengths of both transformational and transactional leadership while minimizing the negative impacts of autocratic leadership. By combining the motivational and innovation-driven aspects of transformational leadership with the efficiency and accountability of transactional leadership, project managers can optimize project performance and sustainability. Additionally, fostering participatory decision-making and encouraging open communication within teams can enhance collaboration and adaptability, ultimately leading to better project outcomes. These recommendations provide valuable insights for policymakers, project managers, and development practitioners seeking to improve project execution and long-term impact in Rwanda’s urban development initiatives.
The Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA): A Legal Analysis of Its Disadvantages and Implications for WTO Reform
Authors: Ahmed Mohamed Salah Adawi , Alsaeed Basel Khaled , Habib Nasir , Ajmal Muhammad Zeeshan
Published: February 2025

The Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA) was introduced as a temporary solution to the paralysis of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body. This paper examines the MPIA’s structure, legal framework, and effectiveness within the WTO dispute settlement system. It highlights the MPIA’s voluntary nature, limited participation, and procedural innovations while assessing its impact on international trade governance. Despite maintaining a two-stage dispute resolution process, the MPIA faces critical challenges, including its non-binding status, the exclusion of major economies such as the United States, and concerns over enforceability. Additionally, its provisions lack legal precedent-setting power, limiting its broader applicability within WTO jurisprudence. The paper argues that while the MPIA offers a temporary alternative, it cannot fully replace the WTO’s Dispute Settlement Mechanism (DSM). Instead, it underscores the need for a comprehensive reform of the WTO dispute resolution system to ensure inclusivity, enforceability, and long-term stability. The paper concludes that the MPIA represents both an interim measure and a potential pathway toward future WTO dispute settlement reform, but its long-term viability depends on broader institutional and political developments within global trade governance.
E-Waste Recycling: A Sustainable Approach to Technology Consumption
Authors: S. C. Okotume , W.A. Iyama , C. O. Dollah , W. Onuegbu , N. M. Timothy , V. Osi , S. Emejuru
Published: February 2025

This paper focused primarily on e-waste recycling, its conceptual framework, meaning, types, the processes involved, the need and the adverse effect of e-waste on public health, aesthetics and environment. The inherent benefits of e-waste recycling were highlighted as EEE helps to improve living standards worldwide by providing information and means of communication, in addition to business and educational as well as income opportunities. In addition, the problems or difficulties facing e-waste recycling in Nigeria were discussed and ways to overcome these challenges were recommended. It was concluded that while recycling is crucial for mitigating the environmental and public health impact of WEEE, it is clear that the process is not without its challenges. The problems of recycling e-waste highlight the need for more funding, education and awareness campaign in addition to formulation and implementations of strict national and international standards and regulations. The drawbacks of e-waste recycling do not negate its benefits. Recycling of e-waste is still a vital part of sustainable waste management. By improving e-waste recycling habits in Nigeria, it can help not only in preserving natural resources or in safeguarding public health and environment, but also promote a sustainable approach to technology consumptions hence paving the way for a cleaner, greener and more sustainable future. This will also avoid environmental degradation and seepage into the food chain causing public health concerns. Government should ensure the adequate assembly of used e-waste gadgets for recycling to avoid exposure to man in secluded environments.
Genetic and Phenotypic Insights into Seed Characteristics for Enhancing Yield Potential in Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek]
Authors: Kumar Anil , Sharma N.K. , . Anita , Shekhawat Komal , Kumawat Swarnlata
Published: February 2025

Background: The study investigates the genetic variability, heritability and character association among seed characteristics in mungbean genotypes. Mungbean is an important pulse crop and understanding its genetic diversity is crucial for breeding programs aimed at improving seed traits such as size, weight and yield. This research employs statistical analyses to evaluate the extent of genetic variability and to explore the relationships between various seed characteristics. Methods: In this field-laboratory investigation, field experiments were conducted with 35 mungbean genotypes over four environments created by four different dates of sowing in Randomized Block design (RBD) with three replications at College of Agriculture, Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, Rajasthan during summer-2019, Kharif-2019 and Kharif-2020. Result: Highly significant differences were found among all genotypes for all seed traits studied. The high degree of genetic variability along with high heritability and high genetic advance as per cent of mean were observed for water absorption capacity, water absorption index and porosity which reveals that these characters were under the control of additive gene action and therefore, form the basis of selection for mungbean improvement programme. Among seed traits, water absorption index and 100-seed weight had positive correlation with seed yield and directly contributed towards seed yield.
Impact of Seed Coating with Prebiotics on the Physiological Performance and Soil Microbial Activity of Blackgram (Vigna mungo L.) during Storage
Authors: Jayashri S. , Umarani R. , Vanitha C. , Sivakumar U. , Tilak M.
Published: February 2025

Background: Soil microbial abundance is necessary for soil health, influencing plant growth and resilience. This study examines the effects of prebiotic seed coating on the physiological performance and soil microbial activity of blackgram (Vigna mungo L.) over six months of storage. Methods: In storage studies, blackgram seeds were coated with a prebiotic formulation at two doses: 6 g/kg and 8 g/kg with uncoated seeds as control. The coated seeds were stored in cloth bag at ambient conditions and assessed monthly for germination percentage, seedling vigor index (SVI), root and shoot length, dry matter production and microbial activity in the spermosphere and rhizosphere, including dehydrogenase activity. Result: Results revealed that seeds coated with prebiotics, particularly at the 8 g/kg dose maintained higher germination rates, vigor and microbial activity over six months compared to uncoated seeds. The 8 g/kg achieved the highest germination (91%) and SVI (3464) at the end of storage, along with increased microbial populations and enhanced dehydrogenase activity (17.93 µg TPF/g soil/day), suggesting sustained microbial and biochemical activity in the soil. The stability of the formulation was assessed by storing 6 months old prepared formulation. Newly prepared formulation performed better in terms of physiological attributes and soil microbial activity. The findings indicate that seed coating with prebiotics at higher doses significantly improve seed viability, growth parameters and soil microbial health over extended storage, demonstrating their potential as a sustainable approach to enhance plant productivity and soil quality.
Persuasive Interactional Strategies In The Abdullah Al-Mudaifer-Mohammed Bin Salman Interview On Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030: Ecolinguistics Study
Authors: Alaufi Hamed Marzuq , Obeng Samuel Gyasi
Published: February 2025

Studies on political interviews abound in the linguistics, sociology, psychology, literary studies, cognitive science, and critical discourse analysis literature. Working within the framework of Critical Discourse Analysis, this study identified and discussed discursive strategies employed by Abdullah Al-Mudaifer and Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) in an interview on Saudi’s Vision 2030. The identified discursive strategy used by MBS indexed power, control, and ideology and included stroking and political pronouns, indexing agency, closeness, and group identity. Others were positive self-representation, the number game, address and reference, antithetic constructions, relational processes, admitting errors and promising change, and questioning the interviewer’s questions. Abdullah Al-Mudaifer produced texts of resistance and enacted status asymmetry. The interview participants’ communicational goals and ideologies were relevant in managing delicate speech acts.
Communicative Functions in Arabic Grammatical Structures In Primary School Textbooks (KSSR) 2017 Malaysia/ الوظائف التواصليّة في الأساليب النحويّة العربيّة من خلال الكتب المدرسيّة الابتدائيّة 2017 بماليزيا
Authors: Mat Saaid Siti Norlailasari , Musling Mohd Nizwan
Published: February 2025

Communication is the primary function of any language in the world, including Arabic, which is expressed in the form of sentences. Early Arab scholars recognized the importance of the communicative aspect in the structure of Arabic grammar. However, later scholars focus on only one aspect of grammar: inflexion. In contrast, grammar is not limited to the conditions at the ends of words. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the communicative functions through grammatical structures in Arabic language textbooks for primary schools in Malaysia (KSSR) for 2017. This study relies on the descriptive method to achieve its main objectives, utilizing Roman Jakobson's theory of language functions as an analytical framework to uncover the communication process and its functions as realized in the language materials presented in the textbook. The study found that using simple grammatical structures is of utmost importance in enhancing communicative competence among students, which aligns with the curriculum's goal of enabling students to use Arabic communicatively with precision in various situations. The study also shows five communicative functions applied in the Arabic grammatical structures in these books: referential, expressive, conative, phatic, and metalinguistic functions. This study may provide new insights for developers of Arabic curricula, presenting Arabic grammatical sentences from a more comprehensive communicative perspective, theoretically and practically, to improve the quality of Arabic language education in primary schools in particular.
Nationalism Values In Arabic Textbooks: An Analysis Of Indonesian Ministry Of Religious Affairs-Endorsed Arabic Textbooks
Authors: Jaeni Muhamad , Ghufron M. Ali , Muassomah Muassomah
Published: February 2025

Arabic textbooks function as language learning tools and vehicles for instilling nationalist values. This study uses content analysis to examine three Arabic textbooks the Ministry of Religious Affairs endorsed, focusing on representations of nationalism, symbols, and directives within Arabic and local cultural contexts. The findings reveal that the textbooks emphasize fundamental values of nationalism, including patriotism, tolerance, fraternity, and environmental care. Verbal representations highlight a love for Indonesia and religious understanding, while visual representations, such as historical structures and natural scenery, reinforce patriotism, unity, cultural appreciation, and environmental stewardship. Through Arabic language education, students are encouraged to embrace their national identity, foster cross-cultural understanding, and contribute positively to Indonesian society. This study underscores the role of Arabic textbooks in promoting nationalist values and shaping responsible citizens committed to Indonesia's progress and well-being.
Ellipsis In The Narrative Structure Of Ghassan Kanafani’s Men In The Sun
Authors: Mohammed Rana Waleed , Hazem Ali Hussein , Salman Zahraa Muharam
Published: February 2025

Ellipsis in language is not just the dropping of words or phrases but rather a means of condensation and suggestion, as it allows the reader to reconstruct the meaning and explore what lies behind the words. Ghassan Kanafani invested this method in his novel to express the loss and disorientation experienced by his characters and to create an open space for contemplation of the suffering and pain of the Palestinian people. The novel Men in the Sun by the Palestinian writer Ghassan Kanafani is one of the most prominent literary works that deals with the issue of displacement and the Palestinian struggle in a unique artistic style. In exploring this distinctive text's creative and semantic aspects, ellipsis emerged as one of the linguistic methods the writer relied on to express meanings indirectly, adding deep aesthetic and suggestive dimensions to the text. The current study aims to shed light on the manifestations of and analyze its linguistic and semantic functions in the text and how it enhanced the humanitarian and political messages the writer wanted to convey. Moreover, the impact of ellipsis on the reader's experience and the extent of its success as an artistic tool in enriching the novel's narrative structure is reviewed.
Preliminary Norms Of Translating Arab Spring Dystopian Novels To English: A Paratextual Analysis Of The Queue And Seasons Of Martyrdom Novels
Authors: Alharahsheh Abdelrauof , Kumar Tribhuwan
Published: February 2025

Translated Arabic novels provide insight into the social, cultural, and identity aspects of Arab nations, yet translating these works is complex due to cultural nuances and varying norms. This research explores the preliminary norms influencing the selection and translation of Arabic novels into English post-Arab Spring, using The Queue by Basma Abdel Aziz (2013, translated 2016) and Season of Martyrdom by Jamal Naji (2015, translated 2016) as case studies. Applying Toury’s (2012) theory of translation norms, the study shows how social, educational, and political factors shape translation choices and impact cross-cultural communication. The study explores how sociopolitical contexts, market demands, and publishing trends shape which narratives are deemed suitable for translation and how these choices reflect broader global perceptions of the Arab world. The analysis employs Gideon Toury’s Descriptive Translation Studies (DTS) framework, focusing on both preliminary norms—such as selection criteria and translation policies—and paratextual elements, including cover design, prefaces, and promotional material, which impact the reception and interpretation of the translated works. The findings reveal that the selected novels are framed to emphasize themes of resistance, identity, and reform, highlighting the complex interplay between literature, politics, and translation. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the role of translation in shaping the global literary representation of the Arab Spring.
Marginalized Myths and Modern Japan: The Interpretive History of Doroumi kōki and Reikai monogatari
Authors: Nagaoka Takashi
Published: February 2025

This article examines the process by which two marginalized religions, Tenrikyo and Omoto, negotiated their relationship with the modern Japanese state through their mythmaking projects in the early twentieth century. Previous studies have framed the relationship between national myths and the myths of the so-called “new religions” in terms of a dichotomy between orthodoxy and heresy. This approach is too essentialist and static to account for the complexity of modern myths, as these myths took on diverse characteristics and meanings as they were revised and retold within the shifting political and social contexts of modern Japan. The myths of new religions were not only the outcome of the members’ religious imaginations, but also highly political texts that served as the grounds for engaging with the modern Japanese state and the official national mythology that legitimized it. Through a comparative study of Tenrikyo’s Doroumi kōki and Omoto’s Reikai monogatari, I argue that through their efforts to defend the legitimacy of their own myths under adverse circumstances, these marginalized religions became deeply entangled in the logic of modern Japanese nationalism. Rather than constituting a challenge to the state and its foundational myths, these marginalized religions developed hybrid discourses that I call “popular religious nationalism.”
Bibliometric overview of the systems approach in Geomorphology production: journals Q1 and Q2, Earth-Surface Processes (SJR)
Authors: Mota Gabriel Santos da , Carrasco Thayara Silveira , Santos Jonathas Jesus dos , Rodrigues Cleide
Published: February 2025

In the 20th century, the systems approach was consolidated as an alternative in proposing scientific methods and models in Geomorphology, but what is the extent of its influence and how did the appropriation of these concepts by the discipline manifest itself? This research aimed to provide a historical overview of the impact of the systems approach on the production in Geomorphology based on the bibliometric analysis of 20 journals classified as Q1 and Q2 (Scimago Journal Rank — SJR 2019) in the Earth-Surface Processes category. Data from the Web of Science Core Collection were processed using VOSViewer and statistical tools, totaling a sample field of 1129 documents. The results brought to light similarities and differences, whether in the protagonism of countries, authors, and subfields of the discipline. In general, there was a scenario of growth in the use of terms and concepts related to the systems approach in Geomorphology and a significant conceptual distance, with the loss of referential links with the past. Thus, even far from the unitary and transdisciplinary science idealized by Ludwig von Bertalanffy, systems approaches have been consolidated as part of the work of geomorphologists and geoscientists for decades, strongly driven by the use of models and quantitative methods.
A property-oriented self-decision design strategy of low-alloyed rare earth-free magnesium alloys with a good strength-ductility synergy based on machine learning
Authors: Qin Xu , Wang Qinghang , Zhao Xinqian , Xia Shouxin , Wang Li , Long Jiabao , Zhang Yuhui , Jiang Bin
Published: February 2025

Machine learning (ML) is revolutionizing alloy design, yet traditional models face challenges with limited data and complex nonlinearities. Our study presents a self-decision design strategy that integrates target property determination, reverse and forward modeling, and feature importance analysis to optimize low-alloyed rare earth (RE)-free magnesium alloys for strength-ductility synergy. The strategy was validated with experimental data, leading to the development of a new Mg-2Al-1Zn-0.6Ca-0.4Mn (wt%) alloy processed at specific conditions, achieving a tensile strength of 344 MPa and an elongation-to-failure (EL) of 21.3% at room temperature. The discrepancies between experimental and predicted results were less than 5%, underscoring the accuracy of this approach. This streamlined design strategy not only promises to accelerate the development of low-cost, high-performance alloys but also minimizes the need for human intervention, thereby enhancing the efficiency and precision of alloy design.
Conceptualization of Region-Specific Comprehensive Ocean Management Regime for Maritime Economic Exploration
Authors: Chowdhury M Rezaul Karim , Abdul Hamid Saharuddin , Mohd Salleh Nurul Haqimin
Published: February 2025

The history of the global economy is closely tied to the control of international trade routes, with maritime dominance playing a central role—evident in the supremacy of the Phoenicians, Arabs, and later European colonial powers. In the post-Cold War unipolar era, the USA has leveraged globalization through its maritime military hegemony. The Indian Ocean, particularly the Bay of Bengal (BoB), represents a critical hub for global sea trade and economic connectivity, intersecting with the South China Sea. Ensuring regional peace and stability is essential for sustaining international maritime trade and blue economic growth. This research introduces a novel Comprehensive Ocean Management Regime (COMR) tailored to the BOB maritime-littoral region to address these challenges and advance sustainable blue economic objectives. By critically analysing global coastal and ocean governance practices—such as Maritime Protected Areas and Integrated Coastal Zone Management—the study identifies policy, management, and operational challenges and proposes actionable solutions. Recognizing the limitations of aggregated sectoral data and the scarcity of precise quantitative insights, the study adopts a qualitative approach and employs the Delphi method to gather expert consensus through iterative analysis. The COMR framework provides a unique, actionable model that can guide sustainable maritime policy and management in the BOB region, contributing to the broader discourse on sustainable ocean governance.
Academic Misconduct Responsibilities: An Empirical Comparison Using 35 Chinese Cases as a Foundation
Authors: Cao Wenze , Cao Zhaoxun , Rajamanickam Ramalinggam , Dahlan Nur Khalidah
Published: February 2025

This article undertakes a comprehensive exploration of academic misconduct by employing a robust comparative and empirical approach. It meticulously examines 35 representative cases from China, delving into the diverse manifestations of academic misconduct such as fund project evaluation interference, fraud, paper trading, improper authorship, and multiple submissions. Through in-depth legal analysis, it not only investigates the infringements on intellectual property rights and public legal interests but also proposes the application of strict liability in tort law. To enhance the regulatory framework, the article advocates for clearer criminalization criteria for severe academic misconduct. It further extends the discussion to incorporate the roles of academic institutions, the challenges in enforcement, and a more expansive legal framework. By drawing on international experiences and best practices, it formulates comprehensive and actionable suggestions for reforming China's academic misconduct regulations, aiming to address this issue effectively on both national and international levels.
Enhancing Minority Rights in Kosovo and the Balkans: Legal Avenues to Inclusion
Authors: Alidemaj Avni H. , Maliqi Alban
Published: February 2025

The establishment of lasting peace as a requirement for overall societal development is one of the major challenges facing emerging multi-ethnic societies. On the other hand, a lack of fundamental rights and liberties can spark unrest within the state, with the potential for conflict escalation and the involvement of other countries. The Balkan region is a classic example of ethnic conflict that has resulted in crimes and deep enmities between people who once lived peacefully together. The paper compares Kosovo to other Balkan countries in terms of the importance of empowering minority rights and freedoms, as well as using the proactive approach of governmental institutions to include minority community members in the decision-making process. The research has found that the minority groups are not well informed on legal guarantees of their rights and liberties, therefore the impression of legal gaps in safeguarding the latter is very significant. Long-term peace can be maintained by ensuring minorities' rights through the constitution and legal framework and then ensuring those rights are known to the minorities and upheld as well. The article applies a legal-doctrinal, analytical, comparative, qualitative, and quantitative method to determine the legal framework of minority community rights in Kosovo and how they interact with state institutions.
Legal Gaps in Personal Data Protection: Reforming Indonesia’s Population Administration Law
Authors: Triyanti Ninuk , Handayani I Gusti Ayu Ketut Rachmi , Karjoko Lego
Published: February 2025

This study critically examines the existing legal framework for personal data protection within Indonesia’s population administration system. Through a normative legal research approach, it identifies significant regulatory gaps that leave personal information vulnerable to misuse and breaches. The results show that the current legal policies remain insufficient, as numerous aspects of personal data protection have yet to be explicitly regulated in the Population Administration Law. Despite the enactment of a national personal data protection law, its effectiveness is undermined by the lack of comprehensive integration into the Population Administration Law. This research proposes reconstructing the legal framework to address essential aspects of data management—such as collection, utilization, safeguarding, exchange, and misuse prevention—while establishing clear access rights, prohibitions on unauthorized activities, and a structured system of proportional sanctions. By incorporating specialized legal provisions and aligning with international best practices, these reforms would strengthen Indonesia’s data protection framework, enhance public trust, and reinforce the government’s role in safeguarding citizens’ personal information.
Relato de experiência: a prática docente nos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental no âmbito do Programa de Residência Pedagógica
Authors: Moro Bruna Ivanir , Weiduschat Iris
Published: February 2025

O presente artigo apresenta o relato de experiência dos estudos, atividades e percepções vivenciadas junto ao Programa de Residência Pedagógica/PRP, Edital CAPES 01/2023, que transcorreu no período de setembro de 2023 a março de 2024, Módulo III. Apresentamos a etapa da prática docente realizada no âmbito do curso de graduação em Licenciatura em Pedagogia desenvolvida junto à Escola Básica Municipal Leoberto Leal, em Blumenau/SC. O Programa Residência Pedagógica tem como objetivo desenvolver projetos implementados por instituições de ensino superior, por meio dos quais busca o aperfeiçoamento da formação inicial de professores da educação básica. Neste Módulo III do programa foram desenvolvidas as atividades de aprofundamento teórico, observação da turma/estudantes, elaboração dos planos de aula e a intervenção pedagógica. Entendemos que a importância da PRP para a formação do/a pedagogo/a está na materialização do movimento teoria-prática, integrando os conhecimentos desenvolvidos ao longo do curso de licenciatura à atuação docente na escola pública, compartilhando a experiência do docente regente da turma e preceptor.
Relato de Experiência no Pibid: Reflexões sobre Ensinar e Aprender Matemática nas Oficinas Pedagógicas
Authors: Conaco Camili Eduarda , De Toledo e Toledo Neila , Heinz Eifler Nicolly
Published: February 2025

Este estudo tem como objetivo analisar as contribuições do planejamento e da implementação de uma oficina pedagógica para a formação dos bolsistas do Programa Institucional de Bolsa de Iniciação à Docência (PIBID) do Núcleo de Matemática do Instituto Federal Catarinense (IFC) - Campus Rio do Sul. As oficinas pedagógicas, realizadas nos meses de setembro e outubro de 2023, foram estruturadas em etapas para uma turma de 6º ano. Durante o processo de planejamento, optou-se pela utilização de materiais manipulativos, como o Geoplano e as balinhas Pastille Docile, com o propósito de explorar conceitos matemáticos de maneira prática e significativa. Conclui-se que: a) a experiência contribui significativamente para que os bolsistas conhecessem os desafios e as oportunidades da profissão docente, ajudando-os a amadurecer suas decisões profissionais; b) a participação no Pibid não beneficia apenas os bolsistas, mas também a escola-campo e seus alunos; c) as oficinas mostram-se como um recurso para o trabalho pedagógico do professor supervisor da escola-campo.
Explorando a abstração de conceitos em sistemas lineares: experiências formativas no Pibid
Authors: De Toledo e Toledo Neila , Gomes Guimarães Caio , Guimarães Isadora , Vaz Mirelle
Published: February 2025

O presente tem como objetivo apresentar reflexões acerca das estratégias utilizadas no planejamento de uma oficina pedagógica destinada a uma turma do 8º ano do ensino fundamental. A oficina foi realizada no âmbito do Programa Institucional de Bolsa de Iniciação à Docência (Pibid), no Núcleo de Matemática do Instituto Federal Catarinense (IFC) - Campus Rio do Sul, com alunos da escola-campo do programa. O planejamento foi estruturado em três etapas, cada uma incorporando diferentes recursos e metodologias para o ensino de sistemas lineares. Na primeira etapa, foi realizada uma revisão do conteúdo com resolução de problemas; na segunda, aplicaram-se Tecnologias Digitais de Informação e Comunicação para uma demonstração geométrica; e na terceira, utilizou-se um plano cartesiano no pátio da escola para promover a abstração dos conceitos por meio de atividades lúdicas. Os resultados evidenciaram um aumento significativo no engajamento e na participação dos estudantes, além de promover colaboração, autonomia e o desenvolvimento do pensamento crítico na resolução de problemas matemáticos. As metodologias utilizadas também contribuíram para criar um ambiente de aprendizagem dinâmico e interativo, proporcionando uma experiência educacional mais significativa e relevante.
Tecnologias digitais no ensino de Matemática: possibilidades e desafios
Authors: Gabriel de Oliveira Cristina Aparecida , Crisley de Assis Sheila
Published: February 2025

O relato de experiência aqui apresentado buscou responder o seguinte questionamento: o uso das tecnologias digitais na sala de aula pode auxiliar positivamente o ensino e aprendizagem de Matemática? Os resultados discutidos neste trabalho foram obtidos a partir da pesquisa qualitativa, coletando dados por meio de anotações e observações realizadas pelas autoras somadas ao preenchimento de um questionário por alunos envolvidos na prática realizada. O trabalho teve início com uma revisão bibliográfica, que entre outros assuntos, abordou a implementação das tecnologias digitais nos currículos escolares e suas melhorias no processo de ensino e aprendizagem. Na sequência relatou-se a execução de uma oficina pedagógica realizada com alunos regularmente matriculados no 9º ano do ensino fundamental de uma escola da rede pública do estado de Santa Catarina. A oficina teve a duração de 150 minutos e o assunto abordado foram relações trigonométricas no triângulo retângulo, com o auxílio do software GeoGebra. Inicialmente os alunos apresentaram dificuldades no desenvolvimento da atividade, mas com as orientações recebidas, conseguiram desenvolver a tarefa com êxito. Do questionário respondido pelos alunos, aponta-se que a atividade colaborou positivamente na compreensão do conteúdo. Na conversa com a professora regente, que apontou dificuldades na implementação das tecnologias digitais nas suas aulas de Matemática, conclui-se a necessidade do investimento em políticas públicas voltadas à formação continuada do educador
فرهاد
Authors: Farhad Abdul Aziz Muhammad
Published: February 2025

سیستەمی میرنشینی پانتاییەكی فراوانی لە مێژووی ناوەند و نوێی كورد پاوان كردووە و باسكردنی مێژووی كورد لەو دوو قۆناغە بێ میرنشینە كوردییەكان باسكردنێكی كەموكورتی لێ دێتەبەر. لەم توێژینەوەدا هەوڵدراوە قسە لەسەر زەمینەی دروستبوونی میرنشینەكان بكرێت لە چوارچێوەی دوو تەوەردا: لە تەوەری یەك، كاریگەری لایەنی ئایینی ڕوونكراوەتەوە لەسەر سەرهەڵدانی میرنشین لە كوردستاندا و باس لەوە كراوە چۆن تا ئەوكاتەی خەلافەت پارێزگاری لە پیرۆزی خۆی كردووە، كوردەكان پایەندبوونیان بەو پێگەو پیرۆزییەوە پارێزگاریی كردووە، بەڵام ئەوكاتەی بوەیهیەكان (334ك/ 946ز) چوونەتە بەغدادو لە پیرۆزی خەلافەتیان داوە، ئیتر كوردەكانیش وەخۆكەوتوون و دوای تێپەڕبوونی تەنها سێ ساڵ بەسەر ئەو ڕووداوەدا یەكەمین میرنشینی تایبەت بە خۆیان، كە (میرنشینی ڕەوادی) بووە لە ساڵی 337ك/ 948ز دامەزراندووە، ئەمەش دەروازە بووە بۆ دامەزراندنی چەندین میرنشینی دیكە، كە لەم توێژینەوەیەدا بە (میرنشینەكانی سەردەمی بوەیهی) ناسێنراون. هەروەها باس لەوەش كراوە چۆن ڕووخانی خەلافەتی عەباسی (656ك/ 1258ز) هەستی ئایینی كوردەكانی جارێكیتر جوڵاندووە و لەڕێی دامەزراندنی كۆمەڵێك میرنشینی دیكەوە، كە بە (میرنشینەكانی سەردەمی مەغۆل) ناسێنراون، هەڵوێستیان وەرگرتووەو ڕەتیانكردووەتەوە ناوچەكانیان بەشێك بێت لە دەوڵەتێك، كە ڕووخێنەری خەلافەتی ئیسلامی بووە. لە تەوەری دووەم، باس لە كاریگەری ڕەوایەتی (شەرعیەت) كراوە لەسەر دامەزراندنی میرنشینەكان، تاكو دەوڵەتی عەباسی لە ئارادا بووە كوردەكان حوكمداری میرێكی كوردی هاوخوێنی خۆیان قەبوڵ نەكردووە گەر خەلیفە شەرعیەتی پێ نەدابێت. بۆیە لە سەردەمی  عەباسیدا ژمارەی میرنشینەكان هاوتا بووە بە ژمارەی ئەو ڕەوایەتیانەی خەلیفەی عەباسی بۆ میرە كوردەكانی ڕەوانە كردووە. دوای ڕووخانی عەباسی و نەمانی سەرچاوەی ڕەوایەتی، كوردەكان دەسەڵاتی تەنها ئەوانەیان قەبوڵكردووە ڕەچەڵەكیان پاك و گرێدراوی بنەماڵەكانی پێغەمبەرو خەلیفەكانی ڕاشدی و ئومەوی و عەباسی بووە. هەرئەمەش وای لە زۆر لە بنەماڵە فەرمانڕەواكان كردووە بانگەشەی ڕەچەڵەكی عەرەبی بۆ خۆیان بكەن و ڕەچەڵەكیان بگێڕنەوە سەر ئەو بنەماڵە ئایینیانەی ئاماژەیان بۆ كرا.
التعاطف الوجداني وعلاقته بالاستجابة الجمالية لدي طلبة كلية الفنون الجميلة
Authors: Jeyran Sabah Abdulla  , Twana Yahya Khudhur
Published: February 2025

يهدف البحث الحالي الى التعرف على: مستوى التعاطف الوجداني لدى طلبة كلية الفنون الجميلة. مستوى الاستجابة الجمالية لدى طلبة كلية الفنون الجميلة. العلاقة بين التعاطف الوجداني والاستجابة الجمالية لدى طلبة كلية الفنون الجميلة. دلالة الفروق الاحصائية في التعاطف الوجداني والاستجابة الجمالية لدى طلبة كلية الفنون الجميلة تبعاً لمتغيري الجنس (ذكور - أناث) والمرحلة (اولى- الثاني- الثالث- الرابع). مجتمع البحث الحالي يتكون من طلبة كلية الفنون الجميلة في جامعة صلاح الدين/ اربيل والبالغة عددهم ( 324) طالباً وطالبة. اختارتا الباحثان عينة البحث بطريقة عشوائية من كلية الفنون الجميلة اذ بلغت عددهم (200) فرداً من الطلبة. استخدم الباحثان أداتين في بحثهما، الاداة الاولى لقياس التعاطف الوجداني لـ(العاصمى، 2015)، والثانية لقياس الاستجابة الاجمالية لـ(حسن وعبدالحميد، 2023). النتائج التي توصلت إليها الباحثة هي كالاتية: وجود مستويات عالية في التعاطف الوجداني لدى عينة البحث. وجود مستويات عالية في الاستجابة الجمالية لدى عينة البحث. وجود علاقة ارتباطية دالة موجبة بين التعاطف الوجداني والاستجابة الجمالية. وجود فرق دال احصائياً في التعاطف الوجداني تبعاً للجنس بين الطلبة ولصالح الاناث. عدم وجود فرق دال احصائياً في الاستجابة الجمالية تبعاً للجنس. عدم وجود فروق دالة احصائياً في التعاطف الوجداني والاستجابة الجمالية تبعاً للمرحلة بين الطلبة كلية الفنون الجميلة.