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F. I. Chaliapin and V. E. Meyerhold in the work on the production of “Boris Godunov” (Mariinsky Theatre, 1911)
Authors: Ryaposov Alexandr Yuryevich
Published: August 2023

The aim of the historical and theoretical study is to find an answer to the question of the place that the 1911 production of M. P. Mussorgsky’s opera “Boris Godunov” in the Mariinsky Theatre occupies in the creative work of the director V. E. Meyerhold and the role that it plays. The paper clarifies the meaning and content of the productions present in the opera’s 1911 staging, i.e. Chaliapin’s production and Meyerhold’s production; reveals the structure of the stage image of Tsar Boris played by F. I. Chaliapin and the method for creating the actor’s presence on stage that underlies the work on the main role; the primary characteristics of Meyerhold’s production are formulated. The scientific novelty of this study is not connected with the discovery of new sources, but lies in the promotion of scientific hypotheses that can pose new questions to long-existing sources and extract from them new knowledge about Meyerhold’s 1911 production of “Boris Godunov” on the stage of the Mariinsky Theatre, which is considered in the existing literature to be the director’s failure. As a result, it has been determined that Chaliapin’s production and Meyerhold’s production did not contradict each other, but were arranged by Meyerhold into an integral stage composition. In addition, this production cannot be considered the director’s failure, it represents one of the stages of mastering a new area of activities – opera directing.
Metamorphoses of A. T. Gretchaninov’s musical language in the 1910s. The cycle of piano pieces “Pastels” Op. 61
Authors: Sedova Galina Sergeevna
Published: August 2023

The research aims to shed light on the metamorphoses of the musical language of the famous Russian composer A. T. Gretchaninov, active in the late XIX century – the first half of the XX century, which occurred in the 1910s. The paper pays special attention to the identification of the stylistic singularity of “Pastels” Op. 61 (1912-1913), a cycle of piano pieces. The scientific originality of the research is connected with the fact that A. T. Gretchaninov’s creative work has not been previously considered in the context of the changes that took place in the composer’s musical style in the 1910s. As a result, it has been revealed that the novelty of Gretchaninov’s musical language in the period under consideration was due to both changes in Russian art in general (in particular, the influence of impressionism on the composer’s work turned out to be significant) and crises in Alexander Tikhonovich’s personal and creative life. In particular, this trend can be traced in the history of creation of the cycle “Pastels”: during a difficult, critical period, Gretchaninov turned to composing music for children, in which he would find solace, but the piano pieces in the cycle turned out to be generally sad in an unchildlike way and psychologically saturated with deeply “adult” feelings and experiences.
A systematic review of volcanology learning and teaching in higher education
Authors: Dohaney Jacqueline , Jolley Alison , Kennedy Ben , Watson Alexander
Published: August 2023

We present a systematic map of the volcanology higher education literature (1983–2020) consisting of 47 peer-reviewed full texts. The literature describes curricula in varied formats and settings, namely: simulated, in-person, and field-based learning. The phenomena that students are learning about commonly include volcanic processes and landforms, applicable to learning within various geoscience subdisciplines. Frequently published research includes volcano misconceptions and simulated eruptions. However, most texts focus on practitioner wisdom and lack research information, empirical evidence, and/or a research-oriented methodology. A lack of research orientation is a documented phenomenon within the broader field of geoscience education, which is young compared to other discipline-based education research fields. Based on our findings, we recommend future research in conceptual learning of volcanology, instructional strategies, volcanology and society interactions, volcanology education equity and inclusion, volcanology cognition, quantitative learning, affective learning, and institutional change in volcanology.
A summary of peer-reviewed resources for teaching volcanology in higher education
Authors: Dohaney Jacqueline , Jolley Alison , Kennedy Ben , Watson Alex
Published: August 2023

Here, we summarise and categorise the volcanology learning activities identified and described in a systematic literature review of volcanology higher education (a companion article; Dohaney et al. [2023]). We share the 47 peer-reviewed articles organised by useful categories, such as educational level, mode and setting of learning, volcanic phenomena, and skills learned in the curricula for easier use and navigation by volcanology instructors. Based on the claims made in the peer-reviewed resources, considerations and suggestions for improved volcanology teaching are included, e.g. exploring authentic field-based experiences, local sites, or simulated demonstrations of volcanic phenomena. To support use of these curricula, we provide suggestions for adapting the resources and highlight additional online catalogues that house useful and engaging volcanology teaching materials.
Critical Junctures in the Croatian Media System
Authors: Car Viktorija , Bilić Paško
Published: August 2023

At the very end of the 1980s, Croatia had a good starting position to develop accountable media because Yugoslavian media markets developed within a decentralised paradigm controlled by republics, not by the Federal Government. In this article, the authors focus on changes in the Croatian media development between 1990 and 2020. Framed by McChesney’s theory on critical junctures (2007) they focus on three: privatisation, liberalisation, and commercialisation. Research questions consider five dimensions of each of the junctures: (1) the legal framework, (2) media ownership, (3) technological developments, (4) the journalistic profession, and (5) media audiences. The authors elaborate and conclude that in the Croatian media environment these brief periods of dramatic changes, followed by long periods in which structural or institutional change was slow and difficult, were heavily shaped by all three junctures, and each of them was shaped by multiple background processes evident in major legal changes, ownership changes, technological developments, reshaping of journalism, and shifting audience dynamics.
A Review on the Roofs’ Design Influencing the Physical Environment in the Naturally Ventilated of Mosque Buildings
Authors: Nur Baitul Izati Rasli  , Nor Azam Ramli
Published: August 2023

The modern pitch and domed roofs design of the Malaysian mosques was created as a symbolic of Muslim place of worship besides functioning as a filter to the outdoor climate.  Malaysia is a country that is famous for the high air temperature and relative humidity and inconsistent air movement of local climate which can influence the indoor environment.  The different roof designs of Malaysian mosques also give impact to the believers in conducting prayers and other activities inside the mosques.  Therefore, this study is to investigate the difference of roof design that influenced the thermal comfort and believers’ convenience in the mosque's building.  It was found that the traditional roof design of mosques in Malaysia was the pitched roof with two and three-stacked mosques whereas most of the modern roof design was the domed roof.  Both the pitched and domed roof of the mosque's design had the ability to control the indoor air distribution inside the mosque building.  The pitch roof had the ability to control the circulation of the indoor air movement to achieve the equilibrium state whereas the domed roof could stratify the outdoor cool air to replace the hot indoor air inside the mosque building.  Therefore, the future researcher could focus more strategies in order to improve the roof design of mosque for better indoor air inside the mosque building.
An Impact of Graded Surveillance Measure (GSM) on Financial Performance of Selected Indian Listed Pharmaceutical Companies
Authors: Dr. Umesh S. Rabari
Published: August 2023

During last few years many scams have come out in our country that leads to adverse impact on the interest of stakeholders who invest their hard-earned money in the companies. The faith of the investors reduces and they may switch over to some protected or closely control investment avenue or they may not invest at all due to unethical practices. This may lead to adverse impact on economic growth of the country. To avoid this consequences, Graded Surveillance Measure (GSM) is implemented as one of the measure of investors’ protection.  The aim of Graded Surveillance Measure (GSM) is to advise and alert investors to be more cautious while dealing in shortlisted securities. The main objective of the study is to analyse an Impact of Graded Surveillance Measure (GSM) on Financial Performance of Selected Indian Listed Pharmaceutical Companies. The researcher has analysed collected data of selected companies to understand the impact of Graded Surveillance Measure (GSM) on Financial Performance of Selected Indian Listed Pharmaceutical Companies.
Casing While Drilling - Revolutionizing Drilling Operations for Enhanced Efficiency and Safety
Authors: Kumar Mohit
Published: August 2023

Efficiency and safety are at the core of any field operations in the Oil and Gas industry. During drilling a well, the biggest risk is a stuck pipe incident owing to the wellbore issues. If these issues are not treated timely, they can have devastating effects on the whole drilling operations. Also, running drilling and casing in and out of the borehole poses a huge operational risk on the drilling crew. It is the objective of any well design to minimize safety risks. This paper discusses about a new drilling technology commonly known as Casing While Drilling (CwD) along with factors to design the CwD operations to achieve the desired success.
ЛИТОФАЦИАЛЬНЫЕ ОСОБЕННОСТИ ИЗВЕСТНЯКОВ НИЖНЕЙ ПЕРМИ СТЕРЛИТАМАКСКИХ ШИХАНОВ
(LITHOFACIAL FEATURES OF THE LOWER PERMIAN LIMESTONES OF THE STERLITAMAK SHIKHANS)
Authors: Gorozhanina Elena Nickolaevna , Gorozhanin Valery Michailovich , Sagdeeva Nuriya Sabirovna
Published: August 2023

The article deals with the lithofacial features of the Asselian and Sakmarian limestone of the Cisuralian Series of the Permian System, composing the particular mountains Yuraktau, Kushtau and Tratau on the right bank of the Belaya River near the city of Sterlitamak in the Bashkir PreUrals. Biohermic and bioclastic (detrital) lithofacies are distinguished in the limestone composition. Biohermic types are represented by bryozoans and coral framestones and rudstones, tubiphytes packstones, palaeoaplisyna boundstones and rudstones. Granular or bioclastic lithofacies are represented by fusulinid, crinoid-fusulinid grainstones, bryozoans and bryozoans-tubiphytes packstones, crinoid and polybioclastic packstones and wackstones. Polybioclastic packstones and crinoid-fusulinid grainstones predominate in the section of the Lower Permian limestones. In the Asselian part of the section, at the base of the shikhans, there are bryozoans and bryozoans-tubiphytes lithofacies. These limestones make up the shihan Toratau. Coral lithofacies are common in the section of shikhan Yuraktau in the upper part. On the Mount Kushtau, according to drilling data, coral types are confined to the upper part of section, to the Sakmaian stage. The top of Mount Kushtau is composed of palaeoaplisyna limestones composing stratified bioherms with a thickness of up to 40 m. The distribution of limestone lithotypes by section shows the change of the bryozoans-tubiphytes association in Asselian time by coral- palaeoaplisyna bioherms in the Sakmarian time.
ТАКСОНОМИЧЕСКОЕ РАЗНООБРАЗИЕ БРАХИОПОД БАШКИРСКИХ ШИХАНОВ (TAXONOMIC DIVERSITY OF BRACHIOPODS ON STERLITAMAK SHIKHANS)
Authors: Davydov Alexander Eduardovich
Published: August 2023

Изучение брахиопод Башкирских (Стерлитамакских) шиханов продолжается уже более 180 лет. Большой вклад в изучение этой группы на Южном Урале в 19 веке внесли: С.С. Куторга, Ф.Е. П. Вернейль, А.А. Кейзерлинг, В.И. Меллер, Ф.Н. Чернышев. В советское время брахиоподы шиханов изучали: Н.П. Герасимов, Е.А. Иванова, Н.Н. Фотиева. Непреходящее значение в по- знание брахиопод на шиханах внес Ф. Ф. фон Квален, собравший в середине 19 века обширные коллекции брахиоподовой фауны в окрестностях Стерлитамака. В настоящее время эта работа продолжается. Новые данные о таксономическом разнообразии брахиопод шиханов дополняют ранее составленные сводки. Башкирские шиханы Торатау, Куштау, Юрактау и Малый Шихан служат источником для изучения раннепермской брахиоподовой биоты и ее определения на современном систематическом уровне, в сопоставлении с аналогичными по времени отложениями других регионов земного шара.

The study of brachiopods of Bashkirian (Sterlitamak) shikhans has been going on for more than 180 years. A great contribution to the study of this group in the Southern Urals in the 19th century was made by: S.S. Kutorga, F.E. P. Verneuil, A.A. Keyserling, V.I. Meller, F.N. Chernyshev. In Soviet times, brachiopods of shikhans were studied by: N.P. Gerasimov, E.A. Ivanova, N.N. Fotieva. F. F. von Kvalen, who collected extensive collections of brachiopod fauna in the vicinity of Sterlitamak in the middle of the 19th century, made an enduring contribution to the knowledge of brachiopods on shikhan. Currently, this work is ongoing. New data on the taxonomic diversity of brachiopods of shikhans supplement the previously compiled summaries. The Sterlitamak shikhans serve as a source of stone material for the study of the Early Permian brachiopod biota and its determination at the modern systematic level, in comparison with similar time deposits of other regions of the globe.
Пермские кораллы из рифовых массивов в районе г. Стерлитамака (PERMIAN CORALS FROM REEF MASSIFS IN THE STERLITAMAK AREA)
Authors: Kossovaya Olga Leonidovna , Kulagina Elena Ivanovna
Published: August 2023

История изучения кораллов из Стерлитамакских шиханов началась в середине 19 века. Новый подъем исследований в 30–40 годы 20 века был связан с открытием башкирской нефти. Кораллы пермских рифов представлены одиночными и колониальным формами и чрезвычайно разнообразны. Предшествующие исследования позволяют определять возрастной интервал видов и на этой основе выделить несколько разновозрастных комплексов. Для ассельской части характерны редкие колониальные Protowentzelella и Kleopatrina. Одиночные амплексокаринии и каниноидные кораллы встречаются в ассельской части Куштау, Тратау, Шахтау. Разнообразие астреоидных форм увеличивается в верхней части тастубского горизонта. Таксономически наиболее разнообразен тастубский комплекс шихана Юрактау, в составе которого определены цериоидные и астреоидные формы. Получена характеристика местонахождений «на коралловой тропе» и в юго-западной части массива, причем в последнем астреоидные кораллы преобладают. Впервые обнаружены кораллы на шихане Куштау. По сохранности колоний и их таксономи- ческому разнообразию местонахождение кораллов в шихане Юрактау является уникальным, представляя «музей под открытым небом», сравнимый по сохранности с Большим барьерным рифом Австралии.

The history of the coral research in Sterlitamak shikhans began in the middle of the 19th century. A new rise in investigation in the 30–40 years of the 20th century was triggered by the discovery of the Bashkirian oil. The coral assemblage of the Permian reef is represented by solitary and colonial forms and is extremely diverse. The preceding studies allow the determination of the species age-range and distinguish several assemblages of different age. The Asselian part is characterized by rare colonial Protowentzelella and Kleopatrina. Solitary Amplexocarinia and caninoid corals are also found in the Asselian deposits of Kushtau, Toratau, and Shakhtau. The variety of asteroid colonies increases in the upper part of the Tastubian horizon (Sakmarian). Taxonomically, the Tastubian assemblage of Yuraktau Shikhan is the most diverse; its composition includes cerioid and astreoid forms. Locations «on the coral path» and in the southwestern part of the massif have been sampled and studied. In the second occurrence, the astreoid corals prevail. Corals were first discovered in Kushtau shikhan. According to the preservation of the colonial corals and their taxonomic diversity, the assemblage of Yuraktau Shikhan is unique, representing an «open-air museum», comparable to the modern Australian barrier reef.
Development of Training Design with NGEC as Platform Responsive to SDG.docx
Authors: Ayo Ruby Ann
Published: August 2023

  

The Higher Education Institutions, through their curricula offerings, extend opportunities to attain the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals. The paper anchored on Implementation Theory in Education analyzed the goals and expected outcomes of the New General Education Curriculum against the targets of Sustainable Development Goal 4-Quality Education. The examined results served as basis for developing Training Designs for faculty teaching General Education Courses. The validated Training Design using a one-group pretest-posttest design analyzed through a paired-sample t-test affirmed the role of the New General Education Curriculum as a platform responsive to the achievement of the specific targets of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Public procurement as a system and a complex function of the state: a historical aspect
Authors: Gaponenko Vladimir , Dolinko Vasili
Published: August 2023

The article examines the issues of research of problems in the field of public procurement as a certain system and a complex function of the state in historical aspect from the standpoint of the implementation of the policy of protecting and maintaining the security of Russia's national interests. At the same time, public procurement is studied from a traditional point of view from the perspective of a systematic approach.
A study on the influence of thinking differences and cultural differences between China and the West on English-Chinese text translation
Authors: Yuanyuan Qu
Published: August 2023

The process of translation is not only the transformation of language form, but also the transformation of thinking mode. In order to study the characteristics of language and its transformation, it is necessary to deeply study the way of thinking closely related to language. Starting with the differences in thinking and culture between China and the West, this paper further discusses its influence on the translation process of English-Chinese texts, and gives the translation strategies of English-Chinese texts.
The formation of the economy of war during armed conflicts in Africa
Authors: Denisova Tatyana , Kostelyanets Sergey
Published: August 2023

The article analyzes the main aspects of the formation of the economy of war in the course of modern conflicts on the African continent. Using the examples of the States of West and Central Africa, the processes of transformation of the initial political goals of the insurgent movements and their displacement by the motives of enrichment are considered. The nature of the participation of the local population in the struggle of armed groups for access to natural resources and in their illegal exploitation is revealed.
User-centered development of an internet-based CBT intervention for the treatment of loneliness in older individuals
Authors: Dworschak Christine , Heim Eva , Kuhn Nadine , Schwager Jessica , Tröster Alicia , Maercker Andreas
Published: August 2023

Background: Loneliness is a widespread phenomenon associated with a number of negative health outcomes. Older individuals may constitute one important target group with a need for effective interventions. However, despite evidence showing that addressing maladaptive social cognition (e.g., via cognitive behavioral therapy [CBT]) is the most effective intervention strategy for reducing loneliness, most existing programs aimed at older individuals do not use that method. Further, in terms of mental health service use, older individuals have been found to be an extremely undertreated population. When developing interventions, active involvement of end users in the development process is essential to increase later uptake.Objective: The aim of the present study was to develop an internet-based CBT intervention for loneliness in older individuals (i.e., aged ≥ 65 years) applying a user-centered design. The present report provides an in-depth description of the development process.Methods: Two phases of qualitative data collection were conducted in parallel with intervention development using a sample of N=12 participants including both potential end users (i.e., older adults) as well as experts (i.e., psychotherapists). Measures included semi-structured interviews and usability testing. Results: In Phase 1 interviews, participants indicated that they were predominantly positive about the idea of an internet-based program for loneliness targeting older individuals. Individualization and interactivity were named as crucial features. In Phase 2, usability testing of a prototype program provided important insights into technical barriers to intervention use. Further, participants reported that they were missing content on philosophy/theology and the role of descendants/relatives. Valuable insights from Phase 1 and Phase 2 were incorporated into the intervention program resulting in a 7-module internet-based self-help CBT intervention. Discussion: Findings of this study highlight the significance of including relevant stakeholders in the development process of an intervention. Additionally, results emphasize the high acceptance of internet-based interventions in this population, but also underline the need for considering age-specific aspects when developing treatments.
Marjorie: Visualizing Type 1 Diabetes Data to Support Pattern Exploration
Authors: Scimone Anna , Eckelt Klaus , Streit Marc , Hinterreiter Andreas
Published: August 2023

In this work we propose Marjorie, a visual analytics approach to address the challenge of analyzing patients' diabetes data during brief regular appointments with their diabetologists.Designed in consultation with diabetologists, Marjorie uses a combination of visual and algorithmic methods to support the exploration of patterns in the data.Patterns of interest include seasonal variations of the glucose profiles, and non-periodic patterns such as fluctuations around mealtimes or periods of hypoglycemia (i.e., glucose levels below the normal range).We introduce a unique representation of glucose data based on modified horizon graphs and hierarchical clustering of adjacent carbohydrate or insulin entries.Semantic zooming allows the exploration of patterns on different levels of temporal detail.We evaluated our solution in a case study, which demonstrated Marjorie's potential to provide valuable insights into therapy parameters and unfavorable eating habits, among others.The study results and informal feedback collected from target users suggest that Marjorie effectively supports patients and diabetologists in the joint exploration of patterns in diabetes data, potentially enabling more informed treatment decisions.A free copy of this paper and all supplemental materials are available at https://osf.io/34t8c/.
Major problems in clinical psychological science and how to address them. Introducing the DYNAMIC approach.
Authors: Westhoff Marlon , Berg Max , Rief Winfried , Hofmann Stefan G.
Published: August 2023

Clinical psychology faces substantial obstacles in developing more efficacious treatments for mental disorders. In contrast to other medical disciplines, psychotherapy has made limited progress in improving treatment outcomes. We introduce DYNAMIC (Dynamic Network Approach to Mental Health to Stimulate Innovations and for Interventions and Changes), a framework that utilizes dynamic network analysis to address the challenges faced by contemporary clinical research. These challenges include the absence of a comprehensive psychological meta-theory, comorbidity, substantial diagnostic heterogeneity, violations of ergodicity assumptions, and a limited understanding of causal processes. Through the application of DYNAMIC, we describe how to advance clinical research by specifically addressing these central problems. By utilizing dynamic network analysis techniques (e.g., Group Iterative Multiple Model Estimation, multivariate Granger causality, deep neural networks), multimodal measurements (e.g., psychological, psychopathological, and neurobiological data), intensive longitudinal data collection (e.g., Ecological Momentary Assessment), and causal inference methods (e.g., Bayesian networks), DYNAMIC aims to improve our comprehension and treatment of mental disorders. Under the umbrella of the systems approach and utilizing insights from e.g., graph theory and control theory, we integrate data from multimodal measurements, to offer a comprehensive understanding of mental disorders as dynamic networks of interconnected symptoms. We argue that taking this perspective could improve psychological treatment by providing individualized models of psychopathology and by suggesting individual angles for treatment with the help of network metrics and causal inference tools.
The rising trend of single mothers in Vietnam
Authors: Duong Thi Minh Phuong
Published: August 2023

The Mindsponge Theory suggests that individuals filter and process acquired information based on their existing core values. In the context of the growing prevalence of single mothers in Vietnam, comprehending this phenomenon requires exploring how changing perceptions about single motherhood are shaped by exposure to a range of information sources, cognitive adjustments, media impact, and broader economic and cultural engagements
Beyond Changing Minds: Raising the Issue Importance of Expanding Legal Immigration
Authors: Kustov Alexander
Published: August 2023

How can public opinion change in a pro-immigration direction? Recent studies suggest that those who support immigration care less about it than those who oppose it, which may explain why lawmakers don’t enact pro-immigration reforms even when voters are pro-immigration. To address this and increase immigration’s personal issue importance among pro-immigration voters, I conducted a population-based US survey experiment (N=3450) informing respondents about the broad national benefits of expanding legal immigration and the costs of not doing so through verifiable narratives. Using new measures of issue importance, my descriptive results show only one-fifth of voters prioritizing the issue have a pro-immigration preference. Furthermore, while anti-immigration respondents prioritize policies regarding law enforcement and (reducing) future immigrants, pro-immigration respondents prioritize (helping) immigrants already here. The experimental results confirmed the provided information raised immigration importance among pro-immigration voters but did not backfire by mobilizing anti-immigration voters. Contrary to expectations, information increased pro-immigration policy preferences, but did not change voters’ subissue priorities within immigration or willingness to sign a petition. Overall, the treatment was effective beyond changing minds by shifting stated issue positions and priorities in a pro-immigration direction. It can thus be used in a non-targeted information campaign to promote meaningful pro-immigration reforms.
Peningkatan Keterampilan Menulis Teks Laporan Hasil Observasi dengan Model Problem Based Learning dan Metode Jelajah Alam Sekitar ( JAS )
Authors: Lydiawati
Published: August 2023

Alhamdulillah, puji Syukur kehadirat Allah SWT karena atas nikmat, rahmat, dan hidayahNya peneletian Tindakan kelas ( PTK ) dengan judul Peningkatan Keterampilan Menulis Teks laporan Hasil Observasi dengan Model Problem Based Learning dan Metode Jelajah Alam Sekitar Kelas X SMK TI Labbaika dapat penulis selesaikan tepat waktu.Dalam penyusunan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas ini, banyak halangan, rintangan, dan cobaan yang dihadapi oleh penulis. Namun, berkat kerjasama dan bantuan baik secara materil, fisik, maupun moril dari berbagai pihak, sehingga hal tersebut tidak menjadi faktor penghambat dalam penyusunan PTK ini dan dapat dilalui dengan baik. Untuk itu, penulis dengan segala kerendahan hati menyampaikan ucapan terima kasih kepada Ahmad Ade Sulaiman,S.Ag.,S.Pd.,M.Si. selaku kepala sekolah SMK TI labbaika yang telah memberikan izin untuk melakukam penelitian Tindakan kelas ( PTK ). Penulis juga menyampaikan ucapan terima kasih kepada rekan-rekan guru SMK TI Labbaika Samarinda yang senantiasa memberikan dorongan dan motivasi dalam melaksanakan penyusunan laporan PTK ini.Penulis menyadari sepenuhnya bahwa penyusunan PTK ini masih jauh dari kesempurnaan, olehnya itu segala kritikan dan saran yang sifatnya konstruktif sangat penulis harapkan demi penyempurnaan penulisan berikutnya. Semoga penulisan PTK bermanfaat dalam dunia pendidikan khususnya di SMK TI Labbaika Samarinda. Semoga Allah swt merahmati kita semua Amin Ya Rabbal Alamin.
Social Media's Impact on Travel Purchases
Authors: Duong Thi Minh Phuong
Published: August 2023

We can use the concept of mindsponge to help us understand how social media influences travel-related purchasing decisions. The theory proposes that people actively engage with content on social media platforms, absorbing and processing information about destinations. Visual content on social media, such as images and videos, can engage users and shape their perceptions of travel offerings, leading to the influence and inspiration that can shape their purchasing decisions
The (very) long-run impacts of cash grants during a crisis
Authors: Fiala Nathan , Rose Julian , Ankel-Peters Jörg , Aryemo Filder
Published: August 2023

We investigate the very long-run impacts of a randomized cash grant in Uganda during COVID-19 lockdowns. In 2008, the program supported young adults through a one-time entrepreneurial grant. Considerable effects materialized after four years, which vanished after nine years. For the 12-year follow-up, we pre-specified three outcomes, including a heterogeneity analysis by gender. We find positive effects on employment and income for men, but no effects on food security. We also find no effects for women. These re-surfacing effects suggest that the timing of a follow-up matters – an important insight for the growing literature on long-run studies.
SumbersarIT: Pembelajaran dan Penggunaan Teknologi di SD Negeri Sumbersari 02
Authors: Setianingrum Amanda Putri
Published: August 2023

In the digitalisation era, with the rapid development of technology, becomes an obligation for us to capable regarding technology. The use of Information Technology (IT) as a learning medium should be an obligation for educational institutions. The use of information technology should reach all circles. Likewise, elementary, junior high, and high school. Especially people in rural areas must be prioritised through the introduction of IT considering the limited resources and access owned by the village. Likewise, SDN 02 Sumbersari students who are in Kec. Saradan, Kab. Madiun still doesn't know what IT is. Although the Madiun government has facilitated components of information technology in the form of chromebooks, school has not made maximum use of it. Through the BBK-2 UNAIR program, we conducted a work program in the field of education with the theme of introducing basic IT to increase knowledge and insight of SDN 02 Sumbersari students about the basic components of IT and how to behave wisely in the use of IT in learning and daily activities.
Can nature-based solutions support economic recovery? A review of reviews on the economic outcomes of NbS
Authors: Chausson Alexandre , Smith Alison , O'Callaghan Brian , Mori-Clement Yadira , Zapata Florencia , Seddon Nathalie
Published: August 2023

Nature-based solutions (NbS) involve working with nature to address societal challenges, with benefits for both people and biodiversity. However, their potential role in recovery from economic crises, such as those arising from conflicts or pandemics, remains underexplored. We conducted a systematic review of reviews on the economic impact of nature-based interventions. From 46 relevant reviews, most demonstrated positive outcomes for income and employment, but national-scale economic growth assessments were scarce. Half of the cases featured nature-based food production investments, and much of the evidence was from sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia and the Pacific. The few reviews that compared NbS with alternative approaches found that NbS delivered equal or higher economic outcomes. NbS also deliver wider benefits such as food and water security, flood protection and community empowerment, which enhance economic prosperity and resilience. We identified factors that affect delivery of benefits and trade-offs, finding that NbS should adhere to best practice standards (especially by involving local communities and disadvantaged groups in their design and implementation) to deliver more equitable outcomes for people and nature.We find that well-designed NbS can create diverse job opportunities at different skill levels, diversify income, and improve resilience, providing a rapid and flexible response to economic shocks that can be targeted at deprived communities. By bringing together traditional, local and scientific knowledge, NbS can drive eco-innovation, accelerating the transition to a clean, efficient, circular economy, and their high economic multipliers can cascade indirect and induced effects throughout economies. The evidence underscores the need to include NbS in investment programs to concurrently address economic, environmental, and societal challenges. However, we reiterate calls for better monitoring of economic, social and ecological outcomes and suggest development of comprehensive accounting systems to track public and private NbS investments.
Are dimensions of interoceptive awareness the same for everyone? Serbian validation of MAIA-2 in samples with differing mind-body practice experience
Authors: Ranđelović Milan , Jokic Biljana , Purić Danka
Published: August 2023

The Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) is a widely used instrument of interoceptive awareness. The improved version, MAIA-2, has not yet been thoroughly validated. Moreover, the question of MAIA dimensionality remains open, as some studies support the original eight-factor solution while others find fewer factors. To validate the Serbian translation of MAIA-2 and examine its factorial structure, we recruited a sample of 214 participants experienced in mind-body practices, and an additional student sample of 229 participants. Both samples also completed a range of relevant psychological measures. Despite obtaining fewer factors than the original MAIA, our findings support the notion that adaptive and maladaptive aspects of interoceptive awareness should be distinguished. Moreover, the dimensionality of interoceptive awareness may vary based on participants' mind-body experience levels. Notably, mind-body practitioners scored higher in all dimensions compared to students, and those with more experience in mind-body practices exhibited greater interoceptive awareness. Overall, MAIA-2 proves to be a valuable tool for assessing interoceptive awareness, and its scores demonstrated acceptable reliability and meaningful correlations with other constructs.
Dissecting white matter pathways: A neuroanatomical approach
Authors: Forkel Stephanie , Bortolami Cesare , Dulyan Lilit , Barrett Rachel LC , Beyh Ahmad
Published: August 2023

The brain is the most magnificent structure, and we are only at the cusp of unravelling some of its complexity. Neuroanatomy is the best tool for mapping the brain’s structural complexity. As such, neuroanatomy is not just an academic exercise; it serves our fundamental understanding of the neurobiology of cognition and improves clinical practice. A deepened anatomical understanding has advanced our conceptual grasp of the evolution of the brain, interindividual variability of cognition in health and disease, and the conceptual shift toward the emergence of cognition. For the past 20 years, diffusion imaging tractography has dramatically facilitated these advances by enabling the study of the delicate networks that orchestrate brain processes (for review, see (Thiebaut de Schotten and Forkel, 2022).
The wisdom of many in few: Finding individuals who are as wise as the crowd
Authors: Himmelstein Mark , Budescu David , Ho Emily
Published: August 2023

Is forecasting ability a stable trait? While domain knowledge and reasoning abilities are necessary for making accurate forecasts, research shows that knowing how accurate forecasters have been in the past is the best predictor of future accuracy. However, unlike the measurement of other traits, evaluating forecasting skill requires substantial time investment. Forecasters must make predictions about events that may not resolve for many days, weeks, months, or even years into the future before their accuracy can be estimated. Our work builds upon methods such as cultural consensus theory and proxy scoring rules to show talented forecasters can be discriminated in real-time, without requiring any event resolutions. We define a peer similarity-based intersubjective evaluation method and test its utility in a unique longitudinal forecasting experiment. Because forecasters predicted all events at the same points in time, many of the confounds common to forecasting tournaments or observational data were eliminated. This allowed us to demonstrate the effectiveness of our method in real-time, as time progressed and more information about forecasters became available. Intersubjective accuracy scores, which can be obtained immediately after the forecasts are made, were both valid and reliable estimators of forecasting talent. We also found that asking forecasters to make meta-predictions about what they expect others to believe can serve as an incentive compatible method of intersubjective evaluation. Our results indicate that selecting small groups of, or even single forecasters, based on intersubjective accuracy can yield subsequent forecasts that approximate the actual accuracy of much larger crowd aggregates.
Do we all synch alike? Brain-body-environment interactions in Autism
Authors: Beker Shlomit , Molholm Sophie
Published: August 2023

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by rigidity of routines and restricted interests, and atypical social communication and interaction1. Recent evidence for altered synchronization of neuro-oscillatory brain activity with regularities in the environment and of altered peripheral nervous system function in ASD present promising novel directions for studying pathophysiology and its relationship to ASD clinical phenotype.Human cognition and action are significantly influenced by physiological rhythmic processes that are generated by both the central nervous system (CNS) and the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Normally, perception occurs in a dynamic context, where brain oscillations and autonomic signals synchronize with external events to optimally receive temporally predictable rhythmic information, leading to improved performance. The recent findings on the time-sensitive coupling between the brain and the periphery in effective perception and successful social interactions in typically developed highlight studying the interactions within the brain-body-environment triad as a critical direction in the study of ASD. Here we offer a novel perspective of autism as a case where the temporal dynamics of brain-body-environment coupling is impaired. We present evidence from the literature to support the idea that in autism the nervous system fails to operate in an adaptive manner to synchronize with temporally predictable events in the environment to optimize perception and behavior. This framework could potentially lead to novel biomarkers of hallmark deficits in ASD such as cognitive rigidity and altered social interaction2, and suggest novel therapeutic approaches.The following perspective takes evidence in the literature to support a physiological framework of how the nervous system fails to operate in an adaptive manner to synchronize with temporally predictable events in the environment to optimize perception and reaction in ASD. This physiological framework could potentially illuminate the hallmark deficits in ASD: Cognitive rigidity, and altered social interaction.
The Comparison of Coronary Angiographic Profile between Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients with Coronary Artery Disease in a Nepalese Population
Authors: Katuwal P. , Kattel V. , Shrestha N.R. , Maskey R. , Karki P.
Published: August 2023

Background: Diabetes mellitus is associated with an increase in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. As the prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing globally the burden of death related to cardiovascular disease including myocardial infarction will be a great burden to countries like Nepal. The aim is to compare the extent and severity of coronary artery disease between diabetic and non-diabetic patients referred for coronary angiography.

Materials and methods: It was a Hospital-based, cross-sectional study conducted in the Department of Internal medicine, BPKIHS Dharan, Nepal. All consecutive patients undergoing coronary angiography with a clinical indication for the procedure during the study period of one year were included in the study. 61 subjects with diabetes were compared with 147 subjects without diabetes for assessing the severity and extent of coronary artery disease. The coronary atherosclerosis score was used to grade the severity of lesions visualized by coronary angiography.

Results: The mean coronary atherosclerosis score was 6.64±4.18 among diabetes and 4.97±4.07 among the non-diabetic group with p-value of 0.008 which was statistically significant. The left anterior descending coronary artery was significantly more frequently involved in diabetics than nondiabetic patients 88.52% vs. 66.67% (p<0.002).

Conclusion: Diabetic patients had more severe and extensive atherosclerotic lesions in coronary arteries than the non-diabetic patients on coronary angiography suggesting atherosclerotic burden in the diabetes population is higher in our population.
Topical Corticosteroid-Induced Iatrogenic Cushing Syndrome in an Adolescent: A Case Report
Authors: Rai A. , Tamrakar R. , Maskey R.
Published: August 2023

Cushing syndrome (CS) is an endocrinological disorder characterized by increased blood cortisol level. It is either due to an excessive endogenous release of steroids (e.g., pituitary adenoma or adrenal hyperplasia) or exogenous administration of steroids. Iatrogenic Cushing syndrome is the most common form of Cushing syndrome. The vast majority of cases are due to oral or parenteral steroid preparations, which are commonly prescribed for pulmonary, renal, hematological or autoimmune diseases. Prolonged use of topical corticosteroids, particularly in children, may cause Cushing syndrome and suppression of the hypothalamo-pituitory-adrenal (HPA) axis, which is less common than that of oral or parenteral route. Iatrogenic CS due to the overuse of topical corticosteroids is rarely reported. There are only few cases that reported young children having Cushing syndrome secondary to misuse of topical corticosteroids.
Abundance and Distribution of the Larvae of Family Carangidae in the Philippine Waters
Authors: Nepomuceno Laureana , Bacordo Rhoda , Camu Darlyn Grace , Ramiscal Rafael
Published: August 2023

A spatio-temporal study on the abundance of the Carangidae larvae in Philippine waters was conducted to minimize the lack of information on their spawning grounds. The study analyzed fish larvae data from M/V DA-BFAR cruises between 2006 and 2018, covering various areas in the Philippines. A total of 589 sampling stations were examined and grouped into seven zones: Batanes-Polillo, Catanduanes-Eastern Samar, Inland waters (Bohol Sea, Davao Gulf, Lagonoy Gulf, Leyte Gulf, Ragay Gulf, Sibuyan Sea, Samar Sea, Tayabas Bay, and the Visayan Sea), Mindanao-Sulawesi Sea, Sulu Sea, West Philippine Sea, and Davao Oriental-Surigao. The results indicated a patchy distribution of carangid larvae, with the highest concentration found in northern Palawan (Sulu Sea and West Philippine Sea areas). The total density of composite samples ranged from 1 to 865 larvae/1000m³. The abundance showed fluctuation over the years, with higher densities in 2016 and 2017 compared to other sampling years. The highest mean density was observed in September 2017 in the West Philippine Sea, while the lowest was recorded in May 2015 in Batanes-Polillo waters. The variations in carangid larvae abundance in Philippine waters are likely related to the species' spawning habits, as the timing of reproduction may vary by region based on ecological factors. Other factors influencing the results include sampling incidence and the sampling period of M/V DA-BFAR.
The Synthesis, Spectral and Antimicrobial Study of Heterobinuclear Complexes of Copper (II) Schiff Base with Alkali Metals Salts
Authors: Kumar Chandan
Published: August 2023

The condensation reaction of a primary amine with carbonyl compounds results in a Schiff base, which is effectively incorporated in the preparation of metal complexes. Herein, a series of hetero binuclear complexes have been synthesized of the general formula CuPS.ML, where PS = Schiff base prepared by condensation of salicylaldehyde and propylene diamine; ML = Li, Na or K salts of 2-nitrophenol; 2,4-dinitrophenol; 2,4,6- trinitrophenol & 1-nitroso-2-naphthol. The compounds are generally soluble in most of the organic solvents but insoluble in water. These complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, UV-VIS spectra, magnetic measurement and molar conductance results. The low value of molar conductance of the complexes suggested the non-electrolyte nature of the complexes. The spectral analysis suggested that the bonding between copper (II) metal chelate and alkali metal, appeared through the dative bond through the phenolic oxygen atoms. The study also revealed the square planar structure of the complexes. Some of these complexes showed the antimicrobial activity on E. coli, S. aureus and C. albicans and so, these complexes may be considered as good antimicrobial agents.
Profiling the Dynamics of a Stochastic Quantum System Modulated by Rapid Time-Periodic Stimulus
Authors: Shit Anindita
Published: August 2023

The dynamics of a quantum dissipative system driven by a fast-oscillating high-frequency periodic field has been investigated here in the semi classical regime. As the system can no longer be considered to be in a conventional thermal equilibrium situation, the theoretical study of these non-adiabatically driven systems is cumbersome. Here, the frequency of external modulation is substantially higher as compared to all other pertinent system frequencies. Beginning with a quantum system-reservoir Hamiltonian with explicit time dependence, derive a time-independent effective c-number generalized Langevin equation (GLE) at leading order by exploiting a technique from the protocol of MSPT (multiple scale perturbation theory). Within the so obtained c-number GLE (which does not include explicit time-dependence), the original system dynamics can be evaluated by its slow part with the time-independent effective potential. Here the dynamics of the slowpart are explored perturbatively in terms of ω-1 (ω stands for the frequency of time-periodic oscillating force) up to the order ω-4. Modulation of the parameters of the effective potential often provides a potential avenue to increase or abate the escape probability of the system from the region of attraction of the potential well.