bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
¿Cómo entender la multicausalidad de los accidentes de trabajo para la imputación de incumplimientos en materia de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo?
Authors: Castro Ramos Trinidad
Published: April 2024

En este artículo se examinará la aplicación de la multicausalidad de los accidentes de trabajo en el marco de un procedimiento administrativo de la Sunafil. Ello en conformidad de los principios de la Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo, y de la Inspección del Trabajo. De igual manera, se postulará el método de la cadena causal, la cual contiene elementos que pueden compararse con las categorías establecidas en la normativa peruana, tales como las causas inmediatas (actos y condiciones subestándares) y causas básicas (factores personales y de trabajo). Por último, se analizará la Resolución de Sala Plena No. 005-2022-SUNAFIL/TFL y posteriores pronunciamientos administrativos sobre la controversia.
El futuro de la seguridad y salud en el trabajo
Authors: Loayza Villanueva Susana E.
Published: April 2024

En el presente trabajo se analizan los conceptos de la seguridad y la salud en el trabajo, a fin de determinar los factores que podrían garantizar su mejor desarrollo en nuestra sociedad, buscando establecer la o las estrategias de aplicabilidad más idóneas que respondan a las actuales necesidades vigentes en toda relación laboral, destacando su relevancia en cuanto a su aplicación y al éxito de ello. Asimismo, se analiza la importancia del desarrollo tecnológico en el trabajo, a fin de reducir daños en la salud, al ser incorporados en procesos productivos y procedimientos del trabajo. Lo que mejoraría el área de prevención de accidentes de trabajo y enfermedades profesionales.
Post-Initial Public Offering Performance Drift: Evidence from Bangladesh
Authors: Islam Md. Shafiqul , Anwar Shihabul
Published: April 2024

This paper examines if there is any post-IPO performance drift in the stock market of Bangladesh using five different performance indicators. We use 300 firm-year observations of 50 IPO firms from the period of 2009 to 2014, compiled from the annual reports and prospectuses of these firms. The results show that there is a statistically significant decline in performance measured by operating ROA after going public. The results may indicate the 'window dressing' of the accounting numbers in the pre-IPO period.
Implementation of Legal Protection for Consumer Rights in Business Transactions via E-Commerce Platforms
Authors: Putra Ahadiaz Agustav , Kurniawan Kurniawan , Hirsanuddin Hirsanuddin
Published: April 2024

This research aims to analyze the Business Transaction Arrangements through the E-Commerce Platform in Indonesia and to analyze the development of legal protection forms against consumer rights in business transactions through e-commerce platforms, using normative legal research methods. The results of the study show that the regulation of business transactions through e-commerce platforms in Indonesia is contained in several laws and regulations, namely the Civil Code, Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions, Law Number 7 of 2014 concerning Trade, Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection, Government Regulation Number 80 of 2018 concerning Trade through Electronic Transactions. The form of legal protection of consumer rights in business transactions through e-commerce plate forms, the form of legal protection arrangements consists of three phases, namely the pre-transaction protection phase, the protection phase during the transaction and the post-transaction protection phase. The legal protection phase before the transaction consists of establishing consumer protection institutions, e-commerce consumer education, consumer prudence in transactions, self-regulation by business actors. The protection phase during transactions consists of the authenticity of data messages in contracts and digital signatures, the validity of e-commerce contracts and digital signatures, confidentiality of data messages, security in transactions, availability and payments in e-commerce transactions. The post-transaction phase consists of the application of cooling off period and strict liability in the product liability system, dispute resolution in cross-border e-commerce transactions, choosing the law and consumer forum in dispute resolution, alternative dispute resolution (APS), and online dispute resolution (Ads).
A Speech Disorder Detection Model Using Ensemble Learning Approach
Authors: Dutta Ashit Kumar , Wahab Sait Abdul Rahaman
Published: April 2024

Speech disorder detection (SDD) models can assist speech therapists in providing personalized treatment to individuals with speech impairment. Speech disorders (SDs) comprise a broad spectrum of problems that affect the production, articulation, fluency, and quality of speech. Prompt identification and timely intervention are essential for efficient control and therapy of speech problems. However, current diagnostic techniques often depend on subjective evaluations by speech-language pathologists and may encounter challenges in terms of accessibility, scalability, and consistency. The limited dataset and substantial computational power reduce the efforts for developing automated SDD models. However, recent technology developments enable researchers to determine key factors to classify voice samples. The voice sample classification can identify the severity of the SD. Ensemble learning (EL) facilitates the integration of multiple models’ predictions to generate an optimal outcome. Hence, an EL-based SDD model is introduced in this study. A mel-spectrogram (MS) generator is built to produce images using the voice samples. The authors suggested a feature engineering based on the ResNet 18 model for extracting crucial features from the MS. CatBoost and XGBoost models are employed to classify the features. The outcomes of these models are used to train the support vector machine model to make a final prediction. The VOice ICarfEDerico II (VOICED) dataset is used to generalize the proposed model. The experimental findings indicate that the recommended SDD model outperforms the state-of-the-art models by yielding an outstanding performance. This suggests that the model can assist speech therapists in offering customized speech therapies based on the SD severity. The model performance can be improved using multilanguage voice samples.
Acute chest syndrome and coronavirus disease may actually be genetically determined exaggerated immune response syndromes particularly in pulmonary capillaries
Authors: Helvaci Mehmet Rami , Cayir Saziye , Halici Hulya , Sevinc Alper , Camci Celaletdin , Sencan Huseyin , Davran Ramazan , Abyad Abdulrazak , Pocock Lesley
Published: April 2024

Background: Sickle cell diseases (SCD) are severe inflammatory processes on vascular endothelium, particularly at the capillaries since the capillary system is the main distributor of hardened red blood cells into the tissues. Similarly, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may also be a genetically determined inflammatory process particularly in pulmonary capillaries with much higher mortality rates in some families. Methods: All patients with the SCD were studied. Results: The study included 222 males and 212 females with similar mean ages (30.8 versus 30.3 years, p>0.05, respectively). Smoking (23.8% versus 6.1%, p<0.001), alcohol (4.9% versus 0.4%, p<0.001), disseminated teeth losses (5.4% versus 1.4%, p<0.001), ileus (7.2% versus 1.4%, p<0.001), cirrhosis (8.1% versus 1.8%, p<0.001), leg ulcers (19.8% versus 7.0%, p<0.001), digital clubbing (14.8% versus 6.6%, p<0.001), coronary heart disease (CHD) (18.0% versus 13.2%, p<0.05), chronic renal disease (CRD) (9.9% versus 6.1%, p<0.05), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (25.2% versus 7.0%, p<0.001), and stroke (12.1% versus 7.5%, p<0.05) were all higher but not acute chest syndrome (ACS), in males (2.7% versus 3.7%, p>0.05). Conclusion: Although smoking, alcohol, disseminated teeth losses, ileus, cirrhosis, leg ulcers, digital clubbing, CHD, CRD, COPD, and stroke-like atherosclerotic end-points were all higher in males, prevalence of ACS was similar in both genders. In another definition, ACS and severe COVID-19 may be genetically determined exaggerated immune response syndromes particularly in pulmonary capillaries, and immunomodulatory drugs including dexamethasone probably should take the major role in the treatment. Key words: Acute chest syndrome, coronavirus disease, exaggerated immune response syndromes, sickle cell diseases, capillary endothelial inflammation, capillary endothelial edema, tissue hypoxia
A revisão textual em tempos de ChatGPT
Authors: Barros Ev'Ângela Batista Rodrigues de , Pereira Sara Izabela Alves
Published: April 2024

Este artigo tem como objetivo expor os resultados de pesquisa que avaliou a capacidade do ChatGPT em revisar textos, não apenas em identificar e corrigir erros gramaticais, mas de perceber aspectos mais amplos referentes à esfera discursiva a que se integravam os exemplares em foco.  Foi utilizada uma pesquisa exploratória, bibliográfica e qualitativa, segundo concebe Gil (2017). Propusemos ao algoritmo três textos autênticos com desvios de naturezas diversas, gramaticais e discursivas, para que fossem: revisados, corrigidos, aprimorados e avaliados, separadamente. E assim, com base em uma abordagem interacionista e sociodiscursiva (Volóchinov, 2017; Sobral e Barbosa, 2019; Rodrigues, 2015; Salgado, 2013), avaliamos a capacidade do ChatGPT em trabalhar com esses textos. Os resultados indicaram que ele apresentou habilidades notáveis na intervenção e aprimoramento de textos, na esfera da superfície gramatical, porém também incorre em erros. Isso evidencia que a revisão textual não dispensa o olhar humano, especialmente ao lidar com questões mais complexas, de natureza discursiva. Conclui-se que o ChatGPT pode ser uma ferramenta útil para aprimorar a revisão textual, mas sua atuação não é capaz de considerar o estilo e a intenção do autor, bem como a natureza do discurso em questão.
Realizações Adverbiais de perfect universal no inglês estadunidense
Authors: Martins Adriana Leitão , Fernandes Arthur Döhler Machado , Silva Carla Cristina de Souza Abrahão da
Published: April 2024

O objeto de estudo desta pesquisa é o aspecto perfect universal, que, quando associado ao tempo presente, indica uma situação iniciada em algum momento do passado que perdura até o momento presente. O objetivo desta pesquisa é investigar como os falantes nativos de inglês estadunidense usam expressões adverbiais para veicular o perfect universal associado ao tempo presente. Nossa hipótese é de que o perfect universal associado ao presente é exclusivamente veiculado no inglês estadunidense pelos advérbios “still”, “lately”, “always” e “never”, por expressões adverbiais encabeçadas por “for”, “since”, “to” e “until/till” e por expressões adverbiais que indicam um intervalo de tempo entre o passado e o presente, tais como “this year” e “this month”. A metodologia envolve a aplicação de um teste linguístico de produção eliciada a falantes nativos de inglês estadunidense. Totalizaram-se 92 voluntários, geograficamente distribuídos por todo país, com diferentes níveis de escolaridade. Nos estímulos alvo, foram obtidas sentenças veiculadoras de perfect universal com expressões adverbiais encabeçadas por “since” (288), “from” (23), “for” (11) e “till/to” (3) e com o advérbio “still” (12). Observou-se que todas as expressões adverbiais encabeçadas por “from” eram constituídas por uma estrutura como “from X time to X time”. A obtenção dessas expressões adverbiais levou à refutação da nossa hipótese. Discutiu-se que tais expressões são mais articuladas do aquelas previstas na hipótese por marcarem simultaneamente as fronteiras à esquerda e à direita do intervalo de tempo de perfect.
The Art of Dying in a Digital World: How Death is Represented in Digital Art
Authors: Correia Gabriel Acassio , Pereira Vinícius Carvalho , Trevisan Daniele , Maciel Cristiano
Published: April 2024

With the rise of computing, human rituals and cultural practices have increasingly interwoven with digital technologies. In this milieu, the cultural facets of death and art are particularly noteworthy. The realm of art has undergone a seismic shift due to computing, developing new artistic forms and enhancing the reach of older forms. Concurrently, aspects of death are now integrated into digital technologies, manifesting in unique ways such as the retention of data from the deceased, digital expressions of grief, online memorials, and the like. In light of this, our fundamental, qualitative, and exploratory study endeavors to map out and discuss digital art pieces that delve into themes of death, mourning, and digital afterlife. In doing so, we probe the intersection of art, death, and technology. Our findings delineate the primary methodologies and technologies employed in digital art centered around death, and the nuanced modalities through which this subject is portrayed in digital media.
„Eine Suche nach neuen Klangwelten“
Authors: Finkenberger-Lewin Ray
Published: April 2024

Das cresc-Festival 2023 bot mit „Earth Dances“ dem Publikum eine begehbare Klang- und Lichtinstallation und damit eine völlig neue Wahrnehmung von Musik. Das Projekt wird auf der Prolight + Sound am 24. März 2024 mit dem „Opus Avantgarde“ ausgezeichnet. Eine gute Gelegenheit für ein Interview mit Sounddesigner und Klangregisseur Norbert Ommer sowie dem Soundscape-Produktspezialisten Ralf Zuleeg über diese Produktion und deren technische Umsetzung.

Von Ray Finkenberger-Lewin
Kulturerbe und Zukunft vereint
Authors: Berner Irmgard
Published: April 2024

Ein Blick nach Zentralasien und die Städte Samarkand und Taschkent: Usbekistan liegt an der geschichtsträchtigen Seidenstraße und investiert in seine „dritte Renaissance“ mit großen Bau- und Forschungsprojekten.

Von Irmgard Berner
Das Licht der Welt
Authors: Abel Iris
Published: April 2024

Das Zentrum für Kunst und Medien (ZKM) in Karlsruhe zeigt noch bis zum 7. April 2023 eine umfassende Werkschau des Lichtkünstlers Heinz Mack. Die Ausstellung bildet mit 130 Werken die große Vielfalt aus sechs Jahrzehnten seines Schaffens ab – erstmalig widmet sich das Haus derart umfassend seinen poetischen und zeitlosen Arbeiten.

Von Iris Abel
Spiegel der Kreativität
Authors: Dörschel Stephan
Published: April 2024

Auch Bühnenbildmodelle werden zu historischen Zeugnissen, wie lassen sie sich in einem Theaterarchiv bewahren? Und zu welchem Zweck? Der Autor vermittelt einen kleinen Einblick in die Sammlung der Bühnenbildmodelle im Archiv der Akademie der Künste in Berlin, das etwa 150 dieser kreativen Arbeiten bewahrt. Gedanken des Leiters des Archivs Darstellende Kunst zu einem seiner „Lieblingskinder“.

Von Stephan Dörschel
So lasst uns denn ein Apfelbäumchen pflanzen
Authors:   Otten, Jürgen
Published: April 2024

Wien verwandelt sich in ein Bernstein-Zimmer: Lydia Steier und Marin Alsop begleiten am Musiktheater an der Wien «Candide» auf seiner Weltreise, Lotte de Beer und Ben Glassberg lesen die «West Side Story»

VON JÜRGEN OTTEN
FREIHEIT, die ich meine
Authors:   Thiel, Markus
Published: April 2024

Aus den Mozart-Rollen fällt er so langsam heraus, das hat nicht zuletzt sein Manolios-Porträt in Martinůs «Greek Passion» bei den Salzburger Festspielen gezeigt. SEBASTIAN KOHLHEPP führt vor, wie sich Stimme und Karriere sehr organisch und ohne Druck entwickeln können: Ein Gespräch über schwache Männer, kluge Lehrerinnen, den schädlichen Einfluss von Agenturen und die Frage, warum Kinder das Leben eines Opernsängers bereichern

VON MARKUS THIEL
Besichtigung eines Glücks
Authors:   Otten, Jürgen
Published: April 2024

KATHARINA KAMMERLOHER singt seit 30 Jahren an der Berliner Staatsoper. Jetzt hat sie ein Album mit Liedern von Cécile Chaminade herausgebracht. Ein Porträt
ENERGIEBÜNDEL
Authors:   Otten, Jürgen
Published: April 2024

Zum Tod des großen japanischen Dirigenten Seiji Ozawa
Once upon a time in Hollywood
Authors:   Otten, Jürgen
Published: April 2024

Marie-Eve Signeyrole verfrachtet Gounods Drame-lyrique «Roméo et Juliette» am MusikTheater an der Wien in die Filmwelt der 1990er-Jahre

VON JÜRGEN OTTEN
MELOS MIT SLIWOWITZ
Authors:   Thiel, Markus
Published: April 2024

Foerster: Die Nachtigall von Gorenjska

GRAZ | OPER
FEUERSPIELE
Authors:   Künzig, Bernd
Published: April 2024

Händel: Siroe, Re di Persia

KARLSRUHE | BADISCHES STAATSTHEATER
Das andere Geschichtsdrama
Authors:   Preußer, Gerhard
Published: April 2024

Stefan Bachmanns letzte Inszenierung in Köln: die Uraufführung von Akın Emanuel Sipals «Akıns Traum vom Osmanischen Reich»

Von Gerhard Preußer
Das Ungeheuerliche neu durchdenken
Authors:   Fiedler, Cornelia
Published: April 2024

Der Krieg in der Ukraine in «leichten Szenen»: Natalka Vorozhbyts «Non-existent», uraufgeführt am Theater Essen

Von Cornelia Fiedler
Stock and Futures Market Prediction Using Deep Learning Approach
Authors: Fan Min-Hsuan , Huang Jing-Long , Chen Mu-Yen
Published: April 2024

In recent years, numerous studies have been devoted to predict the price fluctuations of financial markets. Taiwan 50 Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) is one of the important indicators to measure the volatility of the component stocks of the Taiwan 50 Index. With the development of the financial market, the trading volume of Taiwan Stock Index Futures is also increasing. The three markets play the important roles of economic development in the Taiwan. This study predicts the trend of Taiwan 50 ETF and Taiwan index futures applying machine learning and deep learning approaches which have excellent data exploration capabilities. This study applies the support vector regression (SVR), artificial neural networks (ANN), recurrent neural network (RNN), and long short-term memory network (LSTM) to predict the trend of the Taiwan stock market. This study uses various financial and technical factors as inputs, and extract variables from the factors affecting Taiwan’s economy to build models, and compares the benefits between models to explore future market.
The Establishment of Smart Cities: Existing Challenges and Opportunities – The Case of Saudi Arabia
Authors: Q. Al-Khalidi Al-Maliki Saeed , Abdulmutallab Ahmed Ahmed , Ali Nasr Osman
Published: April 2024

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have improved the quality of people’s lives during the past few decades by performing urban services to build “super cities,” sometimes referred to as smart cities. The expansion of smart city programs across the globe is a strategic response by governments to deal with current issues. The goal of the smart city is to use ICTs and knowledge to enhance infrastructure management and city administration. Smart cities have been the subject of several studies, but Saudi Arabia has seen very few of these studies. Due to the region’s religious background and pilgrimage activities, this researcher has examined the requirement for ICT framework and made a proposal. In order to meet all requirements for smart cities in the near future, this research suggests a workable ICT model framework and aims to examine smart cities in terms of potential advantages and obstacles to their development in the Kingdom. It also offers a model for creating smart cities in the Kingdom. The study on Saudi Arabia’s smart city projects is intended to boost the advantages of beginning to develop smart cities throughout the Kingdom.
Modulation of microRNA-133B in Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome Following Yoga Intervention
Authors: Saxena Ashok K , Gondode Prakash , Chilkoti Geetanjali T , Sharma Tusha , Banerjee Basu D
Published: April 2024

Objectives: This study aimed to compare the efficacy of yoga combined with an integrated multimodal approach on the incidence and severity of post-mastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS) and the role of miR-133B expressions in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery. Methods: With approval from the institutional ethics committee and informed consent obtained from each participant, forty patients of ASA grade I - II, aged 20 - 65 years, undergoing breast cancer surgery were included. Patients received a thoracic paravertebral block for up to 72 hours and pregabalin until the end of the fourth postoperative week. Patients were randomly allocated into two groups: “Control” and “yoga.” Patients in the Yoga group practiced the yogic exercise “Anulom-vilom" from the third day until the 90th day postoperatively. The delta-CT of miRNA-133B expression of genes on the 90th postoperative day was compared to the baseline, along with various pain intensity and quality of life parameters. Results: In the Yoga group, a significant up-regulation in miR-133B expression was observed on days 30 and 90 postoperatively. Patients with PMPS in the Yoga group showed a decreased ΔCT of miR-133B, indicating an up-regulation of gene expression, compared to the control group. A lower incidence of PMPS (10% vs. 30%) was observed in the experimental group, along with a significant enhancement of quality of life in post-mastectomy patients and decreased mean Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain scores, Pain Detect Questionnaire (PDQ) ، and Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) scores in the Yoga group; however, these were not statistically significant. Conclusions: The study demonstrated the feasibility of integrating yoga with a multimodal pain management approach and highlighted the role of miR-133B in the pathogenesis of PMPS.
Strategic Leadership: Effective Leadership in Strategic Management
Authors: Suharto Suharto
Published: April 2024

Strategic leadership is defined as the ability of a leader to direct an organization in achieving its strategic goals by utilizing resources optimally. This research aims to investigate the role of strategic leadership in the context of strategic management and its impact on organizational effectiveness. This research uses a qualitative approach with descriptive methods. The results of this research indicate that the implementation of strategic leadership has a significant positive impact on the organization's success in achieving long-term goals. Leaders who apply a strategic approach, with a deep understanding of the vision and mission, analysis of the business environment, and the ability to formulate innovative strategies, play a key role in guiding the team and creating clear direction. Leaders' flexibility and adaptability in facing changes in the business environment, along with intelligent strategic decision-making abilities, have been proven to make a positive contribution to organizational success. Performance monitoring and evaluation of strategy implementation results confirm that effective strategic leaders are able to create a work environment that supports innovation and empowers teams to achieve optimal results.
Taxonomic account of the ant genus Syscia Roger, 1816 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Asia, with descriptions of two new species from China
Authors: Du Congcong , Xu Zhenghui , Chen Zhilin
Published: April 2024

The ant genus Syscia Roger, 1861 is a cryptobiotic group of the subfamily Dorylinae. In this study, eight species of this genus from Asia are recognized, including two new species, Syscia arcodorsa sp. nov. and S. zhoui sp. nov., both described from Guangxi in China. In addition, Cerapachys guizhouensis Zhou, 2006 is redescribed and transferred to Syscia as S. guizhouensis (Zhou, 2006) comb. nov. The species Syscia typhla Roger, 1861 is removed from the ant fauna of China. Lastly, a key to species of Syscia from Asia based on the worker caste is presented.
Vocabulary Thresholds Study for Business English Major Based on the Range Corpus
Authors: Wang Run  , Li Weina
Published: April 2024

The texts have been selected from 45 articles of 15 units of Selected Readings of Business English and from prominent economic English newspapers in China and the United States—China Economic Net and The Economist. Employing the vocabulary corpus software, Range32, we conducted a statistical examination of vocabulary coverage and the frequency of corresponding terms in the British National Corpus (BNC). This rigorous analysis aims to ascertain whether the content of the textbook aligns with the requisites of specific professional tests. Additionally, it serves to assist students and learners of Business English in China by aiding them in identifying suitable English-language reading materials. This research provides a valuable reference, guiding individuals toward reading newspapers that align with their vocabulary proficiency in English. The study findings indicate that to attain a fundamental comprehension of the reading materials, achieving a 95% vocabulary coverage requires a command of 4,000 to 5,000 vocabulary words for Selected Readings of Business English, 4,500 to 5,000 vocabulary words for China Economic Net, and 5,000 to 6,000 vocabulary words for The Economist. For a more fluent reading experience, corresponding to a 98% vocabulary coverage, a mastery of 7,500 to 8,000 vocabulary words is necessary for Selected Readings of Business English, 8,500 to 9,000 vocabulary words for the China Economic Net, and 10,000 to 11,000 vocabulary words for The Economist. And this study suggests that the vocabulary thresholds for Business English majors should be 4,000 to 6,000 (95% vocabulary coverage) and 8,000 to 11,000 (98% vocabulary coverage)
Understanding Underage Alcohol Consumption: Exploring Motivations, Influences, and Impacts Among Students
Authors: Nakhma'Ussolikhah  , Lina Marliana  , Hara Permana  , Muslimah  , Rizky Isnaeni Fajri
Published: April 2024

This research discusses the negative behavior of students in consuming alcoholic drinks. The reason for consuming alcoholic drinks is to maintain solidarity with middle- aged friends and to forget the various problems they are facing. The subjects of this research consisted of 1 primary subject and 3 secondary subjects, the main informant is a class IX C student and supporting informants consist of 2 guidance and counseling teachers and a friend of the main informant who knows the behavior of consuming alcoholic drinks. This research is qualitative phenomenological research. Data collection techniques using interviews, observation and documentation. The data analysis technique used was source triangulation. The results of this study show changes in negative behavior in underage students who consume alcoholic drinks starting when the children are under 15 years of age, they consume alcoholic drinks in quiet places. Contributing factors include low self-esteem and the influence of social interactions with friends, family disharmony, low economy and low formal and non-formal education. The effects of this behavior range from having a dizzy head and a faster heartbeat, which can affect poor learning achievement at school. Guidance and Guidance Teachers can provide individual counseling services using Behavioristic techniques
Fostering Interest and Critical Thinking in Mathematics Education: The Role of Integrated Evaluation Based on Linktree Platform
Authors: Ria Riyati  , Winarso Widodo
Published: April 2024

Based on a survey conducted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the interest in learning among students in Indonesia is still relatively low, ranking 64th out of 120 countries. In 2007, the Global Institute reported that only 5% of students could solve high-level problem-solving tasks. This study aims to assess student responses, learning interests, and mathematical problem-solving skills following the implementation of Linktree. Linktree is an e-learning platform that offers ease in managing information despite being HTML-based. Moreover, it integrates seamlessly with various media, offers multiple tools, and presents customizable interfaces. The research methodology was quantitative, with a sample of 30 eighth-grade students from Junior high school. Data were collected through five mathematical problem-solving essay questions and questionnaires assessing student responses and learning interests post-Linktree usage. Findings revealed positive student responses towards Linktree, particularly in number patterns, with an average percentage of 84%, indicating excellent feedback. Post-Linktree usage, students exhibited an average percentage of 78% across four indicators of learning interest, classified as good. The students improved their mathematical problem-solving skills, with an average N-gain score of 0.64 and an N-gain percentage of 64.37%, categorized as moderately effective. Linktree's contribution to students' learning interest and mathematical problem-solving skills was significant, as evidenced by the hypothesis testing results, with a determination of 0.776 or 77.6% for learning interest and 0.629 or 62.9% for problem-solving skills. In conclusion, Linktree significantly contributes to students' learning interests and mathematical problem-solving skills
Accreditation systems for midwifery training programs worldwide: A scoping review
Authors: Ortiz-Contreras Jovita de las Rozas , Orellana-Cole Rodrigo , Galvez-Ortega Pablo , East Sol
Published: April 2024

Accreditation of midwifery training programs aims to improve the quality of midwifery education and care. The study aimed to diagnose the accreditation systems of midwifery programs worldwide, identifying characteristics, standards, and differences. According to Arksey and O'Malley’s framework, a scoping review was conducted by searching databases, grey literature, and accreditation system websites. A total of 2574 articles and 198 websites related to education accreditation were identified, selecting 47 that addressed midwifery programs. The results show that while a global accreditation system in midwifery from the International Confederation of Midwives exists, it has been scarcely used. There is considerable heterogeneity across accreditation systems, with higher-income countries having more robust and specific systems. In contrast, accreditation is less common in lower-income countries and often depends on international support. The diversity across accreditation systems reflects differing needs, resources, and cultural approaches. The need for standardization and global improvement of accreditation systems is highlighted. Strengthening the International Confederation of Midwives accreditation system as a global system, with standards adaptable to each country or region according to their local contexts, could be key to advancing the professionalization and recognition of midwifery worldwide.
Poetry as a Lens: Alternative Ways of Seeing the Novel
Authors: Lubarsky Nancy
Published: April 2024

Describes assignments that link Gary Soto’s novel “Taking Sides” to a collection of Latino poetry. Notes that the students’ final presentations were successful, as indicated by their enthusiasm and engagement throughout. Full text available in print version only.
The Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival Welcomes Teachers and Poets
Authors: Haba Jim , Farawell Martin
Published: April 2024

Describes the 2000 Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival, the largest poetry event in North America. Notes the festival was designed to create opportunities for personal communication between poets and teachers, who share so many similar concerns for the future of language arts education. Full text available in print version only.
Cultivating Genre Awareness of Speculative Genres: A Case Study of One Queer Latinx Educator’s Narrative Inquiry
Authors: Coleman James Joshua
Published: April 2024

The recent speculative turn in literacy, English education, and other ELA-related fields has brought renewed energy for redesigning English teaching and learning through genre awareness. However, extant work on speculative genres of reading, writing, and literary study assumes that ELA teachers are prepared or, more fundamentally, aware of these genres and their unique features. Addressing this gap, this article presents a single intrinsic case of Carlos, a queer man of Color and bilingual elementary teacher, as he cultivated genre awareness through an interactive approach to genre pedagogy through restorying. Based on a rhetorical genre studies approach, Carlos’s case demonstrates how English teachers might expand their genre repertoire to include speculative genres and integrate them into their classrooms. This article concludes by advocating for the integration of speculative literacies into English teacher education, doing so to disrupt normative realities tied to white supremacy and homophobia within the field.
Implementation of Humanistic Theory in the Development of Al-Islam and Kemuhammadiyahan Curriculum at Muhammadiyah Schools
Authors:   Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Qosim Muhammad , Suyudi Muhammad ,   Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel, Surayaba, Indonesia, Rahmatullah Azam Syukur ,   Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Aziz Akbar Nur ,   Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Published: April 2024

This qualitative research aims to find out what form of implementation of humanistic theory in the development of Al-Islam and Kemuhammadiyahan curriculum in Muhammadiyah schools, especially in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. In fact, this form of implementation is very important because it can form students to have a high social attitude, mutual respect, foster togetherness and ukhuwah Islamiyah so that education in schools can understand the potential possessed by students not only in the cognitive field but more emphasized in social aspects. This research was conducted at the Muhammadiyah School Yogyakarta and aimed to find out how far the application of this theory has been beneficial to the development of student learning in schools. In fact, educators or teachers in Yogyakarta have more or less applied the theory of humanism related to the development of AIK material to increase students' sense of care with fellow friends and the existing school environment. Conducted in field research, a qualitative approach is used, along with a descriptive approach to try to explain and identify in depth related to how the implementation of theory in learning humanistically by Carl R Rogers about Islamic religious learning with the application of humanism theory in the strategy of Al-Islam and Kemuhammadiyahan teachers, especially in responding to students who continue to follow the current times, namely by approach each individual so as not to be too late in bad habits and most importantly is that every teacher in the school teachers of Al-Islam and Kemuhammadiyahan in particular provide examples or habituation to behave well in activities in the school environment. This study also uses an ethnomethodological approach related to cases that occurred in the Muhammadiyah School environment in Yogyakarta. The research data was obtained using respondents of a teacher who teaches Al-Islam and Kemuhammadiyahan subjects who have implemented humanistic theory in learning in schools.
Comparison Study Between Weight Training and Fartlek To Improve The Running Speed Of Trainee Teachers In The 100-Meter Event
Authors: Kumaran Gengatharan  , Nur Eliyawaton bt Mohd Alias  , Noor Hayati Arriffin  , Ng Kheng Loon  , Mohamad Nasrullah Bin Nasiruddin
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of weight training and Fartlek in improving the running speed of trainee teachers in the 100-meter event. The study aims to determine which training method is more effective in enhancing running speed. The study participants were randomly assigned to either weight training or fartlek groups and underwent their respective training programs for four weeks. The running speed of both groups was evaluated and compared using a standardized assessment tool. The results of this study will contribute to the existing knowledge on the benefits and limitations of weight training and Fartlek in improving running speed. The t-test showed that there is no significant difference between the two means among both training groups and its proven that both weight training and Fartlek training is suitable is improving the running speed of trainee teachers in 100-meter event. This study is expected to provide valuable information for coaches, trainers, and physical educators in developing effective training programs for athletes and physical education students. and reduce labor costs and water wastage and increase productivity and efficiency.
Unveiling the Dynamics: An Empirical Study on the Adoption of Mobile Shopping Apps among Malaysian Consumers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: H. Hartini  , Nurul Shazwani Ab Rahim
Published: April 2024

The growth of smartphone technology has facilitated the introduction of mobile shopping apps. These apps have revolutionized how people shop by providing convenient and accessible platforms for browsing, comparing, and purchasing products from the comfort of their mobile devices. This study aims to determine and understand factors that influence the adoption of mobile shopping apps among Malaysian consumers. Data were gathered via an online survey involving a sample of 319 mobile shopping app users in Malaysia. The data were then analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 26.0 software. Findings indicate that perceived ease of use, and value consciousness have a significant positive effect on the adoption of mobile shopping apps but perceived usefulness did not have any significant influence. The findings can serve as a guideline for online retailers and marketers when formulating an effective marketing strategy to enhance the adoption of mobile shopping apps among Malaysian consumers.
Overview China's Pilot Free Trade Zone Construction and Economic Globalization
Authors: Xinhong Liu  , Norliza Hamir Basah
Published: April 2024

Pilot free trade Zones (PFTZ) are an important strategy of China's opening to the outside world. The construction of pilot free trade zones is a test for actively docking with high- standard international economic and trade rules, and an experiment field for reform and opening- up. Implementing a series of preferential policies in pilot free trade zones, exploring the success and experience, learning the lessons of failure, pilot free trade zones undertake the heavy task of first trial, replication and promotion throughout the countrywide. By September 2020, China had set up 21 pilot free trade zones with 260 innovative achievements. Firstly, this paper discusses the function orientation, development status, existing problems, development countermeasures andpreferential policies of pilot free trade zones. Secondly, it analyzes the influence of the establishment of pilot free trade zones on regional economy, electronic economy and industrial structure. Thirdly, on the base of different theories, the author makes an in- depth analysis of pilot free trade zones. Then DID model, synthetic control method, counterfactual method and other research methods are employed to verify the impact of the establishment of pilot free trade zones. Finally, this paper discusses the impact of the establishment of pilot free trade zones on domestic and international economy froma variety of perspectives. This paper attempts to analyze China's pilot Free trade zonesfrom a variety of perspectives, research methods and dimensions, so that scholars can have a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the valuable experience of China's pilot free trades construction, and provide useful reference for the construction of pilot free trade zones in the future.
Tieteidenväliset ja transtieteiset tutkijat:
Authors: Salmela Mikko , Vienni Baptista Bianca , Cheas Kirsi
Published: April 2024

Tieteidenvälisen ja transtieteisen tutkimuksen ytimessä on pitkälti vaiettu "ilkeä" ongelma: tällaista tutkimusta yksilöllisessä työssään tekevien tutkijoiden asema tiedeyhteisössä. Artikkelissa osoitetaan, millaisia institutionaalisia, sosiaalisia, kulttuurisia ja psykologisia haasteita tieteidenväliset ja transtieteiset tutkijat kohtaavat. Tutkijoiden asemaa verrataan Caniglian ja Vogelin (2023) pohjalta queerien asemaan heteronormatiivisessa ja seksuaalibinäärissä yhteiskunnassa. Artikkeli ehdottaa tieteidenvälisten ja transtieteisten tutkijoiden aseman käsitteellistämistä tällaisten tutkijoiden tunnustuksen ongelmaksi. Artikkeli erottaa toisistaan sosiaalisen ja institutionaalisen tunnustuksen: siinä missä tutkijat voivat keskuudessaan edistää sosiaalista tunnustusta, institutionaalinen tunnustus edellyttää aktiivisia tiedepoliittisia toimenpiteitä.
Islamic Financial Inclusion Index in Indonesia and its Correlation to Women's Quality of Life
Authors: Azqia Hidayatul , Ali Mohammad Mahbubi , Nurhasanah Saniatun
Published: April 2024

This thesis discusses and provides an overview of the Islamic financial inclusion index in Indonesia and its correlation with women's quality of life. This study uses a descriptive quantitative approach with the method of calculating the Index of Sharia Financial Inclusion (ISFI). The data from this study uses secondary data obtained from the publications of the Financial Services Authority, the Central Statistics Agency and the Ministry of Child Protection and Women's Empowerment of the Republic of Indonesia. The study covers 33 provinces for the 2015-2020 period. The results of this study found that the level of Islamic financial inclusion in Indonesia was still relatively low at 0.105. Based on the observations, the provinces of DKI Jakarta and Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, are the most superior provinces in measuring the Islamic financial inclusion index in this study, with the acquisition value of each province respectively 0.531 and 0.435. This study also found that the Islamic financial inclusion index (ISFI) has a positive relationship to women's quality of life (IPG). These results indicate that changes in the level of Islamic financial inclusion will result in changes in women's quality of life (IPG) in the same direction or if the ISFI index increases by one unit it will increase the GPA index by 7.811.
New paradigm shifts in micropropagation of fruit crops through bioreactors - a review
Authors: Mishra Maneesh , Rajan Shailendra , Damodaran T
Published: April 2024

within relatively shorter periods, as well as significant reductions in hyperhydricity in plants as a result of efficient gas exchange, oxygen supplementation and automation, bioreactors, specifically temporary immersion systems (TIS), are being utilized for mass multiplication of forestry and horticultural crops. In tissue culture of banana, date palm, strawberrys, papaya, citrus, grape, pineapple, apple, pear, plum, chestnut, pistachio nut, apricot, sweet cherry, and almond, a variety of TIS bioreactors were used, including RITA, Plantform, SETIS and twin glass airlifts. TIS Bioreactors need to be improved in terms of space utilization. The space utilization was found to be highest with the Plantform system (80%) and lowest in the Twin Flask system (26%). Higher head space provides better plant growth and lesser fogging on the walls of the bioreactor. Most bioreactors have not been designed to facilitate better root production in vitro. Roots get coiled and cluttered, which needs improvement in design. The provision of illumination in each tank will facilitate better morphogenesis. This paper describes the micropropagation of fruit crops using different TIS bioreactors.
Genetic diversity analysis of banana using SSR markers
Authors: Das Sukhen Chandra , Debnath Prasenjit , Krishnamurthy Abhilasha , Paul Pinku , Saha Saurav , Podder Debasree , K. V Ravishankar , P Durai , Saraswati M.S. , Subbaraya Uma
Published: April 2024

Banana, a crucial fruit crop thriving in tropical and sub-tropical regions, facing a notable challenge of elevated sterility across various cultivated banana genotypes. This sterility issue hampers the cultivation of diverse banana varieties. Therefore, a focused endeavour is crucial to thoroughly investigate the richness of diversity within both wild and cultivated banana genotypes, aiming to preserve it for future utilization. In the present study, 21 Musa genotypes were collected from different places of North-Eastern Region, and conserved in the field gene bank at Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Lembucherra, Tripura during 2015-2022. Molecular characterization and DNA fingerprinting of these banana accessions were performed by employing 16 banana SSR markers. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 15 to 24 with an average 20.375. The expected heterozygosity (He) ranged from 0.564-0.967 with a mean of 0.852, and the polymorphic information content (PIC) varies from 0.638–0.945 (mean = 0.859). Genetic diversity analysis showed dissimilar groups, indicating possibility of involvement of different accuminata and balbisiana types in evaluation of banana in NE region. The outcome of the current study will be useful for des igning banana crops against different stresses
Variation in the relationship of bloom time petiole nutrient contents with yield in grape cv. Thompson Seedless and its clones
Authors: Kalbhor J.N. , Bhagwat Sharad , Shikhamany S.D. , Sumit  , Rameshraddy
Published: April 2024

nutritional survey was conducted to study the variation in the association of bloom-time petiole nutrient contents with yield in ‘Thompson Seedless’ and its clones, viz., ‘2A’, ‘Manik Chaman’, ‘Super Sonaka’ and ‘SSN’, the study showed that considerable variation existed in yield and nutrient contents among the cultivars/clones. Nutrients other than Mo in ‘Thompson Seedless’, NH4 - N, and Cu in Clone ‘2A’, Ca in ‘Super Sonaka’, and P and B in the cultivar ‘SSN’ were not correlated with yield. Non-significant and negative correlation is attributed to the interaction among the nutrients. Though, the correlation of individual nutrients with yield was poor, their combined effect was high. Nitrogen and Mg in ‘Thompson Seedless’; NH4 -N, P, Fe, and Zn in Clone ‘2A’; S and B in ‘ManikChaman’; N, NH4 -N, K, and Zn in ‘Super Sonaka’; and N, Ca, and Fe in ‘SSN’ were associated with reduced yields up to their respective vertex values related to minimum yields, beyond which, the relationship was positive. Such a relationship was attributed to the suppression of their positive effect at lower levels by the relative abundance of their respective antagonistic nutrients. The positive relationship of Mo in ‘Thompson Seedless’, Cu in Clone ‘2A’, Ca and Mg in ‘Super Sonaka’, and P and B in ‘SSN’ indicates the sub-optimal status of these nutrients in the respective cultivars. The results showed the nutrient-specific variation of the tested genotypes.
Effect of microbial fertilizers and growth media on the rooting of passion fruit (cv. Possum Purple) cuttings
Authors: Altinkaya Lokman , Gubbuk Hamide , Biner Beyza
Published: April 2024

Propagation by cuttings is widely used in the commercial propagation of passion fruits. In propagation with cuttings, hormones are generally applied to promote rooting. However, there is limited research on the use of microbial fertilizer for the rooting purpose of passion fruit cuttings. In the present study, perlite and vermiculite were used as rooting media, along with different doses of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) (750 and 1500 ppm) and microbial fertilizer (Best-doll), which contains seven different bacteria species, including Penicillium bilaii, Bacillus megaterium, Azospirillum brasilense, and Arthrobacter viscosus, Azotobacter vinelandii, Azotobacter chroococcum, and Pseudomonas spp. (5000 and 10000 ppm). These were tested for rooting in semi-woody cuttings of the cultivar passion fruit var. ‘Possum Purple’. The Passiflora cuttings of the ‘Possum Purple’ cultivar successfully rooted four and a half months after planting. The results indicated that the lowest rooting rate was observed in indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) treatments. Conversely, perlite emerged as the most effective rooting medium for ‘Possum Purple’ cuttings. The application of 5000 ppm microbial fertilizer led to a higher root thickness compared to other treatments. However, there were no statistical differences among treatments regarding the longest and average root length in the rooting media. Based on the findings, the concentration of 5000 ppm microbial fertilizer and the use of perlite as a rooting medium is recommended for achieving the highest rooting levels and seedling quality.