bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Concepto de suelo
Authors: Marzo Solís Maria del Carmen
Published: October 2024

SUMARIO: I. CONCEPTO DE SUELO II. EVOLUCIÓN LEGISLATIVA II.1 Antecedentes II.2 La Ley del Suelo de 1956 II.3 La Ley del Suelo de 1975 II.4 Constitución española II.5 La Ley 8/1990, de 25 de julio, Sobre Reforma del Régimen del suelo y Valoraciones II.6 Texto Refundido de la Ley del Suelo de 1992 II.7 Sentencia del Tribunal constitucional 61/1997 de 20 de Marzo II.8 La Ley 6/1998, de 13 de abril, Sobre Reforma del Régimen del suelo y Valoraciones II.9 Ley 8/2007, de 28 de mayo, de Suelo II.10 Real Decreto Legislativo 2/2008, de 20 de junio, por el que se aprueba el texto refundido de la ley del suelo III. CONTENIDO URBANÍSTICO DEL DERECHO DE PROPIEDAD. CARÁCTER ESTATUTARIO IV REAL DECRETO LEGISLATIVO 7/2015, DE 30 DE ENERO, POR EL QUE SE APRUEBA EL TEXTO REFUNDIDO DE LA LEY DEL SUELO Y REHABILITACIÓN URBANA V. LEY 7/2002, DE 17 DE DICIEMBRE, DE ORDENACIÓN URBANÍSTICA DE ANDALUCÍA. CLASIFICACIÓN DEL SUELO V.1 Suelo Urbano V.2 Suelo Urbanizable V.3 Suelo no Urbanizable VI. CLASES DE SUELO EN MUNICIPIOS SIN PLANEAMIENTO VII. CONTENIDO URBANÍSTICO DE LA PROPIEDAD DEL SUELO VIII. DESCLASIFICACIÓN DEL SUELO
El suelo no urbanizable en Andalucía. Su régimen urbanístico. Las Actuaciones de interés público en el suelo no urbanizable de Andalucía. El uso residencial en el suelo no urbanizable.
Authors: Alonso Lorenzo Manuel R.
Published: October 2024

SUMARIO: II.1. EL SUELO NO URBANIZABLE EN ANDALUCÍA II.2. EL RÉGIMEN URBANÍSTICO DEL SUELO NO URBANIZABLE II.3. LAS ACTUACIONES DE INTERÉS PÚBLICO EN EL SUELO NO URBANIZABLE DE ANDALUCÍA II.4. EL USO RESIDENCIAL CONCLUSIONES
El Patrimonio Público del suelo en Andalucía
Authors: Millán Santana Juan , Gómez Vidal Samuel
Published: October 2024

Este apartado trata del patrimonio público del suelo en Andalucía. Para ello se detalla el marco jurídico que lo regula desde 1952 hasta la actualidad. Seguidamente, se analiza su naturaleza patrimonial con sus peculiaridades, y principales características (ser enajenable, estar afectado a una función, ser susceptible de embargo y ejecución entre otras). Posteriormente se estudian las finalidades de este patrimonio, que aproxima su naturaleza a la de los bienes demaniales, al tener que contribuir a unos fines públicos determinados de antemano, regulados en la normativa estatal y autonómica. De acuerdo con estas finalidades se describen los elementos que integran el patrimonio público del suelo, y se clasifican atendiendo a varios criterios. También se analizan las reservas de terreno para su posible incorporación al patrimonio público del suelo, y las consecuencias de la sentencia de 9 de julio de 2015. A renglón seguido se estudia el destino genérico de este patrimonio y los otros empleos más específicos que se establecen en la normativa, dependiendo del tipo de elemento que integre este patrimonio público del suelo. También se dedica un apartado a analizar las peculiaridades en la disposición de los bienes integrantes del patrimonio público del suelo.  Seguidamente se estudia su contabilización en el ámbito de las corporaciones locales, en relación con las cuentas del subgrupo 24. Antes de finalizar se analizan los principales objetivos y procedimientos de su fiscalización, de acuerdo con los trabajos que se han realizado por la Cámara de Cuentas de Andalucía o el Tribunal de Cuentas. Concluye el artículo con una exposición de las principales conclusiones.
Derechos de superficie y derechos de tanteo y retracto. Delimitación de áreas. Régimen Jurídico de sus transmisiones
Authors: Caro Núñez José , Aguilera Molina María Dolores
Published: October 2024

SUMARIO: II.1. DERECHO DE SUPERFICIE II.1.1. Introducción II.1.2. Concepto II.1.3. Naturaleza y clases II.1.4. Competencia para la regulación del derecho de superficie II.1.5. Normativa de aplicación II.1.6. Elementos del derecho de superficie (personales, reales y formales) a) Elementos personales b) Elementos reales c) Elementos formales II.1.7. Contenido del derecho de superficie II.1.8. Plazo II.1.9. Extinción II.1.10. Derecho de superficie y principio de especialidad registral II.1.11. Adopción de cautelas en orden a la evitación de parcelaciones urbanísticas en suelo no urbanizable mediante la constitución de derechos de superficie sobre una o varias fincas rústicas II.1.12. Conclusión II.2. DERECHOS DE TANTEO Y RETRACTO URBANÍSTICO. DELIMITACIÓN DE ÁREAS. RÉGIMEN JURÍDICO DE SUS TRANSMISIONES II.2.1. Introducción II.2.2. Concepto II.2.3. Naturaleza y clases II.2.4. Clases II.2.5. Competencia para la regulación de los derechos de tanteo y retracto urbanístico II.2.6. Normativa de aplicación II.2.7. Elementos a) Sujeto activo b) Sujeto pasivo c) Bienes sujetos a los derechos de tanteo y retracto II.2.8. Delimitación de áreas II.2.9. Régimen jurídico de sus transmisiones II.2.9.1. Contenido − Contenido del derecho de tanteo − Contenido del derecho de retracto. Particularidades II.2.9.2. El Registro de la Propiedad en los derechos de tanteo y retracto II.2.10. Conclusión .
Potestades administrativas que integran la disciplina urbanística. El control de legalidad de los actos e instrumentos de planeamiento.
Authors: García Arenas Nicanor
Published: October 2024

SUMARIO: I. POTESTADES ADMINISTRATIVAS QUE INTEGRAN LA DISCIPLINA URBANÍSTICA I.1. Introducción. Aproximación conceptual I.2. Clasificación, objeto y contenido I.3. Potestades de ejercicio debido I.4. Competencia I.5. Principios II. EL CONTROL DE LEGALIDAD DE LOS ACTOS ILEGALES II.1. Restablecimiento de la legalidad ante actuaciones amparadas en título ilegal II.2. Recursos administrativos o, bien contencioso-administrativos II.3. Revisión de los actos urbanístico II.4. La suspensión de licencias u órdenes de ejecución que legitimen manifiestamente infracciones urbanísticas graves o muy graves II.5. Anulación de títulos a instancia de la Administración estatal o autonómica II.6. Revocación de las licencias III. LA ACCIÓN PÚBLICA URBANÍSTICA IV. JURISDICCIÓN CIVIL EN LA PROTECCIÓN DE LA LEGALIDAD URBANÍSTICA. LA GARANTÍA PENAL V. EL CONTROL DE LEGALIDAD DE LOS INSTRUMENTOS DE PLANEAMIENTO V.1. Recursos contra los planes urbanísticos V.2. Efectos de la nulidad de los planes urbanísticos V.3. Control autonómico de los instrumentos de planeamiento
La disciplina urbanística preventiva. Los actos sujetos a licencia urbanística. La nueva figura de la declaración responsable.
Authors: Yust Escobar Elena
Published: October 2024

SUMARIO: II.1 INTRODUCCIÓN. LA DISCIPLINA URBANÍSTICA PREVENTIVA II.2 LOS ACTOS SUJETOS A LICENCIA URBANÍSTICA II.3 ACTOS EXCLUIDOS DEL DEBER DE OBTENER LICENCIA II.4 OTRAS AUTORIZACIONES SECTORIALES II.5 LA NUEVA FIGURA DE LA DECLARACIÓN RESPONSABLE
Hadits sebagai Sumber Hukum Islam Menurut Orientalis (Studi Kritis atas Pemikiran Joseph Schacht)
Authors: Rizqi Anwar
Published: October 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pemikiran Joseph Schacht terhadap hadits sebagai hukum Islam serta untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemikiran Joseph Schacht terhadap hukum Islam. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan historis-kritis. Sumber data utama adalah karya-karya Joseph Schacht, khususnya buku-buku dan artikel-artikelnya yang membahas status hadits dalam hukum Islam. Penelitian ini juga mencakup kajian literatur terhadap tanggapan dan kritik dari para sarjana Islam kontemporer terhadap pandangan Schacht. Data dianalisis untuk mengidentifikasi argumen-argumen utama Schacht, serta bagaimana pandangan ini mempengaruhi metodologi studi hukum Islam modern. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Schacht berpendapat bahwa hadits lebih merupakan rekaman dari tradisi lisan yang berkembang setelah wafatnya Nabi Muhammad SAW. Menurutnya, proses pengumpulan, penyebaran, dan verifikasi hadits sering kali terpengaruh oleh faktor-faktor sosial dan politik pada masanya, menimbulkan keraguan terhadap keotentikan dan keandalan hadits sebagai sumber hukum. Pengaruhnya tidak hanya terbatas pada akademisi, tetapi juga mempengaruhi pandangan masyarakat terhadap pentingnya kritik historis dalam memahami warisan intelektual Islam. Penelitian ini menegaskan pentingnya pendekatan yang lebih kritis dan berimbang dalam studi hukum Islam, yang dapat membantu mengembangkan interpretasi yang lebih relevan dengan tuntutan dan nilai-nilai kontemporer.
Development and characterization of a clay-based composite reinforced with doum fibers
Authors: Berroug Fatiha , Ichou Mohamed Ait. , Sadouri R. , Cherradi Youssef , Bellaziz Yassir , Bahammou Younes , Benyoucef Mustapha
Published: October 2024

This paper investigates the effects of Doum fiber as a local materials, on the mechanical strength properties of cylindrical earth samples with a diameter of 3 cm and a height of 4.5 cm. Untreated and Alkali  treated Doum fiber with a NaOH concentration of 1%, 4%, 6% are introduced in local clay with a ratio of 0.5%, 1% and 1.5% by weight of the earth samples. A tensile test of the Doum fiber and a compressive strength test of the elaborated specimens is conducted. The study findings outline an improvement in the mechanical properties of the earth samples and adherence between surface fiber and soil when the fiber is treated. And a dosage of 0.5% by weight of Alkali treated Doum fiber with a NaOH concentration of 1% is sufficient to achieve higher mechanical performances. Modifying the fiber surface through NaOH treatment enhances fiber adhesion to clay and improves the mechanical behavior of the biocomposite.
Keefektifan Metode Tutor Sebaya terhadap Peningkatan Prestasi Belajar Kognitif Akuntansi Penyusutan Aset Tetap
Authors: Wahono Monica Yuliana , Hamidi Nurhasan
Published: October 2024

Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk menguji efektivitas metode pembelajaran yaitu tutor sebaya terhadap peningkatan prestasi belajar siswa akuntansi penyusutan aset tetap pada salah satu SMK Negeri di Surakarta. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif melalui eksperimen. Populasi dalam penelitian ini yaitu siswa kelas XI Akuntansi dan Keuangan Lembaga di SMK Negeri di Surakarta. Sampel yang diambil dari populasi untuk digunakan dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 72 siswa, dengan pembagian 36 siswa XI AKL 2 sebagai kelas kontrol dan 36 siswa XI AKL 3 sebagai kelas eksperimen. Sampel pada penelitian ini diperoleh menggunakan teknik cluster random sampling. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan tes yang berupa pre-test dan post-test. Analisis data pada penelitian ini menggunakan analisis deskriptif statistik dengan menggunakan bantuan aplikasi SPSS 27 serta N-Gain score yang sebelumnya dilakukan uji prasyarat terlebih dahulu. Penelitian ini menunjukkan hasil bahwa metode tutor sebaya efektif dalam upaya peningkatan prestasi belajar kognitif akuntansi penyusutan aset tetap pada siswa SMK Negeri di Surakarta. Hasil rata-rata kelompok eksperimen setelah diberi perlakuan sebesar 89.67 lebih tinggi daripada kelas kontrol sebesar 81,53. Perbedaan pengaruh pada penelitian ini ditunjukkan melalui hasil uji independent sample t-test yang memperoleh signifikansi 0,000, artinya sig. <0,05. Hasil N-Gain menyatakan bahwa kelompok eksperimen berada pada kriteria N-Gain ≥ 0,70 yang termasuk kategori tinggi. Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah pengaruh metode tutor sebaya lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan metode drill learning.
Factors Affecting Stock Investment by Individual Investors on the Indonesia Stock Exchange
Authors:   Management Department, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Megananda Muhammad Rizki Rahman , Sutrisno Sutrisno ,   Management Department, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta
Published: October 2024

This study aims to examine the factors that influence individual investors in investing in stocks on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The factors studied and suspected of influencing individual investor decisions are financial literacy, risk perception and herding behavior. The study also examines the effect of financial literacy on risk perception. The population in this study were college students in Yogyakarta who had invested in the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Respondents were focused on students of the Islamic University of Indonesia with a total of 115 students taken using convenience sampling and snowball sampling techniques. To test the hypothesis, the researcher used a structural equation model analysis tool with the Smart PLS program. The results of the study indicate that financial literacy, risk perception have a positive effect on investment decisions. However, herding behavior does not affect investment decisions, while financial literacy also affects risk perception.
Psychological Impact of the Northern Ethiopia War on Tigray Athletes
Authors:   Department of Sport Science, College of Natural and computational Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia, Gebretensay Mulay
Published: October 2024

The war in northern Ethiopia (November 4, 2020-November 2, 2022) caused unimaginable suffering to the people of Tigray. Psychological suffering is among the many. It is well known that war affects all people living in the war zone and alters life dramatically, as its effects can be both physical injury of varying degrees of severity and the dangerous invisible wounds caused by psychological trauma and stress. As far as this issue is concerned, numerous research results have shown the psychological impact of war on the general population. However, no research has been carried out on the psychological impact of war on athletes. So, the main objective of this study was to assess the psychological impact of the Northern Ethiopia civil war on Tigray Athletes. To achieve the purpose of this study, a total of 144 athletes from various clubs in the Tigray area were selected using the convenience sampling method. The anxiety symptom was assessed using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) and the depression symptom was assessed using the Centre for Epidemiologic Studies (CES-D) depression scale. The data gathered was analyzed using the SPSS statistical package (version 25 for Windows). Of 144 participants, 1 (0.7%) showed minimal anxiety; 4 (2.8%) showed mild anxiety; 29 (20.1%) showed moderate anxiety; and 110 (76.4%) showed severe anxiety. And regarding depression, all of the participants were shown symptoms of depression as their score was higher than 16 points. As the result shows, almost all participants have a risk of anxiety and depression. It can thus be concluded that the two-year war in northern Ethiopia had a negative psychological impact on Tigray athletes.
Fabrication of Zinc Oxide Thin Films by Sol-Gel Dip Coating Process
Authors:   Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, Oloruntoba Sola Omodele , Zainal Zulkarnain ,   Nanomaterials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, Sulaiman Yusran ,   Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia,   Nanomaterials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, Mohd Zawawi Ruzniza ,   Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Published: October 2024

Zinc oxide (ZnO) is a non-toxic material known for its distinctive physical and chemical properties, including a direct band gap energy of 3.37 eV and a large exciton binding energy of 60 meV, which contribute to its significant thermal and chemical stability at room temperature. Due to these characteristics, ZnO plays a critical role in various applications, such as UV light emitters, transparent conducting thin films in electronic devices, gas sensors, piezoelectric materials, transducers, and as a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer in thin-film photoelectrochemical cells. Numerous fabrication techniques have been employed to produce ZnO thin films. However, many of these methods require costly equipment, high vacuum environments, and elevated temperatures. In contrast, the sol-gel process stands out as a convenient, cost-effective, and versatile method for ZnO thin film fabrication. It offers advantages such as simplicity, low crystallization temperature, ease of reproducibility, molecular-level homogeneity, and precise compositional control. In this study, ZnO thin films were deposited onto Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) glass substrates using the sol-gel dip coating method, with varying preparative parameters: sol concentrations and annealing temperatures. The resulting samples were characterized using a UV-visible spectrophotometer, X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The results demonstrated that the unique properties of ZnO thin films are highly dependent on the preparative parameters. Specifically, the band gap energy decreased from 3.25 eV to 3.18 eV with increasing sol concentration and also showed a similar decline with higher annealing temperatures. XRD patterns revealed a smaller full width at half maximum (FWHM) of the most intense peak (002) at higher sol concentrations and annealing temperatures, indicating an increase in crystallite size. FESEM images highlighted distinct morphological changes corresponding to the variations in sol precursor concentration and annealing temperature, while EDX analysis confirmed the formation of highly pure ZnO thin films on ITO glass substrates.
OLIY TA'LIMNI BOSHQARISHDAGI INNOVATSIYALAR. CHAT GPT YOHUD SUN’IY INTELLEKT
Authors: To‘ychiyeva Nodira
Published: October 2024

Bugungi kunda butun dunyo oliy ta’lim tizimi Chat GPT tomonidan vujudga kelayotgan o'zgarishlar va muammolar yoqasida turibdi. Ushbu maqolada Chat GPT va generativ sun'iy intellekt (AI) vositalarining o'rni, pozitsiyasi va ta'siri haqida asosiy savollar muhokam qilinadi.
АХМАД ЗИЁУДДИН АЛ-КУМУШХОНАВИЙ АСАРЛАРИДА КОМИЛ ИНСОН ҒОЯЛАРИНИНГ ФАЛСАФИЙ ТАҲЛИЛИ
Authors: Гуламова Мавжуда
Published: October 2024

Ушбу мақолада Кумушхонавий “Жомиъул-усул фил авлиё ва анвоиҳим” асарида комил инсонга таърифи фалсафий таҳлил этилди. Таҳлил натижалари асосида Кумушхонавийнинг комил инсонга берган таърифини олти қирраси аниқланди. Комил инсонга Ибнал Арабий ва Азизиддин Насафий томонидан берилган таъриф билан Кумушхонавий берган таъриф умумийлиги билан бирга ўзига хос томонлари аниқланди. Кумушхонавийнинг “Комил инсон”га берган таърифи асосида Маънавий ва маърифий ишларини олиб бориш Янги Ўзбекистонда Учинчи Ренессанс пойдеворини қуришда баркамол ёшларни тарбиялашда самарали фойда бериши мумкин.
The Interplay Between State Resilience Index Components and GDP Outcomes During Economic Crises
Authors: Saada Reuveni
Published: October 2024

The global economy is inherently dynamic, periodically facing crises that disrupt stability and growth. These crises—financial, environmental, or health-related—highlight the importance of resilience. This study explores the dynamic interplay between the State Resilience Index (SRI) components and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) outcomes during three significant economic crises: the Dot-Com Bubble (2000), the Global Financial Crisis (2007-2008), and the COVID-19 pandemic (2019-2021). By analyzing the performance of countries with varying SRI scores, we aim to understand how resilience factors contribute to economic stability and recovery. Through comprehensive statistical analyses of 100 countries, including detailed case studies of 25 nations, we find that nations with higher SRI scores not only manage downturns more effectively but also recover more swiftly, underscoring the critical role of resilience in long-term prosperity.
Estrategias de responsabilidad social y sostenibilidad: un estudio comparativo desde la mirada de la planeación
Authors: Gutiérrez Quiñónez Tatiana Verónica , Reyes Víctor Manuel , Lugo Bustillos Jelly Katherine , García Bustillos Mervis Antonio , Sequera Morales Adriana Gabriela
Published: October 2024

Se realizó un análisis comparativo con base en el impacto generado por la planeación de la estrategia de sostenibilidad sobre el desempeño sostenible de una empresa petrolera con sede en Ecuador; discriminando dos estrategias: la de Responsabilidad Social (2008-2014) y la de sostenibilidad bajo el enfoque GRI (2015-2022). Se exploraron 6 dimensiones (23 indicadores), valorados con una escala ordinal. El contraste fue con base en el Test de Wilcoxon y las diferencias se validaron con el tamaño del efecto (GPower 3.1.), empleándose la escala de Cohen. Los resultados revelan un impacto medio (Md: 2), de donde se desprende que se cumple sistemáticamente con los indicadores de referencia. Los resultados indican un impacto medio (Md: 2), que refleja un cumplimiento sistemático de los atributos evaluados y reflejados en el reporte, destacándose una información amplia sobre los mismos. Mediante el contraste estadístico se demostró que las dos estrategias de medición del desempeño sostenible, han tenido un impacto relevante, que refleja un buen nivel de cumplimiento de las metas establecidas en la planeación. Los grupos evidenciaron diferencias significativas, lo que revela que la empresa ha tenido una escalada favorable en cuanto al desempeño, algo que se ha ratificado con ambas estrategias. El estadístico, refleja la existencia de un impacto alto para los grupos contrastados. Los hallazgos invitan a seguir explorando el tema de la planeación sobre la sostenibilidad en empresas de otros campos. Como nuevas perspectivas, también sería necesario explorar si estos resultados también se encuentran cuando se aplican marcos más amplios de GRI.
Ineficacia en el cobro de pensiones alimenticias dentro de los procesos judiciales en el Ecuador
Authors: Del Carmen Junco Génesis Alcívar , Jumbo Quezada Dionicio Gerardo
Published: October 2024

El derecho de alimentos, constituye un derecho fundamental, mismo que va ligado con el principio de interés superior del niño, que actualmente, analizando holísticamente, sufre dificultades al momento de hacerse efectivo el derecho. Se ha podido determinar que existe ineficacia en el cobro de las pensiones de alimentos, que, a su vez, genera una vulneración de este derecho. En ese sentido, lo que se busca con la presente investigación es ampliar al ámbito de aplicación de las normas coercitivas para de esta manera poder ejercer el derecho de los alimentantes y cumplir con el objetivo de obtener esos valores económicos que logrará cubrir las necesidades de los menores y al alimentante cumplir con su obligación. Cumpliendo con los activos planteados y la metodología utilizada se pudo evidenciar que existen falencias en las normativas infra constitucionales y que es factible y es necesaria una disposición que invoque al cumplimiento de la Constitución y en la respuesta a las interrogantes y problemas planteados.
The 3+2 Seas Initiative : Interconnecting Regional Cooperation Networks Along the Middle Corridor and the Three Seas Initiative
Authors: Kránitz Péter Pál
Published: October 2024

Central Europe is a hostage to geography and history. Regional states have historically benefited greatly from their position as a hub along the East-West and North-South trade corridors. Later, however, the Iron Curtain and, more recently, the Russo-Ukrainian war cut the region off first from the West and then from the East, while the European Union’s infrastructure and connectivity development policies have favoured Western member states at the expense of East-Central European countries. The prosperity of our region could be ensured if it regained a central position in NorthSouth and East-West trade routes and global supply chains – this could be achieved by strengthening interconnectivity along the Three Seas Initiative and the Middle Corridor, a targeted infrastructure development policy for transportation of goods and energy, from the Baltic through the Black Sea to the Caspian region.
Georgia’s EU-Accession Path in Light of the “Foreign Agent Law” and Hungary’s EU-Presidency
Authors: Kránitz Péter Pál
Published: October 2024

In May 2024, the Georgian parliament adopted the law known as the “foreign agent law”, which was followed by a barrage of Western attacks on the Georgian ruling party. The US imposed sanctions on Georgian Dream parliamentarians and Germany effectively froze Georgia’s EU accession. The Hungarian government, on the other hand, has expressed its support for the Tbilisi administration and vetoed a unified EU statement of condemnation on Georgia. However, even the Presidency of the EU Council is not enough to launch accession negotiations, thus Budapest can only offer alternative support to the EU aspiring state.
Rancang Bangun Sistem Informasi Pendaftaran Calon Member Komara Fitness Berbasis Web
Authors: Putra Bagus Raga , Purbasari Yuntari , Hesinto Sebri
Published: October 2024

Web-based information systems, such as promotional media, provide information services through promotions. The researcher's goal is to provide convenience in promoting goods. The purpose of the study resulted in several uses consisting of practical and academic uses. The method used in this study uses a quantitative approach method that is descriptive to describe and illustrate a variable, symptom, condition, or certain social phenomenon, and its development method is Waterfall; the analysis tools used are Use case diagrams, Class diagrams, and Activity diagrams. This information system is built to provide convenience for consumers in viewing the latest products to make it easier and faster
Pengembangan Media Belajar Interaktif berbasis kebudayaan lokal Kota Prabumulih untuk Anak-Anak Usia Dini berbasis Android
Authors: Wijaya Khana , Ariansyah Ariansyah , Samosir Hepnyi
Published: October 2024

As time passes, technological progress develops very rapidly and has a significant impact in various fields, one of which is education. Education is a learning process obtained by every human being, in this case, students; the aim is to make students understand, comprehend, and think more critically. Education can be formulated as guidance for human growth from birth until physical and spiritual maturity is achieved in the interaction of nature and the social environment. Education is a continuous process, it does not stop. Education is the most important thing in our lives because, with education, humans can be helped to survive and solve problems. And being an educated person is very important. The first education we get is from the family, school, and community environments. Early childhood is a golden age for children to accept and capture new things. The method used by researchers in this research is descriptive with a qualitative approach. This research aims to build an educational game application that young children can implement. The design and development of this application helps children aged 3-5 years to better understand material about recognizing letters, numbers, fruit, animal colors, shapes and vehicles. It also optimizes the function of Android devices owned by parents to serve as educational tools for their children
Assessment of National Board for Technical Education on Skill Acquisition among Technical School Leavers in Osun State
Authors: Adebisi A. L. , Oparinde O. R. , Yusuf M. A.
Published: October 2024

The study examined the contributions of National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) programmes towards enhancing acquisition of skills among youth in Osun State. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population for this study comprised 12 technical schools across the three Federal Constituencies in Osun State. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to group the schools. From each senatorial district, one Local Government Area (LGA) with Technical College was purposively selected. In each LGA, one Technical College was selected using simple random sampling technique. In each school, total enumeration sampling technique was used to select all top management in the chosen school to make a total of 15 top management team members. Also 150 stakeholders in Technical schools were selected using convenience sampling technique at 50 participants per senatorial district. Two self-designed research instruments titled: ‘’Technical Education and Skill Acquisition Questionnaire (TESA-Q) and Stakeholders’ Perception Questionnaire (SP-Q)”. Mean and standard deviation of descriptive statistics were used for data analysis. Findings from the study revealed that NBTE had contributed towards enhancing acquisition of skills among school leavers in Osun State through the introduction, implementation and evaluation of relevant policies in technical education schools.
Psychology of Misusing the Religious Premises by Politicians in Africa.
Authors: Obwoge Douglas Mochama
Published: October 2024

This article is divided into seven major topics and each topic is divided into subtopics. In the Introduction the author has presented the problem to the study. In methodology the author has discussed the methodology used to collect data. In this section the author used two data collection instruments for this study, and these were an observation guide instrument and interview guide instrument. The study was carried out in Nairobi County Starehe constituency. Nairobi county has 17 constituencies with 2,415,304 registered voters and Starehe constituency has 123,163 registered voters with 6 wards. In the 6 wards that is where the author conducted the study. Out of 380 respondents 200 were male and 180 were female. The author opted to use random sampling method because all members of the population has an exactly equal chance of being selected to give information based on this study. In review of related literature, the author has reviewed the related articles, journals, and books from other studies done based on suggested subtopics. These subtopics are: The definition of religion, the highlight of using Psychology to misuse religion and religious premises for self-gain, the author has asked some key questions like: Is religion motivated with political arguments? Is religion and state the same thing? The author has also reviewed the history and the growth of religion in African states, the author has highlighted on religion and political temperature during the electioneering period, How Politicians are using social media as an Influencer in religion and society in Kenya, the author has also asked other key questions: what impact does social media have on religious identity? Can politicians be stopped from using religious premises in Kenya? The author has reviewed on what others think the way forward and the Wakeup call to religious leaders. The author has given the results and discussion from the study and finally the conclusion and the way forward. The study conducted answered the following research questions. What is the impact of politicians on religious premises? How do politicians play around with the psychology of people on religious premises? Who is responsible for religious premises? Where do we place the politicians in religious Premises? Results were discussed and coded in tables as will be seen in the study. The duration for this study took 6 weeks to collect data. 349 out of 380 observation guides were returned within the timeline which translate to 91.8% and 31 observation guides were not returned nor filled that means which also translate to 9.2%. Based on the study the author concluded that religious leaders need to be wise when it comes to matters of politicians misusing church premises to sell themselves. Finally, the author gave the conclusion, and the way forward based on the study carried.
Impact of Financial Inclusion in Line with Mobile Money on Currency in Circulation
Authors: Kaluba. Temwa Joshua , Kaira Benjamin
Published: October 2024

Trade initially started from Barter System and progressing through time, money has become the most used commodity as a medium of exchange. Notes and Coins have outlived the longest till our current 4th Generation era where technology has improved the efficiency and effective means of trade with the use of electronic payment system. Despite electronic payment systems being implemented to a very large scale in Zambia, Bank of Zambia statistics showed an increase in Currency in Circulation over the past 10 years from K3.4 billion (FY12) to K13.5 billion (FY21). Pandemics such as Covid-19 have really shown us that doing business electronically is more steady, efficient, and effective than when doing it the traditional way. This study investigated the impact of financial inclusion in line with mobile money on currency in circulation in Zambia. The study found that Mobile Money agents increased by 21.16% to 156,040 in 2021 from 128,789 in 2020. This was explained by a very strong positive relationship (r= .934; p<.000) between Mobile Money use and Currency in Circulation. This was against a theoretical understanding whereby CIC was supposed to show a steady decrease as more money is being used electronically. The study also found poor full transition to electronic transactions and demand for cash. The strategies for reducing currency in circulation found included education of the general public on financial inclusion and promotion of cashless transactions in shopping malls. The study concluded that mobile money did not reduce currency in circulation but increased the currency in circulation as cash was still needed in the current trading pattern in Zambia. More awareness needs to be done for more people to embrace mobile transactions.
Geo-Fenced Aerial Fire Response System
Authors: Sinha Bhawna
Published: October 2024

Purpose: We aim to create a prototype of a fire extinguisher drone equipped with advanced geo-fencing technology explicitly designed for use in high-rise buildings. This drone will be capable of both ground movement and flight, allowing it to quickly navigate narrow spaces and difficult-to-reach areas.
Methodology: The study involves an in-depth analysis of various drones, features, and geo-fencing to develop a prototype for precise and targeted fire suppression. The aim is to minimize the damage caused by fires and improve overall safety by enabling swift intervention, particularly in confined or elevated locations where traditional firefighting methods may face challenges.
Findings: The prototype drone, equipped with geo-fencing capabilities, has demonstrated its ability to be efficiently deployed within specific, pre-defined areas, significantly improving its precision and effectiveness in targeted fire suppression. This feature ensures that the drone operates only within designated zones, reducing the risk of interference or wandering into unsafe areas. The drone is controlled remotely, allowing it to fly freely and access hard-to-reach locations quickly. A small surveillance camera mounted on the drone enhances its effectiveness by providing real-time visuals of the fire's location and intensity. This capability allows operators to assess the situation more accurately and deploy the necessary response measures, making the drone a powerful tool for modern firefighting operations.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The findings from this prototype provide valuable insights that can shape the future of fire response mechanisms and drone designs. The drones can target fires while minimizing risks to firefighting personnel, and they can potentially revolutionize emergency response strategies. The ability to remotely control drones, equipped with geo-fencing and surveillance capabilities, reduces the need for human intervention in dangerous situations and improves the speed and accuracy of fire suppression efforts. Furthermore, this technology can be applied to detect and combat wildfires, helping to minimize their destructive impact by enabling quicker detection and targeted responses in remote or difficult-to-access areas. These advancements pave the way for safer and more efficient firefighting methods in the future.
The Importance of Mentorship for Academic Purposes
Authors: Uwimana Kevin , Kanzayire Germaine , Dukundimana Sperathe
Published: October 2024

Purpose: The primary aim of this study is to explore the role of mentorship in enhancing academic success among students. Specifically, it seeks to understand how structured mentorship programs contribute to academic performance, personal development, and professional readiness. The study also examines the factors that facilitate effective mentorship and the challenges faced by both mentors and mentees within academic settings. The principals already know many college students enter their advanced diploma graduate programs with little understanding of the complex landscape of higher education or how different philosophies in graduate programs drive expectations for academic excellence and ideal career pathways to acquired life skills. In fact, in the face of very articulate statements of purpose in their applications, many advanced graduate college students are initially unsure of what they will do with an advanced diploma.
Methodology: This study adopts a mixed-methods approach, combining both qualitative and quantitative research designs. A survey was conducted with a target population of university students and academic staff, and in-depth interviews were held with key stakeholders, including mentors and mentees.
Findings: Data were analyzed using statistical tools for quantitative data and thematic analysis for qualitative insights, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of mentorship’s impact on academic outcomes. The results revealed that students who participated in mentorship programs exhibited improved academic performance, higher levels of engagement, and greater confidence in career planning compared to their non-mentored peers.
Contribution to Theory, Policy, and Practice: The study also identified key factors that influence mentorship success, such as the mentor-mentee relationship, frequency of interactions, and institutional support. However, challenges such as time constraints and lack of training for mentors were also highlighted.
Phenolic Ecotoxins in River Water: Survey on Knowledge and Practices of Road-Side Food Vendors Operating Along River Chania Bank Fringes in Thika Sub- County, Kenya
Authors: Muitta Esther
Published: October 2024

Purpose: Phenolic ecotoxins consumed in raw surface water from river sources has been implicated in causing diseases of high burden such as cancers, in Kenya. This study was conducted in Thika Sub County, and data collected from roadside food vendors and food hawkers who operate small scale street food business along the fringes and banks of River Chania. The study’s objective was to establish the knowledge on Phenolic ecotoxins present in river water and practices of the study respondents.
Methodology: A crossectional descriptive study design was used, in which combined interviews and questionnaire enquiries conducted from, n=341, small-scale road side food vendors and hawkers was analyzed.
Findings: Data reveals that none of the respondents had knowledge on Phenolic ecotoxin contaminants and additionally a strongly associated correlation (P<0.001, χ222.6 and df 1), further augments the disclosure that, poor knowledge of raw river water safety and hygiene does result to body harm and ill health.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: There is increased need and effort to scale up the sensitization and awareness on exposure to harmful ecotoxin contaminants from the use of raw river water. Water decontamination mobile units should be considered and introduced especially in urban areas of high population density, transversed by rivers.
Influence of Layer’s Annealing Temperature on Sensing Properties of Spin-Coated SBS Layer Exposed to Alcohol Vapor
Authors: Zafirah Tyas Nurul , Masruroh Masruroh , Istiroyah Istiroyah , Sakti Setyawan Purnomo
Published: October 2024

QCM-based alcohol vapor sensors have been widely researched, and various materials have been deposited onto the sensor surface to serve as a functional layer. However, non-conductive polymers such as SBS as a functional layer for alcohol sensors are still minimally reported. In this study, the SBS was deposited on 1 side of the QCM using the spin coating technique. After deposition, the layer was annealed for 1 h. The annealing temperatures are 100, 150 and 200 °C. The concentrations of exposed alcohol vapor were 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, 75 and 100 ppm. This study demonstrated that the SBS layer has the potential to be a functional layer of alcohol sensors. SBS 200 °C is an optimum functional layer for alcohol vapor sensors due to its high ∆f and sensitivity. Meanwhile, SBS 100 °C has poor ∆f and sensitivity. This is due to the morphology of 200 °C SBS, which consists of more valleys that perform as interaction sites for SBS and alcohol molecules. However, one of the limitations of SBS as a functional sensor layer for alcohol sensors is its low selectivity, which is a characteristic of rubbery polymers.
HIGHLIGHTS

The SBS layer annealed at higher temperatures has more valleys than the SBS layer annealed at low temperatures.
The valleys in the morphology of the SBS layer act as interaction sites for alcohol molecules, where each site interacts with an alcohol molecule. It is based on the sensor response and proved by fitting the Langmuir model.
The SBS layer annealed at 200 ᵒC has a high ∆f, sensitivity, and longer response time.
The selectivity of SBS was relatively low, a characteristic of rubbery polymers.
The interaction between SBS and methanol is physisorption.

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Treatment recommendations and prioritisation planning for breast cancer patients during COVID-19 pandemic Part 2: Triple Negative, HER-2 Positive and Metastatic Breast Cancer – A Caribbean Breast Surgeon’s Perspective
Authors: Olivier Lyronne
Published: October 2024

Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has shed significant burden and challenges on the medical systems locally and internationally. This encumbrance has overflown onto the management of breast cancer throughout the entire world, as well as, our twin island of Trinidad and Tobago. Embracing this precarious period led to the prioritisation model for precise management protocols during this crisis.

This article is a continuum and the finale of the previously discussed COVID-19 guidelines and management protocols for breast cancer by a single Caribbean Breast Surgeon (Part 1). Part 2 of this article entails a thorough discussion of HER-2 positive, triple negative and metastatic breast cancer management. Recommendations are suggested with the surgeon’s input into its feasibility and practicality within the existing local systems.
Treatment Recommendations and Prioritization Planning for Breast Cancer Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic. Part 1: High Risk Lesions, DCIS And Hormonal Positive Breast Cancer. A Caribbean Breast Surgeon’s Perspective.
Authors: Olivier Lyronne
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACT
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has presented a challenging approach to breast surgical oncology both internationally and locally. Triage and prioritization are the cornerstones of international recommendations for cancer management during this pandemic. This formidable and unique set of challenges influences the delivery of oncological and supportive care to breast cancer patients. Preservation of hospital resources, reduction in patients’ hospital visits and health care provider exposure to infection, result in non-urgent cases being deferred or cancelled. Delay of treatment, both medical or surgical, may influence patients’ outcome if not strategically planned and discussed with a multidisciplinary approach.

As physicians, we need to weigh the risk-to-benefit ratio on a case-by-case scenario. Several expert oncology bodies have collaboration in the triaging, prioritizing and treatment processes of breast cancer management. The adaptation and utilization of neoadjuvant therapy is one bridging and mitigating technique heavily implemented during the pandemic.

The existing recommendations will be presented in two articles for ease of interpretation. In this article, the current recommendations for the pandemic response to high-risk lesions, Ductal Carcinoma In-Situ (DCIS) and Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer management are highlighted. Suggestions for regional and national implementation of these guidelines in accordance with local resources and conditions will be outlined.
A Physician Mentorship Programme in the Eastern Regional Health Authority: A Pilot Study
Authors: Basdeo Damion , Sankar-Maharaj S. , Sudama S. , Sinanan K. , Earle A. , Mohammed K.
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACT

Objective
Mentorship programmes have been shown to boost camaraderie, enlightenment and positive motivation, as well as, generate a mentoring culture in the workplace. There is limited literature focusing on medical mentorship programmes in Trinidad and Tobago. The research team plans to implement and evaluate a year-long mentorship programme within the Eastern Regional Health Authority on the island. Prior to this undertaking, a pilot study was conducted at the Sangre Grande Hospital to identify potential obstacles.

Methods
The pilot was conducted between September 1st and November 30th, 2020 with participants being recruited from three departments at the Sangre Grande Hospital. Mentors were pre-selected and mentees matched based on responses from a pre-pilot study questionnaire. Participants were required to complete a questionnaire once per month during the three-month pilot to evaluate programme effectiveness. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze data.

Results
Participants included five mentors and seven mentees. This resulted in an overall participation rate of 15%. Post-mentorship questionnaire indicated that time commitment was a major challenge in participation. Even though each participant was required to complete a monthly feedback questionnaire at the end of each month, there was only a 38% mentee and 33% mentor feedback response rate.

Conclusion
Implementation of a mentorship programme may face many challenges including obtaining participants and feedback during the programme. For the planned continuation and expansion of this mentorship programme, modifications would be made to increase participation rates and encourage feedback.

Keywords: Mentorship, Caribbean, mentor, mentee
Profile and outcomes of supraventricular tachycardia presenting to accident and emergency
Authors: Ragbar Roshauna , Thompson Camelia , James Kenneth , Wong Hugh , Mohan Shanni , Buchanan-Peart Keri-Ann , Jones Tawanda , Boddepalli Raja
Published: October 2024

Abstract

Objective
To describe the profile and outcomes of patients presenting to the Accident and Emergency (A&E) department of a large tertiary hospital in Jamaica with Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) over a 28- month period.

Methods
A cross-sectional study was done involving 130 patients presenting to the A&E department with an electrocardiogram (ECG) - confirmed diagnosis of SVT requiring medical therapy, over a 28- month period. Data relating to sociodemographic characteristics, presenting complaint, comorbidity and patient outcomes were obtained. Logistic and linear regressions were used to identify independent predictors of cardioversion in A&E, death on the ward, and length of hospital stay.

Results
Most (69.2%) patients were female. Number of chronic illnesses ranged from zero to three (median =1). The most common presenting complaint was palpitation (82.3%), and the majority (73.6%) of patients were treated with Adenosine. Approximately 89% of patients cardioverted in the A&E.  Almost all patients were admitted to the ward; Length of hospital stay ranged from 1-20 days (median = 3 days). ‘Palpitation’ was the only variable that independently predicted length of hospital stay (B= - 3.351, p=<0.001); those presenting with palpitation, spending less days in hospital. Compared to those who presented to the emergency room unresponsive, patients who presented to the emergency room responsive were almost 98% less likely to die on the ward (OR=0.022, 95% CI: 0.001-0.661, p= 0.028).

Conclusion
Established protocols, a multidisciplinary approach, advanced training and adequate resources are key in the management of SVT patients in order to improve outcome.

Key words: Supraventricular tachycardia; cardioverted; emergency room; Jamaica