bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Anatomotopografia dos acessos aos principais forames de interesse odontológicos em cães
Authors: Emygdio Leonardo Zeemann Pinho , Souza Gustavo Silva de , Godinho Ana Bárbara Freitas Rodrigues , Gonçalves Iasmin Flor Lourenço
Published: October 2024

Com os avanços na odontologia veterinária, cresce a preocupação em garantir intervenções mais seguras para o controle das enfermidades bucais em animais. Nesse sentido, é fundamental compreender detalhadamento a anatomia craniana, especialmente os forames relevantes para a ondontologia. Este estudo tem como objetivo descrever os acessos aos forames cranianos de cães, fornecendo informações anatômicas que auxiliem na aplicação de anestesias locais em procedimentos odontológicos. Foram analisados 41 crânios de cães adultos, classificados em 38 mesaticefálicos e 3 braquicefálicos, utilizando análises morfométricas e craniométricas. As medições incluíram 12 medidas lineares, 4 índices craniométricos e 10 medidas de localização dos forames cranianos. Os resultados revelaram que a principal diferença entre os grupos braquicefálicos e mesaticefálicos reside na topografia do forame infraorbital, influenciada pelo encurtamento do osso maxilar nos cães braquicefálicos. As mensurações do forame infraorbital foram significativamente menores nos braquicefálicos. Para o antímero direito e esquerdo, as medições foram: MROF (20,41 mm e 20,43 mm para mesaticefálicos; 11,68 mm e 12,14 mm para braquicefálicos); MROC (52,01 mm e 52,04 mm para mesaticefálicos; 33,27 mm e 33,28 mm para braquicefálicos); e 3PF (11,28 mm a 11,81 mm para mesaticefálicos; 9,61 mm a 9,99 mm para braquicefálicos). Esses dados sugerem que a anestesia profunda no canal infraorbital de cães braquicefálicos deve ser evitada, considerando suas características anatômicas específicas.
Impact of the EduIntegrity Suite on Academic Integrity: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Balida Don Anton , Navarro John , Gonzaga Elvie , Landicho Wilfermina , Collado Ma. Flora
Published: October 2024

The EduIntegrity Suite, a collection of tools designed to promote academic integrity, has garnered significant interest within educational institutions. This study explores the Suite's perceived effectiveness and its influence on various stakeholders through a mixed-methods approach. Semi-structured focus group interviews were conducted with students, educators, and administrators at institutions utilizing the Suite. Student discussions explored their perceptions of the Suite's impact on their learning environment and potential concerns. Educators discussed how the Suite influenced their teaching practices and addressed suspected misconduct. Administrator focus groups provided insights into the decision-making process for implementing the Suite, its effectiveness, and its broader cultural influence. An online component complemented the focus groups, involving a comprehensive review of documents and websites related to the Suite. Company websites and product information for the Suite's individual tools were examined. Academic resources discussing the Suite's functionalities and potential applications were reviewed. News articles and blog posts offering insights from educators, administrators, and students regarding their experiences were explored. The findings highlight the Suite's multifaceted functionalities, including plagiarism detection, grammar and citation checking, originality reports, and remote proctoring services. While students acknowledged the Suite's potential deterrent effect, concerns about workarounds and a shift in focus from learning to detecting cheaters were also voiced. Administrators, however, emphasized the Suite's potential as a tool for promoting a culture of academic integrity, not just detecting plagiarism. Transparency and clear communication emerged as crucial for fostering trust and student acceptance. The EduIntegrity Suite appears to offer a promising approach to academic integrity when implemented strategically and combined with effective pedagogical practices. However, the success hinges on a multi-pronged approach that addresses student concerns, utilizes the Suite's functionalities effectively, and fosters a culture of ethical learning within the institution. To achieve this, institutions can prioritize clear communication about the Suite's purpose and limitations, support and develop staff with the Suites functionality and ethical consideration. Moreover, encourage educational initiatives that promote critical thinking, responsible research practices, and proper citation skills. Collaboration between educators and administrators can leverage the Suite's capabilities to create a more supportive and ethically sound learning environment.
The Problem of AI Hallucination and How to Solve It
Authors: Jancarik Antonin , Dušek Ondřej
Published: October 2024

AI in education is a topic that has been researched for the last 70 years. However, the last two years have seen very significant changes. These changes relate to the introduction of OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot in November 2022. The GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) language model has dramatically influenced how the public approaches artificial intelligence. For many, generative language models have become synonymous with AI and have come uncritically viewed as a universal source of answers to most questions. However, it soon became apparent that even generative language models had their limits. Among the main problems that emerged was hallucination (providing answers containing false or misleading information), which is expected in all language models. The main problem of hallucination is that this information is difficult to distinguish from other information, and AI language models are very persuasive in presenting it. The risks of this phenomenon are much more substantial when using language modules to support learning, where the learner cannot distinguish correct information from incorrect information. The proposed paper focuses on the area of AI hallucination in mathematics education. It will first show how AI chatbots hallucinate in mathematics and then present one possible solution to counter this hallucination. The presented solution was created for the AI chatbot Edu-AI and designed to tutor students in mathematics. Usually, the problem is approached so that the system verifies the correctness of the output offered by the chatbot. Within the Edu-AI, checking responses is not implemented, but checking inputs is. If an input containing a factual query is recorded, it is redirected, and the answer is traced to authorised knowledge sources and study materials. If a relevant answer cannot be traced in these sources, a redirect to a natural person who will address the question is offered. In addition to describing the technical solution, the article includes concrete examples of how the system works. This solution has been developed for the educational domain but applies to all domains where users must be provided with relevant information.
Gamifying Sustainability: Leveraging Game-Based Learning to Champion Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – A Case Study
Authors: Costin Yvonne , O'Brien Michael , Hogan William
Published: October 2024

This paper examines how sustainability education can be effectively integrated into game-based learning (GBL) to enhance environmental consciousness. As global ecological challenges intensify, instilling sustainable practices in future generations becomes crucial. GBL offers an engaging platform to embed sustainability concepts through immersive and interactive virtual environments. The study explores the theoretical underpinnings of sustainability education and GBL, highlighting their synergy in raising awareness and fostering sustainable behaviours. By reviewing existing literature, it evaluates the impact of incorporating sustainability principles into GBL platforms. The discussion includes the integration of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), real-world scenarios, simulations, and collaborative elements to deepen players' understanding and stimulate critical thinking about complex sustainability issues. The paper also examines the role of feedback mechanisms, assessment tools, and adaptive learning approaches in maintaining engagement and knowledge retention. It concludes by advocating for the inclusion of sustainability in GBL as a means to develop environmentally conscious citizens. Leveraging the immersive nature of games, educators can cultivate a generation equipped to understand and address sustainability challenges, contributing to innovative educational approaches for promoting sustainable practices.
Supporting Educators to Co-Design Interdisciplinary Projects Integrating Educational Robotics and Arts
Authors: Zalavra Eleni , Papanikolaou Kyparisia , Tzelepi Maria , Asensio-Pérez Juan I. , Dimitriadis Yannis , Saban Mohamed , Pappa Nafsika
Published: October 2024

The growing call to foster interdisciplinary learning has found educators struggling to co-design learning across disciplinary boundaries. Aiming to contribute to the area of interdisciplinary learning design, we explored how to support educators in co-designing interdisciplinary projects integrating Educational Robotics (ER) and Arts, hereafter called Artful ER projects. Our research included developing the "FERTILE" Learning Design methodology as a conceptual tool scaffolding the integration of discipline-oriented viewpoints while educators co-design. Acknowledging that one of the challenges in interdisciplinary collaboration derives from educators’ different intentions for students’ learning outcomes, the "FERTILE" methodology introduces Computational Thinking (CT) skills as an Artful ER project’s primary learning outcome. In this line, the “FERTILE” methodology adapts the Creative Computational problem-solving model, which has been reported to cultivate CT skills through its staged process. Furthermore, we developed the "FERTILE" Community Platform as an online environment providing two-fold support to educators as designers of interdisciplinary learning. The "FERTILE" Community Platform incorporates community functionalities that address collaboration practicalities while educators co-design. Additionally, it integrates authoring functionalities scaffolding educators in designing Artful ER projects based on the "FERTILE" Learning Design methodology. This paper explores how the authoring functionalities of the "FERTILE" Community Platform support educators in designing interdisciplinary learning. We report on a pilot study conducted with Greek and Spanish educators. In this study, we applied a mixed-method research design with a quantitative strand adopting indicators from the Usability Metric for User Experience (UMUX) model and a qualitative strand providing insights into participants’ perceptions. The findings indicate that scaffolding disciplinary elaboration (e.g., robot technical requirements and art forms) and systematising interdisciplinary context (e.g., through project categories) may trigger educators’ mutual understanding. The participants endorsed authoring functionalities that adopted high contextualisation levels for learning design representation to communicate their design ideas across disciplinary boundaries. Also, the participants valued CT skills as the primary outcome of interdisciplinary learning, indicating that CT skills’ cultivation may be the broker among disciplines and trigger educators to overcome disciplinary barriers. Finally, we discuss the findings and implications for refining the "FERTILE" Community Platform as an online environment for educators co-designing Artful ER projects.
The Digital Revolution in Education: The Role of AI from the Perspective of Future Teachers
Authors: Suchanek Otto , Kancner Michael , Havlaskova Tatiana , Javorcik Tomas
Published: October 2024

We are currently witnessing rapid technological advancement and modernisation of society, with digital technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), increasingly asserting its dominance. This study focuses on understanding the attitudes and expectations of future teachers towards AI, which has an impact on all areas of society, especially on the education and preparation of future teachers. Through a questionnaire survey, the study seeks to gain a more detailed insight into how future educators perceive AI and their attitudes towards it. The questionnaire, which was specifically designed for this research, focuses on different aspects of perceptions of AI in education. Respondents from both primary and secondary school teacher education programmes expressed their views on the use of AI in the pedagogical process, its impact on teacher-student interaction and indicated possible implications for the future of education. The main objectives of the research were to determine the views of prospective teachers on the use of AI in teaching, to identify positive, negative or neutral attitudes towards the integration of AI into the educational process, to identify the future role of AI in education, to determine how prospective teachers envision the use of AI in the pedagogical environment in the long term, to identify areas where teaching with AI could be most effectively integrated, and to identify areas where AI could be most appropriately used to improve educational outcomes and processes. The data presented through this paper is part of the "Perceptions of AI by current and future teachers" project. The results of this study could provide valuable information for educational institutions, policy makers of educational strategies and frameworks, and AI developers to better understand the needs and expectations of future teachers in the context of the increasing digitalisation of education. Our intention is to fill the knowledge gap on the perception of AI in educational contexts and thus provide important information for the future development of pedagogical strategies and technologies in education.
Slow and Steady or Fast and Furious: An Analysis of Completion Duration in open.uom.lk
Authors: De Silva Tiloka , Bandarigodage Lakmini , Ranasinghe Eshana , Nanayakkara Vishaka
Published: October 2024

The open.uom.lk platform is an open learning platform developed by the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, offering free asynchronous online IT related courses. The platform was developed as an initiative to meet the growing human capital requirement of the IT industry in Sri Lanka, one of the only sectors showing strong growth even during the country’s recent economic crisis. In the two years since the release of its flagship course Trainee Full-Stack Developer, there have been over 270,000 enrolled learners. The course consists of six subjects covering Python programming, web design, and a professional practice module that includes a capstone project. Despite the massive number of enrollments, as in many other MOOCs, completion rates remain low. For instance, for the two beginner courses in programming and web design, into which all participants are enrolled automatically, completion rates stand at 7-10%. Completion rates for subsequent subjects are higher given that enrollment is conditional on completing prerequisites. From a planning perspective, it is not just estimates of how many participants complete the programs but also the time they take to do so that are integral for determining the future growth of the IT industry. As such, this study aims to develop a model for course completion using survival analysis which has the advantage of being able to model censored data (e.g. when duration is unknown due to non-completion) and provide forecasts of completion rates at different points in time. The analysis uses student activity completion reports and demographic information of participants including employment and educational background. The findings suggest that the course interaction variables, particularly the speed of completing early activities, are more important for predicting course completion than the demographic variables, though education and employment status are also significantly correlated with completion. The survival model could then be used for purposes of predicting both the completion probability as well as the timeframe within which the completion may be expected.
Flipped Classroom in the Czech Republic
Authors: Jančaříková Kateřina , Loukotová Lucie , Jančařík Antonín
Published: October 2024

The Flipped Classroom approach, advocated since the 1990s by scholars such as Alison King, Eric Mazur, Maureen J. Lage, Glenn J. Platt, and Michael Treglia, involves students independently learning theoretical content before class via e-learning resources like video recordings and self-directed programmes. This allows educators to use class time for discussions and scaffolding as students engage in problem-solving tasks individually and in groups. Notable milestones include the establishment of Khan Academy in 2004, MEF University's adoption of flipped teaching in 2011, the founding of the Flipped Learning Network in 2016, and the extensive use of e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
This paper examines implementing a flipped classroom project in environmental education in the Czech Republic. In 2018, three academics from different universities initiated the flipping of environmental education courses. The research, framed as combined action research, employed a questionnaire as the primary tool. Data were collected twice: in 2021, at the end of mandatory online teaching due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in 2024, after three years of regular education. Responses from 288 students were analysed using standard statistical methods, while open-ended responses from 82 students and interviews with four university lecturers were qualitatively assessed.
 
The findings underscore the benefits of electronic materials, particularly students’ appreciation for interactive elements, time flexibility, and the ability to review content multiple times. Students' willingness to watch digital lectures at home decreased post-pandemic, and the perceived efficacy of this method was higher among students during the pandemic. Although students find the flipped classroom method effective, they favour its combination with traditional teaching methods. Educators, cognisant of the method's potential, interpret these results as indicative of “virtual environment fatigue”, noting students’ reluctance to prepare in advance as a significant barrier. They advocate for the widespread implementation of the flipped classroom model across faculties to optimise instruction and eliminate the need for switching between traditional and flipped approaches. This study offers a practical example and insights for educators seeking to integrate the flipped classroom methodology with e-learning tools into their teaching practices.
Flipped Classroom Trial for Python Programming with Raspberry Pi Using Moodle
Authors: Muramatsu Kazuhiro
Published: October 2024

A flipped classroom is a pedagogical method that flips traditional lectures and homework. In the case of a flipped classroom, the traditional lecture is viewed at home before class and homework activities are completed in the classroom with the tutor present to guide students in their work. At present, the above-mentioned flipped classroom has become increasingly popular, and sometimes controversial, within higher education. In this paper, we describe the flipped classroom example for Python programming to control I/O devices with Raspberry Pi. First, the tutor uploads the lecture notes onto Moodle. Secondly, students read the lecture notes prior to the class. Students can then ask questions on the Moodle Forum if there are any questions about the class notes. Thirdly, the students attend the class. As part of the class activities, students form into 10 groups. Each group creates a Python programme based on topics related to the class note, one hour is permitted for this activity. This is an example of a group activity. Next, each group will demonstrate the Python programme they have created to the tutor and other students in a 5-minute presentation. Following this, the tutor and other students will provide comments on the demonstration. Students will then complete a self-reflection journal about the flipped classroom on Moodle after the class. The tutor evaluates each journal written by the students. In this paper, a description of the Python programmes aims to control 8 LEDs is given as an example of a flipped classroom. Finally, the tutor added a questionnaire about the flipped classroom onto Moodle at the end of the semester. Collated questionnaire responses show that students felt the flipped classroom was appealing and helped improve programming skill. Thus, the author concludes that the flipped classroom is engaging and an effective way of teaching.
Digital Open Library Development : A Real Path Towards Sustainable Math Education
Authors: Soares Filomena , Lopes Ana Paula , Uukkivi Anne , Serrat Carles , Bocannet Vlad
Published: October 2024

After the globally atypical year of 2020, distance cooperation and experimentation with virtual and blended learning opportunities are becoming a standard in all educational levels. Digital teaching/learning materials are at the forefront of this movement, presenting many advantages, since these can be innovative, engaging, interactive, and can even be tailored to meet the students’ and teachers’ needs. In this context, Open Educational Resources (OER) are a powerful concept for sharing the world's resources for the common good, reflecting the international commitment to Education For All (EFA). In the past few years, the development of OER has grown exponentially, however, several are quite “closed” and few have the necessary scientific and pedagogical quality certification as real “educational” resources, particularly in the Mathematics area. This was the main idea behind an Erasmus + Project, that brought together six Higher Education Institutions (HEI) from five European countries. This project, still in development, has emerged from a practical need for hybrid and remote teaching and learning open support. Its main goal is developing an Open Digital Library of Mathematics OER in seven distinct languages, encouraging its open dissemination and use, building a truly sustainable Math education promotor. An overview of the project and its main objectives will be presented, as well as its several operational and progress challenges as well as the results that have been accomplished thus far. This project entails several distinct but complementary features that started with the construction of an OER assessment model, culminating with the development of a multilingual OER bank and its continuous sustainability. This can only be achieved with the future establishment of an OER developer’s community among Math teachers and students from several education levels, that will be engaged in other project programmed activities, as Teachers’ Trainings, Users’ International Challenge and Students’ International Competition. This Project progress and success is largely based on the interaction, input and participation of all stakeholder groups.
Development of Corporate University Evolution Scenarios
Authors: Zinchenko Maria , Bagrationi Konstantin , Gordienko Olga
Published: October 2024

In the changing profile of corporate education and learning, corporate universities are a major force for aiding organizations to actively embrace technological change and upgrade their human capital. This study examines how corporate universities adapt their techniques to keep up with fast-changing technology, making the learning process universal yet personalized. This study also examines the linkages between corporate and traditional academic institutions in terms of strategy, aiming to produce a blending of theoretical knowledge with practical skills (Rhéaume & Gardoni, 2015; Prince & Beaver, 2001). Such combinations increase the relevance and applicability of education programs, helping them to achieve greater conformity with business objectives (Singh et al., 2019; Rademakers, 2001; Philipp et al., 2013). Twelve experts from large companies were chosen for two iterative foresight sessions. With this paper, we report the factors, which affecting the development of corporate universities and which were identified and ranked through a survey of experts (Dealtry & Rademakers, 2005; Rademakers, 2004). Moreover, these factors were combined into a matrix of development 15 scenarios, the main risks that could negatively affect the development of this phenomenon were identified and strategies were provided to prevent these threats. This study not only reflects the current trends of corporate university in the company but also lays the foundation for understanding the factors influencing companies’ development.
Cultivating Digital Skills: Assessing Trainee Digital Skills and Individual Needs
Authors: Moyana Tonderayi , Roast Christopher , Maswera Tonderai
Published: October 2024

It is widely recognised that having applicable digital skills is crucial to a lot of professions and is highly relevant to economic growth and digital transformation. Additionally, a lot of digital training does not consider, the specific needs of the individual. As such, this paper presents an adaption for means of digital skills assessment and training readiness, and practical skills appraisals, which allows training to be modified to individual needs. This paper focuses on a skills' assessments (appraisals) for working professionals that are not in traditionally IT specialist roles such as physio therapists and food technicians, specifically in how working professionals can be assessed and better prepared for digital upskilling. An adapted framework is motivated by using concepts of digital skills' assessment by Van Laar et al. (2018), which includes adapting their established set of measures for 21st century Digital skills. The results and findings, to date, are based upon twelve skills appraisals and six short training sessions, across six participants. Resulting in qualitative data in the form of researcher observations and participant narrations over skill-based activities with non-IT based professionals. Participants were recruited primarily from a regional skills support scheme focused upon digital skills' development, for people in employment. The aims of this paper are to report the findings of active research and to provide initial insights regarding strategies for digital trainers. The suggested approaches are intended to highlight areas of interest and focus for trainees. These approaches should benefit skills development and delivery for a large population of non-IT based professionals.
Analysis of the Learning Achievement Gap Between Courses Adapted to Virtual Modality and Courses for a LMS in Undergraduate Studies
Authors: Quevedo Gustavo
Published: October 2024

The purpose of this research was to determine if there is a gap between a course adapted from a face-to-face to a virtual format and a course specifically designed to be taught in a virtual environment through an LMS. The results showed a gap of more than 10%, with the experimental group obtaining an average final grade 23% higher than the control group. A 24% improvement in grades was observed with the increase in supervisory activities in one unit of the course. The tutor-teacher's expertise and willingness to help students were key elements to the success of undergraduate students.
Digital Skills’ Impact on the Use of Digital Learning Tools
Authors: Petratos Sue , Botha Reinhardt , Mtshabe Mxolisi
Published: October 2024

Innovations and developments in the ICT sector drive significant changes in how higher education institutions (HEIs) execute their teaching and learning processes. HEIs have always succeeded in the implementation of ICT tools for the facilitation of the process of teaching and learning. However, they have faced many challenges related to using these tools. Various tools have been introduced, not only for teaching and learning but also for socialisation. These tools include social media tools that are used to achieve different activities in response to the demands of society. Social media, however, is more utilised than digital learning tools, causing major concerns because users appear more interested in social media tools to perform academic activities than in digital learning tools. Students entering the university spaces are often comfortable using their phones but less comfortable using laptops or PCs. These, however, are the primary devices used in digital classrooms at institutions of higher learning. The basic ability to use them is crucial in succeeding in today’s digitised e-learning classrooms. This study investigates the impact digital literacy could have on using digital learning tools in HEIs. The study employed quantitative research methods using a survey developed and distributed to university alums to assess their digital skills upon entering their studies and how this impacted their learning experience. The participants were recruited from two public universities and one private university in the Eastern Cape. The purpose of the study was to formulate a checklist, based on the analysis of the data collected, that will inform the digital literacy factors impacting the use of digital learning in HEIs. While the study acknowledges that different students have different learning needs, it was still possible to create a solution through the suggested checklist consisting of eight (8) interventions developed to guide universities in improving the use of digital learning tools in their institutions.
Tapping into Gen Z Ways to Enhance E-learning and Meaningful Connections
Authors: Reedy Natasha Elizabeth , Ayriss Peter , Alcock Max , Van Rensburg Henriette , Kay Jo , Lindsay Julie
Published: October 2024

Generation-Z born 2000-2009 (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2024) are comfortable with digital technology and connecting with one another using social media platforms. Regardless of this proficiency they may still experience challenges engaging with online learning especially around social cohesion, wellbeing and learning success. Other challenges they may encounter are communicating and interacting face-to-face in the workplace, which is a vital 21st Century graduate attribute. A growing societal concern is staff shortages and unfilled vacancies within the health sector. There are many factors influencing health care workforce shortages, but Generation-Z may be a good fit due to their growing awareness of societal concerns and willingness to upskill. This study seeks to investigate the enablers and barriers impacting Generation-Z nursing students’ ability to successfully engage with e-learning and to communicate effectively in face-to-face interactions within the workplace environment. Furthermore, this study seeks to explore the ways Generation- Z nursing students communicate and interact with each other on social media. The study will use a qualitative, social constructionism (making meaning in a social context) methodology. Methods include three focus group discussions with students aged 18-24 years, enrolled external/online in an undergraduate nursing program, with a minimum of one clinical placement completed or attempted. Data will be analysed using thematic analysis process proposed by Braun and Clarke (2022). Findings will inform e-learning design strategies that address the identified barriers and use the enablers to help Generation-Z successfully transfer their social media communication knowledge and skills to better engage with online learning, leading to higher satisfaction and completion rates. These strategies include supporting the transference of their fluent online social media communication skills to build and use meaningful connections relevant to the healthcare workplace that further supports the enablement of the graduate attribute, effective communicator.
Examining the Relationship Between Student Online Learning Readiness and Their Satisfaction on Distance Learning.
Authors: Alblooshi Mardeya
Published: October 2024

Assessing Student's Online Learning Readiness is among the critical factors that help higher education institutions to achieve their goals. However, majority of these studies  were conducted in western countries. Thus, the current research aimed to examine the relationship between Student's Online Learning Readiness (SOLR) constructs and their satisfaction on distance learning in the higher education institutions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) context. A quantitative research methodology was used to answer the research question. The questionnaire was distributed among 621 students. SPSS software was used to examine the preliminary data, while SmartPLS software was used for the measurement model and hypotheses. Statistical analysis indicated that there was a positive relationship between satisfaction on distance learning and the following constructs of Student Online Learning Readiness: 1) Technical competencies, 2) Communication competencies, and  3) Social competencies with instructor. While there was no relationship between satisfaction and the following constructs of Student Online Learning Readiness: 1) Social competencies with classmates,  and 2) Self-directed learning. The findings extended both student e-learning readiness and satisfaction literature, and supported the applicability of western models such as the Student Online Learning Readiness model developed in the United States in higher education institutions in not often examined contexts such as the UAE. Furthermore, the achieved result extended Yu and Richardson’s (2015) model by examining the impact of self-directed learning as additional construct to overcome the limitation of the used model. Concerning contextual contribution, this research is among the first studies to examine this relationship in the UAE context, which can help decision-makers to understand the significance of investment in student experience and the overall role of student's different competencies on achieving outputs such as their satisfaction with distance learning. With regards to managerial implications, this study confirms the need for implementing national level strategy to identify and enhance human capital required competencies and skills which could help students in the short and long term to achieve the required objectives.
Diversification of Stationary Data for Optimizing Risk of Portfolio
Authors: Jayeola D. , Aye P. O. , Adegbite B. E.
Published: October 2024

Diversification is a process of distributing capital that minimizes the exposure of each individual asset. The purpose of diversification is to minimize risk. This paper examines how these two strategies (stationary and non-stationary) can minimize portfolio risk. To achieve this, data on palm oil and copper from 2010 to 2016 are explored, and two methods are used: correlation and mean-variance. Diversification has different degrees, and correlation is used to check the degree of diversification of the two types of data, while the mean-variance method (MV) is used to estimate the risk of the two datasets after the correlation. The analyses in this paper show that the correlation of stationary data leads to moderately weak diversification, while non-stationary data results in very weak diversification. In estimating the risk of the two datasets, stationary data diversifies 93% of the risk, while non-stationary data diversifies 6%. This shows that stationary data minimizes portfolio risk more effectively than non-stationary data.
Effect of Modified Palatoplasty on Velopharyngeal Closure Assessed by Nasopharyngoscopy and Hypernasality Test
Authors: Maia Lucas Alexandre , da Cunha Jose Ferreira , Bispo Mariana , Gomes Oliveira Ana Vádia , Avelar Rafael Linard
Published: October 2024

Cleft palate is the most common cause of velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD), and primary palatoplasty should aim to establish the anatomical and functional conditions for adequate closure of the velopharyngeal mechanism during speech. The most common symptoms of VPD are hypernasality, characterized by excessive nasal resonance in the production of normally non-nasalized sounds due to the inability of the velopharyngeal sphincter to remain closed enough to prevent nasal resonance of orally articulated sounds; nasal airemission, characterized by the inappropriate escape of air through the nose during the production of pressure consonants, which may or may not be audible; and compensatory articulation disorders, considered strategies developed by individuals, replacing orally articulated sounds with those articulated in places posterior or superior to the velopharyngeal sphincter to compensate for the inability to impose pressure on the oral cavity and avoid pressure loss during speech.
The Anti-Proliferative Activity of Lyophilised Medicinal Leech (Hirudo Verbana) Saliva Extract on Breast Cancer Cell Line (MCF-7)
Authors: Tural Özgen , Ayhan Hüseyin
Published: October 2024

Cancer is the leading cause of death and morbidity globally and is the second leading cause of death after cardiovascular disease. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women with a mortality rate of 18 per cent and this rate is increasing. Cancer treatments used in modern medicine can have negative side effects. Medical leech saliva contains anti-proteolytic, platelet aggregation inhibitors, anticoagulant enzymes and anti-metastasic agents as natural compounds with fewer side effects. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the anti-proliferation of different concentrations of lyophilised medicinal leech secretion extract on MCF-7 (breast cancer) cancer cell lines. For this purpose, cell viability test (XTT) was performed to determine the cytotoxicity after application of various concentrations of medical leech secretion to the cell lines for 24 and 48 hours and the percentage viability of cancer cells was determined at each leech secretion concentration. The IC50 value of leech secretion on MCF-7 cell line was calculated as 490.61 µg/ml at 24 hours and 407.04 µg/ml at 48 hours depending on time and dilution rate. It was observed that the anti-proliferation effect of leech secretion applied at different doses on cell viability in MCF-7 cancer cell line increased as the dose amount increased and the duration increased.
Second Language Learning Through Play in Early Childhood Education: A Systematic Review
Authors: Nguyen Dung , Jaekel Nils , Siklander Signe , Wang Lijuan
Published: October 2024

In Early Childhood Education (ECE), play serves as a powerful catalyst for fostering children's overall development, including second language acquisition (SLA). Although existing research has offered insights into various dimensions of SLA within playful learning environments, there remains a need for a more thorough and systematic investigation to better clarify the relationship between play and early SLA in ECE settings. Through conducting a systematic review, this study aims to examine children’s SLA in play-based ECE settings. Our review process involved screening four databases using search terms related to SLA, ECE, and play. Our analyses identified 26 studies that specifically address young children’s SLA through play within ECE contexts. Our analysis indicates that play promotes linguistic skills, fosters enjoyment, and boosts language engagement. Peers and teachers play significant roles in supporting SLA during play. Individual personality, L2 exposure, and first language vocabulary also influence SLA. Additionally, children exhibit specific behaviors to enhance their target language during play. The findings have implications for early childhood teachers and other educators, indicating that play should be integrated with a responsive and flexible teaching approach that aligns with children’s natural inclinations. Additionally, implementing tailored interventions that account for various factors could further optimize language acquisition in young learners.
On General Wide Graph Algebras and Orbit Equivalence
Authors: Yahia AbdEllteaf , Hussein Shawgy
Published: October 2024

N.Brownlowe, T. M.Carlsen, and M. F. Whittaker [27] introduce the notion of orbit equivalence of directed graphs, following Matsumoto’s notion of continuous orbit equivalence for topological Markov shifts. Theyshow that two graphs in which every cycle has an exit are orbit equivalent if and only if there is a diagonal-preserving isomorphism between their 𝐶∗-algebras. They show that it is necessary to assume that every cycle has an exit for the forward implication, but that the reverse implication holds for arbitrary graphs. As part of their analysis we follow their way to study of the arbitrary graphs 𝐸𝑡so we construct a groupoid𝒢(𝐶∗(𝐸𝑡),𝒟(𝐸𝑡)) from the graph algebra 𝐶∗(𝐸𝑡) and its diagonal subalgebra𝒟(𝐸𝑡) which generalises Renault’s Weyl groupoid construction applied to (𝐶∗(𝐸𝑡),𝒟(𝐸𝑡)). We show that 𝒢(𝐶∗(𝐸𝑡),𝒟(𝐸𝑡))recovers the graph groupoid𝒢𝐸𝑡 without the assumption that every cycle in 𝐸𝑡 has an exit, which is required to apply Renault’s results to (𝐶∗(𝐸𝑡),𝒟(𝐸𝑡)). We finish with applications of their results to out-splittings of graphs and to amplified graphs.
Many Positive Solutions for Iterative Systems of Boundary Value Problems with Navier Boundary Conditions on Time Scales
Authors: Gokavarapu Chandrasekhar , Vidyasagar K.V.
Published: October 2024

In this article, we explore the existence of multiple positive solutions for an iterative system of boundary value problems (BVPs) with Navier boundary conditions, set within the framework of time scales. Utilizing a combination of fixed point theorems and cone theory in Banach spaces, we establish sufficient conditions for the existence of solutions. The theory of time scales unifies continuous and discrete cases, allowing our results to be applied to both differential and difference equations. We present several examples to illustrate the applicability of the derived results.
Effectiveness of Various Plants as Traditional Medicine in the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Dillasamola Dwisari , Noverial Noverial , Oktomalioputri Biomechy , Nasif Hansen
Published: October 2024

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is an endocrine disorder characterized by hyperglycemia, glycosuria, and hyperlipidemia. various plants are used as natural antidiabetics. Objective: to know plants that are efficacious as antidiabtes as an alternative in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Methods: literature review. Data sources came from research journals on plants that are efficacious as antidiabetics from national and international sources. The data search strategy used was to search the literature directly through the Google search engine and use the Google Scholar, Pubmed, and Science Direct databases with the keywords “plants that are efficacious as antidiabetics”, “secondary metabolites of plants as antidiabetics”. Inclusion criteria included national journals on the efficacy of sungkai plants with Sinta accreditation 1-6, and Scopus indexed international journals with Q1- Q4 rankings. Exclusion criteria included journals that did not focus on plants as antidiabetics and journals that were not accredited. Results: Results: From the reviewed national and international journals, it was found that various plants have antidiabetic properties and have been tested for safety in animal experiments and traditionally by the community. Conclusion: Based on the literature that has been collected, it can be concluded that there have been many studies on plants that are efficacious as antidiabetics ranging from Kumis Kucing plant, pegagan plant, red betel leaves, and various other plants that have been studied experimentally, the content of quercetin, pomolic acid, tormentic acid, and eucalyptus acid with different mechanisms of action from each other contained in these plants plays a role in reducing blood sugar levels.
Challenges, Importance & Growth of Entrepreneurship Education and Skill in India
Authors: Gupta AP Anjali , Kaur Kamaljeet
Published: October 2024

Education is an important determinant of entrepreneurial orientation. Formal education is positively related to entrepreneurship. Education and training assume definite role in enhancing entrepreneurship in the context of a developing country like India by enlarging the pool of entrepreneurs. During liberalization, which started in India in 1991, India exerted greater effort to promote and nurture entrepreneurship. Attempts at various levels have taken place to promote entrepreneurship directly or indirectly. During the recent past there has been a growing debate about how well educational systems specially prepare young management graduates for Entrepreneurship. In the present scenario this debate becomes even more relevant. Business school graduates outnumber jobs. There is an ardent need to encourage people to start their own business which will create job opportunities not only for themselves but also for others. This research paper enumerates the challenges faced by the entrepreneurs. This means improving the national innovative capacity and developing an ecosystem for technopreneurship.
On the Inequalities of the Block Power Projection Operators
Authors: Alemam Mohammed , Hussein Shawgy
Published: October 2024

Originally studied by Gohberg and Krein, the block projection operators admit a natural extension to the setting of quasi-normed ideals and noncommutative integration. A. Bikchentaev and F. Sukochev [30] establish several uniform submajorisation inequalities for block projection operators. We do an application on their study and show that in the quasi-normed setting, for 𝐿1−𝗀-spaces with 0 ≤ 𝜖 < 1, the reverse inequality holds and valid.
Rancang Bangun Website Sistem Informasi Kedai Ngopi Soekma Menggunakan Framework Laravel
Authors: Yasifa Firhan , Darmansyah Darmansyah , Gunawan Rahmat
Published: October 2024

Saat ini banyak Usaha Makro Kecil  dan Menengah yang  diminati oleh generasi Z dan kaum milenial dengan modalitas  besar dan kecil.  Tujuan penelitian ini adalah merancang aplikasi sistem informasi produk dan preferensi pelanggan  pada kedai ngopi  dengan menggunakan framework Laravel. Model pengembangan sistem  menggunakan siklus hidup pengembangan  atau System Development Life Cycle. Hal ini memungkinkan pembuatan perangkat lunak yang lebih realistis pada berbagai tahap seperti spesikfikasi kebutuhan pengguna, perencanaan, pemodelan, konstruksi dan penerapan. SDLC menyediakan serangkaian pendekakan terhadap siklus hidup perangkat lunak dimulai dengan fase analisis, desain, pengkodean, pengujian dan dukungan. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah perancangan website sistem informasi produk dari kedai ngopi Soekma menggunakan framework laravel yang memudahkan pengunjung dalam memilih menu dan harga sesuai dengan keinginan
Perancangan Desain Sistem E-File Surat Administrasi Pemerintah Desa Cibalongsari Karawang Menggunakan Pendekatan Design Thinking
Authors: Widari Tri Indah Ayu , Bakhri Asep Samsul , Yulianto R.Mega
Published: October 2024

Kantor Pemerintah Desa Cibalongsari merupakan kantor pemerintahan desa yang saat ini masih menggunakan metode konvensional (manual) dalam proses administrasi persuratan dengan surat surat keluar disimpan dalam satu file Microsoft Word yang menyebabkan kesulitan dalam pencarian format surat. Penelitian ini bertujuan mempermudah dalam mengeluarkan surat keluar dan proses pengarsipan surat masuk dengan mengunggah data hasil scan ke aplikasi berbasis website. Pendekatan  Design Thinking digunakan dalam merancangan desain sistem e-file surat administrasi Pemerintah desa berbasis websit, diawali dengan empathize, define, ideate, prototipe, testing. Hasil penelitian ini berupa desain sistem e-file  untuk meningkatkan efisiensi pelayanan di Pemerintah Desa Cibalongsari Karawang.