bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Expectations and concerns about transitioning to face-to-face learning among Korean nursing students: A mixed methods study
Authors: Lee Hyeongsuk , Yoo Hye Jin
Published: January 2024

Owing to the coronavirus disease pandemic, nursing education materials were developed for online use. However, as nursing involves working with human beings, the experience of face-to-face learning is important. This study investigated the learning satisfaction and anxiety experienced by nursing students based on their learning methods, expectations, and concerns about transitioning entirely to face-to-face learning. Using a mixed-methods design, 120 and 14 third- and fourth-year nursing students in Korea completed an online survey and individual interviews, respectively. Data were collected from July to August 2022 to assess nursing students’ learning satisfaction, anxiety, expectations, and concerns based on their learning method. Learning satisfaction was 3.96±0.68 out of 5; the students who experienced “online lectures only” had significantly higher overall satisfaction (F = 3.22, p = .002), nursing lectures satisfaction (F = 2.01, p = .046), and nursing practicum satisfaction (F = 2.19, p = .031). Anxiety was measured using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 tool and was evaluated at the “minimal level,” with an average score of 3.46 ± 4.80 out of 21. From the qualitative results obtained through interviews, we derived three categories and nine subcategories. These categories include: the burden of unfamiliar learning situations that are difficult to predict, considerations about face-to-face learning needed to improve learning satisfaction, and the turning point that offsets the sense of deprivation during college life. The qualitative results provided evidence for determining specific goals for face-to-face learning that reflected the opinions of nursing students. To successfully transition to face-to-face learning, it is essential to consider a combination of student efforts, professors’ attention, and university-level support to develop a learning approach that combines the strengths of both online and face-to-face learning. Maximizing the benefits of online learning, such as integrating face-to-face and online learning through repetitive reviews of recorded videos of face-to-face sessions at their own time, can effectively reduce students’ burdens and anxiety and increase their learning satisfaction.
Metarhizium spp. isolates effective against Queensland fruit fly juvenile life stages in soil
Authors: Prince Madita , McKinnon Aimee C. , Leemon Diana , Sawbridge Tim , Cunningham John Paul
Published: January 2024

Queensland fruit fly, Bactrocera tryoni, Froggatt (Diptera: Tephritidae) is Australia’s primary fruit fly pest species. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) has been adopted to sustainably manage this polyphagous species with a reduced reliance on chemical pesticides. At present, control measures are aimed at the adult stages of the fly, with no IPM tools available to target larvae once they exit the fruit and pupate in the soil. The use of entomopathogenic fungi may provide a biologically-based control method for these soil-dwelling life stages. The effectiveness of fungal isolates of Metarhizium and Beauveria species were screened under laboratory conditions against Queensland fruit fly. In bioassays, 16 isolates were screened for pathogenicity following exposure of third-instar larvae to inoculum-treated vermiculite used as a pupation substrate. The best performing Metarhizium sp. isolate achieved an average percentage mortality of 93%, whereas the best performing Beauveria isolate was less efficient, with an average mortality of 36%. Susceptibility to infection during different development stages was investigated using selected fungal isolates, with the aim of assessing all soil-dwelling life stages from third-instar larvae to final pupal stages and emerging adults. Overall, the third larval instar was the most susceptible stage, with average mortalities between 51–98% depending on the isolate tested. Moreover, adult mortality was significantly higher when exposed to inoculum during pupal eclosion, with mortalities between 56–76% observed within the first nine days post-emergence. The effect of temperature and inoculum concentration on insect mortality were assessed independently with candidate isolates to determine the optimum temperature range for fungal biological control activity and the rate required for application in field conditions. Metarhizium spp. are highly efficacious at killing Queensland fruit fly and have potential for use as biopesticides to target soil-dwelling and other life stages of B. tryoni.
JAK/STAT signaling regulated intestinal regeneration defends insect pests against pore-forming toxins produced by Bacillus thuringiensis
Authors: Wang Zeyu , Yang Yanchao , Li Sirui , Ma Weihua , Wang Kui , Soberón Mario , Yan Shuo , Shen Jie , Francis Frederic , Bravo Alejandra , Zhang Jie
Published: January 2024

A variety of coordinated host-cell responses are activated as defense mechanisms against pore-forming toxins (PFTs). Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a worldwide used biopesticide whose efficacy and precise application methods limits its use to replace synthetic pesticides in agricultural settings. Here, we analyzed the intestinal defense mechanisms of two lepidopteran insect pests after intoxication with sublethal dose of Bt PFTs to find out potential functional genes. We show that larval intestinal epithelium was initially damaged by the PFTs and that larval survival was observed after intestinal epithelium regeneration. Further analyses showed that the intestinal regeneration caused by Cry9A protein is regulated through c-Jun NH (2) terminal kinase (JNK) and Janus tyrosine kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK/STAT) signaling pathways. JAK/STAT signaling regulates intestinal regeneration through proliferation and differentiation of intestinal stem cells to defend three different Bt proteins including Cry9A, Cry1F or Vip3A in both insect pests, Chilo suppressalis and Spodoptera frugiperda. Consequently, a nano-biopesticide was designed to improve pesticidal efficacy based on the combination of Stat double stranded RNA (dsRNA)-nanoparticles and Bt strain. This formulation controlled insect pests with better effect suggesting its potential use to reduce the use of synthetic pesticides in agricultural settings for pest control.
The soil-borne white root rot pathogen Rosellinia necatrix expresses antimicrobial proteins during host colonization
Authors: Chavarro-Carrero Edgar A. , Snelders Nick C. , Torres David E. , Kraege Anton , López-Moral Ana , Petti Gabriella C. , Punt Wilko , Wieneke Jan , García-Velasco Rómulo , López-Herrera Carlos J. , Seidl Michael F. , Thomma Bart P. H. J.
Published: January 2024

Rosellinia necatrixis a prevalent soil-borne plant-pathogenic fungus that is the causal agent of white root rot disease in a broad range of host plants. The limited availability of genomic resources forR.necatrixhas complicated a thorough understanding of its infection biology. Here, we sequenced nineR.necatrixstrains with Oxford Nanopore sequencing technology, and with DNA proximity ligation we generated a gapless assembly of one of the genomes into ten chromosomes. Whereas many filamentous pathogens display a so-called two-speed genome with more dynamic and more conserved compartments, theR.necatrixgenome does not display such genome compartmentalization. It has recently been proposed that fungal plant pathogens may employ effectors with antimicrobial activity to manipulate the host microbiota to promote infection. In the predicted secretome ofR.necatrix, 26 putative antimicrobial effector proteins were identified, nine of which are expressed during plant colonization. Two of the candidates were tested, both of which were found to possess selective antimicrobial activity. Intriguingly, some of the inhibited bacteria are antagonists ofR.necatrixgrowthin vitroand can alleviateR.necatrixinfection on cotton plants. Collectively, our data show thatR.necatrixencodes antimicrobials that are expressed during host colonization and that may contribute to modulation of host-associated microbiota to stimulate disease development.
Function and mechanism of TREM2 in bacterial infection
Authors: Wu Zehua , Yang Shiyue , Fang Xiangming , Shu Qiang , Chen Qixing
Published: January 2024

Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2), which is a lipid sensing and phagocytosis receptor, plays a key role in immunity and inflammation in response to pathogens. Here, we review the function and signaling of TREM2 in microbial binding, engulfment and removal, and describe TREM2-mediated inhibition of inflammation by negatively regulating the Toll-like receptor (TLR) response. We further illustrate the role of TREM2 in restoring organ homeostasis in sepsis and soluble TREM2 (sTREM2) as a diagnostic marker for sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE). Finally, we discuss the prospect of TREM2 as an interesting therapeutic target for sepsis.
Norovirus GII wastewater monitoring for epidemiological surveillance
Authors: Ammerman Michelle L. , Mullapudi Shreya , Gilbert Julie , Figueroa Khaitlyn , de Paula Nogueira Cruz Felipe , Bakker Kevin M. , Eisenberg Marisa C. , Foxman Betsy , Wigginton Krista R.
Published: January 2024

While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention coordinates several outbreak and clinical surveillance systems for norovirus, norovirus is strongly under-reported due to individuals not seeking care or not being tested. As a result, norovirus surveillance using case reports and syndromic detection often lags rather than leads outbreaks. Digital epidemiology sources such as search term data may be more immediate, but can be affected by behavior and media patterns. Wastewater monitoring can potentially provide a comprehensive and consistent data stream that can help to triangulate across these different data sets. To assess the timeliness of norovirus wastewater testing compared with syndromic, outbreak and search term trend data for norovirus, we quantified human norovirus GII in composite influent samples from 5 wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) using reverse transcription-digital droplet PCR and correlated wastewater levels to syndromic, outbreak, and search term trend data. Wastewater human norovirus (HuNoV) GII RNA levels were comparable across all WWTPs after fecal content normalization using Pepper mild mottle virus (PMMoV). HuNoV GII wastewater values typically led syndromic, outbreak, and search term trend data. The best correlations between data sources were observed when the wastewater sewershed population had high overlap with the population included by other monitoring methods. The increased specificity and earlier detection of HuNoV GII using wastewater compared to other data, and the ability to make this data available to healthcare, public health, and the public in a timely manner, suggests that wastewater measurements of HuNoV GII will enhance existing public health surveillance efforts of norovirus.
A family reunion: A conversation with Greg Schick, co-editor and producer of the Trinity International Hip Hop Festival
Authors: Forman Murray , Schick Greg
Published: January 2024

In this article, Greg Schick discusses his work with the Trinity International Hip Hop Festival. The festival evolved from a way to connect Trinity College with the city of Hartford, Connecticut, community to a platform for international hip hop artists and scholars to come to the United States and share their work.
Working-class filmmaking: An interview with Brett Gregory
Authors: Baldwin Jon
Published: January 2024

This is an interview with Brett Gregory on working-class filmmaking and exploration of the autobiographical inspirations and motivations behind the production of the British working-class feature film, Nobody Loves You and You Don’t Deserve to Exist.
Euskal fonetika akustikoaren 100 urte
Authors: Krajewska Dorota
Published: January 2024

Lan honetan euskal fonetika akustikoan (alderdi segmentalera mugatuta) orain arte egin diren lanen datu-base bat osatu da, ahalik eta lan gehien biltzeko helburuarekin. Azterketa zenbait aldagairen arabera egin da: argitalpen-urtea, gai orokorra (igurzkariak, herskariak, bokalak, etab.), aztertutako hizkera, hiztunen eta grabazioan erabilitako materialen ezaugarriak, hiztun- eta datu-kopurua, eta analisi-mota (analisi estatistikoa egin den). Guztira 97 lan bildu dira: zaharrenak 1923koak dira eta berrienak 2023koak. Lanak, beraz, azken 100 urteetan arloan egindakoari argazki orokorra ateratzen dio, orain arte egindakoak eta egiteke daudenak hobeto ikusteko.
Piratas, corsarios y malhechores: la violencia y la delincuencia marítimas en la europa atlántica (siglos XIII-XV)
Authors: Solórzano Telechea Jesús Ángel
Published: January 2024

En este artículo se analiza el desarrollo de la conflictividad y la delincuencia con base en una violencia legal (corso y cartas de marca) y otra delictiva (piratería). Esta distinción fue establecida progresivamente a partir del siglo XIII por las autoridades, pues la estrategia para mitigar los peligros de la violencia en el mar por medio de treguas, alianzas y paces bilaterales de corta duración, resultaron inconexas e ineficaces. Este artículo demuestra que la piratería, el corso y la guerra naval fueron una mera distinción legal, surgida a partir del nuevo concepto de soberanía regia sobre el mar, que legitimaba o criminalizaba la violencia marítima según los intereses de los gobernantes, lo que supuso una amenaza grave y constante para la seguridad marítima en los mares de la Europa atlántica bajomedieval.
[B2] em Português: manual de português língua não materna
Authors: Silva Antonino , Santos Isabel A. , Ferreira Carla Sofia , Gouveia Carmen , Smith Joana Cortez , Carvalho Maria José , Chapouto Sandra , Sousa Sara
Published: January 2024

Em Português [B2] é um manual de português para alunos estrangeiros que tem como destinatário preferencial o aprendente universitário adulto. Contudo, este não é o único destinatário do manual, que pode revelar-se útil para aprendentes com outros perfis, interessados na aprendizagem do português como língua estrangeira ou língua segunda.

Tendo como objetivo dotar o aluno do nível inicial de aprendizagem do português de uma competência não apenas linguística, mas também comunicativa, tendo, aliás, como esteio o Quadro Europeu Comum de Referência para as Línguas, todas as atividades e todos os textos foram criados com a intenção de refletir os usos efetivos do português europeu contemporâneo e de, simultaneamente, simular as mais diversas situações de uso do português no quotidiano. Nesse sentido, o manual fornece inúmeras informações relativas a marcas oralizantes específicas do português e em nenhum momento se evitaram palavras ou expressões mais informais ou familiares. Pretende-se, deste modo, que o aluno contacte, desde os níveis iniciais, com o português que os portugueses efetivamente usam e se torne sensível às necessidades de adequação contextual.
A Study on Revitalizing Military Specialization High School to Overcome the Manpower Crisis of Miliary Noncommissioned Officers
Authors:   Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis, Park Hyo Sun , Kim Han Ji
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study was to propose a plan to revitalize the operation of the military specialty high school project through a literature survey and empirical analysis of one military specialty high school in order to overcome the manpower crisis of military noncommissioned officers. The results of the study are as follows. First, in conjunction with the national defense manpower policy, the military specialization and operation project should be continuously promoted. Second, it should develop cooperative governance with local governments, education offices, and local communities, and expand student recruitment across the country. Third, it is necessary to design the evaluation items related to the achievement of the objectives of the military specialization high school operation project in detail from planning to program operation, and evaluate whether the purpose of training military technical personnel is being achieved. Fourth, it is necessary to establish a strategy for attracting and promoting new students, and strengthen student life guidance and career counseling. Fifth, it is necessary to reorganize the military specialization department and add a curriculum and establish a dedicated team.
A Study on Reviewing the Infrastructure of Pilot Training Institutions to Enhance the Aviation Safety focusing on Muan Airport
Authors:   Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis, Park Sang Yong
Published: January 2024

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's '6th Comprehensive Airport Development Plan' outlines
the aviation policy for the period of 2021 to 2025, which includes the relocation of Gwangju Airport to
Muan Airport. This is expected to bring significant changes to the domestic aviation industry and educational
institutions. Moreover, challenges are anticipated due to a shortage of pilots caused by the COVID-19 Endemic
and related facility inadequacies. Therefore, this study conducts a comprehensive investigation and analysis
of the training infrastructure for pilots at domestic universities, focusing on Muan Airport. It aims to identify
problems and constraints, as well as propose solutions and cooperation models by conducting parallel research
on foreign cases. The proposed measures include firstly, improving existing infrastructure, secondly,
suggesting the construction of new infrastructure, and finally, presenting ways to strengthen collaboration
between industry, academia, and government to address this issue.
Digital Health Literacy and Health Self-efficacy on Prenatal Depression among Pregnant Women in the Post-pandemic New Normal Era
Authors:   Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis, Kim Mi-Eun , Choi Jiyeon , Jeon Yeji
Published: January 2024

This study assessed digital health literacy, health self-efficacy, and prenatal depression among pregnant women in the post-pandemic new normal era. Further, it sought to understand the impact of prenatal depression. The study included 240 pregnant women. Data were collected through an online survey. The collected data was analyzed using the SPSS 28.0, and the digital health literacy of the subjects was measured at 33.17(2.76). In terms of prenatal depression, 69 (28.7%) did not have it (0-9 points), while 171 (71.3%) did. Multiple regression analyses revealed that the following factors had a significant influence on prenatal depression: health self-efficacy, the digital health literacy subdomains of Information searching, and determining personal relevance of the health information, limited social support (< 3 persons), and irregular prenatal examination. These factors collectively accounted for 28.6%of the variance in prenatal depression. Therefore, nursing interventions should be developed to enhance healthcare self-efficacy and digital health literacy to prevent prenatal depression among pregnant women in the post-pandemic.
The Relationship Between Supportive Behaviors of School Administrators and Psychological Empowerment According to Teacher Perceptions
Authors: ERTÜRK Ramazan
Published: January 2024

This study aims to determine the relationship between school administrators' supportive behaviours and psychological empowerment according to teacher perceptions, relational survey model as a quantitative research method was used. The population of the study consisted of 400 teachers working at primary schools in central Bolu, Turkey in the 2020-2021 academic year. As data collection instruments, Administrator Support Scale (PSS) and Psychological Empowerment Scale (PES) were used. Since the data showed normal distribution, parametric tests were employed in the analysis of the data. According to the results of the study, the fact that the teachers' perceptions of the supportive behaviors of the school administrators in terms of emotional and educational support are at the level of slightly agree shows that school administrators are inadequate at supporting teachers emotionally and educationally. Since the school administrators who should be the closest source of information in the professional development of the teachers have supervision and guidance duties, it should be taken into consideration that they are incapable of supporting the teachers in educational sense. That the teachers’ perceptions of psychological empowerment in the dimension of self-determination are at the moderate level is also a striking result. There is a positive and highly significant relationship between the supportive behaviours of school administrators and teachers' perceptions of psychological empowerment. Supportive behaviors of school administrators are a significant predictor of teachers' perceptions of psychological empowerment
Virtual Reality (VR) in Education: The Case in Türkiye
Authors: MUZ İskender , YÜCE Erkan
Published: January 2024

The current study aims to identify and analyse the scientific literature to find the primary focuses and findings of the research studies regarding virtual reality (VR) in education in Türkiye. Also, it searches for the strengths and weaknesses of VR use in education in Türkiye. For this purpose, the present study adopted a systematic review methodology. The research studies, conducted from 2013 to 2022, indexed in the SCOPUS, ERIC, and Web of Science (WoS) were analysed in line with predetermined criteria. The results revealed that VR use in education contributes to students' academic achievement, motivation, permanent learning, class attitude, participation, positive thought, thinking skill, encourage, etc. Also, the results indicated that VR is more effective in education when applied as an alternative training method than traditional teaching methods. Additionally, the study identified several strengths and weaknesses of VR use in education in Türkiye. This study found that the important factors affecting the weaknesses of VR are cost, isolation from real world, online safety, student access, technology gap and security. Based on these findings, the current study could provide information for both future research studies and education contexts concerning VR-based implementations in education.
Self-efficacy Perceptions Scale for Reading Comprehension of 4th Grade Students in Primary School: Validity and Reliability Study
Authors: KULA Sultan Selen , BUDAK Yusuf
Published: January 2024

The aim of this study is to develop a data
collection tool to determine the self-efficacy perceptions of 4th grade
students in reading comprehension. The study group consisted of 525 primary school
fourth grade students randomly selected from the schools affiliated with public
schools in Mersin, Bursa, Kahramanmaraş, İstanbul and Gaziantep. The study was
designed in the survey model. The process for the development of appropriate
measuring tool has been systematically monitored. For the scope validity of the
scale, the relevant theorotical field was screened and expert opinions were
consulted. Exploratory factor analysis was performed to determine the construct
validity of the scale. In one-dimensional structure, Cronbach-Alpha internal
consistency coefficient of the scale consisting of triple likert type and 29
items was determined as .918 According to these findings, it can be said that
the scale measures the self-efficacy perceptions of the 4th grade students in
reading comprehension, validly and reliably.
The Effect of Experimental Study Method on Teaching Basic Microbiology Concepts
Authors: ATAV Esin , ACARLI Dilek Sultan
Published: January 2024

In this study, the effects
of experimental applications in the teaching of basic concepts in microbiology
have been investigated. The study was conducted with 32 pre-service teachers.
In the study, pre-service students’ understanding of the basic concepts of
microbiology, and the effects of microbiology applications on their learning
were investigated by a concept test with a pre-test post-test application.
Before each experimental application, the pre-service teachers were asked to
define the basic concepts in the pre-test concept test. Then, the experimental
application was carried out and two weeks later, they were asked to define the
same concepts once more. The answers to the concepts in the pre-test and
post-test were evaluated with the aid of the qualitative data analysis program
maxQDA. Constructive content analysis method was used in the analysis of the
data and the pre-test and post-test scores of pre-service teachers was compared
by using "Wilcoxon Marked Ranks Test", a nonparametric method. It was
determined that laboratory applications were effective on pre-service teachers
in obtaining accurate information about concepts they previously did not know
and in correcting their misconceptions, if they had any.
Factors Affecting Attitudes of Prospective Teachers Towards Plastic Arts:An Example of a Faculty of Education in Turkey
Authors: GÖKÇE Mikail , OĞUZ NAMDAR Ayşegül
Published: January 2024

This research aims to
determine the factors affecting the attitudes of prospective teachers, who
study at the 3rd and 4th grades of a Faculty of Education in Turkey, towards
plastic arts. Population of the research consists of prospective teachers who
study at the 3rd and 4th grades of a Faculty of Education in Turkey. Total 646
prospective teachers constitute the sample group of the research. Personal
information form and attitude scale were used to collect data. SPSS Package
Programme was used for quantitative analyses. Frequency (f), percentage (%),
standard deviation (S), t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were
used for analyzing the data obtained from personal information form and
attitude scale. According to the results of the research, it was determined
that the factors affecting the attitudes of prospective teachers towards
plastic arts were whether they read newspapers, whether they like any field of
art, whether they read books related to art as well as their genders. It was
also found out that prospective teachers were interested in plastic arts. In
line with these results, it is suggested that plastic arts education and
related activities are widely included in university education.
Visual Culture-Based Workshop: Visual Diaries
Authors: GÜLER Ebru
Published: January 2024

Images have become popular via advertisements, video games, fine arts, television, series, movies and other types of images. These images that we see around us our for whole life comprise a great proportion of visual culture. With a visual culture-based workshop, the students would acquire skills to make sense of and interpret what they see with artistic and aesthetic concerns in the workshop studies. In this respect, the students created visual diaries, in which they could reflect/question the experiences they acquire about their daily lives, and with which they could express themselves. The study adopted an art-based qualitative research approach. The study had been conducted in the fall and spring semesters of 2016-2017 academic year in the art drawing workshop course. The participants of the study were comprised of 7 students. The data of this study were collected using semi-structured interviews, document review (on visual diaries) and the art works of the student1s. The data of the study were analyzed using descriptive analysis. When the findings of the study are considered, it is seen that questionings about daily life, course notes, visual and textual interpretations, sense-making processes, and expression styles (sketch, drawing etc.) about their artistic work were included in students’ visual diary experiences in the workshop course. They visually reflected many things they notice around themselves and supported this with texts.
The Relationship between Sustainable Leadership and Perceived School Effectiveness: The Mediating Role of Work Effort
Authors: SEZGİN NARTGÜN Şenay , LİMON İbrahim , DİLEKÇİ Ümit
Published: January 2024

This study investigates the mediator role of teachers’ work effort in the relationship between sustainable leadership and perceived school effectiveness. It employs the relational survey model. The data was obtained from a study group of 411 teachers. Three different measures were used in the study: “Sustainable Leadership Scale”, “Perceived School Effectiveness Scale” and “Work Effort Scale”. The findings showed that principals’ sustainable leadership scores were above moderate level except for social sustainability. On the other hand, teachers perceived their school as effective and their work effort above moderate level. It was also found that there were significant positive high and moderate level correlations among variables. Sustainable leadership predicted both perceived school effectiveness and work effort. Finally, it was determined that work effort did not have a mediator role in the relationship between sustainable leadership and perceived school effectiveness.
Digital Parenting in the Online Environments: A Review of Problems and Suggestions
Authors: FİDAN Ayça , SEFEROĞLU Süleyman Sadi
Published: January 2024

Digital parenting enabled children to take advantage of the opportunities offered by digital media and online environments, while on the other hand it required the protection of children against the risk of these environments. In this context it was aimed to present the online risks of the children in the digital age, the strategies used by the parents to cope with these risks and the difficulties faced by the parents when using these strategies. In this way descriptive review was made. In this context, online risks in the digital age have been elaborated in detail by the approaches that stand out in digital parenting, strategies to cope with online risks of parents and the difficulties they face when dealing with these risks. Online risks encountered in digital environments are determined as social media, online games, and cyber bullying. Parents often put restrictions and prohibitions as methods to cope with online risks, while guidance and awareness raising in the use or use of online environments according to the age group of the child stands out. In case of difficulties faced by parents, there are situations such as privacy violations and parental complacency.
Student Responses to Written Corrective Feedback on Multiple Draft Essays in an EFL Context
Authors: GECKİN Vasfiye
Published: January 2024

This study discusses tertiary level student beliefs and reactions to written corrective feedback to multiple draft essays in an EFL setting where the students were in a process-based writing program for two semesters. As the study design, a structured survey approach was adopted. The variable tested was the effect of foreign language proficiency on student beliefs and reactions. Through convenience sampling, a total of 208 students from four different levels of foreign language proficiency took part in the study. The results showed that all proficiency groups believed in the necessity of written corrective feedback to their multiple draft essays. Yet, higher proficiency groups read more and paid a lot more attention to the teacher feedback when compared to the lower proficiency groups and all the groups asked for more written corrective feedback on grammar, lexis and structure. Lower level proficiency groups paid more attention to preliminary draft corrections. All the groups preferred to be given oral metalinguistic explanations on their multiple drafts to indirect feedback tiered through symbols. The advanced group rated their essay writing skills in a second language as good and the other groups rated themselves as adequate. The study offers implications for tertiary level academic writing instructors.
What Does PISA Tell Us About Performance of Education Systems?
Authors: ÖZER Mahmut
Published: January 2024

The performance of education systems is an area where intense discussions take place around the world. Since international student achievement researches, such as the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), provide information about readiness of students to modern society and participation to workforce differences in achievements between countries create great pressure for policy makers. Due to this pressure, many countries implement serious revisions in their education systems without adequately focusing on the national background of differences. Lack of national monitoring studies also increases the probability of inaccurate identifying the background of problems. In this study, the factors that function on the background of achievement differences between countries, especially in PISA studies, are tried to be determined and the most important factors that are effective in student achievement, which are independent of the cultural and social context differences of the countries, are tried to be specified. It is seen that the three major factors are teacher quality, delaying students' school tracking and allocating resources to schools, considering disadvantaged schools as priority. In addition, it is recommended to establish a national monitoring and evaluation system to evaluate international student achievement research results in healthier way and to develop more realistic policies.
Lesson Study in Action: A Multiple Case Study of EFL Teachers
Authors: BAYRAM İlknur , CANARAN Özlem
Published: January 2024

Traditional professional development efforts aimed at changing teacher behavior through seminars sometimes fall short of meeting contextual needs of schools and teachers. Contemporary professional development points to a change in this ‘training’ perspective, and acknowledges professional development as a complex undertaking grounded in active teacher participation. Lesson Study can respond to the demands of this paradigm shift, yet its adoption in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) contexts is limited. This multiple-case study aimed at exploring the Lesson Study process experienced by EFL teachers in a Turkish higher education context. Potential benefits of the model and what might prevent its effective implementation were investigated. Participants were 20 EFL teachers. Data from reflective reports, interviews and a questionnaire were analyzed through cross-case analysis. Results showed Lesson Study provided a collaborative learning environment, and improved teachers’ knowledge-in-practice. However, teachers’ misconceptualizing Lesson Study and lacking support mechanisms were detected among potential pitfalls. To accommodate teachers’ professional development needs, schools should adopt practices recognizing their potential as researchers, reflective practitioners, and change agents. It would be helpful to encourage teachers to experiment with Lesson Study, using it as a catalyst for change and benefiting from its advantages to teacher learning.
Multimodal Mediation in Translation and Communication of Chinese Museum Culture in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Yang Chunli , Cui Feng
Published: January 2024

Museums serve as repositories and exhibitors of cultural artifacts, playing a vital role in international cultural exchange. In the digital era, advancements in Artificial Intelligence and big data offer innovative modes of translation and mediation, enhancing the content and diversifying channels through which Chinese museum culture is presented globally. Museum culture display embodies a multimodal discourse, primarily reliant on imagery within its information system. This study explores the integration of new technologies to facilitate multimodal mediation in the translation and communication of Chinese museum culture. The investigation involves an in-depth analysis of human–computer interaction guidelines, precise service delivery based on machine learning, and relevant Artificial Intelligence corpora. The research demonstrates how Artificial Intelligence mediation can promote the multimodal translation and communication of diverse aspects of Chinese museum cultures. Specifically, it highlights three key approaches based on specific usage scenarios and objectives, including a chatbot designed for smaller indoor spaces such as museums, emphasizing on-site interactive experiences; new media and big data applications tailored for large outdoor cultural and educational venues, prioritizing tour experiences and visitor engagement; and online VR/AR experiential facilities serving remote visitors unable to physically visit cultural and educational sites. The integration of Artificial Intelligence aims to realize multilingual and multidimensional mediation, enriching the expression of Chinese museum culture by rendering abstract content visually, animating text, and augmenting images, allowing the audience to fully engage with China’s cultural heritage through auditory, visual, olfactory, and tactile sensory experiences. This research aims to offer valuable insights to museums and relevant government tourism management agencies, contributing to an improved translation and communication impact of Chinese museum culture.
Fair world para masters point system for swimming
Authors: Bartneck Christoph , Moltchanova Elena
Published: January 2024

A fair and inclusive competition depends on a scoring system that takes all relevant factors into account. We analysed the current World Para Point System for swimming and identified several theoretical and practical disadvantages. We propose and test a Fair World Para Point System that not only improves the algorithm, but also extends it to accommodate for the age of the athlete. It also provides a method to break point ties. This will enable para masters swimmers for the first time to compete fairly with each other. We also develop and publish tools that enable event organisers to directly use the Fair World Para Point System.
PREDICTION OF THE INCREASE IN YARN UNEVENNESS AFTER WINDING PROCESS USING STATISTICAL AND ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK MODELS
Authors: TRUNG TRAN DUC , TUAN DAO ANH , HUONG CHU DIEU
Published: January 2024

This paper investigated the prediction of the increase in unevenness of two types of yarn: Ne 30/1 CVCM (combed yarn Ne 30/1, 60% Cotton 40% Polyester) and Ne 30/1 COCM (combed yarn Ne 30/1 100% Cotton) after winding by artificial neural network (ANN) and by statistical models. Four technological winding parameters: the winding speed (Z1), the load on the friction discs of the yarn tensioner (Z2), the distance between the bobbin and the yarn guide (Z3) and the pressure of the package on the grooved drum (Z4) were used as the input parameters to investigate yarn unevenness after winding. The research results showed that by using statistical models, within the selected research range, four investigated technological parameters influenced the increase in unevenness of the two mentioned yarns. The regression coefficients represented the influence of each technological parameter on the increase in yarn unevenness: the winding speed parameter has the most influence on the increase in yarn unevenness with the biggest value coefficients b1 which was 1.2339 for the Ne 30/1 CVCM yarn and this value was 0.6996 for the Ne 30/1 COCM yarn. Moreover, the increase in yarn unevenness predicted by ANNs obtained a higher coefficient of determination (R2), while the mean square error (MSE) and the mean absolute error (MAE) were lower than the ones predicted by statistical models.
Fear and Loathing in the US-Mexico Borderlands
Authors: Molina Natalia
Published: January 2024

This article asks why disease is such a powerful trope in the racialization of Mexicans, particularly when they are already stigmatized in such persistent and pernicious ways, such as being synonymous with the term illegal. I argue that the answer lies partly in the fact that it has proven impossible to enforce an airtight US-Mexico border. As such, invoking the image of Mexicans as the “other” helps to construct social and cultural internal borders against Mexicans and Mexicans Americans in the United States. Drawing on historical case studies, I demonstrate how cultural representations of Mexicans as disease carriers have been revived, resuscitated and re-created from US conquest (1846–48) to the present.
Physics Concept of High School Students in Northern Bone for Ad-vancing Songkok Recca Production
Authors: Martawijaya M. A. , Hasyim M. , Musniar A. , Zharvan V. , Taqwin M.
Published: January 2024

This research aims to determine the physics conceptions of high school students in Northern Bone in developing the production of Songkok Recca using an alternative material, water hyacinth fiber. This qualitative study focuses on a descriptive case, which is the students' perceived lack of conception. The subjects used are four individuals interested in physics and are familiar with the process of making Songkok Recca. The case occurs in the students' school environment, which is also the production site of Songkok Recca. Data collection techniques in this research include observation, interviews, and documentation. The research data is analyzed through several stages, namely data collection, reduction, presentation, and data verification. Based on the research findings and discussions, it can be concluded that the students lack physics conceptions. They are only able to express some physics concepts, while some students are not familiar with those concepts.Based on the research results, it can be concluded that the students lack physics conceptions. They are only able to express some physics concepts, and some students are not familiar with those concepts. Water hyacinth fiber is deemed suitable as an alternative material for making Songkok Recca based on feasibility tests. The average tensile strength of wet water hyacinth fiber is 20.808,74021 N/m2, while the average tensile strength of dry water hyacinth fiber is 841.418,2808 N/m2.
Scientific Explanation of the Photoelectric Effect Using Common Objects
Authors: Prayogi S. , Silviana F. , Zainuddin Z.
Published: January 2024

In this study, a tool that can explain laboratory-scale photoelectric effect events was designed. So that having a tool that can explain the photoelectric effect will make it easier for users to study the nature of light as a particle. This tool is designed according to its function which will know that the photoelectric effect event is not affected by light intensity but is influenced by the frequency of a light source and the wavelength that shines on a metal so that electrons will move from a negative source towards a positive voltage source. A gadget for this experiment was built uses phototubes and cheap LEDs as light sources instead of traditional mercury lamps. Multiple LEDs operating in the wavelength range 470–631 nm can be used to measure the Planck constant to an accuracy better than 10%. By varying the intensity of the LEDs, it is possible to monitor the energy of the electrons and photocurrent with respect to the amount of light. The results show that the voltage applied to the photodiode leg (cathode) has a different value for each color spectrum and the output voltage obtained for each different wavelength, the less light intensity received by the photodiode, the smaller the output voltage value.
A Study of Interest in Astronomy Among University Students in Malaysia
Authors: Shaafi N.F. , Yusof M.M.M. , Ellianawati E. , Aziz S.N.A.
Published: January 2024

The misconception related to astronomy is fretfully rising in society. This study aims to investigate, (i) level of misconception towards astronomy among university students, (ii) significant difference in students’ interest towards astronomy between male and female, (iii) significant difference between science and non-science students’ level of knowledge in astronomy, (iv) significant relationship between students’ faculties and misconception in astronomy, and (v) significant relationship between the educational background of the respondents' parents and their misconceptions towards astronomy. A qualitative approach was implemented using a set of questionnaires for data collection. The respondents were undergraduate students of with different courses and backgrounds from four different faculties: Faculty of Education, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Art and Design, and Faculty of Business Management. The data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS). Findings showed that there is a significant difference in students’ interest towards astronomy between male and female students, there is a significant different between level of knowledge in astronomy and students’ major course, there is significant difference between students’ faculties and misconception in astronomy, and there is no significant relationship between the educational background of the respondents’ parents and their misconception in astronomy. This study benefits society by clarifying phenomena, distinguishing myth from reality. It aids Science teachers in addressing astronomy misconceptions and helps educators curb their spread.
Development of Knowledge Enrichment Digital Book of Tectonic Earthquake
Authors: Serevina V. , Zahra S. , Lipikuni H.F. , Maulana D.
Published: January 2024

This research aims to develop a digital knowledge enrichment book about tectonic earthquakes. Useful for study concepts of waves, elasticity, and Hooke's law. This research method uses the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation). The validation scores of material experts, learning experts and media experts are in the high category. This digital book has been tested on 49 physics students at San Pedro University, Kupang, Indonesia, and the results are positive. All respondents can enjoy reading this book, increasing their knowledge, and the contents of the book can be understood easily. The test results for this book received a very good assessment in the media aspect, formulating the main problem, revealing facts, choosing arguments logically, and detecting information bias in the book. All respondents were able to draw conclusions from the book and the book was not boring. So, this book can be used as an effective learning resource.
Mental Representation Level of Junior High School Students in Cell Biology Concept Based on Gender
Authors: Windyariani S. , Sabilla A. D. , Ramdhan B. , Irawan B.
Published: January 2024

This study aims to determine the level of mental representation of seventh-grade junior high school students in cell concepts. The research method used was the explanatory sequential mix method with 60 research subjects. The instruments used in this research were the Mental Diagnostic Test (MDT), which consists of a reasoned true and false test, a symbolic test, and an imaging test. Based on the results obtained from the answers to the MDT instrument, it can be seen that the levels of mental representations are categorized into Initial mental representation, Intermediate mental representation 1, Intermediate mental representation 2, Consensus representation, and Target representation. The results show that on the MDT instrument, the average student is included in the intuition and experience mental model. The level of the mental representations of male students is higher than that of female students. The mental representation of the initial level, intermediate 1, and the target in male and female students have the same level; the difference occurs at the intermediate level 2 and consensus. Male students (30%) have higher intermediate level 2 than female students (20%). Furthermore, there are 10% male students and no female students at the consensus level. This research concludes that the information level profile of mental representation is identified as having the type of intuition and experience.