bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effectiveness of treatment of tralokinumab in treatment of atopic dermatitis in adolescents
Authors: Sameen Tahira  , Mushtaq Fiza
Published: November 2023

Respected Madam, Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a prevalent inflammatory skin condition that affects people of all ages and can cause significant distress based on the severity of the condition. Researchers have examined focussed therapies that rely on a better understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of AD. While some therapies that target specific molecules, such as IL-13, IL-31, and OX40 (CD134), have been assessed, there is still much to be done regarding narrow-acting agents which act on a single molecule only.1 Tralokinumab, targeting interleukin-13 in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, was found to be an effective treatment hence beneficial in enhancing health-related quality of life (QoL) in adults.2 Paller et al. recently conducted a clinical trial focussing on adolescents (aged 12-17) with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, finding that tralokinumab was both effective and safe, showcasing its potential as a treatment option for the said age group.3 Tralokinumab is a fully human monoclonal immunoglobulin G4 antibody that binds with remarkable affinity to the IL-13 cytokine, blocking its interaction with the IL-13 receptor and thus preventing downstream signalling and its ensuing inflammatory effects.4 Atopic dermatitis can be treated with the use of Janus Kinase inhibitors; however, these treatments have shown to result in unexpected adverse effects (AEs) due to the interaction of unintended pathways as well as the target ones; the most common being acne.5 Dupilumab, another therapeutic agent for atopic dermatitis, has been observed to cause conjunctivitis in adolescent patients. The study revealed that Tralokinumab (150mg/300mg) demonstrated to be an effectual treatment for atopic dermatitis, as the primary and secondary endpoints of the trial between Tralokinumab and placebo were statistically significant (p<0.05) while the frequency of conjunctivitis in adolescents was numerically lower than that reported with Dupilumab and the frequency of acne was numerically lower than that reported with Janus kinase inhibitors. As safe and efficient treatment of acute dermatitis for adolescents is already limited, Tralokinumab’s narrow focus on IL-13 molecule provides a more precise approach to treat atopic dermatitis in adolescents with fewer complications. Hence, it is imperative to look into this discovery for more effective treatment of the disease.
Assignments are getting more visual: introducing strategies for developing visual literacy in our students
Authors: Bartram Jacqui Ann
Published: November 2023

For decades (even centuries), university has been dominated by text-based assessments. However, things are changing. With the massive increase in visual communication in society, and with an acknowledgement that diverse assessments allow a more diverse student body to thrive, there is a gradual, but noticeable, increase in visually-rich assessment types being set. Whilst traditional academic presentations and posters have the potential to develop some basic visual communication skills, assessments such as infographics, blogs, magazine articles, and posters aimed at the general public require higher levels of visual literacy. This means learning developers may need to improve their own strategies for supporting students with such assignments and ensure that our practices allow all students, especially those who struggle with text-based assessments, to shine (see Bartram, 2021).
 
Following on from calls at the last conference for practical ways to develop visual literacy, this workshop has been designed to introduce some tried and tested learning development activities that can support the development of the practices and approaches needed when undertaking visually-rich assignments. The activities consider the Framework for Visual Literacy (ACRL, 2022), specifically helping students to:
 

be aware that they are participating in a changing visual environment,
understand how images can communicate information both effectively and affectively,
approach images with criticality,
work with images sensitively and ethically.

 
The workshop provided opportunities for more experienced participants to share ideas and activities that they have already used that develop any of the knowledge practices and dispositions from the Framework. In addition, we brainstormed new ways that these can be incorporated into our general learning development practices. Both participants who are new to developing visual literacy and those who are already involved in this area were able therefore to take away new ideas to try in their own context.
Together in electric dreams: Inventing an online asynchronous Community of Practice for Learning Developers working with health students
Authors: Langford Anne-Marie , Hudson Karen
Published: November 2023

The creation of a virtual community of practice (vCOP) is a way to bring Learning Developers in different institutions together to create opportunities for collaboration and a sense of community which may help educators to overcome a sense of isolation as well as limited time and resources (Yarris et al., 2019). The development of LDHealthCOP (Learning Developers Health Community of Practice) unintentionally aligned with Wenger’s (2000) social definition of learning and three modes of belonging: engagement, imagination, and alignment. The group formed to explore how to improve Learning Development (LD) practice for Health students at our institutions. Students on health programmes are often from ‘under-represented’ and ‘non-traditional’ groups which pose particular challenges. It has a crowd sourced co-created programme of monthly talks and activities where practitioners pose each other topic questions to enable discussion and share ideas or resources. Using technology to gather together and ‘connect over their craft’ (Yarris et al., 2019) enables members to transcend the boundaries of space and time allowing members to ‘meet’ when and where they are, creating a unique sense of flexibility (Knapp, 1998 cited in Valenti and Sutton, 2020).

This session shared how the vCOP has been developed, linking theory with practice to address the specific challenges faced by Health Care students.  The following themes were covered at the session:

Areas of exploration or challenge for a Health and Social Care vCOP.

Methods of engagement with the vCOP, including demonstration of collaborative Padlet resources.

Reflection on the benefits and pitfalls of sharing knowledge and experience asynchronously.

Participants gained an insight into the workings of a vCOP which may inspire them to: join us, join another ALDinHE community of practice or create their own.
(Re)Imagining higher education: an inspirational guide for academics
Authors: Abegglen Sandra , Kamal Sonia , Burns Tom , Akhbari Maryam , Sinfield Sandra
Published: November 2023

We live in times of certain uncertainty with Higher Education in constant need of reflexive adaptation. The Reimagining Higher Education project, funded by the Association for Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE), explored creatively and playfully the future of education. It invited the academic community to participate in workshops to reflect on the current status of Higher Education and, at the same time, to conceptualise what form a humane and integrated Learning Development, the holistic and sustainable fostering of academic literacies and practices, would take within that Higher Education system. The outcome is an open-source guide of Higher Education models, real and idealised, that potentially have the power to change perspectives and attitudes. In this short presentation, we (the project team) will showcase the guide, outlining what a more inclusive, empowering, and creative academia would look like. Our research participants have imaged the unimaginable: universities open, accessible, full of trust, care and laughter. Please join us to further reflect on the future of academia, with hope and positivity.
Impact assessment of academic support provided by tertiary learning advisors
Authors: Malik Mona
Published: November 2023

In New Zealand higher education (HE), there is a lack of consistent ways of collecting evidence of the impact made by academic literacy support from Tertiary Learning Advisors (TLAs) on students’ academic performance, retention, and success. TLAs in New Zealand and Australia are primarily involved in providing learning support to students in post-secondary education to encourage development of their academic literacy and essential study skills. They are professional educators who advise students on issues related to academic writing and other academic skills, such as time management or exam preparation, to facilitate achievement of students’ goals of tertiary study (Griffith University, 2021). While it may be recognised that provision of learning support is desirable for a meaningful and successful HE experience for many students, hard evidence that learning support makes a difference to student retention and academic performance is difficult to find (Acheson, 2006, as cited in Breen and Prothero, 2015).
 
This presentation sought to share an attempt to address this issue by investigating the impact of embedded academic literacy support provided by TLAs to three cohorts of students enrolled in undergraduate social work and early childhood education programs at my ITP (Institute of Technology and Polytechnic) in Auckland, New Zealand. Existing research in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom suggests that support that embeds academic literacy development in disciplines, rather than academic support that is generic and/or provided through foundation courses, represents a best practice model (Glew et al., 2019).
Integrating education for sustainable development in learning development practice within a university humanities and social sciences faculty
Authors: Parry Thompson Rhiannon
Published: November 2023

This talk focused on a Learning Development (LD) approach to the integration of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in the production and delivery of self-directed and classroom LD resources within a department under a humanities and social sciences faculty. This was partly a response to a recently published framework for ESD in higher education (Advance HE, 2021) which encouraged students and staff, across disciplines and service areas, to identify their potential in advancing sustainability in their institutions and wider communities. ESD as ‘a lens that permits us to look critically at how the world is and to envision how it might be and equips us to deliver that vision’ implements and embeds pedagogies, enabling students to discern their roles in addressing ‘integrity, social justice and economic prosperity’ (Advance HE, 2021).
 
The role of universities in contributing to the United Nation’s Global Sustainable Development Goals (UNDP, 2022) through research, teaching, skills development, and civic engagement, in positioning ESD strategically across the curriculum, and student expectations around ESD and SDG learning opportunities (SOS-UK, 2020) provided additional context for this session.
 
The talk included a succinct overview of ESD in higher education and, informed by the author’s practice, a concise explanation of the distinctive role of LD in contributing to the integration of ESD within the formal and informal curricula. This was illustrated by presenting self-produced materials (or, reflecting participatory practice principles, co-produced with students or colleagues), based on a range of sustainability themes, and focusing on such skills areas as critical reflection, communication, collaborative learning and research. The observed impact on students from different subject areas, working collaboratively to apply academic skills to real-world challenges was addressed.
Embedded high-impact ESD in LD fosters students’ green literacy skills, enabling them, when they transition out of higher education, to build, and maintain environmentally and socially just communities and workplaces. A comprehensive resource document, with example material, will be hosted on Learn Higher.
How a learning skills course addressed transition, diversity and inclusion, and a sense of belonging for mature students seeking entrance to university: reflections of a Canadian learning specialist
Authors: Grierson Heather
Published: November 2023

Universities across Canada offer bridging programmes for mature students who would not otherwise have access to post-secondary education. The College of Arts at the University of Guelph developed their Academic Transition Program to support these students, with the cornerstone of the programme being a learning skills course, launched in Autumn 2022, that students must complete in order to be accepted into an undergraduate programme.
In the Canadian context, it is unusual for a learning specialist to act as course developer for the creation of an undergraduate credit course. This presentation shares a reflection on the theories that underpinned the course creation, most notably Kolb’s (1984) theory on experiential learning, Baxter-Magolda’s (1999) theory of self authorship, and the learning gained after wearing many hats – learning specialist, course developer, and sessional instructor.
The presentation explored:

The tripartite arrangement developed to create the course.
Ways in which the course addressed students’ transition to university.
Considerations around diversity and inclusion.
How the coursework supported a sense of belonging.
Feedback from the students’ experience of the course.
What was learned when the course was made available to traditional undergraduate students from first through fourth year.
How this course intersects with the Canadian model of learning support.
Sharing examples of course content, including weekly reflection questions.
Lessons learned and plans for the future of the course, including alternative formats.

Making learning strategies explicit can support mature students’ level of success in higher education (Erb & Drysdale, 2017). This course combined theoretical and practical learning skill applications and opportunities to develop a sense of belonging for a diverse cohort of mature students.
Going beyond remedial learning support: reframing learning development as a catalyst for practice learning. A case study exploring father involvement in social work education.
Authors: Brazant Kevin
Published: November 2023

This conference paper presents Learning Development as transcending remedial and deficit notions of academic support. A Learning Developer based at London Metropolitan University, presents a case study that illustrates the values and impact of Learning Development and Praxis.

This research project piloted a Problem Based Learning (PBL) methodology in the curriculum area of Social Work. The project worked in collaboration with social work students, lecturers and university partners between 2019 to 2021. This session may be of particular interest to those working with students in the social professions and work based learning courses.

Key challenges and implications for practice:

Subject specialists seeing the Learning Developer role as one of ‘fixing students’.

Potential of Problem Based Learning as part of accredited Social Work courses.

Integrating Learning Development; embedded vs bolt on quick fixes.

Learning Development as scaffolding reflective writing practice.

The project overcame these issues with a reach that rippled across six north east London Local Authorities as part of a Teaching Partnership. It has also been included as a topical issue for reflection, titled: ‘Promoting Positive Father Involvement’ as part of modules in practice learning. Both students and staff engaged in a workshop programme that scaffolded a dialogue between them, addressing issues of father engagement as part of practice.

Students were able to synthesise themes of theory, policy, legislation and its application to practice. As a result, some students developed substantial case studies at both level 5 and 6, and these even informed their later dissertations and research projects. This demonstrates the social value and wider impact that Learning Development has had on improving outcomes for not only students, but fathers, children and their families.
Pengaruh Kompetensi Dan Disiplin Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Di Universitas Mandiri Bina Prestasi
Authors: Manalu Osman , Napitupulu Daniel
Published: November 2023

Studi ini bermaksud untuk menentukan pengaruh kapabilitas dan disiplin kerja selama ini terhadap pelaksanaan yang representatif; Mengetahui pengaruh kemampuan terhadap pelaksanaan pekerja, mengetahui pengaruh disiplin kerja terhadap pelaksanaan yang representatif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh pekerja pameran Mandiri Bina Prestasi Perguruan Tinggi berjumlah 10 orang dan seluruh populasi dijadikan responden. Pengumpulan informasi menggunakan jajak pendapat. Pemeriksaan yang digunakan adalah pemeriksaan kuantitatif dengan menggunakan Different Straight Relapse Investigation. Hasil pemeriksaan menunjukkan bahwa; Keterampilan dan disiplin kerja pada saat yang sama memengaruhi perwakilan yang tidak tahan lama. Keterampilan agak memengaruhi pekerja yang tidak tahan lama. Disiplin kerja agak mempengaruhi penampilan perwakilan Universitias Bina Prestasi Mandiri
Compositores sonorenses
Authors: Rascón Valencia Rodolfo
Published: November 2023

Este libro nace de la inquietud de hacer un reconocimiento a los artistas que han engrandecido con sus obras musicales la cultura sonorense. Es el resultado de largos años de trabajo de investigación. En la región ópata de los distritos de Arizpe, Cananea, Moctezuma, Sahuaripa y Ures, no solo se generó la música indígena de Sonora, sino también casi toda la música sonorense de la segunda mitad del siglo XIX y de las primeras cuatro décadas del siglo XX. Esta música que se ha distinguido por su finura y belleza incomparable, le ha dado la vuelta al mundo poniendo muy en alto el nombre de nuestra patria y, a veces, cuando se conoce su origen sonorense, también el de nuestra entidad. Hay valses, chotís, polkas, fox trot, one step y canciones muy famosas que son de autores sonorenses, entre las que están: Desengaño, Mavi, Flor de Mexicali, Rosalía, Soñador, Amor del alma, Belen, Suspiros y lágrimas, Honor y gloria, Tu mirada, Virgen caída, Amor de madre, La pilareña, El costeño, Mi primer amor, Campanas de oro, El zopilote remojado, Cuatro milpas, entre otras. Algunas de estas composiciones fueron registradas indebidamente por otro autor. En esta publicación se le da el reconocimiento al autor original de la misma.
Establishing the Gap Between Manually Picked and the Predicted Seismic Velocity
Authors: Tripathi Vikash , Baron Michael
Published: November 2023

In exploration seismic, the seismic velocity is the key to delineating many physical properties of the subsurface. There are ways to calculate the velocity and, most popularly, it is picked manually for any seismic project. The velocity picking method has a few limitations when it comes to its quality, time consumption in this process, and the money spent during the whole work. The main objective of this paper is to provide velocity estimation of the respective region (three-dimensional seismic) derived from the velocity field available in the region from a few 2D seismic lines. The purpose is to avoid manual velocity picking errors and make the overall velocity in the region more geologically consistent with the surrounding data. Even more importantly, a seismic velocity volume assessment model created through this technique can also support any future 3D seismic imaging.
 
Received: 21 August 2023 | Revised: 27 September 2023 | Accepted: 1 November 2023
 
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.
 
Data Availability Statement
The data that support the findings of this study are openly available in [Australian Government] at https://www.finance.gov.au/government/public-data/public-data-policy-initiatives.
 
Author Contribution Statement
Vikash Tripathi: Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Validation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Resources, Data curation, Writing - original draft, Visualization. Michael Baron: Conceptualization, Methodology, Validation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Resources, Data curation, Writing - review & editing, Supervision, Project administration.
VIDA FILOSÓFICA Y LA VIDA POSIBLE:
Authors: Urriola Ela
Published: November 2023

Si hay algo es difícil de concertar en la filosofía es la vivencia y la teoría. Por un lado, están quienes abogan por la separación absoluta de la vida de un autor con respecto a su obra, por otro, se pronuncian los que no podrían imaginar estas dos aristas como dos antípodas, sino en su epicentro, un todo. El presente artículo lo motiva el hecho de comprender cómo se podría concebir la vida filosófica a partir de criterios coincidentes en el pensamiento occidental y en el contexto de la enseñanza de la filosofía.
Mídias digitais e acesso a conteúdo acadêmico-científico: usos por licenciandos e indícios para (re)pensar a formação docente
Authors: Rodrigues Alessandra , Grané Mariona
Published: November 2023

O objetivo desta pesquisa é analisar como estudantes de licenciatura no Brasil utilizam as redes sociais e plataformas digitais para acessar conteúdos e conhecimentos científicos de sua área de formação. Trata-se de um estudo exploratório de abordagem qualitativa, por meio do método survey, do qual participaram 108 estudantes de universidades públicas e privadas brasileiras. Os resultados mostram que os(as) participantes tendem a confiar mais em conteúdos que recebem por meio de ferramentas de comunicação (como WhatsApp e Telegram) do que em mídias tradicionais (como jornais e televisão). Tendem a usar o Google e o YouTube mais do que repositórios científicos, bibliotecas ou sites universitários para buscar conteúdo acadêmico-científico na Internet. Para esse tipo de conteúdo, também mostram preferência por sites mantidos por fundações e grandes grupos empresariais. Pelos canais do YouTube mencionados, os(as) licenciandos(as) não indicam priorizar a verificação de informações sobre formação e/ou atuação profissional das fontes geradoras do conteúdo consultado. Apesar disso, se consideram capazes de detectar Fake News nas redes e reconhecem que a desinformação pode interferir na relação da sociedade com a ciência. Considerando a importância da educação científica e da alfabetização midiática e informacional dos(as) futuros(as) educadores(as), este artigo destaca a necessidade de aprofundar o olhar para compreender as estratégias e escolhas desses sujeitos nas redes, bem como a importância desse olhar para (re)pensar a formação inicial docente crítica no contexto da cultura digital.
2023: The year in cardiovascular disease - the year of new and prospective lipid lowering therapies. Can we render dyslipidemia a rare disease by 2024?
Authors: Banach Maciej , Surma Stanisław , Toth Peter P
Published: November 2023

In 2023 there are still even 75% of patients over the LDL-C target, and hypercholesterolemia is the most common and the worst monitored CVD risk factor. How it is possible, considering the knowledge we have on the role of cholesterol in the process of atherosclerosis, ASCVD and its complications, on the methods of lipid disorders diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Nowadays, almost 4 million deaths per year are attributed to LDL-C, and even 2/3 of all CVD deaths to ASCVD, therefore hypothetically we should easily prevent few to several million of deaths with early diagnosis, and early and intensive non-pharmacological and pharmacological therapies. Moreover, lipidology is the area with the highest number of new and ongoing trials with new medications that have already appeared and will soon be available. Therefore, we have no doubt that year 2023 should be called the year of new and prospective LLTs.
Pengaruh Karakteristik Lansia Terhadap Tingkat Literasi Kesehatan Pasien Hipertensi di Puskesmas Sumbang 1 Kabupaten Banyumas
Authors: Putri Dwi Rizki Ramadina , Susanti Indri Heri , Yanti Linda
Published: November 2023

Literasi kesehatan yang rendah memiliki dampak akan mengalami kesulitan dalam memahami prosedur atau pelayanan kesehatan yang harus dilakukan. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh karakteristik lansia terhadap tingkat literasi kesehatan pasien hipertensi di Puskesmas Sumbang 1 Kabupaten Banyumas. Jenis penelitian ini adalah menggunakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan analisis data Chi-Square. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan cross-sectional.  Metode pengambilan sampel menggunakan total sampling sebanyak 51 lansia dengan hipertensi. Data dikumpulkan dengan mengisi kuesioner Health Literacy Scale European Union 16 Question (HLS-EU-Q16). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh karakteristik lansia terhadap tingkat literasi kesehatan yang terdiri dari usia dan jenis kelamin, sehingga tingkat literasi kesehatan lansia di Puskesmas Sumbang 1 Kabupaten Banyumas berada pada kategori adekuat.
Back to the classroom: Teachers’ views on classroom management after Covid-19
Authors: Gülmez Deniz , Ordu Aydan
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this study was to reveal the effects of the disruption to face-to-face education during the pandemic on the classroom environment upon return to the classroom. The participants of this case study were 16 teachers working in Turkey. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and their contents were analysed. The study revealed that there were cognitive changes, motivation and concentration problems, social changes, discipline problems, and psychomotor changes observed in students’ behaviours after the transition to face-to-face education. The sources of the behavioural changes were the family, the Ministry of National Education, being away from school, and use of technology. The strategies used by the teachers in terms of classroom management while managing the process after the transition to face-to-face education were management of teaching, behaviour management, management of relationships, and management of the physical environment.
An Investigation of Social Acceptance Levels of Students with Typical Development toward Their Peers with Special Needs in terms of Certain Variables
Authors: KARACA M. Abdulbaki , TOPRAK Hasan Hüseyin
Published: November 2023

The aim of this study is to investigate the level of social acceptance of students with typical development in inclusive classes towards individuals with special needs in terms of certain variables. In this study, the screening model was used, which is one of the quantitative research methods. The reason for choosing the screening model in the research is to determine the relationship between different variables such as gender, parents' education level, and whether there is a disabled person in the student's immediate environment and the level of social acceptance. In the 2019-2020 academic year, 1083 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in inclusive classes in public secondary schools in Turkey participated in the study. The Social Acceptance Scale developed by Arslan (2010) with an internal consistency coefficient of .93 was used. The statistical package was used to analyze the data. The results of the study revealed that there was a significant difference in social acceptance levels of students with typical development towards their peers with special needs (p˂0.001) according to the variables as ge nder, father's education level, grade level, the presence of disabled people among relatives, previous attendance of kindergarten and nursery in the past, family status. However, it was found out that there was no statistically significant difference between the mother’s level of education of the students with typical development and their social acceptance levels towards their peers with special needs.Keywords:Social acceptance, inclusive education, peer, typically developing student
The Walled Garden of Pedagogy: Leveraging Protection and Risk in Education
Authors: Robertson Nicola
Published: November 2023

This conceptual paper introduces the idea of the walled garden of pedagogy. I will come to delineate it as a desirable and necessary feature of education given that it offers a protective space for pedagogical practice and rehearsal. This paper critiques a previous conceptualisation of a walled garden introduced by unschooling advocate John Holt (in relation to the raising of children), in which such a metaphorical construction is described as a prison. The limitations of Holt’s conceptualisation are used to then build upon the concepts of pedagogical reduction and Yves Chevallard’s notion of “la transposition didactique” to argue that educators in practice inevitably build walled gardens from pedagogical foundations. It is argued, and thus recommended, that it is the gradual introduction of risk that separates the pedagogical walled garden from the conceptualisation of the childhood prison. It is imperative that educators understand their responsibility for leveraging the inevitable protective element and the necessary risk required in education.
Effect of Mobile Instructional Design on Student Perception of Distance Learning
Authors: TAŞ Sevinç , YAVUZ Ayşe
Published: November 2023

Learning through mobile applications has become more relevant as mobile tools have evolved. The COVID-19 outbreak that spread across the globe in 2019 promoted to a brief period of distance learning. The purpose of the study was to investigate how the students' perceptions of distance learning were affected by the use of a mobile application designed for a seventh-grade mathematics course. The research was performed using quasi-experimental design. The study was conducted in the distance education process with 7th grade students studying in a secondary school in the 2020-2021 academic year. The mobile application was used to deliver the instruction to the students in the experimental group, whereas the control group received instruction based on the textbook. To collect the data for the study, Yıldırım et al. (2014) designed the "Student Opinions Scale for Distance Education". T-tests were used to assess the data for dependent and independent samples, respectively. The study revealed a substantial difference in the post-test results of the students in the experimental and control groups. It was discovered that there was no significant difference between the pre and posttest scores of the control group students' opinions on distance education and that there was a substantial increase in the experimental group students' attitudes on distance education between the two assessments. According to the findings, it has been suggested that by creating mobile applications in various ways and including them into the distance learning process, the impacts of using them for mathematics classes on distance learning can be studied.
Attitudes and Beliefs of 4th Grade Primary School Students towards Social Studies Course
Authors: Akyürek Tay Betül , Çiçek Nazire
Published: November 2023

The social studies course can be described as an ongoing process that is attempted to prepare the individuals for life through transfer of culture and ensures the socialization of the individuals. It is thought that students’ beliefs and attitudes towards this course are essential for achieving the objectives of the course. The objective of this research is to determine the attitudes and belief levels of 4th grade students towards the social studies course with respect to various variables and to review the relationship between attitudes and belief levels towards the social studies course. During the research, descriptive survey and relational survey models, which are both quantitative research methods, were used in combination. The study population consists of primary school students throughout Turkey in their 4th grade during the 2022-2023 academic year. 1326 primary school students in the 4th grade were selected from 7 geographical regions of Turkey by utilizing the simple random method and constitute the sample group of the study. The research data were collected using the “Social Studies Course Attitude Scale” and the “Social Studies Course Belief Scale”. As a result of the study, it was determined that there was a positive and moderate relationship between the students’ attitudes and beliefs towards the social studies course, and it was noted that students’ attitudes and beliefs towards social studies course were significantly high.
Estratégias de Desenvolvimento Profissional para Professores na Educação a Distância
Authors: Henrique Filho Paulo , Hansel Tiago , Silva Joel , Moraes Joelda , Souza Ana , Zuchetti José , Goulart Cátia , Souza Lucicleia , Mateus Jeferson , Oliveira Altino
Published: November 2023

A formação de professores desempenha um papel crucial na efetivação da Educação a Distância (EaD) como modalidade educacional de excelência. Com o advento das tecnologias digitais e a crescente demanda por opções flexíveis de aprendizado, torna-se imperativo preparar os educadores para enfrentar os desafios específicos desse ambiente virtual de ensino. Este capítulo visa explorar estratégias e abordagens essenciais para o desenvolvimento profissional de docentes na Educação a Distância, proporcionando um olhar detalhado sobre as práticas que promovem o sucesso e a qualidade no processo de ensino e aprendizagem mediado por tecnologia.
Challenges and solutions in determining dilution ratios and emission factors from chase measurements of passenger vehicles
Authors: Leinonen Ville , Olin Miska , Martikainen Sampsa , Karjalainen Panu , Mikkonen Santtu
Published: November 2023

Abstract. Vehicle chase measurements used for studying real-world emissions apply various methods for calculating emission factors. Currently available methods are typically based on the dilution of emitted carbon dioxide (CO2) and the assumption that other emitted pollutants dilute similarly. A problem with the current methods arises when the studied vehicle is not producing CO2, e.g. during engine-motoring events, such as on downhill sections. This problem is also encountered when studying non-exhaust particulate emissions, e.g. from electric vehicles. In this study, we compare multiple methods previously applied for determining the dilution ratios. Additionally, we present a method applying multivariate adaptive regression splines and a new method called near-wake dilution. We show that emission factors for particulate emissions calculated with both methods are in line with the current methods for vehicles producing CO2. In downhill sections, the new methods were more robust to low CO2 concentrations than some of the current methods. The methods introduced in this study can hence be applied in chase measurements with changing driving conditions and be possibly extended to estimate non-exhaust emissions in the future.
A directional surface reflectance climatology determined from TROPOMI observations
Authors: Tilstra Lieuwe G. , de Graaf Martin , Trees Victor , Litvinov Pavel , Dubovik Oleg , Stammes Piet
Published: November 2023

Abstract. In this paper we introduce a spectral surface reflectivity climatology based on observations made by the TROPOMI instrument on board the Sentinel-5P satellite. The database contains the directionally dependent Lambertian-equivalent reflectivity (DLER) of the Earth’s surface for 21 wavelength bands ranging from 328 nm to 2314 nm and for each calendar month. The spatial resolution of the database grid is 0.125° × 0.125° . A recently developed cloud shadow detection technique is implemented to avoid dark scenes due to cloud shadow. In the database, the anisotropy of the surface reflection is described using a third-order parameterisation of the viewing angle dependence. The viewing angle dependence of the DLER is analysed globally and for a selection of surface type regions. The dependence is found to agree with the viewing angle dependence found in the GOME-2 surface DLER database. Differences exist, related to the actual solar position. On average, the viewing angle dependence in TROPOMI DLER is weaker than for GOME-2 DLER, but still important. Validation of the new database was first performed by comparison of the non-directional TROPOMI surface LER with heritage LER databases based on GOME-1, OMI, SCIAMACHY, and GOME-2 data. Agreement was found within 0.002–0.02 in the UV-VIS (below 500 nm), up to 0.003 in the NIR (670–772 nm), and below 0.001 in the SWIR (2314 nm). These performance numbers are dominated by the performance over ocean, but they are in most cases also representative for land surfaces. For the validation of the directional TROPOMI surface DLER we made use of comparison with MODIS surface BRDF for a selection of surface type regions. In all cases the DLER performed significantly better than the traditional LER and we found good agreement with MODIS surface BRDF. The TROPOMI surface DLER database is a clear improvement on previous surface albedo databases and can be used as input not only for satellite retrievals from TROPOMI observations, but also for retrievals from observations from other polar-orbiting satellite instruments provided that their equator crossing time is close to that of TROPOMI. The algorithm that is introduced in this paper can be used for the retrieval of surface reflectivity climatologies from other polar satellite missions as well, including OLCI on the Sentinel-3 satellites, Sentinel-5 and 3MI on the MetOp-SG-A1 satellite to be launched in 2025, and the future CO2M mission.
Simulation of ozone-vegetation coupling and feedback in China using multiple ozone damage schemes
Authors: Cao Jiachen , Yue Xu , Ma Mingrui
Published: November 2023

Abstract. As a phytotoxic pollutant, surface ozone (O3) not only affects plant physiology but also influences meteorological fields and air quality by altering leaf stomatal functions. Previous studies revealed strong feedbacks of O3-vegetation coupling in China but with large uncertainties due to the applications of varied O3 damage schemes and chemistry-vegetation models. In this study, we quantify the O3 vegetation damage and the consequent feedbacks to surface meteorology and air quality in China by coupling two O3 damage schemes (S2007 vs. L2013) into a fully coupled regional meteorology-chemistry model. With different schemes and damaging sensitivities, surface O3 is predicted to decrease summertime gross primary productivity by 5.5 %–21.4 % and transpiration by 5.4 %–23.2 % in China, in which the L2013 scheme yields 2.5–4 times of losses relative to the S2007 scheme. The damages to photosynthesis of sunlit leaves are ~2.6 times that of shaded leaves in the S2007 scheme but show limited differences in the L2013 scheme. Though with large discrepancies in offline responses, the two schemes yield similar magnitude of feedback to surface meteorology and O3 air quality. The O3-induced damage to transpiration increases national sensible heat by 3.2–6.0 W m-2 (8.9 % to 16.2 %) while reduces latent heat by 3.3–6.4 W m-2 (-5.6 % to -17.4 %), leading to a 0.2–0.51 °C increase in surface air temperature and a 2.2–3.9 % reduction in relative humidity. Meanwhile, surface O3 concentrations on average increase by 1.3–3.3 μg m-3 due to the inhibitions of stomatal uptake and the anomalous enhancement in isoprene emissions, the latter of which is attributed to the surface warming by O3-vegetaion coupling. Our results highlight the importance of O3 control in China due to its adverse effects on ecosystem functions, deterioration of global warming, and exacerbation of O3 pollution through the O3-vegetation coupling.
Benefits of a robotic chamber system for determining evapotranspiration in an erosion-affected, heterogeneous cropland
Authors: Dahlmann Adrian , Hoffmann Mathias , Verch Gernot , Schmidt Marten , Sommer Michael , Augustin Jürgen , Dubbert Maren
Published: November 2023

Abstract. In the light of the ongoing global climate crisis and the related increases in extreme hydrological events, it is crucial to assess ecosystem resilience and – in agricultural systems – to ensure sustainable management and food security. For this purpose, a comprehensive understanding of ecosystem water cycle budgets and spatiotemporal dynamics is indispensable. Evapotranspiration (ET) plays a pivotal role in returning up to 90 % of incoming precipitation back to the atmosphere. Here, we studied the impacts of soil types and management on an agroecosystem's seasonal cumulative ET (ETsum) and agronomic water use efficiency (WUEagro, the dry matter per unit of water used by the crop). To do so, a plot experiment with winter rye (17 September 2020 to 30 June 2021) was conducted in an eroded cropland which is located in the hilly and dry ground moraine landscape of the Uckermark region in northeastern Germany. Along the experimental plot (110 m × 16 m), two closed chambers were mounted on a robotic gantry crane system (FluxCrane as part of the AgroFlux platform) and used to determine ET. Three soil types representing the full soil erosion gradient related to the hummocky ground moraine landscape (extremely eroded: Calcaric Regosol; strongly eroded: Nudiargic Luvisol; non-eroded: Calcic Luvisol) and additional topsoil dilution (topsoil removal and subsoil admixture) were investigated (randomized block design, three replicates per treatment). Five different modeling approaches were used and compared in the light of their potential for reliable ETsum over the entire crop cultivation period and to reproduce short-term (e.g., diurnal) water flux dynamics. While machine-learning approaches such as support vector machines (SVMs) and artificial neural networks (with Bayesian regularization; ANN_BR) generally performed well during calibration, SVMs also provided a satisfactory prediction of measured ET during validation (k-fold cross-validation, k=5). We found significant differences in dry biomass (DM) and small trends in ETsum between soil types, resulting in different WUEagro. The extremely eroded Calcaric Regosol showed an up to 46 % lower ETsum and up to 54 % lower WUEagro compared to the non-eroded Calcic Luvisol. The key period contributing to 70 % of ETsum spanned the beginning of stem elongation in April to the harvest in June. However, differences in the ETsum between soil types and topsoil dilution resulted predominantly from small differences between the treatments throughout the cultivation rather than only during this short period of time.
The solid effect of dynamic nuclear polarization in liquids – accounting for g-tensor anisotropy at high magnetic fields
Authors: Sezer Deniz , Dai Danhua , Prisner Thomas F.
Published: November 2023

Abstract. In spite of its name, the solid effect of dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) is also operative in viscous liquids, where the dipolar interaction between the polarized nuclear spins and the polarizing electrons is not completely averaged out by molecular diffusion on the timescale of the electronic spin–spin relaxation time. Under such slow-motional conditions, it is likely that the tumbling of the polarizing agent is similarly too slow to efficiently average the anisotropies of its magnetic tensors on the timescale of the electronic T2. Here we extend our previous analysis of the solid effect in liquids to account for the effect of g-tensor anisotropy at high magnetic fields. Building directly on the mathematical treatment of slow tumbling in electron spin resonance (Freed et al., 1971), we calculate solid-effect DNP enhancements in the presence of both translational diffusion of the liquid molecules and rotational diffusion of the polarizing agent. To illustrate the formalism, we analyze high-field (9.4 T) DNP enhancement profiles from nitroxide-labeled lipids in fluid lipid bilayers. By properly accounting for power broadening and motional broadening, we successfully decompose the measured DNP enhancements into their separate contributions from the solid and Overhauser effects.
The impact of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) zenith total delay data assimilation on the short-term precipitable water vapor and precipitation forecast over Italy using the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model
Authors: Torcasio Rosa Claudia , Mascitelli Alessandra , Realini Eugenio , Barindelli Stefano , Tagliaferro Giulio , Puca Silvia , Dietrich Stefano , Federico Stefano
Published: November 2023

Abstract. The impact of assimilating GNSS-ZTD (global navigation satellite system–zenith total delay) on the precipitable water vapor and precipitation forecast over Italy is studied for the month of October 2019, which was characterized by several moderate to intense precipitation events, especially over northwestern Italy. The WRF (Weather Research and Forecasting) model, version 4.1.3, is used with its 3D-Var data assimilation system to assimilate ZTD observations from 388 GNSS receivers distributed over the country. The dataset was built collecting data from all the major national and regional GNSS permanent networks, achieving dense coverage over the whole area. The water vapor forecast is verified for the forecast hours of 1–6 h after the last data assimilation time. Results show that WRF underestimates the atmospheric water vapor content for the period, and GNSS-ZTD data assimilation improves this underestimation. The precipitation forecast is verified in the phases of 0–3 and 3–6 h after the last data assimilation time using more than 3000 rain gauges spread over Italy. The application of GNSS-ZTD data assimilation to a case study improved the precipitation forecast by increasing the rainfall maximum and by better focusing the precipitation pattern over northeastern Italy, with the main drawback being the prediction of false alarms. Considering the study over the whole period, GNSS-ZTD data assimilation had a positive impact on rainfall forecast, with an improvement in the performance up to 6 h and with statistically significant results for moderate to intense rainfall thresholds (25–30 mm (3 h)−1).
ANALISIS KEPATUHAN WAJIB PAJAK DALAM PENYETORAN PAJAK BUMI DAN BANGUNAN PASCA PANDEMI COVID-19 (Studi Kasus Desa Cibolang Kecamatan Gunungguruh Kabupaten Sukabumi)
Authors: Elis Elis Lisnawati , Hendra Tanjung  , Risma Nurmilah
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menganalisis kepatuhan wajib pajak dalam melakukan penyetoran Pajak Bumi dan Bangunan dimasa pasca pandemi covid-19 pada Desa Cibolang Kecamatan Gunungguruh Kabupaten Sukabumi. Dengan melihat kesadaran wajib pajak, pengetahuan perpajakan serta kondisi ekonomi wajib pajak ketika melakukan pembayaran Pajak Bumi dan Bangunan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu metode kualitatif deskriptif. Penelitian ini menggunakan sumber data primer dan sekunder melalui observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Adapun teknik analisis data yang digunakan yaitu reduksi data, penyajian data, dan tahap terakhir menarik kesimpulan. Hasil dalam penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kepatuhan wajib pajak Desa Cibolang dalam melakukan penyetoran Pajak Bumi dan Bangunan dilihat dari target dan realisasi di tahun 2020-2021 menunjukkan tidak patuh. Dan di tahun 2022 atau dimasa pasca pandemi covid-19 mengalami penurunan kepatahuan cukup signifikan yang menunjukkan tidak patuh. Beberapa faktor yang dapat meningkatkan kepatuhan wajib pajak adalah kesadaran wajib pajak, pengetahuan perpajakan, serta kondisi ekonomi.