bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Del avance a la reacción conservadora: la política nacional sobre derechos de las mujeres y su impacto en la movilización legal a nivel local bajo los gobiernos de Lula/Dilma y Bolsonaro
Authors: MacDowell Santos Cecília , Tomaz de Souza Luanna
Published: May 2024

En este artículo examinamos cómo la política nacional brasileña sobre los derechos de las mujeres, particularmente en relación con la violencia de género, enfrentó un proceso de reacción conservadora o backlash durante el gobierno de Bolsonaro (2019-2022), y cómo la política federal impactó la movilización legal por los derechos de las mujeres a nivel local. Comparamos los programas y el discurso de Bolsonaro sobre los derechos de las mujeres con los de los expresidentes Lula (2003-2010) y Dilma Rousseff (2011-016).  Luego examinamos sus impactos a nivel local. La ciudad de Belém, en el norte de Brasil, sirve como caso de estudio. Además de  analizar los planes nacionales para combatir la violencia contra las mujeres, nos basamos en entrevistas con actoras feministas gubernamentales y no gubernamentales locales para comprender la dinámica de la relación entre la movilización legal a nivel  federal y local. Abordamos la movilización legal como estrategias múltiples que van más allá del litigio, llevadas a cabo tanto por  organizaciones gubernamentales como no gubernamentales. Argumentamos que el discurso federal reaccionario sobre los  derechos de las mujeres impacta la movilización legal a nivel local pero no la determina. Las organizaciones locales están bajo la jurisdicción de estados y ciudades y pueden desarrollar estrategias de movilización legal en ese contexto.
Feminismo y conservadurismo en Córdoba. Movilización y contramovilización legal bajo el federalismo argentino
Authors: Ruibal Alba
Published: May 2024

La dinámica entre movilización y contramovilización, que es una característica de los movimientos sociales contemporáneos, en América Latina se ha dado especialmente en el área de los derechos sexuales y reproductivos, y en las últimas dos décadas ha tenido como sitio privilegiado el campo legal. En la Argentina esta dinámica se ha producido en el nivel subnacional. La provincia de Córdoba ha sido el sitio donde se ha desplegado más sistemáticamente en el país el litigio estratégico conservador por parte de organizaciones de la sociedad civil, contra la implementación local de normas nacionales sobre derechos sexuales y reproductivos. En este contexto, el feminismo en Córdoba ha desarrollado importantes redes organizativas entre activistas legales y profesionales de la salud, que llevaron adelante un proceso de institucionalización y creación normativa desde abajo, trabajando entre el nivel nacional y municipal, ante el bloqueo en el nivel provincial debido a la judicialización. Este artículo analiza ese proceso, y argumenta que la organización federal del poder judicial en el país contribuye al desarrollo de estrategias jurídicas tanto de los movimientos como de los contramovimientos en el nivel subnacional.
Judicialización ambiental y escalas en tensión: El caso del derrame de agua cianurada en la mina Veladero en San Juan, Argentina
Authors: Christel Lucas
Published: May 2024

Las disputas en torno a las múltiples escalas de acción y de decisión son una de las principales características de la cuestión medioambiental. Esta multiescalaridad se manifiesta en distintos aspectos, como el reparto de responsabilidades y facultades institucionales, las estrategias de los actores y la distribución de beneficios o daños derivados de la explotación ambiental. En los sistemas federales, además, las dinámicas de escala se vuelven más complejas dado que el nivel subnacional suele poseer determinadas prerrogativas sobre las cuestiones medioambientales. Particularmente, el dominio provincial sobre los recursos naturales y el ámbito ambiental es un rasgo muy característico del federalismo argentino. Este trabajo analiza el juego de escalas desencadenado por las estrategias de judicialización de un episodio concreto de conflicto ambiental en un contexto federal: Los derrames de agua cianurada en la mina Veladero en la provincia de San Juan, Argentina, en 2015, 2016 y 2017. Se argumenta aquí que las estrategias de judicialización producidas por incidentes ambientales en un sistema federal combinan movimientos de tipo ascendente («bottom-up»), descendente («top-down») y de congelamiento («freezing») y desencadenan un juego de escalas no lineal, incierto y eminentemente desigual.
Federalismo, movilización legal y conflictos contra minería a gran escala en México
Authors: Pavel Martínez Ulises
Published: May 2024

Este artículo analiza cuatro conflictos generados por minería a gran escala en México, entre 1995 y 2018, para observar cómo la arquitectura federal de este país impacta en las estrategias de movilización legal de las comunidades afectadas por los proyectos de extracción minera. Distinguimos el nivel comunitario como una forma de organización social y política puesta en marcha en las prácticas de las comunidades agrarias y pueblos indígenas en México, amparadas en el derecho a la libre determinación. Se observa que, en la arquitectura jurídica de México, los niveles comunitario, municipal y federal han sido los más relevantes en materia de movilización legal frente a proyectos de extracción minera. El papel de las autoridades comunitarias y municipales es preponderante en el éxito de las luchas contra la megaminería, pero en determinadas ocasiones la federación puede hacer uso de figuras jurídicas tales como la ocupación temporal para poner en marcha proyectos mineros aún si la comunidad afectada no está de acuerdo.
Shape and word parts combine linearly in the Bouba-Kiki effect
Authors: Passi Ananya , Arun SP
Published: May 2024

Languages have evolved in part due to crossmodal associations. A famous example is the Bouba-Kiki effect, wherein humans associate words like bouba/kiki to round/angular shapes. How does the Bouba-Kiki effect work for natural words and shapes that contain a mixture of features? If the effect is holistic, the effect for a composite stimulus would not be explainable using the parts. If the effect is compositional, it will be. Here we provide evidence for the latter possibility. In Experiments 1 & 2, we created standard Bouba-like and Kiki-like shapes and words for use in subsequent experiments. In Experiments 3 & 4, we created composite shapes/words by combining Bouba-like & Kiki-like parts. In both experiments, the Bouba-Kiki effect strength for composite shapes/words was predicted remarkably well as a linear sum of the contributions of the constituent parts. Our results greatly simplify our understanding of the Bouba-Kiki effect, leaving little room for holism.
A Beginner’s Guide to Open and Reproducible Systematic Reviews in Psychology
Authors: Carlsson Rickard , Batinovic Lucija , Hyltse Natalie , Kalmendal André , Nordström Thomas , Topor Marta
Published: May 2024

This paper provides guidance and tools for conducting open and reproducible systematic reviews in psychology. It emphasizes the importance of systematic reviews for evidence-based decision-making and the growing adoption of open science practices. Open science enhances transparency, reproducibility, and minimizes bias in systematic reviews by sharing data, materials, and code. It also fosters collaborations and enables involvement of non-academic stakeholders. The paper is designed for beginners, offering accessible guidance to navigate the many standards and resources that may not obviously align with specific areas of psychology. It covers systematic review conduct standards, pre-registration, registered reports, reporting standards, and open data, materials and code. The paper is concluded with a glimpse of recent innovations like Community Augmented Meta-Analysis and independent reproducibility checks.
Virtual Vistas: Exploring the Demographics of the Virtual Reality User Base
Authors: Schaffer Somer , Campbell Lorne , Kohut Taylor
Published: May 2024

Research on the use and effects of virtual reality (VR) has increased considerably over the past decade as technological advancements continued to enhance the accessibility of VR equipment and software. A significant amount of VR research has been conducted by psychologists examining a variety of topics such as developing unique VR experiences for gaming and cinema, investigating social interactions in virtual environments, and how VR impacts cognition and perception. Previous research has aptly focused on the effects of VR use, but no studies have examined the foundational aspects of VR adoption by providing a comprehensive demographic overview. In this research we aspire to provide a nuanced understanding of the current landscape of VR users, thereby laying the groundwork for more contextually relevant and impactful investigations utilizing virtual reality. Across two studies, we recruited hundreds of VR users in Canada, The United States, and the United Kingdom to assess their demographic backgrounds (Sample A N = 638, Sample B N = 642). Males and females had similar response patterns regarding their VR experiences and participants reported using VR in a variety of contexts, such as solitarily or with friends or family. Participants from Sample A, who owned VR headsets, generally had longer and more enjoyable VR experiences than those in Sample B, with a notable finding that feelings of novelty persisted even with frequent VR use and headset ownership. The current research highlights several demographic indicators that are important to consider for sample selection or potentially controlled for in future VR research.
Minority representation as a visual safety cue for marginalized groups: Ensemble coding of race and gender
Authors: Oswald Flora , Griffin Jason W. , Adams Reginald B. , Chaney Kimberly E
Published: May 2024

Across three studies (N = 300), we tested whether minority representation in briefly presented (500ms) facial arrays served as a safety cue to attenuate social identity threat for marginalized perceivers (White women, Black men, Black women). Perceivers were overall accurate at ensemble coding race and gender (Studies 1-3). White and Black women (Studies 1,3), but not Black men (Study 2), were hypervigilant to ingroup representation, as evidenced by heightened accuracy of perceived representation relative to advantaged (White male) perceivers. Increasing representation of one’s ingroup also resulted in increased perceptions of identity safety for marginalized group members, (Studies 1-3). This representational safety cue, however, did not transfer to other marginalized groups (Studies 1-2) and was stronger for full (race and gender) than partial ingroup representation (race or gender; Study 3). Results indicate that ingroup minority representation – even with a brief glimpse – serves as an effective identity safety cue.
If it looks like online control, it is probably model-based control
Authors: Straub Dominik , Rothkopf Constantin A.
Published: May 2024

The interception of moving targets is a fundamental sensorimotor task involving perception and action. For this task, the dominant approach has been to model the behavioral dynamics using online control laws such as the constant bearing angle strategy, which explain behavior without assuming internal models. Here, we derive a Bayesian model-based optimal control model of an interception task and compare it against the constant bearing angle strategy. First, we show that both models equivalently capture average trajectories, suggesting that observing the interception trajectories in an experiment cannot adjudicate between the two models. However, including realistic levels of perceptual uncertainty, motor variability, and sensorimotor delays leads online control without an internal model to quickly deteriorate in interception performance. We conclude that the empirically observed robustness of the constant bearing angle strategy speaks against a direct coupling of environmental variables and behavior, but instead implies some form of internal model.
Narrator(S) And Narrative(S): A Qualitative Study of Women’s Experiences with Domestic Violence
Authors: Raikwar Brinda Singh , Annie
Published: May 2024

The present study explores the multiplicity in positions and voices in narratives of female survivors of domestic violence. The paper aligns with Bamberg’s notion of identity and narrative construction, postulating the inherent therapeutic quality of a story by facilitating reconstruction through various positions. For capturing these experiences, semi-structured interviews were taken of three married women who reported to have suffered domestic violence. The gathered data was analyzed by highlighting the narrative positions that align with dominant constructions of womanhood and have the potential to produce both similar and different versions of domestic violence. The positions which emerged - ‘The Passive victim’, ‘Conceptualizing sex through self-objectification’, ‘Women as healers’, ‘Empowered survivor’ and ‘The person in the perpetrator’ were chosen to discuss the ways in which women can construct complementary and contradictory versions of domestic violence, each with its own limitations and therapeutic potential. The results speak to the need to understand the saliency and psychological utility of these narrative positions in facilitating women to claim their experience of violence.
Integrating Local Learning into the Two-Stage Markov Task to Separate Model-Based from Model-Free Learning
Authors: Li Peizhe , Vineyard Jimmy , Oh Seungyeon , Maloney Jack , Cochran Amy L. , Kottler Haley Colgate
Published: May 2024

The two-stage Markov task, widely-used for measuring model-based relative to model-free learning in humans, has faced skepticism regarding its effectiveness. We suggest a modification to better distinguish the two learning approaches. Our revised task incorporates an additional phase for learning local contingencies, mirroring a strategy from machine learning for separating model-free from model-based algorithms. We evaluated the effectiveness of our revised task through simulations, employing model-free and model-based strategies.
Robust Covariate Selection for Doubly Robust Estimators in Causal Inference
Authors: Steiner Peter M. , Lyu Weicong
Published: May 2024

Doubly robust (DR) estimators are widely used in causal inference because they are consistent whenever either the outcome or propensity score (PS) model is correctly specified with regard to a covariate set that meets the adjustment criterion. For data sets with many covariates, researchers are advised to separately select model-specific subsets for the outcome and PS model. Since these subsets are selected independently of each other, double robustness is in general not guaranteed even if one or both models would remove the entire confounding bias on their own. DR estimators are consistent only if the correctly specified model succeeds in removing both the confounding bias and any new biases induced by the misspecified model (i.e., collider or amplified bias).To allow for differential but robust covariate selection a graphical DR adjustment criterion is introduced. For a given directed acyclic graph, the criterion is able to determine all combinations of model-specific covariate subsets that jointly maintain the DR property. A simple example and simulation study demonstrate that DR estimators fail to consistently estimate the causal effect if the correctly specified model has been kept blind to any bias-inducing misspecifications of the other model.
DEBUNKING THE CONCEPTS OF ELECTRA COMPLEX AND OEDIPUS COMPLEX: AN ANIMAL INSTINCT THEORY
Authors: JARALI SHRUTHI SUKHADEV
Published: May 2024

The Oedipus and Electra complexes, put forth by Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, respectively, are critically examined in this paper by reviewing the previous discussions and evidences available. We already know that there is lack of empirical evidence supporting these theories, the evolution of our knowledge of child development, as well as the impact of cultural and social factors on psychological growth that were overlooked in Freud and Jung's formulations were the key arguments. I also discuss the effect of these theories on evolutionary psychology on each alternative social learning theories, as well as the dangers of applying outdated and unproven concepts to current practices. In light of foundational scientific understanding, the paper concludes by promoting for a more evidence-based approach in psychological practice and theory, emphasizing the need to move outside of the Oedipus and Electra complexes and social learning to understand the sexual behaviour between parents and children. This research work seeks to establish an open discussion within the field of psychology regarding the importance and practicality of historical theories of psychoanalysis in modern settings to the perspective of animal instincts for reproduction in order to continue the evolutionary cycle from the inbreeding and outbreeding perspective.
Effect of physical exercise intervention on daily sleep quality in women with breast cancer and severe psychological distress: a series of N-of-1 trials
Authors: Caudroit johan , Chevance Guillaume , Lapointe Josyanne , Romain Ahmed Jerome , Comtois  , Bernard Paquito
Published: May 2024

ObjectiveA good quality of sleep is essential within the context of breast cancer. Nonetheless, poor sleep quality is highly prevalent in breast cancer patients, particularly in women with psychological distress. Physical activity is recommended to improve sleep quality in the context of breast cancer. However, no previous physical activity intervention has been specifically tested to improve the sleep quality for women with breast cancer and psychological distress. Thus, the aim of this preliminary study was to examine the effects of a 12-week remote supervised physical activity intervention on daily self-reported sleep quality among women with breast cancer and severe psychological distress, at the individual level. MethodA series of N-of-1 trials with an A-B-A’ design was carried out with ecological momentary assessments. Phase A and A’ (2-week) represented pre- and post-intervention measures and phase B (12-week) represented the intervention phase. For the entire 16-week, participants received a daily prompt to report their sleep quality. The insomnia severity index was filled pre- and post-first phase A and end of phase B. Sixteen participants completed the treatment. ResultsA significant improvement of sleep quality was observed in 9 participants with moderate to large effects. However, the intervention was detrimental for the sleep quality in 2 patients. Paradoxically, the self-reported sleep disorder remained elevated at the end of intervention. ConclusionThis is the first study to show that physical activity is potentially effective in women with breast cancer and severe psychological distress. The findings justify extension to a randomized controlled trial.
Policy brief: Pilot Project for Latin-America, “School Gardens to Combat Childhood Obesity in Nuevo León, Mexico."
Authors: Molina Antonio Manuel Sierra , Gonzalez Daniela , Carrera Jesús , Darrigrande Josefina , Coronado Priscila Elizabeth Castillo , Palencia-Sánchez Francisco
Published: May 2024

The high rate of childhood obesity in Mexico, especially in Nuevo León, highlights the need for more effective measures. Although policies such as taxes on sugary beverages and front-of-package labeling of foods have been implemented, the results remain concerning. Other Latin American countries face similar challenges and have implemented various interventions but have yet to reverse the trend. A policy brief pilot project called "School Education Gardens" is proposed in Nuevo León, inspired by successful international experiences with school gardens. This project aims to promote healthy eating habits and environmental awareness among children through participation in agriculture and nutrition. Its implementation will require intersectoral collaboration and ongoing monitoring to assess its effectiveness. In summary, this project represents a promising strategy to address childhood obesity in Mexico and Latin America, prioritizing education, and community action.
The Atlantic's Regulatory Rift: Analyzing the Divergent Paths of Competition Policy in the US and the EU With Regard to Big Tech
Authors: Bahl Utsav
Published: May 2024

Scholars from both sides of the Atlantic have noted a perceived divergence in the objectives and practice of competition policy in the US and the EU. This paper investigates the reasons behind such a divergence focusing on ideology, legal systems, lobbying, and foreign policy. The most compelling reasons behind the differences we see in competition policy across the US and the EU is due to the US’ more laissez-fair approach to the economy and, as a byproduct, its legal system. With a particular emphasis placed on Big Tech, it is noted that differences in competition policy are exacerbated in this industry in large part due to the relative inefficacy of Big Tech to lobby the EU in comparison to their relative success in the US. This paper ends by discussing how foreign policy aims have recently begun to shape competition policy in both the US and the EU and the potential implications this could have going into the future.
Policy brief: Implementation of the strategy of progressive reduction in the supply of unhealthy foods in the organizations included in the “Juégatela por la nutrición integral” program of the Bogotá food bank contrasted with policies established in Latin American countries.
Authors: Sánchez Laura Jimena , Del Valle Coa Tiapa Zunielys , Cantú Diana Karen Contreras , Rodríguez Paulina Cañedo , Dextre Raissa Zurelly Caque , Palencia-Sánchez Francisco
Published: May 2024

The objective of this policy brief was to propose a comprehensive strategy together with the food bank of Bogota to reach the food services of the organizations enrolled in the program "Juégatela por la nutrición integral" to regulate the supply of unhealthy foods, replacing them with more nutritious and healthy options, this by controlling the delivery and distribution of healthy foods by the food bank. To meet this objective, we reviewed the current regulations in Colombia, compared with international policies in countries such as Perú, Chile, and México; and made a detailed analysis of the beneficiary population through the current databases of the food bank of Bogotá. In conclusion, a viable proposal was obtained, which will later be implemented throughout the national territory by regulating the sale of unhealthy food in school stores, to take this strategy to an international scale, since the implementation of this strategy would not only promote healthier eating among beneficiaries but would also lay the foundations for a culture of self-care and wellness.
Bamboo in a Storm: The Russia-Ukraine War and Vietnam's Foreign Policy (2022 - 2024)
Authors: Vuving Alexander
Published: May 2024

This article examines how Vietnam has responded to the Russia-Ukraine war, how the war has impacted Vietnam’s foreign policy, and why Hanoi has behaved the way it has. It is organized into three major sections. The first discusses the impact of the Ukraine war on Vietnam’s strategic environment and grand strategy. It also outlines the broad contour of Vietnam’s grand strategy and identifies major possible directions along which Hanoi may steer its course in the future. The second section examines Russia’s unique role in Vietnam’s strategic calculus and Russian soft power in Vietnam. It also discusses the pre-war developments that strengthened Russia’s role and soft power, thus providing a larger context without which Vietnam’s responses to the war cannot be fully understood. The third section documents Vietnam’s domestic and foreign policy responses to the war. The article argues that although the Russia-Ukraine war has triggered diverse, even opposing, responses from Vietnam’s ruling elite, it has not changed the general direction of Vietnam’s foreign policy because it has not directly and fundamentally affected Vietnam’s quest for security, resources, and identity. However, the war posed moral and strategic dilemmas for Hanoi, tore the web of geopolitical partnerships upon which Vietnam relied to secure its place in the world, and threatened to shake Russia’s unique and critical role in Vietnam’s foreign relations. Hanoi responded by reinforcing the current paradigm of its foreign policy, performing a delicate balancing act between the great powers, and deepening ties with the major powerhouses in its surrounding region. In the long term, however, the costs of this “bamboo diplomacy” may outweigh its benefits.
Global Care Policy Index 2024 Country Report: Türkiye
Authors: Khamitkhanova Aiganym , Paul Anju Mary
Published: May 2024

Türkiye attained an overall GCPI score of 5.27 (out of 10), placing it in the “Maturing” band of the Index. With a score of 5.12 in Sub-Index A, Türkiye does well in pregnancy and maternity leave coverage, and mother-friendly workplace policies, but needs improvement in its employment protections for working mothers and flexible work arrangements for workers with family responsibilities. Paternity leave and dependent care leave policies are also lacking. Domestic workers are covered by national labor laws under the Code of Obligations, but their coverage and protections are not as comprehensive as those of other workers. Given the significant gaps and deficiencies in fair employment processes, labor rights and protections for migrant domestic workers, Türkiye scored 5.43 in Sub-Index B.
How Does Social Media Exacerbate Feelings of Inadequacy and Social Comparison Among Young Adults: A Literature Review
Authors: Affizie Godwin
Published: May 2024

This review examines how social media use can lead to feelings of inadequacy among young adults (17-27) in their romantic relationships. People tend to compare themselves to the seemingly perfect online lives of others, leading to lower self-esteem and depression. The review highlights gaps in research on how social media affects broader self-concept and downward comparison (comparing oneself to those worse off). Social media literacy education and platform-specific effects are suggested as areas for further study. Finally, the review emphasizes the importance of understanding cultural differences in how people experience social media.
Field bottlenecks and skill development for conservation social scientists
Authors: Thomas-Walters Laura , Gelves-Gomez Francisco , Brittain Stephanie , van Eeden Lily Mahailah , Sky Nick Harvey , Kaushik Amit , Kemink Kaylan , Manzano-Fischer Patricia , Plotsky Kyle , Selinske Matthew
Published: May 2024

Over the last two decades, the field of biodiversity conservation has been reckoning with the historical lack of effective engagement with the social sciences. This has paralleled rapid declines in biodiversity alongside escalating concerns regarding socio-ecological justice, exacerbated by many common conservation practices. As a result, there is now wide recognition amongst scholars and practitioners of the importance of understanding and engaging human dimensions in conservation practice. Developing and applying theoretical and practical knowledge related to the social sciences, therefore, should be a priority for people working in biodiversity conservation. In this paper we report on the training needs for the next generation of conservation social science professionals. We discuss the key skill and knowledge bottlenecks in conservation social sciences, within the domains of research, policy, and practice, and at a global scale. We do this by analyzing survey responses provided by 119 professionals working in multiple conservation professional sectors. Based on their responses we identify the soft and technical skills that current conservation social scientists feel are most needed for the sector as a whole. The top three soft skills are Cultural awareness & ability to understand the values and perspectives of others, People management & conflict resolution, and Developing and maintaining inter/intra-organisational networks and working relationships. The top three technical skills are Behavior change expertise, Government and policy expertise, and General critical thinking & problem-solving skills. Overall, we also find that current conservation social scientists believe students and early career conservationists should prioritize soft skills rather than technical skills to be effective. These skills were also correlated with the skills considered hardest to train on the job, and there was some variation in the importance of soft and technical skills by institution and region.
“Speaking like a White Person”: Ideologies about Accent among Cameroonian Immigrants in Paris
Authors: Telep Suzie
Published: May 2024

This article describes the personal experiences of Cameroonian immigrants in Paris about accent differences through an analysis of their ideologies on the act of whitiser. This neologism is defined by them as the act of “speaking like a white person” or, in other words, “speaking French without an accent”. Many speakers define this practice as a form of accommodation, which consists in adapting one’s way of speaking to French or non-Cameroonian interlocutors by imitating their accents, while a few speakers define it as the imitation of the French accent by a Cameroonian talking with another Cameroonian in Cameroon and associate highly negative values to the practice. Most of the times it is perceived as a form of assimilation, a denial of one’s origins and as the expression of an inferiority complex inherited from colonization. Therefore, the speakers have ambivalent opinions about this practice, thus revealing a tension between their ambivalent desire to identify with the group of “White” or “French” people and their desire to emancipate from postcolonial power relations between the French and the Cameroonian people. They invest the category “White” with variable social meanings, depending on the interactional contexts.
Female expertise in public discourses. Visibility of female compared to male scientific experts in German media coverage of eight science related issues
Authors: Leidecker-Sandmann Melanie , Promies Nikolai , Lehmkuhl Markus
Published: May 2024

A fair (public) representation of women is one of the most discussed questions of our time. The way in which media coverage (re)produces genders may affect individual and collective thinking and the assessment and perceptions of women in society. We analyse the representation of female scientists in German news media coverage about eight science-related risk issues and compare male and female experts regarding their relative scientific reputation, the number of references and the content of their statements. Our findings show that female scientific experts play a subordinate role in German media coverage and that they are underrepresented compared to the respective proportions in the relevant research areas. At the same time, our data relativize the extent of the gender visibility gap, as the differences – after controlling for hierarchical position and scientific reputation – become rather small. Further, we find no evidence of discrimination against female scientific experts through journalistic selection routines.
INOVASI GURU DALAM ERA TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI
Authors: Setiani Dea Putri
Published: May 2024

Penggunaan teknologi informasi dalam inovasi pendidikan telah menjadi topik yang semakin penting dalam era kekinian. Artikel ini membahas urgensi penggunaan teknologi informasi dalam inovasi pendidikan dan memberikan contoh konkretnya dalam konteks peran guru. Teknologi informasi memungkinkan pembelajaran yang lebih menarik, interaktif, dan inklusif bagi siswa, serta membuka pintu untuk pengembangan keterampilan baru yang relevan dengan kebutuhan masa kini dan masa depan. Dengan menerapkan inovasi berbasis teknologi informasi, guru dapat menjadi agen perubahan yang efektif dalam menciptakan masa depan pendidikan yang lebih baik.
Thermoxidized palm oil diet (TPO) induced protein derangements in rats is ameliorated by fresh palm oil (FPO) and Vitamin E
Authors: Ukoh Imoh Emmanuel , Umoh Idongesit Bassey , Ukpai Enene Esu , Mobisson Samuel Kelechi , Whiskey Ikete Precious , Azosibe Perowei , Karibi Azibaobom , Sophia Ukrakpo Oghenemega , Nwadighi Adienbo Emmemodi
Published: May 2024

Objective(s): The therapeutic efficacy of FPO and vitamin E were studied against TPO induced derangements in some proteins in rats. Materials and Methods: 60 male albino rats (140-160g) weight range, grouped (n=10) as: Control, TPO, FPO, Vitamin E, TPO treated with FPO (TPO+FPO) and Vitamin E (TPO+ Vitamin E). TPO and FPO (15g each) mixed with 85g rat feed was used to prepare FPO and TPO diet. Vitamin E was administered 200mg/kg daily by oral gavage. Animals were fed for 4 weeks, while group 5 and 6 were further treated with FPO and Vitamin E for another 4 weeks. At the end of the experiment blood were collected from sacrificed rats via cardiac puncture and protein indices were analyzed using serum. Results: Sero-protein analysis revealed a significant reduction in total protein, albumin, globulin and albumin-globulin ratio in TPO compared to control, FPO and Vitamin E, but was significantly increased in TPO+FPO and TPO+ Vitamin E compared to TPO. Total protein was significantly increased in TPO+FPO compared to TPO+ Vitamin E, while globulin was significantly increased in TPO+ Vitamin E compared to TPO+FPO. Total bilirubin and unconjugated bilirubin were significantly increased in TPO compared to control, FPO and Vitamin E, but was significantly reduced in TPO+FPO and TPO+ Vitamin E compared to TPO. Total bilirubin was significantly reduced in TPO+FPO compared to TPO+ Vitamin E. Conjugated bilirubin was significantly reduced in TPO compared to control, FPO and Vitamin E, but was significantly increased in TPO groups treated with FPO and Vitamin E in relation to TPO. Conclusion: FPO and vitamin E displayed therapeutic efficacy in ameliorating protein derangements instigated by TPO consumption.
GCMS-based Phytochemical Profiling of L. camara Induces Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Arrest in Lung Cancer
Authors: Ashajyothi C , Sai Sandeep Y , Pooja R
Published: May 2024

In this paper, the focus is on the phytochemical study of Lantana camara L. leaf extract, specifically its antioxidant and anti-cancer effects. The study shows that all solvent extracts have significant antioxidant and anticancer activity. However, the methanol liquid extract of L. camara leaf contains higher levels of metabolites than other solvents. The methanolic extracts of the leaves of four distinct species of Lantana camara also have high levels of terpenoid chemicals, which demonstrate strong antioxidant and free radical elimination properties. With further research, it is possible that useful medications can be developed for the treatment of various human diseases, especially lung cancer.
Study on Effect of Bio Control Agent Trichoderma viride and Neem Cake on Rhizome Rot of Turmeric
Authors: Vani Valluru Manju , Srilatha P
Published: May 2024

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is one of the major spice crops in Andhra Pradesh, which is severely affected by rhizome rot (soil borne disease) and leaf spots (foliar diseases). There was drastic reduction in yield, which is majorly affected by soil borne fungus. So, the present study mainly intends to evaluate the performance of Trichoderma viride along with neem cake against rhizome rot disease. The experiment was conducted in three successive years at 10 villages and 30 locations of Krishna district as a Front-Line Demonstration of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ghantasala, Acarya N G Ranga Agricultural University. The treatment (TO1) consists of seed treatment, ridge sowing, excess water drainage and soil application of T viride culture 2 kg multiplied in 90 kg Farm Yard Manure and 10 kg neem cake at the last ploughing time and use of neem cake 300 kg/acre at 60 and 120 DAP at plant base. Whereas, the farmer’s practice (TO2) was drenching of copper oxy chloride @ 3g /l of water only to control rhizome rot. In comparing the average data of both the treatments for three consecutive years, TO1 recorded highest yield of 49.12 t/ha of fresh turmeric with a yield improvement of 32.43 % over control. In case of rhizome rot incidence, the average percent incidence for the three consecutive years was reported as 3.37 % in demo and 10.72% in control. In case of net returns, Rs. 2,08,743/- per ha was obtained with a B:C ratio of 1.99:1 in demo and Rs. 93,428.17/- of per ha with 1.43:1 B:C ratio in control. It can be concluded that apart from using only chemicals, integrated management practices fetch better yield and returns too.
Health Security of Unorganised Construction Workers Through Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY) Special reference to the Haldwani Development Block
Authors: Ram Naveen , Lohani Jitendra K. , Pande Rajnish
Published: May 2024

Purpose of the study – This study explores the Ayushman Bharat Scheme (PM-JAY) in the Haldwani Development Block of Uttarakhand, focusing on awareness, utilization, and impact among unorganized construction workers. It also assesses the scheme's accessibility in rural and urban areas within the study area. Design/methodology/approach – The present study is based on descriptive and analytical research design. The cross-sectional study was conducted within the rural and urban parts of the study area. The study is based on primary data and the data was collected through a close-ended interview schedule with the sample size of N = 384, which is determined through William Cochran’s methods for infinite population size. Statistical tool – Descriptive statistics has been used for summarizing the result of the study and in the inferential statistics Spearmen’s rank correlation, Chi-Square, one sample t-test and Likert Scale Analysis have been used.  Conclusion - The study reveals that in the case of awareness, the schemes were successful but there is substantial gaps exist in the utilization of Ayushman Bharat Schemes (PM-JAY) among the unorganised construction workers. The researcher found a weak negative correlation coefficient between the level of education and awareness, enrollment and availing the benefits of the Ayushman Bharat schemes. Rural respondents have received more benefits than urban respondents. Enrolment in Ayushman Bharat leads to significant reductions in annual healthcare expenditure. This suggests that PM-JAY helps reduce out-of-pocket healthcare costs, making medical services more affordable to unorganised construction workers. On average, respondents reported a moderately positive perception regarding the shift of their healthcare utilization from informal to formal channels due to PM-JAY.
Green English Language Teaching and EFL Textbooks: Fostering Environmental Consciousness in Language Education
Authors: Raphael Esaya Britto , Nandanan Shree Lekha
Published: May 2024

Eco-consciousness logically demands that greater focus needs to be placed on fostering such awareness through education. Language education provides great opportunities to integrate and develop environmental consciousness. This research paper investigates the possibility and the necessity for integration of environmental consciousness into English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teaching practices and textbooks, aiming to contribute to the growing field of Green English Language Teaching (GELT). For the purpose of this study, 16 EFL textbooks were analyzed to identify the extent of environmental content and propose strategies for enhancing eco-awareness within language classrooms and then, a mixed method survey was conducted among EFL teachers to understand their perception and aptitude towards the principles of GELT and their implementation in language classrooms. This paper explores the potential impact of incorporating environmental themes and sustainable practices into language education, examining the benefits, challenges, and implications for educators, learners, and textbook developers.
Evaluation of essays on ‘Aaso ma Ughadto Ashadh’ by Yagnesh Dave
Authors: Nayi Mittal K.
Published: May 2024

Thus, looking at the entire collection of essays 'Aaso ma Ughadto Ashadh', Yagnesh Dave's journey as an essayist has become a new Chilo Chatarari instead of becoming an 'Eel Macchi Sami' - as Radheshyam Sharma says. The rich vocabulary of the author imbues the language of these essays with variety, while the style of the essays dissolves the gap between the creator and the audience. The twenty-five essays of this collection of essays have a diverse world of values and sensibilities, as well as a variety of places and events. In these essays, Yajnesh Dave depicts the material world along with the mysteries of life and the subtle movements of nature and hence there is a sense of continuity in these essays. In this collection of essays, Yajnesh Dave has tried to convey the experience he has gained in his life from an artistic point of view to the soul and that is why the essays of 'Aaso ma Ughadto Ashadh' make Yajnesh Dave a powerful essayist of the new generation.
Abstract in Gujarati Language: આમ, 'આસોમાં ઊઘડતો અષાઢ' એ સમગ્ર નિબંધસંગ્રહ જોતાં યજ્ઞેશ દવેની નિબંધકાર તરીકેની યાત્રા રાધેશ્યામ શર્મા કહે છે તેમ 'ઈલ માછલી સમી’- પ્રવાહપતિત બનવાને બદલે નવો ચીલો ચાતરનારી બની છે. સર્જકનું સમૃદ્ધ શબ્દભંડોળ આ નિબંધોની ભાષાને અનેકરંગી ભાત સાથે ઉપસાવે છે તો નિબંધોની શૈલી સર્જક – ભાવક વચ્ચેના અંતરને ઓગાળી દે છે. આ નિબંધસંગ્રહના પચ્ચીસ નિબંધોમાં ભાવો તથા સંવેદનાઓનું વૈવિધ્યસભર જગત છે સાથે સ્થળ અને પ્રસંગો આદિમાં પણ વિવિધતા છે. આ નિબંધોમાં યજ્ઞેશ દવે વસ્તુજગતની સાથે જીવનની રહસ્યમયતા અને પ્રકૃતિની સૂક્ષ્મ ગતિવિધિઓને પણ આલેખે છે અને આથી જ આ નિબંધોમાં સાતત્યનો અનુભવ થાય છે. આ નિબંધસંગ્રહમાં યજ્ઞેશ દવેએ પોતાના જીવનમાં જે અનુભવ પ્રાપ્ત કર્યા છે તેને કલાત્મક પુરુષાર્થથી ભાવક સુધી પહોંચાડવાનો પ્રયત્ન કર્યો છે અને તેથી જ 'આસોમાં ઊઘડતો અષાઢ’ ના નિબંધો યજ્ઞેશ દવેને નવી પેઢીના સશક્ત નિબંધકાર ઠેરવે છે.
Keywords: ગુજરાત લલિત નિબંધકારો, પ્રકૃતિ નિરીક્ષણ, યજ્ઞેશ દવે, પ્રકૃતિ, પ્રકૃતિ ચિત્રણ, નિબંધ વિષયો
Study of loans distributed by District Cooperative Bank and Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank
Authors: Purwar P. P.
Published: May 2024

The basic principle of cooperation is- “One for all and all for one”. An institution formed with the spirit of cooperation is called a cooperative society. A cooperative society is a voluntary organization of people who meet each other for the purpose of helping each other. The nature of this society is socio-economic. World famous thinker Plato has said “Our own good lies in the good of others”. Therefore, the members of the cooperative society help each other on the basis of savings and investment. Its members are generally economically weak and middle-class people. The bank which is established with the contribution of these members is called a cooperative bank.
Abstract in Hindi Language:
सहकारिता का मूल सिद्धान्त है- ‘‘एक सबके लिए और सब एक के लिए’’। सहकारिता की भावना से बनी संस्था सहकारी समिति कहलाती है। सहकारी समिति व्यक्तियों का ऐसा ऐच्छिक संगठन है जो एक-दूसरे की सहायता के उद्देश्य से आपस में मिलते हैं। इस समिति की प्रकृति सामाजिक-आर्थिक होती है। विश्व प्रसिद्ध चिन्तक प्लेटो ने कहा है ‘‘दूसरों की भलाई में स्वयं अपनी भलाई निहित है’’। अतः सहकारी समिति के सदस्य बचत और विनियोग को आधार मानकर एक-दूसरे की सहायता करते हैं। इसके सदस्य साधारण रूप में आर्थिक रूप से कमजोर और मध्यम वर्ग के लोग होते हैं। इन सदस्यों के अंशदान से जिस बैंक की स्थापना होती है उसे सहकारी बैंक कहते हैं।
Keywords: मुद्रा एवं वित्तीय प्रणालियाँ
Application of 5C Principles in Fintech Financing Agreements Reviewed according to Indonesian Positive Law
Authors: Teland Akbar Muhamad , Djumardin  , Atsar Abdul
Published: May 2024

This research aims to analyze form of regulation of the 5C principles in Fintech financing according to applicable positive law. To analyze the form of legal protection for customers who carry out fintech financing. By using normative legal research methods. Research results The form of regulation of the 5C principles in Fintech financing according to applicable positive law is contained in various regulations consisting of Article 29 paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of Law no. 10 of 1998, Article 26 paragraph (1) of the ITE Law, Bank Indonesia Regulation no. 13/25/PBI/2011 concerning Prudential Principles for Commercial Banks, Bank Indonesia Regulation Number 14/2/PBI/2012 concerning the Implementation of Card Payment Instruments, Bank Indonesia Regulation Number 19/12/PBI/2017 concerning the Implementation of Financial Technology, Financial Services Authority Regulation no. 77/POJK.01/2016 concerning Information Technology-Based Lending and Borrowing Services, and Financial Services Authority Regulation Number 37/POJK.04/2018 concerning Crowdfunding Services Through Information Technology-Based Share Offerings ( Equity Crowdfunding) . Forms of legal protection for customers who carry out fintech financing. There are two forms of legal protection, namely preventive legal protection consisting of legal protection for users of fintech services, especially online lending and borrowing. Before a dispute occurs, preventive measures can be taken by the lending and borrowing service providers. online based. The organizer's efforts before a dispute occurs are to apply the basic principles of legal protection for service users. These principles are regulated in Article 29 POJK Number 77/POJK.01/2016 concerning Online Money Lending and Borrowing Services, including the principles of transparency, fair treatment, reliability, success and data security, and simple, fast, user dispute resolution. and affordable costs and means of repressive legal protection, to resolve disputes that have occurred. This legal protection can only be implemented after a dispute arises, such as administrative sanctions and criminal sanctions if there is negligence committed by the Fintech institution. Disputes in online money lending and borrowing services can occur between users and other users or between users and service providers.
The Urgency of Implementing a Blockchain-Based E-Voting System in Organizing General Elections in Indonesia
Authors: Ananda Suci Rizki , Wibowo H. Gatot Dwi Hendro , Surya Ida
Published: May 2024

This research aims to analyze the urgency of implementing a blockchain-based e-voting system for general elections in Indonesia. This research is Normative Legal research using the Statute Approach, Conceptual Approach, and Comparative Approach. The results show that the development of technology and information encourages the need for innovations to organize general elections through electronic voting systems (e-voting) while maintaining the principles of democratic elections. The needs and readiness of Indonesia for technological development are considered when applying the e-voting system to implement elections in Indonesia. Moreover, it is necessary to compare the voting system with conventional elections, including the legal aspects (regulations), the stages of voting implementation, and the effectiveness and efficiency of implementation.