bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of the concerted development plan to improve user satisfaction in a local government in Arequipa
Authors: Romero-Carazas Rafael , Lazo-Barreda Alfredo Giovanni , Enciso-Miranda Fernando Ubaldo , Vela-Quico David Fidel , Fernández-Collado Yaneth
Published: January 2025

The study examines the Joint Development Plan (PDC) of José Luis Bustamante y Rivero district (2011-2021), a strategic document designed to guide the community’s integral and sustainable growth. Based on a situational analysis, four strategic axes are identified: social development, economic productivity, urban-environmental management, and institutional governance. However, the PDC shows limitations in addressing global megatrends such as digital transformation, environmental sustainability, and climate resilience. This work suggests updating the PDC by incorporating digital technologies to optimize municipal management, climate adaptation strategies, and urban sustainability measures. It also recommends using SMART indicators and fostering multisectoral partnerships to enhance its impact. Aligning the PDC with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and trends like digitization and renewable energy would enable more effective and future-oriented planning. These changes would position the district as a model of inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development.
Work stress and its influence on female performance: a systematic review
Authors: Guerra Dailén Noa , García Hurtado Dayanis , Acosta Daniel Román , Rodríguez Torres Esteban
Published: January 2025

Introduction: work stress is a crucial factor that influences organizational performance, affecting both professional performance and quality of life at work; can affect workers' productivity, occupational health, and work-related well-being. This article aims to systematically analyze the influence of work stress on female performance in order to promote more equitable and healthy work environments. Methods: a systematic search was carried out in academic databases and was complemented with bibliometric techniques, selecting relevant studies that analyzed the relationship between work stress and female performance. Results: work stress negatively impacts female work performance, causing decreased productivity, greater job dissatisfaction, and physical and emotional exhaustion. In addition, it is evident that work stress is associated with occupational health problems, such as insomnia and anxiety. Organizational factors, such as the lack of balance between work and personal life and the absence of well-being policies, are fundamental in increasing stress in female workers. Conclusions: work stress has a significant impact on female performance, affecting both occupational health and quality of work life. Organizations must implement strategies for stress management, such as creating healthy work environments and promoting gender equality, with the purpose of improving the well-being of female workers and, in turn, optimizing their professional performance
Level of Health-Related Quality of Life according to length of treatment in hemodialysis patients
Authors: Centurión Carmen , Foco Daiana , Ponti Liliana Elba
Published: January 2025

Chronic kidney disease has become a social health problem due to the increase in the incidence of cases and the physical, mental, social and economic impact that both the disease and long-term renal replacement therapy have on patients. This situation became visible in a hemodialysis unit and motivated us to describe the level of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) of hemodialysis patients in relation to the length of time they have been undergoing treatment. The approach was quantitative on 15 elderly patients who agreed to participate in the study. The survey technique was applied using the WHOQOL-BREF Quality of Life Scale as an instrument, which surveyed the general average of HRQOL and its physical-environmental, psychological and social domains, and the questionnaire was completed with socio-demographic information of interest; the questionnaire was pilot-tested in 5 patients.The patients' perception of their overall HRQoL showed no differences between a group of patients with more than three years of treatment and another with less than three years, and patients rated their quality of life as normal, but expressed feeling somewhat dissatisfied with their quality of health. In addition, both groups expressed that they rarely have negative feelings. The physical-environmental condition had a perspective of normality where both groups reflected a greater influence of pain, while the older ones felt a greater need for treatment and had a better perspective of the meaning of life.The social domain revealed a deficit in leisure and activity in both groups; on the other hand, a better acceptance of physical appearance could be found in the older patients. In the psychological domain, patients with less seniority in the treatment showed dissatisfaction in most of the indicators; the oldest patients shared a deficient evaluation in sexual satisfaction, but had a better perception of the conditions of the place where they live and of the rest of the psychological domains.
KAJIAN HUKUM TERHADAP PELAKU TINDAK PIDANA NARKOTIKA DARI ASPEK KRIMINOLOGI
Authors: Sianturi Benny Eliezer , Simanjuntak Immanuel , Saragih Wira Natanael , Aritonang Zico Ricardo
Published: January 2025

Criminal law regulates patterns of human behavior and/or legal entities, in this case in the writing, namely the legal study of perpetrators of narcotics crimes from a criminological aspect. In this study, the author applies a research method that tends to be normative juridical, which is seen not only from the regulatory aspect but also from the study of decisions. Thus, it can provide benefits to the relationship between perpetrators of narcotics crimes and criminology. That in this case the author explains what causes perpetrators to commit narcotics crimes from a criminological aspect (study of decision 1248/pid.sus/2023/PN/Mdn), the author also explains how the role of law enforcement against perpetrators of narcotics crimes from a criminological aspect of the Decision study: 1248/pid.sus/2023/PN/Mdn. Thus, it can be concluded that the causes of perpetrators of narcotics crimes when viewed from a criminological perspective, the cause of the occurrence is mostly due to environmental or community factors, family, personality, and even economic factors. And if seen from the role of law enforcement against perpetrators of narcotics crimes from the criminology aspect, it has actually been running well, but in this case, optimal cooperation is needed in order to reduce narcotics crimes. So that it is not only the role of law enforcement but also all levels of elements, both society, to eradicate narcotics.
PERLINDUNGAN TERHADAP DATA PRIBADI DALAM BERSELANCAR DI DUNIA MAYA
Authors: Wijaya Johan , Nursanthy Aji Titin Roswitha , Thamrin Muhammad Arganata
Published: January 2025

Cyberspace is an electronic medium connected through a computer network, used for online communication. Cyberspace is an integration of various communication technology tools and computer networks that connect communication devices across the globe. Cyberspace has transformed the way people live, work, and interact with one another. Examples of cyberspace include online gaming platforms and social networks. This research addresses the issue of protecting personal data while navigating cyberspace. It is a library research study based on a literature review. In this paper, the author employs a normative juridical approach. Due to its methodology, this type of legal research is referred to as normative legal research. Legal provisions serve as the primary legal materials, particularly Law Number 27 of 2022 on Personal Data Protection (PDP Law). The PDP Law aims to guarantee citizens' rights to personal protection and to raise public awareness of the importance of personal data protection. This study also refers to the Electronic Information and Transactions Law (ITE Law) and its amendments. Article 26, paragraph (1) of Law Number 19/2016 stipulates that the use of personal information through electronic media must be carried out with the consent of the concerned individual. Additionally, the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia (UUD NRI 1945) is referenced. Article 28G, paragraph (1) of the 1945 UUD NRI states that everyone has the right to the protection of themselves, their family, their honor, their dignity, and their property.
The Influence of Principal Leadership Style and Pedagogic Competency on Teacher Performance in Creating Learning Media
Authors: Syariefah Dewi Rini , Santi Norma , Supriyadi Supriyadi
Published: January 2025

This study aims to analyze the influence of the principal's leadership style and pedagogical competence on teacher performance in creating learning media at PAUD institutions in Penggilingan Village, Cakung, East Jakarta. This study uses a quantitative approach with a survey method. The research sample consisted of 120 teachers selected using random sampling techniques. Data were collected through a questionnaire that measured the principal's leadership style, teacher pedagogical competence, and teacher performance in creating learning media. Data analysis used correlation and regression techniques. The results showed that there was a positive and significant correlation between the principal's leadership style and pedagogical competence with teacher performance in creating learning media. This indicates that a democratic leadership style and high pedagogical competence contribute to improving teachers' abilities in developing innovative and effective learning media.
Boosting Mungbean Growth and Root Nodulation with Phytohormonal Seed Priming for Sustainable Agriculture
Authors: Shivani Mirthivada Lakshmi Shiva , Gantait Aishmita , Maxton Ann
Published: January 2025

The goal of the current study was to evaluate the impact of pre sowing phytohormonal seed priming on growth, yield, nodulation, heritability, genetic variability, genetic advance, genetic diversity analysis for Greengram (Vigna radiata L.) genotypes for 16 quantitative characters during Kharif 2023 in the field experiment centre, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Naini Agriculture Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Uttar Pradesh. To perform the study, 16 quantitative traits of 20 greengram genotypes were measured using randomized block design replicated thrice. Due to the efforts of promoting sustainable farming systems, new approaches to increasing crop yields without compromising the productivity of the land have been achieved. In order to recover soil fertility by encouraging active nodulation, this study investigates a sustainable method for improving mungbean production and growth. The best approach, therefore, is to apply organic amendments that promote promotion of soil microbial activity together with bio-inoculants whereby specific rhizobial strains that have exhibited be hallmark efficiency in nitrogen fixation will have to be adopted. The technology is aimed at increasing the efficiency of the interaction between mungbean roots and rhizobial bacteria through the optimization of the inoculation process and changes in the management practices of the root environment. This study assesses how this approach affects mungbean growth metrics, yield, and markers of soil fertility, like microbial diversity and nitrogen content. The aim of the study is to show a strong correlation between improved soil nutrient levels and microbial health and increased plant growth and output. The phytohormones are effective in decreasing the chemical nitrogen requirement and are useful for environment friendly farming. Out of tested 20 genotypes MGG – 347, TM 2000 – 2, PANTM - 4, PAU – 911 and DGGS - 4 have exhibited high seed yield per plant due to enhanced nodulation. Phytohormonal approach enhances better plant health and creates a healthier state of the soil in the long run. This acts as a positive strategy regarding soil reconditioning as well as a general improvement of the palette of the existing bio landscape regarding the prospect of expanding mungbean cultivation in a manner that is enduring.
ANÁLISE DA REALIDADE SOCIOECONÔMICA DA ALDEIA AMAMBAI
Authors: Benites Karielie , Lamberti Eliana
Published: January 2025

A relação com a terra e a viabilidade da produção de forma sustentável é fundamental porque é a base da sobrevivência indigena. A produção agrícola indigena não faz uso de agrotóxicos nem tem por lógica a exaustão dos recursos naturais. Dessa forma, a presente proposta busca aproximar os fundamentos econômicos do desenvolvimento para com a perspectiva da sustentabilidade por meio do etnodesenvolvimento. A análise das políticas públicas estaduais e municipais e a descrição da realidade socioambiental da Aldeia completam o rol de objetivos do presente trabalho. A aldeia Amambaí está localizada no município de Amambai,MS, e abriga a etnia Guarani-Kaiowá, que nesse espaço busca manter, apesar da realidade desafiadora, sua dinâmica produtiva sustentável. A realidade analisada é marcada por sobrevivência, conflitos, carências e potencialidades. O mérito das melhorias e atenção necessárias pauta-se também pelo papel didático que a comunidade indígena tem a desempenhar: a educação ecológica! A economia indígena tem a expertise sobre as dimensões da sustentabilidade! O etnodesenvolvimento se constitui numa alternativa viável e acessível.
Sedillo's Resiliency Theory of Suicidal Ideation: Utilizing Sedillo/Comallie-Caplan-(Soar) Suicide Observation Assessment of Resiliency
Authors: James “PJ” Sedillo Dr. Paul , Comallie-Caplan Lori
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this study was to collect data pertaining to Sedillo’s Resiliency Theory of Suicidal ideation utilizing the Sedillo/Comallie-Caplan-(SOAR) Suicide Observation Assessment of Resiliency to measure its effectiveness as an assessment tool. The study directed subjects to present recommendations of what worked or did not who participated in a session utilizing this assessment tool in order to revamp and make the assessment more user friendly when administering. Benefits are enormous as this assessment could provide individuals to deter suicide or suicidal ideation because the tool pinpoints negative and positive external/internal resiliency factors, resulting in locating and providing a solution at a faster pace. The assessment is also designed for all subjects ranging from ages 18-60+ and include all sexual orientations, gender/sex identities, gifted, and non-gifted individuals. Other benefits contribute to improved assessment of suicidal risk and protective factors, and improved interventions for individuals at risk for suicide.
Peningkatan Literasi Anak Melalui Program Gelar Baca di TBM Sabilul Faizin, Malang
Authors: Roidah Ida Syamsu , Siti Winarsih
Published: January 2025

TBM merupakan wadah masyarakat untuk belajar dengan buku-buku sebagai sumber bacaan dan program kegiatan untuk membangun kesadaran literasi masyarakat. Saat ini budaya literasi masyarakat semakin rendah akibat dari rendahnya minat baca mereka. Untuk meningkatkan budaya literasi maka diadakan program gelar baca di TBM Sabilul Faizin, Dusun Slatri Desa Pait Kecamatan Kasembon Kabupaten Malang. Metode yang digunakan yaitu dengan empat tahap; 1) Tahap diskusi dan koordinasi, 2) Tahap perencanaan dan persiapan, 3) Tahap pelaksanaan kegiatan, 4) Tahap evaluasi hasil kegiatan. Program gelar baca ini dilakukan dengan membagi peserta menjadi dua kelompok, yaitu anak-anak kelompok tingkat rendah dan anak-anak kelompok tingkat tinggi. Gelar baca pada anak-anak tingkat rendah dilakukan dengan mendongeng, sedangkan pada anak-anak tingkat tinggi dilakukan dengan membaca buku cerita. Hasil dari kegiatan ini dapat meningkatkan literasi membaca anak dan menumbuhkan budaya literasi pada anak-anak di TBM Sabilul Faizin. Kegiatan ini diharapkan dapat terlaksana secara berkelanjutan.
Pengembangan Usaha Kantin Pelangi dalam Upaya Mempertahankan Sustainability
Authors: Kara Krispina , Gobang Rany , Dengu Putri , Oematan Neldis
Published: January 2025

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Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untukmenerapkan  sistem pembukuan berbasis komputer serta menerapkan Microsoft Excel secara baik dan benar dalam pengelolaan UMKM pada usaha kantin Pelangi serta memberikan cara penggunaan label pada kemasan dan pemanfaatan daun pisang sebagai alas makanan atau pembungkus nasi  yang lebih alami dan higenis serta mengurangi biaya.Metode yang digunakan dalam PkM ini adalah Skills Training dalam bentuk pelatihan dan menerapkan Sistem Aplikasi Excel secara baik dan benar.Hasil yang diperoleh dari kegiatan ini adalah Pelatihan Penerapan Pencatatan Keuangan  Berbasis Excel telah memberikan pemahaman kepada pengelola UMKMdi kantin Pelangi.
Sosialisasi Manajemen Pengelolaan Usaha Produktif bagi Pelaku UMKM di Desa Sempajaya, Kabupaten Karo
Authors: Elvin Desi Martauli  , Frans Antoni Sihite  , Pakpahan Yunita Eriyanti , Nurita Sembiring  , Albert Jerico Sembiring Pandia  , Harkendy Tarigan
Published: January 2025

Kesejahteraan keluarga menjadi hal yang sangat penting dalam kehidupan berkeluarga. Urgensi dalam pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah adalah kesejahteraan keluarga akan berdampak besar bagi segala aspek kehidupan, seperti kebutuhan gizi keluarga, ekonomi, pendidikan, sosial, dan aspek lainnya. Untuk menjamin kesejahteraan keluarga diperlukan berbagai upaya yang sesuai dengan keahlian dari masing-masing individu yang berperan dalam suatu keluarga. Tujuan dari Kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat adalah untuk memberikan Sosialisasi Manajemen Pengelolaan Usaha Produktif Bagi UMKM di Desa Sempajaya, Kabupaten Karo. Metode pelaksaan kegiatan terdiri dari tiga tahap. Pertama tahap persiapan meliputi pra survei, pembentukan tim, koordinasi tim PKM dan desa. Tahap kedua yaitu tahap pelaksanaan program berupa sosialisasi. Sosialisasi dilakukan melalui penyuluhan (pemaparan materi) dan diskusi. Tahap ketiga yaitu tahap evaluasi dan pelaporan. Evaluasi dilakukan dengan membandingkan kondisi pelaku UMKM sebelum dan sesudah pelaksanaan program dengan metode wawancara dan observasi.
Sosialisasi Hidup Sehat dan Senam Aerobik Pada Siswa SMA Negeri 2 Kabanjahe Kabupaten Karo
Authors: Sitepu Deasyi Natalia , Tamba Tri Widia Astuti , Sinurat Hasiholanta , Josua  , Rafael Mey Hagata Sembiring
Published: January 2025

Masalah kesehatan siswa bisa saja memburuk akibat kurang berolahraga, sehingga menyebabkan tubuh stres dan terlihat tidak fit. Olahraga, baik secara langsung maupun tidak langsung, sangat bermanfaat bagi kesehatan secara keseluruhan. Olahraga juga merupakan aktivitas fisik yang dapat digunakan sebagai bagian dari gaya hidup sehat untuk meningkatkan kesehatan tubuh dan mendukung beberapa tugas yang dilakukan sehari-hari. Namun, banyak orang yang masih meremehkan perlunya berolahraga setiap hari untuk menjaga kesehatan fisik dan mental. Dengan demikian, berdasarkan skenario ini, individu sangat membutuhkan informasi tentang hidup sehat melalui olahraga dan pendidikan kesehatan agar dapat memenuhi standar hidup sehat dan sehat. Tujuan diadakannya pendidikan olahraga dan kesehatan di SMA Negeri 2 Kabanjahe melalui pengabdian masyarakat adalah untuk memberikan informasi dan pengetahuan kepada masyarakat tentang pola hidup sehat melalui pendidikan olahraga dan kesehatan masyarakat yang dapat memberikan manfaat bagi tubuh. Hasil dari layanan ini menunjukkan bahwa siswa sangat bersemangat mengikuti acara dari awal hingga akhir.
Strategi Pemasaran dan Packaging Produk Olahan Ikan Bandeng melalui Program UMKM IKBAN Tahun 2024
Authors: Moh. Ari Wibowo  , Bariqoh Asri , Rukmania Risqi  , Afnan
Published: January 2025

Program UMKM IKBAN tahun 2024 merupakan inisiatif strategis dalam mengembangkan pemasaran dan packaging bagi Usaha Mikro, Kecil, dan Menengah (UMKM) di sektor ikan bandeng. Program ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan daya saing dan penetrasi pasar produk ikan bandeng melalui pendekatan yang holistik dan terintegrasi. Strategi pemasaran dilakukan melalui platform digital dan pengembangan kampanye pemasaran melalui pemanfaatan media sosial dengan memberikan deskripsi dan keunggulan serta manfaat ikan bandeng. Program UMKM IKBAN menggabungkan strategi pemasaran digital yang inovatif dan peningkatan kualitas packaging. Desain kemasan yang menarik dikembangkan untuk meningkatkan daya tarik produk dalam kemasan.  Program ini diharapkan dapat memberikan dorongan signifikan bagi UMKM di sektor ikan bandeng untuk mencapai pertumbuhan yang berkelanjutan dan memperluas pangsa pasar mereka. Keberhasilan program ini dapat memberikan dampak positif tidak hanya pada UMKM tetapi juga pada industri perikanan secara keseluruhan, mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi lokal dan meningkatkan daya saing produk ikan bandeng di pasar domestik maupun internasional.
Videojuego con gamificación para mejorar el aprendizaje matemático en estudiantes de primaria
Authors: RODRIGUEZ SOPLA ANGEL ISAAC
Published: January 2025

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo desarrollar un videojuego con elementos de gamificación para mejorar el aprendizaje matemático en alumnos de primaria, específicamente en operaciones de suma y resta, competencias clave para el segundo grado. Se realizó una evaluación del desempeño académico y la motivación de los estudiantes mediante un enfoque cuantitativo. Se empleó un diseño experimental de pretest-postest con grupo de control para este estudio. Los resultados mostraron que el grupo que utilizó el videojuego obtuvo un desempeño superior y experimentó una mayor satisfacción en comparación con el grupo de control, que recibió una enseñanza tradicional. Se concluye que utilizar la gamificación a través de videojuegos educativos puede ser una estrategia efectiva para aumentar tanto el aprendizaje como la motivación en matemáticas.
Patrimonio cultural; análisis situacional de las casonas de la provincia de Sullana
Authors: Gonzalez Espino David
Published: January 2025

El patrimonio cultural de la provincia de Sullana a nivel de las edificaciones es abundante siendo importante rescatar y valorar la herencia que forma parte del territorio. El objetivo de la investigación fue desarrollar un análisis situacional de la arquitectura de las casonas que están ubicadas en el actual territorio de la provincia de Sullana. En cuanto a la metodología tenemos un enfoque cuantitativo, investigación de tipo básica, y diseño no experimental. En cuanto a los resultados del análisis de 23 casonas identificadas en la provincia de Sullana tenemos que un 91,30% se encuentran ubicas en el centro histórico del distrito de Sullana, por otro lado, un 47,83% están en buen estado, y un 56,52% actualmente están siendo habitadas. En tal sentido un dato relevante es que el 43,48% de las casonas aún conservan el estilo republicano y sirven como vivienda. Finalmente cabe resaltar que la gestión turística municipal debe promover y valorar las casonas a través del PDTL.
Causas de la desnutrición crónica en niños menores de cinco años en el distrito de José María Arguedas - Andahuaylas
Authors: Quispe Hoyos Betzabe Astrid , Valenzuela Ramos Mayte Brised , Viguria Villena Rosa Rossio , Oscco Llantoy Melania Aracieli , Rojas de la Cruz Liz Aracely
Published: January 2025

La desnutrición crónica se caracteriza por un retraso en el crecimiento de una persona, generalmente causado por factores presentes desde temprana edad. Esta investigación tuvo como objetivo identificar las causas de la desnutrición crónica en niños de 0 a 5 años de edad en el distrito de José María Arguedas, provincia de Andahuaylas. Empleando un enfoque fenomenológico, de carácter cualitativo y nivel descriptivo. Asimismo, se seleccionó una muestra de cinco familias con niños menores de cinco años. Para determinar las causas, se realizaron entrevistas a los padres para evaluar su conocimiento y prácticas respecto a la alimentación nutricional de sus hijos. Los resultados indican una falta de conocimiento por parte de las madres sobre los valores nutricionales de los alimentos que proporcionan a sus hijos. Se concluye que las principales causas de la desnutrición crónica en la población estudiada son el desconocimiento del valor nutricional de los alimentos, el bajo nivel socioeconómico, la falta de condiciones adecuadas de salubridad y la falta de educación en salud.
KIDNAPPING IN NIGERIA: CHALLENGES AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES
Authors: Baduku Anthonia S.
Published: January 2025

The phenomenon of kidnapping has emerged as a significant security concern on a global scale, with particular concern in the recent past within Nigeria. The objective of the study was to assess the phenomenon of kidnapping in Nigeria, focusing on its challenges and mitigation strategies. Being a theoretical paper, data for the study were obtained from reviewing pertinent publications, which served as secondary sources of data. The study examined the high incidence of abduction in Nigeria and implicated the influence of socio-economic factors such as unemployment, poverty, and greed, for the emergence, prevalence and challenges associated with kidnapping in the country. The study further revealed that the pursuit and glorification of material wealth can be a further driver of kidnapping, as it is perpetrated by individuals who seek to satisfy their material needs without consideration for the physical, emotional and economic trauma they visit on their victims. The study recommends that governments at all levels should provide employment opportunities for the large number of unemployed youths in Nigeria, particularly in light of the increasing poverty rates among the civilian population. This can be done through deliberate collaborative efforts between the government and the private sector to generate job opportunities for the country's expanding population, particularly for the younger generation. The government should create conducive atmosphere for the expansion of businesses to retain those in paid employment.
DIGITAL MEDIA AND CULTURAL IDENTITY: EXPLORING INTERSECTIONS, IMPACTS, AND CHALLENGES
Authors: BALA Alheri Vanessa
Published: January 2025

Over time, digital media has evolved from its inception in the 19th century which ushered in the start of a new industrial era to the advanced innovative technological digital media tools that we have today. Digital media has grown tremendously, infiltrating different industries, societies, and public/private spaces. As such, it has become an integral part of our society and has a significant impact on cultural identity. Through a review of existing literature, this paper delved into the various ways that digital media has been utilized to explore cultural identity. The study contributes to the ongoing discourse on digital media and cultural identity. Guided by the Uses and Gratification theory (1974), the paper analyses the impacts of digital media on cultural identity and also the intersections between digital media and cultural identity. The paper further shed light on the challenges of digital media on cultural identity such as disparities in digital access and literacy, subscriptions, and cyber security threats. The findings from the study highlight the need for full adoption of the various opportunities digital media provides in the expression of cultural identities, empowerment, and visibility. The paper recommends more free training and sensitizations on the different digital media tools, to promote respectful engagement, digital literacy, and inclusivity for users by policymakers and stakeholders.
X-RAYING COST OF SECURITY SECTOR GOVERNANCE, HUMAN SECURITY AND REFORMS IN NIGERIA
Authors: AYODELE Johnson Oluwole , ADEBUSUYI Jane Roll
Published: January 2025

Everywhere, security is the conscious effort to stabilize peace. The quest of the entrepreneurs of terror to profit from lasting violence causes them to weaponize insecurity in Nigeria. This article examines how the cost of security sector governance predisposes citizens to insecurity and justifies reforms in Nigeria. The study qualitatively reviewed secondary data from journal articles, textbooks, newspapers, archival and internet sources for thematic and content analysis. It used the Human Security notion as its theoretical framework to analyze how the cost of security sector governance impacts human security to justify reforms. The findings indicated that an intimidating crime wave, opaque procurement culture, and reckless discretionary disbursement of security allocation drive the high cost of security sector governance in Nigeria. These factors significantly facilitate the extravagance of security policymakers and implementers to pauperize Nigerians further and expose them to endless terrorist invasions. It concluded that the cost of security sector governance worsened the sporadic outbreak of victimisation and mass discontent against terrorism in Nigeria. The paper suggests adopting an expenditure framework in which gender mainstreaming, people-centred decision-making initiatives, and transparent accountability undergirded disciplined financial governance for recovery in Nigeria.
Staphylococcus epidermidisSdrH, SdrG, and SdrF Expression in Commensal and Ocular Infection Isolates
Authors: Cancino-Diaz Mario Eugenio , Jan-Roblero Janet , Gómez-Chávez Fernando , Cancino-Diaz Juan C.
Published: January 2025

Background: Staphylococcus epidermidis contaminates medical devices and produces biofilm, complicating antibiotic treatment for its elimination and causing a nosocomial health issue. The sdr genes (sdrG, sdrF, and sdrH) are involved in bacterial adhesion to the surface of medical devices for biofilm formation. Objectives: To compare the presence and expression of the sdr gene in S. epidermidis from infectious and commensal isolates to propose them as a therapeutic target. Methods: This is a descriptive, observational, and retrospective study. Infected ocular (n = 64), healthy conjunctiva (n = 46), and healthy skin (n = 53) isolates were genotyped using the Staphylococcal Chromosome mec (SCCmec) cassette to avoid clonality. Different genotypes representative of each isolation source selected isolates. In the selected isolates, sdr genes were determined by PCR, and RT-qPCR determined their expression. Results: The sdrG, sdrF, and sdrH genes were present in the genome of all selected isolates. The expression level of the sdr genes was low in all isolates and there was no significant difference between different isolation sources. Conclusions: The presence and expression of sdrG, sdrF, and sdrH genes are independent of the genotype and isolation source; this suggests that these proteins could be therapeutic targets to prevent the contamination of medical devices by S. epidermidis.
Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio, Platelet Lymphocyte Ratio, Systemic Inflammatory Response Index, and Systemic Immune-Inflammatory Index as Predictors of Metastasis in Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Study
Authors: KR Surag , AVB Krishnakanth , Choudhary Anupam , Viswanath Kasi , Shah Abhijit , Choudhuri Arghya , Tinaikar Aishwarya , Singh Shubham , Pillai Sunil , Hegde Padmaraj , Doddamani Siddalingeshwara
Published: January 2025

Background: The overall survival rates are below 10% in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) posing a significant health challenge. There is a pressing need for novel and simple predictors of metastasis in patients with RCC to aid in early detection, thereby having prognostic and therapeutic implications. Objectives: To assess the efficacy of various inflammatory markers such as neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), Systemic Inflammatory Response Index (SIRI), and Systemic Immune-Inflammatory Index (SII), in predicting metastasis amongst individuals diagnosed with RCC. Methods: A retrospective study was undertaken at a tertiary hospital, focusing on individuals diagnosed with RCC. Patients were divided into two groups: Those with and without metastases. Patient demographics and clinical, pathological, and laboratory data were collected. The researchers evaluated the predictive capabilities of NLR, PLR, SIRI, and SII using ROC curves, with cut-off points determined via the Youden Index. Results: Of the 91 patients, 25 (27.5%) had metastatic RCC. Significant differences in NLR (P = 0.047), PLR (P = 0.004), SIRI (P = 0.006), and SII (P = 0.005) were noted between metastatic and non-metastatic groups. The ROC analysis showed that SIRI and SII had the highest predictive capacity with areas under the curve (AUCs) of 0.687 and 0.693, respectively. Logistic regression demonstrated NLR, PLR, SII, and SIRI as independent predictors of metastasis in RCC, with a combined predictive accuracy of 83.5%. Conclusions: Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, PLR, SIRI, and SII are reliable predictors of metastasis in RCC, with their combined use enhancing predictive accuracy. These hematological parameters can be easily derived from routine blood tests, could help in the early diagnosis of metastases, and tailor the management of RCC, improving patient outcomes. Further multicentric studies are recommended to validate these findings and help integrate them into clinical practice.
Comparing the Effectiveness of Ultrasound-Guided Versus Fluoroscopy-Guided Sacroiliac Joint Intra-articular Injection in Patients with Sacroiliac Joint Disorders: A Pilot Study
Authors: Emir Alavi Cyrus , Shahbazi Mohammad , Biazar Gelareh , Atrkarroushan Zahra , Farzin Mohaya
Published: January 2025

Background: Due to the complex anatomy of the sacroiliac joint, the success rate of accurate intra-articular injection is only 12 - 22%. Therefore, an imaging guidance tool is strongly recommended. To compare the safety and the short-term efficacy of US and FL-guided SIJ injections in patients with chronic low back pain. Methods: Eligible participants received 40 mg of prednisolone plus Marcaine. The two groups were compared based on NRS at four measurement point times (T0-T3): Baseline, 15 min, 60 min, and 24 hours after the procedure. The number of punctures, the time of the procedure, and any adverse effects were also documented and compared between the two groups. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 21 with a significant level of less than 0.05. Results: Seventy-six eligible cases were enrolled in the survey and randomly divided into ultrasound (US) and fluoroscopy (FL) groups. In both groups, NRS significantly decreased from baseline to 24 hours after the procedures (P = 0.001). However, no significant difference was observed. In four measurement point times, except for 60 minutes after the procedure, the NRS score was significantly lower in group FL. The number of punctures was not significantly different. However, comparing the two groups, the procedure time was considerably shorter in the US group (P = 0.001). None of our patients reported any adverse effects related to the procedures. Conclusions: The US and FL could be accepted as proper guidance tools, while the intervention time was shorter in the US group.
The Iron Curtain Fell for a Second Time on the Romanian Cinema
Authors: Jitea Bogdan ,   Zeta Books
Published: January 2025

The article examines the way in which, after a short period of liberal­isation and opening to the West, the Romanian Cinema during the Ceaușescu regime follows a path of increasing ideological themes and political control. The process began shortly after the consolidation of the power by the new Secretary General and unfolded gradually, culminating in 1971 with the “July Theses”. Like the rest of the cultural activities, the effects of this retraction into the ideological shell of national-communism, marked by strong xenophobic and isolationist accents, can be seen in the film industry as well. The article relies on the files in the fonds of the Central Committee of Romanian Communist Party to cover the specificities of the cultural policies in Ceaușescu’s Romania. The way these policies were received by the cinema industry is reflected in the issues of Cinema magazine from the second half of the ‘60s to the mid-70s. Finally, the specific Romanian case is analysed in the broader context of the other communist regimes of Eastern Europe during the years of Cold War detente.
Exporting Culture in the Global South
Authors: Popovici Iulia ,   Zeta Books
Published: January 2025

The oil crisis at the end of the 1970s and, soon after, the sovereign debt crisis of socialist Romania had a huge impact on the domestic cultural system—mainly through austerity mechanisms of cutting production costs and increasing minimal mandatory revenues. One effect was the reshaping of cultural exports and exchanges on new, market-oriented bases, meant to also support the economic reorientation towards the Global South. In this article, I intend to follow the way the Romanian communist regime used culture, in general, and particularly international film production and distribution as a tool for advancing not so much propaganda purposes, but prosaically more commercial ones. The article also shows how the contextual landscape led to a lack of consistency and efficiency in both the economic and propaganda efforts.
Muratova, Chytilová Meeting Miss Butterfly and Franziska Linkerhand
Authors: Altmann Susanne ,   Zeta Books
Published: January 2025

My essay investigates the representation of female protagonists in selected feature films that were produced in the Central European socialist realm of the 1960s and the long 1970s. While mainly concentrating on Czechoslovakian filmmaker Věra Chytilová and Kira Muratova from Soviet Ukraine, the study will also draw comparisons to the subversive heroines in two East German films. The unifying aspect consists of commenting on the literal construction of a socialist environment through architecture and urban planning. By means of contrasting the individual and the realisation of collec­tive structures, contradictions are disclosed that foreshadow the demise of the socialist project. All film directors introduced here employ women with a crit­ical agency towards systemic regulations that are based on ideological premises. As an art historian, I focus on aesthetic collisions and iconographic prototypes of rebellious femineity, trying to identify a specific visual language that was opposed to the heroic guidelines of Socialist Realism and showed the slow erosion of related formulae, both in art and reality.
Performance Turns in Homiletics: Wrong Way or Right On?
Authors: Ward Richard F. ,   Religious Communication Association
Published: January 2025

"Performance" is a problematic term in discourse about homiletics. Usually eqmted with narrow applications of theatrical imagery, "performance" is often pejoratively used by homileticians to identify "inauthenticify" in preaching. Performance-centered research has permeated other disciplines of communication and offered conceptual replenishment as well as richer possibilities for dialogue among scholars. The purpose of this essay is to reconstitute the term for homiletics by grounding it in the emergent discipline of"performarice studies." He always called it a performance, teasing the word with that mocking voice of his—*Where do I perform tonight?' Do you expect a performance in a place like this?'—^as if it were a game he might take part in only if he felt like it, maybe because that was the only way he could talk about it. Grace in Faith Healer, Brian Friel
Creationism and the Tactic of Debate: A Performance Study of Guerrilla Rhetoric
Authors: Klope David C. ,   Religious Communication Association
Published: January 2025

Creationist debating is a prominent rhetorical practice of a significant social movement in contemporary America, but has received little study. This essay takes a performance perspective in analyzing this creationist tactic and contextualizes the practice in relation to American cultural formations, and then interprets the tactic as a performance of key values that operates as a guerrilla attack on evolutionary science.
Preachings as the Creation of an Experience: The Not-So-Rational Revolution of the New Homiletic
Authors: Reid Robert , Fleer David , Bullock Jeffrey ,   Religious Communication Association
Published: January 2025

This essay surveys and explores the implications of the New Homiletic, the emerging Protestant paradigm for preaching, with particular attention to theorists Craddock, Buttrick, Mitchell and Lowry, It is the argument of this essay that the creation of an experience in which both speaker and audience are co-participants in an event of understanding that marks the productive unity of this paradigm shift in homiletic method. This productive unity is considered in light of Paul Ricoeur's call for the recovery of a signifying language for preaching. The loss of the question of origin and meaning must be treated prior to the question of preaching, because it is the restoration of this ground and this kind of humus of meaning which appears to me to be one of the tasks of Christian preaching. Christian preaching not only has to continue the language of scripture, but to restore a signifying language, a language of being and existence, in order to find a cultural expression... Here I will say: to preach is not to capitulate before the believable and the unbelievable of modem man, but to struggle with the presuppositions of his culture, in order to restore this interval of interrogation in which the question can have meaning.
Austin Phelps's Theory of Balance in Homiletic Style
Authors: Hirst Russel ,   Religious Communication Association
Published: January 2025

Austin Phelps, Fifth Bartlet Professor of Sacred Rhetoric at Andover Theological Seminary, was one of the most accomplished and influential of the nineteenth-century American homileticians. He was particularly known for his theory of style in pulpit oratory. This theory is incorporated throughout his extensive homiletical writings, but its most unified and thorough treatment appears in English Style in Public Discourse, with Special Reference to the Usages of the Pulpit (1883). According to Phelps, the most important key to effective sermonic style is balance - a balance of intellectual and emotional components, achieved in what may seem a surprising way.
HALAL TOURISM : Ghirah Tadabbur Alam dalam Tafsir Jawahirul Quran
Authors: Azibur Rahman
Published: January 2025

Abstrak
Halal Tourism atau pariwisata halal merupakan konsep pariwisata yang mengutamakan nilai-nilai Islam dalam segala aspek, mulai dari akomodasi, kuliner, hingga destinasi wisata yang mendukung prinsip-prinsip syariah. Salah satu pendekatan yang dapat dipahami dalam konteks Halal Tourism adalah melalui konsep "ghirah" (semangat atau gairah) dan "tadabbur alam" (merenungkan alam) dalam tafsir al-Qur’an. Dalam tafsir Thantawi Jauhari, pemahaman tentang alam bukan hanya sebagai ciptaan Tuhan yang dapat dilihat secara fisik, tetapi juga sebagai sarana untuk merenung dan mengambil hikmah. Ghirah yang tinggi terhadap penciptaan alam akan mendorong umat Muslim untuk lebih menghargai dan menjaga lingkungan serta memanfaatkannya secara halal dan sesuai dengan prinsip-prinsip syariah. Penelitian ini berbasis ground research yaitu suatu metode penelitian yang mendasarkan diri kepada fakta dan menggunakan analisis perbandingan yang bertujuan untuk mengadakan generalisasi empiris, menetapkan konsep-konsep, membuktikan teori dan mengembangkan teori di mana pengumpulan data dan Analisa data berjalan pada waktu yang bersamaan.Melalui pendekatan ini, Halal Tourism tidak hanya menjadi aktivitas rekreasi, tetapi juga menjadi wahana untuk mendalami makna spiritual dan menjaga keberlanjutan alam. Dalam konteks ini, Thantawi Jauhari memberikan wawasan yang relevan untuk mengembangkan pariwisata yang tidak hanya mengutamakan keuntungan duniawi, tetapi juga memiliki dimensi moral dan spiritual yang mendalam. Dengan demikian, pemahaman tentang ghirah dan tadabbur alam dalam tafsir Thantawi Jauhari menjadi landasan penting dalam pengembangan konsep Halal Tourism yang lebih holistik dan berkelanjutan.
Kata Kunci; Halal Tourism, Tadabbur, Thantawi Jauhari
Analisis Perilaku Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) di Instagram dalam Perspektif Hadis
Authors: Fahmi Azzaki  , Uswatun Hasanah  , Sulaiman Muhammad Nur
Published: January 2025

FoMO (Fear of Missing Out) is a psychological condition that reflects anxiety or fear of missing out on information, experiences or opportunities that other people have. This phenomenon often influences the behavior of social media users, especially on platforms like Instagram, where they are encouraged to spend time and energy following trends and viral information. As a result, users often lose track of time and sacrifice their real social life. This research aims to analyze FoMO behavior on Instagram from the perspective of hadith in Islam. The research method used is qualitative, with a literature study approach and digital content analysis on several Instagram accounts, such as @folkative, @indozone.id, and @jakarta.keras. Hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad SAW that are relevant to the FoMO theme are used in this research. The research results show that FoMO can have a negative impact on the social life, mental health and spirituality of Instagram users. FoMO causes excessive feelings of dissatisfaction, anxiety, and stress. However, the hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad SAW provide guidance for a Muslim to overcome anxiety and fear of missing out. Hadith about gratitude, qana'ah (satisfaction with what one has), and tawakkal (trust in Allah) can be a solution to overcome excessive FoMO. On the other hand, FoMO also has positive impacts, such as generating motivation and increasing a person's creativity when managed wisely. By understanding and applying the values taught in the hadith, users can reduce the negative impacts of FoMO and take advantage of its positive impacts.
Teks Kitab Suci dan Mesin: Menakar Kerja Mesin Kecerdasan Buatan dalam Memfasilitasi Pemahaman Al-Qur’an
Authors: Abd. Basid  , Lailatul Qomariyah  , M. Fadil Asa Fatahillah Sunandar  , Moh. Asasuddin
Published: January 2025

Understanding the Koran is the most important aspect of Muslim life that requires dedication, time and in-depth knowledge. Especially in understanding the interpretation of the verses that we need. Not only textual but also contextual in understanding asbabun nuzul, the relationship between verse 1 and other verses, munasabah verses and others, what is really needed is in-depth (abstract) knowledge, not just written and systematic. In the digital era, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a tool that can facilitate the understanding of the Qur'an in a revolutionary way. Thus, this research explains how artificial intelligence (AI) can provide accurate interpretation results that are in accordance with well-known interpretations. In the interpretation of the verses of the Qur'an, it is not only textual but also contextual. And how AI can provide new impetus in efforts to understand the eternal messages of the Koran. The method used in this research uses the Library Research method, which involves searching for reading sources in books, journals and libraries