bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Desenvolvimento de plataforma robótica com sistema de navegação autônoma para aplicação na agricultura de precisão
Authors:   , Baltazar Jamil de Almeida
Published: October 2024

A Agricultura de Precisão é caracterizada pela otimização do manejo e insumos agrícolas, utilizando sensores, programas de computador e máquinas agrícolas automatizadas. O desenvolvimento de robôs agrícolas autônomos, com tecnologias como Sistema Global de Navegação por Satélite com Cinemática em Tempo Real (GNSS-RTK), enfrenta desafios de custo e integração eficiente de Unidade de Medição Inercial (IMU) para precisão na navegação. A utilização de componentes de baixo custo possibilita fomentar a automação na agricultura de precisão e aumentar a lucratividade na produção agrícola. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo desenvolver uma plataforma robótica de baixo custo com navegação autônoma. Para orientação e navegação utilizou-se módulos de GNSS-RTK e sensor de IMU. Desenvolveu-se um algoritmo de navegação baseado em cinemática de veículo diferencial, associado a um controlador Proporcional e Integral (PI) de direção, que, dada uma rota, seguia ponto alvo a ponto alvo até concluir o percurso. Foram avaliadas duas formas de desenvolvimento do mapa da rota planejada: a primeira distribuiu-se os pontos alvo apenas nos vértices da rota planejada, e a segunda os pontos alvo foram alocados a cada três metros. Foram coletados dados de erro lateral por meio do módulo GNSS-RTK e por uma webcam. Com os dados obtidos do GNSS- RTK avaliou-se o desempenho do algoritmo de controle da plataforma robótica em seguir uma rota pré-definida. Com os dados extraídos das imagens foi analisado o erro global do sistema, já que se conhecia a posição real do robô em relação à rota pré-definida. A principal métrica de desempenho avaliado foi o percentual da rota que a plataforma robótica percorreu além de uma faixa de 0,3 m para ambos os lados em relação à rota pré-definida, situação essa que ocorreria virtualmente uma colisão com uma planta de café. Obteve-se os seguintes resultados considerando o melhor e pior resultado dos diferentes ensaios: maior erro lateral: 0,233 m à 1,525 m, média do erro absoluto: 0,007 m à 0,224 m, desvio padrão: 0,019 m à 0,225 m erro quadrático médio: 0,043 m à 0,314 m. Mostrou-se viável a utilização de componentes de baixo custo no desenvolvimento de uma plataforma robótica. O algoritmo desenvolvido controlou o movimento da plataforma em uma plantação de café simulada, destacando-se na navegação retilínea, manobras e retorno ao ponto de origem. Ao comparar duas rotas diferentes, uma com pontos alvo nos vértices e outra a cada 3 metros, a segunda resultou em menores erros laterais. A escolha da estratégia de geração de rota revelou-se crucial para a precisão da navegação autônoma. Palavras-chave: Robôs Agrícolas. GNSS-RTK. IMU. Componentes de Baixo Custo. Algoritmo de Navegação.
Investigating the presence of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coliin raw mutton from open marketplaces
Authors: MA Munjia , RJR Moni , RT Tama , MS Hossain , MM Rahman , Parvin A
Published: October 2024

The objective of this research was to identify antibiotic-resistant strains of Escherichia coliand examine the occurrence of E. coli in mutton samples sourced from multiple locations within two districts, given the serious public health risks associated with its presence in food. Six mutton samples were procured from open markets in Kushtia, while another six were sourced from markets in Jhenaidah.Serial dilutions were made by processing mutton after samples were gathered from every region. The samples were plated on nutrient agar and cultured for bacterial growth using the spread plate technique. Following incubation, bacterial contamination was evident in every sample, ranging from 1.2×109 CFU/mL to 4.7×109 CFU/mL. After conducting selective agar tests (MacConkey agar and Eosin-methylene blue) and biochemical tests (Methyl Red, Catalase, Citrate,Oxidase, Indole, and Voges-Proskauer test) to verify the presence of E. coli, it was discovered that 66.67% of the samples of mutton were positive for the E. coli. Then, the E. colistrains were subjected to additional investigation, which showed resistance to three (Amoxicillin,30 μg;Penicillin,10 μg;and Co-trimoxazole, 25 μg)of the eight tested antibiotics and another five (Ciprofloxacin, 5 μg;Azithromycin, 30μg; Streptomycin, 10 μg;Levofloxacin, 5μg;and Erythromycin, 15μg)antibiotics were sensitive. The study underscores the possibility of antibiotic-resistant and multidrug-resistantE. coli in mutton samples, underscoring the need forappropriate handling and cooking techniques to prevent foodborne illnesses from mutton contamination.
An economic study and resource use efficiency of brinjal production in Bangladesh
Authors: RM Shil , SM Shahriar , AHMS Islam
Published: October 2024

This study assessed brinjal producers' socioeconomic characteristics, profitability, and resource use efficiency. The study was carried out in Boalmari and Faridpur sadar upazila in Faridpur district, Mithapukur, and Gangachara upazila in Rangpur district,Kaligonj upazila in Shatkhira district, and Jashore sadar upazila in Jashore district. Data were gathered via the use of an interview schedule from a sample of 60 respondents chosen at random between the dates of January 1stand March 31st, 2021. A Cobb-Douglas production function (CDPF) analysis was performed with descriptive statistics to explore the factors influencing brinjal production. In this study,majority of respondents (46.67%) were found middle-aged (31–45 years old). A major percentage of brinjal farmers (45%) were illiterate, while 23.33% had secondary education. About 41.67% of brinjal farmers had a medium family (5-6 persons), while over 30% had a big family of more than 6. Fertilizers, seed, and insecticides were the major variable costs during the brinjal production. The findings also revealed that the total production cost, gross returns, gross margin, and net return per hectare were Tk. 169877, Tk.534594, Tk. 388767, and Tk.364717, respectively. The brinjal cultivation was found profitable as the benefit-cost ratio (BCR) was found 3.14. The CDPF analysis revealed that the machinery utilized was negatively significant for brinjal production, whereas the coefficients of hired labor and urea were favorably significant. Except forthe overuse of insecticides, resource usage efficiency showed that all the resources were underutilized for brinjal farming.
Electronic Detection and Diagnosis of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Authors: Hahn Ashly , Park Noella
Published: October 2024

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic disease that is random and abrupt. As a result, an accurate diagnosis and treatment have yet to be identified due to numerous symptoms and causes. Currently, the method of diagnosis of CRPS is the Budapest Criteria. However, this criterion relies on the patient and doctor’s subjective judgments. Therefore, we propose to develop a diagnostic method for CRPS, integrating reliable and objective analysis of common patterns that occur in patients’ genetic and neuronal structures. Utilizing a zinc oxide biosensor, it was shown the patients’ blood samples with high concentrations of MMP-9, and neuroinflammation occurs as the immune system is impaired. By analyzing blood samples, we quantified the number of CD4+ T cells that penetrate nerves, with direct human CD4+ T cell counting. We compared the structure of neuron cells and identified damage in CRPS patients that were located primarily on dendrites. The significance of using DNA detection and neuron biochips will dramatically improve the diagnosis and treatment of CRPS.
Why are Ethnic Minority Teacher Paid Differently in England: A Preliminary Analysis of the School Workforce Census
Authors: Gorard Stephen , Gao Yiyang , Siddiqui Nadia , See Beng Huat
Published: October 2024

This paper uses data from the School Workforce Census in England, 2015-2022, to examine differential pay rates for teachers of different ethnic groups. Part of the reason for this is to help understand why ethnic minority teachers are under-represented in the teacher workforce. There are surface differences between the pay of different groups. Black African and Black Caribbean teachers tend to be paid more than average, and Pakistani teachers tend to be paid less. But there are also differences in age, qualifications, region, and phase of education. Taking all of the background and context variables into account, there is no evidence that ethnicity is a clear factor in determining pay. Of course, the reasons why teachers of different ethnicity teach in particular phases and regions may be part of that explanation. However, we will have to look elsewhere to explain the disproportion between ethnic minority teachers and pupils in England, and for the most effective policy levers to increase the supply and retention of minority ethnic teachers. Policymakers and schools could still consider salary incentives to try and attract more minority ethnic undergraduate students to a teaching career, where recruitment and retention of minority ethnic teachers is a challenge.
Exploring the Potential of Open Distance Learning in Teacher Education in Kenya: Opportunities and Challenges
Authors: Maangi Dr. Eric Nyakanga , Chelang’at Dr. Sang’ Hellen
Published: October 2024

In the Kenya’s vision 2030, education is recognized as a social pillar, it is expected that Kenya will become a middle income country with high quality of life to its people. Education is an important ingredient to a country’s development. The quality of an education system is highly dependent on the quality of its teachers. A country cannot develop beyond the quality of its teachers. The main aim of this paper is to explore the potential of open and distance learning to the development of teacher education in Kenya. The paper traces the historical development of teacher education in Kenya from the second half of the nineteenth century when western education was introduced to Kenya by the Christian missionaries. The history method of research has been used in the study. Data were also collected by means of literature review. The teacher education in Kenya is concerned with the training of early childhood teachers, primary teacher education, diploma teacher education, secondary teacher education and technical teacher education. Most of these teacher education programmes and other post qualification trainings are done through the traditional face to face model. Most of these teacher education programmes are not efficient and cost-effective. Kenya needs a comprehensive search to finding a cost-effective, conducive, efficient and comprehensive way of training teachers. It is our view that a search should include the use of open and distance learning as a viable solution to the training of teachers. Open distance learning should be seen as a complementary to the traditional mode of training teachers in Kenya. This paper holds that for teachers to effectively contribute to Kenya’s vision 2030, the teachers should be given the most appropriate tools during training and during practice-including the content knowledge, skills and attitude so as to make them work as professionals who will bring the desired change. Finally, this research highlights the need of open and distance learning to the development of teacher education in Kenya.
O PAPEL DOS PACIFICADORES NA ODONTOPEDIATRIA: UMA REVISÃO NARRATIVA DA LITERATURA
Authors: Ferreira Geovana Gabriela , Terêncio Hérica Roque , Machado Fabrício Campos
Published: October 2024

A amamentação é crucial para a saúde e desenvolvimento do bebê, oferecendo benefícios que vão além da nutrição, como o fortalecimento do vínculo afetivo entre mãe e filho e a promoção do desenvolvimento craniofacial adequado. Apesar das recomendações da OMS para a amamentação exclusiva nos primeiros seis meses, muitas crianças são introduzidas a chupetas e mamadeiras, o que pode resultar em hábitos de sucção não nutritiva. Este estudo teve como objetivo investigar a importância da amamentação e a relação entre a interrupção precoce do aleitamento e o surgimento de hábitos de sucção prejudiciais. Foi realizada uma revisão narrativa da literatura, com pesquisa em bases como Pubmed e Scielo, entre 2019 e 2024, focando em artigos relevantes sobre o tema. Os dados indicam que o uso de chupetas e mamadeiras está associado a problemas orofaciais, como má oclusão e disfunções na mastigação e deglutição, além de aumentar o risco de cáries. A interrupção precoce da amamentação não apenas afeta a saúde bucal, mas também impacta negativamente o desenvolvimento emocional e social da criança. Enfatiza-se a importância do aleitamento materno como um protetor do desenvolvimento oral saudável, destacando a necessidade de monitoramento odontológico na infância para prevenir e tratar hábitos prejudiciais. A educação dos pais sobre a relevância da amamentação e a gestão do uso de chupetas é fundamental para garantir a saúde bucal das crianças.
LONGE DAS LOUSAS E ATRÁS DAS TELAS: OS DESAFIOS DO ENSINO REMOTO, EM CONTEXTO PANDÊMICO
Authors: Santos da Encarnação Wanderleia
Published: October 2024

Os desafios das práticas docentes sempre fizeram parte da história da educação no Brasil. Com o abrupto fechamento das escolas, em consequência do advento da pandemia da Covid-19 no ano de 2020, surgiu a necessidade de adequar o ensino presencial às mediações on-line, docentes, que antes estavam condicionados às aulas presenciais meramente expositivas, onde a lousa e o pincel eram as principais ferramentas para as mediações, abruptamente se veem atrás das telas de computadores e celulares, durante as mediações à distância, e as ferramentas tecnológicas se tornam essenciais nesse modelo de ensino. Baseado nisso, esse trabalho tem como objetivo geral:  compreender os desafios enfrentados por docentes do Ensino Básico no contexto das escolas públicas de Manaus, no ano de 2021. Para tratar dessa temática elencou-se alguns objetivos específicos: Observar quais foram as mudanças significativas entre as mediações presenciais e as mediações remotas. Identificar os instrumentos tecnológicos de ensino on-line mais utilizados e qual teve mais eficácia no contexto das escolas públicas. Analisar a propostas de ensino do Projeto Aula em Casa. No que concerne à esta pesquisadora, é indispensável promover alternativas que viabilizem e proporcionem o acesso as ferramentas tecnológicas à toda comunidade escolar, para que assim os docentes consigam desenvolver um trabalho com excelência no contexto do ensino remoto emergencial, evitando perdas significativas na aquisição da aprendizagem.
Chemical Composition of Acid Soluble Collagen (ASC) Isolated from Indonesia Local “Kacang” Goat Skin (Capra aegagrus hocus)
Authors: Trenggono Putri Dita Prameswari , Wahyuningsih Rina , Rusman Rusman , Nurliyani Nurliyani , Erwanto Yuny
Published: October 2024

Collagen from the local "Kacang” goat skin is a natural raw material in the halal food industry in Indonesia. This study aims to isolate acid-soluble collagen (ASC) from “Kacang” goat skin and characterize its chemical properties. The collagen was derived from one-year-old goat skin and cured in acid condition for 48 hours at 4°C to eliminate meats, fat, and hair. The cleaned skins were treated at 1:10 (w/v) of 0.1 M NaOH for 0, 24, and 48 h at 4°C. It was then neutralized in distilled water and extracted with 0.5 M acetic acid at a 1:10 (w/v) ratio for 24, 48, and 72 h at 4°C. The yield of ASC was 21%, characterized by chemical composition, soluble protein, differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), and protein molecular weight. The chemical composition of ASC was 11.15% (moisture), 9.04% (protein), 0.98% (fat), and 0.052% (ash). ASC has the highest collagen solubility in NaCl 5% at pH 2. ASC also has thermal stability with a low profile pattern of molecular weight. In conclusion, “Kacang” goat skin from Indonesia might be used to make a value-added product because it has a high moisture content and low fat level.
Low-temperature Deposited Highly Sensitive Integrated All-Solid Electrodes for Electrochemical pH Detection
Authors: Mahzan Norhidayatul Hikmee , Hashim Shaiful Bakhtiar , Irma Alip Rosalena , Ismail Khan Zuhani , Herman Sukreen Hana
Published: October 2024

This article describes the process of fabricating an integrated all-solid electrode (IASE) by integrating thin films of titanium dioxide (TiO2) and silver/silver chloride (Ag/AgCl) onto an indium tin oxide (ITO) substrate. The fabrication of a pH sensing electrode (SE) involved utilizing a spin-coated thin film composed of TiO2. Thermally produced thin films of Ag/AgCl were used to develop solid reference electrodes (RE). The present work examined the impact of the drying process on the pH sensitivity and linearity of the low-temperature deposited IASE. The drying procedure was carried out within a temperature range from room temperature to 100°C. The investigation involved the examination of crystallinity, surface morphology, and thin film composition through the utilization of field effect scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) methods. In addition, a comparison was made between the pH sensing performance of the IASE and a commercially available Ag/AgCl RE. The findings of this research demonstrate that the IASE sample, which underwent a drying process at a temperature of 100°C, exhibited remarkable sensitivity and linearity values of 66.7 mV/pH and 0.9827, separately, when compared to the commercially available RE.
Machine Learning and Remote Sensing Applications for Assessing Land Use and Land Cover Changes for Under-monitored Basin
Authors: Zulkifli Muhammad Amiruddin , Anak Gisen Jacqueline Isabella , Misbari Syarifuddin , Samat Shairul Rohaziawati , Yu Qian
Published: October 2024

Urban sprawling caused by industrial and economic growth has significantly affected land use and land cover (LULC). Using satellite imagery for real-time examination in Kuantan has become exceedingly expensive due to the scarcity and obsolescence of real-time LULC data. With the advent of remote sensing and geographical information systems, LULC change assessment is feasible. A quantitative assessment of image classification schemes (supervised classification using maximum likelihood and deep learning classification using random forest) was examined using 2022 Sentinel-2 satellite imagery to measure its performance. Kappa coefficient and overall accuracy were used to determine the classification accuracy. Then, 32 years of LULC changes in Kuantan were investigated using Landsat 5 TM, Landsat 8 OLI, and Sentinel-2 based on the best classifier. Random forest classification outperformed maximum likelihood classification with an overall accuracy of 85% compared to 92.8%. The findings also revealed that urbanisation is the main factor contributing to land changes in Kuantan, with a 32% increase in the build-up region and 32% in forest degradation. Despite the subtle and extremely dynamic connection between ecosystems, resources, and settlement, these LULC changes can be depicted using satellite imagery. With the precision of using a suitable classification scheme based on comprehensive, accurate and precise LULC maps can be generated, capturing the essence of spatial dynamics, especially in under-monitored basins. This study provides an overview of the current situation of LULC changes in Kuantan, along with the driving factors that can help the authorities promote sustainable development goals.
Variation and Forecasting of Land Surface Temperature in Malaysia
Authors: Munawar Munawar , McNeil Rhysa , Jani Rohana , M Nur Edwar , McNeil Don
Published: October 2024

Long-term variations in temperature and weather patterns provide evidence that the planet is experiencing global warming. The detrimental consequences of global warming on the ecosystem have affected people, plants, and animals. The rising Land Surface Temperature (LST) in a region has become a crucial indicator for determining specific climate change policies. Malaysia is divided into Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah Sarawak, located on Borneo Island, comprising four super-regions and 36 sub-regions. The distance between sub-regions, measured in latitudes and longitudes, is 150 pixels (equivalent to 95 kilometres), covering the entire country. This study uses data from NASA’s Terra satellites’ Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometers (MODIS) covering 2000–2022. Eight, four, and three knots were deployed on the cubic spline equation to analyse cyclical data, variation, and the LST forecast from 2022 to 2030. The global mean rise in LST variation per decade is 0.445°C, with a significance level of 5%, from a confidence interval of [0.377, 0.507]°C. The average predicted fluctuation in LST indicates a significant rise of 0.383°C per decade. Malaysia has not shown a significant decrease in LST acceleration at the 0.05 significance level, and a p-value of 0.06 suggests that LST variation is still increasing. Compared to the Sabah Sarawak group, which experiences LST deceleration, most Peninsular Malaysia group experiences LST acceleration.
The Application of Smart Drip Irrigation System for Precision Farming
Authors: Suhardi Suhardi , Marhaenanto Bambang , Widjaja Putra Bayu Taruna
Published: October 2024

Managing water resources in urban areas is relatively expensive due to the costs of electricity and water distribution from wells and water companies. Therefore, water resource management for urban agricultural purposes needs to be made efficient, such as through smart irrigation technologies, one of which is the drip irrigation system that engages soil moisture sensors and the Internet of Things (IoT) to control the amount of distributed water. This study aims to apply and evaluate the performance of a drip irrigation system based on soil moisture sensors and IoT in urban agriculture. The results showed that the distribution uniformity in the system was identified at fair levels, with a Coefficient of Uniformity (CU) of 90.15% and 86.58%, respectively. Furthermore, our study also found that the IoT-assisted drip irrigation system that engaged a Deep Neural Networks (DNN) model to meet the water requirement led to better peanut yield than the irrigation system based on soil moisture as a control.
Secure Data Aggregation and Transmission System for Wireless Body Area Networks Using Twofish Symmetric Key Generation
Authors: Nagasundharamoorthi Insozhan , Venkatesan Prabhu , Velusamy Parthasarathy
Published: October 2024

Nowadays, Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs) are mostly used in the healthcare industry. They represent a portable, inexpensive network that exhibition adaptability. The data developed using WBAN devices is vulnerable to transmission-related internal and external attacks; nevertheless, this vulnerability arises due to resource restrictions; by employing data aggregation technologies to conduct statistical analyses of medical data while protecting patient privacy, medical professionals can enhance the precision of diagnoses and assist medical insurance firms in selecting optimal plans for their clients. Maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive health information becomes more stimulating at the stages of aggregation and transmission due to security issues. This study proposes a novel method, Twofish Symmetric Key Generation (TFSKG), combined into a Secure Data Aggregation (SDA) and transmission system intended for WBANs. The Twofish technique is animatedly employed to make the secure symmetric keys chosen for its robust encryption capabilities. These keys are used to encrypt and decrypt aggregated health data through transmission. The proposed TFSKG-SDA method implements effective algorithms for aggregating data to safeguard end-to-end privacy and preserve data accuracy while reducing bandwidth consumption. Thus, for improved performance, an innovative genetic algorithm for data security is presented in this study. This paper introduces TFSKG-SDA, a system that, by employing rigorous simulation testing, enhances security protocols, resistance against recognized threats, and data transmission efficacy in the context of resource-constrained WBANs. We assess the encryption strength, computational cost, and communication efficiency of the TFSKG- SDA method to prove its significance to real-world healthcare applications.
MARKO MARULIĆ U GIMNAZIJSKIM UDŽBENICIMA POVIJESTI
Authors: Jurčević Ivana , Brekalo Miljenko , Lukić Anamarija
Published: October 2024

U radu je istraživana zastupljenost Marka Marulića u gimnazijskim udžbenicima povijesti u Hrvatskoj u razdobljima Federativne Narodne Republike Jugoslavije, Socijalističke Federativne Republike Jugoslavije i Republike Hrvatske. Učenje i proučavanje povijesti kroz nastavu povijesti ključni su formativni procesi u oblikovanju znanja i stavova koje će učenici nositi i primjenjivati u daljnjemu životu, a udžbenici povijesti sve više zaokupljaju istraživački interes. Udžbenička historiografija i sustav obrazovanja mijenjali su se unutar promatranoga razdoblja, od završetka Drugoga svjetskog rata do danas. Marulićevo vrijeme razdoblje je turskih provala koje su stalno ugrožavale hrvatski prostor postupno ga osvajajući te razdoblje humanizma i renesanse. U istraživanju su praćeni kontekst unutar kojega se javlja Marulić kao i sadržaji kojima je predstavljen u udžbenicima povijesti, gdje se ovaj velikan hrvatske i europske povijesti i književnosti ne uči primarno kao u udžbenicima književnosti, te razlike u prikazu i zastupljenosti Marulića u udžbenicima povijesti praćenoga razdoblja, proizišlih iz raznih promjena sustava obrazovanja i država.
Ključne riječi: Marko Marulić; velikan hrvatske povijesti; razdoblje turskih provala; udžbenici povijesti; obrazovni sustav; Jugoslavija; Hrvatska
KADINA YÖNELİK ŞİDDET BAĞLAMINDA TELEVİZYON İÇERİKLERİNİN ŞİDDET MAĞDURU KADINLAR TARAFINDAN ALGILANMASI: FENOMENOLOJİK BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: Döker Gül , Koçer Mustafa
Published: October 2024

Bu çalışma televizyonda yayınlanan şiddet içerikli yayınların, kadınların deneyimledikleri şiddete etkisini tespit etmek, şiddet deneyiminin ne anlama geldiğini keşfetmek, söz konusu deneyimin özünü anlamaya çalışmak amacıyla fenomenolojik bir yaklaşımla oluşturulmuştur. Bu amaç doğrultusunda fenomenolojik araştırma yöntemi kullanılmış olup, şiddete maruz kalan yedi kadınla derinlemesine görüşme yapılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular istatistik programı kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Katılımcılar televizyonda gösterilen kadına yönelik şiddet içerikli yayınların yaşadıkları şiddeti tetiklemesine, normalleştirmesine ve direkt sebep olmasına yönelik deneyimlerini aktarırken; bu yayınların erkek üzerinde asabilik, kıskançlık, aşağılama gibi olumsuz davranışlar oluşturduğunu bildirmişlerdir. Aynı zamanda katılımcılar bu tür yayınların kadın psikolojisi üzerinde; kendini yalnız ve yetersiz hissetme, çevreden soyutlama, suçu kendinde arama, aileye yönelme ya da aileden kaçma, geçmişi hatırlama, korku, sosyalleşememe gibi etkiler yarattığı görüşündedir. Ayrıca kadınların tümü kadına yönelik şiddet içeren yayınların kadın erkek düşmanlığı yaratığını ve erkeğe cesaret verdiğini de dile getirmişlerdir.
THE ASPECT OF SUSTAINABILITY IN DEVELOPING THE STEAM PROJECTS IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
Authors: Šmitienė Gražina
Published: October 2024

STEAM education is identified as one of Lithuania's educational priorities and has been taking root in primary education over the last decade in the form of various creative and/or exploratory projects for students. As education experts analyze the aims and outcomes of STEAM education, it is noticeable that the rapid increase in the number of STEAM projects is resulting in a decrease in the number of relevant real-life problems and solutions that incorporate sustainability aspects. To find out how future primary school teachers consider sustainability in STEAM projects, a qualitative research methodological approach (focus group discussion) and qualitative content analysis were applied. The results of the study revealed that primary teachers perceive sustainability in STEAM projects as environmental knowledge, encouraging students to be responsible consumers, and teaching them how to find and make reasonable solutions to problems.
The results of this study do not allow for drawing broad and generalized conclusions, but point to the need to review more carefully the information and assignments presented during the placement year from the sustainability perspective, to encourage students to design and implement different STEAM project models and to critically evaluate them in the context of students' sustainability competence development, and to encourage the primary teachers' readiness to develop sustainability competences in STEAM projects remains a relevant area for further research.
Keywords: STEAM project, sustainability, future primary school teachers
THE IMPORTANCE OF SATELLITE SYSTEMS AND NAVIGATION IN STEAM EDUCATION
Authors: Flogie Neja
Published: October 2024

The research focuses on the relevance of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) in modern society, education, and the role of satellite systems. The STEAM approach combines technical and creative skills to provide students with a holistic education that encourages innovative problem-solving and critical thinking. Understanding the workings of geostationary satellites and navigation systems, vital to many modern technologies, is essential for developing the competencies students need in the digital world. An engineering approach to understanding the concepts and content we use in our everyday lives is pointed out. The research emphasizes that integrating these topics into the educational process promotes interdisciplinary integration of physics, mathematics, geography and informatics knowledge and enhances students' digital competencies. Using innovative pedagogical approaches such as simulations, project work, and practical workshops, teaching complex subjects such as satellite systems effectively while contributing to the development of creativity and critical thinking is possible. This approach ensures that the education system effectively prepares young people for life in a technologically advanced and globalized society, where science and technology are becoming increasingly important.
Keywords: EGNOS, navigation, satellite systems, STEAM
The League of Gentlemen
Authors: Hunt Leon
Published: October 2024

Part sitcom, part sketch show, part “Kitchen Sink,” part “Northern Gothic,” The League of Gentlemen is one of British television’s most innovative and enduring comedy series. Set in the northern town of Royston Vasey, the series introduced viewers to homicidal Local Shop keepers Tubbs and Edward, vindictive training officer Pauline, demonic butcher Hilary Briss, and the nightmarish circus owner Papa Lazarou. Such was the series’ effect that the word “local” would never seem the same again.

The majority of these grotesque characters were played by Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, who created and wrote the series with Jeremy Dyson. In addition to creating a unique world, where the mundane collided with the macabre, the League showcased a versatility in its performers rarely seen in TV comedy.

Leon Hunt’s entertaining and illuminating study offers the most sustained analysis of the series. Drawing on original interviews with Dyson and Gatiss, he traces the League’s evolution, from fringe theater to radio to television, from sketch-based material to the longer narratives of the Christmas Special and the contentious third series. Hunt contextualises the series as a “cult classic,“ discussing its place within traditions of British comedy, its references to horror and fantasy and its creation of a grotesque and self-contained world.
Civilisation
Authors: Conlin Jonathan
Published: October 2024

Kenneth Clark’s Civilisation (1969), was a landmark documentary series, pioneering the ‘presenter as hero’ model. Jonathan Conlin draws on interviews with the original crew and archival research to reveal a series that combined scepticism towards traditional ideas of progress with an inclusive approach to its audience.
Edge of Darkness
Authors: Caughie John
Published: October 2024

Edge of Darkness (BBC, 1985) is a conspiracy thriller, a psychological drama, and a mythic tale of the death and regeneration of the planet. Written by Troy Kennedy Martin, directed by Martin Campbell, and produced by Michael Wearing, it marks one of the points of a British television drama, which was both popular in its generic appeal and groundbreaking in its narrative style.

Broadcast at a time of high paranoia about the secret state, the hazards of nuclear energy and nuclear weapons proliferation, Edge of Darkness stars Bob Peck as Craven, a CID detective investigating the death of his environmental activist daughter, played by Joanne Whalley. His search for the truth leads him into a murky world of conspiracy involving the nuclear industry and the CIA (with Joe Don Baker in a bravura performance as the CIA agent Darius Jedburgh).

John Caughie's insightful study of the series situates it in the political context of the 1980s and in the context of British television drama in transition. He traces Edge of Darkness's exploration of the pathology of grief, developing notions of paranoia, myth and magical thinking to highlight the ways in which Troy Kennedy Martin takes the political thriller beyond politics.

The book includes an Afterword by the screenwriter, Troy Kennedy Martin.
The Likely Lads
Authors: Wickham Phil
Published: October 2024

Phil Wickham's study of The Likely Lads provides an entertaining and insightful critical account of one of Britain's best-loved and most enduring sitcoms. The programme had two incarnations: the original series, The Likely Lads (BBC 1964ߝ6) depicted the escapades of Bob and Terry, two footloose and fancy-free Tyneside lads; its even more popular 70s sequel, Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads (BBC 1973ߝ4), shows our heroes coming to terms with the end of their youth and its attendant possibilities. Now Bob, engaged to Thelma and with an executive starter home, is aiming for the stars via the badminton club, while Terry revels in the gutter. Phil Wickham explores what the series says about Bob and Terry's times, from the affluent 60s to the more troubled decade that followed, and how The Likely Lads tackles issues of class and masculinity. He also considers the nature of the series' humour and its place in the tradition of British sitcom before examining the way it appeals to its audience by raising questions about time, failure, and the realities of everyday life. His discussions are informed by interviews with the writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.
Queer as Folk
Authors: Davis Glyn
Published: October 2024

When the groundbreaking drama Queer as Folk was first broadcast on Channel 4 in 1999, it was both hailed and reviled for its realistic depiction of gay lives. Davis examines its conception and production, alongside the political and social context in which it was recieved and the concerns addressed throughout the series.
Latin American Television Industries
Authors: Sinclair John , Straubhaar Joseph D.
Published: October 2024

John Sinclair and Jospeh D. Straubhaar provide a comprehensive account of television production, distribution and reception in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking Latin American countries, showing how Mexican and Brazilian programmes have dominated in the region, and placing regional output in the context of the global television industry.
Seinfeld
Authors: Mirzoeff Nicholas
Published: October 2024

One of the most popular tv sitcoms ever broadcast, Seinfeld (1990–98) was ostensibly a show ‘about nothing’, with its creator Larry David decreeing that it should contain ‘no hugging, no learning’. Nicholas Mirzoeff’s insightful and engaging study of the series argues that Seinfeld was very much about something, as Jerry Seinfeld and his friends Elaine, George and Kramer constantly seek to establish a set of rules for everyday life. In a series of thematic chapters, Mirzoeff explores Seinfeld’s obsession with ‘the rules’ in the key areas of comedy itself, dating and relationships and Jewishness, and how to be a New Yorker, wherever you happen to live.

Mirzoeff situates Seinfeld as an expression of Clinton-era America, from its consistently ironic take on social life and its fixation on how to describe it, to the changing culture of sexuality and ethnicity. In the spirit of Seinfeld itself, this is a reflective, funny and occasionally digressive account of what it is to watch television.
Serial Television
Authors: Creeber Glen
Published: October 2024

Serial Television focuses on contemporary television drama, offering detailed accounts of hugely popular, influential and ground-breaking shows such as The Sopranos, Queer as Folk, Sex and the City, Twin Peaks, This Life, Prime Suspect, Cold Lazarus, The Kingdom, Holocaust, Heimat and Roots.

The author argues that the demise of the single play has not meant the end of original, challenging and innovative television drama. Instead, he seeks to reveal how contemporary television drama is frequently more complex, radical and multi-layered than its historical predecessors.

In particular, the book examines how serial dramas have breathed new life into representations of gender politics and refreshed genre formats while also re-considering trends such as ‘Art Television’, ‘Soap Drama’ and the power of the historical mini-series.

The author gives a lucid and revealing account of some of the most watched, revered and original drama to come out of television in the last thirty years.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Authors: Billson Anne
Published: October 2024

From 1997 to 2003, Buffy the Vampire Slayer single-handedly reinvented the high-school genre, splicing it with action, comedy and the supernatural. Series by series, Anne Billson unravels the magic of Buffy, examining the antecedents, influences and the new twist on the age-old story of the struggle between Good and Evil.
An integrative taxonomic revision of the Chaerophyllum hirsutum complex (Apiaceae) using morphological and molecular markers
Authors: Reinhart Thomas , Guillon Lucile , Begoc Thomas , Chapotin Pauline , Reduron Jean-Pierre , Espinosa Prieto Armando , Hardion Laurent
Published: October 2024

Background and aims – Chaerophyllum hirsutum represents a complex of taxa with varying treatments and ranks across floras. Using both morphometric and molecular markers, we assessed the robustness of C. hirsutum, C. elegans, C. villarsii, and C. villarsii var. cicutariiforme.

Material and methods – Ten morphometric variables and two ratios were calculated. Based on the sequencing of six plastomes, the rps16 intron was selected as the more variable region and sequenced on a broader sampling. Additionally, we also sequenced the nrDNA internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) using Illumina technology to obtain intra-individual allelic diversity.

Key results – Morphologically, the most easily differentiated taxon was C. elegans, especially using the number of subterminal umbels. The distinction between C. hirsutum and C. villarsii was rather clinal, but is mainly based on the degree of carpophore division. Finally, C. villarsii var. cicutariiforme was less easily distinguishable from the three others, but partly using the carpophore length and the total length of basal leaf blade. The cpDNArps16 clearly distinguished C. elegans from the three other taxa of the complex, which rather showed a geographical pattern of cpDNA diversity. The nrDNA ITS2 partially distinguished C. villarsii from the other taxa, without distinction of C. elegans.

Conclusions – The present study supports the species differentiation of C. elegans based on both morphology and chloroplast genome. Furthermore, C. villarsii var. villarsii and C. villarsii var. cicutariiforme could potentially be recognized as distinct varieties within C. hirsutum. This will need to be confirmed by future studies using a larger sampling size and more comprehensive markers, covering a broader portion of the nuclear genome.
Physical properties of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) and tithonia (Tithonia diversifolia) shoot-based wafers with different adhesive types
Authors: IKHLAS Zaitul , JAMARUN Novirman , ZAIN Mardiati , PAZLA Roni , YANTI Gusri , UTAMI Bella Veliana
Published: October 2024

Wafers (wafer-feed) are an effective processing technology and are expected to maintain the continuous availability of animal feed during the dry season. The purpose of this study was to determine the best type of adhesive on the physical quality of sugarcane tops and Tithonia based wafers. This study used the Split Split Plot Design (SSPD). The main plot as factor A was the type of adhesive, consisting of: Tapioca flour (A1), Pathi flour (A2), Gaplek flour (A3), Kariginan flour (A4), palm sugar (A5). The subplots as Factor B are temperature which consists of: 100oC (B1), 110oC (B2), and 120oC (B3), while the subplots as factor C are oven time consisting of: 10 minutes (C1), 15 minutes (C2), and 20 minutes (C3). The forage used was tabu pulp (Saccharum officinarum) and Tithonia (Tithonia diversifolia) in the ratio of 60:40. The best adhesive in making sugarcane tops and Tithonia based wafers is tapioca flour with a temperature of 120oC for 20 minutes, with physical properties such as colour, aroma, and excellent texture with a range (3.73, 3.70, and 3.63), density with a value of 5.68 g/cm3, and water binding capacity with a value of 104.22%. From the research it can be concluded that there are interactions on the physical properties of wafers (colour, aroma, and smell), density and water binding capacity.
Nutrient profile, protease and cellulase activities of protein extracted from black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae reared on various substrates
Authors: WIDIYASTUTI Titin , RAHAYU Sri , SURYAPRATAMA Wardhana , SUHARTATI Fransiska Maria
Published: October 2024

The Black Soldier Fly (BSF; Hermetia illucens) larvae are recognized for their ability to convert diverse organic materials into protein-rich biomass, depending on the substrate they consume. The composition of these substrates can significantly impact the nutrient profile and enzyme activities of the resulting maggot protein extract (MPE). Therefore, this exploratory research aimed to assess the nutrient content, protease, and cellulase activity of MPE obtained from BSF maggots reared on different substrates, with a specific focus on substrates A (comprising restaurant waste and rejected milk), B (layer manure), and C (kitchen waste). The results showed that maggot meal from layer manure had the highest protein content (45.36%) and the lowest fat content (18.44%). Amino acids in maggot meal contained high levels of glutamic acid, aspartic acid, alanine, valine, leucine, and isoleucine. Lauric acids were found in maggot meal from kitchen waste (33.79%), layer manure (32.18%), and restaurant waste and rejected milk (22.94%). Maggot meal from layer manure had the highest oleic acid content (15.13%). The protein concentration of MPE from various substrates ranged from 0.56 to 0.601 mg/ml (at 60% w/v ammonium sulfate saturation) and 0.555 to 0.609 mg/ml (at 70% ammonium sulfate saturation). The protease activity of MPE from layer manure substrates exhibited optimum activity and stability in neutral to alkaline pH, with activity levels of 0.748 U/mg at pH 7.0 and pH 11.0 (at 60% w/v ammonium sulfate saturation) and 0.774 units/mg at 70% w/v ammonium sulfate saturation. The highest cellulase activity was found in MPE from kitchen waste, which remained stable at pH 5.0-11.0. In general, maggots from different substrate sources exhibited distinct nutrient profiles and enzyme activities. Protein extract from maggots grown in layer manure showed the most suitable nutrient profile for use as an alternative source of protein feed and protease enzymes.
Minat Pemuda Gereja Untuk Menjadi Anggota Majelis Jemaat
Authors: Teek Yulpika , Ruindungan Leo Mardany , Labito Alce Mariani
Published: October 2024

Penelitian ini mengkaji minat pemuda gereja untuk menjadi majelis jemaat, dengan fokus pada aspek kognitif, emosional, dan konatif. Masalah yang diidentifikasi adalah kesenjangan antara minat yang tinggi dan partisipasi aktif yang rendah. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan pendekatan survei, melibatkan 30 responden dari total 61 pemuda gereja. Pengumpulan data dilakukan menggunakan kuesioner dengan skala Likert. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemuda gereja memiliki minat yang sangat tinggi terhadap Majelis Jemaat diukur dari aspek kognitif dan emosi, tetapi minat dari aspek konatif lebih lebih rendah. Artinya, meskipun pemuda gereja memiliki minat kognitif dan emosional yang tinggi, ada hambatan dalam implementasi minat tersebut menjadi tindakan nyata.
PENGARUH METODE CIRCUIT LEARNING TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM SISWA KELAS V SDN 1 BAGIK MANIS TAHUN PELAJARAN 2023/2024
Authors: Haeri Haeri Prayana , Zulkifli Muhammad , Arifin Zainul
Published: October 2024

Pada proses pembelajaran disekolah kebanyakan guru yang masih menggunakan metode pembelajaran konvensional. Hal itu dapat menyebabkan hasil siswa dalam mengkuti pembelajaran kurang. Akibatnya siswa menjadi kurang semangat dalam mengikuti proses kegiatan belajar mengajar. Adapun tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah ada Pengaruh metode Circuit Learning terhadap hasil belajar pendidikan agama islam siswa kelas V SDN 1 Bagik Manis tahun ajaran 2023/2024. Penelitian ini bersifat kuantitatif dengan menggunakan desain eksperimental. Desain eksperimental merupakan desain yang memberikan Perlakuan pada salah satu sampel lalu kemudian dibandingkan dengan sampel yang tidak di beri perlakuan. Penelitian ini di lakukan di SMPN 1 Bagik Manis dengan menggunakan sampel kelas V A sebagai kelas kontrol sedangkan kelas V B sebagai kelas ekperimen. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah instrument tes. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada pengaruh Circuit Learning  terhadap hasil belajar. Hal ini dapat di lihat nilai taraf signifikansi (2-tailed) yaitu 0,000 < 0,05 artinya H0 ditolak dan Ha diterima. Ada Pengaruh metode Circuit Learning terhadap hasil belajar pendidikan agama islam siswa kelas V SDN 1 Bagik Manis tahun ajaran 2023/2024.
APLICAÇÃO DA INTELIGÊNCIA ARTIFICIAL NA ENGENHARIA DE CONFIABILIDADE E MANUTENÇÃO PREDITIVA: UM ESTUDO DE CASO NA INDÚSTRIA DE MINERAÇÃO
Authors: Souza Alan Christian Almeida , Silva Paula Renatha Nunes da
Published: October 2024

O presente artigo explora a aplicação da inteligência artificial (IA) na engenharia de confiabilidade e manutenção preditiva, destacando sua relevância no contexto da Indústria 4.0. Através de um estudo de caso realizado em uma mineradora, sensores triaxiais sem fio foram usados para monitorar vibração e temperatura em tempo real em equipamentos críticos, como redutores de moinhos de calamina. A plataforma de IA analisou os dados coletados, identificando padrões e anomalias que indicaram falhas iminentes. Com base nos alertas gerados, a equipe de manutenção pôde realizar intervenções preventivas, evitando falhas catastróficas e economizando custos operacionais. O estudo demonstra que a IA não apenas otimiza os processos de manutenção e aumenta a vida útil dos ativos, mas também melhora a eficiência operacional e a tomada de decisões estratégicas. Este avanço tecnológico proporciona uma transição de abordagens reativas para estratégias proativas na gestão de ativos, maximizando a confiabilidade e segurança dos sistemas industriais.