bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Thesis Candidates' Expectations and Satisfaction with Thesis Supervisors' Customer Service Quality in the Upper East Region: An Expectancy Theory Perspective
Authors: Enoch Suglo Kabinaa , Osei Samuel , Aboagye Dacosta , Atulley Kennedy Atinga , Asoo Edward Agunya , Akwasi Boakye Yiadom
Published: December 2024

Aim: The purpose of this study was to contribute to discussions aimed at creating a supportive academic experience for postgraduate students through quality customer service support systems.
Methods: The study employed the expectancy theory as a guiding theoretical framework to investigate thesis candidates' expectations and satisfaction with supervisors' customer service quality in terms of thesis supervision in the Upper East region. The study adopted quantitative descriptive and inferential analytical methods to analyze the primary data, collected using a self-developed questionnaire instrument from 113 selected respondents using a purposive technique. To ensure reliability, the questionnaire was first piloted using 40 respondents. The piloted data were analyzed using Cronbach's reliability test method. The data produced reliability coefficients of .947, .974, and .957 for the constructs.
Results: The study revealed that thesis candidates have moderate to high expectations for their supervisors' customer service quality in thesis supervision. A paired samples t-test analysis revealed a significant difference between postgraduate students' expectations and satisfaction regarding the supervisor's customer service quality in thesis supervision (t(112) = 2.635, p < 0.01). A simple linear regression analysis result also showed a significant positive relationship between satisfaction and the likelihood to pursue further studies (R square = 0.696, F (1, 111) = 253.988, p < 0.001). The R square value indicates that 69.6% of the variance in student's likelihood of pursuing a PhD program can be explained by their satisfaction with their supervisor's customer service.
Recommendation: The study recommended that thesis supervisors should provide quality customer service in terms of their approachability, expertise, guidance/support, and responsive supervisory relationship.
Psychological features of the development of adolescent resilience
Authors: Brukhovetska Oleksandra
Published: December 2024

The article presents the results of both theoretical analysis and empirical research of the psychological features of the development of adolescent resilience. It has been established that resilience is a dynamic phenomenon that plays a key role in a person's ability to effectively cope with stress, life challenges, maintain mental health and ensure personal development. The close connection of resilience with the concept of post-traumatic growth is emphasized thus revealing the individual's potential for positive transformation and enrichment of internal resources after experiencing a traumatic experience. Two main approaches to the essence of resilience are defined. It was found that resilience has a multifactorial nature and depends on interacting individual, family and social factors. Resilience is analyzed as a leading personal trait that determines the success of adolescents' adaptation to life under martial law. The key characteristics of adolescent resilience are: confidence in one's own abilities, adaptive personality traits at this age, positive experience in solving life's difficulties, adequate self-esteem, emotional and behavioral self-regulation, a sufficient level of intellectual development, self-organization and time planning skills, and orientation towards achieving goals. The results of the empirical research on the resilience of adolescents indicate the presence of a significant part of adolescents with average and above average levels of resilience and hadiness, activity and optimism that are important resources for effectively overcoming life's challenges. The presence of a risk group with a lower than average level of resilience, a low level of hardiness indicates the need to develop and implement psychological interventions aimed at developing adolescent resilience. The urgency of developing training programs for the development of adolescent resilience using flexible methods of influence and the latest techniques is emphasized
Ketimpangan Distribusi Kartu Indonesia Pintar: Sebuah Kajian terhadap Akses dan Implementasi di Indonesia
Authors: Simanjuntak Putri Natalia , S Berlian Seladmai Yanti , Simangunsong Michelle , Berlianti Berlianti
Published: December 2024

This study aims to examine the distribution inequality of the Indonesia Smart Card (KIP) Program as one of the Indonesian government's efforts to improve access to education for the poor and vulnerable poor. This program is expected to reduce school dropout rates and provide more equitable educational opportunities. However, its implementation still faces various obstacles, such as inaccurate targeting of recipients, delays in fund disbursement, lack of assistance, and the amount of assistance that is considered insufficient. This study uses a qualitative approach with in-depth interviews, observation, and document analysis to explore the factors that influence the success and failure of KIP distribution in various parts of Indonesia. The results show that while the program provides short-term benefits in easing the economic burden of recipient families, its impact on improving long-term economic independence is limited. This study recommends improvements in the data collection mechanism, beneficiary verification, and more intensive mentoring to ensure program effectiveness. Thus, it is expected that KIP can be more optimal in supporting education equity and poverty alleviation in Indonesia.
Pengaruh Work Life Balance terhadap Kepuasan Kerja pada Karyawan PT PLN (Persero) Indonesia Power Unit Bisnis Pembangkitan Ombilin di Sawahlunto
Authors: Hendra Yuda Septiadi , Dwatra Free Dirga
Published: December 2024

This research aims to determine and analyze the influence of work life balance on employee job satisfaction at PT. PLN Indonesia Power Ombilin Generation Business Unit in Sawahlunto. This research uses quantitative correlational methods. The population in this study were employees of PT. PLN Indonesia Power Ombilin Generation Business Unit in Sawahlunto. The sampling technique in the research used a saturated sample technique with a total of 89 respondents. The instrument in this study used the work life balance scale by Fisher et al. (2009) which was then adapted from the scale compiled by Gunawan (2019). Job satisfaction was measured using the Luthans (2006) scale which was then adapted from the scale compiled by Elvani (2019). Data was collected by distributing questionnaires online using Google forms, then the data was processed using simple linear regression analysis with the help of IBM SPSS 20. Hypothesis test results showed significant results of 0.160 > 0.05, which means there is no influence of work life balance on employee job satisfaction. PT. PLN Indonesia Power Ombilin Generation Business Unit in Sawahlunto. This means that the higher the work life balance will not affect the level of employee job satisfaction. This shows that Ha is rejected and H0 is accepted.
DYNAMICS OF BANDITRY ACTIVITIES: A MATHEMATICAL MODELING APPROACH
Authors: Tasiu Ahmad Rufai , Abdulrahman Sirajo , Yabo Isah Bala , Dauran Nasiru Sani , Abubakar Suleiman
Published: December 2024

Banditry represents a significant worldwide social issue; in light of this, a mathematical model for the dynamics of banditry activities was developed. The model is intended to control banditry activities in society. The model encompasses six population classes and incorporates preventive measures such as preventing susceptible individuals from being kidnapped and taking the captured bandits into jail or detention. Bandits-free and bandits persistence were established. Also, the threshold parameter (Reproduction Number (Rc)) used to measure the level of banditry activities was established, as (Rc<1), banditry activities die out from the dynamical system, and if Rc>1 the banditry persists Rc>1, in the system. Numerical results demonstrate that banditry is effectively curbed when Rc<1 and persists otherwise. Stability analyses reveal the local asymptotic stability of the bandit-free equilibrium, further supported by global stability analysis employing the Lyapunov theorem. Empirical findings suggest that incarcerating captured bandits significantly outperforms lethal measures or preventing susceptible individuals from being kidnapped.
A comprehensive framework for real-time malware detection and monitoring in production
Authors:   Institute of Information Technology of The Ministry of Science and Education of the Azerbaijan Republic, Baku, Azerbaijan, Baghirov Elshan
Published: December 2024

This paper proposes a comprehensive framework for real-time malware detection and monitoring tailored to operational systems. Leveraging advanced machine learning algorithms, our framework integrates continuous monitoring mechanisms to ensure timely detection and response to emerging threats. The framework emphasizes regular assessment of model performance using metrics such as the Population Stability Index (PSI), ensuring models remain effective and adaptive to evolving malware patterns. By deploying models within the production environment, the framework enables regular evaluation and adaptation, enhancing the robustness and reliability of the detection system. Our results demonstrate the framework’s efficacy in providing a scalable and efficient solution for real-time malware detection and monitoring, contributing to improved cybersecurity posture in dynamic and high-risk environments.
Networking and need of complex literacy in the digital age
Authors:   Technical College – Sofia, Technical University of Sofia Bulgaria, Romansky Radi
Published: December 2024

The digitalisation of society is a process that is constantly improving. The main reason for this is the development of contemporary technologies (Cloud Computing, Mobile Cloud, Internet of Tings, cyber-Physical Systems, Big Data, etc.) which impose new requirements on working conditions and the necessary knowledge for their use. This requires improving the digital literacy of society by expanding the knowledge and skills to use technologies and to know the need to comply with rules for information security, privacy and personal data protection. In this regard, the article discusses the problem of the need for complex literacy by adding new components to the established understanding of information (digital) literacy, covering the additional requirements for working in the global space. Based on a retrospective analysis of publications in the field of information literacy, the need for a new understanding of digital literacy is substantiated and a structure of the so-called "Complex Literacy" is proposed and the requirements for the new components "Technological Literacy" and "Security & Privacy Literacy” whit extended discussing the issues of information security, privacy and personal data protection in the digital age.
Medidas restrictivas de la Unión Europea en el conflicto Rusia-Ucrania: Reglamento del consejo N°2022/345 y visión comunitaria
Authors: Palma Zevallos Melanie Iveth , Mieles Delgado Luisa Sofia , Hidalgo Valverde Astrid Alejandra
Published: December 2024

La Unión Europea, en sus inicios, tuvo como objetivo impulsar la cooperación económica, bajo la premisa de que el comercio genera interdependencia entre los países, lo que reduce las posibilidades de conflicto. Sin embargo, a pesar de la intención de la UE de mitigar los conflictos, no pudo evitar la disputa entre Rusia y Ucrania, la cual está arraigada en una compleja trayectoria histórica y cultural. La invasión de Rusia al territorio ucraniano llevó al Consejo de la Unión Europea a imponer sanciones a Rusia. El objeto de estudio del presente proyecto fue analizar el Reglamento N°2022/345 del Consejo de la Unión Europea, que establece sanciones con efectos mayoritariamente económicos, pero que también producen consecuencias sociales. La metodología aplicada fue cualitativa, utilizando la técnica de revisión bibliográfica, y se sustentó en métodos analíticos, exegéticos e histórico-lógicos. Como conclusión, se reflexionó sobre si este tipo de reglamentos generaron un aporte significativo para el país afectado por el conflicto que en este caso es Ucrania o si en realidad se estaría ante un conflicto histórico-cultural disfrazado entre las potencias aliadas al bloque y Rusia, con un objetivo de limitación y aislamiento de fin geopolítico.
Implementing Predictive Analytics in Academic Advising
Authors: Williams Hannah , Schulenberg Janet , Hellar Benjamin , Smith David
Published: December 2024

This paper examines how academic advisers interpret and apply predictive analytic tools, what training is necessary for advisers to best prepare them to use predictive data appropriately, and what institutional and end-user needs should be anticipated and supported when using predictive analytics in advising. We conducted a pilot study involving a small cohort of academic advisers who used an analytic tool developed at Penn State that predicts individual students’ course grades. Findings from focus groups and interviews suggest that the adoption of predictive analytics requires space and time for human users to develop a competent understanding of the data they are working with to successfully operationalize and contextualize its use. Additionally, institutions need to create ongoing training, support, and sustained community among users and avenues for advocacy to address systemic issues. Without this, mental shortcutting and optimization of workflows have the potential to yield behaviors where data is more likely to be used out of context of its original intent or purpose, raising the possibility for flawed or even unethical decision-making when supporting students.
Trabajo Social y Resiliencia en las Personas Adultas Mayores de la Comunidad San Eloy, Cantón Rocafuerte, Año 2024.
Authors: Intriago Alcívar Italo Darío
Published: December 2024

En la sociedad actual, la intervención del Trabajo Social con las personas adultas mayores se convierte en una labor indispensable, debido a los diversos desafíos y retos que requieren del quehacer profesional, para enfrentarse a las problemáticas y necesidades sociales cotidianas de este grupo de atención prioritaria. En virtud de ello, el proyecto de investigación tuvo como objetivo determinar la labor del trabajador social y la Resiliencia en las personas adultas mayores de la Comunidad San Eloy del Cantón Rocafuerte, durante el año 2024. El proceso metodológico conllevó a optar por el diseño de campo, de alcance descriptivo y con enfoque mixto, basado en los planteamientos de la filosofía positivista y postpositivista; os principales métodos empleados fue el inductivo, deductivo, bibliográfico, estadístico, hermenéutico; se aplicaron 2 técnicas, la encuesta a través de un cuestionario de preguntas a 35 personas adultas mayores de la comunidad San Eloy y también se estableció una entrevista a través de la guía de entrevista, a los trabajadores sociales del programa social “Los mejores años de mi vida”. Los principales hallazgos vislumbran que el 94% señaló que el trabajador social cumple funciones de orientación, asesoría y apoyo emocional frente a las dificultades y adversidades cotidianas y el 74% manifestó que el profesional interviene fortaleciendo la capacidad de resiliencia en este grupo vulnerable. En conclusión, la labor del trabajador social brinda una atención significativa para que las personas adultas mayores afronten a través de la capacidad de resiliencia, las situaciones adversas cotidianas.
R-Universe Named an R Consortium Top-Level Project
Authors: Ross Noam , Ooms Jeroen
Published: December 2024

We are excited to announce that R-Universehas been named the R Consortium’s newest Top-Level Project!
Comparison between different methods for room and pillar design in underground hard rock mining
Authors: Jovanović Saša , Popović Ognjen , Tolmač Jasna , Garić Ljubiša , Čolović Miloš , Majstorović Miroslav , Janković Draža
Published: December 2024

Designing a mine using room and pillar mining method (R&P) represents complicated task. Choosing the dimensions of pillar is a very sensitive subject, since it is directly connected with room stability and exploitation factor of ore body, because some part of ore body stays in pillars. This paper will compare multiple ways to correctly calculate dimensions of pillar and rooms, so that room stability wouldn't be endangered and, at the same time, to excavate as much ore body as possible, to enhance efficiency.
Mining management strategy towards circular economy and sustainable development
Authors: Stevović Ivan , Țîrcă Diana , Hadrović Sabahudin
Published: December 2024

Mining is an important economic branch in Serbia, because it is highly dependent on coal in the production of electricity. About 70% of electricity in Serbia is produced in coal-fired thermal power plants. Viewed in the long term from the perspective of the declared Green Transition until 2035, it is clear that coal exploitation will decrease in the coming years. However, it cannot happen quickly. It is estimated that coal will still remain the main source of energy until 2050, in permanent or reserve operation. In order for this transition to be realized, it is necessary to first provide appropriate renewable energy sources that enable safety and stability in the production of electricity, which is not a simple goal. Complex technological processes in mining as an economic branch facing the big tasks of transition to a green future and a sustainable economy require a responsible attitude and the application of the modern and innovative methods of environmental protection. That is why the rehabilitation of the environment during and after the exploitation of ore deposits is an important and promising research area. Modern methods of artificial intelligence help to find better solutions for recultivation, revitalization and arrangement of degraded areas and mining pits faster. This research will not only look for solutions in the field of compensation and/or environmental restoration in the mining industry, but will also make a step forward towards the use of some mining residues and their recycling. The goal is to use them as raw materials in another economic branch. The motive is environmental protection with zero waste reduction. The task is to introduce a circular economy. For a linear economy in which raw materials are only used and waste is deposited, and the environment is polluted, it has long been understood that it is an unsustainable and outdated approach. Sustainable development requires that the principles of circular economy be applied in mining, and artificial intelligence as a modern tool in the function of finding advanced solutions for environmental restoration and reuse of discarded raw materials helps in achieving those goals. The research presented here improves the economics of the mineral-raw material complex and upgrades it to the level of sustainable mining.
Expert Operational Team in the system of coordination of all activities on water pumping from flooded surface mines of RB Kolubara
Authors: Maksimović Svetomir , Stojanović Goran
Published: December 2024

Unprecedented catastrophic rainfall in mid-May 2014 hit most of Serbia. It was a serious warning about the disastrous impact of climate change on the lives of the population, the economy, and the environment. The production of coal and part of overburden at all surface mines in RB Kolubara has been stopped. Over two hundred million cubic meters of accumulated water in active mines, due to its dimension, belongs to the category of extreme world events. The Ministry of Mining and Energy, the managers of EPS, RB Kolubara, and other competent ministries had the task of organizing and activating all available capacities so that the mines could return to regular production as soon as possible. One of the formed teams was the Professional Operational Team in charge of evaluating the procurement of equipment and developing a water pumping plan, and this work, intends to show its organization and activities.
Dilemma: Sustainable mining or socially responsible mining?
Authors: Trumić Milan , Nikolić Vladimir , Stojanović Goran
Published: December 2024

Given the forecasted exponential growth of demand for rare soils and critical raw materials throughout the world, and especially due to the desire to reduce the dependence on imports, the European Union and Serbia will have to face mining challenges in the coming years. The production of critical raw materials requires investment in technologically advanced and environmentally responsible mining facilities, as well as involvement with the local communities for mutual benefit. Serbia has significant reserves of the aforementioned raw materials, but in order to become a significant player in the European supply chain, it is necessary to focus on sustainable mining practices. This leads to a dilemma between the concepts of sustainable and socially responsible mining that arises due to the different emphases of these two approaches, although both strive for ethical and responsible mining of natural resources. 1. Environmental component: Sustainable mining emphasizes the reduction of negative environmental impact. This includes techniques that minimize soil damage, water pollution and emissions of harmful gases. Socially responsible mining, on the other hand, includes environmental protection, but focuses more on the interests and the well-being of the local community and workforce. 2. Social aspect: Socially responsible mining emphasizes the protection of community rights, transparency, respect for local customs and investment in community development. Although sustainable mining includes social aspects, its primary focus often remains on environmental sustainability. 3. Economic impact: Sustainable mining usually takes a longer-term view of economic impact, aiming at using natural resources carefully in order to preserve them for future generations. Socially responsible mining is aimed at short and medium-term economic benefits for the community, through employment and investment in local infrastructure. The question is whether sustainability can be achieved only through environmental measures or whether it is necessary to introduce social and economic aspects through socially responsible mining. Ideally, sustainable mining should include social responsibility so that companies could achieve long-term goals and justify the social impact on local communities.
Importance and fundamentals of sustainable mining
Authors: Mihajlović Slavica , Đorđević Nataša , Kašić Vladan , Matijašević Srđan , Lozanović-Šajić Jasmina
Published: December 2024

This article provides a definition and analysis of sustainable mining from the aspect of impact on the wider social community. The development of modern mining, more efficient technologies that are sustainable, raising awareness of the importance of a healthy environment, sustainable mining that contributes to positive social changes has been achieved. It is not only enough to comply with the regulations in this industry, but also to ensure business competitive advantage on the market on the basis of sustainability. Mining is sustainable only if it bases its environmental and social policy on the law, competitive business advantage and good business practice. The Mining industry recognizes the need for changes and, accordingly, is actively working in the field of ecological and ethical mining. According to the objective set in the mining industry, several ways have been adopted to achieve sustainable mining based on sustainable solutions at different levels such as: practical solutions, supporting the transition to renewable energy sources in order to reduce CO2 emissions and sustainable technological innovation. Practical solutions as part of mining activities should highlight several key positions that contribute to sustainable mining: the use of tailings materials as waste from previous ore processing processes, which contributes to reducing the amount of deposited tailings, efficient and safe management of unused waste, land reclamation after the mine is closed and bringing it to level before the start of exploitation, water conservation, afforestation of the land with plants suitable for the terrain, which creates conditions for the settlement of animal species and prevention of illegal mining activities. Direct cooperation with the local community on the territory of which the mine is located is extremely important in order to reduce the negative effects of mining activities and extract as many benefits as possible for the local population, proactive management of the economic transition of the local community, inclusion of local companies in the supply chain of services that operate within mine. The world on a global level is faced with sustainable technologies, as well as product needs arising from the mining sector. The development of renewable energy source technologies requires large amounts of metals and non-metals that are mining products. It can be said that mining is of fundamental importance for the transition of the energy sector and the transition to renewable sources. Also, mining has a big role to play in the fight against climate change.
Project management and partner banking as tools for the recovery concept in Ukraine
Authors: Sukhorukov Arkadii , Yegorova-Hudkova Tatiana , Bojko Maksim
Published: December 2024

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of project management and partnership banking. Due to the shortage of investment, Ukraine always needs to plan for financial resources. All over the world, partnership banking is becoming an increasingly common and attractive type of investment in projects. In the conditions of modern Ukraine, with the need to restore industrial and infrastructure construction projects, one can predict significant growth in the construction services market and the need for investment. In this study, the ways of possible increasing investment in the construction industry have been discussed based on the use of a logical-structural approach in project management and partnership banking as a source of investment.
Identiteit en agency van docenten in Universiteiten
Authors: Kusters Max , Sand Martin , Rietdijk Danielle
Published: December 2024

Dit opinieartikel bespreekt het belang van het ontwikkelen en bevorderen van lerarenidentiteit en 'teacher agency' aan universiteiten, in het licht van het 'Erkennen & Waarderen'-initiatief, dat diverse rollen en vaardigheden van academici waardeert. Het artikel benadrukt de noodzaak van een cultuurverandering die de autonomie en professionele ontwikkeling van docenten ondersteunt. Lerarenidentiteit wordt gepresenteerd als een verhaal dat docenten creëren om hun leven als leraar te verklaren, en dat zich in de loop van de tijd ontwikkelt. Daarnaast wordt het ecologische model van 'teacher agency' besproken, dat de interactie tussen individuen en hun werkomstandigheden benadrukt. De rol wordt besproken van de autonomie van docenten bij het aanpakken van uitdagingen in universiteiten, zoals het aanpassen aan nieuwe onderwijsmethoden, het bevorderen van studentenwelzijn en het aanpakken van maatschappelijke kwesties. Het artikel sluit af met beleidsaanbevelingen, waaronder het gebruik van scenario's en het delen van ervaringen om de ontwikkeling van lerarenidentiteit en teacher agency te ondersteunen. Over het algemeen benadrukt het artikel het belang van bewustwording van de eigen professionele ontwikkelen, en het erkennen en ondersteunen van de unieke vaardigheden en ervaringen van docenten om een levendige en innovatieve leeromgeving in het universitair onderwijs te creëren.
Feeling Economy, Artificial Intelligence, and Future Jobs A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: M. A. Oliveira Pedro , M. S. Carvalho Joao , Faria Silvia
Published: December 2024

The Feeling Economy, related to tasks that involve emotions or feelings, studies the impact not only on the economy but also on society, influencing areas such as employment, marketing, education, politics, governance, and ethics. This study is the first systematic and bibliometric literature review to investigate the current state of knowledge on this topic, considering the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI). This review followed the PRISMA method using the Vos Viewer computer program. The thematic analysis of the 21 chosen studies resulted in the extraction of three key research themes: (1) characterization of multiple AI; (2) response of employees and clients/consumers to multiple intelligences; and (3) effects of AI on job skills and tasks. The results of this study allow for a greater and more detailed understanding of how the Feeling Economy has developed and been studied. The possibility of significant change, like jobs, stands out, with increasing emphasis on skills related to feeling, empathy, and emotional intelligence. There will also be practical implications for political and business decision-makers for understanding the changes necessary to thrive in the Feeling Economy, considering the replacement of human tasks by AI and exploring human/AI complementarity and integration. One proposes a future research agenda.
Meeting Global Trends in Nigerian Architectural Education: A Case for The Green Building Concept
Authors: Ilesanmi Oluropo Stephen , Ojo Emmanuel Temitope , Kolade Olaiya Olusegun , Folorunso Sefunmi , Arawomo Oladapo Augustine
Published: December 2024

The teaching of architecture as a course of study in a Nigerian Institutions dates back to the 1960s’. Although slight changes were being effected in the ensuing years, the curriculum on architectural education has largely remained the same. With the advent of globalization in more recent times however, architecture has been presented with new opportunities, challenges and trends. This paper identifies one of such contemporary issues as the green building concept. The concept, developed as a reaction to global outcry on the negative impact of buildings on the environment, imbibes eco-friendliness as its prime design philosophy. This paper however observes that although the green building concept currently attracts a tremendous amount of attention at the global level, the concept has not been commensurately reflected in the curriculum of architectural education in Nigeria. The paper therefore recommends a review of the curriculum to meet the new challenges and opportunities been presented by the green building concept. This it believes will keep architectural education in Nigeria abreast with an issue of current global interest and consequently enhance the global relevance of the Nigerian graduate architect.
Cardiac Rehab Program, Improvement in Depression and Anxiety and Cardiac Health Behavior
Authors: Chen Xiaomei , Ma Lu , Shi Shiping , Wang Yijie
Published: December 2024

Aim: This research study has explored the relationship between the cardiac rehab program, improvement in depression and anxiety and cardiac health behavior among the Chinese respondents. Methodology: the study applies the quantitative data analysis. A short questionnaire
was developed using the several measuring factors of the cardiac rehab program, improvement in the depression and anxiety and cardiac health behavior of the Chinese residents. Sample and Estimations: A sample of 226 respondents was collected using the primary data method of questionnaire.
The estimation techniques include the descriptive statistics, checking for the collinearity by variance inflation factor, and multiple regression analysis. Results: The results show that satisfaction with the level of education received from training, usefulness of cardiac rehab program,
Success in Finding Information, and Understanding about the information are positively related with the health responsibility, physical activity, diet habit, stress management, and smoking cessation. Moreover, usage of educational tools also creates a positive output in the form of cardiac
health behavior among the selected respondents. However, change in the anxiety is negatively related to physical activity, and stress management.
Exploring the Relationship between Patients' Personality Traits, Social Encouragement and Recovery
Authors: Li Mengwei , Zhong Liuqing , Lu Liuxia , Yang Lifang , Wei Fang
Published: December 2024

Background: The health behavior reflected through patients' recovery determines the actions and attitudes of such individuals to manage their health-related concerns. However, like other factors, personality traits like Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness,
and Neuroticism would greatly support recovering from any disease the patients suffer. Methods: Covering these personality domains, this research applies an empirical investigation of the role of personality traits and social support for recovering patients from different types of diseases
in the Chinese region. An up-to-mark methodological context named covariance-based structural equation modeling technique was selected for the data being collected using the self-administered among the patients struggling from the recovery of the different diseases in Guangdong, China, having
many hospitals and health-related units. Results: The study, however, through the CB-SEM algorithm, shows that the lowest factor loadings/weights exist for the Openness, hence deleted from the model. However, out of the remaining personality traits, the results show that both Agreeableness
and Conscientiousness also improve the patients' recovery. Conclusion: Nevertheless, the study does not achieve significant evidence in favor of social support for the patients' recovery, yet policy suggestions have been provided.
Diseño de una estrategia didáctica para el aprendizaje colaborativo de Biología en bachillerato
Authors: Guilcatoma Panchi Raúl Rodrigo , Benavides Bailón Jeovanny
Published: December 2024

El diseño de una estrategia didáctica para el aprendizaje colaborativo de la asignatura de Biología en el Bachillerato es relevante en el ámbito de la innovación educativa, pues dinamiza la forma de adquirir el conocimiento en esta disciplina en particular. El objetivo de la investigación fue elaborar y analizar una estrategia didáctica que permita fortalecer la interacción entre el docente con sus estudiantes en el aula de clase, en base a la implementación de metodología activa de manera colaborativa. Las estrategias didácticas, es un enfoque educativo que fomenta crear un entorno propicio para que los estudiantes desarrollen habilidades como la comunicación efectiva, el pensamiento crítico. Basado en un enfoque metodológico mixto, cualitativo y cuantitativo, este estudio se realizó en estudiantes que cursan el último año de Bachillerato en la Unidad Educativa Antonio Nariño de la ciudad de Quito. En donde se fomenta que los alumnos sean participativos en sus procesos de formación académica desarrollando sus habilidades y destrezas y no sean solamente los receptores pasivos de las clases magistrales de sus docentes. Así se modifican las estrategias didácticas tradicional por métodos activos del aprendizaje, en que el estudiante desarrolle su creatividad y sea generador de su propio conocimiento.
Pengaruh Pengetahuan Terhadap Sosialisasi Ziswaf Kepada Masyarakat Dan Anak-Anak Di Kampung Rukti Basuki Satu
Authors: Lulu Latifatul Agy Nabela  , Kiki Khoirunnisa  , Puspito Toto Andri , Saipullah
Published: December 2024

Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan masyarakat Kampung Rukti Basuki Satu tentang ekonomi islam melalui kegiatan sosialisasi. Karena minat masyarakat Kampung Rukti Basuki Satu untuk mempelajari ekonomi islam masih rendah. Kegiatan ini dilakukan dengan metode partisipasi aktif melalui sosialisasi kepada masyarakat tentang manfaat mengenal sistem ekonomi islam dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Sosialisasi sebagai media penulis dalam mencegah masyarakat terus-menerus menggunakan dan mengenal sistem ekonomi konvensional. Hasil dari sosialisasi ekonomi syariah adalah meningkatnya pengetahuan masyarakat Kampung Rukti Basuki Satu tentang LKMS dan ZISWAF. Berdasarkan hasil ini diharapkan masyarakat untuk terus menggali pengetahuan lainnya dalam bidang ekonomi Islam.
Social Determinants of Health and Desirable Financial Behaviors
Authors: Qi Jia , Yu Zhang  , Worthy Sheri
Published: December 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic caused people to change their positive and negative financial behaviors. Social determinants of health (SDH) include several conditions in a person’s environment, e.g., economic stability, education access and quality, health care access and quality, neighborhood and built environment, and social and community context. This research aims to investigate how SDH is related to desirable financial behaviors while considering financial knowledge as the mediation variable, using data collected in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Social cognitive theory (SCT) was used to develop the theoretical framework. The results of this study indicate that economic stability, education access and quality, health care access and quality, and social and community context are positively associated with desirable financial behaviors. Further, financial knowledge plays a significant role in mediating the relationships between social determinants of health and desirable financial behaviors. This article provides implications on the effect of SDH on financial behaviors, underscoring the relevance of applying the SCT framework to examine the interplay between social factors and financial behaviors. The discussion and implication section of this study provides strategic direction to enhancing financial behaviors through the improvement of SDH and financial knowledge.
Artificial Intelligence in Accounting, Medicine, and Law with Potential Implications for Financial Planning: A Review of Literature
Authors: Faulhaber Ella , Chaffin Charles
Published: December 2024

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping multiple fields. Generative AI is a type of AI that can create new content or information from scratch, rather than simply manipulating or organizing existing data. This has the potential to revolutionize the way that financial advisors interact with clients and manage their businesses. However, there are many unknowns as it relates to the level and degree of disruption that Generative AI can bring to financial planning. Therefore, this paper explores the interaction of AI with financial planning, drawing insights from the practices of accounting, medicine and law. While the primary focus remains on financial planning, this interdisciplinary approach aims to enrich understanding and examines parallels and emerging trends across diverse professional domains. Each of the four professions integrates client needs, preferences and goals into their decision-making processes.
Las adicciones en los jóvenes universitarios y sus consecuencias en la salud
Authors: Santiago Lorenzana Sandra Emilia , Pedroza Martínez Delani Lizeth , Tovar Martínez Monica , Amado Ramírez Nayeli Itzel , Pavón Castro Cecilia Jael
Published: December 2024

El uso de marihuana y cocaína entre los estudiantes universitarios ha aumentado significativamente entre 2011 y 2017. Las adicciones están relacionadas con los trastornos de ansiedad, el comportamiento inapropiado y el estrés. La presente investigación busca analizar el impacto de las adicciones en los estudiantes universitarios, centrándose en las enfermedades físicas y mentales que pueden desarrollar.  
Para la búsqueda de información se utilizó la base de datos Scopus y se analizaron 160 publicaciones, los resultados muestran que los estudiantes universitarios desarrollan adicciones a sustancias nocivas que ponen en riesgo sus vidas, hay enfermedades físicas y mentales asociadas con el consumo de sustancias como la depresión, la ansiedad y el estrés. También se encontró que los estudiantes de medicina y las personas que padecen trastorno de déficit de atención con imperatividad (TDHA) tienen más probabilidades de sufrir adicciones.  Por otra parte, los países con más investigación sobre el tema son los Estados Unidos, el Reino Unido y Colombia. Se concluye que las adicciones en los estudiantes universitarios son un problema significativo que afecta tanto a su salud mental como física, su rendimiento académico y su bienestar general. Se recomienda implementar programas de prevención y tratamiento para abordar este problema por completo.
Pensamiento científico y enseñanza de la química orgánica: uso de aplicaciones móviles para el proceso de enseñanza - aprendizaje en estudiantes de grado undécimo de tres Instituciones educativas públicas de la Zona Rural del Municipio de Puerto Rico Caqu
Authors: Moreno Agualimpia Clemente
Published: December 2024

En el presente artículo se presentan los resultados obtenidos durante el trasegar de la investigación que precisa el objetivo de desarrollar habilidades de pensamiento científico en los estudiantes de grado undécimo en tres Instituciones Educativas Rurales del Municipio de Puerto Rico Caquetá-Colombia, mediante la utilización de aplicaciones móviles como eje central facilitador del aprendizaje, aplicando las técnicas e instrumentos propios de la investigación cualitativa- descriptiva se pudo evidenciar que si los docentes transforman o innovan la actividad pedagógica de la mano con las TIC y las aplicaciones móviles, atendiendo el interés de los estudiantes, logran incentivar una mayor concentración o atención y con ello el aprendizaje de manera significativa toda vez que la tecnología es atractiva en la sociedad del conocimiento.
Análisis histórico y social del marco normativo de la legislación de Género en Bolivia
Authors: Kirigin Zamora Daniel , Flores Rojas Mariana , Andia Mora Harold Emilio , Serrano Machuca Emilio , Rodriguez  Cortez Noelia Nancy
Published: December 2024

El análisis histórico y social de la legislación de Género en Bolivia se torna como relevante puesto que en los últimos años en el país se instauraron reformas normativas orientadas a la reivindicación de derechos de las mujeres y la lucha contra la violencia de género.  Esta investigación realiza un análisis histórico de dicha legislación desde la creación de cada norma en orden cronológico con hechos sociales e históricos, tanto del ámbito internacional como nacional, examinando la forma de entender la violencia que cada norma fue incorporando. Así, se procedió a revisar progresivamente cada una de estas leyes. Este orden temporal facilitó la identificación de la evolución normativa y la contextualización histórica de cada disposición legal. Las normas revisadas abarcan tanto aquellas promulgadas por el Estado boliviano, así como las suscritas posteriormente a nivel internacional, proporcionando una perspectiva completa y actualizada del tema.
Air pollution: an emerging risk factor for autism spectrum disorder
Authors: Ojha Shashank Kumar , Amal Haitham
Published: December 2024

The global surge in air pollution poses an increasingly concerning environmental risk factor for neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Recent epidemiological studies have revealed compelling associations between exposure to specific air pollutants, including fine particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides (NO, NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2) and ozone (O3), and increased ASD risk. While the rising global ASD prevalence, now affecting 1%–1.5% of the population, partially reflects expanded diagnostic criteria and enhanced screening, mounting evidence points to the critical role of gene–environment interactions in ASD etiology. Air pollutants can trigger multiple pathogenic mechanisms, including neuroinflammation, oxidative/nitrosative stress, epigenetic modifications, and glutamatergic/GABAergic neurotransmitter system disruption. The timing of exposure appears crucial, with heightened vulnerability during prenatal development and early childhood when critical neurodevelopmental processes, such as neuronal migration, synaptogenesis, and myelination occur. Research priorities should focus on how air pollutants affect brain development in genetically susceptible individuals, especially during pregnancy and early childhood. Better ways are needed to identify individuals at the highest risk and develop practical protective measures. Given the rising global pollution levels, this knowledge will help shape meaningful public health policies to protect future generations from environmental factors that may contribute to ASD.
Vicki L. Clifton: Stress, sex, and the placenta: its role in fetal and child development
Authors: Clifton Vicki L.
Published: December 2024

Professor Vicki Clifton, PhD, GAICD, Dip Manag, Dip Counselling, FRSM, is a Mater Research Institute-University of Queensland Amplify Fellow specializing in obstetrics research through clinical trials and basic biology. With 327 publications, h-Index: 61, and over 14,000 citations, her research focuses on stress and maternal asthma during pregnancy, examining their effects on maternal health, placental function, fetal growth, and child health. She is notably recognized for her work on sex-specific placental function and stress responses influencing fetal growth and pregnancy outcomes. Professor Clifton has led her institution's asthma and pregnancy research program, establishing multi-disciplinary, end-user-engaged research programs in Australia and overseas. Her innovative research has advanced our understanding of factors affecting asthma during pregnancy, leading to new models of care and improved fetal outcomes. Her work has influenced national and international asthma management guidelines, identified sex-specific mechanisms affecting maternal-fetal health, and expanded the frontiers of existing knowledge on fetal-neonatal physiology. Through preclinical studies and clinical partnerships, she has rapidly translated findings into practice guidelines and consumer information. She currently leads the Queensland Family Cohort study, a state-wide longitudinal study linking parental and child health outcomes to biological mechanisms. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, she pioneered women's leadership as the first female President of the Endocrine Society of Australia and the first female Editor of Placenta (Elsevier). As an NHMRC Research Fellow (2000–2023), she has secured over $25 million in category 1 grants. We are privileged to have Professor Clifton share her personal and professional insights with our readers in this Genomic Press Interview.
Ana Cristina Andreazza: Driven by curiosity – transforming mental health through mitochondrial innovation
Authors: Andreazza Ana C.
Published: December 2024

Dr. Ana Cristina Andreazza is a Professor of Pharmacology Toxicology and Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, holding the Thomas C. Zachos Chair in Mitochondrial Research and a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Molecular Pharmacology of Mood Disorders. As the visionary Founder and Scientific Director of the Mitochondrial Innovation Initiative (Mito2i), she leads pioneering research on the role of mitochondrial dysfunction in neurological and psychiatric diseases, organ transplants, and novel therapeutic strategies. Her groundbreaking work has revolutionized our understanding of the relationship between mitochondrial function and mental health disorders, particularly bipolar disorder. Dr. Andreazza's career was inspired by early curiosity, family influence, and a commitment to reduce the stigma surrounding metabolic and psychiatric conditions. Her innovative work bridges multiple disciplines, aiming to discover biomarkers that could enable personalized treatments in mental health. A recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including membership in the Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Dr. Andreazza has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers and is internationally recognized for her contributions to metabolic psychiatry. In this Genomic Press Interview, she shares insights into her remarkable journey from studying wine chemistry in Brazil to becoming a leading force in mitochondrial research while discussing her perspectives on collaborative science and innovation. Driven by a passion for teaching and collaborative science, Dr. Andreazza continues to foster innovation and mentorship in the mitochondrial research community.