bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Getting to the (Power) Point: Unleashing the Impact of Assertion-Evidence Design in PowerPoint for Enhancing Students’ English Grammatical Competence and Retention
Authors: Sripradith Raweewat
Published: October 2023

Regardless of the brain’s limited storage capacity, teachers must exercise caution and vigilance in the classroom to prevent overwhelming students with excessive information, as this can impede their learning ability. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of traditional PowerPoint slides and Assertion-Evidence designs in improving grammatical learning among Thai EFL students. Additionally, it seeks to determine the degree to which Assertion-Evidence design based on the cognitive load principle, helps students retain their knowledge of English grammar and explore the perception of students who were given English grammar lessons using Assertion-Evidence design presentations. In this study, 59 students were randomly divided into a control group and an experimental group exposed to PowerPoint presentations using the Assertion-Evidence design concept. English tenses pretest, immediate and delayed posttests, a focus group discussion were used as instruments. The results demonstrated that students who received instruction using PowerPoint presentations that followed the Assertion-Evidence design performed significantly better on the posttest for English grammar than those in the control group. Regarding retention, the results revealed that the mean score on the delayed posttest for the participants in English grammar was statistically higher than their immediate posttest score, with a p-value of 0.043 from the dependent sample t- test (p < 0.05). In terms of students’ perceptions, it was discovered that the initial design of Assertion-Evidence format influenced their positive and negative attitude in learning grammar concepts using the Assertion-Evidence format presentation.
Teacher Roles in Facilitating Effective Peer-To-Peer Learning: Strategies and Guidelines
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Thiagarajar College of Preceptors, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, Balasubramanian K
Published: October 2023

This article examines teachers' critical role in enabling peer-to-peer learning and offers insights into effective tactics and best practices for building a supportive learning environment. It emphasizes the many obligations and tasks that teachers take on in order to foster meaningful connections among students and maximize the benefits of peer learning. The essay also looks at the teacher's role in scaffolding learning, providing direction, and cultivating a positive classroom atmosphere that encourages student participation and information sharing. It also covers the difficulties that teachers may face and offers practical solutions for overcoming them. The data reported in this paper can help educators and instructional leaders understand and implement peer-to-peer learning models in their classrooms.
Impact of Life Coping Skills and Reflectiveness among Secondary Student Teachers
Authors:   Professor, Bethlahem College of Education, Karungal, Tamil Nadu, India, Geetha N.R. , Dino J.S. ,   Bethlahem College of Education, Karungal, Tamil Nadu, India
Published: October 2023

The present study examined the impact of life coping skills and reflectiveness among secondary student teachers. The investigator adopted survey method for the present study. The tools used for the present study were life coping skills scale constructed and validated by the investigator and reflectiveness scale constructed and validated by Nicholas Jegan and Antony Raj (2017). Data were collected from 300 secondary student teachers from various colleges in Kanyakumari district. The statistical techniques used for the present study are t-test and correlation analysis. Results showed that there is significant relationship between impact of life coping skills and reflectiveness among secondary student teachers.
Shattered Innocence: Unveiling Gender-Based Violence in Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye”
Authors: Madhavi Bolla , Rao Konda Nageswar
Published: October 2023

Explores the theme of national ferocity towards female characters in Toni Morrison’s seminal novel, “The Bluest Eye”. This abstract delivers a transitory overview of the paper, prominence its mainpurposes, procedure, and discoveries. The study aims to analyse the depiction of national ferocity against Femalein “The Bluest Eye”, examining the ways in which Morrison exposes the harsh reality of gender-based ferocity and its profound impact on the lives of female characters. Through a close reading of the novel, the paper delves into the intricate dynamics of power, oppression, and subjugation, which contribute to the perpetuation of ferocity within the national sphere. Drawing upon feminist literary criticism and utilizing a qualitative research approach, the study critically examines the experiences of characters such as Pecola Breedlove, Frieda, and Claudia, as they navigate the complexities of abuse, both physical and psychological. By unravelling the layers of societal norms, racial prejudices, and cultural influences, the paper sheds light on the multifaceted nature of gender-based ferocity and its interplay with intersecting forms of discrimination. The findings underscore the pervasive nature of national ferocity, highlighting its damaging effects on the psyche and self-worth of Femalecharacters. Moreover, the analysis reveals how Morrison’s narrative acts as a platform for raising awareness and fostering dialogue around the often-silenced issue of gender-based ferocity. By amplifying the voices and experiences of marginalized women, the novel invites readers to confront the uncomfortable truths embedded within their society. Ultimately, this research contributes to the existing scholarship on national ferocity and feminist literature by uncovering the profound implications of gender-based ferocity in “The Bluest Eye”. It emphasizes the significance of Morrison’s work as a catalyst for social change and calls for a collective effort to address and combat the deeply entrenched issue of ferocity against women.
Contemporary typology of stress-associated disorders in volunteers residing in the frontline regions
Authors: Zelenska K.O.
Published: October 2023

Background. A volunteer is a person who voluntarily joins socially oriented non-profit activities, carried out by providing free assistance in various areas of the population’s life. Volunteering is usually associated with the specifics of contact with human losses and suffering, and in the event of an armed conflict, it can be accompanied by additional psychological, physical and emotional stress. During armed conflicts, volunteers are faced with a significant change in the rhythm of life for a large number of the country’s population, and in some cases, a risk to the life of the volunteer himself. In general, volunteering is characterized as highly stressful.

Aim of the study wis to analyze of the clinical picture of stress-related disorders in volunteers living in the front-line regions.

Materials & Methods. In the course of work, a comprehensive clinical-psychopathological and pathopsychological examination of 76 patients suffering from stress-related disorders and living in the front-line regions was conducted.

Results & Conclusions. The study involved the patients of both genders (40 women and 36 men), aged 25–65. The clinical structure of stress-related disorders in the examined patients was represented by post-traumatic stress disorder; adjustment disorders, anxiety disorders. The nosological structure of anxiety disorders is represented by episodic paroxysmal anxiety and generalized anxiety disorder. According to the results of the psychodiagnostic study based on the traumatic stress expressiveness scale, 63.1% of the examined men and 66.8% of the women have a partial manifestation, 36.9% and 33.2% of the examined, respectively, a full manifestation of stress disorder. In 55.6% of the examined men and 57.1% of the women, the presence of an extremely high level was noted, in 33.4% and 41.1% of the examined, respectively, an increased level of social frustration, which is due to the specificity of the psychotraumatic situation. Based on the data obtained during the research, a comprehensive personalized system was developed for the correction of stress-related disorders in the examined volunteers.

Conclusions. It can be concluded that the clinical structure of stress-related disorders in the exa­mined volunteers is represented by post-traumatic stress disorder, adjustment disorders, anxiety disorders.

Keywords: anxiety, depression, stress disorders, stress.
ВПРОВАДЖЕННЯ ТЕХНОЛОГІЇ ГЕОТЕКСТИЛЬНИХ КОНТЕЙНЕРІВ GEOTUBE НА КОКСОХІМІЧНИХ ПІДПРИЄМСТВАХ
Authors: ХАВІКОВА К. Є. , ІВАНЧЕНКО А. В.
Published: October 2023

У даній роботі зроблено аналіз небезпечного впливу ароматичних вуглеводнів із фенолвмісних вод коксохімічних заводів. Розглянута актуальність вилучення органічних токсикантів із рідких відходів коксохімічних підприємств при очищенні фенольних стоків, які подаються на башти тушіння коксу. Із-за недостатньої глибини очищення виробничих стоків на механічній стадії біохімічного очищення (БХО), істотна кількість фенольних забруднень потрапляє в атмосферу, а з дощовими опадами до водойм, що становить екологічну загрозу в промислових містах. Надано кількісне співвідношення стічних вод коксохімічних підприємств за джерелами утворення та охарактеризовано осади, які утворюються при переробці рідких відходів на установці біохімічного очищення (УБХО), на прикладі ПРАТ «ДКХЗ», м. Кам’янського. Розроблено екологічно безпечну технологію адсорбційної переробки рідких відходів у флотаційних реакторах, за допомогою якої можливе зниження негативного впливу токсикантів на подальше БХО активним мулом та доведення ГДК токсичних речовин до регламентних значень. Охарактеризовано природний сорбційний матеріал глауконіт, з додаванням регламентної дози флокулянту до фенолвмісних стоків у флотатори, для зниження концентрації полютантів та утворення осадів з подальшим їх видаленням. Запропоновано зменшити вміст води в осадах, що дозволить розширити можливості його утилізації. Надано характеристику осадам, що являють собою суспензію, яка виділяється в процесі механічної, біологічної та фізико-хімічної обробки стічних вод. Надано результати попереднього випробування зневоднення осаду за допомогою геотекстильних контейнерів в лабораторних умовах, початкова волога якого становила – 92%, а після застосування контейнерів Geotube впродовж 10 днів, волога осаду знизилася до 50%. Запропоновано на коксохімічних підприємствах впровадити переробку осадів за допомогою технології геотекстильних контейнерів Geotube. Описано етапи зневоднення за технологією Geotube.: наповнення суспензією шламу; зневоднення; консолідація – сушка отриманого осаду. Надано поетапну ілюстровану інструкцію з укладання геотекстильних контейнерів.
ІМІТАЦІЙНЕ МОДЕЛЮВАННЯ РИНКОВОЇ РІВНОВАГИ
Authors: БІЛОУСОВА Т. П.
Published: October 2023

На ринку є безліч чинників , які впливають на його поведінку: смаки та вподобання споживачів, інтереси споживачів та продавців, конкуренція, монополізація ринку, законодавство у країні, сезонні зміни. Деякі мають випадковий характер. Все врахувати неможливо. Розглянено ринок одного товару із погляду продавця, який його реалізує. При цьому можливі три випадки: дефіцит товару, надлишок товару та рівноважний стан. Побудована модель, ціль якої: визначення оптимального обсягу закупівель, що забезпечує продавцю найбільший прибуток. Також враховано запізнення постачання та інерційність ринку. Для дослідження ринку застосовано такий підхід, як імітаційне моделювання. Застосування імітаційної моделі має велике значення для аналізу економічних явищ. Це дає переваги у порівнянні з виконанням експериментів над реальною системою та використанням інших методів. Проаналізовані моделі Вальраса-Маршалла та павутиноподібна модель. У моделі Вальраса-Маршалла ринкова вартість залежить від попиту та пропозиції, тобто, від потреб і коштів покупців, з одного боку, та від праці і витрат виробників, з іншого. Динамічна модель визначає зміну ринкових чинників у часі. Усі змінні є функціями часу. У павутиноподібній моделі обсяг пропозиції реагує на зміни цін із деяким запізненням. Тоді аналіз моделі ускладнюється. Розмір попиту визначається цінами поточного періоду, а величина пропозиції визначається цінами попереднього періоду, тобто необхідний обсяг товару надходить із запізненням. Вирішуючи завдання пошуку оптимальних обсягів закупівель, розглядається ринкова модель без лінії пропозиції. Функція попиту вважається незмінною. Враховується запізнення поставок. Ціну визначає ринок, тобто за фіксованого обсягу товарів встановлюється ринкова ціна, саме вона забезпечує найбільший прибуток. Змінюючи стратегії закупівель та обсяги замовлень, можна підібрати оптимальну стратегію таким чином, щоб визначити оптимальну лінію пропозиції. Інерційність ринку означає, що у невеликому проміжку часу ціна постійна. Певні рамки обмежують торговця від значного підвищення чи зниження ціни.
ВРАХУВАННЯ ДИНАМІКИ ЗМІН ТЕМПЕРАТУРИ ПІДЗЕМНИХ ВОД НА ДІЛЯНКАХ БЕРЕГОВИХ ВОДОЗАБОРІВ ГІДРОТЕРМАЛЬНИХ ТЕПЛОНАСОСНИХ СИСТЕМ
Authors: ЗУР’ЯН О. В.
Published: October 2023

Прогноз динаміки змін температури підземних вод на ділянках розміщення берегових водозаборів становить великий практичний інтерес, оскільки температура підземних вод, які використовуються, не повинна виходити з рамок кондицій, обумовлених, наприклад, технологічними особливостями виробництва. Метою роботи є експериментально та аналітично оцінити вплив зміни температури підземних вод, в результаті змішування з водами, що фільтруються з водойми яка знаходиться поруч, на ефективність гідротермальної теплонасосної системи. Представлено розроблену і сконструйовану в Інституті відновлюваної енергетики НАН України експериментальну гідротермальну теплонасосну систему, яка складається з теплового насосу та двох свердловин через які забезпечується циркуляція води від Полтавського водоносного горизонту до теплового насосу. Особливістю даної системи є те, що її свердловини в геоморфологічному відношенні розташовані на території останця Київського лесового плато, який обмежений із заходу, з півдня і зі сходу балками. Крім того Полтавський водоносний горизонт розкритий ерозією і виходить на денну поверхню на відстані 100 метрів від місця розташування свердловин. А за 300 метрів від свердловин на дні балки розташована серія ставків. Наведено опис характеристик вимірювального обладнання, встановленого на гідротермальній теплонасосній системі та розробленої інтерактивної системи диспетчеризації яка була застосована для побудови системи візуалізації та архівації даних отриманих в процесі проведення даної науково-дослідницької роботи. Експериментально визначено, що температури води в свердловині, якою розкрито водоносний горизонт, має тенденцію спрямованого зменшення або збільшення в залежності від пори року та обґрунтовані отримані залежності зміни температури від глибини з урахуванням температури навколишнього середовища та інших факторів екзогенного впливу. Викладено математичну модель, яка дає змогу визначати температуру підземних вод під час дії водозабору, що має вигляд лінійної низки свердловин, розташованої паралельно руслу річки. Наведено розв’язання рівняння теплопередачі, яке описує процес теплопередачі в експлуатаційному водоносному пласті. На основі аналітичних розрахунків визначено, що у випадку підйому температури води в річці за лінійним законом у пласті з часом відбувається безперервне зростання температури, а в разі стрибкоподібного підйому температури води в річці в пласті встановлюється стаціонарний розподіл температури. З отриманих даних зроблено висновок, що визначальним фактором у нагріванні підземних вод є фільтрація, тобто конвективна теплопередача. Кондуктивна складова спричиняє тільки деяке розсіювання теплового фронту. Отримані теоретичні та практичні результати дозволяють оптимізувати побудову геотермальних систем. Мають перспективу подальші дослідження впливу геологічних, гідрогеологічних морфологічних та антропогенних умов на зміни температури нижче нейтрального шару, та їх вплив на ефективність роботи геотермальних теплонасосних систем.
An assessment of leadership development needs of school leaders for the 4.0
Authors: Letuma Ntsebeng R. , Awodiji Omotayo Adewale , Naicker Suraiya Rathankoomar
Published: October 2023

As a result of the fourth industrial revolution (4.0), school leaders need to consider if their existing abilities and competences satisfy future-fit leaders' requirements. This study evaluated the leadership development (LD) needs of school leaders in the 4.0 era. A survey design was used. Cluster sampling technique was adopted to randomly select a sample of 505 school management teams (SMT). The study found that school leaders require LD that will enable them to become proficient with technology applications, technology hardware, and emerging 4.0 technologies. Leaders must be trained in the use of cutting-edge 4.0 technology, applications, and technology. With regard to gender there was no significant difference in technological knowledge but LD needs in the areas of agility, information management, problem solving, communication and collaboration will benefit female leaders. This study contributes significantly to the basic school leadership development in Africa by addressing 4.0 training needs. This includes the understanding of school leaders' training needs, as well as the way in which gender influences training needs. It is recommended that the education department develop training programmes and implement mechanisms such as professional learning communities, mentoring and coaching to enhance school leadership competencies for the 4.0.
Nivelación de Brechas de Rendimiento Académico a través de Tecnología en Tiempo de Pandemia
Authors: Rojas Matías
Published: October 2023

Cada año, los estudiantes no llegan a dominar la totalidad de los aprendizajes esperados de su nivel, de manera que se van generando y acumulando brechas de rendimiento académico a medida que avanzan en el sistema educativo. Además, la pandemia producida por el Covid-19, produjo cambios inmensurables. Especialmente en el área de la educación, en la cual la transformación digital se ha visto acelerada. En este sentido, en el presente artículo se presentan resultados iniciales de la efectividad de Pixarron, una herramienta tecnológica desarrollada para la nivelación de conocimientos previos y acompañamiento del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de estudiantes. Un total de 17 establecimientos con 28200 estudiantes fueron analizados. Los resultados mostraron que en promedio el 50,03% y el 28,48% de los temas que no lograron en el diagnóstico, de lenguaje y matemática respectivamente, fueron nivelados. Además, en la nivelación de la asignatura de lenguaje, el quintil con más bajos resultado en el diagnóstico, logró disminuir la brecha con respecto al quintil con más alto, en un 10.39%. Interesante resulta analizar casos de buenas prácticas en que cursos completos nivelaron al 90%, a pesar de partir de diagnósticos muy diferentes.
Protección Financiera en Salud de los Hogares del Gran Santiago en los Años 1997 y 2017
Authors: Pacheco Gonzalo
Published: October 2023

Este estudio se enfoca en la economía sanitaria, y tiene como objetivo comparar la equidad en el financiamiento del sistema de salud chileno en el gran Santiago en los años 1997 y 2017. La metodología utilizada fue un estudio descriptivo, que se ejecutó en tres fases. Para ello se estructuro un marco referencial del trabajo con indicadores de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), y de la información recogida de la Encuesta de Presupuestos Familiares del Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) de Chile, para después evaluar el desempeño del sistema de salud, en términos de equidad. El índice de protección financiera clasifica los hogares en relación con el gasto de bolsillo en valores porcentuales.

Se concluyo que el gasto de bolsillo en salud sigue siendo alto y regresivo, con cambios en la estructura, menor protección financiera, ya que más personas están gastando en salud a pesar de las implicancias que ha tenido el Plan Auge y los programas implementados en 1997 y 2017.
Factores Sociodemográficos Influyentes en Uso de Anticonceptivos en Zonas Rurales de Haití (2017)
Authors: Jean-Baptiste Stanley
Published: October 2023

Este estudio explora los factores sociodemográficos asociados con el uso de anticonceptivos entre mujeres en edad reproductiva casadas o convivientes en sectores rurales de Haití en 2017, utilizando datos de encuestas demográficas y sanitarias. Las variables consideradas fueron edad, religión, educación, preferencia de fertilidad e índice de riqueza. Se realizó un análisis bivariado chi-cuadrado para explorar la relación entre factores sociodemográficos y uso de anticonceptivos, y un modelo de regresión logística binaria para conocer los efectos ajustados de las covariables. Los resultados recomiendan esfuerzos para aumentar el nivel de educación entre la comunidad de menores recursos en las zonas rurales de Haití: educación y servicios de información son especialmente necesarias para adolescentes y adulto-jóvenes.
Nacimiento del Subsistema de Políticas de Acceso a los Recursos Genéticos y Distribución de Beneficios en Colombia
Authors: Gómez Lee Martha Isabel
Published: October 2023

Este artículo aplica el marco de las coaliciones de causa al contexto político colombiano para analizar cómo diferentes actores se organizaron en la formulación de la Decisión 391/1996 Régimen Común de Acceso a los Recursos Genéticos de la Comunidad Andina (CAN). Se halló que, como consecuencia de las decisiones e impactos del subsistema de propiedad intelectual, nació un Subsistema de Acceso a los Recursos Genéticos y Distribución de Beneficios (ADB), anidado en el subsistema de propiedad intelectual. Este está conformado por actores, públicos, privados y trasnacionales, aglutinados en dos coaliciones de causa: desarrollo sostenible y protección cultural. Esta última contaba con el recurso de liderazgo de Diana Pombo quien movilizó actores trasnacionales y coordinó al Grupo Ad Hoc de Biodiversidad. Este caso demuestra la necesidad preguntarse por los alcances del subsistema y la composición de las coaliciones de causa de cara a la gobernanza compleja.
Vinificación y guarda de vinos Carignan en tinajas de arcilla de Pañul: estudio de la composición volátil de los vinos
Authors: Egaña-Juricic María Esperanza , Gutiérrez-Gamboa Gastón Ignacio , Moreno-Simunovic Yerko
Published: October 2023

Los recipientes de arcilla, desde la antigüedad, se han utilizado para fermentar y envejecer vino. Actualmente varios productores de vino han vuelto a usar métodos tradicionales de elaboración para generar atributos únicos que diferencian sus productos y aumenten la tipicidad del vino. Esta investigación tuvo como objetivo estudiar la composición volátil de los vinos Carignan vinificados en estanques de acero inoxidable y añejados en tinajas de guarda de arcilla de Pañul, y vinificados y añejados en tinajas de arcilla de Pañul. Se demostró que el contenido de 1-hexanol, de 2,3-butanodiol, y de a-terpinol fue mayor en los vinos vinificados en estanques de acero inoxidable y añejados en tinajas de guarda de arcilla de Pañul, mientras que el contenido de 1-heptanol, de ácido butanoico, de ácido hexanoico y de b-damascenona fue mayor en los vinos vinificados y añejados en tinajas de arcilla de Pañul. Los vinos Carignan añejados en tinajas de arcilla de Pañul presentaron atributos aromáticos tales como floral, frutal, cítrico, alamendra, manzana verde, frutilla y anís, de acuerdo a su valor de actividad odorante. Tales resultados pueden ser de interés para los productores de cerámica y de vino, pues abren un abanico de oportunidades económicas al diversificar sus productos.
Geochemical features of sulfides of the Aktash magnetite-polymetallic deposit,
Western Karamazar, Tajikistan (LA-ICP-MS data)
Authors: Yatimov U.A. , Maslennikov V.V. , Artem’ev D.A.
Published: October 2023

The distribution of trace elements in sulfdes from various ores of the Aktash magnetite-polymetallic deposit (Tajikistan) is studied using LA-ICP-MS method. Sulfdes partly replace banded magnetite ores. Each sulfde type exhibits specifc geochemical features. Galena from sulfde-magnetite ores contains the higher amount of elements of «high-temperature» association (Bi, Ag, Cu) than galena from pyroxene-sphalerite ores, which, in addition to Ag and Bi, also contains higher amount of elements of «medium-temperature» association (Se, Te, and Sb). Sphalerite from sulfde-magnetite and chlorite-pyrrhotite ores contains higher Fe, Cd and Mn amount than sphalerite from pyroxene-sphalerite ores, which is characterized by elevated Co and As contents. Pyrite is depleted in trace elements except for As, the content of which is maximum compared to other sulfdes. The Ag, Se, Bi, Zn, Cd and Ni contents of chalcopyrite from chlorite-pyrrhotite ores are higher than in chalcopyrite from sulfde-magnetite and pyroxene-sphalerite ores. Chalcopyrite from pyroxene-sphalerite ores is characterized by elevated Pb, As, Ge, Te and Sb contents. Relatively high Co, Ni and Se contents are determined in pyrrhotite. In addition to Fe, Cu, Zn, Pb and Au, which form minerals in all types of ores, we suggest by-product extraction of following elements from complex sulfde-magnetite, chlorite-pyrrhotite and pyroxene-sphalerite ores (the Bi, Ag, Se and Te contents of galena and Cd content of sphalerite are shown in brackets): Bi (19520–24650 ppm), Ag (7907–9650 ppm), Se (397–606 ppm) and Te (276– 436 ppm) from galena concentrate and Cd (8525–27670 ppm) from sphalerite concentrate.
PERSPEKTIF KONSUMEN CITA RASA KULINER LOKAL TERHADAP PRODUK WARUNG BEBEK GORENG CABANG PURNAMA DI SURABAYA
Authors: Winarno Praseton Sepsi
Published: October 2023

Abstract. One of the culinary businesses that is rampant in the city of Surabaya is fried duck. Considering that Surabaya is the second largest city in Indonesia after Jakarta. So that makes culinary businessmen take advantage of strategic places in this city. One of the culinary businesses in Surabaya that serves duck dishes is Bebek Purnama. This stall is located along the roadside of Surabaya, lots of stalls with the words "Bebek Purnama (do not open branches)". Nevertheless, the taste of the fried duck from each of these stalls has the same taste. This is due to two different reasons, namely: (1) Because the full moon duck is in demand, many culinary businesses equate fried duck stalls with the label " Bebek Purnama branch". This can happen because some "Bebek Purnama branch" traders believe that the yellow banner with red and black writing is a talisman that can make their sales sell well; (2) Bebek Purnama, traditional food stalls that are able to survive with the same taste in the era of many modern processed foods, especially now that there ar many branches of  Bebek Purnama with the same taste.
 
Abstrak. Salah satu bisnis kuliner yang merajalela di Kota Surabaya adalah bebek goreng. Mengingat Kota Surabaya merupakan kota terbesar kedua di Indonesia setelah Jakarta. Sehingga menjadikan pebisnis kuliner memanfaatkan tempat strategis di Kota ini. Salah satu bisnis kuliner di Surabaya yang menyajikan masakan bebek yaitu Bebek Purnama. Warung ini terletak di sepanjang pinggir jalan Surabaya, banyak sekali warung bertuliskan “Bebek Purnama (tidak buka cabang)”. Kendati demikian, rasa bebek goreng dari setiap warung tersebut memiliki cita rasa yang sama. Hal ini disebabkan karena dua alasan yang berbeda, yaitu : (1) Karena bebek purnama ini laris, sehingga banyak pebisnis kuliner yang menyamakan warung bebek goreng dengan label “cabang purnama”. Hal ini dapat terjadi sebab beberapa pedagang “cabang purnama” mempercayai bahwa spanduk kuning dengan tulisan merah dan hitam ini sebagai azimat yang dapat menjadikan jualannya laris manis; (2) Bebek purnama warung makan  tradisional yang mampu bertahan dengan rasa yang sama  dimasa banyakanya makanan olahan modern  terlebih sekarang banyak cabang bebek purnama dengan  rasa yang sama.
Relational quality and improvement of Life Skills (No technical Skills)
Authors: Verdoliva Ciro , Corvino Maria , Ciarfera Michele , Diamare Sara , Glorioso Arianna , Ruocco Claudia , Illario Maddalena Illario Maddalena , Pocetta Giancarlo
Published: October 2023

The provision of health services implicitly involves an emotional load linked to the specific task / service, which, if extended for long periods of time, falls on the operators, placing them in a burn-out risk.Various theories and empirical studies (Mayo, 1933; Maslow, 1943; Herzberg, 1959; Vroom, 1964; Alderfer, 1969; Fontana, 1997; McClellant, 1985) reveal how “motivated” work performances generate a sense of personal fulfillment which can be translated into a positive result for performance in general. Therefore, Healthcare Companies must improve the quality of assistance provided by the operators through motivational, wellness and health promotion’s activities for the staff.In this study we want to demonstrate that psycho-body empowerment training supported by group psychodynamic proposals with expressive techniques, allows the acquisition of the necessary life skills to support the health worker’s perception of well-being.These activities are aimed at developing a healthy and safe work environment, which also considers the psychological, social and relational implications of the organizational context related to the gender gap.In the present study, we wanted to explore whether the experiential methodology presented here, aimed at psychocorporeal awareness in the relationship with the other, could support a path of psychological well-being perceived by the operators, as imagined and measured by Carol Ryff (1989).In particular, an attempt was made to highlight the difference in the acquisition of skills between male and female health workers, showing that some of them can be more easily acquired by one gender than another.The action research in this presented study, adapted in web mode in compliance with the safety standards imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, has been supported by e-learning technologies and the results of this further study will be the subject of subsequent publication.
A closer look at the historical progress and various applications of medical geology in Italy
Authors: Somma Renato , Coccioni Rodolfo , Tateo Fabio , Valera Paolo
Published: October 2023

Medical geology is defined as the science that deals with the relationship between geology and health in humans, animals, and plants (Skinner and Berger, 2003; Selinus et al., 2005, 2010; Florinsky 2010; Centeno et al., 2016). While medical geology can be recognized as having distinct links to geomedicine, an emerging field that focuses on geographic location and environment into account when studying individual and public health, it should be distinguished from medical geography, which has slightly different meaning and application.
Medical geography is solely concerned with the geographic distribution of disease without focusing on the underlying geological basis of health factors and examines the causal associations between specific diseases and physical and social environments (Foster, 2002).
Medical geology, a complex and emerging field, requires a multidisciplinary approach using a wide variety of specialists ranging from geologists, health specialists, physicians, veterinarians, and biologists.
XAVFSIZ TURIZMNI TA’MINLASH SOHASI TERMINLARIDA KO‘P MA’NOLILIK, SINONIMIYA VA OMONIMIYA HODISASI
Authors: BAXRONOVA Dilrabo , RADJABOVA Hafiza
Published: October 2023

Hozirgi vaqtda ilm-fanning jadal rivojlanishi va integratsiyalashuvi natijasida ko‘plab yangi terminlar o‘zbek tiliga kirib kelmoqda. Ushbu maqolada xavfsiz turizmni ta’minlash sohasiga oid terminologiya masalalari hamda til leksik qatlamini boyituvchi polisemiya, omonimiya va sinonimiya hodisalariga e‘tibor qaratildi. Termin haqidagi ilmiy-nazariy ma’lumotlar, u bo‘yicha olib borilgan tadqiqot ishlari va uning sohada qo‘llanilishining o‘ziga xos jihatlari ko‘rib chiqildi, umumiy tilda bir-birining o‘rnini bosuvchi ko‘pgina so‘z va so‘z birikmalarining sinonimik tarjimalariga izoh berildi. Soha terminologiyasidagi polisemiya, omonimiya, sinonimiya, ma’no torayishi va kengayishi hodisalari muhokama qilindi hamda tildan foydalanuvchilar duch kelishi mumkin bo‘lgan chalkashliklarni oldini olish maqsadida misollar orqali yoritib berildi. Terminologiya bo‘yicha jahon tilshunosligida bir qator tadqiqot ishlari olib borilgan bo‘lsa-da, maqola orqali qilingan xulosalar o‘zbek terminologiyasini yangi ilmiy-nazariy qarashlar bilan boyitishga xizmat qiladi.
THE EVOLUTION OF AVIATION TERMINOLOGY: A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS
Authors: ERGASHOVA Ra’no
Published: October 2023

This article provides a historical analysis of the changes in aviation terminology over time, highlighting the factors that have influenced its evolution. Furthermore, changes in aviation practices and regulations have also contributed to the evolution of aviation terminology. The increasing focus on safety and the need for clear communications in aviation has led to the development of standardized phraseology, such as the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet (IRSA) and International Civil Aviation Phraseology (ICAP). It is proven that aviation terminology has been a result of various factors, including technological advancements, standardization efforts, changing practices, and the global nature of the industry. In addition, it emphasizes that understanding the historical development of aviation terminology provides valuable insights into the growth of aviation as a field and the need for effective communication in this highly specialized domain.
Multi-agent Reinforcement Learning-based Capacity Planning for On-demand Vehicular Fog Computing
Authors: Mao Wencan , Yin Jiaming , Liu Yushan , Cho Byungjin , Chen Yang , Rao Weixiong , Xiao Yu
Published: October 2023

Fog computing reduces network latency by moving computational resources close to where the data is generated. Vehicular fog computing (VFC) is an emerging computing paradigm where fog nodes deployed on moving vehicles (i.e., vehicular fog nodes (VFNs)) complement stationary fog nodes (e.g., the ones co-located with cellular base stations) to satisfy the spatiotemporally varying demand for computing resources in a cost-efficient manner. On-demand VFC (ODVFC) supports dynamic routing of VFNs, with the aim of fulfilling the spatiotemporally varying demand for computational resources in a cost-efficient manner. Different from previous works on capacity planning and vehicle routing that utilize compute-intensive optimization methods such as integer linear programming (ILP), this paper explores the feasibility of applying reinforcement learning to dynamic capacity planning in a time-efficient manner. Specifically, we propose to apply multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) with actor-critic methods to train the VFN routing policies. This approach allows distributed VFNs to cooperatively maximize the techno-economic performance of ODVFC. For evaluation, we built an open-source VFC simulation platform that integrates vehicular traffic simulation with 5G NR V2X and MARL environment. Compared with decentralized learning (i.e., each VFN independently learns its routing policy), centralized learning (i.e., using a global agent for VFN routing), and ILP methods, our proposal proves to achieve 8.3% higher revenue and 13.2% higher number of served tasks than decentralized training; and it has 40.6% and 83% lower execution time than centralized learning and ILP, respectively, with only 14% lower revenue than both. It is also scalable to real-life scenarios with a great number of users and VFNs.
Foundation of Web3: Fundamental Building Blocks, Architectural Principles, Design Space
Authors: Draheim Dirk , Buldas Ahto , Gault Mike , Saarepera Märt
Published: October 2023

The Web3 vision takes blockchain disintermediation to a next level by making it ubiquitous, encompassing not only payments and financial services but also digital identities, data and business models. Recently, Web3 has gained massive attention by major analysts such as Gartner, Forrester, Forbes Technology Council and the Harvard Business Review. Albeit the current enthusiasm about Web3, we are lost in a state of confusion about what Web3 actually is - or could be. The purpose of this paper is to mitigate the gap between the perceived usefulness of Web3 and its potential implementation. We take a descriptive design science approach. We provide informed arguments for a potential foundation of Web3 in terms of fundamental components,  architectural principles and a Web3 design space. We demonstrate the usefulness of the provided Web3 foundation by describing Alphabill, a platform that allows for universal asset tokenization and transfer as a global medium of exchange. The findings of this research enable policy makers, decision makers and information systems architects alike to make informed decisions about Web3 and its potential implementation as follows: (i) The Web3 can be characterized as the integration of digital rights exchange into the (application layer) internet protocols. (ii) The Web3 has the potential to revolutionize today's information systems's landscape by turning today's information systems into deeply standardized views on a huge, single underlying information structure. The killer application of a well-founded Web3 is the Web3 itself -- being the currently missing backbone (value-added middleware) for all of today's and future enterprise applications and business-to-business communication. (iii) The scenario-based evaluation of the provided Web3 foundation reveals the described Alphabill platform as a Web3 enabling technology. 
Design and Performance Analysis of Multirate-NOMA
Authors: Yahya Hamad , Alsusa Emad , Al-Dweik Arafat
Published: October 2023

This work considers the design and performance analysis of multirate non-orthogonal multiple access (MR-NOMA) with arbitrary rates and various modulation orders, where closed-form bit error rate (BER) expressions are derived for the joint-multiuser maximum likelihood sequence detector (JMLSD) and low-complexity optimal successive interference cancellation (SIC) receiver. The derived expressions are used to optimize the power assignment (PA) at the base station to minimize the BER while strictly satisfying certain BER requirements. The presented results show that MR-NOMA can increase the trade-off freedom between spectral efficiency and robustness to errors due to its ability to control the energy by varying the power and symbol duration, simultaneously, while single-rate non-orthogonal multiple access (SR-NOMA) can only control the power only. The mathematical derivations are validated via Monte Carlo simulation.
Prevalence of Methicillin Resistance S.aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin Resistance S.aureus (VRSA) among Iraqi Patients: a Comparative Study
Authors: Mohammed Mohammed Salim , Sadiq Shadman Tariq , Mohammed Dawood Salim
Published: October 2023

It is clear from this study the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus resistant to methicillin and Staphylococcus aureus resistant to vancomycin in different regions of Iraq. According to this study, which was conducted in the Iraqi city of Tikrit, on 285 samples, 131 of them were infected with various bacterial infections, of whom only 80% were infected with S. aureus bacteria. According to the chemical tests, including the DNA test (PCR) for the Staphylococcus bacteria isolates, the sensitivity of the isolates under study against a group of different antibiotics was tested by using the disc diffusion method. Gentamicin and Chloramphenicol (30, 28, 23, 22, and 21 mm), respectively, for all samples under study, while the percentage of bacteria resistance to Methicillin was 100%, while the percentage of Staphylococcus resistance to Vancomycin was 70% for all samples under study, where it was recorded The rate of inhibition reached (13 mm). As a result of the investigation on resistance genes, it was found that most of the virulence genes are present in methicillin-resistant samples, while the virulence genes in the Vancomycin-resistant samples recorded two types of genes, namely (Van A) and (Van B), which are responsible for building the cell wall protein. A) In samples isolated from bacterial strains, the percentages of (Van B) gene were higher. By conducting a comparison with some studies in some Iraqi cities, it was found that 71% of the isolates were resistant to Vancomycin in the city of Hilla out of a total of 200 infected isolates, and the city of Baghdad recorded infections estimated at 66.6% resistant to Vancomycin out of a total of 250 infected samples. 50% of the 20 samples infected with S. aureus, Finally, the city of Kirkuk recorded a percentage of Vancomycin resistance to isolates of S. aureus bacteria 100%, and it is also clear that all isolates in all Iraqi cities were 100% Methacillin resistant.
Cryptocurrency: Historical Development, Operations and Accountability
Authors: Bosede Omisope Margaret , David Olalere Mayowa , Adebola Akande Sunday
Published: October 2023

The functioning of financial markets is impacted by the global cryptocurrency market, which also has significant effects on entire economies. Cryptocurrencies, which are still a relatively new idea and are constantly evolving and changing the financial landscape of the world, have started to take hold in a variety of industries, from financial markets to day-to-day commercial life. A new financial era has allegedly dawned with the advent of cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrencies are projected to become more prevalent and a part of daily life in the future as their popularity grows every day. Virtual money and Bitcoin have been discovered to have high levels of transaction volumes in the majority of nations. By looking over the existing literature and previous studies, the study used an exploratory methodology. Many businesses already pay their employees with bitcoins. The purpose of the study is to provide details on virtual currencies, including information about how each cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, functions and its characteristics, as well as to make assessments regarding the accounting of their business dealings using Bitcoin in accordance with international accounting standards. According to the findings, the held cryptocurrency should be revalued at the end of the term, and any disparities resulting from gains or losses should be taxed. The importance of conducting studies for this is also underlined, as is the control over the cryptocurrency owned by businesses and the transactions done with it. Although the intangible asset accounting method is now thought to be the most appropriate way, future advances will inevitably lead to the creation of a new account class or group for cryptocurrencies.
Nanotechnology, Water Remediation and Sustainability- A Far-Reaching Review and a Broad Scientific and Technological Perspective
Authors: Palit Sukanchan
Published: October 2023

The world of science and engineering of sustainability and nanotechnology are in today’s scientific fabric are in the aisles of newer scientific divination. Environmental, energy and socio-economic sustainability are the utmost needs of the hour. In the similar vision, nanotechnology needs to be aligned with diverse areas of natural sciences, applied sciences and engineering sciences. The definition of “sustainability” as described by Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland, former Prime Minister of Norway needs to be re-envisioned, rethought and rejuvenated with the passage of scientific history and time. Human struggles, human scientific and engineering challenges and human impact needs to be rethought as environmental protection and environmental disasters are in the path of immense scientific contemplation. In this paper, the author deeply discusses with verve and validation the integration of nanotechnology and sustainability. Human race today stands in the middle of deep scientific disaster and also scientific contemplation. Loss of ecological biodiversity and frequent environmental disasters are urging the scientific and engineering community to move towards newer scientific innovations and newer environmental engineering tools. Thus the need of a comprehensive treatise in the field of nanotechnology and sustainable development. Nanotechnology has vast and varied applications in the field of environmental pollution control. The author deeply targets these areas of scientific and engineering research endeavor. A newer era in the field of nanotechnology, nano-engineering and sustainability will surely usher in if a concerted effort is taken in the proper implementation of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the vision of Brundtland Commission Report. A new generation of scientists and engineers will move towards positive research directions if man and mankind innovates and envisions the basics and fundamentals of environmental engineering science, chemical process engineering, sustainable engineering and nanotechnology.
Acquirer Carbon Risk and M&A Performance: Evidence from China
Authors: Guo Jianquan , Hua Qi , Ma Junyang
Published: October 2023

This paper selects a sample of cross-border M&A events by Chinese acquirers over the period 2000-2021 and uses a multiple regression model to investigate the relationship between acquirer’s carbon risk and M&A performance. On the one hand, it explores whether the acquirer’s carbon risk promotes M&A performance and whether the selection of other developing economies as host countries by Chinese acquirers can strengthen the above relationship. On the other hand, the impact of changes in post-merger carbon risk on M&A performance is explored. The results show that: (1) The higher the acquirer’s carbon risk the better the post-merger performance, but this relationship is not strengthened by the choice of other developing economies as the host country. (2) For acquirers with high initial carbon risk, their M&A performance increases if the post-merger firm reduces its carbon risk by practicing CSR, etc.; for acquirers with low initial carbon risk, there is no significant relationship between M&A performance and the change in carbon risk. Our findings contribute to further understanding of the impact of acquirers' carbon risk on M&A performance.
Homoeopathy in Clotting
Authors: Tripathy Tridibesh , Das Shankar , Singh Dharmendra Pratap , Prusty Umakant , Mishra Madan Mohan , Pattanaik Jeevan Krushna , Pradhan Pramod Bihary , Dubey Anil , Kumar Anjani , Tripathy Sanskriti , Tripathy Anjali , Dwivedi Rakesh , Gautam Mohini
Published: October 2023

The current article discusses clotting through Pulmonary Embolism (PE), thereafter, it delves in to the epidemiology of PE, its clinical features, management & finally the application of homoeopathy to deal with this issue. It concludes with the cost effectiveness & therapeutic effectiveness of the homoeopathic system of medicine & suggests its involvement on a large scale in the nation. It only reinforces the age old concept of managing these chronic conditions through diet, regimen, exercise & homoeopathy. The suggestion of large scale use of homoeopathy is based on the premise of the modalities of essential medicines. The National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) envisages that a medicine can be called essential only if it is cost effective, clinically effective & has no side effects. Homoeopathy fits into this triad fully. The article also suggests a treatment protocol based on the typical clinical features of PE & aspires that the public benefits from the protocol at large.