bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Assessing the Role of Social Media Marketing on Consumer Behavior
Authors: Miah Md. Shelim , Rohan Sheikh Sarhan , Moniruzzaman Md. , Sohan Sohanur Rahman , Chowdhury Wasifa
Published: September 2024

This paper investigates the relationship among various demographic and behavioral characteristics of consumers in relationship with social media marketing and how these relationships impact the overall consumer behavior of Social Media users. A structured questionnaire was employed for data collection from the respondents of various demographic and behavioral characteristics of consumers. Correlation analyses of different variables reveal weak positive correlations between age, gender, monthly income, and time spent on social media with average spending on social media purchases. There is also a notable observation of a moderate positive correlation between following brands and interacting with their content. It can also be seen that consumer satisfaction strongly correlates with comfort in social media purchases. Regression analysis identifies brand loyalty and the quality of social media advertisements among other variables has a substantial impact in the new product/service consideration. These findings highlight the importance of engagement and advertisement quality in social media marketing strategies.
Influence of body mass index on clinical estimation of fetal weight
Authors: Parveen Sabeena , Manishaben Balwani , K. Priya Ballal
Published: September 2024

Background: Estimation of fetal weight is essential for prenatal care and delivery management. Clinical methods, such as symphysiofundal height (SFH) assessment, and ultrasound-based techniques are commonly used for this purpose. Maternal body mass index (BMI) can influence fetal weight estimation accuracy, particularly in obese patient. In periphery where ultrasound facilities are not available clinical estimation of fetal weight plays very important role in antenatal care. This study was aimed to examine the impact of maternal BMI on the accuracy of clinical fetal weight estimation.
Methods: This cross-sectional study included 800 pregnant women. Anthropometric measurements were collected, including weight, height, SFH, abdominal girth, and double abdominal fold thickness (DAFT). Fetal weight was estimated using clinical methods and compared with actual birth weight. Statistical analysis was performed using statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) version 26.0.
Results: Participants had a mean weight of 46.4 kg, height of 154.5 cm, and body mass index of 19.4 kg/m2. SFH×AG method yielded a mean birth weight estimation of 3.0 kg with an absolute error of 136 grams, while Johnson's formula estimated 3.3 kg with an absolute error of 478 grams. double abdominal fold thickness measurements also showed variations in fetal weight estimation accuracy across different ranges. It was observed that as body mass index increased, the absolute error also increased. It was also noted that the SFH×AG formula was more accurate compared to Johnson's formula.
Conclusions: Relying solely on clinical estimation of fetal weight, especially in mothers with high body mass index, may be limited in accuracy. The SFH×AG method outperformed Johnson's formula, particularly in cases influenced by body mass index. Complementary methods, such as ultrasound-based techniques, are recommended to enhance accuracy, especially in obese pregnant women.
Advances in gene therapy for the treatment of sickle cell anemia
Authors: Vázquez Dania Patricia Alvarez , Barajas Alejandro Fabricio Aguirre , Chávez Karla Reyes , Hernández Maricarmen Aguilar , Ledesma Kemberly Noemi Zambrano , Barrera Tane Del Río , Garcia Santiago Gerardo , Castro Alejandra Arias
Published: September 2024

Currently, sickle cell anemia is a β-hemoglobinopathy, meaning a genetic autosomal recessive disease, affecting 400,000 newborns worldwide. Approximately 5% of the global population are carriers of genes causing this pathology. Regarding treatment, there are medical and pharmacological therapies for the disease; however, the only known curative option is allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Nonetheless, there is a high rejection rate, compounded by the fact that it is only available to a limited number of patients. Now, there is a new alternative: gene therapy, which is based on the addition and modification of genes.
Long-term effects of adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy on frequency and severity of acute respiratory infections in children: a systematic review
Authors: Collazos Sergio Molina , Mancero Fernando Rafael Chico , Barros José Javier Guzmán , Cáceres Angie Carolina Villamizar , Valdés Sofía Isabella Figueroa
Published: September 2024

Adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy are common surgical procedures performed in children to reduce chronic infections and address obstructive sleep apnea. While these surgeries typically lower the frequency of acute infections initially, they have been associated with an increased risk of respiratory illnesses in later life. This study aimed to evaluate existing research on the long-term impact of these surgeries on respiratory health. A systematic review was conducted using databases such as Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Google Scholar, focusing on studies published from 2000 to 2024. The targeted population was children under 14 years, with a minimum follow-up of 12 months. The analysis included clinical trials, cohort studies, and meta-analyses. Results showed mixed outcomes: adenoidectomy significantly reduced sinusitis episodes from 3.8 to 1.2 per year (p<0.001). However, tonsillectomy was linked to a 2.72-fold increase in respiratory disease risk and a 17% rise in infectious diseases (RR: 1.17). Additionally, adenotonsillectomy was associated with an increased asthma risk (HR: 2.25). In conclusion, while adenoidectomy may reduce sinusitis frequency, tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy are linked to elevated risks of long-term respiratory and infectious diseases. These findings highlight the importance of carefully weighing the potential long-term consequences of these surgeries when considering interventions for pediatric respiratory conditions.
Curcumin ameliorates oxaliplatin-induced allodynia response and melanocortin downregulation in the spinal cord
Authors: Aliya Alma Nuril , Wongso Luke , Trimanda Diah Ayu Wakita , Maulida Risda , Sumartha I Nengah Budi , Samirah Samirah , Machin Abdulloh , Ming Long Chiau , Bouyahya Abdelhakim , Rahmadi Mahardian , Khotib Junaidi , Ardianto Сhrismawan
Published: September 2024

Introduction: Oxaliplatin is a platinum-based chemotherapy agent that often causes chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). This effect limits the potential activity and decreases the cancer patient’s quality of life. Melanocortin and transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) pathways are believed to be essential in recruiting an allodynia response. Based on previous studies, curcumin has shown antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities that could potentially be useful for decreasing the allodynia effects of oxaliplatin treatment. This study investigated the effect of curcumin on CIPN conditions. In addition, we further elaborated to measure the involvement of spinal melanocortin and the TRPA1 system.
Materials and Methods: A total of 30 male Balb/C mice aged 6-7 weeks old and weighing 20-30 g were used in this study. Mice were injected with oxaliplatin 3 mg/kg four times in the first week of the study. In the second week of the study, curcumin 30, 60, and 120 mg/kg was injected intraperitoneally for 7 days. Allodynia response was measured using the von Frey filament test. Melanocortin 4 receptor (Mc4r), Pro-opiomelanocortin (Pomc) and Trpa1 mRNA expressions were measured using RT-qPCR.
Results: Oxaliplatin-induced mechanical allodynia response in mice, characterized by a decrease in the 50% withdrawal threshold parameter, was followed by a significant decrease in the Mc4r, Pomc, and Trpa1 mRNA expressions in the spinal cord. Curcumin administration in all doses improves the 50% withdrawal threshold parameter in mice induced by oxaliplatin. Furthermore, curcumin increases the Mc4r and Pomc, but not the Trpa1 mRNA expressions in the spinal cord.
Conclusion: Curcumin significantly reduces the allodynia response induced by oxaliplatin. In addition, curcumin ameliorates the melanocortin, but not TRPA1, downregulation in the spinal cord.
Can nomophobia be a contemporary and novel cluster of symptoms of adult separation anxiety disorder?
Authors: Yılmaz Yavuz , Uzun Cicek Ayla , Abanoz Elif , Nemmezi Karaca Sanem
Published: September 2024

Objective: The connection between adult separation anxiety disorder (ASAD) and nomophobia has been poorly investigated. The aim of this study is to evaluate whether there is a relationship between ASAD and nomophobia.
Method: The sample consisted of 68 university students diagnosed with ASAD and 77 university students without ASAD. All participants were evaluated by a structured clinical interview, Adult Separation Anxiety Questionnaire (ASA), Separation Anxiety Symptom Inventory (SASI), Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q), and Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SV).
Result: Participants with ASAD had longer daily phone usage times and had a higher frequency of checking the phone during the day and the rates of carrying a charger than controls. Compared to the control group, participants with ASAD had significantly higher ASA, SASI, NMP-Q, and SAS-SV scores and more severe nomophobia levels. The ASA scores were significantly positively correlated with SASI, NMP-Q, and SAS-SV. Regarding predictors of nomophobia, ASA, SASI, and SAS-SV scores had a positive and significant effect on nomophobia, and predicted nomophobia.
Conclusion: Our research adds to the body of knowledge on nomophobia by demonstrating that people with ASAD are susceptible to developing nomophobia. Clinicians should be aware of the association between ASAD and nomophobia, and nomophobia may be an important concept that should be considered in the therapy approach to patients with ASAD.
The Impact of Corporate Governance Practices On Corporate Growth and Sustainability in Botswana
Authors: Nkgowe Stancey Tumiso , Bindu Lourenda Tadiwa Camille , Okori Concepcion Bengono Ncogo
Published: September 2024

Corporate governance is an essential part of modern corporate strategy and a framework that guarantees accountability, fairness as well transparency in collaboration with the organisation. It governs the corporate performance and sustainability by regulating relationships of management with board, shareholders & stakeholders. Bringing the governance practices of its Botswana member firms in-line with international standards while also meeting local needs is a unique challenge that arises as an emerging market. This study aims to investigate the corporate governance practices such as board diversity, financial disclosure and independent director of a board in promoting further growth in Botswana. Descriptive statistics showed that there were low levels of governance within the sample firms; and many had positive relationships between their different governance factors as well as corporate sustainability and performance. The findings from the regression analysis indicated that board diversity, financial disclosure, and board independence have a significant positive effect on corporate sustainability and performance. These results underline the necessity of implementing effective governance mechanisms in realizing sustainable corporate expansion.
Rousseau’nun Emile Eserindeki Çocuk Eğitimine Yönelik Düşüncelerinin Öğretim Programlarına Yansıması İlişkin Öğretmen Görüşleri
Authors: Özöner Pınar , Akın Demircan Zeynep
Published: September 2024

Araştırmanın temel amacı Jean Jacques Rousseau’nun Emile adlı eserindeki çocuk eğitimi ile ilgili düşüncelerinin öğretmen görüşleriyle birlikte değerlendirilerek günümüz öğretim programlarıyla örtüşen yönlerinin olup olmadığını belirmektir. Temel nitel araştırma deseni kullanılan bu araştırmaya Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı’nın ilk ve ortaokul kademesinde görev yapan 20 öğretmen katılmıştır. Araştırmada nitel veri toplama tekniklerinden doküman analizi ve araştırmacının hazırladığı yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda elde edilen verilerin analizinde betimsel analiz ve içerik analizi tekniğinden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırmada Rousseau’nun Emile adlı eserinde ortaya koyduğu çocuk eğitimi ile ilgili düşünceleri çoğunlukla günümüzde kullanılan eğitim programına yansıdığı belirlenmiştir. Öğretmenlerin görüşlerinden elde edilen bir başka bulgu ise Rousseau’nun kitabında ortaya koyduğu görüşleriyle günümüz eğitim programının özellikleri örtüşse de programın pratikte uygulamaya yansımadığı ya da yetersiz yansıdığı belirlenmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda öğretmenlerin Rousseau’nun çocuk eğitimi ile ilgili görüşlerinin çoğuna katıldıkları bulunmuştur. Aynı zamanda öğretmenlerin Rousseau’nun düşüncelerinin büyük kısmının günümüz öğretim programlarına yansıdığı görüşünde oldukları belirlenmiştir. Bununla birlikte Rousseau’nun çocuk eğitimi ile ilgili görüşlerinin programların uygulama boyutunda yeterli yer bulamadığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Programların uygulanma sürecini etkileyen eksikliklerin ve aksaklıkların giderilerek yeniden düzenlenmesi için Rousseau’nun eğitim ile ilgili ortaya koyduğu düşüncelerinden yararlanılabilir.
The Use of a Storyboard Platform to Enhance Reading Comprehension: A Pedagogical Experience with EFL Pre-Service Teachers
Authors: Mandiola-Villalobos Flora Isabel , Inostroza-Macaya Maria Angelica , Salinas-Carvajal Danisa Thamara
Published: September 2024

This study was based on an innovation project at the university level with English as a Foreign Language pre-service teachers. This experience was implemented with several language levels in different academic periods of the programme. The project aimed to apply a technological tool such as StoryboardThat, in contrast to the traditional pen-on-paper test, so that students could develop a zest for reading, allowing them to use it themselves and apply it in their teaching practices. After learning how to use the platform, they worked using a fiction novel assigned. In groups, they created three to six scenes summarizing one chapter and presented it to their peers. They stated that the project helped them improve their reading skills and inspired them to read more and use other similar platforms as an alternative in their future teaching practice. This pedagogical experience demonstrates that teachers foster a more positive attitude toward reading by integrating creativity into reading comprehension; it also equips pre-service teachers with practical tools and collaborative techniques they can apply in their future EFL teaching practice.
Configuring Collocations and Prepositions in Essay Writing through a Corpus-based Strategy
Authors: Alba Lopez Leonardo
Published: September 2024

The correct use of collocations and prepositions plays an essential role in writing. Previous research has demonstrated that students, who master these lexical elements, have a better language awareness, improve their reading and listening comprehension, and are more creative when making a composition. However, little specific work has been done in this regard in Colombia, especially with adolescents. This action research study explores the affordances of a corpus in English as a foreign language writing of fourteen students at the high school level. Surveys, teacher’s journals, and classroom artifacts were used to collect data. Findings show that the corpus contributed positively to L2 writing in two ways. The participants could self-correct their mistakes associated with the use of collocations and prepositions, and the tool amplified participants’ autonomy, decision-making, and data analysis skills. Although a corpus represents an alternative for error correction processes, it requires a well-structured instructional design process to deal with difficulties related to the use of commands derived from using a corpus-based strategy.
Screening of photosensitizers-ATP binding cassette (ABC) transporter interactions in vitro
Authors: Vig Shruti , Srivastava Payal , Rahman Idrisa , Jaranson Renee , Dasgupta Anika , Perttilä Robert , Uusimaa Petteri , Huang Huang-Chiao
Published: September 2024

Aim: ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters are proteins responsible for the efflux of drug molecules from cancer cells, reducing the efficacy of anti-cancer treatments. This study assesses the susceptibility of a panel of clinically used photosensitizers to be transported by ABC transporters in vitro.

Methods: The involvement of P-glycoprotein (P-gp/ABCB1), breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP/ABCG2), and multidrug resistance-associated protein 1 (MRP1/ABCC1) in the transport of 7 clinically utilized photosensitizers [benzoporphyrin derivative (BPD), temoporfin, redaporfin, talaporfin sodium, rose bengal, methylene blue, and indocyanine green] were investigated using human breast cancer cell lines following well-established protocols. Briefly, parental MCF-7 cells and sublines that overexpress P-gp (MCF-7 TX400), ABCG2 (MCF-7 MX100), or MRP1 (MCF-7/VP) were treated with photosensitizers with and without ABC transporter inhibitors. Intracellular levels of photosensitizers were measured using extraction method and flow cytometry to determine whether the ABC transporters are associated with efflux or uptake of photosensitizers.

Results: The ABCG2 inhibitor (fumitremorgin C) and P-gp inhibitor (valspodar) effectively blocked the transport mediated by ABCG2 and P-gp of rose bengal and BPD. Redaporfin showed increased accumulation in the presence of valspodar with flow cytometry. Interestingly, MCF-7/VP cells were found to have reduced intracellular accumulation of rose bengal, which was restored with MRP1 inhibitor (MK571). The cell viability assay showed photodynamic therapy (PDT) resistance with Redaporfin in P-gp-overexpressing cells, BPD in ABCG2- and P-gp-overexpressing cells, and with Rose bengal in ABCG2-, P-gp- and MRP1-overexpressing cells, respectively. However, no change in intracellular retention was observed for other photosensitizers.

Conclusion: In summary, our study provided new knowledge that temoporfin, talaporfin sodium, methylene blue, and indocyanine green are not substrates of ABCG2, P-gp, or MRP1. Redaporfin is a substrate for P-gp. BPD is a known substrate of ABCG2 and P-gp. Rose bengal is a substrate of ABCG2, P-gp, and MRP1. The results presented here indicate ABC transporter substrate status as a possible cause for cellular resistance to photodynamic therapy with rose bengal, redaporfin, and BPD.
Open-data-based city-scale gridded carbon dioxide emission inventory: supporting urban carbon monitoring in Chengdu, China
Authors: Wang Rui , Zhang Yuzhong , Zhao Shuang , Wang Xinlu
Published: September 2024

Gridded carbon dioxide (CO2) emission inventories are usually required as prior information for deriving urban-scale emissions from atmospheric CO2 monitoring data. However, existing global or national gridded inventories are inadequate for this purpose because of their failure to accurately resolve the spatial distribution of urban emissions, especially from point sources, at the city scale. To address this challenge, we developed a city-scale gridded CO2 emission inventory mode that spatially disaggregated sectorial CO2 emissions of a city to a high-resolution grid. We compiled a series of sector-specific, high-resolution proxies for spatial disaggregation by integrating multiple open data, including remote sensing imagery and urban big data. As a demonstration, we applied the methodology to Chengdu, China, for a gridded CO2 emission inventory at a 1 km resolution for 2020. This inventory offered a clear and comprehensive depiction of the spatial distribution of CO2 emissions at the city scale, identified high-emission areas, and delivered essential scientific support and decision-making tools for effective carbon management. For example, compared to global or national inventories (e.g., EDGAR) that use population or GDP as proxy data for industrial emissions, this inventory provided more accurate locations of industrial point source emissions by including information on 50,000 industrial sources collected from open sources. The improved spatial distribution of the gridded inventory allows for more accurate and reliable flux inversion, establishing a robust data foundation for the development of CO2 concentration monitoring networks.
Aestheticizing Politics and Politicising Aesthetics: Principles of Aesthetics in the Context of Totalitarianism
Authors: Krupa Henrieta
Published: September 2024

This article examines the complex interplay between art, society, and power, focusing on the aesthetic strategies employed by totalitarian regimes, particularly Hitler’s Nazi Germany and Stalin’s Soviet Union. Both regimes harnessed aesthetics to propagate their ideologies and suppress dissent. While Nazi Germany aestheticized politics to promote their ideology of racial purity, the Soviet Union politicised aesthetics to glorify the proletariat and the Soviet state through Socialist Realism. The regimes’ manipulation of aesthetics reveals how art can become instrumental in enforcing authoritarian control and shaping public perception through manipulating emotions. The paper further examines common aesthetic principles utilised by totalitarian regimes, aiming to raise awareness about practices of aestheticizing politics and politicising aesthetics, making the topic relevant in contemporary turbulent times. The article thus underscores the contemporary relevance of these strategies in the digital age, where art continues to influence political discourse and public behaviour. It calls for a critical engagement with the ethical dimensions of art in politics and advocates for supporting artistic freedom to ensure art serves as a tool for empowerment of the silenced, resistance against totalitarianism, and positive social change. Through historical and contemporary lenses, this study highlights the dual potential of art to both oppress and liberate, emphasising the need for vigilance in maintaining its ethical use in society.
The Nexus of Income, Gender, And Food Security in Kyela District: A Comprehensive Analysis.
Authors: Mwambembe Herbert Nathan , Prasetyo Pius Sugeng , Gunawan Theresia
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this research is to identify and analyse the influence of income and gender on food security in rural society. Kyela district is one of five districts in the Mbeya region, and many people in this area still have the problem of malnutrition. In this study, we aim to investigate based on problematic income and gender conditions in the community in Kyela District (Harris-Fry et al. 2020). Both of these factors are crucial problems in Kyela District. Poverty and limited economic opportunities enhance the food security crisis in Kyela District. Gender roles and inequalities affect access to resources necessary for food security and livelihoods. Data utilized in this research were primary and secondary data. Primary data were compiled through interviews. Secondary data were compiled from various publication sources. Data analyzed with qualitative method. From the study, we found that income is one of the most effects on people to access the quality of good food, and poverty is also one of the big challenges to affording healthy food. The results suggest that improving access to marketing and financial services to households will contribute to improving the food security status of smallholders. From the study above households, farming is one of the alternative solutions to overcome food insecurity because it’s cheaper and practical.
The Effect of Government Expenditure on Gross Regional Domestic Product
Authors: Alm. Bunga/Sunarti Ice Krisna , Rismawati  , Patra I Ketut
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of government expenditure on the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) in South Sulawesi. Economic growth is defined as an increase in the production of goods and services in an economy, accompanied by an increase per capita and the improvement of societal welfare at both local and national levels. To measure economic growth in a specific region, the Gross Regional Domestic Product is used. This study uses secondary data from 2010 to 2020, encompassing GRDP at constant prices, Direct Expenditure, and Indirect Expenditure by type of expenditure, obtained from the South Sulawesi Central Statistics Agency. The data analysis technique employed is multiple linear regression analysis using SPSS version 29. The results indicate that Direct Expenditure has a positive but not significant effect on the GRDP of South Sulawesi, while Indirect Expenditure has a positive and significant effect on the GRDP of South Sulawesi. The Adjusted R-square value is 0,955 indicating that 95,5% of the variation in GRDP is explained by Direct and Indirect Expenditures, with the remaining 4,5% influenced by other factors outside the research model.
Ehl-i Hiref-i Hâssa Defterleri ve Bu Defterlerin Değerlendirilmesi Hususunda Notlar
Authors: Akcan Ekici Sakine
Published: September 2024

Osmanlı Devleti’nde sanatın öncülüğünü yapan Ehl-i Hiref-i Hassâ Teşkilatı, sarayın himayesinde uzun süre varlığını idame ettirmiş bir kurumdu. Bünyesinde kitap sanatlarından, kuyumculuk, dokuma, ahşap, maden ve silah sanatlarına kadar birçok sanat dalı yer alıyordu. Sayıları ortalama kırk üç olan bu sanat dallarında birçok usta ve şakird denilen talebeler istihdam ediliyordu. Ehl-i Hiref-i Hâssa hakkında bize bilgi sunan birincil kaynaklar teşkilat üyelerinin mevâcib (maaş) defterleridir. Çeşitli arşivlerde yer alan bu defterlerde, saray için üretim yapan usta ve şakirdlerin isimleri, çalışma alanları, aldıkları ücretler ve kendileri hakkında birtakım ek bilgiler de yer almaktadır. Geneli siyakat yazı türü ile yazılan ve Cumhurbaşkanlığı Osmanlı Arşivi’nde farklı fonlarda, dağınık halde bulunan defterlerin sayısı bir hayli fazladır. Ayrıca defterlerin çoğu müstakil olmayıp 200-300 varaklık defterler içerisinde ayrı bir bölüm olarak bulunmaktadır. Defterlerin bazıları tez olarak bazıları da makale olarak çalışılmıştır. Lakin defterler değerlendirilirken birtakım hatalar yapılmıştır. Bu çalışmanın amacı hem bu hataların önüne geçmek hem de arşivlerde dağınık halde bulunan ve kapsamlı defterler arasında yer alan defterleri tespit etmek ve araştırmacılar için ulaşılabilir kılmaktır. Çalışmada defterler hakkında nicel ve nitel bilgiler sunulmuştur. Arşivlerde dağınık halde bulunan defterler tespit edilerek incelenmiş neticede 275 deftere ulaşılmıştır. Defterlerin künyeleri de bir liste halinde araştırmacıların istifadesine sunulmuştur.
Investigating the quality of a high-stakes EFL writing assessment procedure in the Turkish higher education context
Authors: Sarı Elif
Published: September 2024

Employing G-theory and rater interviews, the study investigated how a high-stakes writing assessment procedure (i.e., a single-task, single-rater, and holistic scoring procedure) impacted the variability and reliability of its scores within the Turkish higher education context. Thirty-two essays written on two different writing tasks (i.e., narrative and opinion) by 16 EFL students studying at a Turkish state university were scored by 10 instructor raters both holistically and analytically. After the raters completed the scoring procedure, semi-structured individual interviews were held with them to gain insight into their views regarding the quality of the current scoring procedure. The G-theory results showed that the reliability coefficients obtained from the current scoring procedure would not be sufficient to draw sound conclusions. The quantitative results were partly supported by the qualitative data. Important implications were discussed to improve the quality of the current high-stakes EFL writing assessment policy.
AI-based feedback tools in education: A comprehensive bibliometric analysis study
Authors: Donmez Mehmet
Published: September 2024

This bibliometric analysis offers a comprehensive examination of AI-based feedback tools in education, utilizing data retrieved from the Web of Science (WoS) database. Encompassing a total of 239 articles from an expansive timeframe, spanning from inception to February 2024, this study provides a thorough overview of the evolution and current state of research in this domain. Through meticulous analysis, it tracks the growth trajectory of publications over time, revealing the increasing scholarly attention towards AI-driven feedback mechanisms in educational contexts. By describing critical thematic areas such as the role of feedback in enhancing learning outcomes, the integration of AI technologies into educational practices, and the efficacy of AI-based feedback tools in facilitating personalized learning experiences, the analysis offers valuable insights into the multifaceted nature of this field. By employing sophisticated bibliometric mapping techniques, including co-citation analysis and keyword co-occurrence analysis, the study uncovers the underlying intellectual structure of the research landscape, identifying prominent themes, influential articles, and emerging trends. Furthermore, it identifies productive authors, institutions, and countries contributing to the discourse, providing a detailed understanding of the collaborative networks and citation patterns within the community. This comprehensive synthesis of the literature serves as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers alike, offering guidance on harnessing the potential of AI technologies to revolutionize teaching and learning practices in education.
The Feasibility of RecruitGPS Dashboard to Optimize Recruitment and Retention in Clinical Research Studies: A Mixed Method Design (Preprint)
Authors: Gardner Leah Leslie , Raeisian Parvari Pezhman , Seidman Mark , Holden Richard J. , Fowler Nichole R. , Zarzaur Ben L. , Summanwar Diana , Barboi Cristina , Boustani Malaz
Published: September 2024

BACKGROUND

Clinical trial success depends on efficient participant recruitment and retention, yet low enrollment and high attrition remain persistent challenges. To address these issues, we developed RecruitGPS, a scalable dashboard that provides investigators with timely data to improve subject participation and recruitment outcomes.

OBJECTIVE

This paper examines the design and effectiveness of RecruitGPS, a tool designed to monitor participant enrollment throughout the clinical trial recruitment lifecycle

METHODS

RecruitGPS was prototyped using Microsoft Excel for its accessibility and rapid deployment. The tool integrates with existing databases like REDCap, simplifying data import and analysis. We evaluated the dashboard effectiveness using a mixed method approach, with 12 clinical researchers.

RESULTS

The study was funded in September 2022, with data collection, completed in August 2024, revealed an average System Usability Scale score of 73.75 and 91.7% of participants rating the dashboard’s efficiency at 4 or 5 (out of 5). The presence of 25% detractors in Net Promoter Score indicates the need for improvements to the overall user experience.

CONCLUSIONS

RecruitGPS enhances decision-making throughout the recruitment process, offering significant potential to improve clinical trial efficiency and ensure the validity of study outcomes.
Reconocimiento de la población indígena en municipios metropolitanos con acciones afirmativas étnicas
Authors: Aguirre Sotelo Víctor Néstor , Rodríguez Alejandro Kate del Rosario
Published: September 2024

El objetivo de este artículo es analizar la manera en que los ayuntamientos del Área Metropolitana de Monterrey con acciones afirmativas étnicas reconocieron a las comunidades indígenas dentro de sus planes de desarrollo de acuerdo con las gestiones de gobierno de 2021-2024. La investigación de enfoque cualitativo plantea un análisis de contenido de los planes de desarrollo de gobierno de los municipios donde se implementaron las acciones afirmativas. Los resultados del estudio permiten clasificar los tipos de reconocimiento institucional (histórico, sociodemográfico, políticas públicas) que los gobiernos municipales brindan a las comunidades indígenas urbanas.
Apocalypse Now Final Cut: The French Plantation Is Back. Vive le Cinéma!
Authors: Saldanha Álvares José Maurício
Published: September 2024

The paper analyzes the recovery of the French Plantation sequence in the films Apocalypse Now, Final Cut, and Coppola, recovering the movie’s entire narrative and aesthetic capacity. We demonstrate how Coppola, obeying distribution norms and standard marketing devices, suppresses the sequence, producing a film like all the others. Coppola recovered the narrative of the French Plantation in dialogue with Schoendoerffer’s nostalgic cinema, masterfully adapting Conrad’s work, Heart of Darkness. The description of the French and American wars in the paper provides the background, allowing us to understand why there is a French plantation in Vietnam and why the United States entered the conflict in Southeast Asia. The recovery of the sequence describes French colonization in the era of imperialism, producing commodities such as rubber in plantations—places where the planters put down their roots—the plantation becomes property, existential justification, homeland, and source of memory. Defeated in Dien Bien Phu, the French do not abandon Vietnam and their memories, transforming them into nostalgic ghosts shrouded in the mists of history. The French Plantation restored in Apocalypse Now, Final Cut, gives the film the status of a work of art, ceasing to be a confusing work about an absurd and unfortunate war.
A Review on -Communicative English for Engineers
Authors: S K Ravikumar , R D Pruthviraj , A S Hariprasad
Published: September 2024

Communication is commonly defined as the transmission of information. Its precise definition is disputed and there are disagreements about whether unintentional or failed transmissions are included and whether communication not only transmits meaning but also creates it. Models of communication are simplified overviews of its main components and their interactions. Many models include the idea that a source uses a coding system to express information in the form of a message. The message is sent through a channel to a receiver who has to decode it to understand it. The main field of inquiry investigating communication is called communication studies. A common way to classify communication is by whether information is exchanged between humans, members of other species, or non-living entities such as computers. For human communication, a central contrast is between verbal and non-verbal communication. Verbal communication involves the exchange of messages in linguistic form, including spoken and written messages as well as sign language. Non-verbal communication happens without the use of a linguistic system, for example, using body language, touch, and facial expressions. Another distinction is between interpersonal communication, which happens between distinct persons, and intrapersonal communication, which is communication with oneself. Communicative competence is the ability to communicate well and applies to the skills of formulating messages and understanding them. Non-human forms of communication include animal and plant communication. Researchers in this field often refine their definition of communicative behavior by including the criteria that observable responses are present and that the participants benefit from the exchange. Animal communication is used in areas like courtship and mating, parent–offspring relations, navigation, and self-defense. Communication through chemicals is particularly important for the relatively immobile plants. For example, maple trees release so-called volatile organic compounds into the air o warn other plants of a herbivore attack. Most communication takes place between members of the same species. The reason is that its purpose is usually some form of cooperation, which is not as common between different species. Interspecies communication happens mainly in cases of symbiotic relationships. For instance, many flowers use symmetrical shapes and distinctive colors to signal to insects where nectar is located. Humans engage in interspecies communication when interacting with pets and working animals. Human communication has a long history and how people exchange information has changed over time. These changes were usually triggered by the development of new communication technologies. Examples are the invention of writing systems, the development of mass printing, the use of radio and television, and the invention of the internet. The technological advances also led to new forms of communication, such as the exchange of data between computers.
Construction of Student-centered Teaching Evaluation Index System in College Classroom
Authors: Jingxuan Wei , Singh Charanjit Kaur Swaran
Published: September 2024

The classroom teaching evaluation system commonly used in current universities is facing multiple challenges, such as the disconnect between evaluation indicators and evaluation subjects, vague evaluation objectives, and unreasonable indicator design. These problems directly lead to the neglect of student's learning experience and satisfaction as learning subjects, making it difficult to effectively achieve the original intention of "promoting teaching quality improvement through evaluation and driving student learning progress through evaluation". In view of this, this article focuses on the current student evaluation index system in a university in Hebei Province, China. Drawing on the educational philosophy of the humanistic education pioneer Rogers' "student-centered" approach, a diversified evaluation index system guided by student satisfaction and learning outcomes is constructed through reconstruction and optimization.
Cutting Edge Research on Treatment of Type I Diabetes
Authors: Patel Divy Ankurkumar
Published: September 2024

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) is a condition where multiple genes play a role. It is characterized by chronic autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells, which produces insulin. Type 1 diabetes is common in children and is more prevalent in India than in many other Asian countries. Treating type 1 diabetes often involves management of sugar levels of the bloodstream. Insulin therapy involving glucose monitors, subcutaneous injections, insulin pumps, etc. plays a pivotal role in the treatment of T1D. Transplantation of pancreatic islets as well as xenotransplantation are emerging mechanisms being employed but have major drawbacks. Ayurvedic therapies help alleviate symptoms and traits in order to boost the body’s immunity to fight the disease. Prevention and following basic lifestyle modifications can help provide resistance from diabetes. This review provides an overview of current and emerging approaches that aim to address these goals, offering new insights into the treatment and management of type 1 diabetes.
Effect of Patriarchal Biases on Female Financial Literacy in Rural India: A Review
Authors: Sardana Devika
Published: September 2024

In this paper, I have presented the relationship between patriarchal biases and female financial literacy in rural India. Since India is a developing country, conservative patriarchal norms, such as patrilineal and patrilocal constructs, remain a pertinent issue, especially in rural areas. These patriarchal norms also constrain economic development and female autonomy, making it a severe socioeconomic problem. Through this research, I aim to analyse the root causes of patriarchal biases and their impact on female financial literacy, while also suggesting potential methods to alleviate female financial illiteracy and bolster empowerment and economic development.
AL-KUTUB AL-MADRASIYAH AL-‘ARABIYAH FĪ INDŪNISIYĀ MIN MAẒŪRI WAṬANĪYIN WA ‘ĀLAMĪYIN
Authors: Pransiska Toni , Sugiyono Sugeng , Widodo Sembodo Ardi , Sayyid Wael Aly Muhammad
Published: September 2024

The study of school textbooks is interesting to examine comprehensively and in-depth. The issues with textbooks can be mapped into three crucial problems: First, issues related to the preparation and assessment phase. Second, issues related to the distribution of books, including accessibility and the purchasing power of textbooks. Third, problems related to the usage of books. This research focuses on developing a comprehensive assessment instrument for Arabic language textbooks. The researcher conducted research and development using the ADDIE model, which was developed from the instruments of the National Education Standards Agency (BSNP), the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), as well as expert opinions. The results of this research and development show: First, the development of a comprehensive assessment instrument for Arabic language textbooks, consisting of four components: appearance, content, language, and presentation or teaching. Each component has indicators and sub-assessment items, totaling 50 assessment items. Second, the instrument was tested on Arabic language textbooks published by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, with a resulting score of 77.48, indicating they are suitable with major revisions needed.
Tecnologias digitais de informação e comunicação no processo de inclusão de pessoas com deficiência
Authors: Alves Luis Henrique Ramos , Gitahy Raquel Rosan Christino , Silva Ana Keila Piva Mantovani
Published: September 2024

A legislação brasileira é muito farta em enunciar os direitos e as garantias das pessoas com deficiências, incluindo o acesso às ferramentas tecnológicas, além de estabelecer ações que possibilitem a inclusão digital e social. No entanto, segundo a Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS), estes indivíduos atingem os piores indicadores em educação, saúde e economia, mesmo em países desenvolvidos. Considerando esta realidade, o presente artigo procurou mostrar, na área da Educação, alguns aspectos deste cenário no Brasil, por meio de uma revisão narrativa de literatura, utilizando-se da abordagem qualitativa de investigação. São abordados conceitos de incapacidade, funcionalidade e saúde, fontes legislativas que regem a matéria, bem como o status da disponibilidade digital no meio escolar. O resultado desta pesquisa mostrou que, na prática, a realidade está muito distante de garantir os direitos desses indivíduos, apesar das tecnologias digitais de informação e comunicação trazerem resultados significativos na inclusão de pessoas com deficiência.
TDICs na escola
Authors: Cavalcante Larisse Amorim , Teixeira Alcenildes Pires , Vasconcelos Karla Colares
Published: September 2024

O presente trabalho discute o uso das Tecnologias Digitais da Informação e Comunicação (TDICs) no ensino regular e a influência da cultura digital na prática pedagógica no processo de inclusão. Tem como objetivo identificar os desafios na efetivação das TDICs no processo de inclusão na sala de ensino regular. O delineamento metodológico foi constituído de uma pesquisa qualitativa que foi desenvolvido na perspectiva da pesquisa bibliográfica de caráter descritivo, a partir de revisão de literatura em base de dados, estudos empíricos e produções científicas no Portal de periódicos da Capes Online e SciELO, considerando os seguintes descritores: tecnologias digitais, prática docente, aprendizagem, inclusão. Para a análise foram selecionados quatro artigos, a fim de reunir produções que expressassem práticas e iniciativas com o uso das ferramentas digitais nas práticas educativas inclusivas. Observamos ao final da pesquisa que foi possível identificar os desafios na efetivação das TDICs no processo de inclusão na sala de ensino regular.
inter-relações entre desenho universal para aprendizagem e da tecnologia assistiva na perspectiva da educação inclusiva
Authors: Melo Leidmar Cunha , Serra Antônio Roberto Coelho , Veras Wallysabel Araújo
Published: September 2024

Dentro do contexto da educação inclusiva, surgem diversas teorias e ações visando promover a inclusão escolar de alunos com deficiências, nesse contexto, o Desenho Universal para Aprendizagem (DUA) e a Tecnologia Assistiva (TA) vem se destacando. Assim, o objetivo do artigo é analisar as inter-relações existentes entre o DUA e a TA no processo de inclusão escolar de alunos com deficiência. A metodologia utilizada neste ensaio foi a revisão bibliográfica, narrativa por meio de uma discussão teórica baseada em trabalhos científicos publicados sobre as temáticas em questão. Em síntese, fica evidente que, embora as duas abordagens se apresentem com características distintas, ambas guardam semelhanças quanto aos seus objetivos, que a rigor, almejam a inclusão educacional. Uma vez que o DUA e TA sejam tratados aqui como abordagens complementares, a ponto de uma não excluir a outra, pela revisão de literatura realizada, são suficientes as evidências de que essas abordagens quando trabalhadas em conjunto, tem uma ótima eficácia no processo de inclusão escolar de alunos com deficiências.
PRINCIPAIS CAUSAS DE CONDENAÇÃO DE CARCAÇA DE FRANGOS CAIPIRAS EM UM ABATEDOURO SOB FISCALIZAÇÃO DO SERVIÇO DE INSPEÇÃO MUNICIPAL DE JATAÍ-GO
Authors: Oliveira Arielle Vitor Palhano de , Souza Cleusely Matias de , Palhares Ana Cecília Campos , Paiva Jacqueline de Brito , Freitas Isadora Morais , Lopes Karina Ludovico de Almeida Martinez , Bartoli Raphaella Barbosa Meirelles , Chaves Josian Rocha , Bueno Felipe Alves , Stella Ariel Eurides
Published: September 2024

O sistema de criação caipira é qualificado por suas particularidades nos quesitos rusticidade e resistência e tem recrutado produtores cada vez mais interessados em atender a demanda do nicho de apreciadores da carne de frango caipira. Os aspectos da cadeia produtiva dos frangos de corte tipo caipira são os característicos da peculiaridade do sabor, cor e textura da carne. O desenvolvimento das aves de forma lenta atrelado ao manejo ambiental e nutricional próprio de acordo com as especificidades são os fatores substanciais na qualidade e rendimento do abate dos frangos. Foi realizado um levantamento no período de 2020 a 2022 das aves abatidas em um abatedouro de frangos caipiras, fiscalizado pelo Serviço de Inspeção Municipal (SIM) de Jataí/GO e analisadas as principais causas de condenação de carcaça encontradas. Dentre as causas mais eminentes, a contusão foi a causa mais frequente (42,68%), seguida de contaminação (22,88%), escalda excessiva (9,34%), dermatose (6,69%) e sangria inadequada (5,16%). Em relação aos fatores que podem desencadear a condenação das carcaças, os patológicos foram responsáveis por 9,2% e os não patológicos por 90,8%, logo conclui-se que as falhas do processamento das etapas de manejo pré-abate e abate, chamadas de tecnopatias, foram as responsáveis pelo maior número de condenações. Por tanto, a necessidade do treinamento periódico dos operadores, manutenção dos equipamentos utilizados são fatores preventivos a possíveis condenações parciais ou totais de carcaças de frangos.
INTERVENÇÃO ESTÉTICA URBANA E A FORMAÇÃO DISCENTE: O CONCEITO DE HISTÓRIA EM QUADRINHOS APLICADO A UM MURO NA CIDADE DE AUGUSTO PESTANA/RS
Authors: Pieve Carine Prediger da , Johann Diane Meri Weiller , Oliveira Tarcisio Dorn de , Soares Igor Norbert , Vargas Simone Lehnhart , Sala Lia Geovana
Published: September 2024

Um projeto de intervenção urbana calca-se na premissa de transformar áreas degradadas ou subutilizadas envolvendo uma série de possibilidades que visam melhorar a qualidade de vida dos moradores e, sobretudo, valorizar o espaço urbano. Este artigo estrutura-se por uma revisão bibliográfica, pesquisa documental e relato de estudo de caso, tendo como objetivo apresentar e refletir, de forma pedagógica, uma proposta de intervenção estética urbana de um muro de contenção na cidade de Augusto Pestana/RS. Como resultados torna-se evidente que a revitalização urbana, ao considerar a dimensão social, contribui efetivamente para a promoção da coesão social, haja vista que espaços bem projetados e mantidos incentivam a interação entre os moradores ao fomentar o sentido de comunidade. A participação dos moradores é essencial para garantir que as intervenções atendam às necessidades reais e respeitem a identidade cultural, exaltando a força da cidade, ao promover um desenvolvimento urbano mais harmonioso e equilibrado.