bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Growth, Yield and Uptake of P Four Variety Soybeans on Biocomposted Coastal Lands
Authors: Yani Dewi Septi , Bertham Yudhi Harini , Arifin Zainal
Published: July 2024

Soybeans (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) are a popular food commodity in Indonesia, but domestic production is still insufficient to meet the demand. To increase production, planting superior varieties on coastal land could be a viable solution. Despite the challenging biological, physical, and chemical conditions of coastal land, nutrients such as phosphorus (P) are crucial for enhancing production. Typically, the phosphorus content in the soil is lower than that of nitrogen (N) and potassium (K), and the ability of soybean plants to absorb phosphorus varies among varieties. This research aims to compare the growth, yield, and phosphorus uptake of four soybean varieties on biocomposted coastal land. The study was conducted using a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with a single factor consisting of four soybean varieties: Wilis, Anjasmoro, Malika, and Detam 1. The results indicate that the Anjasmoro, Wilis, Detam 1, and Malika varieties exhibit similar responses in phosphorus absorption. However, the Anjasmoro and Wilis varieties demonstrate better adaptability compared to Malika and Detam 1, as evidenced by their superior growth and yield. This suggests that Anjasmoro and Wilis have a higher capability to adapt to the challenging conditions of coastal land. Therefore, these two varieties are recommended for cultivation in coastal areas to boost soybean productivity, ensuring the sustainability and stability of the national food supply.
Promotive and Protective Effects of Cognitive, Motivational, and Parental Factors on Reading Fluency and Reading Comprehension in Grade 9
Authors: Psyridou Maria , Torppa Minna , Lervåg Arne , Poikkeus Anna-Maija , Lerkkanen Marja-Kristiina
Published: July 2024

Purpose: This study examined resilience mechanisms influencing Grade 9 reading fluency and reading comprehension skills. Performance in reading fluency and comprehension in Grade 1 was considered a risk factor for Grade 9 reading performance. We focused on the potential promotive and protective effects of cognitive skills, motivational and parental factors, and gender on reading. Promotive factors benefit all individuals regardless of their level of risk, while protective factors generate more benefit for individuals at higher risk compared with those at lower risk. Method: Data from a longitudinal Finnish sample of approximately 2,000 individuals were analyzed. Promotive and protective factors were examined separately for reading fluency and comprehension. Promotive factors were identified as main effects while controlling for Grade 1 performance. Protective factors were identified based on significant interactions with the risk factor, i.e., Grade 1 reading fluency and comprehension skills, and the signaling of gap-closing effects between those at lower and higher risk. Results: Most examined skills and factors were identified as promotive factors for reading fluency and comprehension. Four protective factors emerged for reading fluency: pre-literacy skills, arithmetic fluency, oral language, and homework persistence. Oral language was identified as a protective factor for reading comprehension. Two additional significant interactions emerged for reading fluency: parental teaching of reading and parental support with reading-related homework, but they did not conform to the classic protective factor model. Conclusion: This study advances the application of constructs indicating resilience in reading research and sheds light on factors that provide promotive and protective support for early reading skills development.
Towards Asimov’s Psychohistory: Harnessing Topological Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Social Media data to Forecast Societal Trends
Authors: Rocha Isabela
Published: July 2024

In the age of big data and advanced computational methods, the prediction of large-scale social behaviors, reminiscent of Isaac Asimov's fictional science of Psychohistory, is becoming increasingly feasible. This paper consists of a theoretical exploration of the integration of computational power and mathematical frameworks, particularly through Topological Data Analysis (TDA) (Carlsson, Vejdemo-Johansson, 2022) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), to forecast societal trends through social media data analysis. By examining social media as a reflective surface of collective human behavior through the systematic behaviorist approach (Glenn, et al., 2016), I argue that these tools provide unprecedented clarity into the dynamics of large communities. This study dialogues with Asimov's work, drawing parallels between his visionary concepts and contemporary methodologies, illustrating how modern computational techniques can uncover patterns and predict shifts in social behavior, contributing to the emerging field of digital sociology -- or even, Psychohistory itself.
Surprising gender biases in GPT
Authors: Fulgu Raluca Alexandra , Capraro Valerio
Published: July 2024

We present seven experiments exploring gender biases in GPT. Initially, GPT was asked to generate demographics of a potential writer of twenty phrases containing feminine stereotypes and twenty with masculine stereotypes. Results show a strong asymmetry, with stereotypically masculine sentences attributed to a female more often than vice versa. For example, the sentence “I love playing fotbal! Im practicing with my cosin Michael” was constantly assigned by ChatGPT to a female writer. This phenomenon likely reflects that while initiatives to integrate women in traditionally masculine roles have gained momentum, the reverse movement remains relatively underdeveloped. Subsequent experiments investigate the same issue in high-stakes moral dilemmas. GPT-4 finds it more appropriate to abuse a man to prevent a nuclear apocalypse than to abuse a woman. This bias extends to other forms of violence central to the gender parity debate (abuse), but not to those less central (torture). Moreover, this bias increases in cases of mixed-sex violence for the greater good: GPT-4 agrees with a woman using violence against a man to prevent a nuclear apocalypse but disagrees with a man using violence against a woman for the same purpose. Finally, these biases are implicit, as they do not emerge when GPT-4 is directly asked to rank moral violations. These results highlight the necessity of carefully managing inclusivity efforts to prevent unintended discrimination.
Longitudinal Study of Veg*n Retention
Authors: Faunalytics  , Milyavskaya Marina , Kolbuszewska Marta
Published: July 2024

This is the third and final report in our series describing the results of Faunalytics’ longitudinal study of new vegans and vegetarians (veg*ns). It focuses on the critical issue of barriers and supports facing people who start a new veg*n diet, as well as the effectiveness of various strategies. The worst barriers to diet change were feeling unhealthy, not seeing veg*nism as part of one’s identity, and believing society perceives veg*nism negatively. People with these particular barriers were more likely than others to abandon their attempt to go veg*n. Cost-reduction strategies were the most useful type of strategy across all barriers: for instance, researching low-cost products that fit one’s diet (e.g., tofu). Strategies to increase or maintain one’s motivation to continue the veg*n diet were also very helpful:
Infection prevention, control and management: assessing the knowledge among nurses and student nurses in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka
Authors: Wickramasinghe Darshana , Ubesekara Suranga V.G.C. , Lokuhewagama Darshanie K. , Saranasinghe Dinusha S.A.P.C. , Arachchige Sampath P.K.H.
Published: July 2024

Background and aims: The knowledge of infection control among health-care workers is a crucial factor in the success of infection control pro-grams. This study compares the understanding of infection control and prevention practices among nurses and student nurses in eastern province of Sri Lanka.
Methods: We utilized a pre-tested self-administered questionnaire with 25 questions. Descriptive statistics and the independent t-test were used to analyze survey responses and compare scores between groups.
Results: Out of 178 responses analyzed 112 were nurses and 66 were student-nurses. The average scores were 44% for nurses and 51% for student-nurses. Both groups had less than 10% knowledge of notifiable diseases in Sri Lanka and medical abbreviations. Knowledge about immunization, vaccines, clinical sample transportation, and MRSA decolonization was under 40% for both groups. Overall knowledge of infection control and prevention practices among nurses was significantly poorer than that of student-nurses (p<0.001).
Conclusion: These findings underscore the generally inadequate knowledge of infection control and prevention practices among both nurses and student-nurses. It is imperative to implement policies and measures to as-sess and enhance the training curricula for student-nurses and to ensure ongoing training programs for nurses.
VExUS: The Holy Grail or Achilles Heel of fluid management?
Authors: Karki Bipin , Ghimire Suson , Vaddi Balaji , Shrestha Gentle Sunder , Soliman-Aboumarie Hatem
Published: July 2024

Excessive use of intravenous fluids is becoming less favored in most critical case scenarios due to increased identification of adverse effects associated with fluid overload. Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) is a recent point of care ultrasound (POCUS) tool in critical care. It has a promising utility to identify end point of resuscitation, onset of fluid congestion and to facilitate initiation of de-resuscitation. Whether or not significant association or causation exists between congestion as identified by VExUS and clinically relevant outcomes is yet to be observed as newer evidences surface and establish the place of VExUS in clinical practice. This narrative review aims to describe the current need to have a tool to accurately identify fluid overload, give a brief description of the physiology behind along with techniques of performing VExUS. We have also summarized the available evidences so far for and against VExUS and the limitations of this technique.
A Gender Sensitive Research Guideline for Academia and Development
Authors: Sijapati Dipendra Bikram , Mishra Manamaya
Published: July 2024

This paper focuses on gender based research in different development sectors of homogenous and divers society in Nepal. In social science, the gender-sensitive research gives equal importance to both the similarities and differences in the experiences and viewpoints of men and women. As a result, women's experiences and contributions have been overlooked in traditional research, leading to the omission of crucial aspects of a subject, underestimation of their significance, and the potential for misunderstandings. In recent times, however, there has been a growing recognition of gender as a significant variable in research. This article based on the objective to explain and highlight the existing variation of gender-sensitive research among development and environment sector. It analyses the provisions regarding research papers, articles, gender related books, Newspaper and seminar papers in academia. This paper widely covers concept, definition, theories, practice, situation, laws, policies and program in all gender sensitive research in all environmental and development levels.
Male migration and its Impact on women in Kapilbastu
Authors: Pokharel Ram Raj
Published: July 2024

Although males are generally thought to be the ones who migrate internationally, women who were not migrants nonetheless suffer significant effects as a result of the migration of their male counterparts. Left behind women given second-class status in relation to men, this presents both a difficulty and an opportunity. Women who are more capable not only have more independence and overall well-being, but their improved abilities also have a favorable impact on the lives of friends and family. Women are capable of handling situations effectively when given the opportunity to assume responsibility for social, political, and economic facets of life. From this perspective, the primary objective of this study is to identify the variables influencing women's empowerment in Kapilbastu Municipality. Similarly, the secondary goal of the study is to determine how international migration affects the situation of women who are left behind in the study region. From the research region, 50 migrant households and 50 non-migrant households were chosen using purposive sampling method. As per the results of the study, male migration abroad has significantly contributed to their enhanced abilities and increased engagement in outdoor pursuits. They made a lot of wonderful friends, learned a lot about the outside world, experienced sharing, learned how to interact with people outside, and generally had a positive outlook on life as a result of their engagement in outdoor activities.
Assessment of the surface water quality in high-altitude springs in the Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park, Nepal
Authors: Ghimire Narayan P , Jha Pramod Kumar
Published: July 2024

This study's goal was to examine how the physico-chemical properties of high-altitude springs in eastern Nepal's Sagarmatha National Park and buffer zone changed annually over a period of three years (2008-2010). The majority of the sampling locations were chosen along the treks from Lukla to Everest Base Camp, Gokyo, and Imja valley. Chemical parameters, such as total nitrogen and total phosphorous, were studied in the ecology laboratory of Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, while physical characteristics such as pH, temperature, total dissolved solids (TDS), and conductivity were assessed on the spot by water analyzer kit Although water quality standards still meets the WHO's and Nepal's standards for drinking water, the quality of the spring water is starting to deteriorate. On the main tourist treks, Changes in water quality metrics in water bodies have been observed. Each year, the values of total nitrogen (TN-NO3), total phosphorous (TP-PO4), and pH change, indicating a decline in the quality of the springs water bodies in the Sagarmatha National Park and Buffer Zone (SNPBZ). The values of TN-NO3 and TP-PO4 had significantly increased, indicating that human impact had also increased. Although the amount of total nitrogen in water samples was lower than the WHO limit, there has been an increase in nitrate-nitrogen as compared to past findings. Similar to this, it was discovered that the total phosphorus value increased both annually and in earlier reports. Therefore, sufficient care should be taken to stop future deterioration. The research produced a database for the current state of Nepal's highland springs, which may be used to manage the springs and research how human activity affects water quality.
Influence of Talent Management and Organisational Performance on Employee Retention among First Bank Employees in Osogbo, Osun State
Authors: Ojo Solomon , Alli Olumide Muktar
Published: July 2024

Background: This study investigated the influence of talent management and organisational performance on Employee Retention in First Bank Plc, Osun State, Nigeria.
Objectives: The study was meant to achieve the following objectives: assess the influence of talent management on employee retention among employees of First Bank Plc, Osun State, Nigeria; determine the influence of organisational performance on employee retention among employees; assess the influence of talent planning on employee retention among employees; investigate the influence of workplace culture on employee retention among employees; assess the influence of talent recruitment and retention on employee retention among employees; determine the influence of talent development on employee retention among employees; investigate the influence of talent development on employee retention among employees; determine the influence of professional advancement and rewarding the employees on employee retention.
 Methods: The study was a survey in which an Ex-post facto design was employed. A total of 100 bank employees took part in the study. A questionnaire format was used to collect data in the study. Collected data were subjected to both Descriptive and Inferential statistics, with the adoption of Statistical Package for Social Sciences.
Results: The results revealed there was a significant influence of talent management on employee retention in First Bank Plc [t(98)=6.73, p<.01]; there was a significant influence of organisational performance on employee retention in First Bank Plc [t(98)=8.65, p<.01]; there was a significant influence of talent planning on employee retention in First Bank Plc [t (98)=4.15, p<.01]; there was a significant influence of workplace culture on employee retention in First Bank Plc [t(98)=3.74, p<.01]; there was a significant influence of talent recruitment on employee retention in First Bank Plc [t (98) =3.75, p<.01]; there was a significant influence of talent development on employee retention in First Bank Plc [t (98) =8.87, p<.01].
Conclusion: Hence, it is concluded that talent management and organisational performance significantly influence employee retention. It was recommended that management teams of Banks ensure that outstanding performance is awarded in the organisations, and employee participation and engagement should be emphasised for talent management to be successfully implemented.
Navigating the Impact of Foreign Aid: A Holistic View of Educational Aid Disbursements in Developing Nations
Authors: Lekhak Bindeswar Prasad
Published: July 2024

Background: Foreign aid is a fundamental instrument of international cooperation, intended theoretically to ameliorate the disparities in saving-investment dynamics, knowledge acquisition, and foreign exchange within developing nations. Despite over half a century of endeavours to evaluate its efficacy, the ongoing discourse on whether aid engenders predominantly positive outcomes in recipient countries remains inconclusive. Consequently, the nuanced impact of foreign aid on addressing challenges in developing nations remains a topic necessitating comprehensive and rigorous analysis.
Objective: The primary aim of this study is to augment the existing body of knowledge within the domain of foreign aid by scrutinising the impact of education aid on improving educational achievements, particularly at the primary and secondary education tiers, by focusing on the overall, gender-wise, income level-wise, and donor-wise effect. This study focuses on delineating the influence of aid on the Primary Completion Rate (PCR), recognising its role as a precursor to shaping the Secondary School Level Net Enrollment Rate (SERNet).
Method: This study utilised recent data on education aid disbursements across 50 low—and lower-income countries over 19 years (2002-2020). It specifically examined the cross-sector effects of this aid within the education sector, focusing on its impact on both the PCR and the SERNet. The analysis was conducted using the two-stage least squares methodology using the instrumental variables (IV-2SLS).
Result: The findings revealed a statistically significant and positive correlation between education aid and the PCR, while no substantial relationship was observed with the SERNet. This discrepancy indicates that aid to improve primary school completion may not necessarily lead to enhancements in secondary school enrollments. Additionally, the analysis demonstrated that economic factors, governance, and school-related structural variables also play crucial roles in improving educational outcomes in developing countries.
Conclusion: These outcomes suggest that the efficacy of foreign aid exhibits variance across different scenarios. The challenges concerning PCR and SERNet likely diverge, implying that assessing aid impacts singularly might be inadequate. Tailoring an aid to address specific issues could yield more favourable outcomes.
Paper Type: Research Paper
Attitudes of the General Public towards Corporate Social Responsibility in Nepal: The Influence of Gender and Generation
Authors: Chapagain Bal Ram , Acharya Amulya
Published: July 2024

Background: Despite the increasing concerns about corporate social responsibility (CSR) among academicians and corporate managers, there is a lack of studies regarding the general public's attitudes towards CSR in Nepal. No previous studies in the Nepalese context have examined the influence of demographic factors, including gender and generation, on attitudes toward CSR.
Objectives: The paper aims to identify the general public's attitudes towards CSR in Nepal and examine the differences in attitudes toward CSR by gender and generation.
Methods: The study employed a questionnaire survey method by taking a sample of 212 general public, including males and females from Generation X, Generation Y, and Generation Z. Descriptive statistics, one-way-ANOVA, and t-tests were used to analyse the collected data.
Results: Although the general public of Nepal demonstrates above-average agreement on the four different business responsibilities towards society, they believe that the philanthropic responsibility of business is most important, followed by legal, economic, and ethical responsibilities. The t-tests and One-Way ANOVA tests show no statistically significant differences in attitudes toward CSR based on gender and generation, indicating that the demographic factors do not significantly influence participants' attitudes towards economic, legal, ethical, and philanthropic responsibilities of business towards society.
Conclusion: The results show that Nepal's general public perceives philanthropic responsibilities as the most important. The findings also indicate that gender and generation do not influence people's attitudes towards CSR.
Implications: The results suggest that business organisations in Nepal should consider all economic, legal, ethical, and philanthropic responsibilities while designing and implementing CSR strategies to get favourable evaluations of their CSR practices from the general public regardless of gender and generation. However, philanthropic and legal CSR can be given more priority over economic and ethical CSR.
Paper Type: Research paper
JEL Classification: M14
The South China Sea Dispute and Regional Response
Authors: Mia Md Rubel , Tao Jill L. , Anderson Chad David
Published: July 2024

Background: Beginning in December 2013, the South China Sea dispute has emerged as a complex and highly contested issue with significant implications for regional stability in East and Southeast Asia. The Chinese military began constructing artificial islands anchored by seven coral atolls in the Spratly Islands until it had created land that it then claimed in October 2015. The construction is over 3000 acres and houses military equipment (anti-aircraft and anti-missile systems) and personnel for the People's Republic of China.
Objective: From a realist perspective, the dispute reflects a struggle for power and influence among claimant states, driven by their desire to secure regional strategic interests. Neighbouring countries, recognising the implications of China's rise as a significant power, have responded mainly by using soft realist methods to accommodate or counter China's growing influence in a collective setting. This paper explores the geopolitical implications of the dispute and how other powers have chosen to engage with China and other regional actors.
Methods: This article is a case study. The article analyses the case of the South China Sea dispute since 2000 through a realist lens. It first explains the lens and its focal points. Then, it examines the different facets of the dispute through this lens: economic interests, national security concerns, domestic and regional politics, and historical issues. The focus is on analysing China and ASEAN member-states as the primary parties to the conflict.
Results: This lens provides valuable insights into the power struggles, self-interest, and security concerns that underlie the conflict. This paper provides a comprehensive understanding of its multifaceted nature by critically examining the dispute's territorial claims, legal frameworks, and historical context. It also explores the geopolitical implications and the involvement of major regional powers. Liberal solutions have largely failed, while more minor actors have cooperated on limited terms when their interests intersect using soft realist diplomacy and collective action within international arenas.
Conclusion: The dispute has unveiled the limits of international diplomatic efforts brokered by organisations such as ASEAN to address aggressive behaviour consistently. Small and medium states are largely constrained from directly confronting China, have accommodated China, used international forums to advance power positions and prestige, and cooperated on other issues to indirectly address the dispute.
السياحة في المدن المقدسة وتأثيرها على النشاط الاقتصادي مدينة الكاظمية انموذجاً
Authors: م . محمد حميد عبد المجيد
Published: July 2024

ﻏدت ﺤرﻛﺔ اﻟﺴﯿﺎﺤﺔ ظﺎﻫرة ﺤﻀﺎرﯿﺔ ﻤﻌﺎﺼرة ﻓﻲ اﻟﻌﺎﻟم ﺘﺴﺘﻘطب اﻻﻫﺘﻤﺎم ﺴواء ﻤن ﻗﺒل اﻻﻓراد او اﻟﺤﻛوﻤﺎت ، ﻓﺘﺴﺎﻋد اﻟﺴﯿﺎﺤﺔ ﻓﻲ ﺘوﻓﯿر ﻓرص ﻋﻤل ﻤدرة ﻟﻠدﺨل ، وﺘﺴﺎﻫم ﻓﻲ ﺘوزﯿﻊ ﻤراﻓق اﻟﺘﻨﻤﯿﺔ ﻓﻲ اﻨﺤﺎء اﻟﺒﻼد ، ﻤﻤﺎ ﯿﻌﻨﻲ رﻓﻊ اﻟﻤﺴﺘوى اﻟﻌﻤراﻨﻲ واﻟﺤﻀﺎري ودﻋم ﻤﯿزان اﻟﻤدﻓوﻋﺎت وﺘﻛﺘﺴب ﺘﻨﻤﯿﺔ اﻟﺴﯿﺎﺤﺔ اﻫﻤﯿﺔ ﺨﺎﺼﺔ ﻤن ﺨﻼل ﺘدﻓق رؤوس اﻻﻤوال اﻻﺠﻨﺒﯿﺔ ﻟﻼﺴﺘﺜﻤﺎر ﻓﻲ اﻟﻤﺸﺎرﯿﻊ اﻟﺴﯿﺎﺤﯿﺔ، وﻤن ﺨﻼل اﻻﺴﺘﺨداﻤﺎت اﻟﻌﻠﻤﯿﺔ ﻟﻠﻤوارد اﻟطﺒﯿﻌﯿﺔ اﻟﻬدف ﻤن ﻫذا اﻟﺒﺤث ﻫو اﻟﻘﺎء اﻟﻀوء ﻋﻠﻰ ﻤﻔﺎﻫﯿم ﻋدﯿدة ﻤﻨﻬﺎ ﻤﻔﻬوم اﻟﺴﯿﺎﺤﺔ وﻤﺎﻫﯿﺔ اﻟﺴﯿﺎﺤﺔ اﻟدﯿﻨﯿﺔ واﻫﻤﯿﺘﻬﺎ ﻓﻀﻼ ﻋن ﻤﻔﺎﻫﯿم اﻟﻤدن اﻟﻤﻘدﺴﺔ أي ﻤدن اﻟﻤراﻗد ، وﻤﺎﻫﯿﺔ اﻟﺘﻨﻤﯿﺔ اﻟﺴﯿﺎﺤﯿﺔ واﺜرﻫﺎ ﻓﻲ اﻟوﺼول اﻟﻰ زﯿﺎدة ﺤﺠم اﻻﻨﻔﺎق اﻟﺴﯿﺎﺤﻲ ، ﻛذﻟك ﻤﻔﻬوم اﻟﺨدﻤﺔ اﻟﺴﯿﺎﺤﯿﺔ اﻟﺘﻲ ﺘؤﻤن ﻟﻠﺴﯿﺎح اﻟراﺤﺔ واﻟﺘﺴﻬﯿﻼت اﻟﺴﯿﺎﺤﯿﺔ وﻏﯿرﻫﺎ ﻤن اﻟﻤﻔﺎﻫﯿم اﻟﺘﻲ ﺘﺼب ﻓﻲ ﺴﯿﺎق اﻟﺒﺤث . ﻓﻲ اﻟﺠﺎﻨب اﻟﻌﻤﻠﻲ ﻤن اﻟﺒﺤث وﻟﻐرض ﺘﺤﻘﯿق اﻫداف اﻟﺒﺤث ﺘم ﺘﻨﺎول ﻤدﯿﻨﺔ اﻟﻛﺎظﻤﯿﺔ ﻛﻨﻤوذج ﻟﻠﻤدن اﻟدﯿﻨﯿﺔ اﻟﻤﻘدﺴﺔ ﺤﯿث ﺘم دراﺴﺔ اﻟﻤدﯿﻨﺔ ﻓﻲ اﻟﻌدﯿد ﻤن ﺠواﻨﺒﻪ  ﻛﺠﺎﻨب اﻟﻤطﺎﻋم واﻟﻔﻨﺎدق واﻋدادﻫﻤﺎ واﻋداد اﻟزوار اﻟواﻓدﯿن واﺠﻤﺎﻟﻲ اﻻﯿرادات اﻟﻤﺘﺤﻘﻘﺔ ﻤن اﻟﻨﺸﺎط اﻟﺴﯿﺎﺤﻲ وﻟﻠﻔﺘرة ﻤن ٢٠٠٤ وﻟﻐﺎﯿﺔ ٢٠١٣ وذﻟك ﻋﺒر اﻟﻤراﺠﻌﺎت اﻟﻤﺘﻛررة اﻟﻰ ﻋدد ﻤن اﻟﻤؤﺴﺴﺎت اﻟﺤﻛوﻤﯿﺔ وﺸﺒﻪ اﻟﺤﻛوﻤﯿﺔ ، ﻛﻤﺎ ﺘم اﺴﺘﺨدام اﻨﻤوذج اﻻﻨﺤدار اﻟﻤﺘﻌدد ﻟﻠﺘﺤﻘق ﻤن ﻓرﻀﯿﺔ اﻟﺒﺤث واﻟوﻗوف ﻋن اﺒرز اﻟﻌواﻤل اﻟﻤؤﺜرة ﻓﻲ زﯿﺎدة اﻻﯿرادات اﻟﻤﺘﺤﻘﻘﺔ ﻤن اﻟﺴﯿﺎﺤﺔ اﻟدﯿﻨﯿﺔ ﻓﻲ ﻤدﯿﻨﺔ اﻟﻛﺎظﻤﯿﺔ اﻟﻤﻘدﺴﺔ وﻗد أظﻬرت ﻨﺘﺎﺌﺞ اﻟﺘﺤﻠﯿل اﻻﺤﺼﺎﺌﻲ ﺒﺎن ﻛﺎﻓﺔ اﻟﻌواﻤل واﻋداد اﻟﻤطﺎﻋم ، أﻋداد اﻟﻔﻨﺎدق أﻋداد اﻟزوار ﺘﺴﺎﻫم ﻓﻲ ﺘﺤﻘﯿق اﻻﯿرادات ﻤن اﻟﺴﯿﺎﺤﺔ اﻟدﯿﻨﯿﺔ ، وﻓﻲ ﻨﻬﺎﯿﺔ اﻟﺒﺤث ﺘم اﻟوﺼول اﻟﻰ اﻟﻌدﯿد ﻤن اﻻﺴﺘﻨﺘﺎﺠﺎت واﻟﺘوﺼﯿﺎت اﻟﺘﻲ ﺘﺤﻘق ﻤﺼﻠﺤﺔ اﻟﺒﺤث .
Numerical studies of the breakup of the water jet by a shock wave in the barrel of the fire extinguishing installation
Authors: Dubinin Dmytro , Korytchenko Kostyantyn , Krivoruchko Yevhen , Tryfonov Oleg , Sakun Oleksandr , Ragimov Serhii , Tryhub Volodymyr
Published: July 2024

This scientific paper delves into the numerical studies of the process of filling the barrel with water and the subsequent breakup of the water jet and water atomization in the barrel of the fire extinguishing installation. The numerical model of the process of water injection into the barrel with the subsequent breakup of water by a shock wave was substantiated. To simulate these processes, the ANSYS software was used. VOF (volume of fluid) method-based model was applied where it is assumed that there is no penetration of one medium into another. The solution is based on the surface tracking method applied to a fixed Eulerian grid. According to the results of the numerical study, it was established that the water injection time significantly exceeds the duration of the gas detonation cycle in the fire extinguishing installation. In particular, we found out that it takes 8 ms just to spread the water jet from one side of the barrel to the other. It was observed that a high quality of water atomization under the action of a high-speed gas flow including the water located along the barrel wall. We stated that it is unreasonable to use the pulse injection of water into the barrel in the designed fire extinguishing installation due to a high fregiency of the shock wave generation exceeding 23 Hz.
Peran Manajemen Kepala Sekolah dalam Meningkatkan Kinerja Guru SD Muhammadiyah Kedungbanteng I Yogyakarta
Authors: Dwi Purwanto  , Arif Budi Raharjo
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana peran manajemen kepala sekolah dalam upaya peningkatan kinerja guru di SD Muhammadiyah Kedungbanteng 1, Yogyakarta. Penelitian ini adalah jenis penelitian tindakan sekolah (School Action Research) yang menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Alur penelitian tindakan ini menggunakan siklus yang digambarkan oleh Hopkins dan Mc Taggart berupa perencanaan-tindakan dan observasi-refleksi-umpan balik-hasil tindakan. Fokus penelitian adalah kinerja guru kelas di SD Muhammadiyah Kedungbanteng 1. Analisis data menggunakan metode interaktif Miles dan Huberman berupa kondensasi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa manajemen kepala sekolah dalam mengelola sumber daya manusia berupa pemberian kompensasi dan kesejahteraan, pemberdayaan, pengembangan kompetensi keprofesian dan jalur karir, serta pelaksanaan PKG sangat penting dan terbukti berhasil meningkatkan kinerja guru di SD Muhammadiyah Kedungbanteng 1. Sebanyak 83% guru memperoleh nilai PKG dengan kategori Amat Baik.
Kata kunci: manajemen, kepala sekolah, kinerja guru
Analisis Perilaku Imitasi Pada Remaja Pemain Game Mobile Legends Online Di Tinjau Dari Pendekatan Kognitif Sosial
Authors: Muhammad Arsyad  , Ririanti Rachmayani Jamain  , Mursyidah J Parandrengi
Published: July 2024

Terdapat fitur komunikasi pada game online Mobile Legends yang memungkinkan dapat ditiru, salah satunya berkata kasar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perilaku imitasi remaja pemain game online dalam permainan Mobile Legends berdasarkan pendekatan social kognitif Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah studi deskriptif berdasarkan hasil survei dengan instrument menggunakan kuesioner tertutup. Subjek penelitian berjumlah 10 orang remaja berusia antara 15-17 tahun yang bermain game online Mobile Legends di Kota Jambi. Berdasarkan hasil survei secara acak didapatkan hasil bahwa 60%  pada individu komunitas pemain game Mobile Legends cenderung ditemukan proses imitasi verbal yaitu berkata kasar. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa pendekatan teori kognitif sosial mampu menjelaskan terjadinya proses imitasi pada perilaku negatif yang dilakukan para pemain game online Mobile Legends, yaitu berkata kasar. Perilaku tersebut terbentuk dari proses imitasi yaitu memperhatihan, mengingat, produk dan motivasi. Kesimpulannya bahwa berkata kasar merupakan sebuah produk prilaku dari keikutsertaan dalam komunitas yang mendapatkan penguatan positif.
Kata kunci: game online, mobile legends, remaja, meniru, pendekatan kognitif sosial
Bimbingan Konseling Dan Kurikulum Merdeka Di Sekolah Menengah Pertama (SMP)
Authors: Elida Hapni  , Novita Fitri  , Masril
Published: July 2024

Adapun tujuan penelitian ini yakni untuk mengetahui bagaimana peran bimbingan konseling dalam menerapkan kurikulum merdeka dilingkungan SMPN 6. Penelitian merupakan jenis kualitatif yang bertujuan untuk menggambarkan kondisi lapangan. Adapun yang menjadi instrumen penelitian adalah peneliti sendiri. Dalam hal ini yang menjadi informan penelitian yakni tiga orang guru bimbingan konseling yang ada dilingkungan SMPN 6. Data dikumpulkan dengan cara melakukan wawancara dan observasi. Data yang sudah terkumpulkan dianalisis dengan cara mereduksi data dengan pengorganisasian sehingga dapat diambil kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa guru bimbingan konseling ikut berperan dalam menerapkan kurikulum merdeka di sekolah. Peran guru bimbingan dan konseling tersebut adalah: (a) sebagai konselor, (b) sebagai konsultan, (c) sebagai koordinator, (d) sebagai pengembangan kari, dan (e) sebagai asesor. Maka kesimpulan guru bimbingan konseling ikut serta berperan dalam kurikulum merdeka khususnya memfasilitasi perkembangan dan pertumbuhan peserta didik, pengembagan bakat, minat serte potensi yang dimiliki peserta didik.
Kata kunci: bimbingan konseling, kurikulum merdeka, SMP
Pengaruh Penyesuaian Diri Terhadap Motivasi Belajar Pada Mahasiswa Rantau
Authors: Prasetyoaji Ari , Umar Zaky  , Tati Indriani  , Rizka Amanah
Published: July 2024

Proses penyesuaian diri sangat penting, khusunya bagi mahasiswa rantau yang baru mengenal lingkungan baru. Ketidakmampuan dalam menyesuaian diri dengan baik dilingkungan baru berpengaruh pada motivasi belajar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penyesuaian diri terhadap motivasi belajar pada mahasiswa rantau di Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta. Metode penelitian ini yaitu metode kuantitatif dengan populasi seluruh mahasiswa rantau di Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta dengan sampel sebanyak 126 mahasiswa rantau, dengan teknik Stratified Random Sampling. Instrumen yang digunakan yaitu skala penyesuaian diri dan skala motivasi belajar. Analisis data dalam penelitian ini yaitu menggunakan uji regresi linear sederhana. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan perolehan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,000 < 0,05 dan t hitung > t tabel (13,218 > 1,979). Kesimpulan pada penelitian ini yaitu terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan penyesuaian diri terhadap motivasi belajar pada mahasiswa rantau di Universita Teknologi Yogyakarta.
Kata kunci: penyesuaian diri, motivasi belajar, mahasiswa rantau
An Algorithm, Integrating a Short Form of the Functional Autonomy Measurement System, to Predict Discharge Destination After Acute Care Post-Stroke
Authors: Corriveau Hélène , Richards Carol L. , Trottier Lise , Bravo Gina
Published: July 2024

Purpose:

This study develops a short form of the Functional Autonomy Measurement System (SMAF), the SF-SMAF, for measuring functional capacity in patients undergoing acute care post-stroke, identifies predictors of the discharge destination chosen by the care team, and derives an algorithm that integrates the SF-SMAF and other predictors to guide discharge planning.

Method:

This multisite prospective cohort study involved 200 patients assessed with the SMAF within 8 days post-stroke. Sociodemographic and clinical data were extracted from patients’ medical records. We performed linear regressions to identify subsets of SMAF items that closely approximate the SMAF total score and asked a panel of experts to make the final selection. We used logistic regression to develop an algorithm that predicts discharge destinations using the SF-SMAF and other predictors.

Results:

The SF-SMAF includes four items: “washing”, “walking inside”, “judgment”, and “budgeting”. It is highly correlated with the SMAF ( R2 = 0.94) and, alone, predicts 71% of discharge destinations. Adding obstacles to returning home, support required from caregivers, and the ability to communicate, raises the prediction of the proposed algorithm to 82%.

Conclusions:

The SF-SMAF results closely approximate those of the SMAF in the first week post-stroke. Following further validation, the proposed algorithm could guide clinicians in using the SF-SMAF for discharge planning.
The Relationship Between Communicative and Social Deficits and Challenging Behavior in Angelman Syndrome
Authors:   , Feck Cassie
Published: July 2024

Angelman Syndrome (AS) is a low-incidence neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in speech, motor, and social development as well as related differences in challenging behavior, seizures, and sleep issues. AS has a known genetic etiology and research conducted with this population has overwhelmingly focused on exploring the genetic and biological underpinnings of the disorder (e.g., applied gene therapies). At present, far less research on supporting the social, communicative, and behavioral needs of this population and how these specific deficits contribute to the individual’s overall functioning. The goals of this study were to characterize the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems for individuals with AS and evaluate how the social and communicative deficits characteristic of AS relate to the levels of challenging behavior reported by caregivers. An international registry for individuals with AS was used to (1) characterize AAC usage with individuals with AS, (2) evaluate associations between specific skills deficits (e.g., socialization, communication) and parent-reported levels of challenging behavior, and (3) test whether a presumed relationship between social and communicative deficits and levels of challenging behavior might be moderated by the use of AAC systems. Results indicated AAC was not widely used in an international sample of individuals with AS. Furthermore, results suggested a positive relationship between communication and challenging behavior, but this was contrary to expectations given research with other populations. The use of AAC systems didn’t appear to moderate the relationship between communication abilities and problem behavior. Results call for more research on social and communicative interventions for challenging behavior in AS. Considerations for understanding usage of behavioral interventions for individuals with AS are discussed.
EMOTIONAL DIPLOMACY FROM TEL AVIV TO BAGHDAD: ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF EMOTIONAL APPEALS ON SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT
Authors:   , Kafiliveyjuyeh Soheil
Published: July 2024

This study investigates the use of emotional appeals in the diplomatic communication of U.S. ambassadors in the Middle East. In the realm of diplomacy, actors might strategically and deliberately exhibit emotions to shape and control how their nation is perceived internationally. The project's primary objective is to explore the effectiveness of emotional appeals in generating social media interactions with politicians’ and ambassadors’ messages, and in building relationships with their target audience through these engagements. Using three studies, I examine the diplomatic communications of U.S. ambassadors in the Middle East by focusing on their utilization of Twitter/X and emotional diplomacy strategies. Study 1 examines a two-year (August 2021 to August 2023) Twitter dataset to explore the most common themes and sentiments expressed in the diplomatic communications of U.S. ambassadors in Iraq, Israel, and Qatar, and their impact on public engagement. Next, I looked into how different emotional appeals impact public engagement on Twitter, particularly by analyzing how various emotions influence interactions such as favorites, retweets, and comments. Lastly, utilizing Twitter data from 2017 to 2024, I explored the most influential figures in the networks of U.S. ambassadors in the Middle East and analyzed the most discussed topics and prevalent hashtags within their networks. Together, these studies not only explore the most engaging and participatory methods in the public diplomacy efforts on Twitter but also identify the most effective communication strategies with the audience in the Middle East.
HIGH-RESOLUTION GROUNDWATER MODELING FOR UNDERSTANDING SPARTA-MEMPHIS AQUIFER CONDITION
Authors:   , Hasan Rafin
Published: July 2024

The Sparta-Memphis aquifer is one of the major sources of domestic and industrial water supplies in the Mississippi Embayment region. However, besides altering the natural direction of flow, several serious complications such as elevated chloride concentration, significant water level decline, large cones of depression, and land subsidence have arisen from excessive groundwater consumption. To better understand the Sparta-Memphis aquifer condition, a high-resolution groundwater flow model for the Sparta-Memphis aquifer was developed in this study to assess groundwater availability and analyze aquifer responses to future groundwater withdrawal scenarios. For the development of the groundwater flow model, firstly about 3,700 electrical log data was interpreted. Secondly, monthly groundwater usage data from 1995 to 2020 has been compiled from 5 states. Thirdly, a MODFLOW 6 groundwater flow model was developed utilizing the unstructured grid approach and finally, the model was calibrated using the trial-and-error method. The simulation from January 2004 to December 2020 showed an improvement in the minimum groundwater head from -227.73 meters to -115.33 meters due to the reduction of groundwater withdrawal by Arkansas and Tennessee after 2015. The zone budget analysis reveals that the Sparta-Memphis aquifer constantly loses groundwater to the nearby streams. The contribution of the surficial recharge was found to be very small, however, the Middle Claiborne Confining Unit was found to be the largest inflow source of the aquifer. An analysis of five hypothetical withdrawal scenarios has revealed that a 50% or less reduction in withdrawal from Union County, Jefferson County, and Ouachita Parish does not result in a significant recovery in the hydraulic head, however, such reduction is effective in Shelby County. The improvement in the potentiometric surface of Union County, Jefferson County, and Ouachita Parish can be achieved by shutting down some of the high-producing industrial wells.
Ukrainian Show Business in the 1990s: Communication Models and Forms of Presentation
Authors: Kovtun Kateryna
Published: July 2024

The article examines the formation and development of Ukrainian show business in the 1990s. The author studies the communication models used by the members of artistic circles to present themselves to a wide audience. The main forms of representation of artists, in particular, through television, radio, and print media were analysed. It is found that in the early 1990s, traditional models of communication dominated, when the artist was an object of media influence. Later, however, there was a shift to the agency of performers who constructed their public image independently. The transformation of mass communication in Ukraine in the context of the establishment of a market economy and democratic freedoms was emphasized. The role of new media platforms (music channels and magazines) in shaping the popularity of artists is noted. The results of the study show that in the 1990s there was a transition from the “star” model of artists’ presentation to more diverse forms of self-presentation. In particular, the role of artists in constructing their own image has become more important, which correlates with the processes of commercialization and democratization of the media space. The study is based on a comprehensive methodological approach that combines historical, cultural and socio-communication analysis. Content analysis of media materials and discourse analysis were used. The data obtained can be used for further research on the transformation of the national media system and cultural industries. The results of the study may also be of interest to specialists in the field of mass communications, sociology, cultural studies, as well as to a wide range of readers interested in the history of Ukrainian culture
Twentieth-Century Chamber Music: From Total Control to Indeterminism
Authors: Sirui Hou
Published: July 2024

The article examines the changes occuring in chamber-instrumental music during the 20th century. The process of origination and further strengthening of the tendency of the composer to delegate decisions to the performer, which significantly changes the creative process and the final piece of music, has been outlined. This indicates elements of performativity, such as aleatorics, associated with unpredictability, and improvisation in the performance process. As part of the study of the mentioned topic, the evolution from atonality and dodecaphony to integral serialism and, as a reaction to total determinism, the emergence of aleatorics, which marked a significant renewal in compositional techniques and performance practices as a reaction to changes in sociocultural processes, were followed. Analyzing the works of composers John Cage, Pierre Boulez, and Karlheinz Stockhausen, as well as the their Ukrainian peers, the paper attempts to find the interrelations between the mentioned processes and the philosophical and aesthetic concepts of the mid-20th century. Thus, a change in the communicative mechanisms of interaction between the composer, the performer, and the listener with the redistribution of functions in the process of forming the final piece of music was presented.
Three Scenes from Ukraine: War, Language, and Justice
Authors: Holsomback Chaz
Published: July 2024

This article brings together political, poetic, and philosophical themes to discuss the war in Ukraine and the disruptive and damaging effects that war—this war in particular—has on language and shared meaning. It accomplishes this using empirical and factual reporting on the gruesome events which took place in Mariupol and Bucha in March and April 2022, a literary analysis of the poetry of Paul Celan, and remarks on language and war made by Serhiy Zhadan during an acceptance speech at the German Book Trade. The author offers a poetic analysis of the war in Ukraine and shows how war fundamentally alters how language conveys and communicates meaning. And yet, this article maintains, following Zhadan, that language—and our shared hope in its meaningfulness—is, nevertheless, a profound source of healing and restoration after the trauma of war—and a significant and substantial site of justice.
The Repertoire Strategy of the Kyiv Modern Ballet after the Full-Scale Russian Invasion to Ukraine: Tomorrow, DiscrimiNATION, and One Minute Before Christmas Ballet Productions
Authors: Bentia Iuliia
Published: July 2024

After the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion to Ukraine in February 2022, the Kyiv Modern Ballet Academic Theater stopped its activities for several months. However, already in 2023, the renewed company under the direction of choreographer Radu Poklitaru presented first performances of three ballet productions. Poklitaru’s ballet Tomorrow, set to the music of the second movements of Chopin’s First and Second Piano Concertos, continues the tradition of ballet Chopinianas: a twenty-minute-long, plotless composition tries to capture the sense of the future, of tomorrow, which in the first months of the Great War seemed lost forever. Twice as long and generally bigger, the ballet production DiscrimiNATION, set to music by George Frideric Handel (fragments from oratorios, operas and instrumental works) and piano Bagatelles by Valentyn Silvestrov, explores through dance various forms of discrimination, e.g., bullying, ageism, homophobia, social and media pressure, shrinking private space and rising social inequality. Developing the line of socially engaged theater, DiscrimiNATION, directed by Radu Poklitaru, is far from moralizing or direct political statement. The third production of the Kyiv Modern Ballet in 2023 was directed by Serhii Kon. One Minute Before Christmas is a family-friendly production, which, in the form of a ballet fairy tale, very close to today’s war reality, interprets the nature of evil and at the same time parodically reinterprets the previous productions of the theater, in particular, the ballets The Nutcracker and Swan Lake set to Tchaikovsky’s music (after February 2022, Kyiv Modern Ballet suspended all performances set to music by Russian composers, including those based on Russian literary works). The 2023 productions revealed three promising and at the same time contrasting trends in the repertoire strategy of the Kyiv Modern Ballet: “ballet essays,” plotless performances that reinterpret the neoclassical tradition of the twentieth century; social dance theater that sets itself specific tasks and tries to influence current public debates; and artistically persuasive and commercially successful productions for young audiences.