bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A critical analysis of ’Law 4.0’: The use of Automation and Artificial Intelligence and their impact on the judicial landscape of Brazil
Authors: Da Costa-Abreu Márjory , Silva Bruno dos Santos F.
Published: October 2024

There is a digital revolution, called Industry 4.0, happening around the world(and therefore, in Brazil as well!) that is shifting our activities from an ’analogic’ to a ’digital’ format. From health to education, we can see more and morethe digitalisation and the automation taking a key part of the work involved inmanaging data (being it private or public) and optimising the processes in general. With this move, the ’realisation’ that there are several possible ways toperform automation including the use of intelligent systems came to light andit has become a particular favourite term used in any situation to name anycomputational system. In the justice area, it has not been different, and, particularly, in the Brazilian Justice system, there is a strong move to have as muchautomation, digitalisation of the processes as possible. However, the generalunderstanding of what algorithms, automation and intelligent systems can beor perform are very foggy and, more often than not, we can see the word ’intelligent’ being used inadvertently. Thus, this paper will aim at simply definethe keywords from the computer science area: algorithm, automation and intelligent systems (artificial intelligence), evaluate the systems that are in use inthe Brazilian Justice System, specifically indicating in which category they falland, finally, discuss the impact of using intelligent systems without any humanintervention in the context of the so called ’Law 4.0’.
BREVE PANORÂMICA SOBRE A ORGANIZAÇÃO DOS TRIBUNAIS ADMINISTRATIVOS E FISCAIS E O PROCESSO TRIBUTÁRIO EM PORTUGAL
Authors: Azevedo Patrícia , Amorim José de Campos
Published: October 2024

Os contribuintes dispõem de um conjunto de meios processuais para fazer valer os seus direitos e interesses em tempo útil, de forma plena e efetiva, nomeadamente dos meios impugnatórios de atos lesivos, do reconhecimento de direitos ou interesses, da ação de condenação à prática de atos devidos e dos meios cautelares. Os contribuintes podem recorrer à jurisdição administrativa e fiscal, que são órgãos com soberania para administrar a justiça em nome do povo nos litígios emergentes das relações jurídicas administrativas e fiscais, para a defesa dos seus direitos e interesses legalmente protegidos. O objetivo deste nosso contributo é o de apresentar uma breve panorâmica sobre a organização dos Tribunais Administrativos e Fiscais e o Processo Tributário em Portugal, passando-se, entre outros pontos, pelos princípios fundamentais do processo tributário.
A MODULAÇÃO DOS EFEITOS DAS DECISÕES DO SUPREMO TRIBUNAL FEDERAL EM CONTROLE CONCENTRADO NO ÂMBITO DO DIREITO TRIBUTÁRIO: ANÁLISE DE CASOS CONCRETOS
Authors: De Casser Antonielli , Joner Gabriel
Published: October 2024

O presente artigo analisa o instituto da modulação de efeitos das decisões proferidas pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal em sede de controle de constitucionalidade, dando ênfase no controle concentrado e em matéria tributária. Assim, o objetivo principal consiste em examinar o mecanismo da modulação de efeitos na proteção ao princípio da segurança jurídica do contribuinte, além de apontar se o Supremo prioriza este princípio em casos concretos. A questão traz relevantes contornos, uma vez que a definição acerca do marco temporal de produção de efeitos da decisão de inconstitucionalidade envolve um assunto de grande discussão: de um lado se encontram os direitos fundamentais do contribuinte e, de outro, os interesses do Estado. Ao estudar a respeito da modulação de efeitos das decisões do Supremo em matéria tributária e a partir da análise feita dos casos concretos, chega-se ao resultado de que esta deve se dar em favor dos contribuintes, pois constitui papel do Estado a efetivação dos direitos fundamentais, além de ser requisito para sua aplicação razões de segurança jurídica ou excepcional interesse social. Trata-se de pesquisa exploratória, com respaldo no método dedutivo, através de estudos bibliográficos.
POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS FISCOAMBIENTAIS: A NECESSÁRIA REVISÃO DO ICMS-ECOLÓGICO
Authors: Denise Lucena Cavalcante  , Lucas Antunes Santos  , Monalisa Rocha Alencar
Published: October 2024

O presente artigo ressalta a importância do Estado implementar previamente políticas públicas voltados à proteção ambiental e, a partir deles, direcionar sua atuação na arrecadação. Essa postura é fundamental para evitar os falsos tributos verdes ou, ainda, a criação de novos tributos de forma aleatória e que tão somente sirva para gerar receitas. Nesse contexto, percebe-se como essencial uma perspectiva crítica direcionada às políticas públicas fiscoambientais, as quais podem ser importantes aliadas ao propósito de preservação ambiental, assim como, se não forem bem planejadas ou cuidadosamente executadas, podem revelar tão somente um meio oblíquo de favorecer interesses ardilosos, em detrimento do bem que deveria ser o protagonista da tutela estatal: o meio ambiente ecologicamente equilibrado. Daí a importância de um controle efetivo do ciclo das políticas públicas, que vai da elaboração das propostas, apreciação legislativa, execução, controle e avaliação. A partir dessa ponderação, desenvolve-se a presente pesquisa, tendo como cerne uma análise acerca do ICMS-Ecológico, com recorte temático ínsito aos Estados do Nordeste. O tema é examinado por meio de um estudo bibliográfico e legislativo, com acurado prisma exploratório e crítico, utilizando-se do método científico hipotético-dedutivo.
DO ICMS ECOLÓGICO PARA O IBS ECOLÓGICO: O CRITÉRIO ECOLÓGICO DE REPARTIÇÃO DE ARRECADAÇÃO AOS MUNICÍPIOS NA REFORMA TRIBUTÁRIA
Authors: Bruno Augusto François Guimarães  , Alícia Madeira Schneider
Published: October 2024

Buscando uma estratégia mais eficiente para a redução dos incidentes que degradam o meio ambiente, o Estado brasileiro passou a optar por regimes “verdes” de tributação, com o intuito de oferecer uma contrapartida fiscal àquele que não degradar e nem deteriorar as riquezas naturais e minerais do território nacional. Para além disso, com base no permissivo constitucional previsto no art. 158, parágrafo único, II, muitos Estados implementaram o ICMS ecológico, que é um critério ecologicamente orientado de repartição de receitas de arrecadação do ICMS com municípios. Todavia, tal instituto sofreu relevantes modificações com a Reforma Tributária, de forma a se fazer necessária uma análise acurada destas alterações e das incertezas que rodeiam o tema.
ON TAX PLANNING AND ITS CONNETION WITH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND THE ORGANIZATIONAL CYCLE OF THE COMPANY: brief notes
Authors: Amanda Kronbauer  , Hannah Pereira Alff
Published: October 2024

This article aims to address the connection between corporate governance, the company's organizational cycle and the tax planning strategy adopted by Brazilian companies. To this end, fundamental concepts on each of these themes will be presented, as well as their interactions and implications in the tax management of companies. In addition, practical cases of alignment of tax planning, corporate governance strategies and organizational cycle of Brazilian companies will be discussed, as well as their respective results in terms of cost reduction and profit maximization. The method used was the bibliographic and documentary review. The partial conclusion reached was that tax planning should be seen as a complementary tool to corporate governance and the company's organizational cycle, and not as an isolated strategy. The integration of these concepts allows the company to reach a higher level of business management, maximizing its results and contributing to the sustainable development of the business and society as a whole.KEYWORDS: Tax planning. Corporate governance. Organizational life cycle. Tax evasion and tax avoidance. Brazilian companies.
Orientação empreendedora nos programas de pós-graduação stricto sensu em administração: avaliando a formação dos estudantes
Authors:   , Oliveira Keila Pierre
Published: October 2024

Ao longo da história, as universidades passaram por transformações significativas para se adaptarem às novas demandas externas e legitimarem seu papel na sociedade, resultando no surgimento da universidade empreendedora. A Orientação Empreendedora (OE), nesse contexto, promove o desenvolvimento de ideias que se convertem em iniciativas empreendedoras, abrangendo tanto o âmbito social quanto o econômico. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a incidência da OE nos programas de pós-graduação stricto sensu acadêmicos em administração (PPGAs), estruturando-se em três artigos que exploram diferentes aspectos desse fenômeno. Utilizando uma abordagem qualitativa, foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas com coordenadores e professores de quatro PPGAs brasileiros: Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Universidade de São Paulo, Universidade Federal de Goiás e Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. O primeiro artigo investigou a presença de elementos de OE nos currículos e práticas de ensino dos PPGAs. Os resultados revelam uma crescente integração da inovação com os métodos de ensino. As práticas de ensino nos PPGAs têm dado ênfase ao desenvolvimento de habilidades transferíveis e à aplicação prática dos conceitos por meio de metodologias ativas e atividades práticas. O segundo artigo analisou as estratégias e métodos empregados na implementação da OE nos PPGAs. As entrevistas revelaram que a colaboração docente e a interação com o mercado são essenciais para a inovação. Contudo, desafios estruturais, como a pressão por publicações acadêmicas e a escassez de financiamento, limitam o avanço dessas práticas. O terceiro artigo avaliou a adaptação dos PPGAs às novas demandas do mercado e a influência dos critérios de avaliação da CAPES sobre suas atividades e estratégias. Os resultados indicam que, apesar dos programas estarem se ajustando para oferecer suporte além da carreira acadêmica tradicional, as iniciativas de apoio e direcionamento profissional ainda são incipientes. A análise geral dos artigos demonstra que, embora haja um crescente alinhamento entre os programas de pós-graduação e a orientação empreendedora, ainda existem desafios substanciais a serem enfrentados. Palavras-chave: Orientação Empreendedora; Programas de Pós-Graduação; Formação Profissional.
Desenvolvimento e validação de dispositivos analíticos microfluídicos baseados em fio de algodão com detecção colorimétrica e análise de imagem digital
Authors:   , Oliveira Josiane Lopes de
Published: October 2024

Esta tese traz uma nova estratégia analítica, baseada na produção de dispositivos colorimétricos construídos a partir de fios de algodão, utilizando tecnologia microfluídica e metodologia de análise de imagens digitais, empregando smartphone como detector. Estes dispositivos são portáteis, de baixo custo, capazes de realizar testes confiáveis com consumo mínimo de amostra e reagentes, sendo altamente adequado para determinação analítica, mesmo em amostras reais complexas, proporcionando respostas rápidas e in situ. A fibra de algodão, devido à sua ampla disponibilidade, alta flexibilidade e conveniência, sem a necessidade de bombas adicionais, demostra-se ideal para a fabricação de microssistemas de análises totais (µTADs). No Capítulo 1 é apresentada uma visão geral teórica das informações relevantes desse contexto. No Capítulo 2, é descrito o desenvolvimento, otimização e validação de um dispositivo eficiente para quantificar com precisão e rapidez os íons cúpricos em amostras de água e cachaça, com base na reação de complexação que ocorre quando a cuprizona entra em contato com íons cúpricos, formando um complexo azul de coloração intensa. O Capítulo 3 expõe o desenvolvimento, otimização e validação de um sensor adequado para quantificar ácido ascórbico (vitamina C) em polpa de frutas, suplementos vitamínicos e sucos de frutas frescas. Este método baseia-se na reação redox do hexacianoferrato férrico, de maneira que, na presença de ácido ascórbico, o pigmento azul da Prússia é reduzido a Branco da Prússia. E a concentração de ácido ascórbico é diretamente proporcional a esse desbotamento. Palavras-chave: Fio de algodão; Microfluídica; Detecção colorimétrica; Imagem digital; Cobre (II); Vitamina C.
O‘ZBEKISTONDA KORPORATIV BOSHQARUV TASHKILIY- IQTISODIY MEXANIZMI SAMARADORLIGINI OSHIRISHNING NAZARIY VA USLUBIY ASOSLARI
Authors: Kurbaniyazov Shaxzodbek
Published: October 2024

Maqolada korporativ boshqaruvning tashkiliy-iqtisodiy mexanizmi mohiyati, metodologik jihatlarini rivojlantirish bosqichlari va uning samaradorligining ilmiy-nazariy uslubiyati qiyosiy tahlil qilingan.Maqola mazmunini ochib berish maqsadida xorijlik va mahalliy olimlarning korporativ boshqaruv haqidagi ilmiy tadqiqot ishlaridan foydalanildi.
ИННОВАЦИОН ИҚТИСОДИЁТНИ РИВОЖЛАНТИРИШДА БАҲОЛАШ ИНДИКАТОРЛАРИНИНГ АҲАМИЯТИ
Authors: Шакирова Фароғат
Published: October 2024

Мақолада  илм-фан ва инновацияларга асосланган иқтисодиётнинг айрим жиҳатлари моҳияти очиб берилган. Шунингдек, мамлакат ижтимоий-иқтисодий тизимида инновацион иқтисодиётни қўлланилишини акс эттирувчи белгилар ва ун баҳолаш индикаторлари атрофлича ёритиб берилган.
DESTINATSIYA IMIDJINI SHAKLLANTIRISHDA TURISTLARNING SODIQLIGI VA QONIQISHINING AHAMIYATI
Authors: Matniyozov Murodjon
Published: October 2024

Ikki tushunchaning ko'p o'lchovli tabiati tufayli hozirgi adabiyotlar destinatsiya imidji va turistik sodiqlik o'rtasidagi bog'liqlik bo'yicha tadqiqotlar yetarli emas. Ushbu tadqiqot meta-tahlil orqali munosabatlar haqida ba'zi ma'lumot beruvchi xulosalar chiqarishga yordam beradi. Topilmalar shuni ko'rsatadiki, destinatsiya imidjining turistik sodiqlikka ta'siri turli darajada sezilarli. Xususan, umumiy imidj turistlarning sodiqligiga eng katta ta'sir ko'rsatadi, keyin esa affektiv imidj va kognitiv imidj. Kognitiv affektiv qo'shma imidj turistlarning sodiqligiga barqaror ta'sir ko'rsata olmaydi. Destinatsiya imidji eng ko'p umumiy sodiqlikka, keyin esa munosabat va xulq-atvorga ta'sir qiladi.Topilmalar ularning maqsadli marketing va menejment uchun nazariy va amaliy ahamiyati nuqtai nazaridan muhokama qilinadi.
ЗAРУБЕЖНЫЙ OПЫТ РAЗВИТИЯ CФЕРЫ УCЛУГ В УCЛOВИЯX ГЛOБAЛИЗAЦИИ
Authors: Кадырова Шарофат
Published: October 2024

В статье рассматривается мировой рынок услуг в условиях глобализации и практика его использования в нашей стране, в том числе доля зарубежных услуг в ВВП, статистика и состояние торговли услугами развитых стран по группам.
TERRITORIAL FEATURES AND THEIR EFFECTIVE USE IN THE CULTIVATION OF VITICULTURE PRODUCTS
Authors: Shafkarov Bakhrom
Published: October 2024

This article explores the significance of territorial characteristics and their effective use in the cultivation of viticulture products. Territorial characteristics, including soil composition, climate, topography, biodiversity, and cultural practices, play a crucial role in shaping the quality, flavor profiles, and identity of wines. By understanding and leveraging these characteristics, wine producers can create wines that reflect a sense of place and terroir. The article reviews existing literature on the topic, highlighting the impact of soil composition on grapevine growth and grape quality, the influence of climate on grape ripening and wine characteristics, the role of topography in creating diverse microclimates, the importance of biodiversity in supporting vine health and wine complexity, and the significance of cultural practices in preserving heritage and guiding vineyard management. The effective use of territorial characteristics enables wine producers to differentiate their products, establish a strong sense of provenance, and satisfy the preferences of discerning consumers. The findings emphasize the importance of understanding and harnessing these characteristics to cultivate exceptional viticulture products.
The frequency of vitamin D deficiency in chronic kidney disease and its relation with baseline mineral bone markers
Authors: Shoukat Memon  , Ashar Alam  , Sundus Iftikhar
Published: October 2024

Objective: To assess the frequency of Vitamin D deficiency in chronic kidney disease and its association with baseline mineral bone markers in patients visiting nephrology clinics.
Method: The observational study was conducted at the Indus Hospital, Karachi, from January 2017 to January 2018, and comprised patients of either gender aged >16 years diagnosed with chronic kidney disease stage I-V. The patients were divided into two groups on the basis of severity of vitamin D deficiency. Severe vitamin D deficiency was defined as <10ng/ml, and moderate deficiency ad 10- 25ng/ml. Data was analysed using SPSS 21.
Results: Of the 267 patients, 146(54.7%) were males and 189(70.8%) had vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D-deficient patients were younger than those with normal levels (p=0.044). Serum creatinine was raised in the deficient patients compared to those with normal vitamin D level (p=0.042). Females and currently employed patients were at a higher risk of having vitamin D deficiency (p=0.048, 0.009). There was no si gn ific ant as s ociation between disease stage a nd vitamin D defic ienc y ( p= 0.311).
Conclusion: Vitamin D deficiency was found in a significant proportion of chronic kidney disease patients irrespective of the disease stage. Females, currently employed and young patients were more prone to having vitamin D deficiency.
Keywords: CKD, Vitamin D deficiency, Mineral bone markers. (JPMA 70: 432; 2020).
Developing application software to quickly detect the adolescent’s risky behaviour to prevent teen pregnancy
Authors: Deswinda  , Dini Maulinda  , Iyang Maisi Fitriani
Published: October 2024

Objective: To develop a software application for early detection of adolescent’s risky behaviour, and promotion of safe reproductive health.Method: The multi-stage study was conducted from September 20, 2018, to April 3, 2019, at Rumbai District Pekanbaru, Riau-Indonesia. The planned software application was developed using the waterfall design model which is a sequential process. Every progress was acknowledged to be flowing downwards, like a waterfall, by going through the phases of requirements, design, implementation, verification and maintenance. The application software was pilot-tested on a group of adolescents after it was first tested for validity. The adolescents were given a questionnaire at baseline and 2 weeks after the intervention to assess the application’s effectiveness. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 21.Results:Validation of the tool was confirmed by Aiken’s V values >0.85, with sensitivity 84.8% and specificity 75%. Of the 45 adolescents tested, majority respondens were girls 38(84,4%), early adolescent 18(40%), middle adolescent 16(35,5%) and late adolescent 11(24,4%). About 5(11.1%) were found to be positive, and 28(62.2%)were truly positive, while 3(6.7%) were found negative and 9(20%) were truly negative. There was a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test assessments (p=0.0001).Conclusion:The application proved to be effective for the early detection of risky behaviour, and for the promotion of safe reproductive health.Keywords: Adolescent, Reproductive Health, hapus Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Pain management associated with arteriovenous fistula cannulation among children undergoing haemodialysis: Systematic review
Authors: Ririn Muthia Zukhra  , Dessie Wanda
Published: October 2024

Objective: To evaluate studies related to pain management associated with arteriovenous fistula cannulation among children.Method: The systematic review comprised literature search on Embase, ProQuest, Science Direct, Scopus, SpringerLink and Wiley Online databases for studies published in English between 1998 and 2021. The search used key words, including pain management OR analgesia AND child OR paediatric AND haemodialysis OR dialysis AND arteriovenous fistula OR arteriovenous fistula cannulation OR fistula needle OR arteriovenous fistula insertion OR needle insertion. The quality of the studies was evaluated using the Joana Briggs Institute checklist. General characteristics of the and pain outcomes were noted.Results: Of the 2,877 studies initially identified, 8(0.27%) were analysed; 7(87.5%) quasi-experimental and 1(12.5%) randomised controlled trial. Overall, there were 283 participants aged 6-18 years. The strategies used for reducing arteriovenous fistula puncture-related pain among children undergoing haemodialysis included cryotherapy, lidocaine agents, virtual reality (VR), guided visualisation, balloon inflation, aromatherapy, and other programmed distractions. Thestrategies had a positive effect on reducing arteriovenous fistula cannulation-related pain among children.Conclusion: Non-pharmacological pain management is an easier, simpler, inexpensive and more effective method of atraumatic care among children undergoing haemodialysis.Keywords: Dialysis, Lidocaine, Aromatherapy, Catheterisation, Fistula, Cryotherapy, Analgesia, Punctures.
Promoting equity in education for sustainable development through community-based learning and teaching
Authors: Shah Rehan , Preston Anne , Fuller Stephanie , Dimova Elena
Published: October 2024

Our presentation reported on the vital role of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) (UNESCO, 2023) in fostering learners equipped with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for a sustainable future. Despite the emphasis on inclusive and equitable human development through ESD, achieving equitable learning outcomes for all students remains a persistent challenge in the context of UK higher education. Our project explored the benefits and challenges of enabling all students to engage with ESD. We made recommendations for learning developers to effectively support students developing understanding and competencies for sustainability. We explored this through considering the challenges and gaps in inclusive pedagogies, professional development opportunities, curricula integration, and external partnerships. 
The objective of the project was to address this issue by investigating how equity concerns in ESD can be effectively tackled through the integration of community-based learning and teaching (CBLT) approaches into university curricula (Salam, et al., 2019). Also referred to as service learning, the growing effort in implementing these approaches involves students engaging in organised activities benefiting local communities, enhancing academic knowledge, and fostering civic responsibility. This has important implications for learning developers and the support students need to engage effectively in what may be an unfamiliar form of learning and development.   
Collaborating with a student researcher, the project employed a multi-faceted methodology, including a literature review, mapping exercise using sustainable development goals (SDGs) and qualitative examination of module descriptions at University College London (UCL) and Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), both based in East London. In the presentation, we shared our existing practices combining ESD and community-based learning that included: 

Our mapping of the integration of ESD and community-based learning in our university curricula.
Gaps and challenges in achieving equitable learning outcomes using a qualitative analysis of curriculum design and implementation.
Our initial recommendations for the learning developer community in supporting students to engage with ESD, and gain vital knowledge, skills and competencies for a sustainable future.

We also provided a short evaluation of our work as a research collaboration of learning development approaches involving students, academic developers and educators from two universities.
Writing to learn: creative LD perspectives for Learning Developers and students
Authors: Abegglen Sandra , Buckley Carina , Burns Tom , Sinfield Sandra , Syska Alicja
Published: October 2024

Academic writing is a contested area, even more so in times of large language models and artificial intelligence (AI). This writing is tricky to navigate and master especially for newcomers – staff and students. Learning Developers almost uniquely play with writing as a practice of emergence and discovery. Academic writing is a process: we write to become academic. Students write to join their epistemic communities, and Learning Developers write to give birth to an emergent field.
Drawing on recent work by Syska and Buckley (2022) and Abegglen, Burns and Sinfield (2022; 2023), we argue that academic writing is an initiation into and participation in wider professional and academic discourses. We ‘write to learn’ rather than ‘learn to write’. In our practice with students, we know that we need to move beyond the ‘mechanics’ of writing and make the process meaningful, engaging, interactive, and fun. Similarly, Syska and Buckley (2022) have explored what makes Learning Developers ‘tick’ with respect to academic writing – revealing how, counterintuitively perhaps, academic writing can become an inclusive Learning Development space: our ‘happy place’. With this presentation, we opened the discussion on academic writing for building the Learning Development community.
Second-year success: offering differentiated support to high achieving students
Authors: Psaros Chenée
Published: October 2024

Transition to university has long been identified as a key issue for institutions, however, much of the research focuses on the transition from level 3 to University and progression into employment. What is less commonly addressed, is the transition through university, helping students to understand and navigate the different challenges, expectations, and opportunities associated with starting levels 5 and 6 (Hill and Tinker, 2018; Gahagan and Hunter, 2006). Additionally, there is often a focus on provision for learners who are struggling academically and much less consideration for those who are doing well and achieving high marks. Informed by the University of Surrey’s STARS programme, we, in collaboration with students, worked to identify issues and challenges faced by high achieving students when they entered their second year. Along with further work related opportunities, a multi-disciplinary network for high achieving students was identified as a useful approach. We are looking to the hive mind of ALDCon24 for practical examples of how student-led academic networks and other innovative initiatives can enhance transition through university for high-achieving students.

(How) Does your institution/LD team support high achievers?
(How) Should we be offering differentiated support?
Can you share examples of any initiatives that may support this project?
Raising the profile of Learning Development: thinking forwards
Authors: Hood Sonia , Powell Edward
Published: October 2024

Following an article comparing ‘study skills’ provision to J.M. Barrie’s Tinkerbell (Richards and Pilcher, 2023), discussions – and emotions – were stirred again this year regarding how Learning Development is understood among academic and third-space colleagues. Inspired by White and Webster’s (2023) session at last year’s ALDcon, the Study Advice service at the University of Reading, in collaboration with Dr Helen Webster from the University of Oxford, decided to run an ALDinHE regional event to address this very question: how do Learning Developers promote a better understanding of what we do, and raise our profile in our institutions?
This presentation reported back from this regional event, sharing both the barriers and proposed solutions to raising our profile. But there is still work to do. Together we hope to create a useful action plan from this work. We discussed whom we need to communicate with, what we feel these messages should be, and how we claim our expertise. Finally, we considered what we can do as a cross-institutional collective to ensure that we are seen as a profession with our own expertise and identity.
Use of Learner Engagement Analytics to empower medical educators to make data-informed decisions
Authors: Naeem Usman , Simmons Matthew , Hathaway Graeme , Alsadder Lujain
Published: October 2024

Learner Engagement Analytics (LEA) has enabled Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to identify learners who are not engaging with their studies and provide targeted support and help (Naeem and Bosman, 2023). It has also allowed educators to make data-informed decisions to inform their curriculum design and classroom practice (Cogliano et al., 2022). The LEA data is captured from a wide range of sources related to teaching and learning which offer meaningful insights into a learner’s learning habits (Eady et al., 2021). Previous research suggests that providing learning analytics to educators in Higher Education Institutions can improve learning outcomes for students (Aslan et al., 2019).
At Queen Mary University of London, a multidisciplinary team was formed of medical educators, LEA experts, learning technologists, and learning innovation professionals to investigate how LEA can inform curriculum redesign in the early phase of the medical curriculum. Through a series of scholarship meetings on LEA using data dashboards from the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), the team analysed learners’ engagement with the virtual pre-sessional resources. The VLE interactive resources were designed to allow medical learners to develop clinical interpretation skills during practical sessions, as recommended by the General Medical Council (GMC, 2018). However, medical educators lacked the metrics to evaluate learners’ interaction with these virtual resources. Therefore, it was inevitable to train educators on how to use LEA to optimise students’ learning. The team assessed the learners' engagement on the VLE, quantified engagement scores, and evaluated the results against key outcomes, including the learners' performance. The LEA data offered further insights into virtual engagement across multiple modules in the medical curriculum. Effectively, the outcome of this work empowered medical educators to make informed decisions regarding the future use of VLE resources in curriculum design and develop virtual resources to increase students’ engagement and enhance their learning.
Who are we? An autoethnographic investigation into professional role identity of the Learning Developer
Authors: Briscoe Helen , Olson Claire
Published: October 2024

This presentation was based on a proposed small-scale research project which aimed to investigate how a small team of Learning Developers (six) feel about their professional identity, and whether the job title of Academic Skills Advisor (ASA) at Edge Hill University has accurately reflected their combined experience and professional standing. This research project was designed to be undertaken within the Student Engagement Team Community of Practice (SETCoP) and had been identified as a useful chance to explore the Learning Development (LD) skills base through the practice of collaborative autoethnography (Chang, 2022). Eyre and Slawson (2018) recognise that self-descriptions enable Learning Developers to maintain control over defining the value of LD practice. This research project employs a qualitative research approach to investigate whether participants’ self-identify matches with the given job title. Ethical approval was sought internally within Edge Hill University. Thus, this presentation also highlighted the readiness of the professional role identity of the Learning Developer team and how they managed to build inclusive LD space within their Community of Practice in order to connect socially, emotionally, and physically. They also discussed how they planned for data gathering and evaluating the collective feelings of the ASAs to reflect the impacts of the evolution of the job title as an LD role which enabled them to show their identity, practices, values, and status.
Interviewing the author
Authors: Dowds Joanna
Published: October 2024

A key task for students is to formulate questions that guide their research. However, in my experience, they struggle with this skill. Students can often articulate topics for research but find it harder to translate these into questions that guide their process. To facilitate this task, I encourage students to imagine they have an interview scheduled with the author of the book they are gathering data from. I ask them to prepare questions for a 30-minute interview. Then I encourage them to ‘interview the author’ by finding the answers in the book within a time limit. This way of framing the task has anecdotally proven successful in unlocking understanding for this part of the research process. Pretending to interview the author enables the student to think of this study skill in a different light that ‘provokes us to mental activity’ leading them to identify the ‘similar’ principles between the practice (Whitton, 2018). In this case, between preparing questions for a live interview and preparing questions for research.
Imaginative role play for learning was briefly explored as part of the presentation, using Whitton’s work, Fostering imagination in higher education (2018). Participants then discussed the following questions, offering the chance for deeper collaborative analysis:

Do you use imaginative role play to introduce any study skills to your students?
Can you see any barriers or potential for misleading guidance using role play in this way?
What opportunities could we provide for students to engage in imaginative role-play to further their understanding of particular study skills?
Diagnostic testing for individualised academic writing support
Authors: Horrocks-Birss Rachel
Published: October 2024

The presentation explored how diagnostic testing can be used to provide individualised academic writing support to large student cohorts. Academic writing is a key part of most university courses, yet many students lack confidence with written expression (Busby and Malone, 2023). Both international and home students often struggle with basic aspects of written English, such as grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure (Jefferies et al., 2018).
Diagnostic testing has been widely used across higher education. In most cases, however, diagnostic assessments of writing are made by manually marking student submissions (Palmer et al., 2014; Xie, 2017; Shahsavar and Asil, 2019), which is too workload-intensive for a large cohort (Farrell and Leung, 2004).
The ‘Writing for Success’ diagnostic tool, developed at the University of Dundee, provides students in the School of Health Sciences with personalised support through a self-marking diagnostic quiz. Students answer questions concerning basic writing skills, receive feedback on their strengths and weaknesses across eight competencies, then develop their skills through eight self-directed online modules.
This presentation drew upon data from surveys and focus groups with both students and staff to evaluate the extent to which the diagnostic tool impacts students’ writing abilities and academic confidence. It included practical suggestions for writing clear diagnostic questions and administering the diagnostic to a large cohort. The presentation also discussed the importance of academic involvement from inception to evaluation. Throughout, the presentation offered ‘lessons learnt’ to support learning developers considering adopting a diagnostic approach.
A bluffer’s guide to academic literacies: can we communicate a complex set of ideas in simpler terms?
Authors: White Steven
Published: October 2024

I have often felt sceptical about the idea of academic literacies (AL), which presents a highly influential account of ‘how students learn to write at university’ (Lea and Street, 1998). AL theory has had a significant impact on the field, but some things about it bother me. Key ideas are frequently expressed in very abstract terms (it is hard to justify this comment in an academic context, but bear with me). Research has recognised difficulties in outlining AL’s core principles to students (Lea, 2016, p.91), and ‘the exact nature of the relationship between [its component] approaches’ (Hilsdon, Malone and Syska, 2019). It can be hard to convert the lofty AL aims of emancipation or transformation into practice. As theories go, it clearly thinks of itself as on ‘the right side of history’, and perhaps it is. However, having recently spent time wrangling with AL literature, I have developed more of a (grudging) respect for its insights and possible uses in practice. Drawing on theoretical writing and case studies of AL in use, this session aimed to identify the AL insights which are most relevant for the day-to-day practice of Learning Developers and present them in more concrete terms. In doing so, I hope to make this theory ‘meaningful, relevant and accessible to all’ (for Hockings’ definition of ‘inclusive’, see Hockings, 2010, p.1). After brief comments on its context and aims, I presented a short series of my ‘translations’ from AL into everyday English for use in everyday Learning Development practice.
Pragmatists or sellouts? The role of middle managers with responsibility for Learning Development
Authors: Morey Alistair
Published: October 2024

This workshop explored some of the tensions related to the position of Learning Development within higher education institutes, specifically the role of ‘middle managers’ with responsibility for learning development. In some cases these managers will be current or former LDers or they may have a limited grasp of the intentions and principles of learning developers.
 
The impetus for this workshop was thinking about my own role and experiences, discussing issues with colleagues in similar roles elsewhere, and reflecting on whether one has to choose a ‘side’. While many managers find themselves agreeing with critiques of the marketised HE sector or problematic pedagogic processes, not engaging with institutional priorities is not an option. Moreover, one can find oneself making the case for how LD can contribute to the institution’s success in contentious exercises such as National Student Survey (NSS) or the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) or engaging with processes activities that do not fully align with LD principles to ensure that we are involved.  
This workshop was not about getting the tiny violins out and talking about how hard it is for managers. Instead, it aimed to encourage mutual understanding and looking at practical ways for managers to navigate institutional demands and LD principles, exploring the intersection of the community’s values, institutional pressures, sectoral issues and discussion of ‘what works’ within different institutions and contexts. At the end of the session, we shared and developed ideas and good practice about how we ‘play the game’ without compromising our principles, including suggestions for how managers can better represent their teams.
Working together to move the profession forwards (Librarians and Learning Development)
Authors: Swinton Kate , James Lorraine-Marie , Siddall Gillian
Published: October 2024

What happens when you cannot get the buy-in from your colleagues and the workload is driving you mad? In this presentation we showed what we do to disrupt and rewrite the game. Using a fictional scenario, the wise three guided you through the trials and tribulations of embedded support for key academic skills. You were invited to share your experiences in advance of the conference so our agony aunts can come up with ideas and suggestions to help you succeed in your role.
 
Academic skills are most successful when embedded within the curriculum (Coulson et al., 2021; Wyatt, 2011). However, in our experience getting buy-in from academic staff and professional colleagues can be difficult. Engaging students with an active teaching approach can be even harder (Armellini et al., 2021; Hicks and Sinkinson, 2021). Using the model of Integrated Learner Support (ILS) developed at the University of Northampton for undergraduate support (Library and Learning Services, 2022), the workshop highlighted different approaches that can be used to navigate through difficulties, and offered potential solutions to collaborative working between Learning Developers and Academic Librarians.
Generative artificial intelligence and university study: a guide for students by the study advice team at the University of Reading
Authors: Koromila Georgia
Published: October 2024

In this showcase, we took our new student-facing generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) guide as a departure point for discussion around AI literacy support. We hoped to reflect with colleagues on resource development processes, including how we benefitted from wide-ranging and intersecting feedback, and how we navigated issues of policy. The motivation for the guide stemmed from our initial engagement with generative AI tools as they became widely available and highlighted in public and academic discourse. In addition, we quickly realised that AI was causing anxiety to colleagues and students, who expressed frustration with policy not keeping up with the need for clarity on emerging issues. Clearly, our students needed guidance on how to engage with this technology safely and ethically.
In building this resource, we aimed to strike a balance in tone and degree of complexity. Inspired by current reflections in Learning Development and higher education circles, we tried to highlight the range of emerging questions and implications that one should consider when exploring this technology in order to be in a position to harness its potential. We included examples and scenario-based exercises to encourage a critical approach.
The guide reached its published form after extensive scrutiny. Feedback from colleagues and students at the University Working Group on AI helped shape decisions around language clarity, content focus, selection of examples, and messaging on academic integrity. This was an empowering process, as it helped us feel secure in our stance whilst official institutional policy remained elusive.
So, what now and what next? The guide is being used by colleagues and students and received positive anecdotal feedback. We recognise, however, the need for regular updating in this fast-moving field. New themes for developing our guide include: AI for research, specialised AI-powered tools, and rules for acknowledging AI use.
Ethical and effortful: workshopping human and generative AI academic writing collaborations
Authors: Amos Johanna
Published: October 2024

The launch of Open AI’s ChatGPT in 2022 caused a furore within higher education. While initial reactions were negative – educators imagined the end of the undergraduate essay and an acceleration in academic integrity departures – more recent conversations have emphasised how these tools might enhance teaching and learning experiences. This paper explores one possibility for approaching student use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools, by considering their use in relation to academic skill development. It focuses on a set of workshops conducted within a graduate professional development course at Queen’s University (Canada) in early 2024. The first workshop examined commonalities in Western, English academic writing structures; identified how demystifying these structures supports academic writing and reading practices; and considered how GenAI tools that utilise large language models (LLMs) mimic these structures to enhance students’ awareness of GenAI’s potential applications and limitations, and to identify the processes inherent in academic work. In the second workshop, students critiqued discipline-specific examples of AI-generated academic assignments. By exploring the qualities of academic writing alongside GenAI outputs, the workshop series invited students to explore the possibilities of what might be achieved through human-AI collaboration and to articulate what can never be replicated by a tool without embodied knowledge. This paper presented this set of workshops as a possible model for discussing GenAI tools with students—a model that demonstrates how GenAI tools might be integrated into students’ academic practices in ways that are ethical and effortful and which support, rather than stifle, student creativity.
BIMBINGAN ISLAM DALAM MENGATASI KESEPIAN KEPADA LANSIA DI LEMBAGA KESEJAHTERAAN SOSIAL (LKS) PONDOK LANSIA GIMBAR ALAM PRINGSEWU
Authors: Noffiyanti  , Alawiyah Desi , Lina Kurniatun  , Abdul Syukur
Published: October 2024

Elderly is the final stage in human life which is characterized by a process of decreasing abilities, both physical and psychological. As is the case in LKS Pondok Lansia Gimbar Alam Pringsewu which has psychological problems for the elderly, namely loneliness. Loneliness in the elderly is caused by the need to have close relationships with the closest family not being fulfilled. This research aims to examine the process of implementing Islamic guidance in overcoming loneliness in the elderly LKS Pondok Lansia Gimbar Alam Pringsewu. This research is qualitative research, with field research and qualitative descriptive research. Determining informants in this research used the snawball sampling technique. Primary data sources numbered 6 people, consisting of 1 religious guide (ustads), 3 elderly people and 2 informants. The collection methods in this research used observation, interviews and documentation. Data analysis techniques use, data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. Based on the results of data analysis, it was found that the process of implementing Islamic guidance had a positive impact on the elderly. Carrying out this activity means that the elderly at LKS Pondok Lansia Gimbar Alam Pringsewu are not lost in sadness and can prevent the elderly from feeling lonely because when Islamic guidance takes place, interaction between the elderly is created so that the need for close relationships is fulfilled.
Implementasi Penegakan Hukum Undang-Undang Nomor 18 Tahun 2014 terhadap Perlindungan Hukum dan Kendalanya pada Orang dengan Gangguan Jiwa di Kota Semarang
Authors: Ibadiyah Annisa Auwla Fil , Listyarini Dyah , Saputra Arikha
Published: October 2024

The number of people with mental disorders in Semarang City continues to increase. The large number of people with mental disorders in Semarang needs to be addressed seriously to prevent causing discomfort in social activities. Therefore, the author compiled a journal titled "Implementation of Law Enforcement Law Number 18 of 2014 concerning Legal Protection and Constraints on People with Mental Disorders in Semarang City." This journal aims to uncover issues related to how the implementation of Law Number 18 of 2014 on law enforcement against legal protection for people with mental disorders in Semarang City and what factors cause people to experience mental disorders in Semarang City. The research method used in this study is a qualitative method with a socio-legal juridical approach. The data used in this study was obtained using data collection techniques through interviews conducted with Mrs. Lela Dwipayana, S.H. as the Social Rehabilitation Staff of the PMKS Guidance Service Sub-Coordinating Social Welfare Services. The results of this study found that Law Number 18 of 2014 on Mental Health has protected people with mental disorders by being handled by the Social Service in Semarang City.