bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mind-mapping as a tool for forming linguocultural competence in teaching Russian as a foreign language in a higher education institution
Authors: Sharmanova Oksana Sergeevna , Tretiakova Evgenia Valeryevna
Published: July 2024

The article is devoted to the formation of linguocultural competence among students studying Russian as a foreign language. The authors consider the ways of using the methodology of mind maps in classes with foreign students. The aim of the study is to substantiate the significance of using the mind maps in the educational process on the subject of presenting information in the linguoculturological aspect for students learning Russian as a foreign language. Theoretically and methodologically, the present work is based on the theory of linguistic personality and secondary linguistic personality, as well as on the linguoculturological approach in teaching a non-native language. The scientific novelty of the research consists in analyzing the ways of applying the methodology of making mind-maps when mastering linguistic and linguocultural material in Russian as a foreign language classes. As a result of the study, the recommendations on the compilation of mind maps on the example of the linguocultural concept "Winter" are presented. The high efficiency of this methodology application among foreign students in the development and formation of linguocultural competence is confirmed.
Systematization of English pseudo-internationalisms of the official business style when translated into Russian
Authors: Kuregyan Amalia Levikovna , Pertsevaya Ekaterina Aleksandrovna , Kuzmina Aleksandra Petrovna
Published: July 2024

The purpose of the study is to systematize the English pseudo–internationalisms present in official business style texts, taking into account their translation into Russian. The scientific novelty of this work lies in the fact that in this study, for the first time, a comprehensive analysis of the "false friends of the translator" presented in an English-language business letter is carried out, according to belonging to a certain part of speech and the transmitted semantic meaning, performed on significant linguistic material, which made it possible to identify and describe the features of lexical units. As a result of the conducted research, it was found that pseudo-international words in the official business style are represented by a noun, an adjective, a verb and an adverb. The vast majority of pseudo-internationalisms are nouns and adjectives, used in approximately equal numbers. The verb and adverb are less characteristic parts of speech for the formal business style. Difficulties in translating pseudo-internationalisms arise when grammatical substitution is used incorrectly, an inappropriate unit value is chosen, or the semantic meaning of an English lexeme is misunderstood, transferred to Russian using calculus.
N. V. Gogol's novel "The Overcoat" and Lao She's novel "Rickshaw": typological parallels
Authors: Amineva Venera Rudalevna , Chen Chen
Published: July 2024

The purpose of the study is to identify the artistic potential of N. V. Gogol's novel "The Overcoat", which is actualized in the process of its literary and artistic reception in Lao She's novel "Rickshaw". The article analyzes the works of Russian and Chinese writers in a comparative aspect. As part of the study of the functioning of N. V. Gogol's novel "The Overcoat" in the writer's reception of Lao She, it was revealed that the Chinese writer focuses on the traditions of Russian literature of the 19th century, continues and develops on new material developed in the work of N. V. Gogol's principles and techniques of depicting the "little man". The scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that for the first time it reveals the type of dialogical relations that is established between the novel "The Overcoat" and the novel "Rickshaw": "alien" (another verbal and artistic practice) ceases to be such, transforms into "one's own", becoming one of the codes in the artistic system of the work of the Chinese writer, without knowledge of which its adequate interpretation is impossible. As a result of the study, it was found that the plot of the novel "Rickshaw" is based on the same mythological scheme as the novella by N. V. Gogol. The multilayered tension of the plot action is repeated, revealing a demonic basis in the realistic, quite specific social and everyday circumstances of the hero's life. At the same time, the Chinese writer's novel reinforces the principle of social determinism, which is emphasized in the interpretations of the novel by Chinese scientists.
Concept HEALTH in linguistic consciousness of 8-11-year-old children
Authors: Kameneva Veronika Aleksandrovna , Rabkina Nadezda Vladimirovna , Kartavtseva Antonina Pavlovna , Kolomiets Svetlana Vyacheslavovna
Published: July 2024

The study is devoted to the specifics of the semantic features of the concept of HEALTH in the linguistic consciousness of children. The purpose of the study is to understand how the concept of HEALTH is structured in the language awareness of younger schoolchildren between the ages of 8 and 11. The novelty of this work lies in its linguistic approach to understanding the concept of HEALTH as perceived by younger schoolchildren. The data of the associative experiment are correlated with the results of the analysis of dictionary and encyclopedic definitions, proverbs and sayings, as well as with the data of the lexical compatibility of the word "health". The results showed that encyclopedic definitions remove responsibility from the individual for maintaining their own health, since this condition depends on a number of external factors, and not on the person himself. In proverbs and sayings, health is not a process or a condition, but a valuable object that exists in constant dichotomy with disease. According to the analysis of lexical compatibility, health is seen as a person with its own will, as well as a valuable asset that the owner is responsible for preserving. In the worldview of children, the notion of health has more in common with the simple and intuitive worldview captured in proverbs and everyday language than with the more precise definitions found in dictionaries.
Eventos adversos e queixas técnicas de tecnologias para o manejo de estomias de eliminação no Brasil
Authors: Alonso Claudiomiro da Silva , Barbosa Amanda Borba , Silva Fernanda Passos , Rios Ieda Gomes , Gomes Maria de Lourdes de Freitas , Borges Eline Lima
Published: July 2024

Objetivo: Descrever os eventos adversos e as queixas técnicas de tecnologias para o manejo de estomias de eliminação notificados no Brasil. Método: Estudo transversal, descritivo, realizado por meio de dados secundários registrados no Notivisa. Os dados representam eventos adversos e queixas técnicas notificados no período de janeiro de 2007 a agosto de 2023. Para análise, utilizaram-se recursos da estatística descritiva. Resultados: Identificaram-se 2.812 notificações, das quais 101 (3,6%) eram eventos adversos e 2.711 (96,4%) queixas técnicas. O estado de São Paulo foi responsável por 884 (31,4%) notificações. As bolsas coletoras foram os produtos mais notificados, apresentando 2.688 (95,6%) notificações, sendo 84 (3,1%) eventos adversos e 2.604 (96,9%) queixas técnicas. Sobre os desfechos, verificou-se a ausência de informações em 2.718 (96,7%) notificações, 19 (0,67%) notificações de retenção urinária, 13 (0,46%) de dermatite e 9 (0,32%) de lesão cutânea. Conclusão: O número de notificações permanece em ascendência nos últimos anos; entretanto, a qualidade ainda é baixa, representada por alta taxa de omissão de informações. As queixas técnicas de bolsas coletoras representam maior número de notificações no Brasil. A descrição dos desfechos na utilização de produtos para manejo de estomias não é clara e pode gerar subnotificação de eventos adversos importantes, como a dermatite.
RURALITY AND POPULARITY OF VILLAGE TOURISM RELATION ON SUMENEP VILLAGE TOURISM - INDONESIA
Authors: FIRSTIANTO Valdi ,   Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia, e-mail: valdifirstianto@gmail.com, TYAS Wido Prananing , DAMAYANTI Maya ,   Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia, e-mail: wptyas@lecturer.undip.ac.id,   Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia, e-mail: maya.damayanti@gmail.com
Published: July 2024

Rurality is a measurement to differentiate a rural from an urban; the lower the level of Rurality, the closer it is to urban characteristics, and vice versa. Related to the concept of authenticity in developing rural tourism, the level of Rurality is predicted to influence the popularity of the village in question. The higher the level of Rurality of a village, the more popular rural tourism will be in that village. Therefore, this research aims to determine the relationship between the level of Rurality and the popularity of rural tourism. This research uses a quantitative approach through three stages of analysis. Th e first is to analyze social media sentiments to rank the levels of tourism popularity. The next step is calculating the rurality levels using a scoring method. Finally, this study derived the emerging patterns between Rurality and the popularity of tourist villages by comparing the results of the first and second analyses. The findings reveal seven patterns, indicating that Rurality goes hand in hand with the popularity achieved where famous villages have a high level of Rurality and vice versa.
A Qualitative Research on Career Story and Career Choice Process of Middle School Students
Authors: Kim Misuk , Lim Kyunghee ,   Korean Association for Qualitative Inquiry
Published: July 2024

The purpose of this study was to investigate the composition of the career story and the career choice process shown in the career stories of middle school students. 12 middle school students were selected as research participants. And the four in-depth interviews were conducted. The collected data were analyzed using the open coding, axial coding, and selective coding processes based on the grounded theory method of Strauss and Corbin. The results as follows. First, 117 concepts, 28 sub-categories, and 6 big categories were derived from the career story. According to the paradigm model and process analysis, middle school students saw ‘their job as the backbone of their lives’, and the desire to decide on a job that suits themselves was a central phenomenon. And ‘provisional career choice’ could be seen as core category, which is an action and interaction in response to central phenomenon. Second, the career choice process went through the ‘decision-hope stage’, ‘analysis-evaluation stage’, ‘desire stage’, and ‘help & effort stage’. In 1st stage, they hoped to choose the provisional career that suits themselves, in 2nd stage, their abilities and values were subjectively evaluated and analyzed for the possibility, in 3rd stage, their different needs to realize their wishes were expressed by their subjective evaluation, and in 4th stage, external help was requested or self-management and reflective behavior were implemented to solve their needs and desires. Third, the middle school students are in the ‘exploration stage’ as career development theory, but they focused on ‘choice’ rather than ‘search’ in this study. The necessity and appropriate support of constructivist school career counseling were discussed, so that middle school students clarify their life theme and choose the provisional career choice rationally.
POLITIK SEBAGAI JALAN PRAKTIK TASAWUF: TELAAH TERHADAP KONSEP ASFAR AL-ARBA’AH MULLA SHADRA
Authors: Salam Andi Muhammad Ikbal , Nizar Nizar
Published: July 2024

Abstract: This research aims to find out politics as a way of practicing Sufism based on the concept of asfar al-arba'ah Mulla Shadra. The research method used is qualitative research with a literature study approach, namely by examining or interpreting written material about the concept of asfar al-arba'ah. The results showed that the concept of four journeys (asfar al-arba'ah) Mulla Shadra consists of: the journey from being to God; second, the journey in the [names of] God with God; third, the journey from God to being with God; fourth, the journey in being with God. Mulla Shadra places the fourth spiritual journey as a political journey. The substance of politics is understood as a conscious effort to uncover the realities and regulations that dominate conscious activity and lead human collective life to the desired destiny. This view necessitates the necessity of regulation for society to sustain a harmonious life through submission to God. Submission to God means submission to the rules and traditions of the sunnah, including prophetic inevitability. Therefore, Mulla Shadra understands that the purpose of the mission of the prophets is the improvement of religion and the human world through philosophical and political management.Keywords: Mulla Shadra, Sufism, Politics, Asfar al-Arba'ahAbstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui politik sebagai jalan praktik tasawuf berdasarkan konsep asfar al-arba’ah Mulla Shadra. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kualitatis dengan pendekatan studi pustaka yakni dengan mengkaji atau menginterpretasi bahan tertulis tentang konsep asfar al-arba’ah. Hasil penelitian menujukkan bahwa konsep empat perjalanan (asfar al-arba’ah) Mulla Shadra terdiri atas: perjalanan dari makhluk menuju Tuhan ; kedua, perjalanan di dalam [asma-asma] Tuhan bersama Tuhan; ketiga, perjalanan dari Tuhan menuju makhluk bersama Tuhan; keempat, perjalanan di dalam makhluk bersama Tuhan. Mulla Shadra menempatkan perjalanan ruhani keempat sebagai perjalanan politik. Substansi politik dimaknai sebagai upaya sadar menyingkap realitas dan regulasi yang mendominasi aktivitas sadar dan menggiring kehidupan kolektif manusia kepada takdir yang diinginkan. Pandangan ini meniscayakan kemestian regulasi bagi masyarakat untuk melangsungkan kehidupan yang harmoni melalui ketundukan pada Tuhan. Tunduk pada Tuhan berarti tunduk pada aturan dan tradisi sunnah, termasuk keniscayaan kenabian. Karenanya Mulla Shadra memahami bahwa tujuan misi dari para nabi adalah sebagai perbaikan agama dan dunia manusia melalui manajemen filosofis dan politik.Kata Kunci: Mulla Shadra, Tasawuf, Politik, Asfar al-Arba’ah
SOLIDARITAS MEKANIK KOMUNITAS TIONGHOA DAN JAWA DALAM MEMPERTAHANKAN KERUKUNAN UMAT BERAGAMA
Authors: Sauki M.
Published: July 2024

Abstract: The nuances of Chinese customs and Javanese customs are very visible on a board that shows Chinese and Javanese writing (mandarin and ha na ca ra ka). Coexistence like this happened decades ago, when ethnic Chinese people came to Kediri and formed an area around the city center. Some even call it Cino Jowo (Javanese Chinese). Although they are of Chinese descent, they were born and lived in Java (Kediri). In general, there are two conditions for creating social interaction, namely, social contact and communication. The results of this study show that social solidarity and the first social interaction between ethnic Chinese and the Javanese people of Kediri City, especially in the area near the pier, occur in the form of labor. The Chinese employed the local community to help with their work, transporting and unloading the new ethnic Chinese goods from the Port of the Brantas River. This pattern of organic solidarity then spills over into mechanical solidarity. When social interaction between them increases, it indirectly fosters harmony between religious communities. Keywords: Social facts, Social solidarity, Inter-ethnic harmony Abstrak : Nuansa adat Tionghoa dan adat Jawa sangat terlihat di sebuah papan yang menunjukan tulisan Tionghoa dan Jawa (mandarin dan ha na ca ra ka). Hidup berdampingan seperti ini sudah terjadi puluhan tahun yang lalu, ketika masyarakat etnis Tionghoa datang ke Kediri dan membentuk wilayah di sekitar pusat kota. Bahkan ada yang menyebutnya Cino Jowo (Cina Jawa). Meskipun mereka keturunan Tionghoa, akan tetapi mereka lahir dan tinggal di Jawa (Kediri). Secara umum ada dua syarat untuk menciptakan interaksi sosial yaitu, pertama kontak sosial dan komunikasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa solidaritas sosial dan interaksi sosial pertama kali antara etnis Tionghoa dengan Masyarakat Jawa Kota Kediri khususnya di wilayah dekat dermaga terjadi dalam bentuk tenaga kerja. Orang-orang Tionghoa mempekerjakan Masyarakat sekitar untuk membantu pekerjaanya, mengangkut serta membongkar dagangan etnis cina yang baru datang dari Pelabuhan Sungai Brantas. Dari pola solidaritas organic ini kemudian merembah ke solidaritas mekanik. Ketika interaksi sosial diantara mereka semakin meningkat, secara tidak langsung menumbuhan keharmonisan dan kerukunan antarumat beragama. Kata Kunci: Fakta Sosial, Solidaritas Sosial, Kerukunan Antar Etnis
Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan terhadap Kepuasan dan Loyalitas Pelanggan Jasa Pengiriman PT. Pos Indonesia (Studi pada Masyarakat Sumatera Barat)
Authors: Haritsa Yuzen Haanii , Nuriyah Aminah
Published: July 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of service quality on customer satisfaction and loyalty of PT. Indonesian post. This research was conducted in the area of West Sumatera. This type of research is descriptive quantitative research. The sampling method is a non-probability sampling technique by distributing questionnaires to 150 respondents. The data analysis technique in this study uses path analysis. This study gives the results that: (1) Service Quality has a significant effect on Customer Loyalty, (2) Service Quality has a significant effect on Customer Satisfaction, (3) Customer Satisfaction has a significant effect on Customer Loyalty. From the results of Path Analysis, it is known that there is an indirect effect of Service Quality on Customer Loyalty through Customer Satisfaction and the results of the Sobel Test indicate that Customer Satisfaction is able to mediate the relationship between Service Quality and Customer Loyalty
ANALISIS PENGARUH FAKTOR DEMOGRAFI, SOSIAL DAN PSIKOLOGI TERHADAP TINGKAT LITERASI KEUANGAN DALAM PERENCANAAN KEUANGAN MASYARAKAT (Studi Kasus Masyarakat Kota Pangkalpinang, Bangka Belitung)
Authors: Maemunah Maemunah , Diana Dina
Published: July 2024

This study aims to analyze  whether there is a direct and indirect influence of the variables of Demographic Factors, Social Factors, Psychological Factors and Financial Literacy Levels on Financial Planning.This study uses a descriptive quantitative approach. The technique used in sampling is non-probability sampling and purposive sampling by distributing questionnaires to 100 people with an age range of 20-40 years in the Pangkalpinang City. The analysis method used is Path Analysis.The results found in this study are 1) Demographic factors do not directly affect financial literacy. This means that a person's ability to manage his finances does not depend on demographic factors such as gender, age, income and others. However, demographic factors have an indirect influence mediated by the variable level of financial literacy which has a significant influence on financial planning. 2) Social factors do not have a direct and significant effect on financial literacy where the results of this study indicate that a person's intelligence in managing his finances does not depend on social factors such as the social environment including family, friends and place of residence. This study also cannot prove that there is a significant indirect effect of social factor variables mediated by financial literacy level variables on financial planning. 3) Psychological factors have a direct and significant effect on financial literacy. This shows that a person's intelligence to be able to manage his finances is based on the person's inner self in the form of awareness, experience and motivation within himself. This study can also prove that there is an indirect and significant influence on psychological factors that have an indirect effect mediated by the variable level of financial literacy on financial planning. 4) Financial Literacy has a direct and significant effect on financial planning. This shows that the higher the level of a person's financial literacy, the higher the level of financial planning.
Society’s Perspective on the Waste Bank impact toward Economic, Social, and health
Authors: Thuba Jazil  , Qorina Arham
Published: July 2024

This study aims to investigate the community's perspective on the existence of a waste bank on the economy, social and health. The research method used was a quantitative approach with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Partial Least Square (PLS). Respondents who participated were 120 waste bank customers in Bogor district (Bojonggede, Cimandala and Nanggewer) with exogenous variables saving waste, training in waste management and waste utilization and recycle, while the endogenous variables were income level (economic), job opportunity (social) and health with waste literacy as mediating variable. The results show that 6 variables, namely waste literacy had a significant positive effect on health and job opportunity, waste savings had a significant positive effect on income levels and waste literacy, waste utilization and recycle had a positive effect on health and ends with waste utilization and recycle effect positive significant on waste literacy at all levels alpha 0.05.
Studying the Effectiveness of Team Teaching: A Systematic Review on the Conceptual and Methodological Credibility of Experimental Studies
Authors: De Weerdt Dries , Simons Mathea , Struyf Elke , Tack Hanne
Published: July 2024

The aim of this systematic review is to provide insight into the conceptual and methodological credibility of experimental research designs on the effectiveness of team teaching—a promising instructional strategy wherein two or more professionals collaboratively provide education for a group of students. A total of 31 studies were included. These studies were conceptually and methodologically examined according to two actualized quality-appraisal frameworks. The findings reveal that it remains a challenge to design rigorous experimental studies with clear conceptualizations of key variables related to team teaching. To make convincing claims on the effectiveness of team teaching, there is an urgent need for better-defined quality experimental research. Therefore, we conclude with recommendations for future research, specifically how experimental studies on the effectiveness of team teaching should be conceptually and methodologically implemented to provide policymakers and stakeholders with information for evidence-informed decision-making on educational practices.
A Family of Cognitive Diagnosis Models for Continuous Bounded Responses
Authors: Jiang Youxiang , Tan Qingrong , Wen Wei , Wang Daxun , Cai Yan , Tu Dongbo
Published: July 2024

Continuous bounded responses in psychometrics usually come from the visual analog scale (VAS). The VAS is a rating scale measurement tool that requires respondents to report their agreement with items by tracing a mark somewhere on a fixed-length continuous horizontal segment with ends that are generally labeled “0% disagreement” to “100% agreement” (or other possible labeling) using continuous data. In recent years, the VAS has gradually appeared in medical, educational, and psychological research, such as research on pain, worry, rumination, anxiety, risk perception, and even personality trait measurement. However, there are very few cognitive diagnosis models (CDMs) in cognitive diagnostic assessment that can analyze such continuous bounded data from VAS-type scale. In this study, we propose a family of CDMs for the continuous bounded data in VAS-type scale and provide model selection methods for practice. Three simulation studies were used to examine parameter recovery, the impact of model misspecification on parameter recovery, and the effectiveness of the model selection method. Moreover, real data are used as an illustration to demonstrate the application and effectiveness of the proposed models.
Pengaruh BAP terhadap Induksi Tunas Aglonema (Aglonema commutatum Schott.)
Authors: Restanto Didik Pudji , Intania Amanda , Fanata Wahyu Indra Duwi , Tanzil Ahmad Ilham , Prayoga Mohammad Candra
Published: July 2024

Tanaman Aglaonema merupakan tanaman hias yang terkenal dan memiliki nilai jual yang tinggi di Indonesia. Aglaonema memiliki ciri khas daun yang menarik dan indah karena keanekaragaman warna dan motifnya. Tanaman Aglaonema commutatum Schott salah satu jenis Aglaonema yang memiliki ciri khas dedaunan hijau dengan corak putih. Permintaan Aglaonema yang meningkat baik impor maupun ekspor tidak memungkinkan untuk melakukan perbanyakan melalui biji dan stek sehingga penting untuk optimasi perbanyakan melalui kultur jaringan yang efektif. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui pengaruh berbagai konsentasi hormon BAP terhadap induksi tunas tanaman A. commutatum. Eksplan yang digunakan yaitu bagian nodal batang yang ditanam pada media Murashige dan Skoog. Rancangan penelitian menggunakan RAL dengan faktor konsentrasi BAP yang terdiri dari 6 taraf yaitu 0 mg/L, 4 mg/L, 8 mg/L, 12 mg/L, 16 mg/L dan 20 mg/L. Perlakuan konsentrasi BAP menunjukkan pengaruh berbeda yang sangat nyata terhadap induksi tunas A. commutatum. Perlakuan BAP 8 mg/L menunjukkan hasil terbaik dengan awal respon eksplan tercepat 10.8 hst, jumlah tunas terbanyak 2 tunas/elsplan, dan tunas tertinggi 0.75 cm.
Kata kunci: Aglaonema commutatum Schott, BAP, Kultur Jaringan
Spike Timing Mechanisms in Neuromorphic Vision Sensors using Memristor-based non-volatile Memory devices
Authors: Su Yiping , Hwang Dajeong , Wang Bing
Published: July 2024

Spike-timing mechanisms in neuromorphic vision sensors represent a cutting-edge approach to mimicking biological vision systems' efficiency and adaptability. These systems utilize memristor-based non-volatile memory devices to achieve high precision and low power consumption, essential for real-time image processing and recognition tasks. This paper explores the principles and applications of spike-timing-dependent plasticity (STDP) in neuromorphic vision sensors, focusing on the integration of memristor technology. This study introduces an innovative visual-tactile perception system that integrates a scalable, biomimetic tactile sensor called NeuTouch and uses a Visual-Tactile Spiking Neural Network (VT-SNN) for rapid perception. The system demonstrates high accuracy in robotic tasks such as container classification and rotational slip detection, outperforming traditional deep learning methods. The research also contributes to the field by making visual-tactile datasets publicly available to foster further advancements. This work highlights the potential for creating intelligent, energy-efficient robotic systems. We review the latest advancements in memristor-based memory devices, their role in neuromorphic computing, and how they contribute to the development of advanced vision sensors. The potential of these technologies in revolutionizing artificial vision and their implications for future research and development are also discussed.
Public Attitudes Toward Forced Eradication: Protest, Gender, and Politics in Colombia
Authors: Gelvez Juan David , Angulo Juan Carlos
Published: July 2024

What drives public support for drug policies? This paper studies public opinion on the forced eradication of illicit coca crops in Colombia, focusing on the influence of social mobilization and racial identity. We conducted a nationally representative vignette experiment to gauge citizens’ support for eradicating illicit crops using aerial spraying. Our findings reveal three main patterns: i) Community protests against forced eradication significantly shape support for such measures, regardless of voters’ political affiliation and demographic characteristics. ii) Support for forced eradication is highly partisan, with less backing among left-wing supporters. iii) Gender notably influences attitudes towards forced eradication policies, with women displaying greater resistance. These findings underscore the importance of demographic and political factors, considering both those directly affected by eradication and those forming opinions about it, in shaping public opinion on drug policy. We discuss the policy implications and suggest directions for future research.
A Survey to Determine the Zone of Equipoise for the Proximal FEmur Resection or Internal Fixation fOR Metastases (PERFORM) Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Fogel Jessa , Ng Vincent , Schubert Thomas , Forsbert Jonathan , Randall R. Lor , Becker Ricardo , Morris Carol , Ghert Michelle
Published: July 2024

Objective:The objective of this study was to establish a zone of clinical equipoise for the Proximal FEmur Resection or Internal Fixation fOR Metastases (PERFORM) randomized controlled trial, which will compare resection and endoprosthetic reconstruction to internal fixation for skeletal metastases of the proximal femur. Methods: A survey was developed, piloted, and distributed to self-declared interested stakeholders in the PERFORM trial. The survey targeted orthopaedic oncologists and was designed to assess patient and bone lesion characteristics that drive surgical decision making in the treatment of skeletal metastases in the proximal femur. An Ethics Waiver was obtained at the lead academic institution and data was collected in the REDCap survey database.Results:Responses were complete from 76 surgeons across North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Responses indicate that a study population for which either resection and endoprosthetic reconstruction or internal fixation are acceptable options include: (1) life expectancy at least 6 months, (2) bone loss of no more than 75% and no less than 25%, and (3) minimal to moderate risk for peri-operative complications. Ninety-three percent of respondents indicated that they would be interested in participating in the PERFORM trial. Conclusion:A preliminary zone of equipoise for the PERFORM trial includes patients with 25-75% bone loss, low to moderate risk of operative complications, and life expectancy of at least 6 months. Further stakeholder discussions will finalize the PERFORM trial protocol prior to study initiation.
ADAPT: A Parameter Optimised Segmentation Algorithm for Estimating Seeds
Authors: Sohail Sayeed
Published: July 2024

Seeded watersheds are very powerful for image segmentation for object detection in cell images to quantify single-cell features. Applied to cells, the results can be used for cell counting which is very important in medical diagnosis and treatment, and biological research. While a plethora of segmen- tation methods exists, accurate segmentation is challenging and usually requires problem-specific tailoring of algorithms. In this paper, we propose a supervised segmentation algorithm entitled ‘ADAPT’ having only two input parameters for estimating seeds. It is found that, the proposed method shows faster and accurate results compared to some state-art algorithms which are ’SMASEG’, ’SMOOTH’, ’GRADM’ and ’DUBALL’.
Survey instructions bias perceptions of environmental health risks
Authors: Timmons Shane , Papadopoulos Alexandros , Lunn Peter D
Published: July 2024

A basic function of government is to manage environmental risks. This requires measurement of how the public perceive different risks, but it is hard to measure risk perceptions in a neutral, unbiased way. In a pre-registered experiment with a nationally representative sample (N = 800), we tested the effects of survey instructions on perceived risk from common environmental health hazards. Participants were randomised to read instructions that made salient a relatively unfamiliar hazard (electromagnetic fields; EMFs), a familiar hazard (carbon monoxide) or no hazard (i.e., that the study was about environmental health risks in general) before rating perceived risk of a series of hazards. Results showed an asymmetric salience effect. Instructions that highlighted EMFs elicited higher levels of perceived risk from EMFs, but perceptions of other hazards were unaffected. Instructions that made carbon monoxide salient did not affect perceptions of carbon monoxide, but diminished perceived risk from other hazards. Effects were observed on widely used rating scales and on a novel policy budget allocation task. In exploratory analyses, we further sought to test the relationship between perceived risk as elicited by rating scales and revealed risk perceptions. Results showed that how often respondents report thinking about a hazard day-to-day best predicted choices in a hypothetical budget task and self-reported mitigative behaviour, even when other dimensions of perceived risk, such as perceived severity of the consequences of exposure, were controlled for. The results have implications for designing surveys to measure perceived risk of environmental health hazards.
Listening effort is difficult to detect in a person’s voice: implications for audiology evaluations and conversation partners
Authors: Winn Matthew , Teece Katherine
Published: July 2024

PurposeListening can be more effortful for a variety of reasons, including when a person must mentally repair a word that they misperceived while hearing a sentence. The current study explored whether a secondary listener (in the role of a tester/clinician) could detect that effort using voice cues.MethodStimuli were audio recordings of thirteen adults with cochlear implants repeating sentences that were either intact or with a masked word that could be inferred/repaired using context (the latter of which were previously documented to elicit greater effort). Participants (n = 171, including 28 audiologists) used a continuous visual analog scale to judge whether the talker heard one type of stimulus or the other. Participants were also surveyed for experiences relating to detecting effort or confusion in a talker’s voice. ResultsParticipant judges were unable to discern when the CI listeners were forced to effortfully infer words from context when repeating a sentence. Ratings indicated a general bias toward assuming the listener heard the original sentence correctly without any need for repair. Acoustic properties of the listeners’ voices (higher voice pitch, delayed verbal reaction time) did not reliably correlate with ratings of uncertainty. There were also no statistically detectable advantages for audiologists or for people who reported experience or skill in discerning uncertainty in a talker’s voice. ConclusionsDespite clear evidence that mental repair incurs extra effort, the process of mental repair gives no reliably perceptible signature in a talker’s voice, even for audiologists and others who profess to have experience and skill in conversing with people who have hearing loss. Listening effort is at risk of going unnoticed by conversation partners and by audiologists who might underestimate a patient’s effort when listening to speech.
Advancing Organizational Science With Computational Process Theories
Authors: Kuljanin Goran , Braun Michael , Grand James , Olenick Jeffrey , Chao Georgia , Kozlowski Steve W.J.
Published: July 2024

Organizational scholars commonly refer to organizations as complex systems unfolding as a function of work processes. Consequently, the direct study of work processes necessitates our attention. However, organizational scholars tend not to study work processes directly. Instead, organizational scholars commonly develop theories about relationships among psychological construct phenomena that indirectly reference people’s affective, behavioral, cognitive, and/or social processes as underlying explanations. Specifically, construct-oriented theories summarize processes in operation across actors, time, and contexts, and thus, provide limited insights into how focal phenomena manifest directly as a function of process operations. Construct theories remain one-step removed from articulating sequences of actions and two-steps removed from describing generative mechanisms responsible for observed actions. By “missing the action,” construct theories offer incomplete explanatory accounts and imprecise interventions. We assert that researchers in organizational science can make progress towards addressing these concerns by directing greater attention to developing computational process theories. We begin by presenting a framework for differentiating theories based on their focus (constructs versus processes) and modality (narrative versus computational). We use the framework to contrast narrative construct theories to computational process theories. We then describe key design principles for developing computational process theories and explain those principles using a leadership example. We use simulated data, from the computational process model we develop, to explicitly demonstrate the differences between construct and process thinking. We then discuss how computational process theories advance theory development. We conclude with a discussion of the long-term benefits of computational process theories for organizational science.
Creating a Culturally Responsive Special Education Climate through the Inclusion of Student Voice
Authors: Johnson Rachelle Margaret , Hernández-Saca David , Cannon Mércédes
Published: July 2024

We center the voice of Dwyan Moore, a Black 12-year-old boy, during his transition of being diagnosed with a learning dis/ability. We do so to grapple with the problem of disproportionate representation in special education along race and dis/Ability, with particular attention to educational leadership. Disproportionate representation is a reminder of the legacies of slavery and eugenics in United States public schools. We must address this enduring inequity. How we think, feel, and discuss such issues has systemic educational and equity implications for Black, Indigenous, and Youth of Color with dis/Abilities such as Dwyan. We end by promoting critical reflection and activities amongst educational leaders on how student voices and agency can be included in dis/Ability transition planning and programming.
An Intersectional Interrogation on Neurodivergent Labeling: A Critical Collective Autoethnographic Dialogue
Authors: Cannon Mércédes , Hernández-Saca David , Johnson Rachelle Margaret
Published: July 2024

Within this paper, we present a conceptual framework about the big D and little d D/discourse of neurodivergence. We do this in part through the use of critical autoethnographic texts given our positionalities and relationalities as dis/Abled scholars as an intersectional coalition, community building and critical resistance intervention. We ask: 1) How intersectional identities are formed and inform construction of neurodivergent labeling of the self and the wider cultural conceptualization of what it is and who can be neurodivergent? 2) What are the entities (and what are the characteristics of such entities) that construct the construction of neurodivergence? Thus, we came together to examine the complexities of neurodivergent labeling both as wider community and also the labeling of self. The three co-lead authors all have dis/Abilities that fall within the definition of neurodivergence. We all also grapple with what this means and what neurodivergent means for ourselves and the wider communities we find themselves. We center a spiritual paradigm in the qualitative sciences that allows us to speak and write from deep inside our souls and ancestral knowledge that breaks free from majoritian ideologies about our race, ethnicity, language, culture, emotions, feelings and affects as they are nested with our dis/Abilities in the big D discourse of neurodivergence.
The Causal Impact of Mental Health Disorder Treatment on Recorded Student Offenses: An Investigation of Effect Modifiers and Limitations
Authors: Vora Yash
Published: July 2024

This study investigates the causal effect of providing mental health disorder treatment to students on the total number of recorded offenses within schools. Recorded offenses encompass incidents involving firearms/explosives, weapons, illegal drugs, alcohol, and attacks/fights. Using a survey-weighted generalized linear model and controlling for school characteristics, the analysis finds a marginally significant positive association between mental health treatment and disciplinary incidents. On average, schools offering treatment had 1.87 more students involved in recorded offenses compared to those without treatment, though the effect is only marginally statistically significant (p-value = 0.067).
The Effect of the Theory of Evolution on the Separation of Religion and Science
Authors: Emeksiz Beyzanur , Chhabra Shourya
Published: July 2024

The debate between religion and science in modern thought is a current phenomenon and has been the subject of various academic discussions in the scientific community. The theory of evolution was learned by geologist Charles Darwin in the 19th century and is a fundamental scientific theory that is still valid today, according to which species evolve through natural formation. This paper focuses on the relationship between religion and science and examines the theory of evolution and what happened to the relationship in this process. Additionally, this paper provides a detailed examination of the role of the theory of evolution in the separation of religion and science in history, and the social investments and intelligence of this analysis.
Efek Penambahan Level Molases Terhadap Kualitas Fisik Silase Rumput Gajah (Pennisetum purpreum)
Authors: Akbar Mishbahul , Maskur Camal Adi , Afikasari Dian , Ervandi Mohamad
Published: July 2024

This research aims to know the effect of adding molasses levels on physical quality are color, smell, texture and the presence of mold in elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) silage. The research was conducted at Akbar farm, Blitar. The materials used were elephant grass and molasses. The research design used was a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 4 treatments and 4 replication. The treatment in this study was the level of molasses addition consisting of T0= Elephant grass + 0% molasses, T1= Elephant grass + 1% molasses, T2= Elephant grass + 2% molasses, T3= Elephant grass + 3% molasses, with curing time 21 days. The variables were the physical quality of elephant grass silage. The result of show that level of molasses to silage as a whole had no significant effect (p>0.05), only the color variable had very significant effect (p<0.01). The conclusion of the research is the quality of adding various levels of molasses in elephant grass silage had not significant effect on the overall quality of silage. The addition of molasses level has a greater effect on the color of silage. The best quality silage in this study was silage with addition 3% of molasses.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penambahan level molasses terhadap kualitas fisik berupa warna, aroma, tekstur dan keberadaan jamur pada silase rumput gajah (Pennisetum purpureum). Penelitian dilakukan di Akbar Farm, Blitar. Bahan yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah rumput gajah dan molasses. Rencangan penelitian yang digunakan adalah Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan 4 perlakuan dan 4 ulangan. Perlakuan pada penelitian ini adalah level penambahan molasses yang terdiri dari P0= Rumput gajah + molasses 0%, P1= Rumput gajah + molasses 1%, P2= Rumput gajah + molasses 2%, P1= Rumput gajah + molasses 3%, dengan waktu pemeraman 21 hari. Variable yang diukur adalah kualitas fisik silase rumput gajah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa level molasses yang ditambahkan pada silase secara keseluruhan tidak berpengaruh nayta (p>0,05), hanya variable warna yang berpengaruh sangat nyata (p<0,01). Kesimpulan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitas penambahan berbagai level molasses pada pembuatan silase rumput gajah tidak berpengaruh nyata terhadap kualitas silase secara keseluruhan. Penambahan level molasses lebih berpengaruh pada warna silase yang dihasilkan. Kualitas silase terbaik dalam penelitian ini adalah silase dengan penambahan molasses 3%.
Sifat Kualitatif Sapi Bali Jantan Dan Betina Yang Dipelihara Secara Semi Intensif Di Kecamatan Gadung Kabupaten Buol
Authors: R Rahman , Laya Nibras Karnain , Datau Fahria
Published: July 2024

The study was conducted in October-December 2023 with 50 cattle located in Gadung Subdistrict, Buol Regency, 23 male and 37 female Balinese cattle. Descriptive analysis with observation procedures, namely skin colour, body parts, namely the front of the body, the middle, and the back. Back line, the observed part is the part of the back that has a black line. Legs, the observed parts are the socks, hoof shape, hoof colour of Balinese cattle. Head, observed parts are the eyes, horns and ears of Balinese cattle. Rump mirror colour, observed parts are the rump of Balinese cattle. The tail colour, observed is the tail of Balinese cattle, the age of livestock, which is using the dental formula to determine the age of livestock. The results showed that the qualitative characteristics of male and female Balinese cattle raised semi-intensively in Gadung subdistrict, Buol regency still have some similarities with other areas and is still included in the characteristics of Balinese cattle. Penelitian telah laksanakan di bulan Oktober-Desember 2023 sebanyak 50 ekor yang berlokasi di Kecamatan Gadung Kabupaten Buol, ternak sapi bali jantan sebanyak 23 ekor dan betina sebanyak 37 ekor. Analisis deskriptif dengan prosedur pengamatan yaitu warna kulit, bagian tubuh yaitu bagian depan tubuh, bagian tengah, dan bagian belakang. Garis punggung, bagian yang diamati yaitu bagian punggung yang memiliki garis hitam. Kaki sapi, bagian yang diamati yaitu bagian kaos kaki, bentuk kuku warna kuku sapi bali. Kepala sapi, bagian yang diamati yaitu bagian mata, tanduk dan telinga sapi bali .Warna cermin pantat, bagian yang diamati yaitu bagian pantat sapi bali. Warna ekor, diamati yaitu ekor sapi bali, umur ternak, yaitu menggunakan rumus gigi untuk mengetahui umur ternak. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan sifat kualitatif sapi bali jantan dan betina yang dipelihara secara semi intensif di kecamatan Gadung kabupaten Buol masih memiliki beberapa kesamaan dengan daerah lain dan masih termasuk ciri dari ternak sapi Bali.
Radical right-wing Eurosceptics as public orators in the European Parliament: the logic of persuasion as an instrument to break consensus
Authors: Tereszkiewicz Filip
Published: July 2024

The aim of this article is to examine how members of the political group Identity and Democracy (I&D) attempt to break the existing pro-Ukrainian consensus in the European Parliament (EP). The adopted hypothesis is that I&D MEPs do that through the mechanism of the logic of persuasion. It was verified by analysing speeches during EP plenary debates on the situation in Ukraine and looking for evidence of this mechanism within them. The analysis demonstrated that almost 1/4 of the I&D political group uses the logic of persuasion in all their speeches to break the pro-Ukrainian consensus in the EP, but only six MEPs are likely to do that intentionally. However, some of the analysed MEPs use this mechanism in their speeches to undermine the consensus on migration and asylum policy.