bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of Drafting and Interpretation of Arbitration Clauses in Commercial Contracts
Authors: Gulzar Unanza
Published: May 2024

Arbitration clauses serve as vital mechanisms for dispute resolution in commercial contracts, providing parties with an alternative to traditional litigation. However, the effectiveness of arbitration hinges greatly on the precision and clarity of the clauses drafted within contracts. This article evaluates the drafting and interpretation of arbitration clauses in commercial contracts, scrutinizing the language employed, the specificity of provisions, and the considerations for effective implementation. Drawing on legal principles, case law, and practical insights, this article analysis delves into the nuances of arbitration clause formulation and its implications on dispute resolution efficiency and fairness. Moreover, this article examines what should be the contents in drafting clauses in commercial contracts. Moreover, certain rules of interpretation are mentioned to examine the arbitration clauses in commercial contracts. It is further highlighted that what should be an essential elements of arbitration clause in commercial contracts along with certain principles of drafting. Further emphasises is placed on nexus between statutory and judicial pronouncements in interpreting arbitration clauses. This article examines common pitfalls in drafting and the challenges in interpretation and acts as guidance for practitioners and businesses to navigate the complexities of arbitration clauses effectively. Furthermore, this article underscores the importance of clear and comprehensive arbitration provisions in mitigating disputes and fostering smoother commercial transactions. Lastly, this article contributes to a deeper understanding of the pivotal role played by arbitration clauses in shaping contractual relationships and resolving conflicts in the realm of commercial law.
Comparative Clinical Evaluation of Kolakulatthadi Churna Upanaha and Eranda Taila Pana in Plantar Fasciitis (Vatakantaka)
Authors: Chandel Kanika , KK Sharma , PK Mukeriya
Published: May 2024

Pada (foot) being one of the Karmendriya, most of the activities of day today life depends on this any problems of foot adversely affect the routine of an individual. Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain.There is very less references available regarding Padagata vyadhi in Samhitas but amongest Vatavyadhi , Vatakantaka is one condition which affects the foot of a person. Vatakantaka is a Vata Pradhana Vyadhi particularly caused by walking on uneven surfaces or by Atishrama, which produces pain in Khuduka Pradesha (Paarshni or Padajanghasandhi). Except Charaka Acharya, all Bhruhatrayee’s and Laghutrayee’s accepted Vatakantaka as Vata Nanatmaja Vyadhi. Patients suffering with Vatakantaka experience severe pricking (Kantakavath) pain in Padatalapradesha. With this pathology and clinical presentation Vatakantaka can be effectively paralled with plantar fasciitis. Pathology reveals chronic inflammation of plantar fascia and degeneration of fibrous tissue with or without fibroblast proliferation. Thus, with the intention of identifying and creating an alternative, safer, effective and long-lasting therapy, the study titled “A Comparative clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Kolakulatthadi Churna Upanaha and Eranda Taila Pana in Vatakantaka (Plantar fasciitis)” was carried out on 40 patients. They were divided randomly into two groups of 20 patients each. The treatments were successfully completed by 18 patients in Group A (Kolkulatthadi Churna Upanaha) and 19 patients in Group B (Eranda Taila Pana).
The Impact of International Oil Price Shock on China's Economic Growth
Authors: Zhao* Bin
Published: May 2024

This article takes the impact of international oil price shocks on China's economic growth as the research object, and studies the impact mechanism of international oil price shocks on China's economic development status, providing practical value for the formulation of relevant policies in China. This article selects monthly data from January 2007 to December 2023 as the research interval, and uses the SVAR model to decompose the changes in international oil prices into three different sources of structural oil supply and demand shocks, namely oil supply shocks, oil total demand shocks, and oil specific demand shocks. The research results show that overall, the impact of international oil price shocks on China's economic growth is relatively low. International oil price shocks will have a negative impact on China's economic growth, and the average contribution of the three structural oil supply and demand shocks to China's economic growth does not exceed 13.1%. The impact of specific oil demand shocks on China's economic growth is the greatest, followed by oil supply shocks and total oil demand shocks, which indirectly reflect that China's economic growth is mainly influenced by its own factors.
Music Self-Concept: Structure, Correlates, and Differences across Grade-Level, Gender, and Musical Activity Groups
Authors: Vispoel Walter P , H Lee
Published: May 2024

In this brief article, we describe how global and domain-specific components of music self-concept fit into the Shavelson, Hubner, and Stanton model of self-concept, how those components intercorrelate with each other, how they relate to other desirable outcomes and beneficial aspects of psychological functioning, and how those perceptions vary across grade-level, gender, and musical activity groups. We further offer suggestions for how to enhance music self-concept and related skills.
Responsibility: The Ethical Discourse of Labelling Dyslexia for Educational Psychologists
Authors: Latham Paige
Published: May 2024

Aim: To critically analyse the dyslexia label through an ethical lens adopting a focus on decreasing the risk of harm to service users. Rationale: The labelling rhetoric for Dyslexia has emerged as contentious for Educational Psychology practice, and the ethical responsibility of an educational psychologist is paramount to applied practice. Findings: There are no unambiguous criteria to quantify the dyslexia label which compounds the difficulty ascribing aetiology and highlights inequities of provision created from labelling. Limitations: Dyslexia is a socially constructed label with ambiguity surrounding theoretical perspectives therefore, it can be difficult to ascertain a fundamental truth regarding the dyslexia rhetoric (Boyle, 2014). Thus, it is vital EPs reduce the risk of harm as much as possible via transposition into different roles (Kelly, 2019). Conclusions: EPs have a fundamental ethical responsibility to CYP in light of the dyslexia rhetoric.
Facility Based Audit of Maternal Near Miss, Maternal and Neonatal Mortality in a Tertiary Hospital, South-West Nigeria: One-Year Review
Authors: Ayodeji* Oladiran F
Published: May 2024

Background: There is a poor linkage between MPDSR audits on the one hand, and the quality improvement processes proffered by them. This usually leads to varied implementation of recommendations. Buy-in from the community and health facilities are needed for full implementation. To better identify and track causes of maternal and perinatal mortality, it is necessary to combine review of maternal near-miss morbidities with findings at MPDSR meetings. Objectives: A. Evaluate near-miss morbidity and near-miss to mortality ratio. B. To compare the nature of near-miss morbidity with maternal mortality. C. To compare findings of near-miss maternal morbidity with maternal mortality among women who registered for care and those who did not. Design: Retrospective study. Methods: Monthly review of data collected on maternal near-miss morbidity and maternal mortality at MPDSR meetings for all women who delivered at our facility from 1st December 2022 till 31st December 2023. Results: The near-miss incidence ratio was 70 per 1000 live births while the maternal mortality ratio was 1399 per 100000 live births. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and sepsis were responsible for 85.8% of maternal mortality. Despite contributing 62.4% to maternal near-miss events, obstetric haemorrhage was responsible for 14.2% of maternal mortality. Unbooked patients were responsible for 83% near-miss morbidity and 95% of mortality occurred in this same group. Conclusion: While we have made some progress in our care of women with Postpartum haemorrhage, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy remains a cause for concern for both maternal near-miss morbidity and maternal mortality. Health workers should be trained to recognise and promptly refer women with hypertensive disorders for expert care pre-delivery, intrapartum and postpartum. Antenatal care and facility delivery for all pregnant women remain the pathways towards reducing near-miss morbidity and maternal mortality ratio.
Neural Network Based Constitutive Modelling of Inelastic Materials
Authors:   , Alhayki Reem
Published: May 2024

New materials that are associated with novel micro-structures are becoming available at a rapid speed. The mechanical characteristics of solid materials are studied using constitutive models. The formulation of constitutive relations is challenging and may be related with the limiting hypothesis. Machine learning approaches have been widely used to simulate material behaviour in recent years. This study presents a neural network-based approach to reproduce the complex constitutive relations of solid materials including the modelling of rate-independent, elastic or inelastic, isotropic or anisotropic material behaviours. The approach can follow a history-based or an internal variables-based strategy. The network is developed using a generic internal variable formalism, with the number of internal variables determined by the nature of the problem and the degree of accuracy desired. It is demonstrated that the history-based and internal variable based techniques accurately describe the von Mises elastoplastic material model in uniaxial stress condition.However, a thorough examination indicates that the internal variable-based strategy is most suited.In this work, the network is trained on data sequences of strains and corresponding stresses that can be generated with physical experiments or numerical simulations based on Representative Volume Element (RVE). The used training strategy is based on gradient-free optimisation. The model performance is evaluated on different numerical examples including uniaxial damage mechanics and multiaxial elastoplasticity under plane strain conditions. The trained model is compared against the corresponding constitutive model to evaluate the accuracy. An efficient criterion for the verification of thermodynamic consistency is proposed and applied to the trained stress update models.The proposed strategy is tested with numerical examples that represent relations of porous solid materials. The training data are generated with numerical multi-scale homogenisation based on an RVE composed of the von Mises elastoplastic matrix with an arbitrary void volume fraction. The RVE simulation was performed by enforcing appropriate RVE boundary conditions, and the stress responses are computed for various macro strain data sequences to generate different loading paths. The neural network based stress update algorithm is trained and validated. The obtained results show the ability of the proposed procedure in describing the material stress/strain relationship with high accuracy. In addition, plots of stress paths in the hydrostaticdeviatoric space show accurate results when compared against the corresponding Gurson model for porous elastoplastic material.
The Role of Non-Timber Forest Products for Livelihood diversification in Bundelkhand Region of Uttar Pradesh
Authors: Panda L. R. Lakshmikanta , Uniyal Arun , Kukreti Jyoti , Ritu  , Singh Neelu
Published: May 2024

Various local communities living in India have been dependent on forests for centuries. The contribution of non timber forest products (NTFPs) has been recognized globallyfor their role in preservation, income generation, livelihood enhancement and rural development. About 275 million poor rural people in various regions of India are dependent on non-timber forest produce. The present study was conducted duringthe month of January to November 2022 to assess the major NTFPs and their role in livelihood generation in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh. Through surveys and interviews conducted in 4 study area (Viz. Banda, Jhansi, Mahoba and Chitrakut) of Bundelkhand, among the people of local communities, it has been revealed that even today the people of study area show their dependency on forest based NTFPs. Through harvesting, collection and processing of non-timber forest produce, providing new employment opportunities in the Bundelkhand region of India. In this region local people provide an overview of the dependency of different rural communities on NTFP’s such as salai gum, kullu gum, flowers and fruit of Mahua, baskets from bamboo and Harsingar, bidi from tendu leaves, Chironji seeds, jhadu from Date palm leaves, Amla, Bahera, Satavar and Nagarmotha for sustain their livelihood. Despite their significance to employment, NTFP markets are mostly informal andscattered, with no proper records maintained, leading to an insufficient information flowon the contribution of NTFP trade at the local as well as national level.  There is an urgent need to promote all these things today so that the income of local collectors can be improved.
COVİD-19 PANDEMİSİ SÜRECİNDE ÖZEL EĞİTİM ALANINDA ÇALIŞAN ÖĞRETMENLERİN TÜKENMİŞLİK DÜZEYLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: Akten Serkan
Published: May 2024

Bu araştırma Covid-19 pandemisi sürecinde özel eğitim alanında çalışan öğretmenlerin tükenmişlik düzeylerini belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma betimsel tasarımda olup 15.10.2021 – 15.05.2022 tarihleri arasında yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini Kırklareli il merkezi, Lüleburgaz ve Babaeski ilçelerine bağlı özel eğitim alanındaki okul ve kurumlarda ve Bilim Sanat Merkezlerinde görev yapan 211 öğretmen oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma verileri araştırmacı tarafından öğretmenlerin çalıştıkları kurumlara gidilerek demografik bilgi formu ve Maslach Tükenmişlik Envanteri-Genel Formu kullanılarak yüz yüze toplanmıştır. Bu araştırmada öğretmenlerin genel tükenmişlik yaşantıları normal düzeyde bulunmuştur. Alt ölçek puanlarına bakıldığında ise tükenmişlik ve duyarsızlaşma alt boyutlarındaki tükenmişlik yaşantılarının normal düzeyde olduğu, yetkinlik alt boyutunda ise tükenmişlik yaşadıkları sonuçlarına ulaşılmıştır. Bu sonuca pandemi sürecinde özel eğitim alanında çalışan öğretmenlerin, uzaktan olsa da mesleklerini icra etmeye devam edebilmeleri, öğrenciler ile iletişim kurabilmeleri, onları desteklemeye devam edebilmeleri, öğrencilerine bir şeyler katma ve çalışma motivasyonlarının devam etmesi gibi faktörlerin etki etmiş olabileceği düşünülmektedir.
Record of the Pleistocene at karst sites of the Świętokrzyskie (Holy Cross) Mountains region – a review
Authors: Urban Jan , Hercman Helena , Ochman Katarzyna , Kasza Andrzej
Published: May 2024

The objective of this paper is a review of data on reconstruction of the Pleistocene palaeogeography (environment) and stratigraphy based on studies of karst sites in the Świętokrzyskie (Holy Cross) Mountains. Although the number of known Pleistocene karst sites in this region is small, the investigations of them have played a crucial role in a research of the Pleistocene. The study of the Kozi Grzbiet site provided the first evidences for new climatostratigraphy and classification of glaciations in Poland. The explanation of genesis of cryogenic calcite crystals discovered in Chelosiowa Jama-Jaskinia Jaworznicka cave system started a new direction of palaeoenvironmental reconstructions of the last glacial period. Kadzielnia palaeontological site was one of the first Early Pleistocene fossil assemblages in karst studied in Poland, whereas Raj cave provided abundant palaeontological and archaeological material from the Last Glacial. Other sites are of less scientific importance, however some of them can be used in education and popularisation of geosciences. Small number of already studied sites does not exclude discoveries of next sites of high scientific importance.
Natural and anthropogenic transformations of the natural environment in the “Kępa Redłowska” reserve
Authors: Marek Aneta , Olszak Ireneusz J.
Published: May 2024

The “Kępa Redłowska” reserve is located in the southern part of Kępa Redłowska. The location of the reserve is quite unique. Its eastern border runs along the coastline of the Baltic Sea, while on the other sides it is surrounded by highly urbanized districts of Gdynia. Its coastal location means that it is exposed to natural factors that operate in the coastal zone, whereas its urban surroundings are a threat to the natural environment through more or less controlled human activity. The landscape of the reserve owes its attractiveness mainly to the cliff coast it encompasses. Diversified geological structure of this area, both in terms of lithology and age, combined with progressive erosion, causes a continuous change in its appearance. It is this part of the reserve that is most exposed to the destructive activity of natural factors, mainly coast erosion as well as aeolian processes. The intensity of these processes is closely related to climate changes over the centuries, e.g. a significant reduction in the number of winters, during which there is ice cover in the shore zone means that cliffs are not protected against erosion by winter storms. A spectacular effect of winter storms in this area was a large landslide in the southern part of the cliff on February 15, 2018. The retreat of cliffs is a common phenomenon, however observations in recent decades clearly indicate its acceleration. The remaining part of the reserve area, not directly connected with the shore zone, is subjected to continuously growing anthropopressure. As mentioned above, the “Kępa Redłowska” reserve is located in Gdynia. The expansion of the Redłowo district has resulted in the housing development being located directly adjacent to the eastern border of the reserve. An additional element of anthropopressure is the creation of interpretive trails and tourist routes within the reserve. On the one hand, this is an attempt to “channel” tourist traffic in this area, on the other hand, it causes an increase in tourist traffic with all the negative phenomena associated with it, mainly for vegetation. Human interference in the reserve began already at the end of the 1930s. At that time, military facilities, such as bunkers and artillery positions, were built there. This process continued uninterrupted until the 1960s. Post-military objects are on the one hand an attraction for tourists, on the other hand they attract the attention of various types of seekers of military remnants who, during their explorations, cause additional damage to the surface of the area and vegetation.
Mezyn National Natural Park as a centre of forest phytodiversity maintaince of north-eastern Ukraine
Authors: Каrpenko Yurii
Published: May 2024

Mezyn National Natural Park is in the north part of the Korop District of the Chernihiv Region, 310 km2 in area, is characteristic for its strongly dismembered landscape that stipulates presence of varied localities, among them there are exterminated glaciofluvial plains, slopes and super streamside terraces. Aim of research included an expose of the value of the Mezyn NNP in maintenance of forest diversity of vascular plants and forest communities. In the Mezyn NNP there are 772 species of spontaneous flora, 194 species of the cultivated flora and 18 rarity species. The rarest species are concentrated in the centre and the east, prats of the park richer in vegetation cover. In the forest group of the Mezyn NNP 10 species of vascular plants are recordered in the Red book of the Ukraine. The wooden territory of the Mezyn NNP presents 38% and provides the variety of ecotopic terms after they provides a wide spectrum of representation and protection of forest species of vascular plants and corresponding phytocommunites.
Results of geophysical scanning of a Roman senatorial villa in the Santa Marina Bay (Croatia, Istria) using the amplitude data comparison method (ADCM)
Authors: Welc Fabian , Rousse Corinne , Bencic Gaetano
Published: May 2024

The article presents application of the new geophysical amplitude data comparison method (ADCM), resulting from integrated geophysical survey using ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and magnetometry. The ADCM was applied to recognize the horizontal and vertical stratigraphy of a Roman senatorial villa located in Santa Marina (western part of Croatian Istria). The measurements were carried out in 2017−2019 at this site, accompanied by a use of GPR and gradientometer. These two methods significantly differ from each other, but on the other hand, they are complementary to some extent. This is due to the fact that the methods register different types of underground materials. The GPR records electromagnetic waves reflected from real buried remains or boundaries between geological or archaeological layers that differ significantly in electrical properties. The magnetic method, in turn, records the anomalies of the magnetic field intensity resulting from the underground concentration of ferromagnetic minerals, hence it is ideal for searching structures filled with organic matter or burning material. However, a separate usage of these methods does not guarantee a full picture of archaeological structures that are preserved underground. Only the application of the ADCM allowed for a comparison of GPR and magnetic amplitude data reading, following which a spatial image (2D and 3D) of the preserved archaeological structures and the geological stratigraphy of the Santa Maria site were obtained.
Stratigraphy and conditions of accumulation of the Younger Loesses (Vistulian) in the Holy Cross Mountains area, Poland
Authors: Dzierżek Jan , Lindner Leszek
Published: May 2024

The paper presents results of studies focused on occurrence and correlation of four main horizons of Younger Loesses: Lowest Younger Loess (LMn – after Maruszczak, 2001), Lower Younger Loess (LMd), Middle Younger Loess (LMs), and Upper Younger Loess (LMg) recorded in five sections (Politów, Wąchock, Nietulisko Małe, Komorniki and Bodzechów) in the Holy Cross Mountains area. All analysed loesses were accumulated during the Vistulian Glaciation (Weichselian). The horizons were distinguished based on separating interstadial tundra soils, coupled with thermoluminescence dating, and correlated with marine oxygen-isotope stages MIS 5d−2. The Lowermost Younger Loess (LMn) covers the Nietulisko I soil complex (Jersak, 1973), developed on deposits of the Odranian Glaciation (MIS 6) and representing a forest soil of the Eemian Interglacial (MIS 5e) and the Brørup warming (MIS 5c). A thin horizon of the Oldest Younger Loess and a thin sandy horizon, both probably corresponding to the Herning cooling phase (MIS 5d) at the boundary with the Eemian Interglacial, were distinguished within this complex. Based on previously performed grain-size and heavy mineral analysis of the Upper Younger Loess (LMg) and a topographic position of the loesses in four loessy islands of diverse regional extent, accumulation of this loess in the Holy Cross Mountains area is found to have been stimulated by the western winds. The proposed model of loess accumulation takes into account the influence of the topography of the area and its geological structure.
The Social Validity of Video Modeling Versus Virtual Reality for Improving the Social Communication Skills of Middle School Students
Authors: Mosher Maggie A , Carreon Adam C , Lane Kathleen L. , Sailor Wayne S. , Smith Sean J , Frey Bruce B , Rowland Amber L , Jackson Haidee , Goldman Samantha , Ruhter Lindsay , Williams Angie , Bhattashali Ankita
Published: May 2024

The extent to which an intervention is perceived as sociallyvalid significantly influences whether the intervention is selected,implemented, and maintained (Kern & Manz, 2004). Social-Emotional-Behavioral(SEB) interventions and evidence-based practices (EBPs) are often ranked with low socialvalidity by adolescents (McCoy et al., 2016). Interventionsdelivered through virtual reality (VR) report increased social validity withthis population due to life-like features improving motivation and engagement (Hew & Cheung, 2010; Mikropoulos& Natsis, 2011). Despite evidence on thepositive feelings, there is limited research on the effectiveness of VR-delivered instruction for building SEB competence in students. This study utilized a randomized control trial (RCT) toinvestigate the social validity ratings (i.e., acceptability, appropriateness,and feasibility) of middle school students using a VR-based social skillintervention, Virtual reality Opportunities to Integrate Social Skills (VOISS),compared to an evidence-based intervention, the Program for the Education andEnrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS). Participants within ten classrooms infour states were randomly assigned to VOISS (N=60) and PEERS (N=60). In bothconditions, participants experienced an estimated 300 minutes of theintervention spread out over two to four months. All participants were given anadapted Children’s Intervention Rating Profile (CIRP), the InterventionAppropriateness Measure (IAM) and the Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM)to determine their ratings of each intervention’s acceptability, feasibility,and appropriateness. Resultsindicate that a VR intervention (VOISS) has the potential to provide aneffective and socially valid means of delivering social communicationinstruction to middle school students. 
A Study on Detection Methods of Multi-Featured Fusion Teaching Factors in Blended College English Teaching
Authors: Wang Dale
Published: May 2024

The detection of teaching factors is mainly from the perspectives of both teachers and students, and the multi-feature fusion of the teaching factor detection method is used to add possibilities for the improvement of the quality of blended teaching of college English. The use of auditory features in this paper is to separate the teaching scene video and obtain the teacher and student video scenes. Teacher and student voice clustering algorithm based on teaching rules is proposed to complete the feature division, and the combination of visual and auditory features is used to extract the blended teaching behaviors of college English and classify the types of teacher and student behaviors and behavioral probabilities. Create a multi-feature fusion teaching factor detection model by optimizing the multi-feature fusion process and multi-feature fusion strategy. Design an experimental configuration to detect multi-feature teaching factors that affect students’ concentration, attention, and teaching state. The multi-feature fusion model’s recognition accuracy for excellent concentration, excellent concentration, and poor concentration all reached 75.29% and above, and the probability of correctly recognizing excellent concentration was the greatest, gaining 96.80%.
The Integration of Chinese Educational Teaching and Machine Learning Technologies in Cross-Cultural Exchange during the Late Qing and Early Republican Periods
Authors: Fang Xue
Published: May 2024

At the end of the Qing Dynasty, educational reforms precipitated the proliferation of new-style schools, thereby diminishing the prominence of traditional Confucian textbooks in their curricula. This study investigates the pedagogical approaches of Chinese education during the late Qing and early Republic of China periods, focusing on the educational reform movement and the shift from traditional to modern school systems. Utilizing the Scrapy crawling framework, the research involved collecting educational content from 1900 to 1940 to establish a comprehensive corpus. Subsequently, the Word2Vec machine learning algorithm was employed to derive word vectors from this corpus. At the same time, a hybrid model, HS-BTM, which integrates heat, semantic information, and the Biterm Topic Model (BTM), was developed to facilitate a nuanced analysis of semantic shifts in educational content. This analysis was conducted along two dimensions: morphological word semantics and components of teaching content. The findings reveal that the teaching materials contained 702 sets of compound anagrams, and the chemistry textbooks from the period under review featured a significant emphasis on everyday life themes, accounting for 53.25% of the content. By leveraging machine learning techniques, this study effectively charts the evolution of Chinese educational practices and offers valuable insights for the ongoing development of educational strategies.
Construction of Evaluation Indicator System of Festival Tourism Activity Effect Based on FAHP Method
Authors: Lian Jiangong , Liang Dan
Published: May 2024

The prevailing research on festival tourism activities remains limited in scope, and the methodologies employed are often flawed, offering little in terms of enhancing operational efficiency for festival tourism operators. This study advances the traditional Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) by incorporating group decision-making to develop a comprehensive evaluation model termed FAHP-FCE. Furthermore, an evaluative index system for assessing the impact of festival tourism activities has been devised, encompassing economic, social, ecological, and cultural dimensions. This framework was applied in a case study conducted in Tourist City A, utilizing a specifically designed questionnaire to gauge the effectiveness of festival tourism activities within the region. The reliability and validity of the questionnaire are substantiated by a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.923 and a Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) value of 0.925, respectively. The resulting impact scores across the evaluated dimensions—economy (3.96), society (2.87), ecological environment (2.16), and culture (2.62)—reveal that the economic benefits are the most substantial. In contrast, the environmental impacts are the most detrimental in City A. This research not only refines the assessment of environmental impacts but also enriches the methodologies and content of festival tourism effect evaluations, thereby offering fresh perspectives and methods for future inquiries.
Science Laboratory: A Student's Perception of Practicum Implementation at Junior High School
Authors: Rahmayumita Restesa , Jannah Miftahul , Novriandami Aldila , Kusumasari Anggi , Rahmad M. , Linda Roza
Published: May 2024

The importance of practical implementation, especially in science subjects, is challenging for educators, students, and schools. Many findings are related to various obstacles and problems regarding implementing practicum in the laboratory, so the implementation is considered ineffective. This research aims to determine students' perceptions of implementing practicum in the science laboratory. This study used a survey method with a quantitative approach involving 96 respondents, consisting of 48 students in 8th grade at Junior High School 1 Kuantan Hilir and 48 students in 8th grade at Islamic Junior High School 1 Sentajo Raya. The instrument used was a questionnaire consisting of 26 statement items. The data collection technique was done by distributing questionnaires directly and then conducting descriptive analysis. The results of this study indicate that students' perceptions of the practical implementation in the science laboratory are in a good category (72.50%). In general, the practical implementation in the science laboratory for grade 8 students at Junior High School 1 Kuantan Hilir and Islamic Junior High School 1 Sentajo Raya has been carried out well. It can be concluded that students have a good perception of the implementation of practicum in the science laboratory.
Effectiveness of Assessment for Learning Instruments in Project-based Physics Learning to Measure Collaboration and Problem-Solving Skills
Authors: Dwinda Syahnaz Gustianne , Rosidin Undang , Herlina Kartini
Published: May 2024

In general, the assessment model used by teachers in teaching only revolves around summative assessment, thus students cannot use it to identify the strengths and weaknesses of their skills in learning activities. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the Assessment for Learning instrument in project-based physics learning to measure collaboration and problem-solving skills. The research design utilizes a pretest-posttest control group design. The population for this study includes all second-semester eleventh-grade science students, with the sample comprising eleventh-grade science 3 as the experimental group and eleventh-grade science 4 as the control group selected through random sampling technique. The instruments used include the Assessment for Learning learning assessment instrument and assessment to evaluate and improve students' collaboration and problem-solving activities. Data collection techniques involve observation and questionnaire collection. Data are analyzed using descriptive statistical data analysis and inferential statistics. The hypothesis testing results of collaboration and problem-solving skills indicate differences in collaboration and problem-solving skills between the experimental and control classes in project-based physics learning. It is concluded that assessment using AfL in project-based physics learning is effective in measuring collaboration and problem-solving abilities as it exceeds classical mastery.
Implementing Differentiated Learning Using the Problem-Based Learning Model to Stimulate Students' Problem-Solving Skills
Authors: Syarqia Lu'lu' , Suyatna Agus , Suana Wayan
Published: May 2024

The lack of implementation of differentiated learning causes teachers to be unable to accommodate students' various learning styles, which in turn reduces students' problem-solving abilities. This research aims to determine the influence of implementing content and process differentiation learning using the PBL model on improving problem-solving skills for each learning style of students and to identify the problem-solving skills that may arise from differences in learning styles. The research design used was a one-group pretest-posttest design. The research sample consisted of students in classes X-1 and X-2 at Public Senior High School Bandar Lampung in the academic year 2023/2024. The data collection method is through tests using pretest and posttest questions with indicators of problem-solving ability, and data analysis using paired difference tests (paired sample t-test) and one way ANOVA. The results of the study indicated a difference between the pretest and posttest scores of the students, where the posttest scores were higher than the pretest scores, indicating an improvement in students' problem-solving skills. The N-gain value was greater than 0.05, indicating no difference in problem-solving skills.
Practicality and Effectiveness of E-Worksheet Based on ExPRession Learning Model Activities to Train Critical Thinking Skills
Authors: Fenanda Hindun Eka , Herlina Kartini , Abdurrahman Abdurrahman
Published: May 2024

Critical thinking skills are one of the essential abilities students must possess to face the developments in science and technology in 21st-century learning. The aim of this research is to describe the practicality and effectiveness of ExPRession-based e-worksheet activities in training critical thinking skills. The research design employed a pretest-posttest control group design. The research sample consisted of students from 12th-grade Science 1 and 3 at Public Senior High School Abung Semuli. Research instruments included observation sheets for lesson implementation, observation sheets for critical thinking activities, and critical thinking skills test sheets. Data on the practicality of learning were obtained through observations, while effectiveness data, in the form of critical thinking skills data, were obtained through pretest and posttest administration, and then analyzed using statistical formulas. Learning with ExPRession-based e-worksheets was deemed effective in training students' critical thinking abilities, as evidenced by the average N-Gain scores in the experimental group being higher than those in the control group. Based on these findings, critical thinking skills improved more significantly in the experimental group compared to the control group. Supported by the results of Independent Sample T-Test and Effect Size tests with a wide category, it can be concluded that ExPRession-based e-worksheet activities are effective in training students' critical thinking skills..
Impact of Nest Parameters and Vegetation on Turtle Reproductive Success in the Araguaia River
Authors: Ribeiro Thays Nogueira Lobo , Machado Ricardo Bomfim , Silva Leo Caetano Fernandes da , Miguel Cristianne Borges , Navarro Rodrigo Diana
Published: May 2024

Objective: The objective of this work is to verify whether these factors influence the hatching of Amazon turtle eggs in this region.
 
Method: For this, data from reproductive periods during the years 2013 and 2019 were used within the selected areas. Only the depth of the nests was related to the total number of eggs, on both beaches, in both years, and with the number of eggs hatched, only on Praia da Saudade in 2013.
 
Results and Conclusion: In 2019, Praias da Saudade and Thaís showed differences between incubation temperature, percentage of finer grains in the sand, distance from vegetation to nests and hatching rate. However, none of the evaluated parameters were related to reproductive success. Factors such as the incubation period, the amount of clay in the sand and the percentage of riverine vegetation may also be possible predictors of reproductive success that should be investigated.
Collaborative Networks in Organic Agrifood Systems: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Setragni Jacqueline Valle , Junqueira Ana Maria Resende
Published: May 2024

Objetivo: O acelerado crescimento das redes colaborativas em sistemas agroalimentares orgânicos coloca o Brasil em destaque no cenário mundial em produção e consumo de alimentos orgânicos. Este artigo objetiva identificar e analisar os estudos realizados no Brasil no período de 2010 a 2020 sobre os sistemas agroalimentares orgânicos a partir do arcabouço teórico das ações colaborativas em redes, considerando as publicações em periódicos nacionais.
 
Metodologia: Pesquisa exploratória com apoio da Revisão Sistemática da Literatura e análise de documentos de artigos científicos publicados entre 2010 a 2020. A plataforma Cielo e periódicos na base CAPES, fundamentaram a seleção dos artigos relacionados à temática, classificados no Qualis A1-B2.
 
Resultados e Discussão: A revisão sistemática identificou o crescente interesse dos pesquisadores em investigar e compreender como os atores interagem entre si ou se configuram na economia e na sociedade, bem como ocorrem as influências para a formação, o desenvolvimento, a consolidação e até mesmo a dissolução de redes colaborativas nos sistemas agroalimentares orgânicos.
 
Implicações da Pesquisa: Espera-se que os resultados apresentados possam subsidiar estudos e pesquisas futuras pertinentes às ações em redes colaborativas em sistemas agroalimentares orgânicos, com os estudos apresentados contribuindo para a expansão e mudanças positivas frente às ações coletivas nos sistemas orgânicos de produção.
 
Originalidade e Valor: A pesquisa inova na apresentação de agenda de pesquisa de ações coletivas ao abordar redes em sistemas agroalimentares orgânicos, observada na literatura nacional ao longo da década destacada.
Contribution of Indicators to the Analysis of Projects in Historic Sites: Case of Mill São João
Authors: Amorim Emanoel Silva de , Lordsleem Junior Alberto Married , Vieira Amanda Aires
Published: May 2024

Objective: The objective of this study is to analyze the economic and financial viability of the Engenho São João Cultural and Ecological Reference Center.
 
Theoretical Framework: The study presented the characterization of the area of ​​the research object, addressing the relevant historical facts and demonstrating the project's masterplan.
 
Method: The research was conducted in two stages: surveying the costs, revenues and results of the mill's first year of operation, followed by a critical assessment focusing on cost-benefit and distributional impact. A qualitative approach was used, with document analysis and interviews with relevant stakeholders.
 
Results and Discussion: The results indicate viability in the social, patrimonial and distributive impact aspects of the mill, but point to the economic and financial unfeasibility of the project. The discussion contextualizes these results in light of the theoretical framework, highlighting the need to explore new scenarios, such as obtaining financing and developing entertainment activities.
 
Research Implications: The practical implications of this study include recommendations for promoting the sustainability of Engenho São João, such as the search for public-private partnerships and the diversification of revenue sources. Theoretically, it contributes to the field of historical-cultural heritage management by highlighting the challenges and possibilities faced by these enterprises.
 
Originality/Value: This study stands out for its integrated approach, combining economic, social and heritage analyses. Its relevance lies in its contribution to the development of sustainable strategies for the preservation and promotion of historical-cultural heritage, providing valuable insights for public and private managers in this field.
Content quality and reliability of the YouTube videos about chronic prostatitis
Authors: Aydın Mehmet Erhan
Published: May 2024

Background: YouTube is one of the most used social media platforms for accessing health information. Objective: To evaluate the quality and reliability of YouTube videos about chronic prostatitis.
Methods:YouTube search using the keywords "kronik prostatit" for Turkish videos and 'chronic prostatitis' for English videos were done. The videos were evaluated through modified-Quality Criteria for Consumer Health Information (DISCERN), the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the Global Quality Scale (GQS), and Video Power Index (VPI) scoring systems. The characters of the videos were also recorded and analyzed.
Results: Of the 65 Turkish videos, videos of health professions (HPv) were uploaded 58 and seven videos of laypersons (Lv). There were no significant differences between the views, like counts, VPI, or the content quality and reliability of HPv and Lv. Of the 62 English videos, videos of HP were uploaded 40 and 22 videos of laypersons. Although HPv were found to have greater DISCERN and JAMA values, Lv had more views, view ratio, and Video Power Index than HPv. When all 127 videos were evaluated regardless of the language, Lv were found to have more total views and ratings, but there were no significant differences between like ratio, VPI, DISCERN, JAMA, and GQS values between the two groups.
Conclusions: Most YouTube videos about chronic prostatitis did not have enough quality and reliable information. Health associations should be more attentive to posting more content videos of sufficient quality and reliability on social media platforms.
El hilo de Ariadna en la era de la inteligencia artificial: paralelismos entre el mito griego y las recomendaciones de WAME
Authors: Aguilera Raúl , Roca Videla Ángel , Fuentes-Barria Héctor , Yáñez-Baeza Cristian
Published: May 2024

Le escribo en referencia al artículo denominado “Directrices de WAME sobre chatbots e inteligencia artificial generativa en publicaciones académicas”. Nuestro propósito es brindar un enfoque adicional, fundamentado en el conocido mito griego del Laberinto de Dédalo y el Hilo de Ariadna. En este antiguo mito, se cuenta que Dédalo creó de manera ingeniosa un laberinto desconcertante que servía como prisión para el Minotauro, un ser excepcional con características tanto humanas como de toro 2 . Ariadna, locamente enamorada de Teseo, le regala amablemente un hilo sutil antes de su valiente ingreso al laberinto para enfrentarse al Minotauro. Este hilo se convierte en el orientador de Teseo, asegurando que no se pierda en la confusión y el desorden dentro de los complicados corredores y, de igual forma, le brinda las herramientas para encontrar exitosamente la ruta de vuelta a la libertad tras terminar su arriesgada misión.
El antiguo mito que se presenta aquí puede ser interpretado como una metáfora que ayuda a entender las “Directrices de WAME” en el marco de la inteligencia artificial (IA) y su aplicación en las publicaciones académicas.Es reconocido que el campo de la IA es complejo y está acompañado de dilemas éticos y prácticos, muy parecido al laberinto creado por Dédalo. En esta situación particular, las recomendaciones proporcionadas por WAME sirven como nuestro hilo conductor, similar al de Ariadna, ayudándonos a navegar a través de este entorno complejo. La primera recomendación de WAME, que excluye a los “chatbots” como autores, destaca la importancia de la responsabilidad y autoría humanas en la investigación. Esto puede compararse con la forma en que Dédalo construyó el laberinto, pero no tenía autoridad sobre lo que sucedía dentro de él. La segunda recomendación, que aboga por la transparencia en el uso de herramientas de IA, se puede comparar con el hilo que Teseo desenrolla, asegurando un proceso de investigación claro y verificable. Las demás recomendaciones enfatizan
Helg, Aline. ¡Nunca más esclavos!: una historia comparada de los esclavos que se liberaron en las Américas. Traducido por Julia García Aranzazu. Bogotá: Banco de la República; Fondo de Cultura Económica, 2018.
Authors: Giraldo-Hoyos Martín
Published: May 2024

Reseña del libro ¡Nunca más esclavos!: una historia comparada de los esclavos que se liberaron en las Américas de la autora Aline Helg.
El Club de Roma y Girolamo Prigione: entre las transformaciones de las relaciones Estado-Iglesia en México y sus diferencias con el catolicismo de izquierda
Authors: Zúñiga Contreras Martha Belén
Published: May 2024

El objetivo del artículo consiste en presentar un análisis histórico de la labor diplomática de Girolamo Prigione en México y las redes que consolidó para, por un lado, convertirse en el interlocutor privilegiado con el gobierno (junto con un selecto grupo de obispos que configuraron el Club de Roma) y, por otro, para conducir el destino de la Iglesia en el país. Para ello, se abordará su trabajo desde la perspectiva de los grupos inclinados a la Teología de la Liberación que vieron en él una labor más política que pastoral. Este es el elemento original, pues se reconstruyen los hechos a partir de la experiencia de este sector del episcopado mexicano y se retoman las tensiones que el protagonismo del Club de Roma generó en el resto de la Conferencia del Episcopado, aspecto poco abordado en la historiografía existente.
Para cumplir con dicho propósito, se revisaron artículos publicados en la prensa nacional de la época, mismos que permiten conocer la postura de los actores al ocurrir los hechos; se realizaron entrevistas a personajes involucrados en el proceso; se consultaron documentos inéditos del Archivo Histórico del Arzobispado de México y se incluyó bibliografía especializada sobre el tema