bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Implementation of Problem Based Learning Model to Improve the Ability to Solve SPLDV in Grade 9 Students
Authors: Akhiroh Mazro’atul , Artiono Rudianto , Rachman Kamadiyati
Published: November 2024

This research focuses on the challenges in learning mathematics, especially in understanding and solving the system of linear equations of two variables, which is often an obstacle for students. This study aims to improve students' ability to solve SPLDV as well as increase students' motivation and engagement in learning. This study analyzed the effectiveness of Problem Based Learning (PBL) model in improving the ability to solve the System of Linear Equations of Two Variables (SPLDV) in class VIII students of SMPN 54 Surabaya. This study involved 34 students consisting of 18 male students and 16 female students using a Classroom Action Research (PTK) approach carried out in two cycles, each of which consisted of planning, action implementation, observation, and reflection stages. The instruments used were learning outcome tests, observation sheets, and student questionnaires. The results showed a significant increase in students' SPLDV problem solving ability, with the average score of students increasing from 65 in the pretest to 75 in the first cycle post-test, and reached 85 in the second cycle post-test. The proportion of students who met the Minimum Completion Criteria (KKM) increased from 50% in the first cycle to 85% in the second cycle. Further analysis showed that female students outperformed male students, with an average score of 87 and 82. Student engagement also increased, reaching 90% in the second cycle. This study concludes that the PBL model effectively improved SPLDV problem solving skills in grade 9 students and recommends its wider application in mathematics education.
Profile of Nausea and Vomiting After Sectio Caesarea Surgery with Spinal Anesthesia at ST. Teresa Marampa Hospital
Authors: Amba Pither Batu , Susanto Amin , Suandik Made
Published: November 2024

Postoperative nausea and vomiting is a condition that can occur within 24 hours after surgery, and can impact patient harm and cause complications. This study aims to identify the incidence of nausea and vomiting in post-cesarean section patients with spinal anesthesia. This type of research is quantitative with descriptive retrospective research design. Researchers analyzed patient medical records at ST. Teresa Marampa Hospital from January to December 2023, with a sample of 80 respondents using the total sampling technique. The data collection tool used was an observation sheet. Of the 80 respondents, general characteristics based on age showed that most respondents were aged 26-35 years (45 people, 56.3%). Based on labor history, the majority were multiparous (43 people, 53.8%), and 100% of respondents had a history of at term pregnancy. Most respondents did not experience nausea and vomiting (62 people, 77.5%). The profile of nausea and vomiting after cesarean section with spinal anesthesia at ST Hospital. Teresa Marampa Hospital showed that 77.5% of respondents did not experience nausea and vomiting. This finding has important clinical implications, as these results may help in clinical decision making regarding postoperative management. By understanding the profile of nausea and vomiting, medical personnel can design more effective prevention strategies, improve patient comfort, and reduce the risk of complications.
The Role of Community Traditional Institutions in Dispute Resolution in Multicultural Communities
Authors: Fuqoha Habib , Putri Gina Anggita , Alfarizi Aldi , Gunawan Sigit , Dikrurahman Diky
Published: November 2024

Indonesian society is pluralistic, consisting of various ethnic groups, religions, and customs. This diversity can trigger various disputes in multicultural societies. This research aims to analyze the role of societal institutions in dispute-resolution efforts in multicultural communities. This study uses a qualitative research method with a literature study approach, focusing on societal institutions as the primary subjects, specifically their role and effectiveness in managing disputes. Data from various sources were analyzed in three stages: data reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing. The research results show that society institutions play a significant role in resolving disputes through mechanisms such as deliberation for consensus, customs, and customary sanctions. Strengthening the role of these institutions is essential for maintaining social harmony by increasing community understanding of customary law and building synergy between customary institutions and state law.
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Economic Monopoly Board (ECOMO) Pada Pembelajaran IPS Materi Kegiatan Ekonomi di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Sundari Amala , Yuniarti Yeni , Arifin Muh. Husen
Published: November 2024

To achieve learning objectives, teachers must choose the right learning media to teach students the material. This study aims to determine the development of learning media, find out the results of feasibility tests, teacher and student responses, and find out the learning outcomes of students to the application of Economic Monopoly Board (ECOMO) learning media in social studies learning material for grade IV economic activities in elementary schools. The method used in this study uses the design and development method with the ADDIE research model uses qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques. Participants in this study were material expert validators, media experts and linguists, and involved 24 students and 1 grade IV teacher at elementary school 4 Cipaku. Based on the results of material expert validation, a score of 87.5%, media experts of 97.14%, linguists of 98%, teacher response questionnaires of 98%, student response questionnaires of 93.8% with the category of "very feasible". Student learning outcomes are calculated using the N-Gain score formula, a result of 0.856 with a high category and interpreted in the form of a score of 85.6% with an effective classification. Then, the Learning Media ECOMO in social studies learning material for grade IV economic activities in elementary schools is good, feasible, and effectively used in learning activities.
Konsep Pendidikan Islam dalam Interaksi Nabi Khidir dan Nabi Musa dalam Surat Al-Kahfi Ayat 60-82
Authors: Sholihan
Published: November 2024

The Al-Qur'an is a source of Islamic thought that provides a lot of educational inspiration that needs to be developed philosophically and scientifically, as a basic framework for building the concept of Islamic education today. Considering that currently the concepts of Islamic education that have existed since the time of the Prophet are no longer used as guidelines for education. According to them, education is only based on a diploma without prioritizing religious values ​​so education today has lost the spirit of at-tarbiyah. So this research needs to be discussed so that researchers can understand in detail and deeply the concept of Islamic education contained in the Alkahfi letter which contains the story of the prophet Moses and the prophet Khaidir. The method in this research is Library Research with a descriptive analysis approach through interpretations and educational books. Then the author tries to find a concept of Islamic education in these two stories. Meanwhile, the results of research regarding the concept of education in the interaction of Prophet Khaidir and Prophet Musa are that the first thing in an educational institution that must be thought about and formulated properly is the educational objective because, without a clear objective, the output of the institution will not be by what society needs. secondly, methods are very important because methods are a tool to achieve a goal, thirdly, material is very important in Islamic education because it is a guide in all things, while material that must be used in Islamic education is material that leads to the practice of Islamic teachings and morals, fourthly educators, educators are individuals who will meet the knowledge, attitudes and behavior needs of students, five students. Etymologically, students in other terms are called students meaning "people who want". Meanwhile, according to the meaning of the terminology, students are seekers of reality under the guidance and direction of a spiritual guide (mursyid).
Implementasi Manajemen Konflik Sebagai Upaya dalam Meningkatkan Produktivitas Kerja di Lembaga Pendidikan Islam
Authors: Nur Azizah Ditha , Nurlaeli Acep , Ma’shum Sya’roni
Published: November 2024

Effective conflict management is an important factor in developing work productivity in an institution. Conflict that is not handled well can disrupt collaboration, reduce motivation, and affect the quality of teaching and relationships between individuals. Therefore, this research aims to explore the implementation of conflict management as an effort to develop work productivity in Islamic educational institutions. This research uses library research, based on literature search methods or using content analysis methods to identify patterns, themes, and results related to the implementation of conflict management, and then develop and analyze them to reach conclusions. The results of this research indicate that the implementation of effective conflict management has a positive impact on work productivity in an Islamic educational institution. In conclusion, this research emphasizes the importance of implementing effective conflict management in Islamic educational institutions. By managing conflict well, educational institutions can increase work productivity, teaching quality, and student participation, and create positive relationships between teaching staff, students, and related parties. The implications of the results of this research provide better knowledge about the role of conflict management in the context of Islamic education and provide a basis for the development of effective conflict management strategies in these educational institutions.
Pengembangan Komponen Tujuan Kurikulum Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI) Multikultural di Pondok Pesantren
Authors: Busthomi Yazidul , Wahyuni Sri
Published: November 2024

Pondok Pesantren Raudlatul Ulum is the largest salaf Islamic boarding school in Ganjaran Village, Malang, which has an educational focus on divinity, in line with the values of Pancasila, science, and technology. This study develops the objectives of a multicultural Islamic religious education curriculum using five main principles: relevance, flexibility, continuity, efficiency, and effectiveness. This approach is based on five foundations: Salafi essential perennials, mazhabi essential perennials, modernist typology, contextual essential perennials, and tauhid-based social reconstruction. The research method used is descriptive analysis with a qualitative approach. The findings show that the developed curriculum effectively creates an inclusive learning environment oriented towards multicultural values.
Enhancing students’ authentic mathematical problem-solving skills and confidence through error analysis of GPT-4 solutions
Authors: Lin Yu‑Feng , Yang Euphony Fu-Yu , Wu Jeng-Shin , Yeh Charles Y. C. , Liao Chang-Yen , Chan Tak‑Wai
Published: November 2024

Authentic mathematical problems connect mathematics to real-life scenarios, making mathematics learning more meaningful. However, students often find it challenging to comprehend the complexity and extensive textual descriptions of authentic mathematical problems, resulting in a lack of mathematical confidence. This study aims to investigate whether error analysis learning activity of GPT-4 solutions can enhance the skill of fifth-grade students to solve authentic mathematical problems and foster their mathematical confidence. A quasi-experimental design was employed, involving 59 fifth-grade students from a primary school in northern Taiwan. The experimental group engaged in error analysis learning activity of GPT-4 solutions, while the control group received traditional instruction, with both groups using the same teaching materials. Quantitative assessments were conducted through tests on solving authentic mathematical problems and a mathematical confidence scale, complemented by qualitative data collected via semi-structured interviews. The results revealed that the experimental group showed significant improvement in solving authentic mathematical problems, both in pre- and post-test comparisons within the group and in post-test comparisons between groups. Furthermore, the low-achieving students in the experimental group showed a significant improvement in solving authentic mathematical problems compared to the control group. Additionally, the mathematical confidence of both high- and low-achieving students in the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group. This study confirms the effectiveness of GPT-4 in mathematics education, offering new teaching strategies and research directions for educators and researchers.
Educational Supervision Pedagogy in the Post COVID-19 for Sustainaing Development
Authors: Hiliya Abubakar Abbas
Published: November 2024

This paper discussed educational supervision pedagogy in the post COVID-19 era for sustainable education. Meaning of the key words such as education supervision, pedagogy, COVID-19 era and sustainable education were defined after an introduction of the main topic. A discussion of the difference was made educational supervision pedagogy before and after COVID-19 such as in-person observation and feedback for teachers, as well as face-to-face professional development sessions and use of online platforms. Relationship between educational supervision pedagogy and sustainable education were giving to include Project-based learning and Integration of sustainability principles. Problems of educational supervision after COVID-19 were listed to include; supervisors not having knowledge of how to support teachers and students in the transition from face-to-face to online teaching and how to focus on addressing the needs of teachers while engaged in online teaching. Suggestions such as Supervisors need to have all the skills and knowledge needed before taking up the role of school supervisors. Those that are already in it should go for training and retraining from time to time to expand their skills, knowledge and development, they should find out ways in which they can support teachers at any point in time. This will in turn enable the teachers to attend to students effectively.
The Impact of ESG Disclosures on Financial Performance: Evidence from ASEAN-Listed Companies
Authors: Burki Aman Khan , Ahamed Mafaz Mohamed Normen , Ahmad Zaki , Zulfaka Auni , Al-Amatullah Ikhlas
Published: November 2024

With increasing global emphasis on sustainability, corporate transparency in ESG practices has become a critical factor for investors and stakeholders. This study investigates the impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosures on the financial performance of listed companies in ASEAN countries. This research employs a dynamic Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) approach to address endogeneity concerns and assess the relationship between ESG disclosure and financial performance indicators such as return on assets (ROA), return on equity (ROE), and market value. Using panel data from ASEAN-listed firms over the period 2013-2022, the findings show that firms with strong historical performance tend to maintain profitability, while ESG disclosures positively influence financial outcomes by enhancing investor confidence and risk management. Larger firms benefit from economies of scale, while excessive leverage reduces profitability. Favorable macroeconomic conditions, such as GDP growth, also play a crucial role in boosting firm profitability. Policymakers should mandate ESG disclosure frameworks, incentivize sustainable practices, and provide financial support to smaller firms. Promoting responsible debt management and ensuring macroeconomic stability through favorable trade policies will also enhance firm profitability and long-term economic growth.
Application of the Teams Games Tournaments Learning Model Assisted by Documentary Films on National Awakening and Youth Pledge to Improve Student Learning Outcomes
Authors: Ramadhan Abhi Rachma , Arpannudin Iqbal , Nuriyani Riska , Adnin Ismi , Maulana Daffa Fakhri
Published: November 2024

The goal of this study was to apply the TGT (Teams Games Tournaments) learning model assisted by documentaries about national awakening and youth oaths to improve student learning outcomes. Classroom action research methods with cycle one and cycle two were used in the study. The research subjects included 33 class VII-F students (18 male students and 15 female students) and one Pancasila Education teacher at SMP Labschool Jakarta, even semester of the 2023/2024 school year. The research instrument is a test of student learning outcomes. The data analysis is based on the learning completeness criteria. In cycle one, the percentage of completeness of student learning outcomes was 36.36%. In the second cycle, the percentage of students was 81.81%. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that student learning outcomes increased after the application of the TGT (Teams Games Tournaments) learning model assisted by documentaries about national awakening and youth oaths. Further researchers can use the TGT model assisted by other media to improve student learning outcomes.
Effectiveness of Silver Nanoparticles Utilization from Microalgae Chlorella Pyrenoidosa and Dunaliella Salina for Vaname Shrimp Farming in the Muara Tami District of Jayapura
Authors: Mishbach Imam , Bara'padang Barnabas , Runtuboi Dirk Y. P. , Suharno Suharno , Sujarta Puguh , Gea Liyatin
Published: November 2024

Muara Tami district in Jayapura has significant potential for vaname shrimp farming. However, environmental problems and pathogens are often the main obstacles that reduce the productivity of this culture. One of the innovative solutions being developed to overcome these problems is the application of nanoparticle innovation in aquaculture, especially silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). This study aims to assess the effectiveness of using silver nanoparticles obtained from microalgae Chlorella pyrenoidosa and Dunaliella salina as an alternative that can support the development of vaname shrimp farming. The research method used a qualitative approach, with data collected through direct observation, involving the manufacture of silver nanoparticles from microalgae C. pyrenoidosa and D. salina, which were then used as feed for vaname shrimp. After observation, the data were processed and supported by related literature. The results showed that the application of silver nanoparticles from microalgae was effective on the growth and survival rate of cultured vaname shrimp in Muara Tami District. Thus, these findings indicate that microalgae have great potential as natural agents that can help reduce toxicity in aquaculture environments, creating healthier and more sustainable shrimp farming conditions.
AQUABIN
Authors: Ana Moy
Published: November 2024

O artigo tem como objetivo demonstrar o funcionamento da AQUABIN, uma lixeira inovadora que será desenvolvida por meio de impressão 3D utilizando filamento PETG. Esse projeto contará com sensores que irão identificar quando a lixeira estiver 85% cheia, facilitando a gestão eficiente dos resíduos. Além disso, a AQUABIN será integrada a um sistema de coleta seletiva em parceria com a Prefeitura de Belém, garantindo o recolhimento adequado dos materiais quando a lixeira atingir sua capacidade máxima. A proposta é que a lixeira, de forma automatizada, faça a seleção dos objetos coletados, contribuindo assim para a sustentabilidade e eficiência no processo de reciclagem. Além dos benefícios ambientais, o projeto também visa proporcionar a geração de emprego para uma classe menos privilegiada da região, fortalecendo a inclusão social e o desenvolvimento econômico local por meio da criação de postos de trabalho específicos à gestão e manutenção do sistema.
Using Balancing Equipment in Archer Training
Authors: Gulich Igor
Published: November 2024

Background and purpose

The implementation of balance equipment plays an essential role in archery training. It helps develop stability, accuracy, coordination, and muscular endurance, all critical for successful. Balance platforms, exercise balls, and specialized devices add extra load on stabilizer muscles, leading to a more efficient use of the body and assisting athletes in maintaining balance during string tension and targeting. The objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of balance exercises in archers' training.

Material and methods 

Participants: 23 archers (aged 13-14) from the "KOMUNAR" Kharkiv City Specialized Youth Sports School of Olympic Archery Reserve. The experiment was conducted for 2 months from August to October 2024. At the beginning and end of the experiment, an interactive survey was conducted using a Google form. Theoretical analysis, data generalization, questionnaire method, and mathematical statistics

Results

Developed and implemented in the training process of exercises with fitness balls, balance pillows, boards, fitness trampolines, balancing platforms. In addition to the usual balance exercises, the archers performed stances with bowstring tension with closed and open eyes and archery on balancing devices. The use of an extended set of preparatory exercises in the training process of archers made it possible to change the attitude of athletes to physical training, improve technical skills and develop psychological stability. The introduction of new training tools contributed to increasing the motivation of archers, understanding the importance of a versatile approach in the training process to achieve high results in archery.

Conclusions

It is shown that the use of special exercises has a positive effect on the psychological state of young athletes, emotionality and self-confidence.

Keywords

Archery, balancing equipment, balance, young athletes.
The Power of Monuments. From Social Unrest to Urban Violence (2020–2023) | O Poder dos Monumentos: Da Agitação Social à Violência Urbana (2020–2023)
Authors: Vargas Carlos
Published: November 2024

This paper examines the complexities of heritage, memory, and monumentality in public spaces, highlighting the dynamic interplay of top-down and bottom-up processes, competing narratives, and the shaping of collective identity. It argues that excluding communities from shaping commemorative landscapes often leads to conflict, with monuments becoming contentious and vandalized. Conversely, unilateral decisions by political elites can deepen social divides. The paper concludes by stressing the need for collaborative, participatory approaches to creating inclusive and democratic public memory.
Total factor Productivity and its Contribution to Economic Growth of Pakistan
Authors: Aimen Shah  , Nadeem Iqbal  , Aisha Rehman
Published: November 2024

This research discusses the importance of total factor productivity i.e. employed labor force, stock of capital and energy consumption that plays an important role in accelerating output growth for Pakistan’s economy. The results shows, that Pakistan productivity performance is not improving and now it is high time for Pakistan to shift its focus on investments in (R&D) activities. Results do not support that GDP growth in Pakistan has been motivated by increased use of labor and capital only. And the major factor contributing to low TFP growth has been the low and decreasing levels of saving and investments in the economy. Thus it is important to shift from traditional ways of production and move towards the modern techniques of accelerating output for the economy.
Effect of the Teachers’ Attire on Their Performance at University Level
Authors: Shimza Toufeeq  , Amna Saleem
Published: November 2024

The purpose of this study was to discover the effect of the teachers' attire on their performance at the university level. In this study, the researcher applied a qualitative research design. This study utilized Saunders' Research Onion and an interpretive philosophical approach to investigate the impact of attire on teaching performance among university teachers and students. The inductive approach involved collecting qualitative data to develop a theory. The researcher employed an interview strategy to gain a deep understanding of the impact of attire on teacher performance at the university level. The cross-sectional research was conducted over a defined time frame, with data collected from 20 undergraduate students from Multan University and BZU. Purposive sampling was used to select participants who could provide rich insights. The researcher personally gathered data from both universities, and NVIVO was used for analysis. Word clouds and concept trees were used to generate visual representations of the text data. Data have been collected with the help of interviews consisting of 7 open-ended questions. The findings of the study reveal that the study establishes clear guidelines and expectations regarding attire to promote a culture of professionalism within the educational setting. The study recommended encouraging teachers to dress in a manner that reflects the values and standards of the institution while allowing for individual expression and recognizing and respecting the diverse cultural backgrounds and personal preferences of teachers when addressing attire-related policies.
The Progression of Forensics and Transitional Justice within the Framework of Technological Advancements in the Justice System
Authors: Sohail Zafar  , Muhammad Shah Zaib  , Usman Asghar
Published: November 2024

The academic community has paid surprisingly little attention to the transformative impact that forensic science has had on the way in which nations deal with their violent history. This contrasts with the growing interest in institutional and normative aspects that promote global accountability. This research contributes to the current body of literature on transitional justice by drawing attention to the innovative but unappreciated role that forensic justice technology plays in empowering victims to pursue justice, responsibility, and human rights. Even though forensic technology has made it feasible to positively identify human remains for humanitarian purposes, strong evidence from exhumations is still required in order to bring those responsible for egregious violations of human rights to justice. Within the scope of this research, interviews were conducted with forensic specialists, judges, prosecutors, and lawmakers to gain an understanding of the ways in which these tools influence accountability in post-conflict environments. It provides an explanation of how transitional justice developed concurrently with the expansion of forensic tools for investigating possible violations of human rights.
THE ‘TELEVISION IS BETTER THAN THE MOVIES’ MEME
Authors: Lavery David
Published: November 2024

Image from

Entertainment Weekly

Online As an admitted one-time (TV)antipathist, my first conscious encounter with the now proliferating “Television is better than the movies” meme

1

(hereafter

TViBttM

) was “TV Saves the World,” a 1995 article by Bruce Fretts in

Entertainment Weekly

which offered, two years before
DYING IS AN ART – THEY DO IT EXCEPTIONALLY WELL
Authors: Palatinus David Levente
Published: November 2024

Stylistic Excess and the Aesthetics of Violence in Spartacus In her book Now a Major Motion Picture (2007), Christine Geraghty addresses the notion of the circular, and describes it in terms of narratives coming back to life and being re-interpreted for their specific time.
Thinking about learning technology: is the product metaphor obsolete?
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

In my work, I am constantly discovering and evaluating new web sites and online services related to learning in some way. Increasingly, I’m wondering if there can be an underlying method for assessing them that is different from the prevailing consumerist, product metaphor. What I mean is that we tend to look at a learning technology as if it were a product that we will consume if we adopt it in our learning/teaching practice.
Call for chapters: Quieting the Madness: Entertainment Media’s Shift into More Accurate Depictions of Mental Illness. Deadline: Sept 1, 2018.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Call for Chapters for Book Proposal The editors are seeking chapter proposals for a collection of essays that examine positive, healthy, and accurate portrayals of mental illness in entertainment media.
WENTWORTH IS THE NEW PRISONER CONFERENCE REPORT
Authors: Ford Jessica
Published: November 2024

The Wentworth is the New Prisoner Conference was held on April 5th and 6th at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia.
CfP: JICMS conference “Global Intersections and Artistic Interconnections: Italian Cinema and Media across Times and Spaces”. June 14-15, 2019 @ The American University of Rome (IT). Deadline: Sept 30, 2018.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

CALL FOR PAPERS Global Intersections and Artistic Interconnections: Italian Cinema and Media across Times and Spaces Journal of Italian Cinema and Media Studies Second International Conference The American University of Rome 14-15 June 2019 Keynote Speaker Professor Milly Buonanno, La Sapienza University
CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION AND COMPETITION – WHAT AN INDUSTRY CONFERENCE MIGHT TELL US ABOUT INDUSTRIAL SELF-REFLEXIVITY
Authors: Johnson Cathy
Published: November 2024

On the 8th and 9th of November I had the pleasure of attending the British Promax conference with my colleague Paul Grainge as part of our AHRC-funded project on the promotional screen industries.
THE THIRD SCREEN- FROM TOP GEAR TO DANCING ON THE EDGE
Authors: Geraghty Christine
Published: November 2024

At a Royal Television Society event in February, Peter Bazalgette (formerly Creative Director of Endemol, latterly Chair of English National Opera and about to take up a new role as Chair of Arts Council England) interviewed Maria Miller MP (Secretary of State forCulture Media and Sport) about television.
CfP: 1st Lisbon Winter School for the Study of Communication: Media and Populism. Jan 15-19, 2019 @ Lisbon (POR). Deadline: July 31, 2018.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

The 1st Lisbon Winter School for the Study of Communication will take a comparative and global approach to the study of media and populism across time.
THE GREAT BRITISH SEWING BEE: WATCHING SEWING ON TELEVISION
Authors: Moseley Rachel
Published: November 2024

It’s a very long time since I’ve really WANTED to write about something I saw on television, and just couldn’t wait to get started on it. In fact, I recently told my friends and colleagues on the ‘Television for Women’ project, Helen Wheatley and Helen Wood, that I didn’t feel able to contribute to the

CSTonline

blog, mainly because I felt that, since becoming a parent and returning to full-time work, I am managing to watch so
Bill Gates on education, MOOCs, poverty and disease
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

This quote is not new. Given the increasing focus of MOOC debates on corporate MOOCs, it is interesting because bridging gaps in knowledge and skills is needed to address global health and poverty gaps. However, these twin strands of the Gates Foundation have, so far, been led by separate teams.
ADAPTATION AND INTERPRETATION IN CURRENT AMERICAN TELEVISION
Authors: Johnston Keith M.
Published: November 2024

Elementary (CBS 2012-). Arrow (CW 2012-). Game of Thrones (HBO 2011-).  These recent American television programmes are all based (to varying degrees) on texts rooted in cult appeal, around particular fan communities, and with different claims to authenticity and fidelity with their core texts.
RICKY GERVAIS AND MICHAEL HANEKE: TOGETHER AT LAST
Authors: Jacobs Jason
Published: November 2024

Ricky Gervais’ sitcom

Derek

concluded its first season around the time Michael Haneke’s

Amour

won the Oscar for best foreign language film, and my viewing of both overlapped in a way that made comparison perhaps a bit more obvious than it otherwise would be. At first glance these two figures could not seem more different: on the one hand Gervais – portly comedy innovator who (along with lanky co-writer
Call for chapters: Moments in Television: Complexity/Simplicity ; Epic/Everyday ; Sound/Image ; Substance/Style. Deadline: Nov 19, 2018.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Call for chapter proposals Moments in Television: Complexity/Simplicity ; Epic/Everyday ; Sound/Image ; Substance/Style Deadline for chapter proposals 19th November 2018   Part of The Television Series, Manchester University Press Series editors: Jonathan Bignell, Sarah Cardwell, Steven Peacock
The last few months in HEIR
Authors: Kun Jeremy
Published: November 2024

In my little corner of the FHE world, things have been steadily heating up. For those who don’t know, my main work project right now is HEIR (Homomorphic Encryption Intermediate Representation), a compiler toolchain for fully homomorphic encryption (FHE). For an extended introduction see this talk from October 2023. The primary focus of HEIR is to compile to FHE hardware accelerators. And boy there are a lot of them.
MLIR — Defining Patterns with PDLL
Authors: Kun Jeremy
Published: November 2024

Table of Contents In this article I’ll show how to use PDLL, a tool for defining MLIR patterns, which itself is built with MLIR. PDLL is intended to be a replacement for defining patterns in tablegen, though there are few public examples of its use.
THE WOMAN WHO FELL TO EARTH …OR, THE MEN WHO WANTED TO ASCEND
Authors: Hills Matt
Published: November 2024

Disclaimer: A different version of this blog appeared in The Conversation

There’s a freshness of purpose to this episode from its very first moments, as a new aspect ratio immediately gives way to remediating YouTube, with Ryan Sinclair (Tosin Cole) vlogging about the “greatest woman” he’s “ever met”. When the Doctor’s gender-shifting has been such a topic of press coverage, it’s an opening that teases the viewer, playing with
Back to London on Thursday to talk learning strategy for humanitarian and development organizations
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

I’m looking forward to being back in London on Thursday 13 March for People In Aid’s Learning & Development network meeting. This group meets four times a year to discuss issues in which there is a shared interest across organizations. Previous topics have covered how to “measure” learning or the design of competency frameworks, for example.
MAKING JAZZ 1080: TELEVISION PRODUCTION AS PROCESS
Authors: Pillai Nicolas
Published: November 2024

This blog post was originally published by the AHRC.   After The Fast Show, how does one present jazz on television?
Making learning strategic in development and humanitarian organizations
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

This is the third in a three-part presentation about learning strategy for development and humanitarian organizations. It was first presented to the People In Aid Learning & Development Network in London on 27 February 2014.
MARGARET THATCHER: MY PART IN HER DOWNFALL
Authors: Miller Toby
Published: November 2024

I talked to a cab driver the day after Margaret Thatcher died. He was worried about congestion during her funeral the following Wednesday. Should he respect his birthday and take the day off, as planned, or cash in on the commemoration? The cabbie was three years old when Winston Churchill died in 1965, but he recollected that the funeral had been on a weekend, to minimize social disruption. He was right.
IS THE BRIDGE CHANGING PERCEPTIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH?
Authors: Niblock Sarah
Published: November 2024

I’ve spoken before that I am a HUGE fan of The Bridge and especially the character of Saga Noren.  Last night, my adoration for the series went to a whole new level.
Missed opportunities (1): making a dent requires rethinking how we construct medical education
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

“We are training 30 people to become doctors. My focus is on developing content for open educational resources (OER) that we can use to transmit foundational knowledge.”

Training 30 people at a time is not going to make a dent. Cost and scale are related. Quality does not need to diminish against lower cost or higher scale. OER are obviously about producing knowledge, but seldom question agency in epistemology.
CfP: conference “Memories of the Future”. March 29-30, 2019 @ the Centre for the Study of Cultural Memory, Institute of Modern Languages Research, School of Advanced Study, University of London (UK). Deadline: July 31, 2018.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

International conference

. Centre for the Study of Cultural Memory, Institute of Modern Languages Research, School of Advanced Study, University of London

Dates

: 29-30 March 2019

Confirmed speakers

: Stephen Bann (Bristol); Rebecca Coleman (Goldsmiths); Paolo Jedlowski (Calabria); Anna Reading (KCL); Michael Rothberg (UCLA)

Proposals for panels or papers by

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CfP: Media Fields Journal #14: At the Edges. Deadline: Sept 28, 2018.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Call for Submissions: At the Edge Media Fields Journal University of California, Santa Barbara Submission Deadline: September 28, 2018
WHEN TELEVISION ARRIVES
Authors: Miller Toby
Published: November 2024

Fifty years ago this weekend, BBC2 began, with a technological fiasco. Everything that

could

go wrong,

did

, from power supply to headline reading. These were the days when signals were routinely interrupted, aerials regularly required agile tweaking, and repairmen stood ready to come to your home.
CfP: special issue of Convergence “Back to the Future: Telling and Taming Anticipatory Media Visions and Technologies”. Deadline: Dec 01, 2018.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Back to the Future: Telling and Taming Anticipatory Media Visions and Technologies

Special Issue of “Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies“ Guest-editors: Christian Pentzold (University of Bremen, Germany), Anne Kaun (Södertörn University, Sweden), and Christine Lohmeier (University of Bremen, Germany) Digital media, networked services, and aggregate data are beacons of the
ACROPOLIS NOW: COMEDY, CULTURAL POLITICS, AND GREEK-AUSTRALIAN IDENTITY
Authors: McWilliams Nektaria
Published: November 2024

This blog post has first been published on

Filmicon.   Growing up as a child of first-generation Greek-Australian migrants had countless privileges. But being different from the dominant white demographic was something I did not look too favourably upon, at that time anyway.
CfP: Edited Collection “Diagnosing History: Medicine in Television Costume Dramas”. Deadline: Sept 15, 2018.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

There has been a long relationship between television and medicine: some of the small screen’s most popular shows, on both sides of the Atlantic, have been medical in focus, from hospital-set dramas like ER to reality TV shows and docudramas like

One Born Every Minute

. This fascination with doctors, hospitals and bodies is also shared by period drama television, but scholarship has paid little attention to this
MULTIPLATFORM QUALITY
Authors: Bennett James
Published: November 2024

I am currently sifting through some of the data from our 100+ interviews with television and digital media producers from the BBC, Channel 4 and the independent television and digital sector. Some of our central questions have been: what does public service broadcasting mean to those who work in the sector?
CfP: edited collection “Wentworth is the new Prisoner” (working title). Deadline: May 21, 2018.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Prisoner and Wentworth Edited Book: Chapter Proposals due 21 May 2018 We invite proposals for chapters for an edited collection called Wentworth is the New Prisoner (working title), which is developing in the wake of a successful conference of the same name held in Melbourne in April 2018. We already have interest from publishers.
OVER-RATED?: THE QUESTION/REALITY OF RATINGS AND TV PROGRAMMING IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Authors: Howard Douglas
Published: November 2024

I have taken a strange interest in ratings in the last year or so, an interest that admittedly developed not long after I started watching the first season of

Hannibal

.  For all of its critical acclaim—here’s a recent example from Matt Zoller Seitz —the show seemed like it would meet an untimely death at the hands of network cancellation last June.
LOVING GIRLS
Authors: Wheatley Helen
Published: November 2024

I was surprised to hear from the editor of

CSTonline

that no one had yet covered the topic of this week’s blog, the HBO comedy drama series

Girls

(2012-), created by and starring Lena Dunham. Surprised because the series, following the lives of a group of white, middle-class women in their twenties who live in New York City, has been met with both a huge amount of critical acclaim and
RESEARCHING A HISTORY OF TELEVISION FOR WOMEN IN BRITAIN 1947-89
Authors: Irwin Mary
Published: November 2024

For the past two years I’ve been the research fellow on the ‘History of Television for Women in Britain 1947-89’ project.
CfP: conference “What’s (the) News? Values, Viruses and Vectors of Newsworthiness”. Dec 13-14, 2018 @ Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Belgium. Deadline: June 30, 2018.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

CALL FOR PAPERS: What’s (the) News? Values, Viruses and Vectors of Newsworthiness 13-14 December 2018   Third biennial conference of the Brussels Institute for Journalism Studies (BIJU) Department of Applied Linguistics / Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium   Deadline for proposals: 30 JUNE 2018 Contact: whatnews@vub.be
DOING WHATEVER IT TAKES: COMPLICIT, OUR GIRL AND THE ‘WAR ON TERROR’ IN TV DRAMA
Authors: Harper Stephen
Published: November 2024

Guy Hibbert is no stranger to controversial drama.

No Child of Mine

– his rendering of an horrific real-life child abuse case brilliantly directed by Peter Kosminsky – was one of the most disturbing and moving British television productions of the 1990s. So I had high hopes for his recent Channel 4 one-off drama

Complicit

, which follows MI5 agent Edward Ekubo (David Oyelowo) in hot pursuit of
PASTS UNKNOWN
Authors: Salvati Andrew J.
Published: November 2024

Like Proust and his madeleine, the simple act of eating in Anthony Bourdain’s television shows usually became an occasion for memory. Whether it was over mohinga in Yangon, egusi soup in Lagos, or clams at the Jersey shore, sharing a meal with Bourdain often became a portal to the past: to one’s childhood; to memories of family and community;
ONCE MORE UNTO THE INTERNET — OR PERHAPS NOT
Authors: Miller Toby
Published: November 2024

Yet again, the US Presidential election was a televisual one. Yet again, we were told it was not. No matter how many people follow the election cycle on TV, no matter how much time and money the campaigns spend on it, there remain internet bores/boors who won’t face facts. Their cybertarian obsessions lead them time after time—it’s actually decade after decade now—to proclaim that ‘legacy media’ are on the way out in the United States.
KSI vs Logan Paul YouTube boxing match: stars sparring with traditional broadcasters to make millions
Authors: Duthie Lyndsay
Published: November 2024

The amateur boxing match between YouTube stars KSI (UK) and Logan Paul (USA) on August 25 could amass more than 20m views, if previous events are anything to go by. That’s more than watched the finals of the FA Cup, or Wimbledon. This is big news and big business.
CfP: symposium “The Legacy of Watership Down: Animals, Adaptation, Animation”. Nov 10, 2018 @ University of Warwick (UK). Deadline: Jun 30, 2018.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

CALL FOR PAPERS: The Legacy of Watership Down: Animals, Adaptation, Animation An interdisciplinary symposium University of Warwick Saturday 10th November 2018   Keynote speaker: Dr Chris Pallant (Canterbury Christ Church University) 2018 marks 40 years since the release of Watership Down, Martin Rosen’s acclaimed 1978 animated film.
PURPLE BRAIN: IS PRINCE’S TV FORAY CREATIVE OR JUST CLEVER MARKETING?
Authors: Niblock Sarah
Published: November 2024

Popular music’s relationship with TV is an uneasy one. Pop on TV, particularly in the age of talent shows like

Pop Idol

and

The X Factor

, lacks credibility. So why has the global megastar Prince, arguably the most enduring and respected popular music stars of his generation, chosen to embrace the small screen? Earlier this month, he sent himself up with a cameo role in the US TV sitcom

New Girl

.
PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF KOREAN RED GINSENG ON THE HAEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS IN WISTAR RATS AFTER EXPOSURE OF ARTIFICIAL UV RAYS
Authors: Prem Sagar  , Shalini Yadav  , Shekhar Biswas
Published: November 2024

UV radiation is a type of non-ionizing radiation emitted by the sun or other artificial sources. Artificial UV radiations effects on nervous, respiratory, excretory and circulatory system in particular which shows extreme alterations by the causation of free radicals. The experimental protocol includes 5 sets viz., UV-B exposed group, UV-B + KRG treated group, KRG + UVB treated group, KRG treated group and control. Peripheral blood was drawn at pre-determined time intervals to observe haematological parameters. Free-radicals produced by UV-B, alters the membrane structure of blood cells by oxidative damage leads to photohemolysis at the level of bone marrow which attained normalcy following Korean red ginseng (Panax ginseng) root extract in order to intellect vitality enhancement, stress resistance and reimposition of hemostasis which registered positivity.
PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND SYNERGISTIC LARVICIDAL ACTION OF ARGEMONE MEXICANA AGAINST THIRD INSTAR LARVAE OF AEDES AEGYPTI (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE)
Authors: Anil Kumar  , Hridayesh Arya
Published: November 2024

Aedes aegypti is the principal dengue vector. A threat to public health exists globally due to the dengue vector's development of resistance as a result of the widespread use of chemical insecticides. Tropical and subtropical countries are especially susceptible to dengue vector infection. The focus of research has been on plant-based phytochemicals that are employed as larvicides against mosquitoes. Bioinsecticides made from plants are biodegradable, and safe for the environment. In the present investigation, Argemone mexicana leaf and seed extracts were successfully tested against the third instar of Aedes aegypti, in accordance with the guidelines of WHO. The aqueous extract of the leaf with LC50 and LC90 values of 133.25 and 311.68 ppm, ethanolic extract leaf with LC50 and LC90 values of 102.32 and 239.88 ppm, and petroleum ether extracts of the leaf with LC50 and LC90 values of 123.02 and 281 ppm. Similarly, aqueous, ethanolic, and petroleum ether seed extracts with LC50 values of 154.88, 120.22, and 104.71 ppm and LC90 values of 393.07, 281.83, and 239.88 ppm, respectively, in 24 h post-exposure. All the extracts were shown significant (P<0.05) larvicidal potential. Preliminary phytochemical analysis reveals the presence of different phytoconstituents. Our findings suggest that the leaves and seeds have larvicidal potential, this plant's metabolites may be a cost-effective and eco-friendly source that keeps the mosquito population below the threshold level