bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Research on the relationship between sleep and aging
Authors: Chang Yihan
Published: January 2024

With the in-depth development of population aging, the level of health reduction of the elderly groups sharply increased, the rapid aging of the population brought health problems became a major challenge of 21st-century Chinese society, how to healthy aging, continuously improve the health level of older people, improve the quality of life in old age, there is no doubt more holistic, targeted and innovative thinking. Several studies have proved that a healthy lifestyle can effectively improve the health of the elderly. However, a series of factors, such as poor sleep quality, continue to harm the health of the elderly, resulting in reduced quality of life. With the large scale and rapid aging, the proportion of the elderly in the population is also increasing. In an aging society, the biggest problems plaguing the elderly are the loss of sleep quality and the loss of memory and concentration. People may have sleep disorders as they get older, and sleep problems will affect memory. This study used literature research to summarize the relationship between population aging and sleep. Compared with previous studies, this paper is more targeted and comprehensive in explaining the relationship between the three from micro and macro perspectives: aging leads to changes in sleep structure and duration, which further affects memory ability.
Orientasi Pendidikan Pesantren Kepada Masyarakat Buruh Desa Berbek Kecamatan Waru Kabupaten Sidoarjo
Authors: Kholid Ihyaul
Published: January 2024

This journal is the result of Ihyaul Kholid's research entitled "Orientation of Islamic Boarding School Education to the Labor Community of Berbek Village, Waru District, Sidoarjo Regency".  In this study, the authors tried to enter the Kaafiz Zamaan Islamic boarding school to collect accurate data from the pesantren, both in the form of primary data and secondary data.  Through a phenomenological approach, the author can find two phenomena that are fully optimal. From observations made by researchers, it can be concluded that the orientation of pesantren education in the Berbek Waru Sidoarjo labor community will produce several changes including: Controlling the administration of the Kaafiz Zamaan Islamic Boarding School both AD/ART, structural management, data for teachers and students.  Making the Kaafiz Zamaan Islamic Boarding School a center for religious and scientific activities, such as PHBI 1 Muharram, Megengan commemoration, National Santri Day commemoration, Prophet Muhammad's Birthday commemoration, Nishfu Sa'ban commemoration, Isra 'Mi'raj commemoration and Nuzulul Qur'an commemoration.  Growing the younger generation, especially children of the working community, to learn the Koran at TPQ Pondok Pesantren Kaafiz Zamaan through extra al-banjari training.  Recruiting the adult generation, especially the ladies and gentlemen, to love learning about Islam through the socialization of the yasin-tahlil congregation and PHBI moments.
Understanding mobile learning continuance after the COVID-19 pandemic: Deep learning-based dual stage partial least squares-structural equation modeling and artificial neural network analysis
Authors: Akgul Yakup , Uymaz Ali Osman , Uymaz Pelin
Published: January 2024

The influence of COVID-19 on educational processes has halted physical forms of teaching and learning and initiated online and mobile learning systems in most countries. The provision and usage of online and e-learning systems are becoming the main challenge for many universities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the novelty of this situation, a substantial amount of research has been carried out to investigate the issue of m-learning adoption or acceptance. Nevertheless, little is known about studying to examine the continued use of m-learning, which is still in short supply and calls for further research. Five different theoretical models are integrated into this study to develop an integrated model that overcomes this limitation, including the technology acceptance model, the theory of planned behavior, the expectation-confirmation model, the Delone and McLean Information System Success Model, and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Utilization of Technology 2. This conceptual framework shows novel relationships between variables by integrating trust, personal innovation, learning value, instructor quality, and course quality. Unlike extant literature, this study utilized a hybrid analysis methodology combining two-stage analysis using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) and evolving artificial intelligence named deep learning (Artificial Neural Network [ANN]) on 250 usable responses. The sensitivity analysis results revealed that attitude has the most considerable effect on the continued use of m-learning, with 100% normalized importance, followed by perceived usefulness (88%), satisfaction (77%), and habit (61%). This research reveals that a “deep ANN architecture” may determine the non-linear relationships between variables in the theoretical model. Further theoretical and practical implications are also discussed.
Depopulation in Spain and its educational treatment aimed at achieving sustainable ways of life and behavior
Authors: Velilla Gil Javier , Laguna Marín-Yaseli María
Published: January 2024

This communication aims to explain the origin, objectives, and format of educational materials developed by the authors for use in the classroom, specifically in geography or any subject dealing with knowledge and analysis, with students aged 14–18. It focuses on the depopulation process that has occurred in rural areas of Spain since the beginning of the 20th century (exemplified in the autonomous community of Aragon). This process has shaped their territory, population distribution, aging demographics, and the social issues that arise from it. To achieve this, its stages, characteristics, causes, consequences, and potential policies to halt depopulation are identified and analysed. To implement efficient teaching and learning processes aimed at students acquiring not only relevant and useful concepts but also skills or competencies in geographical knowledge techniques, an intensive use of Geographic Information Technologies (GIT) is proposed. Moreover, when GIT is integrated into educational strategies focused on competency-based didactic formulations (“know-how”). This transformation shifts geographical knowledge from rote memorization to a tool enabling the understanding of the environment in which students develop their lives and education. Thus, the educational materials presented here does not solely aim for an understanding of the depopulation process affecting the Spanish territory. Alongside this knowledge, the materials aim to facilitate competency acquisition in GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and, consequently, in artificial intelligence.
Pomegranate fruit peel extract improves cardiac functions via suppressing oxidative stress, fibrosis, and myocardial infarction in Long-Evans rats
Authors: Kabir Fariha , Nahar Kamrun , Hussain Samia , Yasmin Tahmina , Akhter Nasrin , Islam M , Rahman Md , Hossain Hemayet , Haque Md , Alam Md , Subhan Nusrat
Published: January 2024

The pomegranate fruit (locally known as Dalim) is a rich source of various bioactive metabolites. The cardioprotective effect was aimed to investigate on polyphenol-rich pomegranate peel extract (PPE) that were administered isoproterenol, a synthetic catecholamine used to induce cardiac stress in rats. Twenty four adult rats were taken to evaluate the effects. The selected rats were divided into four groups, serving as the control (Group I), Isoproterenol (ISO) administered (Group II), PPE with ISO treatment (Group III) and gallic acid (polyphenol) along with ISO administration (Group IV). ISO administration increased inflammatory cell infiltration, fibrosis and lipid peroxidation. However, antioxidant enzyme activities were reduced in heart tissues by using isoproterenol. The findings of the study indicate that the various detrimental effects arose on the rat’s heart tissues by ISO administration which seemed to be protected by the administration of the polyphenol-rich PPE. This protection was associated with several positive outcomes, including: reduced inflammatory cell infiltration and fibrosis, reduction in free radicals by improving antioxidant enzymes activities (SOD, catalase), suppression of oxidative stress markers (MDA, NO, APOP), and reduction in inflammatory marker (MPO). Besides, PPE treatment normalized the elevated ALT, AST, ALP, and CK-MB levels. The cardioprotective effects shown by PPE may be due to the presence of polyphenolic compounds, as determined by HPLC analysis. Overall, the outcomes recommend that polyphenol enriched PPE may protect cardiac tissues in ISO-administered rats by suppressing oxidative stress, fibrosis, and myocardial infarction as well as enhancing antioxidant enzyme functions.
A cross-sectional study comparing the use of e-cigarettes and traditional tobacco cigarettes among young Makkah people
Authors: Alruqi Mohammed , Alzahrani Abdullah , Alrooqi Munira , Ayoub Nahla , Alanazi Ibrahim , Imam Mohammad , Ghamdi Saeed , Shahzad Naiyer
Published: January 2024

Background and Aims:
Tobacco smoking has a significant role in health deterioration worldwide. The study was conducted to estimate the prevalence and awareness of smoking among young Makkah people.

Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted to estimate tobacco smoking’s prevalence, characteristics, perception, and awareness using the GATS standardized questionnaire tool.

Results:
The sample size was 410, the prevalence of smoking among males was 22.92% (n = 94), and for fe¬males was 14.39% (n = 59). The gender difference is significant (χ2 = 93.657, p < 0.001). Most of the young are new users and have used it for less than one year with a frequency of ≤ 1 smoke per day. Females are more motivated to quit smoking by using e-cigarettes 56.8% (n = 233) than males 18.2% (n = 75) while after successful cessation of smoking a large percentage of females continued using e-cigarettes 53.9% (n = 221) than males 18.2% (n = 75). This study revealed that there is a significant positive strong association between smoking and gender (χ2 = 90.834, p < 0.001), marital status (χ2 = 59.339, p < 0.001), different age groups (χ2 = 41.961, p < 0.001), and income (χ2 = 107.662, p < 0.001).

Conclusions:
We found a strong relationship between e-cigarette use and gender, income, and marital status. The data show that females who used e-cigarettes as a quit aid used them for longer than males. The findings suggested that e-cigarettes could be used to quit smoking or as a substitute for other tobacco products.
Review on Bariatric Surgery in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Patients
Authors: Alamri Abdulrahman , Alasmari Mansour
Published: January 2024

Bariatric surgery (BS) is a surgical intervention that aims to reduce excess body weight and improve obesity-related comorbidities. Obesity is a growing health problem among patients with human im¬munodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, especially with the widespread use of antiretroviral therapy (ART). However, there is limited evidence on the safety and efficacy of bariatric surgery in this pop¬ulation. This review summarizes the current knowledge on bariatric surgery in HIV patients, focusing on the types of procedures, the impact on HIV-related outcomes, antiretroviral considerations, concerns, and possible complications. The available data suggest that bariatric surgery is safe and well tolerated in HIV-infected individuals and does not adversely affect HIV disease progression or virologic suppression. However, bariatric surgery may increase the risk of postoperative complications such as strictures and micronutrient deficiencies and may require adjustments in ART regimens due to altered pharmacokinetics. Therefore, careful selection of candidates, multidisciplinary collaboration, and close monitoring are essential for optimal outcomes. Further studies are needed to evaluate the long-term effects of bariatric surgery in HIV patients and to compare different surgical techniques.
Bilateral maxillary sinus hypoplasia
Authors: Alanazi Hani
Published: January 2024

Maxillary sinus hypoplasia is an uncommon condition characterized by underdevelopment of the maxillary sinus antrum. Typically, it is accompanied by other anomalies, such as abnormalities in the uncinate process and infundibular passage. We present a rare case of bilateral maxillary sinus hypoplasia in a 22-year-old, symptomatic patient who didn’t respond to maximum medical therapy. Combining a detailed history, endoscopic examination, and CT scan are crucial in diagnosing sinus diseases, particularly in MSH cases.
Les familles dérivationnelles : comment ça marche ?
Authors: Roché Michel
Published: January 2024

Une approche véritablement lexicale doit situer la formation des lexèmes au croisement des séries dérivationnelles et des familles dérivationnelles. Dans celles-ci, le niveau déterminant est celui des réseaux qui associent des lexèmes étroitement reliés, en synchronie, par la forme et par le sens. La structure des réseaux dépend des caractéristiques sémantiques, référentielles et catégorielles des éléments qui les constituent. Ainsi par exemple, parmi les réseaux qui associent un nom abstrait à un nom d’humain, les réseaux action, activité, événement, pourtant assez proches, ne sont pas organisés de la même manière. Ni les réseaux statut ou les réseaux axiologiques, ou ceux qui se constituent autour d’un toponyme ou d’un ethnonyme, ou autour d’un qualifiant. La dynamique propre à chaque réseau suscite et encadre l’apparition de nouveaux termes pour remplir les cases laissées vides par le lexique existant. Considérer les lexèmes comme construits non pas sur (une base, dans une relation univoque et unidirectionnelle) mais dans (un réseau, au sein d’une famille dérivationnelle) relativise ou permet de résoudre un certain nombre de problèmes constructionnels ou morphophonologiques.
Typage sémantique des noms dans la ressource morphologique Démonette
Authors: Huguin Mathilde , Barque Lucie , Haas Pauline , Tribout Delphine
Published: January 2024

Cet article décrit la méthodologie mise en place pour effectuer l’annotation sémantique d’une partie des noms de la base de données morphologiques Démonette-2. Nous y présentons d’abord le jeu d’étiquettes sémantiques sélectionné pour effectuer cette annotation. Ce jeu d’étiquettes est une adaptation révisée des Unique Beginners de Wordnet et chaque étiquette est accompagnée d’une définition et de tests linguistiques permettant l’attribution d’une étiquette à un nom. Nous détaillons ensuite les deux méthodes utilisées pour annoter les lexèmes nominaux. La première méthode, automatique, a consisté à apparier les étiquettes présentes dans les bases de données morphologiques alimentant Démonette‑2 avec le jeu d’étiquettes révisé. La seconde méthode a consisté à annoter manuellement un sous-ensemble de noms. Nous donnons enfin un bilan quantitatif de notre annotation en présentant notamment la distribution des noms monosémiques / polysémiques et les étiquettes sémantiques les plus fréquentes. Ce premier travail d’annotation sémantique fournit un ensemble de 58 099 noms disposant d’une ou plusieurs étiquettes sémantiques. Cet ensemble de noms offre déjà de multiples possibilités d’analyses, impossibles sans accès à une large base de données annotées sémantiquement et morphologiquement, comme l’étude de procédés concurrents ou encore l’examen de la polyfonctionnalité des affixes.
Generation of exercises for derivational morphology using the Démonette database
Authors: Hathout Nabil , Namer Fiammetta , Bonami Olivier , Dal Georgette , Lignon Stéphanie
Published: January 2024

Cet article présente un démonstrateur qui permet de créer facilement des énoncés d’exercices en très grand nombre à partir des données présentes dans la base de données Démonette. Dans le cas présent, ces exercices s’adressent plus spécifiquement aux étudiants de licence. Les énoncés peuvent contenir trois types de questions : sur des lexèmes (par exemple, des dérivés), sur une famille de mots dont il faut décrire les relations, ou encore sur des items provenant de différentes familles, à classer relativement à une ou des propriétés. Ces propriétés peuvent être phonémiques, graphémiques, catégorielles, morphologiques ou sémantiques.
Enhancing youth participation in urban governance through city youth councils. Inclusive and Sustainable CITIES Series
Authors:   UNESCO
Published: January 2024

City youth councils offer a formalized arrangement for continuous dialogue with policymakers. They have played a key role in fostering the next generation of leaders and encouraging youth to be contributors and agents to social change and dialogue. UNESCO is publishing this report to ensure that the actions and solutions proposed by youth can be applied and scaled up worldwide. It encourages local governments to create spaces for youth to participate actively and genuinely in decision-making processes. As a first-of-its-kind global compilation featuring the history, typologies, compositions, and functions of city youth councils, the report also seeks to underline promising practices of city youth councils informed by evidence-based methodology to determine their impact and effectiveness in inclusive urban governance. It proposes ideas to foster collaboration, amplify youth voices, and present recommendations to develop partnerships with Member States, local governments, youth associations, civil society, and other stakeholders to create inclusive communities. UNESCO Catno: 0000388010 https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000388010
HSABC ALGORITHM FOR ECONOMIC OPERATION EMISSION BASED
Authors: Afandi AN , Afandi Farrel Candra Winata
Published: January 2024

The total cost of maintaining the energy infrastructure is one of the most important problems. Technically, this issue considers the fuels and emissions of generating units working within specific parameters in an Economic Operation Emission Based (EOEB). This study evaluates the performance of the Harvest Season Artificial Bee Colony (HSABC) Algorithm in search of the best EOEB solution. To compute the EOEB issue on the IEEE-62 bus system, simulation programming techniques are applied based on HSABC Algorithm. The simulation findings indicate that the investigated approaches have a range of characteristics, speed, starting, and statistical value values.
Prodrugs of Nucleotide Analogues
Authors: Kalčic Filip
Published: January 2024

The field of medicinal chemistry is often struggling with suboptimal properties of active compounds. To address this issue, many sophisticated prodrug approaches have been developed. Prodrug is an inactive form of a drug which temporarily alters its properties. In the body, the prodrug is (most often enzymatically) transformed back to the parent active drug. Prodrugs can modify variety of properties such as absorption, solubility, or tissue targeted delivery. The number of prodrugs among approved drugs has been rising in the past years which underlines the importance of prodrugs for medicinal chemistry and clinical use.
Visualization of Dactyloscopic Traces on Cartridge Cases Using Electrochemically Prepared Polymer Films
Authors: Hermochová Sára , Havlová Šárka , Havlín Petr , Vrablic Petr , Straus Jiří , Novotný Michal , Broncová Gabriela
Published: January 2024

A simple fingerprint visualization method based on the electrochemical deposition of polytoluidine blue (PTB) and polyneutral red (PNR) from a neutral environment with the possibility of minimal damage to the genetic information could facilitate fingerprinting from cartridge cases in forensic practice. The parameters of both visualization methods (supporting electrolyte, applied potential, deposition time or potential range, and number of cycles) were optimized until the imprint was sufficiently visible. The morphology and structure of modified fingerprint surfaces and polyphenazine films were studied using scanning electron microscopy. It is assumed that the method will be applied in the future to fired cartridges, which are crucial in forensics.
Risk Assessment of Potential Injury during School Chemical Experiments Supported by the Database of Safe and Didactically Validated Procedures e-BEDOX
Authors: Skřehot Petr A. , Bílek Martin , Beneš Pavel , Rusek Martin , Chroustová Kateřina , Marek Jakub , Hon Zdeněk , Skřehotová Marcela
Published: January 2024

Considering the importance of the use of experiment as a source of knowledge in chemistry and its teaching, it is necessary to pay attention to the risks of its implementation. The text presents the procedures and results of a risk assessment of 101 selected school chemical experiments that are used in lower secondary school practice, including their inclusion in textbooks, as well as in leisure activities. The actual risk assessment of these chemical experiments has been carried out using the Ishikawa diagram, also known as the cause and effect diagram, in order to highlight the possible hazards involved in their conduct. In relation to the identified risks, the existing instructions for all selected experiments were evaluated and new information and safety instructions were added to meet the requirements for safe and didactically validated procedures according to standard CSN 01 8003. As the processed experiments contain chemicals of virtually all hazard classes, it is very important that all real risks are taken into account when using them in schools. The entire set of produced materials, including the original video recordings, has been processed into an electronic database e‑BEDOX, which is available at: https://ebedox.cz.
The Current Government 's Reginal Higher Education Policy and the Role of Local Councils
Authors:   Center for Civic Politics Research, Kang In Ho , Bae Chan Mi
Published: January 2024

In order for the current government's local higher education policy to succeed, the role and support of the local council, which can be said to be an essential institution in forming the local government's governing body, is very important. The development of a local community depends on how many talented people are fostered within the region and how many of those talented people settle down in the region. To this end, local governments have used local universities as a growth engine for the local innovation system to revitalize the local economy, and have begun to show interest in the role of regional universities. If so, local councils must also play an appropriate role. And in order to proactively and actively respond to these environmental changes, local councils must become entrepreneurs who create new public values through innovation. In order for the current government's higher education policy to create good policy effects and achieve the desired policy goals, it can be said that local councils must play a role in steering and predicting the future. To achieve this, local governments and councils must reorganize organizations to support regional universities, reinforce human resources, and at the same time establish a financial foundation. In other words, as a prerequisite for a local council to play an important role in local higher education policy, it must have an appropriate organizational structure and function. Local councils should become a platform that can mutually organize various community entities through the establishment of a collaborative governance system related to local higher education policies.
Considerations for Best Practice when Conducting Qualitative Research with Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH) Participants
Authors: Rohatyn-Martin Natalia , Van Vliet K. Jessica , Cundy Linda J. , Hayward Denyse V.
Published: January 2024

A review of existing research with deaf or hard of hearing students reveals a focus on academic and social outcomes utilizing predominantly quantitative methods of research. Quantitative research typically generates numerical data and the measurement of discrete variables, whereas qualitative research allows researchers to delve deeper into what cannot easily be put into numbers: lived experiences, meaning, and context. To gain a nuanced understanding of the experiences and perspectives of students who are deaf, more qualitative research is needed. Qualitative research on deaf students’ perspectives has the potential to contribute to the development of beneficial practices that will support students. This article describes considerations and best practices when conducting qualitative research with deaf participants, followed by an example of how such practices were applied in a research study on deaf students’ lived experiences of inclusion.
Keywords: Qualitative research; Deaf participants; hard of hearing participants; best practices; participants’ perspectives
Un examen des recherches existantes sur les élèves sourds ou malentendants révèle que l'accent est mis sur les résultats scolaires et sociaux en utilisant principalement des méthodes de recherche quantitatives. La recherche quantitative génère généralement des données numériques et la mesure de variables discrètes, alors que la recherche qualitative permet aux chercheurs d'approfondir ce qui n'est pas facilement quantifiable : les expériences vécues, la signification et le contexte. Pour parvenir à une compréhension nuancée des expériences et des perspectives des élèves sourds, il est nécessaire de mener davantage de recherches qualitatives. La recherche qualitative sur les perspectives des élèves sourds a le potentiel de contribuer au développement de pratiques bénéfiques qui soutiendront les élèves. Cet article décrit les considérations et les meilleures pratiques pour mener une recherche qualitative avec des participants sourds, suivi d'un exemple de la façon dont ces pratiques ont été appliquées dans une étude de recherche sur les expériences vécues par les élèves sourds en matière d'inclusion.
Mots clés : recherche qualitative ; participants sourds ; participants malentendants ; meilleures pratiques ; perspectives des participants
STOCK MARKET ANALYSIS
Authors:   Presidency University, Bangalore, India, Tittu T Anoush , K Rakshitha , TN Nanditha , Rani M Sireya , S R Yukthi
Published: January 2024

The abstract aims to address the correlation between stock market movements and public sentiments expressed on Twitter. It delves into the utilization of sentiment analysis and supervised machine learning techniques to explore this connection. The study leverages Word2vec for textual representation, examining how shifts in stock prices align with sentiments expressed in tweets about specific companies. The investigation underscores the potential impact of positive news and social media sentiments on stock prices, emphasizing a demonstrated correlation between fluctuations in stock prices and sentiments conveyed in Twitter.- Keywords: Hashtag Collection, Data Collection, Real-Time Stock History Data, Positive Keywords, Negative Keywords, Polarity Computation, Sentiment Analysis , Sentiment Index Computation, Sentiment Discrepancy Index, Price Prediction, Yahoo Finance API
FACTORS INFLUENCING BRAND AWARNESS AND BRAND IMAGE ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM
Authors:   Department of management studies Vardhaman College of Engineering Shamshabad, telangana, Reddy M. Prashanth , Suneetha Dr. S ,   Department of management studies Vardhaman College of Engineering Shamshabad, telangana
Published: January 2024

The many facets of what influences the growth of brand awareness and brand image on social media platforms are examined in this study. Social media has emerged as a crucial platform for customer engagement and brand promotion in today's digital world. For marketers looking to build and maintain a strong online presence, it is imperative that they comprehend the intricacies of brand perception in this setting. Based on an extensive analysis of existing literature and practical investigations, this abstract identifies the primary determinants of brand recognition and image on social media. Elements such as brand attributes, pricing strategy, EWOM & Promotional activities creates Brand Awareness & Being Reliable in proving products and services , brands reputation result into Brand Image on social Media. Key words: Brand Awareness, Brand Image, Social Media Platforms, Target Audience, Online Presence
JSW Paints PVT LTD -Marketing Strategy
Authors:   Alamuri Ratanamala Institute of Engineering And Technology,Mumbai University, Nishad Mr. Anandkar Roopnarayan , A Farooqui Prof. Zakir ,   Alamuri Ratanamala Institute of Engineering And Technology,Mumbai University,, Kshirsagar Dr.Ashwini ,   Alamuri Ratanamala Institute of Engineering And Technology,Mumbai University,
Published: January 2024

MUMBAI, MAY 2, 2019: India’s leading business conglomerate, JSW Group has entered the paints business in India with JSW Paints. This is part of the Group’s diversification into consumer facing businesses and a historic first time entry of an Indian conglomerate into the organized paints sector. With the launch of its paints business, JSW Group aims to make a comprehensive offering for consumer homes through steel, cement, furniture and now paints
Bridging Commerce and Management with Humanities, Music, and Dance: A Holistic Approach to Organizational Success
Authors: Ramesh S.
Published: January 2024

This article explores the symbiotic relationship between commerce and management disciplines with the realms of humanities, music, and dance. It delves into the potential benefits of integrating artistic and humanistic perspectives into business practices, aiming for a more holistic and inclusive approach to organizational success. The study employs a qualitative research methodology, combining literature review, case studies, and expert interviews to provide insights into the impacts of this interdisciplinary fusion on various aspects of business.
Isolation of Bacteria from Milk Based Indian Sweets Sold in and Around Kolkata Using MPN Method
Authors: Yogi Dr. Manoj , Bhattacharyya Dr. Sayan , Raj Dr. Atul , Banik Amit
Published: January 2024

Milk is frequently used as a vital ingredient in the preparation of Indian sweets, which are renowned for their rich flavour and cultural significance. To guarantee consumer health, it is essential that these traditional treats are microbiologically safe. This study used the multiple tube test to evaluate the microbiological quality of milk- based Indian sweets sold in and around Kolkata. 80 samples in all were gathered, and the microbial contamination was examined. According to the findings, 64 of the 80 samples (or 80%) tested positively for different bacterial species. The identified bacterial strains included Acinetobacter baumannii (2.5%), Aeromonas schubertii (1.25%), Citrobacter freundii (2.5%), Citrobacter koseri (8.75%), Enterobacter cloacae (15%), Escherichia coli (12.5%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (2.5%), Klebsiella aerogenes (28.75%), and Klebsiella oxytoca (6.25%). The quality and safety of the region's milk-based Indian sweets are questioned by the presence of these pathogenic and opportunistic bacteria. The likelihood of foodborne infections linked to these sweets is shown by the prevalence of Enterobacteriaceae members. Since these traditional treats are prepared, stored, and distributed by regulatory agencies and sweet vendors, strict hygiene and quality control standards must be put in place.
An Investigation of Secondary School Students' Motivation and Addiction towards Digital Gaming by Age, Gender and Number of Siblings
Authors: Kablan Mehmet Oktay , Imamoglu Mehmet
Published: January 2024

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of gender, the number of siblings, and grade level on digital game playing motivation and addiction levels in secondary school students and to reveal the relationship between digital game motivation and addiction. A total of 394 students, 168 boys and 226 girls, participated in the study voluntarily. Personal Information Form, Digital Game Playing Motivation Scale, and Digital Play Addiction Scale for Children were used as data collection tools. Digital game playing situation (yes/no) was associated with gender and number of siblings (p< .05) but not with grade level (p> .05). The motivation and addiction levels for playing digital games are related to gender and grade level (p< .05) but not to the number of siblings (p> .05). There is a positive relationship between motivation and addiction to playing digital games (p< .05). In light of these findings, more effort should be made to prevent digital addiction in males according to gender and in 8th graders according to grade level.
The Effects of Digital Game-Based Learning in Technology-Oriented Course: A Case Study in the Biochemistry Department
Authors: Gunduzalp Cengiz
Published: January 2024

This study was done to find out what students thought about the variables of perceived control, perceived learning, perceived benefit, interest, motivation, affective components, attitude, behavioral components, and learning experience when using digital games in information and communication technologies courses. As a case study, the study was created. 30 students from the biochemistry department made up the study's research group. The tool for gathering data was a semi-structured interview form. Data analysis was done using the content analysis method. When the study's results were discussed, students claimed that playing digital games improved their perceptions of their level of control, interest in the subject, motivation, perceived value of the course, learning experiences, and learning facilitation. Students also mentioned that they felt a variety of positive emotions while using digital games, that they wanted to play them constantly and willingly, and that their attitudes had improved. To increase and enhance students' interest in the course, motivation, positive attitudes and emotions, desire, and learning experiences, digital games can be used in technology-focused courses.
Zero Waste Attitude Scale Development Study
Authors: Ozcan Fuat , Meydan Ali
Published: January 2024

The goal of this study is to create the Zero Waste Attitude Scale, which will be used to determine the zero-waste attitude of social studies teacher candidates and to conduct validity and reliability studies. The data for the study were collected with a 5-point Likert-type form from pre-service teachers studying in the social studies teaching department of some universities in Türkiye. Explanatory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and reliability studies were performed on the collected data. Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's Omega methods were used for reliability analysis. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that the scale consisted of 27 items and 3 factors. In total, the factors explained 50.09% of the common variance. As a result of the analysis, the fit index values of the scale χ2/sd =1.96, RMSEA=0.06, PGFI=0.70, GFI=0.85, RMR=0.08, SRMR=0.06, NFI=0.95, AGFI=0.81, PNFI=0.84, CFI=0.97, RFI=0.94, NNFI=0.97, IFI=0.97, while GFI, RMR, AGFI, SRMR, and RFI values correspond to acceptable fit; χ2/sd, RMSEA, IFI, NFI, NNFI , PGFI, PNFI, and CFI seem to correspond to a perfect fit. The reliability coefficient of the scale was 0.90 for both Cronbach Alpha and McDonald's Omega. The scores obtained from the scale are valid and reliable.
Verb movement in Florentine
Authors: ISOLANI ELENA
Published: January 2024

Complementizer deletion (CD) in Italo-Romance varieties branches off in two different pathways: CD1, present in standard Italian with a bridge selecting verb and an irrealis embedded verb and CD2, available in Florentine and associated with a bridge or non-bridge selecting verb and a realis or irrealis embedded verb, but with an optional clitic element intervening between the main and the embedded verb. The traditional account unifies CD1 and CD2 claiming that they both represent the alternate checker of the overt complementizer: in CD1, the embedded verb moved to Fin° checks the relevant features, in CD2, the intervening element moved to Force° does the same. This article rests on the assumption that the alternative checking hypothesis is operative when the complementizer is omitted but proposes a different analysis for CD2. Some empirical evidence based on the order of the embedded verb and other left-peripheral elements will be provided to show that the embedded verb moves to ForceP. The analysis is framed within the Parametric Comparison Method, a comparative tool aimed at defining the parameters which regulate phenomena that operate in a specific syntactic domain (CP) and their functional implications.
Age, Origin and Significance of the Raised Gravel Barrier at Church Bay, Rathlin Island, County Antrim
Authors: Carter R. W. G.
Published: January 2024

The raised beach in Church Bay on Rathlin Island, Co. Antrim is shown to be a solitary gravel barrier thai formed around 12000 to 13000 years ago as a result of erosion of the chalk outcrops to the south. The beach sediments exposed in a back barrier gravel pit show the progressive development of a coastal structure under occasional washover. The barrier suggests a sea-level several metres above present, which is consistent with late-Midlandian evidence from elsewhere on the Irish coast, but suggests major land-sea changes must have occurred between Rathlin and the northwest shelf of the British Isles.
Irish Migration and Settlement in Early Nineteenth Century Manchester, with Special Reference to the Angel Meadow District in 1851
Authors: Busteed Mervyn , Hodgson Rob
Published: January 2024

By 1851 there was a centuries-old tradition of linkages between north-west England and Ireland. There was also a long-established resident Irish population in Manchester, attracted by economic opportunities in the world's first industrial city. The city attracted detailed analysis by observers from Britain and overseas. The Irish in particular received a great deal of attention, and one of their districts. “Little Ireland” became fixed in the public mind as the stereotypical Irish ‘ghetto’, characterised by segregation, squalid housing and low-skilled occupations. In view of its relative neglect compared with some other towns and cities of nineteenth-century Britain, a modern examination of Manchester's importance to an understanding of Irish settlement is long overdue. Detailed study of one working-class district using contemporary documents and the census enumerators' returns for 1851 reveals that, while there was quite marked segregation, it was not total, the Irish did not invariably live in the worst housing and not quite all were to be found in the least skilled and lowliest occupations.
Reviews of Books
Authors: Clout Hugh , Gibson Paul , Horner Arnold , Nolan William
Published: January 2024

IRELAND, EUROPE AND THE SINGLE MARKET, edited by Russell King. Dublin: Geographical Society of Ireland Special Publications No.8, 1993. 136pp. IR£7.00. ISBN 0-9510402-9-4.MANAGING LAND USE CHANGE, edited by Alan Cooper and Peter Wilson. Coleraine, Geographical Society of Ireland Special Publications No. 7, 1992. 94pp. IR£7.00. ISBN 0-9510402-8-6.CORK: HISTORY & SOCIETY, INTERDISCIPLINARY ESSAYS ON THE HISTORY OF AN IRISH COUNTY, edited by Patrick O'Flanagan and Cornelius G. Buttimer. Dublin: Geography Publications, 1993. 999pp. IR£37.50. ISBN 0-906602-22 X.ALL WORLDS POSSIBLE: THE DOMAIN OF THE MILLERS OF COOLYBROWN, by Patrick J. O'Connor. Limerick: Oireacht na Mumhan Books, 1994. 160pp. IR£18.00. ISBN 0-9512184-4-1.
Environmental Implications of Land Reclamation in the Burren, Co. Clare: a preliminary analysis
Authors: Drew David , Magee Emer
Published: January 2024

Between 1981–1991, 4% of the Burren area (1371ha) was reclaimed under the Programme for Western Development. Most of the reclamation was intensive and the land is being used to produce silage. Although more efficient and intensive agriculture is now possible, there has been a corresponding loss of environmental variety as scrub, semi-natural grassland, limestone pavement and ancient field boundaries have been replaced by uniform grassland fields. The great increase in fertiliser and silage usage may pose a threat to groundwater quality in the area.
Reviews of Books
Authors: Aalen F. H. A. , Sweeney John , Andrews J. H. , O'Connor Patrick J. , Duffy P. J. , Horner Arnold , Hourihan Kevin
Published: January 2024

THE HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF IRELAND, by James H. Johnson. Chichester: John Wiley, 1994. xii + 221pp. IR£14.95. ISBN 0-471-94835-7. Reviewed by F.H.A. AALEN.WICKLOW IN THE ICE AGE, by William P.Warren. Dublin: Geological Survey of Ireland, 1993.46pp. IR£5.00. ISBN 0-9515006-2-7. Reviewed by JOHN SWEENEY.THE PLANTATION OF ULSTER: BRITISH SETTLEMENT IN AN IRISH LANDSCAPE 1600–1670, by Philip S. Robinson, with an introduction to the reprint by Nicholas Canny. Belfast: Ulster Historical Foundation, 1994. xxx+254pp.£11.95stg. ISBN 0-901905-62-3. Reviewed by J.H. ANDREWS.URBAN IMPROVEMENT IN PROVINCIAL IRELAND 1700–1840, by BJ. Graham and LJ. Proud foot. Group for the Study of Irish Historic Settlement, 1994. i v+68pp. No price given. No ISBN. Reviewed by PATRICK J. O'CONNOR.DECODING THE LANDSCAPE, edited by Timothy Collins. Centre for Landscape Studies, University College Galway, 1994.170pp. IR£12.00. ISBN 0-907775-70-5. Reviewed by P.J. DUFFY.IRISH LANDSCAPE SERIES: No.l, LIVING IN A CODED LAND, by Patrick J. O'Connor, 42pp. ISBN 0 9512184 2 5; No.2, SOME GUDDES TO THE IRISH SCENE, by Patrick J. O'Connor, 42pp. ISBN0951218433.Newcastle West: Oireacht na Mumhan Books, 1992. IR£2.50 each. Reviewed by ARNOLD HORNER.EUROPE'S CITIES IN THE LATE TWENTIETH CENTURY, edited by Hugh Clout. Netherlands Geographical Studies 176, Department of Human Geography, University of Amsterdam, 1994.209pp. Dfl.35. ISBN 90-6809-190-5. Reviewed by KEVIN HOURIHAN.
Evidence for the Presence of Quaternary Loess-Derived Soils in the Burren Karstic Area, Western Ireland
Authors: Moles Norman , Moles Richard , O'Donovan Grace
Published: January 2024

Quaternary loess-derived soils are found in many mid-latitude countries. Extensive loess deposits have not been described from Ireland except in unpublished reports of possible loessic soils (“stone-free drift”) on karstic terrain in die Burren, Co. Clare. The objective of this study is to verify or discount the presence of loess-derived soils in the Burren. Data on particle size, mineralogy and bulk geochemistry are presented for 14 soil samples from 12 sites, including 6 from areas which unpublished studies had identified (in map form) as covered by stone free drift. Most samples comprise silly clay soils (up to 58% sill) with low carbonate contents and low organic carbon contents. With regard to the carbonate-poor samples, XRD and XRF analyses enabled two groups to be distinguished. Group A soils show characteristics consistent with weathered till, while Group B soils show characteristics consistent with weathered loess. All sites falling within areas mapped as possible loess in previous studies provided samples which were assigned to group B. while group A soils were mapped as till or rendzina. Samples from two sites previously mapped as loess, which are relatively rich in silica and sill-sized particles, are the strongest candidates for being largely of loessic origin. These findings strongly support the view that scattered, weathered, aeolian deposits are found in upland karstic sites within the Burren. but further work is needed to confirm their extent.
Facilities for Transit: the Congested Districts Board and Steamship Services
Authors: MacHaffie Fraser G.
Published: January 2024

The Congested Districts Board for Ireland (CDB) was established in 1891 and is best remembered for its attempt to create a peasant proprietorship by the purchase, reorganisation and resale of estates. While this was the main thrust of the CDB's work, energy and funds were also expended in developing industries along the west coast, the principal focus being fisheries. Lack of transportation facilities was an obstacle in the way of this objective and the CDB attempted to remedy this by providing financial assistance to several coastal steamship services. This article examines the role of the CDB in establishing and supporting steamship services between 1891 and 1923. the year of the CDB's dissolution.
Unexpected Meteorological Extremes: The Limerick Tornado of 1851
Authors: Tyrrell John
Published: January 2024

An analysis of contemporary documentary sources and meteorological observations show that a T4 tornado event occurred in Limerick during October 1851 ahead of a cold front in unstable air. The path of the tornado through the city is reconstructed and its impacts are described. Although the scientific community in Ireland was engaged during 1851 in a nation-wide experiment to define the monthly and seasonal patterns of weather, it saw no significance in this event beyond its curiosity value. In the search for order, regularity and scientific laws, extreme meteorological conditions appear to have sustained little scientific interest.
The age of the Pleistocene raised beach near Fethard, County Wexford, using infra red stimulated luminescence (IRSL)
Authors: Gallagher Colman , Thorp Martin
Published: January 2024

Stratified sediments, interpreted to be part of the Courtmacsherry Formation Pleistocene raised beach that overlies a marine rock platform near Fethard. south Wexford, were sampled and dated using the technique of Infra Red Stimulated Luminescence (IRSL). The technique yielded ages for the formation of most of the raised beach of between c. 162 ka BP and c. 129 ka BP. These arc the first age determinations for the Courtmacsherry Formation itself and. as such, represent an important advance in the development of a chronostratigraphy of the Pleistocene in Ireland. These dates are consistent with results obtained by others using UTD dating of sediments overlying the Courtmacsherry Formation in County Kerry and, therefore, suggest that IRSL holds great promise for the dating of hitherto updateable sediments.
Rurality and Development in Ireland — the need for debate?
Authors: McDonagh John
Published: January 2024

There is a predisposition in Ireland to lake for granted that there is such a concept as ‘rural’ society and that this in some way differs from urban society. This paper seeks to explore the transformation of the ‘rural’ in Irish society and address the changing use of ‘rural’ and ‘rurality’ in Irish development discourse. This paper further seeks to investigate some of the attitudes and understandings of rural issues and how differing perceptions impact on the complex area of rural development. While Ireland is one of the ‘more’ rural regions in the EU the wide ranging discourse on the rural has largely been ignored. While a short paper like this cannot in itself seek to address this issue, it is hoped that some of the ideas raised will invite further debate on this important arena.
Reviews of books
Authors: Brady Joe , O'Connor Patrick J. , Horner Arnold , O'Reilly Gerry
Published: January 2024

DUBLIN SLUMS 1800–1925: A STUDY IN URBAN GEOGRAPHY, by Jacinta Prunty. Dublin: Irish Academic Press, 1997. 366pp. IR£39.50hb. ISBN 0 7165 2538 0. Reviewed by Joe BradyIRISH TOWNS: A GUIDE TO SOURCES, edited by William Nolan and Anngret Simms. Dublin: Geography Publications, 1998. 249pp. IR£9.95pbk. ISBN 0 906602 31 9. Reviewed by Patrick J. O'ConnorEARLY IRISH FARMING, by Fergus Kelly. Dublin: School of Celtic Studies, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 1997. 751pp. IR£I6.00. ISBN 1 85500 180 2. Reviewed by Arnold HornerCOMPETITIVENESS, INNOVATION AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN IRELAND, edited by Desmond McCafferty and James Walsh. Dublin: The Regional Studies Association (Irish Branch), 1997. 305pp. ISBN 0-9511047-8-0. Reviewed by Gerry O'Reilly
Reviews of Maps and Mapping
Authors: Ferguson Paul , Andrews J. H.
Published: January 2024

THE PRINTED MAPS OF IRELAND 1612-1850, by Andrew Bonar Law. Dublin: The Neptune Gallery, 1997. 334pp. £75.00 ISBN 0-9532241-0-4. Reviewed by Paul FergusonTHIS MAJESTIC WORLD: AN EXHIBITION OF EARLY PRINTED MAPS AND ATLASES IN MARSH'S LIBRARY, by Muriel McCarthy and Caroline Sherwood-Smith. Dublin: Archbishop Marsh's Library, 1998. 72pp. Reviewed by J.H. Andrews