bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Classification of Depression Based on Functional Near-Infrared
Spectroscopy (fNIRS) Signals Using Machine Learning Algorithms
Authors: Lee Nahyun , Zhang Jieming , Lee Yongho , Kim Taekun
Published: July 2023

Depression is a significant mental health issue affecting individuals
worldwide. In this study, we aimed to classify healthy, depressed, and
suicidal individuals using functional nearinfrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)
signals combined with machine learning algorithms. The dataset consisted of
fNIRS measurements collected from participants in different mental states.
Our experiment indicates that the implementation of the histogram based
gradient boosting algorithm (HGBM) achieved the highest accuracy rate of
78.76% and the highest precision rate of 92% for depressed category. The
HGBM outperformed other algorithms such as k-NN and CatBoosting. The study
highlights the potential of fNIRS and machine learning in the detection and
classification of depression.
Validation of virtual reality tools for unique aircraft interiors
Authors: Konkol Kathrin , Reusing Hannah
Published: July 2023

A Virtual Reality (VR) application has been developed which supports
engineers during product creation processes of unique aerospace interior.
Ten trained engineers participated in a user study, which explored the
differences in efficiency and user experience of two use cases within VR and
conventional working methods. The study represented real day-to-day
challenges and included two tasks: detecting the visibility of components
for design reviews and cable routing for assembly processes. Five experts
per task had to complete their assignment in both VR and their conventional
working tools. In the visibility task participants had to decide whether the
component of interest is visible or not in three different scenarios. For
the cable task the experts were asked to route a specific cable for
components in order to plan the amount of material that was needed in the
final assembly. They had to estimate the cable length for four different
cable routings and the outcome was compared to the optimal cable length for
each given task. In both tasks the time until a decision has been measured.
The results show that engineering processes can be supported by VR
applications, which can help saving time in visibility testing and cable
routing, as well as potentially saving resources by improving the accuracy
of calculation for an ideal cable length. There are further potential
benefits for users, as VR strains the workload less than conventional
working methods. Furthermore, the study has shown that participants who were
less experienced with VR technologies did significantly better with the VR
application compared to conventional working methods during the visibility
check.
A inclusão de pessoas com deficiência no ensino remoto no contexto da pandemia da COVID-19: um ensaio teórico-reflexivo
Authors: De Souto Márcia Jerônimo , Magalhães Rita de Cássia Paiva Barbosa , Fonseca Gessica Fabiely
Published: July 2023

Objetiva-se refletir sobre a inclusão de estudantes com deficiência no ensino remoto emergencial. Trata-se de um ensaio teórico-reflexivo, de abordagem qualitativa, escrita através do referencial teórico de Larrosa (2003), onde se propõe uma discussão acerca da educação inclusiva no contexto da pandemia da COVID-19. Com isso, foi realizada uma revisão narrativa da literatura utilizando-se as seguintes palavras-chave: “inclusão”, “ensino remoto emergencial” e “COVID-19”. Discute-se, portanto, acerca dos direitos educacionais e de aprendizagem da pessoa com deficiência de forma integral no contexto do ensino remoto em uma perspectiva de favorecer a efetivação da inclusão escolar para todos, independentemente do contexto social, político e econômico.
Peran Manajemen Keuangan Digital dalam Pengelolaan Keuangan pada UMKM di Banjarmasin
Authors: Yolanda Serly , Shaddiq Syahrial , Faisal Herman , Kurnianti Iib
Published: July 2023

Tujuan umum kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat (PKM) ini adalah untuk membantu para pengusaha Usaha Mikro, Kecil, dan Menengah (UMKM) dengan menawarkan pelatihan dan pengetahuan ilmu manajemen dunia nyata dalam pengelolaan keuangan dan penerapan teknologi keuangan yang dapat membantu pengembangan dan perluasan UMKM. Untuk meningkatkan kinerja keuangan, berbagai teknik digunakan, termasuk teknik pengumpulan data, distribusi bahan langsung, unjuk rasa, konsultasi manajemen keuangan, dan penggunaan teknologi keuangan. Luaran dari proyek pengabdian masyarakat dalam mendukung dan mengembangkan UMKM ini menunjukkan bagaimana pemanfaatan Fintech oleh pelaku UMKM dapat memfasilitasi transaksi keuangan, seperti metode pembayaran jual beli barang yang sudah digital, kepraktisan dan kecepatan penyimpanan dana secara digital, serta mempermudah para pelaku UMKM untuk mencari pendanaan/ modal usaha. Dari kegiatan PKM ini dapat diartikan bahwa pemilik usaha UMKM lebih mampu memahami dan mempraktikkan teknik dasar pengelolaan keuangan serta memanfaatkan teknologi keuangan untuk menjamin kemakmuran dan pertumbuhan organisasinya.
Short-term prediction for Ethereum with Deep Neural Networks and Statistical Validation Tests
Authors: Lopes Eduardo José Costa , Bianchi Reinaldo Augusto da Costa
Published: July 2023

Cryptocurrency has become a popular asset in global financial markets, meaning that individual investors and asset management companies worldwide are considering this new investment class. The main contribution of this research is to address an intra-day forecasting problem with hourly granularity by comparing deep network architectures, including ones with attention mechanisms for the Ethereum intrinsic cryptocurrency (ETH). Since variations on the deep learning model parameter values may also introduce variability in the results produced by the models, different statistical validations were considered part of the comparison process. Finally, this work shows that the Temporal Convolutional Network model (TCN) outperformed other architectures considered for a short-term forecast period in terms of processing time. The TCN deep learning model is also amongst the most accurate models, using an auto-regressive integrated moving average model (ARIMA) as a baseline.
Buying and Selling Decision in the Brazilian Stock Exchange Financial Market by a Neo Fuzzy Neuron (NFN) Applied to the Hurwicz Criterion
Authors: Rosa Gabriel S. , Pereira Pedro H. , Silva Alisson M. , Resende Charlene C.
Published: July 2023

This work introduces an approach for making decisions on buying and selling stocks in the Brazilian Stock Exchange to maximize profits in each operation. The proposed approach was built using the Neo-Fuzzy-Neuron (NFN) network to predict the future value of stocks and the Hurwicz criterion for decision analysis under risk and uncertainty, considering different degrees of optimism and pessimism. The approach was applied to Petrobras stocks (PETR4), and the results obtained were compared with the ”buy and hold”strategy. The computational results and comparisons suggest that the proposed approach is promising and provides a significant return on investment
The genus Begonia (Begoniaceae) in Peru
Authors: Moonlight Peter. W. , Jara-Muñoz Orlando A. , Purvis David A. , Delves Jay , Allen Josh P. , Reynel Carlos
Published: July 2023

We provide a floristic account for the Begoniaceae of Peru. The family is represented in Peru by 76 species, which are all members of the genus Begonia and represent eighteen sections. Twelve new species are described: B. condorensis Jara & Moonlight sp. nov., B. deltoides Moonlight sp. nov., B. huancabambae Moonlight sp. nov., B. imbrexiformis Moonlight sp. nov., B. longinqua Moonlight sp. nov., B. longitepala Moonlight sp. nov., B. nunezii Moonlight sp. nov., B. occultata J.P.Allen & Moonlight sp. nov., B. pedemontana Moonlight sp. nov., B. serratistipula Moonlight sp. nov., B. vargasii Moonlight sp. nov. and B. yuracyacuensis Moonlight sp. nov. We also provide four new records for the country: B. andina Rusby, B. brandbygeana L.B.Sm. & Wassh., B. neoharlingii L.B.Sm. & Wassh. and B. unilateralis Rusby. We provide an identification key to all species. The ecology, distribution, and conservation status of all Peruvian Begonia species are discussed, including provisional IUCN threat assessments. Most species are illustrated by either historical illustrations, contemporary photographic plates, or line drawings. Twenty-six names are newly synonymised including fifteen previously accepted species, and we designate eighty-three lectotypes, four neotypes, and four epitypes.
Uji Efektivitas Larvasida Ekstrak Daun Pegagan (Centella asiatica L. Urban) Terhadap Larva Culex quinquefasciatus
Authors: Sonia Rahmah Gina , Z. Khairunnisa , Novalia Vera , Akbar M. Khalilul
Published: July 2023

Culex quinquefasciatus is a vector of filariasis (elephantiasis) and Japanese encephalitis. Filariasis is still an unresolved disease in Indonesia. The use of temephos as a chemical larvicide repeatedly causes environmental pollution and is difficult to decompose, so the World Health Organization recommends looking for alternative effects. Gotu kola leaf extract contains metabolic substances such as steroids,saponins, flavonoids,  phenolics that can be used as larvicides. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the larvicide extract of pegagan  (Centella asiatica L. Urban) on the mortality of Culex quinquefasciatus larvae. This study used an experimental research design with a posttest only control group design using 4 concentration groups and 2 control groups, consisting of 4 repetitions in each, namely concentrations of 125 ppm, 250 ppm, 500 ppm, 1000 ppm, abate positive control and aquadest negative control. with the mean larval mortality was 31%, 65%, 81%, 98% which was observed for 48 hours. The number of larval deaths was analyzed using the Kruskall-Wallis test and logit analysis. The results of the analysis showed that pegagan leaf extract had an effect on the mortality of Culex quinquefasciatus larvae with a significant value (p < 0.05), then the results of logit regression analysis showed the LC50 value of 206.71 ppm. The conclusion of this study was that the leaf extract of pegagan (Centella asiatica L. Urban) was effective against the mortality of Culex quinquefasciatus larvae.
Implementasi Barisan dan Deret dalam Ilmu Ekonomi
Authors: Permata Hayuningtyas Dyah , Miranda Witri Febita , Fradila Octaviani Risna , Kustiawati Dedek
Published: July 2023

This study discusses the implementation of sequences and series in economics. The research method used in this study is a qualitative method. The data collection technique used in this study was a literature study. A sequence is an arrangement of numbers formed according to a certain order. Sequences and series consist of two parts each, namely arithmetic sequences and geometric sequences as well as arithmetic series and geometric series. In economics the concepts of arithmetic lines and series are used for matters relating to calculations such as the calculation of capital, interest rates, installments, and the number of interest periods on a single interest basis. In economics the concept of geometric lines and series is usually used in calculating the final capital, interest rates, and the number of loan periods on a compound interest basis. The concepts of sequences and series are also related to Malthus' theory of population growth.
OSMANLI TÜRKÇESİ OKÇULUK TERİMLERİNE BİR BAKIŞ YENİ YAKLAŞIMLAR, YENİ YORUMLAR
Authors: AZBAY Enes
Published: July 2023

Osmanlı Türkçesi okçuluk yazmaları üzerine çeşitli seviyelerde çalışmalar yapılmaktadır. Bunları, terminoloji odaklı incelediğimizde birçok kelimenin yanlış yorumlandığını tespit ettik. Özellikle yazmalardaki imlânın güçlüğü, dikkatsizce ve bağlamdan kopuk okumaların yapılması birçok terimin, yanlış değerlendirilmesine sebep olmuştur. Bu yazımızda, tespit ettiğimiz çeşitli okuma ve anlamlandırma sorunlarına değinip çeşitli düzeltme önerilerinde bulunacağız. Bu vesileyle Osmanlıca metin yayımlarının en azından yayımda esas alınan yazmanın kendisiyle mukayese edilmeden kullanılmasının güvenilir bir yol olmadığına ve hataların tekrarına sebep olduğuna dikkat çekeceğiz.
Lost in translation? Revisiting notions of community- and scholar-led publishing in international contexts
Authors: Steiner Tobias
Published: July 2023

This cross-post has originally been published on the ScholarLed blog. DOI: https://doi.org/10.59350/2z69g-xbz37 Over the last few years, I have had the opportunity to closely follow the work of a variety of community- and scholar-led publishing initiatives, while also becoming more deeply involved with a few of them.
‘Painting’ Ruth
Authors: Campbell Shelley
Published: July 2023

In accordance with the idea of mise en abyme, Mieke Bal and Harold Fisch identify aspects in the Book of Ruth that allude to earlier episodes in the Old Testament. As well as building the House of Israel and Ruth's role in it, there are textual references to the laws of family (Levirate Law) and land (Redemption). While Fisch sees moral progression through the allusions to Ruth's foremothers, Walter Benjamin does not countenance the notion of progression in the domain of history. Instead, Benjamin extracts the details of history from the detritus of the past to explain the present and forecast the future. With Fisch and Bal, I am learning to live with loss by removing the linearity of time that mise en abyme affords. From Benjamin, I am collecting fragments of family stories by ploughing into the past in order to understand the present.
Fighting for Africans’ Hearts and Minds in the Context of the 2022 War in Ukraine
Authors: Pardyak Marek
Published: July 2023

The war in Ukraine is a theatre of struggle not only for the parties militarily engaged in the conflict, but for wider spheres. Despite its regional character, the war also has a multidimensional impact on a number of other states in the world, polarising the attitudes of their societies into three main groups: those supporting Ukraine, those expressing understanding of Moscow's actions, and a set of so-called 'non-aligned' states. This article describes how strategic communications by different actors have, through historical, political, economic, technological, social and cultural levers the potential to win the support of governments and societies in Africa.
The Russian--Ukrainian conflict, unlike many other armed confrontations in Africa had, from an information security perspective, become a global conflict long before open kinetic action began. The multilateral involvement of the leaders of both the United States and the European Union, first through attempts to resolve the dispute amicably and then in military, economic and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, is unprecedented. This in itself can be perceived as a bitter pill to swallow for African countries beset by political, religious and climatic turmoil, which, despite their longer history of hardships, have not received equivalent, or even due attention.
A Review of: „German colonialism in Africa, 1884-1920”
Authors: Treszkai Ákos
Published: July 2023

This is the third monograph by the author, Krisztián Som, whose research and writing began a quarter of a century ago. He previously published two studies on the history of the police forces of the German colonies.
Catalytic properties of peroxidase mimicking nanozymes
Authors: Karyakin A. A.
Published: July 2023

Herein is the first attempt to critically review the catalytic properties of peroxidase mimicking nanozymes. For this aim the main factors affecting nanoparticles activity are discussed, and the catalytic properties are normalized allowing true comparison of different nanomaterials. The highest catalytic activities in hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) reduction have been recorded for nitrogen-coordinated iron atoms (FeN4, FeN5). However, the main disadvantages of metal/metal oxide as well as "single atom" nanozymes are their additional activities in oxygen reduction and H2O2 dismutation, impairing their application abilities. Nanoparticles catalytically synthesized from the most advantageous electrocatalyst (Prussian Blue) display enzymatic selectivity in addition to the highest catalytic activity. This may indicate simultaneous electron donation to H2O2 from different iron atoms. Accordingly, perspective synthesis of "single atom" nanozymes can be carried out considering bi-metallic (Fe–Fe like) structures in addition to the presently synthesized ones.
 The bibliography includes 121 references.
Ficus minahassae (Teijsm. & de Vriese) Miq.: A Fig Full of Health Benefits from North Sulawesi, Indonesia: A Mini Review
Authors: Abas Abdul Hawil , Tallei Trina Ekawati , Idroes Rinaldi , Fatimawali Fatimawali
Published: July 2023

Plants have been widely utilized as traditional medicine for an extended period of time. Numerous traditional remedies have demonstrated inherent anti-disease properties. Among the countries that extensively rely on traditional medicine, Indonesia stands out. Within the region of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Ficus minahassae, an indigenous plant possessing several health benefits, is utilized by the local community as a traditional medicinal resource. This plant is employed for the treatment of various ailments such as rheumatism, physical discomfort, stimulation of lactation in breastfeeding women, bruises, relapse, fever, fatigue, migraines, bodily pain, headaches, convulsions, colds, coughs, influenza, and fractures. Typically, the leaves, roots, and stems of F. minahassae are boiled and consumed. Additionally, this plant has been reported to possess antibacterial and antioxidant properties. However, scientific investigations exploring the health advantages of F. minahassae are significantly limited in comparison to other traditional medicines. Consequently, it is highly recommended to conduct further research on the health benefits associated with this plant.
Pengaruh Pembelajaran Sistem Imunitas Melalui Model Discovery Based Unity of Science (DBUS) Berbantu Media E-Flipbook Terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa
Authors: Afifah Rifa Nur , Sa’adah Sumiyati , Maryanti Sri
Published: July 2023

Tujuan diadakannya penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan keterlaksanaan pembelajaran, menganalisis kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa, menganalisis pengaruh model pembelajaran Discovery Based Unity of Science (DBUS) berbantu media e-flipbook terhadap kemampuan berpikir siswa pada materi sistem imunitas, serta mendeskripsikan respon siswa terhadap pembelajaran dengan model Discovery Based Unity of Science (DBUS) berbantu media e-flipbook terhadap kemampuan berpikir siswa pada materi sistem imunitas. Metode yang digunakan ialah kuasi eksperimen dengan desain non-equivalent control group desain. Data disebarkan melalui pemberian instrumen berupa lembar observasi, tes kemampuan berpikir kritis, dan angket respos siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran dapat terlaksana dengan sangat baik, yakni berdasarkan aktivitas siswa sebesar 82,40% dan berdasarkan aktivitas guru sebesar 84,06%. Hasil posttest menunjukkan terjadinya peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kritis pada siswa sebesar 0,44 dengan kategori sedang. Penggunaan model pembelajaran Discovery Based Unity of Science (DBUS) berbantu media e-flipbook berpengaruh terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa pada materi sistem imunitas dengan nilai Sig. 0,000 <0,05. Besarnya pengaruh yang diberikan diukur melalui uji effect size dan memperoleh hasil 1,09 dengan kategori tinggi. Selain itu, hasil angket menunjukkan respon baik dari siswa yakni sebesar 78,3%. Oleh karena itu, penelitian mengenai pengaruh model pembelajaran Discovery Based Unity of Science (DBUS) berbantu media e-flipbook terhadap kemampuan berpikir siswa pada materi sistem imunitas dapat mengatasi pemasalahan akibat pembelajaran daring yang menyebabkan learning loss pada siswa kelas XI di SMA Negeri 1 Cipeundeuy terutama pada pembelajaran biologi.
A Critical Reflection: Exposing Whiteness in Child Welfare Practice
Authors: Kalvari Lauren
Published: July 2023

This critical reflection is based on my practice encounter as a white settler social worker within the context of Child Welfare, in rural Canada during the late 1990s. This paper is in line with Karen Healy’s (2001) notion of critical social work, as a means to enhance systemic and related child welfare social worker practice. More specifically this paper addresses, through a specific case encounter with an Indigenous mother, how white settler social workers are systemically entangled in perpetuating acts of oppression. This critical reflection enables the reader to become aware of how mainstream social work practice, has the ability to unintentionally harm those service receivers that it actually intends to help. This paper critically addresses discourse around professional innocence, the risks of professional knowledge, representational violence and ethical practice dilemmas, within the context of a disguised practice encounter. The relevance of this critical reflection may be seen as a social justice initiative, catered predominantly towards white settler front line practitioners. These challenges are originating from within our own practices. Our practices are historically embedded in systemic colonial forms of discrimination and racism against First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities. I bring light to how white settler social workers should confront their own personal and professional pre-conceived notions, biases, and misconceptions and instead, implement anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practices within their work. This process begins with critical self-reflection.
Effectiveness and legitimacy of Amicus Curiae submission before WTO judiciary organs
Authors: Konomi Rezana , Gjipali Dorina , Perola Ntastin
Published: July 2023

‘Amicus curiae’ is a latin term that means a ‘friend of the court’. In essence, this term encapsulates “[a] person who is not a party to a lawsuit but who petitions the court or is requested by the court to file a brief in the action because that person has a strong interest in the subject matter’’. This presents a non-party with the opportunity to submit its views regarding the outcome of a particular dispute regarding a broad range of issues (e.g. the appraisal of the merits in light of contemporary developments, the submission of factual elements etc.). These submissions have been present also during the predecessor of the current institutionalized WTO, namely the GATT system, albeit never being considered by those panels. However, there was gradual a shift in the panels’ position regarding the engagement with amicus curiae submissions. In this regard, the first amicus curiae submission in the US - Gasoline case was rejected by the WTO panel of that case. It was only the US - Shrimp case that paved the way for amicus curiae to find their way into the WTO adjudicative system. This was followed by a great polarization regarding the legitimacy of engaging with submission of non-state actors in an inherently inter-governmental system. This paper, therefore, sustains that the amicus curiae submissions facilitate effectiveness if exercised within the constraints of legitimacy (as conceptualized within the ambit of the WTO), by framing the analysis through doctrinal discussions as well as empirical evidence that is derived from other research that is appropriately referenced.
Variation inPheidole nodus(Hymenoptera: Formicidae) functional morphology across urban parks
Authors: Luo Yi , Wei Qing-Ming , Newman Chris , Huang Xiang-Qin , Luo Xin-Yu , Zhou Zhao-Min
Published: July 2023

Background

Habitat fragmentation and consequent population isolation in urban areas can impose significant selection pressures on individuals and species confined to urban islands, such as parks. Despite many comparative studies on the diversity and structure of ant community living in urban areas, studies on ants’ responses to these highly variable ecosystems are often based on assemblage composition and interspecific mean trait values, which ignore the potential for high intraspecific functional trait variation among individuals.

Methods

Here, we examined differences in functional traits among populations of the generalist antPheidole nodusfragmented between urban parks. We used pitfall trapping, which is more random and objective than sampling colonies directly, despite a trade-off against sample size. We then tested whether trait-filtering could explain phenotypic differences among urban park ant populations, and whether ant populations in different parks exhibited different phenotypic optima, leading to positional shifts in anatomical morphospace through the regional ant meta-population.

Results

Intraspecific morphological differentiation was evident across this urban region. Populations had different convex hull volumes, positioned differently over the morphospace.

Conclusions

Fragmentation and habitat degradation reduced phenotypic diversity and, ultimately, changed the morphological optima of populations in this urban landscape. Considering ants’ broad taxonomic and functional diversity and their important role in ecosystems, further work over a variety of ant taxa is necessary to ascertain those varied morphological response pathways operating in response to population segregation in urban environments.
Seismic-Energy Combined Retrofit Systems of Historical Buildings
Authors: Saracco Ubaldo , Meglio Emilia , Formisano Antonio
Published: July 2023

The current trend in retrofitting existing buildings is mainly seen under the environmental aspect, giving little attention to seismic issues. Contrary, recent European Union’s policies in this field are based on integrated approaches aimed at improving both energy and earthquake performances. Therefore, the so-called seismic coats have been launched on the building market. In this framework, the design of a new system for seismic-environmental requalification of existing constructions made of masonry or reinforced concrete is presented and illustrated in the present paper through the application of a cold-formed steel framed structure. This system is provided with both insulation panels, used to provide energy benefits, and a X-bracing system, employed to absorb part of the seismic forces to preserve the existing structure from damage. In the current research work, firstly, a description of the coat’s components is presented. Secondly, the anti-seismic solution has been used to reinforce RC frames and its effectiveness has been proved by refined mechanical analyses in the non-linear field. Finally, the comparison of performances of examined structural system before and after the intervention has been made to evaluate the benefits provided by the proposed coating system under a seismic viewpoint.
Acolhimento no Sistema de Justiça: Saberes e Fazeres da Prática Psicológica
Authors: Veiga Camile Rocha da , Lage Alessandra Áurea , Soares Laura Cristina Eiras Coelho
Published: July 2023

Este trabalho visa articular possibilidades e particularidades da realização de acolhimento psicológico no judiciário. A necessidade dessa reflexão se apresentou na experiência de extensionistas em dois projetos ofertados por uma universidade pública, um desenvolvido em assistência judiciária e outro em programa vinculado ao Ministério Público. Como metodologia utilizou-se o levantamento bibliográfico nas plataformas Capes e Pepsic, onde foram encontrados artigos que estruturam o acolhimento em diversas áreas de atuação da psicologia. O acolhimento, na extensão da assistência judiciária, possui perspectiva interdisciplinar que visa identificar não só as demandas jurídicas, mas psicológicas dos sujeitos atendidos. Na proposta em parceria com o MP, este acolhimento está presente em todo o acompanhamento do caso, permitindo intervenção mais qualificada no conflito familiar. Na prática extensionista, articulada com as leituras encontradas, identificou-se que o acolhimento psicológico está presente na atuação no judiciário, porém, diferencia-se das perspectivas da clínica e da saúde. Logo, justifica-se a necessidade de ampliação de pesquisas e debates sobre os limites e as possibilidades desta prática no sistema de justiça.
Hello Kitty
Authors: Trynin Jen
Published: July 2023

Abstract: The Summer 2023 Issue. Ploughshares is an award-winning journal of new writing. Since 1971, Ploughshares has discovered and cultivated the freshest voices in contemporary American literature, and now provides readers with thoughtful and entertaining literature in a variety of formats. Find out why the New York Times named Ploughshares "the Triton among minnows." The Summer 2023 Issue, guest-edited by Tom Perrotta, features poetry and prose by Marianne Leone, Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan, Andre Dubus III, Fabio Morabito, Jen Trynin, Olufunke Grace Bankole, and Jess Walter, among others.
Back When I Was Drinking
Authors: Bailey Tom
Published: July 2023

Abstract: The Summer 2023 Issue. Ploughshares is an award-winning journal of new writing. Since 1971, Ploughshares has discovered and cultivated the freshest voices in contemporary American literature, and now provides readers with thoughtful and entertaining literature in a variety of formats. Find out why the New York Times named Ploughshares "the Triton among minnows." The Summer 2023 Issue, guest-edited by Tom Perrotta, features poetry and prose by Marianne Leone, Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan, Andre Dubus III, Fabio Morabito, Jen Trynin, Olufunke Grace Bankole, and Jess Walter, among others.
The effect of mobile learning on safe ventrogluteal site injections: an interventional study
Authors: Özener Gamze , Çalışkan Nurcan
Published: July 2023

ABSTRACT

Purpose: This study investigated whether a mobile learning program helped nurses give safer injections into the ventrogluteal site.

Method: This interventional study was conducted between 20.08.2020 and 30.10.2020. The sample consisted of 34 nurses working at the adult units of a university hospital in a big city in Turkey. The study was approved by an ethics committee. Permission was obtained from the hospital. Informed consent was obtained from participants. Data were collected using a personal information form (pretest), the Ventrogluteal Area Knowledge Form (VAKF) (pretest and posttest), and the Training Effectiveness Evaluation Form (posttest). Participants watched an animation on their mobile phones for a week (intervention). The data were analyzed using the independent samples t-test and McNemar's test.

Findings:  Participants had a mean pretest and posttest VAKF score of 12.82±3.80 and 16.97±2.84, respectively (p<0.05). After the intervention, most participants said "yes" to the statement, “The ventrogluteal site includes the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus muscles” (91.2%) (p<0.05).

Conclusion:  The intervention helped nurses develop the cognitive skills necessary to administer safe injections into the ventrogluteal site.

Implications for Nursing Practice: Mobile learning methods help nurses learn how to administer safe injections into the ventrogluteal site
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS THE APPLICATION OF LAW AND GOVERNANCE IN EDUCATION: REGULATIONS AND LEGAL RIGHTS
Authors: Zanariah binti Nawawi  , Hasmadi bin Hassan
Published: July 2023

There were several mainstream media coverages and court judgements that reported cases of educator misconduct and educational malpractice made by parents and students against educators for offences, involving incompetency in teaching, evaluation, negligent supervision, commission of criminal offences and impropriety with students. Thus, with the rise in court litigations involving educators and educational institutions the authority has taken a firm stand to resolve the issues. Students and educators share the conception that most all legal education develops students’ skills to argue and express their reason opinion, to collaborate and solve problems rationally, legal education promotes and strengthens a person’s respect of themselves and others, tolerance and responsibility. The neglect of children by parents and guardians are increasing in Malaysia despite the existence of legal provisions. The purpose of this study is to investigate the students’ knowledge towards law and governance in education. There were 100 forms which will be distributed for 50 Science Students and 50 Art Students. The questionnaires were divided into 5 sections. Section A is the students’ background, Section B is the students’ knowledge on aspects of negligence in school, Section C is the students’ knowledge on individual legal rights, Section D is the students’ knowledge on regulations and procedure related to school discipline and Section E is the students’ knowledge on corporal punishment.
READING HABIT AMONG THE STUDENTS IN SEKOLAH KEBANGSAAN SERI PAKA, PAKA, DUNGUN,TERENGGANU.
Authors: Zanariah Binti Nawawi  , Hasmadi bin Hassan
Published: July 2023

Reading is the bridge of knowledge. Reading is a tool needed by learners to understand all other subjects. Children begin to develop lifelong attitudes toward reading in the home. Parents are the first person being identified as the agents that can enrich the language environment of a community. Anyhow, teachers play important role to cultivate good reading habits among the students. Nowadays, the children are exposed to varieties of funky gadgets which slowly taking a steady control over individual lives and gradually vanish the reading habits among them. This phenomenon will affect the quality and achievement of education in the country. The study examined the students’ reading habits, the purpose of reading and the hindrances to reading. Two hundred and twenty primary school pupils were drawn to answer the questionnaires. Participants were mainly drawn from standard four, five and six. Their ages ranged from 10 – 12 years old. Results further showed that pupils spent most of the time watching television and playing games rather than reading. The availability and accessibility for reading such as convenient facilities and reading materials were provided by parents and school library. Variety of reading materials and furnishing school libraries could not attract them towards love and choose reading as habit. Yet, they refused to read during their free time. They read just to pass the examination and not for being well-informed person. Recommendations based on the results of the study for parents, teachers and schools are highlighted
Las prospecciones petrolíferas en aguas Canarias y su impacto en las relaciones hispano-marroquíes
Authors: García Pérez Rafael
Published: July 2023

La autorización dada por el gobierno español en 2012 para realizar prospecciones petrolíferas submarinas al Este de las costas de Lanzarote y Fuerteventura plantea un potencial conflicto con Marruecos. Dada la ausencia de un tratado bilateral que establezca los límites de las respectivas zonas económicas exclusivas de los dos países en esas aguas. La respuesta dada por el nuevo gobierno islamista marroquí permite suponer una aceptación tácita del reparto de esas aguas en áreas equidistantes.AbstractThe Spanish government granted the permission for offshore oil explorations to the East of the coasts of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura in 2012. This authorization raises a potential conflict with Morocco, since a bilateral treaty that fixes the limits of the respective exclusive economic zones of countries in those waters is absent. The response given by the new Moroccan Islamic government allow us to suppose an implied acceptance of the distribution of those waters into equidistant areas.
Marruecos, la UE y España: algunas asignaturas económicas pendientes
Authors: Escribano Gonzalo
Published: July 2023

ResumenLas relaciones euro-mediterráneas no abordan los problemas sino que los envuelve y pretende desactivarlos. Estas iniciativas han tenido efectos negativos que han afectado las relaciones hispano-marroquíes socios económicos naturales con flujos bilaterales de gran importancia que no deja de aumentar.Este artículo propone ahondar en estas relaciones e identifica los huecos incompletos de estas relaciones.Palabras clave: Marruecos, España, Unión Europea, relaciones euro-mediterráneas, economía internacional.AbstractThe Euro-Mediterranean relations do not address the problems instead of this seek to surrounds and aims disable them. These initiatives have had negative effects that have affected the Spanish-Moroccan relations of two natural economic partners with increasing bilateral flows.This paper proposes to analize these relationships and identifies the gaps in this partnership.Keywords: Morocco, Spain, European Union, Euro-mediterranean relations, international economy.
Aus erster Quelle
Authors: Schäfer Udo , Stuth Reinhard , Postel Rainer , Loose Hans-Dieter , Sielemann Jürgen , Graßmann Antjekathrin , Bästlein Klaus , Villiez Anna von , Brack Robert , Meyn Boris , Oelker Petra
Published: July 2023

Das Staatsarchiv Hamburg feierte 2010 sein 300-jähriges Bestehen.

Sein Vorläufer wurde bereits im Jahre 1293 erstmals erwähnt und somit die Aufbewahrung wichtiger Dokumente der Stadt an zentraler Stelle bezeugt. Doch erst seit dem 11. September 1710, dem Amtsantritt von Nicolaus Stampeel als wissenschaftlicher Archivar bei der Stadt Hamburg, werden Dokumente systematisch ausgewählt, bewahrt und erschlossen.

Dieses Jubiläum hat das Staatsarchiv mit einem breit gefächerten Veranstaltungsprogramm begangen, zu dem auch Vorträge und Lesungen gehörten, die in der hier vorliegenden Festschrift abgedruckt sind.
Unteaching Religious Studies
Authors: Kramer Kenneth
Published: July 2023

In this 1994 article Kenneth Kramer (1941-2019) writes about his approach of “unteaching” to teach introductory religious studies courses, which involves more student engagement and peer to peer learning. Kramer posits that, “by approaching World Religions through sacred texts, and sacred texts through stories, the unteaching dynamic is given a structured content.” Our editorial team found this piece worth considering alongside recent calls for “ungrading” and reflexive reading in the religious studies classroom. This article was originally published in The Council on the Study of Religion Bulletin 15.4.
Pareados ḥassaníes llamados givān, o la brevedad convertida en expresividad poética
Authors: Ould Mohamed Baba Ahmed Salem
Published: July 2023

En el mundo árabe, existe una literatura popular junto con la literatura escrita en árabe clásico. Esta literatura popular, compuesta en los diferentes dialectos de cada uno de estos países, fue y sigue siendo de transmisión oral y carece, en la mayoría de los casos, de un registro escrito. Esta literatura comprende, además de la poesía popular, los cuentos, las leyendas, los refranes, las adivinanzas, etc. En los países del Magreb, la poesía popular recibe el nombre de al-malḥūn (Argelia, Libia, Marruecos, Túnez), y le-ġna en Mauritania. En este trabajo analizamos las características de le-ġna, sus metros, sus temas, y, finalmente, presentamos, a modo de ejemplo, una muestra de pareados ḥassaníes llamados givān (singular: gāv) muchos de ellos de autores anónimos debido a la transmisión oral de esta poesía.
Determinant Quality Of Regional And Financial Statements (Study On Local Government Regency Of Lombok Timur)
Authors: Hapazah Baiq
Published: July 2023

This paper aims to test and evince from some previous researches : the influence of the SAP Application, the Regional Financial Information System and the Reconciliation of the Quality of Regional Financial Statements. This is an explanatory research with purposive sampling method of interpretation.

Data analyzed method. Analyzed with SmartPLS 3.0, the results of this test showed that the Application of SAP and Regional Financial Information System has a positive and significant impact on the Quality of Regional Financial Reports. While different results show that Reconciliation is not significant affect the quality of financial statements. The results of these trials will then be re-examined in subsequent research with larger samples and Determinants of the quality of wider regional financial statements and their implications for decision making.
Detection of Kidney Stone in MRI Images Using Ideal Filter
Authors: A Wazir
Published: July 2023

A Filter method is introduced in this paper for efficient speckle suppression and detection of calculi in sonographic images of the kidney.Wavelets are developed in applied mathematics for the analysis of multiscale image structures. The aim of this project is to analysesand to provide most significant content descriptive parameters to identify and classify the kidney stones with ultrasound scan. Speckle filtering is a critical preprocessing step. Ideal Filter provides an appropriate basis for separating the speckle noise from an image. Filtering is used for unsupervised image segmentation.The statistical features are extracted by decomposing the kidney stone images into different frequency sub-bands using wavelet transform
Role of Trade in Promoting Entrepreneurship Development between North East India and South East Asia
Authors: Chakravarty Rishi
Published: July 2023

Entrepreneurship plays a vital role for economic growth and development of a nation or a region within the nation. Out of many important benefits of entrepreneurship development, generation of employment opportunities for job seekers is one of the most important issues. India‟s North Eastern Region (NER) is unique in terms of growth opportunities as it has the potential to develop into India‟s economic power house being a vibrant source of energy, oil, natural gas, coal, and limestone, besides being endowed with its largest perennial water system in the river Brahmaputra and its tributaries. Aptly considered as „The Gateway‟ to its South East Asian neigh bours, India‟s North East can emerge as a strategic base for foreign and domestic investors to tap into the South East Asian region, which is getting integrated through the operationalization of the South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) and the Agreement on Trade in Services. At the initiative of the present Government at the center, the slogan of “Make in India” has gained immense popularity with a more vibrant “Act East Policy” now taking over the formerly „Look East Policy‟. The NER's unlimited tourism opportunities, unique performing arts, and varied cuisine and handicrafts provides the ideal setting for its development as a hub for dealing in trade and commerce with India‟s eastern neighbours and boosting entrepreneurship. Development of NER will not only enhance the economy ofIndia but also will foster bilateral integration amongst the East and South East Asian neighbours. This paper therefore is an attempt to understand in what way will trade between the North East India and South East Asian regions can boost entrepreneurship and generate self employment.
A Study on Mental Efficiency of Rural Older Women
Authors: Dr.K.Maheswari Mrs.A.Sivapriya
Published: July 2023

Old age is a precious period of every one’s life because they have an opportunity to reflect their life experiences. Freud has also mentioned that the behavior of the person is influenced by the childhood experiences. Old age is a stage, when people move away from previous to more desirable period to less desirable period. The social attitudes toward the elderly are more important because it reflects the social treatment of the senior citizens and it is every old person’s responsibility to improve the self concept. The declination of mental ability of older persons depends on individual differences and environment. The present research study has focused on the female elderly with regard to their mental efficiency. The aim and objectives of the study is to identify the socio demographic profile of the older persons and to analyze the mental efficiency and to suggest the suitable measures to enhance the mental efficiency of the older women. Interview schedule method was adopted to collect the required data from the respondents. This study was carried out at Asoor village of Perambalur district and purposive sampling method was used to collect the data from 55 respondents. The major findings of the study revealed that majority of the respondents (74.5%) have moderate level of depression and mental efficiency
Optimized Map Reduce Based Shuffling Mechanism for Density Clustering
Authors: Rakesh Chwala Priya
Published: July 2023

Most international organizations produce more information in a week than many people could read in a lifetime. Everyday hundreds of megabytes of data are distributed around the world, but it is no longer possible to monitor this increasingly rapid development – the growth is nearly exponential. So the basic problems with the management of the data are its high Dimensionality. Dimensionality reduction can also be seen as the process of deriving a set of degrees of freedom which can be used to reproduce most of the unpredictability. This work is about Dimensionality Reduction, which in turn is about converting data of very high dimensionality into data of much lower dimensionality such that each of the lower dimensions conveys much more information.
Flora asociada a las líneas de transmisión y subtransmisión de energía eléctrica y sus efectos en las interacciones bióticas: un caso de estudio en Honduras
Authors: Oyuela-Andino Olvin , Sierra-Argueta Ernesto , Ferrufino-Acosta Lilian
Published: July 2023

Las líneas de transmisión son estructuras construidas para proveer energía para el consumo de la población, sin embargo, estas líneas tienen un impacto directo o indirecto sobre los ecosistemas, alterando su composición y las interacciones bióticas. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la composición florística, síndromes de polinización y dispersión en la línea de transmisión y subtransmisión Las Flores-Erandique (SFE), San Pedro Sula Sur-Naco (TSPS) y Danlí-Chichicaste (SChD) en Honduras. Para realizar la caracterización vegetal, se inventarió la flora presente dentro del área de servidumbre 16 × 16 m, se recolectó hierbas, arbustos y árboles. Para establecer la relación del hábitat con los rasgos florales, y determinar los síndromes de polinización basado en el tamaño de las flores, colores de la corola, los síndromes de dispersión se determinaron considerando diferentes características morfológicas de los frutos, tipo de fruto, color, y tamaño, y basándose en las descripciones botánicas. Las familias de plantas que predominan en TSPS y SFE son Fabaceae, Rubiaceae, Malvaceae y Melastomataceae, mientras que en la SChD fueron Fabaceae, Asteraceae y Malvaceae. La mayoría de las especies de plantas son usadas como recurso alimenticio para aves, las cuales pueden consumir el néctar, polen, flores, frutos, semillas, y a su vez emplear las fibras para la construcción de nidos. Las abejas son los polinizadores más comunes, seguido de los insectos pequeños como moscas y hormigas. La zoocoria es el síndrome de dispersión predominante en las tres áreas de estudio. Sin lugar a duda, las interacciones planta-animales deben ser consideradas en remanentes de bosques donde se han ubicado estas estructuras, ya que estas relaciones mutualistas contribuyen al mantenimiento y bienestar de la biodiversidad.
KECURANGAN DALAM PENGELOLAAN DANA ORGANISASI KEMAHASISWAAN: TINJAUAN PERSPEKTIF FRAUD DIAMOND THEORY
Authors: Lhaksmi Octavia , Galuh PRP Maharani
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi tindakan kecurangan yang terjadi pada organisasi kemahasiswaan, serta mengkaji kecurangan organisasi kemahasiswaan berdasarkan dimensi Fraud Diamond Theory. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Data diperoleh dengan cara observasi dan wawancara terhadap 20 responden mahasiswa di salah satu Perguruan Tinggi Kota Magelang. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa tindakan kecurangan yang terjadi di organisasi kemahasiswaan adalah pengelolaan dana. Kecurangan ini diklasifikasikan sebagai penyelewengan aset dan manipulasi laporan keuangan yang disebabkan oleh empat aspek utama, yaitu tekanan, pembenaran, peluang, dan kemampuan. Beberapa tindakan pencegahan yang harus dilakukan untuk meminimalisir terjadinya fraud adalah dengan menerapkan sistem reward and punishment yang tegas, meningkatkan moral dan etika seseorang agar lebih berintegritas, membangun sistem pengawasan dan pengendalian internal yang baik.