bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EFEKTIVITAS PENYULUHAN SEBAGAI STRATEGI PENCEGAHAN STUNTING DI KELURAHAN NYAMPLUNGAN SURABAYA
Authors: Putri Erisa Renata Intania , Lindayanti Tulus Ervina , Afdilah Irmawati Nur
Published: January 2024

Stunting merupakan kondisi anak (balita) mengalami gagal tumbuh karena kekurangan gizi kronis sehingga berujung pada tinggi badan anak terlalu pendek dibandingkan dengan tinggi badan usianya. Berdasarkan hasil SSGI tahun 2022 prevalensi stunting di Indonesia menurun dari 24,4% di tahun 2021 menjadi 21,6%. Faktor penyebab stunting diantaranya adalah sanitasi, pernikahan dini, sosial budaya, ekonomi, dan tingkat pengetahuan. Tujuan penyuluhan ini adalah meningkatkan pengetahuan melalui edukasi terkait 1000 HPK, Pentingnya mengonsumsi MMN, Gizi Pra konsepsi, serta pentingnya kesehatan mental bagi ibu hamil. Kelompok sasaran yang dipilih berjumlah 22 orang yang terdiri dari, 9 orang ibu hamil, 8 orang calon pengantin, serta 5 orang KSH Kelurahan Nyamplungan. Kegiatan penyuluhan dilaksanakan menggunakan metode ceramah menggunakan media leaflet dan poster. Hasil skor dari pre test dan post test, diolah untuk mengetahui keberhasilan penyuluhan dengan menggunakan Uji Wilcoxon. Dari hasil uji statistik menyatakan hasil signifikan (p < 0,05) yang berarti penyuluhan meningkatkan pengetahuan ibu hamil dan calon pengantin. Adanya perubahan dan peningkatan dalam hasil pre test dan post test menunjukkan keberhasilan program penyuluhan yang dilakukan pada kelompok masyarakat tertentu. Kesimpulan dari kegiatan ini adalah program penyuluhan yang dilakukan efektif meningkatkan pengetahuan dibuktikan dengan peningkatan hasil dari pre test dan post test  yang signifikan pada responden.
BUBUR KELOR SEBAGAI DIET ALTERNATIF PENDERITA DIABETES DI DESA BORISALLO KECAMATAN PARANGLOE KABUPATEN GOWA
Authors: Bahar Sinring  , Suriyanti Suriyanti
Published: January 2024

Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by high levels of blood sugar (glucose). If diabetes is not controlled properly, various complications can arise that endanger the sufferer's life. Blood sugar levels are controlled by the insulin hormone produced by the pancreas, an organ located behind the stomach. We are conducting a pkm on processing Moringa leaves into porridge as an alternative diet for diabetes sufferers. Considering that there are many diabetes sufferers, the combination of Moringa leaves and low-sugar rice makes it possible to make an alternative diet food for diabetes sufferers. Moringa or merunggai (moringa oleifera) is a type of plant from the moringaceae family. From the results of the nutritional content analysis, it can be seen that Moringa leaves have excellent potential to complement the nutritional needs of the body. This pkm can help diabetes sufferers find alternatives for their diet menu.
Analyzing the Impact of FinTech Adoption on Financial Inclusion and Economic Development: A Data-Driven Approach
Authors: Abouraia Mahmoud Kamal , Al Morsey Dr. Rania Mohamed
Published: January 2024

This research study provides a comprehensive analysis of the impact of FinTech adoption on financial inclusion and economic development in the Indian context, employing a data-driven approach. The analysis, based on correlational data presented in several tables, highlights the interdependencies between FinTech adoption, financial inclusion, and economic development. The findings emphasize the pivotal role of technology in fostering inclusive growth and resilience, as demonstrated by the fluctuations in GDP growth rates and the upward trend in banking penetration, particularly in rural areas. Furthermore, the disparities in FinTech adoption across different Indian states underscore the importance of targeted strategies to bridge regional technological gaps and ensure equitable access to digital financial services. The research also showcases the significant progress of the Indian FinTech sector, with substantial investments and a burgeoning number of startups, aligning with global trends in the transformative role of technology in reshaping the global financial landscape. The findings collectively underline the significance of fostering collaborative partnerships, strengthening regulatory frameworks, and promoting digital literacy to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth in the Indian FinTech sector, in alignment with global best practices and technological advancements.
Effect of Ecological Fluctuations on a Commensal-Host Model with Harvesting
Authors: Sagar G. Y. , Kumar N. Phani
Published: January 2024

The focus of this study is the dynamics of interaction between commensal and host species in an aquatic ecological system with harvesting, and stochastic attributes. The progress and the stability of the system, as well as the dynamics of the commensal host relationship are examined. The stabilities at steady states are also examined. We discuss the possible harvesting strategies described by the various attributes. The possibility of existence of bio-economic equilibrium with optimal scheme is being discussed. We provided the analytical estimates of the population intensities of fluctuations by Fourier transform methods through stochastic perturbation. Some numerical simulations are also carried out to make lawful the analysis.
Reversible Image Steganography: A Review of Existing GAN-based Models
Authors:   Computer Science Department, Babcock University, Ilisan-remo, Ogun State, Nigeria., Nzewata Uchenna , Awodele Oludele ,   Computer Science Department, Babcock University, Ilisan-remo, Ogun State, Nigeria., Idowu Sunday ,   Software Engineering Department, Babcock University, Ilisan-remo, Ogun State, Nigeria., Kuyoro Afolashade ,   Computer Science Department, Babcock University, Ilisan-remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Published: January 2024

Image steganography is the method of concealing information, which can be text, image, or video, under a cover image in a way that it is invisible to the human eyes. Payload capacity, security and robustness are the features of steganography. A high-quality image steganography ensures a large payload capacity, superior security, and robustness against adversarial attacks. Image steganography is considered to be reversible if the concealed information's original state can be restored with little or no loss in the pixel values and textures. The main goal of this paper is to look at some of the typical techniques and models that are used to build image steganography systems by adopting the Preview, Question, Read, Summarize (PQRS) method to explain how the payload capacity, security, and robustness of these models may be quantified for future research and recommend GAN-based deep learning methods for improving existing reversible image steganography models. Keywords: Image steganography, GAN-based models, Payload capacity, PSNR, Reversibility, SSIM
Organizational Culture and Quality Service Delivery of Health Information Managers in Teaching Hospitals, North-West Nigeria.
Authors:   aDepartment of Information Resources Management, Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria, Ikonne Chinyere , Abubakar Faruk ,   Aminu Kano University, Kano State, Nigeria.
Published: January 2024

The study examined organizational culture and quality service delivery in teaching hospitals in North-West Nigeria. The provision of adequate treatment, training and research, which are the functions of teaching hospitals, will be difficult to attain without a well-organized, effective and efficient health information management department. The study adopted the survey research design to investigate six teaching hospitals in North-West, Nigeria. The proportionate stratified sampling technique was used to administer copies of questionnaire to 243 health Information Managers (HIMs) and 443 patients, but 194 and 407 were returned respectively for data analysis. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency counts, percentage, mean and standard deviation). Findings revealed that the extent of quality service delivery in the teaching hospitals, was high (x̅=3.30), on a scale of 4. All the indicators of quality service delivery showed high values: assurance (x̅=3.32), empathy (x̅=3.31), tangibles (x̅=3.30), responsiveness (x̅=3.29) and reliability (x̅=3.26). The prevalent organizational culture in the teaching hospitals were mission (x̅=3.46), involvement (x̅=3.45), adaptability (x̅=3.41) and consistency (x̅=3.41). Organizational culture had significant influence on quality service delivery of HIMs in the teaching hospitals (R2= 0.043, β = 0.208, t (231) = 3.239, p<0.05). It was, therefore, recommended that management of the teaching hospitals should make continual efforts to sustain key indicators of quality service delivery such as security of patients’ files, protection of request forms, easy retrieval of patients’ records and availability of physical infrastructure. Keywords: Organizational culture, Quality service delivery, Service, Teaching hospitals, North-West Nigeria
Information Seeking Behavior and Work Performance of Local Government Administrators in Niger State, Nigeria
Authors:   University Library, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, Abubakar Fati , Alegbeleye Gabriel ,   Department of Information Resources Management, Babcock University, Ileshan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria, Hussaini Musa ,   University Library, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
Published: January 2024

This study investigated the information seeking behaviour and work performance of local government administrators in Niger State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was used, and the target population was the 275 local government administrators in the 25 local government areas in Niger State, Nigeria. 165 local government administrators from 15 local government areas in the three senatorial districts of Niger State were sampled. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Frequency and percentage distribution mean and standard deviation and linear regression were used to analyze the data. Results showed that level of work performance of local government administrators was high at (¯x= 2.73, SD = 0.79) on a 4-point Likert scale and the level of information seeking behaviour was high with a grand mean of (¯x= 3.10, SD = 0.984) on a 4-point Likert scale. The challenges militating against work performance included lack of staff training on skills to provide quality service at (¯x= 3.41, SD = 0.854), lack of acknowledgement for work done at (¯x= 3.14, SD = 0.854) among others. Results further showed that work performance of local government administrators in Niger State, Nigeria was not significantly influenced by information seeking behaviour with (R2 = 0.014, B = 0.121, t = 1.459, p > 0.05) r. The study concluded that the high level of work performance of local government administrators in Niger State could be attributed to the high level of their information seeking behaviour. The study recommended that Local governments in Niger State should train and re-train their employees on information literacy skills so as to be able to provide more quality services. Keywords: Administrators, Information Seeking Behavior, Local Government, Work Performance, Niger State
First record and biology of coffee bean weevil (Araecerus fasciculatus De Geer) on pesticide plant (Melia azedarach L.) from Iran
Authors:   Depar tment of Plant Protection, Agricultur al and Natural Resources Research Center, Kohgil ouyeh va Boyer ahmad Province, Yasouj, Iran., ARDAKANI ABBAS SALAHI , NASSERZADEH HIVA
Published: January 2024

Araecerus fasciculatus was recorded for the first time in Iran on the seeds of medicinal and pesticide plant, Melia azedarach L. About 25% of the mature seeds were found infected by this pest. Biological studies carried out on the collected specimens during showed that females lay eggs on the immature, mature as well as dried harvested seeds. Larval nutrition, development and pupation occurred within the seeds. All motile stages of the pest developed throughout the year in the dried seeds. Adult male and female emerged through chewing of exit holes of the infected seeds. Multiple and overlapping generations of larvae, pupae, and adults were also visible in the infected seeds. The pest completed its life cycle within 43 day under the laboratory conditions.
Seed germination potential in Sida cordifolia Linn.– A medicinal flannel weed from Indian arid zone
Authors:   Laboratory of Plant Ecology, Department of Botany Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur – 342033, India, RAGHAV ASHA , KASERA PAWAN K
Published: January 2024

Sida cordifolia is an important medicinal plant of the Indian Thar desert. The present study deal s with the eval uation of seed germination and seedling growth behaviours of S. coedifolia under controlled (in-vitro) and natural (in-vivo) conditions. Results revealed that seeds require a scarification pretreatment of 30 minutes with concentrated H2SO4 to obtain maximum germination. Maximum seedling quality index (SQI) values were obtained when seeds were sown at 0.5 cm depth in 2:2:1 soil mixture ratio of sand: clay: FYM.
Optimization of plant population and nitrogen requirement for commercial cultivation of Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata Nees) under Indo-Gangetic plains of north India
Authors:   Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR), Lucknow-226 015, India, RAM MUNI , RAM DASHA , SINGH MAN
Published: January 2024

To optimize the plant population density and nitrogen requirement of Andrographics paniculata under indo-Gangetic plains, a field experiment was conducted in a sandy loam soil during rainy season (July-October) at the research farm of the Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Pl ants, Lucknow. Sixteen treatments comprising of four plant population dens ities (66,666, 111,111,222,222 and 444,444 plants ha-1 by planting at 50 x 30cm, 30 x 30cm, 30 x 15cm and 15 x 15 cm spacing, respectively) and four nitrogen levels (0, 40, 80 and 120 kg ha-1) were tested in a factorial randomized block design with three replications. Yield contributing traits such as plant height, number of branches per plant, leaf area index (LAI), dry b iomas s and content of di terpenoid lactones (Andrographolide + neo-andrographolide) registered a significant increased at a plant population of 222,222 plants ha-1 and application of 80 kg ha1 nitrogen. The optimum dose of N was worked out to be 90.7 kg ha1 that gave a maximum dry biomass yield of 3833.7 kg ha1.
Microwave assisted extraction of phenols from Paederia foetida L. and evaluation of their antioxidant potential
Authors:   Department of Biochemistry, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubanewswar -753001., SENAPATI MR , BEHERA PC , PARIJA SC
Published: January 2024

In the present investigation we have examined the comparative efficacy of four solvent systems (i.e, 80% methanol, 80% acetone, 50% acetone and mixture) and two extraction techniques (cold percolation and microwave assisted extraction) on the recovery of antioxidant principles in Paederia foetida extracts. Appreciable amounts of total phenolic (2.22-3.98 mg GAE /g of sample), total flavonoid (0.26-1.05 mg of rutin eq/g of sample), total antioxidant (1394.23-3143.44 μM ascorbic acid eq / g of sample), FRAP (4.60-9.53 x103 ìM of ascorbic acid eq/g of sample), reducing power (180.23-1776.80 μM ascorbic acid eq/g of sample), superoxide radical scavenging activity (5.74-70.55%), nitric oxide scavenging action (34.25-73.16%), hydroxyl radical scavenging activity (30.46-41.36%) and percent inhibition of lipid per oxidation (23.58-41.45%) were detected in the different types of extracts. Our results suggest that (i) microwave assisted extraction (MAE) produced higher content of total phenolics and total flavonoid than cold percolation (CP) technique and; (ii) antioxidant activity of the plant extract obtained through MAE using solvent mixture of acetone, ethanol, water and acetic acid in the ratio of 40:40:19.9:0.1 v/v were significantly higher than other solvent systems or CP method.
Phytochemical analysis and in vitro antimicrobial activity of stem bark extracts of Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth
Authors:   Department of Botany, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam – 530003 (A.P.), India., O ANIEL KUMAR , M KRISHNA RAO , MUTYALA MUTYALA , L NAIDU
Published: January 2024

Antimicrobial activity of stem bark of Albizia lebbeck was studied against seven pathogenic bacteria and three fungal strains by agar well diffusion method. Antimicrobial activity was recorded for hexane, chloroform, methanol, ethanol and aqueous extracts. Alcohol (ethanol and methanol) extracts exhibited higher degree of antimicrobial activity compared to chloroform, hexane and aqueous extracts. Escherichia coli was turned out be the most susceptible bacterium to the crude stem bark chemical constituents using the standard tetracycline and nystatin. Minimum inhibition concentration values of hexane, chloroform, methanol, ethanol and aqueous extracts determined by the agar dilution method ranged between 31.2 and 1000 μg. The study suggested that the stem bark extracts possess bioactive compounds with antimicrobial activity against the tested bacteria and fungi revealing a significant scope to develop a novel broad spectrum of antimicrobial drug formulation from A. lebbeck.
Analisis Evaluasi Tarkib dan Mufradat di Soal Ujian Madrasah Bahasa Arab MA TP 2020-2021 dan TP 2021-2022.
Authors: Ibadurrahman  , Asmal May  , Hikmah
Published: January 2024

This content analysis aims to analyze the comparison of the content of the tarkib and mufrodat evaluations on the MA Arabic Madrasah Exam questions for the 2020-2021 academic year with the 2021-2022 academic year. The method used in this research is analysis with a qualitative research approach. The type of research used is descriptive research using documentation techniques. From the results of the analysis of the 2020/2021 questions, the researchers found that there were 24 questions about the tarkib, and there were 16 questions about the mufrodat, and from the results of the analysis about the questions for 2021/2022, the researchers found that the questions about the tarkib were 16 questions, and the questions about the mufrodat were 5 questions.
Abstrak
Analisis isi ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perbandingan muatan evaluasi tarkib dan mufrodat pada soal Ujian Madrasah Bahasa Arab MA Tahun Pelajaran 2020-2021 dengan Tahun Pelajaran 2021-2022. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis dengan pendekatan penelitian kualitatif. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian deskriptif dengan menggunakan teknik dokumentasi. Dari hasil analisis soal tahun 2020/2021, peneliti menemukan soal tarkib berjumlah 24 soal, dan soal mufrodat berjumlah 16 soal, dan dari hasil analisis soal tahun 2021/2022, peneliti menemukan soal tarkib berjumlah 16 soal, dan soal mufrodat berjumlah 5 soal.
Telaah Kurikulum Bahasa Arab di Ma’had Qur’an Rawa Gede Bogor Tahun Pelajaran 2022/2023
Authors: Salwa Syahirah  , Sahlani
Published: January 2024

The aim of this research is to find out the curriculum model used in the BISA Foundation curriculum and the independent Ma'had Qur'an Rawa Gede curriculum and to find out how to implement and evaluate the two curricula in learning Arabic at Ma'had Qur'an Rawa Gede. This research uses a qualitative approach with qualitative descriptive methods and field research. The data analysis technique in this research uses data reduction where the data that the researcher has obtained from observations, interviews and documentation are selected in essence and explained regarding the model, implementation and evaluation of the BISA Foundation curriculum and the independent Ma'had Qur'an Rawa Gede curriculum. which is used in learning Arabic at Ma'had Qur'an Rawa Gede. The validity of the data was carried out through a credibility test using source triangulation and technical triangulation techniques. The results of this research are that the BISA Foundation curriculum model and the independent Ma'had Qur'an Rawa Gede curriculum use the academic subject curriculum model. The implementation of the two curricula in Arabic language learning is viewed in terms of program development where there is annual and daily program development, in terms of the teaching and learning process in the classroom and in terms of evaluating student learning outcomes. Evaluation of the two curricula in Arabic language learning has not been carried out in its entirety at Ma'had Qur'an Rawa Gede.
 
Abstrak
Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui model kurikulum yang digunakan pada kurikulum Yayasan BISA dan kurikulum mandiri Ma'had Qur'an Rawa Gede dan mengetahui bagaimana implementasi serta evaluasi kedua kurikulum tersebut dalam pembelajaran bahasa Arab di Ma'had Qur'an Rawa Gede. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis metode deskriptif kualitatif dan studi lapangan (research field). Teknik analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan reduksi data dimana data yang telah peneliti peroleh dari hasil observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi dipilih pokok-pokoknya saja dan dijelaskan mengenai model, implementasi, serta evaluasi kurikulum Yayasan BISA dan kurikulum mandiri Ma’had Qur’an Rawa Gede yang digunakan dalam pembelajaran bahasa Arab di Ma’had Qur’an Rawa Gede. Keabsahan data dilakukan melalui uji kreadibilitas dengan menggunakan teknik triangulasi sumber dan triangulasi teknik. Hasil dari penelitian ini bahwasannya model kurikulum Yayasan BISA dan kurikulum mandiri Ma'had Qur'an Rawa Gede menggunakan model kurikulum subjek akademik. Implementasi dari kedua kurikulum tersebut dalam pembelajaran bahasa Arab ditinjau dari segi pengembangan program dimana terdapat pengembangan program tahunan dan harian, dari segi proses belajar mengajar di dalam kelas dan dari segi evaluasi hasil belajar santri. Evaluasi kedua kurikulum tersebut dalam pembelajaran bahasa Arab belum terlaksana secara keseluruhan di Ma'had Qur'an Rawa Gede.
CATFISH BISCUITS: PEMANFAATAN LIMBAH TULANG IKAN LELE (CLARIAS SP.) MENJADI BISKUIT TINGGI KALSIUM SEBAGAI PELUANG BISNIS EKOPRENUR
Authors: Ismoyowati Tri Wahyuni , Wicaksono Ronald Andreas , Agriffa Ebner , Benne Krista , Sari Kristiana Nilam , Mrabawani Ineke Tulus
Published: January 2024

Kalsium merupakan mineral paling banyak di dalam tubuh yang sangat penting untuk berbagai metabolisme tubuh termasuk pembentukan tulang, kontraksi otot, metabolisme enzim dan hormon. Tingginya kandungan kalsium pada tulang ikan menjadikan tulang ikan berpotensi menjadi sumber kalsium yang murah dan dapat dijadikan alternatif untuk memenuhi kebutuhan kalsium tubuh. Limbah tulang ikan yang dibuang jika tidak dikelola dapat mencemari lingkungan dan meningkatkan produksi limbah basah. Kurangnya perhatian terhadap limbah tulang ikan lele memunculkan ide pembuatan biskuit tinggi kalsium. Pembuatan CATFISH BISCUITS: Pemanfaatan Limbah Tulang Ikan Lele (clarias sp.) Menjadi Biskuit Tinggi Kalsium Sebagai Peluang Bisnis Ekoprenur. Tujuan kegiatan ini menghasilkan produk biskuit dari pemanfaatan tulang ikan lele diharapkan menjadi sebuah alternative produk tepat guna untuk memenuhi kebutuhan kalsium harian. Memperbesar dampak positif dari pemanfaatan sisa tulang menjadi satu olahan produk yang layak konsumsi. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat dilakukan bulan Maret sampai November  2023 dengan Pengolahan biskuit dengan memanfaatkan limbah tulang ikan lele yang tinggi kalsium dapat menjadi salah satu cara untuk memenuhi kebutuhan kalsium ibu hamil, anak-anak dan orang dewasa untuk mencegah terjadinya kekurangan kebutuhan kalsium harian. CATFISH BISCUITS: Pemanfaatan Limbah Tulang Ikan Lele (clarias sp.) Menjadi Biskuit Tinggi Kalsium Sebagai Peluang Bisnis Ekoprenur merupakan usaha yang dapat dijadikan peluang produksi sebagai penambah nutrisi produk pangan.
Habitat Characteristics and Diet of Bear Cuscus (Ailurops ursinus) in Tanjung Peropa Wildlife Reserve, Southeast Sulawesi
Authors: Rahmia Rahmia Nugraha , Mustari Abdul Haris Mustari
Published: January 2024

Bear cuscus (Ailurops ursinus) which is vulnerable in the IUCN Redlist, is one of the endemic protected animal that lives in the lowland forests of Sulawesi. This research aimed to identify habitat characteristics, diet, and daily activities of bear cuscus in Tanjung Peropa Wildlife Reserve, Southeast Sulawesi. This research was carried out from February to March 2017. Habitat characteristics were identified using vegetation analysis, diet were identified using direct and non-direct observation, and daily activities were identified using ad-libitum sampling. The highest important value index of tree at the Mobula path and Mata Air path were Pisonia umbellifera (28.33 %) and Chisocheton ceramicus (44.72 %), respectively. The vegetation species diversity was high and the vegetation species evenness was distributed. A total of 80 species of plants were recorded which are the potential diet of bear cuscus. The highest percentage parts of plants that bear cuscus consumed were shoot (36.19 %) and young leaves (36.19 %). Bear cuscus daily activities were resting (89.05 %), moving (5.83 %), foraging (2.71 %), and feeding (2.41%). Bear cuscus preferred the C stratum of vegetation for their daily activities.
Titulares periodísticos de L’Osservatore Romano sobre la crisis en Venezuela, en el año 2018.
Authors: Portillo Ríos Rixio Gerardo
Published: January 2024

Los medios de comunicación tienen dentro de sus funciones principales la construcción de la realidad, a través de la reseña y descripción de los acontecimientos. El conflicto venezolano, por las características del país, tiene implicaciones políticas en todo el continente, a partir del desconocimiento de las elecciones presidenciales del año 2018, lo que produjo, sumado a una profunda crisis económica, el movimiento migratorio más importante en América Latina de los últimos años. Por su parte, la Santa Sede ha jugado un papel de mediador en el conflicto, siendo una voz escuchada en el concierto de naciones, no solo a través del ejercicio diplomático, sino también con lo reseñado en sus medios. La investigación de tipo analítica abordó 295 ediciones del L’Osservatore Romano, durante el año 2018, en su versión cotidiana y vespertina en italiano, en el que fueron halladas 158 notas periodísticas sobre Venezuela, con la finalidad de concretar la narrativa periodística de la crisis en los titulares de las noticias. La misma tuvo como objetivos: identificar los rasgos gramaticales de los titulares en la cobertura periodística y señalar los tipos de titulares. El estudio arrojó que el contenido informativo fue el más utilizado en los rasgos gramaticales, con el uso de verbos en voz activa que mantuvieron el tema en primera línea de la decisión y gestión editorial, y no hubo presencia de actos del habla, al no citar declaraciones textuales de los implicados en el conflicto, en los títulos de las notas periodísticas.
Pruebas de bondad de ajuste Kolmogórov-Smirnov y Ji-cuadrada aplicadas a la toma de decisiones empresariales
Authors: Flores Tapia Carlos Ernesto , Flores Cevallos Karla Lissette
Published: January 2024

El objetivo del presente artículo es probar las hipótesis planteadas por la gerencia en dos estudios de caso empresariales, para lo cual se aplican pruebas estadísticas no paramétricas de bondad de ajuste: Kolmogórov-Smirnov y Ji-cuadrada. En los dos casos estudiados se busca la solución mediante procedimientos estadísticos estándar para cada una de las pruebas no paramétricas de bondad de ajuste consideradas en esta investigación. En uno de los casos se ha comprobado que las solicitudes de los productos de la línea estrella, por parte de sus clientes minoristas, tienen una diferencia significativa entre la distribución de frecuencias observadas y las esperadas o teóricas y, en el otro caso, el nivel de cumplimiento de pagos del microcrédito por parte de sus clientes con respecto al promedio de cumplimiento de pagos del sector cooperativo en la zona central del Ecuador es diferente. El estudio demuestra la aplicabilidad y utilidad de las pruebas de bondad de ajuste para contrastar hipótesis relativas a estudios de caso empresariales, las cuales pueden apoyarse en herramientas informáticas especializadas que agilizan los tiempos de procesamiento y ahorran costos significativos a las organizaciones, particularmente en escenarios complejos como el generado por la actual crisis del COVID-19.
Análisis de la prelectura a través de cuentos con pictogramas en niños de 4 a 6 años
Authors: Hidalgo López Isabel Gabriela , Torres Asanza Blanca Banly
Published: January 2024

El desarrollo de la prelectura en los niños durante su primera infancia es importante para estimular el desarrollo de diferentes áreas que a posterior permiten el aprendizaje, sin embargo, hoy en día la principal problemática parte desde el desinterés existente en los niños por leer, demostrando que este proceso nace desde la mecánica y la rutina escolar, lo que limita la creación de buenos hábitos lectores, donde en Ecuador se estima que el 56.8% no posee hábitos lectores, incluyendo a la población infantil. Por lo tanto, la presente investigación tuvo como objetivo analizar el uso de cuentos con pictogramas durante el desarrollo de la prelectura en niños de 4 a 6 años, para lo cual se ha contemplado una investigación descriptiva, bajo un diseño de campo no experimental, con un enfoque cuantitativo, considerando como población objeto de estudio a los niños de 4 a 6 años de edad, donde se examinó la toma de una muestra de 30 participantes, bajo modalidad virtual, a quienes se les aplicó la Prueba de Funciones Básicas, en su versión adaptada por el Ministerio de Educación del Ecuador. Los resultados se examinaron con el programa SPSS, bajo un análisis estadístico descriptivo e inferencial de ANOVA 1 vía para muestras relacionadas. Las conclusiones indican la eficiencia del uso de pictogramas con cuentos para motivar y generar interés en aprender a leer, además favorece al desarrollo de áreas que son propicias para el aprendizaje.
«Der Stoff, aus dem die Kunst entsteht»
Authors: Yazdan Benjamin
Published: January 2024

The public consumption of reproduced visualizations of terrorism and its perpetrators seems to have changed radically over the last few decades. The media aesthetics and the vulgar iconography of terrorism seem to surround us, available at the cost of a few operations on our smartphones. How does earlier “iconic” acts of terrorism and iconic imagery of terrorists prefigure this change of matters? 

In a close reading of Cecilie Løveid’s ekphrastic poem “Noen av 18. oktober-maleriene” [“Some of the October 18 paintings”] from her poetry collection Vandreutstillinger [“Wandering exhibitions”], these motifs are discussed in relation to her vision of Gerhard Richter’s photorealistic paintings of the Rote Armee Fraktion, more specifically his representations of female radical left activists and clandestine terrorists Ulrike Meinhof and Gudrun Ensslin. This article examines terrorism’s aestheticized gender politics, the profane beatification of notorious perpetrators, late capitalist consumerism of their images and the problematic of the artist’s partaking in such an aesthetic.
”Memes uden mål”
Authors: Routhier Dominique
Published: January 2024

Beginning from a major retrospective exhibition at the prestigious Centre Pompidou in Paris in the summer of 2021, this article discusses the German artist-theorist Hito Steyerl’s political aesthetics and, more specifically, the idea of the art strike as a strategy of resistance. Through a historically contextualizing analysis of two key artworks, Strike I (2010) and Strike II (2012), the article argues that the proper theoretical framework for understanding Steyerl’s work is not post-Occupy “strike art” but rather the cultural logic of the “era of riots.” Thus, the article claims that Steyerl’s art strike resonates in form and content with extra-institutional and “memetic” forms of contemporary protest culture.
Nationalt monogami og queer tilknytninger
Authors: Bissenbakker Mons
Published: January 2024

Through the queer theoretical concepts of heteronormativity and compulsive monogamy, this article examines the notion of attachment in Danish family reunification law. From 2000 until today Danish migration law has been dominated by the understanding that applicants must prove a strong and unique connection to Denmark. The article argues for reading the attachment requirement in its changing forms in the context of shifting moral panics regarding perceived ethnic minority marriage traditions, as well as the notion of the citizen’s exclusive national orientation. Examples from family reunification legislation indicate that this legislation has been less interested in determining whether the parties in the migrating family desire each other. Rather, they must demonstrate to desire Denmark. The article suggests that the notion of national allegiance draws on historical discourses that link marriage forms and nation-formation to each other. These historical tropes can be seen as co-constructing the idea of non-Western immigrants’ and descendants’ family forms as queer disruptions of a monogamous national attachment.
Age as Adventure: Restorying Later Life
Authors: Randall William
Published: January 2024

For many people, aging is perceived and experienced in implicitly tragic terms: as a narrative of decline, as little more than a downward trajectory toward decrepitude and death. Such a way of storying later life can set us up for (among other things) narrative foreclosure, which can fuel the mild-to-moderate depression to which older adults are susceptible in the face of aging’s many challenges. Insofar as our experience of aging is inseparable from our story of aging, this paper argues for an alternative narrative of later life. Drawing on concepts from narrative gerontology and narrative psychology, it outlines how later life can be re-genre-ated from tragedy to adventure in at least four inter-related directions: Outward, Inward, Backward, and Forward.
El «uso transformador» de las empresas de IA: entre la libertad creativa y los derechos de propiedad intelectual
Authors: Jiménez Cardona Noemí
Published: January 2024

En un contexto de aplicación, cada vez mayor, de sistemas de inteligencia artificial (IA) generativa, entendidos como aquellos modelos fundacionales de inteligencia artificial destinados a generar, con distintos niveles de autonomía, contenidos como texto complejo, imágenes o audio, se enfrenta el análisis del denominado «uso transformador» de las empresas de inteligencia artificial. La atención se focaliza en analizar la jurisprudencia norteamericana sobre el fair use (‘uso justo’) desde el obligado equilibrio entre la libertad creativa y la protección de la propiedad intelectual (derechos de autor), con especial referencia al caso Warhol; así como también la apuesta del Reglamento sobre Inteligencia Artificial de la Unión Europea (texto de 2023) en aras a exigir, en estos casos, una información transparente sobre aquellos datos (y sus titulares) utilizados para su entrenamiento.
The Gifted Student: Gifts and Talents Development
Authors: Baldini Roberta , Logrieco Maria Grazia Mada
Published: January 2024

Abstract  The concept of giftedness has evolved significantly over time. Today, it still lacks a singular and precise definition, but it is continually evolving. One notable model found in the literature is the Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent (DMGT) by Gagné. This model appears to be a valid contribution to better understanding giftedness, the characteristics of gifted students and the problems related to these constructs. The article aims to highlight the characteristics of gifted students, underlining critical points and strengths in relation to the various contexts, specifically to the school context, and to Gagné’s model (personal, scholastic, environmental and social), with a focus on future implications.
Digital Well-Being as a New Kind of Adaptation to the New Millennium Needs: A State-of-the-Art Analysis
Authors: De Santis Alessandro , Fantinelli Stefania
Published: January 2024

Abstract Since technology has been entering into human beings’ everyday life, individuals established a deep relationship with digital technology, thus an embodied link between people and digital instruments has been born. This is particularly evidenced by recent literature about screen time (duration of time spent by the individual in using electronic/digital media like television, smartphone, tablet or computer), it significantly influences different human beings’ dimensions: physical, psychological and neurological functions. Impact of digital technology on human beings can be considered as a result of syntonic functioning in order to improve different people’s life areas (e.g., work, social or intimate relationship, learning), while the dystonic relationship is evidenced as a result of human addiction to digital technology. The present study aims to provide a cognitive and social psychology perspective on how screen time is changing our existences, defining digital technology as a gift which people should be aware of in terms of positive but even negative consequences in everyday life.
Study on Marangoni explosion of binary mixtures in liquid layer
Authors: Xie Ke-Wei , Tao Jin-Cheng , Dong Yu-Li , Weng Yu-Yan , Yang Jun-Yi , Fang Liang ,   School of Physics and Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215031, China
Published: January 2024

In this work, the process of forming micro-droplets due to instability and fragmentation after short chain alcohol solution spreads on the surface of oil layers is studied. Based on the free energy theory of the liquid-liquid interface, the relationship between the binary mixtures spreading on the surface of the liquid layer is derived, and the concentration range of short chain alcohol solution spreading as a thin film on the surface of the oil layer is calculated from the Hiskovsky formula. The Malangoni flow caused by the difference in evaporation rate between the center and edge of the droplet film perturbs the boundary of the liquid film, causing finger-shaped liquid columns to grow at the edge when the droplet spreads to its maximum. In this work, the expression for the critical wavelength and maximum wavelength of boundary instability are derived based on the perturbation model, and the reason for finger shaped liquid column fragmentation is explained based on the Plateau Rayleigh instability. A concentric cylindrical shell liquid column model is established to simplify the calculation and predict the location range of “droplet explosion” of droplets with different viscosity ratios on the liquid layer. Through theoretical calculations and experimental verification, it is found that the alcohol solution fragmented into small droplets within a length range of 4.51–5.98 times the width of the liquid column. This study provides theoretical guidance for existing application fields such as film forming technology and coating technology. The hypotheses, assumptions, and simplified models preliminarily verified experimentally provide solutions for some technical difficulties in the research fields of micro reactions and nanoparticle preparation in chemical industry.
Identification of fungi isolated from commercial bumblebee colonies
Authors: Chow Lui Julie , Nesbit Miles L. , Hill Tom , Tranter Christopher , Evison Sophie E.F. , Hughes William O.H. , Graystock Peter
Published: January 2024

Fungi can have important beneficial and detrimental effects on animals, yet our understanding of the diversity and function of most bee-associated fungi is poor. Over 2 million bumblebee colonies are traded globally every year, but the presence and transport of viable fungi within them is unknown. Here, we explored whether any culturable fungi could be isolated from commercial bumblebee nests. We collected samples of various substrates from within 14 bumblebee colonies, including the honey, honey cup wall, egg cup wall, and frass then placed them on agar and recorded any growth. Fungal morphotypes were then subcultured and their ITS region sequenced for identification. Overall, we cultured 11 fungal species from the various nest substrates. These included both pathogenic and non-pathogenic fungi, such as Aspergillus sp., Penicillium sp., and Candida sp. Our results provide the first insights into the diversity of viable fungal communities in commercial bumblebee nests. Further research is needed to determine if these fungi are unique to commercial colonies or prevalent in wild bumblebee nests, and crucially to determine the ecological and evolutionary implications of these fungi in host colonies.
O enfrentamento das fake news no processo eleitoral a partir das leis de proteção de dados
Authors: Santos Caroline Coradassi Almeida , Fernandes Ana Claudia de Batista
Published: January 2024

É evidente que o planejamento, a organização e a execução de uma eleição em um país envolvem desafios e responsabilidades, como política de privacidade de dados, sistemas seguros contra-ataques cibernéticos, monitoramento de campanhas e veiculação de fake news. Para reduzir tais inseguranças, com a vigência da General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), foi promulgada a Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD), visando à adequação do contexto normativo à globalização das novas tecnologias e serviços pautados no uso da internet para suas operações. Assim, o estudo tem por objetivo discutir aspectos das legislações de proteção de dados que viabilizem o combate às fake news no processo eleitoral. De forma a compreender quais os aspectos da lei favorecem a gestão dos dados no processo eleitoral, propõe-se relacionar, por meio de pilares devidamente conceituados, um conjunto de fatores que possibilitam a adoção de medidas legais e preventivas, para conferir segurança jurídica ao processo eleitoral em meio ao cenário das fake news. Trata-se de um ensaio teórico de abordagem qualitativa e natureza descritiva, com intenção em avançar no entendimento legal e de governança, por meio dos pilares norteadores: a) ético; b) legal; c) cultural; d) tecnológico; e) social; f) econômico; e g) estratégico, a fim de apresentar um modelo que favoreça a gestão do processo eleitoral no que tange às fake news, trazendo maior credibilidade aos partidos políticos e confiança pela sociedade no uso dos seus dados.
The Role of Tax-Benefit Systems in Shaping Economic Insecurity in the European Union
Authors:   Universidad de Alcalá and EQUALITAS, Cantó Olga , García Carmelo ,   Universidad de Alcalá, Romaguera de la Cruz Marina ,   UNED and EQUALITAS
Published: January 2024

This paper aims to understand if differences in European countries’ tax-benefit systems impact on individual levels of economic insecurity beyond their socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, with an additional focus on households with children. We consider 29 European countries and use multilevel modelling techniques to study the simultaneous role of micro and macro determinants on a multidimensional index of economic insecurity. Our results show that larger welfare systems and generous general social risk policies for unemployment, bad health and social exclusion are correlated with lower insecurity levels, also for households with children who may receive other transfers specifically targeted to them.
Decolonization of Indigenous/Traditional Vegetables of the Kingdom of Eswatini and the Southern African Development Community
Authors: Masarirambi Michael T. , Shongwe Victor D. , Nxumalo Kwanele A. , Kunene Emanuel N. , Earnshaw Diana M. , Dlamini Daniel V.
Published: January 2024

Indigenous/traditional vegetables have been used since prehistoric times in the Kingdom of Eswatini. They are well appreciated for their nutritional cultural and medicinal value. However, despite their immense importance the advent of colonisation by the Europeans saw the traditional vegetables being declared weeds and thus undesirable. The situation went from bad to worse with modernization and urbanization. There are no statistics about their economic importance. This study aimed to decolonize, document and deliberate on the importance of traditional vegetables in the Kingdom of Eswatini. The study was a qualitative one. Information was sought, through informal surveys, group discussions and a review of existing literature.
Risk Management and Performance of Microfinance Industry
Authors: Illangakoon Gishan
Published: January 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand the significance of the relationship between risk management and sustainability of the microfinance industry. Furthermore, how does effective risk management could be used towards sustainable growth in microfinance. The findings of the study revealed that there is a positive relationship between risk management and sustainability of microfinance industry.

Design /Methodology/Approach: The study was conducted in three administrative districts in Sri Lanka, using 376 MF female borrowers, who represent from different businesses. The cluster sampling technique was selected for the survey. Primary data was collected using personally administered questionnaires and the sample frame was selected from two leading MFIs that consented to participate in the research. The conceptual frame work was developed based on the two variables risk management and sustainability of the microfinance industry. Simple liner regression analysis was taken to determine the significance of the relationship. 

Findings: The study was able to find a positive relationship between effective risk management and industry sustainability. It was observed that that effective implementation of risk management process in the industry would certainly essential for long-term sustainability of microfinance institutions (MFIs). The findings showed that there were several strategic management measures that could have been put in place by key stakeholders in the industry.

Research, Practical & Social Implications: The study found that although there has been potential growth in the industry vulnerability is very highly compared to other industries. Instead of the growth potential, MF is fighting for survival and sustainability. Mission drift, commercialization, and a lack of understanding among stakeholders, negatively impact the sustainability of the microfinance industry. It is significant to keep pace with the inculcating risk management culture among key stakeholders in the industry. Microfinance Institutes, Female Borrowers, Regulators. If not combined with the development of social capital, the financial programs have the possibility of creating a divided, dependent and unsustainable community.

Implications/Originality/Value: To the best of the authors’ knowledge, no study has been conducted on uncovering and exploring the significance of the relationship of two key variables in microfinance industry. Most of the previous studies discussed these factors in isolation not as a collective wisdom to find a solution. This article is an industry contribution for inculcate risk management culture among stakeholders in microfinance and enhance different approaches to promote financial literacy levels of female borrowers who are key to sustainability in the industry.
A new unified probabilistic model
Authors: Bodoff David , Robertson Stephen
Published: March 2004

This paper proposes a new unified probabilistic model. Two previous models, Robertson et al.'s “Model 0” and “Model 3”, each have strengths and weaknesses. The strength of Model 0 not found in Model 3, is that it does not require relevance data about the particular document or query, and, related to that, its probability estimates are straightforward. The strength of Model 3 not found in Model 0 is that it can utilize feedback information about the particular document and query in question. In this paper we introduce a new unified probabilistic model that combines these strengths: the expression of its probabilities is straightforward, it does not require that data must be available for the particular document or query in question, but it can utilize such specific data if it is available. The model is one way to resolve the difficulty of combining two marginal views in probabilistic retrieval.