bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Effectiveness of Cooperative Learning-Jigsaw Model to Enhance Students’ Speaking Ability: An Experimental Study At Xi-Grade of MAN 1 Mataram
Authors: Rahmatullah Ilham , Amin Muhammad , Elmiana Dewi Satria
Published: May 2024

Studying English is mandatory in many countries, including Indonesia, since English is one of the most generally spoken languages in the world today. This study focuses on productive skills since they reflect students' performance. This study offers valuable insights for future researchers focusing on enhancing speaking skills or conducting research utilizing the Cooperative Learning-Jigsaw Model. Speaking skills are chosen from the productive skills since the ability to speak is essential. This study used the pre-experimental design, so the sample used was only one class. Therefore, unlike a conventional learning method, there was no comparison class and no control class to strengthen the significance of the jigsaw in enhancing students’ speaking ability. The use of Jigsaw influences students' involvement in speaking. It increases their communication skills, as indicated by significant differences in pre-test and post-test scores seen from the mean. The majority of the sample succeeded in reaching a good category.
The Elementary Classroom as a Site for Creative Ritual, Student Voice, and Meaningful Learning
Authors: David Rufo
Published: May 2024

During my time as an elementary school teacher, the students in the classroom were given a significant degree of agency, autonomy, and voice in how they went about their learning process. In this choice-based democratic learning environment, the students gravitated towards self-initiated creative engagement and chose to employ creativity as a central function of their learning process. The daily creative rituals which the students enacted fostered feelings of wellbeing and at the same time opened up additional creative pathways (Rufo, 2016). These findings reflect the research literature that shows children who feel comfortable and safe in a classroom environment engage more deeply and meaningfully in academic content (Gude, 2010; Nickerson, 1999; Richards, 2010). Furthermore, according to Wright (2015), the affective filter “refers to factors, such as fear, anxiety, shyness, and lack of motivation” (p. 319) that can impede learning, whereas, a “safe and enjoyable classroom environment…helps to lower the affective filter” (p. 61). When students in the author’s classroom engaged in creative rituals of their own choosing, it lowered their affective filters which consequently opened up new channels and entry points into their learning (Rufo, 2017). The ritualized creativity of the students was made manifest in myriad ways that included drawings, paintings, 3D objects, installations, game design, and the production of short films. This narrative demonstrates how student agency allows members of a classroom community to express their individual and collective voices, while providing ample opportunities to learn in creative, meaningful, and relevant ways.
The importance of crown protection of endodontically treated teeth
Authors: Stanković Antonije , Stošić Nenad , Popović Jelena
Published: May 2024

Introduction: Diseases of the pulp and periapical tissue, which require endodontic treatment, are often accompanied by a large tooth crown defect caused by caries. Regardless of well-performed endodontic treatment, endodontically treated teeth are prone to fractures. This raises the issue of tooth restoration after quality endodontic treatment. Crowns represent dental restorations, made of ceramics or metal-ceramics, which, in addition to establishing the morphology of the teeth, also have the function of protecting teeth with a larger crown defect. The aim was to review the factors that could lead to the fracture of endodontically treated teeth. Conclusion: When deciding whether to restore an endodontically treated tooth with crowns, it is necessary to consider several factors, among which are the loss of hard tooth tissue, the structure of the endodontically treated teeth, the forces to which the teeth are exposed in the oral cavity, the instruments and materials used during the endodontic treatment, as well as the aesthetics of the endodontic treated teethProsthetic reconstruction with a crown proved to be significant in the protection of posterior endodontically treated teeth, while treatment of the front teeth with crowns is indicated for the teeth with major damage and aesthetic defects that cannot be repaired by other conservative procedures.
The significance of salivary cationic antimicrobial peptides in caries risk assessment in children: A literature review
Authors: Stojković Branislava , Igić Marija , Tričković-Janjić Olivera , Igić Ana , Veličković Zorana , Stojanović Simona , Petrović Milica , Kostić Miloš , Živković Nikola , Spasić Milan
Published: May 2024

Introduction: Caries risk assessment is the essential step in the modern clinical approach to caries management. It is a basic prerequisite for the development of preventive measures and strategies for the primary prevention of caries. Its reliability is conditioned by the knowledge of relevant caries risk factors - indicators and predictors of caries. Aim: After reviewing the available literature, the paperwork aimed to analyse the importance of salivary levels of cationic antimicrobial peptides as indicators and predictors of caries in children, i.e., their possible role in caries risk assessment in children. Material and methods: The analysis included original articles in English which studied the association of salivary levels of cationic antimicrobial peptides with caries in children. Three databases were selected: PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, and the search was performed using the following keywords: saliva cationic peptides /antimicrobial peptides /AMP/ defensins/ cathelicidin/histatin/statherin/adrenomedullin/azurocidin AND dental caries AND children/children age. Conclusion: Cationic antimicrobial peptides could be important caries risk indicators in children. Unfortunately, there is currently no reliable evidence of their caries predictive value. Well-designed cross-sectional and long-term longitudinal studies are still required to clarify the significance of salivary cationic antimicrobial peptides as reliable caries risk indicators and caries predictors in children. At the same time, this would define their significance as caries risk biomarkers and their potential application in caries risk assessment in children.
Air quality in the city of Bor in 2023
Authors: Apostolovski-Trujić Tatjana , Radović Bojan , Kovačević Renata , Ristić Nevena , Urošević Tamara , Tasić Viša , Kamenović Vladan
Published: May 2024

The air quality in the city of Bor in 2023 is analysed in this paper. In the period from May 1, 2022 until April 1, 2023 the copper smelter in Bor was not working due to reconstruction and capacity increase. The analyses show that in 2023, no exceeding of the daily limit value for SO2 , PM10, and soot concentrations was detected at any measuring point. During the reconstruction of the copper smelter, correlation coefficients (Pearson) at measurement point "Jugopetrol" between PM10 and the chemical elements Cd and As were moderate (0.6>r>0.4), while in the period before and after the reconstruction of the smelter, they were strong (0.8>r>0.6), and very strong (r>0.8). The results presented in the paper indicate that despite the reconstruction of the copper smelter, the problem of emission of high concentrations of carcinogenic elements in PM10 from the copper smelter is still present. It is necessary to urgently implement additional measures to reduce these emissions to the values provided by law.
Paleoclimatic and paleoenvironmental research for the comprehension of the present and future environmental sustainability in Serbia
Authors: Jovanović Mihailo , Paunković Jane
Published: May 2024

Environmental and climate changes are a threat for the survival of global ecosystems and biodiversity. Climate changes can alter rainfall, influence crop fields, affect human health, cause changes to forests and other ecosystems, and impact energy supply. Paleoclimatic research, even not completely analogue, can illustrate how temperatures, precipitation patterns, cryospheric extent, and biospheric adaptations are affected by greenhouse gas emissions. It is the opportunity to observe Earth s system respond to high carbon dioxide, and paleoreconstructions can help us learn how resilient ecosystems become in a time of change. Investigation of small mammal fossils is very useful for Pleistocene terrestrial environment reconstructions. The methods include: Bioclimatic analysis and actualistic methods. Serbia within the Balkan Peninsula, is an interesting place to study the transition between the Late Pleistocene and Holocene and contribute to the knowledge about the formation of the current biodiversity in central Balkan. In the future, Serbia is expected to be especially affected by climate change. Understanding the response of natural systems to changing climate is important for sustainability, and can guide society in adaptation and mitigation, in order to improve present and future resilience of the country.
Media as a model of action and communication in the political system of the Republic of Serbia
Authors: Petrović Slobodan , Milaš Mirko
Published: May 2024

The political system is a complex set of interactions that involves the actions of several factors with the aim of achieving a balance between the people, politics (ideology) and legal institutions. As such a symbiosis of factors from all spheres of society, the political system can be viewed as a "living phenomenon" because it follows changes and processes in society, both nationally and internationally. The entire process of changes, influence, interactions, achievement of political goals, enforcement of legal norms and other processes is supported in modern society by media attention, which is increasingly an instrument of politics. The political system of the Republic of Serbia, as well as the political systems of all other countries that have gone through or are still going through the process of transition, is subject to media manipulation, communication with the broad masses of people through the mass media as a means of exercising the right to information. It is precisely in this element of media-political life that we find the basis for this kind of research. The media is the characteristic or identity feature of all contemporary societies of the world, from there we have the initial hypothesis that the media is a model of action and communication in all political systems, including in the political system of the Republic of Serbia.
An experimental study on modification of pervious concrete properties using polyacrylamide
Authors: Abhinaya Madhavan , Parthiban Rangasamy , Sivakumar Naganathan
Published: May 2024

This study tends to use polyacrylamide (PAM) as a potential cement replacer for the enhancement of pervious concrete properties. The study considers four different replacement percentages and compares them with a zero-percentage replacement mix. The properties that were analysed in the fresh state before hardening include slump value, flow percentage, and fresh density of the mix. The analysis also includes further hardened properties such as water absorption, density, infiltration capacity, porosity, and abrasion resistance In addition, compressive strength under two different curing conditions, namely water curing and air curing. is analysed. Microstructural analysis is further performed using FTIR, XRD, and SEM/EDAX to confirm the experimental analysis. The results indicate a 12% increase in the maximum compressive strength in the mix with 0.5% replacement compared to the reference mix. Strength analysis also reveals that the polymer acts as a retarder. Using PAM to replace cement reduces water absorption, density, porosity, and infiltration capacity. In addition, the water treatment ability of various pervious concrete specimens is also analysed in terms of Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD). Total Phosphates (TP), Total Nitrogen (TN), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Total Organic Carbon (TOC). Results show that TP removal was as high as 82.5% in a mix with 2% replacement. Therefore, PAM can be regarded as a potential partial cement replacer in pervious concrete.
Macroeconomic developments and the influence of inflation on the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurship in Serbia
Authors: Penezić Nenad , Jurakić Marko
Published: May 2024

Today, entrepreneurs and small businesses (SMEs) represent a driving force of the national economy, a key component of the innovation cycle, and knowledge transformation into new products and processes. The importance of this sector is well recognized due to its significant contribution to various socioeconomic objectives, such as job creation, employment possibilities, poverty reduction, inclusive growth of the economy, social cohesion, and fostering entrepreneurship (innovations, ideas, skills). SMEs also increase competition among themselves, heat up the market scenario, and represent vital subcontractors to large enterprises (the "elephant and bee alliance"). At the same time, throughout recent history, this sector has shown exceptional toughness and resistance to crises, risks, uncertainty, and insecurity. Today, the global economy faces an exceptional moment of uncertainty. Geopolitical risks will be the key threat to the economic outlook for 2024. Rising geopolitical tensions and global financial risks, high inflation, tightening monetary and fiscal policies, labor shortages, high trade barriers, and slowing integration into global value chains all contribute to a more challenging business environment for SMEs. High and persistent inflation has become a clear and present danger for many countries around the world. The aim of this paper is to analyze how recent changes in the macroeconomic environment in Serbia, especially inflation, affect the dynamics and challenges of SME economic performance in the short and medium terms.
Impact of schemes on the formation of financial statements in the public sector
Authors: Dimitrijević Ljiljana , Eremić-Đođić Jelica , Radojičić Dušan
Published: May 2024

Users of public funds are required by law to prepare financial reports, which provide information on the financial position, results, and changes needed by management in making their economic decisions. The government of the Republic of Serbia continued with the public financial management reform program for the period 2021-2025, which, among other objectives, includes a special focus on improving accounting in the public sector by applying international public sector accounting standards (IPSAS). These standards will achieve greater transparency of reporting because they will provide information on the assets, liabilities, net assets, income, and expenditures of the entire public sector using the accrual basis of accounting. The strategic goal of accounting in the public sector of the Republic of Serbia is the full implementation of IPSAS by 2034. To achieve this goal, we need to unify the accounting software of the budget users, the main books, auxiliaries for easier business, and consolidation. Automation of postings in the treasury's general book and compilation of financial reports will also be necessary. We will achieve more reliable and objective financial reporting by improving information technology to incorporate criminal schemes, which will help us detect errors well and provide sufficient perspective, whether intentional or unintentional, and contribute to more economic, efficient, and effective management of public funds. In this endeavor, a young scientific discipline, forensic audit, will help us with many specificities. The government and its institutions are interested in information on the efficiency of using allocated resources to define fiscal policy and to maintain statistical records on national income and other data necessary for leading the policy of development of the national economy.
An impact of inflation on the NEO-Keynesian Phillips curve: The case of the Republic of Serbia
Authors: Vukadinović Simonida , Andrejević Andrea
Published: May 2024

The Phillips curve has evolved into a systematic instrument that elaborates on macroeconomic analysis, showing the relationship between unemployment and inflation, illustrating the trade-off between achieving full capacity engagement and maintaining price stability. The New Keynesian Phillips curve presumes that expectations of inflation are neither adaptive nor rational, as posited in Lucas's theory. Consequently, a New Keynesian Phillips curve has emerged, distinct from the curve modeled by Phelps and Friedman. In 2023, inflation in the Republic of Serbia (Serbia) peaked at 16.2% in March, gradually declining to 10.2% by September, aided by reduced pressure from food prices. Projected inflation is expected to decelerate further by the end of 2023 and into the following year, influenced by effects and tighter financing conditions. While some increases in 2023 are evident, approximate yearly inflation is expected to be in single digits in 2024, returning within the central bank's target in two years. This paper will present the New Keynesian Phillips curve in the Republic of Serbia (Serbia), as well as macroeconomic predictions for the country.
Drawing the path "one bee's path" in function of organising children's physical activity in the courtyard of the "Bee" kindergarten
Authors: Marković Marina , Stanišić Irena
Published: May 2024

If the space where the children stay is adequately equipped (in this case painted), the children will be intrigued by the space itself, which will encourage them to engage in physical activities independently. The space encourages them to play in a safe way, to wait their turn, help each other and establish the rules of the game themselves. The aim of this work is to empirically and experimentally examine the influence of the experimental program, called "Path of a Bee" on the organization of children's physical activity in the yard of the "Bee" kindergarten. The subject of the research is the drawing of the path "Path of a bee" (experimental program) in the function of the organization of children's physical activity in the yard of the "Bee" kindergarten. 118 children from kindergarten "Bee" of preschool institution "Nata Veljković" in Kruševac participated in the research. The action is divided into several steps, namely: determination of the part of the sidewalk for drawing the path, procurement of materials, design of the path and drawing tasks on paper, agreement on the distribution of tasks on the sidewalk, making templates, drawing the path, opening the "Path of a Bee". The instrument used in this research is the observation protocol. Through it, the organization and activities of children before (initial measurement) and after drawing the path (final measurement) in the yard of the kindergarten "Bee" were shown. When determining the initial state - free play with the current contents offered in the yard of the kindergarten, it was found that 25% of the children were independently organized in play and physical activities in the yard. By carrying out the action, i.e. drawing "The path of a bee", the space in the kindergarten yard was enriched (footsteps, flowers, snakes, frogs, spiders, ladders, dots, hummingbirds, lines, snails, etc.), and given to the children to use as they wish. After the action, the results were obtained which state that 98% of the children played and independently organized physical activities in the yard of the kindergarten. This new environment was inviting and stimulating for the children.
An intellectual in the embrace of dystopia: The Plato papers by Peter Ackroyd
Authors: Pavlović Tomislav
Published: May 2024

The aim of this work is to analyse the transformation of the term intellectual, which is established as a kind of paradigm in modern and postmodern times. The focus of the research is first of all on the reduction of the role of the intellectual in modern times, which was echoed in the thoughts of numerous philosophers of modern and postmodern epoch. Then the postmodern dystopian novel Plato's Papers by the English writer Peter Aykroyd, is analysed. It is a dystopian work in which the aforementioned tendencies were given an artistic articulation. The hero of the novel Plato, as the research shows, represents a travestied image of the ancient philosopher Plato and acts in a modern telematized polis of the distant future. The works and fate of the postmodern Plato are articulated in the novel in a way that hints that escapism is the only possible answer to the challenges of the destructive relativizations of the postmodern era.
Computer visuality in mathematics teaching
Authors: Rathour Laxmi , Obradovic Dragan , Mishra Lakshmi Narayan , Mishra Vishnu Narayan
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this study is to look at the changes that computers have made in mathematics itself and in the mathematics curriculum. The aim of the study is to investigate the various applications of computers in education in general, especially in mathematics education, and their application in the mathematics curriculum and in the teaching and learning of mathematics. The primary use of educational tools for mathematical purposes is the quality verification of results. There are various tools for developing student logic based on interactivity. Mathematics education tools are designed for innovative, interactive, and dynamic learning in different areas of mathematics. It is undeniable that the use of computers and mathematical software has great benefits that have been proven and presented in their works by numerous researchers of effective learning. It is also indisputable that one of the main tasks of teaching mathematics is the development of students’ constructive thinking. This work aims to describe the application of educational tools with which it can develop interactivity and help pupils and students to better and more clearly understand mathematics and to understand that it is all around us, that it is our everyday life.
The Financial Consequences of Undiagnosed Memory Disorders
Authors: Gresenz Carole Roan , Mitchell Jean M. , Rodriguez Belicia , van der Klaauw Wilbert
Published: May 2024

We examine the effect of undiagnosed memory disorders on credit outcomes using nationally representative credit reporting data merged with Medicare data. Years prior to eventual diagnosis, average credit scores begin to weaken and payment delinquency begins to increase, overall and for mortgage and credit card accounts specifically. Credit outcomes consistently deteriorate over the quarters leading up to diagnosis. The harmful financial effects of undiagnosed memory disorders exacerbate the already substantial financial pressure households face upon diagnosis of a memory disorder. Our findings substantiate the possible utility of credit reporting data for facilitating early identification of those at risk for memory disorders.
أثر المناخ التنظيمي على أداء العاملين في قطاع الاتصالات اليمنية
Authors: الذبحاني صبري أمين محمد , شاوش زايد ناجي
Published: May 2024

تهدف الدراسة إلى تحديد تأثير المناخ التنظيمي: (الهيكل التنظيمي، نمط القيادة، نمط الاتصال، إجراءات العمل، المشاركة في اتخاذ القرار، تنمية الموارد البشرية) على أداء العاملين في قطاع الاتصالات اليمنية، كما تهدف الدراسة إلى التعرف على واقع المناخ التنظيمي في قطاع الاتصالات اليمنية، والتعرف على واقع أداء العاملين بأبعاده في قطاع الاتصالات اليمنية، وقد اتبعت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، وتحدد مجتمع الدراسة بـــ (475) موظفا في الوظائف القيادية والإشرافية في عدد ثلاث شركات في قطاع الاتصالات اليمنية كان اختيارها بناءً على أسلوب الحصر الشامل؛ حيث تم توزيع أداة الدراسة على جميع افراد المجتمع، وقد استرجع الباحث عدد: (404) استبانة، بنسبة استرداد :(85.05%) منها عدد :(389) استبانة، صالحة للتحليل وبنسبة بلغت: (81.89%)، ونظراً لعدم تجاوب جميع مفردات المجتمع، فإنه يمكن اعتبارها عينة عشوائية كبيرة الحجم ممثلة لمجتمع الدراسة، وقد جرى تحليل عدد: (389) استبانة، باستخدام برنامجي (SPSS) (AMOS) الاصدار: (26).
  وقد توصلت الدراسة إلى أن قطاع الاتصالات يمتلك مناخا تنظيميا ملائما بدرجة عالية، كما توصلت الدارسة إلى أن هناك مستوى مرتفعا لأداء العاملين في قطاع الاتصالات اليمنية، كما بينت نتائج الدراسة أن هناك تأثيرا دالا إحصائياً للمناخ التنظيمي بدلالة أبعاده:(نمط القيادة، نمط الاتصال، إجراءات العمل، المشاركة في القرار) في أداء العاملين، ولا يوجد تأثيرا دالا إحصائياً لكلَّ من :(الهيكل التنظيمي، وتنمية الموارد البشرية) في أداء العاملين لدى قطاع الاتصالات اليمنية.
TRANSLATION PROCEDURES USED BY THE ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDENTS IN TRANSLATING A CHILDREN STORY
Authors: Sulistyoadi Joko Saharjo  , Sari Ni Luh Komang Julyanti Paramita , Trianingrum Nyoman Nidya
Published: May 2024

This research aimed to identify translation procedures which were used by the students of English Education Study Program of Triatma Mulya University in translating children story in form of a legend. This research was a very simple research because it only tried to find out the students translation ability at the begining of joining the translation class. Therefore, the scope of the analysis and data was very simple and limited. The translation procedures proposed by Vinay and Darbelnet (1995) were used to analyze the translation of each phrase that was found in the source language. The research results showed that out of the seven translation procedures, there were four translation procedures which were used by the students, in which, the literal translation procedure was the most dominant procedure (76%). The three other procedures were modulation (10%), equivalence (8%), and transposition (6%).
Unionsfeindlichkeit und Obstruktion
Authors: Martin Eva Isabell
Published: May 2024

Am 9. Juni ist Europawahl. Mit dem zu erwartenden, starken Ergebnis der potenziell unionsfeindlichen Parteien bei der Europawahl wächst vor allem auch das Risiko für Angriffe aus dem Inneren des Europäischen Parlaments selbst. Ein Blick in die aktuelle Geschäftsordnung des EU-Parlaments (GOEP) zeigt bereits heute ein EU-Parlament, das sich im Bewusstsein dieser Obstruktionsgefahren selbst organisiert hat.
Educación en enfermería durante la pandemia: Sesiones de formación virtuales y rendimiento académico
Authors: Santos Flores Jesús Melchor , Santos Flores Izamara , Marroquin Escamilla Alma Rosa , Rodriguez Vidales Edgar Paolo , Trujillo Hernández Pedro Enrique
Published: May 2024

Objetivo principal: Determinar la asociación entre el tiempo en clases virtuales y el rendimiento académico de los jóvenes universitarios.
Metodología:  Diseño del estudio descriptivo-correlacional. Muestra de178 jóvenes universitarios, que realizaron sus estudios en aula presencial y posteriormente en aula virtual, se excluyeron jóvenes sin experiencia en ambas modalidades. Se empleó una cédula de datos sociodemográficos y académicos y el cuestionario Adolescent Sedentary Activiry Questionnaire.
Resultados principales: La media de horas invertidas al día fue de 9.7 horas. Se presentó una disminución del rendimiento académico durante las clases virtuales (p <0.001). Se identificó relación significativa entre el rendimiento académico y el tiempo en clases virtuales (p<0.001).
Conclusión principal: La finalidad de las clases en línea ha sido buscar un impacto positivo entre los estudiantes, muchos de ellos desean un regreso a las aulas presenciales y a la vida universitaria, primordialmente por las relaciones sociales.
Enseñanza del cuidado: Experiencia sobre una sesión de enseñanza clínica en alumnos de prácticas de enfermería comunitaria para la toma de hemoglobina glicosilada
Authors: Alcocer Carranza Jesús , Martínez Márquez María Guadalupe
Published: May 2024

Objetivo: narrar la experiencia de una sesión de enseñanza del cuidado con estudiantes de práctica de enfermería comunitaria sobre medición de hemoglobina glucosilada en una unidad de salud pública del municipio de Guadalupe, Nuevo León, México. Metodología: se planeó una sesión didáctica utilizando estrategias de aprendizaje planificado, pensamiento crítico y trabajo colaborativo en grupos pequeños. Análisis de resultados: Después de la sesión, los estudiantes reportaron satisfacción con los conocimientos adquiridos y demostraron habilidad para realizar el procedimiento. En general, los alumnos presentan competencias en la habilidad enseñada de acuerdo con el semestre académico que cursan, con buen desempeño individual y grupal. Conclusiones: la sesión clínica reforzó los conocimientos previos del grupo y proporcionó nuevos aprendizajes necesarios para la atención y control de pacientes con diabetes que acuden por control glucémico. Es necesario documentar la experiencia instruccional para evidenciar el trabajo de enfermería en la comunidad y el acompañamiento docente.
Sürdürülebilirlik ve Mobilya Endüstrisi
Authors: Candan Zeki , Tunçel Sabit , Serbest Adnan
Published: May 2024

Sürdürülebilirlik kavramı son dönemde önem kazanan bir konu haline gelmiştir. Ahşap mobilya sektörünün doğal kaynaklara dayalı bir sektör olması nedeni ile çevresel etkileri oldukça önemlidir. Sürdürülebilir doğal kaynakların kullanımına olanak sağlayan ahşap sanayi, birçok alanda çevre dostu yaklaşımları içermektedir. Ormanlarımızın sürdürülebilir şekilde yönetilmesi, orman ekosisteminin korunmasını, biyoçeşitliliğin devamlılığını sağlamaktadır. Ormanların kesilerek kereste elde edilmesi ve rehabilitasyonu gibi uygulamalar ile doğal kaynaklardan faydalanılırken, ağaçlandırma çalışmalarıyla da gelecek nesillere sağlıklı ormanlar bırakılmaktadır. Ayrıca ahşap mobilya sektöründe oluşturulan sertifikasyon sistemleri de sürdürülebilirlik açısından önemlidir. Sürdürülebilir orman yönetimi, uluslararası tanınan sertifikasyon sistemleri ile desteklenmektedir. Forest Stewardish Council (FSC) gibi sertifikasyon programları, orman yönetimi konusunda uluslararası geçerliliğe sahip olan standartlar belirler. Bu tür sertifikalandırmalar ahşap ve türevleri ürünlerin izlenebilirliğini ve doğru kaynaktan gelip gelmediğini garanti etmektedir. Dolayısıyla orman ürünlerinin izlenebilirliği ve doğal yaşamın korunmasını sağlamaktadır. Bunların yanı sıra ahşap mobilya sektöründe sürdürülebilir yaklaşım enerji ve su verimliliğine de odaklanmaktadır. Üretim süreçlerinde enerji ve suyun etkin kullanımı, işletmelerin maliyetlerini azaltırken çevresel etkilerini de minimize etmektedir. Ayrıca geri dönüşüm ve atık yönetimi de sürdürülebilir ahşap mobilya sektörünün önemli unsurlarından biridir. Atıkların uygun şekillerde geri dönüştürülmesi ve yeniden kullanıma sunulması, kısıtlı olan doğal kaynakların etkin kullanılmasını sağlayacağı gibi çevresel etkilerini de azaltacaktır.
Konuya sosyal ve ekonomik açıdan baktığımızda sürdürülebilir ahşap mobilya sanayi, sadece çevresel faydalar sağlamakla kalmaz, aynı zamanda sosyal ve ekonomik faydalarda sunmaktadır. Ahşap ürünlerin kullanımı ile karbon ayak izi azaltılırken, iklim değişikliğiyle mücadeleye de yardımcı olmaktadır. Ayrıca ahşap mobilya sektörü, yeşil ekonomiye katkıda bulunarak sürdürülebilirliğin yaygınlaşmasını teşvik eder. Ahşap mobilya sanayinde sürdürülebilirliğin uygulanması, çevre dostu bir sektör oluşturmak ve doğal kaynakları korumak için önemli bir fırsat. Bu nedenle, sektör paydaşları ve yerel ve merkezi yönetimlerin bu konuda daha fazla bilinç yaratması ve sürdürülebilirliği teşvik edecek politikalar üretmeleri gerekmektedir.
Analysis of nursing doctoral dissertation formats over a decade: A comparative research between traditional and publication format at a university
Authors: Choi Subin , Park Jee-Eun , Woo Kyungmi
Published: May 2024

Purpose: The study aimed to examine doctoral students’ degree acquisition paths and postgraduate research achievements and explore whether there are differences in the research achievements of doctoral degree holders in relation to the dissertation format.Methods: This study is a retrospective cohort study of nursing doctoral graduates whose degree conferral dates were between August 2013 and August 2023 that compared two dissertation tracks: traditional and publication. We evaluated the proportion of graduates in each track, publication of their dissertations, time to graduation, and the number of peer-reviewed journal publications after graduation.Results: Of the sample, 160 (87.4%) graduated in the traditional track, with only 56 (35.0%) of them publishing their dissertations after graduation. Excluding dissertations, 114 of the graduates (71.3%) published first-authored articles in the traditional track, while 12 (52.2%) did so in the publication track. The time to graduation was significantly shorter in the traditional track, with an average of 5.47±2.45 years, compared to 6.61±2.57 years in the publication track (z=2.26, p=.023). In the traditional track, 64 of graduates (40.0%) majored in adult health nursing, whereas in the publication track, 8 (34.8%) studied community health nursing.Conclusion: This study emphasizes the significance of the publication track for nursing doctoral dissertations in terms of research dissemination. Despite its numerous advantages, it is not yet the preferred choice for both students and faculty. Maintaining the publication track as an additional graduation option is worthwhile, as it allows students to gain research publishing experience before graduation and to effectively disseminate scientific findings in nursing.
A study on research trends for pregnancy in adolescence: Focusing on text network analysis and topic modeling
Authors: Park Seungmi , Kwak Eunju , Park Hye Ok , Hong Jung Eun
Published: May 2024

Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify core keywords and topic groups in the “adolescent pregnancy” field of research for a better understanding of research trends in the past 10 years.Methods: Topics related to adolescent pregnancy were extracted from 3,819 articles that were published in journals between January 2013 and July 2023. Abstracts were retrieved from five databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, RISS, and KISS). Keywords were extracted from the abstracts and cleaned using semantic morphemes. Text network analysis and topic modeling were performed using NetMiner 4.3.3.Results: The most important keywords were “health,” “woman,” “risk,” “group,” “girl,” “school,” “service,” “family,” “program,” and “contraception.” Five topic groups were identified through topic modeling. Through the topic modeling analysis, five themes were derived: “health service,” “community program for school girls,” “risks for adult women,” “relationship risks,” and “sexual contraceptive knowledge.”Conclusion: This study utilized text network analysis and topic modeling to analyze keywords from abstracts of research conducted over the past decade on adolescent pregnancy. Given that adolescent pregnancy leads to physical, mental, social, and economic issues, it is imperative to provide integrated intervention programs, including prenatal/postnatal care, psychological services, proper contraception methods, and sex education, through school and community partnerships, as well as related research studies. Nurses can play a vital role by actively engaging in prevention efforts and directly supporting and educating socially disadvantaged adolescent mothers, which could significantly contribute to improving their quality of life.
Career decision profiles and characteristics of nursing students
Authors: Jung Young-Mi , Jung Yeon-I
Published: May 2024

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the career decision profiles for nursing students and analyze their career barriers, preparation behaviors, decision-making self efficacy, and adaptability according to the career decision profiles.Methods: This cross-sectional study used content analysis. A total of 219 nursing students enrolled in two private Korean universities participated in this study. The data were collected in person and via email between December 8 and 31, 2020.Results: The decidedness and comfort results were statistically significant. Four clusters were identified: undecided-uncomfortable, decided-uncomfortable, decided-comfortable, and undecided-comfortable. Most participants were found to be decided-uncomfortable, followed by decided-comfortable, undecided-uncomfortable, and undecided-comfortable. The self efficacy scores were higher for the decision-comfortable profile than for the undecided-uncomfortable and decided-uncomfortable profiles. The mean adaptability scores were higher for the decision-comfortable profile than for the undecided-comfortable profile. Career barriers were negatively correlated with preparation behavior, decision-making self efficacy, and adaptability, while preparative behaviors were positively correlated with decision-making self efficacy and adaptability. Decision-making self efficacy was positively correlated with adaptability. The mean career barriers, preparation behaviors, decision-making self efficacy, and adaptability scores differed significantly across profiles. The mean career barrier score was higher for the undecided-uncomfortable than for the decided-comfortable profile; preparation behaviors exhibited no significant differences.Conclusion: Tailored career coaching and counseling programs based on personal characteristics and areas of interest are needed for freshmen and senior nursing students to reduce career barriers and to improve preparation behaviors, decision-making self efficacy, and adaptability.
Assessing the Impact of Aldose Reductase (ALR2) Regulatory Gene Polymorphism in Diabetic Retinopathy Patients
Authors: Musa Hadiza Rabe , Musa Amina Rabe , Gimba Muhammed Yahuza , Batagarawa Usman Salisu , Ibrahim Aminu
Published: May 2024

Diabetic retinopathy, a serious complication of diabetes, may be influenced by genetic factors, including the Aldose Reductase (ALR2) gene polymorphism. There is a crucial need to understand how the polymorphism in the ALR2 gene contributes to diabetic retinopathy.  This study aimed to explore and evaluate the impact of ALR2 gene polymorphism on diabetic retinopathy, alongside assessing inflammatory markers and antioxidant status among diabetic patients residing in Kano State, Nigeria. In this study, 40 participants were enrolled; the participants were divided into 4 groups, with three test groups (diabetes mellitus, cataract, and diabetic retinopathy groups) and the control group. The investigation encompassed and incorporated the prevalence of the SNP C(-106)T polymorphism within the ALR2 promoter region, in combination with the assessment of inflammatory markers (C-reactive protein [CRP] and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein [hsCRP]), malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, vitamin A and aldose reductase concentrations. The findings revealed a 6.7% prevalence of the SNP C(-106)T polymorphism. Fasting blood glucose and HbA1c levels were significantly (p<0.05) lower in the control group compared to the diabetic, cataract, and diabetic retinopathy groups. The result also revealed elevated CRP, hsCRP, and MDA levels in the study groups compared to the control group. However, weak negative correlation values were found between vitamin A levels and ALR2 concentrations, indicating a complex relationship that warrants further investigation. Molecular analysis unveiled single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at nucleotide position -106 within two samples (DR6 and D3). This followed the successful amplification of the specified AR2 gene DNA segment through a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) methodology. Subsequently, DNA sequencing was performed using the ABI Prism BigDyeTM Terminator Cycle Sequencing Ready Reaction Kit on the ABI PrismTM 3730/3730XL DNA Sequencer. In addition, there was no significant (p > 0.05) observed correlation between ALR2 and MDA (r= 0.026) or CRP (r= -0.077).  The study identified a 6.7% prevalence of ALR2 gene polymorphism in diabetic retinopathy patients, alongside elevated inflammatory markers and MDA levels. Moreover, in the present finding, all control group had the C (CC genotype) allele, while the study group had 90% C allele and 10% T allele. The T allele showed no significant association with DR 1.00 (OR 95% CI: 0.127-7.893; p:1.00). However, Additional research with larger sample sizes is warranted to comprehensively investigate the implications of the SNP C(-106)T polymorphism at the ALR2 promoter region.
Capítulo 10: Psicología educativa: de la teoría constructivista a la revolución educativa
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Vázquez López María del Socorro , Álvarez Sainz Alejandro ,   Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Espinoza Díaz Marco Antonio ,   Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Aviles Bazua Humberto ,   Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Cortina Aguilar José Aurelio ,   Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Meza Peraza Pavel Francisco ,   Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa
Published: May 2024

El estudio tiene la finalidad de analizar la psicología de la educación en las principales teorías, considerando las condiciones contextuales de los nuevos tiempos. Es importante partir de esta idea, debido a que el desarrollo de las teorías en su parte madura, presentan las aportaciones surgidas de la necesidad de mejorar, para llegar a resultados de mayor eficiencia y eficacia, ante la necesidad de la mejor utilización de los recursos y el mayor aprovechamiento de la capacidad de la enseñanza. Se debe considerar que tales avances han seguido influenciados por el contexto, ya que, al tratarse de posturas psicológicas, la conducta y relaciones humanas, que estimulan las diferentes formas de motivación, tanto en el lado de la enseñanza como en el aprendizaje, tendrán continuamente que revisarse en relación al medio, aunque en muchos casos contenga un alto nivel de relación natural, biológica y genética. Hipótesis. Los estudios psicológicos de los procesos educativos han tenido una importante influencia del contexto, por lo que las aportaciones, sobre todo en las primeras fases, presentan un contenido vinculado a la cultura y conducta, que, a su vez, se encuentran relacionadas con los procesos generales de economía, política y sociedad, en su orden nacional e internacional y generándose una aportación cultural a gran cantidad de estudios.
Capítulo 8: Salud cardiometabólica de escolares de primaria de España, Ecuador y Colombia
Authors:   Universidad Latinoamericana y del Caribe, González Espitia Martín J. , Bohórquez Páez Daniel Andrés A ,   Universidad Latinoamericana y del Caribe, Tapias Molina Diliana B. ,   Universidad Nacional Experimental Sur del Lago
Published: May 2024

En este estudio se analizaron las variables antropométricas Peso, Talla, Índice de Masa Corporal (IMC) y, Perímetro de Cintura (PC) para conocer el estado actual de la Salud cardiometabólica de los escolares entre 6 y 12 años de Instituciones Educativas públicas y privadas de España, Ecuador y Colombia, en una Muestra de 683 escolares (340 niños y 343 niñas) con edad de 8,19±1,92 años de Edad. Para establecer la importancia clínica del PC según (Klein et al., 2007) se elaboró un consenso médico, el cual consideró que este parámetro es especialmente útil en pacientes con IMC normales o indicativos de sobrepeso, dado que pueden mostrar un Riesgo Cardiometabólico (RCM) aumentado que no se sospecharía midiendo sólo el IMC. La Obesidad Abdominal (OA) desempeña un papel clave en el desarrollo de síndrome metabólico y las complicaciones cardiovasculares y metabólicas. El compartimento visceral, a través de la secreción de Ácidos Grasos Libres y citocinas, parece ser el más relacionado con el desarrollo de diabetes mellitus, dislipemia, esteatosis hepática, inflamación y estado protrombótico. Aun cuando no se dispone de elementos precisos de medida, la estimación del PC es un procedimiento sencillo y universalmente aplicable para establecer los riesgos de la obesidad y vigilar su evolución. El objetivo del estudio fue Determinar y comprobar la Salud cardiometabólica de escolares de primaria de España, Ecuador y Colombia; mediante valoración antropométrica con los implementos: tallimetro de pared con plataforma marca SECA referencia 206, Bascula marca TANITA referencia BC-585F FITSCAN y, Cinta métrica (Flexómetro de uso médico de doble medición), permitiendo concluir si entre los escolares existía o no de factores de RMC.
Capítulo 9: Influencia de la gestión financiera en el crecimiento de las pequeñas y medianas empresas del sector comercio en Chimbote – Perú en 2023
Authors:   Universidad Tecnológica del Perú, Floriano Rodríguez Ronald , Montano Julio ,   Universidad Católica Los Ángeles de Chimbote, Capa Robles Italo Sotero ,   Universidad Católica Los Ángeles de Chimbote, Bendezu Yquiapaza Freddy ,   Universidad Católica Los Ángeles de Chimbote, Caceda Portilla Juan Gabriel ,   Universidad Católica Los Ángeles de Chimbote, Avila Sánchez Elvis David ,   Universidad César Vallejo
Published: May 2024

En el presente se analiza la influencia de la gestión financiera en el crecimiento de las empresas, con el objetivo de analizar cómo influye la gestión financiera en el crecimiento de las pequeñas y medianas empresas del sector comercio en Chimbote, 2023. Para ello, se realizó un estudio de tipo básico, no experimental, transversal con enfoque cuantitativo y de alcance correlacional causal, donde se aplicó un cuestionario a 60 PYMES del sector comercio de Chimbote donde se diseñó un instrumento con un total 18 ítems. Como resultados se muestra un nivel de correlación positiva moderada de la gestión financiera respecto al crecimiento empresarial con un rs = 0.676 y un valor de significancia p = 0.000, donde el coeficiente de determinación muestra que la gestión financiera influye en un 65,9% en el crecimiento empresarial. En conclusión, esta investigación evidencia que existe correlación moderada positiva y existe un 65.9% de influencia de la gestión financiera respecto al crecimiento empresarial de las pequeñas y medianas empresas del sector comercio en Chimbote, donde el 34.1% restante se debe a otros factores.
The Reading Comprehension Skill of First-Year Primary School Students in my Language Subject Using Modern Technologies
Authors: Alnafiei Nouf , Alsukhaybir Areen , Attiah Ghadah
Published: May 2024

The research problem revolves around the level of reading comprehension among first-grade female students in the subject of "My Language," and how we can transform this weakness into reading skills and strengths. This transformation aims to make the students excellent models representing the sincerity of the research sample and to show how this sample contributed to developing previous performance into a notable advancement for this study. The theoretical framework focuses on reading comprehension as a cognitive mental process that involves understanding the meaning of words, sentences, paragraphs, distinguishing words, and recognizing linguistic elements. The aim of the research is to raise the level of reading comprehension and cognitive skills of first-grade female students in the subject of "My Language." The research serves as an important tool for improving the performance of teachers and preparing them to develop students' reading comprehension skills. This underscores the importance of the question: Why do we want to develop students' reading comprehension skills? The goal is to ensure that students progress through educational stages with full linguistic skills. The key findings of the research are as follows: 1. Enriching Arabic language curricula in early grades with intensive reading comprehension models. 2. Developing teaching methods for the subject "My Language" from traditional approaches to engaging and modern technological methods, which contribute to enhancing students' reading comprehension. 3. Using modern technologies enhances the understanding and comprehension of reading among students in the subject "My Language". 4. Implementing modern technologies makes teaching the subject "My Language" more engaging and enjoyable. 5. Solving the reading comprehension problem by training students in modern reading comprehension methods. 6. Modern technologies help in understanding reading comprehension in the subject "My Language". 7. Using modern technologies simplifies the linguistic vocabulary of the subject "My Language".