bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Learning through network interaction
Authors: Ünlüsoy Asli , De Haan Mariette , Leander Kevin
Published: October 2024

This study deals with online personal social networks (i.e., ego-networks) of youth 12-18 years old, in the Netherlands and investigates if and how these networks operate with respect to learning. The online ego-networks of youth, and the potential these networks have for learning, are largely unexplored. What kinds of resources do youth have access to through their networks? With whom do they connect? How can we characterize these relations in terms of the frequency they meet online and offline, emotional closeness, topics of conversation, and geographical dispersion of contacts? What kinds of networks provide learning experiences? How can we predict these networks? This study describes in detail the characteristics of these ego-networks. Furthermore, we tested the claim that learning in online networks is a likely result of frequent network activity. Particularly we questioned if popular social network activities such as sharing links, giving feedback and editing or creating artefacts together online would be related to the discovery of new information. With a multi-level analysis model we were able to differentiate the individual influences and the influence of their ego-networks on the frequency of discovering new information and overall network activity. The results showed that these network activities strongly and positively predicted discovery of new information. With respect to the people with whom youth construct their networked communities, the study show that youth connects online primarily with contacts who are similar, who live close by and who are emotionally close. In contrast to claims in the literature in which innovation and learning is associated with heterogeneous contacts, these results show that youth chooses homogeneous, emotionally close and locally based online relationships to explore their interests, to relate to and to discover new information together. A possible explanation may be that in this age group, youth are still fostering the ties to their immediate community and that being accepted and being similar may allow for a safer exploring of the world. These results suggests that rather than stating how a particular kind of tie or network predicts innovation, or is likely to provide new information, these relations need to be contextualised and understood from their local, specific settings and social dynamics.
Blended problem-based learning
Authors: Walker Richard
Published: October 2024

This paper reports on the evaluation findings for a postgraduate Law programme following a problem-based learning (PBL) curriculum, which introduced group wiki and blogging tools for students to use in support of a series of unguided group research activities. Following a face-to-face PBL session where students were presented with a new problem and brainstormed learning outcomes and tasks as a framework to solve it, the virtual tools were then employed to support discussion and sharing of research outside the classroom, leading to the production of a collaborative solution by the group. The problem-based exercises targeted higher order thinking, with students encouraged to demonstrate skills in articulating and explaining the solutions they had reached in relation to the case problem, as well as negotiating and interpreting issues.
This paper considers the online stage of the PBL process, looking at the reception of the study methods for the research activity and the effectiveness of the web tools in supporting the unguided group research tasks. Evaluation focused on levels of student engagement during the performance of the research tasks and the nature of the online learning exchanges to see whether they reflected the higher-order thinking which had been targeted by the course instructor in the PBL exercises. Findings are drawn from a mixed-mode evaluation of the first delivery of this course in 2009, carried out through activity logs, content analysis of blog posts and focus group interviews. The results reveal a positive reception for the learning methods and tools with evidence of higher order thinking and reflective skills in the logged exchanges as students became accustomed to the new learning methods. The pattern of contributions gradually evolved from 'one-shot' postings of solutions to critiques of peer contributions and revision of original posts, demonstrating collaborative working between group members towards an agreed solution. However, this study highlights the challenges for instructional support in the management of the learning process for these tasks - specifically in addressing students' anxiety over their performance in the online tasks and a perceived need for individual and collective feedback in support of the unguided research task. Getting the balance right in providing facilitation rather than direction in the conduct of the unguided research tasks, whilst providing adequate feedback on student performance, remains a challenge for PBL tutors and a theme for further research.
Symposium 1: Tales from the Lands of Digital Natives - A Journey to Neverland
Authors: Ryberg Thomas , Larsen Malene Charlotte Ryberg
Published: October 2024

Within educational research it is becoming relatively well-established that the notions of digital natives or the net generation are problematic. We need to move beyond these broad generational terms to gain a deeper understanding of the students coming to Higher Education. This is important if we want to make considered and grounded choices in relation to developing networked learning. Rather than basing our expectations and designs in flawed assumptions about students' digital readiness or broad concepts about generational traits, we need to develop a more nuanced understanding of students' attitudes and ideas about technology. In this paper we provide a first reading and analysis of 130 blog posts produced by first semester students. We discuss central themes emerging from our reading, such as ambivalence and diversity in the students' feelings and attitudes towards networked technologies. We ask what characterises these young university students, and conclude by discussing the wider implications for networked learning.
Symposium 2: Understanding emerging knowledge spillovers in small-group learning settings, a social network perspective
Authors: Rienties Bart , Veermans Koen
Published: October 2024

This symposium tries to assess whether teams also learn from the experiences of other teams in their class through their friendship relationships within the networks and what the underlying mechanisms for creating these learning spaces are. It will be explored how dynamic Social Network Analysis allows researchers and teachers to capture and understand the complexity of knowledge spillovers occurring inside and outside the classroom. Social Network Analysis (SNA) can be considered as a wide-ranging strategy to explore social structures to uncover the existence of social positions of (sub)groups within the network (Katz, et al., 2004; Krackhardt & Stern, 1988; Rienties, et al., 2009). In a review of Social Network Analysis (SNA) for small groups, Katz et al. (2004) argue that the network perspective can help researchers to identify and explore social network interaction features in teams or networks. The three papers of this symposium, which are situated in small-group settings in Oviedo (Spain), problem-based learning in Maastricht (The Netherlands), and project-based learning in Guildford (UK) all use active learning methods in combination with technology supported networked learning arrangements, whereby students learn and interact in small-group settings but also have several formal and informal activities to share knowledge between students and teams. All three papers use Social Network Analysis (SNA) in their analyses, and together their contributions address three fundamental questions in the symposium
1) How do knowledge spillovers between learners and teams develop (over time)?2) How do prior friendships enhance or hamper knowledge spillovers in networks?
Answering these questions will create a better theoretical foundation for the design of group based networked learning environments that enhance knowledge spillovers. Analysis of the relation between social network relationships and knowledge spillovers can provide insights into the boundary conditions under which these knowledge spillovers occur. These insights can subsequently be utilized in the design of learning environments and for implementing structures that help to install these boundary conditions in educational institutions 
Discussant
Dr Tuire Palonen, Senior researcher at Center for Learning Research at University of Turku, Finland.
Symposium 3: Transdisciplinary research in technology enhanced/networked learning practices
Authors: Parchoma Gale
Published: October 2024

This symposium addresses the conference theme, theories and methodologies for research in networked learning, through exploring transdisciplinary research in the context of technology enhanced/networked learning (TEL/NL) practices across diverse geographical and disciplinary settings. For the purposes of this symposium, transdisciplinarity is distinguished from cross-, multi-, inter-, and post-disciplinarity via its combined recognition of sustained organising epistemological structures of disciplines, potential for disciplinary reorientation through dialogue, and focus on researching practices. Networked learning is distinguished from TEL by its constructionist underpinnings, its relational perspective on linkages among tutors, learners, and learning resources, and its "participative and democratic values" (Hodgson & Reynolds, 2005, p.11). The more generalist term, TEL, is defined by its accommodation of a broader range of ontological, epistemological, and pedagogical perspectives (Parchoma, 2011).
Symposium 4: Supporting Teachers’ Networked Learning Skills for More Online Engagement
Authors: Rajagopal Kamakshi , Berlanga Adriana J. , Sloep Peter B.
Published: October 2024

This article looks into professional networks and their evolution into their current state as blended networks. The eTwinning network, a network of European schools, is described as an example of such a professional network for teachers, where studies from the TellNet project show that many teachers in the online network are isolated. As the eTwinning network wants to evolve into supporting more continuous professional development activities, the current disengagement of members needs to be resolved. Several potential underlying causes for the disengagement are described, as well as an approach to technical support that aims to engage the members in gaining the most from their participation in the network.
Symposium 4: Teacher Collaboration in the Context of Networked Learning
Authors: Cachia Romina , Punie Yves
Published: October 2024

This article identifies emerging trends and challenges for teacher networking and collaboration in the context of networked learning based on a review of existing literature and on three consultation workshop with practitioners and stakeholders. In total, around 70 different people have been consulted to explore the potential of networks in the context of teacher collaboration. We argue that while the future of learning has been discussed extensively, the role of teachers, and more specific the role of teacher collaboration through networks is perhaps less taken into account. This article aims to demonstrate the importance of current and future networks for teacher collaboration and to highlight key issues to be taken into account for the further development of teacher networking, both as a practice and as an object of study. In general, teachers themselves are quite positive on the use and potential of ICT-enabled networks for improving the quality of their work, and they would like to see a more widespread use of ICT for collaboration with their peers, especially across borders and cultures. However, recognition of this work as part of their continuous professional development is regarded as important, as well as support and training to deal with data management, privacy and security issues. There is also a strong need for pedagogic training which empowers teachers with the required ICT skills to help their students become digitally competent and for guiding students towards more exploratory and creative interaction with ICT tools. It should be highlighted that already today; the eTwinning platform proves to be quite a significant activity for those teachers involved. Openness, flexibility and interoperability are regarded to be important for the future development of teacher collaboration networks.
Symposium 4: Studying Informal Technology-Mediated Learning Networks: A Case Study on eTwinning Analytics
Authors: Vuorikari Riina
Published: October 2024

The symposium has, furthermore, a keynote by Riina Vuorikari: “Studying Informal Technology-Mediated Learning Networks: A Case Study on eTwinning Analytics”. The keynote outlines the context for the Tellnet research and its chosen methods to study professional social networks (e.g. social network analysis, information visualisation, future forecasting), and illustrates the value of analysing users’ interactions with various tools and interfaces to provide insights into professional networks regarding cooperation and collaboration.
Symposium 5: Phenomenography and elearning in art and design
Authors: Souleles Nicos
Published: October 2024

The purpose of this paper is to elaborate on how phenomenography was used as part of an extensive study in the under-researched area of elearning in art and design in Higher Education (HE). The purpose of the original study was to identify the perceptions and practices of lecturers in undergraduate art and design disciplines, as well as the unique characteristics and challenges of the sector vis-à-vis elearning. In this paper, references are made to some of the limited studies of elearning and ICT implementation in art and design. This highlights the need for further research and supports the position adopted by this paper that phenomenography is ideally suited for under-researched areas of investigation. The paper refers to some of the research outcomes in the context of reflecting upon and elaborating on the research methodology per se and the challenges and benefits of using phenomenography to investigate elearning in art and design. Consistently with the phenomenographic approach to research, the original study pursued a second-order perspective, i.e. through a qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews the research dealt with people’s experiences of aspects of the world. Subsequently, the paper addresses the main tenets and critiques of the research methodology and the overall process it entails. It addresses how phenomenography facilitates the identification, description and categorization of perceptions and practices for the creation of a final outcome space that is manifested as a topology of inter-related categories or groupings of the perceptions and practices identified through semi-structured interviews. The paper elaborates on the main qualitative and quantitative critiques of phenomenography, as well as issues of validity and objectivity. The latter entails dealing with the concept of bracketing and the relationship between the researcher and the process of acquiring and interpreting the data through phenomenographic methods. Finally, this paper concludes that the contribution of phenomenography was invaluable in revealing the spectrum of challenges vis-à-vis elearning in art and design, and in opening up this specific area of study to further research.
Symposium 5: A Social Media Networked Learning Ecology Perspective
Authors: Bonzo Justin
Published: October 2024

Learning Technology Professionals (LTPs) use social media as a networked learning environment (ecology) for their own professional learning.  This is done through reading and contributing to blogs, wikis, Twitter, Facebook, social bookmarking, etc.  The various elements of social media and the connections (people, information, resources) that link them together make up the networked learning ecology. Specifically, this research draws from the literature on learning ecologies (Barron, 2004, Brown, 2002, Frielick, 2004, Nardi and O'Day, 2000, Siemens, 2008b), networked learning (Banks et al., 2004, Goodyear et al., 2004, Jones et al., 2008, Steeples and Jones, 2002, Wasson et al., 2003), and on the growing amount of literature on social media in education.  The individual concepts (social media, networked learning, learning ecology) of a SMNLE have been researched in the context of elementary and higher education, but there seems to be much less research in how these concepts individually apply to professional development and learning.  Furthermore, the joint concept of a SMNLE has not been researched.  In addition, there seems to be little if any research in the conception held by LTPs of the relationships, connections and links that exist in their SMNLE.  By researching the conceptions of connections that LTPs hold, this research aims to add to the current body of research and provide insight into the experiences of those that are pushing the envelope about social media technologies involved in connecting with learning.  The phenomenon I plan to research is that of the relationships within the networked learning ecology of LTPs.  The phenomenon will be researched by looking at the variation in conception and perception of these connections by LTPs. In order to investigate the variation of meaning and ways of understanding the connections in their social media based learning ecologies, a phenomenographic approach for this research is being used.  This allows for a description of the range of the perceiving and experiencing the phenomenon of learning ecology connections that LTPs experience.    By using a phenomenographic approach, the research will be able to show how learning technology professionals conceive and perceive of the connections within a networked learning ecology.
Symposium 6: Networked Learning and digital technology
Authors: Jones Chris
Published: October 2024

Networked learning has been defined in the Networked Learning conference series as being based on the use of Information and Communication Technology. The term networked learning acknowledges one aspect of this relationship to computing and to networked computing in particular. This paper explores the relationship of networked learning to technology using an alternative characterisation of new technologies, the term digital, and asks what kinds of implications the digital nature of current technologies have for networked learning. The paper explores the idea of technology and suggests that the term can be used in a number of different ways. It suggests that digital technologies are complex technologies that imply a degree of modularity and recursiveness. The paper suggests that in learning technology digital technology is usually met as part of an infrastructure, understood as a sociotechnical system. The paper argues that despite this complexity there are analytically discernable features of digital technologies that can be thought of as affordances.Using two lenses the paper examines current usage of the idea of the digital in terms of digital natives and digital literacy (-ies) and argues that both ideas are inclined towards technologically determinist outlooks. The paper also notes the particular feature of rapid change in relation to digital technologies and how the nature of the evolution of digital technology relates to digital literacy. The paper concludes by suggesting that research into networked learning needs to take the nature of the digital seriously. A more detailed understanding needs to be developed of what kinds of affordances digital technologies make available. These need to take into account the different meanings of technology and encompass the purposes of digital technologies, the ways they are arranged in assemblages and the way they present themselves as an entire collection of devices in a culture. If insufficient attention is paid to the digital bedrock of technologies then determinist readings of the effects of technology that are based on accounts that are uncritical and lacking in any detailed understanding of digital technologies will prevail.
The Director's Story
Authors: Costello Jane
Published: October 2024

iPad technology emerged in the Spring of 2010. A tablet mobile technology, the iPad has generated considerable interest in higher education for teaching and learning. Any technology should be incorporated in teaching and learning because of its suitability to the learning event and context. Research on the use of iPads is needed to determine the success factors, potential pitfalls, and benefits. Students and instructor in a fourth year English directing class used iPads for course-related activities for one semester. Results of this case study's video interview with the instructor, and co-investigator, are presented in this poster. The instructor, Yorick, discusses the benefits of the iPad and apps chosen, challenges encountered and how these were dealt with, and provides recommendations for others preparing to implement iPad technology in their networked learning course in higher education. The iPad increased communication, through sharing and collaboration, it was concise, portable, and made resources affordable and more accessible. Three terms are attributed to the iPad: organization, efficiency, and enthusiasm.
Improving assessment practices - is there a place for online marking?
Authors: Raistrick Claire
Published: October 2024

The starting point of this educational inquiry is my concern that marking is time consuming when trying to provide high quality, useful feedback to assist student learning.  This poster gives a flavour of the process of creating ‘living theory' in an action research project into online marking, illustrating the energising nature of the 'action-reflection cycles'; cycles which encompass six elements: ‘observe - reflect - act - evaluate - modify - move in new directions' (McNiff & Whitehead, 2006, p.41 & 49).  It may be of interest to those concerned with assessment practices in higher education regardless of whether they are currently considering online marking.  Initially the purpose was to increase my knowledge of the affordances offered by GradeMark software.  However, my gaze turned to the wider purpose of assessment - this was prompted by the literature, interviews with two learning technologists and one academic working at different higher education institutions in England, and concurrent marking commitments.  The research question evolved from ‘How can GradeMark be used to mark assessments?' to the broader issue of ‘How can assessment practices be improved and might an online tool, such as GradeMark, assist this aim?'  In interviews my sense of inquiry was ‘how can participants' practices help mine?'  Emergent categories included the affordances of and barriers to using online marking, together with participants' views on resistance to online marking and what is needed for its successful implementation.  The relative positions of stakeholders are illustrated in a model where academics are found to be less aligned with online marking than administrators, technologists, students and institutions.  It is proposed that, grounded in their own contexts, academics should determine the pedagogical case for or against online marking and direct their practice accordingly.  Without such self-determination others may discover convincing reasons to impose change, leaving academics poorly placed to muster convincing arguments for or against.  Thus the pedagogical design of programmes is found to be important and suggestions for a participatory approach to develop feedback practices within a work team, prior to considering whether online marking is supportive of this, are made.  The significant influence being the pedagogical design of assessment processes within a particular programme, rather than whether a specific electronic tool facilitates specific functions - though this becomes important having decided to use such a tool.  Where online marking is indicated this is likely to require considerable institutional support in terms of leadership, training and technology.
A networked learning-informed investigation of introducing blended simulation based medical education in a UK National Health Service context
Authors: Shahoumian Armineh , Parchoma Gale , Zenios Maria , Hanson Jackie , Dickinson Mike , Pimblett Mark
Published: October 2024

Simulation Based Medical Education (SBME) has received a lot of attention in the past few years for providing medical students and practitioners near real-life opportunities to practice and improve their clinical and non-clinical skills (Issenberg & Scales, 2008) in a relatively risk-free environment, learn from their errors and encounter rare clinical events that they might not experience in an actual clinical environment. SBME has been introduced in medical context as a result of changes in providing health care services, reducing working hours for medical staff, ethical issues in using patients for educational purposes, and reducing unnecessary risks. These changes have resulted in limited patient contact for educational purposes. It has been predicted that SBME "in all its forms will be a vital part of building a safer healthcare system" (Department of Health, 2008, p.55) in near future. A networked learning (NL) approach to blended SBME has been introduced in an innovative NHS simulation centre (SC) in North West England in 2011. This new model replaces existing face-to-face briefing sessions with on-line resources. As per existing practices, following introductory briefings, students and facilitators will continue to engage in simulated clinical procedures and then collaboratively debrief their experiences. SBME attempts to create an authentic context with student-to-student, student-facilitator, and even student-simulated patient social interactions. Student-simulated patient social interactions are mediated by clinical staff 'speaking through' high fidelity mannequins, providing feedback on students' skills, communications and emotions. With the introduction of blended learning students will also have the option to participate in continued reflection in a NL environment. The focus of this on-going case study is to investigate the teaching and learning experiences, perceptions, and challenges that learners and facilitators may confront in the NL environment and provides the opportunity to focus "on the connections between learners, learners and tutors, and between learners and the resources they make use of in their learning" (Jones, et. al, p. 90). Blended SBME has been designed to provide students with flexible and collaborative learning opportunities to prepare themselves for the simulated scenarios, but results from a pilot study suggest this transition may prove challenging in terms of disrupting existing Trust teaching and learning cultures. As situated learning (Lave and Wenger, 1991) and experiential learning (Kolb, 1984) theories underpin SBME literature, both will be examined and critiqued in the NL context over the two-year course of this study.
Կահավորման պատկերագրությունը և ներքին միջավայրի հարդարանքը հայ միջնադարյան մանրանկարչության մեջ
Authors: Բաբաջանյան Արմինե
Published: October 2024

Հոդվածում քննարկվում է հայ միջնադարյան մանրանկարչության մեջ կահավորման պատ­կերագրությունը: Աշխատանքի նպատակն է բացահայտել առարկայական միջավայրի պատ­­­կերման սկզբունքները և դիտարկել նկարներում հաճախ հանդիպող կահույքի տեսա­կանին, որոնք հայ ժողովրդի կողմից համարվել են սովորութային: Ընտրված օրինակներով վերլուծվում է թեմատիկ տեսարաններում առկա ներսույթների գեղարվեստական հարդարանքը (ինտերիերի դիզայն)՝ ընդհանուր տարրերը լուսաբանելու համար: Արդյունքում հանդես են բեր­վում եզրահանգումներ. 1-չնայած պատկերագրության կանոնական համակարգին և թեմա­տիկ հորինվածքներում տարածության պատրանքային բնույթին, ներքին միջավայրը մատուցվում է իրատեսական, 2-մանրանկարչության մեջ պատկերված կահույքի ձևերն ունեն ժամանակակից նմանակներ, որոնք ցույց են տալիս որոշ նմուշների մնայուն լինելը և դրանց նշանակությունը հայկական ավանդական կենսակերպում: Հոդվածն ուղղված է միջնադարյան Հայաստանի բնակելի միջավայրի ներքին հարդարանքն ուսումնասիրողներին:
Երևան քաղաքում երթևեկության հեռավար համակցված կառավարման ներդրման ուղիների մշակում
Authors: Սարգսյան Արման
Published: October 2024

Հոդվածում հիմնավորված է առաջարկություն՝ Երևանի ճանապարհափողոցային ցանցի (ՃՓՑ) խաչմերուկներում երթևեկության կազմակերպման բարելավումն իրականացնել իրավա­խախտումները հայտնաբերող տեսանկարահանող սարքավորումների օգտագործմամբ: Առա­ջարկ­­վում է մշակել առկա բազայի վրա հիմնված նոր լրացուցիչ համակցված համակարգ և այն օգտա­գործել  երթևեկության կազմակերպման և կառավարման նպատակով։ Գործող համակարգն իրական ժամանակի ռեժիմում վերահսկում է երթևեկությունը խաչմերուկներում։ Առաջար­կու­թյան նպատակն է անհրաժեշտության դեպքում հեռավար հսկող օպերատորի կողմից ձեռնարկել միջոցներ՝ առաջացող խնդիրների կարգավորման նպատակով։ Նման համակարգի ներդրումը հնա­րավո­րություն կտա որոշակի չափով կառավարել տրանսպորտային հոսքերի երթևեկու­թյունը, կրճատել տրանսպորտային միջոցների ուշացումները, նվազեցնել խցանումների առա­ջաց­ման հավանականությունը, բարձրացնել տրանսպորտային հոսքերի երթևեկության միջին արագությունը, ինչպես նաև բարելավել երթևեկության և շրջակա միջավայրի էկոլոգիական անվտան­գությունը, ընդ որում ոչ մեծ կապիտալ ներդրումների միջոցով։
Bacterial Etiology and Antibiotic Susceptibility in Isolates from Conjunctivitis Patients in Tripoli, Libya
Authors: Soomia Al-Haddad  , Abdurraouf Said
Published: October 2024

Acute conjunctivitis is described as inflammation of the conjunctiva that lasts less than 3 to 4 weeks, showing cellular infiltration and exudation. Conjunctivitis can cause significant and lasting harm to the eye, resulting in severe inflammation in the corneal lid. This study seeks to isolate and identify the particular bacterial pathogens responsible for conjunctivitis in patients at Tripoli Eye Hospital. Collection of bacterial samples from patients with conjunctivitis was conducted at the ophthalmic consultative clinic within Tripoli Eye Hospital, Libya between September 2021 and January 2022. Tests were done to separate bacterial pathogens causing conjunctivitis and to test their resistance to antibiotics. Among 140 samples, bacterial infection was detected in 86% of cases while 14% yielded negative results. Males had a higher prevalence of bacterial infections at 63% in comparison to females. Both male and female individuals aged 60-79 years had the highest percentage of bacterial conjunctivitis cases at 51%. Segregation tests showed that the majority (82%) were Gram-positive, while a minority (18%) were Gram-negative, with Staphylococcus aureus being the most prevalent bacteria (35%), closely followed by Staphylococcus epidermidis (32%). Streptococcal pneumoniae and Enterobacter spp had rates of 2% which were lower. The majority of organisms showed sensitivity to levofloxacin (43%), while there was only a small amount of resistance to polymyxin B (4%). Professional attention and microbiological research are crucial for verifying clinical diagnoses and carrying out suitable and efficient treatments.
Tourism development: A capacity dynamic
Authors: Marques Bruno
Published: October 2024

The internationally adopted definition of tourism prompts to develop a systemic dynamic approach of tourism development. The paper proposes to conceptualize tourism development as a system interlinking three agents: transport, domestic tourism activities and the visitor; generating three types of development tourism development dynamics. In a second step, it uses this framework to develop, with a minimalist set of hypotheses, a capacity-based model enabling to consider destination tourism development as a microfounded supply-driven systemic dynamic process. Through the lens of the model, exhaustion or asymmetric distribution of market power may halt destination tourism development. Using the model’s framework, the structuring forces of the Tourism Area Life Cycle (TALC) are explained by the dual impact of capacity dynamics: accelerating by increasing arrivals, and at the same time decelerating by declining price elasticities.
Analyzing the guiding principles of AI ethics: A framing theory perspective on the communication of ethical considerations in artificial intelligence (AI)
Authors:   M. Phil-HRM, Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan, Younas Asifa
Published: October 2024

Various organizations have created AI ethics standards and protocols in an era of rapidly expanding AI, all to ensure ethical AI use for the benefit of society. However, the ethical issues raised by AI’s societal applications in the actual world have generated scholarly debates. Through the prism of framing theory in media and communication, this study examines AI ethics principles from three significant organizations: Microsoft, NIST, and the AI HLEG of the European Commission. Institutional AI ethics communication must be closely examined in this rapidly changing technical environment because of how institutions frame their AI principles.
LỘ TRÌNH VÀ TIỀM NĂNG CỦA BIM TRONG NGÀNH XÂY DỰNG VIỆT NAM
Authors: Đỗ Xuân Trường
Published: October 2024

Mô hình thông tin công trình (BIM) là giải pháp đóng vai trò quan trọng trong sự phát triển ngành xây dựng tại Việt Nam, với sự phát triển hơn 10 năm, BIM đã cho thấy hiệu quả thiết thực trong sản xuất thực tế. Các giải pháp của chính phủ triển khải dưới dạng các văn bản Luật, các Quyết định đã thể hiện quyết tâm của Chính phủ về BIM. Lộ trình về BIM thể hiện ở Quyết định 2500/QĐ-TTg và 250/QĐ-TTg, trong đó dự kiến đến năm 2026 thì các dự dự án đều phải áp dụng BIM. Ngoài ra, Việt Nam có tiềm năng rất lớn về BIM với nhu cầu thực tế và hiệu quả sử dụng BIM. Đồng thời nghiên cứu cũng chỉ ra các hạn chế BIM cũng rất hiện hữu về BIM.
An Overview of Biochar Utilization Strategies for Screen-Printed Electrochemical Sensors
Authors: Sarakhman Olha , Švorc Ľubomír , Labuda Ján
Published: October 2024

In this review, we address the utilization of biochar, a cost-effective material derived from renewable resources (biomass), for the construction of printable electrochemical devices. Key parameters influencing the final properties of biochar, including pyrolysis temperature, pyrolysis duration, heating rate, and activation treatments, are detailed. The role of biochar in the fabrication of electrochemical (bio)sensors is highlighted with emphasis on advancements in screen-printed electrochemical devices. Furthermore, this review showcases examples of using biochar in the construction of portable and flexible screen-printed electrodes, as well as humidity sensors. Future perspectives and challenges in the field of biochar-based electrochemical sensors and biosensors are also discussed, providing a comprehensive outlook on this promising area of research.
Henry Eyring and the Nobel Prize
Authors: Slanina Zdeněk
Published: October 2024

Henry Eyring (1901–1981) was in a recent article from this journal mentioned as a Nobel laureate. Although he should have received the Nobel Prize in chemistry, he was never awarded it. His case is in fact considered among oversights or errors of the Nobel Prize committee (similarly to the cases of D. I. Mendeleev, L. Hammett, or Lise Meitner).
In-service teacher’s perceptions toward teaching collocation to intermediate EFL learner’s productive skills
Authors: Truong Ngoc Khanh Van , Van Cong Hoang Truong
Published: October 2024

Collocations play a crucial role in second language learning and teaching, especially in relation to writing and speaking skills. The existing studies examine teachers' more personal and subjective views in using collocations to teach productive skills. Moreover, previous studies have been limited to discovering possible teaching approaches to assist teachers in effectively teaching collocations at the intermediate level. The current study aims to investigate teachers' perceptions of the challenges of teaching collocations to enhance EFL learners’ productive skills at the intermediate level. To get optimal results, twenty in-service teachers who are pursuing master’s degrees in English linguistics contribute to answering the research questionnaire. The study’s findings indicate that collocations are important for students to generate the English language, and most teachers found it difficult to teach their learners to use collocations accurately in writing and speaking skills. Furthermore, the researchers found the limitations and suggestions to conduct in future research about teaching collocation.
Students’ Silence – Redefining What It Means to Participate in EFL Classrooms
Authors: Nguyen Trang Dung
Published: October 2024

Educators place a high value on the interaction between students and teachers. The amount of verbal interaction in the classroom is often highly valued, while silence is viewed as evidence of inactivity. In spite of the growing attention given to silence in the classroom by educators and scholars, little research has been conducted on how Vietnamese students respond to silence. This study surveyed 132 engineering students at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology to explore the reasons behind low levels of oral participation. Additionally, semi-structured interviews were conducted to gain an understanding of students' towards classroom silence and suggest several implications for improving students’ participation. Preliminary findings suggest that students commonly use silence to gain more thinking time and avoid embarrassment. These insights could inform strategies to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
Faktor-faktor yang berpengaruh terhadap modal kerja di perusahaan konstruksi
Authors: Anggraini Lily , Mulyantini Sri
Published: October 2024

Modal kerja memiliki peran krusial dalam operasional dan kesuksesan sebuah bisnis. Perusahaan konstruksi seringkali bermasalah di modal kerja karena mengerjakan suatu proyek konstruksi dalam waktu yag lama dan modal kerja yang besar. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk menentukan faktor-faktor penentu dari modal kerja. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah studi literatur. Adapun modal kerja dapat diukur menggunakan siklus konversi kas, modal kerja bersih, rasio lancar, rasio cepat, periode perputaran persediaan, periode penagihan piutang, dan periode pembayaran utang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa faktor-faktor penentu dari modal kerja antara lain ukuran perusahaan, leverage, profitabilitas, arus kas operasi, pertumbuhan penjualan, dan volatilitas penjualan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan berbagai faktor penentu modal kerja tersebut menghasilkan hubungan yang bervariasi, baik itu berpengaruh positif, berpengaruh negatif, maupun tidak berpengaruh. Adapun teori yang digunakan untuk menjelaskan modal kerja antara lain teori trade-off, teori pecking order, teori siklus konversi kas, teori likuiditas, teori struktur modal, teori agensi, dan teori sinyal.
SUGAR CANE BAGASSE ASH IN CONCRETE: A REVIEW
Authors:   Asst. Prof., Department of Civil Engg., Priyadarshini J.L. College of Engineering, Nagpur, Mohankar Mr. R. H
Published: October 2024

Sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA), a by product of sugarcane processing, has shown great potential as a supplementary material in concrete production. A review of its application in concrete highlights its benefits, including improved mechanical properties, durability, and sustainability. SCBA contains high levels of silica, which can act as a pozzolanic material, enhancing the compressive strength and reducing the permeability of concrete. Incorporating SCBA also lowers the carbon footprint of concrete, contributing to greener construction practices by partially replacing cement. However, challenges remain, such as the variability in ash quality, proper ash treatment, and optimal blending ratios. Ongoing research focuses on refining these aspects to maximize the benefits of the SCBA in concrete, making it a promising alternative in the construction industry for sustainable development. Keyword - Sugarcane bagasse ash, Compression strength, Percentage strength, Sugarcane Workability, Slump test.
Smart-Agri Advisor: Data-Driven Crop Recommendations for Enhanced Productivity and Sustainability
Authors:   Asst. Professor of Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Engineering DYPCOEI, Varale,  Talegaon, Pune (SPPU), Maharashtra, India, Mali Asmeeta
Published: October 2024

In today's farming, it's important to grow crops well and use methods that are good for the environment to meet the rising need for food worldwide. This paper introduces "Smart-Agri Advisor," a system that helps farmers choose the right crops by analysing real-time data about the environment, soil, and market trends. It looks at factors like Soil contents, temperature, humidity and rainfall, along with market demand, to help farmers make smart decisions. The system also uses IoT sensors to automate watering, manage resources better, and make farming more sustainable. This study looks at how well the Smart-Agri Advisor helps improve farming efficiency and matches farming methods with market needs. Keywords: Machine Learning, NumPy, scikit- Learn, TensorFlow, Keras, etc.
DAMPAK TELEMEDIS TERHADAP AKSES PELAYANAN KESEHATAN DI MASYARAKAT PEDESAAN
Authors: Lelyana Nora
Published: October 2024

Telemedicine has emerged as a pivotal solution for addressing healthcare disparities in rural communities, where access to medical services is often limited. This study aims to evaluate the impact of telemedicine on healthcare access in rural areas, focusing on how residents perceive and utilize telemedicine, the effect on healthcare outcomes, and the barriers to its implementation. Using qualitative research methods, secondary data were collected from academic journal articles, government reports, and healthcare surveys. Findings reveal that rural residents generally perceive telemedicine positively, appreciating its convenience and accessibility, although technological literacy and trust in technology remain concerns. The impact on healthcare outcomes is significant, with improvements noted in chronic disease management, patient satisfaction, and cost savings. However, several barriers impede the widespread adoption of telemedicine, including technological infrastructure limitations, regulatory complexities, reimbursement issues, and the need for provider and patient education. The study concludes that while telemedicine has the potential to transform rural healthcare, addressing these barriers is crucial for optimizing its effectiveness and sustainability.
PENGARUH HIDROTERAPI DAN MUSIK ALAM TERHADAP KUALITAS TIDUR PASIEN YANG MENJALANI KEMOTERAPI KANKER PAYUDARA
Authors: Avika Diah Tias , Ardiyanti Anis , Arisdiani Diffa Risqa
Published: October 2024

Breast cancer refers to the cellular malignant growth in breast tissue. Chemotherapy is an applicable treatment for breast cancer but this treatment causes sleeping problems as a side effect. Hydrotherapy and natural music are non-pharmacological methods to manage sleep problems. This quasi-experimental research determines the effects of hydrotherapy and natural music therapy on the quality of sleep of patients receiving breast cancer chemotherapy by applying One Group Pretest and Posttest. The research took 43 sample people using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire. The survey results revealed that 43 respondents, primarily aged 46 to 55 (23 respondents or 53.5%), 16 respondents with primary education (37.2%), and 32 unemployed respondents (74.4%). Most respondents received chemotherapy at Dr. Kariadi's hospital and had poor sleeping quality before the intervention. After the intervention, 32 respondents had excellent sleeping quality (74.4%). Wilcoxon's statistical results found the influence of hydrotherapy and natural music on the sleeping of patients receiving breast cancer chemotherapy at Dr. Kariadi's Hospital. The P-value value is 0.000 lower than 0.05, accepting Ha and rejecting Ho. The results also recommend the management of the intervention at the same room temperature.
PENGARUH BACK ROLLING MASSAGE TERHADAP PENINGKATAN BERAT BADAN SAMPAI USIA 6 BULAN
Authors: Paryono Paryono , Agustina Lusinta , Rossa Amanda Eka Puspita
Published: October 2024

Background, The problem of mothers not consistently giving breast milk is the mother's fear of the adequacy of the breast milk produced. Efforts to increase the adequacy of breast milk so that the baby's weight increases can be done with back rolling massage. Massage in this spinal area increases blood flow, provides a sense of comfort, stimulates milk production, overcomes the inactivity of breast milk production which is assisted by the baby's suction on the nipple.
Purpose, This study is to determine the effect of back rolling massage on the weight gain of infants aged 0-6 months in the Working Area of the Kartasura Health Center.
Methodology, This type of research uses Quasy Experimental with pretest-posttest with control group design. The number of samples in this study is 30 respondents. Data collection was carried out with observation sheets. The data analysis of this study was by univariate and bivariate analysis by Wilcoxon.
Results : Based on the research, the results obtained by using the Wilcoxon test  obtained a value r= 0.005 for the control group and a value r= 0.001 for the intervention group, where the value value r < α (0.05) which means that there is an effect  of back rolling massage on the weight gain of infants aged 0-6 months in the Working Area of the Kartasura Health Center.
Conclusion : There is an effect of back rolling massage on the weight gain of infants aged 0-6 months in the Working Area of the Kartasura Health Center.
TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONSUMER PREFERENCES IN THE MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS MARKET
Authors: Sheyhova Marina , Safonova Svetlana
Published: October 2024

The article examines the trends in the development of consumer preferences for meat and meat products. During the analysis of the structure of the food market, consumer surveys and research on production technology and consumption statistics, the main patterns of changing preferences of domestic consumers were identified. The data on the dynamics, structure, volumes of production and consumption of meat and meat products are presented.
The data on the volumes of meat and meat products consumption recommended by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation and their actual consumption are presented.
Statistical data illustrating the dynamics of the volume of state support for agricultural producers are presented.