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Perencanaan Kebutuhan Guru dan Tenaga Kependidikan untuk Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan di SMAN 11 Surabaya
Authors: Rhosada Shelyta Amrina , Maulina Diva Naura , Trihantoyo Syunu
Published: May 2024

Perencanaan kebutuhan guru dan tenaga kependidikan merupakan aspek penting dalam pengelolaan sistem pendidikan yang efektif dan efisien. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis proses perencanaan kebutuhan guru dan tenaga kependidikan yang direkrut dari dinas pendidikan di SMAN 11 Surabaya. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Data diperoleh melalui wawancara lisan dengan Wakil Kepala sekolah bagian kurikulum terkait dengan perencanaan pendidikan. Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perencanaan kebutuhan guru dan tenaga kependidikan yang efektif memerlukan kolaborasi yang erat antara dinas pendidikan dengan sekolah. Perencanaan kebutuhan guru dan tenaga kependidikan yang direkrut dari dinas pendidikan merupakan proses penting dalam pengelolaan sumber daya manusia dalam sistem pendidikan. Proses ini diawali dengan penghitungan kebutuhan guru menggunakan Data Pokok Pendidikan (Dapodik) yang valid. Perencanaan ini bertujuan meningkatkan mutu pendidikan dengan menentukan jumlah tenaga guru yang dibutuhkan agar tenaga guru dapat terpenuhi dan seimbang antara permintaan dan ketersediaan sumber daya manusia. Untuk menentukan kebutuhan guru yang dibutuhkan, sekolah mungkin akan memaksimalkan sumber daya yang ada dengan memaksimalkan jumlah guru yang dibutuhkan sesuai dengan jumlah rombel, program, dan mata pelajaran yang ada di SMAN 11 Surabaya.
Spatial Narrative and Critique of Reality in The American Film “Breaking”
Authors:   International Department, Nanjing No.1 Middle School, Nanjing, China, 210006, Gu Jixi
Published: May 2024

The American film and television production “Breaking” (originally titled 892) is an independent film of a documentary nature. Through the experience of a veteran, the film reveals the tragedy under the illusion of so-called fairness and justice in American society. The stark social realism is the biggest highlight of this film. Through interpreting the multiple spatial narratives in the film, the paper analyses the elements of reality criticism in the events, and unearths the profound social criticism and cultural reflection contained in the film.
Analysis of Consumer Condition Solvements through Consumer Condsolution Translators
Authors:   Lampung University Faculty of Law, Quein Wihellmina , Hamzah Hamzah ,   Lampung University Faculty of Law, Rohaini Rohaini ,   Lampung University Faculty of Law, Tobing Margaret Br ,   Lampung University Faculty of Law
Published: May 2024

This study aims to analyse the mechanisms of consumer dispute resolution through the Consumer Dispute Resolution Agency (BPSK) in Central Lampung and to measure the effectiveness of such dispute settlement. The research used is a normativeempirical approach. The results of the research show that the settlement of consumer disputes through BPSK can be done through mediation, conciliation, or arbitration according to the agreement of the parties. While a settlement by arbitration still stands aside for the dissatisfied parties to undertake legal action through litigation. The effectiveness of dispute resolution through BPSK can be measured through several factors such as the mechanism of resolution, the credibility of members of the BSPK, the means and facilities available, the complexity of the dispute, as well as success in enforcing the judgment. Stronger legal protection is needed to ensure compliance of business operators with BPSK decisions, with stronger sanctions and more effective law enforcement for violations as well as increased consumer awareness of their rights and the role of BSPK in dispute resolution is needed through more intensive warrened and educational campaigns.
Implikasi Autopsi Forensik Dalam Penyidikan Tindak Pidana Pembunuhan
Authors: Sabono Felia Naomi , Adam Sherly , Lewerissa Yanti Amelia
Published: May 2024

Introduction: Forensic autopsy is the examination of a corpse after death to determine the cause and manner of death, and to identify possible disease or injury to the body of a deceased person.Purposes of the Research: The purpose of this study is to analyze and discuss the implications of a forensic autopsy in the investigation of a crime of murder and the obstacles encountered in the forensic autopsy process.Methods of the Research: In this legal research, writing uses normative juridical research, problem approaches namely statutory approaches, conceptual approaches, and case approaches. The legal materials used are primary legal materials, secondary legal materials and tertiary legal materials.Results of the Research: The results of this study indicate that the implications of a forensic autopsy in the investigation of a crime of murder can find and obtain material truth, namely the truth that actually happened and there were errors and can be held criminally responsible for the perpetrators of a crime of murder in an investigation of a crime of murder in the process of proving and can convince the judge in deciding the case. The obstacles encountered in the forensic autopsy process in the crime of homicide were the refusal of an autopsy from the victim's family, the absence of forensic experts, the lack of facilities and infrastructure to support the implementation of a forensic autopsy.
Aspek Hukum Pidana Perampasan Jenazah Akibat Covid-19 Menurut Undang-Undang Nomor 6 Tahun 2018 Tentang Kekarantinaan Kesehatan
Authors: Pattinama Kevin Gilbert , Pasalbessy John Dirk , Latupeirissa Julianus Edwin
Published: May 2024

Introduction: The community plays an important role in complying with Government regulations and policies in suppressing the chain of transmission of Covid-19, for example, wearing masks, maintaining cleanliness, washing hands, and so on.Purposes of the Research: The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of the qualifications of the crime of taking the corpse of Covid-19 according to the statutory regulations and the obstacles to investigating the crime of taking the body of Covid-19.Methods of the Research: Research methods are used with normative juridical research types. The problem approach used is the legal approach, concept analysis approach, case approach, Source of legal materials used primary legal materials and secondary legal materials. Collection techniques through literature studies and then analyzed through the way of description using qualitative methods. Result of the Research: The results of this study show that a criminal act of confiscating a corpse due to Covid-19 was committed by unscrupulous residents of Batu Merah Village, Ambon City. In the Judge's decision, the defendants had fulfilled the criminal element, namely the existence of actions from everyone who did not comply with the implementation and/or obstructed the implementation so that it caused a Public Health Emergency. With the higher rate of transmission of the virus, investigators are afraid to face face to face to examine suspects or witnesses. Therefore, the government needs to make specific regulations regarding the criminal act of confiscating the corpse of Covid-19.
Assessment of the New Regional Plan in Mongolia with regards to Rural Development and Urbanization Issues based on Arkhangai and Uvurkhangai Provinces
Authors: Otgonbayar Munkhbayasgalan , Major Zsigmond
Published: May 2024

This study discusses the relationship between the rural development process in Mongolia regards to its rapid urbanization issues.This paper took Arkhangai and Uvurkhangai, two similar provinces, and compared their rural development from 2013 to 2021 to understand the complex relationship between rural development and urbanization issues. A chain-based method, fixed-based method as well as per capita methods were used to get more accurate results from the comparison. The results confirmed that ongoing rural-to-urban migration due to more access of education, workplace, etc. (due to its more attractive factors) slows down the development of such factors in that rural area, putting the whole process in a cycle. As for the two provinces, the infrastructure, education, health level is all similar, but their potential economic growth is specialized in two different sectors. Arkhangai has more agricultural products due to its land and soil resources and Uvurkhangai has more potential for the tourism sector. It can be concluded that the government’s new plan of dividing the country into six regions with specialized enterprises would be a good idea for future rural development projects (previously there were only four regions existing).
Challenges in Implementing AI in E-Commerce and How to Overcome Them
Authors:   Software Development Engineer, USA, Jakkula Alok Reddy
Published: May 2024

The rapid growth of e-commerce has led to an increasing demand for efficient and personalized customer experiences. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool to address these challenges, offering a wide range of applications in the e-commerce industry.
Ensuring Data Privacy and Security in AI-Enabled E-commerce Platforms
Authors:   Software Development Engineer, USA, Jakkula Alok Reddy
Published: May 2024

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into e-commerce has brought remarkable advancements, significantly enhancing how businesses interact with customers and manage operations.
The Cardio-Respiratory Mechanisms Involved in the Diving Response Adaptation and Breath-Hold Training Effects in Freedivers
Authors:   School of Psychology, Swinburne University, VIC Melbourne, Australia, Kyriakoulis Peter
Published: May 2024

This review aims to explore the cardiovascular and respiratory mechanisms involved in the training effects of the diving response adaptation and to determine the adaptive changes during apnoea and breath-hold training in breath-hold divers. A sounder theoretical knowledge of these critical aspects is necessary to be able to understand the oxygen-conserving mechanism of the diving response, and the apnoea-induced cardiorespiratory adjustments involved in enriching the science of respiratory physiology and the development of breath-hold training and ability. These insights may contribute to understanding the pathophysiology of respiratory abnormalities and dysfunctional breathing in humans. Furthermore, it may facilitate the development of efficacious interventions to increase breath-holding ability, and sports performance, as well as assist with the management and treatment of various physiological and psychological conditions. This review will be presented in four separate sections. Section one will describe the diving response and its physiology. Section two will explore the cardio-respiratory mechanisms of the diving response. Section three will discuss the adaptive changes associated with breath-hold training and/or apnoea training, as well as the associated cardio-respiratory adaptions. Section four will explore the clinical applications and implications of the diving response.
Genetic association of the xenobiotic biotransformation system with the risk of death of the gestational sac in primigravida women living in an industrial city
Authors: Gulyaeva Olga N. , Kazitskaya Anastasiуa S. , Ulanova Evgeniya V. , Matoshin Sergey V. , Shramko Svetlana V. , Zhukova Anna G.
Published: May 2024

Introduction. Every second conception in the population ends in failure, in 20% of the cases the cause is a non-developing pregnancy. In the overall structure of early reproductive losses, missed miscarriage accounts for 80%. The development of this pathology is influenced by both endogenous and exogenous factors. Exogenous factors with a teratogenic effect lead to the occurrence of mutations and the formation of an abnormal embryo, which is poorly predicted. The peculiarities of the biotransformation system of xenobiotics of the maternal organism directly affect the severity of the impact of these factors on the embryo.
Materials and methods. A survey of eighty six young primigravida women living in Novokuznetsk was conducted. 33 of them were diagnosed with the gestational sac death, 53 women had a standard developed pregnancy. Variants of the GSTM1 and GSTT1 genes of the second phase of the xenobiotic biotransformation system were determined in these groups by polymerase chain reaction.
Results. Novokuznetsk, a city with a critically high level of environmental pollution, has recorded a 20–fold increase in the number of missed miscarriages over the past 25 years. A statistically reliable association of deletion polymorphisms of the genes of the second phase of the xenobiotic biotransformation system with the death of the gestational sac - GSTM1 (χ2 – 5.37; OR – 3.18) and GSTT1 (χ2 – 10.85; OR – 16.64) was revealed, while the normal alleles were associated with a successful outcome of pregnancy - GSTM1 (χ2 – 5.37; OR – 0.13) and GSTT1 (χ2 – 10.85; OR – 0.06).
Limitations. The study was of a pilot nature, so it is advisable to increase the sample in the future.
Conclusion. The dependence between the activity of enzymes of the second phase of the xenobiotic biotransformation system and the increased risk of miscarriage of the first pregnancy in young women living in the conditions of ecological distress was revealed. The results of the study make it possible to predict possible pregnancy complications and elaborate algorithms for full-fledged pregravid preparation.
Detection of malignant neoplasms in the population of an industrialized region
Authors: Gerus Anna Yu. , Korotenko Olga Yu. , Baran Olga I. , Mikhailova Nadezhda N.
Published: May 2024

Introduction. Malignant neoplasms are the leading cause of the death over the world, ranking second after diseases of the circulatory system.
The purpose of the investigation — to study the primary detectability, prevalence, and mortality from malignant neoplasms in the population of the industrialized developed region, propose ways of their early detection to prolong labour longevity.
Materials and methods. Using the analysis of retrospective statistical data from the Federal State Statistics Service and the Novokuznetsk Branch of the Kuzbass Clinical Oncological Dispensary named after M.S. Rappoport, from 2013 to 2022 the information on the incidence of oncological diseases in whole and in specific locaion was collected.
Results. In recent years, the incidence of malignant neoplasms in Russia, the Siberian Federal District, and the Kemerovo Region, among others, has been at a high level and continues to grow. Among men, lung cancer, colorectal cancer and prostate cancer take first place, and the latter has been competing for 2nd place in the structure of oncological pathology since 2020. At the same time, the gain in oncological diseases prevalence falls in the employable age (45 years and older).
In addition to the commonly accepted facts about the risk of developing oncological pathology, there are more than 100 factors of the production environment classified as carcinogenic ones. In this regard, Kuzbass, as one of the most important economic regions of Russia, in which the leading role belongs to the industrial complex for mining and processing of coal, iron ores, and various non-metallic raw materials for metallurgy and the construction industry, refers to the regions unfavourable for the development of malignant neoplasms.
Limitations. The limitations of the study relate to the impossibility at present to estimate the number of patients with malignant neoplasms employed in harmful labor conditions.
Conclusion. As a result of analyzing own data and numerous studies, we propose screening for the most common oncological diseases (lung, prostate, and colorectal cancer) at periodic medical examinations, which will allow identifying these diseases at early stages for timely successful treatment, thereby prolonging labour longevity.
Study of the process of tetracycline absorption by soil and its transformation during acid desorption
Authors: Antropova Natalia S. , Abramov Evgeniy G.
Published: May 2024

Introduction. Currently, control over the soil entry of antibiotics used in agriculture is becoming an urgent problem of environmental hygiene. Tetracycline can enter the soil with the excrement of domestic animals and affect biological objects, both microbiological and plant. The chemical form of tetracycline in the soil and the options for its transformation, in particular during sample preparation for analysis, are factors that determine the intensity of this effect and the reliability
of analytical control. The lack of information about the transformation of the drug under chemical influence determined the relevance of the research.
Materials and methods. The studies were performed using the Stayer chromatographic system with a Shodex IC YS-50 150/4.6 cation column and a Kromasil C18 HPLC column with amperometric and conductometric detection. The objects of research were model soil samples with different tetracycline contents. When conducting research, soddy-podzolic soil from the «Nemchinovka» experimental field (Moscow region) and GSO No. chernozem were used.
Results. Solutions obtained after acid-methanol desorption of tetracycline from soil samples were studied using HPLC and IC (Ionochromatographic methods).
As a result of desorption, complex forms of substances, including both natural organic substances of the soil and tetracycline components, were established to pass into the aqueous phase. These forms of substances are fixed with a Shodex IC YS-50 cation exchange column and are not fixed by HPLC with a Kromasil C18 column. The possibility of isolating a chromatographic signal corresponding to the tetracycline component using ion chromatography has been demonstrated.
Limitations. To create a method for measuring tetracycline in soil, it is necessary to test a larger number of soil species that differ in the content of organic matter
to identify in detail the interfering effect of the organic matrix during chromatographic analysis.
Conclusion. Research has shown tetracycline chemically to bind to soil matter, forming cationic complexes. After treating the soil with a mixture of concentrated hydrochloric acid and methanol, tetracycline is quantitatively extracted from the soil in combination with natural soil organic matter. These forms of substances are detected by a Shodex IC YS-50 cationic column and are not detected by HPLC with a Kromasil C18 column. Selective analysis of the cationic form containing the tetracycline moiety is possible.
Remodelling and functional features of the left ventricle in miners
Authors: Korotenko Olga Yu. , Filimonov Egor S. , Panev Nikolay I.
Published: May 2024

Introduction. Diseases of the circulatory system are the main cause of mortality in the employable population. Preserving occupational longevity involves the identification of early signs of myocardial damage by modern techniques, which will allow taking a fresh look at the prevention of cardiovascular pathology in people engaged in harmful working conditions.
Materials and methods. The study included two hundred thirty six miners of average age of 47.1±0.36 years who underwent periodic medical examination at the Institute clinic. The work experience in hazardous occupation conditions was 22.7±0.6 years. The study was based on transthoracic echocardiography using tissue Dopplerography and speckle tracking technology.
Results. Concentric remodelling of the left ventricle was detected in 25.9% of the miners. Arterial hypertension was revealed in 65.6% of the miners with concentric remodelling of the left ventricle versus 34.3% of the miners with its normal geometry (p=0.00002). There were no significant differences in the left ventricular contractile function indices in the groups. In both groups, diastolic dysfunction type 1 was predominantly detected, which was significantly more common in the miners with concentric remodelling of the left ventricle (62.3% and 42.0%, p=0.006). Pseudonormal type of diastolic dysfunction occurred in 8.2% of the group with concentric remodelling versus 5.14% with normal left ventricular geometry, p= 0.38.
Limitations. The study was limited by the number of the examined persons undergoing periodic medical examination at the Research Institute for Complex Problems of Hygiene and Occupational Diseases.
Conclusion. Remodelling of the left ventricular myocardium in miners did not correlate with a decrease in the longitudinal deformation of the left ventricle, which indicates the possible influence of harmful occupational factors on the development of its systolic dysfunction. Diastolic dysfunction of the left ventricle had a clear relationship with remodelling of the left ventricular myocardium. In this regard, it is recommended to conduct echocardiography during an in-depth periodic medical examination of miners with long-term work experience to identify a risk group for developing cardiovascular accidents.
Changes in autonomic regulation in workers under conditions of long-term fluoride intoxication
Authors: Martynov Ilya D. , Panev Nikolay I. , Yamshchikova Anastasia V. , Fleishman Arnold N.
Published: May 2024

Introduction. Long-term intake and accumulation of fluoride compounds in the body, in addition to pathological changes in the bronchopulmonary system, bone tissue, liver, leads to changes in the regulatory systems, primarily the autonomic ones, in the conditions of chronic fluoride intoxication.
The aim of the study was to assess the nature and severity of the changes in autonomic regulation in workers of the main occupations in aluminum production under exposure to chronic fluoride intoxication.
Material and methods. We examined fifty two male workers of aluminum production over the age range from 40 to 56 years; work experience was more than 15 years. Autonomic regulation was assessed using spectral analysis of the heart rate variability, highlighting oscillations in the ranges of very low frequency (0.004–0.08 Hz), low (0.09–0.16 Hz), and high frequencies (0.17–0.5 Hz).
Results. Analysis of the heart rate variability made it possible to identify 4 groups of subjects: 16 individuals had a moderate decrease in variability and a predominance of low-frequency oscillations, 12 subjects examined cases had a pronounced decline in variability in all frequency ranges; a decrease in the capabilities of autonomic regulation was manifested during a test with hyperventilation by an increase in very low frequency oscillations frequency indicating the need for activation of suprasegmental autonomic centers. In 24 subjects, the stable predominance of low-frequency oscillations indicates an enhancement in sympathetic influence. In response to the hyperventilation test, most of them (18 subjects were included in the group 3) showed an increase in low and very low frequency oscillations as a sign of a violation of baroreceptor regulation.
Limitations. The study was limited by the number of workers with long-term work experience in aluminum production who underwent an in-depth medical examination.
Conclusion. Changes in autonomic regulation are observed in the majority of aluminum production workers with long-term work experience, which gives grounds to recommend a study of neurovegetative status using heart rate variability analysis during preventive examinations to identify individuals at high risk of developing comorbid diseases.
Associations of the variable site rs2010963 of the VEGF-A gene with multifocal atherosclerosis in aluminum industry workers with chronic occupational intoxication with fluoride compounds
Authors: Yadykina Tatyana K. , Korotenko Olga Yu. , Kazitskaya Anastasiya S. , Semenova Elena A. , Zhukova Anna G.
Published: May 2024

Introduction. The aluminum industry occupies a leading position among non-ferrous metallurgy industries in revealing somatic pathologies in workers that occur against the background of chronic fluoride intoxication. Long-term exposure to fluorides on the body has a cardiovasotoxic effect, leads to structural and functional disorders of the myocardium and the development of comorbid cardiovascular pathology. This dictates the need for a risk-oriented approach to its diagnosis, including one based on molecular genetic analysis, for the timely identification of risk groups for the development of atherosclerosis and the elaboration of preventive measures aimed at preserving the health and maintaining working longevity of the studied occupational cohort.
Materials and methods. There were examined ninety seven metallurgists with a previously proven diagnosis of chronic occupational intoxication with fluoride compounds, engaged in aluminum production. The comparison group consisted of 33 workers of this enterprise without a proven occupational disease.
All respondents underwent ultrasound investigation of the main arteries. Genotyping of the rs2010963 polymorphic locus of the VEGF-A gene was carried out in a 96-well format using TaqMan technology (allele-specific real-time PCR).
Results. The associative connection of the G/G VEGF-A genotype is determined in metallurgists with the risk of developing chronic occupational intoxication with fluoride compounds and heterozygous G/C genotype in subjects with multifocal atherosclerosis. The high level of predictive value of the polymorphism -634 G/C (rs2010963) of the VEGF-A gene allows considering it a marker of the risk for the developing atherosclerosis in workers exposed to long-term impact to fluoride compounds on the body.
Limitations. The study was limited to the number of long-term work experienced subjects undergoing periodic medical examinations and undergoing inpatient treatment at the Research Institute for Complex Problems of Hygiene and Occupational Diseases.
Conclusion. It is recommended to conduct a screening molecular and genetic analysis in a clinical hospital setting for timely assessment of the prognostic significance of risk markers for the development of atherosclerosis and its complications in workers of basic occupations engaged in aluminum production.
Hygienic problems of using modern information and communication technologies and means of providing them in the digital educational environment
Authors: Kuchma Vladislav R. , Sedova Anna S. , Polenova Marina A. , Stepanova Marina I. , Boldyreva Mariya G.
Published: May 2024

Introduction. The active use of modern digital technologies and means of their support in the educational process in Russian schools, in the absence of effective medical and preventive maintenance over changes in the general education system in the context of its digital transformation, contributes to the formation of health risks for students.
The purpose of the study. hygienic assessment of the digital educational environment of Russian schools in the context of the use of modern digital technologies and means of supporting them.
Materials and methods. The object of the study is the federal statistical observation forms of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation No. OO-1 and No. OO-2 for the 2022–2023 academic year. There was conducted a hygienic assessment of indicators characterizing the development of digital educational environment (DEE) in Russian schools, to identify the main risk factors for the health of students in the context of digitalization of school environment.
Results. The DEE of Russian schools is characterized by the provision of personal computers (PCs), while the share of stationary PCs is 31.9%, laptops and tablets – 68.1%. 94.8% of schools are connected to the wired Internet, 48.4% and 29.9% of schools are connected to the wireless and mobile Internet, respectively. The average number of computer science classrooms is 0.9 classrooms per 1 school. In educational institutions, 61.5% of classrooms are equipped with multimedia projectors, 35.8% with interactive whiteboards and panels. There is an increase in the availability of information equipment for the entire school space (recreation, library, etc.). New digital platforms are actively developing (“IT cube”, children’s technoparks “Quantorium”, and centers “Point of Growth”), which in quantitative terms are comparable to the number of educational institutions and are outside of the zone of medical and preventive provision.
Limitations. The study is limited to a sample of indicators characterizing the state of DEE at the stage of general education, which does not allow extrapolating the data obtained to secondary vocational and higher education.
Conclusion. The data obtained actualize the need to modernize the architectural and planning solutions of school buildings and improve scientifically based medical and preventive support for the digital transformation of education.
Mechanisms of physiological and toxic effects of lithium salts on the body (literature review)
Authors: Gorokhova Larisa G. , Zhukova Anna G. , Mikhailova Nadezhda N. , Korsakova Tatyana G.
Published: May 2024

The study of the influence of various chemical elements on the human body is an important direction because it allows determining the patterns of the distribution and migration of these elements in tissues, as well as their role in the development of specific diseases. Among inorganic chemical compounds, a special place is occupied by lithium salts, which are widely used in industry, agriculture, and medicine. The search and selection of literature sources to identify the physiological effects and characteristics of the toxic effects of lithium salts on the human body and experimental animals was carried out using the bibliographic databases: Scopus, MedLine, Web of Science, PubMed, The Cochrane Library, RSCI, Cyberleninka. Data analysis has showed lithium salts to be classified as moderately hazardous substances (hazard class 3) and in high concentrations have a damaging effect on the functions of the nervous system, kidneys, thyroid and parathyroid glands.
Corporate Social Entrepreneurship (CSE) Model for the Construction Industry of Sri Lanka
Authors: Somachandra Vathsala , Sylva Kamani , Bandara Chaminda , Dissanayake Ranjith
Published: May 2024

The construction industry is vital for Sri Lanka's economy and society, yet it poses environmental challenges with long-term impacts on both. To achieve social and economic development, sustainability is imperative. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is widely acknowledged as an effective method for organizations to adopt sustainability within business operations. However, implementing CSR comes with various challenges. To overcome these hurdles and enhance CSR's impact, Corporate Social Entrepreneurship (CSE) has emerged as an effective approach, integrating entrepreneurial principles and innovation into CSR practices. A qualitative study with 17 semi-structured interviews conducted to understand prevailing CSE practices among Sri Lanka's construction business organisations and to develop a conceptual CSE model. Data analysis was based on transcribing, coding and categorizing. Prevailing CSE practices in construction businesses can be classified into five categories as: attitudinal perspective, innovative business strategies, awareness and commitment, stakeholder engagement, and research and development. To bridge the existing gaps in CSE, the proposed conceptual CSE model emphasise the importance of top management commitment, organisation-wide initiative actions required and effective monitoring and regulating. This model aims to promote CSE initiatives within construction organisations addressing micro level issues. Macro environmental gaps impend the sustenance of this CSE model. Thus, further studies are proposed to research on mitigating macro environmental gaps.
 
Received: 22 November 2023 | Revised: 9 January 2024 | Accepted: 15 May 2024
 
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.
 
Data Availability Statement
Data are available on request from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
 
Author Contribution Statement
Vathsala Somachandra: Conceptualization, Methodology, Validation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Data curation, Writing - original draft, Visualization, Project administration. Kamani Sylv: Conceptualization, Methodology, Validation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Data curation, Writing - review & editing, Supervision. Chaminda Bandara: Conceptualization, Validation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Writing - review & editing, Supervision. Ranjith Dissanayake: Validation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Writing - review & editing, Supervision.
Book Review of Global Drought and Flood: Monitoring,Prediction,and Adaptation
Authors:   Institute of Geographic Sciences and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, SUN Qingquan
Published: May 2024

Global Drought and Flood: Monitoring, Prediction, and Adaptation is an American Geophysical Union monograph (published by Wiley) that introduces the latest advancements in physical and remote sensing models developed for drought and flood issues. The book consists of 18 chapters in 3 parts, which introduce global remote sensing monitoring of droughts and floods, modeling and prediction of global drought and flood, as well as risk assessment, management, and socioeconomic responses to global drought and flood. Current remote sensing observation research suggests that merging climate data can generate longer records suitable for drought assessment and monitoring, while some variables such as snow and relative humidity can be integrated into drought monitoring models to improve the monitoring and estimation of drought initiation, respectively. However, changes in satellite sensors also introduce considerable unquantifiable uncertainty to drought modeling. An ideal approach to this issue is to provide uncertainty boundaries based on top of the original observations. This uncertainty and the structural and parameter uncertainties generated by model-based simulations can be combined to assist decision-making in operational applications. The monograph not only elaborates on the dominant models, methods, techniques, and products used in practical applications internationally but also provides planning and deployment for flood disaster prediction. The drought and flood modeling and remote sensing methods presented in this book can be used for reference and use by global emergency organizations and decision-makers.
Precision Gait Stability Analysis Combining Hardware and Software
Authors: K. L. Jeevanesh  , V. Karthikeyan  , R. Prasanna Kumar  , N. Sathish
Published: May 2024

Maintaining stable gait and avoiding falls require effective control of the body’s center of mass (CoM) relative to the base of support (BoS), defined by the feet's contact points with the floor. Quadrupeds have an advantage over bipeds but share common spinal neural control mechanisms. Human walking poses stability challenges since the CoM often extends beyond the BoS. This project aims to monitor gait stability by integrating advanced hardware and software solutions. Machine learning algorithms, such as Random Forest, will be employed to predict gait instability by capturing foot positions and sensor data. Inertial measurement sensors will track stability changes, and hardware outputs will be validated against software predictions for accuracy. A mobile app developed using React Native will display predicted parameters and indicate gait instability (yes/no). In case of detected instability, a wearable buzzer will alert the user. This system promises a more accurate solution for monitoring gait stability compared to existing models, by combining real-time data collection and sophisticated algorithms
Effect of AI on the Sustainable Practices of Enterprises
Authors: Ms. Reshmi Jose  , Dr. Sopna V. Muhammed
Published: May 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has developed as a transformative force with the potential to address multifaceted challenges across various sectors, including sustainable development. By leveraging AI technologies, societies can crack new opportunities to advance economic growth, social progress, and environmental sustainability. The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into enterprises holds the potential to drive sustainable practices and foster economic development. The impact of AI on sustainable practices in enterprises can be profound and multifaceted, spanning various sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, tourism, and more. However, several challenges must be addressed to ensure that AI deployment effectively contributes to sustainable outcomes. This paper seeks to identify the AI application in sustainable practices of enterprises and the opportunities and challenges faced by enterprises and entrepreneurs as a part of AI integration in enterprises
A Resilient Smartphone Positioning Approach by Tightly Integrating the Monocular Camera and GNSS Signals
Authors: Xu Han , Wang Lei , Chen Ruizhi , Zhou Haitao , Li Tao , Han Yi
Published: May 2024

The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals are often blocked or interfered in complex geographical or electromagnetic environments, which may make GNSS receivers unable to provide satisfying navigation and positioning services. There have been many ground-based or space-based GNSS augmentation systems to improve the resilience of GNSS positioning, of which most of them rely on additional infrastructures. In this study, a smartphone-based tightly-coupled positioning method was developed using the images from a build-in monocular camera and GNSS signals. In this method, the feature points with the known coordinates are regarded as 'visual pseudolite' and the distance between the camera and the feature points was calculated according to the photogrammetry approaches and used to estimate the user positioning with GNSS signals. The experimental results showed the feasibility of the tightly-coupled positioning algorithm and reached the positioning accuracy of ±5.56 m (1?), which is significantly higher than that of GNSS-only and vision-only positioning solutions.
PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS PROYEK TERINTEGRASI AJARAN TRI NGA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN IPS UNTUK MENGUATKAN KEPEDULIAN PESERTA DIDIK TERHADAP LINGKUNGAN
Authors: Puspitasari  , Yulianti Hendri , Pradipta Hestriana , Zulfiati Heri Maria
Published: May 2024

Pembelajaran IPS di sekolah dasar mengkaji seperangkat peristiwa, fakta, konsep, dan generalisasi yang berkaitan dengan isu sosial. IPS merupakan salah satu mata pelajaran akademis yang dirancang dan dilaksanakan untuk mengembangkan cinta lingkungan pada warga negara Indonesia mulai dari tingkat usia dini, SD, SMP, SMA, bahkan perguruan tinggi. Pembentukan karakter peduli lingkungan  dapat  dimulai  dari  lingkungan  sekolah  dengan  menjaga  kebersihan  sekolah. Karakter kepedulian lingkungan pada pembelajaran IPS dapat lebih berhasil apabila dalam penerapannya menggunakan pendekatan pembelajaran yang menyenangkan, interaktif, komunikatif, dan kreatif. Adapun pendekatan tersebut melalui penerapan model project based learning. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan penerapan model project based learning pada mupel IPS terhadap penguatan kepedulian siswa pada lingkungan. Subjek penelitian ini 22 siswa. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan penerapan model project based learning pada mupel IPS untuk membina siswa agar memiliki pengertian, kesadaran, sikap, dan perilaku yang rasional serta bertanggung jawab tentang pengaruh timbal balik antara warga sekolah dengan lingkungan sekolah dalam berbagai aspek kegiatan. Adapun kegiatan tersebut antara lain: 1. Bersyukur atas karunia Alloh dengan bersikap ramah lingkungan, 2. Membiasakan menjaga kebersihan lingkungan, 3. Membiasakan rasa gotong royong, 4. Membiasakan sikap disiplin.
PENGEMBANGAN MULTIMEDIA PEMBELAJARAN INTERAKTIF BERBASIS SOFTWARE PADA MATERI PERUBAHAN WUJUD ZAT DAN ENERGI UNTUK KELAS IV SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Dinata Dimas Dwi , Destrinelli  , Pamela Issaura Sherly
Published: May 2024

Penelitian yang dilaksanakan ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan multimedia pembelajaran interaktif berbasis software pada materi perubahan wujud zat dan energi untuk kelas IV sekolah dasar. Penelitian ini juga bertujuan untuk mengetahui prosedur, tingkat validitas, dan juga tingkat kepraktisan dari multimedia pembelajaran interaktif berbasis software pada materi perubahan wujud zat dan energi untuk kelas IV sekolah dasar. Model pengembangan yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah model Lee dan Owens yang terdiri dari tahap penilaian dan analisis, desain, pengembangan dan implementasi, serta evaluasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwasannya validasi dari ahli media mendapatkan skor rata-rata sebesar 4,9 dengan persentase 98% dan berada pada tingkat sangat valid. Validasi dari ahli materi mendapatkan skor rata-rata sebesar 4,7 dengan persentase 94% dan berada pada tingkat sangat valid. Validasi dari ahli bahasa mendapatkan skor rata-rata sebesar 4,9 dengan persentase 98% dan berada pada tingkat sangat valid. Penilaian Kepraktisan dari respon guru mendapatkan skor rata-rata sebesar 4,8 dengan persentase 96% dan berada pada tingkat sangat praktis. Serta penilaian kepraktisan dri respon peserta didik mendapatkan skor rata-rata sebesar 4,9 dengan persentase 98% dan berada pada tingkat sangat valid.
Impacts of R&D and advertising intensities on ROE and Tobin’s Q of selected US IT firms
Authors: Matiur Rahman  , Jeanne-Claire Patin  , Michael E. Roach
Published: May 2024

This paper investigates the effects of advertising and R&D intensities on ROE and Tobin’s Q of five selected US IT firms. These companies are selected for complete availability of data over 1986-2019. Data are obtained from COMPUSAT. The time series and the cross-sectional data have been combined together to create a homogenous panel within the same IT sector. The data distributions appear to be near-normal. ROE is mildly negatively correlated with both advertising and R&D intensities. Tobin’s Q is mildly positively correlated with them. In both cases, the effects are mixed. For ROE, the net effect is negative in term of the sum of the slope coefficients. Likewise, it is positive for Tobin’s Q.
Keywords:  Advertising, R&D, Pooled OLS, ROE, Tobin’s Q.
JEL Classifications: G10, G30, G39
Propriétés psychométriques de questionnaires français sur les croyances après une agression sexuelle
Authors: Champagne Alyson , Sarazin Eléonore , Duchesne Lydia , Flores-Tremblay Thalie , Lebel Jessica , Belleville Geneviève
Published: May 2024

Les personnes ayant vécu une agression sexuelle (AS) risquent de développer des symptômes de trouble de stress post-traumatique (TSPT), incluant des cognitions post traumatiques négatives comme le blâme de soi. À ce jour, aucun questionnaire ne mesurant ces éléments après une AS n’a été traduit ni adapté en français. Cette étude visait à traduire, adapter et documenter des qualités psychométriques des versions francophones de la Posttraumatic Maladaptive Beliefs Scale (PMBS) et du Rape Attribution Questionnaire (RAQ) chez cette population. Par l’envoi de courriels aux membres de l’Université Laval et d’annonces publiées sur Facebook, 440 adultes ayant vécu une AS ont été recrutés. Des questionnaires sociodémographiques et cliniques, la PMBS, le RAQ et six autres sur les symptômes de TSPT, la dépression, l’anxiété et le sommeil ont été remplis. La PMBS et le RAQ ont été complétés à nouveau après une semaine. Les propriétés psychométriques du RAQ et de la PMBS, soit la validité de construit, la cohérence interne et la fidélité test-retest, en général, sont bonnes. Les résultats montrent que les versions francophones des deux questionnaires mesurent les cognitions post-traumatiques et le blâme de soi après une AS et pourront être utilisés en clinique.
Cemiplimab (Libtayo)
Authors: CADTH
Published: May 2024

CADTH recommends that Libtayo in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy be reimbursed by public drug plans for the first-line treatment of adults with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumours have no EGFR, ALK, or ROS1 aberrations and is locally advanced where patients are not candidates for surgical resection or definitive chemoradiation, or for those with metastatic NSCLC, if certain conditions are met.
Libtayo in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy should only be covered to treat adults who have stage IIIB or IIIC NSCLC and are not suitable for curative surgery or definitive chemoradiation or have stage IV NSCLC and have not received prior systemic treatment. Patients’ tumours should have no EGFR, ALK, or ROS1 Patients should have a good performance status.
Libtayo should only be reimbursed in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy if prescribed by clinicians with expertise and experience in treating NSCLC. The treatment should be delivered in outpatient specialized oncology clinics with expertise in systemic therapy delivery and management of immunotherapy-related side effects. The price of Libtayo should be negotiated so that its use in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy does not exceed the total drug cost of treatment with the least costly immunotherapy reimbursed in the first-line setting.
منهج تفسير القرآن الكريم عند منجم باشي أحمد بن لطف الله المولوي: دراسة تحليلية نقدية
Authors: Soliman Abdülkerim
Published: May 2024

يُعَدُّ منجم باشي أحمد بن لطف الله المولوي أحد أبرز صوفيي عصره المولويين، وأحد علماء عصره المعروفين؛ فهو صاحب تراثٍ علميٍّ وتعليميٍّ ثريٍّ ومتنوِّعٍ، ساعده على ذلك ثقافتُهُ الدينيَّةُ والدنيويَّةُ الواسعةُ ومعرفته باللغة العربيَّة والتركيَّة والفارسيَّة، وتنقُّلُه بين الحواضر الإسلاميَّة مُعلِّمًا ومتعلِّمًا مِمَّا أثرى تجربَتَه المعرفيَّة وعدَّد مصادرَهُ العلميَّةَ والمذهبيَّةَ، فقد تنقَّل بين سلانيك وإسطنبول والقاهرة والحجاز ومكة، وقام بالتدريس فيها وهو ما ساعده على تحديد منهجه العلميِّ لطلابه والذي بدا واضحًا في مؤلَّفاته، وقد تميَّز أسلوبُهُ بالأسلوب التَّعْلِيميِّ الموجَزِ المبسَّطِ الذي يُناسِب مُتَلقِّيَهُ. وتهدف هذه الدراسة إلى عرض المنهج التفسيري عند منجم باشي، الذي رسم معالمه بوضوح في بعض مؤلَّفاته، وتحديد خصائص منهج منجم باشي العلميَّة والمذهبيَّة، وحلِّ إشكاليَّة العلاقة بين المنهج النقلي والعقلي عنده، وتمييزه للمنهج الباطني الصوفي عن الباطني الإلحادي، والضوابط المنهجيَّة التي رسمها لطلَّاب علم التفسير، وبعض القضايا التفسيريَّة التي حذَّر منها، وشجعنا على ذلك قلَّة الدراسات التي اهتمَّت بالفكر التفسيري عند منجم باشي، وقد جاءت الدراسة في مقدمة وأربعة مباحث: تناول الأول بعض مصطلحات علم التفسير عند منجم باشي، وتناول الثاني أنواع التفسير المقبولة عنده، وتناول الثالث مآخذَهُ على بعض المفسرين، وتناول الرابع منهجَهُ التفسيري، وقد اعتمدت الدراسة على منهج التحليل والنقد. وقد توصَّلت الدراسة إلى بعض النتائج منها: جمع منجم باشي بين التفسير النقلي والعقلي، ورفضه التفسير الباطني الإلحادي، واهتمامه الكبير بالتفسير الإشاري الصوفي، وثناؤه على بعض المفسرين ونقد بعض المفسرين حسب مناهجهم التفسيرية.