bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Factores Socioemocionales en el desarrollo cognitivo en una niña de 12 años con discapacidad intelectual en la Unidad Educativa ‘’Muey’’
Authors: Alejandro Bazán Danexa Maximiliana , Pino Torres Ricardo Enrique
Published: July 2024

El trabajo de investigación se enfoca en los factores socioemocionales que influyen en el desarrollo cognitivo de una niña de 12 años con discapacidad intelectual en la Unidad Educativa ‘’Muey’’. Se emplearon diferentes instrumentos como encuestas, entrevistas y el Test BATELLE para recopilar información detallada sobre las experiencias y percepciones de los actores involucrados. Los resultados del estudio revelaron una correlación significativa entre los factores socioemocionales y el desarrollo cognitivo de la niña. Se identificaron dificultades en áreas como la lectoescritura y el manejo de emociones, así como la falta de habilidades de comunicación efectiva y ansiedad en situaciones sociales. Esto resalta la importancia de proporcionar un entorno de apoyo emocional y estrategias específicas para promover el bienestar emocional y social de la niña, así como su desarrollo cognitivo. El estudio investigativo examina la influencia de los factores socioemocionales en el desarrollo cognitivo de una niña de 12 años con discapacidad intelectual en la Unidad Educativa "Muey". Empleando una metodología mixta cuali-cuantitativa, se utilizó una encuesta semiestructurada y el Test BATELLE para evaluar los factores socioemocionales y el desarrollo cognitivo respectivamente. Los resultados revelan que la niña tiene presenta problemas de socialización en grupos, pero tiene problemas de aprendizaje destacando la importancia de un entorno emocionalmente seguro y estrategias específicas para promover el bienestar y el desarrollo integral de la niña. Los hallazgos informan sobre la necesidad de adaptar el currículo y proporcionar apoyo socioemocional tanto en el hogar como en la escuela para optimizar su desarrollo.
Contextual Approach for Fundamental Law of Active Management
Authors: Patev Plamen , Petkov Kaloyan
Published: July 2024

Active Portfolio Management is a simple yet powerful tool for portfolio selection which has became a popular strategy among individual investors. Theoretical background of active management has been established by Fundamental Law of Active Management. The main postulate of this law suggests that in order to achieve additional return alpha, investors should apply a model with higher forecasting power (IC) and should apply it to a maximum number of assets (breadth). Individual investors are attracted by this straightforward and uncomplicated logic and that is the reason why active management is so popular strategy among them. However, the original and later developed variants of the law lead to the same conclusion – for better results the forecasting model must be applied to as many as possible assets. However, this contradicts with the concentration paradox which investors meet in their investment decisions – applying the same forecasting model to maximum amount of assets results in involving unknown assets with diverse characteristics in analysis. With contextual approach we change this perspective. By applying a contextual approach to active management investors can concentrate the forecasting models to a specific group of assets with similar characteristics. We justify the existence of concentration paradox and by using different fundamental contexts to differentiate stocks in different groups, we test fundamental cross-sectional regression models as forecasting models for active investment. With data from Taiwan Stock market we prove that both ex-ante IC and realized return achieved with contextual models outperform the general portfolios which follow the standard postulate of fundamental law.
KI-Nutzung in der Filmwirtschaft
Authors: Kolo Castulus ,   Macromedia University, Kleine Dirk
Published: July 2024

Empirische Studie der Hochschule Macromedia zeigt: KI-generierte Drehbücher, Fachkräftemangel und virtuelle Schauspieler:innen prägen die Zukunft der Filmindustrie Juli 2024 – Eine empirische Studie zur Nutzung von Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) in der deutschen Filmwirtschaft zeigt, dass KI-generierte Inhalte, Fachkräftemangel und ethische Fragen zentrale Themen für die Branche darstellen. Die Studie basiert auf einer umfassenden quantitativen Befragung von Führungskräften und Mitarbeitenden aus der deutschen Filmwirtschaft. Insgesamt nahmen 145 Personen teil, darunter 96 Personen mit Führungsverantwortung.
Traveling wave solutions of a susceptible-infectious model
Authors: Alanazi Khalaf
Published: July 2024

This paper studies the traveling wave solutions of a susceptible and infectious (SI) mathematical model with and without recruitment rates. Our research provides numerical solutions for the proposed models, confirming the existence of traveling wave solutions. We meticulously calculate the minimal traveling wave speeds and analytically determine the spreading speed without turnover for the susceptible population. The paper also investigates the relationship between the spreading speeds and the model parameters. Additionally, we identify the threshold density of susceptible individuals, a crucial point below which the disease cannot persist. Our findings also confirm that the disease ceases to exist if the death rates surpass the rate of new cases of infections.
Serious treatment-emergent adverse events in chronic low back pain patients treated with buprenorphine or oral opioids: a retrospective commercial claims analysis
Authors: Stanicic Filip , Grbic Dimitrije , Vukicevic Djurdja , Zah Vladimir
Published: July 2024

Aim:
Explore the safety of Belbuca® (buprenorphine buccal film), buprenorphine transdermal patches and oral opioids for chronic low back pain (cLBP) treatment.
Methods:
The retrospective analysis of the MarketScan Commercial database (2018–2021) included treatment-naive cLBP adults. The first date of buprenorphine (Belbuca and transdermal patch) or opioid prescription was index date. Cohorts were defined based on the index medication. Observation included a 6-month pre-index period, while post-index lasted until the end of continuous insurance coverage. There were 44 relevant treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) identified in the literature. Incidence rate ratio (IRR) and incidence rate difference (IRD) were used to compare serious TEAE rates (in 1000 person-years) between cohorts. Propensity-score matching minimized the selection bias.
Results:
Buprenorphine had lower rates of 15 serious TEAEs than oral opioids (all p ≤ 0.037), while higher rates only for serious dizziness (IRR 2.44, p = 0.011; driven by Belbuca), opioid abuse/dependence (IRR 3.13, p = 0.004; driven by patches) and cholecystitis (IRD 20.25, p = 0.044; an outlier). Additionally, a comparison between Belbuca and oral opioids showed lower rates of 13 serious TEAEs (all p ≤ 0.024) and a higher serious dizziness rate (IRR 3.17, p = 0.024). Although the rates of serious opioid abuse/dependence were similar (24.60 vs 26.93, p = 0.921), all Belbuca patients and none of the opioid patients had a positive history of these events. Belbuca also had lower rates of five serious TEAEs than transdermal patches (all p ≤ 0.018), including a serious opioid abuse/dependence (IRR 0.04, p < 0.001), but higher rates of serious cholecystitis (IRD 52.17, p = 0.035; an outlier) and suicidal ideation (IRD 156.50, p < 0.001; an outlier).
Conclusion:
Buprenorphine had a better safety profile than oral opioids in cLBP treatment. Belbuca showed a more favorable TEAE profile than buprenorphine transdermal patches and oral opioids.
Peningkatan Ketaggapan Warga Pesisir Terhadap Bencana Banjir Rob : Warga Tangguh Bencana
Authors: Nurainun Apriani Idris Baiq , Hadi Irwan , Ariyanti Maelina , Supriyadi Supriyadi , Hapipah Hapipah
Published: July 2024

Introduction: Unexpectedly high sea water can cause flooding which can damage, threaten lives and endanger the community, especially residents who live close to the shoreline or coastline. Objective: increase the response capacity of coastal residents to tidal flood disasters. Method: conducting outreach and simulating tidal flood disasters. Results: The average posttest score reached 17.5 out of a maximum score of 20, indicating the success of counseling in increasing respondents' knowledge and preparedness. Conclusion: Increasing community understanding, as reflected in a high average posttest score, can make a significant contribution to increasing community preparedness and adaptation to the risk of tidal floods. Furthermore, efforts are needed to maintain this positive momentum through sustainable programs, collaboration with related parties, and strengthening community participation in mitigation efforts.
TB or not TB? A spontaneous tubercular enterocutaneous fistula in a severely acutely malnourished child
Authors: Josaphat A , Saldanha AM , Mwanga JP , Simon A
Published: July 2024

INTRODUCTION
Tuberculosis (TB) and severe acute malnutrition (SAM) are major health problems in east Democratic Republic Congo (DRC), a setting with persistent armed conflict and population displacement. Diagnosis of TB in children is difficult as symptoms are non-specific and diagnostic sensitivity is low, especially in SAM.

CASE DESCRIPTION (Download PDF for photos accompanying this description)
A 4-year old girl was referred for a 2-week history of fever, cough, weight loss, and swelling of the limbs and face. On examination she was febrile and tachycardic, with pedal edema up to the knee, facial puffiness, and bilateral crepitations on auscultation. She lived in an overcrowded camp for internally displaced people. Her older brother had similar symptoms and neighbours had recently started TB treatment. She was admitted with a working diagnosis of SAM-Kwashiorkor type, acute pneumonia, and suspicion of TB. At day 5, her fevers continued despite IV broad-spectrum antibiotics. Chest x-ray was insignificant. Sputum microscopy and GeneXpert on gastric aspirate were both negative for TB. She developed abdominal distension and a spontaneous fistula at the umbilicus (photo), discharging milky fluid that was thought to be digested nutritional milk. Anti-tuberculosis treatment was started based on strong clinical suspicion of extra-pulmonary TB (EPTB). Within 2 weeks she improved clinically and nutritionally, the fistula spontaneously closed eliminating the need for surgery, and she could be discharged.

DISCUSSION
This case highlights the difficulties of diagnosing EPTB in children with SAM. Diagnosis relies heavily on clinical suspicion and epidemiological information. Negative sputum microscopy and GeneXpert gastric aspirate analysis do not rule out TB. Early initiation of treatment is the most important factor affecting mortality, thus empirically starting treatment should be considered. Spontaneous enterocutaneous fistulas caused by TB are rare, and there is limited literature describing their presentation or treatment. In our case, an empiric conservative treatment approach was very successful and even eliminated the need for surgery.
THE BEHAVIOR OF THE SOLUTIONS OF NONLINEAR PARABOLIC EQUATIONS
Authors: Gadjiev Tahir , Mamedova Konul
Published: July 2024

Abstract. The purpose of this paper is to study the behavior of solution of the problem for degenerate nonlinear parabolic equations on the boundary of a domain. In this case, the method of obtaining a priori energy estimates of solutions to parabolic boundary problems is used to study generalized solutions growing in the vicinity of a boundary point (finite or infinitely distant). The method used differs from the technique of obtaining the corresponding results in a linear situation.
DIRECT AND INVERSE SCATTERING PROBLEMS FOR A DISCONTINUOUS COEFFICIENT STRUM-LIOUVILLE EQUATION ON A SEMI-AXIS
Authors: Huseynov H.M. , Osmanly J.A. , Latifova A.R.
Published: July 2024

Abstract. The uniqueness of the solution of the inverse scattering problem for a class of discontinuous coefficients SrumLiouville equations on a semi-axis is shown and an algorithm is given to recover the coefficient with respect to the scattering function.
REGULARIZED TRACE OF OPERATOR WITH UNBOUNDED COEFFICIENT
Authors: F. Movsumova Hajar
Published: July 2024

Abstract. This paper is devoted to the study of the regularized trace formula of an operator generated by a differential expression with operator coefficient and eigenvalue dependent boundary condition.
REDUCTION OF A LINEAR MATRIX OPERATOR OF DIFFERENTIATION IN MANY VARIABLES TO AN OPERATOR WITH AN ORDINARY DIFFERENTIATION OPERATOR
Authors: Zhumagaziyev Amire , Sartabanov Zhaishylyk
Published: July 2024

Abstract. In the theory of equations with a linear partial differential operator of the first order, the question of differentiation and integration of vector functions is associated with considering them alternately along the characteristics of the operator, and the representation of their integrals by characteristics in the form of functions of many variables depended on the characteristic first integrals of the operator. The difficulty in this matter was to manage the characteristics and the first integrals for each of their variables so that they were in their places. Such control was implemented by projectors having pairwise ductile properties. The main results of this study are: 1) the use of the reduction method to reduce the matrix operator in partial derivatives to an operator with ordinary differentiations for one variable and 2) the use of projectors in matters of the composition of functions from many variables and the characteristics of the operator for each of the variables. These novelties of the research have a serious perspective.
TWO-WEIGHT INEQUALITIES FOR HAUSDORFF OPERATOR IN LEBESGUE SPACES WITH INDICES 0  p 1
Authors: A. Bandaliyev Rovshan , S. Jafarova Bahar , A. Rufullazade Aytac
Published: July 2024

Abstract. In this abstract we establish necessary condition and sufficient condition on weight functions for the boundedness of Hausdorff operator in weighted variable Lebesgue spaces with negative exponents.
Penurunan Kadar Fe dengan Adsorben Arang Aktif dari Gambut Fibrik Teraktivasi NaCl
Authors: Pontoh Crisensia Ekaristi , Mauliddina Rindy , Sahraeni Sitti
Published: July 2024

Air sumur merupakan salah satu sumber air yang sangat penting bagi kehidupan sehari-hari, terutama di daerah pedesaan yang belum teraliri air bersih secara langsung. Air sumur atau air tanah umumnya terkandung zat pencemar salah satunya ion besi (Fe). Jika melebihi baku mutu dapat menyebabkan kekeruhan, korosi dan dapat menggangu kesehatan. Salah satu metode yang banyak digunakan untuk mengatasi masalah kandungan besi dalam air sumur adalah adsorpsi menggunakan arang aktif. Arang aktif pada penelitian ini berbahan dasar gambut fibrik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui waktu kontak optimum, kapasitas adsorpsi arang aktif dalam penjerapan besi (Fe) dan menentukan model adsorpsi isoterm yang tepat pada penelitian ini. Variasi yang digunakan yaitu waktu kontak 10, 20, 30, 40, dan 50 menit dengan arang aktif yang digunakan 5 gram, dikontakkan dengan sampel air sumur sebanyak 100 ml. Waktu kontak arang aktif dengan sampel air sumur optimum yang didapat dari penelitian ini ada pada waktu ke-50 menit dengan persentase adsorpsi 95.16% dan kapasitas adsorpsi 0,0881 mg Fe/gram arang aktif. Model adsorpsi isoterm yang sesuai pada penelitian ini adalah adsorpsi isoterm Langmuir dengan nilai koefisien determinan 0.969.
Effects of Religious Fear Appeals on Souce Credibility and Information Retention
Authors: Ragsdale J. Donald , Durham Kenneth R. ,   Religious Communication Association
Published: July 2024

Members of a Bible study class in a conservative Southern church were randomly divided into two groups. They listened either to a high fear religious message or a low fear one. Subsequently, the subjects were asked to evaluate the message source's credibility and were tested for information recall. Statistical analysis revealed that the high fear message was rated as significantly more credible than the low fear but that there was no significant difference between the groups in recall.
Transcendence: A Strategy of Rhetoric in a Theology of Hope
Authors: Betz Brian R. ,   Religious Speech Communication Association
Published: July 2024

The purpose of this article is to analyze the rhetorical dimensions of transcendence as a human motive. In pursuit of this goal, the author has fashioned a rhetorical model employing a secularized religious idiom derived from Kenneth Burke. The thesis of the article is that each person is driven to solve the problem of human existence by seeking "salvation," which is here understood as the reach for transcendence. The transcendence may be upward in search of growth and fulfillment or downward in decline and self-destruction. Transcendence is approached from three perspectives: (1) the human condition of hierarchical psychosis, the insatiable human need for perfection; (2) the qualities of goals (Ultimates) toward which transcendence aims; (3) the rhetorical dimensions operative in moving human beings toward the transcendent vision. The author concludes with the observation that while the appeal of transcendence is an eternal frustration, it is nevertheless in the dreaming and in the struggle that we realize our humanity.
Spokespersons, Proxies, and the Problem of Acting for Others
Authors: Paterson Grace ,   Department of Philosophy, Florida State University
Published: July 2024

Both individuals and groups sometimes make use of proxy agents who perform actions on their behalf. Although these kinds of actions are vital to our social and political lives, they raise deep questions about agency and responsibility. One concern is whether and in what ways a principal can be responsible for actions performed by way of their proxy. I argue here that two conditions are necessary if a principal is to be considered responsible for such actions in a deep sense. First the proxy must be properly authorised, and second the action performed must cohere with the principal’s deliberative perspective. A consequence of this is that successful proxies will often be those who learn to adopt and act from the perspective of the principal they represent. The capacity to reason from the perspective of another individual or group is therefore of great importance in the work of spokespersons and other proxies.
WORKSHOP PENULISAN PENELITIAN TINDAKAN KELAS BAGI GURU DI KABUPATEN SUMBAWA
Authors: Darmanto Darmanto , Haryadi Wahyu , Negara Komang Metty Trisna , Ilfiani Pratiwi Dian , Sakti Muhammad Anugerah Puji
Published: July 2024

Guru sebagai salah satu komponen vital dalam penyelenggaraan pendidikan dasar dan menengah di Indonesia dituntut dituntut untuk menemukan berbagai inovasi dalam pengajaran supaya dapat menciptakan suansana pembelajaran yang interaktif, partisipatif, dan menyenangkan. Inovasi-inovasi tersebut dapat ditemukan melalui penelitian.  Salah satu penelitian yang dapat dilakukan adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK). Tujuan kegiatan ini adalah meningkatkanpengetahuan dan pemahaman para guru yang bernaung di bawah Persatuan Guru Republik Indonesia (PGRI) Kabupaten Sumbawa berkaitan dengan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK). Kegiatan workshop ini dilaksanakan pada hari Sabtu, 22 November 2022 di Auditorium Universitas Samawa, Sumbawa Besar. Kegiatan ini diikuti 150 orang peserta, terdiri dari guru PAUD, SD, SMP, SMK, dan SMA se-Kabupaten Sumbawa. Metode dalam kegiatan pengabdian ini dibagi dalam 2 tahapan. Tahap pertama, pemaparan materi/ceramah yang disampaikan oleh naraasumber. Tahap kedua, pendampingan penyusunan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) kepada para peserta.
CLASSİFİCATİON OF CLİNİCAL SYMPTOMS DEPENDİNG ON THE SEVERİTY OF ANEMİA İN PREGNANT WOMEN
Authors: Aliyeva Parvana ,   II Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Azerbaijan
Published: July 2024

The article provides information on the results of research conducted to study the changes in clinical signs during pregnancy in women with different degrees of iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Hemogram parameters were studied using the “ Mythic 18” (Switzerland) hematological analyzer. For this purpose, the mutual relationships between the main indicators of iron metabolism and the main symptoms of anemia were analyzed using clinical-biochemical methods in the blood of 110 women of reproductive age at various stages of pregnancy. The main contingent of the study consisted of 80 pregnant women with IDA (main group). 30 pregnant women without anemia were included in the comparison group, and 21 healthy women without pregnancy were included in the control group. It has been determined that in multiparous pregnant women, the hemoglobin level in mild anemia is Me = 10.4 (10.0-10.5), in moderate anemia Me = 8.9 (8.3-9.5), in severe anemia Me = 6.9 (6.3-6.9) p<0.001; the level of iron in mild anemia is Me = 9.0 (8.0-9.4), in moderate anemia Me = 6.7 (6.1-7.7), in severe anemia Me = 5.3 (3.5-5.8) p<0.001; the level of ferritin in mild anemia is Me = 19.3 (12.0-28.0), in moderate anemia Me = 9.9 (9.1-12.0), in severe anemia Me = 3.0 (2.0-8.0) p<0.001. During pregnancy, significant changes occur in iron metabolism in iron deficiency anemia. Pregnancy anemia is a significant risk factor for fetal and maternal morbidity. Thus, depending on the severity of anemia, complications such as intrauterine growth retardation, chronic fetal hypoxia, preeclampsia, preterm birth, and primary birth weakness during delivery have been predominant. This allows us to carry out corrective treatment.
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC METHODS FOR DETERMINING SOME PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS
Authors: Mammadov Fuad ,   Azerbaijan Medical University, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Baku, Azerbaijan, Mamedova Afsana , Murshudzade Sayali ,   Azerbaijan Medical University, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Management, Baku, Azerbaijan,   Azerbaijan Medical University, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Baku, Azerbaijan
Published: July 2024

The study is devoted to the development and validation of methods for the spectrophotometric analysis of omeprazole and esomeprazole in the substance and various drugs. 96% ethyl alcohol was chosen as the general solvent. The operating wavelengths are 295 nm. The relative error of determination is ± 1.2% for “Omeprazole” capsules, ± 0.51% for “Omegast” capsules, ± 0.39% for “Esom” capsules, ± 0.32%. Validation of methods for the quantitative determination of omeprazole and esomeprazole in standard samples was carried out taking into account parameters such as specificity, linearity and accuracy.
The Role of Pancasila Education and Citizenship Subject Teachers in Strengthening Pancasila Democratic Values for High School Students
Authors: Rahima Najwa
Published: July 2024

The subject of Pancasila and Civic Education (PPKn) is the most strategic subject to strengthen students' democratic attitudes because it is closely related to habits or customs that need to be improved in everyday life so that it is easier to practice. The role of Civics teachers is needed to direct students to get maximum teaching and be able to practice democratic values. This article aims to find out the meaning of Pancasila and Citizenship Education, Pancasila democracy, and analyze the role of teachers in strengthening democratic values in high school students. The literature study method with a literature review approach was applied by the author in preparing the article. Data collection techniques use documentation studies by collecting documents that are in accordance with the research topic. The results of the study explained that Pancasila and Citizenship Education is a subject that is closely related to lessons that relate to human relations in a country, whether social, economic, or political relations. Pancasila democracy is a system of government that is run in Indonesia based on the values contained in Pancasila itself. The results of the analysis of the role of Civics teachers in high school students show that the role of educators is very important to apply and implement democratic values for students. The implementation is shown by several democratic attitudes such as freedom of opinion, respect for other people's opinions, deliberation to reach consensus, accustoming students to participate in elections within the school, and so on. Strengthening democratic values is very important to teach because students are part of society who will later play a role in monitoring democracy in Indonesia.
Considerations on Improving the Effectiveness of Non-face-to-face and Face-to-face Classes: Focusing on Instructor-Centered Explanatory Classes
Authors: Cho Yongki , Kim Kihong ,   The Korean Association for the Study of Religious Education
Published: July 2024

[Objective] This study aims to examine the perceptual differences of theory-based subjects between for non-face-to-face and face-to-face class methods, in order to examine the implications of each class type and provide useful directions for instructional approaches.
[Contents] The outcomes of the study revealed that students’ perceived achievement and learning satisfaction were more pronounced in face-to-face classes in comparison to Non-face-to-face classes. The variations based on demographic attributes displayed a blend of patterns. Nonetheless, statistically significant distinctions were absent across all domains.
[Conclusions] This signifies that the class structure might not be a decisive factor in theory-driven courses. Consequently, the emphasis should be placed on enhancing the quality of instruction. The absence of divergence in instructional quality implies its potential universality even in specific circumstances. Therefore, the perceived achievement and learning satisfaction as a result of the class should be considered together. Non-face-to-face classes and face-to-face classes have different characteristics. If you can highlight the characteristics of each type, you will be able to be reborn as a better class.
“It Kind of Helped Me but Also Kind of Didn’t”: Reflections on FYC Five Years Later
Authors: Ihara Rachel
Published: July 2024

This essay seeks to add to existing conversations about the role of first-year composition (FYC) in relation to students’ subsequent literacy experiences. Using data from an open-ended survey of former students five years after they completed FYC, in which they describe their current reading and writing practices and reflect on how these practices connect (or fail to connect) to what they recall from FYC, this article positions the findings within the context of scholarship on WAW and TFT and ultimately calls for increased attention to the situated nature of writing as part of the FYC curriculum at two-year colleges.
The meaning of Brexit and the future of the Union
Authors: Reynolds David
Published: July 2024

The referendum of 23 June 2016 on the UK’s continued membership of the European Union produced a narrow but clear majority for ‘Leave’. But the campaign’s organisers had no clear idea of how to proceed, throwing the country and the governing Conservative party into chronic confusion. Between June 2016 and July 2024, the UK had five Tory prime ministers. Drawing on recent books and articles, the first section of this essay shows how ‘Brexit’ was a slogan in search of a strategy, with the Tories unable to agree on major issues such as the ‘control of borders’ and the maintenance of the 1998 Good Friday peace agreement in Northern Ireland. The second section explores the struggle over the unity of the United Kingdom between Tory centralisers and the devolved governments who wanted the powers repatriated from Brussels to be returned to them. This article arises from the Elie Kedourie Memorial Lecture, delivered 14 November 2023.
A atuação do Estado quando da implantação do Complexo Eólico Campos Neutrais no extremo sul do Brasil
Authors: Nino Letícia Bauer
Published: July 2024

Desde o ingresso nos primeiros anos do século 21 vem se consolidando uma transição para uma economia de baixo carbono, baseada no uso de fontes renováveis de energia, destacando-se, no extremo sul do Brasil, o cenário da implantação do Complexo Eólico Campos Neutrais. O presente artigo tem por objetivo analisar como se deu a atuação do Estado, através dos seus agentes, quando da implantação do Complexo Eólico Campos Neutrais. Uma análise dessa atuação desvendou que apesar de o Estado ter dado incentivos aos proprietários para a realização dos contratos com as empresas e ter tido uma participação importante durante a implantação do Complexo Eólico Campos Neutrais, isso não foi suficiente para gerar mudanças efetivas por parte dos administrados no que tange às questões socioambientais.
Feedback System in Educational Games: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Sudyana Aditya , Putri Atina , Rosmansyah Yusep
Published: July 2024

The presence of a feedback system is a key factor in maintaining individuals' engagement in educational games. This system aims to enhance player motivation and active participation in educational games. In addition, the feedback system can improve the players' learning outcomes by augmenting their knowledge. Nevertheless, there remains a lack of comprehensive research in the field of feedback systems in educational games, leading to an inadequate comprehension of how to construct a proficient feedback system that can more effectively accomplish the objectives of educational games. The overview of feedback systems in educational games is frequently scattered and fragmented, making it challenging to figure out which educational games incorporate such systems. This research not only improves the comprehension of the feedback system in educational games but also addresses an important gap in the existing literature. The aim of this study is to conduct an extensive and systematic review of the existing literature on feedback systems in educational games. This review is based on 36 relevant journal articles published from 2019 to 2023. This research examines the patterns in the utilization of feedback systems in educational games, including the technologies employed to build these systems, the educational domains studied, and the types of products developed through the creation of educational games. In this study, the discussion also includes the design techniques and methods for feedback systems. This text discusses the utilization feedback types as well as the algorithms used to analyze the feedback systems. The text thoroughly discusses the comprehensive selection of feedback components to be delivered as mediums for player feedback. In this paper, we will clarify the impact of using feedback systems in educational games on the players. This study greatly contributes to the progress of learning conducted through educational games.
AZERBAYCAN’IN TURİZM SEKTÖRÜNÜN YEŞİL EKONOMİ ÇERÇEVESİNDE İNCELENMESİ
Authors: Azadalıyev Shahın , Akova Orhan
Published: July 2024

Küresel iklim değişikliği ve çevresel bozulmalar turizm sektörünün yeşil ekonomi perspektifinden değerlendirilmesini sektörün sürdürülebilirliği açısından önemli hale getirmiştir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Azerbaycan turizminin yeşil ekonomi ve sürdürülebilirlik çerçevesinde analiz etmektir. Ayrıca, Azerbaycan turizm sektörünün GSYİH’ye katkısı, istihdama etkisi ve sürdürülebilir kalkınma potansiyeli incelenecektir. Çalışmada, veriler ikincil kaynaklardan literatür taraması yoluyla elde edilmiştir. Ayrıca, konu ile ilgili olarak mevcut durumu analiz etmek için SWOT analizi yapılmıştır. Yapılan literatür taraması ve SWOT analizinin sonuçlarına göre; Azerbaycan, zengin doğal kaynaklara ve turizm potansiyeline sahip olmakla birlikte yeşil ekonomi ve sürdürülebilir turizm alanlarında altyapı, yatırım, tanıtım ve çevre bilinci eksikliği gibi zayıf yönleri bulunmaktadır. Bununla birlikte yenilenebilir enerji kaynaklarına yatırım, kurtarılan bölgelerin turizm potansiyelini değerlendirme, uluslararası iş birlikleri, dijitalleşme ve yeşil ekonomi uygulamalarını geliştirme fırsatları mevcuttur. Bunların yanı sıra iklim değişikliği, doğal afetler, bölgesel istikrarsızlıklar ve sürdürülebilir turizm başarısızlıklarından kaynaklanan tehditler de göz ardı edilmemelidir. Çalışmadaki analizin sonuçlarının, Azerbaycan’ın turizm sektörünün geliştirilmesi ve sürdürülebilir hale getirilmesi için politika önerilerinin oluşturulmasına katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.
Evaluation of Slaughterhouse Infrastructure According to Sudanese Standards and Metrology Organization (SSMO) - Gezira State, Sudan
Authors: Shegedi E.H.S. , Hassan H.E. , Sahal Khalid E. , Abdelmageed M.E.I. , Elhashmi Y.H. , Musa A.M. , Elhesain Mortada H.A.
Published: July 2024

This study was conducted to evaluate general and specific requirement of Gezira states slaughter house according to Sudanese Standards and Metrology Organization SSMO. A total of 12 local slaughterhouse of Gezira state from different sites of localities were divided into three categories according to their constructions and establishment due to data sheets that created includes ten items (1-10), each item score ten marks when SSMO was found actually for evaluating slaughterhouse site, general shape building design, accessories equipments, drainage, services and general requirements. All the data of the experiments were statistically analyzed by analyses of variance applicable to completely randomized designs CRD.ANOVA table at a confidence level of 5%. Questioner analyzed with Chi square test by using the computer with Statistical Package for Social Study (SPSS) program and Duncan multiple range tests was used to detect difference between means. According to Sudanese Standards and Metrology Organization sheets the study showed no significant different (P<0.05) among different slaughterhouse categories for slaughterhouse site for living area, waste places, industrial polluted areas, odorous areas, insect and pest areas, livestock marketing place, main roads, voltage areas and communication media while the study showed significant different (P<0.05) between experimental groups for slaughter house drainage system. Slaughterhouse general structures showed no significant different (P<0.05) among different slaughterhouse categories for slaughter house surround structure while workers entrance, exits, animal entrance door preparing, operations and waiting pens showed significant different (P<0.05) between experimental groups . Slaughterhouse accessories showed no significant different (P<0.05) among different slaughterhouse categories for maintenance workshop and animal transport traffics while the study showed significant different (P<0.05) between experimental groups for slaughter house car wash unit, building foundation, slaughterhouse walls, slaughterhouse floor, slaughterhouse roofs, ventilation and light, pens design, animals partitions, water resources, and animal quarantine. The study showed all the slaughterhouse of Gezira state don’t matching Sudanese Standards and Metrology Organization requirements so, the authors recommend to entitling and establishing new slaughterhouses that conform to the Sudanese standard for the slaughterhouse.
This blog is moving!
Authors: Hinsen Konrad
Published: July 2024

Welcome to the last post on this WordPress blog. I have set up a new blog for all my future writing. The reason for the move is that the user interface at WordPress is changing all the time without ever getting better. I like to write my posts on my own computer using Emacs, rather than typing into a rudimentary editing window on a Web site. This is not completely impossible with WordPress, but more hassle than it's worth.
This blog gets a facelift
Authors: Hinsen Konrad
Published: July 2024

Regular visitors to my blog have probably noticed that it looks different now. However, the visual changes are only a side effect of a more profound change: I now use a different static site generator, coleslaw.
Data science in ancient Greece
Authors: Hinsen Konrad
Published: July 2024

Data science is usually considered a very recent invention, made possible by electronic computing and communication technologies. Some consider it the fourth paradigm of science, suggesting that it came after three other paradigms, though the whole idea of distinct paradigms remains controversial. What I want to point out in this post is that the principles of data science are much older than most of today's practitioners imagine.
Reproducibility, replicability, and the two layers of computational science
Authors: Hinsen Konrad
Published: July 2024

The importance of reproducibility in computational science is being more and more recognized, which I think is a good sign. However, I also notice a lot of confusion about what reproducibility means exactly, and also confusion about the difference (if any) between reproducibility and replicability.
A plea for stability in the SciPy ecosystem
Authors: Hinsen Konrad
Published: July 2024

Two NumPy-related news items appeared on my Twitter feed yesterday, just a few days after I had accidentally started a somewhat heated debate myself concerning the poor reproducibility of Python-based computer-aided research.
Literate computational science
Authors: Hinsen Konrad
Published: July 2024

Since the dawn of computer programming, software developers have been aware of the rapidly growing complexity of code as its size increases.
Python as a platform for reproducible research
Authors: Hinsen Konrad
Published: July 2024

The other day I was looking at the release notes for the recently published release 1.8 of NumPy, the library that is the basis for most of the Scientific Python ecosystem.
The lifecycle of digital scientific knowledge
Authors: Hinsen Konrad
Published: July 2024

Like all information with a complex structure, scientific knowledge evolves over time. New ideas turn into validated models, and are ultimately integrated into a coherent body of knowledge defined by the concensus of a scientific community. In this essay, I explore how this process is affected by the ever increasing use of computers in scientific research.
What can we do to check scientific computation more effectively?
Authors: Hinsen Konrad
Published: July 2024

It is widely recognized by now that software is an important ingredient to modern scientific research. If we want to check that published results are valid, and if we want to build on our colleagues' published work, we must have access to the software and data that were used in the computations.
Welcome to my digital garden!
Authors: Hinsen Konrad
Published: July 2024

A few years ago, I discovered Mike Caulfield's The Garden and the Stream: A Technopastoral and understood why I wasn't happy with my blog. Blogs are streams, timelines of posts. Each post has a timestamp, and is considered "finished". Later changes are technically possible, but culturally limited to corrections. A blog post is considered a published essay, and therefore comes with a date of publication.
Stability in the SciPy ecosystem: a summary of the discussion
Authors: Hinsen Konrad
Published: July 2024

The plea for stability in the SciPy ecosystem that I posted last week on this blog has generated a lot of feedback, both as comments and in a lengthy Twitter thread. For the benefit of people discovering it late, here is a summary of the main arguments and my reply to them.
A rant about software deployment in 2015
Authors: Hinsen Konrad
Published: July 2024

We all know that software deployment in a research environment can be a pain, but knowing this as a fact is not quite the same as experiencing it in reality. Over the last days, I spent way more time that I would have imagined on what sounds like a simple task: installing a scientific application written in Python on a Linux machine for use by a group of students in a training session.
An open letter to software engineers criticizing Neil Ferguson's epidemics simulation code
Authors: Hinsen Konrad
Published: July 2024

Dear software engineers, Many of you were horrified at the sight of the C++ code that Neil Ferguson and his team wrote to simulate the spread of epidemics. I feel with you. The only reason why I am less horrified than you is that I have seen a lot of similar-looking code before. It is in fact quite common in scientific computing, in particular in research projects that have been running for many years.
Scientific software is different from lab equipment
Authors: Hinsen Konrad
Published: July 2024

My most recent paper submission (preprint available) is about improving the verifiability of computer-aided research, and contains many references to the related subject of reproducibility. A reviewer asked the same question about all these references: isn't this the same as for experiments done with lab equipment? Is software worse? I think the answers are of general interest, so here they are.
Is reproducibility good for scientific progress? (a paper review)
Authors: Hinsen Konrad
Published: July 2024

A few days ago, a discussion in my Twitter timeline caught my attention. It was about a very high-level model for the process of scientific research whose conclusions included the affirmation that reproducibility does not improve the convergence of the research process towards truth.
Deconstructing the Mastodon client
Authors: Hinsen Konrad
Published: July 2024

Ever since I joined Twitter in 2011, and then moved to Mastodon in 2022, I have been unhappy with the timeline view proposed by both of these communication platforms as their main interface. Now I have finally done something about it: I wrote my own Mastodon client. Or perhaps rather a non-client, because the concept of "the client" is a big part of what I disliked.
Reproducible research in the Python ecosystem: a reality check
Authors: Hinsen Konrad
Published: July 2024

A few years ago, I decided to adopt the practices of reproducible research as far as possible within the technical and social constraints I have to live with. So how reproducible is my published code over time? The example I have chosen for this reproducibility study is a 2013 paper about computing diffusion coefficients from molecular simulations. All code and data has been published as an ActivePaper on figshare.
The state of NumPy
Authors: Hinsen Konrad
Published: July 2024

The release of NumPy 1.9 a few days ago was a bit of a revelation for me. For the first time in the combined history of NumPy and its predecessor Numeric, a new release broke my own code so severely thatI don't see any obvious way to fix it, given the limited means I can dedicate to software maintenance.
The roles of computer programs in science
Authors: Hinsen Konrad
Published: July 2024

Why do people write computer programs? The answer seems obvious: in order to produce useful tools that help them (or their clients) do whatever they want to do. That answer is clearly an oversimplification. Some people write programs just for the fun of it, for example.
PELATIHAN DAN PEMANFAATAN ANALISIS BUTIR SOAL DI KKG PAI PONTIANAK TIMUR
Authors: Qalam M. Nuzurul , Herlina Sri , Mulyani Rini , Masruji Masruji , Fatimah Siti , Nugraha Muhamad Tisna
Published: July 2024

Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk memaparkan proses pelaksanaan pengabdian kepada masyarakat berbasis karya ilmiah yang diadakan oleh Pascasarjana IAIN Pontianak. Melalui kegiatan pelatihan dan pemanfaatan analisis butir soal di KKG PAI yang berlokasikan di SDN 21 Pontianak Timur. Latar belakang kegiatan ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kualitas soal yang dibuat oleh guru PAI terkait validitas, reliabilitas, tingkat kesukaran, daya beda, efektivitas pengecoh. Sehingga, diharapkan dapat meningkatkan kualitas butir soal sehingga benar-benar dapat mengukur keberhasilan tujuan pembelajaran. Laporan kegiatan  ini ditulis secara kualitatif melalui pendekatan deskriptif.. Setelah data terkumpul, maka dilakukan analisis. Yakni melalui penyajian data, kondensasi data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil dari kegiatan pengabdian ini dapat diketahui bahwa pelatihan dan pemanfaatan analisis butir soal dapat menambah wawasan dan pengetahuan guru-guru PAI tentang bagaimana cara menganalisis butir soal dengan menggunakan microsoft excel dan SPSS. setelah memberikan evaluasi, serta bagaimana meningkatkan kualitas butir soal agar tujuan pembelajaran dapat dicapai dengan baik. Dengan begitu guru-guru dengan mudah menerapkannya secara mandiri pada satuan tempat mengajarnya masing-masing.
PENDAMPINGAN PENGEMBANGAN GAME BOLANG THE EXPLORER DALAM LOMBA INOVASI PRODUK KREATIVITAS DAN INOVASI (KRENOVA) BAPPEDA KOTA MAGELANG
Authors: Ariyana Renna Yanwastika , Erma Susanti  , Amir Hamzah
Published: July 2024

BAPPEDA Kota Magelang, sebagai salah satu instansi pemerintah, turut serta mengirimkan karya-karya inovasi masyarakat dalam kegiatan KRENOVA 2023 Tingkat Provinsi Jawa Tengah dan memerlukan pendampingan untuk seluruh tim peserta yang lolos dalam kegiatan KRENOVA Kota Magelang. Salah satu tim inventor dalam KRENOVA menciptakan inovasi digital berupa produk game yang bertujuan mengenalkan warisan budaya dan sejarah Kota Magelang. Pendampingan oleh BAPPEDA Kota Magelang dilakukan untuk memberikan bimbingan dan arahan terkait produk inovasi yang akan dilombakan di KRENOVA Tingkat Provinsi Jawa Tengah. Hasil dari pendampingan ini adalah sebuah game petualangan bernama "Bolang the Explorer" yang digunakan untuk mengenalkan warisan budaya dan sejarah Kota Magelang. Diharapkan pendampingan yang diberikan mampu memaksimalkan inovasi-inovasi yang telah dibuat oleh tim inventor, sehingga produk yang dihasilkan dapat dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat, khususnya di Kota Magelang. Tujuan dari Pengabdian ini adalah untuk mengevaluasi efektivitas pendampingan dalam menghasilkan produk inovatif yang bermanfaat. Metode Pengabdian yang digunakan meliputi observasi, wawancara, dan analisis produk. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa pendampingan yang diberikan efektif dalam meningkatkan kualitas produk inovasi.
Kata Kunci: KRENOVA, Kota Magelang, Game, Budaya.
PEMANFAATAN WEB SEBAGAI MEDIA PROMOSI PADA PAUD DESA BANARAN KECAMATAN GROGOL SUKOHARJO JAWA TENGAH
Authors: Sri hariyati fitriasih  , Dwi Remawati  , Tri Irawati  , Kumaratih Sandradewi
Published: July 2024

PAUD Desa Banaran kecamatan Grogol Sukoharjo, merupakan PAUD Rintisan pertama Desa dan satu satunya di Desa Banaran, berdiri April 2023. Mulai tahun ajaran baru 2024/2025, menempati Gedung baru satu Lokasi denganTK Desa.Kelompok siswa PAUD dibedakan kelompok usis 2-3 tahun dan 3-4 tahun. Pendidik berlatar belakang PAUD, TK setingkat Diploma III dan Sarjana. Pengelola berlatar belakang Master dan Diploma. Administrasi kegiatan belajar sudah berbasis Komputer, hanya bagian penerimaan siswa belum berbasis internet. Tujuan pengabdian Masyarakat adalah membuat system informasi sebagai media promosi PAUD antara lain kegiatan kegiatan dan penerimaan siswa baru., dengan  berbasis Web, sehingga bisa mempermudah masyarakat dalam mengakses informasi dan pendaftaran serta mempermudah pengelola dalam mengelola adminsitrasi siswa. Metode yang digunakan observasi, wawancara, mendesain, membuat sistem informasi dan sosialisasi Web ke Pengelola PAUD. Hasil pengabdian masyarakat adalah system informasi PAUD Desa Banaran berbasis Web sehingga mempermudah masyarakat Desa Banaran khususnya dan masyarakat di luar Banaran dalam mendapatkan informasi kegiatan PAUD.