bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BLINDFOLD GAME TO IMPROVE STUDENTS VOCABULARY MASTERY AT MTS PERCONTOHAN TEBING TINGGI
Authors: Rukmana Harahap Anita
Published: September 2024

This research was aimed to improve the students’ vocabulary mastery by using blindfold games. The subjects of this study were 25 students at 10th grade in MTs Percontohan Tebing Tinggi in academic year 2019/2020. This research was conducted  by using  classroom action research that  consist  of two cycle.  The technique of analyzing data for quantitative data was the students’ score of test. While for qualitative data, the researcher used the technique by Miles and Huberman. The result of this research showed that the mean of the students score was 41.04 in which there were 2 or 8 % from 25 students who passed the standard minimum score or KKM. In the post test I there were 10 or 40 % who improve and the score mean was 68.48. Meanwhile in posttest II the mean score was 80.32. There were 23 students or 88% passed the standard minimum score. It indicated that blindfold game could improve the students’ vocabulary. This result is strength by the observation and the interview result that students were more active in the class and enjoy the learning process.
EFFORTS TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES THROUGH DEMONSTRATION METHODS IN MATHEMATICS LESSON MATERIALS BUILDING SPACE
Authors: Mardhiah Ainal
Published: September 2024

This study aims to examine efforts to improve student learning outcomes through demonstration methods in mathematics subjects with building materials in the form of blocks and cubes for fourth grade students of MIN 26 Pidie. This type of research uses classroom action research (CAR), with subjects covering 37 fourth grade students at MIN 26 Pidie. The results of this study conclude that the application of the demonstration method can improve the learning outcomes of fourth grade students at MIN 26 Pidie in mathematics lessons on building materials (cubes and blocks). This is evidenced by the results of the student's pre-test which was originally low, namely 38.64 (none even completed according to the Minimum Completeness Criteria/KKM). The results of the final test in the first cycle that did not use the demonstration method (still conventional method) showed an increase, where 7 students had achieved the KKM score (18.9%) while the other 30 students had not reached the KKM (81.1%). Furthermore, the results of the final test in the second cycle that had used the demonstration method showed a significant increase, where there were 32 students (86.48%) who met the KKM and 5 students (13.52%) who had not reached the KKM.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CRITICAL PATH METHOD (CPM) IN EDUCATIONAL PLANNING
Authors: Silitonga Salmawati
Published: September 2024

This study aims to describe the application of the Critical Path Method (CPM) technique in educational planning at SD Negeri 101777 Saentis. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method, to explain the approach and method applied in the form of CPM techniques in educational planning. Obtaining data through observation techniques, interviews and document studies. The research data analysis technique uses data reduction (sorting), data presentation and conclusion drawing. Then, the data will be declared valid after being tested with data triangulation techniques, in the form of checking the data sources and data acquisition methods. The results of this study conclude that the empowerment of human resources (HR) and budget allocation for program financing at SD Negeri 101777 Saentis implement CPM effectively as an effort to prioritize and schedule madrasa programs in a measurable and precise manner. Supporting this, the madrasah also collaborates with various elements of society in assisting education planning at SD Negeri 101777 Saentis, starting from collaboration with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and government institutions.
PERFORMANCE OF GUIDANCE COUNSELING TEACHERS ACCORDING TO STUDENT PERCEPTIONS AT SMPN 19 MEDAN
Authors: Widya Lestari Utami
Published: September 2024

This research aims to find out and analyze how description of the performance of guidance and counseling teachers according to student perceptions at SMPN 19 Medan Academic Year 2022/2023. This research uses an approach The research is descriptive qualitative. Number of sample members in this study namely, as many as 10 grade 8 students from SMP Negeri 19 Medan. Data collection can be done directly by the research subjects with observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis techniques with data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions while techniques validity of using data triangulation. Based on research conducted by researchers, it is known that teacher performance counseling guidance according to students' perceptions at SMP Negeri 19 Medan, namely BK teachers in providing services are very helpful in overcoming student problems, the student can ask for help from the guidance and counseling teacher in overcome the problems experienced by these students. Then the guidance and counseling teacher in its performance it provides real implementation in everyday life. The results of this research show that the performance of guidance and counseling teachers in junior high schools Negeri 19 Medan has been said to be quite good at being responsible carry out their duties, their performance becomes a role model, deeply creative providing services, implementing attractive services, and their performance optimally so that student problems can be resolved well through guidance the counseling.
The Implementation of Project Based Learning Method in Building Creativity, Encouraging Learning Motivation and Improving Language Skills
Authors: Fitriany Fitriany
Published: September 2024

This study is aimed to elaborate how the implementation of Project-Based Learning Methodology in the classroom benefits the students in building their creativity, encouraging their learning motivation and improving their language skills.  The study is qualitative research with experiential approach. The study described the teachers and students point of view on the implementation of Project-Based Learning in their classroom. he implementation is not restricted to language/English subject but other subjects as well. In terms of language skills, the Project-Based Learning method has opened new ways to improve students’ speaking, writing, listening and reading skills. In creativity, Project-Based Learning encourages students to be creative, sharpens the critical thinking skill and interpersonal skill since the projects are mostly conducted in groups. PBL assist the poor academic students to have motivation to improve their academic achievements.
AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ GRAMMATICAL ERRORS IN WRITING REPORT TEXT AT ELEVENTH GRADE SMAS TAMANSISWA SINGOSARI MEDAN
Authors: Pakpahan Aulia Fatin
Published: September 2024

This study, titled “An Analysis of Students’ Grammatical Errors in Writing Report Text at Eleventh Grade SMAS Tamansiswa Singosari Medan”. The study aimed to find out what types of grammatical errors in the students' report text writing and the causes of the errors. The research employed a descriptive qualitative method, focusing on 11th-grade students from the IPS2 class at SMAS Tamansiswa Singosari Medan. Data collection was conducted through documentation and interviews. The analysis followed the steps outlined by Gass and Selinker, which included collecting the data, identifying students’ errors, classifying errors, and analyzing cause of error. The findings revealed four types of errors in the students' report texts: omission, addition, misformation, and misordering, totaling 44 errors. Specifically, there were 10 omission errors (22.72%), 13 addition errors (29.54%), 12 misformation errors (27.27%), and 9 misordering errors (20.45%). The most frequent error type was addition, with the total 13 or 29.54% errors. The causes of these errors were identified as carelessness, influence from the first language, and issues with translation.
Preparation of AC/TiO2 doped N-Ce Synthesized via Microwave Irradiation for Amoxicillin Photodegradation
Authors:   Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Abdul Rahman Nur Athirah Awatif , Khasri Azduwin ,   Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Mohd Salleh Noor Hasyierah ,   Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Mohd Jamir Mohd Ridzuan ,   Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Mat Yasin Nur Hidayah ,   Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah
Published: September 2024

Activated carbon (AC) supported with titanium dioxide (TiO2) doped with nitrogen (N) and cerium (Ce), denoted as AC/TiO2 doped N-Ce was synthesized for adsorption and photodegradation of amoxicillin (AMX) antibiotic. Photocatalyst was prepared using sol-gel approach assisted by microwave irradiation.30 experiment runs were generated for photocatalyst production and optimized via Central Composite Design-Response Surface Methodology (CCD-RSM) with observation of four types of variable parameters. The experimental variables consisted of the quantities of urea (N) (𝑥𝑥𝑖𝑖: 0.02–0.20 g), amount of cerium (III) nitrate hexahydrate (Ce) (𝑥𝑥𝑗𝑗: 0.02–0.20 g), amount of AC (𝑥𝑥𝑘𝑘: 0.10 –0.50 g), and microwave power (𝑥𝑥𝑙𝑙: 600–800 W). The analysis revealed that AC/TiO2 doped N-Ce photocatalyst, which was prepared with 0.50 g AC, 0.02 g N, and 0.20 g Ce, and activated with microwave power 600 W in 15 min, achieved a 93.6% AMX removal under UV light irradiation. The photocatalyst was initially subjected to a concentration of 10 mg L-1 at 30 °Cfor a duration of 60 min.
Sustainable Performance of Industrialised Building Systems in the Construction Phase
Authors:   HSS Renovation & Services, Noor Azhar Noor Fatin Aida , Abas Nor Haslinda ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Mohd Ta’at Nurul Hasanah ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sabtu Hilyati ,   HSS Renovation & Services, Nagapan Sasitharan ,   HSS Renovation & Services
Published: September 2024

The Industrialised Building System (IBS) is a construction method where components are manufactured in controlled environments, either on-site or offsite, before being assembled into construction works. Over the past several decades, it has garnered growing interest as a method to promote sustainable building. This study identified sustainable indicators through literature reviews, extracting sixteen indicators for a sustainability evaluation. A survey was conducted among developers, designers, civil and structure (C&S) consultants, mechanical and electrical (M&E) consultants, manufacturers, and contractors in North Malaysia, focusing on Kedah state, to identify their perceptions on the sustainable indicator performance of IBS construction. The participants had experience in both IBS and conventional construction. The data collected from the questionnaires were analysed for the mean and Relative Importance Index (RII). The results revealed significant changes in IBS construction compared with conventional construction across all indicators. The top three indicators were reducing the amount of formwork, labour availability, and reducing site disruption. Next, the analysis of the within-group comparison using Intra-class Correlation (ICC) of the indicators revealed that contractors, developers and manufacturers possessed moderate similarity within the same group of organisations. This research gives an overview of the present perspectives of performance of sustainable indicators across key stakeholders in the Kedah construction sector. This is especially beneficial because IBS has grown in popularity and popularity owing to its ability to enhance the building environment, quality, and productivity.
Effectiveness of Porous Durian Shell-based Activated Carbon for Methylene Blue Adsorption
Authors:   Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Mohamat R. , Suriani A. B. ,   Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Mohamed A. ,   Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Kamari A. ,   Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Muqoyyanah  ,   Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Othman M. H. D ,   Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Mamat M. H ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Ahmad M. K. ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Azlan M. N. ,   Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Hashim N. ,   Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Mohamed M. A. ,   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Birowosuto M. D. ,   Łukasiewicz Research Network-PORT Polish Center for Technology Development, Soga T. ,   Nagoya Institute of Technology, Kusuma H. H. ,   Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang, Astuti B. ,   Universitas Negeri Semarang, Ali K. ,   University of Agriculture Faisalabad
Published: September 2024

In this study, durian shell-based activated carbon (DAC) was produced via chemical activation method by utilising durian shell and sulphuric acid (H2SO4) as the starting material and activating agent, respectively. The incorporation of H2SO4 in the DAC production process resulted an improvement in the surface properties and adsorption capacity of the produced DAC adsorbent. Field emission scanning electron microscopy analysis further showed that the produced DAC possessed a porous structure which was beneficial for dye adsorption application. Under operating conditions of 500°C and 3 hours carbonisation temperature and time, the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area, total pore volume and BET average pore diameter were measured to be 242.03 m2/g, 0.028 cm3/g and 2.28 nm, respectively. The adsorption performance of the produced DAC was then investigated using methylene blue (MB) as the model adsorbate. The optimum MB dye removal and adsorption capacity were found to be 92.05% and 0.767 mg/g, respectively, with 0.6 g of DAC dosage, 10 ppm of initial MB dye concentration and 15 min of contact time.
Академик Владимир Григорьевич Кукес (к 90-летию со дня рождения)
Authors: Ших Евгения Валерьевна , Раменская Галина Владиславовна , Сычев Дмитрий Алексеевич
Published: September 2024

Представлены материалы из биографии В. Г. Кукеса: этапы становления как врача; сведения об основных направлениях научных исследований; педагогической и врачебной деятельности. Приведены конкретные примеры, иллюстрирующие выдающийся вклад в становление и развитие клинической фармакологии как учебной дисциплины, врачебной и научной специальности в России. Описан путь формирования концепции персонализированной медицины, автором которой является В. Г. Кукес.
Sport governance and EU law
Authors: Dupont Jean-Louis
Published: September 2024

The Times They Are A-Changin': At last, change is a reality for sport governance in Europe, due to the resolute approach of the CJEU in recent high-profile "sport" cases. This article highlights key points from the three judgments of 21 December, 2023 and underlines some of the cardinal points of ongoing cases related to EU law applied to sport, and, particularly in sport governance. In short, through t h e orthodox enforcement of competition law and fundamental freedoms (and likely also fundamental rights in the near future), the CJEU imposes a strong democratic control on sports regulators. National courts - r e centred of the game by the ISU ruling and guided by the Antwerp ruling - have the task of making this control fully effective. In short, no more "sports washing."
Modelling the Laboratory Structure of Ergodesigner Artificial Intelligence Systems Based on the Analysis of Domestic and Foreign Research
Authors: Androsov Kirill , Kuzmenko Alexander , Spasennikov Valeriy
Published: September 2024

The article analyzes the theoretical aspects of the importance of creating and developing ergonomic scientific laboratories based on domestic universities and research institutes. The paper considers modern technologies for modelling scientific structures in the organizations (institutions) subordinate to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, and describes the main models of initiating and operating scientific laboratories created at Russian universities and research organizations. To demonstrate the relevance of building a laboratory in the field of ergonomics, the authors conduct an analysis of the availability of laboratories in this profile at the world’s leading universities.
Applying Set Theory to Develop Key Performance Parameters of the Labour Sector of the Penitentiary System
Authors: Ponomarev Dmitriy
Published: September 2024

The article considers the development of information management systems, decision support and modelling for production processes in penitentiary institutions. The work outlines the problem of insufficient study of production and labour sector data both from a scientific viewpoint and from the standpoint of developing new software and practical application. It is found that the first steps to solve the above-mentioned problems will be proper data structuring and identifying key performance parameters. Presenting data as sets and studying the interaction between them can be a good solution to the problems posed. Thus, the work formulates the task of determining the key performance parameters of the labour sector of the penitentiary system, and considers the principles of set theory as tools for solving this problem. In addition, the authors use previously created developments such as an indexing system and a software package for collecting statistical data to settle this issue. As a result of the study, rules are determined, as well as relationships that can be applied to detect the key performance parameters and develop an information system, as well as to create databases with improved structuring that are more practically oriented.
Conceptual Approach to Building Information Technology for Solving Functional Tasks of Monitoring Industrial Enterprise Cooperation
Authors: Sorokin Boris , Lyaskovsky Victor , Udalov Vladimir
Published: September 2024

A conceptual approach to the construction of information technology for monitoring products, products and components at industrial enterprises is proposed.
The accounting of product movement is considered as a task of monitoring in logistics, which means the information flow corresponding to the product about the condition and movement of products, the management of which allows to achieve new competitive advantages for enterprises in the market.
Design and technological solutions were used in the form of information technology elements for solving the monitoring problem, which is the novelty of the work.
Conclusions are drawn about the need to create a unified information space and information technology for monitoring products, products and components as a tool for logistical support of industrial enterprise management processes.
Studying the Linearity of Human Color Perception in the Graphical Interface of Control Systems
Authors: Borevich Ekaterina , Yanchus Viktor , Heyfic Antonina
Published: September 2024

The work is aimed at studying the process of human perception of visual information in conditions of interaction with a certain interface. The authors describe experimental research of the linearity of human colour perception in the graphical interface of control systems when observing colour pictograms in a conditional interface. To analyze the mechanism operation of the visual information perception, an information model of visual perception is used. Features of human perception of visual information can be of both an individual nature associated with a specific individual, and an external nature associated with the systemic interference of the operator’s direct interaction with the interface. The paper defines the factors of the study and describes the methodology for preparing stimulus material using the Processing programming language. As a tool for conducting the experiment, a software and hardware complex recording oculomotor activity Eye-tracker SMI RED 250 is used. The importance of creating effective user interfaces for control systems of complex objects and insufficient study of adapting interfaces to the features of human perception of visual information at the perceptual level of awareness determine the relevance of the study. The means of mathematical statistics process the obtained parametric data of the template for examining the stimulus material. The results got in the experiment allow concluding that the mechanism of human visual information perception, when the colour spot brightness decreases, remains sensitive to yellow colour the longest.
Ergonomic Optimization and Harmonization of Electronic Task Sets Based on an Idealized Sample
Authors: Denisov Dmitry , Ogryzkov Vladimir
Published: September 2024

This article is devoted to harmonizing sets of electronic tasks offered for completing in the classroom and at a distance. The aim of the study is to develop a universal algorithm for selecting the “ideal”, that is, the most comfortable set, balanced in terms of colour scheme, number of illustrations, explanations and other characteristics. The methodology involves the active use of search algorithms.
Currently, one has accumulated a great number of examples for many information disciplines, including online ones, varying in complexity, design, software implementation and the range of the acquired skills and abilities. The problem is in choosing the best of them, as well as in combining diverse electronic material into the most comfortable and harmonious set in terms of content and characteristics.
The method allows taking into account students’ opinion, the actual number and speed of completing examples in practice; assess the impact of probable factors (colour, shape, help system, video and sound prompts, etc.) that directly or indirectly affect the ergonomics of electronic tasks.
As a theoretical platform, the paper uses the aspects of the methods and experience of mass selections from V.A. Savitskaya’s creative heritage.
Interview with the Hero of the Day: Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Andrey Viktorovich Kirichek is 60
Authors: Androsov Kirill
Published: September 2024

In august 2024, the Vice-Rector of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education Bryansk State Technical University, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Full Member of Tsiolkovsky Russian Academy of Cosmonautics, Corresponding Member of the Russian Engineering Academy and the Academy of Engineering Sciences of the Russian Federation Andrey Viktorovich Kirichek turns 60.
An Educational Path on the Concept of Infinite
Authors: Di Sia Paolo
Published: September 2024

This paper outlines an educational path on the concept of infinite, a fundamentalconcept in mathematics and in every scientific field of the human theoretical andapplied knowledge. After a historical premise, the paper focuses on the definition ofthis basic concept, as well as on the difference between potential infinite and actualinfinite. The concept of infinitesimal, linked to that of infinite, is underlined and some paradoxes of the infinite are considered. It follows information on the concept of transfinite. The non-technical but rigorous treatment allows the use of this work as an interesting educational introduction to one of the most important concepts that the human being has always dealt with.
An Overview of Family-Focused Interventions for Supporting Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Authors: Benallal Larbi , Bouillard Margaux , Lin Jessica , DeBartolo Andrea , Hai Tasmia
Published: September 2024

Background: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a chronic childhood disorder that occurs in individuals who were prenatally exposed to alcohol. FASD results in many developmental challenges including academic concerns, social difficulties, and deficits in higher-order cognitive functions, commonly known as executive function. Due to the challenges across many domains, caregivers report high levels of stress. The purpose of this scoping review is to evaluate current empirical research on the usefulness of family-focused interventions for children with FASD and their caregivers. Methods: We identified 520 peer-reviewed, empirical articles published between 2003-2023. We searched relevant internet databases, including Google Scholar, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Medline, and PubMed. Empirical articles that were written in English, focused on family interventions, and recruited children/adolescents with FASD were selected. A total of 21 articles were used in this review paper. Results: Out of the 21 studies reviewed, 17 used quantitative methods, 3 used qualitative, and one used a mixed-methods approach. Four studies investigated the Child Friendship Training intervention, three examined the GoFAR and Alert program interventions, and two focused on the MILE intervention. Individual studies explored various other interventions, including theatre-based, coaching families (CF), Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT), and Project Step Up (SUI) interventions. The majority of the studies reviewed (14/21, 66.6%) indicated significant positive changes in the child’s externalizing and internalizing behaviour, (7/21, 33.3%) social skills and some reduction in parenting stress (4/21, 19.0%) following the family focused intervention. Conclusion: This review provides preliminary evidence highlighting the benefits of offering family-focused intervention for families of children with FASD, However, evidence-based research on these interventions remains limited, and more studies are needed to better understand their efficacy for families of children with FASD. More feasibility and randomized controlled trials are needed to further explore the scope of family-focused interventions, identify necessary program adaptations needed, and benefits for families with children diagnosed with FASD. Policymakers, educators, and clinicians can use the existing information to adapt and implement programs supporting caregivers and their children with FASD.
Individual Differences in Visual vs. Semantic Neural Reactivation: Evidence from Severely Deficient Autobiographical Memory (SDAM)
Authors: Bone Michael B. , Levine Brian , Buchsbaum Bradley
Published: September 2024

Visual memory is intricately linked to the reinstatement of low-level visual features, such as edges and luminosity, within the early visual cortex. However, individuals with Severely Deficient Autobiographical Memory (SDAM) cannot vividly recollect autobiographical experiences yet display normal everyday functioning. We hypothesized that such individuals would show reduced reliance on low-level visual features during a challenging visual recognition task due to impaired communication between the posterior hippocampus and early visual cortex. Instead, they would depend on semantic features for memory performance. Two methods were used to measure the content of memory derived from fMRI data collected at encoding and retrieval: one directly measuring feature-specific neural reactivation within the hippocampus and other cortical regions, and another modeling top-down inference to assess the influence of semantic-based recall on reactivation within the early visual cortex. In accord with prior findings, recognition accuracy in non-SDAM individuals was linked to low-level visual reactivation within the early visual cortex and posterior hippocampus. As predicted, this association was diminished in SDAM individuals, whose recognition accuracy was instead linked to semantic-based reactivation. Additionally, non-SDAM individuals exhibited communication of low-level visual information between the early visual cortex and hippocampus, while SDAM individuals showed communication of semantic information. Given that SDAM participants’ performance on the visual memory task was equivalent to non-SDAM subjects, our findings suggest that SDAM individuals successfully compensate for impaired low-level visual memory through semantic recall and highlight the essential role of feature-specific reactivation measures in identifying distinct neural pathways to memory performance.
The Affect Gap in Risky Choice is Similar for Younger and Older Adults
Authors: Frank Colleen C , Pachur Thorsten
Published: September 2024

While risky decision making is often studied using monetary outcomes, many decisions in the real-world elicit higher levels of affect (e.g., medical decisions). Research suggests that choices diverge between these more “affect-rich” decisions and more typical “affect-poor” monetary decisions. However, it is unknown to what extent this ‘affect gap’ holds in older adults, who make some of the most consequential medical and financial decisions among the population and have been shown to process affect differently than younger adults. Thus, in the present study, we compared decision quality and risk attitude between affect-rich (medical side effects) and structurally identical and economically matched affect-poor (monetary losses) choices in 100 older (aged 65-80 years, M = 69.7) and 100 younger (aged 18-29 years, M = 23.5) adults. Replicating previous findings on the affect gap, individuals were more risk-averse (Odds Ratio (OR) = 1.52) and made worse quality decisions (OR = 2.13) for affect-rich than for affect-poor problems. Importantly, this pattern emerged very similarly for younger and older adults. Computational modeling with cumulative prospect theory indicated that participants tended to weight the probability information less strongly for affect-rich than for affect-poor choices, regardless of age. Yet, while younger adults were more sensitive to differences in affect-rich than for affect-poor outcomes, older adults showed similar sensitivity to differences in affect-rich and affect-poor outcomes. These findings demonstrate the robustness of the affect gap and have implications for risk communication.
Lightweight Real-time Ransomware Mitigation in Industrial Networks using Large Language Models
Authors: Novak Ryan , Rivera Daniel , Haas Theodore
Published: September 2024

Industrial environments have increasingly become targets for sophisticated ransomware attacks, posing a severe threat to both operational continuity and data security. A novel approach that leverages a lightweight, adaptive framework provides a real-time solution for detecting and mitigating ransomware in resource-constrained settings, significantly improving response times without adding substantial overhead. The system uses a modular architecture optimized for efficient system monitoring, ensuring compatibility with various industrial control systems. Through simulations, the framework achieved high accuracy in identifying both known and novel ransomware variants, and its real-time response capabilities minimized the impact on critical operations. Additionally, the adaptability of the framework allowed for continuous learning from evolving threats, making it a robust solution for environments where rapid detection and mitigation are paramount. The evaluation demonstrated the system’s scalability, low computational requirements, and ability to integrate seamlessly with existing industrial infrastructures. Future enhancements include expanding the model’s predictive capabilities and exploring its integration with broader AI-driven cybersecurity solutions to address emerging attack vectors.
INVESTIGACIÓN BASADA EN DISEÑO E INNOVACIÓN DOCENTE EN PROGRAMAS ERASMUS+ EN EDUCACIÓN SECUNDARIA: ESTUDIO DE CASO DE FASE DE ANÁLISIS
Authors: Suárez-Martínez José Miguel
Published: September 2024

This work proposes to draw a structured analysis of the initial context that frames the development of the educational innovation project linked to the Erasmus+ project, Human Rights in a European Community of Values (HUMREV), at the Cabo de la Huerta Secondary Education Institute in Alicante. (Spain) in the 2016-17 academic year. The project was linked to Key Actions 2 (KA201) in Erasmus+, which promote strategic innovation alliances. Through the case study research methodology combined with the design-based research methodology (DBR), the objective is to carry out a systematized description of the context with the support of two instruments: the SWOT-CAME technique and the logical framework approach methodology (LFA). This instrumental case study, of a historical organizational type, obtains as results some key design indicators (KDIs) with the structured SWOT-CAME context analysis and draws a second analysis of some KDIs thanks to the tools provided by the LFA. Since this article is part of a broader research project, it allows us to obtain some first KDIs that will be contrasted in the following phases of the research project and show their usefulness as elements of triangulation with the aforementioned analysis techniques.
The Rapid Automatized Naming of Quantities and Its Associations with the Other RAN Tasks and Arithmetic and Reading Fluency in Grades 3–6
Authors: Huotari Sara , Heikkilä Riikka , Torppa Minna , Aro Mikko , Koponen Tuire
Published: September 2024

This study focuses on the rapid automatized naming (RAN) of quantities as part of the RAN assessment instrument and its association with arithmetic and reading fluency. A total of 713 Finnish children in Grades 3–6 participated in the study. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses revealed a 2-factor structure of RAN tasks, comprising alphanumeric and non-alphanumeric factors. RAN quantities had significant loadings on both RAN factors, suggesting that the task shares features of both symbolic and semantic aspects of the RAN process. Additionally, performance in RAN quantities was associated with arithmetic fluency, beyond the influence of RAN digits. Interestingly, this connection was not domain-specific, as the association was also found with reading fluency, even when controlling for RAN digits or objects. The findings suggest that RAN quantities extend the RAN assessment instrument in a meaningful way.
Assessing the Effect of Object Locations on Word Learning During Naturalistic Adult-Child Interactions
Authors: Mosteller Sara , Wijeakumar Sobanawartiny , Wass Sam
Published: September 2024

The aim of this study was to assess previously observed relationships between object locations and early word learning within an ecologically valid design. Adults labelled objects during openly structured interactions with their child. Fine-grained distributions of object locations were determined by a convolutional neural network. However, an analysis of the distributions of these locations during the naming events revealed that none of the spatial variables: the areas, overlap, or distances, were able to predict which corresponding labels were learned by the child. A consequent power analysis enabled a specific prediction for future work: that a negative-going relationship between the mean proportion of overlap between each object and the others, and the likelihood of learning a corresponding label, would be uncovered in sample size of around 70 dyads.
Competitive and Cooperative Effects of Chloride on Palladium(II) Adsorption to Iron (Oxyhydr)oxides: Implications for Mobility During Weathering
Authors: Wright Emily , He Xicheng , Flynn Elaine , Giammar Daniel , Catalano Jeffrey
Published: September 2024

In surface and near-surface weathering environments, the mobilization and partial loss of palladium (Pd) under oxidizing and weakly acidic conditions has been attributed to aqueous chloride complexation. However, prior work has also observed that a portion of Pd is retained by iron (oxyhydr)oxides in the weathering zone. The effect chloride has on the relative amount of Pd mobilization versus retention by iron (oxyhydr)oxides is currently unclear. We studied the effect of chloride complexation on Pd(II) adsorption to two iron (oxyhydr)oxides, hematite and 2-line ferrihydrite, at pH 4. Increasing chloride concentration suppresses Pd adsorption for both hematite and ferrihydrite, which display similar binding affinities under the conditions studied. Thermodynamic modeling of aqueous Pd speciation indicates that greater suppression of binding to iron (oxyhydr)oxides should occur than is observed because of the strength of Pd-Cl complexation, implying that additional interactions at the mineral surface are counteracting this effect. While increasing dissolved chloride concentration does not measurably impact mineral surface charging, extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectra indicate that ternary Pd-Cl surface complexes form on both hematite and ferrihydrite. The number of Cl ligands in the surface species increase at greater chloride concentration. A mixture of bidentate and monodentate surface species are indicated by the EXAFS spectra, although the fitting uncertainties precludes determining whether these vary in relative abundance with chloride concentration. In order to offset the effect of strong aqueous Pd-Cl complexation and align with our EXAFS results, a surface complexation model developed for Pd adsorption to hematite involves a mixture of three ternary surface complexes containing 1, 2, and 3 chloride ligands. Our results show that Pd is mobilized as a chloride complex in platinum group element-rich weathering zones. Porewater chloride concentrations are thus a dominant control on Pd retention by iron (oxyhydr)oxides in these weakly acidic environments.
Dynamical Simulation of a Robotic Structure
Authors: Felix Bernard
Published: September 2024

Designing an industrial robotic structure is known to be a complex endeavor, owing to the different product specifications that must be met, while taking several constraints of the system’s structure such as weight limitations into consideration. In this work, an in-depth design approach is presented whereby theories of the mechanics of serial-linked robotic structures were critically investigated to adopt and present a concise analytical and computer-aided approach to the design of a 6-DOF industrial robotic structure. The CAE tools have come to make the job of design engineers incredibly easier, however, beyond just using these tools to obtain information about the system, it is necessary to set up a sufficiently representative mathematical model of the numerically simulated systems for verification purposes. Furthermore, by setting up and evaluating an analytical model, the engineer can easily vary the geometrical and natural parameters as well as the constraints within the system’s model to achieve an optimized structure according to the design expectation. One of such design requirements is attaining a sufficient stiffness of the robotic structure, within weight constraints to guard it from vibrations which could negatively impact its operational accuracy. To practically demonstrate this concept, numerical finite element analysis and mathematical modeling of the vibrations that could occur on the designed industrial robot’s link arm are presented in this study. The analytical procedure that is presented in this thesis report can be applied to both simplified robot model design, analysis, and verification, and it can also be adopted or serve as a basis for the design of a more complex robotic system than the one presented in this study.
How do humans think about family? Perspectives from Developmental Psychology
Authors: Steele Christina , Thomas Ashley J
Published: September 2024

Family relationships are a ubiquitous component of human social life. In this chapter, we consider findings from developmental psychology to explore early-developing representations that serve as the foundation to adult intuitive theories of family relationships. First, we review evidence that concepts of biological inheritance, expectations of family-directed altruism, and knowledge of kin terms (e.g., that a grandmother is a mother of a mother), develop slowly over development and vary across cultures. Thus, these intuitions may not be good candidates for early developing or innate representations that support later developing representations of family relationships. By contrast, the ability to recognize social intimacy, and to reason about social triads appears to develop within the first years of life. Thus, humans may possess early developing intuitions that support later ideas about family relationships wherein family relationships are a subset of affiliative relationships marked by intimacy and that have network structures.
Working Memory Deficits in School-Age Children with Cochlear Implants are Primarily Explained by Deficits in the Processing of Auditory and Lexical Information
Authors: Pesnot Lerousseau Jacques , Denis Maude , Roman Stéphane , Daniele SCHON
Published: September 2024

Prelingual deaf children with cochlear implants show lower Digit Span test scores compared to normal hearing peers, suggesting a working memory impairment. To pinpoint more precisely the subprocesses responsible for this impairment, we designed a sequence reproduction task with varying length (2 to 6 stimuli), modality (auditory or visual) and compressibility (sequences with more or less regular patterns). Results on 22 school-age children with cochlear implants and 21 normal hearing children revealed a deficit of children with cochlear implants only in the auditory modality. We observed no deficit in the visual modality and no deficit in the ability to detect and use regular patterns to improve memorization. These results suggest that the working memory deficit of children with cochlear implants are explained by an impairment in the processing, encoding and/or storage of the auditory and lexical information, as opposed to a global storage deficit or an inability to use compressibility strategies to improve memorisation.
Mechanistic complexity is fundamental: Evidence from judgments, attention, and memory
Authors: Boger Tal , Keil Frank
Published: September 2024

What makes an object complex? Complexity comes in many different forms. Some objects are visually complex but mechanistically simple (e.g., a hairbrush). Other objects are the opposite; they look simple but work in a complex way (e.g., an iPhone). Is one kind of complexity more fundamental to how we represent, attend to, and remember objects? Although most existing psychological research on complexity focuses on visual complexity, we argue that mechanistic complexity may be more consequential: Across five pre-registered experiments (N=780 adults), we show that mechanistic complexity not only predicts explicit judgments, but also drives visual attention and memory. Thus, representations of object complexity — and object representations more broadly — rely on more than just external appearance.
श्रीमदभागवते पुराणलक्षणसंगतिविमर्श :
Authors: गौतम: Gautam किशोरचन्द्र Kishorchandra
Published: September 2024

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The Road to Freedom: Economics and Good Society {स्वतन्त्रताको बाटो : अर्थशास्त्र र राम्रो समाज}
Authors: Chaudhary Review by Deepak
Published: September 2024

नेपाली राजनीतिमा धेरै प्रयोग हुने शब्द हो प्रगतिशील । यसको प्रयुक्त परम्परागत शब्दको विपक्षमा प्राय हुँदै आएको छ । परम्परागत सामाजिक रितिथिति तथा सोच विचार जुन जात, लिगं र विभेदसँग बढी जोडिदै आएका छन्, तिनको विपक्षमा उभ्याई यसमा सुधारको वकालत गर्ने मनसायको रुपमा प्रगतिशील शब्दको प्रयोग हुँदै आएको देखिन्छ । यसलाई वैज्ञानिक पक्षसँग जोडेर हेर्नेको पनि कमि छैंन । हुँदा हुँदा यसलाई राजनीतिक वृत्तमा लेफ्ट लाइनसँग जोडेर हेर्ने चलन नेपाली साहित्य तथा मिडियामा व्यापक रुपमा हुँदै आएको छ । अहिले यो शब्द पुँजीवादमा पनि जोडिन् पुगेको छ, अर्थात प्रगतिशील पूँजीवाद । यसलाई सिद्दान्तको रुपमा व्याख्या भएको देखिन्छ । यसमा नोवेल पुरस्कार विजेता जोसेफे स्टीगलिट्चको चर्चा हुने गर्दछ, जसले यो शब्दलाई पूँजीवादसँग जोडेर समाज हितको लागि उपयुक्त आर्थिक व्यवस्था हो भनेका छन् ।
Bronchiectasis-COPD Overlap Syndrome (BCOS) among the Nepalese Patients: Emerging disease from a developing country
Authors: Acharya Achyut Bhakta , Bhattarai Narendra , Mishra Deebya Raj , Karki Prahlad , Gupta Mukesh Kumar , Lamsal Madhab , Khanal Basuda
Published: September 2024

Background and objective: There is no clearly specified diagnostic criteria to identify BCOS in Nepalese context. So this first, observational cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the current situation, main clinical practices, and features of BCOS in Nepalese patients, exploring its clinical trajectory and severity.
Methods: This is a hospital based descriptive cross-sectional study conducted, where patients presenting with respiratory symptoms complex were subsequently enrolled by purposive sampling. Descriptive Statistics was calculated using Absolute and Relative Frequencies for categorical variables and mean and standard deviation for numerical ones. P-value of <0.05 was considered significant.
Results: Out of 236 patients of Respiratory Symptoms Complex, prevalence of BCOS was 22.03%. 57.7% were males with mean age of 67.8 years. Among BCOS cohorts, 92.3% were smokers and 73 % had significant exposure to indoor air pollution. 63.5% of the patients had past history of tuberculosis and cardio-metabolic co-morbidities were seen in 34.6% of the patients. The most frequent symptoms were cough and shortness of breath and the commonest sign was bilateral basal coarse crackles. Frequent exacerbations were present in 25% of the patients and PFT revealed obstructive pattern in 71% of the BCOS patients with a mean FACED score of 3.94±1.62.
Conclusion: Among the patients presenting with Respiratory symptom complex in Nepal, BCOS is common and is more prevalent in elderly male, having a high co-morbidities, usually following a course of slowly progressive breathlessness, with higher incidence of exacerbation and poorer functional outcome.
Contribution of the English Language to Advancing Travel and Tourism
Authors: कंडेल Kandel रमेश Ramesh
Published: September 2024

This article explores the intricate relationship between language and tourism, focusing on the role of English as a global lingua franca in facilitating communication and cultural exchange. While English is often viewed as a colonial language used for resource exploitation, its knowledge is a resource that attracts and facilitates tourists, enriching tourism. The research questions address how English has become integral to tourism and its impacts on tourist experiences and destination choices. The study employs a historical and sociolinguistic analysis, examining the historical, political and economic factors contributing to the globalization of English. The paper emphasizes the importance of effective communication in tourism, illustrating how language proficiency in English enhances tourist experiences and influences destination selection. Additionally, it highlights the significance of linguistic diversity in enriching the tourism experience and promoting inclusivity. Findings indicate that English proficiency significantly enhances tourist experiences while linguistic diversity adds value to tourism. The paper advocates for sustainable tourism practices that embrace cultural and linguistic diversity. Overall, it calls for a deeper understanding of the interplay between language and tourism to foster cultural appreciation and sustainable tourism practices globally.
“श्रद्धासुमन” कथा संग्रहका कथामा आञ्चलिकता
Authors: Ghimire Kul Prasad
Published: September 2024

निश्चित भौगोलिक स्थान र समुदाय विशेषको पहिचान देखिने विषयवस्तुमा आधारित कथाले आञ्चलिकताकोसिर्जना गर्दछ । यसले समाजमा देखिएका विकृति, विसङ्क्ति, र सामाजिक भेदभावजन्य व्यवहारलाई उपयुक्त पात्र मार्फत प्रस्तुत गर्दछ । यस्ता कथाले उक्त क्षेत्रका विशिष्ट अवस्था, स्थिति, आचार, व्यवहार, भेषभूषा आदिको वैशिष्ट्य रुपलाई पनि जनाउँछ । यस्ता विषयवस्तुलाई जनाउन त्यहींका पात्रहरूले प्रयोग गर्ने खालको भाषा प्रयोग गरिएको हुन्छ। यसरी विशिष्ट विषय वस्तु र फरक भाषाको प्रयोग हुनुलाई साहित्यमा आञ्चलिकता भनिन्छ। यस लेखले आञ्चलिकतालाई जनाउने लोक संस्कृति, लोक जीवन, सामाजिक अवस्था, स्थान विशेषका जनजीवन इत्यादिलाई प्रस्तुत गरेको छ। यसले समाजमा सिर्जित समस्याहरू, गरिबीले सृजना गरेका पीडाहरू, समाजका उच्च वर्गले गरेको अपमानजनक व्यवहारले आञ्चलिकतालाई प्रदर्शन गरेको कुरा देखाएको छ। यसले खास ठाउँको परिवेश रहन सहन, संस्कृति आदि प्रसङ्गमा सो स्थानको पहिचानलाई उजागर गरेको छ। तत्कालीन समाजमा कथाकार आफूले बाँचेको अवस्थामा देखिएका सामाजिक जीवन भोगाइका क्रममा देखिएका भोग, रोग, शोकलाई साक्षात्कार गरी जस्ताको त्यस्तै स्थानीय भाषामा प्रस्तुत गर्दा आञ्चलिकताको प्रयोग भएको देखिएको छ। कथा सिद्धान्त र विश्लेषणात्मक शोध विधिको प्रयोग गरी दिलिप शाहका "श्रद्धासुमन" कथा सङ्ग्रहमा देखिएका कथाहरूमा आञ्चलिकताको पहिचान गरी विश्लेषण गर्नु यस लेखको मुख्य उद्देश्य रहेको छ । यस लेखमायथार्थवादको क्षेत्रीयता वा आञ्चलिकतासँग सम्बद्ध अवधारणालाई सैद्धान्तिक आधार बनाउनुका  साथै प्राथमिक र द्वितीय सामाग्रीका स्रोत कथाबारे लेखिएका समीक्षा, समालोचना वा पूर्वाध्ययन आदिलाई आधार मानी विश्लेषण गरिएको छ। साथै यस कथाकारको "श्रद्धासुमन” कथा सङ्ग्रहमा सङ्कलित प्रतिनिधि कथाहरूमा देखिएको आञ्चलिकताका प्रकारहरूलाई आधार मानी निष्कर्षमा पुऱ्याइएको छ।