bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Rezension von: Scherr, Laura (Red.), Brief und Siegel
Authors: Mersiowsky Mark , Scherr Laura
Published: July 2023

Brief und Siegel – Glaubwürdigkeit und Rechtskraft, gestern und heute. Eine Ausstellung der Staatlichen Archive Bayerns im Bayerischen Hauptstaatsarchiv, Red. Laura Scherr unter Mitarbeit von Claudia Pollach / Karin Hagedorn (Ausstellungskataloge der Staatlichen Archive Bayerns 6). München: Generaldirektion der Staatlichen Archive Bayerns 2020. 220 S., zahlr. Abb. ISBN 978-3-938831-93-9. Geb. € 16,–
Rezension von: Erhart, Peter (Hrsg.), Chartularium Sangallense ...
Authors: Zotz Thomas , Erhart Peter
Published: July 2023

Chartularium Sangallense, Band I (700 – 840), bearb. von Peter Erhart unter Mitwirkung von Karl Heidecker / Bernhard Zeller. St. Gallen: Herausgeber- und Verlagsgemeinschaft Chartularium Sangallense. Ostfildern: Thorbecke 2013. XXXVI, 375 S. ISBN 978-3-7995-6067-2. Geb. € 25,– (Ursprungspreis € 120,–)Chartularium Sangallense, Band II (841 – 999), bearb. von Peter Erhart unter Mitwirkung von Karl Heidecker / Rafael Wagner / Bernhard Zeller. St. Gallen: Stiftsarchiv. Ostfildern: Thorbecke 2021. XXXII, 597 S., 1 Besitzkarte. ISBN 978-3-7995-6070-2. Geb. € 120,–
Rezension von: Signori, Gabriela (Bearb.), Das Totenbuch des Zisterzienserinnenklosters Feldbach (1279–1706)
Authors: Rösener Werner , Signori Gabriela
Published: July 2023

Das Totenbuch des Zisterzienserinnenklosters Feldbach (1279 – 1706), bearb. von Gabriela Signori (Veröffentlichungen der Kommission für geschichtliche Landeskunde in Baden-Württemberg, Reihe A, Bd. 63). Stuttgart: Kohlhammer 2020. 180 S., 3 s/w Abb. ISBN 978-3-7995-9568-1. Geb. € 22,–
Fellow or foe? A quantitative thematic exploration into Putin’s and Trump’s stylometric features
Authors: Wang Yaqin , Zeng Ting
Published: July 2023

Thematic concentration, a quantitative linguistic method, can reflect the speech style of a particular person. It may, to some degree, reflect the degree of a speaker’s intention to communicate certain themes. There has been limited empirical research on the similarity between Trump and Putin with respect to their linguistic features. Thus, the present study aims to compare Putin’s and Trump’s stylometric features and political themes based on thematic concentration with a corpus of Putin’s, Medvedev’s, Trump’s, and Obama’s speeches. Results show that 1) Both Putin’s and Trump’s speeches’ thematic concentration values are significantly or marginally significantly different from their precedents’. 2) Two leaders pay great attention to the concept of nationalism. 3) Thematic words of their speeches were slightly different across periods, reflecting the influence of external factors on the choice of language. The results of the present study may shed light on the stylometric studies of Putin and Trump.
Economic right in the „good times”: work and minimum Wage in the Republic of Moldova
Authors: Ţugui Eduard
Published: July 2023

Studiul vizează dreptul la muncă în Republica Moldova prin prisma noului program de guvernare – Moldova vremurilor bune. Asigurarea progresivă a drepturilor economice și sociale – implicit dreptul la muncă – este stipulată în documetele definitorii ale drepturilor omului la nivel internațional și incluse în Constituția Republicii Moldova, în timp ce salariul minim reprezintă unul dintre instrumentele publice de bază prin care statul impulsionează remunerarea decentă a muncii. Dincolo de dezbaterile centrale din economia (neo)clasică, care sunt tratate în prima secțiune, cercetarea vizează salariul minim din perspectiva drepturilor economice și raportează analiza la Programul de activitate al Guvernului, votat în Parlamentul Republicii Moldova la 6 august 2021. Constatarea de bază – salariului minim este un instrument incoerent, inechitabil și insuficient în Republica Moldova, a cărui reformă trebuie să constituie o prioritate imediată a Guvernului.
Streaming globalization - a mechanism of economic resilience in the face of contemporary challenges
Authors: Ghileţchi Zorina
Published: July 2023

Globalization subject is manifesting more and more. Fears concerning globalization are real and in some cases valid. We have the opportunity through „a new social contract” to review the efficiency and globalization mechanism. The article reinstates globalization problem through the perspective of economic „promises” of development which globalization can generate with the condition that there will be created a common strategy for fair and efficient cooperation.
Experimental investigation of usability of modified asphalt binder with waste expanded polystyrene (EPS)
Authors: KAYA Orhan
Published: July 2023

EPS (Expanded polystyrene) is widely used in construction and packaging industries. Unfortunately, EPS is not mostly recyclable because it might not be economically feasible to store, transport, and process EPS so that it becomes recyclable. Therefore, alternative waste management strategies are urgently needed. The main objective of this study is to experimentally investigate the potential use of waste EPS in asphalt binder modification. As part of this study, a base asphalt binder with a Penetration grade of 70/100 was modified with waste EPS in four different ratios (0%, 1.5%, 3% and 4.5%, by weight of asphalt binder). The modified asphalt binder specimens were tested based on several physical (penetration, ductility, softening points and viscosity) as well as rheological/Superpave binder grading system tests including Rolling Thin Film Oven (RTFO), Pressure Aging Vessel (PAV), Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR), and Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR). Based on the tests results, rheological and engineering properties of the modified asphalt binders were compared with the ones of the base binder so that effect of waste EPS addition on the properties of the base binder was evaluated; and how the Superpave binder grades of the modified binders were changed with the additions of waste EPS was discussed. It was found out that modifying asphalt binders with EPS provided them with a better rutting resistance at the expense of lowering their fatigue and low temperature cracking resistance. Overall, it could be concluded that waste EPS can be potentially used in the asphalt binder modification by paying special attention to these factors, and it should be noted that using waste EPS in the asphalt binder modification has many economic and environmental benefits.
Precision Teaching for maths: An academic critique
Authors: Harris Nicole , Wright Sarah
Published: July 2023

This critique briefly summarises the evolution of the Precision Teaching (PT) approach, exploring what PT is, who it can be used with and its theoretical underpinnings. The results of a systematic literature search exploring the question ‘Is Precision Teaching effective at improving maths skills in school aged children and young people?’ are then discussed.

Based on the five publications reviewed, the interventions that involved PT generally showed greater performance gains than the control or comparison group. Given the highly specific conditions of these interventions however, it is not possible to generalise the intervention effects beyond these studies. It must therefore be concluded that based on these five papers, it is not possible to say whether PT is an effective way to support maths skills.

The implications for professional practice suggest a need to establish an evidence base, built around formalised and structured evaluations of PT, that use a control or comparison group. It is suggested that more teachers be involved in this process rather than it being the role of academics. This would enable teachers and Educational Psychologists to speak with more certainty of the efficacy of PT at improving maths skills in school aged children and young people.
Conditions favorables à la reconnaissance des acquis de personnes enseignantes
Authors: Bélisle Rachel , Mottais Évelyne , Supeno Eddy , Bibeau Jean , Bélisle Marilou , Breton Stéphanie
Published: July 2023

Cet article vise à soutenir les instances qui contribuent au développement de la reconnaissance des acquis (RA) pour favoriser l’accès aux professions réglementées là où il y a une pénurie. Il prend comme exemple la profession enseignante au Québec. La méthode utilisée est une recension d’écrits sur la RA universitaire publiés entre 2005 et 2021, dans neuf banques de données et dans les travaux d’organismes actifs en recherche empirique en RA. Le cadre d’analyse de contenu porte sur les fonctions et les différentes phases du processus de RA, particulièrement sur la reconnaissance d’acquis extrascolaires. La recension confirme que le processus de reconnaissance d’acquis extrascolaires peut être complexe à réaliser et que sa mise en œuvre repose sur des efforts continus permettant une adhésion progressive des personnels impliqués et une cohérence du message institutionnel. L’article propose des pistes d’action et de recherche pour se doter de conditions favorables à la RA.
Formas distópicas alternativas para destruir y repensar el motivo insular/caribeño en dos ficciones cubanas del siglo XXI
Authors: Haug Morales Susana
Published: July 2023

Este trabajo se propone pensar las tradiciones literarias caribeñas, y específicamente las narrativas cubanas más actuales, como estados vivos, móviles, multivectoriales y en continua relación/retroalimentación, siguiendo los postulados teóricos de autores como Ottmar Ette, Edouard Glissant o Antonio Benítez Rojo. A partir de estos estudiosos del Caribe, se indaga en las matrices, desubicaciones y t(r)opos de lo cubano y lo caribeño desde dos ficciones literarias distópicas recientes de Anisley Negrín y Jorge Enrique Lage, que escogen salir de La Habana como epicentro del relato trans-post-nacional y resultan incómodos o de difícil asimilación para el canon y la crítica literaria de la Isla, porque no se cansan de cuestionar los binarismos, los lugares comunes, las falsas transparencias y la esquizofrenia de ese artefacto poliédrico y diseminado por todas partes que es, hoy, la cultura cubana.
Peningkatan Kecintaan Anak Terhadap Matematika Melalui Seni Kreasi Origami Berbentuk Bangun Datar di Kabupaten Bantul Yogyakarta
Authors: Muanifah Mahmudah Titi , Trisniawati Trisniawati , Rhosyida Nelly , Putrianti Flora Grace , Isnaini Arifah Ikhsanti Nur , Dewi Intan Tiara , Rachmadi Bakti Dian
Published: July 2023

Matematika merupakan mata pelajaran yang sangat penting bagi kehidupan manusia. Oleh karena itu matematika sudah diajarkan sejak TK hingga perguruna tinggi. Namun, ketika mendengar kata matematika, banyak anak khususnya di usia sekolah dasar langsung pusing dan tak jarang ada yang mengeluhkan malas bertemu matematika. Hasil observasi di lapangan, tim pengabdi mendapati bahwa selama masa pandemic COVID-19, anak cenderung susah memahami matematika yang diajarkan secara online. Tidak hanya itu, orang tua juga harus menyediakan waktu ekstra untuk menyuruh anak-anak mengerjakan tugas matematika. Berdasarkan uraian tersebut, tim pengabdi berinisiatif untuk mengadakan kegiatan abdimas berupa pelatihan seni kreasi origami berbentuk bangun datar. Adapun tujuan dari pengabdian ini adalah untuk menumbuhkan rasa suka dan cinta anak terhadap matematika. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini yaitu berupa pelatihan. Hasil dari pengabdian ini adalah anak-anak khususnya yang berada di lingkungan dusun Jomblangan RT 12 Banguntapan Bantul lebih menyukai matematika. Hal tersebut dibuktikan beragamnya kreasi yang mereka buat menggunakan kertas origami berbentuk bangun datar. Tidak hanya itu, mereka juga dapat menceritakan, mepresentasikan hasil kreasinya dengan baik. Bahkan ketika ditanya kembali mengenai bentuk-bentuk bangun datar beserta sifat-sifatnya, mereka dapat menyebutkannya dengan baik dan benar. Ketika anak mulai menyukai matematika, anak akan dengan senang hati belajar matematika.
Pelatihan Autocrat untuk Otomatisasi Pengiriman Sertifikat Peserta Seminar Persatuan Pemuda Buddhayana Sriwijaya, Palembang, Sumatera Selatan
Authors: Putra Jelvin Krisna , Chen Adrian , Komah Neilsen Nicholas , Bee Vanness , Rizi Muhammad Alfa , Pribadi Muhammad Rizky
Published: July 2023

Pengabdian masyarakat merupakan salah satu dari kegiatan yang dilakukan untuk memberikan informasi maupun membagikan ilmu ke masyarakat umum. Pada semester Genap 2023-2024 kali ini, pengabdian masyarakat akan dilakukan oleh mahasiswa jurusan informatika dan didampingi oleh dosen jurusan Informatika dari Universitas MDP. Pelatihan Autocrat Untuk Otomatisasi Pengiriman Sertifikat Peserta Seminar Kepada Persatuan Pemuda Buddhayana Sriwijaya. Pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan mengimplementasikan pelatihan Autocrat untuk otomatisasi pengiriman sertifikat peserta seminar Persatuan Pemuda Buddhayana Sriwijaya. Metode Autocrat menggabungkan Google Forms, Google Sheets, dan Google Docs untuk mengotomatisasi proses pengiriman sertifikat. Tim yang bertanggung jawab atas pengiriman sertifikat diberikan pelatihan mengenai penggunaan Autocrat, pembuatan template sertifikat, pengolahan data menggunakan Google Sheets, dan pengiriman melalui Google Docs. Hasil Pengabdian menunjukkan bahwa pelatihan Autocrat meningkatkan efisiensi dan efektivitas pengiriman sertifikat. Waktu pengiriman berkurang, sementara kesalahan manusia dapat dihindari. Autocrat juga memberikan fleksibilitas dalam penggunaan template sertifikat yang dapat disesuaikan dengan kebutuhan seminar. Kesimpulannya, pelatihan Autocrat efektif dalam otomatisasi pengiriman sertifikat peserta seminar Persatuan Pemuda Buddhayana Sriwijaya. Proses pengiriman sertifikat menjadi cepat, akurat, dan efisien, meningkatkan kualitas dan efektivitas kegiatan seminar.
Pelatihan Public Speaking bagi Content Creator di MAN 1 Kota Semarang
Authors: Nur A Hilma Ilmy , Friskasari Cindy , Sabilla Seftiana Wulan , Putri Zyahra Fuadilah , Farika Veva , Indainanto Yofiendi Indah
Published: July 2023

Berkreasi dan Berinovasi dalam berusaha menjadi satu upaya dalam mengoptimalkan perputaran roda perekonomian. Para siswa dituntut untuk berwirausaha diharapkan dapat membantu proses menjadi pengusaha yang mampu bersaing diberbagai sektor usaha yang ada saat ini. Sehingga team pengabdian kepada masyarakat berinisiasi untuk berkegiatan dengan judul Pelatihan Public Speaking Bagi Content Creator di MAN 1 Kota Semarang. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan secara luring, lebih dari 30 siswa MAN 1 Kota Semarang. Seminar ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan berbagai metode: Penyampaian materi, diskusi dan Pelatihan. Materinya berupa Public Speaking bagi Content Creator. Evaluasi kegiatan ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan kuesioner dan beberapa wawancara pada Guru Pendamping dan Siswa, yang bertujuan untuk seberapa pemahaman para peserta dan berkenaankah dengan kegiatan pelatihan ini. Hasil pada akhir kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini yaitu meningkatnya ketrampilan dan pemahaman para siswa mengenai public speaking bagi content creator. Berdasarkan temuan masalah tersebut, kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat Universitas Semarang Program Studi Ilmu Komunikasi, berkomitmen untuk membekali siswa dengan pelatihan publik speaking untuk content creator MAN 1 Kota Semarang. Dengan demikian, judul pengabdian kepada masyarakat semester gasal 2023/2024 adalah Pelatihan Public Speaking Bagi Content Creator di MAN 1 Kota Semarang.
Meta Analysis of Entrepreneurial Skill and Motivation On Business Performance: Mediating Role Of Strategic Leadership In Sme Sector Of Ethiopia
Authors: Negeri Dereje Dinsa , Wakjira Gada Gizachew , Kant Shashi
Published: July 2023

This study will aim to analyze the effects of entrepreneurial skill and entrepreneurial motivation on Business performance, With mediating role of strategic leadership: The case of selected SME Sectors in Guji Zone oromia regional state, Ethiopia. The study was employed a Quantitative research design method by using surveys questionnaire to collect data. The selections of the respondent for this study will random sampling and purposive sampling for  SME owners  and leaders of both zonal and towns job opportunity creation and skill office and  are purposely selected to respond the questionnaires.  Since the Zone is   so large in size, the researcher will select 5 towns Nagele, Adola, Shakiso, Bore and Haro wachu. A total of 382 respondents will be selected as sample size. Estimating the total population as 2,322 owners and job opportunity creation and skill office leaders in 5 towns, the sample size 382 will be determined by using Yamane (1967) Because of its simplicity to use.  The analysis of data is took place by using Classical Linear Regression Model. In this case, the analysis of data involved the use of chi square, correlation and ordinal logistic regression in order to analyze the effects of entrepreneurial skill and entrepreneurial motivation on business performance, with mediating role of strategic leadership. Result indicated that, all variables have positive and significant effect on business performance.
Effect of Shopping Lifestyle and Sales Promotion on Impulse Buying Moderated By Openness To Experience on Shopee
Authors: Riska Anastasia Ningrum  , Afrima Widanti
Published: July 2023

This research aims to analyze the effect of shopping lifestyle and sales promotion on impulse buying with openness to experience as a moderating variable in shopee e-commerce users. This research method was quantitative, and online questionnaires collected primary data. Participants of this research as counted 200 individuals who used as sample. This research used PLS-SEM with the help of the SmartPls version 3.3.9 to analyze the data. This research showed that testing the first hypothesis indicates that the higher the shopping lifestyle, the more impulse buying in online shopping will increase. Second, the results of the two hypotheses indicate that the research hypothesis is accepted. It means the higher the sales promotion, the higher the level of impulse buying that occurs in online shopping. Finally, the third test results show that the research hypothesis is accepted and that openness to experience could impact sales promotions on impulse buying. Three factors influence impulse buying, shopping lifestyle, sales promotion, and openness to experience.
Önkormányzati közszolgáltatások elméleti és gyakorlati aspektusai
Authors: Cseh-Zelina Gergely , Czibrik Eszter
Published: July 2023

Ma már azt mondhatjuk, hogy sok tekintetben háttérbe szorulnak a helyi önkormányzatok, számos feladat- és hatáskör szépen lassan átvándorolt az államigazgatás alrendszerébe, gondolva itt például a 2020-as jogszabályi módosításokra, amely az építésügy területén hurrikánként forgatta fel az addigi évtizedes gyakorlatot. Mindazonáltal a közszolgáltatások ellátásával kapcsolatos kérdések még mind a mai napig szoros összefüggésben állnak a helyi önkormányzatokkal. Tanulmányunkban két irányból közelítjük meg a fenti témát, kezdve fogalmi összevetésekkel, elméleti majd pedig gyakorlati kérdésekkel. Hoffman István 2010-ben azt írta, hogy a közszolgáltatások nyújtása vonatkozásában meghatározó szerepe van a helyi önkormányzatoknak. Bár 2010-hez képest a helyi önkormányzati közszolgáltatások köre szűkült, mégis azt mondhatjuk, hogy a helyi önkormányzatok még napjainkban is jelentős tényezők. A témához kapcsolódóan tanulmányunkban átfogó képet szeretnénk adni a közszolgáltatások ellátásáról, ennek formáiról. Egy elméleti bevezetőt követően, melyben a közszolgáltatások alapfogalmait és a hazai stratégia alapot vizsgáljuk meg, áttérünk a szűkebb témánkra, a közszolgáltatások ellátásának különböző formáira, külön figyelmet szentelve az önkormányzati módozatoknak. Ezt követően a közszolgáltatási szerződés különböző aspektusait taglaljuk. A tanulmányban nemcsak elméleti szempontból közelítünk a vizsgált témához, hanem gyakorlati kérdésekkel is foglalkozunk. Hoffmann István 2010-ben ezt írta a helyi önkormányzati közszolgáltatásokról. „A magyar közigazgatási rendszerben az állampolgárok közszolgáltatásokkal való ellátásában … meghatározó szerepe van a helyi önkormányzatoknak,” és bár 2010-hez képest azon közszolgáltatások köre, melyet a helyi önkormányzatok látnak el, szűkült, mégis azt mondhatjuk, hogy a helyi önkormányzatok még napjainkban is jelentős tényezők. A témához kapcsolódóan tanulmányunkban egy átfogó képet szeretnénk adni a közszolgáltatások ellátásáról, ennek formáiról. Egy elméleti bevezetőt követően, melyben a közszolgáltatások alapfogalmait és a hazai stratégia alapot vizsgáljuk meg, áttérünk a szűkebb témánkra, a közszolgáltatások ellátásának különböző formáira, külön figyelmet szentelve az önkormányzati módozatoknak. Ezt követően a közszolgáltatási szerződés különböző aspektusait taglaljuk. A tanulmányban nem csak elméleti szempontból közelítünk a vizsgált témához, hanem gyakorlati kérdésekkel, példákkal is foglalkozunk.
Riesgos psicosociales y salud mental en docentes de colegios privados en Chincha Alta (Ica) dentro del contexto del COVID-19
Authors: Borda Luna Benjamin Emerson
Published: July 2023

El objetivo de la investigación fue evaluar los factores de riesgo psicosocial y su relación con la salud mental en el contexto de la pandemia COVID-19 que inciden en el bienestar psicológico de los docentes de los colegios privados Reyna del Santísimo Rosario, ubicados en Chincha Alta, departamento de Ica, parte costera del Perú. La investigación fue de tipo descriptivo con enfoque cuantitativo, diseño no experimental. La muestra estuvo conformada por 25 docentes a los que se les realizó la evaluación mediante encuestas semiestructuradas comprendido en el periodo entre el 14 y 21 de febrero del 2022. Para el estudio se consideró la encuesta psicosocial ISTAS21 el cual consta de 38 ítems y la encuesta Depresión, Ansiedad y Estrés (DASS) con 21 ítems. Los resultados obtenidos permitieron demostrar la relación directamente proporcional entre la exposición a factores de riesgos psicosociales y el posible daño a la salud mental en el contexto de la pandemia, afectando ámbitos de ambiente laboral y su salud.
The Perceptions of University English Teachers in Japan about Teaching English as an International Language
Authors: Lai Hsuan-Yau Tony
Published: July 2023

This study investigated the perceptions of English teachers teaching English as an international language (EIL) at Japanese universities through a focus group interview. Eight experienced full-time English teachers at a medium-sized comprehensive university in western Japan shared their thoughts on the ownership of English, the varieties of Englishes, raising students’ awareness, pronunciation models, and cultural input in the English classroom. Most teachers believed that English, which exists in many varieties, no longer belongs to any English-speaking country. Furthermore, they preferred letting their students experience various Englishes in the classroom. But they had diverging opinions on pronunciation models and most leant towards intercultural competence when asked about cultural input in the English classroom. Study results provide some pedagogical implications for English educators, especially in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context, and directions for further studies.
Language Learning Strategies to Improve English Speaking Skills among Vietnamese Students: A Case of Three High Schools in Binh Duong Province, Vietnam
Authors: Du Tran Thanh , Quyen Hoang Thi Le
Published: July 2023

The role of language learning strategies (LLS) in second language acquisition has received increased attention across several disciplines in recent years. LLS has been shown to occur in many studies over the years to improve language learning efficiency. The current study endeavors to scrutinize LLS employed by the students at (1) Binh Phu, (2) Vo Minh Duc, and (3) Nguyen Thi Minh Khai high schools and suggests solutions to improve the effectiveness of LLS use. Based on the qualitative and quantitative data, the survey reveals that students’ motivation enormously affected LLS. The findings simultaneously show that students use many LLS to enhance their speaking skills, but the most frequently used ones are cognitive and affective. Significant correlations among types of LLS and the influence of motivation on the choices of LLS are consistent with previous studies. The study’s results are expected to be beneficial to teachers of English and students in terms of narrowing the gap between the students' LLS and their teaching methodologies preferences and sketching out the appropriate strategies to enhance students’ speaking skills. The implications of these findings and the importance of viewing learners holistically are discussed, and recommendations are made for ongoing research.
Self and Society in Anita Desai’s Novels
Authors: R Preetha , Selvarajan Saraswathy
Published: July 2023

The objective of this study mainly focuses on Anita Desai's Protagonists and how far they are different from society and their self. Anita Desai's basic parameters of exploration attempted to emphasise the similarities and differences between different characters' predicaments. Her fictions starkly emphasise how little people know about many important aspects of themselves and their universe. It offers a sensitive and penetrating study of the complex mental activity that influences human thought and behaviour. The narrative strategies employed by her reveal both her creative instincts and the critical distancing that imparts an ironical aspect to her presentation. Her writing exposes to us the tormented thoughts and perplexed actions of her characters, who are sensitive normal people. At the same time, by showing at least a few of her protagonists as achieving her faith in the human ability to critically examine and reorient faith.
Tracking the New Trends in Immersive Virtual Reality-Assisted Foreign Language Education: A Systematic Review of Empirical Studies
Authors: Shi Jianli , Sitthiworachart Jirarat , Ratanaolarn Thanin
Published: July 2023

This article follows up on a previous review of 30 empirical studies that examined the use of immersive virtual reality (iVR) for teaching foreign language (FL) published before 2021. That review concluded that iVR was an emerging technology in FL education. However, since then, iVR technology has rapidly developed and garnered more attention in FL education. To track the new trends in iVR-assisted FL education, we conducted a follow-up systematic review using the PRISMA method. We found 38 empirical studies published between January 2021 and March 2023, which is more than those previously found. Our findings revealed new trends and more benefits, yet more challenges compared to the previous review. The new trends discovered include an increase in both the quantity and quality of publications, research expanding from adults to younger learners, and a variety of language skills investigated. Moreover, the research focus has broadened from the iVR technology per se to its influence on different learners (e.g., gender and FL level) and the combination with other technologies or instructional strategies, such as High-iVR (i.e., users can interact with the virtual environment naturally with a sense of physical presence and full-body movement) and learner-created VR environments. The reported benefits of iVR-assisted FL education include enhancing learners’ engagement and FL skills, while the challenges include handling operational issues and unstable internet connection. Drawing from the insights gathered through this review, we derive educational, technological, and research implications that contribute to the field of iVR-assisted FL education.
“The Sum of All Fears” from Novel to Film: Shifting the Discourse of Terrorism
Authors: Rahayu Mundi , Sahiruddin Sahiruddin , Risdianto Faizal , Rusdiah Rusdiah , Rabiah Sitti , Taufiqurrochman R.
Published: July 2023

This article aims at exploring the terrorist representation in the film The Sum of All Fears (2002), which is adapted from the novel with the same title. The study is drawn from Fairclough’s Critical Discourse Analysis, with its three dimensions of analysis. The first dimension is the micro level that deals with the language used in social practice. The second dimension analyzes the discourse practice, such as intertextuality, text production, and consumption, that relate to the reference of ideas presented. The third dimension, called the macro level, deals with the social context of a text, such as the practice of exercising power through particular discourse. The finding reveals that the adapted film directed by Phil Alden Robinson represents the terrorists whose identity differs from the one in the novel. Besides, the discourse of terrorism developed in the film has three essential elements, the nuclear weapon, the terrorist, and the international relation between America-Russia in danger. The novel and film share the same idea of nuclear weapons as the threat. The other similar aspect is the implication of a nuclear bomb attack on the international relations between the USA and Russia, which might lead to war. However, the terrorist identity in both media is shifted. In the novel, the terrorist is depicted as an Arab-nationalists, while in the film, the terrorist is a neo-Nazi. Both portrayals of terrorists involve stereotyping and labeling and represent different political discourses. The discourse of terrorism in the novel is represented as the Arab-origin terrorist. At the same time, the film underpinned the idea that terrorism implies the contestation of the Cold War or two superpower nations. The film also reveals that the individual breakthrough done by Jack Ryan proves the solution to the rigid bureaucracy at the top executive level.
A SURVEY on MCDM APPROACHES for MARITIME PROBLEMS
Authors: YAZIR Devran
Published: July 2023

The maritime industry is a worldwide area of work where critical decisions are made in critical situations. The fact that decision-making is based on a scientific and mathematical basis has been in academic authorities' attendance area for the last five decades. In this study, a literature review has been conducted on the use of decision-making techniques in maritime practices. In the literature survey, Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods have been examined, studies in Turkey and the International area carded; weights, distributions, usage reasons, advantages, and disadvantages of methods determined based on studies have been comparatively studied. The main aim of this paper is to statistically compare the quality and quantity of the papers published on the decision-making techniques used in maritime in Turkey and the International area. In addition to MCDM techniques, other mathematical methods used in shipping are also included in the study. The evaluation of other mathematical methods and their comparison with the commonly used methods have been made under a subtitle in this paper.
ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING DESIGN - A CASE STUDY OF JIGME NAMGYEL ENGINEERING COLLEGE
Authors: Rai Phul Tika , Wangmo Chimi , Thinley Jigme , Seldon Pema , Yangki Karma , Biswa Deo Raj
Published: July 2023

Home Automation Systems are sets of interconnected devices for controlling various functions within a house, such as lighting, heating, air conditioning etc. Mobile devices are suitable for offering a user interface in a Home Automation System because of their portability and diverse capabilities. Wireless Home Automation has been a positive inspiration for new construction as it is easier and effective to use. This Project Report presents the implementation of the wireless technology for controlling the Home Utilities, Home Security System with specific features and door lock system by using scanning technique. In this system, with the help of app, we can control Home Utilities wirelessly that intelligently communicate with one another through a wireless device. In addition, that we have installed motion and gas detector for security purpose with special features like notifying the owner with message and beeping the buzzer. Lastly, we are also installing door lock system for better security using fingerprint that will allow only authorized user to access the home.
Հովհաննես Դրասխանակերտցին հայոց պետականության գաղափարախոս կաթողիկոս
Authors: Ալեքսանյան Վարդան
Published: July 2023

Ованнес Драсханакертци (898–925) возглавлял католикосский престол в исторический период эпохального характера, когда новосозданная армянская государственность столкнулась со сложными внешними и внутренними вызовами, а церковь подверглась суровым испытаниям. Конфликты правящих домов, характерные для эпохи развитого феодализма, разделили Армению и подорвали ее политическую целостность. Эта ситуация представляла реальную угрозу независимости страны и конфессиональной независимости Армянской церкви. Поэтому армянский патриарх поддержал усилия, направленные на сохранение политического единства Армении любой ценой. Патриот-историк активно вмешивался в решение межкняжеских конфликтов, часто мирил враждующих между собой князей, у которых еще не было сознания всеобщего национального интереса и идеи вновь созданного государства и единой родины.
Hovhannes Draskhanakertsi headed the catholicos throne during an epochal historical period, when the newly created Armenian statehood faced difficult external and internal challenges, and the church was severely tested. The conflicts of the ruling houses, characteristic of the era of developed feudalism, divided Armenia and undermined its political integrity. This situation posed a real threat to the independence and confessional independence of the Armenian Church. Therefore, the Armenian Patriarch supported the efforts aimed at preserving the political unity of Armenia at any cost. The Patriot Historian actively intervened in resolving inter-princely conflicts, often reconciling princes who were at war with each other, who did not yet have a consciousness of a universal national interest and the idea of a newly created state and a single homeland.
The French policy in the Republic of Armenia and Transcaucasia in 1920
Authors: Makhmourian Gayane
Published: July 2023

Ֆրանսիայի վարչապետեր ու արտաքին գործոց նախարարներ Ալեքսանդր Միլյերանի և Ժորժ Լեյգի՝ Կովկասում Գերագույն հանձնակատարներին հասցեագրած 1920 թ. փետրվարի 12-ի, սեպտեմբերի 20-ի ու նոյեմբերի 4-ի հրահանգները Անդրկովկասում և Հայաստանում նրանց վարած քաղաքականության նպատակների ու խնդիրների մասին էին: 1920 թ. հունվարի 19-ին Դաշնակիցների կողմից Հայաստանի Հանրապետության փաստացի ճանաչումից հետո, Ֆրանսիան դիվանագիտական աշխատանք ծավալեց այստեղ։ Այդ աշխատանքը հիմնականում ուղղված էր առևտրի զարգացման, ռազմական մասնակի օգնության և որոշ զինատեսակների վաճառքի հարցերի, բոլշևիզմին ու քեմալա-խորհրդային համագործակցությանը դիմակայման, ֆրանսիական դպրոցների բացման ու Երևանի հայկական համալսարանի հետ փարիզյան հավատարմագրման հիմնահարցերին։
Инструкции премьер-министров и министров иностранных дел Франции Александра Мильерана и Жоржа Лейга для Верховных комиссаров на Кавказе от 12 февраля, 20 сентября и 4 ноября 1920 г. излагают цели и задачи политики, осуществлявшейся ими в Закавказье и Армении. После признания Союзниками Республики Армения де факто 19 января 1920 г. Франция развернула здесь дипломатическую работу. В список поручений входили вопросы развития торговли, частичной военной помощи и продажи ряда боеприпасов, проблемы противодействия большевизму и кемало-советскому сотрудничеству, открытие на месте французских школ и парижская аккредтация Ереванского армянского университета.
“CORRELATION BETWEEN LUMBO-SACRAL ANGLE AND PROPRIOCEPTION IN SUBJECTS WITH CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN”
Authors: Vyas Aditya , Sibbala Nagaraj
Published: July 2023

Abstract:
Background: chronic low back pain is a significant issue that is only becoming worse, partly as a result of the aging and expanding global population. It affects people of all ages and is typically linked to sedentary jobs, tobacco use, obesity, and low socioeconomic status. According to Andersons et al., the point prevalence of LBA in adults is estimated to be 30%, with the yearly incidence at 15%.
Objective: To determine the correlation between lumbosacral angle and proprioception in subjects with chronic low back pain.
Materials & Methods: A total of 175 subjects have been recruited for the study out of which 120 subjects with CLBA who met the selection criteria were included in the study. The subjects who reported having chronic low back pain without any radiographically visible abnormalities were taken into consideration; the VAS score and chronicity were also gathered to gauge the severity of the pain. Lumbosacral angle and Proprioception were recorded.
Results: For males and females, the correlation between LSA and VAS has an r-value of -0.131 and 0.144. It was discovered that there was no correlation between the two (p>0.05). In men, the association between VAS and sickness duration has an r-value of 0.122, while in women, it has an r-value of -0.134. Both are discovered to be not significant (p>0.05).
Conclusion: There is a positive correlation between joint proprioception impairment and chronicity in CLBP patients. This correlation was found to be more pronounced in females than in males in (JPE) lumbar flexion movement and significant in both males and females in (JPE) lumbar extension movement.
A RARE CASE Of EXTENSIVE ABDOMINAL HYDATIDOSIS
(Hepatic, mesenteric, peritoneal and Splenic)
Authors: SINGH SATENDER , J DIVYA
Published: July 2023

Hydatid disease (HD)—also called hydatidosis, echinococcal disease or echinococcosis is a zoonosis caused by tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus. The disease is usually acquired when contaminated water or food that contains the parasitic larvae of echinococci is ingested. CT and MRI are ways to define better cyst calcifications; they are crucial for determining lesion viability and in turn, selecting the appropriate treatment. CT and MR imaging have important roles in the evaluation of extra-hepatic HD, as they enable better assessment of the extent of larger lesions and aid in establishing the relationships of the cyst with surrounding structures.
Prehospital point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
Authors: AlAnazi Murdhi
Published: July 2023

Prehospital point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a requirement for the treatment of critically ill patients. It is an essential component for physicians not only in hospital settings but also in prehospital settings. Recent technical progress has helped POCUS to be integrated into various prehospital emergency settings (Hermann et al. 2022). Prehospital care refers to the emergency medical care setting at any scene of a catastrophe. Evaluation of the situation and the medical resources needed will be determined by the emergency medical services (EMS) (Tjelmeland et al. 2020). There has been a great evolvement in the use of ultrasound in prehospital settings due to the growing evidence-based support and various technological advances. It is possible to identify life-threatening disorders if the POCUS and ultrasound examination are correctly performed
Functional performance and psychological readiness after 1–10 years ACL reconstruction: A comparison between dominant and nondominant legs
Authors: Almansour Ahmed
Published: July 2023

Background & Aims: Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are among the most common types of injuries that occur during sport activities. Some studies reported that the dominance leg is significant predictor for ACL injuries.
However, it is unclear whether the dominant or non-dominant leg impacts functional status and psychological readiness to return to sport after ACL. The purpose of this study was to determine if there are difference in functional performance and psychological readiness to return to sport between individuals who injured their dominant leg and non-dominant leg after 1-10 years following ACL reconstruction. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 50 participants between 20 and 38 years was conducted, to investigate individuals who injured their dominant leg (n=25) and non-dominant leg (n=25) after 1-10 years following ACL reconstruction. All participants complete Anterior Cruciate Ligament Return to Sport after Injury (ACL-RSI), the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) questionnaires and Fear Avoidance Belief Questionnaire physical activity (FABQ-PA).
Results: No significant difference was found between the dominant leg and non-dominant leg groups in ACL-RSI, LEFS and FABQ-PA (U = 256, p = 0.27; U = 314.5, p = 0.96, and U=279.5 p=0.52) respectively.
Conclusions: While it is essential to investigate the functional performance and patient's psychological state, dominance
vs non- dominance leg does not influence these outcomes 1-10 years following ACL reconstruction. Therefore, injuries either dominance or non-dominance leg demonstrate equal long-term improvement. To enhance rehabilitation and optimize long-term functional outcomes for individual undergoing ACL reconstruction, future research should investigate other factors that impact recovery and return-to-sport outcomes.
The Role and Significance of The Interdisciplinary Approach in The Modern Concept of Patient Treatment
Authors: Kurtaeva Kristina , Nasibova Saira , Bazhukina Anna , Ramazanova Nargiz , Soliev Rashid , Markov Alexander
Published: July 2023

Nowadays, an interdisciplinary approach in the medical field plays a rather important role in ensuring the quality of medical services. This approach is a collaboration of various medical specialists, the basis for the organization of work within the framework of this approach is the association of doctors of various specialties to carry out joint professional activities aimed at improving the quality of medical services. The use of an interdisciplinary approach makes it possible to effectively solve certain problems with the patient's health, especially if solving them by one specialist may not bring the desired result. This applies to various severe chronic diseases, oncological processes, etc., in the treatment of which it is necessary to unite different specialists to achieve the best results. It should also be said that within the framework of an interdisciplinary approach, medical workers can realize their knowledge and skills at a creative level, which significantly reduces the degree of burnout of doctors and increases the efficiency of their work. It can be argued that it is the interdisciplinary approach that plays a key role in modern medical practice, since its principle is to unite the forces
of a number of specialists and provide the patient with the most effective and individual treatment. This approach in medical practice is becoming more widespread, and its potential is increasing.
The Impact of the New Policy Changes on the Tourism Industry of COVID-19: Evidence from the Chinese Market
Authors: Ma YuJun
Published: July 2023

The background of the study is about whether the COVID-19 pandemic will have an impact on the industry or not. Secondly, the motivation of the research is to give some suggestions and policies to the tourism industry in response to the COVID-19 epidemic. The influence on the tourism industry can be better analyzed through the example of China's free trade Organization. The two data in this paper are the rise and fall range of stocks before the epidemic and the rise and fall range after the policy liberalization. The data used in the second data is relatively new, because it is about 2023 after the new policy is lifted. Therefore, this study has important practical significance for the development of the industry, especially for the development of tourism. The COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on the travel industry. It also gives some suggestions for the tourism industry, such as launching more online activities or changing company policies.
The Influence of House Prices on Marriage in China
Authors: Shi Xinyu
Published: July 2023

This Paper studies how house prices influence marriage in China through two perspectives: the age at first marriage and the marriage rate. For the age at first marriage rate, the results indicate that house prices have a significant delay effect on age at first marriage and this effect is also different for males and females, the delay effect will be greater for males. In terms of the marriage rate, house prices have an unexpectedly positive, albeit small, effect on the marriage rate. Examining this effect further by different provinces groups, the house prices have a negative effect on the marriage rate in more developed provinces, while the effect remains positive in developing provinces. Combining these results, this paper clearly shows that house prices are an important factor influencing marriage in China. Hence if the government wants to increase the marriage rate or early marriage age, it would be a good choice to focus on house prices.
The Different Performance of the Stock Market Indexes of the Three Countries in Different International Events
Authors: Chen Ziying
Published: July 2023

During the period of different changes in the global situation, the stock indexes of China, the United States and the United Kingdom all showed different trends. Overall, during the outbreak of the epidemic, they all received a huge impact, and due to the different policies and coping strategies of various countries, the follow-up performance also varies greatly. Brexit has only had a slight impact on the British domestic market in a short period time, and China and the United States have prepared for investment in the new market after Brexit, which has also caused the corresponding market index to perform better before the follow-up. Due to the differences in the main market targets and the differences in the geographical location of countries, the negative impact on the British market was more obvious during the Russia-Ukraine conflict, while the stock indexes of China and the United States were relatively stable and even showed an upward trend. It can be seen from the data analysis that the markets in different countries are affected by time differently. With the growing correlation between the markets of various countries, investors should pay more attention to the global situation and the policy orientation of different countries. Considering risk diversification while taking policy dividends helps to obtain stable returns.
LE RÔLE DU CHIRURGIEN-DENTISTE DANS LE DÉPISTAGE DE LA MALTRAITANCE INFANTILE
Authors: PEMAN Loreto , CONIGLIARIO Aimé
Published: July 2023

La maltraitance infantile est malheureusement présente en France et demeure un sujet tabou et méconnu pour certains professionnels comme le chirurgien-dentiste. D’ailleurs, la plupart des dentistes ne se rendent pas compte de l’importance de leur position pour le dépistage des sévices aux enfants. D’après une recherche bibliographique et un sondage auprès des chirurgiens-dentistes français et espagnols on obtient un cadre réel décomposé des connaissances des professionnels sur la conduite à tenir face à un éventuel dépistage dans le cabinet dans les deux pays voisins. On constante une claire manque de formation sur le sujet : les attitudes et lésions à remarquer, conduite à tenir et le plus important, la procédure du signalement. En conséquence, il est nécessaire une prise de conscience en vue d’une restructuration ayant pour but une amélioration de la formation sur ce sujet, la mise en place des protocoles standardisés et l’accès aux informations à tous les collègues chirurgiens-dentistes.