bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Psychological and Behavioral Insights From Social Media Users: Natural Language Processing–Based Quantitative Study on Mental Well-Being
Authors: Yang Xingwei , Li Guang
Published: January 2025

Background

Depression significantly impacts an individual’s thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and moods; this prevalent mental health condition affects millions globally. Traditional approaches to detecting and treating depression rely on questionnaires and personal interviews, which can be time consuming and potentially inefficient. As social media has permanently shifted the pattern of our daily communications, social media postings can offer new perspectives in understanding mental illness in individuals because they provide an unbiased exploration of their language use and behavioral patterns.

Objective

This study aimed to develop and evaluate a methodological language framework that integrates psychological patterns, contextual information, and social interactions using natural language processing and machine learning techniques. The goal was to enhance intelligent decision-making for detecting depression at the user level.

Methods

We extracted language patterns via natural language processing approaches that facilitate understanding contextual and psychological factors, such as affective patterns and personality traits linked with depression. Then, we extracted social interaction influence features. The resultant social interaction influence that users have within their online social group is derived based on users’ emotions, psychological states, and context of communication extracted from status updates and the social network structure. We empirically evaluated the effectiveness of our framework by applying machine learning models to detect depression, reporting accuracy, recall, precision, and F1-score using social media status updates from 1047 users along with their associated depression diagnosis questionnaire scores. These datasets also include user postings, network connections, and personality responses.

Results

The proposed framework demonstrates accurate and effective detection of depression, improving performance compared to traditional baselines with an average improvement of 6% in accuracy and 10% in F1-score. It also shows competitive performance relative to state-of-the-art models. The inclusion of social interaction features demonstrates strong performance. By using all influence features (affective influence features, contextual influence features, and personality influence features), the model achieved an accuracy of 77% and a precision of 80%. Using affective features and affective influence features also showed strong performance, achieving 81% precision and an F1-score of 79%.

Conclusions

The developed framework offers practical applications, such as accelerating hospital diagnoses, improving prediction accuracy, facilitating timely referrals, and providing actionable insights for early interventions in mental health treatment plans.
Exploring the Needs and Preferences of Users and Parents to Design a Mobile App to Deliver Mental Health Peer Support to Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: Qualitative Study (Preprint)
Authors: Yakubu Titilola I , Jhajj Poonamdeep , Pawer Samantha , West Nicholas C , Amed Shazhan , Tang Tricia S , Görges Matthias
Published: January 2025

BACKGROUND

Beyond physical health, managing type 1 diabetes (T1D) also encompasses a psychological component, including diabetes distress, that is, the worries, fears, and frustrations associated with meeting self-care demands over the lifetime. While digital health solutions have been increasingly used to address emotional health in diabetes, these technologies may not uniformly meet the unique concerns and technological savvy across all age groups.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to explore the mental health needs of adolescents with T1D, determine their preferred modalities for app-based mental health support, and identify desirable design features for peer-delivered mental health support modeled on an app designed for adults with T1D.

METHODS

A semistructured qualitative focus group study was conducted with adolescents with T1D and parents of adolescents with T1D. Data were collected through pre–focus group surveys, including sociodemographic background, diabetes status, health care experiences, and focus group sessions, including their opinions on peer support and technology. A thematic analysis following an inductive and iterative process was performed to develop themes and subthemes from the collected information.

RESULTS

Focus group participants included 10 adolescents (mean 16, SD 1 years; 8/10, 80% female; who had been living with diabetes for an average of 9, SD 5 years) and 10 parents (mean age 51, SD 7 years; 9/10, 90% female). Four core themes emerged: (1) experience: navigating adolescence with T1D, (2) empowerment: support systems that enabled better management of their T1D, (3) obstacles: societal barriers that affect adolescents’ T1D management, and (4) innovation: adolescent-driven preferences for digital peer support platforms.

CONCLUSIONS

App-based peer support offers a promising avenue for addressing the mental health needs of adolescents with T1D. Understanding the unique support needs of these adolescents and using this information to suggest design considerations for a mental health peer support app is an important step toward addressing their complex emotional and social challenges.
Retrospective analysis of feasibility test results of an electronic patient-reported outcome cell phone application system for people living with HIV (Preprint)
Authors: Yoshino Yusuke , Kimura Yoshitaka , Wakabayashi Yoshitaka , Kitazawa Takatoshi
Published: January 2025

UNSTRUCTURED

Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are used to enhance patient-centered care. We developed an electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) system as a cell phone application for home use and tested its feasibility and usefulness. Patients completed PROs via the application before appointments, with clinicians reviewing responses. A post-use questionnaire assessed clarity, response time, and clinician communication improvement. Most patients completed the questionnaire in under five minutes and reported high satisfaction. The ePRO helped identify new health issues, leading to further medical interventions. Overall, ePRO proved valuable for enhancing patient care among people living with HIV, improving clinical communication and medical records.
How to use social media for health promotion: An investigation of Instagram via focus groups with German adolescents (Preprint)
Authors: Zimmermann Elizabeth , Tomczyk Samuel
Published: January 2025

BACKGROUND

Social media is a promising tool for adolescent health promotion due to its accessibility, cost-effectiveness, and integration into daily routines. Platforms like Instagram offer unique opportunities to engage adolescents through interactive features like quizzes and polls, fostering active participation and behavior change. However, risks such as exposure to harmful content highlight the need for carefully designed interventions.

OBJECTIVE

This study examines Instagram's potential for health promotion by exploring adolescents' preferences and needs to inform effective, engaging strategies.

METHODS

A qualitative approach was employed, involving semi-structured interviews and focus groups with 67 adolescents aged 14-17, recruited through schools and Instagram advertisements in Germany. Data were analyzed using content analysis with a combined deductive-inductive coding approach. The study is grounded in co-design principles, the Social Media Uses and Gratifications (SMUG) theory, and a cultural sensitivity framework.

RESULTS

Adolescents favor Instagram for health promotion due to its interactive features like quizzes, polls, and Stories. These elements were found to enhance engagement and reduce dropout rates. Barriers included perceptions of extra workload and privacy concerns. Recommendations emphasized simplicity, authenticity, and relatable content tailored to user preferences. While traditional posts and Reels were appreciated for quick information, live sessions were less favored due to logistical challenges.

CONCLUSIONS

Findings align with SMUG theory, highlighting the importance of interactivity and cultural sensitivity in digital interventions. The study challenges the assumption that live sessions are universally engaging, suggesting asynchronous content may better suit adolescents. The results underscore the need for user-centered design in health promotion to balance education with entertainment. Instagram offers unique opportunities for adolescent health promotion through interactive and culturally sensitive content. Future research should explore long-term impacts and diversify participant profiles to ensure broad applicability.
Features of seismicity triggered by ripple-fired explosions at the Korobkovskoye iron ore deposit
Authors: Ostapchuk Aleksey , Morozova Kseniya , Besedina Alina , Gridin Grigorii , Grygoryeva Antonina , Pavlov Dmitry
Published: January 2025

Intensification of mining activities often lead to nucleation of strong earthquakes and fault-slip bursts in areas that were previously thought to be aseismic or of low seismicity. Triggering strong seismic events associates with slips on existing tectonic faults and large fractures, whose structures essentially alter along strike. This work analyzes parameters of mine seismicity at the Korobkovskoye iron ore deposit, within which the large North-Eastern fault is localized. The goal of this analysis is to assess the probability of triggering strong seismic events at the fault segments with different structures of the core. The technique of ripple-fired blasting and horizon mining are employed in developing the deposit. This provokes weak seismic activity within the mine field. When explosions are hold in host rock, seismic events localize within the blasted chamber. The magnitude statistics displays distribution that obeys a power law, and the scaling exponent -value, as a rule, is less than 2. When explosions are hold in the vicinity of the fault, seismic events localize along its trace, and the -value, as a rule, exceeds 2. The main feature of seismicity at the Korobkovskoye iron ore deposit is that the induced events are of low radiative efficiency of 8,9 × 10−9–4,9 × 10−7 J/(N·m), which corresponds to “slow earthquakes”. The core of the North-Eastern fault contains mainly velocity-strengthening rocks, causing initiation of slow slip events. It is this circumstance that probably determines initiation of slow events. Linking the data of seismic monitoring and the structural and rheological properties of materials that compose the fault core allows to suggest that within the mine field in the vicinity of the North-Eastern fault the accumulated deformations can release mainly via slow and aseismic slips.
“Verses For Black Mothers”: Hughes, McKay, Brooks, Cullen, Toomer, Senghor, Césaire, Naylor and Angelou
Authors: Ndiaye Papa Amady
Published: January 2025

Throughout African-American literature, the maternal figure has often held a central place. In many works written by African-Americans, the Negro woman, whether mother or grandmother, transcends her traditional biological role to embody survival, resistance and resilience. A central component of a community grappling with oppression and injustice, she is a source of love, strength and wisdom. A number of novels have succeeded brilliantly in highlighting these qualities and the primordial role of the Black woman, such as Sethe in Toni Morrison's Beloved, who pulls out all the stops to safeguard the memory of her past and her descendants, or Lena Younger (Mama) in Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, who reveals an unwavering love and determination to maintain dignity and family unity. The aim of our article “Verses For Black Mothers” is to show that the African-American woman, through her beauty, her resilience, her sacrifice and role as guardian of the collective memory of Blacks in America, takes also a pride of place in African-American poetry, and even beyond, with French-speaking poets of the Negritude movement in particular.
Presencia y uso de la inteligencia artificial generativa en la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Authors: Benavides-Lara Mario Alberto , Rendón Cazales Víctor Jesús , Escalante Rivas Nancy , Martínez Hernández Ana María del Pilar , Sánchez Mendiola Melchor
Published: January 2025

Se presenta el avance de resultados de un cuestionario acerca del uso de la inteligencia artificial generativa (IAGen) aplicado en noviembre de 2024 al profesorado (n=2,069) y estudiantado (4,725) del bachillerato, licenciatura y posgrados de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (unam). Entre los resultados destaca la amplia presencia que la inteligencia artificial generativa tiene entre el personal docente y el estudiantado; no obstante, esto no se refleja en los usos que le dan para actividades académicas, siendo las y los estudiantes quienes la emplean en mayor medida en comparación con sus profesores(as) para estas actividades. Entre los hallazgos se observa que los principales usos que tanto el profesorado como el estudiantado hacen de la IAGen tienen que ver con la obtención y búsqueda de información, seguido de aspectos de apoyo del proceso de enseñanza y de aprendizaje, lo cual advierte acerca de la necesidad de formar a la comunidad universitaria en las capacidades reales y específicas que tienen las herramientas de inteligencia artificial generativa, con el fin de prevenir su infrautilización, y uso incorrecto o poco ético.
Bolaño y la ética de la literatura: entre la marginalidad y la dignidad
Authors: Albarrán Daniela
Published: January 2025

Este ensayo analiza el compromiso ético, político y estético que Roberto Bolaño expresó a través de su obra literaria, particularmente en su relación con el movimiento infrarrealista. Se exploran cómo la ética y la estética se fusionan en su propuesta literaria, destacando su postura sobre la marginalidad, la crítica y la dignidad. Además, se revisan entrevistas y textos clave para entender su visión sobre la escritura y la poesía. En conclusión, se sostiene que Bolaño promovió una ética de la literatura que desafiaba el sistema literario establecido y que valoraba la dignidad del escritor en su lucha por la verdad literaria.
Círculos de lectura en ELE
Authors: Cavalcanti de Lucena Siomara Regina , Núñez Merino María José
Published: January 2025

La lectura literaria puede representar una oportunidad para integrar elementos culturales y lingüísticos de forma crítica en la enseñanza del español como lengua extranjera (ELE). En este sentido, el uso de la literatura dentro de un enfoque comunicativo no solo fortalece el dominio del idioma, sino que también permite a la comunidad de estudiantes practicar en contextos que reflejan la realidad, promoviendo una comunicación efectiva. Asimismo, la literatura se convierte en un puente entre el aprendizaje lingüístico y la adquisición cultural al fomentar competencias lingüísticas y, al mismo tiempo, el pensamiento crítico y la empatía cultural. En este artículo se explora la utilización de círculos de lectura para el aprendizaje de lenguas a partir de un enfoque metacognitivo de la lectura literaria. Este formato asigna distintas funciones de forma rotativa a quienes participan, por lo que facilita la comprensión lectora, fomenta la participación oral y la socialización. Se destaca la importancia de incorporar la literatura en las clases de ELE sin objetivos utilitaristas, para el disfrute a partir de una experiencia lectora mediada. Dos ejemplos de implementación de círculos de lectura en ambientes presencial y virtual evidencian que esta estrategia despierta el interés del alumnado por la literatura y mejora diversos aspectos de sus competencias comunicativas en la lengua meta, además de permitirle entrar en contacto con las diversas culturas hispánicas, formando lectores críticos y activos. Así, se muestra que existe un lugar para la literatura en la enseñanza de ele que privilegia la lectura literaria como fuente de placer y comunicación auténtica a partir de un aprendizaje dinámico y colaborativo con papeles activos y diferenciados de estudiantes y docentes.
Optimization of helmet shell thickness for motorcycle safety
Authors: Cruz Jaramillo Iván Lenín , Samano Guadarrama Víctor Leonardo , Piña Díaz Armando Josué
Published: January 2025

Head injuries resulting from motorcycle accidents are a common cause of serious mortality. The most common injuries in motorcycle accidents are: head trauma, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, facial injuries, neck injuries, and spinal cord injuries. The helmet is a fundamental piece to protect the head during a motorcycle accident. In general, a modern motorcycle helmet is composed of a rigid outer shell made of thermoplastic or fiberglass to decrease the initial impact energy caused by the accident. Using 3D modeling in CAD, the helmet shell is designed, allowing the controlled discretization of the helmet to be generated with hexahedral type elements to be able to carry out the numerical simulation under the boundary conditions established in the PROY-NOM-206-SCFI/SSA2-2016 standard. Each scenario is carried out under the same boundary conditions and maintaining the mechanical properties of the ABS carcass, the only variation parameter is the thickness of the shells (4, 6, 8 and 10 mm). The simulations are carried out for 20 ms, during which the unit and total strains are obtained, efforts and energy. The results show that the unitary deformation is generated in the impact zone of the helmet in all thicknesses, however, the diameter of the unitary deformation decreases as the thickness increases, in addition the shell increases the energy dissipation and decreases the time required to carry out the dissipation. The 8mm shell reduces impact energy by 91.23%, very similar to the 10mm shell, and the maximum deflection does not exceed the thickness of the shell.
Environmental aspects in mining waste deposits
Authors: Jaime-Paredes Alberto , Sanabria-Pérez Juan
Published: January 2025

The main environmental aspects to be considered in a mining operation are described. In addition, the environmental norms that regulate both pollutants and their permissible concentration to be released into water and air are discussed. A description is made of environmental monitoring and how the structures of a mine must be designed to also comply with environmental regulations. A comparative table of the norms of some countries is presented, regarding the parameters and limits of discharge to the air and water. Finally, comments and conclusions of this investigation are presented.
Análisis aerodinámico de álabes Darrieus biomimetizado con aleta de ballena jorobada mediante CFD
Authors: Marín  Aguilar Julio Cesar , Sánchez  Pozos Miriam , Palacios  González J. Cuauhtémoc , López  Rebollar Boris Miguel
Published: January 2025

La inserción de tubérculos en el borde de ataque de un perfil NACA0018, inspirándose en la anatomía de las aletas dorsales de la ballena jorobada, se realizó mediante la adaptación de un perfil sinusoidal. Para ello, se ajustaron la amplitud y el período con respecto a la cuerda promedio del perfil, como parte de una estrategia pasiva para el control del flujo. Con el fin de estimar el comportamiento aerodinámico de los perfiles modificados, se realizaron simulaciones numéricas. Posteriormente, se comparó su rendimiento para implementarlos en un rotor tripala para un aerogenerador de eje vertical tipo Darrieus tripala recto (también conocido como tipo H o giromill). Los álabes propuestos fueron analizados mediante la dinámica de fluidos computacional (CFD) con un enfoque basado en las ecuaciones de Navier-Stokes promediadas en el esquema de Reynolds (RANS, por sus siglas en inglés). Las gráficas de los coeficientes de arrastre y sustentación en función del ángulo de ataque revelaron que la presencia de los tubérculos influye en el rendimiento de los perfiles, especialmente el coeficiente de arrastre. Al examinar los coeficientes de potencia con el esquema denominado "Tubo Doble de Corriente Múltiple (DMST)", se identificó una variación del coeficiente de potencia en la aeroturbina para los casos analizados para distintos valores del TSR. Se presentó un incremento en la eficiencia entre 5,42% y 9,57% (propuesta destacada), mientras que existió una disminución cercana al 40% (propuesta desfavorable) en comparación con el rotor con álabes sin modificar. En consecuencia, la incorporación de los tubérculos puede ser una estrategia viable para mejorar el desempeño aerodinámico del aerogenerador.
Richness analysis and completeness of the scorpion fauna of Aguascalientes, Mexico with an identification key to species
Authors: Chávez-Samayoa Fernanda , González-Santillán Edmundo , Escoto-Moreno Jaime Antonio
Published: January 2025

The scorpion fauna of the state of Aguascalientes was revised based on specimens deposited in scientific collections and fieldwork. We evaluated the completeness of the scorpion species inventory of the Colección Zoológica of the Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes (CZUAA) based on nonparametric estimators. The results indicate that the number of species increased from 11 to 13, recording for the first time Chihuahuanus glabrimanus (Sissom & Hendrixson, 2005), a psammophilic species, and Centruroides balsasensis Ponce-Saavedra and Francke, 2004, a medically relevant species for public health. Finally, an identification key to the scorpion species of Aguascalientes is provided and a recount of ecological and biological traits of the species herein is studied.
Durability Enhancement Analysis of Concrete Using Admixtures
Authors: Meena Sanjay , Sood Dr. Hemant
Published: January 2025

Abstract: Concrete, being one of the most widely used construction materials, requires continuous research and development to
enhance its durability and performance. This study focuses on investigating the effectiveness of using admixtures and cow dung
ash as additives to improve the durability of concrete. Admixtures, such as plasticizers (water reducer) and waterproofing
admixtures, are commonly used in concrete mixtures to enhance workability, strength and durability. Additionally, the
utilization of cow dung ash (low cost, eco-friendly, low heat conduction, light weight) is a waste material from agricultural
activities act as a Special fillers material, offers a sustainable solution to enhance concrete properties.
In this research, various experiments will be conducted to investigate the impact of different mix ratios of OPC-43 grade cement
with CDA on the initial and final setting time as well as the soundness of cement. Additionally, different blending percentages of
fine aggregates from River Sand (banasbajri) and Crushed Stone Sand (CSS) will be prepared and tested for physical properties
such as Fineness Modulus, Specific Gravity and Water Absorption. Using OPC-43, CDA, Water Reducing Admixtures, and the
blended F.A, M30 grade concrete will be designed. The workability, compressive strength, and flexural strength of the concrete
will be evaluated. Moreover, the research aims to explore the potential cost reduction and water efficiency achieved through the
utilization of CDA and Water Reducing Admixtures in concrete
KANDIDAT GEN TERKAIT TOLERANSI PANAS PADA SAPI: REVIEW
Authors: Rastosari Adisti , Afriyani Tinda , Edwin Tevina , Utami Yolani
Published: January 2025

Adaptasi sapi terhadap stres akibat panas sangat penting untuk mempertahankan produktivitas sapi dalam menghadapi perubahan iklim global. Tinjauan ini menyintesiskan temuan dari berbagai penelitian untuk memberikan wawasan tentang mekanisme genetik yang mendasari toleransi terhadap panas dan potensi penerapannya dalam program pemuliaan. Penelitian terkini telah mengidentifikasi beberapa gen kandidat dan polimorfisme genetik dalam ATP1A1, ATP1B2, HSP70A1A, HSP70, HSP90AA1, HSPB6, HSF1, MYO1A, dan BCKDHA berkontribusi secara signifikan terhadap toleransi panas pada sapi.
Breaking barriers in two-party quantum cryptography via stochastic semidefinite programming
Authors: Bansal Akshay , Sikora Jamie
Published: January 2025

In the last two decades, there has been much effort in finding secure protocols for two-party cryptographic tasks. It has since been discovered that even with quantum mechanics, many such protocols are limited in their security promises. In this work, we use stochastic selection, an idea from stochastic programming, to circumvent such limitations. For example, we find a way to switch between bit commitment, weak coin flipping, and oblivious transfer protocols to improve their security. We also use stochastic selection to turn trash into treasure yielding the first quantum protocol for Rabin oblivious transfer.
On the Third Copy of Old Latvian Undeudsche Psalmen and Evangelia und Episteln (1587)
Authors: Dini Pietro U.
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this article is to announce the existence of a third copy of two Old Latvian monuments: Undeudsche Psalmen und geistlicher Lieder and Evangelia und Episteln (both 1587). They are bound together with the third copy of Rivius’s Catechism (1586). The volume is now preserved in Berlin at the Secret State Archive of Prussian Cultural Heritage.
Specifics of developing an online platform for the preparation of scientific research papers at universities
Authors:   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Pankratov Igor
Published: January 2025

The article describes the features of the Cyberprofessor online platform for managing and
monitoring the preparation of graduation and scientific research projects. The practice shows that the
current system for students to prepare term papers and graduate qualification assignments frequently fails
to consider the complexity of the work done, and rather than fostering professional competencies and
research experience, it creates discomfort with a mechanistic approach to developing projects. At the same
time, it is essential to continuously monitor the process of preparing the paper and use administrative
instruments to check its quality. Otherwise, students’ objectives for writing scientific papers of varying
difficulty will be compromised, and their satisfaction with the learning process will decline. The proposed
project’s primary objective is to develop a unified system with an easily navigable web interface that will
enable systematic communication between all participants of this process (students, supervisors, and
educational program administrators) at every stage of writing the scientific research paper. A prototype of
such a system is currently being developed and tested by the personnel of the Laboratory of Intelligent Data
Analysis in Public Administration of the Institute of Public Administration and Civil Service of the Russian
Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration.
Transforming the legal position of judicial lawmaking
Authors:   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Emelina Lyudmila , Yavorsky Sergey ,   BusinessInTel LLC
Published: January 2025

The article explores the issue of existing particularism in judicial practice. The authors examine
the importance of judicial acts and question whether it is appropriate to acknowledge them as sources of
law because they are legal facts. The concept of a “legal position” has been defined by modern judicial
practice to such an extent that, in the lack of inherent characteristics that would give this category a unified
meaning, its meaning is lost rather than expanded or specified. There is a sense of isolated lawmaking and
conditions for a “precedent revolution” due to the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation and the
Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation’s isolated legal positions that lead to conflicts with existing
legislation. There is a belief that when courts must find the necessary legislative solution, they are deprived
of normative and scientific support. Research reveals that the current family legislation does not include
legal requirements in the Code itself for acknowledging a court decision as a legal fact in the areas of
guardianship, alimony rights, and adoption regulation. The current situation requires legislators’ attention,
and the judicial lawmaking examples discussed in the study should be removed from the legitimate legal
environment.
Professional development of managerial staff as a necessary condition for ensuring real sovereignty
Authors:   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Margolin Andrey
Published: January 2025

Acquiring sovereignty is the top priority for socio-economic development in the new geopolitical
reality characterized by the shift from a unipolar to a polycentric world. This is necessary to accomplish the
Russian Federation’s national goals. Furthermore, if the Russian Federation’s military-political sovereignty is
undeniable, then some issues, primarily in education, must be resolved to consistently guarantee various forms
of sovereignty, including technological, financial, trade, economic, informational, cultural, and personnel
sovereignty. Among them, the formation of a new managerial elite possessing clusters of professional
competencies with the following characteristics deserves special attention: ethics and values – «from the
contemporary cult of consumption to achieving sustainable development goals and guaranteeing security»;
interdisciplinary knowledge and strategic thinking – from an emphasis on maximizing short-term benefits to longterm
priorities; communication – from excessive administration and authoritarian management to comprehending
the growing demands of a contemporary manager, the growth of digital competencies, and a corporate culture;
effective management skills – minimizing professional risks, reducing the fear of making decisions, taking
responsibility for inaction, and fostering trust between the government, private sector, and civil society; efficient
resource management, including resource conservation and waste reduction.
"AVALIAÇÃO DE TRÁS PARA A FRENTE": AUTOAVALIAÇÃO DA APRENDIZAGEM EM AULAS REMOTAS DE FÍSICA NO ENSINO SUPERIOR
Authors: Harres João Batista Siqueira
Published: January 2025

Este trabalho analisa o processo de autoavaliação da aprendizagem em aulas remotas de física no ensino superior. Para isso, foi preparada uma sequência de atividades, supostamente coerentes com uma concepção de aprendizagem evolutiva que parte das ideias iniciais dos sujeitos em um modelo didático que pode ser sintetizado por Prova-Exercício-Conteúdo (PEC). O contexto foi uma disciplina introdutória de física para ingressantes no curso de Biologia. Foram analisadas, qualitativa e quantitativamente, as respostas a instrumentos de autoavaliação e avalição das atividades. Os resultados mostram um alcance dos objetivos propostos, destacando-se a evolução no grau de consciência das próprias ideias por parte dos estudantes. Defende-se a adoção dos princípios orientadores da proposta como forma de intensificar essa consciência.
Pelatihan Penyusunan Bussines Plan Untuk Menciptakan New Entrepreneur Mahasiswa Pendidikan Ekonomi Fkip Universitas Jambi
Authors: Sri Dwijayanti Novia , Rosmiati Rosmiati , Sari Nurmala , Putra Iwan , Nasori Ahmad
Published: January 2025

This article results from Community Service activities, which discuss training in preparing business plans to create new entrepreneurs for economics education students at FKIP Jambi University. This study aims to provide training to students in making business plans correctly. It is hoped that training participants can prepare things that must be designed as new entrepreneurs so that they can anticipate as early as possible if undesirable things happen in their business journey. Activities are carried out in a participatory form using best practices for student entrepreneurship. The method for implementing this service adopts Deming's concept: Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA). After carrying out training by utilizing student potential, the results obtained were that students could create a draft blueprint from the effects of the activity in the form of students' understanding of preparing a media canvas business plan.
Peningkatan Sumber Daya Suku Siladang dalam Mendokumentasikan Bahasa Siladang melalui TELAN
Authors: Lubis Tasnim , Zein T. Thyrhaya , Amalia Amalia , Adilla Alatas Abus Nurul , Fathira  Lubis Nazmi , Alatas Abus Abiyulail
Published: January 2025

The Siladang language is one of the endangered languages in Indonesia. Siladang ethnic lives in two villages namely Sipapaga and Aik Banir in Panyabungan District, Mandailing Natal Regency, North Sumatra Province. The condition of Siladang speakers is endangered because all Siladang speakers are bilingual/multilingual and use Mandailing and Indonesia language dominantly in terms of language use for socializing and school. This program aimed to transfer knowledge about language documentation using TELAN, a technique of using ELAN software (Eudico Linguistics Annotator) to increase the human resources of the Siladang young generation hence they are directly involved in carrying out documentation of their own language as well as an effort to revitalize the Siladang language. FGD activities were carried out offline and online because the service program implementation team continues to accompany the documentation team in facing obstacles and problems in recording and using ELAN software. Through the provision of recording tools and the transfer of language documentation knowledge, there has been an increase in the ability of the documentation team consisting of Siladang high students to carry out language recording and annotation using ELAN software.
Analysis of Quality Control of Bread Products Using the Seven Tools Method and Kaizen in Banana Bread Shop Jombang
Authors: Khakiki Elin Ken , Donoriyanto Dwi Sukma
Published: January 2025

Banana Bread Shop Jombang is a micro company engaged in the food industry by producing sweet bread with various variants. However, in the production process there are still defects in the product, there by reducing the quality of the bread production. The purpose of this study was to minimize defects in Mexican chocolate bread products produced by Banana Bread Shop Jombang by conducting an analysis using the seven tools and kaizen methods in the production process. The data collection technique used was interview, observation and documentation methods during March-May 2023. The results of the analysis showed that the types of defects that occurred in Mexican chocolate bread products were non-standard forms, burnt, flat, and cut by the packaging machine. Based on the four types of disability, flat is the most dominant with a total of 2.198 pcs. The occurrence of defects in mexico chocolate bakery products is caused by 5M factors: man, methods, machines, materials, and milieu. Improvements made to minimize the occurrence of defects in Mexican chocolate bread are by implementing the kaizen method.
Analysis of Customer Satisfaction Levels Towards the Parking System at Ittelkom Surabaya using Servqual Methods
Authors: Cahyani Nabilla Adinna , Zunaidi Rizqa Amelia , Muttaqin Benazir Imam Arif
Published: January 2025

ITTelkom Surabaya is a campus that was established in 2018. The increasing number of students can affect the quality of parking lots that can be accommodated. Based on data on parking attendants' quality and service satisfaction, students feel dissatisfied due to the many shortcomings in the facilities and quality of service in parking at ITTelkom Surabaya. This study aims to measure service quality and analyze which factors affect customer satisfaction with the parking system at ITTelkom Surabaya. This research is conducted using quantitative analysis with the Servqual method. Questionnaire forms were distributed to parking lot users in data collection, and the data were collected from students. The existence of this research can be used as an evaluation material to develop the satisfaction of the parking system as measured. The results showed that measuring the service quality of the vehicle parking system at ITTelkom Surabaya still needs improvement. The gap value in some statement attributes shows that the parking system's customer service quality still needs to meet expectations. Then, the factors that impact customer satisfaction with the parking system at ITTelkom Surabaya are the variables X1 (Tangible) and X3 (Responsiveness). Both variables have a low significance T-test value, so there needs attention to improving and evaluating the parking system at ITTelkom Surabaya to fulfill customer wants and needs.
Improving Citizen Satisfaction in Dukuh Menanggal: A Six Sigma-Based Quality Enchancehement Strategy
Authors: Alfany Mochammad Zulfikar , Zunaidi Rizqa Amelia
Published: January 2025

This study aims to identify the service quality in Dukuh Menanggal Subdistrict, Surabaya City, explicitly focusing on population registration, correspondence, and social assistance management. The Six Sigma method is employed to initiate improvements in public services. Six Sigma is a quality management system that emphasizes customer satisfaction by measuring the Sigma Quality Level. The analysis is conducted through the DMAIC framework (define, measure, analyze, improve, and control). Data is collected by distributing questionnaires to members of the community who are users of public services in the Subdistrict. The research findings are expected to assist Dukuh Menanggal Subdistrict in considering the proposed improvements put forth by the researchers as initial steps toward better service provision. By implementing the Six Sigma approach, the Subdistrict can enhance service quality, resulting in increased satisfaction and trust among the public regarding the provided public services. This study provides valuable insights into applying the Six Sigma methodology in local governance and its potential to improve service quality, ultimately benefiting the community and the local administration.
Increasing the Quality of Bank Service Systems at the Customer Service Office (CSO) for Sustainability Customer Trust
Authors: Zulkarnaen Iskandar , Apriyani Apriyani , Nuryono Arif , Prasmoro Alloysius Vendhi , Kurnia Hibarkah
Published: January 2025

In the last six months, one of the Bank Central Asia (BCA) in Central Jakarta received various kinds of complaints from customers every month. The complaint relates to the Customer Service Officer (CSO) who is not optimal in terms of service. This is of concern to research, because competition in the service industry, especially banking, is increasing every year. This research aims to analyze improving the quality of service to customers and provide appropriate solutions for the continued trust of BCA customers. This research method uses the Quality Function Deployment (QFD) method combined with customer complaint data through questionnaires and comparison data with competitor banks through benchmarking. This research found six causes of declining CSO service quality based on Voice of Customer (VOC). Meanwhile, from the 6 causes of problems, seven corrective actions were produced using a correlation matrix and technical actions to improve the quality of CSO services. After measuring aspects using the QFD method, the resulting importance level was 17%, meaning it was important to repair, the aspect difficulty level was 2%, meaning it was easy to repair, and the estimated cost aspect was 15%, meaning the cost was low in repairs. Corrective actions on the part of the CSO have been maximized in providing services to customers at BCA Branch Unit Offices (BUO). Gajah Mada, Central Jakarta.  So that in the coming years the quality of CSO services will continue to be evaluated to reduce complaints from BCA customers.
Simulation optimization of truck queue loading process discrete simulation approach with Promodel Software at PT. XYZ
Authors: Ardiansyah Rahandi , Akbar Muhammad Ali , Hijuzaman Osep
Published: January 2025

Warehouses have an important role for companies, including PT. XYZ located in Karawang. This research aims to optimize truck queues in the loading and loading process at PT. XYZ uses a discrete simulation approach with ProModel software. The problem of long truck queues and high delivery order (DO) waiting times disrupted the operational efficiency of distribution facilities. In this study, 3 simulation scenarios were tested to evaluate the impact of adding loading docks on throughput, waiting time, and resource usage by removing the Delivery Order (DO) waiting time. The data collected includes loading and loading process time, namely truck arrival data, warehouse information data, transport truck information data, and product information data implemented using ProModel software and then validated through replication tests and validity tests using the t-test method. The simulation results show that using scenario 1, the addition of one loading dock increases throughput by 45% and reduces the average wait time from 18 minutes to 9.3 minutes per truck. In addition, the use of resources becomes more optimal, increasing overall productivity. With these results, the study concludes that the addition of loading dock is an effective solution to overcome bottlenecks in the loading process at PT. XYZ, which can be implemented to improve operational efficiency.
Desarrollo de competencias de liderazgo en la comunidad académica: una perspectiva desde el personal de la institución
Authors: Cortez Schall Carolina
Published: January 2025

La universidad merece contemplar el desarrollo de competencias necesarias para la transformación. El objetivo del trabajo es describir el desarrollo de competencias de liderazgo en la formación académica en el Instituto Universitario River Plate  (2021-22).  
El análisis se configura desde la fenomenología hermenéutica de las Ciencias Sociales, por medio de la interpretación de las tramas de significados en la universidad. Trata de un estudio con carácter crítico y único, a través de un muestreo intencional de 12 personas donde se analizan entrevistas, grupos focales y documentos institucionales. El modelo de competencias de liderazgo educativo en este trabajo contempla: Pensamiento estratégico, Gestión del aprendizaje, Relación con las personas y Creación y animación de estructuras organizativas. Como resultado, el desarrollo de competencias de liderazgo institucional, se caracteriza por presentar rasgos de mayor permeabilidad por encontrarse cercana a su génesis. Lo que le otorga bases más flexibles ante la alta burocracia y menor resistencia en cambios e innovaciones que emerjan para la mejora educativa. Se concluye que la perspectiva de la comunidad académica presenta un reconocimiento sobre los esfuerzos y el trabajo que se realiza por medio de objetivos estratégicos en la búsqueda por la mejora de la calidad educativa, crecimiento, desarrollo de sus áreas y expansión institucional.
Fuelling organizational efficiency strategy: Downward communication’s role in employee behavior in developing markets
Authors: Mkhize Simangele , Mutambara Emmanuel
Published: January 2025

Organizations in the petroleum sector, particularly retail service stations, operate in a dynamic and customer-centric environment where employee behavior plays a pivotal role in shaping customer experiences and organizational performance (Lemon & Verhoef, 2016). Effective downward communication from management to front-line employees is crucial in aligning employee behavior with organizational goals and values (Baker et al., 2014). The study aimed to explore the impact of downward communication on employee behavior at South African petroleum retail service stations, to improve organizational performance. Data was collected from 740 retail service station employees using an individually administered closed-ended questionnaire. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) v. 25 was used to analyze the data, which contains both inferential and descriptive statistics. The findings indicate a strong positive correlation between effective downward communication and desirable employee behavior. Moreover, timely feedback and performance evaluations provide employees with a roadmap for improvement and professional development, motivating them to exhibit behaviors that enhance customer satisfaction and organizational performance. In conclusion, this study underscores the vital role of downward communication in shaping employee behavior within petroleum retail service stations.
Editorial: Navigating the evolving landscape of corporate governance: New insights and research directions
Authors: Galavotti Ilaria
Published: January 2025

As businesses and institutions navigate increasingly complex environments, corporate governance remains one of the most dynamic and critical fields of study. With the evolution of governance structures to meet new demands, scholars must tackle pressing issues that not only address traditional concerns but also reflect contemporary global business practices. This issue of Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition offers new insights on several important themes.
Technology adoption in government management: Public sector transformation analysis.
Authors: Rekunenko Ihor , Koldovskyi Artem , Hordiienko Vita , Yurynets Oksana , Abu Khalaf Bashar , Ktit Mohamad
Published: January 2025

This paper investigates the adoption of technology in government management, focusing on its role in public sector transformation. The study examines case studies and emerging trends, highlighting the potential of technology to enhance administrative processes, improve service delivery, and increase citizen engagement. Challenges such as outdated systems and resistance to change are identified, while factors for success include visionary leadership, user-centered design, and collaboration. Methodologically, the paper employs econometric modeling to analyze the relationships between technology adoption and management outcomes. Key findings indicate that investment in digital infrastructure and skills development is crucial for driving effective transformation. The research contributes to the ongoing discourse on digital governance and offers policy recommendations for fostering innovation and agility in government operations. As governments face complex challenges in the digital era, this study emphasizes the importance of proactive strategies to leverage technology for continuous improvement (Curtis, 2019; Terdpaopong & Kraiwanit, 2021).
Beyond nationalism? The inter-war period and some features of the complex transformation of southeastern Europe
Authors: Basciani Alberto
Published: January 2025

In Southeastern Europe, the end of the First World War marked a profound
geopolitical transformation and the start of an important and conflicting
process of modernisation of the economic, social and political structures of
the countries in the region. Agrarian reforms, changes in political
structures, increasing urbanisation, population growth, and ad hoc
legislation for minority rights protection were some of the most important
issues addressed in those years. This essay aims to elucidate the main knots
and contradictions in the internal and international life of the countries
of Balkan Europe, showing how efforts to change political and social
structures encountered enormous obstacles in the intrinsic weakness of those
socio-economic structures, but also in the will of important segments of the
Balkan ruling classes, especially those who had realised the nationalistic
dreams of the decades before the Great War, to reassert the supremacy of
their respective power and ethnic groups. Yet there were changes, and
important ones at that. In foreign policy, for example, the Balkans was the
only region in Europe where an attempt was made to turn the so-called
?spirit of Locarno? into a concrete achievement, albeit unsuccessfully.