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General provisions of digital property law: Categorizing digital assets
Authors: Maydanyk Roman
Published: January 2024

The relatively recent global emergence of distributed data storage technologies and their various applications are entering a market of digital assets and draw up a new, intangible property class. Consequently, property-legal aspects of using digital assets and emergence of digital property law become increasingly important. These legal issues warrant an integrated and functional approach and are affecting reconsidering of property law and broad understanding of property by categorizing of digital assets as property. Digital assets are a new asset class whose adoption necessitates a transformation of absolute property rights similar from exclusively tangible ownership to such intangible ownership as intellectual property, as well as from a materialized securities and negotiable documents (bills of lading, bill of exchange) to a fully dematerialized securities, electronical negotiable documents and online-accounts. This approach is based on the extending the rules on the rights in rem and other property absolute rights to the items created for the rights in personam, whereby items stemming from contractual relationships have become the subjects of property regime. This paper explores how property law can manage this transition in a proper way and employ distributed ledger technology to increase the efficiency of their operations and to provide digital assets in an integrated way. Starting by describing the concepts of digital assets property law, the paper then describes the concept of property, and then concept of digital assets and their categorizing as property, thereby focusing on а framework for a future digital assets property law of the selected civil law and common law jurisdictions.
Case study as a method of teaching and diagnosing future teachers
Authors: Astahova Anna , Shatokhina Irina , Shcherbina Elena , Shestopalova Olesya
Published: January 2024

The objective of this paper is to present the results of piloting the educational and diagnostic capabilities of the case study method in the process of training future primary school teachers. The study was carried out using a set of methods: method of content analysis of pedagogical literature, survey of respondents using Google forms, qualitative and quantitative analysis of educational cases compiled by the respondents, mathematical and statistical processing of experimental results. The sample of the study consists of 225 bachelor students of the training direction Pedagogical Education, future primary school teachers, Southern Federal University, Russia. Students were asked to describe the educational problems they witnessed being a teacher or a pupil. They were also required to offer their own solutions to the problems. The educational cases described by the students were classified according to the multivariate typology of the conflict according to the type and the content of the conflict. The data obtained indicates an increased occurrence of nurturing situations in the professional activity of a teacher. According to the solutions of the educational cases proposed by the students, vectors of priority solutions were identified. Qualitative analysis of the answers revealed students’ lack of ability to solve educational problems. The authors recommend an algorithm for solving an educational problem by students. The algorithm consists of eight consecutive steps based on the algorithm of scientific and cognitive activity. Such training, according to the authors, develops pedagogical improvisation and intuition, alternative pedagogical thinking, values, pedagogical skills of analysis, planning, reflection, etc.
Bulgarian scientific and technical intelligence in Japan during the Cold War
Authors: Miteva Boryana
Published: January 2024

Since Bulgarian-Japan relations have already been well researched by the scholar Evgeny Kandilarov, this study aims to pose an accent on a very specific aspect of their Cold War interaction. Based primary on Bulgarian declassified documents of ex-socialist secret services it attempts to supplement Cold War studies and knowledge about Sofia-Tokyo relations as a part of Japan’s relations with the Soviet Union and the East European countries as a whole. It provides analysis regarding aims, methodology, expansion, cooperation, and results of Bulgarian scientific and technical intelligence in Japan during the Cold War years. This study proposes that since Western democracies restricted access of socialist countries to high technology by COCOM and since Japan achieved unimaginable economic and technological growth in the end of 1960s, KGB and all Eastern European secret services estimated Japan as a destination with significant opportunities for scientific and technical intelligence. Bulgarian communist leader Todor Zhivkov was one of the greatest admirers of the Japanese economic model and thus, scientific, and technical intelligence became a priority line for Bulgarian residence in Japan. It was not only a countermeasure in view of COCOM restrictions but transformed into an important element of socialist strategy for modernization. Japan was not the only one of capitalist countries, which became an object of industrial espionage, but it took key place for completing important scientific and technical tasks in the field of electronics, robotics, chemical industry, equipment etc. This knowledge was more or less implemented in industry and contributed to the Bulgarian economic and technological modernization.
Porodična atmosfera i ponašanje učenika u školi
Authors: Damnjanović Danko
Published: January 2024

U radu je razmatran ’’fenomen’’ porodične atmosfere i ponašanje učenika u školi. Cilj rada je utvrđivanje načina na koji nastala atmosfera utiče na porodicu i odnose među njenim članovima, njen uticaj na dečija školska postignuća, ali i na formiranje njihovih stavova. Istraživanjem je obuhvaćeno stotinu dece i to 44 devojčice i 56 dečaka. Po četvrtinu ispitanika čine učenici 7. i 8. razreda OŠ “IV kraljevački bataljon“ i 1. i 2. razreda srednje Poljoprivredno-hemijske škole ’’Dr Đorđe Radić’’ iz Kraljeva. Korišćene su sledeće metode: deskriptivna, statistička, ali i istorijsko-komparativna. Za prikupljanje podataka korišćena je anketa. Većina anketiranih učenika se slaže da njihovi roditelji zajedničkim snagama učestvuju u njihovom odgoju (70%), ali i da u velikoj meri uvažavaju mišljene ostalih članova porodice, pre svega starijih (62%). Većina njih se slobodno obraća starijim članovima oko rešavanja nekog problema (43%). Zadovoljni su, jer se pri donošenju neke značajne odluke uvažava i njihovo mišljenje(38%).Ono što ohrabruje je to da većina ispitanika staje na stranu učenika koji su izloženi vršnjačkom nasilju(40%).Takođe, navode da se roditelji ponose njihovim uspehom u školi (56%), kao i uspesima u sportu i drugim vanškolskim aktivnostima (47%).
Research on the visualization of information of Chinese traditional music with human-computer interaction from the perspective of metaverse
Authors: Cao Yujing , Park Jinwan
Published: January 2024

In the metaverse environment, establish an immersive human-computer interaction system for Chinese traditional music based on virtual reality technology. Design the system’s functionality according to the Y model, and construct a four-layered system architecture. Collect high-quality instructional audio and utilize polygon modeling technology to create contextualized scenes of Chinese traditional music, as well as high-fidelity models of characters and instruments. Implement motion capture through inertial sensor technology for performance action data mapping. Utilize a metaverse engine platform to realize interactive functions and conduct performance optimization. The system is capable of eliciting learners’ intrinsic experiences, enabling interactive self-directed learning and creative exploration of Chinese traditional music performance, demonstrating significant practical value.
Recuento bacteriano y células somáticas en la leche de tanques comunitarios en Alagoas
Authors: Soares Karla Danielle Almeida , Alves Elizabeth Simões do Amaral , Silva João Manoel da , Andrade Andrezza Cavalcanti de , Silva Maria Goretti Varejão da , Silva Daniel Dias da , Moura Vilton Edson Figueiroa de , Rolim Maria Betânia de Queiroz , Soares Anísio Francisco , Medeiros Elizabeth Sampaio de
Published: January 2024

La leche es un líquido altamente nutritivo producido por las glándulas mamarias de las vacas, siendo un alimento importante para el consumo de la mayoría de la población; por lo tanto, se debe garantizar su calidad e inocuidad. El propósito de este estudio es evaluar la Contagem Padrão em Placas (Conteo Estándar en Placas) y la Contagem de Células Somáticas (Conteo de Células Somáticas) de la leche in natura de tanques de expansión comunitarios del estado de Alagoas. Para la investigación, se utilizaron 160 muestras de leche de cuartos mamarios, recolectadas en los meses de enero, febrero, mayo y agosto de 2013, en 23 municipios que abarcan las tres mesorregiones del estado de Alagoas. Las muestras fueron enviadas en frascos apropiados al Laboratorio de la Red de Calidad de la Leche para el análisis de Células Somáticas (CCS) y Contagem Padrão em Placas (CPP). Después del análisis, se detectó que el 79,4% (127/160) de las muestras cumplían con los criterios establecidos por la legislación para CCS, y que el 20,6% (33/160) estaban fuera de los criterios. Para CPP, el 100% (160/160) de las muestras estaban en desacuerdo con los límites establecidos por la legislación. En el estudio, se destacó el mayor porcentaje de muestras fuera del estándar para CCS ocurridas en el mes de agosto, y la CPP con el mayor porcentaje en desacuerdo ocurrió en el mes de mayo. Las medias de CCS y CPP por región estudiada destacaron una diferencia significativa en la media de CCS (748,235,3 CS/mL) en la región Este, y para la CPP, esta región no tuvo una diferencia significativa con la menor media (1.853.029,4 UFC/mL) en comparación con las demás regiones. Se destacó que el 12,5% de las muestras tenían un valor de medición de grasa fuera de lo permitido; las proteínas totales variaron de 2,4 a 3,86 (g/100g), y la cantidad de lactosa fue de 3,42 a 5,42 (g/100g). De esta manera, se puede concluir que todos los ejemplares estaban en desacuerdo con la legislación para CPP, y se destacó principalmente la región este del estado, con indicativos de inocuidad en la extracción, conservación o enfriamiento de la leche, sugiriéndose la implementación de medidas correctivas y educativas como medida para obtener un producto de mejor calidad.
ПОДАТКОВА ПОЛІТИКА У СИСТЕМІ ДЕРЖАВНОГО РЕГУЛЮВАННЯ ЕКОНОМІЧНОГО РОЗВИТКУ
Authors: Кривонос Дмитро
Published: January 2024

Статтю присвячено проблемам детермінації ролі податкової політики в системі регулювання процесів соціально-економічного розвитку, враховуючи невизначеність та дію економічних шоків. Проаналізовано наукові підходи до визначення ролі й місця податкової політики в системі забезпечення стійкого економічного розвитку, детерміновано її вектори і пріоритети. Досліджено інституційний інструментарій здійснення податкової політики; розглянуто основні науково-практичні підходи до детермінації її компонентного складу, враховуючи фазу макроекономічного циклу. Визначено особливості реалізації заходів податкового регулювання в країнах з розвиненою і трансформаційною економікою. Проаналізовано композиційну структуру податкової систем країн ЄС–27 у 2008–2022 роках. Визначено взаємозалежність між домінуванням в структурі оподаткування партикулярної категорії податків та рівнем економічного розвитку відповідної держави.
Las TIC y la psicología positiva
Authors:   Universidad de Manizales, Urrego Zuluaga Carlos Andrés , Carmona Parra Jaime Alberto ,   Universidad de Manizales
Published: January 2024

En este artículo se analiza la relación entre un nuevo enfoque de la psicología que surgió en la Universidad de Pensilvania a finales de los años noventa, conocido como psicología positiva, y las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC). La psicología positiva aborda la salud mental como un proceso adaptativo, resiliente y preventivo del ser humano y las TIC son tecnologías que modifican las estructuras sociales. El propósito de esta revisión es reconocer y visibilizar estudios sobre aplicaciones de las TIC al servicio del enfoque de la psicología positiva. Este análisis se centra en ambas categorías para profundizar sobre el impacto de las TIC en la salud mental. Con base en las investigaciones estudiadas, se concluye que, si bien en algunos casos las TIC pueden deteriorar la salud mental, también tienen un importante potencial al servicio de esta y del bienestar integral del ser humano.
Estilos de apego y violencia de pareja recibida y ejercida en varones emergentes y maduros
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Ballina Soberanis Irene Guadalupe , Canché Chávez Néstor Fernando ,   Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Che Chab Yennitzia Itzel ,   Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Flores Montejo Yuni Mairin ,   Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Ontiveros Canché Adrián Argenis ,   Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán
Published: January 2024

El objetivo del estudio fue analizar la relación entre los estilos de apego adulto con los tipos de violencia en el noviazgo en varones adultos emergentes (18-30 años) y maduros (31-65 años) heterosexuales. Participaron 133 varones yucatecos: 74 (56%) adultos emergentes y 59 (44%) adultos maduros, quienes fueron elegidos mediante un muestreo no probabilístico por conveniencia. Se les administraron dos instrumentos: la Escala de Violencia en las Relaciones de Pareja en Adolescentes (Fernández-Fuertes et al., 2006) y la Escala Mexicana de Tipos de Apego (Reyes-Lagunes et al., 2009). Los resultados indican que no se encontraron diferencias significativas en los estilos de apego, pero sí las hay en el factor de violencia verbal-emocional entre los varones emergentes y maduros. Asimismo, se hallaron correlaciones entre los estilos de apego y distintos tipos de violencia. Se concluye que el apego seguro en los varones emergentes se relaciona con menor uso y recibimiento de la violencia física, relacional y sexual, y de amenazas, mientras que en adultos maduros existe una relación entre el apego evitativo y ansioso respecto al ejercicio de la violencia relacional y sexual, y una mayor recepción de violencia física y relacional y de amenazas. De la misma manera, el apego seguro se asocia con el empleo de estrategias de comunicación, negociación y autocontrol en adultos emergentes y en sus parejas, en tanto que en adultos maduros solo se relaciona el apego seguro con una mayor negociación y comunicación tanto en los varones como en sus parejas.
Movilidad cognitiva y participación política femenina
Authors:   Centro Universitario de la Ciénega de la Universidad de Guadalajara, Vizcarra Guerrero Lorenzo Rafael , Morquecho Güitrón Ana Cecilia ,   Centro Universitario de la Ciénega de la Universidad de Guadalajara
Published: January 2024

El texto presenta un análisis de la participación política de mujeres universitarias de la Universidad de Guadalajara, México, desde la perspectiva de la movilidad cognitiva de Russell Dalton. La muestra del estudio incluyó a 218 universitarias, divididas en 164 que estaban en ciclos iniciales (primer y segundo semestre) y 54 en ciclos finales (octavo y noveno semestre). La división de la muestra en dos grupos se basó en la idea de que la movilidad cognitiva sugiere una correlación positiva entre el nivel educativo y la participación política. Las dimensiones relacionadas con la participación política que se examinaron incluyeron el interés por la política, la valoración de acciones de protesta, la confianza en la política, el conocimiento sobre la política, la participación en actividades políticas y la participación política en general. Los resultados del estudio revelaron que no hubo diferencias significativas entre las estudiantes de primeros y últimos ciclos en ninguna de las dimensiones de participación política analizadas. Sin embargo, se encontraron diferencias significativas en las subescalas de conocimiento sobre la política y valoración de acciones de protesta en función de las áreas de formación disciplinaria de las estudiantes. Específicamente, se observó que las estudiantes de ciencias sociales y humanidades y ciencias económicas y administrativas mostraron una mayor participación en actividades políticas y una mayor valoración de las acciones de protesta en comparación con las estudiantes de ciencias exactas e ingenierías. En resumen, el estudio sugiere que el nivel de educación no tuvo un impacto significativo en la participación política de las mujeres universitarias estudiadas, pero las diferencias disciplinarias en las áreas de formación sí influyeron en algunas dimensiones de su participación política.
Social Dynamics and Intellectual Traditions During the Umayyad Dynasty
Authors: Fatmawati Fatmawati
Published: January 2024

This article aims to analyze the social and intellectual aspects of the reign of the Umayyad Dynasty which was based in Damascus. The Umayyad dynasty was famous for its achievements in conquering territories and spreading the Islamic religion from Asia, North Africa to Europe. These brilliant achievements had an impact on changes in social structures and the strengthening of intellectual traditions. There are two focuses of study in this article, namely changes in the social structure of society and progress in the field of science. The research method used is a library research approach history, namely analysis of texts and information related to the study of the Umayyad Dynasty from various sources, then data analysis including data reduction (data reduction), display data and a picture of the conclusion or verification (conclusion drawing/verification) which is then concluded. The findings of this research are that there were changes in the social structure of society during the Umayyad Dynasty, especially with regard to non-Arab Muslims or conquered communities. Non-Arab people did not have the right to hold office during the Umayyad Dynasty, but they were more involved in intellectual traditions and created the initial foundations of knowledge in Islamic history. 

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis sosial kemasyarakatan dan intelektual pada masa pemerintahan Dinasti Bani Umayyah yang berpusat di Damaskus. Dinasti Bani Umayyah terkenal dengan prestasinya dalam penaklukan wilayah dan menyebarkan agama Islam dari Asia, Afrika Utara sampai ke Eropa, prestasi yang gemilang tersebut berdampak kepada perubahan struktur sosial dan penguatan dalam tradisi intelektual. Ada dua fokus kajian dari artikel ini yaitu perubahan struktur sosial masyarakat dan kemajuan dalam bidang ilmu pengetahuan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kepustakaan dengan pendekatan sejarah yaitu analisis teks dan informasi yang terkait dengan kajian tentang Dinasti Bani Umayyah dari berbagai sumber, kemudian dilakukan analisis data meliputi reduksi data (data reduction), display data dan gambaran konklusi atau verifikasi (conclusion drawing/verification) yang kemudian disimpulkan. Temuan dari penelitian ini adalah terdapat perubahan struktur sosial kemasyarakatan pada masa Dinansti Bani Umayyah terutama berkaitan dengan orang-orang Islam nonArab atau masyarakat yang ditaklukkan. Orang-orang nonArab tidak memperoleh hak untuk bisa menjabat pada masa Dinasti Bani Umayyah, namun mereka lebih banyak berkecipung dalam tradisi intelektual dan menciptakan pondasi awal dalam ilmu pengetahuan dalam sejarah Islam.
Counter-Narrative of Radical Religious Beliefs of Jihadist Groups: A Study of the Kutb Sittah Hadith Books on Tolerance
Authors: Auzan Ahmad Isyraq Jamarul , Ash Abil , Muzakki Muhammad Asgar , Sahid Mualimin Mochammad
Published: January 2024

Understanding of tolerance in Islam often varies and becomes a subject of different interpretations. This can create the potential for misunderstanding or misuse of tolerance in everyday practice. The purpose of this article is to analyze the understanding of jihadist groups regarding the relevant hadiths in Kutb Sittah that pertain to the concept of tolerance. This article is qualitative, utilizing content analysis to collect, analyze, and interpret textual data related to the research topic, in this case, the concept of tolerance in hadiths. This article asserts that jihadist groups that adopt radical religious beliefs do not reflect the values of tolerance. In contrast, the hadiths in Kutb Sittah emphasize the principles of tolerance in Islam, including ease, non-compulsion in religious beliefs, and the importance of maintaining good relations with fellow human beings. Therefore, these counter-narratives are relevant in combating radical interpretations that do not align with the values of tolerance, as well as social theories of tolerance that strengthen the importance of understanding and applying the concept of tolerance in an increasingly complex and multicultural society. With a deeper understanding of the true meaning of tolerance in Islam, it is hoped that there will be a stronger foundation for promoting harmony among religious communities, respecting diversity, and avoiding religious conflicts.

Pemahaman tentang toleransi dalam Islam seringkali dapat bervariasi dan menjadi subjek interpretasi yang berbeda. Hal ini dapat menciptakan potensi untuk pemahaman yang salah atau penyalahgunaan konsep toleransi dalam praktik sehari-hari. Tujuan artikel ini untuk menganalisis pemahaman kelompok jihadis terhadap hadis-hadis dalam Kutb Sittah yang relevan dengan konsep toleransi. Artikel ini bersifat kualitatif dengan menggunakan content analysis, yang bertujuan untuk mengumpulkan, menganalisis, dan menginterpretasi data teks yang berkaitan dengan topik artikel, dalam hal ini, konsep toleransi dalam hadis. Artikel ini menegaskan bahwa kelompok jihadis yang mengadopsi paham keagamaan radikal tidak mencerminkan nilai-nilai toleransi, sementara hadis-hadis dalam Kutb Sittah menekankan prinsip-prinsip toleransi dalam Islam, yang mencakup kemudahan, ketidakpaksaaan keyakinan agama, dan pentingnya menjaga hubungan baik dengan sesama manusia, sehingga kontra-narasi ini relevan dalam memerangi pemahaman radikal yang tidak sesuai dengan nilai-nilai toleransi, serta teori toleransi dalam ilmu sosial yang memperkuat pentingnya memahami dan menerapkan konsep toleransi dalam konteks masyarakat yang semakin kompleks dan multikultural. Dengan pemahaman yang lebih mendalam tentang makna sebenarnya dari toleransi dalam Islam, diharapkan dapat menjadi landasan yang lebih kuat untuk mempromosikan kerukunan antarumat beragama, menghormati keberagaman, dan menghindari konflik agama.
History of Fib International PhD symposia in civil engineering
Authors: Balázs György L.
Published: January 2024

The International PhD Symposia in Civil Engineering were developed to increase the international exposure of young researchers preparing their PhD Theses. It has been realised that the PhD students needed a particular forum above their PhD programmes to present and discuss the results of their ongoing research and to collect pieces of advice on how to continue the research. This forum should have been very similar to what we generally have for technical or scientific presentations and to collect opinions on a large scale. It is called PhD Symposium. Many thanks for the continuous support of CEB (Committeé Euro- International du Béton) then to fib (International Fedération du Béton). The PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering system was initiated by the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the Budapest University of Technology (BME) in 1996. Many universities have successfully followed this idea in Europe, North America and Asia.
Variability of Lightweight Aggregate Source: Effect on the Development of High Strength Lightweight SCC Matrix Blended with Normal Weight Aggregate
Authors: Yehia Sherif , Farrag Sharef
Published: January 2024

Structural lightweight concrete is a valuable alternative to normal weight concrete. Concrete prepared with coarse lightweight aggregate provides reduction of a structure self-weight and better structural performance in regions prone to seismic activities. However, variability of the coarse lightweight aggregate affects production and properties of the concrete. In addition, availability of the aggregate influences the long-term use and stability in the construction industry. Lightweight aggregate is imported from Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UK, and Greece to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and has been used in structural and non-structural applications. This paper presents the development of a self-consolidating high strength lightweight concrete (SCHSLWC) matrix with available materials in UAE. Specific gravity, unit weight, gradation, particles’ shape and absorption were used during the development and selection of aggregates source. In addition, percentage of normal weight aggregate that could be used to improve the matrix was optimized. Results of the experimental investigation showed that self-consolidating concrete mixes with more than 50 MPa cube compressive strength could be produced with aggregates having specific gravity factors in the range of 1.15 to 1.4. Additionally, up to 12% per volume of the coarse lightweight aggregate could be replaced by normal weight coarse aggregate while maintaining a unit weight less than 2000 kg/m3.
Research Results on Structural Strengthening with FRP Composites : State of the Art from Timişoara
Authors: Nagy-György Tamás
Published: January 2024

Twenty-five years ago, no one could have expected that the use of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites in construction would be so widespread and so successful. It needed dedicated people like Prof. György L. Balázs, who saw the potential in this material, clearly understood the limits of these solutions, and devoted a lot of time to popularizing, improving, and implementing standards for secure applications. When we are discussing research related to the use of FRP in construction performed in Timișoara, two important personalities must be mentioned. The first is Prof. Balázs, who, starting from 1998, supported the development of FRP research in Timișoara with his advice and active participation by guiding the first BSc and MSc thesis and then taking part as an opponent in the first PhD defended in this field. The second person is Prof. Stoian Valeriu, a dedicated professor and excellent structural engineer who recognized the opportunities of the FRPs and trusted in this research direction. In the last 25 years, he has brought up a generation, conducting nine successfully defended PhD theses and several MSc theses in this domain. Congratulations to both! This paper briefly tries to summarize the main research results obtained in the field of structural application of FRP materials realized in the past two decades at the Politehnica University of Timișoara, Faculty of Civil Engineering.
Measuring Pedagogical Transformation: A Quantitative Analysis of Critical Thinking Integration in Literary Criticism for Heightened Student Engagement and Learning Outcomes
Authors: Baddane Khadija , Ennam Abdelghanie
Published: January 2024

In today’s democratic world, one of the most significant objectives of the educational system is to promote independent thinking in students regarding both academic subject matter and daily life (Ennis, 1989; Grinberg, 2004; Nelson, 2004). The necessity and significance of critical thinking in education might primarily lie in the fact that students are not passive participants in the learning process since they are no longer engaged in rote memorization of facts; rather, they need to graduate from educational institutions that engage them in learning that improves their thinking skills. Empirical research suggests that benefits accrue to students who possess the ability to think critically; hence, many institutions need to incorporate instruction oriented toward providing students with critical thinking skills (Tsui, 1999; Stupnisky et al., 2008) through programmed interventions that vary from the traditional instructional approach (Sanz de Acedo Lizarraga et al., 2009). This paper examines the significance of the application of a literature-based critical thinking program and its impact on both students’ critical thinking skills and teachers’ and students’ beliefs about literature instruction. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative research methods, namely, survey research and One-Group Pre-Test/Post-Test Design. It is based on one group pre-test–post-test design, a quasi-experimental design, in which a seven-week literature-based critical thinking program involving 34 students attending an English Language and Literature Department was implemented. Data regarding the present critical thinking situation and change process were collected through questionnaires, interviews, and classroom observations. T-test results show a significant change between the students’ pre-critical thinking and post-critical thinking levels. These findings indicate that a literature-based critical-thinking program leads to more student-centered classrooms and creative literature instruction that fosters the development of students’ critical thinking skills. Another major purpose of this research study is to discover and understand the experiences and perspectives of teachers on the topic of using multicultural literature as responsive pedagogy to engage cultural understanding. Therefore, the study will also be conducted using a qualitative research approach involving a literature review and semi-structured interviews.
Depresión, la pandemia silenciada
Authors: Saiz Calderón Alexia
Published: January 2024

A finales de diciembre de 2019, en la ciudad china de Wuhan, aparece por primera vez en varias personas una enfermedad con predominancia de síntomas respiratorios  causada por el virus SARS-CoV-2  (Coronavirus), semanas después, los casos se habían multiplicado y extendido por el mundo. Las repercusiones originadas por las medidas tomadas para frenar los contagios se empezaron a manifestar en la salud psicológica de las personas. Gran cantidad de estudios exploran la relación con depresión, aquí se realiza una revisión sobre los conocimientos del tema con el fin de clarificar. Se incluyeron 50 investigaciones donde se estudia cuantitativamente la depresión en personas de países afectados por la pandemia, con muestra igual o superior a 200 sujetos. Los resultados muestran un aumento de sintomatología depresiva a nivel general y diferencian prevalencia entre grupos como edad y sexo entre otros. Los datos pueden considerarse para el planteamiento de intervención a la problemática.
ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEY OF COSMETIC PLANTS USED IN KATSINA STATE, FORMULATION OF NATURAL POLY HERBAL LIGHTENING CREAM USING Curcuma longa AND Curcubita pepo EXTRACTS
Authors: Kankara Sulaiman Sani , Ahmad Maimuna , Lawal Umar
Published: January 2024

This study aimed to conduct an ethnobotanical survey of cosmetic plants in Katsina State and formulate a polyherbal lightening cream using Curcuma longa and Cucurbita pepo extracts. The Research involved two main aspects. A semi-structured interview was used to gather information on the use cosmetic plants.23 plants were identified including: Aloe vera, Calatropis procera, Magnifera indica, Carica papaya,Allium cepa. These plants were found to have various cosmetic benefits such as skin lightening, weight loss, hair treatment, acne treatment. An attempt was made to formulate a safe lightening cream using plants extract Curcuma longa and Cucurbita pepo. The formulation process involved: procurement of plants, preparation of the extracts (powdered extracts using Ethanol, cold press method was used for the oil extract). The resulting polyherbal lightening cream was evaluated for its skin related properties, such as skin lightening and skin health. The study demonstrated the potential of medicinal plants in skincare and the possibility of developing effective polyherbal cosmetic pro.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KUNJUNGAN ANTENATAL CARE PADA IBU HAMIL
Authors: Rizkianti Noza , Wahyuni Elly , Yulyana Nispi
Published: January 2024

Ibu hamil yang mendapatkan pelayanan Ante Natal Care (ANC) minimal enam kali (K4) masih tergolong rendah. Secara nasional masih berada dibawah   target Standar   Pelayanan Minimal   (SPM) yaitu sebesar 95%. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan kunjungan antenatal care pada ibu hamil di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Tanjung Agung Bengkulu Utara. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian Cross Sectional. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah ibu hamil trimester III yang ada di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Tanjung Agung   pada bulan Desember 2021 – Januari 2022 sebanyak 45 orang dengan pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik total sampling. Data dianalisis menggunakan analisis univariat, bivariat menggunakan uji chi square dan Regresi binary logistic.Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan ada hubungan usia responden dengan kunjungan antenatal care (p=0,006), paritas dengan kunjungan ANC (p=0,024), pendidikan dengan kunjungan ANC (p= 0,044) dan pengetahuan dengan kunjungan ANC (p=0,005) dan faktor yang paling mempengaruhi kunjungan antenatal care adalah pengetahuan p = 0,018. .Saran untuk Puskesmas Tanjung Agung Kabupaten Bengkulu Utara meningkatkan upaya promosi dan penyuluhan tentang pentingnya pemeriksaan antenatal care sesuai jadwal untuk meningkatkan kesehatan ibu dan bayi selama masa kehamilan dan persalinan
Qualitative study of experience of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT+) amongst Survivors' Rehabilitation Evaluation after Cancer (SURECAN) trial participants and therapists: A protocol.
Authors: Donovan Sheila , Chalder Trudie , Gopal Dipesh , Khan Imran , Korszun Ania , Moschopoulou Elisavet , Ridge Damien , Robinson Clare , Taylor Stephanie ,   SURECAN Investigators
Published: January 2024

Background This interview study forms part of a mixed methods process evaluation of the Survivors’ Rehabilitation Evaluation after Cancer (SURECAN) trial to understand the experiences of participants (who are living with and beyond cancer) in receiving a form of acceptance and commitment therapy, and therapists providing the intervention. SURECAN is a multi-centre, pragmatic, individual participant randomised controlled trial of an intervention based on acceptance and commitment therapy supplemented by support for return to meaningful work and/or physical activity (ACT+). This qualitative study addresses the ways in which participants believe they benefit from ACT+ (or not), and how the ACT+ intervention might best be implemented into routine National Health Service (NHS) care. Methods The study investigates experiences of ACT+ by different participants to understand how we can optimise the ACT+ intervention and its delivery (assuming the intervention is successful). We will conduct individual interviews with participants who have taken part in the active arm of the SURECAN trial to understand their experiences of engaging with and receiving ACT+, their perceptions of the impact of the therapy, and relevant contextual factors influencing these experiences. In particular, we will focus on comparing our interview findings between those trial participants who improved and those who failed to improve (or worsened), in terms of quality of life following ACT+. Additionally, we will conduct individual interviews with therapists who have delivered ACT+ as part of the SURECAN trial, to understand their experiences of delivering ACT+. Conclusions Consistent with other qualitative protocols, this protocol is not registered. Instead, it is shared as a means of documenting ahead of time, how we are endeavouring to understand the ways in which a newly trialled talking therapy is received by patients and therapists, and how (if successful) it might be incorporated into the NHS.
A Substructure-based Model Updating Method to Damage Detection for Large-scale Structures
Authors: Yu Jiexin , Lin Wei , Chen Xin , Xie Benfei
Published: January 2024

The health monitoring and damage detection of structures are major scientific issues that the civil engineering discipline, which made great achievements in the 20th century, has bequeathed to the 21st century. Despite the installation of health monitoring systems in many large structures, implementing damage detection through finite element model updating is often time-consuming or even infeasible due to the size of the model and the presence of numerous uncertain parameters. To address this issue, this paper proposes a substructure-based model updating method. The entire structure is divided into substructures with reduced degrees of freedom, allowing for the simplification of the motion equation by employing only a small number of low-order modes from each substructure. Consequently, the analysis scale of the structure is effectively reduced. The discarded higher modes are compensated by residual modes to ensure the accuracy of structural response and sensitivity. Subsequently, a damage identification program substructure-based model updating is developed, which is applied to component mode synthesis and damage identification for large structures. By precisely detecting damage in critical areas, accurate diagnosis and evaluation of the global structural safety are achieved. The results validate the implementation, computational efficiency, and accuracy of the proposed substructure-based model updating method. This approach shifts the focus from model updating of the entire structure to model updating of substructures, with the aim of fundamentally resolving the technical challenge of accurate damage detection of large and complex structures. Furthermore, it provides theoretical support for the practical application of damage detection in large civil structures.
JAVANESE FARMERS’ PRANATA MANGSA CONCEPT AS THE IDEAS OF WAYANG BEBER CREATION
Authors: Wibisono Faris , Yuwono Basuki Teguh
Published: January 2024

Javanese farmers practice the pranatamangsaas their agricultural way. This conception has guided the Javanese agricultural approach in treating nature for generations from their ancestors to the present day. This teaching also inspires the creation of wayangbeberwith the sunggingtechnique. The creation process consists of three phases, namely (1) exploration, (2) design, and (3) realization. The resulting work is divided into 24 pejagongsand six scrolls of wayangbeber, with each pejagongcontaining a continuous narrative. The applied sunggingancolors represent the changing seasons, while the gununganof kala at the beginning and conclusion of each pejagong represents the change in time and setting. The descriptions are separated into various categories, including the farming community, village officials, religious leaders, and intermediaries.
Süt sığırlarında silaj fermantasyon son ürünlerinin yem tüketimi ve süt verimi üzerine etkisi
Authors: KAHRAMAN Oğuzhan , İNANÇ Zekeriya Safa , ŞİŞMAN Deniz , DEMİRCİ Emel
Published: January 2024

Yem bitkilerinin silolanarak saklanması, taze mahsulün besin değerini koruyan ve pH'yı düşüren bir fermantasyon işlemine dayanır. Ana prensip, bitkideki suda çözünen karbonhidratların laktik asit bakterileri tarafından kullanılarak laktik asit üretilmesidir. Laktik asit dışında silaj fermantasyonunu değerlendirmek için dikkat edilen son ürünler uçucu yağ asitleri, alkoller, amonyak konsantrasyonları ve çeşitli mikrobiyal popülasyonlardır. Bununla birlikte, silo ortamında farklı fermantasyonlar meydana gelebilir. Bu farklılıklar substrata, mikrobiyal popülasyonlara, bitkinin nem içeriğine ve silolama sırasında yemin tamponlama kapasitesine bağlıdır. Fermantasyon, silajın besin kalitesini ve hayvan performansını etkiler. İstenmeyen fermantasyonlar gerçekleşirse silajın tadı bozulur ve yem tüketimi düşer. Ayrıca bozuk silajlar hayvan sağlığı için risklidir. İyi fermente edilmiş silaj, süt ineklerinde herhangi bir risk oluşturmadan ve verim performansını etkilemeden rasyonlarda kullanılabilir. Silaj fermantasyon son ürünleri yem tüketimi dışında sindirim sisteminden emilen besin madde profilini de etkiler. Bu etki ile süt verimi ve sütün kompozisyonu değişiklik gösterebilir. Silaj kalitesine etki eden faktörler istenilen fermantasyonun şekillenmesinde etkilidir. Bu derlemede silaj kalitesine etki eden faktörlerin fermantasyon son ürünlerine etkileri ve bu ürünlerin süt verimi ve yem tüketimi üzerine etkileri tartışılarak açıklanmıştır.
Inotuzumab ozogamicin combined with chemotherapy in pediatric B-cell precursor CD22+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia: results of the phase IB ITCC-059 trial
Authors: Pennesi Edoardo , Brivio Erica , Ammerlaan Anneke C. J. , Jiang Yilin , Van der Velden Vincent H. J. , Beverloo H. Berna , Sleight Barbara , Locatelli Franco , Brethon Benoit , Rossig Claudia , Engstler Gernot , Nilsson Anna , Bruno Benedicte , Petit Arnaud , Bielorai Bella , Rizzari Carmelo , Rialland Fanny , Rubio-San-Simón Alba , Sirvent Francisco J. Bautista , Diaz-de-Heredia Cristina , Rives Susana , Zwaan Christian M.
Published: January 2024

Inotuzumab ozogamicin (InO) is a CD22-directed antibody conjugated with calicheamicin. The phase IB of the ITCC-059 trial tested InO combined with chemotherapy in pediatric B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (BCP-ALL). Relapsed /refractory CD22+ BCP-ALL pediatric patients were enrolled. The primary objective was to establish the recommended phase II dose (RP2D). Secondary objectives included preliminary efficacy and tolerability. InO was combined with 1.5 mg/m2 of vincristine (days 3, 10, 17, 24), 20 mg/m2 of dexamethasone (2 5-day blocks, then amended), and intrathecal therapy. A rolling-6 design was used testing InO from 0.8 to 1.8 mg/m2/cycle. Between May 2020 and April 2022, 30 patients were treated, and 29 were evaluable for dose limiting toxicities (DLT). At 1.1 mg/m2/cycle, two of four patients had DLT (liver toxicity). InO was de-escalated to 0.8 mg/m2/cycle (N=6) without DLT while awaiting a protocol amendment to reduce dexamethasone dose to 10 mg/m2. Post amendment, InO was re-escalated to 1.1 mg/m2/cycle (N=6, 1 DLT), then to 1.4 mg/m2/ cycle (N=3, no DLT), and finally to 1.8 mg/m2/cycle (N=7, 1 DLT). Three additional patients were treated in an expansion cohort. The pooled response rate was 80% (24/30; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 61.4-92.3) and, among responders, 66.7% achieved minimal residual disease negativity. The RP2D of InO combined with vincristine, dexamethasone and intrathecal therapy was declared at 1.8 mg/m2/cycle (1.5 mg/m2/cycle after remission) in a fractioned schedule. This combination showed a response rate similar to the single agent cohorts of this trial, with liver toxicity issues at the initial higher dexamethasone dose (clinicaltrials gov. Identifier: NTR5736).
HISTOPATHOLOGICAL VARIANTS OF AMELOBLASTOMA AMONG PATIENTS PRESENTED TO KHYBER COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY PESHAWAR
Authors: Afzal Khan Sajjad , Tariq Ahmad  , Muhammad Izaz  , Hira Bibi  , Saima Rahat  , Muslim Khan
Published: January 2024

Objectives: To determine the frequency of diff erent Histopathological variants of Ameloblastoma among patients reporting to the Oral and Maxillofacial surgery unit of Khyber College of Dentistry Peshawar.
Materials and Methods: A total of 97 histologically diagnosed cases of Ameloblastoma presented at the Khyber college of Dentistry Peshawar kpk Pakistan, over 18 months period were included in this study and data was analyzed descriptively with respect to the patient’s ages, gender, tumor location, duration, presenting symptoms and radiographic features.
Results: Follicular type was found as the most common (64.9%) variety while the least common was Basaloid (2.1%) and Granular type (2.1%). The age range was (11-70 years) with most commonly aff ecting 3rd decade (21 to 30 years) of life, mean ±SD of (32.26 ±11.02 years) and was more frequent in males. Follicular Ameloblastoma was commonly found in the Angle and Ramus region of the mandible.
Conclusion: Ameloblastoma aff ects male more frequently than female in the Second and third decades of life. Mandible is more aff ected than Maxilla at posterior portion. The most frequent type of Ameloblastoma is the follicular type, followed by the plexiform, Acanthomatous and desmoplastic type. The granular and Basaloid types were the least frequent.
COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF CHLORHEXIDINE AND SODIUM BICARBONATE DENTIFRICES IN PLAQUE AND GINGIVAL INFLAMMATION REDUCTION: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Authors: Akhtar Zuhra , Syed Kawish , Farooq Afaq , Gulalai  , Muneeb Abdul , Ayub Zain , Rahim Abid , Rahim Abid
Published: January 2024

Objectives: To determine the effi cacy of Chlorhexidine dentifrice compared to Sodium Bicarbonate dentifrice in plaque and gingival Infl ammation reduction.
Materials and Methods: From May 2022 to August 2022, a randomized controlled experiment was carried out in the Periodontology Department of Sardar Begum Dental College and Hospital Peshawar. Using WHO formulae for sample size, 98 patients were selected. The age range of the patient was chosen between 13-40 years. The mean age presentation was 19.7 ± 4.9 years. The females were N=56 (57.1%) predominant than males N=42 (42.9%). The patients were placed into two groups of 49 each. Group A received dentifrice containing chlorhexidine, whereas Group B received dentifrice containing sodium bicarbonate. The data was entered into a structured proforma. SPSS 22.0 was used to analyze data. The Chi-Square test was used to compare the means of the two groups. Values of ≤ .05 were considered signifi cant.
Results: The mean plaque scores for both groups are shown in Table 7. Group A (Chlorhexidine group) participants had an initial mean plaque score of 2.7, while the plaque score after the intervention was 1.2. The initial mean plaque score was 2.7 in the participants of group B (Sodium Bicarbonate group), while the mean plaque score after intervention was 1.75. This shows that both dentifrices reduced plaque but chlorhexidine was more eff ective than sodium bicarbonate in plaque reduction. Similarly, both (Chlorhexidine and Sodium Bicarbonate) reduced the gingival index score, but chlorhexidine was more eff ective than sodium bicarbonate in reducing gingival inflammation.
Conclusion: Both the dentifrices show a significant reduction in both the plaque scores and gingival scores after usage. Chlorhexidine group showed a notable reduction in plaque and gingival scores as compared to sodium bicarbonate.
Mathematical Model for Optimal Dubins Path to Intercept a Stationary Target
Authors: Akter M , Rizvi M M , Forkan M
Published: January 2024

This paper presents a comprehensive mathematical model designed to determine the most efficient trajectory for intercepting a stationary target, with a primary focus on minimizing interception time and resource utilization. The proposed model incorporates key parameters such as target location, interception speed, and environmental constraints to formulate a set of differential equations that describe the motion dynamics of both the pursuer and the target. The objective function is defined to optimize the interception path. The study employs advanced mathematical techniques, including optimal control theory and numerical optimization algorithms, to solve the formulated equations and derive the optimal path. The model is adaptable to various scenarios, accounting for different pursuit vehicle dynamics and target characteristics. Simulation results are presented to validate the effectiveness of the proposed mathematical model in practical applications.

GANIT J. Bangladesh Math. Soc. 43.1 (2023) 049- 064