bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sustained Success: Evaluating the Enduring Effects of Leadership Training on Professional Growth
Authors: Van Der Vyver Lieza
Published: November 2024

The focus of this longitudinal study is on the long-term effectiveness of leadership training modules on the professional growth of graduates, with a particular emphasis on the strategic management and leadership training modules in postgraduate management education programmes.  The study aims to track a cohort of graduates over five years post-module completion, assessing their leadership skills, career progression, and their impact on organisational performance.  The first phase of the study focused on the initial assessment of the ongoing influence of leadership training over time, highlighting the key areas of career progression.  Data was collected at multiple time points—immediately post-completion, and at the 1, 2, and 5-year mark. This approach enables a comprehensive analysis of the trajectory of leadership development over time. The study employs quantitative methods, administering the same questionnaire annually to the same cohort of graduates.  The consistent data collection allows for a robust comparative analysis across different years, providing insights into how the leadership training modules contribute to individual career progression and organisational outcomes over time.  Initial findings revealed that six months after completing the module, 90% of respondents integrated the leadership concepts into their daily activities, with a 75% implementation rate. Additionally, 80% observed noticeable changes in job responsibilities, and 85% reported increased job satisfaction. One-year post-completion, 55% of the initial respondents participated in the study, with 29% engaging in further leadership development programs. All respondents perceived a significant improvement in job performance, and 41% received promotions or career advancement opportunities.  Two years after completion, 29% of the original respondents remained employed at the organisation. Among them, 76% attributed their career advancements to the leadership module, and 80% felt confident in leading and managing teams. Additionally, 84% were satisfied with their overall career progression. Five years post-completion, only 13% of respondents remained employed, with 90% rating the module's long-term impact on their leadership abilities and career trajectory as significant. All these respondents had assumed leadership roles and rated their organisation's overall success positively.  This research significantly contributes to understanding the sustained impact of leadership education and offers valuable implications for curriculum developers, educators, and organisational leaders, highlighting the importance of continuous investment in leadership development for long-term career and organisational success.
Designing an Interactive Training Workshop for Teachers who are Teaching Learners with ASD
Authors: Loubser Danette
Published: November 2024

Teachers' experiences supporting learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in mainstream classrooms vary widely yet commonly teachers face various difficulties in teaching these learners. Following the inclusive education policy as envisioned in Education White Paper 6, independent primary schools are increasingly enrolling learners with ASD posing challenges for mainstream teachers. Having learners with special educational needs in mainstream classrooms, changes classroom dynamics with added responsibility towards learners with ASD. Teachers often lack knowledge of how to support learners with ASD and systemic factors influence the teaching atmosphere. To address these issues, an interactive workshop will be designed, framed around Albert Bandura’s social cognitive theory, which focuses on self-efficacy. In this study, teacher self-efficacy in teaching learners with ASD will be explored.  The paradigmatic perspective of the study will be pragmatism, using an action research design with a qualitative approach to collecting data to explore the research question, of what content and learning activities should be facilitated in a teacher workshop. The action research will follow six phases. In phase one, the planning of the workshop content will be done based on a thorough literature review. Phase two will be purposive sampling to select the teachers participating in the workshop which will be conducted in a mainstream primary school. Qualifying teachers will be asked to complete a pre-workshop survey detailing their biographical profiles and experience with ASD learners. Phase three is taking action, which refers to conducting the workshop. Phase four will be the collection of data from the workshop role-plays, observations, and post-workshop survey. Thematic content analysis will be used to analyse the raw data sets. The study will contribute towards teachers’ professional development with practical, clear guidelines for mainstream teachers in supporting learners with ASD in mainstream primary classrooms.
Digital Integration Insights: Exploring Highlights and Challenges of Numeracy Lecturers in Higher Education
Authors: Nupen Dominique , Jagernath Jayseema
Published: November 2024

The pervasive influence of digital technology continues to bring about significant changes in higher education (HE). In the case of numeracy modules, lecturers find themselves at a crossroads of tradition and innovation. Here, they must navigate a complex terrain where students require support in foundational aspects of numeracy proficiency and the rapidly changing aspects of technological innovation to prepare them for the 4th and 5th Industrial Revolutions. The Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework and the Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition (SAMR) model, along with Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy and constructivist learning theories provide a valuable theoretical framework for this study to examine critical factors encountered in integrating digital technology and numeracy in the context of a South African private HE Institution. Employing a qualitative methodology, this study investigates the dynamic intersection between teaching and learning, assessment strategies, digital technologies, and numeracy education in the digital age. Fifteen semi-structured interviews explore lecturers' experiences navigating this intersection. Highlights and challenges when integrating digital technology into pedagogical strategies are identified and explored. Findings highlight the potential for integrated technologies to enhance students’ analytical thinking and develop confidence in their ability to use digital tools. Contributing factors facilitating digital technology integration, such as innovative teaching strategies, active learning methodologies, and ongoing professional development, are identified. Numerous challenges to integrating technology exist, far surpassing the number of highlights, even in the presence of facilitating factors. Challenges are linked to the nature of numeracy modules, student engagement, infrastructure, skills, time limitations, and improper use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). There is a pressing need to continuously upskill lecturers and students for success in the digital age, and for a highly intentional approach to technology integration. This study will interest a range of academic stakeholders, including lecturers, information specialists, educational technologists, and teaching and learning specialists.
A Model for Effective Implementation of Contemporary Assessment Methods in Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Deliwe Ayanda Pamella , Zvapano Zorodzai
Published: November 2024

This review study investigates the effectiveness of assessment methods in higher education institutions, focusing on the significance of contemporary and innovative methods such as project-based assessments, portfolios, simulations, and collaborative activities. The paper offers instructions for applying efficient assessment methods, policy suggestions for institutions, and potential topics for further study. The results have consequences for improving assessment methods and equipping students for their future professions since the future of assessment in higher education is seen as fertile ground for innovations. A model for effective implementation of the contemporary assessment methods is proposed.
Evaluating an Ethical Hacking Module: Case of a University in South Africa
Authors: Mpekoa Noluntu
Published: November 2024

The University of Johannesburg has Ethical Hacking content covered within the Information Security in the WWW module. This study was conducted at the University of Johannesburg, with honours students registered at the Academy of Computer Science and Software Engineering. This study aims to evaluate the Information Security in the WWW module. Specifically, it seeks to evaluate the content, teaching and learning, and extra activities such as participating in the first round of the National Cybersecurity Hackathon, through student perspectives. It also seeks to understand the views of the students on what they like the most about the learning module as a basis for continuous improvement. The instrument utilised was an amalgamation of module evaluation questionnaires in the body of knowledge. It was modified to suit the context of the study. The online questionnaire had both open-ended and closed questions that seek to get a better understanding of the concepts presented. The frequency distribution, percentage distribution, and weighted mean were calculated to offer the level of agreement and satisfaction. The findings suggest that students were satisfied with the content, teaching and learning, in the Information Security in the WWW module. The results further highlight some essential insights from the respondents that lecturers may consider when improving the instructional material. Further, considerations have been put forward for future improvement of the learning material.
Re-Imagining Teaching and Learning at South African Higher Education Institutions in the Digital Landscape
Authors: Watson Storm , Struwig Miemie
Published: November 2024

The core purpose of teaching and learning in HEIs in South Africa is to provide high-quality education and training that prepares students for success and meets societal needs. HEIs must develop curricula that are rigorous, relevant, and responsive. In the past five years, there has been a significant shift towards focusing on individual institutions' teaching, learning, and research practices. This study aimed to re-imagine teaching and learning within the digital landscape of South African public HEIs and provide recommendations for developing assessments in this context. For this study, primary data was collected through the analysis of the 2021 annual reports and official websites of the 26 public universities in South Africa. Primary data was collected from the 2021 annual reports and official websites of the 26 public universities. Content analysis identified trends and uncertainties impacting teaching and learning. The findings revealed that South African HEIs had experienced a shift towards blended and hybrid teaching, driven by the goal of expanding access to education and improving teaching quality through digital technologies. Several recommendations were developed that educators can follow to ensure that assessments developed in the digital landscape are of high quality and uphold academic standards and integrity. These include that assessments must be designed in such a way that they promote accessibility and equity. Educators should develop their own pedagogical approaches to ensure that they adapt to their students' requirements and that evaluations ultimately help students meet the outcomes required by the various modules and qualifications. Educators should also look for ways to boost student involvement and motivation while creating online tests, as this will benefit the students. Educators are also encouraged to embrace continuous improvement in their own assessment practices, such as approaching assessment design as an ongoing process and iterating and improving depending on data and feedback.
Curriculum Transformation in South African Tertiary Institutions: Current Research on Narratives of Change
Authors: Huston-Pretorius Gezina Dorothea , Engelbrecht Corné , Pretorius Ockert Rudolf
Published: November 2024

Curriculum transformation initiatives, with specific reference to the South African context, is increasingly applied in the reflection of societal changes on teaching and learning, content, and pedagogy. However, currently limited research on the presiding narratives of change and their potential impact on practices, policy, and curricula hampers tertiary education stakeholders' ability to fully evaluate and drive effective curriculum transformation. Accordingly, this study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of existing research on narratives of change in South African tertiary education, with objectives that include identifying said narratives, analysing research trends, and highlighting interventions for stakeholders to consider in curricula transformation efforts. The research methodology comprises of a bibliometric and qualitative review. The former utilises “curriculum transformation”, “South Africa”, and “higher”/”tertiary” as source concepts to identify applicable publications on the SCOPUS database, which are subsequently analysed using the VOSviewer (version 1.6.20) software. The qualitative review includes an analysis of the content of the papers in line with the narratives of change identified in the network and overlay visualisations. Through these analyses, four narratives of change are identified in the bibliometric analysis, including decolonisation, e-learning, inclusive curricula, and diversity. Key interventions for curriculum transformation include integrating African perspectives, promoting inclusive teaching practices, and leveraging Information Communication Technology (ICT) for effective e-learning. Additionally, flexible teaching methods, multilingualism, industry partnerships, and the inclusion of African knowledge systems and gender-sensitive content are essential for fostering a diverse and supportive educational environment. The contribution of this paper is centred on enabling more effective and comprehensive evaluation and analysis of existing curricula by education stakeholders and institutions, and to guide successful curriculum transformation initiatives.
Exploring Social and Intellectual Isolation Among Postgraduate Researchers: Implications for Inclusive Teaching and Learning Initiatives
Authors: Barry Jenna , Cocoran Niall
Published: November 2024

Inclusive teaching and learning initiatives aim to foster supportive environments that cater to students' diverse academic and social needs. Within the context of postgraduate research, students often confront significant levels of solitude, experiencing both social and intellectual isolation. While existing literature predominantly addresses social isolation, a distinct form of isolation inherent to postgraduate research, termed 'topic-related loneliness', has been largely overlooked. Despite its historical acceptance within academic culture, attrition rates of up to 70% point to the possible detrimental impact of isolation on student retention. Understanding the levels and determinants of isolation amongst postgraduate researchers is important for developing effective interventions. This study investigates whether social and intellectual isolation present prevalent challenges within the research community of a university in Ireland. The main aims are to understand the causes of research postgraduate isolation, explore potential links between isolation and attrition rates, and propose viable interventions, such as online communities of practice for researchers. To address these dimensions, the study adopts an explanatory sequential design, reframing the phenomenon of intellectual isolation within the context of inclusive pedagogy. Data collection includes a survey capturing the lived experiences of current and former research postgraduate students, followed by thematic analysis. Departing from traditional research paradigms, this sequential study integrates qualitative and quantitative methods, offering a nuanced understanding of the experiences and perceptions of postgraduate researchers. The findings aim to address existing deficiencies in research postgraduate education, elucidate the underlying causes of student challenges, and provide insights into proposed support systems and interventions that may be useful to university research communities, the development of higher education research policy, and the improvement of retention rates at research postgraduate level.
Genotoxic and Cytotoxic Effects of Nanoparticle and Bulk Forms of Molybdenum Trioxide and Molybdenum Disulfide
Authors: Korkmaz Nur , Ünal Fatma , Akbaş Ece , Çalış İsmetoğlu Gökçe , Yüzbaşıoğlu Deniz
Published: November 2024

Nanoparticles (NPs) and bulk forms of MoO3 and MoS2 (0.1, 1, 10, 100 µg/mL) were investigated by chromosome aberrations, CBMN-Cyt and comet assay in human lymphocytes for the first time. This study compared both MoO3 and MoS2 and their NPs and bulk forms. Both NP and bulk forms of MoO3 and MoS2 did not cause an increase in the frequency of abnormal cell and CA/Cell compared to the control. While both NPs and bulk forms of MoS2 significantly increased the micronucleus frequency, MoO3 did not cause an increase. This increase was slightly higher in MoS2 NPs than in their bulk form. According to our comet assay results, both NPs and bulk forms of the MoO3 and MoS2 significantly increased the DNA damage at all concentrations. Both MoO3 and MoS2 significantly decreased MI. Neither MoO3 nor MoS2 caused a significant variation in NDI, CBPI, % cytostasis, NPB, and NBUD frequency compared to the negative control. Both particles were also characterized physicochemically. Our results revealed that MoO3 and MoS2 may have weak genotoxic and cytotoxic effects. Therefore, the toxicity potential of these particles and their underlying mechanisms for safer usage need to be investigated in more detail by other in vivo and in vitro genotoxicity and cytotoxicity tests.
Acquisition and consumption of energy from renewable sources in European Union countries
Authors: Nowak Paulina , Dorota Miłek
Published: November 2024

The European Union is assuming an increase in the role of renewable energy sources (RES) due to the need to diversify the energy balance and decarbonise it. These measures are also necessary because of the need to reduce dependence on uncertain and volatile fossil fuel markets. However, the priority is to minimise the energy sector's environmental impact. Member states have pledged to achieve national RES targets according to their capabilities. The purpose of the article is to assess the development of renewable energy sources and the implementation of Poland's commitments to increase the share of renewable energy in all sources of energy consumed, including the transport sector. The analysis covered EU countries in 2014 and 2020, using EUROSTAT database data. Descriptive analysis and the Hellwig method were used, which made it possible to order countries by their level of development of renewable energy sources. A distinction was made between countries with the highest, high, low and very low levels of development in question. The results of the study revealed regional variations in the level of RES development, placing Sweden, Finland and Austria as leaders. Poland ranked last in 2020, forming a group of countries with the lowest level of RES development. Binding targets at the EU level for RES development have been achieved. With regard to the share of RES in final energy consumption, all countries, with the exception of France, have achieved the target, often higher than the target for the country. Considering the share of RES in transportation, most countries have not reached the planned level.
Особенности типизации опасных гидрологических событий в устьях рек на примере Роны и Эбро
Authors: М.В. Исупова , М.В. Михайлова
Published: November 2024

Устья рек сильно уязвимы к повышению уровня моря, связанному с глобальными изменениями климата, усилению штормовых нагонов, морского волнения, сопровождающихся абразией морских берегов и затоплением обширных дельтовых территорий. Поэтому опыт исследований опасных гидрологических событий речного и морского происхождения в устьях рек необходим и полезен для разработки критериев оценки опасности таких событий и их комплексной типизации. На примере крупных дельт Средиземноморского региона (Роны и Эбро) показано, что несмотря на довольно хорошую изученность подобных событий в этих устьях, нет их общей принятой типизации, а для одного и того же объекта приведены разные классификации. Опасные гидрологические события в устьях Роны и Эбро разными исследователями подразделяются как по генетическому признаку (происхождению осадков), так и по величине расходов воды, повторяемости и продолжительности наводнений, оценке воздействия на окружающую среду и жизнь человека. Опасные гидрологические события в исследуемых устьях также рассмотрены с точки зрения типизации, разрабатываемой авторами. Отмечается, что для дельт Роны и Эбро среди опасных гидрологических событий наиболее характерны стоковые, нагонные, стоково-нагонные, стоково-дождевые наводнения, а также опасные маловодья.

River mouths are highly vulnerable to sea level rise associated with global climate change, strengthening storm surges, and wave action, accompanied by abrasion of seacoasts and flooding of vast deltaic areas. Therefore, experience in studying dangerous hydrological events of river and sea origin at river mouths is necessary and useful for developing criteria for assessing the danger of such events and their comprehensive typification. Using the example of large deltas of the Mediterranean region (Rhone and Ebro), it is shown that despite a rather good study of such events at these river mouths, there is no generally accepted typification, and different classifications are given for the same object. Dangerous hydrological events at the mouths of the Rhone and Ebro rivers are subdivided by different researchers both according to genetic characteristics (the origin of precipitation) and water discharge values, frequency and duration of flood, assessment of the impact on the environment and human life. Dangerous hydrological events at the studied mouths are considered from the point of view of the typification, developted by the authors. It is noted that among the dangerous hydrological events in the Rhone and Ebro deltas the most typical are fluvial, storm surge, fluvial-storm surge, fluvial-pluvial floods, as well as dangerous droughts.
THE NEONATAL PERIOD OF EXTREMELY PREMATURE NEWBORNS ON THE BACKGROUND OF PREMATURE RUPTURE OF THE MEMBRANE - POSSIBILITY OF OBSTETRICAL INFLUENCE
Authors: BILA V. , GOVSIEIV D. , TYMOSHCHUK K , ZAHORODNIA O. , TYSHKEVYCH V.
Published: November 2024

Premature rupture of the amniotic membranes is the cause of one third of premature births, it is especially critical in extremely premature pregnancies, when prologation of expectant tactics increases the risk of intrauterine infection. The purpose of the study is to study the clinical effectiveness of the management algorithm for pregnant women with preterm membrane rupture in extremely premature pregnancy. Research material and methods. The study included pregnant women with preeclampsia in the gestational period of 25-27 weeks. 34 patients of group I received help according to the clinical protocol of the Ministry of Health, in 35 pregnant women of group II, the concentration of glucose in amniotic fluid less than 0.5 μmol/l, regardless of the presence of other criteria for chorioamnionitis, was an indication for delivery. In both groups, the mortality of newborns up to 7 days and up to 28 days of life, the main neonatal complications, as well as the features of ventilation support were analyzed. Results and their discussion. Choosing the time of delivery based on the determination of the reduced content of glucose in the amniotic fluid allows you to prevent the development of pneumonia, complications of prematurity - necrotic enterocolitis and periventricular hemorrhages, reduce the time required for ventilation support and additional oxygen supply. Conclusions: 1.Improved tactics of management of patients with PRPO in extremely premature terms allows to reduce the frequency of not only complications of prematurity associated with infection - congenital pneumonia (from 52.9% to 27.9%), skin manifestations of the infectious process (from 44.1 % to 20.0%), pronounced leukocytosis (from 58.9% to 37.1%), but also other diseases of the neonatal period - NEC (from 29.4% to 2.8%), BPD (from 52.9 % to 34.3%) and PVC (from 58.9% to 28.6%).2. Choosing the time of delivery based on the determination of the reduced amniotic concentration made it possible to reduce the duration of invasive (from 6.1 to 3.4 days) and non-invasive ventilation (from 21.8 to 18.0 days), as well as additional oxygen supply during non-invasive ventilation ( from 7.9 to 3.4 days).
Postmodern Çağ ve Sosyal Medya: Beğeni Toplumunun Panoraması
Authors: Yamaç Muhammed
Published: November 2024

Dijitalleşme, günümüz toplumlarının vazgeçilmez bir yaşam praksisi görünümündedir. Toplumsal bir fenomen olarak dikkat çeken dijitalleşme, beğeni (like) toplumunun panoramasını ortaya koymaktadır. Dijital yaşamın beğeni strüktürü, günümüz toplumunun imajını, karakterini ve (görece) kimliğini belirleyen önemli mekanizmalardan biri haline dönüşmüş durumdadır. Artık toplumsal ilişkiler ve gündelik yaşam beğeni sarmalının ağ motifleriyle yükselmektedir. Toplumun (dijital) kimliği küresel ve popüler kültür çerçevesinde şekillenmekte ve bu noktada dijital kimliklerle belirginleşen beğeni metaforunun hegemonyası ve sarmalı toplumsal ağların tüm departmanlarında gözlemlenebilmektedir. Beğeni motifli imajlarla bezenen kimlikler, toplumsal ve gündelik yaşam tasavvurunun arka planında etkili olmasının yanında toplumsal ilişki ağlarının praksisinde işlevsel bir mevzi kazanmış görünmektedir. Küresel ve kapitalist tüketim praksislerinin “anı yaşa” mottosu, hedonik ve narsist eğilimler, beğeni toplumunun imajını resmetmektedir. Bu kapsamda marka, moda ve alışveriş gibi enstrümanların araçsallaştırılmasıyla oluşturulan beğeni imajı, genç kuşağın küresel kapitalist tüketim kültürüne daha kolay entegre olmasını işlevsel kılmaktadır. Bununla birlikte beğeni imajı, takip, yorumlama ve paylaşma adımlarıyla birlikte sosyal medya formlarında yaşam hakkı kazanmanın, güçlü kimliğe (dijital hesap) sahip olmanın ve takipçi edinmenin en önemli işareti ve şartı olarak konumlanmaktadır. Diğer taraftan postmodern çağda sosyolojik zeminde toplumun algısı, pratiği ve tasavvuru, narsist ve hedonik eğilimli beğeni motifli sosyal medya içeriklerine maruz kalabilmektedir. Bu araştırma, söz konusu problematiği ele almayı ve güncel durumu sosyolojik olarak gözler önüne sermeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırmamızın temel problemi postmodern çağda sosyal medya ortamlarında üretilen içeriklerin sosyolojik olarak nasıl anlamlandırılacağını irdelemektir. Bu kapsamda çalışmanın temel iddiası ise günümüz sosyal medya platformlarında üretilen dijital içerikli kimliklerin görece bir yönüyle “beğeni toplumu” şeklinde tanımlanabilecek bir eksende, perspektifte veya çerçevede anlaşılabileceği veya anlamlandırılabileceğidir. Araştırmanın temel metaforu olan “beğeni toplumu”, literatürdeki “gösteri toplumu”, “teşhir toplumu” ve “şeffaflık toplumu” kavramsallaştırmalarına farklı bir alternatif olarak temellendirilmektedir. Araştırma, Türkiye’de uzun zamandır tartışma konusu olan sosyal bilimlerde kavram üretme problematiğine karşılık olarak “beğeni toplumu” kavramı ile bir toplum tanımlaması denemekte ve böylelikle sosyoloji ve din sosyolojisi literatürüne bir nebze de olsa katkı sunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu çerçevede araştırma, postmodern çağda sosyal medya ekseninde ortaya atılan beğeni toplumunun panoramasını ve praksislerini anlamaya, anlamlandırmaya ve irdelemeye girişmektedir. Çalışmada, literatür taraması yöntemi kullanılmış ve bu çerçevede incelenen dokümanlar anlayıcı ve yorumlayıcı bakış açısıyla analiz edilmiştir.
Landscape analysis of the South Kamchatka natural park territory (World Natural Heritage site “Volcanoes of Kamchatka”)
Authors: Vysotskaya Anna , Medvedkov Alexey , Kuzmichev Ivan
Published: November 2024

The purpose of the article is to map the landscapes of the protected area of the South
Kamchatka Natural Park (in the future—the National Park), which is part of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage cluster site “Volcanoes of Kamchatka”. This area is characterized by poor exploration, especially in landscape terms, which makes it extremely relevant to work on mapping landscapes in such heterogeneous geological, geomorphological and climatic conditions. As a basis for mapping landscapes, the following were used: the results of geological surveys of different years, a landscape map of the USSR (ed. by A.G. Isachenko), a digital relief model ArcticDEM (32 m), author’s materials collected in different parts of the park during the summer field studies of 2021 and 2022, as well as formed for the entire protected area multi-temporal (summer and autumn over different years) low- and cloudless mosaics of multi-zone satellite images of Landsat (30 m) and Sentinel-2 (10 m), which have become the main source of information about vegetation. The result is a map that is essentially a conceptual zoning scheme. The landscape basis in cartographic form was developed for the first time for this territory. According to the results of the work carried out, the territory of the park is geologically and geographically differentiated into 3 hierarchical levels. Based on the analysis of morphostructural features within the park, two regions are identified at the first level: “1”—eastern, including territories without signs of modern volcanism (coastal ridges and low-lying plains) and “2”—western, represented by territories where volcanic accumulation processes are developing (active volcanic apparatuses, lava plateaus and volcanic plains). Further, the regions are divided into districts representing specific types of landforms, identified based on the similarity of the processes that formed their appearance. Whereas the districts, in turn, are differentiated into provinces, the allocation of which took into account the typical and most widespread plant communities. The results obtained in the form of their physical and geographical analysis and cartographic display reveal the basic principles of the natural landscape organization of the park territory, which are the basis for planning ecological, tourist, environmental protection and research activities within its boundaries.
Application of discrete orthogonal transformations for identifying and displaying municipal solid waste in geoinformation systems on the Earth’s surface
Authors: Kazaryan Maretta , Shahramanian Mikhail , Tikunov Vladimir , Tikunova Irina
Published: November 2024

Space monitoring in conditions of increased risk of emergencies of a natural and man-made nature and the involvement of medical and preventive measures to maintain the health of the population (flora, fauna) in critical situations is an urgent task. The method of digital spectral transformations is widely used in a variety of applied problems. In particular, when processing space information, it is advisable to use them. Cosmic information, in general, in mathematical representation, is a multidimensional variety. When working with ordinary images we have a two-dimensional manifold, when working with stereo images we have three-dimensional manifolds, when working with a series of stereo images (time series) we have four-dimensional manifolds. The mathematical basis for determining anomalous signal structures in the surrounding background is the concept of continuous orthogonal transformations; in this work we will specifically consider the Fibonacci transformations. The paper examines the problem of optimal zone coding using a discrete Fibonacci transform and analyzes the main properties of this transform, derives estimates of the spectrum of a discrete Fibonacci transform on a class of Lipchitz signals and clarifies the form of the selection matrix S when performing compression through zone coding using a discrete Fibonacci transform. An experiment is presented to identify unauthorized solid waste on the Earth’s surface using research conducted on the basis of discrete orthogonal transformations.
La autorÍA en tiempos de inteligencia artificial: ¿quién posee los derechos de las creaciones?
Authors: Rodríguez Montenegro Alexis
Published: November 2024

La inteligencia artificial (IA) generativa tiene la capacidad de realizar invenciones que podrían estar protegidas por los derechos de autor. Sin embargo, actualmente existe una considerable resistencia a permitir que estas producciones sean amparadas por ellos, dado que no provienen del espíritu humano, un criterio considerado esencial para que puedan incluirse en este grupo. Aunque esta tendencia es predominante, existen algunas posiciones interesantes que la cuestionan. De todas maneras, varios actores intervienen en la creación, por lo tanto, es importante reconocer la aportación e intención de cada uno.
Iusphilosophical Paradigms as Theoretical Guides in Law and Justice Discourse
Authors: Orjuela-González Juan Esteban , Calderón-Suaza Camilo Fernando
Published: November 2024

The Philosophy of Law has delineated its trajectories through debates concerning the very nature of law and its interactions with other normative systems. This has involved addressing the tensions arising from ontological, epistemological, and ethical aspects (Alexy, 2008) throughout the history
of law. In the ethical dimension, one of these debates focuses on the relationship between law and justice, a tension that has decisively influenced both the concept and practice of law. This is an attempt to delineate a path regarding the state of the problem and to strengthen students’ critical thinking skills and their ability to find a connection between philosophy, law and the paradigm of
justice.
A Saliency-Aware Analog Computing In-memory with SAR-Embedded Detection Achieving 18.5% Power Reduction
Authors: Ando Shimpei , Chen Yung-Chin , Miyagi Satomi , Zhang Wenlun , Yoshioka Kentaro
Published: November 2024

In this paper, we introduce a saliency-aware analog computing in-memory macro to mitigate the trade-off between the accuracy and power consumption of computing in-memory (CIM) by optimizing the analog to digital converter (ADC) resolution according to the importance of input data, also known as saliency. This is realized with minimal hardware overheads using the proposed successive approximation register (SAR)-embedded saliency detection technique (S2DT), which reconfigures the capacitive digital to analog converter of the SAR ADC. Saliency is determined by the magnitude of the multiply and accumulate (MAC) values. In the saliency detector, an S2DT is used to generate a threshold, classifying saliency into three levels based on the MAC magnitude to switch the ADC resolution. The chip is fabricated in TSMC 65nm complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology, achieving up to 18.5% improvement in power consumption of the ADC compared to CIM without utilizing saliency, demonstrating an accuracy of 74.6% to 83.4% on the CIFAR-10 dataset.
Obesity, Stigma, and Responsibility: Should the Concept of Agency be Abandoned?
Authors: Duckworth Jay J.
Published: November 2024

Appeals to individual agency and responsibility are increasingly viewed as antithetical to the goals of reducing stigma towards overweight and obesity and are sometimes even framed as anathema to civil discussion in academia. The current paper argues that this is a naïve view of agency and responsibility and, contrary to helping prevent or reduce stigma, removing these concepts from our conversations around obesity may instead worsen outcomes for those most at risk. This paper provides background for what follows and an introduction to the topic, before detailing and responding to the most common arguments for the futility of agency: from subconscious processes; from biological determinism; from free will; from obesity as a disease; and from framing and stigma. It then considers the impact on research of this proposed framing / perspective. The final section considers three key shifts in conceptualisation which I believe are necessary to highlight the importance of agency in weight management, whilst also providing the best care possible to patients and society at large. The proposed conceptual shifts are: agency is necessary but often not sufficient as it is constrained; diseases are not created equal; and there are multiple pathways to obesity. Acknowledging these fundamental realities can help us avoid the schism currently developing in researchers’ and clinicians’ conceptions of overweight and obesity.
Is Clinical Psychological Science Infected by Racism and White Supremacy?
Authors: McNally Richard J.
Published: November 2024

The psychological clinical science paradigm holds that mental health problems should be treated with therapies having the strongest evidence for their efficacy. For the past several decades, clinical scientists have conducted randomized controlled trials identifying specific treatments that best alleviate symptoms of many psychological disorders, as confirmed by objective, reliable assessments. However, a growing number of psychologists, exemplified by Rodriguez-Seijas et al. (2024), argue that the paradigm fosters a racist, White supremacist subdiscipline. They urge clinical scientists to embrace an antiracist agenda by promoting equity (i.e., equal outcomes) for minority and majority groups in access to doctoral programs, publications in high-impact journals, faculty positions, and grants. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the arguments and evidence bearing on the claim that the paradigm is infected with racist, White supremacist ideology, and to defend the meritocratic standards that have underwritten the success of clinical science.
Pengolahan Data Penjualan Pembelian dan Persediaan Barang pada Honda Astra
Authors: Utami Lena , Alam RG. Guntur , Toyib Rozali
Published: November 2024

PHP merupakan singkatan PHP Hypertext Preprocessor. PHP merupakakan bahasa pemrograman skrip yang diletakkan dalam server yang biasa digunakan untuk membuat aplikasi web yang bersifat dinamis. Berdasarkan data yang diperoleh dari penelitian skripsi Aplikasi pengolahan data penjualan, aplikasi ini hanya dapat di akses oleh admin dan pegawai pada dealer Honda Astra yang merupakan user pada aplikasi, aplikasi tidak dapat di akses oleh pelanggan yang ingin di membeli kendaran bermotor dan adapun kelemahan pada program ini adalah pada retur barang tidak dapat memasukan data potongan harga sehinggan biaya retur diambil dari data harga kendaraan.
Implementasi Algoritma C4.5 Dalam Pencarian Minat Bakat Memilih Jurusan Perguruan Tinggi Berbasis WEB (Studi Kasus : SMA Negeri 4 Bengkulu)
Authors: Siptika Ega , Sonita Anisyah , Saputra Eka
Published: November 2024

Dengan semakin berkembangnya teknologi dan ilmu pengetahuan,semakin berkembang pula proses pendidikan di Indonesia ini. Pendidikan tinggi adalah jenjang pendidikan yang mencakup program diploma, program sarjana, program magister, program doktor, dan program profesi. Dalam memilih jurusan siswa harus memilih suatu jurusan yang mendukung bakat dan kemampuan yang dimiliki. Minat bakat merupakan dua hal yang paling penting dan saling berkaitan tidak dapat dipisahkan. Maka rumusan masalah penelitian ini adalah bagaimana mengimplementasikan Algoritma C4.5 dalam Pencarian Minat Bakat Memilih Jurusan Perguruan Tinggi Berbasis Website (SMA Negeri 4 Bengkulu). Untuk mendapatkan hasil yang akurat dan presisi dalam melakukan penentuan jurusan peminatan siswa pada perguruan tinggi dengan menggunakan algoritma C 4.5 dibutuhkan data latih yang banyak.
Linfangioleiomiomatosis pulmonar
Authors: Sanchez-Sosa Javier Alfonso , Sosa Suyapa
Published: November 2024

Linfangioleiomiomatosis (LAM) es una enfermedad neoplásica rara progresiva afectando casi exclusivamente mujeres en edad fértil. La incidencia anual es de 5 a 9 casos por cada millón de mujeres anualmente, representando una causa infrecuente de derrame pleural. Se caracteriza por quistes pulmonares de paredes finas, derrame pleural quiloso, linfangioleimiomas y angiomiolipomas renales, que eventualmente progresa a falla respiratoria. Puede presentarse de forma esporádica (SLAM) o asociada al complejo de esclerosis tuberosa (TSC-LAM) (1). Se reporta el caso de un paciente femenino de 39 años de edad, previamente sana, que acude por disnea y tos crónica progresiva cuyos estudios radiológicos revelaron derrame pleural derecho y neumopatía intersticial ameritando estudios diagnósticos invasivos y complejos hasta obtener un diagnóstico definitivo. Sin embargo, a pesar de obtener un diagnóstico certero, su evolución resultó desfavorable. En conclusión, la linfagioleiomiomatosis pulmonar es una afección neoplásica extremadamente inusual cuyo abordaje diagnostico complejo requiere una alta capacidad investigativa.
The Coordination of Interests between the Insured's Creditors and the Beneficiary in Life Insurance for Others
Authors:   Korean Insurance Law Association, Kim Dong Min
Published: November 2024

The subject matter of the judgment is a case in which a policyholder, while incurring a loan debt to a third party, designated his heirs as beneficiaries when signing up for “life insurance for others,” and after the policyholder died and the heirs received the insurance money, they made a qualified acceptance of the inheritance, and the creditor of policyholder demanded performance of the loan debt from the heirs.
In this regard, “the Lower Court” ruled that since the heirs’ right to claim insurance money was considered ‘inherited property’ inherited from the deceased, and the heirs made a disposition to receive the insurance money, which resulted in a statutory simple acceptance, the heirs are responsible for repaying the loan to the creditors of policyholder.
However, “the Supreme Court” ruled that such insurance claim rights are already vested in the heirs as ‘proper property’ and therefore are not positive property subject to qualified acceptance, so even if they are omitted from the list of inherited properties, the qualified acceptance is valid, and therefore the heirs are not responsible for paying the loan to the creditors of the policyholder, and the Supreme Court overturned the Lower Court’s decision with a unanimous opinion of justices,
In this paper, in order to achieve the purpose of studying conflicts of interest in life insurance for others, the discussion is centered on the following three issues.
First, in the case where the policyholder designates the heir as the beneficiary in a life insurance for another person, I examined whether the essential nature of the “person with insurance claim right” is ‘inherited property’ or ‘proper property’ through a comparative review with foreign legislative examples or the ‘Inheritance Tax and Gift Tax Act’.
Second, I examined what differences the legal nature of an insurance contract for another person has from a “contract for a third party” under the Civil Act, and by applying the theory of civil law, I examined whether the creditor of the policyholder can exercise the act of preserving the liability property such as ‘the creditor’s right of rescission’ or ‘the compulsory execution’ of the right to claim insurance money.
Third, I analyzed the fundamental cause of the problem of conflict of interest between “the creditor of the policyholder and the beneficiary” in the life insurance for others, and I derived a reasonable solution after comprehensively examining the purpose and policy considerations of life insurance, the characteristics and functions of insurance with guarantee, and the balance of mutual protection interests between stakeholders.
Impacto da Cirurgia Minimamente Invasiva no Tratamento de Cardiopatias Congênitas em Pediatria Emergencial
Authors: Hostt Mariza Ribeiro Lisboa , Vasconcelos Maria Eduarda Mota de , Sesconetto Vitor de Abreu , Bodstein Gustavo , Silva Laura piovezam , Batista Hugo Portela , Câmara Camila Silva de Araújo , Prado Ana Luisa Oliveira , Santos Maria Clara da Silva , Rafaini Felipe Zanusso , Guerreiro Jasmine Gonzaga , Guerreiro Nicole Gonzaga , Vasconcelos Maria Luiza Mota de , Dias Pedro Paulo Ynada , Kümpel Jordano Menezes
Published: November 2024

A cirurgia minimamente invasiva tem ganhado destaque no tratamento de diversas condições médicas por conta de suas vantagens, tais como menor trauma cirúrgico, recuperação mais ágil e resultados estéticos superiores. Essa estratégia tem atraído cada vez mais atenção nas cardiopatias congênitas infantis. Neste cenário, o propósito deste estudo é conduzir uma revisão sistemática para avaliar a efetividade e a segurança da cirurgia minimamente invasiva no tratamento de cardiopatias congênitas infantis. A técnica empregada envolveu uma pesquisa nas bases de dados PubMed, Cochrane Library e SciELO, abrangendo o período de 2013 a 2023. Escolhemos estudos que apresentaram resultados de procedimentos minimamente invasivos em crianças com variados tipos de cardiopatias congênitas. Para a inclusão dos estudos, foram utilizados critérios de qualidade e elegibilidade. O estudo estatístico, um decréscimo médio de 0,35 (p < 0,001; intervalo de confiança de 95%: 0,22 a 0,45). Os achados indicam que a cirurgia minimamente invasiva é uma alternativa segura e eficiente para tratar cardiopatias congênitas em crianças. As cirurgias realizadas abrangeram a retificação de falhas septais, a substituição de válvulas cardíacas e a correção de irregularidades arteriais. Em relação às cardiopatias congênitas, incluíram-se as cianóticas e acianóticas, tais como a tetralogia de Fallot, a comunicação interatrial e a comunicação interventricular. Para concluir, a cirurgia minimamente invasiva em cardiopatias congênitas em crianças mostrou-se uma estratégia promissora, trazendo vantagens na diminuição do tempo de hospitalização, perda de sangue durante a cirurgia e na incidência de complicações após a cirurgia.
Case report of a novel injection molded two-piece ceramic dental implant surgery with immediate loading
Authors: Zago Sá Fortes Rafael , Speck Guilherme Lobo , Julio Gillian Luis Andrade
Published: November 2024

This paper aims to briefly review the use of zirconia implants, question the particular indications of these kind of implants and to demonstrate the usage of a novel injection molded two-piece ceramic dental implant from Neodent system (Neodent Zi Implant, Curitiba, Brazil) in a patient presenting a tooth fracture. The implant was performed in a single stage procedure: tooth extraction, implant placement and restoration with a peek abutment and provisional tooth.
Preparo do canal radicular do pré-molar inferior esquerdo com Lima Solla Collors Rotatórias – Relato de caso.
Authors: Coelho Travassos Rosana Maria , Wale Rodrigues Martins William , Guimarães Sampaio Trajano Dos Santos Pedro , Nogueira Lima Samuel , Cavalcanti de Araújo Vanessa Lessa , Batista Lopes do Nascimento Alexandre , José Lopes de Freitas William , Rocha Oliveira Elisangela , Ferreira Lourenço Auad Larissa , Milagros Vilca Wanderley Erika , Soares Alemão Ana Paula , Barreto Silva Luciano
Published: November 2024

Este estudo descreveu o preparo do canal radicular do pré-molar inferior esquerdo com lima Lima Solla Collors rotatória em sessão única. Paciente do sexo masculino, 19 anos, sem histórico de doenças sistêmicas, procurou consultório particular para tratamento de canal. Clinicamente, existia fratura da restauração e dor espontânea no dente 35, resposta positiva ao teste de sensibilidade pulpar a frio realizado com gás refrigerante. Após anestesia, foi realizada a abertura coronária e a exploração do canal radicular. O preparo do canal foi realizado com Lima Solla Collors rotatórias 70/03 e a patência foraminal foi feita com a Lima de Glidepath Solla Collors 16/02, um milímetro além do forame apical. A obturação do sistema de canais foi realizada pela técnica do cone único HB, associado ao cimento Bio C Sealer. Conclui-se que o sucesso da terapia endodôntica foi alcançado com uma adequada modelagem com sistema rotatório.