bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PEMBANGUNAN BELIA POSITIF DALAM PROGRAM KEM RAKAN MUDA JIRAN MUDA
Authors:   Bahagian Pembangunan Rakan Muda Kementerian Belia dan Sukan Putrajaya, HJ. MOHD YUSOF WASITAH
Published: May 2024

ABSTRAK Kajian ini menjelaskan penerapan elemen pembangunan belia positif dalam perencanaan, perlaksanaan dan penilaian Program Kem Rakan Muda Jiran Muda. Pembangunan Belia Positif merupakan satu pendekatan yang memberikan keutamaan kepada golongan muda dengan memfokuskan kepada aset golongan muda seperti kapasiti, kekuatan dan keperluan pembangunan golongan muda dan bukan kepada kekurangan mereka seperti faktor risiko, tingkah laku negatif dan menimbulkan masalah. Justeru dalam kajian ini bertujuan untuk meninjau kedapatan elemen pembangunan belia positif dalam proses perencanaan program Kem Rakan Muda Jiran Muda. Kajian ini dijalankan secara kualitatif dengan menggunakan teknik temu bual mendalam, pemerhatian turut serta dan juga perbincangan kumpulan berfokus. Seramai 14 orang terlibat dalam kajian ini terdiri daripada pegawai-pegawai dari peringkat perancangan, pelaksana dan penilai. Lokasi kajian adalah di sekitar kawasan Johor, Pulau Pinang dan Kelantan. Teknik pensampelan yang digunakan adalah pensampelan bertujuan. Constants Comparative Analysis digunakan bagi menganalisis dapatan kajian. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa kewujudan elemen pembangunan belia positif di peringkat perancangan dan perlaksanaan. Hal ini memberikan satu gambaran fenomena baru dalam perencanaan program pembangunan belia dengan menitikberatkan aktiviti pencegahan dalam pembangunan belia supaya pembangunan belia hari ini seimbang dari pelbagai segi yang menumpukan kepada penyerlahan potensi belia masa kini. Pembangunan belia positif menekankan persediaan yang menyeluruh bagi golongan muda untuk berjaya dalam memberi sumbangan mereka sebagai individu yang dewasa daripada memfokuskan kepada memastikan golongan muda tidak terlibat dalam tingkah laku yang berisiko. Implikasinya, melalui pembangunan belia positif, belia hari ini dapat mengembangkan potensi mereka dan juga secara tidak langsung ia dapat membentuk satu komuniti belia yang lebih baik dan holistik. Kata Kunci : Pembangunan Belia Positif, Belia, Perencanaan, Program Kem Rakan Muda Jiran Muda
Analisis Partisipasi Masyarakat dalam Pelaksanaan Kebijakan Publik
Authors: Manganti Ghaida Shaumi
Published: May 2024

Partisipasi masyarakat dalam proses kebijakan publik merupakan elemen penting dalam sistem demokrasi yang melibatkan rakyat dalam pengambilan keputusan yang mempengaruhi kehidupan bersama. Artikel ini menganalisis tingkat partisipasi masyarakat dalam pelaksanaan kebijakan publik di Indonesia pasca-era reformasi. Era desentralisasi pemerintahan memperluas ruang partisipasi masyarakat dalam pembuatan dan pelaksanaan kebijakan publik, yang sebelumnya didominasi oleh pendekatan sentralistik. Metode survei cross-sectional digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data dari 75 responden berusia 17-60 tahun. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar masyarakat cenderung taat pada kebijakan publik yang berlaku, namun masih ada yang belum aktif dalam memberikan masukan atau alternatif kebijakan. Meskipun demikian, terbuka ruang untuk partisipasi yang lebih aktif dan teratur dari masyarakat. Diskusi juga menyoroti pentingnya transparansi, akuntabilitas, dan kesetaraan dalam interaksi antara pemerintah dan masyarakat. Sebagai langkah menuju good governance, keterlibatan masyarakat dalam proses kebijakan publik diatur dalam undang-undang dan membutuhkan kerjasama yang kuat antara pemerintah dan berbagai pihak pemangku kepentingan. Penelitian ini memberikan wawasan tentang pentingnya partisipasi masyarakat dalam menciptakan kebijakan yang lebih inklusif dan responsif terhadap aspirasi dan kebutuhan publik.Bagian Atas Formulir
Penerapan Metode Hybrid Learning dalam Peningkatan Pemahaman Peserta Didik pada Mata Pelajaran Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan
Authors: Rahmawati Diki , Adha Muhammad Mona , Kusuma Febra Anjar , Rohman Rohman
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi pemahaman siswa yang lemah tentang isu-isu kewarganegaraan. Hal ini dikarenakan guru hanya menggunakan metode konvensional serta kurang memanfaatkan penggunaan teknologi dalam proses pembeljaran sehingga membuat peserta didik merasa jenuh dan menyebabkan rendahnya hasil belajar peserta didik pada mata pelajaran PPKn. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengukur peninkatan pemahaman peserta didik dengan menerapkan metode hybrid learning. Metode yag digunakan adalah quasi experimen dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan tes dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa berdasarkan hasil uji independen sampel t-tes menghasilkan nilai Sig. 2 tailed 0,000 (0,000<0,05) sehingga terdapat perbedaan rata-rata hasil postest kelas eksperimen dan kontrol. Kemudian berdasakan uji N Gain Score kelas eksperimen menghasilkan nilai rata-rata 53,5% dari nilai minimal 32,86% dan maksimal 80,00% yang berarti penggunaan metode pembelajaran hybrid learning berada dalam kategori cukup efektif diterapkan pada mata pelajaran PPKn. Rekomendasi penelitian, bagi guru bisa mempraktikan metode hybrid learning dengan berbagai kreasi sesuai dengan konteks dan kebutuhan sekolah.
Konsep Keadilan Sosial Dalam Sila Pancasila Sebagai Upaya Mengatasi Intoleransi di Indonesia Menurut Soekarno
Authors: Suryanto Fransiskus Rino , Adon Mathias Jebaru
Published: May 2024

Sikap intoleransi yang terjadi di Indonesia menjadi sebuah permasalahan yang selalu hadir dalam perkembangan bangsa. Hal ini menjadi sebuah masalah yang semakin sering memunculkan konflik terutama berkaitan dengan sikap intoleransi terhadap kepercayaan tertentu. Keadilan sosial bagi seluruh masyarakat kerapkali tidak dijalankan dengan baik terutama bagi kebebasan setiap individu atau kelompok masyarakat yang menjadi minoritas dalam sebuah kelompok masyarakat mayoritas. Konsep keadilan dalam butir Pancasila kelima menjadi sebuah landasan hukum sekaligus etika bagi seluruh rakyat untuk menjunjung tinggi sikap toleransi bagi setiap perbedaan. Ir. Soekarno sebagai presiden pertama sekaligus tokoh yang merumuskan Pancasila menyadari bahwa Bangsa Indonesia ialah bangsa yang sangat besar. Ada begitu banyak keberagaman dan perbedaan dalam kesatuan bangsa. Makna keadilan dalam sila kelima menjadi sebuah nilai yang terus disampaikan sebagai sebuah pendidikan wajib bagi seluruh rakyat Indonesia sebagai upaya mengatasi sikap intoleransi. kesadaran masyarakat untukbersikap adil menjadi sebuah landasan untuk menghadapi masalah yang dapat memecah persatuan bangsa.
Paradigma Ideal Solusi Keantarbudayaan di Indonesia: Konsensual Atau Instruksional?
Authors: Putra Tarekh Febriana
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini mengeksplorasi potensi faktor budaya untuk memicu konflik di masa depan di Indonesia, berdasarkan asersi Samuel P. Huntington dalam "The Clash of Civilization" bahwa konflik budaya akan melampaui konflik ekonomi atau ideologi. Studi ini mengadopsi pendekatan kualitatif untuk lebih memahami dinamika antarbudaya yang mungkin menyebabkan konflik identitas. Dengan melakukan wawancara, observasi, dan studi dokumen, penelitian ini menginterpretasikan nuansa pertemuan antarbudaya yang secara historis telah memolarisasi identitas, mempromosikan persatuan atau perpecahan dalam struktur sosial. Konflik sosial terkini di Indonesia, yang tampaknya tidak terkait dengan budaya, tetap saja mengungkapkan persimpangan budaya yang dalam. Contohnya termasuk kontroversi tentang kesesuaian agama seni pertunjukan wayang dan pelestarian bahasa versus kebijakan integrasi nasional, menunjukkan bagaimana nilai-nilai budaya menjadi dasar konflik ini. Temuan ini sejalan dengan teori Huntington, menekankan relevansi faktor budaya dalam konflik sosial kontemporer. Penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi pada diskursus yang lebih luas mengenai dampak dinamika budaya terhadap kesatuan nasional dan konflik sosial, mengusulkan bahwa pemahaman dan pengakuan yang lebih dalam terhadap perbedaan budaya sangat penting dalam mencegah potensi konflik di negara-negara multi-etnis seperti Indonesia.
Impact of Heavy Metal Pollution on the Environment
Authors: Lubal Maruti J.
Published: May 2024

Pollution of the environment by the toxic heavy metals is a global issue of concern and affects the natural quality of the air, water, and soil. Anthropogenic activities are largely responsible for the widespread pollution of heavy metals in the environment, which is having a harmful impact on human health. Rapid urbanization, industrialization, population explosion, and use of advanced technology in developing countries have resulted in huge rise in waste production. Waste generation and disposal along with landfills is a serious global environmental threat resulting in heavy metal contamination of the soils, water, and plants. Heavy metals reaching in the atmosphere result to the deterioration of the quality, and contamination of the soil and groundwater along with damage to the living organisms. The present review describes the analysis of heavy metal pollution of the environment with respect to air, animals, aquatic ecosystem, plants, and soil. Special emphasis is provided on sources of heavy metals in the environment, harmful impacts of heavy metals on the environment and strategies to control heavy metal pollution of the environment. Present study is based on critical review and analysis of scientific information published by academic and professional researchers who studied the impact of heavy metal pollution on the environment. Research articles on impact of heavy metal pollution on the environment published in high impact factor journals were referred for collection of databases. This study notices that there is an urgent need for continuous monitoring of various environmental elements for heavy metals in different open dumpsites. It also recommends that nanomaterials, such as metal oxide nanoparticles, graphene and its derivatives, magnetic nanoparticles, and carbon nanotubes should be used to remove the toxic heavy metals from the air, water and soil.
El docente formador que precede al gesto de la subjetivación
Authors: Romero Silva Laura Eugenia
Published: May 2024

Las instituciones pueden definirse, desde una perspectiva sociológica, como estructuras cognitivas, normativas y regulativas; sin embargo, adentrarnos en los imaginarios sociales de docentes formadores de la Benemérita Escuela Nacional de Maestros, es reconocer que son sus resignificaciones, a partir de acciones y percepciones, orientadas por imaginarios lo que configura su identidad. El objetivo de este ensayo es describir, argumentar y explicar desde la teoría de Cornelius Castoriadis, que la condición identitaria de los docentes formadores de la Benemérita Escuela Nacional de Maestros (BENM), supera la visión de una identidad docente centrada en políticas de estímulo y reconocimiento y en datos que sólo destacan la productividad académica, como parte de las políticas públicas para las instituciones de educación superior.
Editorial
Authors: De Santis Lucia
Published: May 2024

The Italian Society of Embryology, Reproduction and Research (SIERR) and the Italian Society of Fertility, Sterility and Reproductive Medicine (SIFES-MR) have recently joined forces with the aim of highlighting the scientific activity of their members. Initially conceived under the auspices of SIERR and later implemented through the participation of SIFES, the RIVER (Research, Innovation and Views in Embryology and Reproduction) Journal project is now a reality in the scientific literature landscape. The name chosen for this “adventure” is meant to allude to the concept of the continuously flowing river of knowledge, and also to recall how this flow is continuously fed through research, innovation and, above all, vision.
Use of Birth Control Products and Contraceptives by Adult Males: A Case Study of the Amasaman Area Council, Accra, Ghana
Authors: Ayittey Hanny-Sherry
Published: May 2024

The study analyzed adult males’ use of birth control products and contraceptives in an heterogenous community in Accra using a scientific random sampling survey of 300 persons from 39 rural, semi-rural and urban communities. The results of the analysis indicated that the respondents had no external sources of information with regards to the majority of the nine identified birth control products and contraceptives. Peers and friends were the major source of information about these products. The likelihood of using these products was significantly influenced by the extent of awareness of their availability. Increasing level of awareness of birth control products and contraceptives for men with lower levels of formal educational attainment led to their increased likelihood of using these products suggesting the important role of information about these products to socially-disadvantaged groups of people, Ever use (both present and past use) of birth control products and contraceptives was shown to be linked to higher economic welfare of respondents, particularly for men with higher family sizes.
Adolescents’ Access to Contraception in Lesotho: A Gender and Social Inclusion Perspective
Authors: Khaile Mathoka
Published: May 2024

Adolescents’ access to contraception is a serious global and regional concern as a public health component. Therefore, this chapter analyses adolescents’ access to contraception, using gender and social inclusion lens, where the access to contraception services and information is explored. Thus, legislative and administrative measures as well as practices focusing on access to contraception are analysed in this chapter, using desk review and content analysis from the gender and social inclusion perspective. The results reveal that Lesotho is a state party to treaties that obligate states to ensure access to contraception for adolescents from the gender and social inclusion perspective, and this has also been implicated in the Constitution of Lesotho. However, other laws do not provide for gender- and social-inclusive access to contraception for adolescents. Administratively, the National Family Planning Guidelines for Health Service Providers of 2017 and National Strategic Development Plan II are the only strategies that are gender-responsive and use social inclusion lens to facilitate access to contraception for adolescents. Other policies are gender-blind and silent about adolescents and access to contraception. Lastly, statistics show that many adolescents do not have access to contraception, and gender- and social-inclusion issues are not taken into consideration.
Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus (NCSE): Definition, Recognition, Electroencephalographic Findings, and Diagnosis
Authors: Mesraoua Boulenouar , Al Hail Hassan , Melikyan Gayane , Hosny Mohamed Hashem Khodair Rola , Thekkumpurath Tahira , Elrasheed Abunaib Mohammed , Sabry Safan Abeer , Aldabbagh Rasah K.M. , Zammar Khaled , Zakarya Baniamer Yahia , Khan Farhana , Alghazow Mohammad , Krishnan Rakesh , Alrabi Abdulraheem O.A.R. , Ali Musab
Published: May 2024

Non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) is being increasingly recognized in many patient populations, especially in patients with altered mental status (AMS) admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), where its frequency is the highest. Because of the paucity of signs and symptoms, the diagnosis of NCSE needs a prolonged electroencephalography (EEG) recording which may take more than 24 hours. Once the diagnosis is established, an urgent treatment should be initiated. This chapter will review the history and definition, the EEG, and clinical manifestations of NCSE and will also focus on the many factors including the newly described ictal-interictal continuum which all contribute to an increase in the frequency of NCSE.
Implementasi Nilai Karakter pada Proyek Pelajar Pancasila dengan Visitasi Expert bagi Peserta Didik Fase E (16 – 18 Tahun)
Authors: Sujarwo  , Lismadiana  , Nur Indah Pangastuti
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh masih kurangnya pendidikan karakter yang dilaksanakan dalam pembelajaran di SMA, maraknya hal-hal negatif yang terjadi dikalangan remaja atau anak SMA, misalnya saja adanya geng-geng disekolah dan maraknya klitih yang terjadi karena salah satu hal. diantaranya nilai karakter yang rendah. Upaya pemerintah dengan proyek profil siswa Panasila di sekolah tidak akan maksimal jika guru hanya mengajarkan materi saja. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk memberikan edukasi dengan contoh nyata “kunjungan ahli” dari narasumber dalam hal ini dosen yang telah berpengalaman dan juga ahli dalam bidang pengembangan karakter melalui aktivitas fisik dan psikis. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode eksperimen dimana narasumber nantinya akan mengajar atau memberikan materi dalam proyek pembelajaran profil siswa Pancasila. Selama kurang lebih satu semester, dosen sebagai narasumber akan memberikan edukasi kepada mahasiswa tentang implementasi nilai-nilai karakter khususnya gotong royong dalam proyek profil mahasiswa Pancasila. implementasi nilai-nilai karakter pada proyek siswa Pancasila dimensi gotong royong dengan kunjungan ahli bagi siswa tahap e (16 - 18 tahun) dengan kegiatan kunjungan ahli dengan materi manajemen diri, ketangguhan mental atau psikologi, senam kebugaran dan outbound, dapat meningkatkan manajemen, komunikasi, kebugaran, kerja sama tim, dan ketangguhan mental.
Tutor Competence in Online-Learning Service within Distance Education
Authors: Jamil  , Patmawati Halim  , Hasanuddin
Published: May 2024

The online learning landscape in the Elementary Teacher Education (PGSD) program at Universitas Terbuka Makassar poses significant challenges for tutors, requiring them to adapt to new pedagogical approaches and technologies. This study investigates the competence of tutors in facilitating synchronous online-learning tutoring (Tuweb UT) and asynchronous Learning System Management (LMS) through Silayar UT, which integrates an independent learning program into online platforms. The study examines the tutors' social, strategic, and ethical competence in managing online classes, with a focus on their preparation, planning, and interaction with students. The study uses an ex post facto design with descriptive statistics, analyzing data from 185 tutors in 340 online classes within the undergraduate PGSD program during the 2022 registration term. The findings highlight the tutors' ability to prepare and plan for online tutoring, deploy the tutoring unit (SAT) as a learning service scheme, and incorporate relevant competencies and module characteristics into their tutoring mode. The study also shows that tutoring assignments are given in accordance with competence and that active engagement in Webinar UT and LMS (Silayar UT) is high, with attendance averaging 93.03%. The results indicate that tutors are competent in preparing and planning for online tutoring, incorporating online platforms into their experiences, and fostering active interaction with students, which in turn supports the completion of students' academic trajectories. The study's implications for online learning practices are significant, highlighting the importance of tutor competence in navigating the challenges of online education. Recommendations for further research include exploring the impact of tutor competence on student outcomes and investigating the role of technology in enhancing tutor-student interaction.
Ebeveyni Hemşire Olan Çocukların COVID-19 Pandemi Sürecinde Kaygı Düzeylerinin Belirlenmesi
Authors: Şensoy Özlem , Özgörü Hande , Sökün Ayaz Demet , Balcı Serap
Published: May 2024

Giriş: COVID-19 pandemisinde; çocuk ve ergenlerde görülen psikiyatrik hastalıkların yaygınlığının önemli ölçüde arttığı bildirilmiştir. Ebeveyni hemşire olan çocuklar hem COVID-19 ile enfekte olma hem de yüksek anksiyete düzeyi açısından riski altındadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı ebeveyni hemşire olan çocukların, COVID-19 pandemi sürecinde sürekli kaygı düzeylerini belirlemektir.
Yöntem: Kesitsel-tanımlayıcı nitelikteki bu çalışma, Mayıs-Ağustos 2022 tarihleri arasında İstanbul ilinde kartopu örnekleme yöntemiyle ulaşılan 104 hemşire ebeveyn ve çocukları ile yürütülmüştür. Veriler ‘Tanıtıcı Bilgi Formu’ ve ‘Çocuklar için Durumluk-Sürekli Kaygı Envanteri’ kullanılarak toplanmıştır.
Bulgular: Çocukların sürekli kaygı puan ortalamaları 36.85±8.96 olarak saptanmıştır. Çocukların %53’ünün kız, %36’sının 9 yaşında olduğu ve %91.3’ünün kronik rahatsızlığının olmadığı belirlenmiştir. Çocukların sürekli kaygı düzeyleri ile tek çocuk olmak (0.036; p
Kamusal Alanlarda Emzirme: Sosyo-Ekolojik Model Perspektifiyle Zorlaştıran ve Kolaylaştıran Faktörler
Authors: Yücel Ummahan , Kaya Buse
Published: May 2024

Giriş: Dünya Sağlık Örgütü; bir bebeğin yaşamının ilk altı ayında yalnızca emzirilmesini, iki yaş ve sonrasına kadar tamamlayıcı besinlerle birlikte emzirilmeye devam edilmesini önermektedir. Bir bebeğin sağlıklı büyüyebilmesi ve gelişebilmesi için emzirme çok önemlidir. Emzirmenin anne ve bebek açısından var olan pek çok yararına rağmen anneler birçok emzirme engeli ile karşılaşmaktadır. Bu engellerden biri de, kamusal alanlarda emzirme kısıtlılığıdır.
Yöntem: Bu derlemede halk sağlığı alanında yaygın olarak kullanılan Sosyo-Ekolojik Model aracılığıyla kadınların kamusal alanlarda emzirmelerinin önündeki engeller ve kolaylaştırıcılar literatür taraması ile incelenmiştir.
Bulgular: Kamusal alanlar; farklı insanların bir arada oldukları, birbirleriyle etkileşim içinde yaşadıkları, toplumun tümünün erişebildiği, ev dışındaki alanlar olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Kadınların kamusal alanlarda emzirme deneyimlerinin araştırıldığı çalışmalarda, genellikle emzirme deneyimini kolaylaştıran ve zorlaştıran iki ana temanın ele alındığı görülmektedir. Emziren annelerin kamusal alanlarda emzirme deneyimlerini bu iki ana tema kapsamında pek çok faktör etkileyebilmektedir. Bu faktörlerin birbirleriyle etkileşimi sonucunda da kadınlarda kamusal alanlarda emzirmeye yönelik birtakım davranış biçimleri gelişmektedir. Bireyin sağlıkla ilgili davranışlarını belirleyen kişisel ve çevresel faktörlerin çok yönlü etkilerini anlamak ve sağlığın geliştirilmesi amacıyla halk sağlığı alanında yaygın olarak Sosyo-Ekolojik Model kullanılmaktadır. Sosyo-Ekolojik Model; bireysel, kişilerarası, toplumsal, organizasyonel ve kamu politikaları düzeyi olmak üzere beş düzeyden oluşmaktadır.
Sonuç: Kamusal alanda emzirme ile ilişkili Sosyo-Ekolojik Model’in toplumsal, kişilerarası ve kamu politikaları düzeyi ile ilgili kolaylaştırıcı unsurların yanı sıra pek çok engelleyici faktörlerin de olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Hannah Arendt’s Notion of Trespassing
Authors: Wittendorff Thomas Østergaard ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: May 2024

Hannah Arendt is associated with a strong distinction between guilt and responsibility: Whereas she insists that guilt is strictly personal, she advances a vicarious notion of collective political responsibility without guilt. Yet Arendt also proposes a political concept of forgiveness—which yields the critical question: Does a political concept of forgiveness not presuppose a political concept of guilt? Arendtian forgiveness addresses what Arendt terms trespassing. Scrutinizing her notion of trespassing and how it is situated within her theory of political action, I ponder whether Arendt, in effect, offers a political concept of guilt. I argue that while trespassing is clearly a political notion, it cannot be labelled guilt. Rather, trespassing refers to a purely causal responsibility without blame, and to a social-ontological condition of non-sovereignty and fallibility inherent in political interaction. The non-blameworthiness of trespassing implies that Arendt’s oft-cited concept of forgiveness resembles what is usually categorized as excuse.
FUNCTIONAL ROLE OF RHIZOSPHERIC ENDOPHYTES AS PLANT GROWTH PROMOTERS
Authors: Mohan Deepa , Fathima Jaseela
Published: May 2024

An eco-friendly organic agricultural system is a significant prospect for sustainable agriculture. Application of microbes associated with plants for escalating crop yield and overcoming the drawbacks of the existing conventional methods using agrochemicals is gaining impetus globally. The plant rhizosphere with its incredibly rich microbial diversity exhibits a harmonious interaction between plant and microbes. Such interactions facilitate microbial colonization in the root tissues. These root-colonizing active microbes, categorized as endophytes, are beneficial showing positive relationships with plants. They directly or indirectly benefit plants by promoting growth through the various phytohormones, secondary compounds or signal molecules secreted or modulated by them. The symbiotic interaction between the root-colonizing endophytic microbes enables establishment of association with the crop plants overcoming nutrient deficiencies and environmental stresses. Integration of beneficial endophytes in agricultural practices as biofertilizers could efficiently neutralize the effect of agrochemicals, thereby reducing their harmful environmental impact. Endophytic microbial biofertilizers could also become an economical and sustainable approach to acquire higher crop yields. Understanding the significance of endophytes in agriculture ensures various possibilities for formulating novel endophytic bioproducts such as potent bioinoculants for their prospective application in larger agricultural fields. This comprehensive review is a compilation of research on the functional role of root-colonizing endophytic microbes and highlights the mechanism of colonization of the endophytic rhizomicrobiome. The review also discusses the operational details of plant growth promoting endophytic microbes and their significant use in agrobiotechnology for crop improvement programs to ensure future food security
ENDOPHYTES AS AGENTS OF PHYTOREMEDIATION
Authors: P Arundathi , Manoj Anjitha , Anilkumar M.
Published: May 2024

Phytoremediation is the use of plants for the clearing of toxic contaminants from the environment. The major advantage of phytoremediation compared to other methods is that it is solar-powered and does not leave behind any significant waste. But phytoremediation also has its shortcomings. Contaminants accumulating in plant tissues can at some point of time become toxic to plants, ultimately killing them and making phytoremediation insignificant. Today, along with advancements in technology, pollution is happening at such a fast pace that finding alternative effective method for reversing pollution is an inevitable endeavor. This is where the study of endophytes and endophyte-aided phytoremediation becomes significant. It is estimated that the endophytes living in symbiotic relations with plants that have evolved to tolerate the presence of toxic contaminants might also have evolved to be capable of similar functions as they both invariably live in similar conditions
USING NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING TO ANALYZE SOCIAL MEDIA DATA
Authors: Khan Husnara , Kaur Daljeet
Published: May 2024

Social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, and Instagram have developed into important informational resources. Natural language processing is the area of artificial intelligence that is most well-known. The act of conversing with machines through texts and other conversational elements. We refer to this as "natural language" because we prefer to communicate with computers and other smart devices using human languages like French or Korean rather than programming languages like Python or Java. Since linguistics, computer science, and psychology are the three interdisciplinary fields that are highlighted, the terms "Computational Linguistics" and "NLP" are occasionally used interchangeably. Social networking platform text analysis is part of this paper. The Python Tweepy package is used to establish the OAuth connection to the Twitter API
Geospatial Optimization of Location-Dependent Costs for Gravity Energy Storage Plants in a Mountainous Suburban Area: The Case of Fukuoka City, Japan
Authors: Hoshino Tetsuhito , Basu Soumya , Ogawa Takaya , Ishihara Keiichi N. , Hoshino Kiyoshi , Okumura Hideyuki
Published: May 2024

Gravity Energy Storage (GES) systems are recently being considered as a viable solution for storing intermittent renewable energy power, specifically in high curtailment zones. While a few studies have analyzed the material costs of GES systems, there is a paucity of literature on analyzing the socioeconomic costs of GES systems. This study analyzes the location-dependent costs of GES plants using a multi-factor spatial parameterization model for evaluating the existence of a point of minimum cost in a suburban mountainous geography. A case study of 500x500 points in a 50x50km2 area in the suburban area of Fukuoka city in Japan is performed. It is found that the cost of material transportation and transmission is more dominant in determining the position of an optimal cost location than factors of excavation and land costs. The position of the minima is also related to the principal urban area in that the line connecting the Center Business District (CBD) and suburban flat areas (line 1) is where the potential minima lie. The intersection point of an orthogonal to the line connecting the CBD with a substation nearest to the flat area with line 1, is the potential zone of minima location. The findings of this study are critical for urban energy planners and reveals how socioeconomic cost factors can aid in geolocation a suitable GES installation site.
Countering Fake News in Pakistan: Challenges Faced by Newsrooms and Regulators
Authors: Butt Muhammad Nasir , Muhammad Riaz  , Abdul Waheed Rabbani
Published: May 2024

Muhammad Nasir Butt, Muhammad Riaz, Abdul Waheed Rabbani
Countering Fake News in Pakistan: Challenges Faced by Newsrooms and RegulatorsAbstractThe scourge of ‘Fake News' continues to plague our information environment; governments worldwide are taking various steps to counter this. Since the General Elections 2016 in the US, traditional news organizations have written widely on Fake news Reporting & Even Worldwide a debate started to make strategies to counter fake news after that Many Countries adopted legislative measures to handle this including Pakistan, Recent Researches have investigated damages of Fake News in the Society but they lack of reasons What Challenges Newsroom and Regulators face in Countering Fake news in Pakistan. Therefore this Research aims to study the Issues and Hurdles faced by Newsrooms and Regulators in Pakistan that lead to failure of Combating fake news in Country. The Study Uses Mix Method, Content based on Fake News of Pakistan's Top 4 News Channels Geo News ARY, BOL and Samma will be Analysed Comprehensively for the Period of Six Months and then in-depth interviews with the Director News of the All Channels, Director General Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority, Representative of PTA and 4 Victims of the Fake News damages will be Conducted. The Study will conclude with the Challenges faced by Newsroom and Regulatory Authorities with the Suggestions how to combat fake News in Pakistan.
Numerical Simulation, Electrostatic and Physical Compact Modeling of C8-BTBT-C8 Organic Thin Film Transistor
Authors: Shubham Dadhich  , Garima Mathur  , A.D.D. Dwivedi
Published: May 2024

This paper presents numerical simulation and compact modeling of 2,7-Dioctyl {1} benzothieno {3,2-b}{1} benzothiophene (C8-BTBT-C8) organic semiconductor-based TFT. It shows the entire modeling process flow of this organic semiconductor (OSC) and tests the device realization using a ring oscillator. The paper comprises OSC characterisation, band-gap modeling, electrostatic modeling, and capacitance modeling. The TCAD model consists of the Hopping and Pool Frenkel premise and characterizes the Density of State (DOS) for traps in deep and tail states. The findings from this research provide valuable information for improving OTFT models, enhancing their predictive accuracy, and advancing the understanding of organic semiconductor device behavior. The electrostatics demonstrate device structure dependency
Effect of transformational leadership on virtual team performance: the mediating role of knowledge sharing
Authors: Demir Salim , Hadžiahmetović Nereida
Published: May 2024

In today's world, many companies have employees from different countries, and they work together as virtual teams using technology. The leaders of these teams need to know how to manage their teams well, understand their unique skills and overcome challenges. Accordingly, we want to study the specific leadership style and its effects on virtual teams' success. Data for the study was collected from various companies that have online activities. Team members participated in surveys, providing information on how their leaders effectively motivated them to be productive and satisfied in their jobs. Additionally, the surveys examined team members' knowledge-sharing levels in their leaders and organizations. Based on the analyses, we found that transformational leadership positively affects virtual team performance but not knowledge sharing; however, knowledge sharing positively improves team performance.
Measuring Brand Personality of Footwear Brands in Bangladesh: Application of Aaker’s Brand Personality Scale
Authors:   Associate Professor, Department of Marketing, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh., Sabuj Md. Mehedul Islam
Published: May 2024

As the brand personality serves as a fundamental framework for studies concerning brand equity, brand image, and brand extension, that’s why brand personality is the main focus of this study. The purpose of this study is to measure the users' perceptions of the brand personality (BP) of footwear brands (such as Bata, Apex and Lotto) and to identify the dimensions that exist in the footwear industry in Bangladesh. This study applies Aaker's brand personality scale (BPS) to footwear brands in order to test the extent to which it is applicable to the brands and to investigate the fundamental structure of the brand personality of footwear brands. The data was acquired through the use of a questionnaire survey. A quantitative strategy was utilized to collect the data. For the purpose of the study, a total of 430respondent’s data were collected from different cities of Dhaka, Rajshahi and Rangpur division. In order to investigate the fundamental structure of the BP of footwear brands, descriptive statistics and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) were carried out. Study finds all the five dimensions (sincerity, excitement, sophistication, competence and ruggedness) of brand personality was extracted though the factor analysis of which ruggedness and sophistication are relatively lower than the others dimension within the realm of footwear industry. It has been found a comprehensive brand personality of footwear products and brand with the impact of all dimension of BPS and model holds a bold factor loading for all items it has. The novelty of the study lies in variable settings and arrangement, study area and context. No other research has been carried out in the context of footwear industry neither in Bangladesh nor elsewhere. There is also no evidence of research has been examined the relationship of brand personality, brand preference and brand loyalty. This study will help the marketer and the marketing practitioner to understand the dimension of brand personality, the impact of each brand personality dimensions and to identify the weaker personality dimensions that need more attention.
Navigating the "Beautiful Tribulation": Exploring the Lived Experiences of Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Oman on the Journey of Educating Their Children: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
Authors:   , Al Jardani Zahra Mohammed
Published: May 2024

In recent decades, the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has increased globally, affecting approximately 1 in 160 children (WHO 2021). This rise extends to emerging nations like Oman, presenting unique challenges. This Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) research study delves into the experiences and perceptions of Omani parents raising and educating children with ASD, aiming to provide an insider's viewpoint. The data collection method involved semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of eleven participants, comprising seven fathers and four mothers. The study reveals three Superordinate themes: 'Parents' Perceptions of ASD', 'Power of Parents', and 'Challenging Journey', each encompassing various subthemes. The findings unveil the transformative journey of Omani parents as they navigate the significance of ASD in their lives, a journey heavily influenced by their cultural, religious, and personal beliefs. Throughout this journey, parents' emotions undergo dynamic shifts, encompassing a spectrum from doubt and fear to acceptance and optimism. These emotional shifts inspire parents to seek knowledge, support, and diverse educational approaches for their children, showcasing their unwavering resilience and determination. A central theme emerges in the form of Arab culture and Islamic beliefs, shaping parents' perspectives on the causes, treatments, and management of ASD. This theme illustrates a substantial evolution of these beliefs over time, mirroring the parents' own transformation and adaptability throughout their journey. The study's impact lies in its unique contribution to understanding the lived experiences of parents in an Omani context, highlighting the challenges they face in finding suitable educational environments, making informed decisions, and countering societal stigma. The insights gained underscore the critical importance of culturally informed support and interventions for families dealing with ASD in non-Western societies. Recommendations include the need for comprehensive legislation, revised education programs, standardized diagnostic procedures, accessible support services, and community initiatives to address the rights and needs of individuals with ASD. Additionally, the study stressed the importance of considering ASD severity, socioeconomic status, and related factors in tailoring support for diverse families. In conclusion, this research enriches our understanding of the experiences of Omani parents raising children with ASD, underscoring the critical importance of empowering and supporting parents to effectively navigate these multifaceted challenges.
Transformational Leadership and Proactive Personality on Innovative Behavior among High School Teachers in Cirebon City
Authors: Pangestu Dzakwan Ario , Putri Islami Shabila Ayu , Maylinda Putri
Published: May 2024

The Education Era 4.0 demands the adaptation of human resources, especially teachers, to be able to produce students who are creative, think critically, and are communicative. However, there are still challenges in changing the work paradigm of teachers and education personnel towards innovation. Innovation is the key to facing new challenges and improving educational performance. The national education curriculum emphasizes the importance of preparing productive, creative, innovative, and effective human resources. However, data shows a low level of teacher innovation in Indonesia. This research aims to explore the influence of transformational leadership and proactive personality on the innovative work behavior of high school teachers in Cirebon City. Quantitative methods were used by collecting data through questionnaires distributed to teachers. The results show that transformational leadership and proactive personality have a significant effect on teachers' innovative work behavior, indicating that leaders who practice transformational leadership and teachers with proactive personalities tend to be more innovative in their work. These findings provide implications for organizational leaders in encouraging innovation in educational environments
Faktor Resiko Ibu terhadap Kelahiran Anak dengan Labiopalatognatoschizis (Cacat Sumbing): Literature Review
Authors: Adriyansyah Muhammad Ali , Nurhidayati Nurhidayati
Published: May 2024

Labiopalatognatoschizis atau cacat sumbing merupakan kelanan bawaan yang paling umum terjadi di area orofasial. Berbagai faktor risiko dapat menjadi pemicu terjadinya cacat sumbing khususnya genetik dan lingkungan yang berkaitan dengan ibu hamil. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk meninjau kembali faktor resiko yang dapat mempengaruhi kondisi sumbing pada janin terutama dari faktor resikor ibu untuk mencegah terjadinya kelahiran dengan cacat sumbing. Pencarian literatur dengan kata kunci yang sesuai dilakukan pada database PubMed. Sebanyak empat artikel memenuhi kriteria eligibilitas yang akan dilanjutkan peninjauan lebih lanjut. Tinjauan terhadap empat artikel ini menunjukan bahwa faktor resiko yang dapat meningkatkan kemungkinan terjadinya cacat sumbing adalah, konsumsi multivitamin yang berlebihan pada awal kehamilan, Ibu yang merokok aktif atau pasif, serta ibu yang memiliki riwayat masalah metabolism seperti obesitas, diabetes, dan hipertensi pada masa kehamilan memiliki resiko yang lebih tinggi untuk melahirkan anak dengan cacat sumbing. Penelitian lebih lanjut dibutuhkan untuk meninjau lebih luas lagi terkait faktor resiko terjadinya cacat sumbing pada janin.
“Glory and Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ”: Linguo-Cultural Analysis of Prayers among Baptist Serbs in Romania
Authors:   Institute for Balkan Studies of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts in Belgrade (Serbia), RADOJEVIĆ DUNJA , DJURIĆ MILOVANOVIĆ ALEKSANDRA ,   Institute for Balkan Studies, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (Belgrade, Serbia)
Published: May 2024

In this paper, our case study is the Serbian Baptist community in the Danube Gorge in Romania, from the settlements Radimna, Pojejena, Moldova Veche, Divici and Liubcova. The objective of the ethnographic field research was to collect data on non-Orthodox Serbs living outside the borders of their home country and having experienced conversion to one of the Evangelical communities during the second half of the twentieth century. One of the most significant elements of the narrative of the Serbian Baptists is the place of prayer in their daily life. This paper is analysing prayer in the wider context and more specifically using linguo-cultural analyses it provides several examples of Baptist prayer narrative, its main characteristics and patterns. The analyses focus on the question how the religious identity of Baptists can be defined or strengthened through prayer. From the aspect of linguistics and communicology, prayer is a speech act having a specific internal and external structure: it contains the beginning, duration and finalization, including the abundance of accompanying nonverbal acts. Based on the collected ethnographic data, we analyse several fragments of prayers among the Baptist Serbs which illustrate the modalities of communication through prayer. Keywords: Baptists, Serbian minority in Romania, prayers, Evangelicals, language and religion.
“Where Maga Falls, Guyman Go Wack”: Recollections of the Igbo Tortoise Figure in Selected Cybercrime Narratives
Authors:   Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State of Nigeria, MADU UCHECHUKWU EVELYN
Published: May 2024

Where “Maga” Falls, “Guyman” Go Wack is a Nigerian cybercrime slang that metaphorises scamming a “Maga”, a potential victim. This sarcasm is often channelled towards the maga, whose “fall” is a “blessing” (wack) for the smart “guyman.” The ambivalence of “maga falls and guyman wack” dominates the internet scamming discourse where the contemporary trickster, the guyman, not only exhausts the entire wittiness to entrap the victim to do his bid, but also trivialises the deadly crime scheme as a game of wits in order to boost his ego towards committing more crimes. This popular modern attitude, which appears to have streamed from an overrated admirable qualities of the trickster figure explains the morale of this study. I examine deceitful strategies in two selected cybercrime narratives of Igbo authors (a novel and a short story) as well as six selected Igbo trickster (Tortoise) tales in order to reveal the shared similarities of trickery strategies of con protagonists that are worlds apart, where the tricksters’ egoism foreshadows self-imposed calamity. Using the Jungean Theory of Collective Consciousness, I reveal the belief of self-destruction as a traditional restraint measure to excessive opportunism where treachery constitutes a metaphor for brevity of life and other misfortunes.
Marin Marian-Bălașa, Ochiul dracului și al lui Dumnezeu (mentalități economice tradiționale) [The Eye of Devil and God (traditional economic mentalities)] (book review)
Authors:   Faculty of Letters, Department of Romanian Literature and Literary Theory, „Babeș-Bolyai” University, SAVA ELEONORA
Published: May 2024

(book review) Marin Marian-Bălașa, Ochiul dracului și al lui Dumnezeu (mentalități economice tradiționale) [The Eye of Devil and God (traditional economic mentalities)], București, Editura Muzicală, 2021, 620 p., ISBN 978-973-42-1205-7
Marin Marian-Bălașa, Ochiul dracului și al lui Dumnezeu (mentalități economice tradiționale) [The Eye of Devil and God (traditional economic mentalities)] (book review)
Authors:   Faculty of Theatre and Film, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, POP-CURȘEU IOAN
Published: May 2024

(book review) Marin Marian-Bălașa, Ochiul dracului și al lui Dumnezeu (mentalități economice tradiționale) [The Eye of Devil and God (traditional economic mentalities)], București, Editura Muzicală, 2021, 620 p., ISBN 978-973-42-1205-7
Availability and Utilization of University Funds and Implementation of the Core Mandates of Public Universities in Kenya
Authors:   Faculty of Education, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Uganda., Joseph Wanjala Gidraf , Nchaga Asuma Mariita ,   Faculty of Business and Management, Kampala International University, Western Campus Uganda., Nyambane David Ongabi ,   Faculty of Business and Management, Kampala International University, Western Campus Uganda.
Published: May 2024

The terms "availability" and "utilization" relate to the sources from which the institution can easily raise money and use it in accordance with established guidelines. It serves as the cornerstone of daily activities at the university. Due to funding shortages resulting from the Differentiated Unit Cost (DUC) funding model's implementation, the researcher was forced to evaluate the availability and use of university funds in order to comprehend the sources of those funds and the limitations imposed on them in order to ensure smooth utilization. Vice Chancellors of Kenya's public universities as well as heads of faculties, schools, and institutes provided information for the study. Three hundred and sixty people were the study's target population. Nine Vice Chancellors and ninety-nine heads of faculties, schools, and institutions made up the sample of one hundred and eight, which was obtained by applying a thirty percent of the target population rule. Using stratified random sampling, nine universities of study were selected. Data were gathered via interviews and questionnaires. Lecturers in Garissa University's Department of Educational Management used their expert judgment to determine validity. Utilizing Cronbach's alpha index, the reliability of the questionnaire items was examined. The results from the questionnaire were analyzed using Pearson r, while the data from the interview schedule were evaluated thematically. The results of this study showed that public universities in Kenya were mostly dependent on government capitation for operations rather than endowment funds, which prevented them from allocating funds for research or paying back money withheld for SACCOS or KRA on time. The findings also demonstrated that budget deficits might be reduced by carefully calculating student fees. Results showed that there was only a slight association (r (68) =.22, p =.072) between the implementation of public universities' main mandates and the availability and usage of university finances. In order to assure sustainability, this study advised colleges to diversify their revenue streams and adhere to financial sources' regulations and guidelines. Keywords: Pearson r, correlation, availability, utilization, and differentiated unit cost model.