bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
«A maggior gloria di Dio»
Authors: Arlati Fabio
Published: April 2024

The book investigates the emergence in Italy between the 16th and 17th centuries of the so-called ‘Jesuitesses’, i.e. congregations of laywomen inspired by the spirituality of the Society of Jesus. Sources in the Archivum Romanum Societatis Iesu show that in the early modern period various Jesuit spiritual directors helped many women, especially nobles, to set up communities without eclosure, dedicated to practices of spiritual improvement and educational activities similar to those of their confessors. In addition to providing a census of these congregations, the study examines the innovations of their forma vitae and analyzes the attitudes, at times supportive and at times oppositional, that territorial princes, bishops, Jesuit generals, the Holy Office, Roman congregations, and popes took towards the Jesuitesses.
Rabia humana en Arequipa, Perú. Influencia del escaso número de médicos veterinarios
Authors: Vizcarra-Vizcarra Moisés Javier , Vizcarra-Vizcarra Cristhian Adolfo
Published: April 2024

El 14 de octubre del 2023, el Ministerio de Salud (MINSA) emitió una alerta epidemiológica por un caso de rabia humana, confirmado en Arequipa, en una mujer de 54 años que fue mordida tres meses antes por un perro.1 Dicho sea de paso, en esa ciudad, no se había reportado un caso de rabia humana desde el 2015, en que una gestante de 31 semanas fue mordida por un can y, a pesar de que recibió vacunación antirrábica, tuvo desenlace fatal.2 Sin embargo, se han reportado 387 casos de rabia canina urbana en las provincias de Arequipa, Caylloma y Camaná, desde el 2014 al 2023.
TRATAMENTO ENDODÔNTICO EM DENTES NECROSADOS APÓS O USO INDISCRIMINADO DE CLAREAMENTO DENTAL CASEIRO: UM RELATO DE CASO
Authors: Gonçalves Francisco Nathizael Ribeiro , Lopes Mariana Canuto Melo de Sousa , Brasileiro Ravel Bezerra , Brito Edla Helena Salles de , Paula Ana Letícia Linhares de Sousa , Borges Marcela Maria Costa , Rodrigues Ranyele Elis Alexandre , Bezerra Monalisa Simplício , Santos Amanda Brito , Souza Emily Nicole Ximenes , Freitas Isabela Brito , Aguiar Matheus de Sousa , Rolim Rafaela Costa , Paula Diego Martins de
Published: April 2024

Com a busca por um sorriso mais estético, o clareamento dental é um dos procedimentos estético mais procurados nos consultórios odontológicos. Quando bem indicado, a eficácia e a segurança da técnica na maioria dos casos trazem grande satisfação ao paciente. Um efeito adverso muito comum a esse tratamento é a sensibilidade dental, que pode se agravar e chegar a alterações pulpares. O uso desses produtos sem orientação profissional pode causar danos irreversíveis às estruturas dentárias, levando a complicações como necrose pulpar e até mesmo perda dentária. O objetivo desse estudo foi relatar o caso clínico, dos elementos 21 e 22, necrosados, com imagens radiográficas de lesões perirradiculares. A paciente relatou que em busca de clarear mais seus dentes, passou realizar o procedimento de clareamento dental caseiro de forma indiscriminada. Traçado o plano de tratamento, o tratamento endodôntico foi realizado nos dois dentes em múltiplas sessões, com colocação de medicação intracanal a base de hidróxido de cálcio e, após o fim da sintomatologia, os dentes foram obturados com cones de guta-percha e cimento a base de óxido de zinco e eugenol. Concluiu-se que, o tratamento endodôntico reverteu o quadro sintomatológico, restabelecendo a função e a saúde dos elementos.
A STUDY ON AWARENESS OF ONLINE EMPLOYMENT SCAM
Authors: Ms. Pavithra B  , MS. J Sri Keerthana
Published: April 2024

In the digital age, online employment opportunities have surged, presenting both genuine opportunities and deceptive pitfalls. This abstract explores the growing awareness of online employment scams, shedding light on their intricacies, impacts, and preventive measures. With the proliferation of remote work, individuals are increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated schemes promising lucrative jobs but delivering financial loss and emotional distress. Understanding the modus operandi of these scams, such as fake job postings, fraudulent payment requests, and identity theft, is crucial for safeguarding against them. Moreover, raising awareness through education, dissemination of information, and collaboration between stakeholders can empower individuals to discern legitimate opportunities from malicious ploys. Through proactive measures and informed decision-making, individuals can navigate the virtual employment landscape with resilience and confidence, mitigating the risks posed by online employment scams.
KEYWORDS: Phishing, Identity theft, work from home, Upfront payment, Payment request.
English Language Learners’ Perception and Motivation Towards Exam Format: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Griche Salmane
Published: April 2024

The objective of this study is to explore the perceptions of students at the English department at Ibn Tofail University towards exam format, and the motivation behind their preferences. In order to achieve these objectives, a qualitative methodology was employed. The subjects of this study are sixteen undergraduate students currently enrolled at the English department at ITU, and three students who recently graduated from the same university. An open-ended questionnaire is used to glean the necessary information, and to allow the subjects to freely express their opinions and attitudes with minimal influence. The collected data is analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings show that ITU’s EFL students believe that MCQ exams cannot properly assess writing skills, or competency in certain courses. The MCQ exam preference is mainly motivated by the practicality of the format, while the written format preference is mainly motivated by the fact that it encourages deep learning, enables higher cognitive levels of thinking, and improves writing skills.
Artificial intelligence in the battle against COVID-19: A comprehensive review
Authors: Yann Zhang Emma , David Cheok Adrian , Pan Zhigeng , Cai Jun , Yan Ying
Published: April 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated a global crisis, affecting all facets of human life. The rapid spread of the virus necessitated urgent responses from the healthcare sector, with artificial intelligence (AI) taking center stage as a pivotal tool in this fight. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the multifaceted role of AI during the pandemic, spanning from early detection and diagnosis to treatment, management, and the development of vaccines. We delve into the ethical and societal implications of deploying AI in such critical scenarios, discussing data privacy, algorithmic bias, and accessibility. The paper also presents various case studies, highlighting country-specific implementations and the dichotomy of success stories and failures. Furthermore, we explore the future directions of AI in healthcare, emphasizing emerging technologies and policy recommendations that could shape post-pandemic health-care systems. The conclusion synthesizes these insights, reflecting on the lessons learned and the prospective landscape of AI in global health. This paper aims to serve as a cornerstone for policymakers, health-care providers, and AI researchers, guiding the responsible and effective integration of AI in future health-care strategies.
Knowledge on Use of Diaper and Its Impact on Child Health among Mothers of Infants
Authors: Jessy Thomas
Published: April 2024

The present study aims to assess the knowledge on use of diaper and its impact on child health among mothers of infants. The objectives of the study was to assess the knowledge on use of diaper and its impact on child health among mothers of infants and to find out the association between the knowledge onuse of diaper and its impact of child health among the mothers of infants and selected socio personal variables. Non experimental descriptive study design was used in the study. The data was collected by using a semi structured questionnaire. The collected data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The result shows that out of 50 samples majority of the children are of age range 0-2 months, 52% were male children and was first born (54%). Majority of the sample are at age group 26-30 years ( 36%) , 58% samples are educated upto graduate level, 42% of samples were housewives and 48% have family income above 30,000, 94% of children were using disposable diapers ,42% of children using diapers for 3-4 hours and 80% children had no exposure to diaper rash.Among the samples, 56% of mother had moderate knowledge, 34% of mothers had poor knowledge and, 10%  of mothers had good knowledge. There is significant association between the age of mother and occupation of mother and there is no association between age of child, sex of child, birth order of child, education of mother, income of family, type of diaper used, duration of diaper used, previous exposure to diaper rash.
Assessment of the effect of moisture on the strength of concrete and ceramic masonry wall products
Authors: Ponomarev Oleg I. , Dozorova Aleksandra Yu. , Mukhin Mikhail A.
Published: April 2024

Introduction. The material of the article considers the strength characteristics of ceramic and concrete masonry products, the operation of which is carried out in difficult conditions. The analysis of domestic and foreign publications and sources carried out in this work, including the results of previously performed experiments and field studies, showed that the values of the tensile strength of concrete and ceramic masonry products largely depend on moisture saturation.

Aim. When analyzing previously performed works, it was found that moisture saturation and operating conditions significantly affect the strength properties of concrete and ceramic masonry products in the form of bricks and small blocks. It is noted that in some cases, the effect of degradation of the physical and mechanical properties of the products was observed. When performing surveys of buildings and structures, it becomes necessary to determine the bearing capacity of the masonry of foundations and basement walls located below the mark of the adjacent ground surface. These structures are located in an environment of excessive humidity, therefore, the masonry products themselves are in a state of increased moisture saturation, for example, due to the absence or damage of waterproofing, violation of the heat and humidity regime of the indoor microclimate.

Materials and methods. During the work, masonry ceramic products in the form of bricks were used – new ones made according to State Standard 530-2012; historical bricks selected during the inspection of buildings and structures of historical buildings, as well as concrete wall products made according to State Standard 6133-2019. The test procedure complies with the established standard State Standard R 58527-2019.

Results. Conducting of the research and developing of methods to assess the effect of humidification of ceramic and concrete masonry products on the strength of masonry is important for assessing the reliability of buildings and structures.

Conclusions. The current problem requires comprehensive studies of the strength characteristics of ceramic and concrete masonry wall products, taking into account the influence of humidity.
Using virtual reality to induce multi-trial inattentional blindness despite trial-by-trial measures of awareness
Authors: Hirschhorn Rony , Biderman Dan , Biderman Natalie , Yaron Itay , Bennet Rotem , Plotnik Meir , Mudrik Liad
Published: April 2024

Unconscious processing has been widely examined using diverse and well-controlled methodologies. However, the extent to which these findings are relevant to real-life instances of information processing without awareness is limited. Here, we present a novel inattentional blindness (IB) paradigm in virtual reality (VR). In three experiments, we managed to repeatedly induce IB while participants foveally viewed salient stimuli for prolonged durations. The effectiveness of this paradigm demonstrates the close relationship between top-down attention and subjective experience. Thus, this method provides an ecologically valid setup to examine processing without awareness.
Differentiating Commonality Particles from Individuality Particles
Authors: Yu-Sandstrom Yansha
Published: April 2024

The Same Completely Inclusive Faith with Its Principium of Natural Laws of the Compounding-Corresponding-Trinity Presents and Unfolds Through Different Ways and Methods in Science, Philosophy, Religion, etc.” (Abbreviated as Principium. clarify that:  The particles not only have the distinction between Commonality Particles and Individuality Particle; any particle compounding and corresponding, also have four major natural standpoint- attributes. Among them, “The Commonality Particle” consistently demonstrate higher stability than “The Individuality Particle” through compounding and corresponding. Similarly, the destruction of “The Commonality Particles” would cause greater harm to humans and nature, potentially even leading to human destruction. Only by adhering to “The Three Great Natural Complementary Laws” of Principium, can humans expand their lives and human society with clarity of mind, saving time and effort while ensuring safe operations
Taxability of Agricultural Income in India: A Study
Authors: Das Pradip Kumar
Published: April 2024

Tax contributes substantial amount of revenue to the Government. Income Tax Act,1961 exempts agricultural income from taxation. The Act benefits the rural agriculturalists with exiguous income, but large scale farmers and agricultural companies essentially manipulate it and, thus, violate the motive of the clause. While the economists and Government-appointed committees firmly contend for levy of taxes on agricultural income in India on equity and efficacy cogitations, many others withstand cold-bloodedly. There appears monophonic dun to empower the Central Government to levy taxes precisely on agricultural incomes. Apropos the proposed taxation of agricultural income, the present paper examines different aspects of taxation of agricultural income under the Act besides certain primal concerns. Persistent under-taxation of agricultural sector in India precipitates solemn deformity and causes modest overall tax compliance. The researcher, therefore, suggests taxation of agricultural income with others under the Central Government.
The influence of Emotional Intelligence in the choice of conflict resolution strategy
Authors: Shkëmbi Fleura , Treska Valbona
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this article is to examine the need for emotional intelligence (EI) in conflict resolution and workplace. Based on the review of emotional intelligence models, we aimed to comprehend the ability to resolve the effect of conflict and the process of regulation and processing of conflicts. Data were collected from a total of 280 university employees through Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i 2.0) and Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI). The results showed that the categories most frequently used by the participants were 'Accommodation’, ‘Avoidance' and 'Compromise'. Women are among those who have used this kind of conflict resolution most. Additional results revealed significantly higher EI levels in females, a positive relationship between emotional intelligence and social intelligence, positive emotional intelligence in the Social Sciences department, and the significant impact of emotional intelligence on conflict resolution styles.The present article reported the impact of emotional intelligence on conflict resolution models, including the role of administrative staff in the Albanian context.
Pornography Addiction in the Emerging Adults: The Role of Social Isolation, Self-Control and Stress Coping
Authors: Ugese Iornenge Jonathan , Chinonso Ugwuowo , Gandi Joshua Chiroma , Shaapera Paul Tersoo , Mgbeanuli Chibuike Chinonso , Ubani Chibuike Alison , Sedi Purity U. , Kigbu Joseph Gilbert , Idoko Loveth , Balarabe Mu`azu Bitrus
Published: April 2024

Pornography is a dangerous activity that often eat deep into individual when they are deeply involved. It leads to many challenges and can affect the productivity and lifestyle of individuals. This study explored pornography addiction among emerging adults, focusing on the roles of self-control, social isolation, and stress coping on it. Using a cross-sectional study design, a total of 300 participants, consisting of 200 males and 100 females, with an average age of 22.5, were part of the study. The hypothesis posited that self-control, social isolation, and stress coping would significantly predict pornography addiction. The findings revealed a negative correlation between self-control (r=-.41, p<.05), stress coping (r= -.10, p<.05), and pornographic addiction. The paper concluded there is a significant positive relationship between pornography and social isolation while self -control and stress copping negatively correlated with pornographic addiction. The study recommends implementing self-control and stress coping workshops, fostering social connections, and enhancing mental health support services to effectively address and prevent pornography addiction among university students.
Poliposis Adenomatosa Familiar: Reporte de un Caso
Authors: Robles Villanueva Diego , Robles Mercado Jorge Alberto , Gómez Bernal Mayra Beatriz , Tadeo Hernández Ericka Lesly , Llorente Ramón Alberto
Published: April 2024

Introducción: Es una enfermedad autosómica dominante que se caracteriza por la presencia de más de 100 pólipos a nivel colorrectal. Es un trastorno poco frecuente y significa menos de 1% de las causas de cáncer colorrectal. Caso Clínico Paciente de 45 años de edad con diagnóstico de adenocarcinoma moderadamente diferenciado grado 2. La colonoscopia muestra más de 100 pólipos y tumoración de colón descendente  que ocluye el 90% de luz intestinal. Conclusión La detección oportuna y un consejo genético con la familia directa para prevenir la aparición del cáncer. La cirugía es la base del tratamiento, un abordaje oportuno quirúrgico que permita armonía entre el control de la enfermedad y la morbilidad de ésta.
Estrategias Metodológicas Creativas y el Pensamiento Crítico de los Estudiantes de Básica Media
Authors: Ponce Brito Karen Monserrate , Zambrano Santos Roberth
Published: April 2024

La educación actual, se enfrenta a la necesidad de fomentar el pensamiento crítico entre los estudiantes, a fin de prepararlos para un mundo complejo y cambiante. El trabajo investigativo que se presenta, emerge del problema de las deficiencias en la implementación de estrategias metodológicas en el proceso educativo. La enseñanza tradicional, centrada en la memorización y la repetición, no favorece el pensamiento crítico, lo que plantea un desafío significativo para educadores y estudiantes. El objetivo de este estudio es determinar la importancia de las estrategias didácticas sustentadas en el aprendizaje basado en problemas para contribuir al desarrollo del pensamiento crítico en los estudiantes de la básica media. Para alcanzar este objetivo, se llevó a cabo una revisión bibliográfica exhaustiva de las variables de estudio. La investigación fue de tipo cuantitativo, descriptivo y transversal, como método empírico se aplicó una encuesta dirigida a estudiantes, ante lo cual se solicitó el asentimiento de los padres de familias o apoderados de los niños. La encuesta muestra como resultado que la mayoría de los estudiantes mostraron debilidad en el desarrollo de su pensamiento crítico al momento de razonar o resolver una problemática en su vida cotidiana, destacando como conclusión la importancia del uso de estrategias metodológicas adecuadas en la promoción del pensamiento crítico en la educación de los estudiantes de básica media.
A Constructive Use of ChatGPT in the Classroom: An Empirical Study
Authors: Ram B Misra  , Li Yang
Published: April 2024

ChatGPT, launched on November 30, 2022, has been adopted by the industries and academia alike. Students have started using ChatGPT for classroom assignments. In the search for the use of this tool for constructive purposes, the professor of a graduate class (MBA) on supply chain and operations management decided to require students to use ChatGPT to first generate some material for their term papers. Typically, ChatGPT generates one to two pages of original material for the student who is not well-trained in using it, which was the case for the students in this class. Then, the students were asked to use the ChatGPT-generated material as a guide to writing a 10-page long paper with new references and citations added. A comparative study is conducted to determine the usefulness of ChatGPT on this project. The preliminary results indicate that students found ChatGPT useful in generating their own papers. Meanwhile, our analysis shows beginners of ChatGPT have limited capacity to generate high-quality content based on ChatGPT. Also, text mining is  conducted to compare the readability and information density of ChatGPT-generated content and students-generated content.
UPCYCLING FOR REPURPOSING WASTE INTO CREATIVE PRODUCTS
Authors: Boonpracha Jong , Chanplin Panupong , Ngampipat Chutima , Sermsri Nichanant
Published: April 2024

Upcycling is the process of repurposing non-used materials or products to make them more valuable or usable, with increased quality and value. However, truly little research has been conducted on the design process and/or creative ideation of upcycling in order to produce higher-quality and more valuable products. This study presents the four stages of the design process, consisting of selecting the waste products, emerging conceptions, generating ideas, and rendering a series of creative ideas. SCAMPER (substitute, combine, adjust, modify, put to other uses, eliminate, reverse), one of the practical and effective techniques to create various creative ideas, was applied in the stages of emerging conceptions and generating ideas. With the upcycling concept of waste product design utilizing SCAMPER, the results demonstrated that waste soft drink cans could be converted into five creative products: a desk watch, a picture frame, a spring paper clip, a pencil holder, and a lamp. The five products featured the upcycling of waste soft drink cans, removing the need to recycle or send them to landfills at that point in their lifecycle. Consideration was given to the design process’ compatibility with creative concept generation and design. The study indicated that upcycling should be viewed as an essential component of waste management and repurposing in order to provide an intelligent answer to escalating product waste problems.
Probing the Oxidation State of Ocean Worlds with SUDA: Fe (ii) and Fe (iii) in Ice Grains
Authors: Napoleoni Maryse , Hortal Sánchez Lucía , Khawaja Nozair , Abel Bernd , Glein Christopher R. , Hillier Jon K. , Postberg Frank
Published: April 2024

Characterizing the geochemistry of Europa and Enceladus is a key step for astrobiology investigations looking for evidence of life in their subsurface oceans. Transition metals with several oxidation states, such as iron, may be tracers of the oxidation state of icy ocean moon interiors. Their detection, as well as the characterization of their oxidation states, on the moons’ (plume) ice grains would bring valuable new information about the geochemistry of both the subsurface oceans and surface processes. Impact ionization mass spectrometers such as the SUDA instrument on board Europa Clipper can analyze ice grains ejected from icy moons’ surfaces and detect ocean-derived salts therein. Here we record mass spectra analogs for SUDA using the Laser Induced Liquid Beam Ion Desorption technique for Fe2+ and Fe3+ salts (both sulfates and chlorides). We show that impact ionization mass spectrometers have the capability to detect and differentiate ferrous (Fe2+) from ferric (Fe3+) ions in both cation and anion modes owing to their tendency to form distinct ionic complexes with characteristic spectral features. Peaks bearing Fe3+, such as [Fe3+ (OH)2]+ and [Fe3+ (OH)
a
Cl
b
]−, are particularly important to discriminate between the two oxidation states of iron in the sample. The recorded analog spectra may allow the characterization of the oxidation state of the oceans of Europa and Enceladus with implications for hydrothermal processes and potential metabolic pathways for life forms in their subsurface oceans.
Taxonomic re-appraisal of Scolopocryptops quadristriatus (Verhoeff, 1934) and a description of a new species from Japan and Taiwan (Chilopoda, Scolopendromorpha, Scolopocryptopidae)
Authors: Jonishi Taro , Nakano Takafumi
Published: April 2024

Centipedes of the genus Scolopocryptops Newport, 1844 are blind species mostly described from the New World and East Asia. In this study, a Japanese species, S. quadristriatus (Verhoeff, 1934), which is characterised by four longitudinal keels on the tergites, is re-described, based on the likely holotype preserved in the Zoologische Staatssammlung München and specimens newly collected from near the type locality. In addition, S. longisetosussp. nov., a new species that bears tergal keels like S. quadristriatus, is described from the Ryukyu Islands in Japan and Taiwan. Although the presence of four keels on tergites is unique to these two species, phylogenetic analyses using nuclear and mitochondrial markers showed that S. longisetosussp. nov. is not sister to S. quadristriatus. The obtained phylogeny indicates that the tergal longitudinal keels evolved in parallel within Scolopocryptops or that the presence of keels represents a plesiomorphic character of the clade containing these species.
Differences Between Simulated Keratometry and Total Corneal Power in Eyes With Keratoconus and a Formula to Improve IOL Power Calculation Results
Authors: Coutinho Catarina P. , Schiano-Lomoriello Domenico , Mazzotta Cosimo , Ferrise Marco , Hoffer Kenneth J. , Ribeiro Filomena J. , Dias João Mendanha , Savini Giacomo
Published: April 2024

Purpose:

To compare simulated keratometry (SimK) and total corneal power (TCP) in keratoconic eyes, to determine whether the differences are systematic and predictable and to evaluate an adjusted TCP-based formula for intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation.

Methods:

In a consecutive series of keratoconic eyes, measurements of SimK, TCP, posterior keratometry, and anterior and posterior corneal asphericities (Q-values) were retrospectively collected. The difference between SimK and TCP was linearly correlated to the biometric parameters. In a separate sample of keratoconic eyes that had undergone cataract surgery, IOL power was calculated with the Barrett Universal II, Hoffer QST, Holladay 1, Kane, and SRK/T formulas using the SimK and an adjusted TCP power. The respective prediction errors were calculated.

Results:

A total of 382 keratoconic eyes (271 patients) were enrolled. An increasing overestimation of SimK by TCP was detected from stage I to III, with a significant correlation between the SimK and TCP difference and SimK in the whole sample (
P
< .0001,
r
2
= 0.1322). Approximately 7% of cases presented an underestimation of SimK by TCP. IOL power calculation with the adjusted TCP improved outcomes, achieving a maximum of 80% of eyes with a prediction error within ±0.50 diopters with the Hoffer QST, Holladay 1, and Kane formulas.

Conclusions:

Overall, SimK overestimated TCP. Such a difference could not be predicted by any variable. The proposed TCP-adjustment formula (TCP
adj
= TCP + 0.56 diopters) in keratoconic eyes for IOL power calculation might be valuable for improving refractive outcomes.

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J Refract Surg
. 2024;40(4):e253–e259.]
Analysis of a fourth-order compact $ \theta $-method for delay parabolic equations
Authors: Li Lili , Zhou Boya , Wei Huiqin , Wu Fengyan
Published: April 2024

The upper bounds for the powers of the iteration matrix derived via a numerical method are intimately related to the stability analysis of numerical processes. In this paper, we establish upper bounds for the norm of the nth power of the iteration matrix derived via a fourth-order compact $ \theta $-method to obtain the numerical solutions of delay parabolic equations, and thus present conclusions about the stability properties. We prove that, under certain conditions, the numerical process behaves in a stable manner within its stability region. Finally, we illustrate the theoretical results through the use of several numerical experiments.
The Impact of Augmented Reality-Based Mathematics Learning Games on Students’ Critical Thinking Skills
Authors: Hanggara Yudhi , Qohar Abd , Sukoriyanto
Published: April 2024

The significance of critical thinking skills among students lies in their ability to actively assess, evaluate, and respond thoughtfully to information. This study investigates the impact of a game-based learning (GBL) model that utilizes augmented reality (AR) in mathematics learning games on the CT skills of eighth-grade junior high school students. The study specifically focuses on polyhedrons in mathematics. A quasi-experimental design was utilized to accomplish the study objectives. This study involved 77 students, divided into an experimental group of 40 students and a control group of 37 students. The research instrument used was a valid and reliable test of the students’ CT skills. The results showed that the GBL model with AR-based games significantly improved students’ CT skills. The students who received this approach showed more significant improvements in CT compared to traditional teaching methods. These results highlight the potential benefits of integrating AR technology into education to enhance students’ CT skills. This encourages educators and curriculum developers to view AR as an effective alternative for supporting students’ CT. The outcomes of this research indicate a significant advantage in using AR as a tool to promote CT among students. It could create more engaging and interactive learning environments.
The Effectiveness of Case-Based STEM Integrated with Mobile Simulation to Foster Students’ Creative Thinking Skills
Authors: Nurita Tutut , Yuliati Lia , Mahdiannur Muhamad Arif , Ilhami Fasih Bintang
Published: April 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of case-based science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) integrated with mobile simulation on fostering students’ creative thinking skills. This study utilized an experimental design, specifically a pretest-posttest control group design. The research subjects were 40 students from a university in Surabaya City. The research instrument used was a test measuring creative thinking ability. The data was analyzed using the Wilcoxon non-parametric test because it was not normally distributed. The results showed that: (1) there is a statistically significant difference between the initial test and the final test; (2) there is a significant increase in the creative thinking ability of students who participate in oscillation-based STEM Embedded learning with mobile simulation; (3) there is a positive relationship between the use of mobile simulation and students’ STEM Embedded creative thinking ability. The conclusion of this study is that case-based STEM embedded oscillation with mobile simulation is effective in improving students’ creative thinking skills.
A PHP Framework-Based Web-Based Instruction Platform
Authors: Zhuang Li
Published: April 2024

This paper combines the emerging Internet with actual student classrooms to design a PHP-framework-based web-based instruction platform, aiming to improve students’ learning efficiency after class. This system uses the PHP language and integrates MVC-based ThinkPHP, Bootstrap, jQuery’s $, ajax asynchronous request, art-template rendering, and other technologies. The interface of the system is simple and easy to operate, with various layout styles and display effects. Students can increase their interest in learning and improve their learning efficiency by watching the teaching videos on the website. The system summarizes a large amount of teaching resources and information to promote the structure and mode of reform in education and teaching. Such an intelligent platform with permanent knowledge preservation and instant sharing features effectively motivates students’ learning efficiency, interest, and initiative.
The Dynamics of Community Engagement in Distance Education: A Sociological Analysis Based on Online Learning Platforms
Authors: Tao Aruna
Published: April 2024

The rapid advancement of information technology has redefined distance education as a fundamental component of modern education systems. The extensive deployment of online learning platforms has further propelled this transformation, catalyzing innovation in educational methodologies while simultaneously presenting novel challenges and demands in the realm of community engagement. In the sphere of online learning, considerable research has been conducted on the efficacy of these platforms. However, studies specifically dedicated to the effective cultivation and maintenance of community engagement through these platforms are notably scarce. Recognized as pivotal for educational outcomes, student satisfaction, and enduring academic success, community engagement within the context of distance education warrants comprehensive exploration. This study delves into this exploration by developing a dynamic model of interaction and a coupled network evolutionary game model that incorporates the nuances of social group dynamics. Initiating with a critical review of existing literature on community engagement in distance learning, the study identifies prevalent limitations. These limitations include an over-reliance on qualitative data, the absence of dynamic analyses, and an oversight of the intricacies of group interactions. To bridge these gaps, we propose a data-driven interaction dynamics model tailored for online learning platforms. Additionally, we suggest a network evolutionary game model that considers the interplay among social groups. These models collectively deepen our understanding of the evolution of community engagement over time and elucidate how both individual and collective behaviors influence the communal health of online learning environments.
Digital Technology and Sustainable Development in Africa
Authors: Gacula Mkululi
Published: April 2024

The role of digital technology in promoting sustainable development and economic growth in Africa has remained a mystery in Africa. Africa is endowed with numerous raw materials and natural resources that should enhance sustainable development in Africa. However, because of coloniality within science and technology, Africa has not benefitted from its indigenous knowledge and technology, and Africa's contributions to the wave of digital technology has not yet been understood nor recognized. The current literature presents that Africa is still behind in technology and science and yet technological innovation started in Africa.
COVID-19 Disruption on Tourism-Aviation in Madeira
Authors: Quadros Rui Castro , Barqueira Ana , Abrantes Jorge
Published: April 2024

Madeira airport is the main gateway responsible for the entry of passengers into the Autonomous Region of Madeira (ARM). Is tourism in ARM heavily dependent on Air Transport? The specific objective is to establish, through Pearson's correlation analysis, the observed behavior of some indicators (in 2919 and 2020) on tourist activity and its relationship with air traffic. Several tourist indicators and their influence on tourism were studied, as well as the evidence that air transport is central to the tourist development of Madeira Island. The information collected and the correlations results shows a crucial importance of air transportation for the tourism activity in ARM. The existence of flights to the island means more capacity to generate traffic, more tourists, more occupation of hotels and greater economic development.
Information Literacy in the Artificial Intelligence Sphere
Authors: Molopa Selema Tebogo , Mothopeng Ontebetse , Zulu Mbali , Kgasi Ednah Mokale , Mila-Ndenge Nyameka , Ndlovu Nokuthula , Moira Barends Cavall Jocelyn , Xesi Xabiso , Levi Yanga
Published: April 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a disruptive technology that has the potential to revolutionise how information is accessed, processed, and utilised. AI has the capability to personalise learning experiences, provide tailored recommendations, and enhance information retrieval processes, thereby contributing to the development of critical information literacy (IL) skills among library users. This study aims to examine the impact of AI on teaching and improving IL in higher education by determining the use and approaches used for IL provisioning in academic libraries. It also examines how IL pedagogy and librarian roles have evolved in response to new learning settings and AI technologies.
Informed Citizens, Resilient Society
Authors: Singh Jaswinder Pal , Kaur Baljinder
Published: April 2024

Academic librarians are vital in helping students and faculty with their research projects and instilling information literacy skills. Due to the large amount of information available online, media and information literacy (MIL) is particularly crucial in the digital age. There are obstacles, nevertheless, that must be overcome. One such difficulty is the requirement that educators—including librarians—possess a good fluency in MIL themselves to instruct and mentor students effectively. The development of MIL skills among students and their capacity to critically analyze and evaluate information can both be hampered by limited access to resources. To guarantee that students can traverse the information landscape and make educated decisions, it is imperative to remove these barriers. Media and information literacy (MIL) is essential for achieving Sustainable Development Goals 4 and 16, and the five laws of MIL aim to foster critical thinking and digital citizenship.
Navigating the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Authors: Valle-Cruz David , Muñoz-Chávez J. Patricia , García-Contreras Rigoberto
Published: April 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral component in organizational processes, generating several business models that have revolutionized the way companies operate. These advancements have the potential to enable organizations to respond with more agility, achieve greater productivity, and provide superior stakeholders experiences. To provide a more proactive and pragmatic perspective, this chapter explores the current state of data-driven business intelligence systems within the realm of socio-technical organizations. The findings offer an early glimpse into how AI has become a key catalyst for innovation and success in socio-technical organizations, offering benefits ranging from operational agility to improved experience. Furthermore, for the future, understanding and effectively implementing data-driven business intelligence systems is crucial to staying competitive in today's business environment.
Scalable Textile Business Intelligence With Operational Data Collection and Analytical Processing
Authors: Pal Kamalendu
Published: April 2024

Many textile companies have come to the realization that data is crucial for improving sales and revenue margins. Clothing brands and retailers must develop manufacturing and sales styles that appeal to customers. In recent decades, with advancements in various categories of data analytics and artificial intelligence techniques (e.g., machine learning), the value of data-driven applications has been well acknowledged by textile clothing retailers. They use predictive software outputs for regular operational decision-making. This chapter reviews retail businesses and their products' manufacturing data analytics. It presents a scalable business intelligence framework using a graph data model and its management system. The chapter also highlights that big data technologies and related supporting resources (e.g., the Internet of Things) enable real-time data capture, storage, processing, and sharing. This helps businesses make operational decisions faster and more effectively. This chapter presents an algorithm for extracting knowledge from stored business data to exemplify the analytical value of the graph database model for business intelligence.
Intersecting Minds and Machines
Authors: Augustine Cheryll Anne , Keikhosrokiani Pantea , Abdullah Nasuha Lee
Published: April 2024

The integration of technology in the medical sector, particularly for data acquisition and analysis via the internet of health things (IoHT), offers significant potential for enhancing community health management by monitoring individual lifestyle patterns. A systematic literature review focusing on articles published between 2019 and 2021 explored the behavioral intention toward using IoHT-based healthcare systems. Analyzing 20 selected articles revealed a preference for theories such as the technology acceptance model (TAM), the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT), and the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) to facilitate behavioral change. Key factors influencing behavioral intention toward these systems include performance expectancy, perceived usefulness, effort expectancy, social influence, and resistance to change. The findings highlight the importance of user-centric design in developing IoHT-based healthcare systems to effectively meet community health needs, emphasizing that healthcare solutions should be tailored to individual health behaviors and preferences.
Narrative Threads and Cinematic Connections Using Intelligent Systems to Enhance Movie Recommendations with Market Basket Analysis and Advanced Algorithms
Authors: Lee Kah Win , Keikhosrokiani Pantea , Wong Jia Hui , Asl Moussa Pourya
Published: April 2024

Movie streaming services are businesses driven by data and strategies to predict future viewing patterns based on historical data. Without unsupervised learning techniques, industries like movie streaming services might face laborious tasks and issues in anticipating customer preferences and forecasting changes in customer behavior. In this chapter, market basket analysis (MBA) and recommender systems were implemented on MovieLens Data. In MBA, movie watching patterns were identified using two types of rule-generating algorithms, namely the apriori algorithm and the FP-growth algorithm. Three visualization idioms were generated to understand the association rules extracted in the MBA. Secondly, five types of recommender systems, namely memory-based collaborative filtering, model-based collaborative filtering, content filtering, context filtering, and the hybrid method, were implemented to suggest relevant movies to customers. Each recommender system was experimented with three different TopN configurations, and the results were evaluated using information retrieval metrics.
How the Productivist Welfare System Frames the Risks of Ageing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Yuda Tauchid Komara , Tian Zhen , Hu Zhiming
Published: April 2024

COVID-19 presents a systemic social risk for the East Asian welfare system. This chapter focuses on global shocks and its policy responses targeted at older residents, which are East Asia's most pressing social policy issues before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. This review reveals that Taiwan and South Korea seem to combine the developmental-universalist and social democratic welfare state models, whereas Hong Kong and Singapore have followed a typical mix of development-universalist and facilitative approaches. Overall, they have successfully transitioned from an economic-driven preference to a more balanced protective-productive feature, but they have done so through multiple pathways, with the market-conforming role of social policy for the elderly remaining dominant. This study responds to the current debate on policy continuity and adaptation in East Asia and suggests a new perspective.
Building a Reading Nation
Authors: Hajan Bonjovi H. , Ayangco-Derramas Clarissa , Bulkia Wati Sheena M. , Alpuerto Aljon L.
Published: April 2024

Reading literacy provides a gateway access to other more complex forms of literacies central for navigating the convolution of today's globalized, digital, and data-saturated world. Positioned within this view, this chapter offers a comprehensive literature review of school-community collaboration and literacy education to shed light on facilitators and barriers central to the partnering efforts in the development of reading literacy. Based on the thematic analysis of careful and exhaustive literature reviews, several interesting themes emerged that depict key facilitators and barriers of school-community collaboration in reading education. The chapter, drawing on the authors' critical reflections of the identified themes, charts the future directions of school-community collaboration in the reading education field, shaping the changing landscape of reading education practice, policy, and research.
Best Practices and Tips for Selecting Chatbots
Authors: Bhambri Pankaj , Rani Sita
Published: April 2024

This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of key criteria and methodologies essential for effectively choosing chatbots tailored to specific organizational needs. Addressing the critical intersection of functionality, user experience, and technological capabilities, the chapter delves into the evaluation of natural language processing, integration capabilities, scalability, and adaptability to diverse industries. Emphasizing the significance of a user-centric approach, the discussion encompasses user interface design, conversational flow, and the incorporation of feedback mechanisms to enhance user satisfaction. Furthermore, the chapter sheds light on the importance of aligning chatbot selection with overarching organizational goals and strategies. This work is a great resource for researchers and practitioners who are navigating the complex process of choosing chatbots in the always changing field of conversational AI. It distils best practices from industrial examples and emerging trends.
Study on the Impact of Service-Learning on the Whole Person Development
Authors: Beatrice D. Annette
Published: April 2024

Service-learning is a pedagogical tool that bridges the gap between classroom knowledge and real-world experiences. The study aimed to assess the impact of service-learning projects on whole person education among the students. Service-learning project was planned and executed to economically empower the tribal women of Yercaud, Salem district, by the post graduate students of the Department of Home Science, Women's Christian College, Chennai, India. A pre-test, post-test questionnaire was formulated and validated. The questions were framed based on personal and social growth and development, academic and spiritual learning. The students showed a significant improvement in personal and social growth and development, improvement in the ability to apply knowledge of nutrition and entrepreneurial skills and also enhanced their spiritual learning. The continuous reflection process enabled them to gain better insights about their civic responsibility. The project had a profound effect on the students and was effective in developing whole person education.