bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Fostering Consumer Loyalty through Green Marketing: Unveiling the Impact of Perceived Value in Malaysia's Retail Sector
Authors: Krishnan Vijayaletchumy , Nusraningrum Dewi , Prebakarran Praveena Nair , Wahid Siti Daleela Mohd
Published: December 2024

This study investigates the impact of green marketing strategies on consumer loyalty within the Malaysian retail sector, with a focus on the mediating role of perceived value. As global emphasis on sustainability increases, green marketing has become a crucial strategy for retailers aiming to attract eco-conscious consumers. This research explores how effectively implemented green marketing strategies can influence consumer behavior and enhance consumer loyalty by increasing perceived value. Employing a quantitative research design and using Smart PLS for data analysis, the study involves a sample of Malaysian consumers. The findings reveal that green marketing strategies positively and significantly influence perceived value, which, in turn, significantly impacts consumer loyalty. Mediation analysis confirms that perceived value partially mediates the relationship between green marketing strategies and consumer loyalty, underscoring its crucial role. The results highlight the importance of communicating the environmental benefits and sustainability of products to enhance perceived value and foster stronger consumer loyalty. For retailers, these insights provide actionable guidance on leveraging green marketing strategies to build a loyal customer base in a competitive market. The study contributes to theoretical understanding of green marketing's impact on consumer behavior and offers practical implications for retail businesses aiming to integrate sustainability into their core strategies. Limitations include the cross-sectional design, which restricts causality determination, and the focus on the retail sector, which may limit generalizability. Future research should consider longitudinal studies, cross-cultural comparisons, and additional mediators and moderators to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the dynamics involved. Overall, this research highlights the significant role of green marketing strategies and perceived value in fostering consumer loyalty, offering valuable insights for retailers in the Malaysian context.
Metacognición digital: autorregulación del aprendizaje mediante IA
Authors: Saquisari Pillajo Armando Patricio
Published: December 2024

Este estudio examina la metacognición digital y la autorregulación del aprendizaje mediadas por inteligencia artificial (IA) en educación secundaria, un tema de creciente relevancia en el ámbito educativo contemporáneo. Mediante una revisión bibliográfica exhaustiva y sistemática de la literatura publicada entre 2020 y 2024, se analizan los fundamentos teóricos y conceptuales de estas áreas. Los resultados revelan patrones significativos en la integración de IA en el aprendizaje, destacando mejoras en la retención de conocimientos (25%), motivación estudiantil (30%) y retroalimentación personalizada (40%). Se evidencian avances en estrategias metacognitivas apoyadas por tecnología digital, con aumentos en la comprensión de conceptos algebraicos (35%) y estadísticos (28%). La autorregulación del aprendizaje mediante IA generativa muestra una mejora del 22% en comparación con métodos tradicionales. Sin embargo, se identifican limitaciones como la falta de estudios longitudinales, escasa atención a niveles educativos básicos y limitada integración de aspectos emocionales. El estudio contribuye a la comprensión de la intersección entre metacognición, autorregulación del aprendizaje e IA, proporcionando una base para futuras investigaciones y aplicaciones prácticas en educación. Se subraya la necesidad de desarrollar marcos conceptuales más robustos y abordar las implicaciones éticas del uso de IA en entornos educativos.
How artificial intelligence is transforming social media marketing: Analysing its potential and addressing concerns
Authors: Sharma Animesh Kumar , Sharma Rahul
Published: December 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised social media marketing, offering both significant advantages and potential drawbacks. This paper delves into the dual facets of AI-driven social media marketing techniques, investigating both their advantageous and detrimental impacts. It shows that by leveraging AI, businesses can achieve unprecedented levels of personalisation, engagement and efficiency in their marketing strategies, leading to enhanced customer experiences and increased brand loyalty. AI algorithms analyse vast amounts of data to identify trends and predict consumer behaviour, enabling precise targeting and optimised advertising spend. The paper utilises a qualitative research method to explore the AI-driven social media marketing techniques used by digital marketing and social media marketing professionals. The findings suggest that reliance on AI may perpetuate biases embedded in the training data, leading to ethical concerns and a loss of trust among consumers. This paper highlights the need for robust regulatory frameworks and ethical guidelines to mitigate risks while harnessing the full potential of AI in social media marketing. Ultimately, understanding both the bright and dark sides of AI-driven marketing is crucial for developing strategies that are not only effective but also ethical and sustainable.
Youth perspectives on native short-video advertising on Chinese social media
Authors: Wang Ruowen , Chen Huan
Published: December 2024

Since 2016, the popularity of social media marketing and short videos on Weibo has encouraged brands and companies to collaborate with influencers to create appealing short-format video content to advertise to consumers. The study on which this paper is based used the qualitative research method to explore Chinese consumers’ attitudes and perceptions of native advertising with shortformat video. The current authors conducted interviews with 20 consumers of short-format video content on Weibo to understand their experiences of short-format video advertising. The study has theoretical implications for influencer marketing, native advertising and social media marketing research. The study also guides social media influencers and brands on how to create effective shortformat video for native advertising on social media.
The interplay of parasocial interaction, source credibility and homophily for influencer marketing success in the Middle East
Authors: Al-Ahmad Malak , Rudeloff Christian , Bronstein Johann
Published: December 2024

While there are many studies on social media influencers, research that considers cultural contexts is rare. This paper aims to fill this research gap by analysing the success factors of influencer marketing in the unique environment of women in the Middle Eastern beauty market. Data were collected via an online survey (n = 892). Partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-PM) was conducted to test hypotheses. The findings reveal significant positive relationships between parasocial interaction and purchase intention, indicating that Middle Eastern women who engage in parasocial interaction with influencers demonstrate a higher intention to purchase. The results also support direct positive effects of perceived source credibility and homophily on purchase intention. Furthermore, source credibility moderates the relationship between parasocial interaction and purchase intention. This paper presents theoretical and practical implications which have been derived from the study.
Paying for culture : Cultural factors in local speciality product packaging’s effect on buying behaviour
Authors: Hu Songyong , Cong Zhiqiang
Published: December 2024

This paper explores the influence path and effect of cultural factors in local speciality product packaging on buying behaviour from the perspective of consumers. The research in this paper can help with the development of speciality product packaging design strategies and drive sales of speciality products. The model uses the five cultural factors of local speciality packaging as independent variables, the consumption motivation of consumers as intermediary variables, and the buying behaviour as the dependent variable. This study collected a sample of 248 respondents. Data were analysed by SPSS and AMOS software. To ensure the reliability of the questionnaire scale, the path relationship among variables was measured through the model. The research results show that the cultural factors of speciality product packaging have an impact on buying behaviour through consumption motivation, but the impact paths and effects are not the same. Of the various factors, the cultural graphic elements of packaging have the most obvious impact on purchase behaviour. The findings indicate that designers should pay more attention to cultural graphic elements in the packaging design of local specialties, while marketers should focus on promoting the cultural and social attributes of speciality product packaging. This will better satisfy consumers’ consumption psychology and drive buying behaviour.
INSUFICIÊNCIA CARDÍACA: INFLUÊNCIA DO ENVELHECIMENTO EM SUAS PARTICULARIDADES
Authors: Joppert Daniel , Menezes Sara Lucia Silveira de , Joppert Bernardo Brutt , Tavares Marilia Salete , Silva Charlles Cristino Lopes da , Brum Ana Paula Almeida , Brum Fernanda de Moraes , Pinto Matheus Andrade Dias , Ribeiro Emanuel Davi Farias , Santos Fernando Silva dos , Moreno Adalgiza Mafra
Published: December 2024

Introdução: A Insuficiência Cardíaca (IC) é uma das principais causas de hospitalização e morte no Brasil e no mundo, afetando mais de 23 milhões de pessoas globalmente. Esta é uma síndrome clínica complexa, resultante de anormalidades estruturais e funcionais do coração e envolvimento de múltiplos sistemas, incluindo o eixo neuro-humoral. Clinicamente, leva a incapacidade do coração de bombear sangue suficiente para atender às necessidades metabólicas do corpo. Manifesta-se de forma aguda ou crônica, apresentando sintomas como fadiga, dispneia e edema, sendo mais graves e progressivos em pacientes mais idosos devido à maior prevalência de comorbidades. Objetivo: Apresentar a patologia IC ilustrando peculiaridades da doença pertinente a idade. Método: O presente estudo é uma revisão narrativa da literatura, com o objetivo de reunir e sintetizar publicações científicas sobre as diferenças da IC entre idosos e jovens. Foram realizadas buscas nas bases de dados Pubmed, Web of science, Ebsco, Cinahl e Google scholar. Após o processo de seleção foram incluídos 13 artigos publicados. Desenvolvimento: A IC apresenta diferenças importantes entre idosos e jovens, especialmente em relação à etiologia, gravidade da disfunção ventricular, sintomas e prognóstico. Em idosos, a IC é frequentemente causada por condições crônicas, como hipertensão e doença arterial coronariana, além de comorbidades que agravam o quadro. Eles tendem a ter disfunção diastólica com fração de ejeção preservada, resultante do enrijecimento do miocárdio. Nos jovens, a IC geralmente tem causas específicas, como cardiomiopatias e miocardites, e a disfunção ventricular é mais grave, com fração de ejeção reduzida, contudo, apresentam maior capacidade de recuperação. Os sintomas em idosos podem ser mais sutis, como fadiga e confusão, enquanto nos jovens a dispneia e o edema se manifestam de forma mais evidente. O prognóstico é pior nos idosos, com maior mortalidade devido à fragilidade e comorbidades, enquanto os jovens tendem a ter melhores resultados de recuperação. Considerações finais: A IC representa um desafio cada vez maior para a saúde pública, demandando uma abordagem multidisciplinar integrada para o manejo eficaz e tratamento, sendo imperativo que se leve em consideração as particularidades de cada paciente, suas comorbidades e as diferenças relacionadas à faixa etária.
INTELIGÊNCIA ARTIFICIAL E ROBÓTICA: IMPORTÂNCIA, DIFICULDADES E IMPLICAÇÕES NA ASSISTÊNCIA À SAÚDE
Authors: Freitas Flávia de Oliveira , Pacheco Juliana Lagreca , Ramalho Iany Neres , Ferreira Maíra Amaral Silveira Gomes , Santos Merilaine Isabel dos , Rios Ana Carolina Carvalho , Souza Marilza Alves de , Oliveira Polyana Christine de , Soares Ayla Lima , Lacerda Juliana Nunes , Silva Elitânia Luz da , Rodrigues Roberta Kelly Mandu Rocha , Almeida André Luiz Barros , Queiroz Dylmadson Iago Brito de , Campos Eliseu da Costa , Araújo Ana Paula Ferreira Marques de
Published: December 2024

Introduction: The use of health technologies is increasingly present in our environment through teaching and research, treatment, diagnosis, prognosis, case discussion and even in robotic surgeries and telesurgeries. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics, in addition to revolutionizing medicine, brings reflections on ethical issues and legal implications. Objective: This study aims to discuss the use of AI and robotics in health care, its importance, difficulties and implications. Methodology: This is a literature review. An electronic search was carried out in the following databases: Virtual Health Library, PubMed, Scielo and Google Scholar. Publications that addressed the topic addressed were sought, in Portuguese and English, covering the period from 2017 to 2024. Eleven works related to the topic were obtained, which were discussed here. Results and Discussion: This study allowed us to recognize the importance of AI and robotics in the health area and the complexity of their use, since these are issues of human health, and that AI and robotics are tools that can fail and cause irreparable damage. These are mechanisms that must be used judiciously and in compliance with the bioethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, non maleficence and justice. Final Considerations: Technologies play a fundamental role for both professionals and patients. However for their effective use, it is essential to have specialized knowledge, which demands effort and commitment, constituting a challenge in our country, where we still face significant educational deficits. However, with greater government investment, these difficulties can be overcome, promoting better equipped health for all who need it.
ENGENHARIA E POLÍTICAS AMBIENTAIS: ALINHAMENTO ÉTICO ENTRE PRÁTICAS DE ENGENHARIA E REGULAMENTAÇÕES
Authors: Nunes Anna Vitória Leal , Costa Beatriz Araújo , Siqueira Ronaldo Alves de , Santos Junior Gil Alves dos
Published: December 2024

This academic work analyzes engineering practices and their potential for alignment with environmental policies. The objective of this article is to analyze engineering practices with the aim of minimizing operational challenges, identifying their causes and impacts. The methodology involves reviewing scientific articles, academic books and specialized magazines, with the aim of deepening the study. This research reveals that engineering practices often diverge from ethical standards and principles due to a lack of alignment with regulations, motivated, in many cases, by the desire to avoid additional costs and changes to projects.
Using Biotechnology to Create Transgenic Crops that Resist Climate Change
Authors: Rusmayadi Gusti
Published: December 2024

Climate change is a major threat to food security, especially for farmers in vulnerable areas facing the challenges of climate change. This study aimed to modify the plant genome to increase tolerance to extreme climatic conditions such as drought and high temperatures using genetic engineering methods based on CRISPR-Cas9 technology. Transgenic and control plants were grown in a laboratory experimental design with a quantitative approach. The results showed that the transgenic plants consistently outperformed the control plants under drought, high temperature, and low nutrient conditions. The transgenic plant showed a growth rate of 15.2 and average productivity of 25.7, higher than the control (12.3 and 19.1). Under high temperature conditions, the increase in productivity was even greater, reaching 33.2%, indicating that the inserted HSP gene successfully protects important proteins from heat stress damage. Genetic modification through the expression of genes such as DREB1A, HSP70, and PHR1 was shown to increase plant resistance to environmental stress. With these findings, biotechnology provides a real opportunity to build more adaptive and sustainable agricultural systems, supporting global food needs amid the intensifying challenges of global warming. This research is very relevant in answering the big challenge in the future, which is how to ensure biotechnology can be utilised sustainably to meet the world's growing food needs, without compromising ecosystems and biodiversity.
Study MGNREGA and Other Initiatives with Critical Interpretation of Achievements of MGNREGA in the FY 2022-23
Authors: Gupta Anshu , Singh Virendra
Published: December 2024

In 2005, India passed the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, which 200 districts implemented in February 2006. State programs were built using national guidelines. The 2008–09 fiscal year saw MGNREGA cover all of rural India. Every rural Indian household knows they can count on MGNREGA for 100 days of minimum-wage work. MGNREGA's three main goals are to empower Gramme Panchayats and Gramme Sabha by involving them in its planning and execution, to create productive assets in the economy and improve people's livelihoods, and to reinforce decentralised democracy by ensuring that every rural household demanding work receives 100 days of legally mandated minimum wage employment. The MGNREGA took effect on February 2, 2006. This innovative law guaranteed economic stability by giving a large percentage of the world the freedom to work. This research asserts MGNREGA's efficacy and progress towards its aims. The goal is to assess policy reliability and efficacy in 2022. The Ministry has not released a 2022 program assessment. The probe was based on data from the Ministry of Rural Development. The software offers various benefits, but none are favourable.
Artistic Composition as an Integral System
Authors: Sveshnikov A. V.
Published: December 2024

The article considers the specifics of building the composition of an artwork in terms of its integral structure. It states that any composition comprises a number of individual elements or ‘composites’, combined into a triple entity comprising two figurative elements and a nonfigurative link between them, which sometimes leads to a different sequence of image perception. As a result, the meaning of the whole structure can be perceived differently so that in some cases an integral meaning happens to be greater than the sum of all the meanings that make up the structure of the composition. Thus, the perception of artistic imagery is a temporal process where the same image can be understood differently depending on the sequence of perception.
“National heartbeat” of the Artist V.V. Arkhipov
Authors: Kleymenova O. K.
Published: December 2024

The article studies the work of the Honored Artist of the Russian Federation V.V. Arkhipov, which spans across various aspects of artistic activity — from film production design to easel paintings and graphic series. The author analyses the design features of sketches for films, set in different historical periods from the era of Ancient Rus' to the present day. Attention is drawn to the artist's ability to not only reproduce the attributes of a particular period, but also to feel the spirit of the time that shapes the events of the characters' lives, as well as to find the appropriate media that most accurately convey the artistic image and atmosphere of each dramatic text. The traditions of Russian fine art determine the artistic images of central Russian nature in V.V. Arkhipov’s landscapes, the interpretation of Russian epic and fairy-tale plots in his easel works, as well as the witty distinctive characters in his graphic series, which suggests the continuity of the Russian art school.
Hoffmannian Traditions in David Lynch's TV series “Twin Peaks”
Authors: Koroleva V. V. , Pritomskaya A. R.
Published: December 2024

The article examines the refraction of Hoffmann's poetics in cinema by the example of D. Lynch's TV series “Twin Peaks”. It is argued that the Hoffmann tradition, which has found steady development in world literature, with the advent of cinema as an art form finds continuation in the film industry. Based on the methodology of the Hoffmann complex, the article highlights the features of Hoffmann poetics in D. Lynch's series and their role in revealing the postmodern concept of inevitable evil (the increase of entropy and chaos in modern society through modern media). The results of the study prove the presence of the Hoffmann intertext and its transformation in D. Lynch's TV series “Twin Peaks”.
Leveraging AI for Effective Fake News Detection and Verification
Authors: Abu Nasser Basma S. , Abu-Naser Samy S.
Published: December 2024

The rapid proliferation of fake news, misinformation, and disinformation poses a tremendous threat to the integrity of news and media production. This hazard is augmented by the instantaneous capacity to disseminate fallacious content globally with simply a touch of a button. As a result of this comprehension, this study aims to enhance the efficiency of fact-checking through the application of artificial intelligence (AI) by developing AI models to accurately classify trustworthy news, which improves the detection and containment of fake news. Additionally, the study seeks to raise awareness regarding the importance of news verification, which is achieved by ensuring information validity via AI and providing reports that evaluate the effectiveness of these novel techniques. We experimented with several machine learning models and determined the Support Vector Machine (SVM) was the best performing, which classified news articles with 98.60 percent accuracy by analyzing the first one thousand characters in news articles.
The Role of Virtual Social Presence in Arab Audience Acceptance of AI in Media Practices: Insights from the Technology Acceptance Model
Authors: Abdel Haleem Mahmoud Mohamed , Alnajjar Hagar Talaat
Published: December 2024

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into media has rendered it crucial to comprehend public acceptance of this technology. The four comprehensive models developed and tested in this research employ structural equation modelling, which offers a thorough analysis of the factors influencing public acceptance of AI in media. The research relies on a survey that was conducted within Egypt and Saudi Arabia that resulted in a sample of 540 individuals. A novel theoretical model, which integrated the technology acceptance model (TAM) with the virtual social attendance scale, was developed to clarify factors that influence the public's acceptance of AI in media. The current study provides in-depth knowledge and unique findings regarding elements that influence public acceptance of AI in media, which correspondingly highlight a need for further research to better understand this emerging technology.
Enhanced Donkey and Smuggler Optimization Algorithm for Holistic Student Admissions in Polytechnics
Authors: Abiona Akeem Adekunle , Olarinde Mobolaji Olusola , Ajinaja Micheal Olalekan
Published: December 2024

In higher education, college admissions, particularly in polytechnics, require an effective and equitable selection process capable of identifying candidates with both academic qualifications and practical competencies. Traditional methods often rely solely on academic metrics, overlooking essential factors such as technical skills, industry certifications, and relevant work experience. To address this limitation, this paper proposes an Enhanced Donkey and Smuggler Optimization Algorithm (EDSOA), a novel variant of the original Donkey and Smuggler Optimization Algorithm (DSOA). The objective of this study is to develop an optimal student admission process that incorporates holistic selection criteria for ND and HND programs. The EDSOA framework evaluates candidates based on the number of O’level credit passes, sitting numbers, practical skill assessments, industry certifications, work experience, and traditional academic ratings. A case study was conducted in the Computer Science Department of the Federal Polytechnic Ile-Oluji to assess the algorithm’s effectiveness. The algorithm was applied to real admission datasets and compared against existing admission practices. The results demonstrated that EDSOA effectively selected candidates with a balanced combination of academic and practical proficiencies. Additionally, the algorithm aligned well with institutional objectives by favoring candidates possessing both academic potential and technical expertise, thus showcasing its suitability for polytechnic settings. In conclusion, the EDSOA framework significantly improves the admission system by offering an enhanced, holistic approach to candidate evaluation. Its application has the potential to refine selection procedures in polytechnic institutions and other educational domains where practical skills are of critical importance.
Self-acceptance among secondary school students in Port Sudan locality and its relationship to some variables
Authors: Edrees Res. Hanan
Published: December 2024

The study aimed to identify self-acceptance among secondary school students in Port Sudan locality, in putting variables under consideration: Gender, age, and grade level. The researcher used the descriptive approach to apply her study to a simple random sample of secondary school students in the locality of Port Sudan, where the number of students was (290) male and female (139) male and (151) female, and their ages ranged from 16 to 20. The researcher used scales she prepared, quoting from several scales after adjusting and checking the scale, which is self-acceptance, which consists of 22 statements with an answer (always - sometimes - never). After collecting the data, it was processed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) program using statistical equations represented by the t-test. For one population mean, a t-test for two independent groups, and a one-way analysis of variance (Anova), the study reached several results. Self-acceptance among secondary school students in Port Sudan locality is characterized by low, as the arithmetic mean was (41.19), the calculated t-value was (19.21), and the probability value was (0.000). There are no differences in self-acceptance among secondary school students in Port Sudan locality by gender, as the calculated value (T) was (0.101). The probability value was (0.751). There are no differences in self-acceptance among secondary school students in Port Sudan locality according to age, as the value of (F) is (0.139) and the probability value is (0.140) at the significance level of 0.05. There are differences in self-acceptance among secondary school students. Secondary school in Port Sudan locality by grade level. It is noted that the value of (F) (2.426) and the probability value (0.002) are at the significance level of 0.05.
The effectiveness of a cognitive behavioral counseling program to alleviate future anxiety among patients with diabetes Kidney failure at Al-Kamelin Hospital
Authors:   Pro. Suad Bukhait, Abu Bakr Dr. Basyooni
Published: December 2024

This scientific paper based on scientific research to investigate a cognitive
behavioral counseling program to reduce the cognitive distortions and future
anxiety of kidney failure patients at Dr. Dalal Kidney Dialysis Center, Al
Kamline Hospital, the researcher used the experimental method single group
design including a sample size of (30) patients who were selected on
purposeful method.
The two researchers implemented the future anxiety scale, prepared by Dr.
Zainab Shugair, and the data has been processed using the Statistical
Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) program using:
Pearson's correlation coefficient, Cronbach's alpha coefficient, one-sample ttest, one-way variance (ANOVA). The researcher concluded the following results:
The anxiety of the future of kidney failure patients at Al-Kamline Hospital, Dr.
Dalal Center for Kidney Dialysis is high. There are also statistically significant
differences in the effectiveness of the behavioral guidance program among the
members of the experimental group between the pre-measurement and the
post-measurement in favor of the post-measurement. There are also no
statistically significant differences between the members of the experimental
group, attributed to the age variable. There are no statistically significant
differences between the members of the experimental group attributed to the
educational level variable, and there are no statistically significant differences
between the members of the experimental group attributed to the social status
variable. At the end of the research, the researcher presented a number of
recommendations, the most important of which is the need to prepare
psychological treatment programs to treat cognitive distortions for psychiatric
patients in general and kidney patients in particular.
The Influence Work Discipline on Community Satisfaction at the East Luwu Regency Social Service Office
Authors: Riska Riska , Nasrullah Muh. , Nasir Nasir , Suprianto Suprianto
Published: December 2024

Community satisfaction is one of the most important variables in determining the result of a service. Therefore, the implementation of employee discipline must be implemented so that employee performance can be more optimal. The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of employee work discipline on community satisfaction at the East Luwu Regency Social Service office. This research is classified as bivariate research with a quantitative approach. The sample in this study amounted to 96 people from East Luwu Regency using probability sampling techniques. In this study, the data collection techniques used are questionnaires, observations and documentation. The data analysis techniques used in this study are descriptive statistical analysis and inferential statistical analysis. The results of the study show that the variables of employee work discipline at the East Luwu Regency Social Service Office are in the good category with indicators, namely time discipline, regulatory discipline, and responsibility discipline, while the variables of community satisfaction are in the good category with indicators, namely the suitability of expectations, performance perception, and community assessment. Based on the results of the product moment correlation test, the relationship between variables is strong. Based on the results of a simple linear regression analysis, it was concluded that there was a positive and significant influence between employee work discipline and community satisfaction at the East Luwu Regency Social Service Office
A Aprendizagem Baseada em Problemas no Ensino das Disciplinas de Língua Inglesa na Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras
Authors: ARAÚJO José Neyardo Alves de , Pinto Timoteo Salgado Pereira , OSORIO Marcelli Claudinni Teixeira
Published: December 2024

O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar a aplicação da metodologia da Aprendizagem Baseada em Problemas (ABP) em aulas de inglês na AMAN, partindo-se do pressuposto de que ela, como meio de ensinar por competências, pode contribuir para promover uma aprendizagem significativa. Nesse sentido, desenvolveu-se o Projeto Immersed in Problems para ser executado em aulas cujo foco é a seção Practical English do livro didático adotado na Academia. Como referencial teórico, abordam-se teorias relativas ao ensino-aprendizagem por competências, ao Pós-método e à Pedagogia Conceitual. Na sequência, apresenta-se um projeto-piloto executado na disciplina de Língua Inglesa IV, seguido de seus resultados. Por fim, propõe-se que o emprego da ABP seja estendido a todas as disciplinas de Língua Inglesa da AMAN.
Fortalecimiento del personal policial del subsistema investigativo del Ecuador a través de la educación continua
Authors: Barragán-Galeas Sandra , Velasteguí-Silva David
Published: December 2024

La educación transforma vidas y hace a los seres humanos prósperos, por lo cual es considerada como un motor para el desarrollo de las sociedades. De esta perspectiva nace la iniciativa de desarrollar la presente investigación en el contexto policial y enfocado únicamente en el subsistema investigativo, tomando en consideración la desconcentración de los servicios de la institución policial. Este estudio se ha realizado mediante una metodología cualitativa, con la aplicación de la técnica documental que ha permitido recopilar, identificar y seleccionar textos relacionados a la gestión del talento humano, la gestión educativa, la educación continua policial y otros temas de interés, tanto en el plano nacional como internacional para un análisis hermenéutico orientado a generar conocimiento científico que contribuya a mejorar los procesos educativos en la Institución Policial de nuestro país y replicarse en otros cuerpos policiales internacionales. El principal hallazgo de esta investigación es que el capital humano es lo más valioso que posee la Policía Nacional del Ecuador, por lo cual es pertinente dedicarle mayor atención a la educación continua de calidad para potenciar su desarrollo personal y profesional y hacer una institución más sólida.
The Influence of Online Tax Services on Service Delivery at Kenya Revenue Authority – Nakuru Station
Authors: Kwemei Joel Sikirio , Ng’eno Dr. Weldon Kibet
Published: December 2024

Purpose: This study examined the influence of Online Tax Services on service delivery at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Nakuru Station.
Methods: Utilizing a descriptive case study research design, the study targeted a population of 504 staff and customers at the station. A sample size of 287 was derived using Yamane’s (1967) formula.
Results: The findings reveal a moderate positive correlation (Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.538) between Online Tax Services and service delivery, indicating that improvements in the availability and functionality of these services are associated with better service delivery outcomes. Regression analysis further confirms that Online Tax Services significantly impact service delivery, with an unstandardized coefficient of 0.317 and a standardized coefficient of 0.271. This suggests that enhancing these services results in a moderate improvement in service delivery. Respondents also noted the benefits of reduced processing times, increased accuracy of tax assessments, and improved taxpayer compliance. However, concerns about staff training and readiness indicate a need for further capacity-building efforts to fully optimize the benefits of digitization.
Conclusion: The study concludes that while Online Tax Services positively influence service delivery, additional focus on staff engagement and system reliability is essential for sustained improvements.
Impact of Early versus Delayed Excision and Grafting on Wound Healing and Treatment in Burn Injuries: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Shahan Saleem  , Bashir ur Rehman Kant  , Alina Zafar  , Saqlain Ahmed  , Aiza Ali Akbar  , Syeda Wajiha Batool
Published: December 2024

Background: Injuries from burns have an important effect on public health, especially in low- and middle-income nations, resulting in substantial mortality, morbidity and economic loss. The timing of excision and grafting is a key aspect in patient outcomes especially when it involves hypertrophic formation of scars. Methods: This retrospective study, performed at a top burn therapy centre in Islamabad, Pakistan, investigated the medical histories of patients who had been treated for deep cutaneious or full thickness burns. Patients were separated into two groups based on when they received their surgical intervention: early excision and grafting (EEG) within a week after damage and delayed excision and grafting (DEG) after one week. The primary outcome studied was the frequency and seriousness of hypertrophic scar development, which was determined using a conventional scar evaluation scale. Results: The study examined 100 patients and found that those enrolled in the EEG group had considerably better outcomes in terms of hypertrophic scar formation, hospital stay duration, rates of infection, and overall treatment expenses compared to the DEG group. The study emphasized the significance of early surgical treatments in improving burn treatment outcomes and the need for dedicated burn care facilities. Conclusion: Early excision and grafting within one week of suffering a burn injury greatly minimize the risk and severity of hypertrophic scars, decrease stays in the hospital, and reduce the incidence of infection and treatment costs.
Finnish mathematics teacher students’ informal and formal arguing skills in the case of derivative
Authors: Viholainen Antti
Published: December 2024

In this study, formal and informal reasoning skills of 146 Finnish subject-teacher students in mathematics are investigated. The students participated in a test in which they were asked to argue two claims concerning derivative both informally and formally. The results show that the success in the formal tasks and the success in the informal tasks were dependent. However, there were several students who did well in the formal tasks despite succeeding poorly in the informal tasks. The success both in the formal tasks and in the informal tasks was dependent also on the amount of passed studies in mathematics and on the success in these studies. Moreover, these factors could have a stronger effect on the formal than on the informal reasoning skills.
Do students need to learn how to use their mathematics textbooks? The case of reading comprehension
Authors: Österholm Magnus
Published: December 2024

The main question discussed in this paper is whether students need to learn how to read mathematical texts. I describe and analyze the results from different types of studies about mathematical texts; studies about properties of mathematical texts, about the reading of mathematical tasks, and about the reading of mathematical expository texts. These studies show that students seem to develop special reading strategies for mathematical texts that are not desirable. It has not been possible to find clear evidence for the need of a specific ”mathematical reading ability”. However, there is still a need to focus more on reading in mathematics teaching since students seem to develop the non-desirable reading strategies.
The case of Brandon: the dual nature of key ideas in the classroom
Authors: Raman Sundström Manya , Zandieh Michelle
Published: December 2024

This paper looks at proof production in the midst of classroom interaction. The setting is a college level geometry course in which students are working on the following task: Prove that two parallel transported lines in the plane are parallel in the sense that they do not intersect. A proof of this statement is traced from a student’s idea, through a small group discussion, to a large class discussion moderated by a teacher. As the proof emerges through a series of increasingly public settings we see ways in which the key idea of the proof serves to both open and close class discussion. We look at several examples of opening and closing, showing how not only the key idea, but also the warrants and justifications connected to it, play an important role in the proof development.
Bokanmälan: Relating practices and research in mathematics education
Authors: Helenius Ola
Published: December 2024

C. Bergsten, B. Grevholm, H. Strømskag Måsøval & F. Rønning (red.) (2007). Relating practices and research in mathematics education. Proceedings of NORMA 05, fourth Nordic conference on mathematics education. Trondheim: Tapir Academic Press. ISBN 978-82-519-2212-8
Research education activities in the Nordic graduate school in mathematics education
Authors: Grevholm Barbro
Published: December 2024

The 11th seminar for supervisors organised by NoGSME attracted 35 participants ...
Gard Olaf Brekke in memoriam
Authors: Gjone Gunnar
Published: December 2024

Tidligere redaktør av Nomad høgskoledosent Gard Olaf Brekke døde den 18. mars 2009 nær 66 år gammel. Norge har mistet en av sine sentrale matematikkdidaktikere som også hadde stor betydning for lærerutdanningen i matematikk i Norge.
A study of students’ concept images of inverse functions in Ireland and Sweden
Authors: Breen Sinéad , Larson Niclas , O’Shea Ann , Pettersson Kerstin
Published: December 2024

In this paper we focus on first-year university students’ conceptions of inverse function. We present results from two projects, conducted in Ireland and Sweden respectively. In both countries, data were collected through questionnaires, as well as through student interviews in Sweden. We draw on the notion of concept image and describe the components of students’ evoked concept images. The students’ responses involved e.g. ”reflection”, ”reverse”, and concrete ”examples”, while just a few students gave explanations relating to the definition of inverse functions. We found that the conceptions of inverses as reflections and reverse processes are important and relatively independent of local factors, and the data seemed to suggest that a ”reverse” conception is linked to an appreciation of injectivity more than a ”reflection” conception.
Mathematics lecturers’ views on the teaching of mathematical modelling
Authors: Treffert-Thomas Stephanie , Viirman Olov , Hernandez-Martinez Paul , Rogovchenko Yuriy
Published: December 2024

The paper reports on the views and use of mathematical modelling (MM) in university mathematics courses in Norway from the perspective of lecturers. Our analysis includes a characterisation of MM views based on the modelling perspectives developed by Kaiser and Sriraman (2006). Through an online survey we aimed to identify the main perspectives held in higher education by mathematics lecturers and the underlying rationale for integrating (or not) MM in university courses. The results indicated that most respondents displayed a realistic perspective on MM when it came to their professional practice. There was a more varied response when it came to their views on MM in teaching. Regarding conditions influencing the use or non-use of MM in teaching, these mainly concerned the mathematical content and the institutional practices.
Online omsorg for patienter med kroniske lidelser
Authors: Ledderer Loni , Karlsson Amanda , Stage Carsten
Published: December 2024

Ansvaret for omsorg har traditionelt været forbundet med velfærdsstaten og de sundhedsprofessionelle. Imidlertid er omsorg for patienter med kroniske sygdomme under pres i nutidens sundhedsvæsen og velfærdsstat. I en tid med sociale medier bliver det især vigtigt at udvide den traditionelle forståelse af omsorgspraksis og undersøge online plejepraksisser. Formålet med denne artikel er at give indsigt i, hvordan omsorgspraksis produceres i patientorganiserede online fællesskaber, og hvordan sociale medier påvirker produktionen af omsorgspraksis. Vi analyserer empirisk materiale fra to forskellige typer af danske patientorganiserede online grupper for patienter med kroniske tilstande, som består af data fra en online spørgeskemaundersøgelse og semistrukturerede interviews med 21 medlemmer/ følgere. 

Denne artikel giver en nuanceret forståelse af den omsorgspraksis, der finder sted på sociale medier i selvorganiserede online fællesskaber på to områder: 1) Online omsorgspraksis kan tilpasses patienters dynamiske og kontinuerligt skiftende behov for omsorg og 2) Online omsorgspraksis er ekstrem fleksibel, fordi den ikke har faste tidsstrukturer og er tilgængelig døgnet rundt, især om natten, når pårørende sover, og det etablerede sundhedssystem er lukket. Denne artikel bidrager til eksisterende forskning i online omsorgspraksis ved at udvide betydningen af omsorg i patientorganiseredeonline fællesskaber til at være tilpasningsdygtig, fleksibel og rettidig, hvorved online omsorgspraksisser kan imødekomme dynamiske og konstant skiftende behov for omsorg.
Moralske Regnskaber
Authors: Winther Jonas , Pedersen Kirsten , Hillersdal Line
Published: December 2024

abstract:
I øjeblikket ser vi en række radikale brydninger i velfærdsstatens organisering, som utvivlsomt vil have grundlæggende betydning for relationen og solidariteten mellem yngre og ældre borgere i Danmark. Ifølge flere sundhedsøkonomer, kommunalpolitikere og fagforeningsfolk er velfærdsstaten aktuelt under et så massivt pres, at pårørende, naboer og civilsamfund skal forberede sig på at spille en langt mere aktiv rolle i omsorgen for hinanden. Den igangværende justering eller afmontering, alt efter ståsted, kalder på empiriske undersøgelser, der ikke blot interesserer sig for omsorg som en eksperimentel og socio-materiel praksis som bl.a. Annemarie Mol har gjort, men som også interesserer sig for omsorgens sociale omkostninger og hvordan disse forhandles i periferien af det formelle omsorgssystem. Med afsæt i antropologen David Graebers og Mattinglys begreber om moralske logikker vil vi i denne artikel undersøge, hvordan pårørende forhandler med sig selv, hinanden og andre om, hvorfor de skal engagere sig og hvordan de bør lade sig forpligte i omsorgen for en anden. Med begrebet moralske regnskaber vil vi sætte lys på de moralske logikker, forventninger og principper, som strukturerer og artikuleres i omsorgsrelationer, der går på tværs af generationer og som ikke er formaliseret eller institutionaliseret. Med begrebet forsøger vi således at fremanalysere de forskellige idéer om reciprocitet, solidaritet, værdighed og værd, som bliver synlige, når uformelle omsorgsgivere løfter og fordeler omsorgsopgaver i udkanten af et omsorgssystem under forandring. Artiklen vil bygge på kvalitative interviews med pårørende der tilhører den såkaldte "sandwich generation"
A REVIEW TO ILLUMINATE UNCERTAINTIES ASSOCIATED WITH CARBON BUDGETS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Authors: Viljoen Simone , Schutte Corne , van Laar Jean , Gous Andries
Published: December 2024

The effects of climate change threaten Earth’s sustainability, and South Africa has committed to limiting its contribution to the total global greenhouse gas (GHG) emission. South Africa introduced its Climate Change Bill to move the country towards a climate-resilient and low-carbon economy and society. Under the Climate Change Bill, carbon budgets are introduced as an emissions mitigation measure that limits the total emissions a facility can emit within a five-year period. Upon the promulgation of the Climate Change Bill, carbon budgets will become mandatory, and penalties will be imposed on companies exceeding their carbon budget. Current legislation provides little guidance on carbon budgeting and reporting in South Africa. This paper reviews the legislation or policies related to the carbon budgets of various countries to illuminate the uncertainties in the implementation of South African carbon budgets. This would then provide guidance on how to improve carbon reporting and planning and risk mitigations.
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS IN ENGINEERING ORGANISATIONS
Authors: Swart Caitlin , Zincume Philani
Published: December 2024

Performance measurement systems (PMSs) are vital for quantifying organisational efficiency and effectiveness, empowering decision-makers to manage processes for operational, and strategic realisation. Despite extensive research, difficulties with implementation persist, impeding institutionalisation. While the factors influencing PMS implementation have been studied, research specific to engineering organisations is limited. This paper employs a bibliometric analysis to confirm PMSs’ relevance in modern organisational contexts and explores a metric, a quantitative tool, for equipment performance evaluation. Twenty-one prevalent implementation factors, categorised under the ‘6Ms’ of production, are identified from the literature. These factors are substantiated for the modern engineering domain using detrimental implementation factors unearthed in Company X, a South African dairy product producer. The resolution of these factors, particularly related to data in Company X, is proposed through a Microsoft Excel workbook facilitating overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) calculations. This validated and refined solution enhances PMS effectiveness, converting data into actionable information for management benefits.