bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Resonanz und spontane Entwicklung in der Psychotherapie
Authors: Neumann Eckhart
Published: December 2023

Für den therapeutischen Kontakt ist die Entwicklung einer Beziehungssicherheit von enormer Bedeutung. Eckhart Neumann entwickelt dazu einen praxisnahen Ansatz, der Resonanz und Spontaneität in den Vordergrund stellt und – verfahrensübergreifend und psychodynamisch orientiert – Facetten eines heilsamen Entwicklungsprozesses in der Psychotherapie skizziert. Neumanns Anwendung des Resonanzkonzepts zielt auf den prozessorientierten Umgang mit spontanen Entwicklungen in psychotherapeutischen Behandlungen: Wie kann Resonanz – verstanden als emotionale Begegnung zwischen zwei Menschen – entstehen und spontane Veränderungen in der Therapie bewirken? Welche Rolle spielt das Erleben von Sicherheit dabei? Wie verändert sich die nonverbale, unbewusste Kommunikation der Beteiligten? Auf der Grundlage zahlreicher Beispiele des psychotherapeutischen Alltags formuliert Eckhart Neumann Eckpunkte einer Einführung, die sich dieser Fragestellungen annimmt.
Traumasensible Professionalisierung in der Grundschule
Authors: Kollinger Beatrice
Published: December 2023

Lehrkräfte sind Schlüsselpersonen für die Gewaltintervention und -prävention. Damit sie für die Begleitung lebensweltlich verletzter Kinder und Jugendlicher angemessen qualifiziert werden können, müssen Konzepte entwickelt werden, die subjektive Sichtweisen, Vorbehalte und Wissensbestände der Lehramtsstudierenden berücksichtigen. Beatrice Kollinger präsentiert eine innovative Studie, in der sie die Reflexionen angehender Lehrkräfte zu ihrem Rollenverständnis und zu persönlichen Erfahrungen untersucht. Sie verdeutlicht die Notwendigkeit hochschulischer Räume zur Reflexion von eigener Biografie und Berufsvorstellungen, da diese die Wahrnehmung von potenzieller Traumatisierung beeinflussen. Kollinger generiert wichtige Erkenntnisse für Weiterbildungs- und Qualifizierungsangebote, die sie in konkrete Vorschläge für traumasensible Professionalisierungsansätze in der Grundschullehrer*innenbildung überführt.
El tratamiento del patrimonio cultural inmueble en el planeamiento urbanístico desde la experiencia en Andalucía
Authors: Santana Falcón Isabel
Published: December 2023

Este artículo condensa y expone parte de la experiencia en gestión del patrimonio arqueológico inmueble acumulada por la autora en el marco de su trabajo en los servicios provinciales y centrales de la Consejería de Cultura de la Junta de Andalucía y en el Laboratorio del Paisaje del Instituto Andaluz del Patrimonio Histórico (IAPH).

La propuesta desarrollada puede entenderse como un procedimiento que, además de ofrecer estrategias para la preservación y valorización del patrimonio cultural a través de la ordenación urbanística, puede servir como apoyo para enfocar su gestión en el ámbito municipal, teniendo en cuenta las siguientes cuestiones: La variedad tipológica de los inmuebles de interés patrimonial -que la propia Ley 14/2007, de 26 de noviembre, de Patrimonio Histórico de Andalucía, somete a distintos regímenes de protección-, las distintas situaciones urbanísticas en que suelen encontrarse los suelos que albergan esos bienes y, consecuentemente, la complejidad a la hora de establecer herramientas para su tutela y gestión. La combinación de estos factores hace que sea necesario normalizar el tratamiento que el planeamiento urbanístico debe otorgar a los bienes culturales en el marco de la gestión municipal, con el fin de apostar por una tutela más eficaz de los mismos que sea, al mismo tiempo, compatible con los recursos disponibles.

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La gestión comunitaria del agua en la cara norte de Sierra Nevada: Acción colectiva y saberes etnoecológicos en los sistemas de riego de origen andalusí
Authors: Ruiz-Ruiz José Francisco , Martín Civantos José María
Published: December 2023

En la cara norte de Sierra Nevada (Granada) existen sistemas de riego desde época medieval que, gracias a una gestión racional del agua del deshielo, han logrado sobrevivir hasta la actualidad. Las comunidades de regantes son las instituciones responsables del funcionamiento y conservación de estos sistemas de riego y su labor cotidiana descansa en dos pilares fundamentales: por una parte, la organización comunitaria para el aprovechamiento de un recurso escaso y, por otra, la posesión de conocimientos etnoecológicos vitales para comprender el medio natural serrano. Ambos aspectos constituyen un rico Patrimonio Inmaterial que debe ser reconocido y protegido, pues de él depende la conservación del paisaje cultural en su conjunto.
El derecho de visita pública en los Bienes de Interés Cultural: Análisis jurisprudencial
Authors: Gallego Gómez Jesica
Published: December 2023

El presente artículo se centra en el estudio del marco legal existente en España en torno a uno de los principios jurídicos básicos que permiten el acceso a la cultura: el deber legal de permitir la visita pública y gratuita en los Bienes declarados de Interés Cultural (BIC), pilar básico de cualquier sociedad moderna y recogido en las distintas leyes de Patrimonio Histórico vigentes en nuestro país. Para ello, se analizará la jurisprudencia existente hasta la fecha relacionada con el derecho de visita pública mediante una serie de casos prácticos, a través de los cuales se mostrarán desde los conflictos provocados por la colisión del derecho de visita pública con otros derechos hasta la disyuntiva entre acceso a los BIC y su conservación.
A Clinic Appointment System with Authentications for Klinik Sejahtera
Authors:   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Azhari Nur Atikah , Abd Warif Nor Bakiah ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Published: December 2023

The clinic is a health facility for outpatients in indigenous communities. Traditionally, patients need to walk into the clinic or telephone the clinic if they want to make a medical appointment. For this project, Klinik Sejahtera has been chosen as the case study. Klinik Sejahtera is located at Parit Raja, Johor. Klinik Sejahtera was using “first come, first serve” to their patients that came on that day. Usually, the appointment will be taken at the counter during the patient's come to the clinic. The responsible employee at the counter will ask the patient for their identity card and search for the record. They also offer an appointment by contacting the clinic. The problem arises when staff need to record manually and need to remind the patient about the appointment. There are also problems with duplication because of too many physical reports. Therefore, this project proposed a clinic appointment system with authentications which is password-based and Completely Automated Public Turing Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart (CAPTCHA). The system will be web-based. The web-based will be used by the patients, nurses, and doctor. Object-oriented system development is used for the methodology of the proposed system.
ADAPTATION OF UKRAINIAN LEGISLATION IN THE PART OF TAXATION, ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Authors: Puhachenko Olha , Fomina Tatiana
Published: December 2023

This study explores the intricacies of the adaptation of Ukrainian legislation concerning taxation, accounting, and auditing to comply with the requirements of the European Union. The analysis encompasses provisions outlined in the "Law of Ukraine on the
DETERMINATION OF WAYS TO IMPROVE THE DESIGN EFFICIENCY OF AUTOMATED CONTROL SYSTEMS BASED ON A SPECIALIZED DIGITAL DEVICENET NETWORK
Authors: Babchuk Serhii
Published: December 2023

The specialized digital network DeviceNet is an inexpensive, simple and effective solution for combining various industrial automation devices from independent manufacturers into a single system. In a DeviceNet dedicated digital network, the data transfer
MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF THE UAV MOTOR FOR REAL TIME SIMULATION
Authors: Larkov Serhii
Published: December 2023

The paper describes the development of a fast computational mathematical model of a UAV propeller installation for flight simulation in real time
Post-Pandemic Teacher Education: Opinions of English Teacher Educators on Hybrid System
Authors: DÜNDAR Esin , MERÇ Ali
Published: December 2023

The wave of change in the educational landscape started with Emergency Remote Teaching due to pandemic and followed by the hybrid system adopted in higher education institutions. The present study is an attempt to evaluate the effects of hybrid system on English teacher education and get the reflections of English teacher educators regarding its post-effects on teacher candidates. To this end, 18 English teacher educators from 10 different state universities were reached to evaluate post-pandemic teacher education. Adopting a qualitative research design, the participants were asked to complete a survey which included nine questions about different learner types emerged due to online instruction, effects of hybrid system on teacher educators and teacher candidates, and survival tips for teacher educators. The data were analysed through thematic analysis and the findings were reported under the categories of overall evaluation, post-effects of hybrid system, crucial factors and survival tips, and learner types. The findings are discussed in line with the related literature and some implications for education faculties are presented.
Estágio supervisionado, iniciação à docência: o lugar das tecnologias nem sempre educativas
Authors: Santos Sena Givaldo , Eliana Sampaio Romão
Published: December 2023

O presente artigo tem como base uma pesquisa recente e objetiva refletir o lugar das tecnologias educativas na formação inicial de alunos/as de pedagogia durante a realização do estágio obrigatório. As tecnologias sempre estiveram imiscuídas nas práticas educativas, mas nem sempre, mesmo aquelas mais atuais, ocuparam o lugar que lhes configura como tecnologias educativas. Nisso consiste a problemática que se traduz na pergunta: Como se valer das tecnologias de modo que sejam não apenas um mero apoio para “substituir o professor”, mas um apoio didático genuinamente educativo? Este estudo mostra que não basta mudar as tecnologias de apoio didático, mas se reinventar. Fazer das tecnologias inovadoras e educativas está a depender da mudança de mentalidade e disposição de ver o que está ruim para melhorar. Isso tem seu começo não quando o professor está licenciado para ensinar, mas durante sua formação. Nem sempre, todavia, as estagiárias têm uma formação, nem mesmo na realização de estágio que dê conta das exigências desse novo tempo. Justifica-se pela necessidade de discutir a relevância do estágio no curso de Pedagogia, em particular, na iniciação à docência, sobretudo no uso das tecnologias eleitas para realizar a regência. Os resultados ainda revelam incongruências na formação inicial de professor, entre as quais, avulta o manejo com as tecnologias nem sempre educativas, pois, além de repetitivas, raramente acrescentam a uma didática inovadora e mais atraente. Se valeu da observação, entrevistas-narrativas com estagiárias concluintes do curso de Pedagogia. Tem como marco teórico Lévy, Pimenta, Sancho.
To what Extent Open Government Data (OGD) Portals Accessibility under the Indonesian Provincial Government?
Authors: Rahmat Al Fauzi , Arthan Amnat , Putra Muhammad Ade
Published: December 2023

This article aims to examine the accessibility of providing open data services under open government data (OGD) portals at the local government level, where our have found 17 OGD official websites and have been selected under the control of several provincial governments in Indonesia. For this paper, we employed the highlighted WAVE and AChecker tools. Significantly, findings indicate that the most of 17 OGD portals have failed accessibility assessments with striking viewpoints obtained in the “ARIA” tool and followed by the “Structural Elements” sections analyzed using the WAVE tool, wherein only OP11 has a range of passed website accessibility tests. It is also consistent with the findings by the AChecker tool in the “Known Problem” and also “Likely Problem” sections pointed out that passed the test. However, it should be noted that the only three OGD websites that passed the test by AChecker were OP3, OP9, and OP16. As a result, there is a constant high frequency of “potential problems” discovered by AChecker than by the WAVE tool on the OGD websites. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji aksesibilitas penyediaan layanan data terbuka di bawah portal data pemerintah terbuka (OGD) di tingkat pemerintah daerah, di mana kami telah menemukan 17 situs web resmi OGD dan telah dipilih di bawah kendali beberapa pemerintah provinsi di Indonesia. Untuk makalah ini, kami telah menggunakan alat WAVE dan Achecker sebagai sorotan pengujian. Secara signifikan, temuan menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar dari 17 portal OGD telah gagal dalam penilaian aksesibilitas dengan sudut pandang mencolok yang diperoleh dalam alat “ARIA” diikuti oleh bagian “Elemen Struktural” yang dianalisis menggunakan alat WAVE, di mana hanya OP11 yang memiliki rentang aksesibilitas situs web yang lulus tes. Ini juga konsisten dengan temuan alat AChecker di bagian “Masalah yang Diketahui” dan juga “Kemungkinan Masalah” yang ditunjukkan telah lulus uji. Namun, perlu dicatat bahwa hanya tiga situs web OGD yang lolos uji oleh AChecker adalah OP3, OP9, dan OP16. Akibatnya, ada frekuensi tinggi “masalah potensial” yang ditemukan oleh AChecker daripada oleh alat WAVE di situs web OGD.
Les (noves) vides del vídeo
Authors: Cassany Daniel , Urrutia Marc
Published: December 2023

Presentem els resultats d’una enquesta digital sobre la utilització del vídeo a l’ensenyament formal per a adults de llengua addicional, en català, espanyol, eusquera i gallec, amb un total de 1.658 informants, 351 dels quals són catalans. L’enquesta, traduïda a les quatre llengües, explora la utilització que fan els docents de les tres modalitats bàsiques d’aprofitament del vídeo: la visualització de vídeos d’altri, la gravació de vídeos d’aprenents i la gravació de vídeos docents, amb 45 preguntes preparades a partir d’entrevistes a docents en exercici, revisió bibliogràfica i una enquesta prèvia. Els resultats del català mostren que la visualització de vídeos està assentada a l’aula, en un 85%, mentre que la gravació de vídeos discents assoleix un 33% i la gravació de vídeos docents un 22%. Aquests resultats coincideixen a grans trets amb les altres llengües, però divergeixen en alguns aspectes (didactització, avaluació) que mostren debilitats. L’anàlisi detallada de cada modalitat caracteritza la pràctica d’aula més prototípica, amb objectius, continguts i avaluació, dinàmica d’aula (interacció, escriptura) o el material videogràfic emprat. Els resultats aporten indicis de la progressiva penetració del vídeo a l’aula en les noves modalitats, gèneres i pràctiques.
L’ensenyament-aprenentatge del pronom feble "ho" amb la Gramàtica de Construccions Cognitiva
Authors: Sentí Pons Andreu , Martínez Carlos
Published: December 2023

En el marc d’una investigació en què pretenem analitzar empíricament els avantatges (o no) de la gramàtica de construccions com a model teòric per a implementar una gramàtica pedagògica (Goldberg 1996, 2006, Ellis 2013, De Knop & Gilquin 2016), aquest article presenta una proposta d’ensenyament de la construcció ho-transitiva per a estudiants de català com a segona llengua en l’ensenyament secundari. Aquest treball caracteritza i argumenta l’aplicació d’aquest model gramatical en el cas del pronom ho, un enfocament que encaixa bé amb una instrucció docent de focus en la forma, especialment exitós en l’adquisició de segones llengües (Nassaji 2017). L’experiment d’instrucció docent que es presenta incorpora proves inicials i finals gramaticals i d’habilitats lingüístiques orals i escrites així com també dues seqüències didàctiques paral·leles, una seguint el model construccional i l’altra una gramàtica tradicional.
Sardana, jota, rumba i corranda: l’experiència vivencial de la música folk en les aules de català de l’Havana amb l’Escamot Català
Authors: Casas Marina
Published: December 2023

En aquestes línies s’explica l’experiència de l’alumnat de català de la Universitat de l’Havana en viure de primera mà la música folklòrica catalana. El projecte va consistir en una sessió teòrica per a cadascun dels quatre nivells de llengua catalana de la Universitat i, posteriorment, un concert participatiu format per 14 músics i balladors, que es van desplaçar a la capital de Cuba.
Paraulogicant: l’ús de la ludificació a l’aula de CLE a través de ruscs digitals de camps lèxics en un context italoparlant
Authors: Sitjà Márquez Pau
Published: December 2023

L’activitat cerca la millora de les competències lèxiques dels estudiants de català italòfons a partir de l’adquisició de vocabulari espigolat en deu ruscs digitals temàtics, des de la seva dificultat de reeixir en certes situacions comunicatives de la vida quotidiana. Així, doncs, la proposta pretén contribuir a l’adquisició de lèxic i a la cultura de l’aprenentatge a través del mecanisme del joc digital a l’aula de CLE.
El poder de parlar el català com a estranger
Authors: Ramsburg James
Published: December 2023

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Biodegradable polymer materials based on polyvinyl alcohol, starch and cellulose derivatives
Authors:   Bauman Moscow State Technical University (National Research University), Zarubina Angella , Ivankin Andrey
Published: December 2023

The preparation of biodegradable composite materials based on polyvinyl alcohol, starch and cellulose is described. The resulting bioplastics are a promising basis for use as reinforcing polymer systems of cellulose-containing materials used for the production of packaging materials for various purposes. It has been shown that the use of starch and cellulose inclusions makes it possible to control the physical-mechanical properties of composites and obtain rapidly degradable nature-like materials for practical use under environmental protection conditions.
The Overlapping Consensus in the Indonesian Constitution and Its Challenges
Authors: Sunaryo Sunaryo
Published: December 2023

Pancasila and UUD 1945 form the foundation of Indonesia's social unity. This article analyzes whether Pancasila and UUD 1945 align with John Rawls' criteria of overlapping consensus. The article concludes that the agreement among Indonesia's founding fathers fulfills the requirements of an "overlapping consensus." This consensus encompasses principles of justice that remain independent of any comprehensive doctrine, ensuring the protection of citizens' fundamental rights and the most disadvantaged groups. Despite its imperfections, this consensus significantly contributes to Indonesian social unity. Nevertheless, the reality is marked by challenges and threats that require resolution. Some groups seek to dominate others, and specific rules deviate from the principles of justice. The state and society's commitment to uphold the overlapping consensus is crucial. Among the institutions entrusted with maintaining this consensus is the Constitutional Court.
Measuring the Compatibility of Conditional Decision in Formal Constitutional Review by the Constitutional Court
Authors: Rahman Faiz , Wicaksono Dian Agung
Published: December 2023

The existence of conditional decisions becomes dynamic in constitutional review, including their use in procedural constitutional reviews. Constitutional Court Decision No. 91/PUU-XVIII/2020 is the first decision to grant the petition and use a conditional decision model. Unfortunately, as mentioned earlier, using the conditional decision model in the decision results in discourse among various parties, including government institutions, law enforcers, academics, and the general public. With the growing discourse, this research aims to analyze the compatibility of the conditional decision model in formal constitutional reviews by examining various formal constitutional review decisions and the conditional decisions handed down by the Constitutional Court. This research indicates that the conditional decision is incompatible with formal constitutional review. This can be observed from the incompatibility of conditional decisions with the regulatory design of formal constitutional reviews and their legal consequences.
Caregiver Experiences with an Internet-Delivered Insomnia Intervention: SHUTi-CARE Trial Primary Qualitative Analysis
Authors: Shaffer Kelly M , Perepezko Kate , Glazer Jillian , Mattos Meghan K , Klinger Julie , Buysse Daniel J , Ritterband Lee Michael , Donovan Heidi
Published: December 2023

Objective: Digital health interventions show potential to increase caregivers’ access to psychosocial care; however, it is unclear to what extent existing interventions may need to be tailored to meet caregivers’ unique needs. This study aimed to determine whether – and if so, how – an efficacious Internet-delivered insomnia program should be modified for caregivers. The generalizability of these findings beyond the tested program was also examined. Methods: Higher-intensity family caregivers (N=100; age M=52.82 [SD=13.10], 75% non-Hispanic white, 66% ≥college degree) received access to an Internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) program. Participants who completed one or more intervention “Cores” provided open-ended feedback on their experience; non-users, who did not complete any Cores, shared their barriers.Results: Most caregivers who used the program (n=82, 82%) found it feasible, citing its user-friendly, fully-automated online format. Many reported that CBT-I strategies were helpful, although some faced challenges in implementing these strategies due to the unpredictability of their caregiving responsibilities. Opinions were divided on the utility of tailoring the program for caregivers. Non-users (n=18, 18%) primarily cited concerns about time burden and lifestyle compatibility as usage barriers.Conclusions: Delivering fully-automated behavioral interventions through the Internet appears suitable for many caregivers. Extensive tailoring may not be required for most caregivers to benefit from an existing online CBT-I program, although additional guidance on integrating CBT-I strategies in the context of challenging sleep schedules and environments may help a subset of caregivers. Future research should explore how such tailoring may enhance digital health intervention uptake and effectiveness for caregivers.
Caregivers’ Internet-Delivered Insomnia Intervention Engagement and Benefit: SHUTi-CARE Trial Primary Quantitative Analysis
Authors: Shaffer Kelly M , Ritterband Lee Michael , You Wen , Mattos Meghan K , Buysse Daniel J , Glazer Jillian V , Klinger Julie , Donovan Heidi
Published: December 2023

Background: Delivering insomnia treatment by the Internet holds promise for increasing care access to family caregivers, but their ability to adhere to and benefit from such fully-automated programs has not been rigorously tested. Purpose: This fully-powered, single-group trial tested whether characteristics of the caregiving context influence high-intensity caregivers’ engagement with and benefit from an empirically-validated Internet intervention for insomnia.Methods: At baseline, caregivers providing unpaid time- and responsibility-intensive care who reported insomnia (N=100; age M=52.82 [SD=13.10], 75% non-Hispanic white, 66% ≥college degree) completed questionnaires about caregiving context and sleep, then 10 prospectively-collected online daily sleep diaries. Caregivers then received access to SHUTi (Sleep Healthy Using the Internet), which has no caregiver-specific content, for nine weeks, followed by post-assessment (questionnaires, diaries). Engagement was tracked by the SHUTi delivery system. Results: Sixty caregivers completed SHUTi, 22 initiated but did not complete SHUTi, and 18 did not initiate SHUTi. Caregivers were more likely to use SHUTi (than not use SHUTi) when their care recipient (CR) had worse functioning, and were more likely to complete SHUTi when supporting more CR activities of daily living (ADL; ps<.03). Higher caregiver guilt, more CR problem behaviors, and being bedpartners with the CR related to more improved sleep outcomes, whereas supporting more CR instrumental ADL related to less improvement (ps<.05).Conclusions: Factors associated with greater caregiving burden, including greater CR impairment and caregiving guilt, were generally associated with better engagement and outcomes. Caregivers with substantial burden can adhere to and benefit from a fully-automated insomnia program without caregiver-specific tailoring.
Let's talk about it: positivism and critical theory in dialogue
Authors: Sauvé Sarah Anne , Bhachu Diljeet
Published: December 2023

Science has a history of racism and sexism that has caused material harm to billions of people around the globe. Music-related fields such as musicology and ethnomusicology have their own fraught history. The consequences of these histories continue to be felt today, and in many ways, continue to be perpetuated. This paper practices writing as a method of inquiry in the form of a dialogue between incompatible world views to reveal dominant science’s biases, politics and ideologies, and offers ways to mitigate the harms that flow from them. As music researchers, the authors draw on critical theory to critique universality, objectivity and presumed access to knowledge derived from the positivist research framework as it is applied in music research. It specifically addresses the potential harms of cross-cultural research, which is incompatible with a positivist framework. It incorporates arguments heard by the authors in real conversations and presents the arguments in the form of a conversation for accessibility and relatability, given the serious critiques it raises. By revealing the impossibility of objectivity and the underlying racist and heteropatriarchal ideologies of dominant science, this paper insists on incorporating positionality, reflexivity and situating knowledge into science, and specifically music research practices.
A Comparison of Remote Versus In-Person Assessments of Substance Use and Related Constructs Among Adolescents
Authors: Wade Natasha E. , Patel Herry , Pelham William E.
Published: December 2023

Objective. Underreporting of adolescent substance use is a known issue, with format of assessment (in-person vs. remote) a potentially important factor. We investigate whether being assessed remotely (via phone or videoconference) versus in-person affects youth report of substance use patterns, attitudes, and access, hypothesizing remote visits would garner higher levels of substance use reporting and more positive substance use attitudes.Methods. We used the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive DevelopmentSM [ABCD] Study data between 2021-2022 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants chose whether to complete assessments in-person (n=615; 49% female; mean age=13.9; 57% White) or remotely (n=1,467; 49% female, mean age=13.7; 49% White). Regressions predicted substance use patterns,attitudes, and access, by visit format, controlling for relevant sociodemographic factors. Effect sizes and standardized mean differences are presented.Results. While 17% of adolescent participants reported any level of substance use, those queried remotely were less likely to endorse use (OR=0.76, p=.04), sipping alcohol (OR=0.78, p=.08), or eating cannabis (OR=0.51, p=.05). Similarly, youth interviewed remotely reported less curiosity or intent to try alcohol, and more negative attitudes and expectancies around alcohol and, at times, cannabis use, with small to medium effect sizes.Conclusions. Preliminary evidence suggests youth completing remote visits were less likely to disclose any substance use, less e-cigarette access, less curiosity or intent to use alcohol, and more negative attitudes toward alcohol and cannabis. Notably, effect sizes were modest. Thus, format of substance use assessment should be controlled for, but balanced by other study needs (e.g., increasing accessibility of research to all sociodemographic groups).
What's in an undergraduate Computer Science Degree; Alumni perceptions about soft skills in careers
Authors: Ivory Matthew Richard , Towse John Nicholas , Sturdee Miriam , Levine Mark , Nuseibeh Bashar
Published: December 2023

Software engineering skills are broad and varied, encompassing not only technical abilities, but cognitive and social dimensions as well. Previous research establishes soft skills as being central for software engineering, e.g., teamwork, communication, and problem solving, but the relationship between these skills and how higher education prepares future software engineers for the workplace is unclear. These programmes should teach students the soft skills required for their careers, but a better understanding of which skills are valued and taught is needed. The perceptions of undergraduate alumni about the value of soft skills and where they were developed are reported on in this preregistered study of computer science and psychology alumni (using the latter as a contrast group). Replicating previous conclusions, computer science alumni rated problem solving, communication, and teamwork as amongst the most important skills, but when examining where these skills originate from, problem solving was strongly associated with education, and teamwork was strongly linked with employment. Communication is weakly associated with education, with influence from employment sources too. Alumni working in security-related careers highlighted that organisational skills were important more so than for the alumni population more broadly. We make recommendations for prioritisation of skill development based on the skills reported by the alumni. We suggest potential ways to encourage learning opportunities that promote scenarios students will find familiar during their careers, better preparing students for the needs of the workplace.
Large Language Models and the Wisdom of Small Crowds
Authors: Trott Sean
Published: December 2023

Recent advances in Large Language Models (LLMs) have raised the question of replacing human subjects with LLM-generated data. While some believe that LLMs capture the “wisdom of the crowd”—due to their vast training data—empirical evidence for this hypothesis remains scarce. We present a novel methodological framework to test this: the “number needed to beat” (NNB), which measures how many humans are needed for a sample’s quality to rival the quality achieved by GPT-4, a state-of-the-art LLM. We demonstrate the utility of this method for three psycholinguistic datasets. We also introduce two “centaur” methods for combining LLM and human data, which outperform both stand-alone LLMs and human samples. Finally, we analyze the trade-offs in data cost and quality for each approach. While clear limitations remain, we suggest that this framework could guide decision-making about whether and how to integrate LLM-generated data into the research pipeline.
Can high-frequency transcranial magnetic stimulation enhance cognition and negative symptoms in schizophrenia? A pilot study.
Authors: Vergallito Alessandra , Torriero Sara , Camilla Gesi
Published: December 2023

Schizophrenia (SCZ) is a chronic psychiatric disorder that severely impacts patients’ everyday functioning and quality of life. Unlike positive symptoms, cognitive impairment and negative symptoms can’t be treated pharmacologically and represent consistent predictors of illness prognosis and everyday patients’ functioning. Previous studies suggested that transcranial magnetic stimulation can effectively reduce SCZ’s negative symptoms. In contrast, findings on cognitive impairment remain heterogeneous, possibly due to the variability in stimulation protocols and patients’ characteristics. In the present study, we combined intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) with cognitive training to improve negative symptoms and cognitive impairment in patients with a disorder in the schizophrenic spectrum.Twenty-one participants were randomized into four groups, varying on the stimulation condition (real vs. sham iTBS) and cognitive remediation (training vs. no training). Fifteen sessions of real or sham iTBS were delivered over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex once a day for three weeks, followed - or not - by 1-hour cognitive training. Clinical and cognitive assessments took place before and after the intervention, plus at three follow-ups 1, 3, and 6 months after the end of the treatment. Mixed-model analyses were run on patients’ cognitive performance and negative symptoms and stimulation condition, training, and time were added as fixed factors. A by-subject random intercept was included. The feasibility and limitations of the methodological approach and preliminary data are discussed.
The Sound of Mental Health: Audio Features as Indicators of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Behavioral Treatment
Authors: Sadeh-Sharvit Shiri , Sand Daniel , Jefroykin Samuel , Schuller Björn
Published: December 2023

Measurement-based care (MBC) is critical for assessing clients' mental health in therapy and guiding evidence-based treatment. However, self-report assessments have low completion rates, necessitating less intrusive methods to obtain objective data. Audio features present a promising avenue for passive prediction of clients' mental health status during therapy sessions. This study investigated the use of audio features extracted from therapy sessions to predict depression and anxiety symptoms in a diverse dataset of 2,348 therapy sessions delivered in real-world behavioral health programs. Leveraging machine learning models and a range of audio features, the algorithms predicted whether clients had either mild or moderate-severe depression and anxiety. Our models achieved high accuracy, precision, and recall rates (for anxiety: accuracy of 75.1%, precision of 81.3%, and recall of 61.3% ; for depression, prediction accuracy of 73.2%, precision of 71.4% , and recall of 68.1%). Despite limitations such as limited demographic data and agnosticism of contextual factors, our approach represents a significant step towards improving MBC in mental health settings. Audio analysis emerges as a cost-effective and non-intrusive method for passive prediction, thereby improving therapy monitoring and enhancing patient outcomes.
A framework for studying environmental statistics in developmental science
Authors: Walasek Nicole , Young Ethan Scott , Frankenhuis Willem
Published: December 2023

Psychologists tend to rely on verbal descriptions of the environment over time, using terms like ‘unpredictable’, ‘variable’, and ‘unstable’. These terms are often open to different interpretations. This ambiguity blurs the match between constructs and measures, which creates confusion and inconsistency across studies. To better characterize the environment, the field needs a shared framework that organizes descriptions of the environment over time in clear terms: as statistical definitions. Here we first present such a framework, drawing on theory developed in other disciplines, such as biology, anthropology, ecology, and economics. Then we apply our framework by quantifying ‘unpredictability’ in a publicly available, longitudinal dataset of crime rates in New York City across 15 years. This case study shows that the correlations between different ‘unpredictability statistics’ across regions are only moderate. This means that regions within NYC rank differently on unpredictability depending on which definition is used and at which spatial scale statistics are computed. Additionally, we explore associations between unpredictability statistics and measures of unemployment, poverty, and educational attainment derived from publicly available NYC survey data. In our case study, these measures are associated with mean levels in crime rates but hardly with unpredictability in crime rates. Our case study illustrates the merits of using a formal framework for disentangling different properties of the environment. To facilitate use of our framework, we provide a friendly, step-by-step guide for identifying the structure of the environment in repeated measures datasets.
Ein Plädoyer für die stärkere Berücksichtigung institutioneller Unterschiede zwischen den Schularten in der empirischen Bildungsforschung
Authors: Wacker Albrecht , Scharenberg Katja
Published: December 2023

Die Schulartgliederung in der Sekundarstufe führt bekanntermaßen zu differenziellen Lern- und Entwicklungsmilieus. Dieser Umstand, so haben zentrale Forschungsarbeiten gezeigt, geht nicht allein auf Unterschiede in der sozialen Zusammensetzung der Schüler*innenschaft zurück, sondern auch auf institutionelle Merkmale der Schularten selbst. Institutionelle Unterschiede zwischen den Schularten aber hat die empirische Bildungsforschung der vergangenen Jahre wenig beforscht. Der vorliegende Diskussionsbeitrag plausibilisiert am Beispiel schulartspezifischer Unterrichtskulturen, dass Institutionseffekte auf die Kompetenzentwicklung der Schüler*innen weiterhin bedeutsam sind, und plädiert dafür, sie theoretisch wie empirisch wieder stärker zu fokussieren. Denn nicht nur können Institutionseffekte sekundäre Herkunftseffekte verstärken. Anders als im Fall von Kompositionseffekten sind die ihnen zugrunde liegenden schulartspezifischen Merkmale veränderlich und somit eine Stellschraube für schulreformerisches Handeln.
Pädagogische Architektur als Impulsgeber für Schulentwicklungsprozesse. Ein Unterstützungsangebot für die Gestaltung zukunftsfähiger Bildungseinrichtungen
Authors: Koltermann Saskia , Kretzschmar Florian
Published: December 2023

Aus dem Zusammenspiel von Pädagogik und Raum entsteht Pädagogische Architektur. Pädagogische Architektur meint dabei aber mehr als lediglich „umbauten Raum“, denn räumliche Aspekte eröffnen Möglichkeiten, schaffen Bedingungen und geben einen Impuls und Rahmen zur Entwicklung von Schule. Eine attraktivere und pädagogisch durchdachte Lernumgebung strahlt Wertschätzung aus, erweitert pädagogische Handlungsspielräume und kann dazu beitragen, die Motivation und das Lernen von Schüler*innen zu verbessern. Dementsprechend bergen Veränderungen der Lernräume das Potenzial in sich, Schulentwicklungsprozesse anzustoßen, wie sie aktuell im Startchancen-Programm für Schulen in benachteiligten Lagen durch ein Budget für Schulbau intendiert werden. Das Angebot „Beratung Pädagogische Architektur“ der QUA-LiS NRW bietet hier Unterstützung für eine multiprofessionelle, partizipative Prozessgestaltung für Schulen und Kommunen an.
The Liquidity Management and Profitability of Joint Venture Banks in Nepal
Authors: Pant Chet Raj
Published: December 2023

The main objective of this study is to establish a connection between liquidity management and the effect of profitability of joint venture banks in Nepal. We observed the data from Nepal's top five joint venture banks over ten years, from 2012 to 2021. We used financial statements to collect information. In our analysis, we used different indicators like the current ratio (CR), loan-to-total deposit (LTD), capital-to-asset ratio (CAR), and non-performing loans (NPL) as measures of liquidity. We treated these as independent variables and Return on assets (ROA) as dependent variable. Our findings show the positive link between ROA and CR, meaning higher CR is connected to greater ROA. However, the study reveals an unfavorable relationship between NPL and ROA, suggesting higher NPL leads to lower ROA. As a result, our research advises banks to keep liquidity only as long as necessary for specific liabilities, avoiding unnecessary holding of liquidity, which could reduce profitability.
Voice of Emancipation from Caste Discrimination: Reading Untouchability and Injustice in Dulal’s Gahugoro Africā
Authors: Magarati Shyam Lal
Published: December 2023

This paper attempts to analyze the issues on the untouchability, injustice and voice declaration of emancipation from caste discrimination in Bishowbhakta Dulal’s Gahugoro Africa. Dalits as Africans are primarily artisans and utilize their skills and perform the imposed duties. However, they get fewer wage and they are hated, humiliated, discriminated, exploited and traumatized in the society by the upper caste people and the nation even in the twenty-first century. Therefore, the purpose of this paper was to analyze the voice of emancipation from various evil cultural practices like caste discrimination, untouchability and injustice. The text was chosen purposively and the research was conducted using a library-based qualitative approach, utilizing relevant texts and sources to analyze the objective. The researcher has implemented cultural studies perspective and the discursive approach of Stuart Hall as main and other theorists’ ideas as supporting tools for theoretical parameters. The data were collected by text information, description and record keeping. The researcher examined that Dalits have been considered untouchable, distanced and humiliated despite their vital role in the society. The imposed professions that were assigned to them could not suffice their needs. Dalits have presented themselves everywhere still they have been the victims of socio-cultural biasness and injustice. So the speaker strictly declares emancipation from every type of cultural shackles. Freedom from such evil practice is inevitable for Dalits in Nepal. So, it is the representative voice of Dalits (Kami, Damai, Sarki, Badi, Gaine, Mushahar and Cyame) in general. The research is significant due to its focus on the inhuman treatment and miserable existence of Dalits in the context of Nepal. The exploration on the voice of emancipation from the caste discrimination in the diverse cultures and cultural practices is valuable to academia.
Validation of scan sampling techniques for nursery pig feeder- and nutritional enrichment use
Authors: Fortney Daytona , Sundman Emiline , Stambuk Cassandra , Gabler Nicholas K. , Stalder Kenneth J , Millman Suzanne T. , Johnson Anna K.
Published: December 2023

The objective of this study was to validate scan sample accuracy at various predetermined intervals relative to continuous observation of individual nursery pigs interacting with a feeder and nutritional enrichment. A total of 280 mixed-sex pigs, 19 to 24 days of age were randomly allocated to 28 pens. Pen was the experimental unit, and 7 pens were assigned to each of 4 treatments: (1) biscuit with maternal pheromone attractant (MP), (2) biscuit with sugary attractant (strawberry jam) (JAM),(3) biscuit with no attractant (positive control; POS), and (4) no biscuit (negative control; NEG). Each enrichment pen received 4 biscuits suspended from 2ropes at the feeder for the first 7 days after weaning. The biscuit enrichments were added to the nursery pen at ~ the 15:00 hour on Day 0 and ~ the 08:30 hour on Days 1-6. Behavior observations were performed using continuous sampling of all nursery pigs in each pen during the first 30 minutes after biscuit placement on Days 0 to 6 (98 total hours, 3.5 hours/pen). The number of time each pig interacted with the feeder and biscuit was recorded as well as the duration of each interaction. These continuous observations were then used to create different data sets at varying sample times. The scan sample and continuous data were analyzed using the GLM procedure of SAS and behavioral frequency data were expressed as percentage of time (s) pigs were performing an identified behavior during the 30-minute observation periods. For enrichment use, there was no observed statistical difference between data collected using continuous observation, 10 second scans and 15 second scans when comparing continuous to 5 second scans, 10 second scans, 15 second scans and 30 second scans. For feeder use, there was no observed statistical difference between data collected using continuous observation and the 30 second scan sample when comparing continuous to 15 second scans, 30 second scans, 45 second scans and60 second scans. In conclusion, 30 second scan sampling for feeder use and 10second and 15 second scan sampling for enrichment use can be used, without being different to the continuous or “gold  standard” methodology. These scan point validations are critical because they allow the observer to collect more total data in less time without giving up accuracy.
Design of Smart Agricultural Systems Using MIT App and Firebase
Authors: Mohammad Daffa Ananda Mohammad Daffa Ananda , Yuliarman Saragih Yuliarman Saragih , Ridwan Satrio Hadikusuma Ridwan Satrio Hadikusuma , Ahmad Fadhlul Kamal Ahmad Fadhlul Kamal
Published: December 2023

Penelitian dalam jurnal ini bertemakan rancang bangun sistem pertanian cerdas menggunakan web server yaitu firebase dan thingspeak yang berbasis mikrokontroler jenis NodeMCU Amica dan juga beberapa hardware pendukung seperti akuator dan lainnya. Dalam konsep sistem penelitian ini dapat dioperasikan menggunakan android dan web server yang dapat dilihat secara publik. Tujuan dilakukannya penelitian ini adalah untuk memberikan gambaran berupa konsep rancang bangun pertanian cerdas modern dan juga bagaimana konsep penelitian ini dapat dikembangkan dikemudian waktu sehingga menghasilkan sebuah produk yang efektif dalam menangani aktivitas di pertanian. Tahapan penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian R&D model borg and gall namun dalam penelitian ini hanya sampai pada revisi tahap dua, hal ini dikarenakan tujuan dalam penulisan jurnal ini hanya memberikan konsep rancang bangun sistem untuk dikembangan dikemudian waktu oleh peneliti lainnya. Pengujian dalam penelitian ini dilakukan dengan uji coba software pada aplikasi yang telah jadi dibuat, kemudian pengujian web server, serta dilakukannya pengujian nilai set point dan ketiga pengujian itu telah berhasil dilakukan.
Omnidirectional Camera untuk Positioning Robot Soccer dengan Metode 2-Fixed-Point
Authors: Irwansyah Arif , Putra Arie Zuliyan , Akbar Reesa
Published: December 2023

Kamera omnidireksional banyak digunakan sebagai sensor utama pada robot soccer yang bertanding dalam kompetisi Robocup Junior League. Hal ini dikarenakan kamera omnidirectional mampu menangkap gambar dari area sekitar robot pada sudut pandang 360 derajat hanya dalam satu frame gambar. Selanjutnya, informasi dari gambar tersebut dapat digunakan untuk menentukan lokasi robot di lapangan. Lokasi yang didapat merupakan data yang sangat penting sebagai dasar untuk menentukan kontrol, strategi, dan koordinasi robot. Pada penelitian ini, sebuah sistem kamera omnidireksional untuk self localization robot soccer dengan metode 2 fixed-point telah berhasil diimplementasikan. Sistem yang dirancang berhasil mendapatkan gambar 360 derajat disekitar robot, sekaligus lokasi robot dilapangan. Dari hasil pengujian, sistem yang dirancang telah berhasil melakukan self localization dengan tingkat akurasi hingga 92,9% pada sumbu x dan 92,1% pada sumbu y.