bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hubungan lingkar pinggang dengan hipertensi pada dewasa di Kelurahan Tomang Jakarta Barat
Authors: Aditya Raden Seliwat Agung , Santoso Alexander Halim
Published: December 2023

Hipertensi merupakan masalah kesehatan masyarakat dan faktor risiko utama untuk penyakit kardiovaskular. Riset Kesehatan Dasar (Riskesdas) pada tahun 2018 menunjukkan bahwa wilayah Jakarta Barat menempati posisi ketiga prevalensi hipertensi tertinggi. Ukuran lingkar pinggang terkait erat dengan jumlah lemak perut yang dapat berkontribusi pada kejadian hipertensi melalui jalur non-metabolik. Pengukuran lingkar pinggang dapat menjadi strategi yang efisien untuk deteksi dan pengendalian hipertensi karena dapat diterapkan tanpa peralatan teknis khusus. Studi ini bertujuan mengetahui apakah ada hubungan antara lingkar pinggang terhadap hipertensi pada orang dewasa di Kelurahan Tomang, Jakarta Barat. Desain studi ini adalah analitik cross sectional dan pengambilan sampel secara consecutive sampling. Analisis statistik menggunakan uji chi-square. Hasil studi pada 80 responden didapatkan 65% responden adalah perempuan. Rata-rata tekanan darah adalah 130,5/82,7 mmHg. Pada laki-laki didapatkan 10% menderita hipertensi dan pada perempuan didapatkan 23,75% menderita hipertensi. Sebaran lingkar pinggang laki-laki didapatkan 39,3% mengalami obesitas sentral, dan pada perempuan didapatkan 71,2% mengalami obesitas sentral. Pada studi didapatkan hubungan yang bermakna secara statistik antara lingkar pinggang dan hipertensi (p=0,003) dan ukuran lingkar pinggang merupakan faktor risiko terhadap hipertensi.
Distribusi asupan makanan padat energi pada mahasiswa kedokteran Universitas Tarumanagara
Authors: Jonathan  , Rumawas Marcella Erwina
Published: December 2023

Makanan yang memiliki densitas energi tinggi disebut sebagai makanan padat energi, biasanya merupakan makanan dengan kandungan gula dan lemak yang tinggi.  Data Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) mengindikasikan masyarakat Indonesia cenderung mengonsumsi makanan padat energi dalam jumlah besar. Tujuan studi ini ialah untuk mengetahui distribusi asupan makanan padat energi pada mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Tarumanagara. Studi bersifat deskriptif potong lintang ini meliputi sampel mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Tarumanagara yang dipilih secara non-random konsekutif dan bersedia ikut serta dalam studi ini. Data pola konsumsi makanan selama 1 bulan terakhir dikumpulkan dengan mengisi kuisioner Semi-Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire, selanjutnya diolah dengan Nutrisurvey untuk menghitung densitas energi makanan. Hasil studi pada total 92 responden didapatkan rerata (SD) densitas energi makanan sebesar 143,8 (20,75) kcal/100g.   Densitas energi makanan lebih besar didapatkan pada responden dengan kebiasaan merokok dan berolahraga maupun responden tanpa riwayat diabetes atau hipertensi dibandingkan responden dengan keadaan sebaliknya. Distribusi densitas energi makanan pada kelompok makanan pokok dan olahannya tertinggi pada tertil 2, kelompok sayur, buah, dan produk susu tertinggi pada tertil 1, kelompok protein hewani, kacang, jajanan, dan minuman manis tertinggi pada tertil 3. Berdasarkan hasil studi, disarankan mahasiswa kedokteran Universitas Tarumanagara dapat membatasi jumlah konsumsi makanan padat energi.
Gambaran variasi uji kapasitas antioksidan DPPH, FRAP dan ABTS pada ekstrak biji jengkol (Archidenfron sp.)
Authors: Ezra Pasuarja Jeranding , Limanan David , Ferdinal Frans , Yulianti Eny
Published: December 2023

Antioksidan adalah substansi yang dapat menyumbangkan elektron ke radikal bebas. Antioksidan sintetik dan antioksidan alami adalah dua kategori utama asal antioksidan. Tanaman jengkol (Archidendron sp), misalnya, merupakan sumber antioksidan alami. Keadaan alam, kesuburan tanah, perawatan tanaman, dan spesies semuanya berperan dalam kemampuan antioksidan jengkol. Studi ini berangkat untuk meninjau tiga tes yang biasa digunakan untuk mengukur aktivitas antioksidan, dalam hal ini ekstrak biji jengkol (Archidendron sp) diukur kapasitasnya. Mekanisme kerja dari ketiga metode ini dibedakan berdasarkan pada mekanisme reaksinya dalam mereduksi suatu oksidan. Hasil dari masing masing ujii kapasitas antioksidan ekstrak biji jengkol, pada metode ABTS didapatkan nilai IC50  sebesar  36,389 µg/mL. Pada metode DPPH nilai IC50 yang diperoleh sebesar 174,645 µg/mL. Adapun pada metode FRAP besaran IC50 yang didapatkan yaitu 48,275 µg/mL. Korelasi semua uji antioksidan pada ekstrak dapat dipercaya (R2 > 0,95).
Kualitas tidur dan gejala gangguan saluran pernapasan atas pada mahasiswa kedokteran Universitas Tarumanagara angkatan 2019-2020
Authors: Thalia Natasha  , Sari Mariyati Dewi Nataprawira  , Susy Olivia Lontoh
Published: December 2023

Tidur dapat mempengaruhi sistem imun serta diatur oleh irama sirkadian yang menentukan waktu untuk tidur dan homeostasis tidur yang menentukan durasi tidur. Deprivasi tidur dan insomnia merupakan gangguan tidur yang menyebabkan menurunnya kualitas tidur. Kualitas tidur yang buruk dapat mempengaruhi produktivitas kerja dan penurunan sistem imun sehingga meningkatkan resiko terjadinya suatu penyakit, salah satunya pada saluran pernapasan atas. Mayoritas mahasiswa kedokteran memiliki kualitas tidur yang buruk. Kualitas tidur yang buruk meningkatkan resiko terjadinya common cold. Tujuan studi ini adalah mendapatkan gambaran kualitas tidur dan gejala di saluran pernapasan atas pada mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Tarumanagara selama semester berlangsung. Studi dengan desain deskriptif cross-sectional terhadap 150 responden angkatan 2019-2020 ini menggunakan teknik consecutive sampling untuk pengambilan sampel dan dilakukan selama Desember 2022. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah kuesioner Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) dan kuesioner gejala gangguan saluran pernapasan atas. Hasil didapatkan mayoritas jenis kelamin perempuan (72.7%) dengan rentang usia 19-25 tahun. Gambaran kualitas tidur dan gejala di saluran pernapasan atas didapatkan kualitas tidur yang buruk (84%) dan hanya 26,7% yang tidak bergejala namun pada kelompokan yang mengalami gejala mayoritas mengalami bersin (83,6%). Pada pengelompokkan kualitas tidur didapatkan gejala bersin merupakan frekuensi tertinggi baik pada kelompok kualitas tidur baik (34.2%) dan kualitas tidur buruk (31.3%).
Heads of Schools’ Motivational Strategies Used to Improve Students’ Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Korogwe Town Council, Tanzania
Authors: Gabriel K. Nassary  , Dr. Gadi Koda  , Herme Mosha
Published: December 2023

The main aim of this study was to research the motivational strategies employed by heads of schools to improve students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Korogwe Town Council. The study was guided by the ARCS Model of Motivational created by Keller (1990), which presumes that people are motivated to learn if there is value in the knowledge presented and if there is an optimistic expectation for success. The study used a convergent parallel research design under a mixed approach. A study used simple random sampling and automatic techniques to get participants of the study who were students, teachers, heads of Schools, and Ward Educational Officers. The sample for the study was 3 Ward educational officers, 3 heads of schools, fifty-four (54) teachers, making a total of 60 participants. The total population was 9 schools, 9 heads of schools, and 344 teachers in public secondary schools, and 5907 made a total population of 6269 in Korogwe Town Council. The instruments for data collection were questionnaires and an interview guide. A questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data, while an interview guide was used to collect qualitative data. The instruments were validated by two experts from the faculty of education in educational planning and administration (MWECAU). The reliability of quantitative data was established through Cronbach Alpha (r=0.82 for teachers' questionnaire), while the reliability of the qualitative data was established through Persistent Engagement and Triangulation of data. The quantitative data were coded and analyzed into percentages and frequencies using Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS) version 25. Qualitative data were analyzed by coding contents into themes and presented in narrative form. The quantitative data were presented in figures and tables. The research findings revealed that HoS motivational strategies were inadequate and, therefore, affected students' academic performance. The study concluded that heads of public secondary schools should insist on intrinsic motivational strategies as they cost less than extrinsic motivational strategies. The study recommended that HoS should insist on the use of intrinsic motivational strategies and adjustment of strategies according to needs and time.
Examination of Awareness among University Students in Compliance with Loan Application Requirements in the Northern Zone of Tanzania
Authors: Adelini J. Ngowi  , Dr. Victorini Salema  , Dr. Gadi Koda
Published: December 2023

This study examined awareness among university students in compliance with loan application requirements in the Northern zone of Tanzania. The study was guided by the human capital theory by Gary Backer (1964). The study employed a convergent design under a mixed-methods research approach. The target population of the study was 11 universities, 3000 Second year undergraduate university students, 5 HESLB Personnel, 11 loan Officers represented HESLB at each university used in the study, and 11 Ministers of finance from the students' government from selected universities in the Northern Zone of Tanzania. Probability and non-probability sampling techniques were employed to obtain a sample of 300 second-year undergraduate students, 4 universities/colleges, 4 Ministers of Finances from the Student Government, and 3 loan officers who represent the HESLB in each University used in the study. The study engaged questionnaires, a document analysis guide, and an interview guide to collect data for the study. Content and face validity were ensured by MWECAU research experts. The reliability of questionnaires for Likert-type items was estimated using Cronbach's Alpha Coefficient, whereby r= 0.757 from students, whereas qualitative data were established through peer debriefing and triangulation. Descriptive statistics with the aid of the (SPSS) version 22 was used to analyze quantitative data and qualitative data were analyzed thematically by transcribing the information, coding, and themes supported with direct quotations. The study found that the criteria employed by HESLB had been achieved to a low extent in informing students about loan application requirements. The study concludes that the majority of university students had limited awareness of loan application requirements, possessing knowledge only about a few specific aspects of loan application requirements. The study recommended that HESLB should conduct a comprehensive review of the loan eligibility criteria to address diverse concerns among university students.
Probability of Inappropriate Complementary Feeding Practices on Children Aged 6-23 Months in Indonesia: Results of Indonesian Demographic Health Survey in 2017
Authors: Demsa Simbolon  , Indah Vita Anggraini
Published: December 2023

Background: One of the causes of the double burden of nutrition problems in Indonesia is the early feeding of complementary feeding. The practice of providing complementary feeding in several countries, including Indonesia, has not reached the target and it is not yet known the magnitude of the probability of complementary feeding not following the recommendations in Indonesia based on national survey data. 

Objective. To identify the risk factors for the failure of Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practice in urban and rural NTT.

Objectives: This study aims to determine the Probability of inappropriate complementary feeding practices in Children aged 6-23 Months in Indonesia and the factors that influence it.

Methods: The research design uses cross-sectional studies. The data is sourced from the 2017 Indonesian Health Demographic Survey (IDHS) results. The sample was selected from women of childbearing age in IDHS 2017, namely women of childbearing age aged 15-49 years who had children aged 6-23 months who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria of 4,985 children. The data were analysed using multivariate logistic regression. 

Results: The practice of giving complementary feeding according to recommendations in children aged 6-23 months in Indonesia is only 55.53%. Socio-economic status is very poor (p= 0.000; OR=1.785; 95% CI 1.44-2.213), rural residence (p= 0.000; OR=1.168; 95% CI 1.025-1.33), lower education (p= 0.002; OR=1.398; 95% CI 1.149-1.702), and grande multipara parity (p= 0.001; OR=1.57; 95% CI 1.238-1.992) is significantly associated with the practice of giving complementary feeding not by the recommendations.

Conclusions: The probability of the practice of giving complementary feeding is not by the recommendation of 86% due to the socio-economic status of very poor families living in rural areas, low maternal education levels, and mothers with grande-multipara parity. It is necessary to improve the socio-economics of the family through the empowerment of mothers and families, increase access to health services in rural areas, improve maternal education through various programs, and intensify family planning programs to limit the number of children in the family.
Vastness of Teachers' Awareness of Students with Special Needs at St. Pamachius Inclusive Secondary School in Hai District, Tanzania
Authors: Daniel B. Kileo  , Adam J. Chidyau  , Timothy Mandila
Published: December 2023

This formative assessment sought to determine the educators' awareness of special needs students' abilities in promoting inclusive education at St. Pamachius Secondary School. Anchored in Scaffolding theory by the Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky in 1978, the evaluation employed the convergent design under a mixed methods evaluation approach in which qualitative and quantitative data sets were collected at one point in time, analyzed separately before they were converged in a single study. The targeted population was 439, from which 151 respondents were sampled through stratified random, census and convenient sampling techniques. Data were gathered using questionnaires and interview guides from 123 students, 24 teachers, 1 head of school, and 1 Catholic Diocesan Education secretary. Tools for data collection were validated through research experts from Mwenge Catholic University, and the reliability of the questionnaire was achieved through the Cronbach Alpha technique, where coefficients for students' and teachers' questionnaires were 0.85 and 0.76, respectively. The trustworthiness of the qualitative data was ensured by the triangulation of instruments and peer debriefing methods. Quantitative data were descriptively analyzed in frequencies and percentages and presented in a table. The qualitative data were coded, thematically analyzed and presented in direct quotations. The research findings indicate that both teachers instructing students with special needs and the students themselves exhibit awareness of inclusive education principles. Furthermore, the study highlights positive interactions between teachers instructing both special needs and non-special needs students. Consequently, it can be inferred that teachers and students possess an awareness of effective teaching and learning strategies for both groups, which ultimately contribute to their potential development within the framework of inclusive education at St. Pamachius Secondary School.

Based on these findings, it is recommended that the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology enforce mandatory inclusive education courses within teacher training programs. This initiative aims to mandate the integration of inclusive education modules in all teacher training institutions. This mandate ensures that every graduating teacher possesses the essential knowledge and skills for proficiently implementing inclusive education. Such a systemic reform aligns with the overarching objective of advancing inclusive education and comprehensively addressing students' diverse needs.
Availability of English Textbooks on Influencing Teachers' Effectiveness in Community Secondary Schools in Rombo District, Tanzania
Authors: Lucian I. Mlay  , Emmanuel Kileo  , Timothy Mandila
Published: December 2023

The study investigated the availability and influence of English textbooks on teaching and learning effectiveness in community secondary schools in Rombo District in Kilimanjaro region. The study was guided by the System Resource Theory on Organizational Effectiveness developed by Yutchman and Seashore (1967). A convergent parallel design involves a collection of both quantitative and qualitative data from 150 respondents, including 10 heads of schools, 20 English subject teachers, and 120 students, obtained through purposive and stratified random sampling techniques. Data were collected through questionnaires, interview schedules, and documentary reviews whose validity and reliability were established. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze quantitative data, which were summarized into frequency and percentage. The study found that the policy of student – English textbook policy ratio is implemented by different means, including encouraging teachers to use the available English textbooks, providing English textbooks in schools, giving homework to students, and improving the learning process in various ways, such as testing students after reading a passage, giving assignment, instruction and activities to students. The study concluded that, despite the shortage of English textbooks in community secondary schools, their existence brings effective learning and teaching in English language subjects. The study recommended that the government should provide enough English textbooks to the community secondary schools to ensure a good student-English textbooks ratio policy is achieved. Also, heads of schools should provide clinical supervision to teachers to exhaust English textbooks during the teaching process since some schools have textbooks that are not utilized effectively in teaching and learning activities.
Effect of Globalization on Management of Small and Medium Enterprises: A Case of Some Selected SMEs in Ghana
Authors: Okobia Eguriase Caleb  , Eunice Adotane Ugoh
Published: December 2023

The effect of globalization on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has received a lot of attention in international circles in the past few years. One of the reasons for the international focus on SMEs is that these firms make significant contributions to the economies of both developing and developed countries. The theories reviewed were: how globalization affects SMEs positively and negatively and the importance of globalization. The specific objectives of this study were: 

To determine the effect of globalization on small and medium enterprises. 

To determine the benefit of globalization on the management of SMEs. 

To access the factors that hinder SMEs' global integration. 

To identify the barriers to the success of SMEs. 

A descriptive survey design was used. The target population of the study was fifty (50) respondents of the managers and owners of SMEs.

This study was carried out using interviews and questionnaires. The results show that the effect of globalization on SMEs has made their resources more efficient and effective, creating many investment opportunities, operating globally, and having more global competition. It was found that the benefit also helps the SMEs management upgrade and adapt to new strategies and always find innovative ways of promoting the firm's market. It was found that key challenges include: High competition in the market, especially big/ foreign organizations, and small businesses are still hindered by the lack of technological implementation, lack of managerial experience, capacity and lack of knowledge about the market. Further, it was found that there is also a barrier to the success of SMEs that lack government support, experience with foreign markets, and information about the markets. High cost has made a lot of entrepreneurs not to enter the big market with high growth.
Gendered Politics in Post-Independence Kenya: The Case of Lower Eastern Region
Authors: Ambrose Kimanthi Vengi, D  , Isaiah Otieno Oduor
Published: December 2023

Women make up a significant proportion of the population, accounting for over half of the global population. Despite this, their participation in politics has always been lower than that of men. In Kenya, women constitute more than half of the entire population and form a sizable part of the electorate, yet they still face political exclusion. Political participation of women in politics is of great significance. This is because it is within the political realm that resource allocation and conflict resolution takes place. People join politics to individually or collectively pursue their interests and if women as a category are not equitably represented, it would mean that key policy and decisions are made without considering their aspirations. The objective of the study was to examine patterns of women's political mobilization in Kenya between 1963-2022. The study was guided by Social Relations Gender Approach. This theory is underpinned by the following assumptions:

Human well-being is the primary goal of development,

Social relations determine people's roles, rights as well as their power over others and

Societal institutions play an integral role in perpetuating social inequality.

The research employed an exploratory research design. It is held here that the Jomo Kenyatta regime perpetuated the colonial patriarchal ideology anchored on gender bias. The independence regime conceptualized the role of women’s organizations as mainly useful to improve the nation’s economy but deliberately muzzled their political aspirations. The Moi regime opened political space for women and it is the Kibaki administration through the promulgation of the 2010 Constituion that gave women the requisite platform towards achieving gender equity in politics.
Intersectionality and Climate Change: A Review of the Literature between 2014 and 2023
Authors: Andra Costache
Published: December 2023

The last decade was characterized by an intensification of the debate on climate change, both in the public context and in the academic environment. The research on the potential physical impact of climate-related hazards became more sophisticated and methodologically complex. On the other hand, the literature on the societal impact of these processes expanded to incorporate different approaches, including the growing area of intersectionality and climate change studies, with roots in climate adaptation, critical climate justice, feminist literature, indigenous studies, and environmental policy, to name just a few.

The purpose of this paper is to explore the main topics highlighted in the field of intersectionality and climate change during the last ten years to underline the theoretical and methodological contribution of this field to the broader area of climate change research. We carried out a rapid literature review by building a database consisting mainly, but not entirely, of open-access papers published in English between 2014 and 2023. We pointed out the valuable insights provided by intersectionality studies in assessing the multiple facets of human vulnerability to climate change. We also emphasized the diversity of perspectives and the transition from predominantly conceptual approaches to qualitative research aimed to make an impact at the local level. The heterogeneity of approaches is beneficial in understanding the intersectionality and climate change nexus. However, good practice guides and methodological landmarks could support more scholars in incorporating the intersectionality lens in climate change research.
Pragmatic Strategies in Interpersonal Conflict Resolution: A Cross-Cultural Analysis
Authors: Bilkisu Mohammed
Published: December 2023

Conflict resolution is a universal aspect of human interaction that profoundly impacts relationships, organizations, and entire societies. It is inherently influenced by the cultural perspectives and values of those involved, giving rise to diverse approaches across different regions. This paper embarks on an exploration of the intricate world of conflict resolution, specifically examining how pragmatic strategies manifest differently in Eastern and Western cultures. By delving into the patterns of speech acts and integrating the wisdom of esteemed scholars in cross-cultural communication, we aspire to offer a holistic perspective on how cultural contexts intricately mold conflict resolution strategies.

In Eastern cultures, such as those influenced by Confucianism, indirect communication and face-saving strategies often take precedence in conflict resolution (Chen, 2023). Maintaining social harmony and avoiding public embarrassment play vital roles, steering individuals towards subtle cues and nonverbal communication. In contrast, Western cultures, rooted in individualism, tend to emphasize directness and assertiveness in communication (McConachy & Spencer-Oatey, 2021). Conflicts are addressed head-on, prioritizing clarity and resolution, even if it entails temporary discomfort.

This exploration will illuminate the profound impact of cultural norms on the language used in conflict resolution, offering insights into how individuals from diverse backgrounds navigate conflicts. Through the lens of renowned scholars, we seek to enrich our understanding of the interplay between culture and conflict resolution, ultimately promoting more effective cross-cultural communication and harmonious interactions.
La autopsia psicológica en España una herramienta de investigación criminal
Authors: Granado Pachón Santiago Javier
Published: December 2023

His study aims to bring the concept of psychological autopsy closer to the Spanish legal practitioner. The aim is to emphasise its usefulness for the development of the criminal investigation when the physical findings that can be found at the crime scene or on a corpse do not allow a conclusion to be drawn about the "manner of death", be it suicide, homicide or accidental, without prejudice to highlighting its difficulties of evidential assessment to overcome the presumption of innocence when it does not concur with other material evidence, and which certainly does not detract from its effectiveness in that its correct application can provide "a change of direction" of the investigation. Historical aspects are provided, as well as basic aspects that must be taken into account for its understanding, up to the analysis of cases where the effectiveness of the Psychological Autopsy in criminal investigation can be observed.
Violencia de género y discapacidad: alternativas efectivas de protección desde el enfoque de interseccionalidad en mujeres con baja visión
Authors: Montoya Camarena Ramsés Samael , Avendaño González Luis Eusebio Alberto
Published: December 2023

The essay has a double objective. First, it seeks to identify the situation of gender violence in connection with disability. Second, to delve into the problems faced by women with low vision. Through a casuistic method, it is shown to offer dignified treatment alternatives for this group, from an intersectional approach from which legal operators will be able to identify areas of opportunity that must be explored to offer the alternative and concrete measure that the need demands. from each person. Thus, based on documentary research, it is concluded that it is necessary to protect difference and evolve towards respect for people with disabilities.
Las particularidades del derecho a la información en sociedades altamente tecnificadas
Authors: Hüning Pazinato Liane Francisca , Fontana Ignacio Alfredo
Published: December 2023

The intense technological development in areas of information and communication fostered by new international actors has had a great impact on the behavioral habits of society. From this understanding, the emergence of a new social conformation is glimpsed that responds to principles substantially different from those that governed not long ago. This paper aims to show that technological evolution responds in many cases to the sectarian interests of the dominant groups that promote them, a fact that favors social fragmentation and political conflict, generating fertile ground for the spread of fake news. The research methods used to address the subject will be qualitative, documentary, and bibliographic. In conclusion, it is understood that technological evolution demands new approaches to social conflicts that are not completely new, but that today take another facet. To this end, it is necessary to review some classical concepts – such as sovereignty – and adopt it in a more flexible understanding that allows a cooperative association between the States for the implementation of formal and material political actions aimed at providing an adequate resolution of conflicts, which responds to the needs expressed in the current context.
Aproximaciones teórico-prácticas a la hermeneútica
Authors: Pineda Esther
Published: December 2023

The present investigation carries out an analysis of a documentary and socio-historical nature of hermeneutics. Its ontological character is exposed in which the hermeneutic exercise is made visible as an investigative exercise, that is, of inquiry and disclosure of the possibilities of knowledge and mechanisms of access to the truth, which will depend on the historical moment in which it unfolds and the dominant paradigm defined in a given period. In this context, this article is presented as an effort to review and deepen the different theoretical currents and exponents of the discipline to make visible the stages through which hermeneutics has passed; in this, it was possible to specifically identify a theological stage that included a pagan-polytheistic phase and a Christian-monotheistic phase; followed by a second stage of hermeneutics that can be considered philosophical, which included five phases: a legal, philological, romantic, historicist and contemporary hermeneutics; the latter, still the subject of debate today, but in which listening and suspicion prevail from a Ricoeurtian perspective as the bet par excellence in the process of epistemic and knowing approximation.
Problemas, desafíos y lecciones de la revocación de mandato del Ejecutivo Federal en México
Authors: Montoya Zamora Raúl
Published: December 2023

The objective of the article is to analyze the figure of revocation of mandate of the federal executive power in Mexico, in order to highlight the problems derived from its implementation during the year 2022, and at the same time, reflect on the challenges and lessons that it left said process of citizen participation, with a view to holding future recall processes.
To address the issue, dogmatic, exegetical and case analysis legal methods will be used, using the documentary research technique. The main conclusions obtained from the analysis suggest that the actors involved in the mandate revocation process were the ones that led to the violation of the constitutional and legal regulatory framework of said figure, therefore, in successive democratic exercises, beyond the fact that If it is necessary to modify the rules of participation, a real commitment of the actors involved is required to respect the rules.
Auditoría forense: detención del fraude financiero en organizaciones Latinoamericanas
Authors: Angulo-Rangel Franklin , Rodríguez-Márquez Ritssy Liney , Figueroa-Royero Leyla
Published: December 2023

The primary purpose of the study consisted in carrying out an analysis on the applicability of forensic audit techniques as a strategy to stop economic fraud in organizations of the public and/or private sector, in this study the beginnings of the implementation of audits are proposed based on in the different methods such as obtaining evidence through a forensic search. This research proposes accounting as a discipline of economic sciences and main input for decision making. To achieve this objective, the systematic review of the literature was taken as a method, having as a principle to investigate the current state of the art from a holistic and paradigmatic perspective, considering the forensic audit in these alternative periods due to the effects of globalization of clients; where companies are not exempt from being presented with financial fraud. Finally, it can be inferred that the forensic auditor has a specific function of going beyond what is observable, but also from the ethics of his activity. Bearing in mind that these financial frauds are most often perpetrated by people within organizations; for these reasons, the forensic auditor must have some skills, competencies and knowledge of legal regulations.
LA INTELIGENCIA EMOCIONAL EN ESTUDIANTES UNIVERSITARIOS

Authors: CORONADO SAUCEDA ANGELYN , BOJÓRQUEZ DÍAZ CECILIA IVONNE , QUINTANA LÓPEZ VICTOR ALEXANDER
Published: December 2023

El objetivo de la presente investigación fue conocer el nivel de inteligencia emocional en una muestra de jóvenes universitarios. Se trató de un estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo y comparativo y se contó con una muestra aleatoria por conveniencia conformada por 204 estudiantes pertenecientes a diferentes programas educativos de una misma institución. El instrumento empleado fue la escala TMMS-24 para medir la inteligencia emocional percibida por los participantes, según tres diferentes dimensiones: atención, claridad y reparación. Los resultados indican que el 50,2% y 43,3% de los hombres y mujeres, respectivamente, obtuvieron una adecuada atención emocional. Además de esto, 50,2% de la muestra masculina debe mejorar la comprensión de sus emociones y el 57,8% de la muestra femenina cuenta con una adecuada y excelente claridad. Finalmente, se plantea que el 76.9% de los hombres presentaron una reparación emocional adecuada y excelente, mientras que las mujeres lo presentaron en un 61,7%. Es importante seguir poniendo atención a la inteligencia emocional de las poblaciones más jóvenes, así como velar por una educación integral que incluya el aprendizaje y enseñanza del manejo emocional. Es por esto por lo que el presente estudio realiza un aporte de información sobre el nivel de inteligencia emocional en estudiantes universitarios de Sonora.
Prevention better than cure: expanding on pharmacists’ role in prescription opioid overdose and addiction management
Authors: Iwuchukwu Otito Frances , Kim Dongmi
Published: December 2023

As prescription opioid misuse and abuse increases in prevalence, pharmacists continue to be in frontlines of prevention and therapeutic management. Pharmacists as public health practitioners should be aware of new and relevant paradigms of substance abuse research and prevention and how they can further contribute to mitigation of opioid and other substance use disorders (SUDs). Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is a prevention tool that has been used to identify, reduce and misuse, abuse, and dependence on substances, including drugs and alcohol. The screening and brief intervention aspects of SBIRT have been shown to be adaptable across multiple health-care settings. Techniques to conduct applicable stages of SBIRT can be learned and used by pharmacists across multiple practice areas as they engage with the public. SBIRT can be used in conjunction or as a supplementary tool to other prevention and management strategies such as the use of prescription drug monitoring programs and naloxone prescription and distribution. We make a case that pharmacists, particularly those in the community setting, who act as the entry points for many patient engagement encounters, can incorporate SBIRT into their counseling and medication therapy management workflows. As pharmacists continue the move toward codifying provider status, their expertise along with expansion of services, such as the application of SBIRT called for in this article, should be continually leveraged to increase access to treatment and services for at-risk patients with SUDs.
THE ASYMPTOTIC STABILITY OF THE SIMPLEST HYBRID SYSTEMS
Authors: M. MULYUKOV M. MULYUKOV
Published: December 2023

The linear autonomous discrete-continuous systems (also known as hybrid systems) with uncertain coefficients is considered. We consider the class of hybrid systems, that consist of difference and ordinary differential equations. We obtain a stability domain for hybrid systems from this class. Two illustrative examples are presented
EXPONENTIAL STABILITY IN DELAY LOTKA-VOLTERRA MODELS WITH SMALL INTERACTIONS BETWEEN SPECIES
Authors: M. MULYUKOV M. MULYUKOV
Published: December 2023

The linearisation of the Lotka-Volterra system with time delay is considered. Any type of interaction between two spices is under consideration. The sufficient conditions of asymptotic stability for this linear system are obtained
Controversial Fraternity: Abrahamic Discourse as a Justification for Arab-Israeli Normalization
Authors: Winter Ofir
Published: December 2023

Over the course of the Arab-Israeli conflict, Islamist scholars affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood and its offshoots have disseminated anti-Jewish religious discourse based on selective interpretations of Quranic verses and prophetic traditions. This rhetoric contributed to the development of a negative perception of Jews among broad segments of the Arab public, who viewed the former as unacceptable partners for peace and normalization. From the Camp David Accords to the Abraham Accords, as Arab regimes gradually pivoted toward the signing of peace treaties with Israel, they advanced alternative religious discourses in order to justify their groundbreaking policies and counter the Islamist approach. Based on the narratives introduced by the Egyptian, Jordanian, and Emirati regimes through their leaders, clerics, and other official outlets, this article argues that the figure of Abraham and the accompanying “Abrahamic discourse” have been pivotal in these regimes’ campaigns to legitimize the shift from rivalry to normalization with Israel. By promoting the metaphor of Abraham as the common ancestor and unifying element of Islam and Judaism, Arab regimes have tapped into an effective mechanism to portray Jews as historical neighbors of the Muslims and to reconstitute a broader narrative of Islamic-Jewish coexistence in the Middle East as religiously lawful and even desirable.
Modular synthesis of alkyl chlorides via visible light mediat-ed dual catalyzed aryl-chlorination of alkenes
Authors: Gaunt Matthew , Li Bo , Bunescu Ala , Drazen Daniel , Rolph Katherine
Published: December 2023

Alkyl chlorides are a class of versatile building blocks widely used to generate C(sp3)-rich scaffolds through transformation such as nucle-ophilic substitution, radical addition reactions and metal-catalyzed cross-coupling processes. Despite their utility in the synthesis of high-value functional molecules, distinct methods for the preparation of alkyl chlorides are underrepresented. Here, we report a visible-light-mediated dual catalysis strategy for the modular synthesis of highly functionalized and structurally diverse β-aryl-alkyl chlorides via the coupling of diaryliodonium salts, alkenes and potassium chloride. A visible-lighted activated photocatalyst reduces a diaryliodonium salt to form an aryl radical, which adds to an alkene acceptor to create a β-aryl-alkyl radical. This radical undergoes chlorine group transfer to form the β-aryl-alkyl chloride product. A distinctive aspect of this transformation is the operation of two chlorine atom-transfer path-ways, which are dictated by the electronic properties of the open shell species arising from the substituted alkene and leveraged by the deployment of different metal group-transfer reactions. The scope of the reaction is broad in the aryl and alkene component and pro-vides access to a range of complex alkyl chlorides in good yields. Preliminary mechanistic studies identified a multifaceted role for the chloride anion in facilitating the overall transformation, which could inform the selection of appropriate group-transfer catalysts when nucleophiles other than halides are used.
Development of a cascade reaction to access complex tetrahydro-3,4'-biisoquinoline
Authors: TOURE MOMAR , Jaime-Figueroa Saul , Burslem George , Cromm Philipp , Hedouin Gaspard , Crews Craig
Published: December 2023

C-3-functionalized tetrahydroisoquinolines (THIQs) structural motifs are found in numerous natural products such as the tetrahydroprotoberberine alkaloids (coralydine and corytenchirine) and the benzophenanthridine alkaloids (homochelidonine, norchelidonine and chelamine). These scaffolds are also highly valuable compounds in drug discovery. Therefore, in the past few years, there has been a growing interest in developing new methods for the synthesis of this building block. However, unlike C-1-functionalized tetrahydroisoquinolines which are easily accessible, construction of C-3-functionalized tetrahydroisoquinolines is highly challenging. Methodologies such as the Bischler-Napieralski cyclization/reduction sequence, radical cyclization approach, and palladium-catalysed aryl–aryl coupling/reduction reactions were mostly used. However, all of these methods require multi step synthesis and prefunctionalization of the substrate. Moreover, none of these strategies are of sufficiently general applicability, especially for the synthesis of tetrahydro-3,4'-biisoquinoline. Herein, we have successfully developed an unprecedented cascade approach under mild conditions to access complex C-3-functionalized tetrahydroisoquinolines. The keystone of the present cascade process is the successive formation of two iminium intermediates resulting to the formation of 3 new bonds, therefore allowing creation of molecular complexity and diversity starting from simple substrates.
Ultrafast Excited State Dynamics for FeCl3 as an Efficient Photo-Oxidant
Authors: El-Zohry Ahmed M. , Venkatraman Ravi , Tolba Amal , Cibulka Radek
Published: December 2023

In this study, we investigate the excited state dynamics of FeCl3 in various solvents using ultrafast transient absorption technique to unravel the effective performance of FeCl3 as a photocatalyst in oxidizing various aromatic substrates under visible and sunlight irradiation. We demonstrate that the key step leading to the formation of [Cl•Fe(II)Ln]* species is the charge transfer from the chloride ligand to the metal Fe atom. These species can engage in geminate and non-geminate pathways; however, the latter fashion is the critical step in determining the electron transfer from the substrate to the catalyst. Such primary oxidation step of the substrate can occur at the fastest of 110 ps time scale. Remarkably, utilizing methanol as an alternative solvent to acetonitrile resulted in the absence of transient signals as MeOH molecules, after replacing the inner sphere molecules surrounding FeCl3, exhibit a higher efficiency in quenching the [Cl•Fe(II)Ln]* species compared to MeCN. Our ultrafast studies pave the way for controlling these reaction rates for earth abundant materials through fine tuning of ligands and organic substrates.
Stephen Krashen's theory of SLA: A conceptual framework
Authors: Padmanabha C. H. , Flavia P. D'Souza
Published: December 2023

In Krashen's theory of second-language acquisition he claims that there is distinction between language acquisition and language learning, a distinction which other second-language acquisition researchers have called “perhaps the most important conceptualization” in the field and which has made possible the most productive models of SLA. According to Krashen, acquisition is a subconscious process, while learning is conscious. Although both play a role in developing second-language competence, acquisition is far more important, since the competence developed through it is responsible for generating language and thus accounts for language fluency. The second-language student can use learned rules to "monitor" or correct his language either before or after the moment of production. Monitoring serves a limited function, however, since it can operate only when there is sufficient time, when the focus is on form, and when the necessary rule has been learned. According to Krashen, learned competence and acquired competence develop in very different ways. In his view, language learning occurs through the formal study of rules, patterns, and conventions, a study which enables one to talk about and consciously apply the knowledge gained. Language acquisition, however, occurs quite differently, for it develops exclusively, Krashen believes, through "comprehensible input." That is, secondlanguage students acquire language competence by exposure to language that is both understandable and meaningful to them. It is in this context the present study is undertaken, to validate Krashen's theory, and the article has conducted an extensive review of literature from Google scholar, Scopus, ERIC and other sources.
Assessing self-directed English language learning strategies of YouTube content creators
Authors: Laurejane B. Piano , Maria Elaine D. Tabilog , Camilla J. Vizconde
Published: December 2023

The emerging interest in self-directed learning (SDL) in the context of language learning has focused less on specific learning strategies selected by language learners based on their discoveries. Anchored on Boyatzis' Theory of Selfdirected Learning (2001) and Classifications of Language Learning Strategies by O'Mally and Chamot (1990), and guided by Clarke's and Braun (2017) procedure of Thematic Analysis, the study aims to assess self-directed English language learning strategies of YouTube content creators. The observational method was used to assess 55 videos which met the predetermined criterion. The results have shown that the YouTube content creators utilized primarily cognitive strategies, followed by socio-affective strategies, then metacognitive strategies. Further investigation has drawn out the advantages and disadvantages of the learning strategies used. The research also determined how the learning strategies used by the content creators could be useful in English classrooms. Despite the successful experiences of the YouTube content creators in self-directed language learning, there are several factors to consider when determining how these can be effective for students learning English.
Effect of heat treatment on antioxidant and antibacterial activity of
Kaempferia galanga L. extract
Authors: Kiptiyah S.Y. , Santoso U. , Supriyadi  , Harmayani E.
Published: December 2023

Kaempferia galanga L. is a rhizome plant that is rich in health benefits, it can be
processed into a herbal drink by heating. Meanwhile, heating is carried out to kill certain
pathogenic bacteria present in a product with a minimum loss of nutrients and to maintain
the bioactive compounds. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of heating
using temperatures at 60°C and 80°C for 10, 20, and 30 mins on the antioxidant and
antibacterial activity of K. galanga extract. The extraction process was carried out using
the sonication method with a frequency of 35 kHz for 20 mins and a water-solvent ratio of
1:2 (b/v). The extract was heated at 60°C and 80°C for 10, 20, and 30 mins, and then
antioxidant and antibacterial activity were analyzed. The results showed that heating at
60°C and 80°C for 10, 20, and 30 mins significantly decreased the antioxidant and
antibacterial activity. Furthermore, the heating using a temperature of 60°C for 10 mins
can reduce microbial contamination by 3 logs compared to the control sample and still
maintain the total phenolic and flavonoid, antioxidant activity, ferric reducing antioxidant
power, ferrous ion chelating, and antibacterial activity of K. galanga water extract.