bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Study of Slang Words in the Album of “My World 2.0” by Justin Bieber
Authors: Widyareka Risa , Putu Desi Anggerina Hikmaharyanti
Published: May 2024

Abstract
This study is entitled “A Study of Slang Words in the Album of My World 2.0 by Justin Bieber”. The album was chosen because it has slang words as the data source, the album has songs that are the most popular album by Justin Bieber and the most listened to songs by people around the world. The observation method was used to collect data and the qualitative method was used to collect the data clear and well-organized description of the problems. The theory used was found in Kipfer & Chapman (2007) was applied in the analysis of the types of slang words. Based on the result of Album of My World 2.0 by Justin Bieber draw the conclusion that the primary slang words and secondary slang words are the only types in this study.
Analysis of Intra-Lexical Code-Mixing on Podcast Youtube Channel
Authors: Adnyasuari Ni Putu Diah , Putu Ayu Asty Senja Pratiwi  , I Komang Sumaryana Putra
Published: May 2024

Advances in technology and information in social media contribute to the use of an international language, namely English. In communicating, the younger generation of Indonesia is also exposed to using English. The title of this article namely, “An Analysis of Intra-Lexical Code-Mixing in Podcast YouTube Channel” discusses the code-mixing phenomenon. The goal of this research is to ascertain the types of Intra-Lexical and also the level of using code-mixing in AH podcast YouTube channels. Data was taken and collected from Atta Halilintar's Youtube channel account. Documentation and observation were the methods used to gather data. The writer uses qualitative-descriptive method Hoffman's (1991) theory is used to classify the Intra-Lexical code-mixing types and Suwito's (1988) theory to classify the types of code-mixing levels. For the data collection steps in this analysis used observation and note-taking techniques. The results found in this code-mixing research are that in AH podcast, 35 code-mixings used by participants were identified. The most dominant data in this research is the application of intra-lexical in code-mixing of suffix type, while the most dominant type of level used is word-level code-mixing.
EVALUASI EFEKTIVITAS PEOGRAM KURIKULUM MERDEKA BELAJAR DALAM MENINGKATKAN KUALITAS PEMBELAJAJRAN DI SEKOLAH KREATIF SD MUHAMMADIYAH 20 SURABAYA
Authors: Fauziyah Hikmatul , Rachmania. P. Salsabilillah , Nabilla R. Farzha , Siti K. Yuni , Amalia Kaniati
Published: May 2024

Artikel ini menguraikan pentingnya kurikulum dalam meningkatkan kualitas Sumber Daya Manusia (SDM) dan membentuk negara yang cerdas. Kurikulum tidak hanya berfungsi sebagai pedoman dalam pendidikan, tetapi juga menjadi dasar dalam proses pembelajaran di semua tingkatan pendidikan. Sistem pendidikan di Indonesia telah mengalami berbagai perubahan dan penyempurnaan, termasuk peluncuran Kurikulum 2013 dan revisinya pada tahun 2018. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan desain studi kasus. Studi dilakukan di SD Muhammadiyah 20 yang mengimplementasikan kurikulum merdeka sebagai fokus penelitian. Peneliti mengumpulkan data melalui observasi partisipatif, wawancara mendalam dengan guru serta analisis dokumen terkait kurikulum merdeka. Wawancara mendalam dilakukan dengan guru yang terlibat dalam pengembangan dan pelaksanaan kurikulum merdeka, serta siswa yang mengikuti pembelajaran dengan pendekatan tersebut. Program Merdeka Belajar, yang menekankan kebebasan dan pemikiran kreatif, memperkenalkan program sekolah penggerak untuk menciptakan generasi pembelajar sepanjang hayat. Pentingnya peran guru sebagai penggerak dalam keberhasilan program ini juga ditekankan. Kurikulum Merdeka menawarkan variasi kegiatan belajar mengajar yang beragam untuk mengembangkan potensi peserta didik, dengan fokus pada materi esensial dan pengembangan kompetensi.
KAJIAN EFISIENSI PADI SAWAH DALAM PENINGKATAN PRODUKSI DAN KETAHANAN PANGAN DI DESA BELANTI SIAM KECAMATAN PANDIH BATU KABUPATEN PULANG PISAU
Authors: Sunaryati Revi , Rahmawati Reni , Sulaiman Zakia Putri
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk Menganalisis efisiensi usahatani padi sawah dalam upaya peningkatan produksi padi pada program strategi nasional Food Estate di Kalimantan Tengah. Metode menganalisis efisiensi teknis pada faktor produksi padi pada penelitian ini akan menggunakan analisis pendekatan Stokastik Frontier. dimana pengukuran tingkat efisiensi teknis yang dicapai petani diukur dengan perbandingan produksi aktual (Yi) dengan produksi potensial (Yii). Hasil penelitian ini menyatakan Petani yang mengusahakan usahatani padi sawah dilahan Food Estate tergolong efisien secara teknis dalam menggunakan faktor-faktor produksi dengan cut-off value >0,70, bahwa rata-rata produktivitas yang dicapai adalah sekitar 96,5% dari frontier. Secara individual hanya 88 petani yang tergolong efisien secara teknis dalam pengunaan faktor-faktor produksi. Hasil produksi padi di Kabupaten pulang pisau pada tahun 2022 sebayak 61,307 lebih kecil dari tahun 2021. Begitu pula di kecamatan pandih batu hasil produksi padi tahun 2022 lebih kecil dibandingkan tahun 2022. Faktor yang mempengaruhi efek inefisiensi yaitu Lama pendidikan dan usia petani. Sedangkan efek inefisiensi pengalaman berusahatani tidak menjamin dapat menurunkun inefisiensi.
Pengaruh Citra Merek, Nilai Pelanggan, dan Kualitas Produk Terhadap Kepuasan Pelanggan (Studi pada Pelanggan Coffee Shop di Foresthree Coffee Transyogi)
Authors: Basri Hasan , Subarjo Noer Ranti
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Pengaruh Citra Merek, Nilai Pelanggan, dan Kualitas Produk Terhadap Kepuasan Pelanggan (Studi Pada Pelanggan Coffee Shop di Foresthree Coffee Transyogi). Adapun jumlah responden yaitu 80 responden. Data diambil melalui kuesioner menggunakan skala Likert. Pengujian data dari aspek validitas dan reliabilitas serta asumsi klasik meliputi uji Normalitas, Uji Heterokedastisitas, Uji Multikolinearitas, dan Uji Autokorelasi. Pengolahan data menggunakan SPSS 24 meliputi Uji Regresi Linier Berganda, Uji Parsial t, Uji Simultan F dan Uji Koefisien Determinasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa Citra Merek tidak memiliki pengeraruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kepuasan Pelanggan. Hal tersebut dapat dilihat dari nilai t hitung sebesar 0.587 < t tabel 1,992 dan nilai sig Citra Merek (X1) sebesar 0,218 > 0,05. Maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa H0 diterima dan Ha ditolak. Nilai Pelanggan dan memiliki pengaruh positif terhadap Kepuasan Pelanggan. Hal tersebut dapat dilihat dari nilai t hitung sebesar 7,362 (X2) > t tabel 1,992. Kualitas Produk memiliki pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kepuasan Pelanggan. Hal tersebut dilihat dari thitung sebesar 5.782 (X3) > ttabel 1,992. Hasil dari pengujian yang telah dilakukan juga diperoleh hasil bahwa Citra Merek, Nilai Pelanggan dan Kualitas Produk secara simultan memiliki pengaruh terhadap Kepuasan Pelanggan yang dibuktikan dengan nilai signifikansi 0.000 < 0.05 dan F hitung 122.550 > F tabel 2.73. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah Kepuasan Pelanggan yang terjadi disebabkan oleh Nilai Pelanggan dan Kualitas Produk. Sedangkan untuk Kepuasan Pelanggan tidak dipengaruhi secara signifikan oleh Citra Merek.
Penanganan emisi gas karbon di Kota Cilegon menggunakan pendekatan sistem dinamis
Authors: Suryandaru Aryo , Aldien Tsabit Hidayat  , Muhammad Imam Apriadi  , Sahrupi
Published: May 2024

Gas CO2 menyumbang 94% emisi gas rumah kaca, yang berasal dari 56,6 persen dari bahan bakar fosil, 17,3 persen dari deforestasi, dan 20,1 persen dari sumber lain. Pertumbuhan industri yang pesat di Kota Cilegon berkontribusi terhadap peningkatan jumlah kendaraan bermotor, yang menjadi sumber emisi CO2. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui besarnya emisi CO2 dan hubungan sebab akibat dengan menggunakan causal loop diagram dan mengusulkan solusi alternatif untuk mengatasi masalah emisi CO2 di Kota Cilegon. Metode Sistem Dinamik dimulai dengan identifikasi masalah. Kemudian, variabel-variabel penting dalam model diidentifikasi dan dimodelkan menggunakan Causal Loop Diagram (CLD). Hasil penelitian penanganan emisi karbon di Kota Cilegon menggunakan pendekatan sistem dinamis diperoleh 12 variabel yaitu emisi kendaraan, kendaraan listrik, transportasi umum, industri, Ruang Terbuka Hijau (RTH) Kota, Reforestasi, pembakaran sampah, daur ulang, bahan bakar jumputan padat, bank sampah dan pertanian dan pada causal loop diagram didapatkan 3 loop balancing yang didapat dari RTH Kota, pembakaran sampah yang dapat dikurangi dengan mendaur ulang, bahan bakar jumputan padat dan bank sampah lalu pertanian serta transportasi. Serta 1 reinforcing yang mempunyai feedback positif didapat dari reforestasi
Ansiedad e interpretación de lengua de signos española: un estudio aproximativo con profesionales y estudiantes
Authors: González Montesino Rayco H. , García Beatriz
Published: May 2024

La ansiedad es uno de los problemas de salud mental con mayor prevalencia a nivel (inter)nacional, siendo mujeres y jóvenes los grupos más vulnerables. Los/as profesionales de la asistencia social y sanitaria también presentan una alta probabilidad de padecerla. El colectivo de intérpretes de lenguas de signos, al cumplir todas estas particularidades, debería encontrarse potencialmente expuesto a niveles elevados de ansiedad. Sin embargo, son escasos los estudios experimentales que abordan cuestiones psicológicas y emocionales en estos/as profesionales y, en España, son casi nulos. Por eso, nos planteamos si era posible que estudiantes y profesionales de la interpretación de la lengua de signos española experimentaran episodios de ansiedad durante las situaciones de interpretación sin que sea un rasgo de su personalidad. Mediante un cuestionario se obtuvieron datos de 85 participantes que revelaron una fuerte correlación entre ambos tipos de ansiedad, así como la influencia de los factores edad y experiencia profesional.
Transformational Figure: Optimus Prime in Popular Culture 2006-2018
Authors: Pruitt Cenate
Published: May 2024

Since the introduction of the Transformers franchise in 1984, the character of Optimus Prime has served as the leader of the heroic Autobot faction, but also as the “face” of the series in popular culture. This paper explores the character’s conceptual origins as a superhero robot, and takes an in-depth look at various representations of Optimus Prime in Transformers media during the pivotal years 2006-2018. Particular attention is paid to the various roles Prime serves in fiction, from idealistic journeyman to all-American action hero to war-weary veteran to wise mentor. The character’s status as a celebrity is also discussed.
Analyzing Errors Pattern in Mathematics Achievement among Senior Secondary School Students: A Case Study
Authors: Nwoke Bright Ihechukwu , Duru Darlington Chibueze , Ahanotu Chioma , Ifediba Chidiebere Precious
Published: May 2024

Identifying student math errors is crucial as they hinder skill development in problem-solving, logic, and decision-making, given math's abstract nature. This study investigates mathematical errors among senior secondary school students in Owerri Municipal Council, Imo State. A descriptive survey research design was employed. The sample size comprised 150 senior secondary students in class three (SS3), randomly selected from five out of ten public senior secondary schools. It addressed three research questions and one null hypothesis tested. Data collection utilized two expert-validated instruments (Mock Mathematics Essay Score Sheet [MMESS] and the Mathematics Error Identification and Classification Checklist [MEICC]) with substantial reliability. The analysis involved frequency, percentage, and Chi-square methods. The findings revealed that the errors committed by students included conceptual errors, computational errors, defective algorithms, and wrong operational errors. Wrong operational errors were most common among male students, whereas female students were more prone to computational errors. A significant difference in the errors committed by male and female students was observed. Math teachers must address errors in class, engaging students to prevent recurrence. Findings suggest tailored interventions for diverse learning needs, highlighting gender-sensitive teaching. Future studies may explore long-term error trends and intervention efficacy.
Effectiveness of Squat and Countermovement Jumps in Improving Vertical Jump Performance
Authors: Endab John Paul D.
Published: May 2024

Vertical jump is an essential component for success in sports and athletic performance. This study determined the effectiveness of squat and countermovement jumps in improving vertical jump performance of Tertiary Athletes in one of the Universities in Cagayan de Oro City for School Year 2018-2019. This study utilized quasi-experimental design (pretest and posttest) where two treatment groups were involved. There were seventy-four (74) athletes who participated and they were distributed into two groups with specific exercise routines such as squat jump and countermovement jump. Findings reveal that there was a significant increase in the vertical jump performance of the athletes after exposure to the two exercise routines. This study concluded that both half squat jump and countermovement jump enhanced the vertical jump performance of the tertiary athletes. The study further established that both squat jump and countermovement jump was comparably effective in improving the vertical jump performance of the participants. It is recommended that the two exercise routines will be integrated in the varsity training program as well as in the physical education classes to improve the vertical jump performance of both athletes and the students.
Writing Culture through Metatext: A Contrastive Analysis of Philippine English and Chinese English in ESL/EFL Research Articles
Authors: Abel Mariella D. , Saministrado Maria Luisa S.
Published: May 2024

The increasing globalization and proliferation of English as a Second or Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) have led to diverse linguistic and cultural manifestations of the language worldwide. Against this backdrop, this study examined the metatext categories utilized by Philippine English and Chinese English authors in writing the results and discussion sections of ESL/EFL research articles, aiming to unveil the underlying writing cultures. Employing a quantitative-qualitative method, the study conducted a contrastive analysis of twenty research articles written in two English varieties, Philippine English and Chinese English, published between 2020 and 2023 in the TESOL International Journal and The Journal of Asia TEFL. The findings revealed that Philippine English writers employed metatext categories such as previews, reviews, and connectors more frequently than Chinese English writers. At the same time, the latter utilized action markers more often. The contrasting utilization of metatext categories from the examined corpora showed that Philippine English authors exhibited a writer-responsible culture, whereas Chinese English authors demonstrated a reader-responsible culture. In light of these findings, it is recommended that ESL/EFL instructors and academic writing instructors acknowledge and incorporate awareness of cultural influences on writing practices into their pedagogical approaches, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of ESL/EFL instruction and academic writing support.
Navigating the Coming Out Journey: A Roadmap for Gay Men
Authors: Saeed Emel
Published: May 2024

The coming out process is a pivotal journey for gay men, marked by self-discovery, internal struggles, and the pursuit of authenticity. This article explores the nuanced experiences of gay men as they navigate their sexuality, from the acknowledgment of their identity to the challenges of acceptance and self-acceptance. Drawing on personal narratives and insights, it offers a roadmap for navigating the coming out journey, emphasizing the importance of support, self-love, and embracing authenticity. By understanding the complexities of this process, we can foster a more inclusive and compassionate world where every individual is empowered to live openly and authentically.
Effects of Corporate Social Responsibility on Capital Market and Firm Performance
Authors: Olubukola Olorunnisola Abiola , Olaleye Ogunmola Sodiq
Published: May 2024

This study examines the relationship between corporate social responsibility in the Capital market and the firm performance of quoted companies in Nigeria with Seplat Energy Plc as a case study. The study made use of an ex-post facto research design. This research adopted the annual reports of Seplat Energy Plc covering the period of 2014-2020. CSR was measured using the donations made by the company, while financial performance was measured using net profit margin, return on equity, and return on assets. Data were analysed using simple linear regression analysis with the aid of SPSS version 25. It was discovered that CSR has a negative and insignificant effect on NPM, positive but insignificant effect on ROE, positive but insignificant effect on ROA, positive but insignificant effect on SP. It was recommended that Nigerian corporate organisations establish a social responsibility unit to ensure that organisation responsive to social responsibility aligns with international best practice. Also, the government must establish an agency to monitor corporate organisations' social responsibility to oversee CSR policy compliance and prosecute socially irresponsible organisations.
Dialogando sobre resiliencia familiar
Authors: Ardila Hernández Mónica Patricia , Farías Monroy Lida Yaneth , Mora Moreno María Inés , González Pamplona Mauricio
Published: May 2024

Por ello, este taller está compuesto de 5 partes. La primera propone un acercamiento conceptual para abordar el concepto de resiliencia; la segunda, aborda diferentes rutas que conllevan a la construcción de una vida personal y familiar resiliente; la tercera, propone las herramientas más comunes para trabajar el tema en mención; la cuarta, refiere a los ejercicios prácticos para la construcción de resiliencia; la quinta, expone las estrategias socioeducativas, como herramientas de resolución de conflicto para las familias. Finalmente, en los anexos se comparten los talleres desarrollados en el proyecto ‘Familias como Escuelas de Paz’.
Entre la Iglesia y los jóvenes
Authors: Larré Vargas Pascale C. , Besa Bandeira Blanca , Flores Marabolí Carolina , Echiburú Matías
Published: May 2024

Tanto en Chile como en el mundo, los grupos societarios más jóvenes han demostrado un flujo constante de cambios culturales y religiosos. Esto desafía las formas en que ellos se relacionan con las propuestas pastorales tradicionales, y si estas pueden responder, o no, a los desafíos de su transición secundaria-universitaria, etapa significativa para sus búsquedas vocacionales y religiosas. Este artículo presenta categorías que emergieron de una investigación cualitativa promovida por la Compañía de Jesús, cuyo objetivo fue caracterizar la forma en que los jóvenes, en sus primeros años de universidad, se relacionan con las propuestas pastorales ofrecidas por la espiritualidad ignaciana en Chile. El trabajo de entrevistas y grupos focales permitió identificar algunos temas: la importancia de los espacios de espiritualidad y servicio, la reflexión político-social en la espiritualidad, el impacto de la formación ignaciana en la vocación y elección de carrera, los cambios en disposición de tiempo y participación religiosa en esta transición y los desafíos que implica. En cuanto a la experiencia religiosa, se destacan los vínculos comunitarios, junto con la reflexión y el servicio. Al cierre de este texto se ofrecen algunos aspectos de discusión referidos a los estudios realizados en el área y se concluirá con prospectivas en la materia.
Newman sur la probabilité et le mystère
Authors: Strange Roderick , Duchesne Jean
Published: May 2024

« La probabilité est le guide même de la vie » est une phrase qui a accompagné Newman. Conscient des limites du langage, il soutenait que des notions paradoxales ou contradictoires peuvent, prises ensemble, établir une authentique certitude.
L’opulence des mains vides
Authors: de Saint-Cheron Jean
Published: May 2024

Exprimé à quarante ans de distance par sainte Thérèse de Lisieux et Georges Bernanos, le paradoxe des mains vides est double : les mains du serviteur de Dieu sont dites vides parce qu’elles ont tout donné ; mais, étant vidées, elles font aussi toute la richesse de leur propriétaire.
La psychologie clinique transculturelle
Authors: Bossuroy Muriel
Published: May 2024

Pratiquer un examen psychologique en situation transculturelle confronte à la question de l’universalité des théories et des concepts utilisés. Aucun test indépendant des variables culturelles n’est possible, car culture, développement et personnalité sont intimement liés. Des créations ainsi que des adaptations de tests sont possibles selon certaines modalités, et les interprétations doivent tenir compte de la culture du sujet. Nous allons ici traiter des difficultés qui apparaissent lorsqu’un psychologue cherche à effectuer un examen psychologique, à l’aide de tests et d’épreuves projectives, auprès d’un patient ayant une culture différente de la sienne et/ou de celle des concepteurs des tests. Même si ces situations sont différentes, cela concerne donc tant le psychologue français recevant un patient migrant (ou dont les parents ont migré) que les psychologues utilisant à l’étranger des savoirs, outils conceptuels ou techniques importés.
La psychologie clinique transculturelle
Authors: Sarot Adeline , Bouznah Serge
Published: May 2024

Les représentations culturelles ontologiques, étiologiques et pédagogiques/thérapeutiques peuvent entraver les prises en charges proposées aux enfants de migrants, dans le domaine de l’éducation comme du soin. Une médiation peut alors s’avérer nécessaire afin de négocier les codes en présence et d’instaurer une alliance éducative ou thérapeutique entre les différents partenaires autour de l’enfant, afin de favoriser l’efficacité des prises en charge proposées.
Expérimenter la transition socio-écologique dans les territoires urbains : les trajectoires différenciées de deux communes du Grand Paris
Authors: Blanc Nathalie , Gallez Caroline , Genest Éléonore , Antolinos-Basso Diego , Chiche Jean , Rochard Hugo
Published: May 2024

Depuis les années 2010, des initiatives de la société civile se déploient dans les domaines de l’environnement et de l’économie sociale et solidaire. Elles constituent un ensemble hétérogène de collectifs qui se saisissent de problématiques socio-environnementales dont les porteurs estiment qu’elles sont insuffisamment prises en charge par les pouvoirs publics. Les actions engagées sont diverses : amélioration du cadre de vie, protection de l’environnement, alimentation saine, recyclage, réemploi, mobilités douces, énergie renouvelable. Au-delà de leurs spécificités, il s’agit de comprendre à quel type de transformation socio-écologique ces mobilisations participent. Dans cet article, nous analysons la manière dont ces collectifs, en adressant de manière conjointe les problématiques sociales et environnementale et en proposant des expérimentations collectives de changement des pratiques du quotidien offrent des capacités de résistance ou esquissent des propositions alternatives aux régimes sociotechniques, politiques et économiques dominants. Pour ce faire, nous nous appuyons sur les cas de deux communes du Grand Paris, Clamart et Ivry-sur-Seine.
Exploration of bacterial strains with bioremediation potential for mercury and cyanide from mine tailings in "San Carlos de las Minas, Ecuador"
Authors: Calderón-Tapia Cristina , Medina-Barrera Edinson , Chuquin-Vasco Nelson , Vasco-Vasco Jorge , Chuquin-Vasco Juan , Guerrero-Luzuriaga Sebastian
Published: May 2024

Ecuador is a developing country that relies on mining as a significant source of economic income every year; however, there needs to be more studies on the soil pollution caused by mining over time. Biological remediation as an alternative to the use of physical and chemical methods offers a more cost-effective and environmentally friendly means to counteract the negative impacts that the presence of heavy metals in mining tailings soils can cause. This study focused on soil sampling from the mining tailings of the San Carlos de las Minas sector, in the Zamora Chinchipe province in Ecuador, to find potential bacterial strains that can degrade two specific contaminants, mercury (Hg) and cyanide (CN-). For this purpose, 68 soil subsamples were collected. pH, electrical conductivity, moisture, and the concentration of the contaminants were analyzed and measured. The initial concentration of CN- was 0.14 mg/kg, and of Hg was 88.76 mg/kg. From the soil samples, eight bacterial strains were isolated, characterized at macroscopic and microscopic levels, and identified at the molecular level. The bacteria were then subjected to degradability tests for CN- and Hg, obtaining interesting results. The degradation capacity of CN- stood out for the strains Micrococcus aloeverae and Pseudomonas alcaliphila, and for the degradation of Hg, the strains Hydrogenophaga laconesensis and Micrococcus aloeverae were highlighted, achieving degradation percentages of up to 98.80%. These results emphasize the discovery of these bacterial species with potential use in cyanide and mercury remediation processes.
FAMILIES IN A CHRONIC SITUATION WITHIN THE SOCIAL SERVICES IN SPAIN: WHAT EXPECTATIONS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION?
Authors: Ruche Xavier Miranda , Traveria Ramon Julià , Santamaria Alba Pirla
Published: May 2024

Families in a chronic situation within social services are one of the common profiles that make up the social protection system in Spain as well as in many other European countries. In this article, we analyse the discourses shaped around the future expectations for children belonging to these families. To do so, we have used a qualitative research approach through interviews, professional self-assessments and focus groups involving twenty-nine practitioners and thirty-five parents. Our results reveal three major lines of discourse. The first offers a fatalistic view based on intergenerational reproduction. The second incorporates differential elements, in a positive vein, on prospective expectations for the second generation of migrant families. The third is constructed through self-criticism seeking to reconsider elements of the present that allow plotting out a different future. We conclude by pointing out the advisability of taking greater account of the expectations that the environment imposes on children, as they can either have a positive or a negative objective impact on their life project. In terms of implications for intervention, it should be considered that how professionals relate with families affects their favourable or unfavourable prospects, as well as the reversibility of the effects on children. Key words social services; minors; families in chronic situation; expectations; Spain
PREDIKTORI POSREDNE TRAUMATIZACIJE SOCIJALNIH RADNICA ZAPOSLENIH U HRVATSKOM ZAVODU ZA SOCIJALNI RAD
Authors: Jauk Dorotea , Rezo Bagarić Ines , Ajduković Marina
Published: May 2024

The aim of this paper was to examine secondary traumatization and mental health indicators, together with the predictors of secondary traumatization among social workers employed in the Institute for Social Work in the Republic of Croatia. 106 social workers employed in different departments of the Institute for Social Work participated in the research. The results showed that secondary traumatization is present among social workers. 14.1% of the participants showed severe or extremely severe levels of depressive symptoms, and 20.8% of the participants showed severe or extremely severe levels of anxiety and stress, while the overall results on the Well-Being Index showed their poor emotional state. Predictors of secondary traumatization were the longer working time spent dealing with the user’s traumas and the lower level of personal self-care. Key words: secondary traumatization; trauma; self-care; social workers.
Diáspora, violencia y deseo: borrado y recuperación de la memoria charnega
Authors: Solà García Alba
Published: May 2024

En este artículo trabajaremos sobre las figuras, los imaginarios y la memoria colectiva de lo charnego partiendo de la obra de Juan Marsé. Emergida a partir de las oleadas de migración a la capital catalana durante el desarrollismo franquista, esta palabra designaba despectivamente a las nuevas generaciones fruto de la diáspora rural, marcando un origen subalterno, campesino y de clase, que se extendía a los habitantes de las periferias urbanas y obreras de la ciudad. Lo charnego se ubica, así, en un lugar liminar y, a la vez, exógeno, que contiene una doble dimensión material y simbólica: la violencia ejercida sobre sus cuerpos y su desechabilidad a los márgenes de la ciudad produce un mundo simbólico (una cultura, un lenguaje, una epistemología y unas formas de vida) otro, generando un lugar de enunciación disidente que agrieta y cuestiona el relato hegemónico celebratorio de la modernización y el progreso, difundido por el régimen y la teleología capitalista y extendido con la democracia. La memoria charnega, contenedora de múltiples capas de violencia (la desposesión campesina, la explotación y marginalización urbana, la subalternidad de clase) articula otra memoria, política e histórica, de la ciudad y del pasado. Marsé, hijo adoptivo del Guinardó, traslada en su narrativa la cuestión charnega en muchas de sus novelas, problemáticas y personajes. A partir de la crítica cultural, la colonialidad del poder y los estudios urbanos y de memoria, analizaremos varias obras de Marsé, que relacionaremos con obras contemporáneas al autor y posteriores, para repensar dos ejes fundamentales en la articulación de lo charnego en la literatura: por un lado, la territorialidad y el espacio urbano, y por el otro, la producción de relato, identidad y memoria. La caída en desuso del concepto con la reconfiguración del campo cultural, económico y político de la transición (1975-1992) despojaría el significante de su memoria; deshistorizándolo: y a pesar de ello, como veremos, lo charnego contiene una carga revulsiva que exige, a día de hoy, repolitizarlo y devolverle su lugar en la memoria colectiva del pasado reciente peninsular.
Sueños privados, universos sociales y mirada literaria en Últimas tardes con Teresa
Authors: Bellón Aguilera José Luis
Published: May 2024

El artículo es un estudio de la génesis social de la novela de Juan Marsé Últimas tardes con Teresa (1966), a partir de una primera reflexión sobre la relación de Marsé con la crítica. Las herramientas de la sociología de la literatura permiten una entrada al inconsciente ideológico de la obra, atravesado por la refracción efectuada en la tradición del campo literario español peninsular en el momento de su escritura. Hemos llamado «mirada literaria» a esta puesta en forma o refracción. El trabajo versa sobre la novela que supuso la consagración de Marsé como escritor: Últimas tardes con Teresa, si bien hace referencia —lateral— a otras obras. El trabajo explora cómo el relato y su geografía narrativa reproducen una imagen en negativo del mundo social del escritor y junto a ello, por tanto, del proceso de incorporación de Marsé a la vanguardia del campo literario español-barcelonés del momento, sus conflictos y tensiones: básicamente, la beligerante relación con la crítica y el sarcasmo amargo sobre la imbricación entre la dominación de clase, el poder cultural y la ideología del compromiso. El entramado de estos conflictos —mantendremos— destila un rasgo destacado de su tono literario: la actitud a la vez melancólica e irónica por su origen de clase y por el desclasamiento que implicó su entrada en las fracciones dominadas de la clase dominante, o, su consagración como escritor de talla.
The Transmission of the Pastoral Mode in Sarah Hall’s Haweswater (2002)
Authors: Pompié Constance
Published: May 2024

Literary scholars have argued that the return of the pastoral mode in contemporary literature is sparked by the environmental crisis (Lilley 29). Such a return is a testimony to the adaptability and reflexivity of this literary tradition. I argue that Sarah Hall transforms and reconfigures the pastoral mode so as to transfer it to the present and adapt it to contemporary environmental concerns. Haweswater presents the reader with a pastoral setting that is far from idyllic as the narrative depicts the flooding of a Lake District valley to enable the construction of a dam designed to provide the city of Manchester with water. Far from the escapism and idealisation pastoral has long been accused of (Sales 17), this novel offers a powerful and complex representation of how the pastoral tradition and contemporary concerns for the destruction of the environment intersect. Hall borrows some characteristics of Terry Gifford’s ‘post-pastoral’ (Gifford 3) to put into perspective the social, political and environmental consequences of exploiting nature and the non-human entities that inhabit it.
Vita Sackville-West’s Botanical Transmissions: From Green Words of Advice in The Observer to Rhizomatic Networks
Authors: Laburthe-Tolra Clémence
Published: May 2024

‘You really are a public benefactor’, Vita Sackville-West was told in 1951 by her editor from the Observer after he read some of the letters she received following up the weekly horticultural columns she wrote between 1946 and 1961. Drawing on these botanical articles, I wish to highlight how Sackville-West circulated her own ‘gardening philosophy » through the press, ultimately claiming her ‘territory’ compared to other gardening correspondents. Transmitting botanical knowledge stemmed from her own experiments in the gardens of Long Barn and Sissingurst, Kent. Such practicality reveals a humble approach: not only did Sackville-West embrace being an amateur, but she also aimed at reaching out to anyone interested in botany. Ultimately, I intend to underline how Sackville-West seeded networks of transmission and knowledge through her chronicles. Not only did she sometimes call for the reader’s advice and open her garden to visitors, but transmission became truly reciprocal as she was sent material by her readers, be it seeds, pieces of advice, or gardening reports.
Ressources naturelles partagées et enjeux de gouvernance transfrontalière en Afrique de l’Ouest
Authors: Diallo Mohamadou Mountaga , Sanou Bakary
Published: May 2024

L’analyse s’intéresse à la relation frontières-ressources naturelles partagées prenant en compte le contexte des changements environnementaux dans deux zones transfrontalières situées en Afrique de l’Ouest. La région est fortement concernée aussi bien par la question des frontières que celle des changements climatiques dans un contexte de croissance démographique et de pression sur les ressources naturelles dans les zones frontalières. L’article repose sur la mobilisation de la littérature des border studies et la réalisation de nombreux entretiens semi-directifs auprès de divers acteurs. Ses résultats révèlent que les ressources naturelles constituent des supports de construction de territoires transfrontaliers dans le Kossi (Burkina Faso) - Tominian (Mali) et le Dendi-Ganda (Bénin-Niger-Nigéria) et favorisent la mise en place d’organismes locaux de coopération transfrontalière comme le Groupement local de coopération transfrontalière et le Cadre de concertation transfrontalière. Ces structures, à travers leur fonctionnement, articulent les échelles communautaires (convention de l’Union Africaine sur la coopération transfrontalière), bilatérale (accord-cadre bilatéral de coopération transfrontalière), transfrontalière (convention locale transfrontalière de gestion des ressources naturelles) et nationale (politiques de gestion des frontières, code des collectivités territoriales). Elles constituent des instances dynamiques de gouvernance de leurs territoires transfrontaliers et en particulier des ressources naturelles partagées. Cependant, le caractère exogène de leurs financements et la faible institutionnalisation de la coopération transfrontalière ainsi que les questions politiques et réglementaires au niveau national constituent de véritables défis à leur pérennisation.
Territorialisation transfrontalière entre Brazzaville et Kinshasa : des ressources marchandes à la frontière ressource
Authors: Auzary Clémence
Published: May 2024

Cet article propose une lecture des échanges de ressources marchandes entre Brazzaville et Kinshasa comme faisant partie d’un processus de territorialisation transfrontalière. Il analyse les différents espaces de passage à une échelle intra-urbaine et comment l’exercice concret du pouvoir y est différencié spatialement. Il s’appuie d’abord sur des études géographiques et historiques anciennes pour montrer comment la division coloniale du territoire a à la fois produit la frontière et différencié des centres du pouvoir d’espaces marginaux sur les rives du fleuve où la frontière est particulièrement poreuse. Il décrit ensuite à partir d’observations et d’entretiens menés à Brazzaville en 2022 différents lieux transfrontaliers et en dresse une typologie à partir du degré et du mode de concrétisation du pouvoir de l’État dans chacun d’eux. La configuration spatiale originale de Brazzaville et Kinshasa, deux centres politiques séparés par un fleuve explique une géographie de l’exercice du pouvoir à la frontière très contrastée à une échelle intra-urbaine, qui permet d’expliquer le paradoxe historique de la récurrence des conflits entre les pouvoirs publics et de la continuité des coopérations entre les populations. Le couple conflit-coopération s’articule d’une manière différenciée selon les lieux de traversée et les ressources marchandes qui y sont échangées.
The effect of an educational program on illness uncertainty in mothers of children with type 1 diabetes: a quasi-experimental study
Authors: Akbarizadeh Majid Reza , Ghaljaei Fereshteh , Hasanzadeh Alireza , Abdollahimohammad Abdolghani , Naderifar Mahin
Published: May 2024

The mother is traditionally the primary caregiver for the child, and uncertainty is a major source of psychological distress for parents of sick children. As a result, the current study sought to investigate the impact of an educational program on illness uncertainty in mothers of children with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). This is a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest design, involving 40 mothers of children with IDDM. After visiting the research site and recruiting eligible mothers, the researcher used the purposive sampling method to randomly assign them to one of two intervention and control groups. Taking into account their needs and conditions, mothers were scheduled for at least three sessions, with a 30-minute interval every other day. The data analysis revealed no significant differences between the two groups in terms of child age and gender, mother age and education level, number of children, and duration of diabetes. There was a significant difference in the total score of uncertainty, total score of ambiguity, lack of clarity, lack of information, unpredictability, and their dimensions between mothers of diabetic children before and after the intervention (P=0.02). Based on the findings, it is recommended that the educational needs of children and their mothers be assessed upon admission and that educational content be prepared and taught accordingly, thereby helping to reduce illness uncertainty in mothers.
Dermatosis neglecta mimicking macular amyloidosis
Authors: Yadav Pravesh , Yadav Anuja , Agarwal Soumya
Published: May 2024

Few cases of dermatosis neglecta have been reported in the medical literature, although the diagnosis is well-known to dermatologists. It is characterized by dirty brown-grey cutaneous patches and plaques that can simply be eradicated by rubbing with alcohol pads. In most of the cases, it is associated with a local pathology due to which the patient is afraid to clean the area or any debilitating systemic illness which makes the patient incapable of proper cleansing. Herein, we present a mentally normal, obese male with reticulate hyperpigmentation involving the mid scapular region mimicking macular amyloidosis without any underlying local pathology which turned out to be dermatosis neglecta.
Nanotechnology in periodontics
Authors: Singhal Deepali , Aggarwal Priyanka , Bali Shweta , Pal Kirti
Published: May 2024

Nanotechnology or nanoscience is the research and development of an applied science at the atomic, molecular, or macromolecular levels (i.e., molecular engineering and manufacturing). Periodontitis is one of the most common diseases involving tooth and it's supporting structures. Management of which is important for improving the quality of life of the patient that has it's impact on the overall health of an individual. With upsurge of various treatment methodologies for the treatment of periodontitis, nanotechnology has evolved as a promising mode of treatment. Applications of nanotechnology in medical and dental fields have only approached the horizon with opportunities and possibilities for the future that can only be limited by our imagination. This paper provides an early glimpse of nanotechnology applications in dentistry and also illustrates the potential of different nanomaterials and their impact on clinical practice.
Study of the lipid and lipoprotein activity in various grades of untreated hypertension
Authors: Bansal Shivani , Kumar Ashok , Wani Tanzeel , Tyagi Tanuraj
Published: May 2024

Introduction:

Hypertension is an important medical and public health problem both in developed and developing countries. Abnormalities in serum lipid levels (dyslipidemia) are recognized as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and essential hypertension. Lipid profile is earliest marker for coronary heart disease and includes total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triglycerides (TG), and very LDL (VLDL). The role of lipoprotein (a) (Lp[a]) as an independent biomarker of vascular disease risk has been investigated for more than 20 years, but recently the European Atherosclerosis Society has issued a new consensus statement endorsing routine measurement of Lp(a) among patients with moderate-to-high-risk CVD. The aim of the study is to find out lipid profile and lipoprotein activity in various grades of untreated hypertension.

Materials and Methods:

This was a cross-sectional study conducted at a tertiary care setting in Ghaziabad. The study was conducted from February 2017 to February 2018 and 125 subjects were included after the detailed history, physical examination, and inclusion and exclusion criteria. All patients were evaluated for their lipid profile along with Lp(a) and other routine investigations.

Results:

There was a statistically significant rising level on TC, TG, LDL, VLDL, and Lp(a) (P ≤ 0.0001) excluding HDL statistically not significant (P = 0.343). This study showed that lipid and lipoprotein cholesterol abnormalities exist and even worsen with severity of hypertension. It is important that investigations in patients with hypertension should include lipid profile and lipoprotein.

Conclusion:

Serum lipid profile can serve as an important marker for screening hypertensive patients for CVD and their early detection can reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In this study, TC, LDL-C, TG, VLDC-C, Lp(a), and body mass index were found to be abnormal in hypertensive patients, but HDL-C did not show any significant variation with hypertension.
Gossypiboma Transduodenal Migration Causing Partial Gastric Outlet Obstruction
Authors: Sharma Rajesh , Bodh Vishal , Sharma Brij , Jhobta R. S. , Kumar Rajesh , Ahluwalia Ajay
Published: May 2024

The term “gossypiboma” denotes a mass of cotton that is retained in the body following surgery. It is a rare but serious complication which is seldom reported because of the medicolegal implications. Gossypiboma usually has varied and vague presentation and is also difficult to detect on radiological investigations. It can even remain silent and present years after the operation. We report a case of a 46-year-old female who presented with vague upper abdominal pain associated with postprandial fullness and occasional vomiting. She had a history of open cholecystectomy 16 years ago. Abdominal X-ray and ultrasonogram examination of the abdomen were inconclusive. Her contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen revealed thickening of the wall of the pyloric antrum with air containing thick-walled structure in relation to the pyloric antrum and the first part of the duodenum possibility of the duodenal diverticulum with inflammatory/neoplastic thickening was suggested. Her esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed large cotton sponge embedded in the anterior wall of the first part of the duodenum. On exploratory laparotomy, she was found to have a large gossypiboma embedded in the first part of the duodenum with dense adhesions to surrounding structures. Although rare, gossypiboma should be kept in mind as a differential diagnosis in postoperative cases presenting as vague pain even years after the operation.
Teledentistry
Authors: Singh Malvika , Jamwal Manju
Published: May 2024

Teledentistry is the use of information technology and telecommunications for dental care, consultation, education, and public awareness and has been ray of hope for patients who need treatment but that have been confined to home due to COVID-19 restrictions. The objective behind writing this article was to assess the relevance of teledentistry during and after COVID-19 pandemic. Internet database Medline/PubMed search for word “teledentistry” resulted in 758 articles. Articles with Medline/PubMed were only considered in writing this review. The result showed that teledentistry became a popular and successful means of tele-treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although not much used earlier, teledentistry is here to stay, it has presented itself as a boon not only during COVID-19 period but holds a strong promise to treat patients in rural inaccessible areas, old age patients, and patients with special needs among others.
Intensification of Fenton Process by Ultrasonic Waves in Humic Acid Degradation from Aqueous Solutions
Authors: Farrokhzadeh Hossien , Fadaei Saeid , Fatehizadeh Ali , Rezaie Arezoo , Pourzamani Hamidreza
Published: May 2024

Aims:

The present study aimed to evaluate the degradation efficiency of humic acid (HA) as a persistent pollutant from the aqueous solution by the Fenton oxidation process intensified with ultrasonic (US) waves.

Materials and Methods:

A pilot plant equipped with a magnetic stirrer and bar and US device was constructed. The influent with a prespecified concentration of HA was transferred into the reactor and sampled with time intervals. The effect of influencing parameters such as solution pH, reaction time, concentration of H2O2 and Fe, US power, and initial HA concentration on degradation efficiency was systematically investigated.

Results:

The results showed that by increasing the reaction time from 5 to 10 min, the degradation efficiency was significantly enhanced (10%), while the degradation was not apparently improved by progressing the reaction time to 55 min. At an optimal solution of pH of 3, the induction of US increased the degradation efficiency of HA by about 25%. Overall, the increase in the concentration of H2O2 and Fe led to degradation efficiency improvement, 12% and 15.9%, respectively.

Conclusion:

Based on the obtained results, the intensified-Fenton process by the US can be proposed as a fact and relative process for the degradation of HA.