bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the epidemiology of bronchiolitis at Hôpital du Jura in Delémont, Switzerland: a retrospective observational study
Authors: Hayes Vidal-Quadras Clara , Mrabet Deraoui Isshak , Muehlethaler Vincent
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND: Non-pharmaceutical interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic caused an unusual epidemiology in bronchiolitis hospitalisations, with a peak in the summer seasons of 2020 and 2021.
AIM: The aim of this study was to analyse data from a 5-year period (2018–2022) at Hôpital du Jura in Delémont, Switzerland, regarding bronchiolitis hospitalisations before, during and towards the end of the COVID-19 pandemic in order to prepare for future changes in bronchiolitis epidemiology.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Anonymous retrospective data on bronchiolitis hospitalisations for children under 2 years of age with hospital admission date from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2022 was obtained from the Health Records Coding Unit of our hospital.
RESULTS: A clear shift in the peak of bronchiolitis is seen in 2021 compared to the three previous years. Starting in spring 2022, the trend begins to mimic pre-pandemic years. For respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis hospitalisations specifically, an important peak in hospitalisations is seen in the summer months of 2021, with over 20 admissions, compared to zero admissions in the previous years. This peak shifts to the winter months in 2022.
CONCLUSIONS: The non-pharmacological interventions implemented during 2020 and early 2021 did not cause a long-lasting seasonal shift in bronchiolitis. In 2022, when the non-pharmacological interventions were no longer in place in the non-hospital setting, the peak of bronchiolitis hospitalisations is seen once again in the winter months. We predict that hospitalisation patterns will gradually revert to those of pre-pandemic years.
Competence Challenges and Strategies in Swedish Family SMEs – The Role of Industry Affiliation and Location
Authors: Sabel Kristin
Published: July 2024

In recent decades, it has become increasingly difficult for rural firms to attract workers with specialised skills, and employment rates have decreased. A majority of rural firms are family SMEs. Family SMEs are, therefore, important contributors to employment in rural areas. In spite of this, little attention has been given to rural family SMEs in terms of competence management, geographical location and comparative industry affiliation. Thus, the aim of this qualitative multiple case study of two labour-intensive industries in Sweden is to explore how industry affiliation and geographical location affect competence management in rural family SMEs using the resource-based view. The findings show that irrespective of industry affiliation, rural family SMEs face similar competence challenges as a consequence of their rural setting, and the examined industries employ similar yet different strategies to moderate the negative effects of these competence challenges. Due to the scarcity of internal competencies, rural family SMEs rely on coopetition, local networks, and mutual industry-specific recruitment to make ends meet. The finding that rural family SMEs gain a competitive advantage by cooperating with competitors contributes to the body of knowledge regarding the resource-based view, where competitive firm resources are mainly managed internally in the firm.
A Grounded Theory Approach to Technology Adoption in SMEs: An Analysis of Handicraft Companies in Morocco
Authors: Dassouli Sara , Satt Harit , Bodolica Virginia , M’hamdi Mohamed
Published: July 2024

Purpose – Technology is considered a tool of competency enhancement and a source of innovation and competitive advantage for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Although many studies examined the drivers and barriers of technology adoption in SMEs, little is known about handicraft companies (HCs) operating in emerging market settings. This paper aims to analyse and better understand HCs’ attitudes and behaviours towards technology implementation. Design/Methodology/Approach – We conducted an in-depth qualitative analysis to uncover the idiosyncratic experiences related to new technology adoption in HCs located in Morocco. We drew on the underlying principles of grounded theory approach because it allows for new realities and novel interpretations of complex phenomena to emerge directly from the field. Findings – We developed a grounded theory of technology adoption in HCs operating in emerging market settings. This resulted in the identification of a comprehensive process that managers rely on before deciding on a new technology, which is composed of three stages: (1) need recognition, (2) technology approval, and (3) adoption decision. We have also uncovered the intervening conditions that play a crucial role in technology-related decision-making at each stage. Practical Implications – Our study could help managers to gain an in-depth understanding of the intricacies associated with technology adoption in HCs and to be better equipped when attempting to implement new technologies in their own entrepreneurial firms. Originality/Value – This research goes beyond the mere identification of obstacles and motives of technology adoption by advancing a well-defined framework for usage in the understudied handicraft sector in emerging market settings.
Gelingensbedingungen rassismuskritischer partizipativer Fluchtforschung. Erfahrungen aus einem Forschungsprojekt
Authors: Sylla Nadine , Mallmann Weena
Published: July 2024

Partizipative Forschung hat den Anspruch, Entscheidungsmacht abzugeben und gesellschaftliche Veränderung mitzugestalten. Im Kontext der Flucht- und Migrationsforschung muss dies rassismuskritisch erfolgen, um Diskriminierungs- und Machtverhältnisse und ihre Auswirkungen auf Forschungsprozesse und Wissensbestände zu berücksichtigen. Die damit verbundenen Chancen und Herausforderungen werden anhand der Erfahrungen unseres partizipativen Forschungsprojektes verdeutlicht und daran anschließend drei Gelingensbedingungen formuliert: Selbstreflexivität der Forschenden, Beziehungs- und Prozessorientierung sowie die Reflexion von Machtverhältnissen und die Ermöglichung von Empowerment.
Hierarchien der Solidarität. Interdisziplinäre Betrachtungen zur Ungleichbehandlung Geflüchteter aus Syrien und der Ukraine
Authors: Schmidt Kim , Harth Nicole Syringa , von Harbou Frederik
Published: July 2024

Aus der erstmaligen Aktivierung der sogenannten ›EU-Massenzustromrichtlinie‹ folgte in Deutschland eine umfassende migrations(sozial)rechtliche Privilegierung ukrainischer gegenüber anderen Geflüchteten. Rechtliche mit psychologischen Betrachtungen verknüpfend, warfen wir die Frage auf, ob hinter dieser Ungleichbehandlung ein höheres Solidaritätsempfinden der deutschen Bevölkerung gegenüber ukrainischen versus syrischen Schutzsuchenden steht. Diese Frage wurde mithilfe einer prä-registrierten Online-Befragung (N=252) untersucht. Wir prüften die Hypothese, dass Intergruppenkontakt mit mehr Solidarverhalten assoziiert ist und dies mit Stereotypen, Ähnlichkeitswahrnehmung und Identifikation zusammenhängt. Die Daten bestätigen die Annahme, dass Ukrainer:innen mehr Solidarität erfahren als Syrer:innen und als warmherziger, kompetenter und den Deutschen kulturell ähnlicher wahrgenommen werden.
Krisen, Bedrohte Ordnungen, Zeitenwenden, Resilienz
Authors: Schuppert Gunnar Folke
Published: July 2024

The book deals with problems of government in stressed societies. On the one hand, it deals with the phenomenon of crisis, which has so far been treated primarily from the perspective of effective crisis management, whereas what is needed - as called for here - is the development of a comprehensive, holistic perspective that understands crises as simultaneously cognitive, communicative and socio-psychological challenges. The concept of crisis does not do justice to the current discourse on democracy. Rather, it is about the threat to the democratic order, around the preservation of which the current communication of threat revolves. After taking a look at the overused concept of the turn of an era and the question of whose resilience is actually at stake, the need to conceive now how things should continue is emphasised, without being reassured by the formula of the ‘new normality’.
Implementation quality of seasonal malaria chemoprevention: a qualitative study exploring the perspectives of caregivers and community distributors in Burkina Faso and Chad
Authors: Lasmi K , Elimian K , Baker K
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND AND AIMS
Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is a preventive treatment for malaria, targeting children aged 3 to 59 months. Since 2012, the World Health Organization recommends SMC in the Sahel region where malaria transmission follows a seasonal pattern. There is strong evidence of the efficacy of SMC programmes in reducing mortality and morbidity for malaria. However, little research has been done to assess the quality of SMC campaigns. To improve the quality of its SMC programmes, Malaria Consortium has developed a framework of quality standards supporting the improved implementation of the intervention. Building on this newly developed framework, this study aims to better understand the quality of SMC programme implementation.

METHODS
An exploratory qualitative study, based on secondary data collected after two SMC campaigns implemented in Burkina Faso and Chad in 2019, was performed. The dataset consisted of 16 focus group discussions conducted with caregivers and community distributors (CDs) involved in the campaigns. The data was analysed using thematic analysis.

RESULTS
Overall, both SMC campaigns were well accepted by the communities. Implementation and coverage of the interventions were considered adequate by the participants, while information about the delivery of SMC was well communicated and reached most of the community members. However, difficulty in ensuring adherence to SMC treatment was noted, as were concerns around adverse drug reactions, the spreading of rumours, and the difficult working conditions of the CDs. Other challenges regarding the implementation of SMC were setting-specific, such as the timeliness of the campaign not being optimal in Burkina Faso, or the lack of involvement of female caregivers in mobilisation activities in Chad.

CONCLUSIONS
SMC is a critical prevention strategy in the global fight against malaria. This study provides relevant insights and recommendations around future design of SMC campaigns and pinpoints the need for ongoing research on the quality of implementation.
DR-TB drugs under the microscope 2022
Authors: MSF Access Campaign
Published: July 2024

TB was the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent until the COVID pandemic. The number of people newly diagnosed with TB in 2020 fell by 18% from the previous year due to disruptions to health systems and services caused by the pandemic, with only a partial recovery in 2021. As a result, in 2021, only one in three people with drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) received treatment for the disease.

However, since the onset of the pandemic, more effective and patient-friendly treatments and regimens for adults and children have become available to the TB community. Now more than ever there is a need to accelerate treatment and save more lives.

This Issue Brief – the eighth in this series – by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)’s Access Campaign, examines the current landscape and trends of DR-TB drug pricing and patents, and highlights challenges and opportunities to accelerate people’s access to lifesaving regimens that are shorter, all-oral and make use of the most effective medicines.
HARDY’S INEQUALITIES IN WEIGHTED VARIABLE EXPONENT LEBESGUE SPACES WITH NEGATIVE EXPONENTS
Authors: A. Bandaliyev Rovshan , A. Babayeva Konul , S. Nasirova Khalida
Published: July 2024

Abstract. In this abstract we establish necessary condition and sufficient condition on weight functions for the boundedness of Hardy operator in weighted variable Lebesgue spaces with negative exponents. Also, we give similar inequality for dual operator of Hardy operator.
CONDITIONS FOR EQUICONVERGENCE OF EXPANSION IN EIGENFUNCTIONS OF ONE SCHRÖDINGER OPERATOR WITH GENERALIZED POTENTIAL
Authors: Mustafayev Eldar , Muradova Shemsiyye
Published: July 2024

Abstract. The paper considers the Schrödinger operator with a generalized potential. Conditions have been found under which the operator under consideration has neither a discrete spectrum nor spectral singularities. A theorem on the equiconvergence of the spectral expansion in solutions of the scattering theory problem for the operator under consideration is proved.
REDUCIBILITY OF MULTIPERIODIC LINEAR SYSTEMS WITH A DIAGONAL DIFFERENTIATION OPERATOR AND ITS APPLICATION TO CONDITIONALLY PERIODIC SYSTEMS
Authors: Sartabanov Zhaishylyk
Published: July 2024

Abstract. The main theorem is proven by substantiating the reducibility of an equivalent multiperiodic linear system, with a differentiation operator in the direction of diagonal of independent variable space. It is shown that helical lines with an elevation angle of  / 4, when applied to a P-circular cylindrical surface, are  -periodic characteristics of the differentiation operator.The reducibility of a multiperiodic linear system is investigated near the helix line which starts from the initial point of the phase circle, following the scheme of substantiating the reducibility of linear periodic systems. The concept of a monodromy matrix is introduced, which is constant along the first integrals of the characteristic equations of the differentiation operator and has the properties of multiperiodicity and smoothness. The existence of localised positive eigenvalues with all the properties of the monodromy matrix is proved. It is assumed that the monodromy matrix accepts the maximum number of different eigenvalues at the initial point of the phase circle compared to other points. In the neighbourhood of these eigenvalues, the localisation of eigenvalues of the monodromy matrix, defined on a cylindrical surface, is realized in its entirety. The Gershgorin method is employed for this purpose. The non-singularity of the monodromy matrix allows the existence of a curve of the complex plane that does not cover zero and surrounds the spectrum of the monodromy matrix. This proves the existence of the logarithm of the monodromy matrix, and therefore the reducibility of a multiperiodic linear system. Hence, a proof of the main theorem for a conditionally periodic system generating a multiperiodic system is obtained as a consequence.
SOME PROPERTIES OF LORENTZ-TYPE SPACES RELATED TO THE GEGENBAUNER DIFFERENTIAL OPERATOR
Authors: A.Aydın G.
Published: July 2024

Abstract. In the paper we introduce Lorentz type space associated with Gegenbauner differential operator
Współczesne trendy w kształceniu zawodowym przyszłych specjalistów w specjalnościach niejęzykowych w przestrzeni wielokulturowej
Authors:   Narodowy Uniwersytet Lotniczy, Ukraina,   Narodowy Uniwersytet Lotniczy, Ukraina
Published: July 2024

Zbiór materiałów X Międzynarodowej Konferencji Naukowo-Praktycznej zawiera rozprawy na temat skutecznego kształtowania obcojęzycznej kompetencji zawodowej i komunikacyjnej studentów szkół wyższych. Materiały zbioru obejmują obszary teorii i metod kształcenia zawodowego, dydaktyki, filologii i językoznawstwa. Opracowanie naukowe i metodologiczne Zakładu Języków Obcych i Tłumaczenia zintegrował zestaw powiązanych ze sobą obszarów badawczych, w szczególności: językowy światopogląd i komunikacja międzykulturowa; mobilność akademicka i internacjonalizacja procesu edukacyjnego; nowoczesne podejścia i innowacyjne technologie do kształtowania kompetencji komunikacyjnej w języku obcym; profesjonalne szkolenie językowe w procesie integracji międzykulturowej; porównawcze studia językoznawcze i komunikacja międzykulturowa; innowacyjne metody nauczania: najnowsze europejskie praktyki edukacyjne; światowe trendy w rozwoju edukacji ICT w szkolnictwie wyższym; perspektywy zastosowania zagranicznych doświadczeń edukacyjnych na Ukrainie; cyfryzacja i najnowsze podejścia, metody i techniki w procesie edukacyjnym szkolnictwa wyższego, a także wykorzystanie najnowszych narzędzi metodologicznych i technik we współczesnych badaniach naukowych uniwersytetów na Ukrainie i za granicą.
The Measuring Development Impact with the Social Return on Investment Approach Model
Authors: Bahri Efri Syamsul , Wibowo Hendro , Nusapati Achmad Ichsan
Published: July 2024

Development has a strategic role in improving community welfare. Development covers the social, economic and environmental fields. Development can be called successful when it significantly impacts various stakeholders. This research uses the Social Return on Investment (SROI) approach model to describe impact measurement. This research uses qualitative methods with a descriptive approach and a literature study. The results of this research show that the impact of development can be measured using the SROI model. Based on the SROI model, measuring development impacts includes three dimensions: social, economic and environmental. Implementing impact measurement is a form of accountability and transparency in development. Therefore, to get an idea of the magnitude of the impact, development in various sectors needs to be measured using the SROI model. Government and non-government organizations can use the SROI model to measure the impact of development that will and has been carried out.
The "Wall of Separation" Metaphor in Supreme Court Church-State Decisions
Authors: Bosmajian Haig ,   Religious Speech Communication Association
Published: July 2024

The metaphor used in religion and speech cases and provoking much controversy is the "wall of separation" metaphor. While some Justices have rejected the "wall" metaphor and the Court's reliance on metaphors generally, others have spoken of the "door of the Free Exercise Clause" standing "tightly closed"; the "line of separation"; and a "blurred, indistinct and variable barrier." Our interpretation of the religion clauses of the First Amendment may in the end be based on which metaphor we accept.
Storytelling and Preaching: A Case Study of Aimee Semple McPherson
Authors: Schuetz Janice ,   Religious Speech Communication Association
Published: July 2024

This essay attempts to demonstrate the role of narrative in preaching. In doing so, the essay (1) describes and applies the tradition of oral narrative; and (2) analyzes the preaching of the evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson as an illustration of the narrative mode of preaching.
PENTINGNYA PEMAHAMAN TERKAIT KENAKALAN MELANGGAR HUKUM SEBAGAI UPAYA PREVENTIF TERHADAP KENAKALAN REMAJA DI DESA LABUHAN BADAS
Authors: Noviana Noviana , Pebrianto Roli
Published: July 2024

Kenakalan remaja menunjukkan peningkatan yang signifikan setiap tahunnya,baik dalam jumlah maupun jenis pelanggaran yang dilakukan. Remaja, yangsedang mencari identitas dan berada dalam fase transisi dari masa kanak-kanakmenuju dewasa, seharusnya diarahkan pada aktivitas yang positif untukmempersiapkan masa depan yang sukses. Untuk mengatasi masalah ini, telahdilakukan kegiatan sosialisasi di Desa Labuhan Badas, Kabupaten Sumbawa.Kegiatan ini bertujuan memberikan pemahaman kepada 30 anak dan remajasetiap bulannya selama tiga bulan berturut-turut, dimulai dari bulan Maret hinggaMei 2024. Metode yang digunakan mencakup observasi, ceramah, dansosialisasi. Melalui tahapan ini, peserta diberikan pemahaman tentang berbagaibentuk kenakalan remaja, konsekuensi hukum yang dapat diterapkan, sertabahaya yang ditimbulkannya tidak hanya bagi diri sendiri tetapi juga bagi oranglain. Diharapkan dengan pendekatan ini, mereka dapat menghindari perilakuyang melanggar hukum dan memilih jalan yang lebih baik untuk masa depanmereka. Hasil menunjukkan antusiasme dan semangat remaja dalam mengikutikegiatan pengabdian ini, keaktifan mereka bertanya tentang bentuk kenakalankenakalan yang melanggar hukum dan juga menunjukkan bahwa mereka inginmengetahui lebih dalam terkait faktor-faktor penyebab serta cara menghindarisegala bentuk kenakalan melanggar hukum. Desa Labuhan Badas termasuk salahsatu desa dengan beberapa kasus kenakalan remaja yang tidak bisa dianggapsepele seperti balap liar antar geng motor, pencurian motor, konvoi membawaanak panah dan lain sebagainya. Kegiatan sosilisasi ini membekali remajakhususnya di Labuhan Badas agar terhindar dari perbuatan atau kenakalanmelanggar hukum
STUDY OF THE DISTRIBUTION AREA AND RAW MATERIAL RESERVE OF CAMPANULA SARMATICA KER-GAWL. (SARMATIAN BELLFLOWER) IN THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN
Authors: Isayev Javanshir ,   Department of Pharmacognosy, Azerbaijan Medical University, Safarova Nilufar , Hajiyeva Esmira ,   Department of Pharmacognosy, Azerbaijan Medical University,   Department of Pharmacognosy, Azerbaijan Medical University
Published: July 2024

The purpose of the study: To investigate the biological, exploitable and annual supply and the distribution area of the herb and root of C. sarmatica, which is considered a promising species for the bellflower genus, in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Material and methods: Researches were carried out by the method of determination of raw material reserves in some characteristic areas. The productivity of the raw material of the Sarmatian bellflower plant was determined by the method of reporting plots. Results: A mass distribution area of 2694.5 ha of the Sarmatian bellflower plant was determined in the country. In these areas, the biological reserve of the plant herb was 192.9 tons, its exploitable reserve was 167.5 tons, and the annual reserve was 33.7 tons; for the rhizomes and roots of the plant, these indicators were 188.9 tons, 164.8 tons and 10,4 tons respectively. Conclusion: The obtained results allow the herb and root of the Sarmatian bellflower plant to be considered perspective to be studied in detail.
ANALYSİS OF THE SESQUİTERPENE LACTONE AND COUMARİN CONTENT OF THE AERİAL PART OF THE GENUS CENTAUREA (CENTAUREA SOLSRİTALİS L.) OF ASTERACEAE DUMORT FAMİLY WAS MADE BY GAS CHROMATO-MASS SPECTROMETRY METHOD.
Authors: Aleskerova Adile ,   İnstitute of Botany of ANAS, Baku, Azerbaijan, Rustamova Lala , Orudjeva Elza , Heydarova Farida , Jahangirova Ilhama , Zeynalova S.V. ,   Scientific-Research İnstitute of Medical Prophylaxis named after V.Y.Akhundov, Baku, Azerbaijan,   Azerbaijan Medical Universitety, Baku, Azerbaijan,   Scientific-Research İnstitute of Medical Prophylaxis named after V.Y.Akhundov, Baku, Azerbaijan,   Azerbaijan Medical Universitety, Baku, Azerbaijan,   Azerbaijan Medical Universitety, Baku, Azerbaijan
Published: July 2024

The article provides information on the medical and practical importance of sesquiterpene lac-tones, coumarin derivatives of the aerial part of Centaureae solsritalis L. -sunflower-rose spe-cies. The purpose of the study is to obtain and study by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry bio-logically active substances obtained parts of Centaureae salstritalis L Materials and methods. As the object of the study, substances obtained from the aerial part of Centaureae solsritalis L., in their essence, collected at the beginning of the flowering phase (July 07, 2019) in the vicinity of the village of Novkhany, Absheron region, were studied. The substances extracted with acetone were studied by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Results. As a result of the research, the following biologically active substances were obtained: α-santonin, isobergapten, osthole. Using the gas chromato-mass spectrometry method, the mo-lecular mass and retention time of these substances were determined.
Analysis of Significant Differences in The Cognitive Ability of Students With Ferris Wheel Media Based on TGT in Buffer Solution Lessons
Authors: Yudha Sandy , Siregar Nur' Athiyyah Muyassar
Published: July 2024

Learning media is one way to improve student learning outcomes. The Ferris wheel is one of these media that has many varied questions. It is hoped that the Ferris wheel-assisted TGT model will not only be innovative learning, but can also influence student learning outcomes. The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of the Teams Games Tournament (TGT) learning model on students' cognitive learning outcomes for the buffer solution using the Ferris wheel. A quasi-experimental design with non-equivalent groups and the posttest alone design approach is the research methodology used. Purposive sampling was employed during the sample process. All 294 students in class XI Mathematics and Natural Sciences at State High School 1 Lhokseumawe in the academic year 2022–2023 made up the population of this study. with a 50-student research sample. ways for gathering data, including tests, interviews, and observation. The research questions are evaluated with a school that is similar to the research location before being used in the study. The difficulty of the problems being examined, the discriminatory capacity, the validity, and the dependability of the tests are all taken into consideration. The outcomes revealed a sizable distinction between the Experiment I class and the Experiment II class. Cognitive ability as measured by the experimental class I average of 85.37 and experimental class II average of 79.58. If the value of sig 0.05, then Ha is acceptable. Cognitive findings sig. (2-tailed) t-test for equality of means on equal variances is assumed to be 0.008. The material for the buffer solution for class XI MIA was found to have a good impact on student learning outcomes when the TGT model using the Ferris wheel was used SMA Negeri 1 Lhokseumawe
Stimulating Spinal Cord Function Through Rhythmic Gymnastics for Children Aged 5-6 Years
Authors: Agusti Septa , Safitri Azizah Nur , Kurniawati Pepi , Leriantika Salsabilah
Published: July 2024

The spinal cord is a collection of nerve fibers located along the spine, stretching from the bottom of the brain to the lower back. part of the body which is also called the medical term finalistic medulla. As is known, the brain is the central organ that gives orders to other body organs, even the smallest cells in the body. Meanwhile, the spinal cord is a bridge that connects messages from the brain to the body parts and vice versa. Often the spinal cord is not stimulated properly and this has a big impact on its development, so in order for the spinal cord to function well it needs to be stimulated in one way, namely rhythmic gymnastics. With rhythmic gymnastics, the child will be free to move his body while following the rhythm so that the child's spinal cord or spinal cord can move well.
How Religions are Represented in Foreign Language Culture Textbooks in Korean High School: Focusing on the 2015 Revised Curriculum
Authors: Park Byoungdo ,   The Korean Association for the Study of Religious Education
Published: July 2024

[Objective] The purpose of this study is to investigate the characteristics and limitations of the content related to religion in the Second Language Culture Textbooks of the 2015 revised curriculum in order to demonstrate new aspects of religious education in the secondary school curriculum.
[Contents] In order to examine the role of religion in second language cultural education, this study analyzes the content of eight foreign culture textbooks (French, German, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese). It categorizes the characteristics of the religious narratives in each textbook and identifies problems with the narratives.
[Conclusions] In general, these textbooks can be divided into three types: textbooks that address religion in depth with separate chapters, textbooks that do not set specific chapters but handle religion through annual events and festivals, and textbooks that barely examine religion. The differences in these descriptions are due to the fact that the importance of religion is recognized differently by each textbook author, most of whom are not specialists of cultural studies. In order to rectify these problems, it is important to establish unified direction for cultural education and actively involve experts in cultural studies, including religious studies in the development of textbooks.
Teknolojik Gelişim ve KOBİ’ler: Genel Bir Literatür İncelemesi ve Teknolojik Gelişime Uyum Sağlama Sürecinin Evrimsel Oyun Teorisi ile Modellenmesi
Authors: Yolusever Aras
Published: July 2024

Bu çalışmanın amacı, küçük ve orta ölçekli işletmelerin (KOBİ) küreselleşme çağının önemli belirleyicilerinden olan teknolojik gelişmeleri benimsemelerinin avantajlarını ve teknolojik gelişmelerin benimsenme süreçlerinin önündeki temel engel ve zorlukları incelemektir. Günümüzde dünya daha az yoksulluk, daha fazla istihdam ve sürdürülebilir üretimi içeren yeni ekonomik modeller geliştirmek konusunda çalışmaktadır. Bu hedeflere ulaşmada KOBİ’lerin önemi büyüktür. Ne var ki KOBİ’ler ülkelerin ekonomik büyüme hızlarının artmasında hayati bir bileşen olmalarına rağmen, teknolojik gelişimden yeterince faydalanamadıkları durumda tam potansiyellerine ulaşmakta sorun yaşamaktadır. Bu durum, ülkelerin de potansiyel büyüme seviyelerine ulaşmalarının önündeki engellerden biri olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Dolayısıyla KOBİ’lerin teknolojik değişim ve gelişime ayak uydurmasının önündeki engeller tespit edilmeli ve giderilmelidir. Çalışmanın ilk bölümünde teknolojik gelişimin önemi ve tarihi tartışılacak, ikinci bölümde teknolojik gelişimin KOBİ’lere etkileri üzerine bir literatür taraması sunulacak ve son bölümde evrimsel oyun teorisi araçları kullanılarak yeni teknolojinin benimsenme süreci modellenecektir. Evrimsel oyun teorisi, rasyonel karar vericilerin varlığını sorgulaması, insanların özel tarihleri, duygusallığı, inatçılığı, altruizmi, konformizmi ve diğer duyguları modellemeye dahil edebilmesi ve replikatör dinamikleri ile klasik oyun teorisinden farklılaşarak gerçeğe uygun modellerin oluşturulmasını sağlamaktadır.
Instructional Note: Creating Digital Research Posters in First-Year Writing Classes
Authors: Jensen Erin B.
Published: July 2024

This Instructional Note provides information on having students create research posters to support oral presentations in their first-year writing classes. Creating digital posters connects to multimodal assignments and provides transferable skills.
Language at school: literature or linguistics?
Authors: Hudson Richard
Published: July 2024

This opinion piece argues that the education system in England suffers from a lack of KAL (Knowledge About Language) which is so extreme that it deserves the name KAL desert because children are taught virtually nothing about the languages that they study, whether English or a foreign language. The dominant view of language sees it merely as a skill, rather than as something interesting which is worth exploring, and the only content taught and tested in language lessons comes from literature rather than linguistics. This desert is to be found not only in our schools but also in our university departments of English and of foreign languages, so future teachers of English and foreign languages are not equipped to teach about language; modern linguistics has very little impact on the school curriculum apart from the Advanced Level exam in English Language. I also show that the present decline in both English and foreign languages actually started about 1970, and may arguably be due in part to the KAL desert. However, I also report evidence from three recent initiatives that a lot of children enjoy exploring language and learning about it, so I suggest that the decline in languages, both English and foreign, might be halted by teaching more KAL. Finally, I suggest a roadmap for achieving this by increasing KAL first in universities and then in schools.
The Hidden Paradises: Geology and Geotourism Potentials in Lambu District, West Nusa Tenggara
Authors: Sayidatina Hayatuzzahra  , Septyo Uji Pratomo
Published: July 2024

Lambu District of Bima Regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province has three extraordinary geological features that can potentially be developed into geotourism objects: Pulau Kelapa, Tanjung Meriam, and Pantai Pink. These three objects can be accessed by water transportation. Pulau Kelapa is a geomorphological feature in the form of crescent-shaped hills. The land use as savanna with views of small island cluster resulted from volcanic activities, and can be observed from the top of the hills. Tanjung Meriam forms a headland morphology protruding towards the beach, composed of andesitic-basaltic igneous rocks in the form of columnar joints that extended spectacularly along the coastline. Tanjung Meriam is said to be the only largest columnar joint site in Indonesia that is still pristine and does not undergo any shape changes by human activities. The pink color of the sand at Pantai Pink is caused by the pigment of decomposed foraminifers that formed sand grains stretching along the beach area. In addition, the clean and clear sea water complements the beauty and aesthetics of the beach. Geologically, the area is made of by the Layered Limestone Formation (Tml) and Old Volcano Products (QTvs). Geomorphosite assessment for geotourism purpose, according to Kubalikova (2013), showed that the feasibility value of Pulau Kelapa, Tanjung Meriam and Pantai Pink is 57.91%, 51.66% and 51,66% respectively. Tourism development in this area is still limited to individual visits; yet to be managed further by the local government while at the same time the potential is enormous. Therefore, planning is needed to develop geotourism potential by considering scientific and educational (geology, biology and local culture) and tourism values for sustainable development
Chinese values : conception and practice [Vol. 1]
Authors: Liu Baocheng
Published: July 2024

China stands as a testament to a profound and enduring history under a unified regime in succession, a vibrant and dynamic present, and a crucial role on the world stage. This book endeavors to uncover and interpret the moral values of China, considering its rich historical, political, and cultural contexts with a critical perspective. It reveals the rationale and legitimacy behind the proposition of socialist values that define contemporary China. Through its nuanced approach, this book provides readers with a deep and critical understanding of the Chinese cognitive framework, collective attitudes and behaviors, all shaped by its enduring unique cultural norms and institutional settings.
The use of magnetic nanocomposites containing carbon derivatives and biopolymer for aquatic contaminants removal
Authors: Nunes Franciane Batista , Moreira Ana Carolina , Pereira Miguel de Oliveira , Zancanaro Leonardo Vidal , Tronco Rafael , Dutra Fabricio , Rhoden Cristiano Rodrigo Bohn
Published: July 2024

Anthropogenic activities and industrial development are consequences of the increase in the world population occurred in the last century. The result is more generation of waste through textile and metal-mechanic industries mainly by carrying out improper disposal, without proper treatment directly in the environment. This practice is criminal and causes irreversible damages to humans and other animals affected by the contaminants. As a result, the exploration, research, and development of new materials with “green” characteristics as well as new compounds, which is the case of magnetic nanocomposites containing graphene oxide and chitosan in their structure. The present review approaches these materials and their application in process for adsorption of metallic contaminants and dyes. The combination of these nanomaterials presents a potential and promising characteristic in the adsorption processes, demonstrating high efficiency, easy handling, and reusable capacity due their magnetic characteristic and combined properties.
Analisis Kemampuan Numerasi Siswa Sekolah Dasar dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Matematika: Studi Di SD Inpres Dhereisa
Authors: Igo Oda Paulina , Laksana Dek Ngurah Laba , Noge Maria Desidaria , Qondias Dimas
Published: July 2024

Pelaksanaan penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh permasalahan yang ditemukan di SD Inpres Dhereisa dimana siswa-siswi mengalami kesulitan numerasi dalam menyelesaikan soal matematika. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis kemampuan numerasi siswa kelas V SD Inpres Dhereisa dalam menyelesaikan soal matematika. Untuk mencapai tujuan penelitian ini peneliti menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dan teknik pengambilan data siswa kelas V yang menyelesaikan soal matematika melalui tes dan observasi langsung. Data penelitian diperoleh di SD Inpres Dhereisa kelas V dengan jumlah siswa sebanyak 21 yang terdiri dari 9 siswa laki-laki dan 12 siswa perempuan.  Hasil penelitian kemampuan numerasi siswa kelas V dalam menyelesaikan soal matematika menunjukan rata-rata persentase siswa yang menjawab benar 59% dan 41% siswa yang menjawab salah dari 20 butir soal matematika. Jadi dapat disimpulkan bahwa kemampuan numerasi siswa kelas V SD Inpres Dhereisa dalam menyelesaikan soal matematika dapat dikategorikan rendah.
Designing a Game Board to Educate Children in Getting to Know the History of the Majapahit Kingdom
Authors: Dwidyanthi Juwita Ayu
Published: July 2024

This research aims to design a game board that attracts attention and is educational regarding the introduction to the history of the Majapahit kingdom, which includes the Majapahit kings and the stories of each king. An introduction to the history of the kingdom is a history lesson which is now a mandatory lesson. By studying the kingdom's history, it is hoped that children can understand historical values to form characters who love their homeland. I designed this game board to be an interactive medium as a fun lesson for children. The author designed an educational game board with interesting game components to increase interest and help children learn about the history and kings of the Majapahit kingdom. This game board was designed using a method based on the book 5 Phases of Design Graphic Process 4th. Edition by Robin Landa as follows: (1) Orientation. (2) Analysis and Strategy. (3) Conceptual Design. (4) Design Development. Lastly (5) Implementation. The result obtained in the assessment through a questionnaire that was tested at SD.N.067256 which is located on Jl.Paku.Tanah Six Hundred, kec.Medan Marelan and also for children un the author’s home environment, it can be concluded that more 85% of student and children respondents are interested in playing this educational board game as a medium for learning about the history of the Majapahit kingdom.
Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Kualitas Audit dengan Pengalaman Auditor sebagai Variabel Moderasi
Authors: Ginanjar Rakhmatullah Imam , Reskino Reskino
Published: July 2024

Kualitas audit merupakan isu krusial dalam profesi akuntan publik. Berbagai kasus kegagalan audit yang terjadi di berbagai negara telah mendorong perlunya pemahaman yang lebih mendalam tentang faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kualitas audit. Salah satu faktor yang dianggap penting adalah pengalaman auditor, yang diduga dapat memoderasi hubungan antara berbagai faktor lain dengan kualitas audit. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi dan menganalisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kualitas audit, dengan menyoroti peran pengalaman auditor sebagai variabel moderasi. Metode penelitian kualitatif digunakan, meliputi wawancara mendalam, observasi, dan analisis dokumen, untuk menggali pemahaman mendalam tentang dinamika yang mempengaruhi kualitas audit. Temuan utama menunjukkan bahwa pengalaman auditor memiliki dampak signifikan terhadap peningkatan kualitas audit melalui peningkatan kompetensi teknis, kemampuan identifikasi dan penilaian risiko, serta penguatan sikap etis dan profesionalisme. Auditor yang lebih berpengalaman mampu mempertahankan independensi dan integritas dalam situasi yang menekan serta berkomunikasi dan berkolaborasi lebih efektif dalam tim audit. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa pengalaman auditor merupakan faktor kunci yang memperkuat hubungan antara faktor-faktor lain dan kualitas audit. Implikasi praktis dari temuan ini menyarankan bahwa kantor akuntan publik perlu mendorong pengembangan pengalaman auditor melalui pelatihan berkelanjutan, rotasi tugas, dan pembentukan budaya kerja yang mendukung etika dan profesionalisme. Secara teoretis, penelitian ini memperkaya pemahaman tentang peran pengalaman dalam konteks kualitas audit, menegaskan pentingnya pengalaman sebagai aset penting untuk mencapai hasil audit yang berkualitas tinggi.
Factors that Determine the Participation of Sporting Activities among Students with Visual Impairment in Federal College of Education Special Oyo
Authors: Adeleye Adeolu Akintunde ,   School of Special Education, Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, ALBERT David Oluwafemi , OLUWAGBEMI Oluwayemisi O. , OLADIPUPO Oluwaseyi Samson ,   School of Science, Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo,   School of Science, Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo,   Pan African University, Life and Earth Science Institute, Ibadan
Published: July 2024

Sports improve physical health, social involvement, and emotional well-being, which are crucial to growth. This study examines factors affecting visual impairment students’ sports engagement at Federal College of Education Special Oyo. A descriptive survey research design was used. The study included 71 visually impaired male and female pupils. This study sampled all visually impaired 100, 200, and 300-level students intact. A self-developed questionnaire on factors that determine sports participation among students with visual impairment (QFDPSA) with four subscales was utilized for this study. Cronbach alpha is 0.075. Inference statistics like the T-evaluate and multiple regression was used to evaluate hypotheses at 0.05 significance. The findings showed that socio-economic factors highly influenced the level of participation in sporting activities among visually impaired students in Federal College of Education Special, Oyo, and that all variable items listed under availability and accessibility of sports facilities averagely promote and hinder engagement. The findings suggest that students with visual impairment should be informed of sport benefits through various techniques to overcome the perceived inherent dangers in sport, which has led to personal dread of injury during participation. Sport organizers should have particular education abilities to accommodate visually impaired athletes.
Análisis de caso para la formación de alumnos-investigadores en la escuela de negocios de la Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México; semestre enero-junio del 2024.
Authors: Venegas Quintana Omar
Published: July 2024

El objetivo general del proyecto (análisis de caso) es promover la formación de alumnos-investigadores, en el nivel educativo superior, mediante la detección y atención de situaciones complejas; así como la realización de actividades lúdicas, con orientación en la reproducción de contenidos e intenciones formativas (adquisición de habilidades), respecto la materia “Universidad y Conocimiento”, en un ambiente glocal, derecho humanista y democrático. El autor soportó la estrategia metodológica principalmente sobre el análisis de caso, utilizando el enfoque de investigación mixta, con alcance descriptivo. Cualitativamente el autor aplicó cuarenta y seis 46 entrevistas, revisando documentos académicos y normativos (revisión de literatura); cuantitativamente la investigación arrojó datos porcentuales relevantes mismos que son el resultado de la aplicación de cuarenta y seis 46 encuestas a igual número de alumnos (hombres y mujeres). De los principales hallazgos obtenidos, el 64.4% de los alumnos entrevistados dijo conocer cuáles son las funciones o roles de un investigador; sin embargo, el 35.6% expresó que no sabía. Asimismo, el 93.5% de los estudiantes cree que antes de iniciar el estudio de los métodos de investigación es necesario saber en qué consiste la tarea del investigador, asumiendo el reto de “convertirse” en alumnos-investigadores por lo menos de medio tiempo. En la parte conclusiva se advierte que particularmente el rol de los investigadores pasa por un proceso formativo, basado en valores y actitudes. Que el andamiaje jurídico nacional nos debe proporcionar interacción ciudadana dentro de un Estado de Derecho comprometido con la Universidad, con el conocimiento y con su función social.
O Direito Processual Civil Contemporâneo: Uma Análise da Ação à Luz do Código de Processo Civil de 2015
Authors: Da Silva Felipe Antônio
Published: July 2024

O presente artigo buscou estudar a ação, suas teorias, condições e elementos, através de uma vasta pesquisa doutrinária e jurisprudencial. A evolução do Direito de Ação passou por diversas teorias ao longo dos anos, com debates acerca da sua autonomia e natureza. A doutrina processualista contemporânea, em sua maioria, manifesta-se no sentido da independência do Direito de Ação frente ao Direito Material, mas o tema não é pacífico. Desde o advento do Código de Processo Civil de 2015, o tema das Condições da Ação tem gerado um forte debate pelos processualistas. Com a exclusão da Possibilidade Jurídica do Pedido enquanto Condição da Ação autônoma pelo diploma processual vigente, parte da doutrina de advoga no sentido de sua subsunção pelo Interesse de Agir, alinhados ao entendimento de Liebman. O tema da Teoria dos Pedidos Implícitos também tem gerado debates doutrinários à luz do art. 322, §2° do CPC.
COMPATIBILIDADE DA TEORIA DE JUSTIÇA RESTAURATIVA COM A ATUAÇÃO DO MINISTÉRIO PÚBLICO BRASILEIRO
Authors: Freitas Gavião Esdras Neemias , Germano Arlé Danielle de Guimarães
Published: July 2024

O presente artigo busca trazer a proposta da Justiça Restaurativa enquanto paradigma de teoria de justiça e apresentar a importância do Ministério Público enquanto órgão constitucionalmente instituído para a defesa dos interesses sociais e individuais indisponíveis, como agente necessário para a propagação da Justiça Restaurativa, chancelando e participando de processos e programas restaurativos para reforçar a legitimidade da proposta restaurativa e a sua congruência aos intentos ministeriais. O artigo também tem o objetivo de sustentar o papel do Ministério Público na superação dos mitos da Justiça Restaurativa como prática religiosa, lúdica ou meramente garantista pró-réu.
The Application of Information Technology in Teaching at University and College Levels in the Context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Authors: Truong Tong Van , Dung Tran Hong
Published: July 2024

In the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), characterized by rapid advancements in Information Technology (IT), the integration of these technologies into higher education has become imperative. This paper explores the transformative impact of IT on teaching methodologies at the university and college levels. Through a comprehensive review of literature, case studies, and qualitative analysis, the study examines how institutions are leveraging IT tools such as artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and immersive technologies to enhance learning experiences. Key findings highlight the benefits of IT adoption, including improved student engagement, personalized learning paths, and the cultivation of future-ready skills essential in a digital economy. However, challenges such as infrastructure readiness and faculty training remain significant barriers. By addressing these challenges and embracing innovative teaching strategies, higher education can effectively navigate the complexities of the 4IR, ensuring graduates are equipped to thrive in an increasingly digital and interconnected world.