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El Aprendizaje Autorregulado en el Aula: Revisión de su Impacto y Estrategias de Aplicación
Authors: Villamarín Pedro , Pillajo Marisol , Ocampo Pamela , Pillajo Andres , Tipanta Doris
Published: November 2024

El aprendizaje autorregulado (SRL) es un enfoque que ha demostrado tener un impacto significativo en el rendimiento académico y el bienestar emocional de los estudiantes. Este artículo presenta una revisión crítica de investigaciones recientes sobre el SRL, analizando su efecto en el rendimiento académico, las estrategias de implementación en el aula y el rol del docente en la promoción de este enfoque. Además, se examinan estudios de caso y se discuten recomendaciones prácticas para mejorar la efectividad del aprendizaje autorregulado en contextos educativos diversos. Los hallazgos sugieren que el SRL es clave para preparar a los estudiantes como aprendices autónomos y resilientes, adaptándose a los desafíos del entorno educativo contemporáneo.
Examining Institutional Ownership and Audit Committee Characteristics: CSR's Role in Tax Avoidance Practices
Authors: Rudiatun Rika , Anggorowati Ayu
Published: November 2024

This study examines the influence of institutional ownership, audit committee size, and the financial and accounting expertise of audit committee members on tax avoidance practices, with corporate social responsibility (CSR) serving as a mediating variable. This research utilizes a quantitative methodology, concentrating on manufacturing firms within the food and beverage sub-sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the period from 2017 to 2021. Purposive sampling was employed to select 23 companies as the final sample. The analysis utilized the Structural Equation Model (SEM) through SmartPLS software. The findings indicate that institutional ownership, the size of the audit committee, and the financial expertise of audit committee members do not significantly impact tax avoidance. Institutional ownership positively affects CSR, while the size of the audit committee negatively influences CSR. The financial and accounting expertise of audit committee members does not significantly impact corporate social responsibility (CSR). Furthermore, CSR does not mediate the relationships among institutional ownership, audit committee size, and financial expertise concerning tax avoidance. The research indicates that organizations ought to reduce tax avoidance to more effectively meet their fiscal obligations. Policymakers should implement stricter tax regulations to mitigate tax avoidance practices.
The Dream in the Sandtray
Authors: Valente Elvira , Garzonio Marco
Published: November 2024

In our experience, dreams are sometimes depicted in the sandtray. In the process of representing them, the dreams are always deeply transformed to a greater or lesser extent: certain scenes or details are omitted from the sandtray image or, conversely, additional elements or characters, which were not present in the dream, appear there, revealing themselves to be bearers of further meanings. We asked ourselves, therefore, what sort of relationship might exist between the dream image and its representation and what this might mean in clinical practice. We try to answer this question by comparing a number of dreams, from among the many we have been able to observe, with their representations in the sandtray, and present during the session our way of treating this particular material. This paper was presented at the 21st ISST Congress: Origins, Evolution, Essentials, 2011, Ittingen, Switzerland.
Sandplay: Identity, Diversity, and Cultural Humility
Authors: Loue Sana
Published: November 2024

Significant emphasis has been placed in recent years on the need for mental health providers to become culturally competent in order to serve the needs of diverse clients. However, a "cultural competence" approach often leads to stereotyping and an inability to view each individual as unique. In contrast, the concept of cultural humility rests on the basic assumption that in each and every interaction, there is something that we do not know or understand. Interaction premised on cultural humility is characterized by active engagement, a commitment to reciprocity on the part of all individuals, and the exercise of humility in each and every encounter. The concept of cultural humility is congruent with sandplay practice in that it encourages us to develop a multidimensional understanding of individual clients and their multifaceted contributions to the larger whole, while recognizing that there is a larger whole.
The Gateway: Boundary, Entrance and Threshold
Authors: Miles Rebecca
Published: November 2024

"The Gateway: Boundary, Entrance and Threshold" explores the symbol of the threshold and its significance, drawing on historical, mythological, religious and neurological sources. The author argues that the threshold, mirrors the transcendent function itself, bringing together the opposites and providing a third space where something new can emerge. The gateway symbol is discussed in its many aspects as it presented in the sandplay work of a 9-year-old girl who was approaching puberty and dealing with the many losses created by her parents' separation and divorce.
Anger and Aggression in the Sandtray
Authors: Navone Andreina , Loreti Maria Claudia , Merlino Marcella , Rocco Paola , Sampaolo Anna
Published: November 2024

In Anger and Aggression in the Sandtray: A Proceeding from the ISST 21st Congress the participants in the group have seen in particular the issues related to anger, hate and aggressivity as they emerged in the analytical proceedings taken into account. During the presentations of the clinical cases, the critical moment arose when anger and aggressive feelings appeared in the analytical field, openly expressed by the patient through attitudes, behaviors or images in the sandtray, as well as regarding the transference and counter-transference of the analyst. In the sandtray, aggressive feelings can be represented and ritualized without the fear of real destruction since—as we know—in the sand the form can be destroyed but not the substance. Sometimes the transferral destructivity of the patients can be evidenced through the symbolic killing of the analyst, through the destruction of his or her thought capacity. The sand allows all of the anger and aggressive feelings that are present in the analytical field, but are still unthinkable and therefore transformable, to be thrown into the tray. This article accompanies (in the same issue of this Journal) Anger, Hatred and Aggression in Sandplay Therapy: A Brief History of a Sandplay and Analysis Working Group Methodology a Proceeding from The ISST 21st Congress.
Healing From Abuse: Sandplay Therapy With Concurrent Drawings
Authors: Wong Adelina Wei-Kwan
Published: November 2024

The author discusses how the experience of sexual abuse and neglect in early childhood left the patient with a shattered and fragmented inner world. When she began therapy her personality was fragile. During the course of therapy, the client's ego was strengthened through verbal therapy, sandplay therapy and her personal art work. The patient's work also reflected the efforts she made to integrate shadow material that presented during her process. Eventually there emerged a new ego-Self relationship. Archetypal imagery related to the great mother and great father repeatedly appeared in the patient's drawings depicting images of god-heads as an inner stabilizing and healing resource. The patient's process reflected the evolution of ego development from a regressed psychological state to greater integration and healing.
The Spider: Encounters With the Dark Feminine
Authors: Gibson Sarah
Published: November 2024

The paper draws on myths and the behavior of real spiders to develop a psychological interpretation of the symbol of the spider. It examines the ways in which the spider in western culture carries the patriarchal negative projection onto women at the same time as leading us to the negative mother archetype. The paper follows the symbol of the spider as it appears and disappears in the sandplay processes and dreams of some women. It argues that the symbol of the spider offers an understanding of women's relationship to the negative mother and the dark feminine within. It explores female arachnophobia, often experienced in the therapy room as a phobic inability to touch spider figurines. In tracing the presence and movement of the spider symbol in the sandplay process we may see the emergence of previously unknown or inexpressible, terrifying or unacceptable feelings replaced by the witch and less threatening representations of the dark feminine. An encounter with the spider may awaken a positive engagement with their creative many-sided feminine self.
The House That Dora Found
Authors: Punnett Audrey
Published: November 2024

"The House that Dora Found" is an account of a conversation (September 2012) with Peter Kalff, Dora Kalff's eldest son in which he remembers how his mother acquired her home in Zollikon, Switzerland.
Sue-Story: An Interview With STA Founding Member R. Susan Macnofsky
Authors: Nelson Linda A.
Published: November 2024

Linda A. Nelson interviews Ruth Susan Macnofsky, founding member of Sandplay Therapists of America and of the New Mexico Sandplay Society.
Returning Home: A Woman's Path to Wholeness
Authors: Stagg Eunice
Published: November 2024

This article is about a 44-year-old female patient who presented with deep sadness, inner emptiness, loneliness and multiple losses in the context of childlessness as well as parenting deficiencies in her own upbringing. The article tracks her sandplay process from an initial presentation of depression, a wounded animus, grief and divided inner world, to a process of psychological of transformation, integration and greater wholeness. In this therapy the place of silence within the sandplay process is revealed as a deep and numinous experience leading to reordering and greater integration of the psyche. The article demonstrates, explores and explains several Jungian concepts such as the shadow, animus, transcendent function and the relationship of the ego to the Self. The alchemical metaphor is also explored. The end of the client's sandplay process reveals the union of opposites and healing demonstrated by a new positive self reflection and changes in both her inner and outer worlds.
Experience Related Case Study: Like a Masked Ball?
Authors: Kalff Martin
Published: November 2024

In this article, based on a talk delivered at the 22nd congress of the ISST 2013 in Venice, Martin Kalff describes the method "Experience Related Case Study" (ERCS) he is using in case supervision and teaching seminars on sandplay therapy. It is an approach which makes use of the awareness of body sensations and feelings which arise in resonance with the study of sandplay. Among other this helps to get a deeper experiential understanding of co-transference in sandplay therapy. Mindfulness as embodied in the third root of sandplay (Eastern Contemplative Traditions) is being examined in the light of current research and applications in psychotherapy. Along with the concept of neural integration it is an important foundation of this new approach. The actual use of mindfulness and techniques based on mindfulness such as "spontaneous embodiment" are described as part of ERCS. Recorded comments by members of a long term ERCS supervision and study group illustrate the powerful impact on understanding case material and the positive dynamics resulting for the group. According to the theme of the congress with a focus on masks in the end a parallel is drawn of ERCS and the experience of a masked ball.
Which One of Me Is the Real One? Developing True Identity: A Drame Intérieur in Five Acts
Authors: Noel-Hermann Ruth
Published: November 2024

"Which one of Me is the Real one? Developing True Identity: A Drame Intérieur in Five Acts Taking Place in the Sandtray, with an Introduction Play suggested by C. G. Jung" was presented at the ISST Congress in Venice, 2013. The author begins by presents and discusses Jung's use of the word "persona" (the term for "mask") in his early text "Die Beziehungen zwischen dem Ich und dem Unbewussten" ("The Relations Between the Ego and the Unconscious"). The author examines Jung's text as a drama/play with the ego, the personal unconscious, the collective unconscious, the persona. The author refers to the ego's quest for individuation as the "true identity" and continues to explore Jung's concept of the drame intérieur as it relates to a clinical example (presented in five acts) of a 13-year-old female's Sandplay therapy.
A Conversation With Harriet Friedman
Authors: Kaplan Jill
Published: November 2024

Jill Kaplan interviewed founding STA member Harriet Friedman in January 2014. The conversation includes reflections on the early days in STA, Harriet Friedman's intention and motivation to study Sandplay therapy, her memories of Dora Kalff, her collaboration with Rie Rogers Mitchell, and her current interests in teaching Sandplay therapy internationally.
Essence of Receptivity: A Visit With Kay Bradway
Authors: Zappacosta Judy D.
Published: November 2024

Judy Zappacosta tells about about a visit with Kay Bradway, co-founder ISST and STA, some years before Kay Bradway's death in May of 2013.
Jung's Practice of the Image
Authors: Shamdasani Sonu
Published: November 2024

From 1913, C. G. Jung engaged in a process of self-experimentation, documented in the Black Books and the Red Book, that led to a reconception of the practice and rationale of psychotherapy, through developing the procedure of "active imagination." Critically, this placed great significance on non-verbal modes of expression in psychotherapy, and played an important role in the subsequent development of art therapies. This talk traces the development of Jung's "practice of the image," how he put it into play in his work with his patients, as well as its relation to subsequent practices in analytical psychology and sandplay therapy.
Plumbing the Waters of Possibility: The Spiritual Journey of Midlife Men
Authors: Nelson Daniel C.
Published: November 2024

In unraveling the journey's path for men at midlife, the author uses the metaphor of a "fishing trip" in recognition of one of the early, prominent archetypal images employed in the client's sandplay process, namely that of the fisherman. Indeed every midlife man and adolescent male the author ever worked with in sandplay therapy has included the fisherman early on in his sandplay work. The author identifies the psychological tasks of men's midlife journey, various pertinent paradigms of spiritual transformation and growth in midlife men, and the issue of inclusion of the masculine in sandplay theory and practice. In this article there is a review of a brief, but complete sandplay therapy process of a midlife man. The author concludes by commenting that Jung recognized the importance of each person turning within, of plumbing the depths of the waters of the unconscious to connect with those aspects of the psyche that still need to be integrated, healed, and made whole.
On Delayed Interpretation in the Practice of Sandplay Therapy
Authors: Weinrib Estelle , Weller Barbara
Published: November 2024

Estelle Weinrib (1925-2005), founding member of Sandplay Therapists of America (STA) and of the International Society for Sandplay Therapy (ISST) discusses the practice of delayed interpretation in sandplay therapy. This paper is introduced by Barbara Weller, founding member of STA. The article is a transcript of Estelle Weinrib's manuscript entitled On Delayed Interpretation in the Practice of Sandplay Therapy © Amy Weinrib Greenfield and Kenneth Weinrib and licensed exclusively to STA/JST.
Between Sand and Blue in the Closed Psychiatric Ward: Sandplay Therapy With Adolescents in a State of Psychosis
Authors: Abramovich Liela
Published: November 2024

This article presents examples of sandplay processes with adolescent hospitalized patients whose clinical diagnoses featured extreme behaviors such as disorganization, lack of connection to reality, lack of awareness of their own state, physical or verbal aggressiveness, suicidal thoughts and self-injury. Unexpectedly, despite their diffused state, many of these adolescents chose to work in the sandtray, and created organized, balanced and aesthetic sandplay pictures, in which they clearly related to the sandtray center. The article focuses on four central round structures that appeared in the sandplays of over 36 patients out of 56 that worked in sandplay over the last 10 years. The structures, a mound, a lake, a peripheral enclosing boundary and a dramatic central scene are illustrated by 22 examples chosen from the sandplay processes of seven patients.
The Triple Spiral: The Journey Within
Authors: Humphris Margaret
Published: November 2024

This article explores the symbolism of the triple spiral which incorporates the single spiral, the number 3, and the labyrinth image. The triple spiral has been expressed in the sandplay processes of three women, all of whom were working through different aspects of depression. The spiral may be one of humankind's earliest motifs because it captures much of the natural world. Symbolically, the spiral alludes to the dynamic aspect of the life force, a sacred centering, a death/rebirth experience of the Great Mother, and to C. G. Jung's description of the spiral as "the natural growth movement of the psyche" (1974, p.341). As proactive and balanced, the number 3 resolves the opposites and speaks of the transcendent function, of process with completion, of the analytic "third area," uniting client, therapist, and containing field of resonance. When united, the spiral and the number 3 multiply the cyclical, creative unfolding of the earthy nature of the feminine, of transformative life energy. The article concludes with examples from the three clients utilizing the triple spiral symbol during times of heightened transition (inner and outer) in their lives.
Awakening the Love Within: A Boy's Sandplay Process
Authors: Beavers Kathleen
Published: November 2024

This case illustrates the sandplay process of Eric, an adopted 6-year-old boy with anxious attachment. The traumatic loss of his biological family due to neglect had resulted in a disturbance of the primal relationship. His process revealed the development of the mother-child unity, the constellation of the Self, an emergence of a healthy ego and return to ordinary life. The work spanned over a period of 4 years and included collaborative sessions with parents. An in-depth discussion is presented of the healing images of the archetypal mother as symbolically represented by the Oak Tree, Kuan Yin, and Isis. A strong therapeutic alliance and Eric's connection to the archetypal sheltering mother allowed for a regression and re-working of developmental phases. The gradual but successful bonding with his parents occurred during treatment. With the introduction of the element of fire in his sandplay, a melting of his grief and rage was expressed and experienced more consciously. His capacity for relatedness grew both within the family and the world at large. Sandplay had given Eric the opportunity to discover an inner strength with which to meet and better cope with life's ups and downs.
Weaving/Reweaving
Authors: Sherwood Dyane N.
Published: November 2024

A brief introduction to the nature of weaving, its metaphors and symbols, is offered. The famous weaving contest between the Greek goddess Athena and the mortal Arachne, as told in Ovid's Metamorphoses, is re-imagined from the point of view of Arachne, who was turned into a spider by the enraged and envious Athena. Athena and Arachne form a pair of opposites. Athena is a well-armored father's daughter who loves order and a life of the mind. On the other hand, Arachne has learned from the observation of the natural world and from working with her mother and grandmother, contained in a world of the goddess. A clinical example is included.
Dreaming the Dream Onward: Using Active Imagination in Sandplay Therapy
Authors: Graham Virginia Bunnell (Bunnie)
Published: November 2024

A midlife woman came to therapy with depression and a sense of feeling stuck, powerless to help herself. She made 28 sandplays, worked with her dreams, drew mandalas and did active imagination. Several sandplay figures invited her into dialoguing with them as equal imaginal partners. This experience revivified her and allowed her to regain her inner balance and renewed her will to engage in and transform her life.
The Image of the Clown in Taiwanese Culture and Psyche: An Adolescent's Journey
Authors: Huang Lunfen
Published: November 2024

In this article the author explores how the image of the clown has been woven throughout the cultural heritage and psyche of the Taiwanese people. In Taiwan, clowns are closely connected with the sacred. Centuries old and colorful figures such as the jester, known as "You," the clown in Chinese Opera ("Chou"), the famous Lion/Clown dance announcing the Lunar Year celebrations and the poignant tales of "Mad Monk" are discussed. It seems that the inclusion of the clown figurine in sandplay scenes may be associated with eventual increased ego-strength and expansion of the patient's capacity to feel. The author further elaborates the concept of "clown sense" and how it may help people cope with frustrating or frightening situations. In sandplay therapy sometimes the appearance of the image of the clown, jester or fool may precede an experience to the Self. The author describes the therapy and sandplay scenes of a 14-year-old girl who suffered from an untreated heart defect and from anxious personal and family reactions to her diagnosis. By the end of the therapy, she was able to reconnect her feeling and to develop self-regulation.
Walking the Path of the Cat Through Trauma, Grief and Renewal: An Adolescent Finds His Way
Authors: Salter-Ling Natasha
Published: November 2024

This paper examines the symbolism of the cat, within its mythological, cultural and biological contexts. In the clinical example of an adolescent boy grieving after the loss of his mother, the symbol of the cat appears in each of his sandplay scenes, leading the way to healing and resolution. This process is viewed through the lens of the cat as witness, a bridge to the underworld, the anima and together in a transformative role with the snake. The cat as a symbol holds the dichotomy between opposing aspects of the great mother archetype. Through the patient's sandplays the author follows the image of the cat as it guides the client towards a deeper understanding of the trauma he has experienced and a growing sense of independence.
Alchemy in Sandplay Therapy
Authors: Mitchell Rie Rogers
Published: November 2024

The author presents the sandplay process of an 8-year-old boy whose therapeutic process illustrates how his sandplay therapy facilitated healing from a birth trauma and subsequent difficult behavior problems. His sandplay scenes depicted a parallel between sandplay and the alchemical metaphor and included images of the alchemical stages: solutio, calcinatio, sublimatio, coagulatio, separatio, mortificatio, and coniunctio. In this child's case, the sandplay therapy set into motion internal processes which eventually led him to discovering his own Self or symbolic gold. Alchemy, analytical psychology, and sandplay therapy all attempt to forge a link between consciousness and the unconscious. Both alchemy and sandplay involve the manipulation of concrete materials in order to transform the images that arise from the unconscious.
The Water of Life: Dissolution and Transformation in Sandplay Therapy
Authors: Chenghou Cai
Published: November 2024

Water is not only an essential natural resource, it is the essence of the world and life. Water has many cultural and symbolic meanings that are often overlooked. In this article, the symbolism of water in eastern and western cultures is discussed. This exploration may help us to better understand the archetypal element of water when used in a client's sandplay process. The article describes the analytic therapy and sandplay process of a woman who was referred to therapy with symptoms of depression. Jung stated, "Water in all forms—sea, lake, river, spring—is one of the commonest typifications of the unconscious" (1963, para. 364). Through the use of water throughout her sandplay process, a client works to dissolve fixed and hardened complexes.
Images and Symbols of Creation and Destruction in Alchemy, Sandplay and Our Never Ending Struggle Towards Wholeness
Authors: Bortz Mark
Published: November 2024

It has long been my contention that working with dreams and working with sandplay requires a somewhat different emphasis in our knowledge base of our Jungian heritage. The dream with its narrative structure needs us to have a knowledge, understanding and appreciation of mythology. The transformation of the psyche by creating images that continually undergo transformation from sand world to sand world requires an understanding and appreciation of alchemy. Beginning with a short guided imagery we will explore how destruction and creation are essential to the alchemical opus. This will be further illustrated by looking at two alchemical series, the Rosarium and the Splendor Solis, both central to our Jungian heritage. In sandplay destruction and creation too play a crucial role as will be seen in two vignettes. Finally we will see how the ego needs to let go of its centricity by integration of the shadow and being in relationship with the Self and the numinous. These processes can be profoundly painful and humbling, but are crucial in our continual struggle towards wholeness.
A Journey Through Water and Fire: A Case Study of Trauma and Healing
Authors: Troudart Michal
Published: November 2024

This article describes the sandplay process of a young woman who had gone through multiple traumatic events. Her father had died after a traumatic injury, and after that she experienced some sexual traumas. There was a noticeable difference between her antagonism and oppositional behavior in the verbal analysis and her creativity and immersion in the process of sandplay therapy. The patient's process is described mainly through the journey of one small figure which was present in most of the sandplay scenes, and went through dangerous adventures on the way to healing. This figure represents the journey of the hero, helping the patient to strengthen her ego, and enabling her to get in touch with softer parts of herself, which had been dissociated due to the trauma. The advantages of sandplay therapy in the healing of trauma are discussed.
The Future Has an Ancient Past
Authors: Zappacosta Judy D.
Published: November 2024

Judy Zappacosta's closing keynote address at Connecting Body, Mind and Spirit through Sandplay, STA National Conference, Chicago, 2016 invited practices of bringing spiritual impulse close to the body and exploring its natural expression with heart and meaning. In ancient times rhythms of the earth offered resonance, symmetry and unity to the universe. Paracelsus, through alchemy, Jung through his explorations of the unconscious, and quantum physicist Linus Pauli all recognized that spirit lived in matter, as lumen naturae, or as the light in nature. This concept has grown into the future as a unifying principle within the universe. Integrating spirit and matter, in sandplay and with embodied consciousness brings contact with this timeless aspect of transformation.
Analisis Penggunaan E-Commerce Dalam Meningkatkan Usaha Mikro Kecil Menengah Di Kota Makassar (Studi Kasus Omorfoo Shop)
Authors: Nurjannah Nurjannah  , Ratnah S
Published: November 2024

This research aims to analyze the influence of e-commerce in improving Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Makassar City. E-commerce has become an important tool in this digital era, providing wider market access and higher operational efficiency for MSMEs. The research method used is a quantitative approach by collecting data through questionnaires distributed to MSMEs in Makassar who have adopted e-commerce. The research results show that e-commerce significantly increases income, expands market reach, and reduces MSME operational costs. Apart from that, the use of e-commerce also contributes to increasing the competitiveness and sustainability of MSME businesses. These findings indicate that the adoption of e-commerce is an effective strategy to overcome market challenges and maximize the growth potential of MSMEs in Makassar City.
Impact of NaCl concentrations and drying on the essential oil yields and composition of Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng leaf
Authors:   Phytochemistry Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Research Centre, Boduppal, Hyderabad, India, Venkatesh Bolli , Kumar Arigari Niranjana , Kumar Jonnala Kotesh , Srinivas Kalavagunta Venkata Naga Satya , Babu Garikapati Dyva Kiran
Published: November 2024

The objective of this study was to investigate how varying concentrations of salt (NaCl) and different drying methods affect the yield and composition of essential oil extracted from the leaves of Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng. The findings revealed that fresh samples yielded significantly more essential oil (0.24%) than both dried samples and those treated with different NaCl concentrations (5, 10, and 15% NaCl). Gas chromatography analysis identified 12 chemical constituents, with α-phellandrene and lavandulol being the primary ingredients. Medium proportions of β-phellandrene and β-caryophyllene were also detected, along with eight other chemicals. Among the samples, the oven-dried sample exhibited the highest concentration of α-phellandrene (44.205%), while the sample treated with 15% NaCl had the lowest concentration (33.064%). The difference in the α-phellandrene concentration between the fresh and oven-dried samples was significant (8.011%). The lavandulol concentration was highest in the 15% NaCl sample (27.905%) and lowest in the oven-dried sample (23.577%), with no notable variation observed among the dried, NaCl-treated, and fresh samples. β-Phellandrene was highest in the 5% NaCl sample (9.216%) and lowest in the fresh sample (6.77%). No significant variations were observed in the concentration of β-caryophyllene across all the samples. The elevated β-phellandrene content in M. koenigii essential oils by a particular treatment suggests potential market competitiveness and enhances the commercial viability of these oils.

Keywords: Murraya koenigii, Drying, Salt media, Essential oil, Gas chromatography.
Explorando la Producción Científica Andaluza en Trabajo Social
Authors: Chaves-Montero Alfonso
Published: November 2024

La investigación científica sobre el trabajo social está ganando importancia en la enseñanza superior. Aunque la incorporación de esta disciplina a la investigación académica se haya retrasado, sigue siendo significativa. En este artículo pretendemos explorar y analizar la producción bibliográfica actual en el campo de la educación social en Andalucía, utilizando principalmente la base de datos Web of Science. El objetivo principal de esta investigación es realizar un análisis bibliométrico de esta área de conocimiento, examinar los indicadores relacionados con el trabajo social e identificar las fortalezas y debilidades de esta disciplina específica.
Bibliodrama i bibliolog kao kreativni pristupi biblijskim tekstovima
Authors: Višić Magdalena
Published: November 2024

Kako bi istinski susreti s otajstvom Božje riječi u školskom vjeronauku sve više postajali stvarnost koja pokreće i potiče na promjenu, neophodno je u procesima učenja i poučavanja prepustiti se poticajima kreativnog izražavanja. U ovome će članku biti riječi o bibliodrami i bibliologu kao kreativnim pristupima biblijskim tekstovima. Prvi dio članka predstavlja bibliodramu kao insceniranu avanturu susreta jedne ili više osoba s biblijskim tekstom. Poistovjećivanje u scenskoj igri sa situacijama opisanima u Bibliji omogućuje razumijevanje temeljnih ljudskih iskustava sadržanih u biblijskim tekstovima, a time i dublje razumijevanje i oblikovanje vlastitog života. U drugome dijelu izlaže se o bibliologu kao metodi interaktivnog tumačenja biblijskih tekstova u skupini, pri čemu se sudionici uživljavaju u opisanu situaciju te svojim iskustvom i doživljajem zajedno tumače tekst. O sličnostima i razlikama između bibliodrame i bibliologa, u kojima se zapravo događa obostrano tumačenje životne situacije sudionika i samoga biblijskog teksta, raspravlja se u trećem dijelu.
Penyuluhan Pemberian Edukasi Fisioterapi Mengenai Hipertensi Pada Komunitas Lansia di Posyandu Mawar Balai RW 03 Kelurahan Dinoyo Kota Malang
Authors: Safira Friaviesta Maharani  , Nurul Aini Rahmawati  , Lina Sriyatun
Published: November 2024

Introduction: Hypertension, often referred to as the silent killer, is a major risk factor for mortality worldwide, including in Indonesia. It affects all age groups, with the elderly being the most vulnerable. Hypertension is defined as a condition where systolic blood pressure exceeds 140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure exceeds 90 mmHg. It is categorized into primary hypertension, with an unknown cause, and secondary hypertension, caused by kidney, endocrine, heart, or adrenal disorders. Research Method: Educational counseling and sports therapy were conducted on October 19, 2024, from 08.30 to 10.00 WIB at Posyandu Mawar, Balai RW.03, Dinoyo Village, Lowokwaru District, involving 30 elderly respondents. Posters and leaflets were used as health promotion tools, along with a questionnaire containing four questions, each worth 25 points. Results: Pretest results indicated understanding of hypertension definition (70%), breathing exercises (45%), benefits (67.4%), and application (0%). Posttest results showed a 100% improvement in all components after the intervention. Conclusion: Counseling and exercise therapy significantly increased understanding and implementation of hypertension management among the 30 elderly respondents, reducing the risk of death, the severity of hypertension, and the likelihood of complications.
Inclusión laboral de la mujer en la administración pública
Authors: Torres Rodas María Augusta , Ormaza Ávila Diego Adrián , Torres Rodas David Fernando
Published: November 2024

Este estudio examina la inclusión laboral de las mujeres en instituciones públicas de la provincia del Cañar, Ecuador, con un enfoque en la asignación equitativa de cargos directivos. Adoptando un enfoque cualitativo y cuantitativo, se emplearon métodos históricos para trazar el desarrollo de los derechos laborales de las mujeres y métodos analíticos para evaluar los datos actuales de cinco instituciones públicas seleccionadas. Los resultados indican variabilidad en la representación de género: en tres de las cinco instituciones, los hombres predominan en términos de empleo general y ocupación de cargos directivos; sin embargo, en el sector educativo y en el hospital estudiados, las mujeres no solo forman la mayoría del personal, sino que también ocupan la mayoría de los cargos directivos. Estos hallazgos sugieren que, aunque se han hecho avances hacia la equidad de género en algunos sectores, aún existen áreas significativas de desigualdad que necesitan atención dirigida y esfuerzos renovados por parte de las políticas gubernamentales. Este análisis subraya la necesidad de políticas más robustas y efectivas que promuevan una verdadera equidad de género en la administración pública, no solo para cumplir con los principios de justicia social, sino también para mejorar la eficacia administrativa y el desarrollo social. La inclusión equitativa de las mujeres en todos los niveles de la administración pública se presenta no solo como un imperativo ético, sino como una necesidad urgente para el progreso integral de la sociedad.
prueba de originalidad en obras creadas en tiempos de I.A. generativa: el papel de las instrucciones (prompts) en el derecho de autor y el destino del autor “de vieja escuela”
Authors: Geiregat Simon
Published: November 2024

La inteligencia artificial (I.A.) generativa tiene un gran impacto en el derecho de autor. En particular, se ha planteado la cuestión de hasta qué punto el uso de instrucciones (prompts) puede dar lugar a la protección de los resultados de herramientas de I.A. A partir de los criterios para la protección del derecho de autor en la Unión Europea y en Estados Unidos, esta contribución analiza casos juzgados en ambos ordenamientos jurídicos, así como un caso piloto chino, y predice que, en un futuro próximo, es probable que el poder judicial confirmará, caso por caso, la protección del derecho de autor en obras creadas por personas físicas mediante la mera provisión de instrucciones. La I.A. generativa hace que sea imposible saber, a primera vista, si una obra está creada por una persona física con suficientes intervenciones creativas y, por lo tanto, está protegida por el derecho de autor. Dado el riesgo de comportamientos estratégicos de partes privadas que oculten el uso de I.A. y/o reescriban las instrucciones usadas a posteriori, parece inevitable que la judicatura se aleje de la premisa implícita de que lo que parece creativo debe haber sido creado por un autor humano mediante decisiones creativas. Probablemente, a los (pretendidos) autores se les pedirá cada vez más que demuestren que tomaron tales decisiones creativas. Esto, a su vez, corre el riesgo de aumentar la carga de la prueba para los autores “de vieja escuela” que no utilizan I.A.
Unveiling the Digital Impact: Exploring the Influence of Social Media Advertising on Brand Perception
Authors: Agarwal Sugandha , Alami Rachid
Published: November 2024

Social media advertising is finding its place in brand marketing with each passing day, yet its effect on brand perception is unclear; it is rather blurred. In the present age of digitisation, social media has redefined the way brands connect and communicate with consumers and, at the same time, offers a dynamic ecosystem relating to advertising and brand promotions. The study looks into, through empirical research, the impact of social media advertising on brand awareness and associations, preferences, and loyalty of consumers. The study designed an experiment to expose participants to a randomly assigned brand campaign. In addition, it analysed quantitative survey data and qualitative feedback through ANOVA and thematic analysis, respectively. The findings presented empirical evidence concerning the effectiveness of social media advertising on key brand perception metrics such as brand awareness, associations, preference, and loyalty. The present study will help marketers further hone their social media strategies for maximum returns on investment and more impactful consumer engagement.
Valuation of Emotionality and Osgood Factors in Fiction Prose using Machine-Generated Dictionaries (On the Material of the Strugatsky Brothers Trilogy about M. Kammerer)
Authors: Bakirov Rinat Albertovich , Afanasyev Anton Sergeevich , Bochkarev Vladimir Vladimirovich
Published: November 2024

The relevance of the work lies in the fact that Osgood factors and emotive characteristics of the text can be extrapolated from the russian fiction prose, as the most adequate type of author's and reader's expression, to the assessment of moods in society in a specifically given period. To analyse them, we need deep-learning neural networks capable of assessing positivity and other factors taking into account the context - with the help of dictionaries based on the survey of informants and machine extrapolation. From a methodological point of view, we used a dictionary with positivity ratings for russian language words CartaSlovSent, as well as data from multilingual NRC VAD, Hedonometer dictionaries to identify categories of valence, dominance and arousal in texts. To construct a series of average text positivity, all word forms contained in the selected dictionary were found and the values of their positivity ratings were averaged. The results of the study showed that in the Strugatsky brothers' trilogy about Maxim Kammerer, "The Inhabited Island" with the corresponding descriptive negative narrative related to the image of the planet Saraksh is the most indicative for positivity ratings. At the same time, throughout the trilogy, Osgood factors are spread throughout the text according to the development of plot and compositional elements. "The Beetle in the Anthill" and "Waves Extinguish the Wind" are similar in the degree of expression of Osgood factors, including due to a similar dominant chronotope.
Evaluating the Impact of E-Service Quality Attributes on Customer Satisfaction and Purchase Intentions for Electronic Gadgets and Home Appliances, India
Authors: Reddy N.Nagasubba , Ramaprasad M V , M Jahnavi , Bung Purushottam
Published: November 2024

The objective of the study is to analyse the impact of e-service quality attributes on customer satisfaction and on  purchase intention and purchase frequency of electronic gadgets and home appliances in Bangalore, India using the service quality (SERVQUAL) model. The e-service quality attributes chosen for the study are empathy, information, security, reliability, user interface, responsiveness, fulfillment, and personalization. This paper extends existing research by quantifying the impact of chosen attributes of e-service quality on customer satisfaction and purchase intentions, and on purchase frequency. 120 responses were collected for the analysis through an online questionnaire using convenience sampling. A diverse mix of respondents who are proficient in digital platform navigation and online purchases were chosen for the study. SPSS and R studio was applied to analyze the data. The techniques used for the study to test the hypothesis and to understand the relationship between the e-service quality attributes on customer satisfaction and purchase intention are descriptive statistics, chi-square, correlation, logistic regression, decision tree, SEM, and k-fold cross-validation. The results indicate that personalization, and fulfillment have a significant impact on customer purchase intention, the attributes fulfillment and information are key attributes for purchase frequency. From SEM analysis it is evident that all the chosen e-service quality attributes have a positive impact on customer satisfaction and it is significant, which in turn enhances purchase intention and purchase frequency. From decision tree analysis it is evident that customers aged 20-40 prefer buying products after verifying seller information on shopping websites. The results of the study provide valuable insights into the e-commerce sector to make better policies and strategies to enhance customer satisfaction and purchase intention.
Effectiveness of Learning Management System (LMS) in Sustainable Learning and Development among Bank Employees
Authors: Doe M. Blessy , Dhanabagiyam S. , Boopathy S , Irfan Mohammad , Naidu C Barna A
Published: November 2024

Learning Management Systems in the form of E-Learning platform is currently an evolving scenario for the primary means of delivering various courses across educational, business, industries and vocational learning environments in the form of Learning and Development activities in all the sectors. LMS is a challenging and resource-intensive task requires demanding substantial knowledge, time, and effort. Consequently, there emerged a necessity in both research and practical applications to establish the personalized usage process of an LMS. Despite its significant impact on the outcomes of such an Information System (IS), the usage process has to be analysed. The researcher developed a conceptual model to delineate with set of factors to influence LMS course in Learning and Development Practices in industry context. Researcher revealed specific set of factors such as interface design, content presentation format, transfer of learning, and feedback mechanisms significantly impact learner satisfaction among Bank employees in their Learning and Development activities. Moreover, learner satisfaction depends on the application platform and content. The findings offer a valuable insight to design a corporate education system, with the quality content delivery and practical delivery. By considering these results, designers can develop more integrated and effective LMS to cater the needs and satisfaction of Learning and Development activities among Bank employees.Learner Satisfaction
Community Environmental Management to Create Jobs and Generate Income in Krasang District, Buriram Province, Thailand
Authors: Panoram Preecha , Srisuk Kulganya , Suphakritsuwannakul Nitiroj , Jantaraj Bancha
Published: November 2024

This research aimed to study the environmental conditions, management and guidelines for community environmental management to create jobs and generate income in the community to solve poverty problems in Krasang District, Buriram Province. The researcher used the sample group according to the Taro Yamane table getting the 400 people. The research instruments were questionnaires. The statistics used for the research were percentage, mean, standard deviation, T-Test and F-Test. The research results found that the most common community environment was the garbage consisting of plastic, coffee or ovaltine bottles and sachets, soft drink cans, wet garbage, dry garbage and electronic waste. The community environmental management to generate income in the community included the waste management for transformation getting the highest mean (4.54). However, when considering the details, it was found that the first rank was the providing of knowledge on making consumer goods from plastic waste as a career. When classified by gender, there were no different opinions. When comparing residents who had lived in the community for a long time, only opinions on waste management were found significantly to have no different opinions at the .05.
“Towards the Connection Between Humans and Nature”: A Critique of the Myths of Stone Castles in Ecocritical Contexts
Authors: Sarakool Charun , Hongsuwan Pathom
Published: November 2024

This paper explores the complex relationship between the myths surrounding stone castles and ecological dimensions in Thailand, focusing on Northeastern Thailand. Stone castles are historical and artistic symbols and representations of the deep connection between humans and their natural environment. These myths, rooted in folklore, convey community histories and cultural identities, highlighting the struggles and triumphs of past civilizations. The storytelling related to stone castles emphasizes sustainable practices and respect for natural resources, fostering a sense of unity and pride within communities. Using an ecocritical lens, this study examines the significance of these stone monuments beyond their artistic value, revealing the sustainable practices and environmental awareness of ancient peoples. By analyzing these myths, we gain insight into the values and beliefs that shaped human interactions with nature throughout history. The myths illustrate a legacy of ecological respect and balanced coexistence with the environment, offering crucial lessons for contemporary society on the importance of environmental conservation and cultural preservation. Ultimately, this critique highlights the need to appreciate and understand the ongoing relationship between humans and nature, as reflected in the myths of stone castles.