bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Energy storage devices: batteries and supercapacitors
Authors: Abraham Taniya Rose , Sunil Kevin , Shah Muhammed , Ashok Neelesh , Thomas Sabu
Published: January 2024

Energy storage devices play a crucial role in our modern society, enabling the efficient utilization of renewable energy sources, powering portable electronics, and facilitating the transition to electric transportation. The chapter begins by exploring the need of energy storage in the modern world, the fundamental principles and working mechanisms of batteries, including the different types such as lithium-ion, nickel-metal hydride and lead-acid battery. The design, manufacturing and performance characteristics of each battery type are discussed, along with their advantages and limitations. Additionally, the chapter discusses the latest advancements in battery technology, including the development of solid-state batteries, high-energy-density batteries, and next-generation battery materials. Moreover, the chapter examines supercapacitors, an emerging energy storage technology with unique advantages such as high-power density, fast charging, and greater cycle life. The underlying principles and operating principles of supercapacitors are explained, with a focus on different types such as electrochemical double-layer capacitors and pseudocapacitors. Also, the chapter explores the various electrode materials, electrolytes, and device architectures employed in supercapacitors, highlighting recent advancements and future prospects.
Una polémica soterrada de la literatura mexicana entre 1870 y 1871. La Quinta Modelo y La Navidad en las montañas
Authors: Bobadilla Encinas Gerardo Francisco
Published: January 2024

El objetivo del presente trabajo es describir y comprender la relación entre la segunda edición de La Quinta Modelo (1870, primera en libro), de José María Roa Bárcena, y la edición original de La Navidad en las montañas (1871), de Ignacio Manuel Altamirano, como una polémica soterrada, planteada y resuelta en el ámbito ético-estético, no en el intelectual. El análisis conjunto de los textos permite advertir que la elección temática, composicional y estilística realizada por el escritor tixtlense en su obra replica a la del escritor veracruzano, como una resolución artística que busca fijar tanto un orden del mundo (el liberal) como una interpretación sobre él. Este estudio cobra sentido en el propósito de hacer aportes a la revisión y el replanteamiento de la historia de la cultura literaria durante la República restaurada (1867-1876), entendida hasta ahora como un espacio-tiempo de la reconciliación e integración nacional, dejando de lado el reconocimiento de las tensiones que forjaron al México liberal.
A Study on the Perception of University Students on the Publishing of AI Authors
Authors:   The Korean Publishing Science Society, Lee Seung Hwan
Published: January 2024

The recent emergence of AI authors who write and publish with generative AI has shocked the publishing environment. As there is still no research on how readers perceive AI authors, this study sought to examine college students' perceptions of AI authors' publications. Ten college students participated in the interview. They were asked about their perceptions of books by AI authors, had them experience books by actual AI authors, and were then interviewed about their perceptions. Research results: First, most college students had heard of books by AI authors, but had not yet actually seen books by AI authors. Second, college students recognized that AI authors would be strong in informational content but weak in emotional expression and story delivery. Third, the evaluations of books written by AI after actually experiencing them for the first time were generally the same. However, after encountering books by actual AI authors, they expressed “surprise” at the “naturalness” of the AI author books. Although this study has the limitations of being an exploratory study that interviewed a small number of college students, it is the first study on the acceptability of publishing by AI authors and has implications for future trends and developments in the publishing industry.
The Mechanism of Action and Experimental Verification of Narenmandula
in the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Authors: Xiao Jirimutu , Yu Ziceng , Han Qiuge , Guo Yang , Ye Jiapeng , Lian Hua , Wang Lining , Ma Yong , Liu Mengmin
Published: January 2024

Background::

Narenmandula is a classic ancient remedy in Inner Mongolia, historically
used for gastrointestinal diseases. In recent decades, Inner Mongolia Medical University found
that it has a significant effect in promoting fracture healing and increasing bone density, and has
been used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP), but its mechanism is unclear.

Objective::

Identify the mechanism of action of Narenmandula for PMOP treatment.

Methods::

Network pharmacology, molecular docking and ovarian departing rat models were used
to verify the relevant mechanism of Narenmandula in the treatment of PMOP.

Results::

We confirmed that NRMDL prescription can improve OVX-induced bone loss, improve
trabecular density, and relieve osteoporosis. Upon screening of network pharmacology, we obtained
238 overlapping genes of Narenmandula and PMOP, and analyzed AKT, IL1B, and IL6 as
key genes by network topology. Among the 1143 target genes that interact with PMOP, 107
NRMDL active compounds correspond to 345 target genes and 238 overlapping genes. Network
topology analysis showed the top 8 active ingredients, such as quercetin and kaempferol, and the
top 20 key genes, such as AKT, IL1B, IL6, INS, JUN, STAT3, TNF, TP53, etc. Enrichment analysis
revealed involvement of PI3K-Akt, HIF-1, FoxO, MAPK, and TNF signaling pathways. In
addition, we found the most important active compounds bind tightly to core proteins, which were
verified by molecular docking analysis. The AKT-related pathway had good binding energy, and
the pathway was verified by cell and animal experiments.

Conclusion::

The potential mechanism and efficacy of Narenmandula against PMOP may be related
to the PI3K-AKT pathway.
Evaluation of the Mechanism of Yishan Formula in Treating Breast Cancer Based on Network Pharmacology and Experimental Verification
Authors: Lin Xiaoyue , Chi Wencheng , Geng Xue , Jiang Qinghui , Ma Baozhu , Dai Bowen , Sui Yutong , Jiang Jiakang
Published: January 2024

Background:

Yishan formula (YSF) has a significant effect on the treatment of breast
cancer, which can improve the quality of life and prolong the survival of patients with breast
cancer; however, its mechanism of action is unknown.

Objective:

In this study, network pharmacology and molecular docking methods have been used
to explore the potential pharmacological effects of the YSF, and the predicted targets have been
validated by in vitro experiments.

Methods:

Active components and targets of the YSF were obtained from the TCMSP and Swiss
target prediction website. Four databases, namely GeneCards, OMIM, TTD, and DisGeNET,
were used to search for disease targets. The Cytoscape v3.9.0 software was utilized to draw the
network of drug-component-target and selected core targets. DAVID database was used to analyze
the biological functions and pathways of key targets. Finally, molecular docking and in
vitro experiments have been used to verify the hub genes.

Results:

Through data collection from the database, 157 active components and 618 genes implicated
in breast cancer were obtained and treated using the YSF. After screening, the main active
components (kaempferol, quercetin, isorhamnetin, dinatin, luteolin, and tamarixetin) and
key genes (AKT1, TP53, TNF, IL6, EGFR, SRC, VEGFA, STAT3, MAPK3, and JUN) were obtained.
Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment
analysis indicated that the YSF could affect the progression of breast cancer by regulating
biological processes, such as signal transduction, cell proliferation and apoptosis, protein phosphorylation,
as well as PI3K-Akt, Rap1, MAPK, FOXO, HIF-1, and other related signaling
pathways. Molecular docking suggested that IL6 with isorhamnetin, MAPK3 with kaempferol,
and EGFR with luteolin have strong binding energy. The experiment further verified that YSF
can control the development of breast cancer by inhibiting the expression of the hub genes.

Conclusion:

This study showed that resistance to breast cancer may be achieved by the synergy
of multiple active components, target genes, and signal pathways, which can provide new avenues
for breast cancer-targeted therapy.
A Network Pharmacology-based Study on the Anti-aging Properties of Traditional Chinese Medicine Sisheng Bulao Elixir
Authors: Xing Cencan , Zeng Zehua , Shan Yubang , Guo Wenhuan , Shah Roshan , Wang Luna , Wang Yan , Du Hongwu
Published: January 2024

Background::

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a rich history of use in preventing senescence for millennia in China. Nonetheless, a systematic method to study the antiaging properties and the underlying molecular mechanism of TCM remains absent.

Objective::

The objective of this study is to decipher the anti-aging targets and mechanisms of Sisheng Bulao Elixir (SBE) using a systematic approach based on a novel aging database and network pharmacology.

Methods::

Bioactive compounds and target proteins in SBE were identified via the Traditional Chinese Medicine System Pharmacology (TCMSP) database. Aging-related proteins were uncovered through alignment with the Ageing Alta database. A compound-target (CT) protein network analysis highlighted key flavonoids targeting aging. Core aging-related proteins were extracted through protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis. Molecular docking validated binding activities between core compounds and aging-related proteins. The antioxidant activity of SBE was confirmed using an in vitro senescent cells model.

Results::

A total of 39 active compounds were extracted from a pool of 639 compounds in SBE. Through a matching process with the Aging Alta, 88 target proteins associated with the aging process were identified. Impressively, 80 out of these 88 proteins were found to be targeted by flavonoids. Subsequently, an analysis using CT methodology highlighted 11 top bioactive flavonoids. Notably, core aging-related proteins, including AKT1, MAPK3, TP53, VEGFA, IL6, and HSP90AA1, emerged through the PPI network analysis. Moreover, three flavonoids, namely quercetin, kaempferol, and luteolin, exhibited interactions with over 100 aging-related proteins. Molecular docking studies were conducted on these flavonoids with their shared three target proteins, namely AKT1, HSP90AA1, and IL6, to assess their binding activities. Finally, the antioxidant properties of SBE were validated using an in vitro model of senescent cells.

Conclusion::

This study offers novel insights into SBE's anti-aging attributes, providing evidence of its molecular mechanisms. It enhances our understanding of traditional remedies in anti-aging research.
Insulin Therapy on Bone Macroscopic, Microarchitecture, and Mechanical
Properties of Tibia in Diabetic Rats
Authors: Oliveira Limirio Pedro Henrique Justino , De Oliveira Neto Nilson Ferreira , Venâncio Jessyca Figueira , Linhares Camila Rodrigues Borges , Soares Priscilla Barbosa Ferreira , Dechichi Paula
Published: January 2024

Background:

This study evaluated tibia's macroscopic structure, mechanical properties,
and bone microarchitecture in rats with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).

Methods:

Eighteen animals were divided into three groups (n=6): non-diabetic (ND), diabetic (D),
and diabetic+insulin (DI). T1DM was induced by streptozotocin; insulin was administered daily
(4IU). The animals were euthanized 35 days after induction. The tibiae were removed and analyzed
using macroscopic, micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) and three-point bending. The macroscopic
analysis measured proximal-distal length (PD), antero-posterior thickness (AP) of proximal
(AP-P) and distal (AP-D) epiphysis, and lateral-medial thickness (LM) of proximal (LM-P)
and distal (LM-D) epiphysis. Micro-CT analysis closed porosity, tissue mineral density, and cortical
thickness. The three-point bending test measured maximum strength, energy, and stiffness.

Results:

The macroscopic analysis showed that D presented smaller measures of length and thickness
(AP and AP-P) than ND and DI. More extensive measurements were observed of LM and
AP-D thickness in DI than in D. In micro-CT, DI showed larger cortical thickness than D. Mechanical
analysis showed lower strength in D than in other groups.

Conclusions:

T1DM reduces bone growth and mechanical strength. Insulin therapy in diabetic rats
improved bone growth and fracture resistance, making diabetic bone similar to normoglycemic
animals.
Comprehensive Factors for Predicting the Complications of Diabetes
Mellitus: A Systematic Review
Authors: Erandathi Madurapperumage Anuradha , Wang William Yu Chung , Mayo Michael , Lee Ching-Chi
Published: January 2024

Background:

This article focuses on extracting a standard feature set for predicting the
complications of diabetes mellitus by systematically reviewing the literature. It is conducted and
reported by following the guidelines of PRISMA, a well-known systematic review and meta-analysis
method. The research articles included in this study are extracted using the search engine
"Web of Science" over eight years. The most common complications of diabetes, diabetic neuropathy,
retinopathy, nephropathy, and cardiovascular diseases are considered in the study.

Method:

The features used to predict the complications are identified and categorised by scrutinising
the standards of electronic health records.

Result:

Overall, 102 research articles have been reviewed, resulting in 59 frequent features being
identified. Nineteen attributes are recognised as a standard in all four considered complications,
which are age, gender, ethnicity, weight, height, BMI, smoking history, HbA1c, SBP, eGFR, DBP,
HDL, LDL, total cholesterol, triglyceride, use of insulin, duration of diabetes, family history of
CVD, and diabetes. The existence of a well-accepted and updated feature set for health analytics
models to predict the complications of diabetes mellitus is a vital and contemporary requirement.
A widely accepted feature set is beneficial for benchmarking the risk factors of complications of
diabetes.

Conclusion:

This study is a thorough literature review to provide a clear state of the art for academicians,
clinicians, and other stakeholders regarding the risk factors and their importance.
Rapidly Evolving SARS-CoV-2: A Brief Review Regarding the Variants
and their Effects on Vaccine Efficacies
Authors: Nawaz Shahid , Janiad Sara , Fatima Aiman , Saleem Maira , Fatima Urooj , Ali Asad
Published: January 2024

Since the commencement of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which
has resulted in millions of mortalities globally, the efforts to minimize the damages have equally
been up to the task. One of those efforts includes the mass vaccine development initiative targeting
the deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). So far, vaccines have
tremendously decreased the rate of transmission and infection in most parts of the world. However,
the repeated resurgence of different types of mutated versions of the virus, also known as variants,
has somehow created uncertainties about the efficacies of different types of vaccines. This review
discusses some of the interesting SARS-CoV-2 features, including general structure, genomics, and
mechanisms of variants development and their consequent immune escape. This review also focuses
very briefly on antigenic drift, shift, and vaccine-developing platforms.
Exposure to Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals and Environmental Toxins
Attributing to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Authors: Mandal Subrata , Begum Rukaiah Fatma , Vellapandian Chitra , Mohan Sumithra
Published: January 2024

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrinopathy characterized by ex-cess androgen and infertility due to anovulatory failure. A significant fraction of the world's popu-lation is affected by the infertility condition known as PCOS. Due to the disease's complicated na-ture and overlapping symptoms, diagnosis of the condition is frequently challenging. Exogenous compounds or combinations known as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can imitate the ef-fects of steroid hormones and obstruct their metabolism. EDCs and this condition have recently been the subject of intensive research to better understand the possible contribution of these sub-stances to the pathophysiology of PCOS. It was shown that EDC exposure can be connected to PCOS in either a direct or indirect way since PCOS is linked to higher levels of oxidative stress and inflammation, which lead to obesity, insulin resistance, and infertility. This review's objective is to investigate how exposure to environmental contaminants affects the etiology of polycystic ovarian syndrome.
A Mulher em Pânico - Faces do surrealismo no Brasil. As forças disruptivas do feminino nas Fotomontagens de Jorge de Lima
Authors: Bergamaschi Bárbara
Published: January 2024

In between the decades of 1930s and 1940s, Jorge de Lima became interested in the practice of photomontage when he entered in contact with the surrealist technique through the book “La Femme 100 Têtes” by Max Ernst, which was offered to him by his artistic partner Murilo Mendes. In a research carried out in the archives of the Museum of Brazilian Literature (AMLB) at the Casa de Rui Barbosa Foundation (FCRB), we found 55 clippings from magazines never used by the poet, in which there is a prevalence of images of the female figure. In this article, we specifically address the importance of women and the “disruptive” forces of feminine in the surrealist topic. To this end, we carried out some comparative analysis between photomontages and poems signed by Jorge de Lima and Murilo Mendes. We will see how the praxis of Lima drinks from the sources of the French avant-garde, echoing the investigations undertaken by André Breton and Georges Bataille.
Breves apontamentos sobre o destino da representação do mundo na obra narrativa de Carlos de Oliveira a partir duma sua interlocução com Erskine Caldwell
Authors: Seeger Gisele
Published: January 2024

É bastante conhecida a atitude de Carlos de Oliveira em relação à sua prosa e ao seu verso, cujas contínuas revisões assinalaram uma significativa mudança na ideia de representação que sustenta essas obras e, ao mesmo tempo – sem que nisso haja contradição – a persistência duma certa ideia de representação que sustenta essas obras. Isto é, se a pouco e pouco o escritor abandonou a crença na homologia entre realidade empírica e representação, crença essa de que se nutriu o Neorrealismo mais ortodoxo, nunca deixou de plasmar em suas obras o pressuposto de que “Na poesia [por “poesia”, leio, mais amplamente, toda a literatura, incluindo-se a narrativa] / natureza variável / das palavras, / nada se perde / ou cria, / tudo se transforma” (Oliveira 2003: 201). Essa particular manifestação da dialética entre transformação e persistência constitui, a meu ver, um dos alicerces centrais sobre os quais repousa sua ficção narrativa. Para perseguir esse argumento, acerco-me do breve ensaio “O grão de areia”, presente na coletânea O Aprendiz de Feiticeiro, ensaio que foi publicado inicialmente na Seara Nova, na década de 40, sob o título “A sombra de Jeeter Lester” e é significativamente alterado na reescrita que sai na mesma coleção em 1971.
Efektivitas Penggunaan Media Carrd dalam Meningkatkan Pengetahuan dan Sikap Remaja Putri tentang Menstruasi di SMA Negeri 1 Sooko Mojokerto
Authors:   Brawijaya University, Yuniar Diane Helmalia Rizkika , Jannah Miftahul ,   Brawijaya University, Indriani Anin ,   Brawijaya University
Published: January 2024

Background: Menstruation is a physiological condition in women which indicates that reproductive hormones have started to work. It is estimated that 43.22% of young women have little information about reproductive health which affects their attitude during menstruation. Due to this lack of knowledge, many myths have been formed which lead to artificial ways of thinking. The use of digital-based technology helps to convey information so that it can increase individual knowledge and attitudes, one of which is with “Carrd”. Objective: Knowing the effectiveness of “Carrd” as one-page website educational media in increasing the knowledge and attitudes of young women about menstruation. Methods: This study used a one-group pretest-posttest pre-experimental design with 81 students in class X as subjects who were taken using the purposive random sampling technique. Data were collected using knowledge and attitude questionnaires given before and after the counseling. Then, it was analyzed using a paired t-test. Result: Prior to counseling, 3 students (3.7%) had good knowledge and 22 students (27.2%) had positive attitudes. After counseling with “Carrd”, there was an increase of 34 students (42%) with good knowledge (p = 0.000) and 80 students (98.8%) had a positive attitude (p = 0.001). The significance of “Carrd” is considered to be effective if the p-value < 0.05. Conclusion: “Carrd” is potentially effective for increasing the knowledge and attitudes of young women about menstruation at SMA Negeri 1 Sooko Mojokerto.
Biopsychosocial pediatric nursing interventions in the adolescente diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Vieira Eduarda , Fernandes Rita , Viveiros Ana , Fonseca Joana , Marques Goreti , Barcelos Olívia
Published: January 2024

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (DM1) influences the self-perception of adolescents, their behaviour, and their integration into the social environment. The practice of Nursing Specialists in Children and Pediatric Health promotes their adaptation to the disease. The aim of the current study was to reflect on the interventions of these specialist nurses with adolescents with DM1 and their families. We performed an integrative literature review of the literature about the impact of DM1 on adolescents and the relevance of Specialist Nurses in Children and Pediatric Health in providing care to adolescents and their families. The nurse's intervention must contemplate the adolescent and macrosystem. Since diagnosis, it is crucial that the specialist nurse recognizes the adolescent's difficulties, combining technical care with constant emotional support. The nurse's intervention enables the adolescent and family to manage feelings, adjust the therapeutic regimen and integrate new routines into their daily lives.
Efficacy of a metacognitive intervention programme on reading comprehension in third grade students
Authors: Ares Ferreirós Martina , Rodriguez Enríquez Mónica , Rodríguez Rodríguez Juan Luis , Hernandez Rosell Yariel
Published: January 2024

This study examined the efficacy of a metacognitive intervention programme in a classroom group of 33 third-grade students. Two groups were formed: the intervention group with students in the classroom who showed reading delay and cognitive attention processes (n=8) and the comparison group (n=25). In the intervention group, a planning facilitation programme was implemented that aimed to improve inhibition processes and, correspondingly, overall reading comprehension indices. The Das-Naglieri: Cognitive Assessment System (D.N: CAS; Naglieri & Das, 1997) was used to measure attention processes. For reading processes, the Catalan et al. (2010) Reading Comprehension Assessment (ACL) test was used. The measurements were taken at pre-test, post-test, and follow-up. The results showed that the intervention group equalled the comparison group in reading comprehension and significantly improved in inhibition processes in the post and follow-up measures. It is concluded that the programme has had an impact on improving inhibition processes when facing reading activities.
Nonprofits: a look at national trends in establishment size and employment
Authors: Friesenhahn Erik
Published: January 2024

This article explores trends and highlights of 501(c)(3) organizations at the national level. An examination of total private employment and industry-level employment reveals that nonprofit organizations tend to employ more workers at an establishment than do their for-profit peers. These data also show that nonprofit employment grew at a steady rate from 2007 to 2017, including during the 2007–09 recession.
Responsible Materials Stewardship: Rethinking Waste Management Globally in Consideration of Social and Ecological Externalities and Increasing Waste Generation
Authors: Conlon Katie
Published: January 2024

Unsustainable material extraction, use and disposal - the ‘take-make-waste’ model - places communities globally in a state of social inequalities and environmental conflict (the slow violence of polluting the air, water, and soil we all depend). Current waste management practices are designed for efficiency of disposal but do not address increasing waste generation and waste externalities. The present global waste situation is magnified by exponential increases in plastic production; misconceptions of recycling; and confusion with 21st Century materials. Addressing these imbalances requires cities to have a new understanding of waste-making processes and practices, reconceptualized as responsible materials stewardship. Responsible materials stewardship is an integrative new system for ‘re-evaluating-re-designing-restoring,’ in line with circular economy, and designed for resource monitoring; overall waste minimization and recovery; reducing materials of harm; and supporting production and use of materials that steward ecological regeneration.
Application of eHealth Tools in Anticoagulation Management After Cardiac Valve Replacement: Scoping Review Coupled With Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Wu Ying , Wang Xiaohui , Zhou Mengyao , Huang Zhuoer , Liu Lijuan , Cong Li
Published: January 2024

Background

Anticoagulation management can effectively prevent complications in patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement (CVR). The emergence of eHealth tools provides new prospects for the management of long-term anticoagulants. However, there is no comprehensive summary of the application of eHealth tools in anticoagulation management after CVR.

Objective

Our objective is to clarify the current state, trends, benefits, and challenges of using eHealth tools in the anticoagulation management of patients after CVR and provide future directions and recommendations for development in this field.

Methods

This scoping review follows the 5-step framework developed by Arksey and O’Malley. We searched 5 databases such as PubMed, MEDLINE, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Embase using keywords such as “eHealth,” “anticoagulation,” and “valve replacement.” We included papers on the practical application of eHealth tools and excluded papers describing the underlying mechanisms for developing eHealth tools. The search time ranged from the database inception to March 1, 2023. The study findings were reported according to the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews). Additionally, VOSviewer (version 1.6.18) was used to construct visualization maps of countries, institutions, authors, and keywords to investigate the internal relations of included literature and to explore research hotspots and frontiers.

Results

This study included 25 studies that fulfilled the criteria. There were 27,050 participants in total, with the sample size of the included studies ranging from 49 to 13,219. The eHealth tools mainly include computer-based support systems, electronic health records, telemedicine platforms, and mobile apps. Compared to traditional anticoagulation management, eHealth tools can improve time in therapeutic range and life satisfaction. However, there is no significant impact observed in terms of economic benefits and anticoagulation-related complications. Bibliometric analysis suggests the potential for increased collaboration and opportunities among countries and academic institutions. Italy had the widest cooperative relationships. Machine learning and artificial intelligence are the popular research directions in anticoagulation management.

Conclusions

eHealth tools exhibit promise for clinical applications in anticoagulation management after CVR, with the potential to enhance postoperative rehabilitation. Further high-quality research is needed to explore the economic benefits of eHealth tools in long-term anticoagulant therapy and the potential to reduce the occurrence of adverse events.
Impact of Fintech’s Development on Bank Performance: An Empirical Study from Vietnam
Authors: Pham Tien Phat , Huynh Hoc Thai , Popesko Boris , Hoang Sinh Duc , Tran Tri Ba
Published: January 2024

In recent years, fintech has exploded in popularity and importance in the finan- cial industry. Its impacts have spread widely throughout the world, including Vietnam. This study aims to investigate the effect of fintech’s development on bank performance in Vietnam. Based on the unstructured data about fintech on the financial expert web- sites from Vietnam, the word frequency statistic technique of the text mining approach is applied for measuring fintech’s development under the support of Python-based solu- tions. The bank-level data of 15 Vietnamese banks for the period from the first quarter of 2019 to the second quarter of 2021 are collected from the quarterly financial statements in the Vietstock organization. Python programming and text mining techniques are used to compile this dataset by gathering information from popular and relevant websites. The generalized least squares method is used for estimating the panel models. The estimation result shows the significant impact of fintech’s development on bank profitability, but the net interest margin does not associate with the fintech variable. Besides, some interesting findings are revealed: The slow banking transformation to adapt to the rise of fintech and the COVID-19 pandemic increased bank profitability. Furthermore, suggestions for the banks and fintech companies are recommended, and the limitations and directions for further research are also proposed.
Stress Detection in It Professionals by Image Processing and Machine Learning
Authors: Ruhil Nidhi , Mehta Preet , Tyagi Anushka , Sehgal Neha , Jha Shivendra Kumar
Published: January 2024

Abstract: The project aims to leverage image processing and machine learning techniques for the detection of stress in IT professionals. The primary focus is on monitoring the emotional well-being of individuals who spend extended periods working in front of a computer, with the goal of identifying and alleviating stress to create a more conducive work environment. Key objectives include predicting stress based on observed symptoms, assessing stress levels in employees, and delivering pertinent information. Previous research in stress detection for IT professionals has employed machine learning and image processing, prioritizing secure monitoring through captured images of authenticated users. These systems analyze stress levels using standard conversion and image processing methods, incorporating live detection and periodic analysis. In contrast to earlier systems, they provide personalized counseling and solutions for managing both physical and mental stress levels, integrating surveys for regular assessments. Furthermore, existing systems may incorporate digital signal processing, taking into account factors such as Galvanic skin response, blood volume, pupil dilation, and skin temperature. Alternatively, they may rely on a variety of physiological signals and visual features to monitor stress levels during work.
Understanding the Graduate’s Experience About Saerok Alternative School Curriculum
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Hur Changsoo
Published: January 2024

Objectives This study tries to understand and interpret graduates' experience about Saerok Alternative school curriculum.
Methods It is a case study of the Saerok school curriculum. Among the graduates who graduated for more than 20 years, a total of 21 people were interviewed. From data collection to coding, description, analysis, and interpretation were all carried out in a narrative manner.
Results Compared to the school's development, the curriculum was constructed of general and alternative subjects with different contents and formats, after-school activities centered on clubs, various autonomous activities, and dormitory life. Each identity and school image formed in the process had an important influence on career choice. Many of the participants went to college and some participated in society, but they had to experience a career plus curriculum in which they tried on their own, suffering from a gap from reality.
Conclusions The Saerok Alternative school curriculum can be understood as a text for life led by students and compared to general schools, it can be understood as a null curriculum. The graduate's career path was based on their experiences at school. On the other hand, there were many trials and errors in the process of finding a career path because it was far from the stereotyped norms and values of society.
Influence of digital literacy competence on academic achievement in nursing students: The mediating effect of self-directed learning ability
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Jang Eun-He
Published: January 2024

Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the role of self-directed learning ability as a mediating factor between digital literacy competence and academic achievement among nursing students.
Methods Employing a descriptive correlation design, the study engaged 144 nursing students from two universities in two different cities. A self-report questionnaire was used to measure digital literacy competence, academic achievement (reflected by grade point average, GPA), and self-directed learning ability. Analysis was performed using SPSS 23.0 and the mediating effects were verified through the bootstrapping method by using the PROCESS macro for SPSS.
Results The mean scores of digital literacy competence and self-directed learning ability were 4.03±0.44, 3.60±0.49, and academic achievement was 3.62±0.44 respectively. Digital literacy competence did not have a direct effect on academic achievement (B=-.10, p=.286). However, it had a direct effect on self-directed learning ability (B=.57, p<.001). Self-directed learning ability had a direct effect on academic achievement (B=.30, p=.001). Furthermore, digital literacy competence had an indirect effect on academic achievement through self-directed learning (B=.18, 95% CI=.05~.31). Self-directed learning ability had a mediating effect on the relationship between digital literacy competence and academic achievement of nursing students.
Conclusions Digital literacy competence did not have a direct effect, but instead an indirect effect on academic achievement through self-directed learning. These results suggests that educationl programs which consider the level of digital literacy competence and self-directed learning ability are essential to improve the academic performance of nursing students.
The Effects of Kindergarten Children's Playfulness and Parents' Parenting Attitude on Kindergarten Children's Creativity
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Lee Chae Ho
Published: January 2024

Objectives The creativity is acknowledged as a vital skill, especially in early childhood. However, most studies focus on cognitive aspects, neglecting early childhood's unique qualities. Thus, there's a need to explore children's creativity by considering their disposition and motivation within their developmental context.
Methods The study involved 215 preschool children from five kindergartens in U City. Data analysis involved correlation analysis to examine the relationship between parents' parenting attitudes, children's playfulness, and children's creativity. Additionally, stepwise regression analysis was conducted to explore the influence of parents' parenting attitudes and children's playfulness on children's creativity, utilizing the SPSS software program.
Results The results showed a positive correlation between parents' parenting attitudes and children's creativity, indicating a static relationship. However, there was no significant correlation between sub-factors of creativity, such as openness, and controlling parenting attitudes. A positive static correlation was observed between children's creativity and playfulness. social spontaneity, cognitive spontaneity, and warmth parenting attitudes of children's playfulness influenced motivation.
Conclusions This study is significant as it examines children's creativity from dispositional and motivational aspects, rather than focusing solely on cognitive characteristics. The study concludes that fostering a warm parenting attitude and providing an environment that promotes children's playfulness is crucial for enhancing children's creativity.
Factors affecting Retirement Adjustment in Retirees
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Lee Ye-Rim
Published: January 2024

Objectives The purpose of this study is to examine the factors affecting retirement adjustment among retirees.
Methods Data from 427 retirees aged 50 and above residing nationwide were used for the final analysis. To explore the factors affecting retirement adjustment, independent variables were set as demographic and sociological factors, retirement-related factors, and retirement stress. Hierarchical regression analysis was employed as the primary statistical method.
Results The factors affecting retirement adjustment among retirees were statistically significant in demographic and sociological factors, including final academic achievement and marital status, as well as retirement-related factors, specifically the primary post-retirement primary source of income. Finally, it was confirmed that retirement stress had a negative impact. Among the six sub-factors of retirement adjustment, marital status and retirement stress were statistically significant across all factors, and post-retirement primary source of income was statistically significant in all factors except family relationship adjustment.
Conclusions To address the needs of marginalized individuals in retirement preparation education and career transition or outplacement service, it is essential to expand retirement preparation programs. Additionally, individual retirement counseling and retirement adjustment programs are necessary for managing retirement stress and enhancing psychological well-being. Furthermore, policy development is required for retirement fund preparation, including pension-related education and increased pension support.
Latent Class Analysis of young people during school-work transition period, and the Effect of Relevant Factors
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Bae Seon-hui , Cao Juan , Son Eun-Young
Published: January 2024

Objectives The purpose of this study is to explore the types of job satisfaction and factors that affect young people during the school-work transition period.
Methods In order to analyze the type of job satisfaction of school-work transition young people, we explored how many optimized types of school-work transition young people can be classified according to their response patterns and examined the effects of variables such as gender, self-concept, happiness, life satisfaction, freedom of life and social characteristics such as work value judgment and social status on type classification. To this end, a three-step approach to potential class analysis was conducted using data from 2,672 young people in the fifth year of the Korean Education and Employment Panel Survey (KEEP) who are wage workers in their main jobs.
Results First, it was found that young people during the school-work transition period for job satisfaction were classified into four potential classes, which were named “high job satisfaction,” “medium job satisfaction,” “low job satisfaction,” and “very high job satisfaction.” Second, as a result of exploring variables that affect the classification of potential classes, it was found that the higher the variables of self-concept, good and favorite work, value evaluation of one's work, and current social status, the more significant the impact.
Conclusions This study is meaningful in identifying the characteristics of the classified group in consideration of the job satisfaction of young people during the student-job transition period and exploring variables that significantly affect group classification.
A study of multimodal literacy as a new paradigm for English education
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kim Kyong Hahn
Published: January 2024

Objectives This study proposes a model of multimodal communicative competence for English education in Korea based on the review of multimodal literacy theories and suggests instruction, materials, and evaluation methods to implement the model in the school curriculum.
Methods To this end, the study reviewed the theories of Canale and Swain (1980), Byram (1997), and Coccetta (2018) to select sub-competency elements that are applicable from a school curriculum perspective, based on Royce's (2002, 2007) concept of multimodal communicative competence (MCC).
Results The study extracted four sub-competency categories that constitute MCC: linguistic competence, discourse competence, sociolinguistic competence, and multimodal competence, and set up five stages of elements to constitute multimodal competence, considering the current perspective of competency education: attitude, knowledge, receptive skills—viewing, productive skills—presenting, and multimodal literacy.
Conclusions This study proposes a multimodal communicative competence model and its sub-competency elements that expand the traditional language-centered communicative competence model for English education by including non-verbal communicative modes from a school curriculum perspective. This study is expected to contribute to the improvement of the learner’s communicative competence by complementing the learning of non-verbal communicative modes, which have been neglected in the practice of English education.
Analysis of Labor Market Outcomes for Graduates of Elementary Teacher Training Institutions
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Song Seuran
Published: January 2024

Objectives This study aims to examine the background of the current social issue of elementary teacher supply and demand, and to analyze changes in the labor market outcomes of graduates from elementary teacher training institutions, and identify influencing factors.
Methods Data from the Korean Employment Information Institute's 2009, 2019 Graduates' Occupational Mobility Survey (GOMS) of 315 elementary education graduates were used. Weighted variables were applied to the 2019 GOMS data for 170 graduates and the 2009 GOMS data for 145 graduates. Frequency analysis and descriptive statistics were used to analyze labor market outcomes among graduates. Cross-tabulation and logistic regression analysis were employed to identify factors influencing their employment using STATA 15.0.
Results Compared to 2009 graduates, 2019 graduates experienced an 8% rise in unemployment, a 7% increase in irregular employment, and a 15% drop in regular employment. There was a 10% decrease in regular elementary teaching positions and an 11% increase in temporary teaching positions among 2019 graduates. Factors affecting employment differed: gender for 2009 graduates, while student loan status, participation in job psychology tests, and interview resume program participation were significant for 2019 graduates. Gender, school satisfaction, on-campus job experience, and participation in job psychology tests were influential for 2009 graduates, while graduation grade percentile and school location were significant for 2019 graduates.
Conclusions Based on these findings, the study emphasizes the necessity of long-term perspectives in elementary teacher training and supply policy and the need for expanding career and employment support programs for current students in the short term.
A Study on the Role of Instructor and Learner for Good Instruction: Focusing on the Perception of Prospective Instructors
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, YUN Ga-young
Published: January 2024

Objectives This study attempted to contribute to the restoration of subjectivity by identifying the roles of instructors and learners for good instruction.
Methods For this purpose, written interviews were conducted with 26 graduate students using an online platform. The collected data were analyzed by subject analysis, and the teaching and learning factors that make up good instruction, and the instructors' and learners' tasks for good instruction were derived.
Results As a result, class content delivery, instructor competency, and attitude were derived as higher categories for teaching activities that compose good instructions, and learner participation activities and learning attitudes were derived for learning activities. In addition, as for the role of instructors for good instruction, strategies for preparation, acquisition and performance, and relationship formation were derived as higher categories, and detailed subcategories corresponding to each item were presented. As for the role of learners for good instruction, the role of learners over time was organized into the upper category, before, during, after instruction, and into detailed subcategories.
Conclusions In instructions, instructors are in charge of teaching and learners are in charge of learning. And good instruction can be made when the instructor's teaching activities can induce and promote learners' learning. Based on the results of this study, it was suggested to design and implement good instructions under the relationship between desirable instructors and learners.
Latent Profile Analysis of the Educational performance of high school Students and Influential Factors of the Use of After-School Time
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Shin hyeyeon , Kim jaecheo
Published: January 2024

Objectives This study classified the potential class according to school satisfaction, self-esteem, academic achievement, and career maturity, which are the educational performance of high school students' school education, and explored the factors of the use of after-school time that affect the potential class.
Methods Latent Profile Analysis(LPA) and Logistic Regression Analysis were conducted to analyze the classification and influencing factors of the latent class using the 5th data(2021) of the a middle school student panel of the Daegu Education Longitudinal Study(DELS).
Results As a result of the analysis, the four latent profiles classified according to high school students' educational performance were as follows: ‘low performance type(24.2%)’, ‘high achievement type(7.6%)’, ‘medium performance type (38.9%)’, ‘satisfaction type (29.3%)’ and the factors of the use of after-school time affecting the potential class were identified as learning time, reading time, physical activity time, and electronic device learning time.
Conclusions This study is meaningful in identifying potential classes according to school satisfaction, self-esteem, academic achievement, and career maturity, which are the educational performance of school education, and to find out the differences in factors influencing the use of after-school time.