bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
RECTANGULAR CONCRETE BLOCKS FOR INTERLOCKING PAVING: USE OF SPENT FOUNDRY SAND AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR NATURAL SAND
Authors: Fernando dos Santos Luis , Friol Guedes de Paiva Fábio , Raí Prates de Almeida Willian , Eunice de Souza Agda , Rainho Teixeira Silvio
Published: December 2024

Spent foundry sand (SFS) is a solid waste generated in large quantities by the foundry industry. The use of the SFS as a substitute for natural sand is a more sustainable solution to address disposal issues. In this study, rectangular concrete blocks were developed for use in paving with total replacement of natural sand by SFS contaminated with phenolic resins. This allowed for the analysis of the influence of SFS on the concrete properties. The SFS underwent characterization through X-Ray Diffraction and X-Ray Fluorescence, thermal analysis, and Scanning Electron Microscopy. The mechanical and chemical properties of the blocks obtained demonstrate their technical feasibility and compliance with Brazilian regulatory standards for pavement application (compression strength > 50 MPa and water absorption < 6%). Therefore, this study suggests that producing rectangular concrete blocks with total sand replacement with SFS is a more sustainable, technically and economically feasible alternative.
DEVELOPMENT OF COST MANAGEMENT FOR THE CEMENT INDUSTRY IN NORTHEAST BRAZIL: A CASE STUDY
Authors: De Oliveira Jaqueline Mata , Holanda Bezerra George Fernando , Lordsleem Júnior Alberto Casado , Rocha Joaquin Humberto Aquino
Published: December 2024

Cement production demands an appropriate costs management tool to monitor the overall expenditures, to calculate the stocks, and especially to improve the control of the activities that represent the cement production flow. This work aimed to present a case study about the application of the Activity Based Costing (ABC) in a cement plant located in the Brazilian Northeast Region. The methodology consisted of three main steps: characterization of the cement plant, diagnosis of the scenario before the ABC implementation and analysis of the practical application. The findings allowed the identification of how the activity-based costing facilitates the decision-making, since it is a management tool for cost analysis which regulates the arbitrary allocation of indirect costs, allowing the identification of activities that did not aggregate value to the product. This work provided support for an integrated view about the operation of a cement industry with the application of the ABC.
O FINANCIAMENTO DA EDUCAÇÃO DAS PREFEITURAS DA REGIÃO NORTE FLUMINENSE NA PANDEMIA DE COVID-19
Authors: SOUZA Fábio Araujo de
Published: December 2024

Este artigo apresenta uma pesquisa cujo objetivo é analisar a aplicação dos recursos da região Norte do estado do Rio de Janeiro na manutenção e desenvolvimento do ensino no contexto de pandemia de covid-19, ou seja, em 2020, ano em que, em sua maioria, as escolas estiveram fechadas. Foram auferidos, sistematizados e analisados à luz da Constituição Federal de 1988, e demais legislações pertinentes, os dados acerca da aplicação dos recursos no ensino. Os resultados constataram que os governos municipais pagaram despesas ilegais e inadequadas a despeito do ensino não presencial que foi pouco financiado.
EFEITOS DO ENSINO REMOTO NA ALFABETIZAÇÃO EM BELO HORIZONTE: O QUE DIZEM OS DADOS?
Authors: BATISTA Viviane Alfredo Alves , BRAGA Daniel Santos
Published: December 2024

Este trabalho analisa os resultados da avaliação da aprendizagem inicial da língua escrita de estudantes do 2° ano do Ensino Fundamental que passaram pelo ciclo da alfabetização em isolamento social no contexto da pandemia da covid-19 em Belo Horizonte. O objetivo foi verificar os efeitos do ensino remoto na alfabetização, a partir de comparação com os resultados de testes no período imediatamente anterior à pandemia. Identificou-se severo prejuízo na alfabetização, constatado pela redução significativa de estudantes com nível adequado de leitura e escrita e essa redução se deu de maneira mais expressiva para aqueles estudantes de menor nível socioeconômico.
Pengembangan Model Pembelajaran Self-Regulated Learning melalui Aktivitas Portofolio berbasis HOTS di Perguruan Tinggi
Authors: Herianto Edy , Rispawati Rispawati , Alqadri Bagdawansyah , Fauzan Ahmad
Published: December 2024

This study aims to address problems in PPKn learning, particularly the low independence of student learning. Previous research has been limited and has not succeeded in achieving quality learning that integrates self-regulated learning (SRL), portfolios, and high-order thinking skills (HOTS), even though PPKn should encompass cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains in an integrated manner. This study develops a portfolio-based SRL learning model supported by HOTS, along with syntax and guidelines applicable in PPKn study programs and schools. The method employed is research and development (R&D) to produce and validate products during the one semester. The stages include planning, development, testing, revision, and dissemination. The results indicate that, first, the design of SRL-based learning development and portfolios integrated with HOTS has enabled students to engage in critical thinking, problem-solving, and self-reflection in line with the needs of the PPKn study program. Second, the products generated include learning guides for lecturers and students, portfolios of lecture assignments, and evaluation instruments to assess the effectiveness of learning models based on high-order thinking skills
Edukasi Pembuatan Arang Sekam Padi Ramah Lingkungan untuk Pembenah Tanah
Authors: Siti Azira Zilfida  , Rina Husnawati  , Muhammad Hamdani  , I Wayan Sutresna
Published: December 2024

Sekam padi diperoleh dari hasil proses penggilingan yang menjadi limbah pertanian yang cukup banyak. saat ini masih kurang dimanfaatkan secara optimal oleh masyarakat sehingga dapat berdampak negatif bagi lingkungan. Hal ini disebabkan oleh kurangnya pengetahuan dan keterampilan masyarakat dalam mengelola limbah sekam tersebut. Salah satu cara yang efektif dalam mengatasi limbah sekam ini adalah dengan membuat arang sekam untuk pembenah tanah di lahan pertanian. Diperlukan upaya yang difokuskan pada edukasi mengenai manfaat dan proses pembuatan arang sekam, serta harapannya adalah masyarakat dapat mendapatkan penghasilan tambahan dari hasil pengolahan limbah sekam padi tersebut. Kegiatan ini melakukan sosialisasi mengenai manfaat dan cara pembuatan arang sekam kepada kepada masyarakat, yang dibuat menggunakan alat-alat sederhana yang mudah didapatkan seperti corong asap dibuat dari seng bekas untuk membantu dalam pembakaran sekam menjadi arang. Selain itu, petani juga diberikan kesempatan untuk praktek langsung dalam mengolah sekam menjadi arang. Dengan kegiatan sosialisasi dan praktik yang telah dilakukan, terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan dan keterampilan petani terkait pemanfaatan limbah sekam padi menjadi arang sekam yang dapat diaplikasikan sebagai pembenah tanah dalam kegiatan budidaya pertanian.
Konflik Antar Etnik-Agama Dan Pembangunan Perdamaian Di Lombok: Sebuah Eksplorasi Everyday Peace Di Lombok Utara
Authors: Anam Syaiful , Handayani Nilam , Khairurrizki Khairurrizki
Published: December 2024

This article explores the concept of "Everyday Peace" in North Lombok, Indonesia, focusing on how this diverse region maintains ethno-religious harmony. Drawing upon Roger Mac Ginty's concept of "everyday peace," the study highlights the crucial role of local actors, rather than international interventions, in peacebuilding through daily routines, norms, and community interactions. North Lombok, despite its religious and ethnic diversity, has successfully avoided conflicts often seen in other parts of Lombok. Key factors contributing to this peace include the acceptance of differences, freedom of worship, and connectivity through interfaith collaboration. The article illustrates how local communities, youth groups, traditional leaders, and the government work together to promote tolerance, with religious festivals and community events serving as platforms for peaceful coexistence.  Employing an explanatory research method, the study investigates the cause-and-effect relationships within this social phenomenon, elucidating the observed dynamics by illustrating the positions and relationships between variables based on factual field observations. This approach goes beyond mere description, providing evidence for various possible explanations within the phenomenon. Primary data collection involves direct engagement in the field through observation, interviews, and questionnaires, while secondary data is sourced from reputable books, journals, and websites relevant to the research topic. The study concludes that everyday peace, rooted in local traditions and mutual respect, is a viable model for managing diversity and preventing conflict in multicultural societies. This approach, integrating local values and international frameworks, offers valuable insights for peacebuilding in other heterogeneous regions.
Hambatan Adaptasi Mata Pencarian Kelompok Rentan Dalam Relokasi Masyarakat Pesisir KEK Mandalika
Authors: Rani Anisa Puspa , Nurjannah Siti , Hamdi Saipul , Chaniago Dwi Setiawan , Salsabila Sally
Published: December 2024

Vulnerable groups at the margins of development are often the most affected in the development process. The development of the Mandalika area as a new tourism center exposes vulnerable groups to situations that require them to be able to adapt to the development of tourism economic activities in the region. This study aims to examine the obstacles to livelihood adaptation of vulnerable groups in relocation due to the development of the Mandalika Tourism Area. This research is case study research with a qualitative approach. Theoretically, in one spectrum, this research uses a political economy perspective as an alternative in understanding the dynamics of vulnerable groups of coastal communities who are relocated due to the infiltration of ongoing tourism development in the Mandalika Special Economic Zone. This research found a number of obstacles in the process of adapting the livelihoods of vulnerable groups, namely related to the protracted relocation process, the economic value in land and settlement compensation is small, relocation is oriented towards resettlement rather than socio-economic recovery of the community and the characteristics of jobs available in the area have not favored the needs of vulnerable groups. This research sees that there are differences in the pace of economic development and social development where state intervention in supporting regional operations is still concentrated on infrastructure development in stimulating business activities for the needs of the tourism economy. Meanwhile, social development, especially interventions to support economic recovery and adapt the livelihoods of vulnerable groups, has not yet become the main discourse in supporting the economic transformation of local communities.
Strategi Konten Kreator dalam Mengoptimalkan Pendapatan Melalui Youtobe Shopee Affiliate
Authors: Amriwan Azis , Mahmud Imam , Ananda Salsabila Ratu , Anisa Nur
Published: December 2024

YouTube shopping affiliate is a feature released by YouTube to provide the opportunity to earn additional income for YouTube channel owners who meet the requirements. The program was created by connecting products that are bought and sold on the Shopee marketplace to be promoted through videos made by content creators on YouTube by adding tags to them in the videos. This research uses a literature study method with a qualitative approach to find out strategies for optimizing income through video programs created by content creators. The research results show that making videos, writing descriptions, channel names, tags, and video duration have a big influence on someone's behavior in buying the recommended product. The existence of social action on the YouTube shopping affiliate program is also carried out through an approach in the analysis of dromological theory, including regarding flow, trajectory and duration. In the process, research findings illustrate that the concept of faster digital flow allows someone to be able to follow trends based on videos that match someone's behavior to be encouraged to buy recommended products.
Increasing Productivity, Quality, Hygiene and Marketing of Tofu Processed Products in Gunungpati District, Semarang City
Authors: Danang Dwi Saputro  , Astuti Pudji , Santoso Dwi Budi , Rachmadi Moch Faizal
Published: December 2024

Semarang City is one of the areas in Central Java Province that has various potential superior regional products, one of which is soybean processing in Sumurrejo Village, Gunungpati District. The abundant potential for soybean processing has made Sumurrejo Village designated as a Thematic Soybean Processing Village (OKE Village). There are a total of 16 soybean processing producers divided into 8 tofu producers and 8 tempeh producers, including Berkah Hambida and UD Jaya Makmur which focus on tofu processing. The problems faced by the two producers include the production aspect, namely the lack of standardized and adequate infrastructure, the absence of Appropriate Technology (TTG) and the lack of hygiene in the production area. In addition, problems in terms of quality, marketing and the environment are also still very minimal. There is no standardized Wastewater Treatment Plant (IPAL) and the market segment is still limited to the local and regional scope. The purpose of community service is to overcome problems in terms of production and marketing. More specifically, these problems include aspects of production, quality, hygiene and environmental aspects. The service methods used are through socialization, training, technology application, mentoring and evaluation as well as program sustainability. The results of the service in the 1st year (2024) were to create and implement 1 unit of steam boiler machine, 1 set of food grade stainless steel boiling pans and optimization of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (IPAL).
Análise sociológica da avaliação externa em larga escala : a pseudoequidade marcada no movimento dialético das práticas avaliativas
Authors: Dias Fabiana de Lima , MONTEIRO FERNANDO CASTILHERO , Arruda Prof. Dr. Roberto Alves de
Published: December 2024

Esta pesquisa surgiu da vivência profissional e pessoal, cujos olhares e a acumulação sobre determinada visão de mundo para ler e interpretar a Educação Básica, permitiu-me horizontes de experiências
APUNTES GRAMATICALES DE EUDOMILIA GALLARDO: MUJERES EN LA GESTIÓN IDIOMÁTICA PARA EL CAMBIO DE SIGLO
Authors: AVILÉS VERGARA TANIA
Published: December 2024

Analizamos Apuntes Gramaticales de Eudomilia Gallardo, profesora normalista y escritora oriunda de Osorno (Chile). El objetivo principal es examinar las prácticas metadiscursivas de Gallardo en relación con el régimen lingüístico imperante en el sistema educativo nacional. Como objetivo secundario, reconstruimos su perfil sociocultural e intelectual. El análisis revela que Gallardo fue una vectora glotopolítica en Chile a principios del siglo XX, puesto que en su rol como docente y profesional de los estudios del lenguaje reprodujo y transmitió un habitus lingüístico bellista en una zona multilingüe recientemente repoblada y colonizada por el Estado chileno, como fue Osorno. Con este estudio buscamos sacar a la luz nuevos actores sociales implicados en la conformación y reproducción de regímenes de normatividad lingüística en el país, esta vez provenientes de sectores femeninos y regionales.
O impacto da telemedicina no custo do atendimento à saúde: revisão integrativa
Authors: Calderaro Cássia Lima de Campos , Ruwer Leia Maria Erlich
Published: December 2024

O presente trabalho aborda o tema gestão em saúde, mais especificamente a telemedicina e os seus impactos no custo do atendimento em saúde. Busca-se como objetivo: levantar e apresentar o impacto do uso da telemedicina sobre o custo do atendimento em saúde. Para tanto, realizou-se uma pesquisa exploratória e descritiva, por meio de uma revisão integrativa realizada nas bases de dados Medline, SciELO, LILACS e no buscador acadêmico Google Scholar. Como resultado foram analisados 62 artigos que contribuem ao apontar que o uso da telemedicina/telessaúde apresentou redução nos custos do atendimento à saúde, ao aumentar o custo-efetividade, o custo-utilidade e gerar uma redução de gastos, sendo uma ferramenta promissora na prestação da assistência à saúde, gerando benefícios tanto ao paciente quanto à instituição.
SMART CITY 3.0 DIGITAL MANAGEMENT CONCEPT IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE GREEN DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Authors: Gramchuk Marina , Nikitenko Vitalina , Voronkova Valentina
Published: December 2024

The present study is relevant in the context of the formation of the digital management concept Smart City 3.0 in the context of sustainable green development goals. These goals are to be achieved by combining digitalisation technologies with the principles of environmental sustainability. The purpose of the study is to determine the conditions for the formation of a digital concept of city management 3.0 in the context of sustainable development goals. Research objectives: 1) to study the concept of the digital concept of city management or Smart City and the conditions for its implementation; 2) to reveal the concept of Smart City 3.0 development in the context of foreign experience; 3) to reveal the essence and significance of the concept of environmental sustainability of smart Smart City 3.0 and the promotion of sustainable green development. The research methodology is a systematic, cross-cultural, interdisciplinary approach to understanding the complex impact of digital technologies on all aspects of sustainable development in digital green smart cities 3.0, in particular on the economic, social and environmental dimensions. It allows for the interaction between digital innovations and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be considered in a single structure. The Smart City 3.0 concept views the city as an integrated ecosystem. This approach ensures efficient infrastructure management and also helps to reduce environmental impact, improve the quality of life of citizens, and engage them in decision-making. The article examines the pivotal elements of the Smart City 3.0 concept, encompassing the deployment of artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), big data and automated systems to enhance the urban environment. It has been demonstrated that the implementation of these technologies can result in a notable reduction in energy consumption, the optimisation of traffic flows, a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, and an enhancement of the environmental sustainability of the city. The study analyses the global exemplars of digital urban management, identifies opportunities and challenges for the development of Ukrainian cities in the direction of smart and green management, and offers recommendations for their adaptation based on global experience.
Supplier Selection for Cold Chain Products in the Tourism Sector
Authors: Özkan Hakan , Koçak Ali
Published: December 2024

This study performs an evidence-based supplier selection (SS) for five-star hotels to pro-cure cold chain products (CCP). In this research, while the first phase includes evaluating three suppliers through the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), the second covers ELECTRE I to rank participants’ supplier preferences. Our findings are limited to fresh fruits and vegetables as CCP. The sample consists of the purchasing specialists of 7 five-star hotels operating in Antalya-Turkey that depend on CCP. We collected the data through two face-to-face meetings. The first meeting focused on identifying and comparing the hotels’ CCP procurement criteria. In the second meeting, we performed pairwise comparisons of three alternative suppliers by each criterion. The AHP demonstrates Quality (K1) and Delivery (K2) are the most important criteria with equal weights for CCP procurement. The ELEC-TRE I method yields the final preference ranking as Supplier 1>Supplier 3>Supplier 2. Overall, we conclude Supplier 1 to be the most suitable supplier for participating hotels for CCP procurement.The starting point of this study is the apparent paucity of research in the relevant literature on CCP procurement and SS in the tourism sector. Despite a few at-tempts to bring insights into SS in the sector, there is still a substantial gap in SS for CCP. We believe this study would cultivate a way of closing such a gap in the literature.
Liderlik Davranışları ve Akademik Özyeterlilik: Öğretmen Adayları Üzerine Bir Araştırma
Authors: Güneş Ahmet Melih , Yünkül Eyup
Published: December 2024

Nitelikli bir eğitim sürecinden geçen öğretmen adayları, öğrencilere daha etkili, verimli ve sürdürülebilir bir eğitim hizmeti sunma kapasitesine sahip olur. Bu şekilde eğitim alan öğretmenler, yalnızca öğrencilerin akademik başarılarını yükseltmekle kalmaz, aynı zamanda onların uzun vadeli mesleki ve sosyal başarılarına da önemli katkılar sağlar. Bu doğrultuda bu araştırmanın amacı öğretmen adaylarının liderlik davranışlarına ilişkin öz algıları ile akademik öz yeterlik arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Araştırmada ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada öğrencilerin liderlik davranışlarına ilişkin öz algıları ve akademik özyeterlikleri arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek amacıyla Özbek ve Kızılyallı (2017)’nın geliştirmiş olduğu “Lisans Öğrencilerinin Liderlik Davranışlarına İlişkin Öz Algı Ölçeği” ve akademik özyeterliklerini belirlemek için Kandemir ve Özbay (2012) tarafından geliştirilen Akademik Özyeterlik Ölçeği ile veriler toplanmıştır. Çalışmaya devlete bağlı bir üniversitenin eğitim fakültesinde iki, üç ve dördüncü sınıfta öğrenim gören 278 öğrenci katılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgulara göre öğretmen adaylarının liderlik davranışlarına ilişkin öz algı ve akademik özyeterlik arasında anlamlı, pozitif yönde ve yüksek düzeye yakın bir ilişki olduğu görülmüştür.
Research Trends on Improvisation in Music Education in Korea
Authors:   Korean Music Education Society, Jung Yoon Jeong
Published: December 2024

This study aims to analyze research trends in music education related to improvisation in Korea and to provide suggestions for future research. For this purpose, this study analyzed 91 papers based on six criteria: type of paper, publication year, research topic, keywords, research subjects, and research methods. The analysis revealed that studies focusing on teaching and learning strategies for improvisation targeting elementary school students were predominant. A literature review was the most commonly used research method, while quantitative and qualitative studies were relatively scarce. Therefore, the study suggests expanding research to include subjects such as middle and high school students and music majors, studies reflecting teachers' experiences with improvisation, the development of evaluation tools for improvisation, the use of Edutech, and the increased use of quantitative and qualitative data. These proposals emphasize the need for more diverse discussions regarding research subjects, topics, and methods. Based on these suggestions, it is hoped that the quality of research related to improvisation in music education will improve.
Impact of Mothers' Music Parenting on Infants' Musical Abilities
Authors:   Korean Music Education Society, Hong Jeong Min , Park Hyoung Shin
Published: December 2024

The purpose of this study was to analyze the musical parenting (MP) practices of mothers with infants and the impact of these practices on infants' musical abilities. A questionnaire was administered to 304 two-year-old infants and their mothers in daycare centers across G Province. The results showed the following: First, mothers perceived prenatal musical education (PME) as beneficial and necessary for child development, with high implementation rates, primarily using classical music. Additionally, older mothers were found to participate in PME more frequently. Second, mothers were relatively active in engaging in musical interactions (MI) with their young children, with differences in MI participation depending on the mothers' age, education, and music learning experience. Moreover, the home musical environment (HME) was found to be lacking, with differences based on the mother's educational background and music learning experience. Various MP practices—including PME implementation, weekly PME frequency, listening to music, singing, dancing, music-making, and HME—were found to positively affect infants' musical abilities. Among these, singing-related MI had the most significant impact on infants' musical abilities. These findings highlight the importance of supporting mothers in recognizing and actively engaging in MP practices to positively influence their children's musical development.
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Authors: Sadio-Ramos Fernando José , Ortiz-Molina María Angustias
Published: December 2024

It collects all the contents of the number in an orderly manner and with indication of the pages in which they appear
Development of process-oriented explanations in intelligent information systems based on possibilistic causal dependencies
Authors: Chalyi Sergiy F. , Leshchynskyi Volodymyr O.
Published: December 2024

The subject of the study is the process of constructing explanations in intelligent information systems represented as a «gray box.» The aim is to develop a process-oriented approach to forming explanations that ensures support and improvement of decision-making processes in intelligent information systems. The research objectives include the development of a process model for explanations based on possibilistic causal dependencies and the creation of a method for constructing process-oriented representations of explanations. The proposed explanation approach considers temporal and causal relationships between states in the decision-making process. The scientific novelty lies in the development of a generalized process model for explanations, which enables detailing the sequence of states in decision-making processes, identifying key actions, and contextual conditions for their execution. The model creates conditions for determining process actions with the highest possibility values, thus having the most significant impact on intelligent system decisions. The proposed method for constructing process-oriented explanations in intelligent information systems based on possibilistic causal dependencies includes stages such as forming temporal and causal rules, calculating possibility and necessity metrics, and presenting explanations considering state attributes in the decision-making process. The method is designed to support internal users of intelligent systems by providing interpretable representations of decision-making processes.
Fast classification in online and nearline modes in conditions of overlapping classes
Authors: Bodyanskiy Yevgeniy V. , Chala Olha S.
Published: December 2024

The subject of the research is the process of fast classification under overlapping classes conditions. The aim is to develop an approach to fast classification that combines online and nearline modes to improve classification accuracy in overlapping classes conditions. Objectives: development of a multilayer neural network with kernel bell-shaped activation functions for online mode operation; development of an adaptive neuro-fuzzy system for nearline mode operation. The scientific novelty of the obtained results is as follows. For the first time, an approach to fast classification is proposed that combines online and nearline modes to solve problems of refining boundaries between classes, adapting to changes in input data distribution, eliminating class imbalance, and removing noise points. A multilayer neural network with kernel bell-shaped activation functions is proposed for solving the classification problem under overlapping classes conditions in online mode. The network uses a recurrent learning algorithm, which allows avoiding the backpropagation procedure and the «vanishing gradient» effect. In practical terms, the network provides system adaptation to complex boundaries between classes and creates conditions for adapting to changes in input data distribution. An adaptive neuro-fuzzy system for classifying data in matrix form has been developed, which uses hybrid combined learning. Learning is implemented in sequential online or nearline mode as new data arrives. Experimental verification of the proposed approach showed the possibility of maintaining classification accuracy under overlapping classes conditions and changes in input data distribution.
The Effect of A Number Sense Education Program Supported By Web 2.0 Tools on The Number Sense Development of First Grade Elementary School Students
Authors: Akbabaoğlu Zuhal , Uyanık Aktulun Özgün
Published: December 2024

This research was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a Number Sense Education Program enhanced by Web 2.0 Tools on the development of number sense among first-grade elementary students. The study's cohort comprised 44 children, divided into an experimental group of 23 and a control group of 21. Employing a quasi-experimental design from quantitative research methodologies, data was collected using the "Number Sense Screener (NSS)"—originally developed by Jordan et al. (2012) and later adapted for Turkish first-grade students by Uyanık Aktulun (2019) alongside a "General Information Form" to collect personal data from families. Over the course of 12 weeks, the experimental group participated in the Web 2.0 Tools-supported Number Sense Education Program, conducted by the researcher, while the control group engaged in regular curriculum lessons. The findings revealed statistically significant improvements in the experimental group's pre-test and post-test scores across several NSS subdimensions, including Number Recognition, Number Comparisons, Nonverbal Calculation, Story Problems, and Number Combinations, as well as in their overall NSS scores (p.05). Furthermore, a statistically significant difference emerged between the experimental and control groups' post-test average scores in the NSS subdimensions and overall score (p
Küresel Bir Sorun: Temettü Stopaj Vergisi Dolandırıcılığı
Authors: Çelikkaya Ali
Published: December 2024

Temettü stopaj vergisi dolandırıcılığı uluslararası iş birliğini gerektiren küresel bir sorundur. Avrupa’nın bu ticaretten uğradığı kaybın son yirmi yılda 150 milyar avro olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır. Avrupa’da geçmişte temettü dağıtımı bir arbitraj stratejisi olarak görülmüştür. Bununla birlikte bu tür planların tek amacının vergi kaçakçılığı olduğu kesindir. Küresel vergi dolandırıcılığı şimdiye kadar katma değer vergisi özelinde tartışılmıştır. Bu çalışmanın amacı Avrupa’da hızla yayılan temettü vergisi uyumsuzluğunu sorununu araştırmaktır. Ancak aynı sorun Türkiye gibi stopaj rejimini benimseyen bütün ülkeler için de önemini korumaktadır. Çalışmada, literatür taramasına dayalı araştırma metodu kullanılmıştır. Sonuçta İki önemli tespit yapılmıştır. Bunlar; i) temettü vergisinin kesilmesi ve havale edilmesinden tek bir kurumun sorumlu tutulması ve ii) yabancı hissedarların sınırlı sorumluluğuna ilişkin kanuni boşlukların giderilmesidir. Türk vergi idaresinin de en temel önceliği hisse sahipliğinin gerçekten devredilip devredilmediğini araştırmak olmalıdır.
Anayasalara Göre Bütçe Hakkının Sınırları Nasıl Değişmektedir? AB ve OECD Ülkelerinin Analizi
Authors: Güngör Göksu Gonca
Published: December 2024

Modern anayasal hakların kazanılmasında lokomotif rolü üstlenen bütçe hakkı, halkın yöneticilere karşı giriştiği yoğun mücadeleler neticesinde kazanılmış bir haktır ve günümüz demokratik yönetim biçimlerinin önemli bir unsurunu temsil etmektedir. Bu ana görüşten hareketle, araştırmada Avrupa Birliği ile Ekonomik İşbirliği ve Kalkınma Teşkilatı üyesi 41 ülkenin anayasalarında bütçe, kesin hesap, yasama ve yüksek denetimine yönelik amir hükümlerin detaylı analiz edilmesi ve ilgili ülkelerin anayasalarına göre bütçe hakkının sınırlarının belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmanın amacına ulaşmak için doküman analizi yöntemi tercih edilmiştir. Örneklem ülkelerin anayasaları aracılığıyla ulaşılan nitel verilere tümevarımsal içerik analizi tekniği uygulanmış ve MAXQDA-24 programı kullanılarak veriler hem nicel hale getirilmiş hem görselleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın özgün tarafı, mevcut ulusal ve uluslararası çalışmalarda tek bir ülke veya küçük bir örneklem grubu üzerinden bütçe hakkıyla ilişkili anayasal düzenlemelere incelense de herhangi bir yazılım programından faydalanarak, sistematik olarak araştırma konusu hakkında derinlemesine analizler yürütülmemiş olmasıdır. Araştırmanın temel bulgularına göre; farklı yönetim biçimlerinin geçerli olduğu ülkelerde anayasal düzenlemeler açısından bazı benzerlikler olmasına rağmen, ülkeler arası önemli düzeyde farklılıklar tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca Kıta Avrupası ülkelerinde bütçe hakkına dair düzenlemelerin oldukça kapsamlı olduğu ancak Angola Sakson ülkelerin anayasalarında daha kısıtlı yer verildiği bulgusuna da ulaşılmıştır.
Development of an Approach to Analysing Regional Road Traffic Accident Rates
Authors: Evtyukov S. A. , Zeinalov F. N. , Mitroshin D. V. , Novikov A. N. , Shevtsova A. G.
Published: December 2024

The article examines the state of road traffic safety (RTS) in the Russian Federation for the 2012-2022 long-term period. The study has identified the main directions in the considered area, described the results of the on-going Safe High-Quality Roads national project, as well as analysed current federal projects, namely, the target indicators of the Road Traffic Safety federal project and the promising ways to achieve them.

To analyse regional road traffic accident rates, a necessity has been revealed to develop an approach based on a Big Data tool for processing large amounts of primary data. It has been also revealed that the available data presented in publicly available statistical databases do not allow us to fully assess the causes that result in road traffic accidents (RTA). Despite this, considering the available resources, namely the data presented in analytical information systems on the balance sheet of departmental organisations, it is possible to assess the RTA rate for an entire region, considering, rates of RTAs without casualties, which are determined by a significantly larger volume of data. In this case, it is possible to carry out detailed specification of the causes and conditions of accidents, which allows for implementation of an integrated approach in the considered area.

In this regard, the main objective of the study is to develop an approach to analysing RTA rates in a region. The main methods for achieving this objective are mathematical and statistical analysis. Public databases, as well as the resources of a specialised automated information management system (AIMS), were used as research materials. The research has resulted in proposing an intelligent method of data analysis, which will subsequently make it possible to more effectively make decisions to increase road traffic safety, including through implementation of control and supervisory activity of the relevant authorities.
Study of the Relationship Between the Predictive Abilities of Student Air Traffic Controllers and Their Behaviour in a Conflict
Authors: Erkhova M. V. , Zobov P. V.
Published: December 2024

The objective of the research is to study the relationship between the predictive abilities of student air traffic controllers and their behaviour in a conflict. These personal characteristics were chosen due to their high professional significance in the field of air traffic control. The article substantiates the relevance of studying the relationship between the intellectual and communication abilities of air traffic controllers, the need to develop these abilities when obtaining higher professional education.

The results identify the relationship between the manifestation of the basic properties of thinking of air traffic controllers, characterising their ability to predict the situation, and the strategies of their behaviour in a conflict. The main research methods included theoretical analysis of literature, generalisation, testing, analysis, and statistical methods.

The provided study involved 64 second-year students at Ulyanovsk Civil Aviation Institute, studying within the speciality profile «Air Traffic Control».

Testing using the Thomas-Kilmann instrument (adapted by N.V. Grishina), aimed at identifying the behaviour strategies of respondents in a conflict situation, as well as testing using the «Forecasting Ability» testing method developed by L. A. Regush were used as empirical research methods. The diagnostics allowed to measure the following properties of thinking characterising the prognostic abilities of students: analytical thinking, consciousness, flexibility, perspective and evidence-based thinking.

Analysis of the test results allowed building a diagram of the group average manifestation of five main strategies of behaviour of respondents in a conflict, as well as a diagram of manifestation of five main components (according to L. A. Regush) of the predictive abilities of student air traffic controllers and considering the relationship between them. The analysis of the results obtained was carried out from the point of view of the requirements regarding the future occupation of the respondents.

To determine the degree of consistency of the series of values of behaviour strategies in conflict and the properties of predictive thinking in the group of respondents, the Pearson correlation coefficient (Pearson R) was used as a method of statistical data analysis.
Unification of Terms of Maintenance and Repair of Passenger Railway Cars and Their Elements as the Main Part of Implementation of the Operational Stage of the Life Cycle Contract
Authors: Shinkaruk A. S.
Published: December 2024

The article is devoted to consideration of issues of analysis of units and parts used in newly built rolling stock, their systematisation and formation of an accounting algorithm, as well as to the issues of their replacement with determination of problematic aspects and ways to level them. The service life of main elements and units used in passenger rolling stock has been studied, allowing to determine the terms of their periodic replacement, maintenance and repair, and to propose an algorithm for their control.

The study refers to the issues of replacement or maintenance of individual units, parts and elements of passenger cars with reference to the period of scheduled preventive maintenance, as well as to the need to consolidate individual requirements at the stage of designing the rolling stock and its elements in the regulatory and legal field to improve the efficiency of using rolling stock at the operational stage of its life cycle and minimise the transfer of rolling stock to the non-working fleet withdrawing it from transportation activity.

The studies of the regulatory documentation supplied during manufacture of a car are followed by the analysis and systematisation of the service life of the car itself, as well as of its main units and assemblies.

This study is intended to improve the efficiency of rolling stock operation, systematise and, in some cases, establish requirements for the service life of individual units, mechanisms and elements in manufacture and design of passenger cars, simplify and optimise assessment of the life cycle cost of a car, synchronise the stages of the life cycle of individual elements of the rolling stock with the life cycle (cyclic replacement) of units and parts used in the rolling stock.
Validation of the Frequency Scale for the Symptoms of GERD (FSSG) questionnaire for Ukrainian-speaking population in Vinnytsia region
Authors: Paliy I. G. , Zaika S. V. , Ksenchyna K. V. , Chernova I. V.
Published: December 2024

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common pathologies of the digestive system. The main complaint is heartburn. The prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease is expected to remain high and even increase.
Objective — to translate and adapt the Frequency Scale for the Symptoms of GERD (FSSG) questionnaire into Ukrainian and validate its use among the Ukrainian‑speaking population in Vinnytsia region as a screening tool for gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Materials and methods. The process of cross‑cultural adaptation of the English version was carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research. We interviewed 42 people with complaints of diseases of the digestive system using the FSSG and Gastrointestinal Sуmptom Rating Scale (GSRS) questionnaires. The comprehensibility and complexity of the Ukrainian‑language version of the FSSG was evaluated on a 4‑point Likert scale, reliability — by the test‑retest method with an interval of three days, validity — by comparing the results of the questionnaires.
Results. Comparing the results of the FSSG and GSRS questionnaires, a statistically significant correlation of moderate strength was found between FSSG reflux symptom scores and GSRS reflux syndrome scores (0.59; 95% CI: 0.35 to 0.76) and between total FSSG score and GSRS dyspeptic syndrome score (0.5; 95% CI: 0.23 to 0.69). The comprehensibility and complexity index corresponds to 1.0. Reliability was assessed using the test‑retest method with an interval of 3 days, the intraclass correlation coefficient between the results was 0.81 (95% CI: from 0.68 to 0.89). According to the results of the internal consistency analysis of the FSSG questionnaire, the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.7 at an acceptable level >0.7. Although the questionnaire does not provide definitive information to verify the diagnosis, this method is widely used in modern medical practice to identify groups of patients with typical and atypical symptoms that are subject to further examination.
Conclusions. The FSSG is a screening method for gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients with symptoms typical of the upper gastrointestinal tract that has demonstrated reliability and validity.
The role of Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score in predicting survival in liver cirrhosis patients
Authors: Motsiuk V. M. , Odnorih Y. O. , Odnorih Y. O.
Published: December 2024

Malnutrition is a common novel complication of liver cirrhosis (LC) often found in both decompensated and compensated patients. An altered nutritional state is associated with an unfavourable disease course. The optimal diagnostic tool for malnutrition in LC patients is still not determined. The Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score reliably detects malnutrition and predicts clinical outcomes in cancer patients. The predictive value of the CONUT score in LC patients is unknown.
Objective — to assess the CONUT score’s predictive value for the long‑term survival of LC patients.
Materials and methods. 161 LC patients were involved in the prospective study. 23 patients had LC of Child‑Turcotte‑Pugh (CTP) class A, 57 patients had LC of class B, and 81 patients had LC of class C. To assess the nutritional status, the CONUT scale was used, which takes into account the degree of decrease in the level of albumin, total cholesterol and lymphocytes in the blood. The follow‑up median was 489 (interquartile range: 293—639) days. During this time 50 patients died from liver‑related complications.
Results. According to the CONUT score, 14.9% of LC patients had normal nutritional state, 29.2% — mild, 46.6% — moderate, and 9.32% — severe malnutrition state. The rate of overt ascites, hydrothorax, and hepatic encephalopathy in patients with moderate and severe malnutrition at baseline was significantly higher than in patients with normal nutritional state. Kaplan‑Meier analysis demonstrated that patients with moderate and severe malnutrition according to the CONUT score had worse long‑term survival than patients with mild malnutrition and normal nutritional state (Log‑rank p <0.01). In multivariate regression analysis, only hypoalbuminemia (hazard ratio (HR) — 2.27, p=0.018), hepatic encephalopathy (HR 2.28, p=0.031), and moderate to severe malnutrition (HR 3.69, p=0.003) had an independent impact on LC patients’ mortality.
Conclusions. The CONUT score is a reliable and easy‑to‑calculate tool for predicting the long‑term survival of LC patients. Early detection of malnutrition and targeted interventions might improve survival in patients with LC.
Causes of late diagnosis of Wilson’s disease. Clinical case
Authors: Zhdan V. M. , Kyrian O. A. , Babanina M. Y. , Ivanytskyi I. V. , Kitura Y. M. , Volchenko H. V. , Tkachenko M. V. , Lebid V. H.
Published: December 2024

The article discusses a clinical case of Wilson’s disease, a rare genetic disease characterized by impaired copper metabolism and its accumulation in various organs, particularly in the liver and brain. The complexity of the diagnostic search is described, taking into account the non‑specific symptoms that require a long and versatile diagnostic search at the onset of the disease. The complexity of the diagnosis after clinical manifestation was caused by the absence of damage to the nervous system, typical ophthalmological signs, such as Kaiser‑Fleischer rings, and changes in laboratory tests (content of «free» copper, ceruloplasmin, and copper in daily urine). The diagnostic significance of laboratory indicators of copper metabolism in blood and urine has been proven when Wilson’s disease is excluded in a patient with liver cirrhosis, even in the absence of damage to other target organs that are pathologically affected by copper.
Special attention is paid to clinical manifestations, methods of laboratory and instrumental examination, as well as the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to diagnosis. This case emphasizes the importance of timely diagnosis to prevent serious complications and improve the patient’s prognosis. In addition, the problems arising from the late diagnosis of Wilson’s disease, such as the development of irreversible liver damage (cirrhosis) and neurological disorders, which can significantly impair the quality of life of patients, are considered. The role of genetic testing to confirm the diagnosis is emphasized, especially in cases where the clinical picture is ambiguous or there are concomitant diseases complicating the diagnostic process.
The authors call for increased awareness among doctors about Wilson’s disease, given its rarity and the difficulty of recognizing it in the early stages. Long‑term follow‑up of patients and correction of therapy in case of changes in the clinical condition are important. Recommendations for improving diagnostic algorithms and an interdisciplinary approach in the treatment of patients with Wilson’s disease are given.