bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Girls with Suicidal Ideation Experienced Less Parental Reciprocity of Eye-Contact and Positive Facial Affect during Conflictual Interactions: A Pilot Study
Authors: James Kiera , Kaurin Aleksandra , Lint Amelia , Wert Samantha , McKone Kirsten M.P. , Hutchinson Emily Anne , Price Rebecca , Ladouceur Cecile D. , Silk Jennifer Susan
Published: March 2024

Background. Increasing rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors among youth underscore the need to identify early predictors of risk. Theorists propose that the desire to die is driven by intense distress following social disconnection or rejection. Although ample empirical evidence supports the link between social factors and suicidality, there remains a gap in understanding how distinct processes within social communication relate to suicidality. We empirically demonstrate how two indicators of social communication (reciprocity of eye-gaze and facial expressions of happiness) differ during parent-adolescent conflict between dyads with adolescents who experience future suicidal ideation (SI) and those who do not. Methods. Facial affect analyses were based on a sample of 103 girls (ages 11-13; M=12.28; 75% White) and their parents (88.3% mothers). Eye-gaze analyses were conducted in subset of these dyads (N = 65; 90% mothers). Participants completed a conflict discussion as a part of a laboratory-based interaction paradigm during which participants’ gaze to their partners’ eyes was assessed using mobile eye-tracking glasses and facial affect was coded from videos of the discussion using FaceReader Observer XT. Adolescents’ SI was assessed 12-months later using the four-item suicide composite on the Mood and Feelings Questionnaire. Results. We used actor-partner interdependence models within a multi-level structural equation modeling framework to test whether participants’ gaze and affect predicted their own and their partners’ gaze and affect one second later and if these intra and interpersonal dynamics would differ in dyads with and without future adolescent SI. Girls from dyads with less parental reciprocity of eye-gaze and happiness reported SI 12-months later. Conclusions. During early adolescence, girls whose parents reciprocate their eye-contact or positive affect less during conflict may be at heightened risk for SI. If replicated, patterns of eye-gaze and facial affect could provide promising targets of intervention to reduce suicidality prospectively.
Postpartum Intrusions are Associated with Child and Maternal Mental Health
Authors: Schweizer Susanne , Daniels Sarah
Published: March 2024

Background: Postpartum intrusive thoughts are common in new mothers, close to 100% report thoughts of accidental harm befalling their child, and approximately 50% report intrusive thoughts of intentionally harming their child. These thoughts have been associated with maternal anxiety and depression. However, their association with infant mental wellbeing is little understood. Methods: 246 female participants (mean age = 32 years)who were pregnant during the first wave (May-Sep 2020) of the COVID-19 Risks Across the Lifespan study and who completed the final assessment (Oct 2021-April 2022) were included in the present analyses. Results: Maternal postpartum intrusions were significantly associated with maternal depression and anxiety symptoms as well as child negative affectivity. Sensitivity analyses revealed that the associations with both maternal and infant mental health remained significant after controlling for antenatal stress, antenatal depression and anxiety, and infant age; as well as maternal postpartum distress, depression, and anxiety for the infant negative affectivity analyses. Conclusion: These findings suggest that reducing postpartum intrusions is a clinical priority for paediatric and women’s mental health.
Is Repetition Learning Preserved in Old Age? Insights from the Hebb Paradigm
Authors: Dutli Joscha , Oberauer Klaus , Bartsch Lea Maria
Published: March 2024

Repetition learning has been frequently studied using the Hebb effect: Immediate serial recall performance improves for a memory list which is repeated amidst other, non-repeated lists. Previous research has suggested that older adults learn as well as younger adults in the Hebb paradigm. Because older adults show an age-related deficit in associative episodic memory, this suggests that learning in the Hebb paradigm is not driven by associative memory. In fact, it has been shown that learning sequentially presented lists through repetition is likely to be driven by a chunking mechanism, by which the whole list is integrated into a single unified representation. Here, we investigate age differences in the Hebb paradigm to determine the conditions under which repetition learning relies on associative episodic memory. We found that older adults learn at the same rate as younger adults in a standard Hebb paradigm with lists of letters. By contrast, Hebb repetition learning of pairwise associations of words was slower in older than in younger adults. Our results suggest that (a) repetition learning is only driven by associative memory when learning pairwise associations is required to solve the task, and (b) that older adults’ capability to learn from repetition is as good as that of younger adults whenever memory lists are presented in sequence. Thus, the process of chunk formation is largely preserved in old age, at least in the verbal domain.
Treating Traumatic Memories: A Comparative Study of the Effectiveness of EMDR and Constructed Awareness
Authors: Orr Tyler , McMahan Oliver , Gladden Debra
Published: March 2024

This comparative study evaluated the effectiveness of a recently developed approach to therapy called Constructed Awareness (CA) compared to Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for clients who experienced trauma symptoms resulting from memories of at least one traumatic event. Thirty (n = 30) volunteer subjects were randomly assigned to a group that received CA treatment and a group that received EMDR treatment. Investigators met with each participant for three sessions and took three measures (pretest and posttest). The Trauma Symptom Checklist-40 (TSC-40) was used to measure trauma symptoms, the Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) was used to measure central sensitization, and the Subjective Unit of Disturbance Scale (SUDS) was used to measure participants’ disturbance before and after processing a memory. Mann-Whitney U tests were used to analyze the differences between the two groups. The data provided statistical significance that CA was more effective than EMDR at reducing trauma symptoms on the TSC-40, sensitization on the CSI, and subjective disturbance on the SUDS.
Development and initial validation of a hospital stress questionnaire
Authors: Ford Daniel Mark , Lawton Rebecca , Travis Elizabeth , Teale Elizabeth , O'Connor Daryl Brian
Published: March 2024

BackgroundHospitalisation can be a traumatic experience, where inpatients are exposed to an abundance of physical and psychological stressors. Evidence suggests that these hospital-related stressors negatively impact health: a phenomenon known as post-hospital syndrome. The current study aimed to identify hospital-related stressors, and to develop and provide initial validation for a new measure of in-hospital stress.MethodsMeasure development occurred in three stages: (i) semi-structured interviews, (ii) item generation, and (iii) pilot testing. Twenty-one patients were interviewed regarding their recent hospital experiences, and a list of hospital-related stressors was produced. These stressors were compiled into a questionnaire and piloted on 200 recent inpatients to provide initial evidence of internal consistency and construct validity.ResultsStressors identified from the interviews captured all relevant questions from three previous hospital stress measures, plus 12 more. The most reported stressor was ‘poor sleep’. These hospital-related stressors were developed into 67 questions, forming the Hospital Stress Questionnaire (HSQ). The HSQ showed excellent internal consistency and construct validity, and correlated with feelings of vulnerability and being unprepared to go home.ConclusionThe HSQ is a promising self-report tool for measuring in-hospital stress. Future research ought to investigate its psychometric properties further in larger and more diverse samples. The measure has potential to be used to monitor patient risk of post-hospital syndrome.
The role of lack of grandparental support in perinatal depression
Authors: Riem Madelon , Perrykkad Kelsey , Watson Stuart J. , Wynter Karen , van IJzendoorn Marinus H. , Galbally Megan
Published: March 2024

Background: A lack of social support has been identified as a risk factor for perinatal mental health problems. However, previous studies mainly focused on support from partner or general social support and neglected the roles of grandparents. Here, we examine whether a lack of grandparental support is related to increased risk of a diagnosis of perinatal depression. In addition, we examine whether poor grandparental support is related to more depressive symptoms in mothers with and without perinatal depression and whether perceived grandparental support buffers against parenting difficulties in mothers with perinatal depression. Methods: The sample was drawn from an Australian pregnancy cohort study and consisted of 725 women, including 230 women who met criteria for Major Depression. At 12 months postpartum, women reported on grandparental geographical proximity and hours of grandparental childcare support. Perceived grandparental support was assessed with the Postpartum Social Support Questionnaire and parenting difficulties and depressive symptoms with the Parenting Stress Index and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Results: Perceived grandparental support was related to fewer depressive symptoms among mothers with perinatal depression. In addition, higher levels of perceived grandparental support were related to lower parenting stress in mothers with and without perinatal depression. Limitations: Intergenerational conflicts and quality of grandparenting were not assessed. Conclusions: Our findings indicate that supportive grandparents may prevent the development of more severe perinatal depression in mothers experiencing perinatal mental health problems. Future studies should examine whether involving grandparents in treatment may add to the effectiveness of existing perinatal mental health interventions.
Ethnoracial Identity and the Identification of Reading Disabilities: Unexpectedness Impacts the Identification of Minoritized Students
Authors: Schatschneider Chris , Hart Sara Ann , Haughbrook Rasheda , Little Callie , Burrell Nandrea
Published: March 2024

Background. Researchers and practitioners have spent decades attempting to operationalize reading disability without an official consensus. With uniform criteria to assess reading disability, we ensure that this process is standardized across person and place, enabling practitioners to appropriately intervene, and individuals to receive intervention. A unified definition for reading disability would also act to address concerns about ethnoracial disparities in identification practices. Thus, the need for a standardized operational definition persists. Methods. Reading data for 27,000 children in first grade across the state of Florida were obtained from Florida’s Progress Monitoring and Reporting Network (PMRN) maintained by the Florida Center for Reading Research. The present study evaluated six operational definitions of reading disability in terms of their potential differential identification based on students’ ethnoracial identity. Results. Data indicated that when the definition of a reading disability included the idea of “unexpected low performance” based on performance on other benchmark measures, such as vocabulary, then Black and Hispanic students were identified at a much lower rate than White or Multi-Racial students. However, if the definition only used low performance as a criterion, then the opposite was true, with White and Multi-Racial students being identified at a much lower rate than Black and Hispanic students. This phenomenon will always occur when there are group differences on the benchmark used to measure unexpectedness. Conclusions. The varying definitions of reading disability currently used within the field will continue to differentially identify individuals, particularly along ethnoracial lines. A consensus is necessary for an operational definition to ensure that those who require reading interventions receive them.
Hearing "number"?: Relative quantity judgments through the echolocation by bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
Authors: Tomonaga Masaki
Published: March 2024

Dolphins are known to recognize their environment through echolocation. Previous studies have reported that they can discriminate the shape, size, thickness, and even material of objects through echolocation. However, little is known about the discrimination of quantities other than size and thickness (e.g., the number of objects). It is also unclear whether Weber's law (i.e., ratio dependency) holds for quantity discrimination through echolocation. In this study, we examined relative quantity judgments of visually occluded objects presented underwater by bottlenose dolphins. We found that they could discriminate pairs of same-sized objects ranging from one to eight, with performance improving as the difference ratio between the two numbers increased. In addition, their performance also improved as the magnitude of the number of objects involved increased. An additional test revealed that the accuracy of discrimination through echolocation was comparable to that of visual relative quantity judgments of the objects presented above water. On the other hand, under the condition that the overall size of each object (i.e., the sum of areas) was incongruent with the number of objects, performance was lower than when number and size were covarying. However, even within the incongruent condition, the effect of the number ratio was still observed, suggesting that the dolphins might have used various types of quantity information, such as number and size, flexibly to solve the task.
A Bibliometric Analysis of Social Identity Theory in Radicalization Research
Authors: Blaya-Burgo Michelle
Published: March 2024

Radicalization has emerged as a significant societal threat, attracting increased research attention, particularly in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in the United States and Europe during the early 2000s. Social Identity Theory (SIT), a well-established framework used to explain (inter)group processes, has gained attraction among professionals seeking to decipher the role of social identity in the radicalization process. However, the literature lacks a comprehensive review of the makeup of such a transdisciplinary field. This paper comprehensively examines the intellectual structure, development, and emerging trends in SIT and radicalization research. This is achieved through three studies leveraging VOSviewer to conduct bibliographic coupling (Studies 1 and 2) and keyword co-occurrence analyses (Study 3) of 2,990 articles from the Web of Science database, spanning from 1970 to 2022. The findings offer an overview of the field, shedding light on influential literature and conversations, intellectual networks of countries and institutions, and provide insights on emerging areas for future research to comprehend this dynamic field. Revealing “prevention” as a trending topic within SIT and radicalization research, this paper emphasizes the contemporary efforts not only to study the foundations of this social phenomenon but also to pragmatically apply such insights to the Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE). This bibliometric analysis offers a comprehensive synthesis of knowledge essential for informed PVE interventions.
Cognitive Biases Implicated in Alien Abduction Beliefs
Authors: Davies Jim
Published: March 2024

Many people believe that they have been abducted by aliens, and still more believe in the alien abduction of other people. Although the scientific community rejects the truth of alien abduction, the persistence of the belief in abduction requires explanation. What makes the alien abduction narrative so compelling to people? In this theoretical paper, I describe how we can use known theories from psychology and other sciences to provide preliminary explanation.
A Note on Nepal's Foreign Trade
Authors: Roy P. N.
Published: March 2024

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Tromboembolismo pulmonar agudo de riesgo intermedio: ¿está indicada la trombólisis sistémica?
Authors: Zuluaga Ramírez Cindy , García Pareja Manuel Alejandro , Gómez López Juan Camilo , Betancur Henao Cristian
Published: March 2024

Introducción: el tromboembolismo pulmonar (TEP) se ha clasificado de acuerdo con las características del paciente y los hallazgos paraclínicos en riesgo bajo, intermedio y alto, siendo la mayor dificultad para el clínico el manejo del TEP de tipo intermedio, antes conocido como submasivo, donde existe controversia sobre las recomendaciones para trombólisis sistémica. Algunos autores y publicaciones señalan su uso, pero la Sociedad Europea de Cardiología (ESC) y la Asociación Americana de Hematología  (ASH) no lo recomiendan. Materiales y métodos: revisión sistemática de la literatura con un total de 28 artículos extraídos de la búsqueda en las bases de datos; de estos, 7 cumplían con los criterios de inclusión (6 revisiones sistemáticas/ metaanálisis y una prueba de análisis secuencial sobre ensayos aleatorizados), para un compendio de 39.879 pacientes con TEP. Resultados: dentro de los desenlaces evaluados, el sangrado mayor ocurrió en 8.1 a 9.24%, la mortalidad en quienes se les realizó trombólisis sistémica se reportó entre un 2.1 y 2.2%,  encontrando  disminución en el riesgo de deterioro hemodinámico al comparar la trombólisis sistémica con la anticoagulación, informando 4.1% versus 14.1% respectivamente. Discusión y conclusiones: en los estudios analizados, la trombólisis sistémica en los pacientes con TEP de riesgo intermedio no demostró impacto en cuanto a mortalidad ni desarrollo de hipertensión pulmonar secundaria, sin embargo, existe evidencia contradictoria respecto a su posible valor en la recurrencia del evento, que en la mayoría de los casos sobrepasa el riesgo de sangrado mayor (cercano a 10%).
Maria Ruth Pérez De Mesa
Authors: González Ruíz Diana Patricia , Carrillo Ana Julia , Vergara Oscar Javier
Published: March 2024

Los que tuvimos la oportunidad de conocer a Ruth Pérez de Mesa podemos recordarla desde diferentes dimensiones, como persona, miembro de familia, enfermera, docente y amiga; se desatacó por ser una mujer extraordinaria, resaltando sus modales, calidez, paciencia y gran capacidad para comunicarse con las personas, que logró dejar una huella en cada uno de los que tuvimos la oportunidad de conocerla.

En la docencia se destacó su capacidad para enseñar a estudiantes y colegas en todo lo relacionado con la promoción de la salud, tema al cual dedicó casi toda su carrera y dejó parte de su conocimiento plasmado en el libro “El cuidado de la salud de niños y niñas”.
Dr. José Vicente Loboguerrero Campagnoli
Authors: Solano Trujillo María Helena
Published: March 2024

¿Qué puedo decirles del Dr. Lobo que ustedes no sepan? Diría que el profesor también, que el profesor José Vicente Loboguerrero Campagnoli nació en Bogotá el 29 de diciembre de 1933, que se hizo médico en la Universidad Nacional de Colombia y hematólogo en la Pontificia Universidad de Rio de Janeiro. Les diría también que se vinculó desde muy temprano al Hospital de San José como internista, pero pronto se convirtió en la semilla y motor del servicio de hematología, donde fue el espíritu formador de quienes de él tanto aprendimos, pero sobre todo, el compromiso con los enfermos de esta especialidad.
Revisiones tradicionales, sistemáticas o de alcance: ¿cómo elegir el tipo de revisión de la literatura que corresponde en cada caso?
Authors:   Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Codina Lluís
Published: March 2024

Presentation of the main types of literature reviews and elements to decide which is most suitable in each case. Traditional or narrative reviews are de-scribed on one hand, and the differences between systematic reviews and scoping reviews are explained. Recommendations for the most appropriate use of each are proposed.
Combination of neuroendoscopic hematoma evacuation and endovascular coil embolization for a ruptured anterior choroidal artery aneurysm in patients with moyamoya disease: illustrative cases
Authors: Uemasu Kohei , Koizumi Hiroyuki , Yamamoto Daisuke , Sato Sumito , Komai Hideto , Inukai Madoka , Hide Takuichiro , Asari Yasushi , Kumabe Toshihiro
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

The treatment strategy for hemorrhagic moyamoya disease (MMD) due to a ruptured aneurysm at the distal portion of the anterior choroidal artery remains controversial. The authors successfully treated the ruptured aneurysm with neuroendoscopic hematoma evacuation, followed by endovascular coil embolization.

OBSERVATIONS

The authors encountered two patients with massive hemorrhagic MMD whose MMD had already been diagnosed and who had a periventricular anastomosis due to a ruptured aneurysm of the distal portion of the anterior choroidal artery involving the periventricular anastomosis. In both cases, neuroendoscopic hematoma evacuation was performed for hemorrhagic MMD in the acute phase, followed by endovascular coil embolization of the ruptured aneurysm in the chronic phase. In both endovascular treatments, the patient’s condition was stabilized by hematoma evacuation, allowing a detailed preoperative evaluation of the anatomical findings of the vessel and functional findings of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring using continuous monitoring of motor evoked potentials to preserve motor function.

LESSONS

Combination therapy can be useful for hemorrhagic MMD in patients with diagnosed MMD with a periventricular anastomosis. Additionally, a preoperative understanding of the vascular construction and intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring will aid in the successful coil embolization of aneurysms at the distal portion of the anterior choroidal artery with hemorrhagic MMD.
Resection of an incidentally discovered spinal arachnoid web: illustrative case
Authors: Vattipally Vikas N , Ahmadi Sina , Weber-Levine Carly , Liu Ann , Abu-Bonsrah Nancy , Khalifeh Jawad , Rincon-Torroella Jordina , Bydon Ali
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

Spinal arachnoid webs (SAWs) are rare pathologies of the spinal meninges often associated with syringomyelia and the radiographic “scalpel sign.” Patients can experience pain, numbness, gait disturbances, or no symptoms at all. They are typically diagnosed via magnetic resonance imaging and treated with laminectomy and excision.

OBSERVATIONS

A 61-year-old male presented after a mechanical fall and had an incidentally discovered SAW on imaging. He was initially asymptomatic and was therefore conservatively managed. Several years later, however, the patient experienced new-onset back pain, paresthesia, and balance problems, with interval imaging demonstrating worsening of the edema surrounding his SAW. The patient subsequently underwent resection of the SAW, which led to significant resolution of his symptoms.

LESSONS

An SAW can be asymptomatic or can manifest with a wide variety of symptoms. When this condition is incidentally discovered in asymptomatic patients, neurosurgeons should guide these patients to follow-up urgently if they develop any neurological symptoms. At that time, further imaging can be performed to determine if surgical treatment is indicated. Although SAW is rare, clinicians should be aware of the signs and symptoms, because prompt surgical intervention can significantly improve neurological symptoms.
Role of stereotactic radiosurgery for recurrent skull base acinic cell carcinoma: illustrative case
Authors: Yoshihira Tomohiro , Umekawa Motoyuki , Shinya Yuki , Hasegawa Hirotaka , Shin Masahiro , Kikuchi Yodai , Saito Yuki , Kondo Kenji , Katano Atsuto , Shinozaki-Ushiku Aya , Saito Nobuhito
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

Acinic cell carcinomas (AcCCs), rare malignancies of the salivary glands, often recur and metastasize, particularly in the skull base. Conventional radical resection can be invasive for skull base AcCCs adjacent to cranial nerves and major vasculature, and the effectiveness of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) as an alternative is not well established.

OBSERVATIONS

This case report details the application of SRS for recurrent skull base AcCCs. A 71-year-old male with a history of resection for a right mandibular AcCC 23 years earlier experienced tumor recurrence involving the right cavernous sinus and nasal cavity. He underwent endoscopic transnasal surgery followed by SRS targeting different tumor locations—the cavernous sinus to the pterygopalatine fossa, maxillary sinus, and clivus—each with a prescribed dose of 20 Gy to the 40% to 50% isodose line. After the first skull base metastasis, additional sessions of localized SRS after endoscopic surgery led to a 12-year survival without sequela.

LESSONS

This is a report indicating that SRS for skull base AcCCs can achieve favorable local control, functional preservation, and long-term survival. SRS may be suitable for skull base AcCC given the lesion’s tendency toward multiple local recurrences. Further investigation is needed to validate the treatment’s efficacy.
Der Ganztag zwischen Qualität, Konzeption und Passung. Familiäre Bedarfe an ganztägigen Angeboten im Grundschulalter
Authors: Kopp Katharina , Hüsken Katrin , Meiner-Teubner Christiane
Published: March 2024

Der ab dem Schuljahr 2026/27 in Kraft tretende Rechtsanspruch auf ein Ganztagsangebot für Kinder im Grundschulalter wirft Fragen in Bezug auf die bedarfsgerechte Planung und Gestaltung dieser Angebote auf. In diesem Beitrag werden neben den strukturellen Fragen der Angebotsverfügbarkeit und der zeitlichen Passungen vor allem auch Erwartungen an die inhaltliche Ausgestaltung des Ganztags anhand aktueller Elternbefragungsdaten analysiert. Dabei wird neben Befunden der KiBS-Elternbefragung der bisherige Forschungsstand zur Sicht von Kindern auf ganztägige Angebote herangezogen, um bedarfsseitige Ausgestaltungsaspekte umfassender betrachten und abschließend sowohl aus Eltern- als auch aus Kindersicht bilanzieren zu können.
Baitul Mal Strategy in Aceh Tamiang District to accelerate extreme poverty relief (P2KE) in Aceh Tamiang District
Authors: Mulkan Tarida Tua Tampubolon
Published: March 2024

Objektif – This research was conducted to find out the BMK Aceh Tamiang strategy in accelerating the eradication of extreme poverty in Aceh Tamiang District in 2022..

Metode–This research uses a type of qualitative research with a case study method.The case study method is used in order to understand or explore a reason for a case that occurs, this case can be the basis for use in further research..

Temuan – The results of the study show that BMK Aceh Tamiang in one of its activities really touches the extreme poor.Thus P2KE which has become a national issue can be handled properly in Aceh Tamiang District.BMK Aceh Tamiang's contribution is very much needed in handling P2KE.BMK Aceh Tamiang in this case uses a strategy of collaboration with other stakeholders and mustahik (beneficiary) assistance.

Keterbatasan – This research still needs to be examined more specifically as an object of study.

ImplikasiPraktis–This research shows the need for BMK Aceh Tamiang in preparing its program of activities to synergize with the RPJP, RPJM, Renja and Renstra of the Aceh Tamiang Regional Government, especially the problem of poverty.So that later BMK Aceh Tamiang as a ZIS institution, its existence has a role in supporting Regional Government programs and the benefits are felt by the community directly and the measurable work of BMK is known
Influence of reputation, religiosity and transparency on the belief of muzakki paying zakat at Baitul Mal Banda Aceh
Authors: Akhsanun Nadia  , Sari Nurma
Published: March 2024

Abstract

Purpose – This research is to analyze the effect of reputation, religiosity, and transparency on muzakki's trust in paying zakat in Baitul Mal Banda Aceh

Method – This study collected primary data by distributing questionnaires to 100 respondents using a random sampling technique. Technical data analysis was carried out using multiple regression tests with the SPPS analysis tool.

Research result - The results of the study show that reputation, religiosity, and transparency have a significant positive effect partially, as well as the results obtained simultaneously the three variables have a significant effect on the muzakki's trust in paying zakat at Baitul Mal Banda Aceh.

Limitations - This study has limitations in terms of the relatively small number of samples and the internal measuring variable used in this study is only religiosity, it is better to add other variables that are internal

Practical Implications - As a practical implication, the results of this research can be used as a reference by zakat organizations/institutions to maintain performance and continue to improve capacity and integrity, especially transparency in order to maintain the trust of existing muzakki and provide the sense of confidence to other prospective muzakki.
Nowcasting the Russian economy macroeconomic indicators under uncertainty: Does taking into account the news sentiment help?
Authors: Makeeva N. M. , Stankevich I. P. , Lyubaykin N. S.
Published: March 2024

In this paper the following models are compared: restricted and unrestricted MIDAS-models (mixed data sampling models), MFBVAR-model (mixed frequency Bayesian vector autoregression), Linear model with regularization (MIDAS_L1-, MIDAS_L2and MIDAS_PC-model) and dynamic factor model. The results are compared with classical autoregression as a benchmark. Production indices for different industries and indicators characterizing Russian GDP and its components, energy prices and PMI of Russia and its main trading partners, as well as indicators derived from the analysis of sentiment of news articles published by a number of major media and blogs are used as explanatory variables. The paper also proposes a method of rapid assessment of the current state of the economy based on data for the first or first two months of the quarter in question only. The use of this approach in combination with news sentiment analysis allows to draw conclusions about current economic situation extremely rapidly. Models’ accuracy is assessed by cross-validation for periods before and after the Q2 2022, the significance of the effect of adding news variables is assessed using the Diebold—Mariano test. When testing during the crisis period (starting from the Q1 2022), the addition of news variables leads to an increase in accuracy for 45% of the models considered, and the average improvement (reduction in the average absolute error) was 1.39 points (the reduction in MAE for the science-based GDP growth rates of Russia is 0.64 p.p.). At the same time, in a calmer (pre-sanction) period, the advantage of news is less noticeable: an increase in accuracy was recorded in 30% of cases with an average decrease in error of 1.54 points (the decrease in MAE for Russia’s GDP growth rate is 0.26 p.p.), and the change accuracy of science data when adding variables reflecting the news background turns out to be statistically insignificant. Thus, the use of news sentiment is not a “silver bullet” in the task of nowcasting Russian GDP, but in times of crisis it can serve as a good and, importantly, very operative indicator of the state of the economy and can be used in conjunction with more traditional explanatory variables.
Financial structure: A new aspect of analysis and new results
Authors: Danilov Yu. A. , Pivovarov D. A.
Published: March 2024

There is growing evidence that the financial structure depends on the level of economic development of the country. In developed countries, firstly, there is a convergence of financial structures and, secondly, an increase in the share of non-bank financial intermediation sectors in national financial systems. Therefore, we propose to proceed to the analysis of the three-tier structure of the financial sector (banks — non-banking financial institutions — financial markets), for which we have developed new indicators that assess the relationship between a non-bank financial intermediation sector and financial markets. They showed that in the last 7—8 years in Russia there has also been an outstripping growth of this sector. Our regression studies, firstly, have confirmed the conclusion that in Russia the financial structure (in the traditional sense) slows down economic growth and, secondly, allowed us to assume (based on the results of a crosscountry analysis) that the current structure of the Russian financial sector (with a predominant share of banks) contributes to an increase in the volatility of economic growth. The behavior of the new financial structure ratios and regression analysis based on traditional financial structure ratios indicate the need to adjust government policy in the financial sector in order to ensure faster growth of financial markets.
Unsteady flow of droplet liquid in hydraulic systems of aircrafts and helicopters: models and analytical solutions
Authors: Lukianov Pavlo , Pavlova Kateryna
Published: March 2024

The subject of this study is the unsteady flow of liquid in pipelines, which are part of the design of airplanes and helicopters. This name means, first of all, the phenomenon of a sharp increase in pressure in the pipeline, which is known as a hydraulic shock. Although we have already learned to deal with this phenomenon in some parts of the systems, in many structural elements (flexible pipelines), inside which the working pressure reaches several hundred atmospheres, this phenomenon is still quite dangerous. As you know, the best way to deal with an unwanted phenomenon is through theoretical study. To date, there has been a huge amount of work in the direction of hydraulic shock research. This article does not fully cover these studies. It is limited to references to reviews and relevant works. Because the phenomenon of hydraulic shock has a significantly nonlinear character, analytical solutions of systems of equations corresponding to the simplest models were unknown until recently. This work presents, as an overview, already known analytical solutions describing the process of shock wave propagation. Most importantly, new achievements are given, both for the inviscid approximation and for considering internal viscous friction. It is shown that the internal friction within the considered model is negligible almost everywhere, except for the thin shock layer. The asymptotic is proportional to the tangent function and inversely proportional to the square root of the product of the Reynolds number and the dimensionless parameter characterizing the convection effect. Convection of the velocity field significantly affects the distribution of characteristics in hydraulic shock. If the self-similar solutions that were obtained earlier have a power-law character for the velocity distribution in the shock wave, then the simultaneous consideration in the model of convection and friction on the pipeline walls (according to the Weisbach-Darcy model) made it possible to obtain a distribution in the form of an exponential function that decays with increasing distance from the shock wave front. In addition, the work includes an original approach to solving a nonlinear system of differential equations that describes the propagation of a shock wave without considering the friction on the walls. Analytical solutions were obtained in the form of a function of pressure versus the velocity of shock wave propagation. Research methods. This work uses purely theoretical approaches based on the use of well-known fluid flow models, methods of analytical solution of differential equations and their systems, asymptotic methods, derivation of self-model equations, and finding their solutions. Conclusions. Analytical solutions of systems of differential equations were obtained, which describe models of hydraulic shock without considering viscous effects. A comparison of the obtained results with the results of other studies is given.
Simulating multi-particle deposition based on CEL method: studing the effects of particle and substrate temperature on deposition
Authors: Tan Kun , Hu Wenjie , Shorinov Oleksandr , Wang Yurong
Published: March 2024

The subject matter of this study is to use numerical simulation methods to study the influence of the temperature of particles and substrates on the post-deposition coating during the multi-particle deposition process of cold spray. The goal is to study the temperature of Al6061 particles and the temperature of the substrate, which are factors that have a greater impact on the deposited coating, and to observe the shape of the coating and the temperature distribution of the cross-section of the substrate after deposition. The tasks to be solved are as follows: use Python scripts to model multi-particles, generate and randomly assign positions according to particle size distribution in the Euler domain, and establish a cold spray multi-particle collision model to simulate the process of cold spray deposition. The following methods were used: The influence of temperature and substrate temperature on the deposited coating was studied through a single variable method; the Coupled Eulerian Lagrangian (CEL) method was used to simulate the collision process of cold-sprayed Al6061 multi-particles. The following results were obtained: changing the temperature of Al6061 particles has a more obvious control effect on the porosity of the deposited coating; after particles of different temperatures impact the constant-temperature substrate, the high-temperature area on the surface of the substrate is mainly located at the junction of pits; after the particle temperature reaches 650K, the coating changes after deposition are no longer significant, indicating an optimal temperature range for Al6061 particle deposition; increasing the temperature of the substrate can increase the depth of particle deposition on the substrate; at the same time, it serves as a reference basis for further using the CEL method to predict the porosity of the Al6061 coating. Conclusions. The scientific novelty of the results obtained is as follows: 1) powder preheating can effectively reduce the porosity of Al6061 coating; 2) the CEL method has good robustness and is used to simulate cold spray multi-particle deposition to monitor the porosity of the coating, which cannot be achieved by the SPH and ALE methods.
Tecnologia e educação: desafios e oportunidades
Authors: Marins Gabriele Cristina Silva de
Published: March 2024

Este artigo analisa a relevância do uso da tecnologia no ambiente escolar, suas contribuições e desafios na contemporaneidade. Sendo assim, busca-se explorar de forma crítica o papel transformador da tecnologia na área educacional e os desafios encontrados por professores e alunos nesse processo de mudança.
ДІДЖИТАЛІЗАЦІЯ БЕЗГОТІВКОВИХ РОЗРАХУНКІВ В УМОВАХ ВІЙНИ В УКРАЇНІ
Authors: Тивончук Олена , Хуснуллін Ірина
Published: March 2024

У статті досліджується процес діджиталізації безготівкових грошових розрахунків в Україні в умовах війни. Зазначається, що навіть у складних умовах, таких як збройна агресія, діджиталізація залишається актуальним завданням, оскільки сприяє ефективному обігу фінансових ресурсів та підвищенню рівня економічного розвитку. Виокремлено основні напрями діджиталізації. Охарактеризовано вплив процесів діджиталізації на фінансові установи та економічну ситуацію в країні. Визначено переваги та недоліки безготівкової економіки, зокрема збільшення ефективності й зручності розрахунків, що можуть супроводжуватись посиленням контролю та кіберзагроз. Проведено аналіз розвитку безготівкових розрахунків у світі та в Україні. Наголошено на важливості підтримання стабільності функціонування електронних платіжних систем навіть у непередбачуваних умовах, зокрема в умовах воєнного стану.
A Match or a Mismatch between Student and Teacher Learning Style Preferences at King Abdullah Second School for Excellence in Jordan
Authors: Alhourani Alaa
Published: March 2024

It is crucial to study learning and teaching styles because some studies have shown that a match between teaching and learning styles helps to enhance the learning process. So, teachers should identify their own teaching styles as well as their learning styles to obtain better academic achievement in the classroom. This study focuses on the students’ learning styles, teachers’ teaching styles, and whether there is a match or mismatch between student and teacher teaching style preferences in King Abdullah Second School for Excellence in Jordan. The results show that most tenth grade students at King Abdullah Second School for Excellence in Jordan prefer to learn by using visual and individual styles. Also, the English teacher, Mr. Ashraf’s major teaching style preferences are visual and individual. Thus, there is a match between the teacher’s preferred teaching style and the students’ preferred learning style at King Abdullah Second School for Excellence, Irbid, Jordan.
Legal Protection of Batik as a Cultural Heritage in Indonesia from an Intellectual Property Rights Perspective
Authors: Widiarty Wiwik Sri
Published: March 2024

Batik is one of Indonesia's most iconic cultural heritages. Batik is a patterned cloth made using tie-dye or printing techniques. Batik has a long history and has been part of Indonesian culture for centuries. This research aims to analyze the legal protection of batik as a cultural heritage in Indonesia from the perspective of intellectual property rights. This research uses normative juridical research methods. The data collection technique in this research is a literature study. The data that has been collected is then analyzed in three stages, namely data reduction, data presentation and conclusion. The research results show that Batik is one of the works protected by law and contained in Law Number 28 of 2014 concerning Copyright. This shows an effort to recognize, protect and promote batik as an inseparable part of Indonesian cultural identity. However, there are still challenges in maintaining authenticity and protecting and promoting batik, especially related to piracy practices and the protection of batik copyright.
DIGITAL CADASTRE FOR POTABLE WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK IN LOKOJA, KOGI STATE
Authors: Johnson Ngozi Gloria , John-Nwagwu Happy O. , Agada David U. , Pepple G. T. , Okoli Franklin U. , Yaya A. L.
Published: March 2024

Water is one of the most important natural resources, and as a resource to any nation, it should be well-planned, developed, conserved, distributed, and managed. Its infrastructure should also be properly maintained to avoid future water problems. This project sought to evaluate the water infrastructure in Lokoja with a focus on identifying areas requiring improvement. The scope of the study encompassed mapping the primary water pipeline distribution network and gathering geometric and attribute data concerning storage tanks and reservoirs within the designated area. Employing a combination of remote sensing and ground survey techniques, data was collected and utilized to generate a detailed spatial distribution map illustrating the major water supply networks and reservoirs. ArcGIS 10.2 was utilized for data processing and analysis, with the 3D analyst tool utilized to generate an elevation map and ascertain optimal site selection for gravity reservoir placement. The outcomes of the analysis included a visual representation of major pipeline connections, the precise location of tanks and reservoirs, and a comprehensive database containing both location and attribute information for these structures within the study area. The study findings revealed a pressing need for enhancing maintenance practices for water reservoir tanks, as a significant portion were found to be in substandard condition. Additionally, the study highlighted the necessity for pipeline extension to incorporate newly developed suburban areas within the study vicinity. The collated data serves as a pivotal resource for informed decision-making regarding the establishment of new reservoirs and the expansion of existing pipeline networks. Overall, this...
MOLECULAR DETECTION OF WATER PROTOZOAN PARASITES FROM SELECTED RIVERS IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Okere Sandra G. , Nduka Florence O. , Otokunefor Kome
Published: March 2024

Drinking water or potable water also known as improved drinking water is said to be any water that is free from physical, chemical, biological or radiological form of contamination. Water samples were collected from 5 rivers in Omuchi Aluu, Choba, Chokocho, Oyigbo, and Aleto communities, in Rivers State, Nigeria, used for activities such as washing, bathing, fishing, and dredging by community indigenes. Water samples were collected from various sampling stations and, transported to the laboratory, African Biosciences, Ibadan for analysis to characterize and identify the protozoan parasites using molecular techniques. This study aimed at characterizing the genotype of protozoan parasites of water from selected rivers in River State, Nigeria, using molecular methods to check for portability and purity of water. DNA Primers of five protozoan parasites, Giardia species, Entamoeba species, Cryptosporidium species, Cyclospora species, and Toxoplasma species were used to analyze and detect the presence of the genes of these protozoans. The study showed the presence of Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium parvuum, and the absence of Entamoeba histolytica, Cyclospora cayetanensis, and Toxoplasma gondii from the water samples collected from Omuchi Aluu, Choba, Chokocho, Oyigbo, and Aleto rivers. It was concluded that water samples collected from rivers contaminated with parasites, is unsuitable for drinking, hence community locals should be sensitized to embark on good water sanitary and hygiene (WASH) practices, for a healthy life and sustainable environment.
A Z generáció véleménye a zöld pénzügyi megoldásokról egy primer kutatás tükrében
Authors: Baranyi Aranka , Zsigrai Hanna
Published: March 2024

The issue of financial awareness has been addressed by a number of researchers over the past decade, and the financial crisis has underlined its high priority. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated changes in payment practices, with an increase in cashless payments in the retail sector. Today, we are faced with the crisis caused by the energy crisis, which has prompted the emergence of new innovations. We have to deal with more and more difficulties in a shorter and shorter time, and we have to bear in mind that the resources we use should be available for future generations. Sustainability has become an important component of our challenging lives and is addressed in this study.
A duális képzés és felnőttképzés az agrárszakképzésben
Authors: Városi Klára
Published: March 2024

The legal and legislative background dealing with vocational training and adult education has undergone several changes over the past almost sixty years. In addition to social policy and national economic effects, the changes were also strongly influenced by the vocational training policies of the countries around us. Through these changes, I would like to show how today's dual education system developed in agricultural vocational training, and what place adult education have been given in this model. It can be seen in the Hungarian VET culture that cooperation with dual internships is managed by the VET based on legal compliance and is mainly based on the documentation system. The international outlook shows a market-based cooperation model.