bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analisis pengaruh kualitas bahan baku dan proses produksi terhadap kualitas produk pada PT. Berkah Anugerah Inti Semesta
Authors: Majid Muhammad Naufal , Saifuddin Joumil Aidil
Published: January 2025

This study analyzes the effect of raw material quality and production processes on product quality at PT Berkah Anugerah Inti Semesta. The background of this study is the importance of maintaining product quality to improve competitiveness in the global market. Using a quantitative approach, data was collected through questionnaires distributed to 30 employees involved in the production process and raw material management. The results show that the quality of raw materials and production processes significantly affect product quality, with regression coefficients of 0.144 and 0.657, respectively. The recommendation for future research is to explore other factors that contribute to product quality. The findings emphasize the need for a holistic approach in quality management.
Analisis pengukuran kinerja di Mall Pelayanan Publik Bone Bolango menggunakan metode balanced scorecard
Authors: Nadjamuddin Difa Nurul Asyifah , Lahay Idham Halid , Uloli Hendra
Published: January 2025

Services to the community can be categorized as effective and efficient if the community gets easy service with short, fast, precise and satisfying procedures. However, the reality in the field is not as expected. Therefore, it is very important for the management of the Public Service Mall to evaluate its employees, to improve the quality of services provided to the community. This study aims to analyze and measure the performance of the Bone Bolango Public Service Mall office using the Balanced Scorecard method integrated with the AHP method. Based on the results of performance measurements at the Bone Bolango Public Service Mall using the Balanced Scorecard, the Financial Perspective in 2022 has a budget of Rp. 3,858,495,244 and a budget realization of Rp. 3,207,456,588 and in 2023 have a budget of 3,266,721,230 and a budget realization of Rp. 3,118,145,314
Analisis total quality control hasil pengelasan bengkel welding MO & EO PT XYZ menggunakan metode basic seven tools dan new seven tools
Authors: Jannaah Putri Dwi Raudhatul , Winursito Yekti Condro
Published: January 2025

The shipbuilding industry in Indonesia has an important role in supporting the development of the maritime sector as a national priority. PT Analysis using Basic Seven Tools and New Seven Tools shows that spatter has the highest percentage of defects, namely 60%, and there is data with a proportion value of 0.8095 which exceeds the upper control limit (LKA) of 0.7485. The main causes of welding defects include worker errors, less than optimal welding machines, low material quality, inappropriate welding methods, and unfavorable environmental conditions. Therefore, analytical approaches such as control charts and cause-and-effect diagrams are needed to continuously monitor and improve welding quality.
Pengendalian dan penjaminan mutu kualitas air pada wilayah Sungai Bondoyudo Baru di Lumajang dengan menggunakan metode six sigma dan PDCA
Authors: Zafira Ayesha Tita , Iriani Iriani
Published: January 2025

Rivers are very important objects for several communities in the Lumajang area, because some of their activities are very dependent on rivers, resulting in environmental damage, thus affecting the quality of river water. Some residents carry out activities such as washing clothes, defecating and bathing in water sources that flow towards the river. This resulted in several rivers in Lumajang not meeting class III quality standards. In the New Bondoyudo river area in Lumajang, it is known that several parameters do not meet class III water quality standards, namely COD, DO, Total Coliform and Fecal Coliform. The aim of this research is to analyze water quality control in the New Bondoyudo river area in Lumajang to identify sigma levels that do not comply with specifications and propose improvements to reduce pollution. This data analysis uses the Six Sigma method with DMAIC stages (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control).  The results of this research obtained a sigma level value of 3.295. The main causal factors include domestic activities, industrial activities, lack of river revitalization.  In the improve stage, the PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) method is used to make improvements to the water quality of the Bondyudo Baru river area in Lumajang.
Exploring Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Flow and Economic Growth: A Systematic Approach
Authors: Abdullahi Sule Sani , Rimi Saadatu
Published: January 2025

This research aims to deepen the understanding of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and its relationship with economic growth by systematically reviewing existing literature. The study also seeks to elucidate the factors influencing FDI and how FDI flows impact economic growth, alongside examining the opportunities and challenges posed by FDI adoption. This study conducted a review of 100 publications published between 2001 and 2022 using data sourced from the Scopus database, as well as other comprehensive databases such as ScienceDirect, Emerald Insight, JStor, PLOS ONE, Springer, and Taylor & Francis. The review incorporated empirical research, case studies, and reports from institutions like the World Bank and OECD. Additionally, related books and theoretical frameworks were referenced to support the analysis. The literature indicates that FDI can influence economic growth in various ways. Broadly, FDI is recognized as a significant driver of development and an essential part of an open and efficient international economic system. However, the distribution of FDI benefits is not uniform or automatic across countries, sectors, or local communities. The findings highlight that social and macroeconomic factors play crucial roles in shaping business decisions regarding FDI, contingent on the unique characteristics of the host country. This research provides a conceptual framework based on existing literature for understanding the impact of FDI on economic growth. It encourages empirical studies to validate and test the applicability and effectiveness of this framework in real-world contexts. Originality/value by synthesizing diverse perspectives from the literature, this paper identifies key factors influencing FDI flows and their impact on economic growth. It offers practical insights that could assist investors in comprehending FDI dynamics and their implications for economic development.
Solutions To Problems Arising In Agriculture In Uzbekistan In The Context Of The Digital Economy
Authors: Erkin Shavqiev , Farkhod Fakhriddinovich Ulugmurodov , Avazbek Sadullaevich Karshiev , Ziyodulla Rashidov
Published: January 2025

This article explores challenges faced by Uzbekistan's agricultural sector in the context of the growing digital economy and proposes innovative solutions. It examines both macro-level issues, such as outdated infrastructure, inefficient resource management, and limited access to technology, and micro-level problems, including farm-level productivity, insufficient data-driven decision-making, and inadequate farmer education. The study emphasizes the role of digital tools, such as precision agriculture, IoT-based monitoring systems, and blockchain for supply chain transparency, in addressing these challenges. Additionally, it highlights the necessity of government policies, private sector collaboration, and capacity-building initiatives to accelerate the adoption of digital technologies in agriculture. By leveraging digital advancements, Uzbekistan can achieve sustainable agricultural growth and contribute to national food security and economic development.
Extending Data Mountain to Improve Fluency for Elementary Students with or At-Risk for Reading Disabilities
Authors: Didion Lisa , Jeppsen Charlotte , Hoffman Lesa , Smith Benjamin
Published: January 2025

We conducted a randomized controlled trial to replicate the efficacy of a self-determination learning program, Data Mountain, to improve the oral reading fluency (ORF) performance of students with or at-risk for reading disabilities. This study included 109 students in 2nd through 5th grade enrolled in three rural public schools. Participants were randomized into one of three conditions: Data Mountain delivered individually, Data Mountain delivered in a small group, or a comparison condition. In the Data Mountain conditions, students evaluated their progress on ORF via a line graph, set goals on the number of words read correctly in one minute, and attributed success with strategy use. The original program was 15 lessons, and 15 new lessons were developed for the present study, for a total of 30. These newly developed lessons scaffolded learning, and students independently realized the self-determination process. Multilevel models were used to examine differences between Data Mountain students and those in the comparison condition, and results indicated that treatment effects varied by tutor and year. There were significant differences between Data Mountain and comparison students in the second year only. Delivery formats were also compared, and there were no differences found between students receiving Data Mountain individually and those receiving it in a small group. Pretest reading fluency scores moderated the effectsData Mountain may be more effective for students with or at risk for reading disabilities with a higher level of reading proficiency, and students with lower skills will need additional intervention and support. Discussion is centered around implications of COVID-19 and replication research.
A Systematic Literature Review of Randomized Trials Comparing In-Person and Digital Interventions for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
Authors: Serra Pau Riera , Morales-Hernández David , Fiol-deRoque Maria Antonia , Campos Rocío Zamanillo , Cabello Ignacio Ricci
Published: January 2025

Background: Digital and in-person lifestyle interventions to prevent type 2 diabetes (T2DM) are being increasingly implemented in some countries, particularly in the United States. However, their comparative effectiveness remains unclear, partly due to variability in intervention designs and limited robust evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Understanding their relative impacts is critical for informing evidence-based implementation in diverse healthcare settings.Aim: To compare the effectiveness of digital versus in-person interventions for preventing T2DM. Methods: We conducted a systematic literature review, following Cochrane methodology to identify and synthesize evidence from RCTs. Searches were conducted in EMBASE, MEDLINE, and Cochrane CENTRAL from inception to December 2024, including completed and ongoing trials published in English or Spanish. Studies comparing purely digital and in-person interventions were eligible. Meta-analyses were performed where appropriate, and narrative syntheses were provided for remaining outcomes. The GRADE approach was used to assess the certainty of evidence. Results: Eight RCTs met the inclusion criteria, including six completed trials with published results and two ongoing trials. The completed trials encompassed a total of 2,450 participants across various healthcare settings. At 12 months, digital interventions were associated with significantly greater weight loss than in-person interventions (mean difference: –1.38 kg [95% CI: –2.34 to –0.43]), with moderate certainty of evidence. At shorter (3 and 6 months) and longer (>12 months) time points, no relevant differences were observed for weight, body mass index, or glycosylated haemoglobin levels between the modalities, with the certainty of evidence rated as low to very low. Evidence about cost-effectiveness was scarce. No trials evaluated key outcomes such as incidence of T2DM or health-related quality. For adverse events, no significant differences were found between modalities (RR: 1.06 [95% CI: 0.45 to 2.50]).Conclusions: This systematic review highlights that while digital and in-person interventions can both be effective for T2DM prevention, their relative benefits depend on follow-up duration and contextual factors. The limited certainty of evidence and the absence of trials addressing critical outcomes, such as T2DM incidence, underscore the need for further well-designed RCTs. Future research should prioritize equivalence in intervention intensity, longer follow-up durations, and standardized reporting of outcomes to better inform public health decision-making.
The trials of interpreting clinical trials A Bayesian perspective
Authors: Brophy James M
Published: January 2025

Background: Evidence based medicine (EBM) paradigm places systematic reviews and metaanalyses,ideally of randomized clinical trials (RCTs), at the top of the evidential pyramid.However, resolving situations with “conflicting” or “missing” evidence can be problematic.Methods: This is a case-based review of Bayesian techniques to assist in optimizing the interpretationof well performed RCTs with conflicting evidence. Using the example of cochicinein post acute myocardial infarction subjects, it is demonstrated how these techniques avoidcommon interpretative cognitive biases, provide additional analytical nuances, and therebyenhancing the original published conclusions.Results: A previous RCT (n=4745) had claimed a reduction in cardiovascular (CV) withcolchicine (p=0.02). A more recent and larger RCT (n=7062) concluded that colchicine “didnot reduce the incidence of CV events (p=0.93)”. This Bayesian analysis suggests that theeffect of colchicine is indeterminate with a probability of a clinically meaningful benefit, definedas a 10% reduction in the relative risk, that varies between 13% and 41% depending onwhether the earlier study is ignored or considered.Conclusions: If the trials are of equal high quality, conflicts are often illusory arising from theimproper comparisons of statistical significance. Current statistical approaches which ignoreprior evidence and rely on null hypothesis significance testing lead to vacillating beliefs thatdo not always faithfully respect the laws of probability and consequently may not align withthe true state of knowledge. Bayesian techniques can address these issues and raise the qualityof clinical trial interpretations.
Why Dark Personalities Participate in Politics?
Authors: Rogoza Marta , Marchlewska Marta , Szczepańska Dagmara
Published: January 2025

Literature provides mixed results concerning how the Dark Triad traits are related to political activities. Within the current paper, we aim to address some of the existing limitations and attempt to solve these ambiguities. We examined the relations of the Dark Triad traits to political participation as well as to normative (e.g., voting) and non-normative (e.g., blocking streets) behaviors. In total, 558 young Polish adults aged between 18 and 25 years old took part in the study twice across a period of eight months. Moreover, in a follow-up study we examined 476 British adults aged between 18 and 75 attempting to replicate obtained results on the one hand, and to presume about motivations underlying political participation on the other. Results revealed that narcissism and psychopathy (but not Machiavellianism) are consistently related to political participation. The current study contributes to the literature through revealing trait-specific motivations explaining the relation between the Dark Triad traits to political participation and political behavior.
Behavioral Pattern Analysis for Real-Time Detection of Ransomware Attacks
Authors: Abcam Alexander , Cranshaw Lavinia , Worthington Clementine , Vandenberghe Julian
Published: January 2025

High-dimensional behavioral data plays a crucial role in identifying patterns indicative of malicious activities, offering an alternative to static signature-based detection methods. Transforming temporal and contextual characteristics of system interactions into structured feature representations has proven effective in classifying complex ransomware behaviors. The proposed framework integrates advanced machine learning techniques with novel feature extraction processes, enabling the detection of obfuscated and previously unseen threats. Leveraging temporal dynamics, the approach captures encryption activities, network anomalies, and system manipulations that characterize ransomware operations. Comparative evaluations demonstrate superior performance over traditional methods, with significant reductions in false-positive rates and consistent detection accuracy across diverse ransomware families. The modular and scalable design of the methodology supports seamless integration into existing cybersecurity systems, ensuring operational efficiency without imposing substantial computational overhead. Insights from feature contribution analyses reveal the importance of key behavioral attributes, such as file access patterns and encryption rates, in distinguishing malicious actions from legitimate ones. Real-time testing highlights the framework’s adaptability and responsiveness, showing its practical applicability in high-stakes environments. Energy efficiency and interpretability further enhance its suitability for deployment in resource-constrained or enterprise-grade scenarios. These findings collectively establish a foundation for advancing ransomware detection capabilities, addressing the challenges posed by the evolving nature of cyber threats.
Humour and polarization: How the clown style in 21st century drives people apart, in politics and beyond
Authors: kuipers giselinde
Published: January 2025

In this essay, I analyse how humour drives people apart, in politics and in society at large. Since the early 2000s, many politicians across the world have embraced humour to position themselves politically and chastise and provoke the establishment. This "clown style" in politics is mostly used by politicians on the populist right, occasionally on the left. In this essay, I analyze over 100 cases of political utterances from the years 2015-2020 from the Dutch, English and Italian-speaking world, that are 1. signalled as non-serious by verbal or non-verbal cues; 2. recognized as humorous by amused responses; 3. explicitly mark ‘symbolic boundaries’ (Lamont, 1992; Kuipers, 2009) or we-them divisions. I identify five strategies by which humour fuels polarization: wilful ambiguity, humorous attack, provocation, community-building and the cultivation of negative affect. This new political humour is both a symptom and a catalyst of increasing polarization. In a polarized political arena, joking politicians believe they stand to gain more from stylistic opposition to conventional politics than from adaptation to it. Previously, politicians with an outrageous style were usually encapsulated by the system. Once elected or appointed to office, they adopted a serious persona more compatible with their new station in life. But today, many politicians remain rowdy, funny and inconsistent even in the highest elected office. Through humour they bond with their substantial following in liberating, carnivalesque, sometimes downright hateful humor.
Cantera-Based Python Computer Program for Solving Steam Power Cycles with Superheating
Authors: Marzouk Osama Ahmed
Published: January 2025

One of the main sources of electricity generation is power plants that use water (steam) to rotate turbines, which drive large electric generators. The steam can be generated from renewable or non-renewable energy sources, such as geothermal energy and nuclear fuels. Having an analysis tool for modeling the performance of such steam power plants can greatly help in reaching optimum designs, leading to less fuel consumption, reduced pollution, and cheaper electricity. It is further advantageous if such modeling tool is free to access, does not require many inputs from the user, and gives results in a very short time. These remarks establish a motivation for the current study. This article documents a computer code written in the Python programming language for numerically analysing the main processes in a steam power cycle with superheating. The code utilizes built-in thermodynamic properties for water in the open-source software package "Cantera". A validation case with a benchmarking example in the literature using an independent source of water properties suggests that the developed code is correct. The code can be viewed as an extension to the Python examples for thermodynamic and power generation applications. Cantera can handle both subcritical and supercritical types of superheating. In the subcritical superheating, the steam absolute pressure does not exceed 220.9 bar. In the supercritical superheating, water becomes in a special condition called supercritical fluid, with absolute pressures above 220.9 bar.
Das vollständig personen-gesteuerte Mixed Methods Single Case Study Design – Ein vielversprechender Ansatz für die Evaluation psychiatrischer Pflege und sozialpsychiatrischer Settings [The fully person-driven mixed methods single case study design - A promising approach for the evaluation of mental health nursing and social psychiatric settings]
Authors: Richter Dirk , Hahn Sabine
Published: January 2025

Psychiatrische Pflege und sozialpsychiatrische Settings stellen besondere Herausforderungen für die Evaluation dar. Üblicherweise sind die Stichproben klein, es fehlen Kontrollgruppen und die Interventionen sind nicht manualisiert. Wir stellen hier eine Methodik vor, die eine mögliche Alternative zu konventionellen Evaluationsdesigns darstellt. Die Methodik basiert auf den N=1 oder Single Case Study-Verfahren. Im Rahmen eines Mixed Methods-Designs werden longitudinale Interviews mit Nutzenden geführt, bei denen sowohl die quantitativen Indikatoren als auch die qualitativen Daten ausschliesslich von den Studienteilnehmenden selbst stammen. Mit dieser Methodik können unter Umständen auch die Probleme überwunden werden, welche mit Recovery-Instrumenten in der psychiatrischen Forschung bestehen.AbstractMental health nursing and social-psychiatric settings pose particular challenges for evaluation. Usually the samples are small, there are no control groups and the interventions are not manualised. Here we present a methodology that represents a possible alternative to conventional evaluation designs. The methodology is based on the N=1 or single case study method. Within a mixed methods design, longitudinal interviews are conducted with service users in which both the quantitative indicators and the qualitative data come exclusively from the study participants themselves. This methodology may also be able to overcome the problems that exist with recovery instruments in psychiatric research.
Planform geometric classification of fluvial and tidal channels via machine learning
Authors: Gardner Kevin , Dorsey Rebecca
Published: January 2025

Despite forming under different flow conditions, the geometries of tidal and fluvial channel planforms and planform transformations display significant overlap, hindering efforts to differentiate them geometrically. Although studies have demonstrated that gobally, tidal and fluvial planforms are statistically distinct based on meander metrics, there are currently no machine-learning methodologies for classifying channels as tidal or fluvial that do not focus on meander-specific geometries. In this study we present a methodology for classifying channel planforms as tidal or fluvial using statistical representations of channel planforms and machine-learning algorithms. Using a dataset of 4294 tidal and fluvial channel segments (63 channel reaches), we trained three machine learning classifiers (Logistic Regression, Multi-layer Perceptron, and Random Forest) across 69 trials to identify the machine-learning algorithm and variables that perform best at classifying channel reaches. We evaluated the performance of the classifiers at three thresholds based on the percent of channel segments correctly identified in a given reach (>50%, >66%, and >75%). At the >50% classification threshold, all three classifiers attained a 95% reach-scale accuracy during individual trials. However, at higher classification thresholds the Random Forest classifier performed best. Feature importances from the Random Forest classifier indicate that measures of the central tendency and minimum/maximum of the normalized radius of curvature convolved with normalized width of a channel segments play a key role in differentiating between the planforms, with normalized width also contributing to the difference. This indicates that the relationship between width and radius of curvature is more important than width or measures of curvature on their own. This result likely reflects the downstream funneling of tidal channels and the limitation on the sharpness of bends associated with increased width. These methods have potential for application in the study of channels preserved on relict geomorphic surfaces and mixed-energy settings.
Connectionist Models of Second Language Acquisition and Processing
Authors: Frank Stefan L. , Shapiro Naomi Tachikawa
Published: January 2025

Connectionist models treat language processing as the flow of activation through a network of simple units and the connections between them. Language learning is modeled as the adjustment of the strengths of these connections. Such models have led to important insights into second language acquisition and processing. This chapter introduces the fundamentals of connectionist models in cognitive science and reviews the most influential word- and sentence-level models of bilingualism.
Evaluating the Naturalistic Implementation of a Peer-Coaching Service to Augment Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for College Mental Health
Authors: Bowers Emily Michelle , Klimczak Korena , Levin Michael
Published: January 2025

Digital Mental Health Interventions (DMHIs) offer accessible and scalable mental health services for college students; however, program adherence is often suboptimal. Peer-delivered coaching is an innovative solution to improve DMHI adherence rates but has yet to be examined in a naturalistic setting to assess implementation and scalability when provided as a public service. To test the external validity of peer-support coaching, we collected data from a naturalistic university sample of students using a free online self-help program, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Guide. The predictors of peer coaching sign-ups, feasibility of implementing a peer coaching program, and effects of peer coaching on DMHI adherence were examined. Of the total sample who registered for ACT Guide, 17.2% enrolled in peer coaching services. Students who identified as men and those who had worked with a mental health provider were more likely to sign up for peer-coaching, while older and more anxious students were more likely to engage with peer-coaching calls. Relatively low peer-coaching sign-up and high peer-coaching dropout rates were observed. These findings suggest peer-coaching services within naturalistic settings may be a feasible solution to address DMHI engagement for a small subset of users, though scalability and implementation challenges remain.
Comment on "When softer sounds are more distracting: Task-irrelevant whispered speech causes disruption of serial recall" [J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 156, 3632-3648 (2024)]
Authors: Campbell Tom
Published: January 2025

I liked reading Florian Kattner and colleagues’ article on auditory distraction, which appears to reveal a disruptive advantage of a to-be-ignored whisper beyond comparable phonated speech. However, this small-to-medium sized “whisper effect” does not replicate when this speech is in a language that is neither familiar nor understood. In collaboration with John Marsh, there is an investigation by K. C. McCulloch from 2022. For readers to assess if this whisper effect replicates, this prior data warrant publication. Whether or not that whisper effect replicates, and how, constrains the implications for noise management and workplace redesigns.
The role of working memory in encoding the temporal structure of events in episodic memory: Evidence from a dual-task paradigm
Authors: Leroy Nathan , Majerus Steve , D'Argembeau Arnaud
Published: January 2025

Naturalistic events are represented in episodic memory as sequences of experience units (i.e., segments of prior experience) that are separated by temporal discontinuities, so that events are temporally compressed during memory replay. In the current study, we aimed to shed light on the interplay between the segmental structure of events and working memory (WM) resources in shaping this temporal structure of episodic memories. Participants watched a series of 1-min videos that contained many or few event boundaries (EBs), while for half of the videos, a concurrent task was simultaneously performed to reduce the availability of WM resources. After each video, the time needed to mentally replay the events was measured, and then the content of memories was verbally described. Results showed that the number of recalled experience units was higher for videos that contained many EBs, leading to a lower temporal compression rate. In addition, the number of recalled experience units was lower when a concurrent task was performed during event perception, particularly for videos that contained many EBs. These results suggest that the segmental structure of events and WM both play a role in the formation of experience units that constitute episodic memories, thereby determining the temporal compression of events.
Sound Symbolism May Inhibit Later Stages of Language Development: An Object Naming Experiment with Children Aged 3 to 7
Authors: Imai Yudai , Watanabe Tomomi , Noguchi Tamaki , Kato Masaharu , Murai Shota A. , Kobayasi Kohta I.
Published: January 2025

Sound symbolism refers to sensory phenomena that associate certain speech sounds with specific impressions and is regarded as a cognitive basis for language learning in infants. However, how sound symbolism serves in later stages of language development, after ca. 5 years of age, remains largely unclear. This study examined the development of sensitivity to sound symbolism in early childhood and its role in language acquisition. Object naming experiments using classic “Bouba-Kiki” paradigm, were conducted with participants aged 3, 5, and 7, as well as adults, to investigate their recognition of sound symbolism and its use in language development. Results revealed that sound symbolism develops later than early language skills and remains incomplete even at age 7, when early stage of language development is nearly completed. Furthermore, an analysis of individual differences in language development, quantified through pronunciation clarity and caregiver evaluations, reveals that infants with heightened sensitivity to sound symbolism may experience delays in language development. These findings suggest that sound symbolism does not unilaterally drive language development in its later stages but instead develops through dynamic interactions, potentially inhibiting progress during this phase.
Exploring the Impact of an Artificial Intelligence Enrichment Program on Enhancing Twenty-First Century Skills and Academic Integrity for Gifted Student
Authors: Alabbasi Ahmed M. Abdulla
Published: January 2025

The current study aimed to explore the impact of an artificial intelligence enrichment program on enhancing twenty-first-century skills and academic integrity among gifted middle-grade students. Sixty-six students (34 in the experimental group and 32 in the control group) from Saudi Arabia were chosen to participate in the program. A twenty-first-century skills scale and an academic integrity inventory were applied at the beginning and end of the program. Repeated measures of analysis of variance (ANOVA 2 X 2) between subject factors in experimental and control groups and within-subject factors in pre-and post-tests were used to determine the effects of the artificial intelligence enrichment program on the development of twenty-first-century skills and academic integrity. The results revealed that the interaction between groups and time was significant for all twenty-first-century skills and academic integrity dimensions. Also, the effect size of interaction for all variables was large. Recommendations were made for further promotion and development of the program and its re-implementation in various educational stages and with multiple samples, as well as for training for teachers to employ artificial intelligence and twenty-first-century skills in classroom and non-classroom activities.
Weaponized interdependence in a bipolar world: How economic forces and security interests shape the global reach of U.S. and Chinese cloud data centres
Authors: Lehdonvirta Vili , Wu Boxi , Hawkins Zoe
Published: January 2025

U.S. and Chinese technology companies dominate digital networks. What explains the extent to which third countries attach to U.S. versus Chinese network hubs? The answer matters, because both governments have demonstrated the ability to “weaponize” their hubs to advance their security interests. We synthesize three hypothetical explanations for third countries' network hub attachment from previous qualitative literature: 1) network hub attachment is a product of economic forces; 2) network hub attachment is determined by rivaling great powers coaxing and coercing third countries to attach to their hubs over their rival’s; and 3) network hub attachment results from third-country governments’ strategic policy choices. In the first quantitative study on the topic, we assess these explanations with original data on the global geography of U.S. and Chinese -owned hyperscale cloud infrastructures. Based on the findings, we argue that third countries or “spoke states” enjoy agency in bipolar networks which they did not have in unipolar networks, and that their strategic interests in combination with economic forces shape the topology of geographically distributed bipolar networks more so than great-power rivalry. Our model contributes to the weaponized interdependence framework which predicted the rise of alternative hubs but lacked a model of bipolar network topology.
Relationship of Dermatoglyphics Pattern and Malocclusion among Individual Visiting a Tertiary Dental Care Center in Kathmandu
Authors: Piya Anshu , Shrestha Bikash Veer , Khapung Anju
Published: January 2025

Dermatoglyphics is used as diagnostic and research tool in many fields including forensics to identify the individuals by forensic experts and in association with various medical conditions. The development of teeth and its associated structures coincide with the development of epidermal ridges during the 6th to 13th week of intrauterine life. This forms the basis for studying the association of dental anomalies with fingerprint pattern, malocclusion being most commonly reported oral conditions and is widely prevalent. Individuals including students and interns within the age group of 18-24 years visiting Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Gokarneshwor-8, Kathmandu from April 2024 - June 2024 were included after signing the written consent form. Malocclusion was assessed based on Angle’s classification according to which participants were grouped into Class I, Class II, and Class III malocclusion. The fingerprints of all ten fingers of both the hands of the participants were recorded with ink by using roller method as suggested by Cummins and Midlo. Descriptive statistics was presented in the form of frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. Chi square test was done to find out the association of dermatoglyphic pattern with malocclusion using SPSS- 17 software with significance level set at P <0.05. Most of the study participants (120, 71.4%) had Angle’s Class I malocclusion followed by Class II (26, 15.5%) and Class III (22, 13.1%). The most common dermatoglyphic pattern among all the fingers was the loop pattern seen in little finger of left hand of study participants with Class I malocclusion (88, 73.3%) and little finger of right hand among those with Class II malocclusion (22, 84.6%) and Class III malocclusion (17, 77.3%). There was no statistically significant association between dermatoglyphic patterns and type of malocclusion (p-value 0.156 for loop pattern, p-value 0.915 for whorl pattern and p-value 0.126 for arch pattern) dermatoglyphic investigation being convenient, cost effective and non invasive, had been applied in many fields including dentistry. It has been used as a diagnostic tool to unveil genetic factors related to many oral diseases, however, it cannot be relied upon as a sole factor.
Evaluation of Postoperative Analgesic Efficacy of Intraperitoneal Ketamine plus Bupivacaine in Laparoscopic Surgery
Authors: Gautam Shailendra Nath , Poudel Anju , Agrawal Ankit , Shah Jyoti , Koju Srijana
Published: January 2025

Laparoscopic surgery is considered as the gold standard for minimally invasive procedures for abdominal and pelvic surgeries and thought to be less painful compared to open surgeries. Local anesthetic instillation alone addresses parietal pain relief; therefore, the use of adjuvants has been investigated to augment pain relief. To evaluate the change in hemodynamic parameters and analgesic effect of intraperitoneal ketamine plus bupivacaine in patients undergoing laparoscopic general and gynecological surgery, to evaluate pain by using Visual Analog Scale (VAS), time for first rescue analgesia demand, total analgesic consumption in first postoperative day and any drug-related complications during the postoperative period. Fifty seven patients scheduled for laparoscopic general or gynecological surgery were randomly assigned to receive intraperitoneal ketamine 0.5mg/kg plus bupivacaine (0.5% 15ml) diluted in 15 ml of normal saline to make 0.25% bupivacaine. This solution was installed intraperitoneal and infiltrated at incision site at the end of surgery. Then the patients were tilted according to surgeries; Trendelenburg’s position to target the hepatodiaphragmatic space in the gall bladder bed and reverse Trendelenburg’s position in gynecological surgery to target the pelvic floor. The patients received intraperitoneal ketamine plus bupivacaine reported lower pain scores throughout the postoperative period with VAS scores observed lower on arrival in the postoperative ward, with less demand of supplemental rescue analgesia. No postoperative complications were observed. Intraperitoneal instillation of ketamine plus bupivacaine at the end of laparoscopic surgery was an effective and safe method for pain relief during the postoperative period with less demand for supplemental systemic analgesia, high patient satisfaction and no complications.
Association between Shape of Sella Turcica and Class of Malocclusion
Authors: Nagar Richa , Mehta Siddharth , Gupta Puneet , Mankad Hitesh , Bansal Amrita , Gupta Shilpi Gilra
Published: January 2025

The sella turcica, a saddle-shaped depression in the sphenoid bone, houses the pituitary gland and shares a common embryonic origin with teeth and facial structures, making it a valuable tool in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. This study aims to analyse the association between sella turcica morphology and malocclusion using lateral cephalograms. A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Orthodontics, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, India. A total of 137 pre-treatment lateral cephalograms of patients aged 10 to 30 years were included in the study. The morphology of the sella turcica was assessed using Axelsson’s classification, and malocclusion was categorized using Angle’s classification. Statistical analysis was performed using descriptive statistics and the chi-square test, with SPSS version 27. Among the 137 cephalograms analysed, the normal shape of the Sella turcica was the most prevalent (n=55), followed by pyramidal (n=30) and oblique (n=20) shapes. Bridging (n=6) and irregular (n=12) shapes were the least observed. The results suggest an association between certain Sella turcica shapes and specific types of malocclusions. The findings of this study highlight the potential of lateral cephalograms for early diagnosis and intervention in patients with malocclusion, especially in cases with abnormal Sella turcica morphology. Identifying such associations could aid in improving orthodontic treatment outcomes.
विवस्त्र रामायण कथाको महिला सौन्दर्यचिन्तन
Authors: शर्मा डा. विन्दु
Published: January 2025

प्रस्तुत लेख अर्चना थापाको ‘विवस्त्र रामायण’ कथाको महिला सौन्दर्यचेतना विश्लेषणमा आधारित छ । उक्त कथामा महिला सौन्दर्यचिन्तन केकसरी भएको छ भन्ने मूल समस्याको समाधानका लागि कथामा प्रकटित महिलाले चाहेको व्यक्तित्वनिर्माण, नवीन भाष्यको प्रवर्तन, शरीर राजनीतिको प्रतिरोध र ऐतिहासिक विभेदको उत्खनन जस्ता प्रतिमानको उपयोग गरिएको छ । प्रस्तुत लेखको सैद्धान्तिक ढाँचाको मूल आधार क्लारा जेटकिन (सन् २०६५), सिमोन द बोउवार (२०७५), र ब्रान्ड वेइजर पेग (सन् २००८) का वैचारिक सामग्रीहरू रहेका छन् । महिला सौन्दर्यचिन्तन सामाजिक र दार्शनिक पक्षसँग सम्बन्धित महिलाको लैङ्गिक भूमिका र शक्ति सम्बन्धसम्बद्ध विषय रहेकाले लैङ्गिक समालोचनाअन्तर्गत अन्तरविषयक समालोचना पद्धतिका रूपमा साहित्यले सहजै अङ्गीकार गरेको विषय हो । समालोचनाका क्षेत्रमा महिला सौन्दर्यचिन्तन समाजको शक्ति सम्बन्धका आधारमा निर्धारित पितृसत्ता र महिलाका बिचको आर्थिक, सामाजिक सम्बन्ध र त्यसले निम्त्याएको द्वन्द्वात्मक परिस्थिति एवम् महिलामुक्तिको पक्षधरताका आधारमा कृतिको विश्लेषण गर्ने सिद्धान्त हो । यसले साहित्यिक पाठमा रहेका लैङ्गिक विभेद, शोषण, द्वन्द्व, महिलाको सिर्जनात्मकता एवम् उनीहरूको मुक्ति जस्ता सामाजिक सांस्कृतिक पक्षहरूको खोजी गरी तिनको प्रयोजनपरक ढङ्गले विश्लेषण गर्ने काम गर्दछ । ‘विवस्त्र रामायण’ कथामा नेपाली समाजको महिलाप्रतिको दृष्टिकोण चित्रण, पितृसत्तासँगको त्यसको द्वन्द्वात्मक सम्बन्धको आलोचनात्मक प्रसार एवम् महिलाको स्वतन्त्रताका लागि अवलम्बन गरिएको प्रतिरोध र स्वतन्त्रता चयनको अभिव्यक्तिले वैयक्तिक स्वरूपको महिला सौन्दर्यचेतना प्रकटीकरणका कोणबाट विवेच्य कथा प्रभावकारी रहेको निष्कर्ष निकालिएको छ ।
A Geographical Study of Historical Forts in Jhunjhunu District
Authors: Kumawat Sunil Kumar
Published: January 2025

This article highlights the geography, historical events, and cultural significance of Jhunjhunu district. The historical roots of Jhunjhunu trace back to the civilizations of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa, extending to the Mahabharata era. The prominent forts in the region—Bhopalgarh, Baghore, and Akhegarh—are particularly renowned for their architectural design, natural setting, and historical roles. Bhopalgarh is known for its strategic location and robust structure, while Baghore Fort, situated in a challenging terrain, holds significant strategic importance. Akhegarh Fort stands out for its craftsmanship and grandeur. The conservation and restoration of these forts will not only promote tourism but also aid in preserving historical heritage. The study aims to analyze Jhunjhunu’s biodiversity and tourism potential, highlight its historical and cultural importance, and propose solutions for the conservation of these heritage sites. This research makes a significant contribution to the field of tourism and the study of historical heritage.
Abstract in Hindi Language: यह लेख झुंझुनूं जिले के भूगोल, ऐतिहासिक घटनाओं, और सांस्कृतिक महत्व को रेखांकित करता है। झुंझुनूं का ऐतिहासिक संबंध मोहनजोदड़ो और हड़प्पा की सभ्यता से लेकर महाभारत काल तक जाता है। यहाँ के प्रमुख किले—भोपालगढ़, बाघोर और अखयगढ़—अपनी स्थापत्य कला, प्राकृतिक स्थिति, और ऐतिहासिक भूमिका के लिए विशेष रूप से प्रसिद्ध हैं। भोपालगढ़, अपनी रणनीतिक स्थिति और मजबूत संरचना के लिए जाना जाता है, जबकि बाघोर का किला दुर्गम स्थान पर स्थित है और सामरिक महत्व रखता है। अखयगढ़ किला अपनी शिल्पकला और भव्यता के लिए अनूठा है। इन किलों का संरक्षण और जीर्णोद्धार न केवल पर्यटन को बढ़ावा देगा बल्कि ऐतिहासिक धरोहरों को बचाने में भी सहायक होगा। अध्ययन का उद्देश्य झुंझुनूं की जैव विविधता और पर्यटन संभावनाओं का विश्लेषण करना, इसके ऐतिहासिक और सांस्कृतिक महत्व को उजागर करना, और इन धरोहरों के संरक्षण के लिए समाधान प्रस्तुत करना है। यह शोध पर्यटन और ऐतिहासिक धरोहरों के अध्ययन के क्षेत्र में एक महत्वपूर्ण योगदान है।
Keywords: सांस्कृतिक, मोहनजोदड़ो, हड़प्पा, स्थापत्य कला, शिल्पकला
Tragom pisama isusovca Benedikta Rogačića
Authors: Martinović Ivica
Published: January 2025

Rana nastojanja Dubrovačke Republike prema novomu Časoslovu sv. Vlaha mogu se u vrelima pratiti od dvaju pisama isusovca Benedikta Rogačića iz 1687. godine do dvaju poslanstava u Rimu: biskupa Frana Volantija 1710. i poklisara Marina Marinova Caboge 1712. godine. U ožujku 1687. Rogačić je već bio sastavio tri himna, čitanja, molitvu i antifone te pripremio čitanja za časoslov dubrovačkoga parca, ali je tek za audijencije Marina Caboge u listopadu 1712. papa Klement XI. odlučio da će molbu Dubrovačke Republike s Rogačićevim tekstovima časoslova i mise sv. Vlaha proslijediti Sv. zboru za obrede, a za predlagatelja dubrovačkoga podneska odredio kardinala Francesca Barberinija Mlađega.
Ideja svećenika radnika
Authors: Milas Dalibor
Published: January 2025

Ovaj rad istražuje pojam klerikalizma u suvremenom katoličkom kontekstu, fokusirajući se na kritike pape Franje te rad nekoliko domaćih i stranih teologa. Analizom dostupne literature, posebna je pažnja pridana zloporabi moći unutar Crkve i mogućnostima borbe protiv klerikalizma. Jedan od inovativnih modela suprotstavljanja neoklerikalizmu, koji je opisan u ovom radu, ideja je svećenika radnika. Kroz povijesno i teološko istraživanje, u radu je naglašena uloga svećenika radnika u osnaživanju društvene pravde i solidarnosti, osobito u industrijskim zajednicama. Korištena metodologija uključuje proučavanje relevantne literature i analizu povijesnih dokumenata kako bi bila dana kritička ocjena ove teme. Zaključno, rad ukazuje na nužnost novih pastoralnih pristupa u borbi protiv crkvenoga neoklerikalizma.
Navigating Collaboration: Understanding Civil-Military Interactions in Swedish Total Defence From a Security Network Perspective
Authors: Victor Tillberg Lotta , Berndtsson Joakim , Tillberg Peter
Published: January 2025

This study aims to contribute to our knowledge of civil-military collaboration within the framework of contemporary Swedish total defence planning and organizing. The exploratory study focuses on perspectives on collaboration among civilian and military actors at the local and regional levels of the Swedish total defence network. Empirically, the study draws on official documents, policies, reports and interviews with civilian and military officials in Sweden. The analysis explores assumptions about, and understandings of, roles, relationships, shared goals, responsibilities and governance, pointing to several potential challenges to inter-organizational and inter-group collaboration. The study, showing how understandings and perspectives held by collaborators serve to shape the nature of their relations, identifies a potential need for collaborative actors, civil and military, capable of performing a “double grasp” – that is, of representing their organization while understanding and handling their counterpart’s perspective on (and often lack of knowledge about) their own organization and requirements. The article identifies several avenues for future research into civil-military collaboration in practice, and across country contexts.
STOCHASTIC SOLUTIONS FOR HYPERBOLIC PDE
Authors: Mansouri Abdol-Reza , Selk Zachary
Published: January 2025

The theory of stochastic representations of solutions to elliptic and parabolic PDE has been extensive. However, the theory for hyperbolic PDE is notably lacking. In this short note we give a stochastic representation for solutions of hyperbolic PDE.