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The Role of Transformational Leadership in Building Learning Organizations: An Analytical Study
Authors: Salman Saadoon Mohsin , Ibrahim Noor Khalil , Almado Alaa Abdulkareem Ghaleb
Published: January 2025

This study investigates the relationship between transformational leadership and the adoption of a learning organization culture. Specifically, it aims to answer the following questions: How does transformational leadership influence the adoption of organizational learning? Which dimensions of transformational leadership are most critical in fostering a learning culture? And what are the mechanisms through which transformational leadership creates a learning-oriented environment? A quantitative research methodology was employed, using a survey to collect data from a sample of academicians. The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) and the Organizational Learning Scale (OLS) were used to measure the study variables. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS. The findings revealed a significant positive correlation between transformational leadership and organizational learning. Notably, the dimensions of intellectual stimulation and individualized consideration played a crucial role in enhancing employees' learning behaviours. These results support previous theories linking transformational leadership to organizational learning. This study contributes to the existing literature by providing empirical evidence on the positive impact of transformational leadership on organizational learning. The findings suggest that leaders can foster a learning culture by inspiring their followers, encouraging intellectual stimulation, and providing individual support. The study's implications for practice include the need for organizations to invest in developing transformational leaders and creating learning-oriented environments.
Self-Driving Vehicles and Their Impact on the European Convention on Human Rights
Authors: Habil Csongor Herke  , Szabó Barbara
Published: January 2025

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into criminal justice systems has grown rapidly, offering significant potential to enhance efficiency and decision-making. However, this advancement also raises ethical and legal concerns, such as data privacy violations, algorithmic bias, and transparency in AI-driven processes. This research examines the legal and ethical implications of AI in criminal justice, focusing on its applications in law enforcement and judiciary systems. Through a normative legal analysis, employing statutory, conceptual, and comparative legal approaches, the study draws insights from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and international literature. The findings highlight societal apprehensions regarding autonomous systems, inadequacies in current legal frameworks, and ethical challenges in programming AI for decision-making. These challenges include ensuring privacy, data protection, and adherence to fair trial principles. The study concludes that prudent legal regulations are crucial for ensuring responsible and ethical deployment of AI in criminal justice systems. Ultimately, the research emphasizes the importance of balancing technological innovation with the protection of fundamental human rights, contributing to a framework for the ethical and sustainable integration of AI into legal systems globally.
Kerangka Perpustakaan Digital: Digitalisasi Layanan Perpustakaan Akademik
Authors: Charmilasari Charmilasari , Juni Tulus Wulan
Published: January 2025

Dengan kemajuan teknologi informasi, perpustakaan akademik kini memiliki kemampuan untuk menawarkan layanan digitalisasi koleksi yang melampaui komunitas kampus, termasuk ke komunitas luar kampus. Ekspansi digitalisasi ini memungkinkan perpustakaan akademik untuk memposisikan diri sebagai lembaga yang responsif terhadap perubahan cepat dalam lanskap layanan digital. Selain itu, hal ini menciptakan peluang untuk mengakses dan berbagi pengetahuan yang terpendam dalam komunitas di Sulawesi Selatan dan terpencil dengan tradisi intelektual yang kaya. Artikel ini mengusulkan sebuah kerangka kerja berorientasi layanan bagi perpustakaan akademik untuk menata ulang dan memobilisasi digitalisasi koleksi sebagai bagian integral dari layanan perpustakaan yang lebih luas. Kerangka kerja ini didasarkan pada Kerangka Layanan untuk Perpustakaan Digital yang telah dikembangkan, di mana kegiatan digitalisasi diformalkan menjadi proses dan fungsi yang terpisah. Artikel ini juga membahas tantangan dan permasalahan yang mungkin dihadapi oleh perpustakaan akademik dalam memobilisasi layanan digitalisasi, dengan merujuk pada inisiatif digitalisasi komunitas kolaboratif yang dilakukan oleh dua perpustakaan akademik di Sulawesi Selatan.
Pengaruh Kepuasan Kerja dan Motivasi Kerja terhadap Kinerja Karyawan pada Pt. Alonzo Tri Mulya Desa Rante Balla Kecamatan Latimojong Kabupaten Luwu
Authors: Saputra Dimas , Nataniel Raba , Renaldi Renaldi , Jumarti Jumarti
Published: January 2025

Masalah utama dalam penelitian ini yakni penurunan kinerja karyawan di PT. Alonzo Tri Mulya yang disebabkan oleh kurangnya motivasi dan ketidakpuasan kerja, yang tercermin dalam ketidaksesuaian waktu kedatangan kerja dan keluhan terkait gaji lembur yang tidak memadai. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi pengaruh kepuasan kerja dan motivasi kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan di perusahaan tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif dengan data kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui kuesioner, wawancara, dan observasi untuk memperoleh informasi yang valid dan relevan. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah angket untuk mengukur variabel kepuasan kerja dan motivasi kerja, serta wawancara dan observasi untuk menggali fenomena yang terjadi di lapangan. Populasi penelitian ini terdiri dari 40 karyawan di PT. Alonzo Tri Mulya, Desa Rante Balla, Kecamatan Latimojong, Kabupaten Luwu. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi linear berganda, uji F, uji t, dan koefisien determinasi (R²) untuk mengukur pengaruh kepuasan kerja dan motivasi kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kepuasan kerja berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan, sedangkan motivasi kerja tidak berpengaruh signifikan. Hasil pengujian hipotesis pertama menunjukkan bahwa kepuasan kerja dan motivasi kerja secara bersama-sama tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan, sehingga hipotesis pertama ditolak. Namun, pada pengujian hipotesis kedua, kepuasan kerja terbukti berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan, sehingga hipotesis kedua diterima. Sementara itu, hipotesis ketiga yang menyatakan bahwa motivasi kerja berpengaruh terhadap kinerja karyawan ditolak, karena hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa motivasi kerja tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan di perusahaan ini.
Manajemen Layanan Bimbingan dan Konseling Terhadap Perundungan (Bullying) Peserta Didik di SMA Negeri 1 Luwu Utara
Authors: Reski Mutia , Taqwa Taqwa , Alauddin Alauddin
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini menyoroti manajemen layanan bimbingan dan konseling terkait perundungan (bullying) di SMA Negeri 1 Luwu Utara. Tujuan penelitian adalah memahami manajemen layanan tersebut serta bentuk-bentuk perundungan yang terjadi di kalangan siswa. Penelitian menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif dengan subjek berupa kepala sekolah, guru BK, dan siswa. Data diperoleh melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi, kemudian dianalisis menggunakan reduksi data, penyajian data, serta penarikan kesimpulan berdasarkan model analisis interaktif Miles dan Huberman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, Perundungan merupakan perilaku agresif berulang yang merugikan orang lain, mencakup bentuk fisik, verbal, emosional, sosial, dan cyber bullying yang berdampak pada psikologis siswa. Pemahaman terhadap bentuk-bentuk perundungan ini mendukung pengembangan kebijakan anti-bullying serta terciptanya lingkungan sekolah yang aman dan inklusif. Manajemen layanan bimbingan dan konseling di SMA Negeri 1 Luwu Utara dilakukan secara sistematis melalui perencanaan, pelaksanaan, evaluasi, dan pengawasan. Perencanaan mencakup rapat koordinasi dengan guru dan kepala sekolah, diikuti oleh implementasi program sesuai regulasi, melibatkan berbagai pihak untuk menangani kasus perundungan, serta memberikan sosialisasi kepada siswa mengenai dampak negatif perundungan. Evaluasi dilakukan melalui survei anonim terhadap siswa, guru, dan orang tua, serta membandingkan data sebelum dan sesudah pelaksanaan program untuk menilai efektivitas. Pengawasan dilakukan melalui laporan berkala dari konselor serta umpan balik dari berbagai pihak terkait.
Perencanaan Manajement Sumber Daya Manusia untuk Meningkatkan Kualitas Pembelajaran di Sekolah SMP Negeri 6 Percut Sei Tuan
Authors: Naailah Shofiiya , Hasibuan Dwika Adelia , Siagian Nur Sakinah , Damanik Williana
Published: January 2025

Masalah utama dalam penelitian ini adalah bagaimana perencanaan manajemen sumber daya manusia (SDM) di SMP Negeri 6 Percut Sei Tuan dapat berkontribusi dalam meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran. Penelitian ini berfokus pada upaya mengidentifikasi dan menganalisis strategi perencanaan SDM yang efektif, termasuk dalam hal rekrutmen, pelatihan, pengembangan profesionalisme, kesejahteraan guru dan staf, serta evaluasi kinerja yang dilakukan oleh pihak sekolah.  Penelitian ini menggunakan metode evaluasi formatif dengan pendekatan kualitatif untuk menggali lebih dalam mengenai perencanaan manajemen sumber daya manusia (SDM) di SMP Negeri 6 Percut Sei Tuan dan dampaknya terhadap kualitas pembelajaran. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah kepala sekolah, guru, dan staf administrasi. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini meliputi wawancara semi-terbuka, observasi partisipatif, dan analisis dokumen. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan, dapat disimpulkan bahwa perencanaan manajemen sumber daya manusia (SDM) di SMP Negeri 6 Percut Sei Tuan memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap peningkatan kualitas pembelajaran. Program pengelolaan SDM yang diterapkan di sekolah ini terbukti efektif dalam meningkatkan profesionalisme guru dan kesejahteraan staf, yang pada gilirannya berdampak positif pada kualitas pengajaran dan proses pembelajaran siswa.
Pengaruh Kompensasi dan Lingkungan Kerja terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Non-PNS dengan Motivasi Kerja sebagai Variabel Intervening (Studi Kasus pada Dinas Pendidikan Kota Palopo)
Authors: Muchlis Nurhikmah , Rismayanti Rismayanti
Published: January 2025

Permasalahan utama dalam penelitian ini terletak pada kenyataan bahwa meskipun kompensasi dan lingkungan kerja seharusnya berperan penting dalam meningkatkan kinerja, hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa keduanya tidak cukup memadai dalam meningkatkan motivasi dan kinerja pegawai non-PNS di Dinas Pendidikan Kota Palopo. Salah satu aspek yang sangat penting dalam manajemen sumber daya manusia adalah pemberian kompensasi yang adil dan penyediaan lingkungan kerja yang mendukung, yang merupakan hak bagi karyawan dan kewajiban bagi perusahaan untuk memastikan kontribusi karyawan dalam mencapai tujuan organisasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh kompensasi dan kondisi lingkungan kerja terhadap kinerja pegawai non-PNS, dengan mempertimbangkan motivasi kerja sebagai variabel perantara. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Dinas Pendidikan Kota Palopo menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dan desain deskriptif. Sampel penelitian diambil dengan menggunakan teknik non-probability sampling melalui metode sampel jenuh yang melibatkan 40 responden. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan uji validitas, uji reliabilitas, uji koefisien determinasi, serta uji hipotesis yang mencakup uji t, uji f, dan analisis jalur dengan bantuan perangkat lunak SPSS versi 20. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: pertama, kompensasi tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai melalui motivasi kerja, dengan nilai pengaruh tidak langsung (PTL) sebesar 0,242 yang lebih kecil dibandingkan dengan pengaruh langsung (PL) sebesar 0,247 (PTL < PL); kedua, kondisi lingkungan kerja juga tidak memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai melalui motivasi kerja, dengan nilai PTL 0,225 yang lebih rendah dibandingkan dengan PL 0,387 (PTL < PL).
Implementasi Pendidikan STEAM untuk Meningkatkan Penguasaan Konsep
Authors: Putri Shafira Yusnita , Amelia Faris Rizqi , Rahman Faizah Bashirah
Published: January 2025

Teknologi, Seni, dan Matematik (STEAM) adalah integrasi seni ke dalam Science Technology Engineering, Mathematics (STEM). Menghubungkan seni dengan sains menjadikan pembelajaran lebih efisien dan kreatif. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menentukan apakah siswa SMA lebih menguasai konsep setelah menerapkan pendidikan STEAM pada pelajaran Air dan Kita. Dalam penelitian ini, satu kelompok pretest-posttest digunakan dengan siswa SMP kelas VII (n=37). Alat yang digunakan terdiri dari dua puluh soal pilihan ganda untuk penguasaan konsep dan lembar observasi keterlaksanaan pembelajaran. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan metode STEAM menghasilkan peningkatan konseptualisasi pada tema Air dan Kita, dengan kategori sedang (=0,46). Kesimpulan yang diperoleh bahwa dengan menerapkan pendekatan STEAM dalam pembelajaran dapat meningkatkan penguasaan konsep
Analisis Praktikum Siklus Air Menggunakan ESBAGARA
Authors: Asih Vina Wahyu Setyo , Sari Liza Fatika , Naily Abelia Izzatin , Fitriana Zakiyah , Setyanto Beta Arif , Ratnasari Yuni
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui analisis praktikum siklus air menggunakan ESBAGARA(es batu, garam, air). Air merupakan sumber kehidupan yang sangat penting bagi manusia dan makhluk hidup lainnya. Air mengalir tanpa henti dalam sebuah perjalanan menakjubkan yang disebut siklus air. Siklus hidrologi/ siklus air adalah gerakan air laut ke udara, yang kemudian jatuh ke permukaan tanah lagi sebagai hujan atau bentuk prespitasi lain, dan akhirnya mengalir ke laut kembali. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa semester 4 Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar Universitas Muria Kudus. Berdasarkan hasil dan pembahasan di atas, dapat disimpulkan bahwa ESBAGARA dapat mempengaruhi banyak atau tidaknya embun yang menetes. Praktikum siklus air menggunakan esbagara merupakan salah satu metode pembelajaran yang efektif dalam membantu siswa memahami konsep siklus air dan proses-proses yang terlibat di dalamnya. Praktikum ini dapat membantu siswa mengembangkan keterampilan berpikir kritis, kreativitas, dan kerjasama.
Analisis Kemampuan Literasi Sains pada Pembelajaran IPA Siswa Kelas V Terintegrasi di SDN 173 Kertoraharjo
Authors: Yanti Kharisma , Erni Erni
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kemampuan literasi sains siswa kelas V pada pembelajaran Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (IPA) terpadu di SDN 173 Kertoraharjo. Urgensi penelitian ini muncul dari rendahnya pemahaman dan kemahiran siswa dalam literasi sains, yang menjadi tantangan di era globalisasi. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kualitatif deskriptif, dengan populasi sampel/subjek penelitian terdiri dari 18 siswa kelas V dan seorang guru kelas. Instrumen penelitian meliputi tes literasi sains yang terdiri dari 8 soal esai dan wawancara terstruktur untuk menggali pemahaman siswa dan pandangan guru. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui tes dan wawancara, sedangkan teknik analisis data menggunakan reduksi data, penyajian data, dan verifikasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dari 17 siswa yang mengikuti tes, terdapat 3 siswa (17,64%) dengan kemampuan literasi sains sangat tinggi, 1 siswa (5,88%) tinggi, 5 siswa (29,41%) sedang, 2 siswa (11,76%) rendah, dan 6 siswa (35,29%) sangat rendah. Temuan penelitian ini mengindikasikan bahwa sebagian besar siswa masih memiliki tingkat literasi sains yang rendah, sehingga diperlukan upaya lebih lanjut dalam meningkatkan pemahaman dan keterampilan literasi sains di kalangan siswa. Rekomendasi untuk penelitian selanjutnya mencakup peningkatan pemahaman siswa tentang literasi sains dan penyediaan waktu yang cukup untuk mengerjakan soal.
Pengaruh Web Wordwall Literasi Sains Siswa Kelas IV SDN 64 To’bulung
Authors: Noviani Amalia , Putri Iin Dwi Arity
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh rendahnya kemampuan literasi sains siswa kelas IV SDN 64 To’Bulung, yang disebabkan oleh metode pembelajaran yang kurang menarik. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis pengaruh penggunaan media pembelajaran berbasis web Wordwall terhadap kemampuan literasi sains siswa. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah eksperimen dengan desain nonequivalent control group design, melibatkan dua kelompok: kelas eksperimen (IVB) yang menggunakan media Wordwall dan kelas kontrol (IVA) yang menggunakan metode konvensional. Populasi penelitian terdiri dari 41 siswa kelas IV, dengan sampel diambil secara jenuh. Instrumen penelitian berupa tes kemampuan literasi sains yang terdiri dari pretest dan posttest, masing-masing berisi 10 soal pilihan ganda. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui pretest sebelum perlakuan dan posttest setelah perlakuan. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis statistik deskriptif dan inferensial dengan bantuan SPSS. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat peningkatan signifikan pada kemampuan literasi sains siswa di kelas eksperimen, dengan nilai rata-rata posttest meningkat dari 46,82 menjadi 83,18. Temuan ini mengindikasikan bahwa penggunaan media pembelajaran Wordwall berpengaruh positif terhadap peningkatan kemampuan literasi sains siswa, sehingga dapat direkomendasikan sebagai alternatif dalam proses pembelajaran di sekolah
Pengaruh Penggunaan Model Pembelajaran Project Based Learning Terhadap Literasi Sains Peserta Didik Kelas V SDN 30 Mattirowalie
Authors: Della Amanda , Dahlan Masita
Published: January 2025

Pendidikan yang berkualitas memiliki peranan penting dalam meningkatkan kecerdasan suatu bangsa, khususnya dalam bidang literasi sains. Namun, banyak siswa di sekolah dasar yang masih menghadapi tantangan dalam hal literasi sains, yang berdampak pada pemahaman dan kemampuan mereka dalam mengatasi masalah ilmiah. Rendahnya literasi sains ini menjadi masalah yang mendesak, mengingat pentingnya kemampuan berpikir kritis dan pemahaman sains dalam menghadapi perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi pengaruh penerapan model pembelajaran Project Based Learning (PjBL) terhadap literasi sains siswa di kelas V SDN 30 Mattirowalie, Kota Palopo. Metode yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan desain pre-eksperimental, One Group Pretest-Posttest Design. Populasi penelitian ini terdiri dari 88 siswa kelas V, dan sampel sebanyak 30 siswa diambil secara acak dari kelas VA. Instrumen yang digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data adalah tes pilihan ganda yang berisi 20 soal untuk mengukur tingkat literasi sains siswa sebelum dan setelah penerapan PjBL. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan bahwa sebelum penerapan model PjBL, nilai rata-rata literasi sains siswa adalah 46,50, sedangkan setelah penerapan PjBL, nilai rata-rata meningkat menjadi 75,17. Uji normalitas menunjukkan distribusi data yang normal (nilai sig 0,056), dan uji hipotesis menggunakan paired sample t-test menghasilkan nilai sig 0,001 < 0,05, yang menunjukkan adanya pengaruh signifikan model PjBL terhadap literasi sains siswa, sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan model Project Based Learning terbukti memberikan dampak positif terhadap literasi sains siswa.
Advances in 3D Printing Research Based on Topology Optimization
Authors: Li Yitang
Published: January 2025

Topology optimization is an advanced structural design approach in the field of industrial engineering that optimizes the form of material distribution while maintaining structural strength.3D printing is an advanced manufacturing technology that creates objects layer-by-layer by dividing a three-dimensional object into two-dimensional planes and stacking them on top of each other. In 3D printing, topology optimization can achieve lightweighting, and improve structural strength and performance, while reducing printing time and cost, providing a whole new range of possibilities for 3D printing manufacturing. At present, the industrial manufacturing industry is increasingly adopting 3D printing technology to fabricate complex objects that cannot be achieved by traditional manufacturing methods, whose flexibility and degree of freedom bridge the gap between topology-optimized and actual fabricated structures. This paper reviews recent research on 3D printing methods based on topology optimization techniques, discusses the basic manufacturing requirements and limitations of 3D printing considering topology optimization, briefly reviews practical applications of 3D printing techniques based on topology optimization in the field of industrial design, and explores the limitations of the existing applied methods and the possibilities of future work. It has far-reaching implications for the combination of topology optimization and 3D printing techniques and their application in different industrial fields.
H PYLORI INFECTION AND ASSOCIATED VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCY
Authors: RAFIQUE Z , IFTIKHAR F , NIAZI AW , MEHBOOB M , BHATTI AR , NAZ L
Published: January 2025

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is one of the most common gastrointestinal infections worldwide, and it has been implicated in the development of vitamin B12 deficiency. Chronic H. pylori infection leads to gastric mucosal inflammation, which may impair the absorption of vitamin B12. Early identification and treatment of H. pylori infection may prevent the clinical consequences of vitamin B12 deficiency, such as anemia and neurological disorders. Objective: To evaluate the incidence and association factors of vitamin B12 deficiency in patients who are suffering from H pylori infection. Study Design: Cross Sectional Study Duration of Study: Department of Internal Medicine, Islamabad Medical Complex from August 2021 to May 2022. Methods: All patients having Helicobacter pylori serology, Urea breath test or H pylori stool antigen positive were included. A detailed history and clinical evaluation of patients was done. All patients were provided standard triple regimen fr H-pylori eradication. Demographic details, symptoms, blood complete picture including the mean corpuscular volume (MCV), hemoglobin and Vitamin B12 level were evaluated. B-12 levels less than 190 pg/ml were considered low and MCV between 80-100 fl was considered normal. Chi-square as applied to see the association. Results: A total of 200 cases participated in the study. There were 102(51%) females and 98 (49%) were male. The mean age of the patients was 41.77+ 12.67 years. Among the participants, most common symptom was dyspepsia present in 61 (30.5%). A total of 149 (74.5%) patients were diagnosed through H pylori serology. Although 54.5% of patient were deficient in B-12 levels yet only 34 (17%) had macrocytosis and 14 (7%) showed microcytosis. Anemia was present in 89 (44.5%) showing mixed picture. So, B-12 deficiency was sub-clinical. Patients with anemia responded better to standard treatment (p value=0.025).Conclusion: The incidence of vitamin B 12 deficiency is high among H pylori infected cases. Prompt treatment of H pylori gastritis may help prevent clinical manifestation of B 12 deficiency.
Exploring Information Seeking Anxiety among Research Students in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Universities
Authors: Jan Rahim , Bahadar Mir , Khan Ghalib , Hussain Muhammad
Published: January 2025

This study investigated information-seeking Anxiety (ISA) among postgraduate students in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, using a sample of 367 students from three prestigious universities. Employing a correlational research design, the study utilized the Erfanmanesh Information Seeking Anxiety Scale and considered the Grand Point Average (GPA) for academic success. Data collection involved a standardized questionnaire, and statistical analyses included reliability checks and descriptive and inferential statistics. Results revealed a significant inverse relationship between emotional intelligence and information-seeking anxiety. The study emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence in reducing information-seeking anxiety, suggesting implications for information literacy curricula and the potential for improvement through training and consultant interventions. The findings contribute to addressing information-seeking anxieties and enhancing emotional intelligence skills among postgraduate students, benefiting academia, psychologists, library practitioners, and information professionals.
Mental Health-Related Issues and Quality of Life among Caregivers of Thalassemia Patients
Authors: Perveen Shagufta , Rehman Summaira , Bashir Rabia , Khan Bakhtawar , Khan Hafsa
Published: January 2025

Thalassemia is a lifelong heritable disorder that requires a repetitive blood transfusion procedure. Along with other challenges, caretakers of thalassemic patients must bear the psychosocial burden and stress. This research examined the quality of life of mental health-related issues among caregivers of thalassemic patients. Utilizing a cross-sectional study design, a sample of male and female caregivers /attendants of diagnosed thalassemic patients (N=180) were assessed using the Urdu version of the Quality of Life and The Depression Stress and Anxiety Scales. The results demonstrated a strong relationship between experienced mental health-related issues and quality of life. Further results study also showed substantial gender and family system base differences, showing that male caregivers of thalassemic patients had higher levels of quality of life and fewer mental health-related issues (depression, anxiety, and stress) level than female caregivers of thalassemic patients. Additionally, both gender caregivers of thalassemic patients belonging to the joint family system had a higher level of quality of life with mental health-related issues than the caregivers of thalassemic patients belonging to the nuclear family system.
Tailoring Theoretical Lens and Nudging Bourdieu’s Cultural Capital on Gender and Academic Performance
Authors: Shoaib Muhammad
Published: January 2025

This paper has been designed to analyze theoretical insights into gender-based academic performance in higher education through the lens of Bourdieu's cultural capital theory. A systematic approach to review the published and available documents in online databases. The researcher reaches the point of saturation by browsing 68 published documents. These documents have been selected using the inclusion criteria on gender differentials in academic performance in higher education. The study findings outline that biological differences are less likely to affect the performance of female and male students rather than shaped by cultural differences. Females’ deprivation of education was due to the traditional and cultural practices in male hegemonic society. The study concludes that the difference in educational performance among female and male students in higher education is not linked with biological characteristics. It has roots in the difference of psycho-social, socio-economic, and cultural factors of socialization among female and male students.
Altruistic Leadership Reduces Knowledge Hiding Behavior: Mediating Role of Workplace Friendship
Authors: Hayee Raisham , Ahsan Nirmal , Ali Muhammad Ahsan , Azhar Rabia , Ahmad Iftikhar
Published: January 2025

This paper explores the relationship between altruistic leadership and knowledge hiding in the workplace, with workplace friendship as the moderator. This paper established that altruistic associations help leaders to build trust, cooperation, and ethical behavior from followers. The study investigates the mediating role of altruistic leadership and addresses the focal construct's direct impact on decreasing knowledge hiding. This work underscores the significance of friendships at the workplace as the primary mode through which such changes happen. Using a cross-sectional quantitative research design, data were gathered from 291 participants in private banks. There is also evidence that altruistic leadership minimizes knowledge hiding both directly and indirectly, with organizational friendships promoting transparency within and eliminating rivalry, which is a key cause of knowledge concealment. This paper adds to leadership literature by providing empirical evidence for the positive effects that altruistic leadership has on collaboration and openness in the workplace and the negative effect that it has on knowledge hiding. The implications indicate that organizations should allow their workers to engage in altruistic behaviors and establish workplace friendships so that they foster information sharing and reciprocal working relationships to support the generation and dissemination of knowledge in organizations, particularly in knowledge-intensive industries like the banking industry.
Influence of Gd2O3 reinforcement on the mechanical, physical and radiation shielding properties of Al-30Sm2O3 composites
Authors: Çağlar Seyit
Published: January 2025

In this comprehensive study, we meticulously fabricated Al-30Sm2O3-XGd2O3 (X = 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15) composites through a series of tests and analyses to determine the composites' mechanical, physical, corrosion, and radiation shielding properties. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDX) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques were used for microstructural analysis. The main objective of the research is to investigate the effects of Gd2O3 reinforcement on the mechanical properties (hardness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance) and radiation shielding performances of the composites. MCNP6.2 simulations evaluated thermal, fast neutron, and gamma-ray attenuation properties, while mechanical properties were analyzed by hardness, wear, and corrosion tests. XRD analyses showed no intermetallic phase was formed, while SEM-EDX analyses revealed that the composites were homogeneous and had a partial increase in void ratio with Gd2O3 reinforcement. Gd2O3 reinforcement increased the hardness and wear resistance of the composites, but a slight decrease in relative density was observed. The highest hardness and wear resistance were obtained at 15% Gd2O3 reinforcement. The corrosion rate decreased with Gd2O3 reinforcement, while an increase in corrosion rate was observed in the composite containing 15% Gd2O3. MCNP6.2 simulations showed that Gd2O3 reinforcement increased the thermal neutron macroscopic cross-section and linear attenuation coefficient while decreasing the fast neutron macroscopic cross-section.
Synthesis, characterization, and cytotoxicity analyses of ABA-type block copolymer bearing p-xylene-bis(2-mercaptoethyloxy) core
Authors: Mısır Murat , Yalçın Azarkan Serap
Published: January 2025

ABA–type amphiphilic novel poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidone)-block-poly(D,L-lactide)-block-poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidone) (PNVP-b-PDLLA-b-PNVP), triblock copolymer was synthesized via combination of ring-opening polymerization (ROP) and reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization using novel bifunctional PDLLA based RAFT macro chain transfer agent (CTA) bearing p-xylene-bis(2-mercaptoethyloxy) core. For this goal, bifunctional initiator p-xylene-bis-(1-hydroxy-3-thia-propane) (1) was synthesized by the reaction of α,α'-dibromo-p-xylene with 2-mercaptoethanol in the presence of KOH in ethanol. PDLLA-diol was synthesized by metal-free organocatalyzed ROP of D, L-lactide (D,L-LA) in presence of 4-(dimethylamino) pyridine (DMAP) as catalyst using (1) as initiator Dibromoester end-functionalized PDLLA-based macroinitiator (3) was prepared by esterification of hydroxyl end groups of PDLLA-diol (2). PDLLA macro-CTA (4) was then synthesized via a substitution reaction of (3) with potassium ethylxanthate (KEX). Finally, PNVP-b-PDLLA-b-PNVP triblock copolymer (5) was synthesized RAFT polymerization of NVP using (4). Characterization of the molecular structures for synthesized novel polymers was made by spectroscopic (FTIR, 1H NMR) methods. In this study's application phase, polymers' effectiveness was examined on cervical cancer cells. Cytotoxicity and metastatic effects were evaluated in vitro on HeLa cell lines. In our study, we observed no toxic effect of the block copolymer below 600 µg/mL on the HeLa cervical cancer cell line and in future studies on drug delivery studies of cancer treatments.
A Blockchain and AI-Driven Security Framework for Enhancing Cybersecurity in Cognitive Cities
Authors: Himdi Tarik
Published: January 2025

Cognitive cities are the next step in urban development, integrating AI, IoT, and big data to create smart, responsive environments that enhance quality of life and optimize resource usage. However, their interconnected systems pose significant cybersecurity challenges, such as maintaining data integrity, secure communication, and system resilience. This research introduces a security framework that combines blockchain and AI to address these challenges. Blockchain’s decentralized and tamper-resistant ledger guarantees data integrity and transparency, while its cryptographic methods offer strong protection against data tampering. In cognitive cities, blockchain establishes a secure, decentralized framework for managing large-scale data. Artificial intelligence enhances this by analyzing network traffic, detecting anomalies, and identifying potential security threats using machine learning models. The interaction between AI and blockchain enables real-time threat detection and mitigation, with AI flagging anomalies and blockchain ensuring the secure storage of events through its immutable ledger. This proactive approach strengthens the city’s security. The framework also includes secure communication protocols based on blockchain’s consensus mechanisms, ensuring encrypted data transmission. Additionally, a decentralized identity management system uses blockchain to provide secure digital identities for residents and devices, automating identity verification and access control. The framework’s effectiveness will be tested in a simulated cognitive city environment, focusing on smart healthcare, transportation, and energy management. Key performance indicators such as data integrity, secure communication, and system resilience will demonstrate the framework’s capacity to enhance cybersecurity in real-world cognitive city applications.
Evaluating Students’ Open-ended Written Responses with LLMs: Using the RAG Framework for GPT-3.5, GPT-4, Claude-3, and Mistral-Large
Authors: S. Jauhiainen Jussi , Guerra Agustín Garagorry
Published: January 2025

Evaluating open-ended written examination responses from students is an essential yet timeintensive task for educators, requiring a high degree of effort, consistency, and precision. Recent developments in Large Language Models (LLMs) present a promising opportunity to balance the need for thorough evaluation with efficient use of educators’ time. We explore LLMs—GPT-3.5, GPT-4, Claude-3, and Mistral-Large—in assessing university students’ open-ended responses to questions about reference material they have studied. Each model was instructed to evaluate 54 responses repeatedly under two conditions: 10 times (10-shot) with a temperature setting of 0.0 and 10 times with a temperature of 0.5, expecting a total of 1,080 evaluations per model and 4,320 evaluations across all models. The RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) framework was used to make the LLMs to process the evaluation. Notable variations existed in studied LLMs consistency and the grading outcomes. There is a need to comprehend strengths and weaknesses of using LLMs for educational assessments.
Granule-State Intelligent Mathematics for Analyzing Unseen Risks
Authors: Huang Chong-fu , Huang Yun-dong
Published: January 2025

An unseen risk (UR) means that there is miserly information about that risk. Traditional mathematical paradigms for risk analysis, especially probability models based on the law of large numbers, cannot analyze any UR. In this paper, we for the first time propose granule-state intelligent mathematics (GSIM) based on granules and states as basic elements. "Concept", "Knowledge", and "Consciousness" are referred to as granules in thinking activities. A certain situation in which a granule may change is called the state of that granule. Traditional mathematics is a special case of GSIM. All operations and models in traditional mathematics are operations and models in GSIM. In addition, the basic operations in GSIM should at least include averaging, cracking, interaction, stacking, and fusion. This paper discusses the granule-state diffusion model that achieves "drawing inferences about other cases from one instance" through mutual reference and uses this model to analyze again a case of death risk in a virtual city at the beginning of the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in March 2020. According to the diffusion model of GSIM, the possibility of "Significant Increase" in infection rate is 0.354, which is much higher than the possibility of "Stable" which is 0.131. It is inferred that within the next 30 days, in this city with a population of 10 million, the death toll of COVID-19 will exceed 189170, the result of analysis in 2020. It has been proven that the infection rate in uncontrolled areas has significantly increased since March 2020. The paper's core contribution is not in the suggested model, but the view of point that it is times to study IM for supporting artificial intelligence (AI). GSIM opened a narrow seam to show a new world, where AI supported by IM might have consciousness and will be smarter.
Impact of Sustainability Reporting on Financial Performance: Evidence from an Emerging Economy
Authors: Sunny Sohag Ahmed , Apsara Fatema Ali
Published: January 2025

This study investigates the relationship between sustainability reporting and financial performance in Bangladesh's textile industry, focusing on economic, social, and environmental dimensions. Using a sample of 270 firm-year observations, the study employs pooled OLS regression to analyze the impact of sustainability reporting on return on assets (ROA) and earnings per share (EPS). The findings reveal that economic and environmental sustainability reporting have significant positive relationships with both financial performance measures, while social sustainability reporting shows no significant impact. Environmental reporting emerges as the strongest predictor of financial performance, suggesting that environmental initiatives create value through multiple channels, including operational efficiency and market recognition. The study contributes to the literature by providing the first empirical evidence from Bangladesh's textile industry, offering insights for policymakers and corporate leaders in emerging economies. While the findings support stakeholder and legitimacy theories, the study's limitations include its focus on a single industry and reliance on secondary data. The research implications suggest that firms should prioritize environmental and economic sustainability reporting while developing more effective approaches to social sustainability practices that can demonstrate clear financial benefits.
Organizational Work-life Balance Policies Toward Women and Their Reflection in Employee Commitment and Labor Market Image: A Social Exchange Theory Approach
Authors: Md. Amanullah  , Das Dip , Bhuiyan Md Motaleb
Published: January 2025

Balancing working life and personal life is quite challenging, especially for women who must play diverse roles at a time. Family obligations and the nature of work also influence the intensity of work-life conflict. A well-articulated human resource policy may not wipe out the role conflict but can minimize it prudently. This study is designed to examine whether the existing WLB policies of private commercial banks in Bangladesh are designated enough to influence the female bankers’ level of commitment and their attitude toward job market. Based on the social exchange theory, this study assesses the experience of 450 mid-career bankers deploying the PLS-SEM approach. The results infer that mid-level female bankers show a satisfactory level of commitment to their employment and a positive attitude toward the labor market despite the challenging job requirements. Additionally, their affection toward the banking career brings significantly positive results in influencing their commitment and labor market perception. The study also explored moderating impact and observed that the career commitment substantially moderates the WLB and employee commitment relationship. As women have strong ties to family responsibilities in the cultural context of Bangladesh, understanding the perceived consequences of WLB is essential to formulating effective policies. Besides enriching theoretical understanding, the findings will help the managers and policymakers to understand the value of offering effective policies for female bankers to balance their work and life.
Investigating the Financial Practices of School Teachers in Kolkata (2023): Income, Savings, and Investment Patterns
Authors: Aslam Javed
Published: January 2025

Most individuals are adept at earning money and understand the importance of saving. However, only a small proportion possesses the knowledge to effectively invest their savings in suitable investment avenues. Teachers are educated members of our society, so this research study was conducted to understand the saving and investment behaviour of school teachers in Kolkata city. To extract information, a well-structured schedule and questionnaire were prepared, distributed, and administered among the selected sample respondents. It was found that there is a relationship between income, age, savings, and the expected rate of return of the respondents. This research infers that teachers exhibit a preference for traditional investment avenues, while modern investment options remain largely unutilized. It is inferred from this research that teachers prefer traditional investment avenues and the modern investment avenues are almost untouched. They normally prefer deposits, PPF, and insurance, with their main investment objectives being emergency needs, a secured future, and child education. It is suggested that various awareness programs should be conducted to educate them about different investment avenues.
Ứng dụng mô phỏng Monte Carlo phân tích rủi ro đầu tư dự án khách sạn cho thuê
Authors: Nam Phạm
Published: January 2025

Trong lĩnh vực du lịch và khách sạn, hiệu quả đầu tư dự án là một yếu tố quan trọng để các nhà đầu tư và quản lý dự án đánh giá và đưa ra quyết định. Việc phân tích và đánh giá hiệu quả đầu tư dự án khách sạn đòi hỏi sự áp dụng các phương pháp nghiên cứu chuẩn xác và sử dụng dữ liệu chính xác để đưa ra những kết luận và khuyến nghị có cơ sở. Trong ngữ cảnh này, nghiên cứu này tập trung vào việc phân tích hiệu quả đầu tư của dự án Khách sạn M Garden City. Dự án này được chọn để nghiên cứu vì tiềm năng phát triển du lịch và khách sạn tại địa phương và sự quan tâm của các nhà đầu tư về lĩnh vực này. Nghiên cứu nhằm xác định mức độ hiệu quả của dự án và đưa ra những khuyến nghị cụ thể cho các bên liên quan. Để tiến hành phân tích hiệu quả đầu tư, nghiên cứu áp dụng phương pháp ROI (Return on Investment). Đồng thời, phân tích rủi ro cũng được thực hiện để đánh giá các yếu tố có thể ảnh hưởng đến hiệu quả đầu tư.
OPEN INNOVATION IN COMPLEX ECOSYSTEMS: KNOWLEDGE NETWORKS AND BEYOND
Authors: Türkcan Burcu , Ince Yenilmez Meltem
Published: January 2025

The contemporary world is characterized by accelerating innovations in a dense knowledge pool which is a byproduct of networked relationships in a complex ecosystem. In this manner, open innovation has become a revolutionary paradigm in the quickly changing innovation landscape by encouraging cooperation, cross-disciplinary information exchange, and idea co-creation. When used in complex ecosystems, this strategy enhances the intangible capital by amplifying the collective intelligence of many players. Today it is evident that open environments for knowledge, provide higher rates of innovation and hence more productivity and comparative advantage. Following the critical importance of the concept, this study tries to highlight the mutual beneficial interaction between open innovation principles in knowledge networks and complex ecosystems, by using a comprehensive and systematic literature review. In this context, this study underlines the increasing importance and attention of open innovation practices within intricate ecosystems. It emphasizes the need to manage intellectual property, facilitate cooperation and continue skill development as crucial policy elements to build an environment favorable to effective open innovation across complex ecosystems. In the light of the related literature, it seeks to offer insights for organizations by exploring the relationship between OI and complex ecosystems. Hence, the study contributes to the related literature by underlying the interplay between open innovation in complex ecosystems and the role of knowledge networks.
Environmental Responsibility Strategies and Practices of National Banks in the United Arab Emirates: A Case Study on Emirates NBD
Authors: Salem Shaymaa , Elkhattat Dina
Published: January 2025

Pollution is a global threat that has challenged policymakers, international organizations, and firms to reduce the environmental effects of economic activities. In this context, the UAE paid attention to environmental sustainability issues and translated this interest into the country's vision "of 2030". The national banking sector was at the forefront of sectors that adopted many environmental responsibility practices to support the country's efforts. This study aimed to shed light on the concept of environmental responsibility. The appropriate theoretical approaches were addressed, such as the Stakeholder Theory, and the Environmental Responsibility Model. The study relied on the case study and qualitative approach, as the environmental responsibility practices of Emirates NBD were monitored and analyzed, with the aim of extracting a set of results to develop the reality of sustainable environmental responsibility practices in all sectors. The results showed Emirates NBD's interest in local and international principles concerned with the environment, by applying the concept of sustainable environmental management. The areas of environmental responsibility of the Bank focused on five areas: green economy, green products, rationalization of consumption, waste management, cleanliness, and protection of the environment; Within this framework, several initiatives have been implemented, in addition to its partnerships with other entities.
Evaluación Formativa Innovadora: Implementación de Rúbricas en la Educación Superior Pedagógica de Abancay, 2023
Authors: Menzala Peralta Rita María , Menzala Peralta Celia Consuelo
Published: January 2025

El objetivo del presente trabajo, fue determinar de qué manera influye un programa de uso de rúbricas en la evaluación formativa en estudiantes de una escuela de educación superior pedagógica, Abancay 2023. La metodología seguida tuvo como fundamento el paradigma positivista; de enfoque cuantitativo, tipo aplicada, eligiéndose como método de investigación el hipotético deductivo y diseño no experimental en su versión cuasi experimental, incluyendo un grupo experimental (GC) y un grupo experimental (GE) en una muestra de 76 estudiantes, haciendo uso de un cuestionario con veintiún preguntas como instrumento, los cuales pasaron por un proceso de confiabilidad y validez. Los resultados demostraron que el grupo experimental que recibió diez sesiones de aprendizaje con rúbricas de evaluación formativa alcanzó un 98,1% en el nivel logrado, mediante la aplicación de la prueba U de Mann-Whitney con una Sig. p valor de 0,001 (p<0.05), determinando que el programa sobre uso de rúbricas influye significativamente en la evaluación formativa de los estudiantes de una escuela de educación superior pedagógica.