bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analisis penerapan UI/UX dalam aplikasi media sosial: Dampaknya terhadap keterlibatan pengguna dan loyalitas platform
Authors: Subhan Subhan
Published: December 2024

This research focuses on applying UI/UX design principles in social media applications and analyzing their impact on user engagement and platform loyalty in the long term. With increasing competition among social media platforms, user experience has become a major determining factor in app success. This research explores how UI/UX elements such as efficient navigation structure, consistent visual aesthetics, interface responsiveness, and content personalization play a role in increasing user engagement, time spent on the app, and user intent to return to the platform. Using quantitative and qualitative approaches, data was collected through user surveys and analysis of behavioral data from several leading social media platforms. The research results show that optimal UI/UX design not only significantly influences user engagement levels, but also increases user loyalty, reduces churn rates, and increases retention in the long term. This study provides strategic recommendations for social media application developers in designing interfaces that support sustained engagement and positive user experiences
Reflecting internalization and manifestation of Sundanese cultural values on leadership communication styles in the mining industry (an ethnographic study at PT Petrosea, Tbk.)
Authors: Fazarullah Dwirizky , Heikal Jerry
Published: December 2024

This research explores the influence of Sundanese cultural values on leadership communication styles at PT Petrosea, a mining company in Indonesia. This qualitative research employs an ethnographic approach and involves three leaders at PT Petrosea who have a strong Sundanese cultural background. Data were collected through participant observation and in-depth interviews, and then analyzed qualitatively. The results show that Sundanese cultural values, such as "someah hade ka semah" (being friendly and kind to everyone), "silih asih, silih asah, silih asuh" (loving each other, educating each other, and caring for each other), and "hade tahta hade bahasa" (harmony between position and speech), are internalized and manifested in their leadership styles. These values are reflected in communication styles that are "rame" (vivacious, lively, together) and "hegar" (warm, cheerful, positive), emphasizing harmony and teamwork, as well as the ability to adapt to various situations. This research recommends integrating local cultural values into the development of contextual and sustainable leadership models.
Analisa kualitas pelayanan menggunakan metode Service Quality (Servqual) dalam meningkatkan kepuasan nasabah (Study kasus: Bank Mandiri)
Authors: Rahadian Muhammad Rajiv , Pangastuti Nova , Parningotan Sepriandi
Published: December 2024

PT Bank Mandiri is a company engaged in banking, insurance, and e-commerce. This study employs factor analysis to process the data, where this technique is used to group measurement indicators in the service quality measurement tool (Servqual) based on the proximity of each tested indicator. This study uses SERVQUAL, which consists of five dimensions to measure customer satisfaction with service companies, namely: Reliability, Responsiveness, Assurance, Empathy, and Tangibles. The calculation of thegapvalue per dimension shows that the Responsiveness dimension has the highestgapvalue of 0.56, indicating that this dimension has met respondents' expectations. The overallgapcalculation shows that the overallgapvalue is 1.74, which means that the quality of service provided by PT Bank Mandiri Cabang Bekasi Juanda fully meets the needs and desires of the respondents. Based on the results of the research conducted to measure the service quality at PT Bank Mandiri Cabang Bekasi Juanda, it can be concluded that the calculation results using the Service Quality method show that the average actual value of customers is 71.32 and the average expected value of customers is 69.58, resulting in a positivegapvalue of 1.74, which indicates that customers are satisfied with the services provided by PT Bank Mandiri Cabang Bekasi Juanda
Komunikasi partisipatif masyarakat Suku Akit kepada pemerintah dalam pengelolaan hutan mangrove di Kecamatan Bantan Kabupaten Bengkalis
Authors: Putra Wendi Harla
Published: December 2024

This study examines the participatory communication between the village government and the Akit Tribe community in managing mangrove forests in Bantan District, Bengkalis Regency. The research focuses on the role of dialogue, voice empowerment, and emancipatory education in encouraging community participation. Prior research emphasizes that active community involvement in natural resource management is crucial for environmental sustainability. This study aims to analyze how dialogue, voice empowerment, and emancipatory education are applied by the Akit Tribe in managing mangrove forests. A qualitative approach with a case study design was used, collecting data through observation and in-depth interviews. The findings show that the dialogue process has been effective, though communication barriers persist. The indigenous community also utilizes media for information sharing and community activities, while emancipatory education plays a key role in empowering the Akit Tribe in managing mangrove forests.
Analisis peramalan kebutuhan Alumunium Sulfat (Al2SO4)3 untuk meningkatkan kualitas produksi menggunakan metode Single Moving Average
Authors: Wardhani Rachmasari Pramita , Lukman Lukman , Sarungu Selvia
Published: December 2024

The quality of a product produced is a top priority for the company. The need for the use of chemicals for product quality in the company must also be taken into account so that it can be used efficiently, therefore in planning raw material requirements, a forecasting analysis of the needs of these secondary raw materials can be carried out. Based on the planning of the need for the use of these chemicals, the author conducted a study discussing the Forecasting of Aluminum Sulfate Al2(SO4)3 Needs in the company to improve production quality using the single moving average method. The study used qualitative and quantitative research methods, the study was aimed at seeing the application of the use of forecasting methods in companies and as a reference for learning the application of these methods for students. The author uses historical data on the use of Alum or Aluminum Sulfate in 2022 to May 2023 at one of the water treatment installations as a water purifier, with a movement value of n = 5,6,7,8,9. The results of the forecasting calculation obtained the lowest error rate in MSE and MAPE, namely at movement 5.
Analisis Produktivitas Menggunakan Objective Matrix (OMAX) pada lantai produksi Sigaret Kretek Mesin (SKM) PT. Nikorama Citra Tobacco
Authors: Fiqih Muhamad Nur , Ramdhani Safarudin
Published: December 2024

This study is centered on calculating the productivity of the SKM (rolled kretek cigarette) production floor work station of PT. Nikorama Citra Tobacco from 22 January 2024 to 29 February 2024 which aims to measure the level of productivity in the cigarette production process on the SKM production floor, identify key elements that have the greatest impact on the level of productivity achieved, and propose or recommend improvement steps to increase productivity in the production process on the SKM production floor. This research utilizes the objective matrix method (OMAX) by measuring two elements of productivity, namely the element of efficiency and the element of effectiveness. From these two elements of productivity, six measurement ratios are obtained, labor ratio, production output ratio, working hours ratio, defective product ratio, production time ratio. , engine ratio. The results of this research show that the productivity results of the SKM production floor fluctuate up and down due to the instability of the productivity ratio performance value where the highest productivity occurs on February 22 2024 and the worst productivity on January 22 2024, while the best ratio value occurs in the yield ratio. production and worst ratio values ??on machine ratios. The worst ratio value occurs in the machine ratio so improvements need to be made so that the productivity value can be more optimal.
Pengaruh durasi pembakaran dan persentase abu sekam padi terhadap kuat tekan mortar
Authors: Masruri Mochamad Hafidh , Trimurtiningrum Retno , Rochmah Nurul
Published: December 2024

Cement is one of the main materials in mortar that has a negative impact due to its manufacture. Various new studies and innovations continue to be carried out to increase the utility value of waste and reduce the negative impacts of cement manufacture. One of the innovations is the use of rice husk ash as a substitute for cement in making mortar. It is known that rice husk ash has a high silica content where the content is the same as the content of cement. The duration of good burning of rice husk ash is 6 hours with normal burning. The percentage of rice husk ash used in the study was 0%, 5%, 10%, and 15% of the weight of cement. The test results showed that 10% rice husk ash with a burning duration of 6 hours used as a mortar mixture had the highest compressive strength value of 32.04 MPa.
Pembuatan papan blockboard menggunakan limbah batang kelapa sawit sebagai upaya pelestarian lingkungan
Authors: Romiyadi Romiyadi , Frinaldi Aldri , Lanin Dasman , Rembrandt Rembrandt
Published: December 2024

This study was conducted to make blockboard using oil palm trunk waste as raw material. The purpose of this study was to determine the physical and mechanical properties of blockboard made from oil palm trunk raw materials and compared with the physical and mechanical properties of blockboard available on the market. The mechanical properties tested were tensile strength, flexural strength and air absorption. The oil palm trunk used was waste from rejuvenation that was 25-30 years old. The results showed that blockboard made from oil palm trunk waste had higher tensile strength and flexural strength values ??than market blockboard. Meanwhile, the water absorption capacity of market blockboard is better than the water absorption capacity of blockboard made from oil palm trunk waste. This study was conducted to implement one of the government policies in the context of utilizing oil palm waste, especially oil palm trunk waste as an effort to preserve the environment.
Systematic literature review : Efektivitas penggunaan media digital sebagai instrumen evaluasi dalam Pembelajaran Kejuruan di SMK
Authors: Agraini T Rahmilia , Ummah Adisty Akhoma , Sari Putri Mayang , Simantupang Wakhinuddin , Yuliana Yuliana
Published: December 2024

Vocational education in Vocational High Schools (SMK) plays an essential role in equipping students with relevant skills. To ensure a successful learning process, regular evaluation is needed. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of using digital media as an evaluation tool in vocational education at SMK. Using a systematic literature review method, this study examines various relevant scholarly articles on the implementation of digital evaluation media in vocational subjects at SMK. The findings indicate that digital evaluation tools, such as Wordwall, Quizizz, Edmodo, Kahoot, and Google Forms, play a significant role in improving student outcomes, engagement, and motivation. These digital tools facilitate interactive and efficient evaluation, support more adaptive and objective assessment processes, and provide faster feedback.
Dampak perubahan iklim terhadap produktivitas kelapa sawit (elaeis guineensis jacq) di PT Inti Indosawit Subur Desa Delima Jaya Koperasi Mulus Rahayu
Authors: Wandana Fajar Aga , Hamid Ardiansyah , Wahyuni Sri , Dhora Anna
Published: December 2024

The productivity of oil palm plants is influenced by environmental factors, namely climate, which plays an important role, so a study was carried out regarding the impact of climate change on oil palm productivity. This research is to produce palm oil productivity based on rainfall and temperature data. The research method uses correlation analysis and multiple regression. Correlation analysis functions to determine the relationship between air deficit and palm oil FFB productivity in accordance with the research data obtained and to determine the direction of the relationship that occurs. This data was analyzed using descriptive statistical methods and analyzed using multiple regression. From the research results it was concluded that: 1). Climate change (temperature) has a low relationship to palm oil productivity. Temperature does not have a significant effect on oil palm productivity. 2). The rainfall variable is 0.010 > probability 0.05, so it can be concluded that rainfall has a low relationship to Palm Oil Productivity, meaning that there is a significant influence between rainfall (X2) on Productivity (Y).
Analisis rantai pasok bahan baku utama ayam pada rice bowl di UKM Tahu Baso Miwiti
Authors: Tsani Muhammad Al Farabi , Manurung Pebrika , Amanda Della , Veronika Relita Imelda , Farhan Edrian Arizal
Published: December 2024

This study aims to determine the analysis of the chicken raw material supply chain at the Rice Bowl at Miwiti SMEs using a qualitative descriptive approach method based on the results of interviews and direct observations at the Miwiti SME location. The results of the study indicate that the supply chain at the Rice Bowl at Miwiti SMEs cannot be separated from the Upstream supply chain, Internal supply chain, and Downstream supply chain. These results indicate that the upstream supply chain is related to the activity of supplying raw materials starting from chicken traders at Pasar Anyar Bogor - processing into chicken rice bowls - rice bowls at Miwiti SMEs. The internal supply chain includes procurement of raw materials - washing - cutting - draining water - seasoning - frying - draining oil - packaging. The downstream supply chain includes distribution activities to end consumers. The supply chain that occurs at Miwiti SMEs is running well from the procurement of chicken raw materials from suppliers to customers.
Clinical Teaching Learning Trajectory: Exploring Field Supervisor Written Feedback on Clinical Teacher Pedagogy
Authors: Kwok Andrew , De La Cruz Iliana , Kwok Michelle
Published: December 2024

Field supervisors are central to clinical teaching, but little is known about how their feedback informs preservice teachers’ (PSTs) development. This sequential mixed methods study examines over 3,000 supervisor observation evaluations. We qualitatively code supervisor written feedback, which indicates two broad pedagogical categories and nine separate skills. We quantize these feedback codes to identify the variation in the presence of these codes across PST characteristics, and then use several modeling techniques to indicate that specific feedback codes are negatively associated with evaluation score. Managing student attention was most detrimental to scores in early observations, whereas instructional feedback (e.g., lesson delivery) and verbal corrections were prioritized later in clinical teaching. Findings inform teacher preparation policy on understanding PST development and improving supervisory feedback.
EDICIÓN GENÉTICA HUMANA, CONSIDERACIONES BIOÉTICAS.
Authors: Mejía Michay Sandra Katerine , Carrión Ruiz Brayan Paúl
Published: December 2024

Los conflictos éticos no son nuevos con respecto a la edición genética, pese a los avances y condiciones para el mejoramiento de la calidad de vida y acciones con respecto a la salud de las personas, el personal de salud y la población en general, se encuentra en vilo en las decisiones que al tomar puedan traer beneficios, así como consecuencias para el futuro de la humanidad.  La edición genética, con el paso del tiempo toma fuerza para su utilización con fines terapéuticos, sin embargo, los intereses personales pueden crear disturbios en las indicaciones, que llegan a traer resultados no deseados, que lamentablemente llegan a ser irreversibles, por ejemplo, una sociedad genéticamente modificada predispuesta a enfermedades, alterando la naturaleza innata del ser humano. Existen criterios bioéticos suficientes para apoyar la decisión del paciente ante el uso de técnicas invasivas, así como para defender la naturaleza de la vida, valorando el beneficio/riesgo que la edición genética pueda acarrear únicamente con fines terapéuticos.
Desarrollo e implementación de software de gestión de costos y su influencia en la optimización de procesos en empresas industriales
Authors: Kwan Chung Chap Kau , Alegre Brítez Miguel Ángel
Published: December 2024

La investigación aborda el desarrollo e implementación de software de gestión de costos en empresas industriales, destaca su importancia para optimizar procesos y mejorar la eficiencia operativa en un contexto global y específicamente en América Latina. Se identifica un vacío de conocimiento sobre la efectividad de distintas soluciones de software y la ausencia de lineamientos estandarizados para su implementación y evaluación, agravado por desafíos como la heterogeneidad económica y una menor madurez digital en América Latina. El objetivo general es analizar la influencia de este software en la optimización de procesos industriales, con objetivos específicos centrados en mejorar la toma de decisiones, reducir costos operativos, y superar obstáculos en el diseño e implementación de estas soluciones. La metodología empleada es cualitativa, basada en análisis documental de literatura existente de 37 artículos científicos,  con un alcance descriptivo y aplicado para generar conocimiento práctico relevante. Los principales resultados muestran que el uso de software de gestión de costos mejora significativamente la toma de decisiones estratégicas y operativas, contribuye a la reducción de costos en procesos productivos, y resalta la importancia de programas de capacitación para superar obstáculos en su diseño e implementación. La implementación de estos sistemas automatiza procesos, optimiza la gestión de la cadena de suministro, mejora la calidad del producto, y facilita la integración de diferentes áreas de la empresa, lo que se traduce en una reducción significativa de los costos operativos y mejora la competitividad empresarial. Las conclusiones enfatizan la relevancia estratégica del software de gestión de costos para la competitividad empresarial y recomiendan su implementación como parte fundamental de la estrategia de gestión financiera y operacional. Se destaca la necesidad de capacitación continua y atención a la experiencia del usuario para alinear los sistemas con los objetivos estratégicos de la empresa. Futuras investigaciones podrían explorar el impacto diferencial de estas tecnologías en diversos sectores industriales y el potencial de tecnologías emergentes para superar limitaciones actuales.
Can emphasis on temporal processing inform literacy intervention design?
Authors: Drosos Konstantinos , Papanicolaou Alexandra , Thodi Chryssoula
Published: December 2024

The aim of this minireview is to explore the relationship between auditory (AP) and phonological processing and to probe potential ‘cascade effects’ on literacy development. The overall purpose of this study is to specify auditory deficits in language and literacy outcomes to inform intervention. Important underpinnings of language and literacy development and characteristics of AP, phonological processing, and phonological awareness in children with literacy disorders in light of auditory processing skills. Children with language and literacy impairments experience difficulties processing temporal and/or spectral changes in acoustic stimuli resulting from atypical neural synchronization. On a behavioural level, studies have revealed a relationship between temporal processing skills (e.g., rise time discrimination, frequency modulation sensitivity) and literacy development. While research remains inconclusive on intervention efficacy centred on auditory processing, this review serves as the stepping stone for investigating intervention methods focused specifically on temporal processing. Frameworks associated with literacy deficits and interventions may benefit from auditory modality-specific assessment and interventions.
Optimized Task Deployment in Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling-Enabled Network-on-Chip Systems: Enhancing Energy Efficiency and Real-Time Responsiveness
Authors:   Department of Computer Science, University of Management and Technology, Sadra Badra, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan, Irfan Kainat , Rehman Mujeeb Ur ,   Department of Computer Science, University of Management and Technology, Sadra Badra, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
Published: December 2024

In modern multi-design computing systems, which employ dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS) and network-on-chip (NoC) communications, the optimization of task deployment is precarious for enhancing overall system performance. It introduces a comprehensive methodology that integrates task allocation, scheduling, frequency management, redundancy handling, and diverse data routing approaches. The aim is to optimize energy intake, real-time responsiveness, and system heftiness. The system design features a primary processing element associated with three slave computing units (CUs) within a 2D mesh network, with the primary CU connected to a co-processor for dependent task scheduling. This research also proposes innovative algorithms for co-processor and real-time operating system (RTOS) scheduling to reduce latency and boost power efficiency. These methodologies aim to maximize job scheduling efficiency in RTOS environments, thus refining overall system performance.
الظواهر الصوتية في كتاب رفع الحجاب عن مخيمات معاني كشف النقاب عن مخدرات مُلحة الأعراب للشيخ محمد الأمين الهرري (1441ه)
Authors: م.د هادي شهاب حمد عبد الله
Published: December 2024

يُعد علم الأصوات أحد اهم العلوم العربية وأجلّها دراسةً كونه العلم الذي يعتبر من مصادر اللغة العربية بكافة فروعها فهو موسوعة عميقة وكبيرة لما يحمله من صفات مختلفة في مجال الصوت واهتمت الدراسة في هذا البحث بدراسة ظاهرة الصوت في كتاب رفع الحجاب وبينت فيه الأوجه اللغوية التي تضمنها الكتاب تأويلاً وتوجيهاً مستعملاً مصادر لغة عديدة ونحوية كثيرة فيها الدقة العالية والتي من خلالها تتبعت ظواهر الصوت فيها واستخلصت منها طبيعة الصوت العربي بمختلف مستوياتهِ فدراسة الجهاز الصوتي فيه مستويات منتشرة في الهواء فيها خصائص كثيرة تشمل الدراسة فيها جهاز السمع البصري وطريقة استقبال الأصوات اللغوية وادراكها.
تحليل كتاب العلوم للصف الاول متوسط وفقا لمهارات التفكير الاستدلالي
Authors: م.م علاء ثامر تركي
Published: December 2024

هدف البحث الحالي الى تحليل محتوى كتاب العلوم للصف الاول متوسط   لمادة الفيزياء وفقا لتضمينها مهارات التفكير الاستدلالي، ولتحقيق هدف البحث استخدم الباحث منهج التحليل الوصفي التحليلي وبعد الاطلاع على مجموعة من الادبيات والبحوث والدراسات السابقة ،توصل الباحث الى تحليل (3) مهارات موزعة على (18) مؤشرا او فقرة ،وقد تم عرض المهارات (مهارات التفكير الاستدلالي) على مجموعة من المحكمين والمختصين في مجال المناهج وطرائق التدريس.
لغرض التأكد من صلاحيتها، وبذلك تكونت المهارات بصورتها النهائية وهي (مهارة الاستقراء، مهارة الاستنباط، مهارة التمثيل)، ثم حلل الباحث كتاب العلوم للصف الاول متوسط لمعرفة مدى تضمينها لمهارات التفكير الاستدلالي ، واعتمد الباحث الفكرة الصريحة والضمنية وحدة للعد والتسجيل ،وقد تم التحقق من صدق مقياس التحليل عن طريق عرضه على محكمين من ذوي الاختصاص ، وقد اجمعوا على صحة التحليل وباستعمال معادلة هولستي ( Holsti)،ثم حساب ثبات التحليل بالاتفاق مع محللين خارجيين ومع الباحث نفسه، ومن اهم النتائج التي توصل اليها الباحث  وجود مهارات للتفكير الاستدلالي في كتاب العلوم للصف الاول متوسط اكثر تضمينا ،وذلك بواقع (935) تكرارا للمهارات في كتاب علوم الصف الاول متوسط .وقد اوصى الباحث بزيادة تضمين مهارات التفكير الاستدلالي بصورة اوسع في كتاب العلوم للصف الاول متوسط.
الأهمية التنموية للتنوع الحيوي في مياه ومناطق المصب العام في العراق
Authors: م.د. اركان ناهي موسى
Published: December 2024

يهدف البحثُ إلى دراسةِ وتحليل التنوع الحيوي في بيئة المصب العام وإمكانية استثمار مياهه في التنمية والحفاظ على التنوع بأنواعه المختلفة النباتية، والحيوانية بوصفه من المشاريع البيئية التنموية المهمة في العراق وبإمكانها أن تساهم في دعم تنمية الاقتصاد الوطني لما يحتويه من تنوع حيوي نباتي وحيواني؛ إذ بلغ عدد النباتات في بيئة المصب(16) نوعاً منها (9) أنواع من النباتات المائية و(7) أنواع من النباتات البرية في حين بلغ تنوع الطيور (61) نوعاً و (13) نوعاً من الزواحف والبرمائيات، فضلاُ عن الحيوانات المدجنة التي ترعى في بيئة المصب العام بالاعتماد على المراعي الطبيعية والأراضي الزراعية التي تعتمد على مياهه الأمر الذي ساعد في انتشار أنواع عديدة من النباتات البرية، كذلك اعتمد البحث على المنهجين الوصفي والتحليلي في الوصول إلى النتائج المرجوة و توصل البحث إلى مجموعة من الاستنتاجات: أهمها أن الصيد الجائر يُعد من أهم العوامل التي تهدد التنوع الحيوي في منطقة المصب العام، كذلك توصل البحث إلى عدد من المقترحات المتمثلة بتنفيذ التشريعات القانونية التي تحدد من التجاوزات على البيئة الطبيعية وتنوعها الحيوي.
Profile and interplay of mental health as well as physical health symptoms in post-COVID patients
Authors: Stasielowicz Lukasz
Published: December 2024

Currently, no clinically relevant physiological markers of post-COVID exist, which stymies treatment development and rehabilitation efforts. Therefore, a monocentric cross-sectional study was conducted to characterize the long-term mental and physical health consequences of infection with SARS-COV-2. 156 participants were recruited as part of the voluntary post-COVID consultation hours at the BG Hospital Hamburg, Germany, after the insured persons were invited by the relevant statutory accident insurance providers. Overall, 34% of participants were unable to work. Based on German census data, poststratification was used to provide a profile of mental health and physical symptoms recorded in the long-COVID consultations. Although many characteristics were within the normal range, BMI values, limitations in physical role functioning, vitality issues, somatization, phobic anxiety, and psychoticism were borderline or slightly elevated. Furthermore, long-COVID patients with high BMI values, high medication counts, multiple ICD diagnoses, and secondary diagnoses tended to report poorer physical and mental health conditions. We also used a multivariate network approach to provide a comprehensive perspective of relationships between physical and mental health symptoms and identify the most influential symptoms to develop potential intervention routes. Notably, the number of months since the COVID-19 diagnosis was one of the most central elements of the multivariate network. Although people with a less recent COVID diagnosis tended to have more secondary diagnoses, they tended to report fewer sleep-related problems, less stress sensitivity, better physical functioning, and better overall quality of life, indicating that some symptoms may decrease with time. In addition to the number of months since the COVID diagnosis, other central elements of the multivariate network included physical functioning, social role functioning, phobic anxiety, interpersonal sensitivity, and decreased sleep, highlighting potential intervention routes. Overall, our results might be used to design future diagnostic, preventive, and rehabilitation long-COVID measures.
Investigating the Effect of Mental Imagery Future Based Episodic Simulation on Subsequent Behavioural Engagement in Depressed, Dysphoric and Non-Depressed Individuals
Authors: Shevchenko Jennifer , Ji Julie , Cole Scott , Renner Fritz , Hallford David
Published: December 2024

Previous work has suggested that mental imagery may represent a useful strategy for improving prospection and may also help to motivate goal-directed behaviours. Given depressed individuals have difficultly engaging with pleasurable activities, this study aimed to explore the effect of motivational mental imagery on behavioural engagement in non-depressed, dysphoric, and depressed individuals. Participants selected four activities they wished to engage in and rated expected outcomes and anticipated emotions relating to activity completion before and after mental elaboration of each activity using either motivational mental imagery or verbal reasoning. Over the following week, utilising ecological momentary assessment (EMA), participants recorded the frequency with which they engaged in their chosen activities. Results showed both conditions led to similar levels of behavioural engagement, however exploratory analysis found differences in the potential underlying mechanisms, suggesting that whilst both tasks may influence behavioural engagement, the underlying mechanism/s by which behavioural engagement is occurring are different.
Designing Clinical Psychological AI that Reduces Suffering: Challenges and Technical Considerations
Authors: Stade Elizabeth Cameron , Stirman Shannon Wiltsey , Held Philip , Schwartz H. Andrew , Eichstaedt johannes Christopher
Published: December 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI), particularly large language models (LLMs), has garnered significant attention for their potential to augment and possibly even replace current forms of psychological assessment or treatment. However, current AI technologies have yet to demonstrate the capacity to effect lasting psychological change. This paper outlines five key criteria for developing effective AI clinical psychology interventions, grounded in clinical science principles and emerging evidence from the AI mental health field: 1) attending to mechanisms of patient change, 2) conducting meaningful evaluation, 3) attending to time and dose, 4) modeling key characteristics of therapists and patients; and 5) attending to engagement and sustainability. Despite their potential, LLMs face notable technical and therapeutic limitations, including memory constraints, failure to guide users through a coherent set of interventions, the tendency to engage in advice-giving over inquiry, and a proclivity to demonstrate rather than teach skills. We provide key technical considerations relevant to each criterion, including using multi-agentic models, using multi-step language programming, and finding more suitable objectives for reinforcement learning. Lastly, we discuss open questions in the field of clinical psychology AI, including whether humans will interact with AI the same way they interact with other humans, how scalability can be balanced with human monitoring, given safety concerns, and how large language models might radically disrupt how psychological interventions are delivered. Only by combining insights from clinical science with a clear understanding of the technical affordances and limitations of large language models will it be possible for AI to make a meaningful impact on human psychological suffering.
Interaction Partners and Empathy in the Selection of Communication Channels During Meaningful Social Interactions
Authors: Roshanaei Mahnaz , Vaid Sumer Sumeet , zaki jamil , Harari Gabriella M.
Published: December 2024

In today’s media landscape, there are an ever-expanding number of communication channels that people can use to communicate within their interpersonal relationships. What social and psychological factors are associated with the selection of communication channels in everyday life? Here we report on findings from an intensive longitudinal field study of undergraduate students (N = 1,423 participants; ecological momentary assessments = 27,644) that examined: (1) the role of interaction partners in the selection of communication channels and (2) the associations between channel selection and perceptions of empathy during meaningful social interactions. Our findings indicated a preference for media-rich channels, such as face-to-face and video communication, particularly when engaging with weak social ties, compared to strong social ties. In addition, the use of media-rich channels was linked to greater momentary perceptions of empathy. Specifically, face-to-face interactions (compared to computer-mediated), as well as video calls and phone calls (compared to direct messaging) were associated with greater perceptions of empathy. These findings support and extend Media Multiplexity Theory, Media Richness Theory, and Media Synchronicity Theory by examining them in the context of interpersonal communication. The findings also show that channel selection is associated with empathy perceptions, which has implications for how people navigate social connections in an increasingly digital environment.
China-Australia Sustainable Bilateral Economic Relations in the Late 20th - Early 21st Century
Authors: Rahman Md. Sayedur , Shafwat Maesha
Published: December 2024

Background: In the New Year 2024, Australia sees the light of hope for the development of relations with China. Relations began to strain when Australia called for an independent investigation into the origin of the coronavirus, and the Chinese government-imposed import bans on almost everything that Australia used to export to China. This ban created a problem between the two countries. The joining of Australia in the QUAD military alliance further strained relations, but the relationship is gradually improving.
Objectives: This research aims to examine and assess the issues and opportunities for sustainable bilateral economic relations between China and Australia.
Methods: This study uses secondary sources to gather perspectives on China-Australia relations. Although the study is qualitative, a quantitative method is also taken. A survey and data analysis were conducted with 101 participants, including international relations experts, researchers, analysts, government officials, students, businessmen, and civil society members. The data was analyzed using basic quantitative techniques for the trade data.
Results: The results show that two-way trade between China and Australia has significantly increased in the last 40 years, making China Australia’s most significant commercial partner. China is Australia’s largest export market, the largest source of tourist spending, and the fastest-growing foreign investment source. Australia exports pearls, precious stones, meat, copper salt, and sulfur dioxide to China while importing electrical and electronic equipment, plastics, iron, and aluminum from China.
Conclusion: The study indicates that China and Australia have strong economic interdependency, with China having the largest export markets and tourist destinations. Despite diplomatic issues, their relationship strengthens through trade and economics. In 2014, Australia and China signed an FTA, upgrading their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Focusing on economics rather than politics could improve trade and economic relations.
The Role of Educational Environment of Pokhara University on Business Students’ Outcomes
Authors: Dhakal Sunil , G.C. Surya Bahadur , Khatri Bipin Thapa , Paudel Samjhana
Published: December 2024

Background: The students’ expectations, perceptions andevaluation impact the personal development. A sound education environment may help to improve higher education and build a good education system.
Objectives: The purpose of this cross-sectional survey study is to empirically investigate how Pokhara University’s educational environment shapes business students’ development and their outcomes. The study focuses on the role of academic environment, curriculum, resource availability and student outcome. Through this study, we aim to identify the antecedents of business students’ outcomes.
Methods: Using sample of 298 business students from different constituent and affiliated colleges of Pokhara university, from selected programs MBA, BBA and BBA-BI, the hypothesized relationships were tested through correlation, regression and mediation analysis.
Results: Business students are positively impacted by the academic environment, availability of resources, curriculum, and quality of the educational system.
Conclusion: Despite the recognized significance of the educational environment in higher education institutions like Pokhara University, there remains a scarcity of studies examining the dynamics between educational practices, innovation and student outcomes. This study fills a crucial gap by being among the first to empirically investigate how the educational environment, including curriculum alignment, academic settings, resources, and student support, influences business students’ outcomes. Additionally, it contributes to the existing literature by exploring the mediating roles of innovation and intellectual capital in this relationship.
دور الوساطة المالية المصرفية في التأثير على انتاجية المنشآت الصناعية في الاقتصاد العراقي
Authors: صبيان طارق سعيد الأعرجي
Published: December 2024

يُشير مفهوم الوساطة المالية المصرفية الى إدارة أموال ذوي الفائض التي يحتاجها ذوي العجز، وقد حظيت خدمات الوساطة المصرفية باهتمام كبير في الفكر الاقتصادي، حيث تعددت وجهات النظر حول مدى أهمية ومساهمة خدمات الوساطة في الاقتصاد الحقيقي. لهذا هدفت الدراسة الى التعرُّف على دور الوساطة المالية المصرفية في التأثير على إنتاجية المنشآت الصناعية في العراق وذلك باستخدام نماذج القياس الاقتصادي تحديداً نموذج الانحدار الذاتي للفجوات الزمنية المبطئة (ARDL) وللفترة من الشهر الأول عام 2004 الى الشهر الثاني عشر عام 2021. توصلت الدراسة الى التأثير الإيجابي والمعنوي لمؤشر الودائع على إنتاجية المنشآت الصناعية في الأمدين القصير والطويل، والتأثير السلبي والمعنوي لمؤشر رأس المال المصرفي على الإنتاجية. اما تأثير مؤشر الائتمان المصرفي غير معنوي ولم تُثبت الاختبارات نتيجة التأثير.
Kebersyukuran dan Intensi Berselingkuh di Usia Dewasa Madya
Authors: Kusumiati Ratriana Yuliastuti Endang , Wahyuningrum Enjang , Christina Yemima Joy , Gratia Yessika Sola
Published: December 2024

Perselingkuhan merupakan salah satu penyebab terkuat terjadinya perceraian. Intensi merupakan faktor motivasional yang berpengaruh besar terhadap perilaku dan dapat digunakan sebagai indikator untuk memprediksi perilaku. Kebersyukuran memiliki korelasi terhadap intensi melakukan perselingkuhan. Penelitian yang dilakukan menggunakan jenis penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain korelasional untuk mengetahui hubungan antara kebersyukuran dengan intensi perselingkuhan dan uji beda untuk mengetahui perbedaan intensitas berselingkuh pada pria dan wanita. Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan uji korelasi diperoleh nilai sebesar -0,134 dengan sig. = 0,007 (p<0,05). Uji komparatif terhadap pria dan wanita tentang intensi berselingkuh menunjukkan ada perbedaan intensi berselingkuh antara pria dengan wanita dan dari kedua kelompok tersebut, intensi berselingkuh pria cenderung lebih tinggi dibanding wanita. Dengan demikian, diharapkan para pasangan dapat meningkatkan kebersyukurannya agar relasi dengan pasangan semakin baik dan kecenderungan berselingkuhnya rendah.
Kata kunci: perselingkuhan, kebersyukuran, dewasa madya
Kontribusi Intensitas Penggunaan Media Sosial, Moral Disengagement, dan Deindividuasi Terhadap Perilaku Cyberbullying pada Remaja
Authors: Meydiningrum  , Adi Atmoko  , M. Ramli
Published: December 2024

Perilaku cyberbullying merupakan masalah serius dalam pendidikan. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengkaji kontribusi intensitas penggunaan media sosial, moral disengagement, dan deindividuasi terhadap perilaku cyberbullying. Metode menggunakan kuantitatif dengan pendekatan korelasional, melibatkan 78 subjek berusia 15-17 tahun yang melakukan perilaku cyberbullying tinggi. Data dikumpulkan melalui empat skala terkait. Analisis data secara deskriptif serta regresi linear berganda. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa peningkatan intensitas penggunaan media sosial, moral disengagement, dan deindividuasi memiliki hubungan positif dan signifikan dengan perilaku cyberbullying (sig.F (4,496) = 0.000 < 0.05). Ketiga faktor ini berkontribusi sebesar 51,5% terhadap perilaku cyberbullying. Penelitian ini mendukung pengembangan layanan bimbingan dan konseling dengan layanan preventif untuk meningkatkan kesadaran remaja mengenai risiko cyberbullying serta layanan kuratif untuk menurunkan perilaku tersebut serta meningkatkan empati. Kerjasama antara sekolah, keluarga, dan pembuat kebijakan sangat penting untuk menciptakan lingkungan digital yang lebih aman.
Kata kunci: intensitas penggunaan media sosial, moral disengagement, deindividuasi, perilaku cyberbullying, remaja
ශ්‍රී ලාංකේය සංස්කෘතික සංවර්ධනය කෙරෙහි සිංහල ව්‍යාඛ්‍යාත ග්‍රන්ථයන්හි දායකත්වය Contribution of Sinhala Exegetical Literature on the Development of Sri Lankan Culture
Authors: ආචාර්ය පූජ්‍ය නාවලපිටියේ අනුරාධා සුධම්මිකා භික්ෂුණිය
Published: December 2024

This research is to find out the contribution of exegetical literature towards the Sri Lankan Cultural Development.  This research is carried out by focusing on four exegetical books namely, Dhampiya Atuwa Getapadaya  written during the Anuradhapura period, Dharma Pradeepika written during the Polonnaruwa period, Vishuddi Marga Mahasannaya and Poojavaliya written during the Dambadeniya period. The main objective of the research is to investigate the contribution made by exegetical literature towards the development of Sri Lankan culture.  The writing of exegetical literature took place during the Post Mahinda Era.  Even though this exegetical literature consists of many philosophical concepts, our focus was to study their contribution to Buddhist culture.  The arrival of Arahant Mahinda is the primary factor that established and spread Buddhism in Sri Lanka.  These exegetical literatures were looked at in four categories as native vs foreign and eastern vs western.  It was found that exegetical literature was composed to explain the problems of protected discourses of religious leaders.  Hence, literary works such as translations, commentaries, exegesis, compendiums, and narrations were primarily composed to explain the complex and complicated religious concepts to the general readership.  The methodology used includes collection of data using primary, secondary and retinue sources, categorization of data, analysis of data and inferring conclusions.  To fully develop the Sri Lankan Buddhist Era, the arrival of Arahant Mahinda and state intervention contributed mostly.  It is concluded that according to the theory of dependent origination, Buddhist teachings, philosophy and cultural concepts that are embedded in Sri Lankan life contributed to the cultural development.
THE EMERGENCE OF SECONDARY URBAN CENTERS OR THE WITHDRAWAL OF URBAN CENTRALITY TO THE SUBURBS: A CASE STUDY OF THE CITY OF TÉBESSA IN THE FAR EAST OF ALGERIA
Authors: Abderraziq Djakjak  , Brahim Djebnoune  , Berrehail Guendouz
Published: December 2024

Major Algerian cities have witnessed significant dynamics, causing radical functional transformations that impacted city centers and their suburbs, leading to changes in the traditional image of cities. This resulted in a new distribution of urban functions and a redefinition of the concept of "space." Consequently, the current expansion and extension of cities' urban structure has encouraged a new relationship between the center and suburb, where new points of attraction have emerged on the "margins and suburbs," resulting in "**new centralities**" that caused major transformations affecting urban communities, spaces, and functions. The city of Tébessa, like other cities and being a border city and transit area to the Tunisian border, has experienced a new form of urban spaces. It previously had a traditional urban centrality around the Byzantine wall, one of the city's landmarks, which dominated for a long time as a central point over the rest of the urban space (the center). However, in recent years, it has undergone major transformations, characterized by strong attraction of functions, activities, and services, especially commercial activity in some city neighborhoods such as Skanska district, Constantine Road district, and Annaba Road district, in addition to “La Rocade” district, which plays a fundamental role in drawing a new image of centralities within Tébessa city at present. Therefore, this modest research was primarily based on fieldwork through a survey of residents in the four mentioned neighborhoods and the use of field observation through an observation network of service and commercial activities within the urban space concerned by the study. Thus, attempting to show whether there are signs of emergence of new urban centrality models that have gradually begun to take their place in Tébessa city, which is characterized by functional and economic diversity (in the city suburbs).
CONFLICT BETWEEN MILITARY ENGINEERING AND THE ROAD AND BRIDGE SERVICE FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE EL KANTARA BRIDGE IN CONSTANTINE
Authors: Mosbah Zoubir
Published: December 2024

The conflict which delayed the establishment of the El Kantara bridge (between military engineering and the bridges and roads service) was intended to communicate with the railway station and Philippeville on the coast. It made essential the role of Rue Nationale No. 3, between La Brèche, where commercial establishments, stores, warehouses, markets and the train station were concentrated. Also, the decision to reconstruct the El Kantara bridge was imminent. It was to be doubled by the railway network which was designed for strategic purposes by the French army (Shd, 1847). Therefore, the bridges and roads service had complete confidence in establishing the El Kantara bridge, following its experiences and skills carried out across other Algerian colonial cities. The reconstruction of the communication of the El Kantara bridge was the modern project for military engineering which allowed better exploitation of the colonial fabric of Constantine. This city was built on a rock made up of a large spur limited by the Rhumel ravines, crossed by the EI Kantara bridge which, having resumed service in 1863, was rebuilt in 1950. According to Berbrugger (1856), Constantine, without its numerous bridges spanning the abyss, is something that is difficult to imagine. For once, these gorges, the setting of so many tragic scenes over the centuries, had provided the people of Constantine with choice and completely unique entertainment. Not counting the very decorative but practically unusable natural arch, there are six bridges (Berbrugger, 1856).
ON THE ISSUE OF PATRIOTISM AND UPBRINGING THROUGH CIVIC EDUCATION
Authors: G. Myagmarjav  , D. Enkhchimeg
Published: December 2024

We consider the educational management methods aimed at developing patriotic citizens as respecting the roots and core culture of the Mongolian people. It is focused on cultivating a strong sense of valuing one’s country, developing individuals who dedicate their intellect, passion, talent, knowledge, and strength to the sustainable development and progress of their nation. This includes a desire for ambition, courage, perseverance, and behaviors that embody what it means to be a 'Mongolian.' Furthermore, to enhance the guarantee of the country's independence and ensure sustainable development, nationwide campaigns are being implemented with the goal of fostering patriotism and education through national programs such as 'Patriotic Mongolian' and 'Fostering Patriotic Views Among Children and Youth. Education is not only knowledge, it is explained by the integrated concept of upbringing, development and morals. Moral education is included in civic education, and based on the development of patriotism, the importance of "New Era" education policy and the participation of the state and the people has been considered.
Materials and Methodology: Sections related to the concept of national security, Mongolia's Defense Law, Laws on Education, and the government's agenda were compared. The management methods, possibilities, and future direction of the problem of cultivating patriotism and upbringing through civic education were clarified from its internal basis and reasons.