bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pre-service primary school teachers' metaphor perceptions of digital literacy
Authors:   Faculty of Education, Aksaray University, Turkey, Değirmenci Gündoğmuş Hatice
Published: April 2024

With the inclusion of information and communication technologies in almost every aspect of life, a digital world has begun to emerge. In the current age, children can access all kinds of information in the digital environment, use and share this information and produce new information. In this process, the digital literacy perceptions of classroom teachers and prospective classroom teachers, who guide and role model their students, are of great importance. The study aims to reveal the perceptions of prospective classroom teachers about digital literacy through metaphors. For this purpose, phenomenology design, one of the qualitative research designs was used. The study group of the research consisted of 45 pre-service teachers studying in the department of classroom teaching. As a data collection tool, the "Digital literacy is like .... Because ..." form was used. Content analysis technique was used to analyze the data obtained from pre-service teachers. According to the findings, a total of 34 metaphors were produced in the study group. It was found that pre-service classroom teachers had positive thoughts about digital literacy. As a result, the pre-service teachers created a total of 34 metaphors in the categories of infinity, object, movement, need and guide from their perceptions of digital literacy and that these metaphors consisted of expressions with positive meanings.
Pengaruh Pengetahuan Hijau dan Religiusitas Terhadap Eco-Inovasi Produk Berbahan Baku Etnobotani Lokal
Authors: Irawan Norbertus Citra , Darmaningrum Kurniawati , Widodo Zandra Dwanita , Putranto Reza Ridho , Hanifah Salma Alya
Published: April 2024

This study is driven by the significance of developing herbal medicine using local ethnobotanical ingredients, incorporating green knowledge and religiosity to influence the actions of individual production employees. It investigates the essential role of green knowledge and religiosity in the eco-innovation of herbal medicine from local ethnobotanical sources. Focusing on Solo Raya's herbal medicine agroindustry, the research aims to explore the interplay between green knowledge, religiosity, and product eco-innovation, particularly from the perspective of production employees. Employing a case study and explanatory approach, 100 randomly selected production employees participated, and data were analyzed using structural equation model-partial least squares (SEM-PLS). Results indicate that green knowledge and religiosity significantly contribute to promoting eco-innovation. Green knowledge facilitates the creation of environmentally friendly products with local ethnobotanical materials, while religiosity offers ethical support for sustainable innovation practices. The study underscores the pivotal role of production employees in balancing environmental sustainability and religious values, emphasizing the crucial link between these aspects for advancing eco-innovation in the herbal medicine industry. This research enriches our understanding of eco-innovation dynamics in the agro-industrial sector by embracing green values and religiosity.
Karakteristik Teh Jelai (Coix Lacryma-Jobi.L) dengan Perlakuan Waktu dan Suhu Roasting yang Berbeda
Authors: Fiqtinovri Siti Masithah , Nurlina  , Sri Rahayu
Published: April 2024

Jelai (Coix Lacryma Jobi.L) seeds are grains that have the potential to be processed into herbal teas which are served either hot or cold. Jelai tea can be processed through a high-temperature roasting process to enhance the aroma and taste. Temperature and length of roasting time are factors that affect grain characteristics. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of temperature and roasting time on water content, color of barley powder and the effect of temperature and roasting time on pH, total dissolved solids, and organoleptic of jelai tea. The study used a factorial completely randomized design (CRD) with two factors: (t) roasting temperature (180oC, 200oC, 220oC) and (f) roasting time (5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes). The roasting temperature and time reduced the water content of jelai powder from 11.04% to 1.57% (wb), increased the dissolved solids from 0.26 oBrix to 5.16 oBrix, and lowered the pH from 7.04-6.79. The higher the temperature and roasting time, the darker the color of the powder and the barley tea (brown), increase the burning aroma (burn aroma), nutty smelling, burn flavor and the sour taste of jelai tea. The highest results were obtained at 220oC combined roasting time of 10 minutes and 15 minutes. Overall, the level of panelist acceptance of jelai tea was in the rather favorable category for all treatments (2.77 – 3.42).
Comunicación pública de la ciencia y arqueología del centro-oeste de la provincia de Santa Cruz
Authors: Re Anahí , Cassiodoro Gisela , Flores Coni Josefina , Espinosa Silvana , Goñi Rafael Agustín , García Guráieb Solana , Molinari Roberto , Lange Victoria , Agnolin Agustín , Dellepiane Juan Matías , Guichón Francisco , Guichón Fernández Rocío , Morlesin Milena , Pasqualini Sebastián , Chamorro Brenda , Martínez Lara , Dibernardi Mercedes
Published: April 2024

En el centro-oeste de Santa Cruz (Patagonia, Argentina) se han desarrollado investigaciones arqueológicas desde hace más de 40 años. Desde sus inicios, el equipo de trabajo estableció vínculos con las comunidades de Perito Moreno, Gobernador Gregores y Lago Posadas y se desarrollaron charlas y talleres con distintos actores sociales de estas localidades. A partir de diversos factores, en los últimos años se sistematizaron las tareas de gestión y extensión. En particular, se han realizado distintas actividades en las localidades mencionadas y en el Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires, en las que han participado estudiantes y docentes de distintos niveles educativos, autoridades, emprendedores turísticos, representantes de las comunidades originarias y otros pobladores locales. En este artículo, en primer lugar, se resumen las experiencias del equipo de trabajo en relación con la comunicación pública de la ciencia a lo largo de aproximadamente cuatro décadas. En particular se consideran los distintos tipos de actividades llevadas a cabo y los vínculos establecidos con las distintas localidades y los actores sociales participantes. Asimismo, se relaciona esta trayectoria de trabajo con las coyunturas locales y otros aspectos contextuales que incidieron en su desarrollo. Por último, se reflexiona sobre las características de nuestra propia experiencia en la comunicación pública de la ciencia atendiendo a sus alcances y limitaciones.
Application of Interval-valued T-spherical Fuzzy Dombi Hamy Mean Operators in the antiviral mask selection against COVID-19
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, Riphah International University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan, Sarfraz Mehwish
Published: April 2024

This study introduces Interval-valued T-Spherical Fuzzy Dombi Hamy Mean (IVT-SPFDHM) Operators as a powerful tool for group decision-making. The IVT-SPFDHM operators allow for prioritization of fuzzy data effectively managing uncertainty. Its framework is applied in diverse group decision-making contexts, presenting its adaptability and robustness in addressing complex real-world problems. This study examines the Multi-Attribute Decision-Making (MADM) issue in IVT-SPFDHM environment where the qualifications and expertise are at varying levels of necessity. We regard the novel Aczel-Alsina aggregation operators (AOs) as the most recently created AOs, capable of handling considerable uncertainty. To propose some AOs we investigated the Hamy mean (HM) operator in following environment: Interval-valued T-Spherical Fuzzy weighted Dombi Hamy mean (IVT-SPWDHM) operator, stretch esteemed interval valued T-Spherical Dual Dombi Hamy Mean (IVT-SPFDDHM), and Interval-valued T-Spherical Fuzzy weighted Dual Dombi Hamy Mean (IVT-SPFWDDHM). The weights for prioritization are derived from the knowledge of experts, and the proposed operators can capture the phenomenon of prioritization among the aggregated arguments. The MADM models are then planned using the IVPWDHM and IVPWDDHM operators. Finally, we provided a sample example within the prioritized ones to select the best antiviral mask for fighting COVID.
Binocular integration of chromatic and luminance signals
Authors: Baker Daniel H , Hansford Kirralise , Segala Federico Gabriele , Morsi Anisa , Huxley Rowan , Martin Joel , Rockman Maya , Wade Alex R
Published: April 2024

Much progress has been made in understanding how the brain combines signals from the two eyes. However, most of this work has involved achromatic (black and white) stimuli, and it is not clear if the same processes apply in colour-sensitive pathways. In our first experiment, we measured contrast discrimination ('dipper') functions for four key ocular configurations (monocular, binocular, half-binocular and dichoptic), for achromatic, isoluminant L-M and isoluminant S-(L+M) sine-wave grating stimuli (L: long-, M: medium-, S: short-wavelength). We find a similar pattern of results across stimuli, implying equivalently strong interocular suppression within each pathway. Our second experiment measured dichoptic masking within and between pathways using the method of constant stimuli. Masking was strongest within-pathway, and weakest between S-(L+M) and achromatic mechanisms. Finally, we repeated the dipper experiment using temporal luminance modulations, which produced slightly weaker interocular suppression than for spatially modulated stimuli. We interpret our results in the context of a contemporary two-stage model of binocular contrast gain control, implemented here using a hierarchical Bayesian framework. Posterior distributions of the weight of interocular suppression overlapped with a value of 1 for all dipper data sets, and the model captured well the pattern of thresholds from all three experiments.
Optimization of extrusion variables for the production of extruded snacks from mung bean (Vigna radiata) flour
Authors:   Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Agriculture, P. M. B 2240, Abeokuta,  Ogun State, Nigeria., Azih S. S. , Kajihausa O. E. ,   Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Agriculture, P. M. B 2240, Abeokuta,  Ogun State, Nigeria., Adebowale A. A. ,   Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Agriculture, P. M. B 2240, Abeokuta,  Ogun State, Nigeria., Adegunwa M. O. ,   Department of Hospitality and Tourism, Federal University of Agriculture, P. M. B 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Published: April 2024

This study investigated the effects of temperature (70, 75 and 80°C), screw speed (130, 140 and 150 rpm) and feed moisture content (55, 60 and 65%) on the protein, expansion ratio, bulk density, water absorption capacity, lightness and hardness of mungbean extruded snacks. The Box Behnken design of Response Surface Methodology was used to generate seventeen experimental runs having different combinations of the process variables. Standard laboratory procedures were used to evaluate the six responses. The regression coefficients and the 3D surface plot that explored the relationship between the extrusion variables and the responses were developed. The extrusion variables were optimized by choosing the desired goal for the responses. The amino acid contents of the optimized snack were analyzed and the sensory acceptability was rated using a 9-point hedonic scale. The values of protein, expansion ratio, water absorption capacity, bulk density, lightness and hardness ranged from 16.27 - 17.08%, 1.55-1.90, 5.29-6.52 g/g, 0.19-0.40 g/ml, 22.59-30.70 and 199.93-256.64 N, respectively. An increase in temperature and screw speed significantly (p< 0.05) increased the expansion ratio and water absorption capacity of the snack while the bulk density, lightness and hardness of the snacks decreased. An increase in feed moisture significantly (p<0.05) increased the hardness, bulk density and lightness of the snack while the expansion ratio of the snacks decreased. The optimal processing condition obtained was temperature (75.59°C), screw speed (142.41 rpm) and feed moisture (55.74%). The optimized snack contained all the essential amino acids. The highest sensory score for the optimized snack was the taste (7.33) while the lowest was the colour (5.17). In conclusion, an organoleptically acceptable extruded snack was produced from mung bean using the optimized process condition.
Aligment Feed Water Pump menggunakan Metode Laser PT. Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper Pelalawan, Riau
Authors: Dinova Alfito , Arief Dodi Sofyan , Dalil M , Junaidi Abdul Khair
Published: April 2024

Alignment is a process that aligns two shaft axes that are not straight to centric (between the driving shaft and the driving shaft axis). Correct alignment is needed so that checks are completed on the correct clutch, so that offset misalignment and angle misalignment do not occur again which results in damage to machine components which is detrimental to the industry. Misalignment is a condition where there is a deviation at the point between two connected axes (two axes are not located on the same axis). If misalignment occurs in the clutch, it will accelerate damage to the clutch, bearings and other components, and cause excessive vibration. The purpose of writing this report is to find out the basic theory of alignment and find out the alignment method using the laser method.
Bearing Failure Analysis in Centrifugal Pump at PT. XYZ
Authors: Fradana Erwin , Abdurrahman Ridwan
Published: April 2024

This study conducts a comprehensive analysis of bearing failures in centrifugal pumps, aiming to find bearing life & the cause of difference in field data. Through meticulous examination of failed bearings, the research identifies root causes, including factors such as misalignment, inadequate lubrication, and excessive loads. The investigation involves a series of systematic steps to identify, evaluate, and understand the causes and impacts of damage that occurs. First, a visual survey of the centrifugal pump is carried out to look for physical signs that indicate damage to the bearing. This involves checking general conditions, such as wear, cracks, or leaks. The findings contribute to the nominal bearing life is 26.631,8 hours or about 3 years of use & the difference in life calculations between theoretical calculations and data found in the field is generally caused by high temperatures and vibrations in the bearing.
Kinematic Analysis of the Draglink Mechanism Using the Newton Rhapson Iteration Method
Authors: Nazaruddin Nazaruddin , Huda Fablil , Syuhada Ryan
Published: April 2024

Position, speed, and acceleration analysis are all included in kinematic analysis. Vectors of location, velocity, and acceleration can be expressed analytically in the form of complex numbers using the Newton Rhapson Iteration Method. The location vector of the point to be investigated must be found first, and then the acceleration and velocity vectors must be found by differentiating against time. This study analyzes the relationship between the θ1 value and the θ2, θ3, θ4, θ5, and x2 values in a drag-link mechanism. The Newton-Raphson iteration method is employed for kinematic analysis to solve nonlinear equations. In this research, the analysis results indicate a correlation between the θ1 value and the θ2, θ3, θ4, θ5, and x2 values. As θ1 increases, the θ2, θ3, θ4, and θ5 values also proportionally increase. The x2 value is also influenced by changes in θ1. This study combines the Newton-Raphson iteration method with graphical analysis using CAD software. The conclusion of this research highlights a significant relationship between the θ1 value and the θ2, θ3, θ4, θ5, and x2 values in the drag-link mechanism. The analysis provides valuable insights for modeling, designing, or controlling systems involving these variables.
Pencegahan Politik Uang Demi Terciptanya Pemilu 2024 Yang Berintegritas (Studi di Lingkungan Desa Tulusbesar Kecamatan Tumpang Kabupaten Malang)
Authors: Zamzami Abid , Sulistyono Anang
Published: April 2024

ABSTRAKPada pengabdian ini dapat memberikan solusi kepada masyarakat serta pemerintah Desa Tulusbesar untuk mengetahui sejauh mana startegi pencegahan desa anti politik uang untuk menciptakan pemilu 2024 yang berintegritas. Jenis Penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian yuridis empiris. Dalam penelitian ini, peneliti akan meneliti tentang startegi pencegahan politik uang untuk menciptakan pemilu 2024 yang berintegritas di Desa Tulusbesar. Sedangkan jenis Pendekatan Penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu pendekatan yuridis sosiologis. Dalam kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat ini menemukan bahwa presepsi masyarakat desa Tulusbesar terhadap praktek politik uang pada Pemilu 2024 sangat kompleks dan dipengaruhi oleh sejumlah faktor, termasuk aspek ekonomi, budaya, sosial, dan pendidikan politik. Sedangkan model startegi pencegahan politik uang untuk menciptakan pemilu 2024 yang berintegritas di Desa Tulusbesar yakni dengan upaya penguatan regulasi dan pengawasan terhadap sumber dana kampanye, melakukan pengawasan yang efektif untuk memastikan kepatuhan terhadap aturan, memperkuat partisipasi masyarakat dalam pengawasan politik uang, Pendidikan politik dan partisipasi aktif masyarakat desa dan pemberdayaan kelompok pemantau independen.Kata kunci: Politik Uang, Pemilu, Pencegahan.                                                          ABSTRACTThis service can provide solutions to the community and the Tulusbesar Village government to find out the extent of the village's anti-money politics prevention strategy to create a 2024 election with integrity. The type of research used in this research is empirical juridical research. In this research, researchers will examine strategies to prevent money politics to create a 2024 election with integrity in Tulusbesar Village. Meanwhile, the type of research approach used in this research is the sociological juridical approach. In this Community Service activity, it was found that the Tulusbesar village community's perception of the practice of money politics in the 2024 Election is very complex and influenced by a number of factors, including economic, cultural, social and political education aspects. Meanwhile, the strategy model for preventing money politics to create the 2024 election with integrity in Tulusbesar Village is by strengthening regulations and supervision of funding sources, carrying out effective supervision to ensure compliance with regulations, strengthening community participation in monitoring money politics, political education and active community participation. villages and empowering independent monitoring groups.Keywords: Money Politics, Elections, Prevention.
Optimalisasi Laboratorium Terpadu Guna Mendukung Kuliah Penelitian dan Kuliah Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Dengan Introduksi PIOS-RT
Authors: Machfudz Masyhuri , Nurhidayati Nurhidayati
Published: April 2024

Tujuan pengabdian ini adalah (i) penataan administrasi dan (ii) program aksi pendampingan melakukan demoplot pada tanaman singkong, dan cabe melalui program kuliah pengabdian kepada masyarakat (KPM) mahasiswa Universitas Widyagama (UWG) Malang 2024 melalui ‘prototipe iptek olah sampah rumah tangga (‘PIOS-RT’)’. Metode yang dipakai adalah ekperimen dengan analisis before-after (BA).Hasil pengabdian menjukkan (i) penataan administrasi dilakukan secara baik. Indikator baik adalah terjadinya kesepakatan (agreement) antara fihak penanggungjawab PAUD Al-Qur’an Darussalam maupun Direktur Laboratorium terpadu (integrated laboratory, iL). Hal ini dapat dipakai sebagai ukuran (measure) ketercapaiannya Tingkat optimal dan (ii)  program aksi pendampingan melakukan demoplot pada tanaman singkong, dan cabe melalui program kuliah pengabdian kepada masyarakat (KPM) mahasiswa Universitas Widyagama (UWG) Malang 2024. Namun demikian kelemahan pelaksanaan program ke-2 ini adalah tidak cukupnya waktu sampai mengetahui hasil dampak penggunaan pupuk komposnya, sehingga secara informal dilakukan beberapa peserta KPM menindaklanjuti hingga kompos siap diintruduksi pada singkong dan cabe.
Sosialisasi Kepada Orang Tua Tentang Pencegahan, Penanganan Kekerasan Seksual Dan Perundungan Terhadap Anak di KB-TK Bani Umar
Authors: Putri Bellinda Octovanny Berliana , Maharani Yanuar , Sukisto Ananda Aditya , Pawestri Hartini Prasetyaning
Published: April 2024

Kekerasan seksual dan Perundungan merupakan permasalahan serius yang dapat mengancam kesejahteraan anak-anak di berbagai lingkungan, permasalahan ini perlu perhatian dari orang tua dan guru demi mencegah dan memberikan penanganan kekerasan seksual dan perundungan. KB-TK BANI UMAR merupakan lembaga pendidikan yang berfokus pada pendidikan anak usia dini dan taman kanak-kanak yang juga memerlukan sosialisasi untuk menjaga murid-murid dari ancaman kekerasan seksual dan perundungan. Metode pelaksanaan sosialisasi yang menjadi program Kuliah Pengabdian masyarakat berupa penyuluhan , diskusi dan pengisian kuisioner. Dari hasil kuisioner ternyata masih banyak dari para hadirin yang masih belum pernah mendapatkan informasi pencegahan dan penanganan kekerasan seksual dan perundungan terhadap anak usia dini. Dari hasil kuisioner setelah sosialisasi dinyatakan banyak yang merasa lega dan mengetahui bagaimana cara agar dapat mencegah dan menangani kekerasan seksual dan perundungan pada anak usia dini ditambah dengan diperolehnya kontak person mahasiswa hukum yang tergabung dalam LBH untuk mendampingi dan menangani kasus kekerasan seksual dan perundungan pada ana usia dini.
PSPNET Families Wellbeing Hub: A preliminary evaluation of online upstream supports for public safety personnel families
Authors: Reid Nathalie S. , Oberthier Steffi , Cramm Heidi , Beahm Janine D. , Reiser Sarah J. , Cox Marilyn , Dena Isabelle , Hadjistavropoulos Heather D.
Published: April 2024

LAY SUMMARY

Public safety personnel (PSP) families face unique challenges tied to the job’s occupational risks and requirements. These challenges can often spill over into home life, affecting the day-to-day unfolding of schedules, sleep, mood, activities, and relationships. The impact of this spillover into family life has not received much attention in research or practice. What makes PSP family life unique is the combination of logistics, risks, and identities associated with the job. The project team created an online well-being hub tailored to those factors for PSP families. The website offers information pages, strategy and skill-building exercises, and a self-directed, Internet-delivered cognitive-behavioural therapy course. The hub was launched in December 2022, and the project team wanted to gauge its impact. This article contains a preliminary assessment of Google Analytics, social media posts, and semi-structured interviews. Findings show the site resonates with PSP family members’ experiences, that there is a need for the site, and that users find connection to the content. The hub will continue to be refined based on feedback, and the team will do more research about its impacts.
Adult children in Canadian military families (1950–91): Balancing demands with capabilities
Authors: Norris Deborah , Cox Marilyn , Cramm Heidi , Mahar Alyson L.
Published: April 2024

LAY SUMMARY

The focus of this study was on family and community. Interviews with 23 adult children of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans who served between the Korean War and the Gulf War suggested key capabilities were developed that supported them in meeting demands and contributed to adaptation over the course of their lives. Living on military bases was identified as a significant resource shaping identities, intensifying bonds with others who also grew up as military children in that era. Participants shared insights on how their experiences could inform contemporary military family support programs and policies.
TURGUT ÖZAL DÖNEMİNDE ORDU-SİYASET İLİŞKİSİ (1983- 1993)
Authors: Çakan Fatma Nur
Published: April 2024

1980 Darbesi ile Türkiye’nin sivilleşme ve demokratikleşme süreci bir kez daha kesintiye uğramıştır. Bu ortamda önce Ekonomiden Sorumlu Başbakan Yardımcısı sonra Başbakan olan Turgut Özal, bir yandan askere karşı ihtiyatlı davranmaya çalışırken diğer yandan da sivilleşme hamleleri yapmaktan geri durmamıştır. Askerî vesayet altında hükûmeti kuran Özal, ilk zamanlarda ekonomi politikalarına ağırlık vermiş, askerin ekonomiyi bahane ederek tekrar bir girişimde bulunmasının önüne geçmek istemiştir. Genelkurmay Başkanlığı operasyonu ile asker kökenli Cumhurbaşkanı planlarını yıkarak, kendisi Cumhurbaşkanı olmuş ve Sivil Cumhurbaşkanlığı sisteminin önünü açmıştır. Bu çalışmada, Turgut Özal’ın 1980 Darbesinin ardından ülke siyasetine verdiği yön ve ordu ile etkileşimi, “1980- 83 arası dönem” ve “1983-93 arası dönem” olmak üzere iki kısımda incelenmiştir.
THE PROBLEM OF NATIONAL IDENTITY IN MARTIN MCDONAGH’S THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE
Authors: Başcı Meryem Senem , Mızıkyan Arpine
Published: April 2024

The end of the nineteenth century was a turning point for Irish theatre with the establishment of the Irish Literary Theatre as playwrights attempted to write national plays disengaging from the British theatre. This period is known as the Celtic Revival, a period of building a national identity both by political and cultural action, during which the playwrights contributed to the rejuvenation of the old Irish myths and traditions. However, at the end of the twentieth century when Ireland became a multicultural country with multiple identities, and opened to the outer world politically and economically, the Irish theatre, too, started to change its outlook by problematizing the nationalistic elements of Irishness instead of glorifying the national and cultural values. The Irish playwright, Martin McDonagh has also maintained a pluralist approach challenging the traditional and national elements in his plays. Instead of adhering to a national identity, McDonagh believes in cultural pluralism to adapt to the new century. McDonagh’s pluralist approach will be discussed with Deleuze and Guattari’s concept of ‘nomadic identity’ and ‘rhizome’. Thus, this paper aims to analyze how McDonagh problematizes the national identity in The Beauty Queen of Leenane by portraying characters, who are incarcerated by meaningless national values and norms.
Investigating the Relationship between Digital Literacy and TPACK Levels of Pre-Service English Teachers
Authors: Pehlevan İpek , Ünal Burcu
Published: April 2024

This mixed methods study explores the correlation between digital literacy and Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) among pre-service English teachers at a Turkish state university. With 118 junior and senior participants, the study employs the Digital Literacy Scale and TPACK-Deep Scale for quantitative data, supplemented by focus group interviews for qualitative insights. Overall, pre-service teachers exhibited high TPACK and digital literacy levels, except for a medium proficiency level. Females scored higher in ethics. Significant differences emerged among participants with and without educational technology training, impacting digital literacy, TPACK, exertion, and proficiency. Pearson correlation analysis established a positive relationship between digital literacy and TPACK, with regression analysis identifying digital literacy as a predictor of TPACK. Qualitative findings underscore pre-service EFL teachers' perceptions of digital competence and TPACK.

digital literacy ,TPACK, digital competence , pre-service English teachers
Estudo comparativo de análise ultrassonográfica e anatomopatológica de fetos caninos apresentando hidropisia fetal
Authors: Gomes Rafaela Prado , Brito Wilde Nascimento , Silveira Aline Monteiro
Published: April 2024

Fetal hydrops is a pathological condition that is incompatible with the life of the affected animal and can lead to fetal distortions. The diagnosis is frequent in routine dog neonatology and can be made by gestational ultrasound and/or necroscopic study. To carry out this study, we analyzed three stillborn fetuses from French bulldog dogs with hydrops using echographic and anatomopathological techniques. Ultrasound was used to check for the presence of fluid in tissues such as the subcutaneous tissue, the abdominal and thoracic cavity and the intraencephalic tissue. The necroscopic study revealed morphological changes in the brain and the presence of hydropericardium. This confirmed that ultrasound can accurately identify subcutaneous and intracavitary fluids, as well as verify the brain morphology of fetuses. However, there is evidence of limitations to the ultrasound technique, given that alterations such as hydropericardium and encephalic morphological changes were not detected during the ultrasound study.
Perbandingan Metode K-Medoids dan Metode K-Means Dalam Analisis Segmentasi Pelanggan Mall
Authors: Rohman Nur , Wibowo Arief
Published: April 2024

Memahami pelanggan sangat penting untuk mengelola operasi perusahaan. Dengan mengetahui dan memahami setiap pelanggan, dapat meningkatkan komunikasi layanan produk dengan menyesuaikan kebutuhan dan layanan kepada setiap pelanggan. Namun, analisis pelanggan sangat luas sehingga sulit untuk memahami kebutuhan masing-masing pelanggan. Hal ini dapat mencakup berbagai karakteristik dan perilaku pelanggan. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan segmentasi pelanggan untuk mengelompokkan pelanggan berdasarkan perilaku dan karakteristiknya. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah membandingkan metode clustering untuk mendapatkan metode yang lebih baik dan optimal dalam mengelompokkan cluster untuk segmentasi pelanggan. Dari permasalahan tersebut, peneliti menerapkan metode CRISP-DM dengan focus pada analisis cluster atau pengelompokkan dengan membandingkan algoritma K-Means dan K-Medoids terhadap Analisa segmentasi pelanggan pada mall. Pada penerapan perbandingan metode K-Means dan K-Medoids, digunakan metode elbow untuk menentukan jumlah cluster yang optimal. Hasil dari metode elbow menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan lima cluster untuk metode K-Means dan empat cluster untuk metode K-Medoids merupakan pilihan yang tepat dalam kasus ini. Langkah selanjutnya adalah mencari nilai Silhouette Coefficient setiap metode yang digunakan dalam perbandingan untuk menentukan metode clustering yang lebih optimal.  Hasil nilai yang diperoleh dari metode Silhouette Coefficient masing-masing metode adalah k-means adalah 0,553 dan k-medoid adalah 0,485, sehingga algoritma pengelompokan segmentasi pelanggan terbaik pada penelitian ini adalah algoritma K-means karena memiliki nilai koefisien siluet maksimum.
Vitamin D and Hormonal Associations in Female Infertility: AMH and FSH Correlation
Authors: Anjum Asra , Kumar Babu Senthil , Jayagandhi S  , Mathavi S
Published: April 2024

Introduction: Infertility poses significant challenges to couples, impacting emotional well-being. Vitamin D's role in reproductive health, particularly its potential influence on Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) production, remains a subject of debate. Previous studies present conflicting findings regarding the relationship between vitamin D and AMH levels. Objectives: This study aimed to elucidate the correlation between serum vitamin D, AMH, and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) levels in women facing infertility. The research sought to assess variations in vitamin D, AMH, and FSH concentrations, exploring their potential roles in infertility. Materials and Methods: The study involved 120 infertile women aged 22-43 years. Serum samples were collected and analyzed for vitamin D, AMH, and FSH levels. Statistical analyses, including one-way ANOVA and chi-square tests, were employed to examine associations. Results: Among participants, 60% exhibited vitamin D deficiency, and no significant correlation was found between vitamin D levels and AMH across different age groups. The study observed variations in AMH and FSH levels, emphasizing the complex interplay in infertility. Conclusion: This investigation underscores the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in infertile women and challenges the purported direct link between vitamin D and AMH. Results indicate a nuanced relationship, necessitating further research to unravel the intricate dynamics of vitamin D's impact on reproductive markers in infertility
WHEN THINGS BECOME PROPERTY
Authors: Sikor Thomas , Dorondel Stefan , Stahl Johannes , Xuan To Phuc
Published: April 2024

Governments have conferred ownership titles to many citizens throughout the world in an effort to turn things into property. Almost all elements of nature have become the target of property laws, from the classic preoccupation with land to more ephemeral material, such as air and genetic resources. When Things Become Property interrogates the mixed outcomes of conferring ownership by examining postsocialist land and forest reforms in Albania, Romania and Vietnam, and finds that property reforms are no longer, if they ever were, miracle tools available to governments for refashioning economies, politics or environments.
ORGANIC CINEMA
Authors: Botz-Bornstein Thorsten
Published: April 2024

The “organic” is by now a venerable concept within aesthetics, architecture, and art history, but what might such a term mean within the spatialities and temporalities of film? By way of an answer, this concise and innovative study locates organicity in the work of Béla Tarr, the renowned Hungarian filmmaker and pioneer of the “slow cinema” movement. Through a wholly original analysis of the long take and other signature features of Tarr’s work, author Thorsten Botz-Bornstein establishes compelling links between the seemingly remote spheres of film and architecture, revealing shared organic principles that emphasize the transcendence of boundaries.
TRANSBORDER MEDIA SPACES
Authors: Kummels Ingrid
Published: April 2024

Transborder Media Spaces offers a new perspective on how media forms like photography, video, radio, television, and the Internet have been appropriated by Mexican indigenous people in the light of transnational migration and ethnopolitical movements. In producing and consuming self-determined media genres, actors in Tamazulapam Mixe and its diaspora community in Los Angeles open up media spaces and seek to forge more equal relations both within Mexico and beyond its borders. It is within these spaces that Ayuujk people carve out their own, at times conflicting, visions of development, modernity, gender, and what it means to be indigenous in the twenty-first century.
RELIGIOUS SENSIBILITIES IN PURSUIT OF SEXUAL WELL-BEING
Authors: Bakuri Amisah Zenabu
Published: April 2024

The self-identifying Ghanaian-Dutch and Somali-Dutch communities residing in the Randstad area of the Netherlands are deeply impacted by religious beliefs and cultural factors in their approach towards sexual health practices, well-being and pleasure. This book shows how religious sensibilities shape the physical activities, beauty practices, and gendered roles that are adopted into the daily lives of these communities in pursuit of their sexual and general well-being. Through an ethnographic account, it explores and challenges the assumptions held around the complex relationship between religion and sexuality.
Population dynamics of large cities, their suburbs, and periphery in Russia during the intercensal period of 2011–2021
Authors: Карачурина Л.Б. , Мкртчян Н.В.
Published: April 2024

В статье анализируются результаты динамики населения на уровне населенных пунктов по данным ВПН-2020. Данные о числе населенных пунктов и численности жителей, проживающих в крупных городах, их пригородах и на прочих, периферийных, территориях сопоставляются с аналогичными данными ВПН-2010. Перепись показала, что в России продолжается концентрация населения, в 2011–2021 гг. в крупных городах и их пригородах число жителей росло со средней скоростью 500–600 тыс. человек в год. Около половины прироста пришлось на крупные города, другая половина может быть отнесена к их пригородам, где рост населения был в 2,5 раза интенсивнее. Значимую часть этого прироста составили крупные города, расположенные в пригородах еще более крупных центров. При этом экспансия городов (urban sprawl) и скорость роста населения в пригородах не позволяют сделать вывода о преобладающей субурбанизации вместо урбанизации без анализа направлений миграции и ее мотивации. За пределами крупных городов и зон их непосредственного влияния продолжается почти повсеместное сокращение населения. В локальных центрах, представленных средними и малыми городами, оно меньше, чем в сельской местности.

The article analyzes the results of population dynamics at the level of settlements based on the data of the Population Census-2020. Data on the numbers of settlements and the population in large cities, their suburbs, and peripheral territories is compared with similar census data from 2010. The new census showed that population concentration continues in Russia, with the number of residents within large cities and their suburbs growing at an average rate of 500–600 thousand people annually (2011–2021). About half of the growth came from large cities, the other half could be attributed to their suburbs, where the population growth was 2.5 times more intensive. A significant portion of the positive growth in the suburbs was ensured by large cities located in the suburbs of even larger centers. Along with urban sprawl and weak motivation to live in the suburbs as such, this does not allow conclusions to be drawn about the preference for suburbanization instead of urbanization. Outside large cities and their influence zones, there is almost universal population decline. It is less pronounced in local regional centers represented by medium and small cities.
РЕЗУЛЬТАТИВНІСТЬ ВИСТУПІВ СПОРТСМЕНІВ УКРАЇНИ НА МІЖНАРОДНИХ ЗМАГАННЯХ SERIES А З КАРАТЕ
Authors: КМІТЬ Соломія , ПІТИН Мар’ян , ГЛУХОВ Іван , ДРОБОТ Катерина
Published: April 2024

За достатньо великої увагу до питань результативності та чинників досягнення результату на змаганнях різного рівня у спортивних єдиноборствах, досліджень на матеріалі карате не проводилися, що становить актуальність зазначеного дослідження. Мета: з’ясувати результати виступів українських каратистів на змаганнях Series А з карате (версія WKF) упродовж 2018−2022 років. Методи: теоретичний аналіз та узагальнення даних, аналізування документальних матеріалів, методи математичної статистики. Проаналізовано протоколи міжнародних змагань Series А з карате упродовж 2018-2022 років: 2018 змагання відбувалися у містах Шанхай, Гвадалахара, Зальцбург; 2019 – Зальцбург, Стамбул, Монреаль, Сантьяго; 2020 – Чілі, Стамбул, Дурман; 2021 – змагань не проводилось; 2022 – Памплона, Каїр, Коджаелі, Джакарта. До уваги взято результати у вагових категоріях -60, -67, -75, -84, +84 серед чоловіків та -50, -55, -61, -68, +68 серед жінок. Результати. Загальна кількість учасників на змаганнях Серії А з карате коливається від 40 до 222 спортсменів. Найвища кількість учасників присутня у ваговій категорії -67 кг серед чоловіків, найнижча – у категорії жінок +68 кг. Українські спортсмени регулярно беруть участь у змаганнях Серії А та демонструють високі результати. Найуспішнішими українськими спортсменами на змаганнях Series А є А. Терлюга (в.к.: -55 кг) та львів’янин С. Горуна (в.к.: -75 кг). Вони регулярно виборювали призові місця на окремих етапах. Успішно виступали українські спортсмени у в.к.: -61 кг – А. Серьогіна та О. Шолохова, серед львів’ян: у в.к.: -68 кг – Г. Мельник та в.к.: -50 кг К. Соломія. Серед чоловіків у різних вагових категоріях також регулярно виборюють призові місця на змаганнях Series А: І. Пак, Д. Яновський та В. Сонних. Висновки. Участь у змаганнях Series А з карате є важливим для спортсменів, оскільки дозволяє їм здобути рейтингові очки та підвищити свої позиції у світовому рейтингу WKF. Аналіз виступів спортсменів на змаганнях є важливим напрямом наукових досліджень. Він дозволяє отримати цінну інформацію про особливості підготовки спортсменів, їхні сильні та слабкі сторони, тенденції розвитку окремих видів спорту та спорту в цілому; є важливим інструментом для тренерів, спортсменів.
РЕАЛІЗАЦІЯ ВОЛОНТЕРСЬКИХ ПРОГРАМ СПЕЦІАЛЬНИХ ОЛІМПІАД (НА ПРИКЛАДІ РЕГІОНІВ ЄВРОПИ ТА ЄВРАЗІЇ)
Authors: БАБАЛІЧ Вікторія
Published: April 2024

У статті охарактеризовано волонтерські програми Спеціальних Олімпіад, які реалізовано в регіонах Європи та Євразії.
Мета – представити зміст волонтерських програм Спеціальних Олімпіад та дослідити їх поширення в регіонах Європи та Євразії. 
Теоретичний аналіз науко-педагогічної літератури; Internet-ресурсів методи статистичної обробки одержаної інформації. Досліджувались волонтерські програми Спеціальних Олімпіад Європи та Євразії (58 регіонів).   
  Встановлено, що існують три види програм Спеціальних Олімпіад: навчальні; паралельні; національні. Навчальні націлені на опанування руховими навичками в обраному виді спорту. До навчальних  належать програми тренування рухової активності, програма для юних спортсменів, об’єднаний спорт. Це інклюзивні програми, які покликані об’єднати спортсменів з вадами і без та їхні сім’ї для проведення різних спортивних заходів. Паралельні націлені на підтримку здоров’я спортсменів з інвалідністю – це програма «здорові спортсмени», яка реалізовується за напрямами: «Зміцнення здоров’я», «Здоров’я ніг», «Радість бути здоровим», «Здорові вуха», «Відкриті очі», «Здорова усмішка», «MedFest», «Сильний розум». Загальнонаціональні програми більше приділяють увагу змагальній діяльності спортсменів з розумовими відхиленнями.
У досліджені охарактеризовано зміст волонтерських програм на прикладі регіонів Європи та Євразії. З’ясовано, що програми SO поступово поширюються в країнах Європи та Євразії. Запровадження, таких програм та постійна волонтерська підтримка безумовно сприяє кращій інтеграції людей з інвалідність у суспільство, покращує їх фізичне, психічне здоров’я. З огляду на це вагомим є досвід країн, які досягли значних успіхів, таких як Великобританія, Німеччина, Греція.
Kedudukan Saksi Instrumen di Pengadilan
Authors: Istiqomah Ira Nur , Rachmi Sulistyarini  , Dhia Al Uyun
Published: April 2024

Notaris adalah pejabat publik yang berhak berwenang dalam membuat akta autentik, sesuai dengan Undang-Undang Nomor 2 Tahun 2014 Tentang Perubahan Atas Undang-Undang Nomor 30 Tahun 2004 Tentang Jabatan Notaris. Salah satu syarat akta autentik adalah adanya saksi, yaitu saksi instrumen, saksi instrumen sebagai orang yang diwajibkan untuk hadir pada saat suatu peristiwa untuk menyaksikan, sehingga bila diperlukan dapat memberikan keterangannya yang membenarkan jika peristiwa tersebut benar terjadi. Terkait dengan hukum saksi instrumen ialah saksi dalam akta notaris yang ikut serta dalam hal pembuatan terjadinya akta yang dibuat notaris, saksi tersebut yang nama-namanya dicantumkan dalam akta notaris. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengkaji urgensi pengaturan hukum saksi instrumen di pengadilan dan kedudukan saksi instrumen di pengadilan. Kedudukan saksi instrumen tidak diatur dalam suatu bentuk peraturan, dimana kedudukan saksi sangat penting dalam akta yang dibuat oleh notaris. Karena saksi turut dipanggil ke persidangan untuk memberikan keterangannya dalam hal akta yang dibuat oleh notaris di perkarakan oleh para pihak. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian hukum normatif dengan pendekatan peraturan perundang-undangan (statue approach) dan pendekatan secara konseptual (Conseptual Approach). Berdasarkan hasil penelitian saksi instrumen dalam akta notaris belum diatur dalam Undang-Undang Nomor 2 Tahun 2014 Perubahan Atas Undang-Undang Nomor 30 Tahun 2004 Tentang Jabatan Notaris. Saksi instrumen akan ikut terkena proses penyidikan dan dipanggil untuk dimintai keterangannya. Notaris mempunyai hak ingkar sehingga ia bebas untuk tidak hadir dalam proses pemanggilan terkait akta yang dibuatnya. Sedangkan saksi tidak ada suatu aturan yang mengatur kedudukan, hak dan kewajiban nya sebagai saksi. Tidak diatur nya kedudukan saksi instrumen menimbulkan kekosongan norma hukum, diperlukan pembentukan norma baru, norma ini disebut sebagai ius constituendum atau lege ferenda mengenai hukum yang akan dicita-citakan kelak.
PD-1/PD-L1 pathway: Current research in breast cancer
Authors: Syamsu Salman Ardi , Faruk Muhammad , Smaradania Nilam , Sampepajung Elridho , Pranoto Agung Sindu , Irsandy Febie , Tammasse Iin Fadhilah Utami
Published: April 2024

INTRODUCTION: Immunotherapy has shown encouraging outcomes in breast cancer (BC) treatment in recent years. The programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) transmembrane protein is suggested to function as a co-inhibitory factor in the immune response, where it collaborates with programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) to stimulate apoptosis, suppress cytokine release from PD-1 positive cells, and limit the growth of PD-1 positive cells. Furthermore, in many malignancies, PD-L1 reduces the immune system’s response to neoplastic cells. These observations suggest that the PD-1/PD-L1 axis plays a vital role in cancer therapy and the regulation of cancer immune escape mechanisms. This review aimed to provide an overview of the functions of PD-1 and PD-L1 in BC cancer therapy. METHODS: This research design is a literature review. The style is a traditional review on topics or variables relating to the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway. A literature search was carried out using three online databases. RESULTS: The search using the keywords yielded a total of 248 studies. Each result was filtered again according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, resulting in a final total of 4 studies to be included in the literature review. CONCLUSIONS: The combination of PD-1/PD-L1 is essential for many malignancies. According to the evidence presented, this combination presents both an opportunity and a challenge in cancer treatment. Since many solid cancers, especially BC, express high levels of PD-1/PD-L1, cancer treatment mainly involves targeted therapies.
Validation of a simplified model for subarachnoid hemorrhage in mice
Authors: Tanner Sophie , Zhou Juan , Bietar Bashir , Lehmann Christian
Published: April 2024

BACKGROUND: Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) represents a severe injury to the brain and is associated with a high mortality (40%). Several experimental SAH models are described in the literature requiring specialized equipment and a high degree of surgical expertise. Our goal was to validate a simplified, cost-effective model to permit future studies of SAH. METHODS: SAH was induced by injection of homologous blood into the cisterna magna. Perfusion-fixation then perfusion of gelatinous India ink was performed. Brains and brainstems were collected and imaged for analysis of cerebral vasospasm. Triphenyl tetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining was used to analyze brain tissue cell death 24 hours following stroke. A composite neuroscore was utilized to assess SAH-related neurologic deficits. RESULTS: Anterior cerebral artery and basilary artery diameters were significantly reduced at 24 hours post SAH induction. Middle cerebral artery diameter was also reduced; however, the results were not significant. TTC staining showed no infarcted tissue. Neuroscores were significantly lower in the SAH mice, indicating the presence of functional deficits. CONCLUSIONS: This simplified model of SAH elicits pathological changes consistent with those described for more complex models in the literature. Therefore, it can be used in future preclinical studies examining the pathophysiology of SAH and novel treatment options.