bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Rock Armour Slope Stability under Wave Attack in Shallow Water
Authors: VAN DER MEER JENTSJE , Lykke Andersen Thomas , Roge Eldrup Mads
Published: October 2024

The stability formula for rock slopes under wave attack was revised in Van der Meer (2021), replacing the mean period Tm with the spectral period Tm-1,0. This rewritten formula closely resembles the Modified Van der Meer formula as in the Rock Manual (2007), with differences primarily in coefficients and the use of H2% in the Rock Manual and H1/3 in Van der Meer (2021).
The wave characteristics change significantly in shallow water due to nonlinearities and wave breaking. The result is a significant change in the wave height and period, especially when severe breaking occurs and infragravity waves become significant or even dominate the spectrum. This may lead to very large breaker parameters. At a certain point, existing stability formulae may thus become inaccurate, both the original and the Modified formula for shallow water. The primary objective of this paper is to identify when and where shallow water stability results deviate from established formulae and how these deviations can be described.
The analysis involves an in-depth examination of datasets from Van Gent et al. (2003), Eldrup (2019), and other relevant data to increase the understanding of waves in shallow water and how they affect rock slope stability.
The use of H2% in the Modified Van der Meer formula gives some difficulties as no reliable prediction method is available for that parameter when the relative depth is small, h/Hm0 deep < 1.5. The Van der Meer (2021) formula applies the significant wave height, and it may be chosen as either Hm0 or H1/3. These two parameters are almost identical in deep water for which the formula was derived, but significant differences may occur in shallow water. The application of the Van der Meer formula in shallow water indicates a preference for use of Hm0 as it describes nonlinear waves better. The main conclusion is that the Van der Meer (2021) formula seems valid much further into the shallow water region than what the Rock Manual (2007) recommends and at least to relative water depths of h/Hm0 deep > 1.5. For shallow water with h/Hm0 deep < 1.5no systematic trend with the energy period is observed anymore and constant combined stability numbers are given for guidance in preliminary design.
The Usefulness of Infliximab Treatment in the Acute Phase of Kawasaki Disease
Authors: Song Min Seob
Published: October 2024

Infliximab, a tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α blocking monoclonal antibody, is regarded as an effective and safe treatment modality for Kawasaki disease (KD). In clinical practice, infliximab administration in patients with KD has been associated with a shortened duration of fever and reduced hospital stays. Patients with KD who were treated with infliximab also showed improved outcomes in terms of resistance to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and coronary artery lesions (CALs). Many studies suggest that infliximab is beneficial not only as a second-line treatment for refractory KD but also as part of first-line intensification treatment with IVIG. Infliximab at a dose of 10 mg/kg/day appears to be more effective in treating refractory KD and reducing CALs compared to a 5 mg/kg/day dose. Although potential side effects of infliximab, such as an increased risk of infection and malignancy, are recognized, these risks appear to be lower in short-term single-use cases in KD patients compared to long-term, repeated use in patients with rheumatic or inflammatory bowel disease conditions. Further studies are required to establish the optimal dosing regimen and timing for infliximab administration, as well as to determine its long-term effects on coronary outcomes.
Development of High Strength Ti-Cu based alloys with Equiaxed Grain Growth Produced via Plasma Metal Deposition
Authors: Staufer Ella , Edtmaier Christian , Ballok Elisabeth , Horky Jelena , Klein Thomas , Zhang Duyao , Easton Mark , Schmitz-Niederau Martin
Published: October 2024

The growing demand for titanium alloys, particularly in the aerospace industry, arises from their remarkable strength-to-weight ratio. However, the commonly used Ti-6Al-4V (Ti64) alloy exhibits columnar grain growth after additive manufacturing, such as powder bed fusion or direct energy deposition, resulting in anisotropic mechanical properties. To overcome this, Ti-Cu-based alloys are introduced for equiaxed grain growth, but their mechanical properties fell short of Ti64. \n Ternary and quaternary alloying elements (Fe and Cr) are incorporated to enhance mechanical properties. Firstly, several alloys (Ti-6.5Cu-xCr-yFe) produced via powder hot-extrusion exhibit promising microstructure under light microscopy and SEM. Hardness and tensile strength are improved, even exceeding the tensile strength of Ti64. \n The most promising ones underwent the blown-powder Plasma Metal Deposition process for in-situ alloying, revealing fine microstructures, equiaxed grains, and increased tensile strength. These findings highlight their potential for aerospace applications, presenting isotropic mechanical properties and dense samples.
Boekbespreking van: Reinhilde Pulinx, Mieke Schrooten, Elke Emmers (2021), Diversiteit in het hoger onderwijs. Van theoretisch kader naar praktijkgerichte verandering
Authors: Wolff Rick
Published: October 2024

Bespreking van het boek van Reinhilde Pulinx, Mieke Schrooten, & Elke Emmers (2021), Diversiteit in het hoger onderwijs. Van theoretisch kader naar praktijkgerichte verandering
Assessing the Effectiveness of Outreach Measures at a Student-Run Free Clinic
Authors: Mirajkar Shalmali , Byrd Jay J , Zalman Currey M , Pipinos Margarita I , Evans Emily , Geske Jenenne , Menning Melanie S
Published: October 2024

Background: Student-run, free clinics (SRFCs) seek innovative and cost-effective outreach strategies to recruit new patients and raise awareness of their services. The current literature presents several approaches to increase community engagement, but the formal evaluation of these outreach efforts is scarce. The present study aims to fill this gap by measuring the effectiveness of outreach efforts on patient visits, which was implemented over the past year at an SRFC in Omaha, Nebraska.
Methods: A retrospective review of clinic traffic and outreach efforts deployed at our SRFC for 13 months. Six formal outreach methods were identified and included in the analysis. Patient recruitment was measured by calculating the difference in total patient volume 30 days before and after the implementation of an outreach effort. An effort’s efficacy was evaluated by calculating the financial expenses and time spent per patient recruited for the corresponding outreach methodology.
Results: Two-thirds of the efforts resulted in increased patient volume, with the additional third being associated with decreased traffic. The most successful outreach effort, which resulted in an average increase of 9 patients, only required the investment of 0.67 hours  per patient, with no financial cost. The least successful effort required 2 hours and cost $11 per patient.
Conclusions: This study provides an approach to evaluate the efficacy of outreach efforts to increase patient recruitment at our SRFC. The financial expenditure, volunteer time, and corresponding efficacy of previous efforts should be considered prior to their re-utilization. Additionally, these findings support future prospective tracking of patient recruitment and retention data to optimize the quality and quantity of patient care. By addressing these challenges, clinics can better serve their target population and fulfill their mission of providing quality medical care to underserved communities.
Tastes on Wheels: Exploring Consumer Value Perceptions, Enjoyment and Choice Behavior in the Food Truck Market
Authors: Pansukkum Siwasak , Issariyakulkarn Nuttanuch , Nunthapirat Duangthida
Published: October 2024

This study examines how the Theory of Consumption Values (TCV) influences consumer enjoyment and choice behavior in the food truck market. The research adapts a comprehensive TCV framework that includes emotional, epistemic, health, taste, price, and interaction values. A structural model analysis using consistent Partial Least Squares was conducted, followed by Importance-Performance Map Analysis (IPMA) to identify key value drivers. Findings reveal that taste, interaction, and emotional values, significantly impact enjoyment, with taste value emerging as the strongest predictor. While emotional, price, and epistemic values show high performance but lower importance, health value is deemed less important and underperforms. The study highlights the importance of enhancing interaction value to improve consumer experiences. The results provide actionable insights for food truck operators to enhance customer enjoyment and choice behavior.
The Perception of Communication on COVID-19 by Young Algerians
Authors: Hammache Elkaina
Published: October 2024

The aim of this article is to explore the meanings attributed by young people to their actions, ideas, and perceptions regarding the advent of COVID-19 and communication actions provided by the state. Generally speaking, any health crisis is accompanied by an information crisis, and the consequence of not controlling information is not controlling the crisis. In fact, uncontrolled information or absence of information increases the crisis amplitude, whereas appropriate communication can attenuate it. Communication covers all relationships, messages, and techniques used by a player to address different audiences with a view to supporting its actions, i.e., preparing them, explaining them, reinforcing their effectiveness, and evaluating them. Public communication is also considered to be formal, and is aimed at exchanging and sharing information of public interest, as well as maintaining social ties. The fight against the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the challenges and difficulties of government communication in times of crisis. Therefore, the authors opted for the focus group technique with young people aged between 13 and 18. In line with a reasoned and sociologically-motivated selection of focus group participants, the latter had the advantage of gathering information of a qualitative type, “representative” of the context of interaction between individuals in which opinions and values evolve. Viewpoints, opinions, and representations were thus the product of interaction. This survey enabled us to discover that, contrary to the state’s strategy of using TV and radio to communicate about COVID-19, young people were not consumers of these media, and most of those interviewed claimed to be sufficiently informed but through social networks. This situation made young people more victims of “infodemia”, which was, however, a source of anxiety, fear, and stress. To channel and control their anguish, these young people turned to religion as a solution, and relaxation in the maintenance of confinement was clearly observed. This survey will enable public authorities to readjust their communication strategy towards young people.
Rising Tides Lift All Boats: The Sustained Dominance and Global Impact of the US Dollar as the Reserve Currency
Authors: Yoshimori Masaaki
Published: October 2024

This paper investigates whether the euro or renminbi could join or even replace the US dollar as a dominant global reserve currency. The US dollar has long been dominant in international trade and finance, due to the size and stability of the US economy and the liquidity of US financial markets. The euro of the European Union (EU) and the renminbi of China challenge the hegemony of the US dollar. The Eurozone’s institutional framework provides political stability and strong monetary authority, which make the associated currency, the euro, attractive as a potential reserve currency. China’s rise as a global economic power promotes the use of its currency in international transactions, propelling global acceptance of the renminbi. China has explicitly challenged US dominance in many international arenas, including finance. In this paper, it is useful for an econophysics approach to measure the sign of the strength of coupling. This approach is adapted to define the divergence rate of the US dollar in relation to other currencies, specifically the euro and the renminbi, by quantifying how the dollar diverges over time based on currency indexes. It involves calculating forces that represent the divergence rates between the US dollar and these currencies, using a modified version of Coulomb’s law. It also illuminates the dynamics of reserve currency competition, reaffirming the US dollar’s central role in the global financial system from 2001 to 2022. Despite the emergence of potential challengers like the euro and renminbi, the dollar’s dominance is likely to continue. As China’s economy, international trade, and military power have expanded, the renminbi is increasingly seen as a potential reserve currency in the global financial system. However, China has shown a willingness to centralize political power, perhaps making other countries more likely to resist the renminbi becoming a reserve currency. The euro and renminbi do not present credible alternatives to the US dollar because (1) political fragmentation within the EU and differing fiscal policies among member states undermine the euro’s reliability as a universal reserve asset, and (2) China enacts significant capital controls, lacks financial market transparency, and maintains a tight grip on economic policies. The US dollar’s unparalleled liquidity, its deep financial markets, and America’s geopolitical influence ensure the dollar’s continued dominance as the world’s primary reserve currency. The inherent structural and political challenges the euro and renminbi face make both unlikely to displace the dollar in the foreseeable future. Broader US hegemony, arising from it having the world’s largest economy and strongest military, has supported the dollar’s dominant role as a reserve currency, a dominance expected to endure.
PRODUÇÃO DE ALIMENTOS SUSTENTÁVEL: A CONTRIBUIÇÃO DA ENERGIA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA PARA A PISCICULTURA NO DISTRITO DE BILENE, PROVÍNCIA DE GAZA, MOÇAMBIQUE
Authors: Dualia Chamo Bobone , Veremachi Amos , Marques Margarida , Choé Osvaldo Francisco de Carvalho
Published: October 2024

O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar a capacidade ideal do sistema fotovoltaico para atender à demanda energética na Unidade de produção de Alevino de tilápia em Bilene, considerando os fatores de carga, irradiação solar, perdas e autonomia. A metodologia envolveu a medição de parâmetros elétricos com um multímetro digital, análise do ângulo de inclinação dos painéis solares e avaliação do sombreamento dos módulos fotovoltaicos. Os resultados indicaram falhas de potência e queda de corrente, atribuídas à configuração inadequada e falta de manutenção. A inclinação incorreta dos painéis e o sombreamento afetaram significativamente a eficiência do sistema. Para maximizar a potência elétrica, é crucial otimizar a inclinação e a orientação dos módulos fotovoltaicos, especialmente durante os meses de alta radiação solar. A variação da tensão e da potência em função da corrente no sistema fotovoltaico mostrou a importância de operar próximo ao ponto de máxima potência (MPP) para maximizar a eficiência. Os resultados indicam que a implementação de um sistema fotovoltaico pode melhorar a eficiência produtiva, reduzir custos operacionais e aumentar a produção de alevinos, contribuindo para a segurança alimentar local e promovendo a sustentabilidade ambiental.
Palavras-chave: energia fotovoltaica, produção de alevinos, eficiência energética, sustentabilidade, segurança alimentar.
Exploration of Talent Cultivation Mode of Automobile Specialties in the Context of Higher Vocational Articulation
Authors:   Shaanxi Institute of Technology , China, Yang Meng Yang
Published: October 2024

With the rapid development of automobile industry technology and the continuous change in market demand, the traditional education mode has made it difficult to meet the demand for highly skilled automobile professionals. In this context, optimizing middle and higher vocational education articulation mode has become the key to improving the effect of talent cultivation and meeting the development needs of the industry. This paper analyzes the challenges that exist in the talent cultivation mode of automobile professionals in the articulation of middle and higher vocational education and discusses the strategies to improve the quality of education, cope with the technological update of the automobile industry and the market changes, meet the demand for high-skilled talents in the automobile industry, and promote the sustainable development of automobile professional education through the innovation of talent cultivation modes such as clarifying the objectives of segmented cultivation, reconstructing the segmented curriculum system, promoting dual-teacher system and sharing of teachers, and constructing the training bases by cooperation between schools and enterprises—the sustainable development of automobile professional education.
Económica Circular a partir de la Basura Orgánica que minimiza el riesgo de la Salud Pública en la ciudad de Potosí
Authors: Carlos Vera Roberto , Orellana Salas Luisa , Tapia Málaga Marvin , Chirveches Salguero Holger , Córdova Aramayo María Virginia
Published: October 2024

En la actualidad la crisis climática se ha convertido en un gran problema para toda la sociedad, donde se evidencia el cambio de clima en todo el planeta, una las causas principales es la generación de basura orgánica generada por el ser humano, derivando en grandes consecuencias ambientales afectando a la seguridad alimentaria, la salud pública y la estabilidad económica a nivel global. Ante esta situación se desarrolla un análisis de mitigación de la basura orgánica para la resiliencia climática denominado sistema LAB-ERKA001 permitiendo minimizar la contaminación de basura orgánica generada en los domicilios de la ciudad de Potosí. Este trabajo parte de un desarrollo de investigación de salud pública, aplicando materiales reciclados de uso común, partiendo de una metodología descriptiva donde el sistema del LAB-ERKA-001, permite aplicar una agricultura sostenible bajo el principio de la economía circular. Los resultados muestran el sistema, para mitigar la basura orgánica generada en domicilios, en donde se aplican distintos principios físicos, químicos, biológicos y de salud ambiental (aire, suelo y agua), los cuales permiten incorporar y generar el conocimiento con diferentes técnicas agroindustriales que permitan beneficiar a las regiones en la educación y mitigación de los problemas epidemiológicos de la basura, como también una acción en la economía circular. Finalmente, este sistema propuesto permite generar espacios ecológicos con remediación de la salud ambiental, con el fin de cumplir un proyecto en distintas regiones urbanas como rurales con base a la sostenibilidad y la sustentabilidad, contemplando los 17 ODS del PNUD.
Mayor Inclusión Social y Seguridad Ciudadana en Bolivia
Authors: Ribera Cuellar Julio
Published: October 2024

En los últimos años, Bolivia logro un conjunto de transformaciones sociales y económicas importantes: mayores niveles de crecimiento económico de Sudamérica, reducción de sus índices de pobreza, cambios demográficos significativos. Por ejemplo, el 67% de la población ahora vive en áreas urbanas y más de la mitad (57%) reside en las 9 ciudades capitales y El Alto, evidenciando un proceso migratorio campo–ciudad irreversible. Producto de este crecimiento, se amplió la clase media urbana con mayores ingresos, provocando a su vez la emergencia de nuevas demandas y necesidades por parte de la población. (PNUD. Informe Regional sobre Desarrollo Humano para America Latina y el Caribe., 2016) Sin embargo, estos cambios sociales y económicos no se han traducido en su totalidad en mejores condiciones de bienestar de la ciudadanía. Por un lado, la calidad del empleo no ha evidenciado mejoras, la inserción laboral de los jóvenes continúa precaria y la participación de las mujeres en el mercado de trabajo permanece por debajo de la de los hombres. Por otro, la calidad de los servicios de salud, vivienda y educación siguen siendo un reto para el país hombres (PNUD (Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo), 2015). Asimismo, este crecimiento vino junto a importantes retos en materia de seguridad ciudadana. Evidencia de esto es que la inseguridad y la delincuencia se ubican entre las principales preocupaciones de los ciudadanos bolivianos en los últimos años.  Esto se explica, por un lado, debido al crecimiento urbano en el país que no ha sido del todo incluyente, pues, si bien se amplió la clase media, todavía existe un cúmulo de personas que no ha podido integrarse completamente a este grupo. En los hechos, esta clase media “vulnerable” tiende a experimentar mayores expectativas en su calidad de vida, pero sin oportunidades para concretarlas A su vez, las transformaciones sociodemográficas como resultado del crecimiento
The Effect of Sustainable HRM Practices on Organizational Sustainability in Textile Industry of Pakistan
Authors: Khawaja Aimun , Janjua Khalida Naseem
Published: October 2024

The objective of this research was to assess how sustainable HRM practices affect the Organizational Sustainability. Sustainable HRM practices as portrayed in this paper include four HRM bundles specifically: there are SR-HRM practices which include; Green HRM or GHRM practices, the Triple Bottom Line HRM or TBL HRM practices and Common Good HRM (CGHRM). The relationship has been explained with the perspective of ability-motivation-opportunity enhancing (AMO) theory which has provided useful means for this investigation (Appelbaum & Berg, 2001). With respect to this study Organizational Sustainability is understood as an integration of a number of factors including “Financial Sustainability, Governance Sustainability, Environmental Management Sustainability and Pollution Control Measures and Employee related sustainability. The primary data was collected from the 643 managers and supervisors working in Textile Sector of Pakistan. The hypotheses which stated that sustainable HRM practices and Organizational Sustainability do have correlation were upheld. In the context of organizational sustainability, Sustainable HRM practices have a significant and positive impact.
Pelatihan Menulis Bagi Santri Sebagai Peningkatan Literasi Santri Pondok Pesantren Darul Ulum Tragung Batang
Authors: Widodo Wahyu , Yulia Purwanti Evi , Naylah Maal , Citaningati Putri Rizka , Pujiyono Arif
Published: October 2024

Pelatihan menulis di Pondok Pesantren Darul Ulum Tragung, Batang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan keterampilan literasi santri, khususnya dalam menulis karya tulis akademik dan non-akademik. Program ini dilaksanakan dalam tiga tahap: pengenalan dasar menulis, menulis kreatif dan informatif, serta publikasi karya tulis. Santri diberikan pelatihan tentang teknik menulis, pengelolaan ketegangan saat menulis di depan umum, serta cara menerima dan memberikan umpan balik yang konstruktif. Melalui pelatihan ini, santri diharapkan mampu menghasilkan karya tulis yang berkualitas, mempublikasikannya dengan tepat, serta memahami pentingnya hak cipta dan plagiarisme. Evaluasi dan refleksi menjadi bagian penting untuk mengukur pencapaian santri selama program. Pelatihan ini memberikan bekal pengetahuan dan keterampilan bagi santri untuk mengembangkan budaya literasi yang lebih kuat di pesantren dan masyarakat.
Konsumerisme dan Islam
Authors: Almakki H. M. Arsyad
Published: October 2024

Konsumsi diartikan sebagai penggunaan barang dan jasa yang secara langsung memenuhi kebutuhan manusia. Konsumsi dipengaruhi oleh pendapatan yang tersedia, yang berarti bahwa Ketika pendapatan tersedia meningkat, konsumsi juga akan meningkat. sehingga mengonsumsi barang dan jasa dengan perhitungan yang disesuaikan dengan besarnya pendapatan. Gaya hidup yang mengutamakan keinginan untuk mengkonsumsi barang atau jasa secara berlebihan (boros) melahirkan gaya hidup yang konsumtif yang disebut dengan Konsumerisme, yaitu “semangat berbelanja berlebihan yang mengarah kepada pola hidup mewah dengan membelanjakan uang untuk hal-hal yang melebihi kebutuhan yang wajar demi pemuasan keinginan yang imajiner. Islam sangat menganjurkan pemenuhan kebutuhan hidup secara sederhana. Dalam pandangan Islam kegiatan ekonomi merupakan tuntutan kehidupan, di samping merupakan anjuran yang memiliki dimensi ibadah. Norma dasar perilaku konsumsi seorang muslim: Membelanjakan harta dalam kebaikan dan menjauhi sifat kikir, tidak melakukan kemubadziran, menjauhi berhutang, menjaga asset yang mapan dan pokok, tidak hidup mewah dan boros dan kesederhanaan. Selain itu juga konsumsi dikendalikan oleh lima prinsip dasar: Prinsip keadilan, Prinsip kebersihan, Prinsip kesederhanaan, Prinsip kemurahan hati, dan Prinsip moralitas. Jadi tujuan dari konsumsi seorang muslim adalah mashlahah dengan kata lain seorang muslim berkonsumsi dalam rangka untuk memenuhi kebutuhannya sehingga memperoleh kemanfaatan yang setinggi-tingginya bagi kehidupannya. Tujuan akhirnya adalah meningkatknya ibadah dan keimanan kepada Allah dan mendapatkan kemenangan, kedamaian, dan kesejahteraan akhirat (falah).
Jembatan Budaya dan Bisnis: Memanfaatkan Pesona Kaligrafi dalam Ekonomi Kreatif
Authors: Wahid Mafatihul
Published: October 2024

Penelitian ini mengkaji integrasi seni kaligrafi dalam ekonomi kreatif di era globalisasi, menghubungkan tradisi dengan inovasi. Fokusnya pada strategi pemasaran, kolaborasi seniman dan bisnis, serta teknologi untuk menjaga relevansi kaligrafi. Juga dibahas dampak positif terhadap masyarakat lokal, seperti penciptaan lapangan kerja, peningkatan pendapatan, dan pemajuan budaya global.Penelitian ini adalah studi pustaka dengan pendekatan kualitatif untuk menganalisis hubungan seni kaligrafi dan ekonomi kreatif dalam konsep "Jembatan Budaya dan Bisnis". Data dikumpulkan dari berbagai literatur, dianalisis secara komprehensif, dan dibandingkan menggunakan teknik triangulasi. Hasilnya diharapkan memperkaya pemahaman tentang peran seni kaligrafi dalam ekonomi kreatif.Artikel ini mengeksplorasi strategi pemasaran, kolaborasi seniman dan bisnis, serta penerapan teknologi untuk memanfaatkan kaligrafi dalam ekonomi kreatif. Dibahas juga dampak positifnya pada masyarakat lokal, seperti penciptaan lapangan kerja, peningkatan pendapatan, dan pemajuan budaya lokal secara global.Kolaborasi budaya dan bisnis memanfaatkan seni kaligrafi menggerakkan ekonomi kreatif. Dengan keahlian seniman, teknologi, dan strategi pemasaran, kaligrafi tetap relevan. Dukungan pemerintah, perusahaan, dan masyarakat memperkuat kerjasama ini, mendukung pertumbuhan ekonomi yang berkelanjutan. Melalui upaya bersama, seni kaligrafi menjadi sumber inspirasi global yang memperkaya kehidupan dan membangun fondasi ekonomi yang kuat.
Katekese Kaum Muda dalam Pastoral Kitab Suci
Authors: Aek Klau Yohana
Published: October 2024

Artikel ini memaparkan tentang Katekese Kaum Muda dalam Pastoral Kitab Suci. Kitab Suci adalah Pedoman dan Sumber Hidup bagi Orang Muda Katolik dalam hidup bersama baik dalam keluarga, masyarakat maupun hidup menggereja.  Karena itu dalam kegiatan Katekese hendaknya memperkenalkan Kitab Suci kepada Orang Muda Katolik, sehingga mereka semakin mengenal, berjumpah dengan Yesus, mencintai KItab Suci dan mengimani Yesus dalam hidupnya. Peneliti menggunakan Studi Pustaka. Melalui Studi Pustaka penulis membaca buku, artiel dan mengolahnya, lalu menuliskan dalam tulisan ini
Peranan Yesus sebagai Guru dalam Kehidupan Umat Perjanjian Baru
Authors: Benitius Metom Philipus
Published: October 2024

The New Testament Scriptures write about Jesus who always taught those who believed in Him. He taught through the word and sermons. He proved his teachings by healing the sick and disabled, by feeding the hungry and by expelling demons from the possessed. Because his education and teaching were of interest to a large number of students, eventually there were also titles given to him as teacher and it was not uncommon for people to address him as Rabbi. This prompted the author to find out about Jesus' title as Teacher and Rabbi given by the students he educated and taught by asking problematic questions, namely: Why was Jesus given the title as Teacher? What is the role of Jesus as Teacher in the lives of the New Testament people? The answers to these two questions will be sought by looking at a number of literature references to find out the role of Jesus as Teacher for the New Testament people and at the same time to find out the reasons for giving Him this title
Resinas Bulk-Fill Flow vs Bulk-Fill en Dentición Primaria
Authors: Anchava Jimena , Cortese Gabriela , Garrofé Analia , Picca Mariana , Biondi Ana
Published: October 2024

El objetivo de este trabajo fue comparar clínicamente el tiempo requerido, la dificultad de la técnica y la longevidad de restauraciones oclusales en molares primarios vitales utilizando resina tipo bulk-fill de alta y baja viscosidad. Se realizaron restauraciones de lesiones amelodentinarias oclusales en molares primarios vitales sin movilidad, con remanente de estructura dental que no cediera ante cargas oclusales con una extensión en profundidad no mayor a 4 mm, en pacientes de entre 2 y 10 años. Se asignaron aleatoriamente a dos grupos: bulk-fill de alta viscosidad (Grupo control - BF) y bulk-fill de baja viscosidad (Grupo experimental - BFF). Todas las restauraciones fueron evaluadas clínicamente por tres operadores (Kappa > 0,7) en situaciones basales y a los 6 meses siguiendo los criterios RYGE/USPHS modificados. Se realizaron 67 preparaciones en 54 pacientes (edad media 7,09+1,95 años) sin diferencias en relación a las dimensiones de las preparaciones cavitarias. El tiempo requerido fue menor para BFF (p=0,001). La dificultad en la manipulación fue 2,33+0,57 para BF y 1+0,00 para BFF según la escala de Likert. A los 6 meses en ambos grupos, se clasificaron como alfa la decoloración marginal, la integridad de los márgenes y la ausencia de caries secundaria. El comportamiento clínico no registró diferencias significativas entre ambos grupos (p>0,05). En esta muestra el comportamiento clínico de las resinas bulk-fill de baja viscosidad se encontró dentro de parámetros aceptables, pero con una significativa disminución del tiempo operatorio y menor índice de dificultad. Se necesitarán evaluaciones a más largo plazo.
Converting Covid-19 Deterministic Model to its Stochastic Counterpart
Authors:   Faculty of Science University of Omar Al-Mukhtar, El-Beida – Libya, Billiwa Asmahan M. A. , Aldaikh Abdassalam B. H. ,   Faculty of Science University of Omar Al-Mukhtar, El-Beida – Libya
Published: October 2024

Deterministic models have played an important role in biology over the past few centuries, and continue to play. However, there is a need to introduce a random factor due to the nature of biological processes, which led to the emergence of stochastic models. To bridge the gap between deterministic and stochastic models, and in appreciation of the huge efforts made in deterministic models, which have played a fundamental role in understanding, predicting, and controlling the transmission dynamics of infectious diseases, this study aims to clarify a method for creating stochastic model for one of most vital and recent deterministic, that is Covid-19 model with two doses, which showed the effect of receiving both doses in containing the disease. To achieve this goal, the deterministic model was studied extensively before converting to corresponding stochastic. The deterministic and stochastic systems were solved numerically and represented using MATAB tools. Keywords: Covid-19 deterministic model, stochastic model, next generation matrix method (NGMM), The diffusion matrix G.
Quality Enhancement Cells and Contribution to Academic Excellence: A Review of Policy and Practice in Pakistan's Public Universities
Authors: Noureen Sobia , Asif Nadeem Muhammad , Mazhar Hussain Rao
Published: October 2024

This review critically analyses the function of the Quality Enhancement Cells (QECs) on academic quality improvement and institutional advancement of the public universities in Pakistan. Originating from the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan in 2005, QEC's main responsibility is to enhance the quality of higher education through systematic evaluations, self-assessment reports, and audits. This paper aims to discuss the role of QECs in the diversified processes of curriculum development, faculty development, and enhancing the institutional image. QECs significantly enhance the quality of Pakistan's public universities by ensuring the institutional practices are by international quality standards. The study also captures the emerging issues that affect QECs, including resource constraints, organizational opposition, bureaucratic procedures, potential for partnership with international quality assurance organizations, and application of ICT solutions for efficient quality assurance delivery. Moving beyond the evaluation of the direct effects of QEC initiatives, the review offers an understanding of its contribution to the issue of strategic direction in universities. This paper explains how these changes have translated into practical gains using case studies of highly visible QEC-led initiatives. In the review, suggestions for policy change and capacity development are made to finalize the review, and the authors urge future researchers who are interested in exploring the effects of QECs to consider adopting a longitudinal research design for the longer-term impacts of QECs on academic quality and institutional development.
HIKMAH PERKEMBANGAN JANIN DI DALAM TIGA SELAPUT KEGELAPAN DI DALAM RAHIM MENURUT TAFSIR TAFSIR AL-JAWAHIR FI TAFSIR AL-QUR’ANIL KARYA THANTHAWI JAUHARI
Authors: Adyaksa Adyaksa  , Nasrulloh Nasrulloh
Published: October 2024

Ada banyak manusia khususnya umat muslim yang sudah mengetahui tentang proses penciptaan janin, akan tetapi mereka belum mengetahui sepenuhnya tentang penciptaan janin yang dibahas oleh peneliti saat ini. Dalam penelitian ini peneliti membahas tentang penciptaan janin dalam zulumat tsalats. Zulumat Tsalats memiliki peran besar dalam penciptaan janin, salah satunya dalam penjagaan janin selama proses penciptaannya dalam perut ibu. Maka dari itu peneliti akan memaparkan penjelasan mengenai proses penciptaan janin dalam Zulumatin Tsalats atau Tiga Kegelapan yang diambil dari pemikiran tokoh terkenal dalam tafsir sains terkenal yaitu Thantawi Jauhari. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan teknik analisis kajian melalui studi kepustakaan (Library research). Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan rujukan utamanya yakni Tafsir Al-Jawahir fi Tafsir al-Qur’anil Karim karya Thanthawi Jauhari. Melalui penelitian ini peneliti menemukan bahwa Thantawi Jauhari mengabsahkan mengenai adanya penciptaan janin dalam zulumatin tsalats. Adapun masa penciptaan janin dalam zulumatin tsalats. Jika dilihat dari pendapat Thantawi Jauhari, penciptaan janin terjadi dalam lima masa, yaitu masa nuthfah, masa ‘alaqah, masa mudghah, masa pembentukan tulang, dan yang terakhir masa pembentukan daging. Akhirnya peneliti menyadari bahwa mengungkap isyarat-isyarat ilmiyah yang terkandung dalam Al-Qur’an adalah perkara penting. Maka peneliti berharap semoga penelitian ini bermanfaat bagi seluruh pembaca. Dan semoga peneliti selanjutnya dapat mengungkap isyarat-isyarat ilmiyah yang terkandung dalam Al-Qur’an yang belum pernah terungkap, sehingga dapat menambah wawasan kita semua mengenai ilmu yang ada dalam Kitab-Nya.
Valuing companies in transition
Authors: Schoenmaker Dirk , Schramade Willem
Published: October 2024

Transition management and corporate finance are separate disciplines. This article connects the two disciplines by developing a model of expected transition losses. It appears that adaptation to transition is a key determinant of a company’s long-term value. Companies that are early in the game can reap the first mover benefits. Companies that adapt later experience higher adaptation costs and may even not survive. The transition model helps companies to sharpen their strategy and cope with major sustainability transitions that are currently happening.
The impact on motivation following the introduction of sustainability-based bonus-pay
Authors: Parsons Emilie , Parkin Hughes Christine
Published: October 2024

This small study investigates employee motivation following the introduction of a sustainability-linked financial incentive at a waste management company. Self-determination theory is used as a framework to explore the initial impact the bonus had on employees’ motivation to achieve sustainability goals since its introduction in January 2021. The case study explores the relationship between the extent to which the three basic psychological needs were met and the subsequent bearing this had on motivation. The findings highlight the importance of other factors such as company culture and the specific, moral intentions linked to sustainable acts, diminishing the importance of the three psychological needs being met.
Analiza zasadności ustalenia opłaty końcowej przez komornika sądowego w sytuacji, gdy wierzyciel jest podmiotem zwolnionym od uiszczania tej opłaty
Authors: Szachta Joanna
Published: October 2024

This study is an attempt at answering a question if a bailiff is entitled to determine a fixed fee and to summon a debtor to pay the same in the situation where a creditor is an entity from whom no final fee is collected (listed in art. 29(5) of the Act on bailiff costs). Moreover, it should be determined if a fixed fee should be determined in every case, except for a situation where conditions are fulfilled listed in art. 29(4-5) of the Act on bailiff costs and the fee is paid by a creditor, or if a fixed fee is an exceptional fee that is charged depending on an entity that is a creditor. Keywords: a fixed fee, a final fee, a relative fee, an enforcement fee, costs of enforcement proceedings
Egzekucja z nieruchomości w trybie uproszczonym
Authors: Szczechowicz Kacper
Published: October 2024

This analysis concerns regulations that underlie enforcement against real property in a simplified procedure. An attempt has been made to assess both present regulations and to formulate postulates de lege ferenda, aimed at improving and streamlining regulations on enforcement against real property in a simplified procedure. The summary focuses on presenting the frequency of applying this mode of enforcement by bailiffs. The analysis of regulations in section VIa has been carried out based on the significant achievements of doctrine and own studies, which has resulted in a negative view of present regulations. Keywords: enforcement against real property in a simplified procedure, undeveloped real property, direct sale, auction sale
Zapomniana regulacja – art. 779 § 1 k.p.c. (egzekucja ze spadku)
Authors: Pietrzyk Mateusz
Published: October 2024

The article discusses the issue of applying art. 779 § 1 of the Code of Civil Proceedings, which introduces a limitation on an option to carry out enforcement against inheritance. This regulation has not been analysed in detail in the doctrine and judicature so far. The author makes an attempt at filling in this gap, focusing on practical problems that may originate in the application of the said regulation. Keywords: enforcement against inheritance, seizure of share in an object that belongs to inheritance, exclusion from enforcement
Strengthening Strategy to Religious Moderation at Indonesian Universities
Authors: Nasih Ahmad Munjin , Thoriquttyas Titis , Sultoni Achmad , Malihah Elly , Azca Muhammad Najib , Budiman Riadi
Published: October 2024

Various mentoring programs in higher education have been globally explored to address issues of radicalism and intolerance. However, there was a notable lack of investigation within the context of tertiary education in Indonesia. This study aimed to qualitatively examine the implementation of Islamic mentoring programs in three Indonesian universities. The study was conducted at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI), Universitas Negeri Malang (UM), and Universitas Tanjungpura (UNTAN). Data were collected through observations, documentation, and interviews with university stakeholders responsible for managing these programs. The study employed a qualitative approach to gather in-depth insights into implementing the mentoring programs. The findings revealed that each university integrated the principles of religious moderation into their mentoring programs despite their unique orientations and curricula. The mentoring programs aimed to foster Islamic brotherhood under Pancasila, Indonesia's foundational philosophical theory. Each university developed distinct approaches to mentoring that reflected their individual objectives, activities, and curricular designs. These findings provide valuable insights for policymakers to develop more effective strategies for implementing mentoring programs that promote religious moderation in Indonesian universities. The study highlighted the importance of tailored approaches to accommodate each institution's diverse needs and contexts, ensuring the programs' effectiveness in promoting peace, tolerance, and social cohesion.
The Role of Digital Platforms in Studying the Holy Qur’an: A Case Study based on the Voices of Students from Diverse Cultures at the Prophet’s Mosque
Authors: Zohdi Ayman Mohammed , Al-Hafdi Fahad Saleem , Alhalafawy Waleed Salim
Published: October 2024

All through the past few years, digital platforms have witnessed a widespread and a significant increase in their popularity, coinciding with the increasing dependence on modern technologies and the increasing need for communication and distance education. Digital platforms have proven their efficiency in various educational fields, but few studies have addressed the role of digital platforms in improving the study of the Qur’an. The Prophet’s Mosque is one of the biggest mosques that provides the service of studying the Holy Qur’an relying on multiple methods, including digital platforms which are used in a specific context for teaching the Qur’an to students from various cultural backgrounds from different countries. Accordingly, the current study aims to study the case of digital platforms used in teaching the Holy Qur’an in the Prophet’s Mosque by relying on listening to (7) voices of students studying the Qur’an from different cultural backgrounds. To implement this study, the qualitative case study approach was adapted through interviews and qualitative observation of participating students. According to the outputs of the objective analysis, the results of the study showed that the roles of digital platforms in teaching the Holy Qur’an to students from diverse cultural backgrounds are based on four main topics: educational flexibility, educational efficiency, educational satisfaction, interaction, and participation. These results showed the possibility of expanding the generalization of the experience of the Prophet's Mosque in teaching the Holy Qur’an via digital platforms, as this experience showed that teaching in this way contributes to creating positive attitudes towards digital platforms, enhancing participation in Qur’anic circles, facilitating communication between teachers and students, providing assistance, ease of access, and flexibility of study, which contributes to the continuation of education.
The Internet of Toys: Opportunities and Risks in Early Childhood Education: A Mixed Method Exploratory Study
Authors: Najmi Ali Hassan
Published: October 2024

The Internet of Toys (IoToys) is viewed as a subset of the Internet of Things (IoT) and is being marketed as smart toys connected to the Internet that is introduced to children as everday toys. Despite the prevalence of IoToys and its potential for use in education, there is a noticeable absence of studies that seek to understand female teachers’ perceptions of integrating IoToys into early childhood education (ECE). The purpose of this exploratory mixed method study is to investigate ECE teachers’ perceptions of using IoToys in teaching ECE students, through analyzing qualitative and quantitative data. In the qualitative phase of data collection, semi-structured interviews were used for (8) ECE female teachers to obtain their perceptions of using IoToys in ECE and to determine indicators for constructing the quantitative questionnaire. Quantitative data was collected through a questionnare of (100) ECE teachers; with the aim of supporting the qualitative results of the research. The results showed that qualitative and quantitative analyses were consistent in identifying the most important opportunities and risks of IoToys usage. The opportunities of IoToys use include active interaction and social communication, enhancing 21st century skills, personalized education, and IoToys as a flexible learning environment. The most burning risks identified were privacy and cybersecurity, addiction to and emotional attachment to IoToys, and failure of time management as well.
The Use of Trigger Words in the Modern Political Post-Soviet Discourse of the Russian-Speaking and English-Speaking Press (Using the Example of Publications Kommersant, Izvestia, The Guardian, The Independent, The New York Times and The Washington Post)
Authors: Victorovna Martynenko Elena , Olegovna Popova Elena , Kimovich Malakhovskiy Aleksey , Alekseevna Ivanova Alina , Andreevna Melnichenko Angelina
Published: October 2024

In the article, the authors dwell on trigger words as special words (usually used by journalists intentionally) that evoke a certain associative chain and evaluation of the object in the reader's mind. In the theoretical part of the study, they consider different interpretations and definitions of this phenomenon by other researchers. In the practical part of the study, the authors analyzed 800 articles from Russian (Kommersant and Izvestia), British (The Guardian and The Independent) and American (The New York Times and The Washington Post) articles, where the authors of the articles use trigger words when covering modern political post-Soviet discourse. The authors analyze the trigger words used, identifying triggers-characters, trigger-symbols and trigger-significant phenomena. As results of the study, the authors of the article provide graphs that clearly show the ratio of certain trigger words in the media of different countries. The study was carried out within the framework of the initiative research work of the Theory and History of Journalism Department of the philological faculty of the RUDN University № 050737-2-000 “Research of media systems and the media industry in Russia and the world: a scientific and educational component”.
Heart Rate as a Measure of Reading Involvement
Authors: Angelotti Michael , Behnke Ralph , Carlile Larry
Published: October 2024

Using telemetry, heart rates were measured on 20 male seventh graders during the reading of two selections, a science fiction story and a selection from a history book. Heart rates during the science fiction selection were significantly lower than during the historical selection. Further, the mean heart rates changed significantly during different parts of each story.
Age Differences and Dishonesty in High School
Authors: Schab Fred
Published: October 2024

1629 northeast Georgia adolescents, ages,13 thru 17+, attending 22 high schools, responded, anonymously, to Questions asking about the cheating being practiced in their schools, their own projected and admitted deceitful behavior in certain educational situations, and their beliefs about effects of school deceit on contemporary society.
Intradimensional Validity and Interdimensional Compatibility as they Relate to Multidimensionality
Authors: Uprichard A. Edward
Published: October 2024

The recent proliferation of classroom observational systems creates a potential problem for educational researchers. For example, “how is a researcher to know if he has chosen an efficient system or systems for use in a particular design?” This paper assumes the position that to realize the greatest payoff when applying observational techniques certain conditions pertaining to the validity and scope of each system must be considered and met.