bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Psychological Care of People Who Present with Significant Challenges of Behaviour and Emotion Following Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Authors:   Brainkind, UK, Coetzer Rudi ,   School of Health & Behavioural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor LL57 2DG, UK,   School of Psychology, Medicine, Health and Life Science Faculty, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK, Ramos Sara da Silva ,   Brainkind, UK,   Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK
Published: January 2024

Abstract The longer term, post-acute rehabilitation of moderate – severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) generally requires a multi-disciplinary team approach to patient care. Reasons for this are the range of post-TBI difficulties, as well as the complex interaction between these. There are many established, as well as emerging, approaches or models of psychological care in brain injury rehabilitation. Each of these have particular strengths but a universal limitation to most is their failure to address all, or at least most, of the common post-TBI difficulties patients experience. Furthermore, even approaches purporting to target all TBI-related difficulties, frequently fail to do so as part of an integrated approach. One of the key skills in clinical neuropsychology is formulation. Formulation ties together all aspects relevant to an individual’s rehabilitation, not only as regards psychological aspects, but also physical, social and spiritual aspects. As a result, neuropsychological formulation functions as a transdisciplinary ‘bridge’ to better understand and support people with TBI who present with more complex difficulties, for example affecting both behaviour and emotion. Keywords: Formulation, Multi-disciplinary, Neuropsychology, Neurorehabilitation.
Cognitive Auditory Training: Comparative Impact of Telerehabilitation and In-person Training
Authors:   Institute of Education (IE), University of Minho (UMinho), Braga-Portugal., Vendruscolo Vanissia , Cruz-Santos Anabela ,   Research Centre on Child Studies (CIEC), Institute of Education (IE), University of Minho (UMinho), Braga-Portugal., Morgado José Carlos ,   Research Centre in Education (CIEd), Institute of Education (IE), University of Minho (UMinho), Braga-Portugal.
Published: January 2024

Abstract Background: Cognitive auditory approach has been shown effective in assessment and intervention with children with Central Auditory Processing Disorders (CAPD). Objective: To compare the intervention methods: telerehabilitation for synchronous auditory training through an Online Cognitive Auditory Training Program, with the traditional rehabilitation method, called acoustically controlled auditory training, carried out in person in an acoustic booth. Methods: The sample included 23 children between the ages of 7 and 9, of both genders, living in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, who were divided into two groups: Group I - 13 children undergoing telerehabilitation and Group II - 10 children undergoing auditory training in an acoustic booth. The instruments used were: i) Pediatric Speech Intelligibility (PSI) test in the ipsilateral competitive messages (ICM condition); ii) Digit Dichotic (DD) in binaural integration and separation skills test in auditory separation and integration skills. Results: In this study the following results were: a) there were statistically significant differences in the performance of children who underwent telerehabilitation for CAPD, revealing the reliability of the method, b) there were statistically significant differences both in the effect of auditory training carried out through telerehabilitation and in the effect of auditory training carried out in person, proving that the effectiveness of the two methods is equivalent, c) there were statistically significant differences in the performance of school-age students with CAPD who used the Online Cognitive Auditory Training Program, showing that the cognitive auditory approach is effective in intervention with children with CAPD. Conclusion: There is efficacy in cognitive auditory training through the telerehabilitation intervention. Results shown that intervention through the Online Cognitive Auditory Training Program support student learning and communication skills. Keywords: Auditory Processing, Cognitive Auditory Training, Telerehabilitation, Central Auditory Processing Disorders (CAPD).
Notification of Self-inflicted Injuries in the Caparaó Capixaba Region: Suicide Prevention Interfaces
Authors:   Federal University of Espírito Santo, Espírito Santo, Brazil, Silva Mayara Aguiar , Caliman Maysa de Oliveira ,   Federal University of Espírito Santo, Espírito Santo, Brazil, Andrade Laerson da Silva ,   Federal University of Espírito Santo, Espírito Santo, Brazil, Rodrigues Humberto ,   Invited researcher at East Carolina University - Neurocognition Science Laboratory, USA,   Invited researcher at the Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory - LaNeC - Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho – UNESP, Brazil, Guzman Ivan Roberto ,   Federal University of Espírito Santo, Espírito Santo, Brazil, Santos Marcos Vinícius ,   Federal University of Espírito Santo, Espírito Santo, Brazil, Siqueira Marluce Michelli ,   Federal University of Espírito Santo, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Published: January 2024

Abstract Background: Complex by nature and with a wide social impact, the suicide spectrum includes fatal and non-fatal behaviors and a series of terminologies related to them. In Brazil, the epidemiological surveillance system adopts the term self-inflicted injury for cases of self-inflicted violence, registering them in the National Disease Notification System (NDNS). Information systems must be continuously evaluated in order to verify the quality of their operability. Objective: to evaluate the quality, according to the attributes of completeness and duplicity of self-harm records on NDNS from 2011 to 2019, in the region of Caparaó Capixaba-ES-Brazil. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using secondary data on self-harm obtained from NDNS, covering the municipalities of the Caparaó Capixaba region from 2011 to 2019. The data were exported from the NDNS municipal databases and analyzed in the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25 for Windows. The results were presented in the form of percentage averages and classified according to the parameters adopted. Results: No duplicates were identified in the analyzed records. Regarding completeness, an average of 18.34% of variables remained incomplete during the period from 2011 to 2014. There was an improvement in the subsequent period from 2015 to 2019, with a reduction to 12.35% of incomplete entries. Conclusions: Over the period from 2011 to 2019, there was a proportional percentage variation of 4500% in the number of cases registered for self-inflicted injuries in the region. Duplicity indicated adequate performance; however, despite the increase in the completeness rate, the averages remained classified as regular. Keywords: Suicide Attempt, Suicide, Health Information Systems, Epidemiological Monitoring
Recovery from Addictions in Europe: Theory, Models and Methods
Authors:   Department of Social, Work and Differential Psychology, Tiemblo Irene Arribas ,   Faculty of Psychology,   Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Molina-Fernandez Antonio Jesús ,   Department of Social, Work and Differential Psychology; Faculty of Psychology; Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Published: January 2024

Abstract Recovery is a therapeutic intervention in addictive behaviors (and other kind of disorders), based in the improvement of personal, social and collective skins and capacities, in order to improve the health and social balance and to decrease the impact of substance use and other addictions. In the book Recovery from Addictions in Europe: Theory, models and Methods, the author makes an analysis of the history of the concept (including the Recovery Capital concept and the development of the Science of Recovery), the evolution of the interventions, an evaluation of good practices and a critical reflection about what it works and what it needs improvement in Recovery Oriented programs. Main conclusions are the increasing of the Science of Recovery, the necessary adaptation of Recovery oriented programs and other interventions to actual addictive behaviors and the development of a Recovery oriented model (the HERMESS model). Keywords: Recovery capital, HERMESS model, evaluation of programs, mixed methodology, Science of Recovery.
Towards a New Socially Embedded Intersectional Capabilities Theory (SEICT) in the 21st Century: Analysis of COVID-19 Policies in South Africa through Socio-economic Modeling and Indigenous Knowledge Base
Authors: KHAN Haider A.
Published: January 2024

This paper examines pandemic relief and development policies through the case study of South Africa during COVID-19 to create a broader understanding about problems facing developing countries during such crises. Specifically, it evaluates the strengths and limits of the government’s current policy approach. Furthermore, it proposes a more socially relevant quantitatively derived package through a model based counterfactual policy experiment that can connect immediate relief with long-run development policies from a socially embedded capabilities perspective. The paper uses an intersectional approach and utilizes Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) to identify the production sectors that are not only the most impacted and are the most vulnerable, but also have room for maximal future development. It also makes a preliminary attempt to posit possible improvements in people’s well-being based on indigenous knowledge. Indigenous knowledge systems can be integrated with modified existing public health models. Our multi sectoral analysis highlights the importance of the indigenous knowledge base in evaluations of people’s well-being. Our study finds specific production activities such as agriculture, construction, land transport, mining, and real estate sectors to be labor-intensive and vital to the economy. With proper modifications, the methodology and framework used for South Africa will be applicable for other developing countries. This will help direct immediate resources strategically and efficiently to key areas of the developing economies for optimal development from a capability’s perspective. 
The Global Protection Organization. A Proposal to Improve the Handling of Global Challenges
Authors: VAN SUNTUM Ulrich
Published: January 2024

The paper proposes a new approach for making global contracts, mainly based on the Coase-theorem. In particular, it is argued that combining several, normally unrelated issues to a bargaining bundle could facilitate Pareto-efficient contracts that benefit all, even including future generations. For this ends, a new institution called Global Protection Organization (GPO) is suggested that should be organized quite similar to the WTO, however with a much larger scope of competences. A formal model is used to demonstrate how this could work.
Global financial cycle: Impact on Ukraine
Authors: Kosarchyn Mariya
Published: January 2024

Global financial fluctuations that arise in the financial centres – the US and the EU through international channels of monetary transmission affect the financial markets of peripheral countries, including Ukraine, where the assessment and consideration of such an impact is an important element of monetary policy. Therefore, the purpose of the article was to assess the impact of cyclical fluctuations of the global financial situation on the financial sector of Ukraine’s economy. As a result of correlation analysis, a direct relationship between leverage indicators in Ukraine and the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index and Euro Stoxx Volatility Index has been revealed. At the same time, the direct relationship between these indices and the growth of domestic credit in Ukraine contradicts the concept of the global financial cycle and may indicate the presence of more important factors of domestic credit. Correlation analysis of the volatility index of the Chicago Board Options Exchange and capital flows in Ukraine showed that in the years of increased global uncertainty and volatility, the volume of capital flows decreased, especially for portfolio debt instruments. Analysis of the cyclical components of the global and domestic credit cycle in Ukraine obtained with the Godric-Prescott filter indicates a higher level of volatility in domestic lending. The obtained value of the concordance coefficient did not make it possible to draw an unequivocal conclusion about the counter- or procyclical nature of domestic credit fluctuations relative to the global volume of loans in the non-banking sector. It has been found that the global financial cycle was not a significant factor in domestic credit in Ukraine in the studied period. The practical significance of the results lies in the fact that the National Bank of Ukraine will be able to implement a monetary policy independent of the global financial fluctuations and limit the outflow of capital during the period of growing uncertainty in the international financial markets
Digital transformation as a factor of changes in the organizational behaviour of international companies
Authors: Piddubna Liudmyla , Gorobynskaya Marianna
Published: January 2024

Digitalization is an essential process for enterprises in the post-industrial economy, which contributes to increasing their competitiveness and opens up new opportunities for involvement in global digital value chains. Digitalization practice provides for developing recommendations and algorithms for overcoming and preventing errors within the scientific discourse, thus the aim of the article was to determine the impact of digital technologies on the organizational behaviour of international companies and generalize causes of digital transformation failure. Changes in organizational behaviour under the influence of digitalization have been systematized using the generalization method. The causes of unsuccessful digital transformations in organizations have been structured using the five-stage digital transformation model. The main factors of failures at each stage have been discovered. At the stage of automation errors result from the failure to understand the mission and value of the business and to implement digital technologies. At the isolated stage the negative factor is the insufficient support of priority changes and the wrong choice of what exactly needs to be transformed. It has been discovered that at the stage of partial synchronization systemic digital transformation is hindered by an ineffective change management strategy or an insufficient number of transformation projects for adequate change of the overall operation. Problems with the organizational structure or digital literacy can lead to the disruption of digital transformation at the stage of full synchronization. The risks of continuous transformation stage result from losing the priority, ensuring the transformation, due to inflexible culture, lack of discipline regarding the constant identification of new business disruption risks and responding to them. The practical significance of the present research is stipulated by the proposed recommendations for changes in the organizational behaviour of companies that will reduce the risks of failures in particular and failures of digital transformation as a whole
Hybrid approaches to machine learning in software development: Applying artificial intelligence to automate and improve processes
Authors: Zarichuk Oleksii
Published: January 2024

The study on hybrid machine learning approaches is relevant because these approaches have great potential to improve predictive accuracy and software automation, and their use is becoming more widespread. The purpose of this study was to provide recommendations for the use of hybrid machine learning methods and analyse the areas of application of artificial intelligence, which is used to automate and improve processes. Problems related to hybrid approaches to machine learning were identified using the analytical method. The use of the statistical method allowed assessing the development of stability and performance of hybrid machine learning approaches. Features and differences of machine learning in the field of software development are noted. Errors and reasons that are made when improving development processes are analysed. It is established that a comprehensive analysis of the functioning of artificial intelligence is important to assess its effectiveness, development, and complexity of work in automation and improvement of development. The issues of evaluating the work of this type of approach, the expediency of their use, limitations in the process, and the impact of restrictions on the result are considered. It is determined that the use of artificial intelligence in the process of automation and improvement of development processes will improve the quality of resource optimisation. The study offers recommendations that will contribute to the effective regulation of this issue. The practical value of the study lies in the possibility of applying the results obtained to eliminate errors in the development and improvement of hybrid approaches, investigating the reliability of using artificial intelligence, considering various factors that serve as the basis for recommendations on appropriate use
Website-Based Information System for Non-Habitable House Assistance Services in Kayuri Village
Authors: Nalu Sarlin Hona , Talakua Alfrian Carmen
Published: January 2024

An uninhabitable house is a house that does not meet the requirements of building safety and minimum adequacy in terms of space and area. In addition, it also pays attention to the quality of construction materials such as walls, roofs, floors to meet the educational aspects for anyone who occupies them. The process of uninhabitable houses is carried out by the Kayuri village government by the village head and in collaboration with the head of the RT / RW / hamlet to collect data on prospective recipients of uninhabitable houses based on the condition of the house such as leaky roofs, coconut leaf walls, dirt floors and too many family members. The problem that often occurs in the process of collecting data on prospective beneficiaries is still in the form of manual methods so that it takes a long time when collecting files and the recipient selection process still conducts meetings between village officials to determine who is and does not deserve to receive uninhabitable housing assistance (RLTH). In writing this research is also in docum.
Perancangan Sistem Informasi Pelayanan Ibadah di Gereja Kristen Sumba Jemaat Patawang Menggunakan Object Oriented Analysis and Design
Authors: Ludji Maya Dewanti Yuan , Talakua Alfrian Carmen , Sitaniapessy Desy Asnath
Published: January 2024

Gereja Kristen Sumba Jemaat Patawang (GKS Jemaat Patawang) saat ini, memberikan informasi oleh gereja masih dilakukan secara manual menggunakan buku besar, yang rentan mengalami kehilangan atau kerusakan data dan memperlambat proses pengambilan informasi. Serta juga dalam proses penyampaian informasi masih kurang efektif karena bisa saja ada jemaat yang tidak dapat mengikuti ibadah, terlambat atau juga ada jemaat yang kurang berkonsentrasi dalam mendengarkan warta jemaat. Untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut, perancangan website menjadi solusi yang dapat yang dapat membantu GKS Jemaat Patawang. Website yang dirancang akan menampilkan jadwal warta jemaat, dan pelayanan pemberkatan nikah. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD) serta menerapkan metode waterfall, penelitian ini merancang sistem yang mempermudah akses terhadap jadwal kegiatan pelayanan mingguan dan informasi kegiatan peribadatan lainnya. Sistem ini tidak hanya mengatasi masalah keterlambatan dan kehilangan informasi dalam pencatatan manual, tetapi juga memberikan kemampuan kepada jemaat untuk mendaftar pelayanan pemberkatan nikah secara online, meningkatkan efisiensi pengelolaan penjadwalan peribadatan. Dengan demikian, pengurus gereja dapat lebih mudah mengelola jadwal peribadatan, pelayanan ibadah, dan tempat pelaksanaan peribadatan. Abstrak ini mencakup permasalahan manajemen informasi saat ini, solusi yang diajukan, tujuan penelitian, dan antisipasi hasil positif dalam mendukung kebutuhan informasi jemaat dengan memanfaatkan teknologi modern.
Komparasi Algoritma Support Vector Machine dan Naïve Bayes untuk Analisis Sentimen pada Metaverse
Authors: Novianti Dea Nurmastin , Shiddieq Diqy Fakhrun , Roji Fikri Fahru , Susilawati Wati
Published: January 2024

Metaverse telah mencuri perhatian dunia karena kemampuannya untuk menggabungkan dunia nyata dan dunia virtual. Minat terhadap metaverse semakin meningkat seiring dengan dampak pandemi COVID-19 dan proyek pembangunan Ibu  Kota Nusantara (IKN), serta pertumbuhan penggunaan platform digital. Perbincangan isu metaverse semakin meroket naik setelah perusahaan Facebook merubah namanya menjadi Meta. Studi ini bertujuan untuk membandingkan  akurasi tertinggi antara metode algoritma Naïve Bayes dengan SVM  dalam menganalisis respons masyarakat terhadap metaverse. Studi ini menggunakan metode sentiment analisis. Penggunaan dua algoritma menjadi keterbaruan penelitian. Studi kali ini  menggunakan data yang diambil dari Twitter (x) dan disimulasikan menggunakan sentiment analisis dari algoritma SVM dan  algoritma Naïve Bayes. Berdasarkan penelitian, ditemukan bahwa akurasi algoritma SVM mencapai 90,32% presisi sebesar 0,90 dan recall sebesar 0,86, sedangkan algoritma Naïve Bayes mencapai 84,23% presisi sebesar 0,87 dan recall sebesar 084. Dengan adanya penelitian ini dapat memberikan wawasan terhadap tren metaverse, serta membandingkan hasil akurasi tertinggi antara  dua algoritma.
Emotional Catharsis To Overcome Depression In Symptoms Of Mental Disorders With Mediators Journaling Therapy In Early Adulthood
Authors: Wahjuningtijas Rindang
Published: January 2024

The National Adolescent Mental Health Survey (I-NAMSHAS) 2023 shows mental health problems are most worrisome because 1 in 3 adolescents experience mental health, 1 in 20 have symptoms of mental disorders in the past 12 months and 15.5 million (34.9 percent) adolescents experience moderate mental problems, one of which is an indication of depression. Depression is a mood disorder, where a person's prolonged emotional condition colors the process of feeling thinking and behaving a person. Journaling or journaling is an action taken to express ideas, thoughts, and even emotions into the form of writing, images, whose benefits can be attributed to relieve mental disorders. Excessive stress often disturbs the physical and mental individual, before it happens you should immediately do prevention, one of which is to do journaling therapy. Early adulthood is a period that is considered a critical period after escaping from adolescence, which occurs in the 20s to 30s which he considers critical because this stage is the initial stage of career and family formation. The conclusion of this discussion is the process of using catharsis methods to reduce mental health disorders in someone in early adulthood (aged 20-30 years), after doing emotional catharsis through journaling techniques each respondent feels better because there is a channeling of his emotions and finally feels better, journaling techniques are the right emotional catharsis media in reducing or relieving symptoms of mental disorders.
Non-Invasive Methods of Acceleration of Orthodontic Tooth Movement
Authors: K. Patil Anand , V. Jain Anupama , D. Naik Roopak
Published: January 2024

Orthodontic tooth movement involves application of orthodontic force using various appliances to bring about tooth movement for correction of malocclusion. The applied force causes a microtrauma in the underlying periodontal tissue in which there is a cellular response elicited. The cascade of cellular activity which includes mainly osteoclasts, osteoblasts, fibroblasts, and osteocytes brings about the bone remodeling and effects the tooth movement. By stimulating these cells their activity can be increased and the enhanced response hence created causes more speedier bone remodeling bringing about faster tooth movement. Various invasive and noninvasive methods are used to enhance the cellular activity like corticotomy, periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics, micro-osteo-perforation, low level lasers, high frequency vibrations and so on. The noninvasive methods are preferred as they cause less pain and discomfort the patient and are also convenient for the doctors to administer. In this chapter we explain in detail about these noninvasive techniques to accelerate the orthodontic tooth movement.
Priority of Mixed-Mode Ventilation during Epidemics: A Comprehensive Investigation
Authors: Fazil Syed Ahmed Kabir Ijaz , Kumar Gajendran Mohan , Yin-Kwee Ng Eddie
Published: January 2024

This chapter provides a detailed analysis of the operation of mixed-mode ventilation during epidemics, concentrating on the pivotal role of indoor air quality (IAQ). It underlines the importance of ventilation in IAQ management, particularly for airborne infection control. However, our principal focus is mixed-mode ventilation, a combined approach of natural and mechanical methods, which we highlight as promising for IAQ management, airborne disease control, and also energy-saving solutions. Our examination includes multiple case studies for each diverse environment, such as educational buildings, hospitals, office buildings, and residential buildings, each evaluated through different methods, including computational fluid dynamics and experimental approaches. Our observations illustrate the significant role of efficient ventilation in improving IAQ, mitigating airborne infection risks, and enhancing occupant comfort, especially during epidemics.
Medium-High Temperature Composite Phase Change Materials Based on Porous Ceramics
Authors: Qiu Jun , He Xibo
Published: January 2024

Medium-high temperature thermal energy storage usually uses composite phase change materials (CPCMs) composed of inorganic salts and porous skeletons, due to their high energy density, wide phase change temperature range, and stable physical/chemical properties. Inorganic salts provide enough heat storage capacity, and the porous skeleton is a stable packaging carrier that solves the low thermal conductivity and easy leakage of the former. Compared with alloy matrices, porous ceramics have higher corrosion resistance, economic benefits, and more stable thermal performance, which is more suitable for medium-high temperature thermal engineering applications. This chapter focuses on the medium-high temperature CPCMs based on the porous ceramic matrix, including the preparation process and thermal properties of CPCMs, the material types and selection principles of porous ceramic, and the system-level comprehensive study and application. This work aims to provide a coupling relationship between porous ceramics and inorganic salts so that the reader can obtain the ideal CPCMs in a specific application.
Revisiting the sub-dialect classification of the Manggarai language in the West Manggarai Regency
Authors: Winarti Daru , Salahuddin Salahuddin
Published: January 2024

This study investigates sub-dialect variation of the Manggarai language spoken in the West Manggarai Regency. We surveyed ten sample survey sites and asked informants for 200 Swadesh word lists. The data was analyzed by formulating a sound correspondence system based on phonological differences between survey sites, resulting in a sub-dialect classification map. We conclude that there are three variations of the Manggarai language in West Manggarai: The Kempo sub-dialect (MSdK) which covers the districts of Komodo, Mbeliling, and Sano Nggoang; Kolang sub-dialect (MSdS>H) which is spoken in the sub-districts of Pacar, Macang Pacar, Kuwus and Kuwus Barat; This classification is proven by the sound correspondence between MSdK and MSdS>H, such as [e] – [e̯], [i] – [iə], [k] – [ʔ], [s] – [h], [c] – [s], and [h] – [ɣ]. There is also transition area sub-dialect (TAS), which classify the districts of Lembor, Lembor Selatan, Welak, Boleng, and Ndoso in the same group, showing the emergence of all linguistic features in the form of sound correspondences in the two sub-dialects with certain conditions need to be considered. This classification confirms the validity and provides evidence for the sub-dialect groupings carried out by Verheijen and refutes the Language Development and Fostering Agency, Ministry of Education and Culture, Indonesia, which is not based on scientific evidence.
The race for global leadership and its risks for world instability: Technologies of controlling and mitigation
Authors: Guo Xiaoqing , Chmutova Iryna , Kryvobok Kateryna , Lozova Tetiana , Kramskyi Serhii
Published: January 2024

In today's ever-evolving geopolitical landscape, the pursuit of global leadership has become an intensifying competition that holds significant implications for global stability. This article explores the emergence of rivalry among major global powers as well as existing and potential consequences it poses for the world. Taking into account the shifting dynamics in international relations, the article highlights the primary contenders vying for global leadership and their distinct approaches to exerting influence on the world stage. It scrutinizes the escalating tensions between these powers as they strive to secure technological, economic, and military superiority, and how these rivalries can reverberate across different regions. The article examines the impact on international cooperation efforts, as rivalries may hinder collaboration on critical global issues such as climate change, security, and governance. Additionally, the study assesses the economic interdependency among nations and the potential disruptions that can arise as rival powers aim to shape the global order to their advantage. Addressing the potential consequences of this rivalry, the research explores into the risks of military escalation and arms races, highlighting the need for diplomatic efforts to mitigate conflict and promote peaceful resolutions. It also emphasizes the importance of fostering multilateral institutions and mechanisms for effective conflict resolution and cooperation among nations. The study presents relevant strategies to control and mitigate the risks associated with global instability.
Effectiveness of Digital Versus Printed Arabic Text on the Literacy mathematics tasks of Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Students.
Authors: Abd Algani Yousef , Gross Zehavit
Published: January 2024

Studies have demonstrated that use of digital rather than printed texts improve student literacy (reading comprehension of Problem solving in mathematics) and boosts motivation. The current study examines the effectiveness of digital versus printed media on the literacy of seventh- and eighth graders in Arab schools in Israel. This is the first time this topic has been examined in this setting. The study uses a quantitative methodology that involved 132 students and 77 teachers from middle-schools in the Arab sector in Israel. Two questionnaires, the first for students and the second for teachers were distributed and the data were analyzed using SPSS. The results reveal that both seventh- and eighth-grade students perform better using digital rather than printed material. No discernible gender difference was found.
Environmental pollution and its relationship to the media and the law: Awareness of the dialectics of the complementary relationship
Authors: Yas Nadia , Al-Bayati Yas , Sarhan Mohammad Ibrahim , Abdijabar Zeana Ghanim
Published: January 2024

The purpose of the study was to determine the level of public awareness regarding environmental pollution, its causes, and the role that the media—particularly environmental media—plays in informing the public about environmental culture and the dangers it poses to their social, health, and developmental well-being. The role that civil law plays in establishing the guilt of the offender, making him pay, and addressing the consequences of pollution within the context of environmental pollution damage civil liability, particularly in light of the challenges associated with establishing the legal foundation for this duty regarding error and damage. The research employed a stratified random sampling technique. Based on the study’s findings, the population in Iraq is not well-informed about environmental culture or pollution by the country’s media. Proposals and recommendations were made in light of the study’s findings. These included the following: educating children about the risks posed by environmental pollution at home; creating environmental education curricula for all educational levels; disseminating environmental messages in the media; and streamlining these messages so that everyone in society can understand them.
Pantun in the classical and Digital Malay Era: A phenomenological study
Authors: Nur Hidayatun , Suwandi Sarwiji , Wardani Nugraheni Eko
Published: January 2024

This study aims to describe the function of Pantun in the Classical Malay era and the digital era in Malay society in Riau Province, Indonesia. This research is descriptive qualitative research using a phenomenological strategy. Data were collected by interview techniques, namely with humanists, chanters, and Pantun maestros, and then through documentation and observation. Pantun data was taken from representatives of the four major rivers in Riau: the Rokan, Siak, Kampar, and Indragiri. The validation of the research data was carried out using source triangulation. Data analysis was done using interactive techniques: data reduction, presentation, analysis, and conclusion. The results of this study indicate that the function of Pantun in Riau in the Classical Malay era was the function of communication in daily life, in traditional wedding processions and conveying feelings of affection, didactic functions, entertainment functions, and Kamal functions. The function of Pantun in Riau in the digital era is only to open and close remarks at an event, such as in traditional wedding processions and performing arts entertainment.
The metaphorical aspect in J. M. Coetzee‘s Age of Iron (1990)
Authors: Helaly Mohamed F.
Published: January 2024

The present study aims at examining the metaphorical aspect in J. M. Coetzee’s Age of Iron. To make the investigation a purposeful one, the Psychoanalytic approach is employed taken Displacement as a means of coexistence and adaptation. The study also seeks to underscore how J. M. Coetzee employs the Psychoanalytic approach in portraying the character of Elizabeth Curren –the protagonist- to convey his contempt toward the oppressive practices of the ruling system of Apartheid in South Africa. In the present novel, Coetzee presents a model of a female white character who is not in line with the practices of the system. Mrs. Curren finds a means of revealing her suppressed feelings in writing a confessional letter to her daughter because of her inability to openly express her adverse attitude toward the ruling system in her community. In a word, the main objective of the study lies in exploring J. M. Coetzee’s vision of the dilemma of both the oppressed and the oppressor South Africans through Metaphor of the body of both the protagonist and the system to convey the theme of his novel.
Professional terminology in modern Slavonic pedagogy: Focus on term accuracy
Authors: Chaika Oksana
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this research is to explore the issues surrounding professional terminology in the field of Slavonic pedagogy, addressing the theoretical challenges associated with defining terms and identifying their practical use across various domains of Slavonic educational practices. The study employs a comprehensive analysis of the system of concepts, examining terms characterized by connotations, ideals, higher values, and principles related to life intentions, culture, religion, and geography. The primary approach involves an investigation of mechanisms and verbalization patterns of scientific knowledge in modern languages, focusing on the correlation between form and concept as well as term and definition. Our findings reveal that professional terms in Slavonic pedagogy constitute the "core" of the system, often carrying similar yet distinct meanings. This presents a potential challenge to researchers who might use different terms interchangeably, leading to confusion or misinterpretation. The term-forming model in Slavonic pedagogy is developed based on traditional culture, highlighting the connection between culture and consciousness. By contributing to a deeper understanding of the intricacies of professional terminology within the scope of Slavonic pedagogy, our research aims to improve the overall clarity and accuracy of terminology use. This enhanced precision will promote the practical application of research findings and encourage further theoretical advancements in the field.
Examining the relationship between students’ requirements and English for Islamic studies programs in Dar El Hadith El Hassania Institute, Rabat
Authors: Armouz Youssef , Elotmani Hanae
Published: January 2024

This study investigates ESP programs in the context of Islamic studies in Morocco. It examines the relevance of the English for Islamic Studies program implemented at Dar El Hadith El Hassania on students’ needs. To fulfill this purpose, a mixed-methods approach is adopted. A survey questionnaire and interviews are used to obtain reliable and scientific data. The survey findings indicated that the majority of participants have a great interest to learn English. Speaking and Grammar were rated as extremely important. The results obtained from students’ perceptions of the usefulness of the English course in meeting their needs reported that tasks related to Grammar and vocabulary were achieved to a satisfactory level.
A socio-stylistic analysis of Death in Dickinson’s and Whitman’s selected poems
Authors: Mubarak Ahmed S. , Joodi Sarah Mohammad Abbas
Published: January 2024

This paper attempts a socio-stylistic analysis of four well-known American poems by focusing on their treatment of death as a central theme. The poems are “Because I Could not Stop for Death,” “There’s Been A Death in the Opposite House” by Emily Dickinson, “Pensive on Her Dead Gazing,” and “Vigil Strange” by Walt Whitman. The poems are analysed for their use of grammatical stylistic devices and the extraction of general grammatical deviations. The strength of the paper lies in its integration of the aforementioned stylistic devices in a way that is consistent with the linguistic variable of gender. Therefore, a poet and a poetess were selected to compare and contrast the two poets’ styles and perspectives. Whitman’s poems employ a greater variety of stylistic devices than Dickinson’s. Dickinson employed a wide range of stylistic devices, many of which appear multiple times. While Whitman’s work frequently recycles the same devices and their variants. Examining the poems in this way lends credence to the paper’s argument that language and gender are intricately intertwined in the presentation of such a massive topic as death, which leads each gender to express death from their perspective as well as their surrounding society.
Examining the strategies in the virtual teaching of writings during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Syawal Syawal , Patahuddin Patahuddin , Abdullah Muhaimin , Chester Esnara B.
Published: January 2024

This study sought to examine the strategies adopted by teachers to improve students’ writing ability during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study was conducted at the Department of English Education, Faculty of Teachers Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare, Indonesia. The research method involved a questionnaire to see the students’ interest in learning English and a pre-test/post-test to see the student’s ability to promote tourism objects through written texts. The data indicates a significant contribution of Virtual Traveling Strategy in writing class. Moreover, the majority of students agree that the Virtual Traveling Strategy is very useful and applicable in in-class writing.  Furthermore, the dependency on internet connection becomes the weakness of this strategy. Despite its limitations, this method is highly recommended as one of the teaching strategies for addressing writing skills.
Art institutions of Western Ukraine: From self-creation to system creation
Authors: Babii Nadiia , Hubal Bohdan , Prystai Halyna , Chmelyk Iryna , Lototska Vita
Published: January 2024

The study highlights the dominant strategies and specific practices of self-organization of artists in the cities of Western Ukraine for the representation of current art at the end of the 20th and beginning of the 21st centuries. “Grassroots” institutions that are not related to traditional models of national institutions, but began to emerge simultaneously with the development of capitalist relations in the 1990s and supported mainly performative practices are considered. The result of their activity was, among other things, the activation of the process of forming an alternative aesthetic taste of the artistic audience and society. The issues of self-organized institutions are considered in the context of a specific temporal perspective, where they are considered not as spaces, but as potential processes that appear under the condition of a specific temporal rearrangement of contents. In this context, the transition from group initiatives to individual projects involved in the formation of the current “cultural” capital of Western Ukrainian cities is analyzed.
Globalization and the increasing demand for spoken English teachers
Authors: Sawalmeh Murad Hassan , Dey Manna
Published: January 2024

Globalization has led to an increasing demand for English language skills worldwide, particularly in non-native English-speaking countries. This has resulted in the need for trained spoken English teachers who can effectively teach English as a second language to non-native speakers. Training of spoken English teachers has become an important aspect of globalization, as it involves preparing teachers to teach English as a global language, which includes the cultural, social, and linguistic aspects of the language. The training of spoken English teachers must be relevant to the local context, and should aim to produce teachers who are capable of using modern teaching techniques and technology to enhance language learning. One of the challenges in training spoken English teachers is the lack of standardization in English language teaching. This is because of the variations in language use, pronunciation, and vocabulary among different English-speaking countries. However, globalization has facilitated the development of standardization in English language teaching, which has enabled the creation of standardized curriculums and teaching materials. Globalization has brought about a greater need for trained spoken English teachers. The training of these teachers must take into account the local context, while also incorporating modern teaching techniques and technology. Standardization in English language teaching has also facilitated the training of spoken English teachers, which has resulted in the production of more effective and competent teachers who are capable of teaching English as a global language.
Of a Free Man: Downplaying colonial crisis in the discourse of V. S. Naipaul
Authors: Karim Mohammad Rezaul , Sharma Ramesh , Banu Sameena
Published: January 2024

V. S. Naipaul was one of the most prolific writers of the modern time. His writings fluctuate between a sense of psychological crisis triggered by collapse of colonization towards the midst Twentieth century and the meaning of a free man. In other words, his writings look at what does it take to be a free man in a decolonized world; whether this freedom is achieved at the cost of the crisis or within the crisis, or whether the crisis itself is a part of the freedom. However, the understanding of the answer to these questions in his readers seems to be very limiting. The sense of the crisis and the freedom in him has been understood as something narrowing and damaging. However, this can be contested and the sense of crisis, its cause and affect can be best understood with a point of reference to the idea of “irresponsibility” and “contamination” in Jacques Derrida and Gayatri Spivak. His discourse is a meditation on several world contexts- Indian, European, African and Caribbean for instance. This paper contends to say and establish that the sense of crisis in Naipaul as far as his writings on the Caribbean context are concerned, is not damaging, rather it is an enabling phenomenon ensuring a sense of freedom.
The Portrait of Humorous Social Interaction in "Kontrakan Rempong" Sitcom
Authors: Fitriany Damanik Sisila , Setia Eddy , Lubis Syahron , Surbakti Asmyta
Published: January 2024

The research aims to investigate the humorous social interactions semantically in Kontrakan Rempong sitcom by applying the three significant groups of humor concepts (superiority, relief, and incongruity), denoted as parameters of SSTH theory. The qualitative method was applied to represent and construct the variation in a situation, phenomenon, problem, or event. From the 20 episodes of Kontrakan Rempong sitcom, it was found that the actors normally uttered impoliteness superiority remarks to raise conflict, establish a target limit, and announce and support status. People can achieve self-reflexive pleasure in observing others' inferiority. From the relief-based humor analysis in Kontrakan Rempong sitcom, the taboo-breaking moments were even more influential in regenerating something stressful into something cheerful. It is a strategy for coming to terms with misfortunate aspects of life. From the incongruity-based humor analysis, it can be concluded that the events were perceived as incongruous since the arrangement of the constituent elements of the events was incompatible with the normal or expected ones. In Kontrakan Rempong, the context is important to bring laughter since it appears as a result of the reader's understanding of the context
Compositions of song Nakhon Champasri for creative research and music instruction in contemporary Isan Folk Music ensemble
Authors: Phulaiyaw Akapong , Chuangprakhon Sayam , Khamhongsa Arthit
Published: January 2024

The compositions of "Nakhon Champasri" for a contemporary Isan folk music ensemble, focusing on creative music and music instruction in a contemporary Isan style The objective of this was to produce academic works that advance the understanding of creative music and contribute to broader research in music, the arts, and culture. Using a creative research approach, incorporating traditional Thai Isan folk melodies and infusing them with intriguing patterns, rhythmic rise, Western harmonies, and chords, such as random notations, block chords, pentatonic scales, passing notes, rhythmic patterns, ostinato, improvisation, and passing notes, while utilizing harmonies of different voice counts The findings showcase the successful integration of traditional Isan folk melodies with contemporary compositional techniques, resulting in captivating and harmonically rich compositions. The practical implications of its value as a teaching tool for students pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree, allowing them to explore and learn about contemporary Isan folk music composition, These compositions offer opportunities for musicians and music enthusiasts interested in general music composition to engage with and appreciate the unique genre of contemporary Isan folk music. contributing to the advancement of creative music and serving as valuable resources for music instruction.