bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A multi-dimensional framework for designing results-based energy sector resilience plans
Authors: Badolo Mathieu
Published: July 2024

Significant impacts of climate change on the energy sector in Sub-Saharan Africa could lead to this sector configurations marked by energy services supply alteration, energy services quality reduction and energy services access degradation. Such configurations of the energy sector are factors that could reduce resilience options for economic and social sectors. In the context of sub-Saharan Africa, energy sector resilience to climate change should be a crucial component of overall resilience to climate change. In practice, it will require the development of specific knowledge bodies and decision-making tools for the design, planning, management, monitoring and evaluation of the energy sector resilience policies which concern energy services supply, energy services quality, energy services demand and energy services access. The main output of this article is the Badolo EnergyResilienceProspect framework. It is a scientific tool for the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of energy sector resilience to climate change policies based on resilience configurations that secure energy services supply, energy services quality and energy services access.Basically, the Badolo EnergyResilienceProspect framework is an innovative scientific tool to improve the efficiency and impact of energy resilience to climate change policies. It suggests results-based energy resilience policies, taking into account contextual specificities, gender issues, social inclusion and greenhouse gas emissions reduction.
The Home Literacy Environment and Reading Development of Children with and without Learning Disabilities
Authors: Johnson Rachelle Margaret , Hart Sara Ann , Wagner Richard K
Published: July 2024

Home literacy environment (HLE) refers to children’s exposure to and engagement in reading related activities in the home. Although HLE is known to be related to successful early reading achievement in general, less is known about this relation for students with learning disabilities (LDs). We investigated the relation between HLE and reading achievement using a sample of 2,090 children from the ECLS-K:2011 dataset, half of whom were identified as students with LDs and half serving as controls. Latent growth curve modeling was used to examine growth in reading from kindergarten (age 5) through fifth grade (age 10). For both groups, growth was characterized by mastery learning with a negative correlation between intercept (i.e., performance at the first time point) and slope (rate of growth). Compared to controls, LD children had a lower mean intercept but a higher mean slope. HLE was positively related to intercept for both groups. However, the positive relation between HLE and reading did not extend to later grades, with a small but significant negative relation between HLE and slope for both groups. The pattern of results remained the same after controlling for socioeconomic status. It appears HLE is equally important to the reading achievement of both groups.
Societal inferences from the physical world
Authors: Tompkins Rodney , Jara-Ettinger Julian , Schachner Adena
Published: July 2024

Moffett points to humans’ use of physical markers to signal group identity as crucial to human society. We characterize the developmental and cognitive bases of this capacity, arguing that it is part of an early-emerging, intuitive socio-physical interface which allows the inanimate world to encode rich social meaning about individuals’ identities, and the values of the society as a whole.
‘समन्वित चेतना’ का आयामहरूमा जीवन आचार्यका कथाहरू
Authors: बाँस्कोटा धनञ्जय
Published: July 2024

समयको रङ्गलाई टिपेर गोजीभरि राखी घरि घरि कविताका सुन्दर हरफहरुमा देखाइरहने, घरि घरि कथाका प्लटहरुमा सजाइरहने पत्रकार, कलाकार, कवि, कथाकार स्व. जीवन आचार्य आज हामीहरुको बिचमा छैनन्, तर उनका सिर्जनाका रङ्गहको कुरा गरेर हामी कहिल्यै थाक्दैनौं । किनकि उनका सिर्जनाका आयामहरु संधै अनन्त र अकल्पनीय रहे । जीवन कला, पत्रकारिता र साहित्यको योगदानमा अर्पेका आचार्य दमकका कहिल्यै नअस्ताउने तारा हुन् । उनका बारेमा र उनका लेखकीय आयामहरुको उचाइ नाप्न धेरै अनुसन्धानकर्ताहरु जुटेका छन् । यस लेखमा स्व. जीवन आचार्यका कथाका आयामहरू हेरिने छ । अनि ती कथामा प्रयोग भएका समन्वित चेतनालाई हेरिने छ । चेतनाको निर्माण पदार्थले मात्र होइन, समय र परिवेशका आरोह अवरोहहरुले गरिदिन्छन् । अनुभूतिका आहालहरुले गरिदिन्छन् । भोगाइका कालखण्डहरुले गरिदिन्छन् । जीवन आचार्यका कथाहरुमा तिनै कठीन समयका, भोगाइका र समाजले बाँचेका अकल्पनीय उछ्वासहरुलाई प्रक्षेपण गर्न पुगेका छन् ।
First photo evidence of stone marten Martes foina (Erxleben, 1777) in Rolwaling and Lapchi valleys of Gaurishankar Conservation Area, Nepal
Authors: Chetri Madhu , Chaudhary Bibash , Thami Shankar Man
Published: July 2024

Stone marten (Martes foina) is a fascinating, elusive and crepuscular small carnivore mammal belonging to the family Mustelidae. They are widely distributed throughout Europe and in western and central Asia. Little information is available on the distribution pattern and habitat requirement of the species in the Nepal Himalaya. Based on the camera trap study, we reported the first photo evidence of the presence of stone marten in the Lapchi and Rolwaling valleys of the Gaurishankar Conservation Area. This finding has opened new avenues for further ecological research and to investigate human-induced threats to the species in the region.
Photographic evidence of the Himalayan marmot Marmota himalayana (Hodgson, 1841) from Tsum Valley, Manaslu Conservation Area, Nepal
Authors: Poudel Basu Dev , Shrestha Sujan , Bhattarai Rabindra , Rai Shikhar , Adhikari Dipendra
Published: July 2024

The Himalayan marmot (Marmota himalayana) remains one of Nepal’s lesser-known rodent species. The article discusses first photographic evidence of Himalayan marmot within the alpine grasslands of Tsum Valley, Manaslu Conservation Area, Nepal.  Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos) pugmarks were also observed close to the marmot's burrow sites. The Himalayan brown bear seems to be one of the potential natural predators of the marmots in the area.
Coping with stress and mental health of prisoners
Authors: Pleško Martina , Lotar Rihtarić Martina
Published: July 2024

Prison is a high stress environment where an individual's mental health can be seriously affected (Mansoor et al., 2015). The way prisoners cope with stress is an important factor in examining the impact of the prison environment on their mental health (Gullone et al., 2000). The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between prisoners' coping strategies and their mental health within the framework of the health theory of coping (Stallman, 2020). The study was conducted on a sample of N=125 male prisoners who were in the Diagnostic Department of the Diagnostic Centre in Zagreb (M=40.08; SD=11.97). The Multidimensional Coping Scale (Duhachek, 2005) and DASS-21 (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995) were used. Participants were also asked to rate the intensity of emotions they had experienced in the past week. The results show that only unhealthy coping strategies make a significant contribution to explaining prisoners' anxiety, while both healthy and unhealthy coping strategies contribute to explaining prisoners' depression. The results do not confirm the premise of the theory that the frequency of using stress coping strategies is negatively associated with the intensity of experiencing unpleasant emotions. The results are discussed in relation to the theoretical framework and their practical applicability.
Uloga objektivnih i subjektivnih indikatora socioekonomskog statusa u objašnjenju antisocijalnog i rizičnog ponašanja adolescenata
Authors: Pandžić Mario
Published: July 2024

Ranija istraživanja u okviru teorija stresa nisu pronašla očekivanu visoku povezanost socioekonomskog statusa (SES) obitelji i antisocijalnog i rizičnog ponašanja adolescenata. Revidirane teorije stresa ističu da antisocijalno i rizično ponašanje adolescenata nije rezultanta niskog SES-a samog po sebi, već posljedica percipiranog obiteljskog ekonomskog stresa (OES) do kojeg niski SES dovodi. Ranija istraživanja u ovom kontekstu bila su usmjerena na provjeru roditeljske subjektivne percepcije OES-a, a zanemarivala subjektivnu percepciju samih adolescenata. Stoga je cilj ovog istraživanja bio, na uzorku od 179 adolescenata i njihovih roditelja, usporediti pojedinačne izravne doprinose SES-a; roditeljske, kao i adolescentske percepcije OES-a u objašnjenju antisocijalnog i rizičnog ponašanja adolescenata te provjeriti potencijalnu zakrivljenost odnosa roditeljske, odnosno adolescentske percepcije OES-a i antisocijalnog i rizičnog ponašanja adolescenata. Rezultati istraživanja su pokazali kako SES, za razliku od subjektivne roditeljske i adolescentske percepcije OES-a, ne predviđa značajno antisocijalno i rizično ponašanje adolescenata. Adolescentska percepcija OES-a supstancijalno je doprinijela objašnjenju varijance antisocijalnog i rizičnog ponašanja adolescenata, povrh i iznad doprinosa SES-a i roditeljske percepcije OES-a te je u usporedbi s roditeljskom percepcijom bila bolji prediktor antisocijalnog i rizičnog ponašanja adolescenata. Također je pronađena i određena količina dokaza koja sugerira potencijalnu zakrivljenost odnosa roditeljske, ali ne i adolescentske percepcije OES-a i antisocijalnog i rizičnog ponašanja adolescenata.
Language and Craft of Kamleshwar's Stories
Authors: Singh Satyavir
Published: July 2024

Kamleshwar's stories were created keeping in mind the classical framework of storytelling art. Apart from those standards, they are constantly moving forward establishing some new standards of the modern era. Kamleshwar is considered a very alert and progressive storyteller. All the points of the language and craft of his stories are discussed. In which they stand up to the test with success. Kamleshwar is considered the most popular face of the post-independence Hindi story genre. He was a creator of multifaceted literature. In this way, Kamleshwar proves to be a successful storyteller on the basis of language and craft.
Abstract in Hindi Language:
कमलेश्वर की कहानियाँ कहानी कला के शास्त्रीय ढाँचे को मद्देनजर रखकर सृजित हुई। साथ उस प्रतिमानों से इतर भी आधुनिक कालीन कुछ नये प्रतिमान स्थापित करती हुई निरन्तर गतिमान हैं। कमलेश्वर बहुत ही सजग तथा प्रगतिशील कथाकार माने जाते हैं। उनकी कहानियों के भाषा एवं शिल्प विधान के समस्त बिन्दुओं पर चर्चा की जाती है। जिसमें वे सफलता के साथ खरी उतरती हैं। स्वातंत्र्योत्तर हिन्दी कहानी विधा के सबसे चर्चित चेहरे कमलेश्वर माने जाते हैं। वे बहुविध साहित्य सृजनकर्ता थे। इस तरह से भाषा और शिल्प के धरातल पर कमलेश्वर सफल कहानीकार सिद्ध होते हैं।
Keywords: नयी कहानी, शिल्प, भाषा, बिंब, प्रतीक, फैंटेसी, अरबी, फारसी, अंग्रेजी, तत्सम, तद्भव, देशज
Language Choices in Interracial Marriage: An Insight into Malay-Melanau Families in Sarikei, East Malaysia
Authors: Peter Gelson , John Dexter Sigan , Abell Feona Albert , Yusuf Keezrawati Mujan
Published: July 2024

This study aims to identify the language choices within interracial marriages, focusing specifically on Malay-Melanau families in Sarikei, Sarawak, East Malaysia. The primary objectives are (1) to investigate the language choices among Malay-Melanau families in Sarikei and (2) examine factors influencing their choices. A sample of 14 respondents, all hailing from Malay-Melanau backgrounds and married for over five years, was selected using purposive sampling methods. Employing a mixed-method approach, respondents completed a Google Form questionnaire comprising both open and close-ended queries. The findings underscore a prevailing inclination towards Malay as the preferred language within the household. This preference appears to be chiefly influenced by two key factors: parental guidance and immediate surroundings. Notably, the language predominantly spoken by the parents cohabiting with the couples significantly influences their linguistic selection. The study highlights the critical role of parental language choices and the immediate environment in shaping the language dynamics within these families. Additionally, it emphasizes the necessity of promoting awareness regarding language preservation, particularly the nurturing of less-dominant languages spoken within the home environment. Efforts in this direction are essential for fostering linguistic diversity and cultural vitality within mixed-ethnicity households. By understanding these dynamics, stakeholders can better support policies and initiatives that encourage the maintenance of linguistic heritage in multicultural contexts.
Bibliometric Methods in HRM: Contribution and Utility
Authors: Kertechian Kevin S.
Published: July 2024

This paper offers an overview of the usefulness of bibliographic analysis and conducts a retrospective review of the Human Resource Management Journal (HRMJ). The first part of the paper explains that bibliographic methods are not fully democratized in management and have just started their modest ascent in HRM. In the second part, the paper provides a retrospective review (1990–2022) of HRMJ articles (n = 855), which constitutes one of the two general objectives of bibliometric analysis. The results revealed that bibliometrics analysis significantly contributes to the HRM body of knowledge, especially given that this methodology is barely used in HRM research. Conversely, the retrospective review has identified trends in performance analysis, such as co-authorship internationalization in HRMJ articles that were unclear until 2011. We also highlighted the existence of six major clusters: HRM and organizational behavior (cluster 1), HR practices and policies (cluster 2), HRM as a strategy (cluster 3), HRM and performance (cluster 4), international HRM (cluster 5), and HRM roles and contingencies (cluster 6). Insights into potential trajectories for HRMJ scope are provided.
Ethical Expectations of Academic Research by College Undergraduate Students
Authors: Tauginienė Loreta , Umbrasaitė Julija
Published: July 2024

The development of research skills is a gradual process that assumedly should start at the undergraduate level. This article aims to explore what research-related skills professional bachelor (undergraduate) students are expected to acquire in Lithuanian colleges. Using a conventional approach of content analysis, the authors analysed twenty-nine descriptors of study fields applied to colleges and sixteen codes of ethics of Lithuanian colleges to identify research-related learning outcomes (learning skills) and ethics norms. Their findings suggest that undergraduate students are not recognized as a contributing part of the research community, although they are expected to be involved in research. Some study fields are more research-oriented than others; however, compliance with research ethics is implied only in eight study fields. Student research activity is even less addressed in the codes of ethics than in the descriptors of study fields.
Tens of Thousands of American Academics on the Editorial Boards of Journals Run by Predatory Publishers
Authors: Downes Mike
Published: July 2024

Between August 2022 and March 2023, the names and affiliations of 2183 American academics were found on the editorial boards of journals owned by nineteen predatory publishers. A survey email went out to 905 of them, and 195 replies were received. Twenty-six replies were uninformative. Sixty-five respondents confirmed that they served knowingly and willingly, ninety-one reported that their names were being used without their knowledge, and thirteen said that their names were being used despite requests to have them removed. Based on these results, a minimum estimate of the number of academics serving on the editorial boards of corrupt publishers runs into the tens of thousands, while the maximum exceeds ninety thousand. The former estimate uses very stringent criteria to define a predatory publisher, excluding all moderate, minor, and doubtful cases. This situation should be intolerable. The academic community is urged to take legal action.
Emotional Reactivity and Recognition Deficits in Individuals with Callous-Unemotional (CU) Traits: A Multilevel Meta-Analysis
Authors:   , Kemp Emily
Published: July 2024

Youth and adults with antisocial behavior present a significant mental health concern. Elevated callous-unemotional (CU) traits, characterized by deficient empathy and remorse, distinguish clinically important subgroups of antisocial individuals who present with more severe behavior and distinct cognitive-affective characteristics that may help to explain the underlying causes of their antisocial behavior and inform more effective treatments. Specifically, two mechanisms theorized to underlie the development of elevated CU traits by way of atypical empathy development are deficient reactivity to and recognition of others’ emotions. Though a substantive literature base reports associations between CU traits and emotional processing deficits, significant inconsistencies remain. Specifically, though the association between CU traits and emotional hyporreactivity is found across development, it is less consistent across female samples. In addition, the association between CU traits and emotional recognition deficits is found to waver across age, with findings most consistently reported in younger samples and dissipating-to-disappearing in adolescent-to-adult samples. Thus, the current study utilized multilevel meta-analyses of emotional reactivity and recognition findings that controlled for moderators (sex, age) to clarify past inconsistencies. A four-level meta-analysis of emotional reactivity showed that CU traits were negatively associated with reactivity to broad emotional (r = -.25, p = .003, pbroad < .05, pdistress = .15), such that the association between CU traits and broad recognition deficits weakened as samples got older. These results elucidate the etiology of CU traits, including support for pervasive emotional processing deficits, stronger for hyporreactivity, in both sexes that may change (i.e., recognition abilities) with age, and have implications for improving treatments for both youth and adults with elevated CU traits.
Agitator and Fluid Mixing Fundamentals for Quench Tank Applications
Authors: Csiszar Pete
Published: July 2024

The role of a mixer/agitator in quenching applications is to control the mixing environment in order to meet the process criteria. This article provides the basic fundamentals of the sizing of agitators, tank geometry importance, and other considerations for the application of agitators in quench tanks. It also discusses the differing methods for the sizing and selection of agitators for quench tank applications.
Advanced Industrial Quench System Design—Fluid Dynamics Analysis
Authors: Acosta-González Francisco Andrés
Published: July 2024

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) provides an efficient, alternate, virtual approach for simulating and analyzing quenching processes with an impact on component design, manufacturing process, and quality. This article provides domain insights for quenching researchers and CFD practitioners for the modeling of the industrial quenching process and for supporting the diverse multifunctional needs in an industry, ranging from primary metallurgical companies (steel, aluminum, and other alloys), original equipment manufacturers, engineering companies, captive and commercial heat treating facilities, quench system manufacturers, and quench fluid suppliers. It describes the governing differential equations for the fluid flow and heat-transfer phenomena during quenching. The article also discusses different modeling categories to determine a CFD methodology for quenching.
Intensive Quenching Processes
Authors: Kobasko Nikolai I. , Aronov Michael A. , Powell Joseph A.
Published: July 2024

Intensive quenching (IQ) is an alternative method of hardening steel parts. Two types of IQ methods are used in heat treating practice: IQ-2 and IQ-3. IQ-2 is implemented in IQ water tanks, which are usually used for batch quenching of steel parts. IQ-3 is conducted in single-part processing using high-velocity water flow IQ units. This article presents a detailed description of IQ technology, related equipment, and IQ applications. A review of intensive quench system design and processing is provided, including numerical design criteria, steel selection, quenchants, properties (especially optimal residual stress profiles). Several specific applications of intensive quenching are also provided.
Heat Transfer during Quenching Processes
Authors: Felde Imre
Published: July 2024

This article presents the modes of heat transfer and the stages of cooling during quenching. It provides an overview on the wetting process and then focuses on the evaluation of heat transfer during quenching. It also presents the challenges of thermal process evaluation based on an inverse heat conduction analysis. The article contains a compilation of best practice examples on heat transfer evaluation, which are intended to represent the practical aspects and applicability of the methods aiming the prediction of heat-transfer coefficients.
Induction Quenching
Authors: Rudnev Valery , Totten George E. , Pleshivtseva Yulia , Canale Lauralice C.F. , Simencio Otero Rosa L.
Published: July 2024

This article presents the fundamentals of induction hardening (IH). It focuses on liquid quenching technology, but some specifics and brief comments are provided regarding alternative quenching media as well. The article provides a discussion on the following quench modes that can be applied in IH using liquid media: conventional immersion quenching, open spray quenching, flood quenching, and submerged quench or submerged spray quench. It also focuses on four primary methods of IH: scan hardening, progressive hardening, single-shot hardening, and static hardening.
الانتقال الديمقراطي وإشكالياته: دراسة نظرية وتطبيقية مقارنة
Authors: الأفندي عبد الوهاب
Published: July 2024

عنوان الكتاب: الانتقال الديمقراطي وإشكالياته: دراسة نظرية وتطبيقية مقارنة.
الناشر: الدوحة/ بيروت: المركز العربي للأبحاث ودراسة السياسات.
سنة النشر: 2020.
عدد الصفحات: 624 صفحة.
نحو بناء مؤشر إحصائي لقياس الثقافة السياسية في البلدان العربية: أيّ منهجية في حقل العلوم السياسية؟
Authors: المرشيد إبراهيم , شكراني الحسين , منصوري إبراهيم
Published: July 2024

تهدف الدراسة إلى البحث في إشكالية بناء مؤشر إحصائي لقياس مستوى الثقافة السياسية في البلدان العربية، اعتمادًا على التثليث المنهجي؛ أي استعمال أكثر من أداة لمعالجة خصائص الثقافة السياسية والعناصر المكونة لها، وكذا جمع البيانات وتصنيفها وتحديد الأسلوب الإحصائي الأمثل لحساب المؤشرات الفرعية مع التركيز على القياس الكمّي. وبالنظر إلى نتائج الدراسة الاستكشافية، تبين أن مستوى مؤشرَي الثقافة السياسية في بعديه المعرفي والشعوري أقل بقليل من المتوسط ( 50 نقطة من 100)، وهي نتيجة مشجّعة في سياق يتسم بضعف المستوى التعليمي وتمركز الساكنة في الأرياف. في المقابل، سجّل مؤشر الثقافة السياسية في بعده التقييمي نتيجةً متدنية نوعًا ما (37 نقطة من 100)، وهو ما يعكس نوعًا من عدم الاهتمام بإصدار الأحكام والمواقف تجاه المؤسسات والقضايا السياسية في مجتمع الدراسة.
إعادة تعريف الفلسطيني وفًقا لتشريعات دولة فلسطين وإشكالية المساس بالصفة التمثيلية لمنظمة التحرير الفلسطينية
Authors: العموري ياسر , بركات مي
Published: July 2024

تتناول هذه الدراسة الإشكاليات المركّبة التي تطرحها التشريعات الصادرة عن دولة فلسطين فيما يتعلق بإعادة تعريف الفلسطيني؛ ففي الوقت الذي تبدو هذه التشريعات تنظيمية لسياقات إجرائية معينة، فإنها تقدم مفهومًا مختلفًا ومجتزءًا للفلسطيني الذيل حسمته مواثيق منظمة التحرير الفلسطينية، حيث برزت إحدى تجلّياتها في الانتخابات العامة المؤجلة في عام 2021، والتي أثير خلالها الجدل بشأن ماهية الفلسطيني، مُشكّلة بذلك السياق العملي المعاصر لتكريس النص القانوني الذي يُصنّف الشعب الفلسطيني إلى فئات مختلفة، وفقًا لمعيار مكان الإقامة، فتمنح فئة دون أخرى ممارسة حق تقرير المصير، وتداعيات ذلك بطبيعة الحال على إعادة تشكيل نطاق مفهومين اثنين: الفلسطيني وحق تقرير المصير. ومن ثمّ ترصد الدراسة المدى الذي قد تصل إليه آثار هذه التشريعات من مساس، بالأساس القانوني الذي تستقي منه المنظمة شرعيتها؛ لكونها الجهة القانونية الدولية الحائزة الاعتراف الدولي بصفتها ممثلًا حصريًا لفئات الشعب الفلسطيني كافة، بغض النظر عن مكان إقامة أفراده.
Encuesta de Empleo del Tiempo: una valiosa herramienta para observar el uso de los medios de comunicación
Authors: Callejo Javier ,   Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
Published: July 2024

A new edition of the Time Use Survey is being launched with the fundamental impetus from Eurostat. In this edition is coordinated between different EU countries. It is a tool of great value, which has already shown its fruitful potential in the most different fields of social sciences, including communication studies. In Spain the field work is directed by the INE (National Institute of Statistics), as in the two previous editions 2002-2003 and 2009-2010. The announced edition opens a relevant opportunity for communication researchers, especially from a comparative perspective: over time, between countries or combining both perspectives. In the work presented, a case of data analysis is offered in a simplified way and as an example. We only wanted to show its potential and references to previous studies.
Cross-cultural Competence as an Element of Professional Training of Foreign Language Specialists
Authors: Samozhenov Sergei Nikolaevich , Matveeva Irina Vladimirovna
Published: July 2024

This scientific article focuses on cross-cultural competence in education, highlighting the interdependent relationship between language proficiency and intercultural understanding. The authors synthesize theoretical foundations and pedagogical techniques to reveal the multifaceted aspects of integrating cross-cultural nuances into language education. The study presents cross-cultural competence as an essential element of effective communication in a globalised world, rather than a secondary skill. The authors use a holistic approach to examine the complexities of pedagogical strategies that aim to develop cross-cultural communicative competence. These concepts involve the use of innovative technologies and multimedia resources to overcome traditional educational frameworks and model authentic cross-cultural encounters. The article examines the challenges associated with developing flexible competences. The intangible nature of cultural norms and the diversity of students' biographies complicate the process of building soft skills. The article concludes by offering recommendations for improving cross-cultural education and outlining promising trajectories for future research. This study contributes to the debate on the proposed interdisciplinary approach to building cross-cultural competence, combined with the integration of new technologies, which heralds a new era in pedagogy.
Formation of primary school students’ communicative skills based on teambuilding: potential and awareness assessment
Authors: Odintsova S.А.
Published: July 2024

In the article the importance of communication in the infancy of mankind was emphasized for conducting joint economic activity, survival in harsh and dangerous conditions, and in the modern world — for achieving professional goals. The authors note that the society has formed a social order to the education system to develop a competitive personality possessing the basic skills and competencies of the XXI century, one of which is the ability to communicate — to socialize and to cooperate. Based on the analysis of scientific and pedagogical literature and normative documents, it was concluded that it was necessary for the implementation of social orders to pay due attention to the formation of students’ communicative skills. In pedagogical theory and practice, researchers use game technologies, the project method, staging and theatricalization of works of fiction, situational exercises and tasks aimed at the formation of communicative skills. The authors of the article consider the formation of communication skills of younger schoolchildren based on team building. Within the framework of this study, a survey among primary school teachers was conducted and results about the teambuilding awareness, its opportunities in forming student communicative skills were presented
Требования к профессионально-речевой компетентности специальных педагогов: взгляд работодателей
Authors: Сюй-фу-шун Н.В.
Published: July 2024

В статье проанализированы профессиональные требования к профессионально-речевой компетентности выпускников образовательных программ «Специальное образование» («Дефектология»). Проведенный авторами анализ научно-методической литературы позволил выявить, что к речи педагогов предъявляются высокие требования, так как речь является одним из главных средств обучения и воспитания. Однако многие ученые обнаружили снижение уровня развития речи у студентов педагогических специальностей. Поэтому в качестве исследовательской задачи авторами была предпринята попытка оценить, насколько значима речевая компетентность в профессиональной деятельности специальных педагогов и какие именно речевые компетенции необходимы для решения профессиональных задач. С целью исследования были изучены «Типовые квалификационные характеристики должностей педагогов» для должностей, на которые могут претендовать выпускники образовательных программ «Специальное образование» («Дефектология»). Это позволило получить представление об ожиданиях от специалистов, вне зависимости от формы собственности, ведомственной подчиненности и организационно-правовой формы организации и ее местоположения. Полученные результаты показали высокую значимость профессионально-речевой компетентности в профессиональной деятельности специальных педагогов и позволили сформулировать основные компетенции, которые ожидаются от специалистов.
PERAN KEPALA SEKOLAH DAN ORANG TUA DALAM MENINGKATKAN MUTU PENDIDIKAN DI SEKOLAH PAUD TERPADU JOYCE DAN PAUD TERPADU MAWAR BANJARBARU
Authors: Wulandari Yenny Nurul
Published: July 2024

Sampai saat ini persoalan mutu pendidikan masih menjadi topik hangat disetiap diskusi pendidikan di Indonesia. Sekalipun berbagai program kebijakan pendidikan telah dikembangkan seiring dengan pergantian kepimpinan di level kebijakan dan implementor kebijakan. Namun persoalan mutu pendidikan masih belum tercapai hasil maksimal bila dikaitkan dengan tujuan pendidikan nasional.  Sehingga persoalan  pendidikan terbuka untuk diteliti. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh gambaran tentang mutu pendidikan melalui peran Kepala Sekolah dan Orang Tua Dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan di Sekolah. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Sekolah PAUD Terpadu Joyce dan PAUD Terpadu Mawar di Banjarbaru Kalimantan Selatan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode diskriptif kualitatif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan tekhnik observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dalam meningkatkan mutu pendidikan masing-masing sekolah, peran kepala sekolah dan orang tua siswa menjadi salah satu misi sekolah, perencanaan program kerjasama dan kolaborasi, pelaksanaan kerjasama, dan evaluasi kerjasama antara kepala sekolah dan orang tua siswa yang sudah berjalan dengan baik.
DIALOG KEAGAMAAN DENGAN REALITA KEMANUSIAAN Analisis prespektif Dr. Zully Qodir
Authors: Oktaviyani Rissa , Maksum Muh. Nur Rochim , Jinan Mutohharun
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini mengkaji peran dialog keagamaan dalam menghadapi dan mengatasi berbagai isu kemanusiaan yang kompleks. Dialog antaragama dianggap sebagai salah satu metode efektif untuk mempromosikan perdamaian, toleransi, dan keadilan sosial di tengah masyarakat yang beragam. Studi ini berfokus pada konteks Indonesia, di mana pluralitas agama menjadi tantangan sekaligus potensi bagi pembangunan sosial. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Data diperoleh melalui wawancara mendalam dengan tokoh-tokoh agama, pengamat sosial, dan partisipan dialog keagamaan, serta melalui analisis dokumen-dokumen terkait. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dialog keagamaan telah berkontribusi signifikan dalam mengurangi prasangka antaragama, mempromosikan kerjasama sosial, dan memfasilitasi penyelesaian konflik. Temuan juga menunjukkan bahwa dialog keagamaan mampu meningkatkan kesadaran dan aksi sosial terhadap isu-isu seperti kemiskinan, ketidakadilan, dan perubahan iklim. Namun, penelitian ini juga mengidentifikasi beberapa tantangan dalam pelaksanaan dialog keagamaan, termasuk perbedaan doktrin teologis, kurangnya kepercayaan, dan intervensi politik. Untuk mengatasi tantangan tersebut, dibutuhkan komitmen yang kuat dari semua pihak yang terlibat, serta strategi dialog yang inklusif dan berkelanjutan. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa dialog keagamaan adalah alat yang penting dan efektif untuk menciptakan masyarakat yang lebih damai dan adil, asalkan dilaksanakan dengan pendekatan yang tepat dan melibatkan semua lapisan masyarakat. Rekomendasi praktis untuk meningkatkan efektivitas dialog keagamaan juga disampaikan dalam penelitian ini.
INOVASI PERTANIAN DAN ADOPSINYA OLEH PETANI JAGUNG DI KECAMATAN SUWAWA SELATAN PROVINSI GORONTALO
Authors: Diko Raisha Candrika Fatima , Baruwadi Mahludin , Sirajuddin Zulham
Published: July 2024

Sustainable agricultural development in rural areas is an issue of strategic importance that has been of concern and discussion lately. Therefore, this study aims to identify the adoption rate of maize farmers of sustainable agricultural practices in East Bulontala Village and Libungo Village. This research is descriptive and uses quantitative methods, where the data is primary. The results of the statistical test were used to compare the adoption rate of maize farmers in East Bulontala Village and Libungo Village. The results showed that corn farmers' knowledge level in the South Suwawa District, especially in East Bulontala Village and Libungo Village about sustainable agricultural practices, was still relatively low. However, the adoption rate of farmers in East Bulontala Village is still greater than that of farmers in Libungo. Therefore, increasing knowledge of sustainable agricultural practices in these two villages needs to be carried out, especially in the components of reducing pesticide use, intercropping behavior, and tree planting behavior.
PERAN PENYULUH PERTANIAN DALAM MENGEMBANGKAN KEGIATAN USAHATANI SAYURAN DI DESA PUUNGGONI KECAMATAN ANGATA KABUPATEN KONAWE SELATAN
Authors: Lamatungga Mansyar , Rosmalah Sitti , Hartati Hartati
Published: July 2024

This research aims to describe the Agricultural extension agent’s role in developing vegetable farming in Puunggoni Village, Angata District. This research uses qualitative descriptive research. The sample in this study was 30 vegetable farmers in Puunggoni Village, Angata District, who were selected at simply random from a population of 60 people. The data sources in this research are primary and secondary data. The data collection technique used interviews using a list of questions (questionnaire) and observation. The variable used to measure the role of extension agents is farmers' perceptions of extension agents as technology transfer agents, facilitators, dynamists, and organizers. Variables are measured using the Likert Scale Summated Rating (SLR). The Likert scale in this study was used for farmers based on the answers given, which consisted of 5 categories, namely very good (score 5), good (score 4), quite good (score 3), not good (score 2), and very poor. good (score 1). The research results show that agricultural extension workers play a very good role as technology transfer agents, facilitators, and dynamists.
PENGARUH KOMPOSISI MEDIA TANAM DAN KONSENTRASI EKSTRAK TAUGE TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN AWAL STEK BIBIT VANILI (Vanila planifolia Andrews)
Authors: Kusbianto Dwi Erwin , Ramadhani Fitri , Suud Hasbi Mubarak , Setiyono Setiyono , Meliala Susan Barbara Patricia
Published: July 2024

Vanilla is one of the export commodities with a relatively high economic value. One of the problems with vanilla cultivation is the health of vanilla seedlings. This study aimed to determine the best concentration of growth regulators from bean sprout extract to vanilla seed cuttings with some variations of plant media. This research was conducted by observing changes in shoot length, root length, number of leaves, and root volume in plant samples due to providing various types of planting media treatments and PGR fertilization. This study was designed using the Completely Randomized Design method with two factors. The treatment composition of growing media with bean sprout extract concentration showed a significant effect on the growth parameters, which affected the observation parameters, including the number of leaves, shoot length, root length, and root volume. The best bean sprout extract concentration was 10%, and the best-growing media composition was soil and manure.
PENGARUH PROMOSI MEDIA SOSIAL INSTAGRAM TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN PRODUK STIK LABU MADU LABUQU
Authors: Musa Tiara Ayudia , Halid Amir , Adam Echan
Published: July 2024

IKM Al-Hidayah does not yet have accurate information about the effectiveness of promotions on social media Instagram, and how far the influence of using this media on purchasing decisions for honey pumpkin sticks. The purpose of this study is to improve the marketing of honey pumpkin stick products by utilizing social media, especially Instagram as a medium for promotion. Primary data and secondary data are the sources of research data. Hypothesis testing is used in statistical-based explanatory research to explain or validate the relationship between variables. The participants (population) of this study were LabuQu Instagram followers. Purposive sampling is the method used for sampling, and the sample amounted to 175 respondents. Using the SPSS 25 program, linear regression analysis of the data was conducted. Before the data is processed, validity, reliability, and normality tests are carried out. The results showed that promotion through Instagram social media has a positive influence on purchasing decisions for LabuQu honey pumpkin stick products by 64.2%. This influence is obtained through the t-test process, f-test, linear regression analysis, and determination test.
PRODUKTIFITAS SAPI PERANAKAN ONGOLE PADA PEMELIHARAAN INTENSIF
Authors: Hilmia Nena , Dudi Dudi , Edianingsih Primiani , Pangestu Muhammad Syahid Panji , Nurulhadi Dikdik
Published: July 2024

Beef cattle productivity can be evaluated based on the Average  Daily Gain (ADG), feed consumption, and Feed Conversion ratio (FCR). This research aims to assess the productivity of Ongole crossbreed cattle (PO) that are reared intensively. A total of fifteen cattle were used in this study, aged 2-2.5 years. Cattle were reared intensively in individual pens for 61 days, equipped with feed and water. The feed was given a mixture of concentrate and forage in a ratio of 75: 25,  water was given ad libitum. The total dry matter requirement was calculated based on 3% of body weight. The parameters observed were Average Daily Gain (ADG), feed consumption, and Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR). The data were analyzed by descriptive analysis. The study indicated that ADG was 0.625 ± 0.136 kg, the average of feed consumption was 7.35 ± 1.67 kg and the average of FCR was 12.582 ± 5.149.
Wątek główny, równoległy czy epizodyczny? Storyline A, B czy C? Kwestia wątków w narracji serialowej
Authors: Borowiecki Artur
Published: July 2024

Artykuł dotyczy nazewnictwa wątków w narracji serialowej. Wśród czynników formalnych, które uległy znaczącym przemianom, medioznawcy wymieniają specyficzny rodzaj kompozycji w rozkładzie wielowątkowym, charakteryzowany dominantą wątków kontynuowanych. Ewoluujący paradygmat opowiadania implikuje konieczność redefiniowania niektórych z pojęć opisowych, jak również wprowadzenia nowego nazewnictwa. Termin „wątek” wyjaśniono w kontekście badań literackich, filmowych i branżowego nazewnictwa związanego z produkcją seriali. Autor artykułu zgłasza propozycję wprowadzenia nowego terminu badawczego: wątek katalizujący.
REVERSIBLE AMERICA
Authors: Saumade Frédéric , Maudet Jean-Baptiste
Published: July 2024

Rodeo, cattle ranching, and bullfighting converge in the arenas of race, gender, and ethics in Reversible America. In Southwestern California, these sports manifest in spectacular expressions of transcultural interactions that continue to develop through border crossings. Using an interdisciplinary scope, this unique look into the subculture negotiates the paradoxes and connections between the popular American performances, Iberian bullfighting, and Native American hunting methods, along with the relationship between human and non-human beings, and systems of value across borders.
Laughing for Well-Being: Investigating the Impact of Laughter Therapy on Stress Levels among the Elderly Population
Authors: Damor Rahul K.
Published: July 2024

Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of laughter therapy on the degree of perceived stress experienced by elderly residents of a particular assisted living facility.Methods: Apre-experimental, one-group, pre-test–post-test research design was employed. The technique of purposeful sampling was applied. A selection of thirty samples was made. The study’s participants were senior citizens living in retirement communities in a designated district.Findings: During the pretest, two samples (6.66%) reported low stress, twelve samples (40%) reported moderate stress, and sixteen samples (53.33%) reported high perceived stress. The mean difference was determined to be 11.7, with the mean pre-test score being 26.4 and the mean post-test score being 14.7. It demonstrates that there was a substantial difference between the mean pre-test and post-test scores. Thus, following the application of laughter therapy, the samples’ perceived stress levels decreased.Conclusion: Laughter therapy is beneficial in lowering stress levels in the elderly population, according to this study. Thus, we can conclude that laughter therapy is beneficial for stress relief.
A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Breast Cancer Screening Programs among Women Attending Selected Outpatient Department of TMM Hospital, Thiruvalla
Authors: M. J. Manjima  , Joseph Manju , Chacko nju Treesa , Renjith Esther , Varghese Georgeena , Jose emima Anna , S. Nazrin  , Roy Neha , Varghese Rebekah Mariam , R. Siji
Published: July 2024

Background: This study examined the awareness of women visiting TMM Hospital, Thiruvalla’s outpatient department (OPD) regarding breast cancer screening programs. Methods: Quantitative research was used in this study. Survey research is used in this study. The study is conducted in hospitals. Selected ENT, Ortho, Dental, Cardiac, and Neuro OPDs of TMM Hospital in Thiruvalla were investigated. The population is 30 women. The study sample included 30 women. A suitable non-probability sampling method is used. Results: The results show that eight (26.6%) of the thirty samples are 35–40 years old, five (16.6%) are 41–45, eight (26.6%) are 46–50, and nine (30%) are 51–55. Regarding education, eleven samples (36.6%) completed high school, two (6.6%) completed higher secondary education, two (6.6%) completed a diploma program, eleven (36.6%) completed graduate school, and four (13.3%) completed postgraduate studies. In this study, 7 (23.3%) are professionals, 21 (70%) are housewives, and 2 (6.6%) are unemployed. Twelve (40%) of the thirty samples have a household income of <$10,000, eight (26.6%) between $10,000 and $20,000, two (6.6%) between $20,000 and $30,000, and eight (26.6%) over $30,000. Fourteen (46.6%) of thirty samples had good knowledge of breast cancer screening programs, nine (30%) had outstanding knowledge, and seven (23.3%) had moderate knowledge. Conclusions: Knowledge of breast cancer screening programs is linked to education, occupation, and breastfeeding duration. Knowledge of breast cancer screening programs is unrelated to demographic factors like age. The study identified a need for breast cancer education.
Fiscal
decentralization and impact on economic growth in the Republic of Croatia
Authors: Matić Robert
Published: July 2024

Fiscal decentralization is the transfer of responsibility between the provision of public services and sources of financing by the central government to lower levels of government, with the outcome depending on how the process itself is devised and implemented. Proper and balanced implementation of fiscal decentralization leads to economic growth, achieving economic goals that can bring economic benefits. In addition to economic benefits, decentralization could lead to greater accountability, transparency, and citizen engagement, which would also improve the level of democracy in society. Since 2002, the Republic of Croatia has secured a significant amount of financial resources through the system of tax revenue sharing and aid allocation, which has significantly improved the fiscal capacity of all local units. The impact of fiscal decentralization in the Republic of Croatia on economic growth was tested using a panel analysis. From the results obtained, there is a significant positive relationship between fiscal decentralization and economic activity, and based on the results obtained, it can be concluded that fiscal decentralization in the Republic of Croatia had a positive impact on economic growth. This also confirms the role of lower levels of government established to improve the quality of life of citizens by deciding on the provision of local public services close to where they are provided and close to the users, providing better education, social and health services and infrastructure, thus positively influencing economic growth. In further research, it is necessary to focus on the creation of a better system of financing lower levels of government and on the fiscal autonomy of local units in the Republic of Croatia, in order to make the impact of fiscal decentralization on economic growth even more evident and to have as much influence as possible on the even development of the Republic of Croatia.
Produktivnost i profitabilnost trgovine na malo u Hrvatskoj
Authors: Dunković Dario , Delić Mia
Published: July 2024

Na domaćem tržištu već dulje vrijeme postoji problem niske produktivnosti i profitabilnosti trgovaca na malo zbog čega posežu za podizanjem cijena i otpuštanjem radnika. Iz tog razloga postoji potreba za razvijanjem modela koji bi olakšao donošenje godišnjih poslovnih ciljeva u trgovinskim poduzećima. Cilj je rada pomoću poslovne statistike i odabrane metodologije istražiti prediktore stope profitabilnosti i produktivnosti sektora trgovine na malo (G47). Obrađuju se sumarni godišnji podatci na uzorku vodećih poduzeća (N=37, 66 % prodaje) u djelatnosti trgovine na malo iz baze podataka FINA-e. Metodom višestruke regresije s analizom kolinearnosti provjeravaju se magnitude profitabilnosti i produktivnosti. U teorijskim su modelima identificirane varijable sa značajnim pozitivnim i negativnim utjecajem na profitnu maržu i povrat na imovinu (ROA) trgovinskih poduzeća. Rezultati mogu donijeti veću sigurnost u planiranju i olakšati postavljanje godišnjih i operativnih ciljeva trgovinskom menadžmentu jer rasvjetljavaju problem ishodišta produktivnosti i profitabilnosti. Generalizirani modeli performansi reprezentativnog poduzeća nisu pouzdani za druge djelatnosti. Iz polazišta teorije maksimizacije prodaje i testiranja modela otkrili su se novi odnosi prihoda, troškova i iskorištenja imovine, a koji su važni za poslovno upravljanje. Modeliranje profitabilnosti i produktivnosti na ovakav način proširuje mogućnosti statističke analize i na druge sektore.