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Teacher Quality in Central Java Through The Central Java BBGP Case Study Driving Teacher Program
Authors: Alifatur Rizqi Nur Awwaliyah  , Lusi Damayanti  , Amelia Nurun Nahar  , Ni’matus Solihah
Published: December 2023

The Mobilizing Teacher Program is a local government initiative to strengthen the competence and quality of teachers, with a focus on improving pedagogical abilities, leadership, and the application of innovation in the learning process. The writing of this article uses a descriptive qualitative method, the data collection method used in writing this article is by means of observation and interviews. The place used as the writing of this research article is in the center of the Central Java Provincial Movement Teacher Center, which is located in Surakarta City. The research results show that the Teacher Mobilization Program has an important role in improving the quality of teachers in Central Java. Through BBGP, teachers have the opportunity to participate in training and coaching aimed at improving teaching skills, understanding the latest curriculum, and applying innovative learning methods. In addition, the Teacher Mobilization Program also functions as a forum for teachers to share experiences and knowledge with fellow professionals. This collaboration helps increase motivation and enthusiasm in creating a more effective learning environment in the classroom. The purpose of writing this article is to find out the profile of BBGP and the quality of teachers in Central Java, what is a driving teacher, the purpose of forming a driving teacher, the benefits of a driving teacher, and the role of a driving teacher in improving teacher quality. Teacher quality in Central Java province, Indonesia.
Implementation of Character Education in Forming Confident, Polite and Caring Character through Social Studies Learning at SMP Al-Hasib Malang Regency
Authors: Nailul Fauziyah  , Nuris Shofatul Fikroh
Published: December 2023

Al-Hasib Junior High School is an educational institution that prioritizes student achievement, both in academic and non-academic fields. Therefore, it is expected that students educated in such schools have superior knowledge, intelligence and good morals. However, facts on the ground show that there are still bad attitudes and ethics towards teachers, such as disrespect and disrespect also still exist. In addition, students' confidence in socializing is also still lacking. This study aims to understand overall school policies that shape the social character of AL-Hasib Junior High School students in accordance with guidelines from the Ministry of Education and Culture, and also to explore how the implementation of character education is carried out to form responsible, polite and caring social character. The research method used is a qualitative approach with a qualitative descriptive type. The main sources of information involve the principal, student waka, curriculum waka, and Al-Hasib Junior High School students themselves. This research involves collecting data through observation, interviews, and documentation which will then be analyzed by organizing the data, reducing the data and drawing conclusions. As for the validity of the data, it is tested using triangulation techniques. The findings of the research show that school policies to shape social character start from the implementation of the school curriculum. Learning activities in the classroom and teaching teachers are also directed to implement and fulfill aspects that are in accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Education. Then it ends with the evaluation process. At the implementation stage, students apply social character both inside and outside the classroom. This is expected to be a recommendation for teachers in carrying out learning in the future. Teachers are expected to provide deeper instillation of character values in students. In this way, it is expected that students can have a comprehensive understanding in implementing character values that are integrated with their daily learning.
Multicultural Values in PAI Learning and Their Implications for Students Tolerant Attitudes
Authors: Jamaluddin  , Subhan Abdullah Acim  , Fathurrahman Muhtar
Published: December 2023

The plurality of a society is the result of multicultural inherent in their lives, at the level of education (school) plurality can be seen from the diversity of students and multicultural life in the school environment. Not only in the wider community, diversity among students also creates big problems such as the outbreak of intolerant attitudes towards fellow students. This is contrary to the multicultural values that should exist in each learner. With the embedding of these values, it will give reciprocity to the attitude of tolerance in students. This article examines multicultural values in PAI learning and the implications for students' tolerance attitudes at SMK Cendekia NW Aiklomak. This article uses the theory of multicultural values in Islamic education, the relationship between multicultural and Islamic education. This article concludes: multicultural values in Islamic education learning include: values of justice, equality, brotherhood, tolerance, ukhuwah, equality and unity. Multicultural values in PAI Learning shape students' tolerance attitudes and behaviors in the form of: respecting differences, willingness to listen to opinions, rejecting discrimination, building constructive dialogue and building cooperation.
Directions of increasing the commercial efficiency of a trading enterprise
Authors: HORODETSKA Tetiana , IVASHCHENKO Alla
Published: December 2023

Today's economy of Ukraine is characterized by transformational processes in almost all spheres of the country's socio-economic system. The peculiarity of such a transformation in Ukraine is that during the thirty years of independence, the formation and development of a market economy took place, and since the beginning of a full-scale war, the direction of economic transformation must be significantly changed to an innovative economic system that will ensure rapid socio-economic recovery and the latest development of entrepreneurship. The full-scale Russian invasion became a serious test for the transformation processes of the Ukrainian economy, which forced business owners to radically change the format of work, there were significant obstacles in transport and logistics activities, in the field of domestic and foreign trade, and the outflow of labor resources. Thus, some enterprises have completely stopped their activities, some have temporarily suspended their work, and some have adapted to the realities of the war and are trying to develop, setting themselves the main task of survival, not development and making a profit.
Therefore, the main task facing the country's leadership is to create conditions for the full functioning and progressive development of modern market relations, an optimal competitive environment for entrepreneurial activity.
Despite significant difficulties, domestic entrepreneurs must continue to work and maintain the economic front.
Therefore, the main measures to improve the efficiency of commercial activity are the improvement of marketing tools and business scaling.
When implementing the proposed measures, the enterprise must take into account: martial law and instability of the political situation in the country; the economic crisis that has developed in the country; outflow of human potential; complexity of logistics; imperfection of the tax system; low level of investment profitability and investment risks.
Ways to improve witness privileges
Authors: CHEPEL Oleksandr
Published: December 2023

The obligation of a witness to give truthful testimony during the pre-trial investigation and trial is subject to a number of exceptions set forth in the CPC of Ukraine. These exceptions are the right of a certain category of witnesses to refuse to testify in situations expressly provided for by law, and they are an integral part of the «witness privilege», which means both the release of a witness from the obligation to testify and the release of a person from the procedural status of a witness. The existence of personal witness privileges in the legislation is one of the signs of Ukraine's compliance with the requirements of a legal, democratic state. However, despite all its positive aspects, the institute of witness privileges and immunities is still not free from certain drawbacks.
The purpose of the paper is to analyze the problematic aspects and identify the ways to improve witness privileges.
In the course of the study, we proposed to: 1) to expand the circle of persons referred to in clause 1, part 1, art. 3 of the CPC of Ukraine, including: all other relatives by the lateral line of kinship children of siblings; cousins; siblings of parents; parents, siblings of husband and wife; 2) to make a reservation in the CPC of Ukraine that a witness is obliged to testify against a deceased close relative or family member only if it is necessary for the rehabilitation of other persons; 3) to provide for mandatory participation of a defense counsel in criminal proceedings in all cases where the rights of a minor are concerned. To do this, it is necessary to supplement Part 2 of Article 52 of the CPC of Ukraine with paragraph 10 as follows: «with regard to minors who, due to their age, are unable to fully exercise their rights, from the moment the fact of minority is established»; 4) to introduce «asymmetry of the rules of admissibility of evidence» into the criminal procedure legislation of Ukraine.
Currently, there are still some issues in Ukraine regarding the normative delineation of the circle of family members who enjoy witness privileges, and there is also a need to improve guarantees for the realization of privileges for minors.
Rancang Bangun Pengendalian Sistem Jarak Jauh Pengairan Area Persawahan Basah dengan Aplikasi pada Telepon Pintar Android berbasis Arduino
Authors: Islami Willy Yunus , Dianta Yuwono Marta
Published: December 2023

Ketepatan waktu dan debit air memiliki peran yang besar demi kesuksesan panen, sehingga semua petani pasti akan membutuhkan pengairan lahan yang sesuai. Teknologi Internet of Things berbasis Arduino dirasa cocok untuk diaplikasikan untuk membuat sistem yang dapat membantu mempermudah kerja petani yaitu dengan sistem pengairan sawah yang dapat dikendalikan dari jarak jauh sehingga para petani tidak perlu lagi datang ke lahan pertanian mereka untuk membuka dan menutup pintu air untuk megalirkan pasokan air. Selain itu, sistem ini juga dapat mendistribusikan juga air yang telah dicampurkan dengan pupuk agar petani tidak perlu lagi bekerja dua kali mengalirkan tanaman lalu memupuk tanaman mereka. Perangkat keras yang digunakan pada sistem ini yaitu Arduino Uno sebagai otak dari kerja perangkat, NodeMCU ESP8266 untuk menghubungkan perangkat dengan internet, Breadboard untuk memberi slot yang lebih banyak agar pin bisa semua terakomodasi dengan baik, sensor ketinggian air untuk membaca seberapa banyak air yang telah ada pada tempat penampungan air, pompa air untuk mengalirkan air, dan pada sistem kelistrikan digunakan Panel surya untuk mencukupi kebutuhan daya karena akan sulit jika sistem harus dihubungkan ke listrik, panel surya akan mengisi daya melalui Charge Controller untuk selanjutnya dimasukkan dan disimpan oleh baterai. Pengguna akan mengakses sistem kendali jarak jauh pengairan ini melalui aplikasi pada ponsel pintar milik pengguna, lalu pengguna dapat memerintah sistem untuk membuka atau menutup pintu air, cek kondisi air, menjaga keseimbangan debit air yang ada lahan persawahan. Dengan dibuatnya proyek ini, diharapkan dapat mempermudah kinerja petani, meningkatkan efisiensi tenaga kerja dan waktu kerja, dan juga meningkatkan kualitas produksi tanaman.
Discapacidad: Sufrimiento Espiritual en Familiares. Un Estudio Realizado en la Selva del Perú
Authors: Huanca-Arteaga Claudia Elvira , Roman Paredes Nelly Olinda , Maquera Marón Silvia Victoria , Cuchillo Huaraya Albertina , Mendoza Robles Siria Esther , Morán-Bobadilla Gehú Hugo , Morán-Huanca Mario Emilio
Published: December 2023

El sufrimiento espiritual (Herdman, TH, 2019), anteriormente angustia espiritual, en síntesis el cuestionamiento del sistema de valores, creencias y la posibilidad de integrarlos a la vida (Lopes Chaves y otros, 2011). Objetivo: Determinar las características del sufrimiento espiritual del familiar de la persona discapacitada. Material y Métodos: Estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo y transversal. Con una muestra no probabilística de 32 familiares de personas adscritas a la “Asociación Rosales de Los Ángeles de Madre de Dios” Perú, 2020. Se uso el cuestionario “Cuidados de enfermería en el sufrimiento espiritual” aplicando el modelo de Jane Watson” (Pinedo Velásquez y otros, 2009). Resultados: El sufrimiento espiritual hallado corresponde a los niveles: bajo (59,38%), medio (37,5%) y alto (3,12%). Al análisis de las dimensiones: “fe en un ser superior” presentan nivel alto (59,38%), “consuelo y seguridad” en nivel medio (71,88%), “Tranquilidad emocional” nivel medio (62,50%),  “Autoestima y ánimo” nivel alto (59,38%), “características de la sensación de mejoría” nivel medio (68,75%) y “fuerza para luchar” nivel alto, en 59,38%. Conclusión: el sufrimiento espiritual que presentan es predominantemente bajo, en más de la mitad de casos.
Aplicación de Normativa Legal: Justificación de Gastos en Procesos de Alimentos
Authors: Toledo Almeida Irina Alejandra , Rodríguez Salcedo Eliana del Rocío
Published: December 2023

La presente investigación centra su estudio en la necesidad de implementar un precepto normativo que disponga la rendición de cuentas por parte del progenitor o familiar que se encuentre con el cuidado y protección del niño, niña o adolescente, respecto del pago de pensiones alimenticias entregadas por el obligado a hacerlo. El problema de investigación se centra en que no se puede corroborar con la actual legislación que, la cantidad correspondiente a los alimentos sea dispuesta de manera integral para la satisfacción de las necesidades de los niños. Se enfoca además en un análisis de la normativa legal sobre las garantías en el cumplimiento de derechos de los niños, niñas y adolescentes a recibir un digno medio de sustento económico dirigido a cubrir las necesidades de su desarrollo y garantizar el interés superior del niño. Vinculado a este enfoque además se analiza la existencia de la reglamentación legal que norme la acción de justificar los gastos que se ejecutan en materia de pensión alimenticia por parte del representante legal de este. Dentro de la presente se empleó una metodología con enfoque cualitativo ya que gracias a la misma se hizo posible el análisis del ordenamiento jurídico ecuatoriano, así como gracias al empleo del método bibliográfico-documental y deductivo se observó legislaciones internacionales que si contemplan un sistema de rendición de cuentas de las pensiones alimenticias. Obteniendo como resultado que, dentro del ordenamiento jurídico ecuatoriano es necesario e indispensable la creación de una norma jurídica que regule la utilización y administración de las pensiones alimenticias en aras de proteger los derechos constitucionales de los niños, niñas y adolescentes.
Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with biologic and targeted synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs in 2022 – real-world data from the Romanian Registry of Rheumatic Diseases
Authors:   Clinical Recovery Hospital, Iasi, Romania, Rezus Elena ,   “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania, Popescu Claudiu C. ,   “Dr. Ion Stoia” Clinical Center for Rheumatic Diseases, Bucharest, Romania,   “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Mogosan Corina ,   “Dr. Ion Stoia” Clinical Center for Rheumatic Diseases, Bucharest, Romania,   “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Avram Claudiu ,   “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania, Ionitescu Razvan-Constantin ,   Valcea Emergency County Hospital, Ramnicu Valcea, Romania, Felea Ioana ,   Cluj Emergency County Clinical Hospital, Cluj Napoca, Romania, Filipescu Ileana-Cosmina ,   “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj Napoca, Romania, Codreanu Catalin ,   “Dr. Ion Stoia” Clinical Center for Rheumatic Diseases, Bucharest, Romania,   “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
Published: December 2023

Objective. The study aimed at characterizing the evolution of RA treatment with b/tsDMARDs in Romania, since the end of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and the national approval of JAKi. Methods. Data on RA patients was obtained from the Romanian Registry of Rheumatic Diseases database between January 1st, 2022, and December 31st, 2022, encompassing all Romanian RA patients fulfilling the national criteria for b/tsDMARD initiation. Results. The RRBR database contained 5396 active RA patients: 83.2% female, 59.9 years mean age, 13 years median disease duration, 86.7% RF positive, 81.7% ACPA positive, with a high prevalence of cardiovascular comorbidities, 89.8% receiving at least one csDMARD, most often methotrexate (48.7%), with 6.3% on glucocorticoids, 78.8% on bDMARDs (especially etanercept - 27.6%, adalimumab - 18.1% and tocilizumab - 14.0%) and 21.2% on JAKi (most often on baricitinib - 11.4%), with a 58.2% DAS28-defined remission rate and a 34.3% SDAI-defined remission rate. Conclusion. The Romanian cohort of RA patients on b/tsDMARDs observed the both classical phenotypic characteristics of RA and local cohort characteristics. JAKi prescription has gained a significant increase. Capturing data on real-world patients filtered by stringent criteria for high disease activity and poor prognosis factors, the RRBR database proves to be an extremely useful insight into the evolution of RA pharmacologic treatment.
Prevalence of post-endodontic flare-ups and host-related factors
Authors:   Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia, Khan Siraj DAA , Alabbas Mohammed Saeed ,   Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia, Alyami Hassan Salem ,   Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia, Al-Yami Khalid Dhafer ,   Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia, Al-Alyami Hadi Hamad ,   Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia, Alswaidan Fahad Yahya ,   Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia, Almakrami Ahmad Mohammed ,   Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia, Algfenh Yassin Mana M ,   Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
Published: December 2023

Background. Root canals feature a high incidence of post-treatment flare-ups, characterized by pain, swelling, or discomfort following endodontic procedures, which remain a concern in dental practice. This study aims to evaluate the host-related factors behind the prevalence of post-endodontic flare-ups. Methodology. A retrospective study was conducted on the records of 93 patients who were treated endodontically between January 2017 and December 2021. Data extracted from records included age, medical conditions, diagnosis, and tooth type. SPSS 27.0 was used to analyze the data. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was employed to identify significant predictors while controlling for potential confounding factors. Results. The flare-up rate among patients who had received endodontic treatment was 31.2% in the study population. Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that age and the presence of a vital pulp were significant predictors of flare-ups. Older patients exhibited an increased likelihood of experiencing flare-ups (p <0.05), suggesting age-related factors may influence post-treatment outcomes. Additionally, patients with a vital pulp had significantly higher odds of flare-ups (p <0.05), underscoring the importance of preserving pulp vitality during endodontic procedures. Medical condition, arch, and tooth type did not emerge as significant predictors (p >0.05). Conclusion. The study provided insights into the frequency of post-endodontic flare-ups and the impact of host-related factors on their occurrence. Age and vital pulp were found to be important predictors, highlighting the significance of individualized treatment planning. These results highlight the possibility of improved patient outcomes through a thorough understanding of post-endodontic problems and contribute to evidence-based endodontic practice.
ADVICE: The physician executive’s crash course on AI in health care
Authors: Greenhill Alexandra T
Published: December 2023

There are excellent longer reads on this topic,1,2 but if you don’t have the time to delve into them — or as the younger generation calls it TLDR (too long, didn’t read) — here is a quick framing that will help you be well informed as you navigate the crucial conversations you should be having about artificial intelligence (AI) in health care.
EXPLORING SOME SPATIALLY CONSTRAINED DELINEATION METHODS IN SEGMENTING THE MALAYSIAN COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MARKET
Authors: Usman Hamza , Lizam Mohd
Published: December 2023

This study delves into the property submarket in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, Malaysia. The submarket is anticipated to be simple, uniform, and dense, making it highly influenced by neighbouring properties. However, traditional data-driven methods that overlook spatial contiguity disregard this density condition. To tackle this problem, the study investigates spatially constrained data-driven methods utilizing Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis. The findings reveal that spatially constrained methods outperform traditional methods by minimizing errors and enhancing model fit. Specifically, the two-step cluster method and k-means cluster method reduce errors by 6.96% and 7.22%, respectively, but at the cost of model fit by 11.23% and 13.94%. Conversely, the spatial k-means and spatial agglomerative hierarchical cluster methods reduce errors by 8.68% and 8.17%, respectively, while improving model fit by 7.1% and 6.35%. Hence, the study concludes that spatially constrained data-driven methods are more effective in differentiating commercial property submarkets than traditional methods.
SPATIAL PARTITION FOR HETEROGENEOUS CITY NETWORKS COMPOSED OF FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE MACROSCOPIC FUNDAMENTAL DIAGRAM
Authors: Ding Heng , Yuan Hanyu , Zheng Xiaoyan , Ma Hanyue , Bai Haijian
Published: December 2023

Using a Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram (MFD) to implement partition control is effective in improving mobility in heterogeneous city networks. As one of the most complex issues in partition control, accurate sub-region partition is critical for control effectiveness. Current partition methods focus on the link density and precondition of existing MFD and disregard the factors that influence MFD distribution. To overcome this drawback, this study uses the characteristic value of the link and the intersection connected to the link as the analysis object and proposes an MFD sub-region partitioning method for large-scale networks. Firstly, the influences of road state parameters on MFD distribution are classified into traffic flow parameters, network physical properties, network operation mechanisms and emergencies. Simulation experiments are conducted to determine the degree to which these classifications affect MFD distribution. Secondly, a partition method combined with the link density and influence parameters of MFD is developed. The method is used for a preliminarily division of a road network through Minimum Spanning Tree (MST) and depth partition by the Normalised Cut (Ncut) algorithm. Finally, a case study is conducted in an actual city centre network, and results show that the developed method is superior to the single method based simply on link density.
Chromosomes of the genus Arge Schrank, 1802 (Hymenoptera, Argidae): new data and review
Authors: Gokhman Vladimir E.
Published: December 2023

Results of the chromosome study of 12 sawfly species of the genus Arge Schrank, 1802 are reviewed, including new data on the karyotypes of A. ciliaris (Linnaeus, 1767) and A. enodis (Linnaeus, 1767) with n = 10. Moreover, the same chromosome number, n = 10, is found in A. ustulata (Linnaeus, 1758), for which n = 8 was previously reported. In addition, n = 8 is confirmed in A. gracilicornis (Klug, 1814). The results of the morphometric analysis of chromosome sets of these four species are given. In the genus Arge, haploid chromosome numbers of n = 8, 10, 11 and 13 were found. Among these sawflies, n = 8 appeared to be the most frequent chromosome number, followed by n = 10. The known data of the chromosome study of these insects are summarized and discussed in the light of phylogeny and taxonomy of the genus Arge.
Optical properties of YSAG : Yb : Er ceramics with Sc3+ cations in the dodecahedral and octahedral positions of the garnet crystal lattice
Authors: Tarala Vitaly A. , Kravtsov Alexander A. , Kuznetsov Sergey V. , Malyavin Fedor F. , Chapura Oleg M. , Brazhko Ekaterina A. , Kozhitov Lev V.
Published: December 2023

Optical ceramics based on YSAG : Yb : Er with the compositions {Y1.86Yb0.45Er0.09Sc0.6}[Al1.6Sc0.4]Al3O12 and {Y2.26Yb0.45Er0.09Sc0.2}[Al1.0Sc1.0]Al3O12 were fabricated by vacuum sintering from pre-synthesized nanocrystalline powders. A comparative analysis of these samples with optical ceramics of the compositions {Y2.34Yb0.45Er0.09Sc0.12}[Al1.92Sc0.08]Al3O12 and {Y0.96Yb0.45Er0.09Sc1.50}[Al1.8Sc0.2]Al3O12 was carried out. The influence of scandium cations in the dodecahedral and octahedral positions of the garnet crystal lattice on the refractive index of YSAG : Yb : Er, as well as the values of absorption coefficients, integral luminescent intensities, and lifetimes of excited states of Yb3+ (2F7/2 and 2F5/2) and Er3+ (4I15/2, 4I13/2, 4F9/2, and 4S3/2) cations was revealed in the wavelength ranges 520–700 nm and 890–1690 nm. It has been shown that by changing the concentrations of scandium cations in the dodecahedral and octahedral positions of the crystal lattice of YSAG : Yb : Er solid solutions, it is possible to purposefully change the efficiency of energy transfer from ytterbium cations to erbium cations.
Mechanical properties of medium-temperature thermoelectric materials based on tin and lead tellurides
Authors: Lavrentev Mikhail G. , Voronov Mikhail V. , Ivanov Aleksey A. , Panchenko Viktoriya P. , Tabachkova Nataliya Yu. , Tapero Maksim K. , Yarkov Ivan Yu.
Published: December 2023

The strength and thermoelectric properties of PbTe and Sn0.9Pb0.1Te medium-temperature polycrystalline specimens with p and n conductivity types, respectively, have been studied. The specimens have been produced using extrusion and spark plasma sintering. The strength parameters of the materials were studied using uniaxial compression at 20 to 500 °C. The structure of the materials was studied using X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy. The electrical conductivity and the Seebeck coefficient were measured simultaneously using the four-probe and differential methods. The temperature conductivity and the specific heat capacity were measured using the laser flash and differential scanning calorimetry methods.

The PbTe and Sn0.9Pb0.1Te materials produced using extrusion and spark plasma sintering prove to be single-phase and have homogeneous compositions. For comparable synthesis methods, the dislocation density in the Sn0.9Pb0.1Te specimens is by an order of magnitude lower than in the PbTe ones.

Study of the mechanical properties of n and p conductivity type specimens over a wide temperature range from 20 to 500 °C has shown that their deformation is plastic and has no traces of brittle fracture. For these plastic materials, the strength criterion has been accepted to be the arbitrary yield stress corresponding to the stress at a 0.2% deformation. The 20 °C yield stress of PbTe and Sn0.9Pb0.1Te is far higher for the specimens produced by extrusion. For all the test temperatures and synthesis methods the Sn0.9Pb0.1Te specimens have a higher strength than the PbTe ones.

The PbTe and Sn0.9Pb0.1Te specimens produced by extrusion have better thermoelectric properties than the spark plasma sintered ones. The heat conductivity of the PbTe and Sn0.9Pb0.1Te specimens is almost the same regardless of compaction method.
Broadly sympatric occurrence of two thief ant species Solenopsis fugax (Latreille, 1798) and S. juliae (Arakelian, 1991) in the East European Pontic-Caspian region (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) is disclosed
Authors: Csősz Sándor , Seifert Bernhard , László Márk , Yusupov Zalimkhan M. , Herczeg Gábor
Published: December 2023

This paper presents numeric morphology-based evidence on the broadly overlapping distribution of two thief ant species Solenopsis fugax (Latreille, 1798) and S. juliae (Arakelian, 1991) in the East European Pontic-Caspian region. The paper integrates two autonomous data collections and independent analyses performed by different researchers, using different equipment, considering different character combinations, and evaluating partially different samples. Five type series, the neotype series of Solenopsis fugax (Latreille 1798) and the type series of S. flavidula (Nylander, 1849), S. (Diplorhoptrum) fugax var. furtiva Santschi, 1934, S. (Diplorhoptrum) fugax var. pontica Santschi, 1934, S. (Diplorhoptrum) fugax var. scytica Santschi, 1934 were nested in one cluster and we propose the junior synonymy of the latter four taxa names with S. fugax. The other cluster contained only one type specimen of Solenopsis nitida (Dlussky & Radchenko, 1994) measured from AntWeb images. The naming of this cluster was based on both verbal statements and measurements of gynes given in the original description of Solenopsis juliae (Arakelian, 1991), which represents the oldest available name for this cluster. Hence, S. nitida is proposed as junior synonym of S. juliae. Solenopsis cypridis Santschi, 1934 is raised to species rank based on investigation of worker and gyne type specimens.
Descriptions of two new species of Phaecadophora Walsingham, 1900 (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae, Olethreutinae) from China
Authors: Li Yange , Jing Wenqing , Hao Shulian , Yu Haili
Published: December 2023

Two new species of the genus Phaecadophora, P. dactylinasp. nov. and P. vascularissp. nov., are described from the southwest China. Photographs of the adults and the genitalia are provided. Keys to the species of the genus based on the male and female genitalia are given.
Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring Innovations in Nursing Practice: State of the Science
Authors: Schultz Mary
Published: December 2023

Thrust forward by the COVID-19 crisis, with accompanying consumer and legislative pressure, telehealth has now become part of the standard of care. Telehealth and an adjunct tool, Remote Patient Monitoring, use the latest technological advancements to improve both access to and the quality of care. When used together, a powerful venue for a data-rich patient-provider encounter transpires. The method for this state of the science article included review of recent academic and gray literature to identify the breadth and depth of nurse-led innovations using these tools. Results of this rapid review of literature indicate that innovations reported in the gray literature surpass those in the academic literature in both volume and scope. Each article discussed is illustrative of the Nursing Now Challenge Global Solution Initiative (NNCGSI) which is designed to facilitate nurse-led large-scale change. The discussion asserts that nursing innovations in telehealth and RPM are understudied in the peer-reviewed literature. In conclusion, findings of this rapid review suggest that the state of the telehealth and RPM scientific literature is in its infancy.
A nonstandard finite difference scheme for a time-fractional model of Zika virus transmission
Authors: Maamar Maghnia Hamou , Ehrhardt Matthias , Tabharit Louiza
Published: December 2023

In this work, we investigate the transmission dynamics of the Zika virus, considering both a compartmental model involving humans and mosquitoes and an extended model that introduces a non-human primate (monkey) as a second reservoir host. The novelty of our approach lies in the later generalization of the model using a fractional time derivative. The significance of this study is underscored by its contribution to understanding the complex dynamics of Zika virus transmission. Unlike previous studies, we incorporate a non-human primate reservoir host into the model, providing a more comprehensive representation of the disease spread. Our results reveal the importance of utilizing a nonstandard finite difference (NSFD) scheme to simulate the disease's dynamics accurately. This NSFD scheme ensures the positivity of the solution and captures the correct asymptotic behavior, addressing a crucial limitation of standard solvers like the Runge-Kutta Fehlberg method (ode45). The numerical simulations vividly demonstrate the advantages of our approach, particularly in terms of positivity preservation, offering a more reliable depiction of Zika virus transmission dynamics. From these findings, we draw the conclusion that considering a non-human primate reservoir host and employing an NSFD scheme significantly enhances the accuracy and reliability of modeling Zika virus transmission. Researchers and policymakers can use these insights to develop more effective strategies for disease control and prevention.
Research on the Influencing Factors of Farmers’ Choice of Medical Treatment in Health Stations under the Background of Rural Medical Insurance—Taking Guangdong Province as an Example
Authors: Chen Jiaxian , Gu Jiatong , Zhang Rixing
Published: December 2023

This paper examines the decision-making process of farmers when selecting medical treatments at health stations. The purpose is to establish a more rational and scientific rural medical insurance system and to adapt the system to the current external environment. This will enable the system to fully utilize its potential and benefit the rural medical insurance sector. Innovation. This paper adopts a combination of literature review, field investigation, descriptive research, and statistical analysis to examine the medical treatment choices made by farmers in Guangdong Province under the rural medical insurance system. The hardware and software facilities of village health stations have a significant impact on farmers’ choice of medical treatment. Among them, the number of doctors is significantly positively correlated, while the facility investment in health stations is significantly negatively correlated. From this, it can be seen that farmers are more concerned about whether they can access medical services in a timely manner, but they have a negative reaction to the high cost of medical expenses at health stations. This paper proposes a rational allocation of resources for medical and health stations through the reform of the rural medical insurance system. The aim is to improve the level of rural medical and social security.
Research on the Mechanism of Entrepreneurship Education on College Students’ Entrepreneurial Willingness and Its Future Prediction
Authors: Liu Yingzhen , Fang Jiasheng , Zou Yuwei , Gu Jieyu , Hu Mingjie , Xie Xinyi
Published: December 2023

The strength of college students’ entrepreneurial willingness is a barometer for measuring the effectiveness of entrepreneurship education. It is also an important avenue for college students to expand their employment opportunities and enhance the quality of their employment in the face of new employment trends. Comprehensive universities offer a wide range of disciplines and great professional specialization. It is of great significance to explore the diversity results in college students’ entrepreneurship education indicators. According to the data on the relationship between entrepreneurial education and entrepreneurship willingness in comprehensive universities in Jiangsu province, various factors such as subject characteristics, work experience, educational background, and family environment significantly impact college students’ willingness to become entrepreneurs. The implementation of entrepreneurship education, including the awakening of entrepreneurial consciousness, the cultivation of entrepreneurial abilities, and the improvement of entrepreneurial willingness, has a direct impact on college students’ willingness to start their own businesses.
Teachers' Mindsets About Their Role in Shaping the Norms of Students' L1 Use in Greek Classrooms
Authors: Damaskou Eftychia
Published: December 2023

In Greece, mainstream classes consist of linguistic and cultural mosaics, where pupils face problems related to the absence of their L1. Teachers play a significant part in this, as when L1 is welcome, the sense of belonging increases, being highly influenced by their mindsets, in terms of values, teaching attitudes and methods. The chapter explores teachers' mindsets about their role in handling the presence and set the norms of different L1 use in class, presenting the findings of a qualitative research conducted as part of a doctoral thesis on the production of multilingual teaching material for the awakening of first-schoolers to linguistic diversity. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews, exploring 60 teachers' mindsets about their role in promoting the use of L1 in class. All interviews were recorded, transcribed, and processed through thematic analysis. Encouraging the L1 use, adopting integrative routines, creating conditions of cooperation, and cultivating values among pupils are the main axes that set the norms of students' L1 use in class.
Leaving Out No One
Authors: Okesola Saheed Omotayo
Published: December 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic altered human activities in several ways. It affected how people communicate and use language. Nigeria, with over 500 languages and just one official language, exploited multilingual resources to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. This chapter examines multilingualism and linguistic diversity in the discourse of COVID-19 public health awareness campaign messages in Nigeria. Thirty COVID-19 campaign messages in form of posters, audio jingles, videos, brochures, and sociolinguistic field interviews (30 unstructured one-on-one interviews) with some selected members of rural communities were analyzed. The study found that indigenous languages, multimodality, and translations were utilized as mass mobilization tools to promote inclusion. The study concludes that multilingualism and multimodality deliver COVID-19 sensitization messages effectively, increase access, and promote inclusiveness. It further suggests the localization of public health crisis in line with the sociolinguistic dynamics in multilingual settings.
Promoting US-Based Pre-Service ESOL Teachers' Understanding of Language Variation in Multidialectical Settings
Authors: Hibbs Brian
Published: December 2023

This chapter outlines the elements of a course unit on language variation within a culture and education ESOL course intended to support the development of pre-service elementary education teacher candidates' awareness of language variation writ large and, more specifically, their knowledge concerning the nature of American English dialects, along with their understanding and appreciation of their future students' home dialects/languages. The chapter begins with a discussion of various theories that frame the course unit (challenging language norms, heteroglossia, critical applied linguistics, language-as-problem/right/resource, and language variation) and provides an overview of several prevailing attitudes concerning dialectical variation and how the course unit works to counter these narratives. The chapter then highlights the resources, activities, and assignments that constitute the course unit along with an examination of how and why they are included and utilized in the unit.
Are You Okay?
Authors: Jarvie Sarah H. , Metz Cara L.
Published: December 2023

As faculty, our ultimate goal is student success. Higher education is often fast-paced, and students are juggling multiple roles and responsibilities. Many students learning online have children, careers, and are older than traditional college-age students. Adding college to an already full plate can create symptoms of burnout or due to the added stress may impact the well-being of students. By exploring how to identify various mental health issues and illnesses that students may present, the chapter will give knowledge, language, and understanding. This chapter presents common mental health issues that students may experience. Information will also be presented on how faculty can help students grow to reach their full potential as students while providing a supportive online classroom environment.
Challenges With Sensitivity and Boundaries in an Imperfect, Ever-Changing World
Authors: Mete Rosina E. , Weiss Alyssa
Published: December 2023

This chapter provides an overview of the online educational environment and its context and outlines two realistic examples with suggested responses for counselor educators. The reflect, prepare, and respond approach was explained in detail for both examples. The historical context of societal changes was briefly explained within the chapter to further highlight how quickly the world may change as opposed to written resources for students. Schlossberg's research on coping with transitions enhances the chapter to provide counselor educators with an evidence-based framework to better address the challenges and inquiries that arise within an imperfect, ever-changing world in online education.
Enhancing Online Adult Learning Communities Through the Lens of Social Climate Theory
Authors: Grimes Carrie M.
Published: December 2023

The dramatic expansion of online learning programs for adult degree-seeking professionals has opened significant access and opportunity for institutions of higher education, as well as for the adult learners they serve. However, this recent dramatic increase in online graduate degree offerings has posed challenges to educators and students. One of the most significant challenges is building and maintaining strong connections, and a sense of community, among the participants within the online setting. Social climate theory provides a useful lens for a reconsideration of the social climate of an online learning environment (synchronous and asynchronous) as embodying a “personality” that iteratively shapes the learning community and the experience of participants, and is shaped in return. This chapter presents an in-depth analysis of how educators can strategically enhance online classroom communities for adult degree-seeking professionals through the application of social climate theory principles and a proposed conceptual framework.
Going Viral
Authors: Lohmann Marla J. , Boothe Kathleen A.
Published: December 2023

The number of students wanting an online education is on the rise, thus the need for higher education faculty to ensure they are meeting the needs of their students in a way that is familiar to them. One way to do this is through the use of social media. Research is limited on the impact of social media in the remote classroom. However, the use of social media may support and enhance relationship-building in the online classroom, as well as students' perceptions of social presence in learning. This chapter provides faculty with an overview of the current research on relationship building in learning and social media for educational purposes, as well as offers practical examples of how faculty might use social media in their online coursework.
Making the Connection
Authors: McMahon Paula Louise
Published: December 2023

Self-efficacy refers to a person's belief in their ability to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance outcomes. Bandura explained that there are four main sources of efficacy: performance accomplishments, vicarious experiences, social persuasion, and physiological reactions. Adapting a class structure and creating scaffolding that supports students does not mean that the content is less rigorous; it means how they meet these challenges is supported and developed with faculty guidance and input. Creating online learning environments that nurture students, motivate them, and engage them requires intentional practice and planning, using techniques to build student self-efficacy can assist in this process. This chapter will address how to identify tools and strategies to develop these skills.
Not Another Discussion Board
Authors: Jones Elodie J.
Published: December 2023

This chapter sheds light on the journey of one online instructor's self-examination and purposeful approaches to engaging and eliciting robust student interactions in online graduate asynchronous settings. Centered on Knowles' Principles of Andragogy and Vygotsky's Social Constructivism, the researcher utilized an ongoing formal reflection process to gather student responses, alter course materials, and strived to create an environment that supported growth mindset, learner autonomy and the online graduate experience.
Perceived Sustainability Index
Authors: Bavent Amandine , Paulet Elisabeth
Published: December 2023

This chapter proposes a corporate sustainability evaluation framework by creating a composite index, the Perceived Sustainability Index, which integrates the company's environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) score and the consumer perception of corporate sustainability. This index uses MSCI ESG ratings and X data. The framework conceptually aligns with the multidimensional nature of sustainability, the stakeholder theory, and the customer-centric nature of companies. The index enables researchers to examine corporate sustainability from a dual perspective: the consumers and the rating agencies. It also provides companies with an indicator to progress on their sustainability journey while meeting the consumers' societal needs, which, if not met, might adversely impact the corporate reputation and, eventually, the business performance. The authors illustrate their argument by analyzing the Perceived Sustainability Index for 100 companies and then discuss three case studies – a high performer, a low performer, and a potential greenwashing.
Sustainability in Fashion
Authors: Gonzalez Liendo Julio Alexander
Published: December 2023

Museums have left behind their history as mere warehouses, curators, and art exhibitors. Its cultural and educational functions, intrinsically linked to heritage, have expanded. Theoretically, they have become transmedia communication spaces open to everyone and committed to society and, therefore, to sustainability. The commitment now regarding education delves into the issue of learning, a more participatory process than classic education that is unidirectional and with paternalistic nuances. After renewing their concept, where joint work with the community is emphasized, the museums are assuming their new challenge: sustainability, where governance, the environment, and human capital are the axes of work to achieve a better coexistence on the planet. Thus, the museums that have been involved in exhibitions or activities around fashion invest in transferring knowledge about sustainability in this sector.
Exploring Consumer Behavior in the Context of Voluntary Simplicity
Authors: Altinigne Nesenur
Published: December 2023

Voluntary simplicity has received growing attention during the last few years. Especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, many consumers are trying to rebuild work–life balance and reconsider their priorities. Voluntary simplicity has become one of the most popular lifestyles as a result of these efforts. Hence, this chapter aims to explore the concept of voluntary simplicity by first identifying its relationship with minimalism. Then, the concept, existing literature, and the relationship between voluntary simplicity and well-being are explained. Finally, future research directions for improving the existing literature are presented.