bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Investigation on Level of Utilization of Local and Improved Practices by Rice Value Chain Actors in Benue and Nasarawa States, Nigeria
Authors: A.A. Aveuya , E.A. Unongo , A Bogbenda
Published: August 2023

The study was carried out to investigate the level of utilization of local and improved rice practices by value chain actors in Benue and Nasarawa states, Nigeria. The population for the study comprised all the rice value chain actors in Benue and Nasarawa States. The specific objectives of the study were to: investigate the local practices of rice value chain actors; and investigate the level of use of improved practices by rice value chain actors in the study area. It was evident from the study that the pooled percentage for the two states (Benue and Nasarawa) was 22.5% for those who utilized traditional hoes while those who utilized cutlasses in the two states have pooled value of 21.2% and those who utilized winnowing baskets with a pooled value of 19.3% for the two states respectively. The level of utilization of improved practices by rice value chain actors in the two states for marketers, producers and processors have mean pooled value of 2.36, 2.21 and 2.14 respectively. Based on the study, it was concluded that the major local practices of rice value chain actors in the two states are still at crude level and the level of awareness of the rice value chain actors on improved practices is high. It was therefore recommended that, government should make available improved practices which are more less labour intensive but rather with higher performance at affordable price to the rice value chain actors; enough capacity building should be enforced to train intensively more rice value chain actors, and more awareness should be created by government capacity building agents among rice value chain actors on their operation to maximize their performance.
Traços de Personalidade, Mindset e Potencial Empreendedor Individual em Startups
Authors: Ferreira Frederico Leocádio , Gonçalves Carlos Alberto , Christino Juliana Maria Magalhães , Cardozo Érico Aurélio Abreu
Published: August 2023

Objetivo: O Mindset de Crescimento é uma crença que impulsiona os indivíduos atra­vés de metas de desenvolvimento e aprendizado. Essa crença pode contribuir – de forma sistêmica – para a organização como um todo. O artigo explora a relação entre traços de personalidade, Mindset e Potencial Empreendedor de indivíduos que traba­lham em startupsMétodo/abordagem: A pesquisa utiliza o design experimental de Blackwell, Trzes­niewski e Dweck (2007) e Luthans, Avey, Avolio, Norman e Combs (2006) com uma abordagem one-shot. A amostra é composta por 108 indivíduos relacionados às Star­tups de San Pedro Valley.Contribuições teóricas/práticas/sociais: Os resultados mostram uma relação positiva entre a mentalidade de crescimento e o potencial empreendedor. Uma relação positiva entre Mentalidade de Desempenho Fixo e Potencial Empreendedor. Não há relevância estatística entre Mentalidade de Bloqueio Fixo e Potencial Empreendedor.Originalidade/relevância: O design experimental melhora as análises da teoria do mindset no campo da administração. Os estudos dentro da administração que envol­vem o Mindset concentram-se em um caráter transversal e baseiam-se em questioná­rios.
Ubiquidade das Redes Sociais Móveis: Determinantes do Uso e Efeitos Negativos no Desempenho de Pequenas e Médias Empresas
Authors: Oliveira Deyvison Queiros de , Jesus Jomilson Queiros de , Custódio Elizângela Maria Oliveira , Menegol Ana Paula Wendt
Published: August 2023

Objetivo:  A pesquisa objetiva identificar em que medida o uso das redes sociais mó­veis (RSM) por colaboradores, para finalidades ‘não trabalho’, impacta negativamente no desempenho organizacional das micro, pequenas e médias empresas.Método/abordagem:  Como método, adotam-se a survey para coleta de dados com ges­tores e empregados de micro, pequenas e médias empresas em duas fases e a técnica Partial Least Squares (PLS) para análise dos dados.Contribuições teóricas/práticas/sociais: Como resultados, destacam-se: i) o tamanho da RSM antecede o seu uso e impacta na frequência de uso; ii) a flexibilidade organi­zacional contribui para motivação do uso das redes no trabalho; iii) a distração no tra­balho, mediante distração digital, impacta negativamente no desempenho de proces­sos. Estratégias equilibradas são demandadas para neutralizar efeitos negativos do uso das RSM para propósitos ‘não trabalho’.Originalidade/relevância: O estudo apresenta achados quanto ao impacto da distra­ção digital e da distração no trabalho sobre o desempenho de processos nas organiza­ções, fenômeno com resultados incipientes na literatura.
Automated Essay Scoring in Middle School Writing: Understanding Key Predictors of Students’ Growth and Comparing Artificial Intelligence- and Teacher-Generated Scores and Feedback
Authors: Greene Nolan Hillary , Vang Mai Chou
Published: August 2023

Providing feedback to students in a sustainable way represents a perennial challenge for secondary teachers of writing. Employing artificial intelligence (AI) tools to give students personalized and immediate feedback holds great promise. Project Topeka offered middle school teachers pre-curated teaching materials, foundational texts and videos, essay prompts, and a platform for students to submit and revise essay drafts with AI-generated scores and feedback. We analyze AI-generated writing scores of 3,233 7th- and 8th-grade students in school year 2021-22 and find that students’ growth over time generally was not explained by teachers’ (n=35) experience or self-reported instructional approaches. We also find that students’ growth increased significantly as their baseline score decreased (i.e., a student with the lowest possible baseline grew more than a student with a medium baseline). Lastly, based on an in-person convening of 16 Topeka teachers, we compared their scores and feedback to AI-generated scores and feedback on the same essays, finding that generally the AI tool was more generous, with differences likely driven by teachers’ ability to understand the whole essay’s success better than the AI tool.
Language attitudes towards the South African Sign Language: the case of the KwaZulu-Natal Deaf Association in Durban
Authors:   , Ngcobo Nkululeko Perfect
Published: August 2023

South African Sign Language is one of the previously marginalized indigenous languages. Therefore, it is difficult for Deaf people to improve their lives using SASL as a medium of instruction. However, the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa recognizes SASL as a language of teaching and learning in schools for the Deaf although it has not yet given the official status equivalent to other languages and Deaf people are still experiencing difficulties in spite of the fact that the Constitution recognizes their language. On the other hand, hearing people believe that Deaf people are disabled and cannot achieve their goals using SASL. As a result, the majority of Deaf people are unemployed, uneducated and largely excluded from mainstream society. The study aims to investigate language attitudes towards SASL by drawing on the lived experiences of the KwaZulu-Natal Deaf Association members. This study was conducted at the KwaZulu-Natal Deaf Association in Durban. The researcher interviewed 27 members of the society including three South African Sign Language Interpreters. Given that the study focuses on a small population, the results cannot be generalized to other Deaf organizations in South Africa. However, the insights that it generates are invaluable to future studies on SASL and the experiences of Deaf people. The study outcomes indicated that there are negative attitudes towards SASL, which emanate from stereotypical views on what constitutes a language. These negative attitudes have perpetuated language barriers and isolated the Deaf community. By conducting this study, the researcher hopes to assist language policy makers and the Deaf community to discover the importance of promoting the use of SASL.
Sarcoma mieloide mamario bilateral como manifestación extramedular de leucemia mieloide aguda en una adolescente: reporte de caso
Authors: Daniels Garcia Maria Jose , Ferreira Pacheco Esneida Milena , Tous Barrios Karen Elizabeth , Marsiglia Armella Heidy , Gonzales Cabarcas Ayslin , Mendez Zulma Liliana
Published: August 2023

La leucemia mieloide aguda (LMA) es una neoplasia de células mieloides inmaduras derivadas de médula ósea de curso agresivo y heterogéneo. La enfermedad extramedular es conocida como “sarcoma mieloide” o leucemia mieloide aguda extramedular en la clasificación de la OMS del 2016. Puede afectar cualquier tejido, pero el compromiso mamario es extremadamente inusual. La edad en el momento del diagnóstico oscila entre los 16 y los 73 años, por lo cual los casos en edades más tempranas son extraordinarios, lo que hace su diagnóstico un verdadero reto. Presentamos el caso de una adolescente de 13 años que debutó con masas mamarias bilaterales de crecimiento progresivo, con diagnóstico posterior de LMA. Tras el reto diagnóstico, se establece protocolo y se inicia quimioterapia con resultados satisfactorios, paciente en control por grupo de soporte ambulatorio. Se reafirma la importancia de la correlación clínico-patológica; el estudio inmunohistoquímico es fundamental para establecer el diagnóstico definitivo, teniendo en cuenta que las características histológicas son inconstantes y pueden confundirse con otras patologías como linfoma no Hodgkin. Son pocos los casos reportados en la literatura de afectación mamaria como primera manifestación de la enfermedad. No se hallaron casos pediátricos reportados en Colombia.
The Mediation Effect of Customers’ Satisfaction and Trust among Food Quality and Intentions Product Purchasing Fast Food via Online in Osteria Restaurant and Burger King
Authors: Ribeiro Finia , Araujo Elizabeth Barreto , Godinho Calisto Cunha
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this study is to examine the mediation effect of customers’ satisfaction and trust on food quality and purchasing intention. It refers to food products online, fast food in Osteria restaurants, and Burger King. The participants of this study are in total of 310 samples and used questionnaire to collect the data. Also, this study used mediation analysis using Smart PLS 3.0 version tools. The result of this research revealed positive and significant relationships between food quality and customers’ satisfaction. On the other hand, there is significantly mediation effect of customer’s satisfaction and trust, on food quality and purchasing intentions online for fast food in Osteria restaurant and Burger King. Therefore, the restaurants referred are recommended to maintain food quality, guaranteeing customers’ satisfaction and trust to increase customer’s online purchasing intentions.
Infuse herbal oils: a comparative study of wheat germ and tomato seed oils
Authors: BARLAS Fırat
Published: August 2023

The use of traditional herbal medicine products has recently been revived, with special emphasis on the use of herbal oils in non-invasive wound treatment. Extraction conditions are very important in seed oils and especially suitable temperatures at which the extraction process is carried out. is vital for the preservation of primary and secondary metabolites. In this study, wheat germ (WG) was collected from the Central Anatolia Region and tomato seed (TS) was collected from the Aegean Region. Oils were obtained from these two seeds by cold pressing and their infused forms (WGO-TSO) were prepared. To investigate the in vitro activities of these study groups, cytotoxicity, wound healing, and antioxidant capacity tests were performed on HaCaT (Human keratinocyte) and Vero (Monkey kidney fibroblast-like) cell lines. According to the results of the intracellular cytotoxicity analysis, a common dose of 25 µg/mL was determined to be non-toxic for all groups, and this dose was then used as the working dose. Antioxidant capacity studies, in cells under oxidative stress with hydrogen peroxide, yielded positive results for all working groups and the WGO/TSO group showed statistically superior outcomes. In addition, similar results were obtained in wound healing experiments. As a result, using oils in the form of infusion may be more effective in combating oxidative stress and promoting wound healing than using oil alone.
Investigating extreme marine summers in the Mediterranean Sea
Authors: Denaxa Dimitra , Korres Gerasimos , Flaounas Emmanouil , Hatzaki Maria
Published: August 2023

Abstract. The Mediterranean Sea (MS) has been experiencing significant surface warming, particularly pronounced during summers and associated with devastating impacts. Τhis study proposes the concept of Extreme Marine Summers (EMSs) and investigates their characteristics in the MS, using Sea Surface Temperature (SST) reanalysis data spanning 1950–2020. A marine summer may evolve as extreme, in terms of mean summer SST, under different SST substructures. Results suggest that EMSs identified in most of the basin, are formed mainly due to the warmest part of the ranked daily SST distribution being warmer than normal. Areas where the warmest (coldest) part of the ranked daily SST distribution is more variable, experience EMSs primarily due to the contribution of the warmest (coldest) part of the distribution. Marine heatwaves (MHWs) within EMSs are more intense, longer lasting, and more frequent than usual, mainly in northern MS regions. However, the relative contribution of MHWs in EMSs is more pronounced in the central and eastern basin. Furthermore, a metric is proposed to quantify the driving role of air-sea heat fluxes in forming EMSs. Results suggest that surface fluxes primarily drive EMSs in the northern half of the MS, while oceanic processes play a major role in southern regions. Upper ocean preconditioning is also found to contribute to the EMS formation. Finally, a detrended dataset was produced to examine how the SST multi-decadal variability affects the studied EMS features. Despite leading to warmer EMSs basin-wide, the multi-decadal signal does not significantly affect the dominant SST substructures during EMSs. Results also highlight the fundamental role of latent heat flux in modulating the surface heat budget during EMSs, regardless of long-term trends.
Այլընտրանքային և նորարար նախագծեր՝ ՀՀ գրադարանների համար
Authors: Hakobyan Ani
Published: August 2023

The article suggests five initiatives for libraries in Armenia to promote learning.
- A circle-shaped mother-child reading room, where the child can play with toys and books while the mother reads. Target audience for this project are mothers with children under 3. - Psychologist’s office for library users and personnel (with reg-istration).
- During “Library Night” famous literary heroes (performance by actors) will visit the library, inspire readers, and take part in theatrical events. Library users will have a chance to read at night in the library.
- Screenings of films based on famous books once a month.
- Literary discussions based on previously read literature.
Համաշխարհային գրական ժառանգությունը Հայաստանի ազգային գրադարանում
Authors: Harutyunyan Armine
Published: August 2023

The article includes information about the library’s digital collections and foreign literature in the UniArmenian catalogue. The information about collections on Armenian studies in foreign languages, supported and non-supported languages, and types of foreign language print materials available at the National Library of Armenia is presented. The article also discusses the value of foreign language literature and how in demand it is in Armenia, as well as the role and importance of foreign language Armenian press and what efforts are being done in that direction. A summary is provided on how much the National Library of Armenia has contributed to the replenishment of foreign language collections according to statistics of the last ten years, when the greatest number of foreign language literature was acquired, as well as what unique books are kept in the collection. The role and importance of press on Armenian studies in foreign languages and what efforts are being done in that direction also discussed.
«Հիշարժան տարեթվերը»՝ որպես մեթոդ-մատենագիտական ձեռնարկ
Authors: Hovhannisyan Mari
Published: August 2023

The National Children’s Library after Khnko Aper, is the methodical center of children’s libraries of our country, carries out various methodological-bibliographic publishing works. From 1963 up to now, the library’s Bibliography Department has been creating a “Memorable Dates” reference manual, which includes the famous dates of the given year, commemorative books and works, national and international holidays, as well as topics of interest to children and young readers. It helps different levels of society plan their work and organize events and book exhibitions. Encyclopedias, biographical dictionaries, relevant reference books, official websites on the online platform, etc. are used in compiling the manual.
Lei nº 14.230/21: um apanhado geral sobre os recentes posicionamentos do Supremo Tribunal Federal
Authors: Fortini Cristiana , Lana Cavalcanti Caio Mário
Published: August 2023

A Lei nº 14.230/21, conforme sabido, alterou substancialmente a Lei nº 8.429/92, seja sob o prisma processual, seja sob o aspecto material do instituto da improbidade administrativa. Pela magnitude das modificações perpetradas, que alteraram severamente a redação original da lei, de fato era esperado que muitos dos dispositivos incluídos ou alterados chegassem ao Supremo Tribunal Federal no âmbito do controle concentrado e abstrato de constitucionalidade, nos termos permitidos pela Constituição da República Federativa do Brasil. O presente artigo objetiva, pois, expor, sumariamente e sem intuito exaustivo, os principais pontos já decididos e enfrentados pela Corte Suprema, até o presente momento.
RETHINKING TOURISTIFICATION AS A LONG-TERM PROCESS
Authors: Silva António José Marques , Neves dos Santos Rossana Andreia
Published: August 2023

In the last decade, we witness a growth of contestation movements against touristification at the global scale. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the intensive and disordered flux of travellers in some popular destinations was seen as the cause of several negative effects on the everyday life of inhabitants. One of them was the degradation of their cultural heritage (ICH), including intangible culinary legacies. An increasing amount of research focus this issue from different disciplinary areas. However, the approaches usually adopted only take into account the immediate consequences of the ongoing phenomenon, which can be observed during a field enquiry. This paper will explore a new path. Assuming that cultural heritage is a social construction in the long term, the historian’s outlook is needed to see the big picture. The case study of the Madeiran cuisine will allow us to understand the durable bite of receiving guests on the ICH of the hosting communities. Madeira is one of the oldest destinations of the world, with a hospitality industry in activity since the early 19th century. On the other hand, numerous documents attest the evolution of dietary patterns of the insular society not only at this period, but also before and after. At this point of view, it is an excellent place to monitor the socio-cultural impact of tourism. The ultimate goal is to demonstrate that touristification’s studies should take in attention the "longue durée”.
EDITORIAL
Authors: Lousada Isabel
Published: August 2023

Editorial
Crossing the Border: Cultural identity and historical integration of national music and popular music
Authors: Zhang FeiFei , Su YiMiao
Published: August 2023

Music is a form of artistic expression and an important carrier of cultural and historical development, containing rich cultural content. This paper summarizes the characteristics and differences between typical musical instruments by analyzing the origin and historical development of national music and popular music. It analyzes the distribution of music-cultural circle, at the same time, to analyze the interaction between national music and popular music more comprehensively, this paper discusses the promotion and promotion between national music and popular music from the perspective of cultural identity and historical integration. Cross the border of national music and popular music, further enrich the forms and ways of mutual reference between the two, and strengthen the integration and development of the two, which can enrich the cultural connotation of popular music and make the expression form and content of national music more diversified, laying a foundation for the spread and development of national music and popular music in modern society.
A ÓPERA DE PEQUIM DOS PRIMEIROS 17 ANOS DA REVOLUÇÃO CHINESA (1949–1966)
Authors: Ferreira da Silva Sofia Beatriz
Published: August 2023

O presente trabalho tem por objetivo uma análise à influência das políticas para a ópera de Pequim adotadas pelo governo encabeçado por Mao Zedong na encenação de peças do repertório tradicional (pré-1949), nomeadamente ao nível da trama e caracterização das personagens, argumentando que as políticas estabelecidas conduziram a uma revisão mais ou menos profunda de algumas obras de acordo com os novos valores e ideias a disseminar pelo Partido Comunista Chinês (PCC), não deixando, contudo, de manter um conjunto de elementos considerados “prejudiciais” como forma de retratar a condição humana na sociedade “feudal” chinesa. Numa primeira secção, será feita uma apresentação geral da ópera de Pequim, enumerando as principais características e desenvolvimento histórico até à primeira metade do séc. XX. Na segunda secção, apresentar-se-ão as medidas adotadas pelo PCC para a ópera ao longo dos primeiros dezassete anos da China Comunista, divididos em três períodos, cada um deles marcado por um slogan que ditaria a atitude a tomar para com a forma artística. Por fim, na terceira secção, será analisado o impacto destas políticas na revisão de duas peças: “Afronta ao Pai Tirano” (yuzhou feng) e “As Bodas de Niu Gao” (Niu Gao zhao qin).
Autobiografia o. Adama Studzińskiego OP we „Wspomnieniach kapelana spod Monte Cassino”
Authors: Gajda Janusz
Published: August 2023

W artykule przybliżono postać o. Adama Studzińskiego OP (1911-2008) powołując na zachowaną autobiografię.
Powstanie, rozwój i funkcjonowanie oświaty w Galicji na przełomie XIX/XX w. na przykładzie szkoły podstawowej w Nawsiu k. Wielopola Skrzyńskiego
Authors: Nabożny Marcin
Published: August 2023

W artykule na początku przedstawiono ogólne zasady funkcjonowania szkolnictwa w Galicji na przełomie XIX i XX wieku. W dalszej części artykułu ukazano powstanie, zorganizowanego  szkolnictwa w Nawsiu, rozwój i funkcjonowanie szkół na terenie miejscowości Nawsie, leżącej koło Wielopola Skrzyńskiego. Uwzględniono także najnowsze dzieje Szkoły Podstawowej w pierwszych latach XXI wieku.
Początki i rozwój chrystianizacji Litwy (cz. 1)
Authors: Kosman Marceli
Published: August 2023

Artykuł dotyczy Litwy historycznej, czyli Wielkiego Księstwa Litewskiego, które powstało w drugiej połowie XIII i pierwszej połowie XIV wieku, osiągając apogeum za panowania wielkiego księcia Witolda (1392-1430), który oficjalnie przedstawiał się jako magnus dux. Władysław Jagiełło (zm. 1434), który zastąpił swojego zmarłego ojca Olgierda od 1377 r., używał tytułu dux supremus po wstąpieniu na tron polski w 1386 r. i przekazaniu bezpośredniej władzy w celu wyznaczenia swojego dziedzicznego kraju. Obaj rządzili w ścisłej współpracy ze sobą. Jednak w trakcie ich panowania zasady unii były kilkakrotnie zmieniane, od inkorporacji Wielkiego Księstwa Koronnego (Krewo - 1385) do trwałego zjednoczenia (Horodło - 1413). Do ostatecznej integracji, połączonej z wewnętrznym dualizmem ustrojowym, doszło w 1569 r. (unia lubelska) w obliczu perspektywy wygaśnięcia dynastii Jagiellonów, co ostatecznie nastąpiło trzy lata później wraz ze śmiercią Zygmunta Augusta.
Wielkie Księstwo Litewskie zajmowało wówczas około 90% terytorium Rusi, zamieszkiwanego przez ludność prawosławną, której chrystianizacja w porządku zachodnim rozpoczęła się pod koniec X wieku. W średniowieczu przetrwały jednak znaczące ślady pogaństwa, co wyjaśnia, dlaczego badacze używali terminu "podwójna wiara" (dvojevierije) w odniesieniu do tego okresu. W 1596 r. (unia zawarta w Brześciu nad Bugiem z inicjatywy Stolicy Apostolskiej) religia wschodnia została podporządkowana katolicyzmowi, co wywołało silny opór i podzieliło wiernych "religii ruskiej", wyznawców starej religii prawosławnej (disuniatów) i tych zależnych od Rzymu (uniatów). W tym czasie (od 1569 r.) Podlasie, jako część Rzeczypospolitej, odłączyło się od Wielkiego Księstwa Litewskiego i, podobnie jak Wołyń, Kijowszczyzna i Podole na Ukrainie, weszło następnie w skład Korony. Choć Litwa nadal posiadała ziemie białoruskie, zmieniły się proporcje między oboma narodami (1:2). Te ostatnie były już dobrze zintegrowane w sferze kulturowej, choć od XV w. ruskość stopniowo wypierała polonizację magnaterii i zamożnej szlachty. Było to szczególnie widoczne w sferze religijnej w okresie kontrreformacji, tj. w czasach reformacji katolickiej.
Głównym tematem naszej rozprawy jest proces chrystianizacji historycznej katolickiej Litwy, który można podzielić na następujące etapy: 1) nieudana próba wyrzeczenia się pogaństwa w połowie XIII w., 2) chrzest Górnej Litwy (Aukśtaitija) w 1387 r. i Żmudzi w 1413 r. oraz jego konsekwencje, 3) burza zapoczątkowana reformacją protestancką w XVI w., 4) kontrofensywa Kościoła i odrodzenie katolicyzmu do upadku polskiej szlachty, 5) okres porozbiorowy po 1795 r., 6) kształtowanie się nowoczesnego narodu litewskiego w ostatniej ćwierci XIX w., 7) kształtowanie się nowoczesnego narodu litewskiego w ostatniej ćwierci XIX wieku i odrodzenie państwa po I wojnie światowej.
Religia stała się przedmiotem konfliktów etnicznych. Po zawarciu przez oba kraje konkordatów ze Stolicą Apostolską w 1925 r. stare struktury organizacji kościelnej, sięgające czasów stanu szlacheckiego, zostały zlikwidowane.
The Correlation of Vocabulary and Sentence Mastery towards Students’ Writing Ability on Description Text
Authors: Oktaviani Ria , Nurchurifiani Eva , Hastuti Hastuti
Published: August 2023

The problem raised in this study is the relationship between vocabulary and sentence mastery and the ability to compose descriptions. This research was conducted because of the reality in the field that the ability to compose descriptions and mastery of vocabulary, as well as sentences that need to be developed. This study aims to describe the relationship between vocabulary and sentence mastery and the ability to compose a description of the seventh grade students of SMPN 26 Bandar Lampung. The techniques used in collecting research data are questionnaires, tests, and observations. Research data analysis techniques include requirements analysis test, statistical analysis, and research hypothesis testing techniques. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that, (1) there is a positive and significant relationship between sentence structure and the ability to compose descriptions, indicated by a correlation coefficient of 0.766 and a coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.587 or 58.7%, (2) there is a relationship a positive and significant relationship between vocabulary mastery and the ability to compose descriptions indicated by a correlation coefficient of 0.662 and a coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.438 or 43.8%, (3) there is a positive and significant relationship between vocabulary mastery and sentence structure and ability composing a description shown by the correlation coefficient of 0.804 and the coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.646 or 64.6%.
Effects of Surroundings: A Psychoanalysis Critique of the Forty Rules of Love
Authors: Umair Muhammad , Masood Laiba , Ayaz Sammar , Saddiq Saiqa
Published: August 2023

The research deals with the psychological analysis of one of characters of Elif Shafak’s novel “The forty rules of Love”. The character that has been chosen for psychoanalysis is named as Ella. She is a forty years old woman who is suffering from a mental conflict and the reason being is the changing conditions around her. The research has been conducted by analyzing her character and her dialogues. The research is qualitative, keeping in view Freud’s theory of psychoanalysis, the character has been analyzed. The major focus has been on Freud’s theory of id, ego and superego. The novel deals with impending enigma in minds of people, the impact of the modern world on society and thoughts of people. This research deals with one aspect of it and that is existentialism. It is of great importance with respect to the 19th and 20th centuries because it highlights the inner psychology of person. The character of Ella is also a victim of sudden changing conditions around her. Majority of the modern writers have brought this topic into focus. After World War I and II, people went into chaos not only physically but mentally as well. The reason was a mere shift in their views about development, science and technology. As the century progressed, man invented many new ways for his protection. The one being invention of atomic bombs and guns. People thought of these inventions as their protection gods. After World War and especially the attacks on Hiroshima and Naga Saki, their gods turned into evil beings causing destruction to themselves rather than their enemies. This brought an immense change in the brains of people. When they lost their loved ones, their companions, their business and everything they had, they started questioning themselves. Who are they? Who is their creator? What is their nature? What do they live for? Why are they living? Where they would go after death? Is there any life after death? The character of Ella also became a victim to unexpected changing situations around her but within her family, and passing through traumatic condition. The research further opens the way for similar approaches to be used in other literary works.
Teachers’ Perspectives on the Benefits and Role of Stem Education in the Solution of Complex Global Challenges
Authors: Abbas Qaisar , Parveen Khalida , Rehman Misbah , Tabassum Shazia , Ahmed Dawood
Published: August 2023

The globe on which we live faces a lot of complex challenges. The world of the 21st century needs some particular skills based on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in order to solve complex global challenges. This research aimed to assess teachers’ perspectives on the benefits and role of STEM education in the solution of complex global challenges. This research was descriptive. All the government secondary school teachers of Faisalabad Division of Pakistan were the population, and a sample of 100 teachers was selected from them through a convenience sampling method. A Likert-based, closed-ended questionnaire with 13 statements was developed for data collection. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by obtaining the experts’ opinions, and reliability was ensured through pilot testing. The data were collected by the researchers, and the same were analyzed in SPSS, where descriptive as well as inferential statistics were applied. Results revealed that the majority of the government secondary school teachers had a higher level of agreement with the benefits of STEM education, such as that it increases the critical thinking skills of the students, develops innovation and curiosity in students, improves cognitive skills, develops problem solving skills, and makes them responsible citizens. Results found that teachers also had a higher level of agreement towards the role of STEM education in the solution of global complex challenges, such as developing students’ understanding of real world problems, applying STEM knowledge to tackle global challenges, enabling students to eliminate pollution around the planet, equipping students to discover sources of renewable energy and water, enabling students to propose novel agricultural and food production techniques, enabling students to deal with social and medical problems at the national and international level, and preparing students to find solutions to problems on a global scale. The study recommends that a STEM educational approach be implemented from primary classes to higher education in order to equip students with STEM skills to tackle the complex global challenges.
Using historical evidence: The semantic profiles of Ancient History in senior secondary school
Authors:   Auckland University of Technology, Macnaught Lucy , Matruglio Erika , Doran Y. J. ,   University of Wollongong,   Australian Catholic University
Published: August 2023

This paper presents findings from the Australian Research Council funded ‘Disciplinarity, Knowledge and Schooling’ project (DISKS) which investigates knowledge-building practices in Australian secondary schools and gave rise to the ground-breaking notions of ‘semantic waves’ (Maton, 2013) and ‘power pedagogy’ (Martin, 2013). In this paper, we investigate student writing in senior secondary school Ancient History. We focus on how students use evidence in their responses to different types of exam questions. Our research question focuses on the extent to which key features of responses to short answer questions appear in extended responses and vice versa. This focus arose through findings that teachers in our study tended to view short answer questions as a ‘mini’ version of extended responses and prepared students accordingly. The similarities and differences are important to identify as extended responses make a significant contribution to the overall exam grade. To better understand the use of evidence in responses to different types of exam questions, the study draws on the dimension of Semantics in Legitimation Code Theory (Maton, 2013). We use the newly developed wording and clausing tools (Doran & Maton, 2018, forthcoming) to analyse the relative strength of context dependence in responses to Year 12 exam questions. Context dependence is particularly relevant to how students use evidence, as it involves relating the concrete particulars of specific historical artefacts, events, and the behaviours of historical figures to more abstract concepts in the discipline of history that are not bound to one historical setting. Our analysis tracks relative shifts in context dependence in student texts to generate semantic profiles of their exam responses. Findings show that although teachers may use the writing of short answer questions as preparation towards the high-stakes extended writing tasks, short answer responses are not ‘minature’ versions of extended responses. We argue that the differences are teachable and propose the use of model texts to make these features visible to students. Beyond the timeframe of secondary school education, learning to use evidence, particularly for the development of arguments, may provide a robust foundation for tertiary level writing tasks where students need to control degrees of context dependence.
APLIKASI ‘URF DALAM EKONOMI ISLAM
Authors: Syarvina Wahyu , Sudirman Suparmin  , Tuti Anggraini
Published: August 2023

Urf is a habit that has been practiced by society and is considered good, it can be in the form of words or actions that do not violate Islamic law. Many behaviors or habits in people's lives have become traditions in everyday life. The tradition can be in the form of words or actions of general application. This study used qualitative research methods. Qualitative method is a method with understanding and extracting meaning to what happens to various individuals or groups, originating from humanitarian or social problems. While the type of research used in this research is library research. Based on the results of the analysis, it was found that the application of 'urf in Islamic economics includes activities or buying and selling greetings, bay al wafa contracts, providing guarantees for the purchase of electronic goods, handovers in foreign exchange transactions (taqabuth).
PRINCIPLES OF IMPLEMENTATION OF FINANCIAL LITERACY AT BMT ALMABRUK BATUSANGKAR BASED ON SE OJK NUMBER 30/SEOJK.07/2017
Authors: Elmiliyani Wahyuni S  , Ginta Dwi Lestari
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this study is to find out the principles of implementing financial literacy in BMT based on SEOJK Number 30/SEOJK.07/2017. This type of research is a field research with a qualitative approach. The results showed that the principle of implementing financial literacy carried out by BMT Almabruk Batusangkar was based on SEOJK regulations Number 30/SEOJK.07/2017, namely planned and measurable, optimizing existing resources, and sustainable, not yet collaborating with stakeholders. The strategy for implementing the financial literacy function or unit at BMT Almabruk is through direct socialization to customers and prospective customers, as well as, through indirect socialization, namely through print and electronic media. Meanwhile, the obstacles and challenges faced are human resources who are not yet competent in their fields, as well as the lack of product innovation and limited technological facilities.
ISLAMIC LAW PERSPECTIVE ON THE ROLE OF PAWNLOYERS IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO MICRO-SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
Authors: Syaeful Bakhri  , Aan Jaelani  , Miyah Listiani
Published: August 2023

Difficult access to sources of capital is still a major problem in business development for Micro and Small Enterprises (UMK). This has attracted the attention of various parties, including the government. Different support and efforts of the government and the private sector in developing MSEs have been carried out, ranging from coaching to financing. One of the government's efforts is to establish a sharia pawnloyers as a non-bank financial institution that functions as a distributor of sharia-based funds. The purpose of this study was to determine the perspective of Islamic law on the procedures for distributing funds to MSEs in sharia pawnloyers. The research method used is descriptive qualitative, which is considered suitable to provide perspectives from various data sources. The results of the analysis explain that the procedure for distributing funds at Islamic pawnloyers is easy to do, and the process is fast so that it can ease the burden on customers. However, some obstacles are still encountered in the distribution process. According to the perspective of Islamic law, sharia pawnloyers are following sharia principles in channeling funds to MSEs.
SOSIALISASI PEMBIAYAAN BANK SYARIAH MELALUI PLATFORM DIGITAL
Authors: Kartika Marella Vanni
Published: August 2023

The sophistication of information technology today has an important role in all aspects of life and it is undeniable that technology has become something that is very much needed in carrying out daily activities. In the business field, for example, this will also be very influential for someone who has a business, starting from fulfilling capital, creating a product, distribution process, to marketing all require technological intervention. However, with the lack of literacy related to the use of technology from business actors, socialization is needed. The purpose of this service activity is to provide literacy to the community, especially business actors regarding the use of digital platforms in the financing process. This community service activity is carried out in the form of counseling/socialization with the target of the activity being the community of the Ngaliyan sub-district, Semarang city. And found the result that people who are generally dominated by business actors still have very minimal knowledge about the use of digital platforms, they know that the financing process can only be done in the conventional way, namely coming directly to the bank. It is hoped that this activity can add information to the community.
Discussing Globalization and Cultural Hybridization
Authors: TUNCER Fatih Fuat
Published: August 2023

Globalization has led to the hybridization of culture, becoming an increasingly interesting research topic. This is a reflection of the cultural changes in modern society. Globalization allows for and also causes interaction between cultures worldwide. Consequently, different cultures interact with each other, resulting in a hybrid culture. The process of globalization has been accelerated by advancements in communication, transportation, and technology on a global scale. This has increased mutual interaction between cultures worldwide, accelerating cultural hybridization. This article will discuss the reasons and consequences of globalization and cultural hybridization, as well as their impact on cultures.
Pengaruh Disiplin Kerja, Konflik Kerja dan Stres Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan pada PT. Best Label
Authors: Eka Putri Angraeni Theresia , Wirjawan Tri Wahju
Published: August 2023

Disiplin kerja konflik kerjadan stres kerja secara langsung berkaitan dengan kinerja karyawan. Mengingat pentingnya peran sumber daya manusia dalam menjalankan aktivitas dalam sebuah perusahaan, maka pihak manajemen perusahaan di tuntut untuk selalu memperhatikan dengan sungguh tenaga kerjanya agar kinerja yang di capai oleh setiap karyawannya meningkat, dan sesuai dengan target yang diberikan oleh perusahaan dalam mencapai tujuan nya. karena pada dasarnya perusahaan menginginkan kinerja karyawan yang baik. tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh disiplin kerja, konflik kerja dan stres kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan. baik secara simultan maupun parsial. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif. Penyebaran kuesioner dengan skala Likert dengan bobot 1 sampai dengan 5, kemudian informasi yang diperoleh ditabulasikan dan diolah dengan menggunakan analisis linier berganda. Hasil penelitian ini secara simultan menunjukkan pengaruh disiplin kerja, konflik kerja dan stres kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan. Sebaiknya perusahaan juga perlu memperhatikan faktor-faktor disiplin kerja, konflik kerja dan stress kerja agar kinerja karyawan akan meningkat dan lebih baik dari sebelumnya.
Pengaruh Profitabilitas, Likuiditas, dan Leverage Terhadap Nilai Perusahaan
Authors: Sari Dwi Novita , Purbowati Rachyu
Published: August 2023

Nilai perusahaan menjadi perhatian beberapa pihak, khususnya investor karena persepsi investor terhadap tingkat keberhasilan perusahaan dilihat dari harga saham yang efeknya terhadap nilai perusahaan tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh profitabilitas , likuiditas, dan leverage,  terhadap nilai perusahaan pada perusahaan tekstil dan garmen yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2018-2021. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian kuantitatif. Jenis data yang digunakan yaitu data sekunder yang diperoleh dari Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi (STIE) PGRI Dewantara Jombang dan di website IDX www.idx.co.id. Sedangkan sample penelitian ini ditentukan dengan metode purpose sampling. Dengan total data sebanyak 40. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah metode analisis linear berganda. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa variabel profitabilitas tidak berpengaruh terhadap nilai perusahaan. Sedangkan variabel likuiditas dan leverage berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan.
Dijital Çağın Bir Vergi Sorunu: Dijital Göçebelerin Vergilendirilmesi
Authors: İNNECİ Ahmet
Published: August 2023

Küreselleşme süreci ve bilgi ve iletişim teknolojilerindeki gelişim birçok alanda olduğu gibi geleneksel çalışma modellerinde de önemli değişimleri beraberinde getirmiştir. Geleneksel iş modelleri yerine uzaktan çalışmaya dayalı iş modellerinin gelişimi, dijital göçebe olarak ifade edilen yeni bir çalışan grubunun ortaya çıkmasına neden olmuştur. Teknoloji desteği ile konumdan bağımsız, fiilen bir işyerinde bulunmaksızın işini uzaktan yapabilen dijital göçebelerin vergilendirilmesi ülkeler açısından çeşitli zorlukları beraberinde getirmiş ve yeni vergi politikalarını gerekli kılmıştır. Dijital göçebe olarak çalışanların vergilendirilmesine ilişkin fırsatları, riskleri ve başlıca sorun alanlarını analiz eden bu çalışma, ülke örnekleri bağlamında mevcut uygulamaları da irdeleyerek, tüm ülkeler için daha adil, sağlıklı ve sürdürülebilir bir vergilendirme sisteminin oluşturulması için gecikmeksizin girişimde bulunulması gereğine vurgu yapmaktadır. Henüz yasal bir düzenleme yapmamış olan Türkiye için de bu alanda oluşabilecek vergisel kayıpları en aza indirmek ve fırsatlardan daha etkili şekilde yararlanmak için önlem alınması gerekliliğine işaret edilmiştir
Development of Lab Safety Leadership Measurement Tool
Authors:   Form of Public Safety and Culture, Jo Han Jin , Kim Jong Gu
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this study is to develop a laboratory safety leadership measurement tool. In this study, safety leadership was defined as a series of actions in which laboratory managers establish safety plans based on safety communication with research workers based on their interest and belief in safety, and all laboratory members establish the importance of safety. This measurement tool was finally developed through the stages of literature review, factor and item development, and validity analysis. A survey was conducted to confirm the validity of the measurement tool, and a total of 404 copies were analyzed. As a result of the validity verification, the safety leadership measurement tool consisted of 14 questions of four factors, and the four factors were safety communication, safety interest, safety belief and planning, safety behavior, and participation. For each question, a 6-point Likert scale was used.
The Multitudes Within: A Thematic Analysis of Anita Nahal’s Poetry in What’s Wrong with Us Kali Women? and Hey…Spilt milk is Spilt, Nothing Else
Authors: Dikshya Samantarai
Published: August 2023

The poetry of Anita Nahel reflects on myriad themes, experiences and life in general. A close reading of her poetry would reveal that they were impacted by experiences she drew from the various roles she took during her own life - citizen, immigrant, academician and single mother and also her travels throughout the world. Anita Nahal has authored four poetry collections and co-edited three anthologies, besides making her contributions to children’s literature and flash fiction. She was nominated for the Pushcart Prize in 2022 and her poems have been widely anthologized.

This paper attempts to analyse Nahal’s poetry in two anthologies: What is Wrong With Us Kali Women (2021) and Hey, Spilt Milk is Spilt, Nothing Else (2018). As a contemporary diasporic Indian woman poet, Nahal engages with themes like racism, sexism, ageism, mental health, immigration, poverty, domestic violence, and the environment, among others. She writes about the endless injustices that abound all over the world.
Extraction of stem oils from Cinnamomum cassia and NMR characterization to produce nutraceuticals
Authors: RAMOS Vitor Santos , MERAT Pedro Paulo , IULIANELLI Gisele , SILVA Eduardo Miguez , BELLO Thiago Muller Herdy , TAVARES Maria Inês Bruno
Published: August 2023

Functional foods offer health benefits as a function of their bioactive compounds, beyond their basic nutritional functions. They can, for example, reduce the risk of chronic degenerative diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular damage, among others. Nutraceuticals can be produced using the bioactive compounds present in these foods. Essential oils are used according to the need and/or specific characteristics of their active ingredients. The objective of this study was to extract essential oil from the stem of Cinnamomum cassia by hydrodistillation employing the Clevenger apparatus. The results show the extraction of a dense yellow oil. This oil was characterized by solution nuclear magnetic resonance using the 1H and 13C nuclei. The results showed a correlation in 92% of cinnamaldehyde. The nutraceutical containing this oil was obtained from the nanoprecipitation process, generating a nanoencapsulation of the oil in the polycaprolactone. This new material was characterized by scanning electron microscopy. The micrography showed the homogeneous nanostructure of the nanoencapsulated material.