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Hybrid Information Technology Learning Based on Project Work to Enhance Students' Design Thinking in Creating Digital Innovations
Authors: Lubna Lubna , Suhirman Suhirman , Prayogi Saiful
Published: September 2024

This study explores the effectiveness of a hybrid information technology learning model based on project work in enhancing students' design-thinking skills necessary for creating digital innovations. Traditional teaching methods have shown limitations in fostering essential design-thinking competencies among information technology students, necessitating innovative pedagogical strategies. Utilizing a quasi-experimental design, this research implemented a hybrid learning framework that integrates project-based learning (PjBL) with digital tools to offer a dynamic, student-centered educational environment. Over a two-month period, 80 information technology (IT) students from Mandalika University of Education were selected using purposive sampling and divided into an experimental group, who engaged in the hybrid model, and a control group, which continued with traditional methods. Data were collected using structured questionnaires pre- and post-intervention to assess various design-thinking skills, including creativity, collaboration, and adaptability. The data analysis involved descriptive statistics and analysis of variance (ANOVA) to compare the performance of the two groups. Results indicate significant improvements in the experimental group's design-thinking abilities compared to the control group, emphasizing the hybrid model's potential to effectively bridge the gap between conventional education and the requirements of the digital era. This study contributes to educational research by demonstrating that a well-structured hybrid learning environment can substantially enhance students' abilities to innovate and apply design thinking in real-world digital scenarios, suggesting a need for curricular adjustments that emphasize such integrative approaches in IT education.
Między „prawdą” i zmyśleniem, czyli casus plagiatu w publikacji zapowiadanej jako niezmiernie ważna i odważna książka – bez tabu, bez pudrowania, bez cenzury: „CripSex. Ekspresje seksualne osób z niepełnosprawnością intelektualną
Authors: Krzemińska Dorota
Published: September 2024

Przedmiotem artykułu jest odniesienie się do monografii Remigiusza Kijaka „CripSex. Ekspresje seksualne osób z niepełnosprawnością intelektualną”, wydanej przez Krakowską Oficyną Wydawniczą „Impuls” w 2022 roku. Publikacja okazała się plagiatem autorskim. Zamysłem artykułu jest przybliżyć w jaki sposób została skonstruowana książka autorstwa Kijaka jako swoisty efekt nieuprawnionych „zapożyczeń” cudzych tekstów oraz działań niepokojąco przypominających częściowe fabrykowanie danych empirycznych, odnoszących się do prezentowanych postaci (badanych), jak również opisów kontekstów i okoliczności przebiegu procesu badawczego w terenie. W artykule zostaną przedstawione wybrane egzemplifikacje / swoiste „próbki” z (tekstu) książki „CripSex”, by unaocznić mechanizm posługiwania się fragmentami (co najmniej kilkudziesięciu) publikacji oryginalnych dla stworzenia „własnego” dzieła. Praktyki plagiaryzmu są nieetyczne, stanowią poważne pogwałcenie akademickiej uczciwości i naukowej rzetelności.
Formy wsparcia osób z niepełnosprawnością intelektualną w Polsce na przykładzie zawodu asystenta osobistego osób z niepełnosprawnościami
Authors: Domińczak Olga , Pomian Alicja
Published: September 2024

Celem artykułu jest przybliżenie tematyki asystentury osobistej osób z niepełnosprawnością intelektualną na terytorium Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej. W niniejszej pracy ukazano teoretyczną perspektywę niepełnosprawności intelektualnej, nawiązując do obecnie przyjętego modelu niepełnosprawności. Przedstawiono również rozwiązania systemowe w ramach, których w Polsce funkcjonuje wsparcie osób z niepełnosprawnością intelektualną. Szczególną uwagę skierowano na wskazanie projektów usług asystencji osobistej dla osób z niepełnosprawnością wraz z zarysem projektu „Asystent osobisty osoby niepełnosprawnej”. Zaprezentowana została charakterystyka i rola zawodu asystenta osobistego osoby z niepełnosprawnością, z szczególnym uwzględnieniem potrzeb grupy osób z niepełnosprawnością intelektualną. Analizy dokonano na podstawie literatury oraz własnych doświadczeń zawodowych, wynikających z wieloletniej pracy w charakterze asystenta osobistego osób z niepełnosprawnością intelektualną.
THE MODERN FOOD INDUSTRY: TRENDS, CHALLENGES, AND INNOVATIONS
Authors:   Assistant Professor PhD, Market Research and Consumer Protection Center, University of Baghdad, Iraq, email: mahmud@mracpc.uobaghdad.edu.iq, Alkhafaji Mahmud A. J.
Published: September 2024

New product development and improvement of existing ones, design as the creation of new food formulations, and the production process of foodstuffs are a major challenge for modern food companies in a competitive environment, in which the ability to identify consumer preferences more accurately becomes more urgent. It is an integral part of the technological activities of the modern food industry. Creating a new kind of food product is not only a scientific but also a commercial component, in which the development of the commercial aspect is extremely important for food companies in terms of the cost of creating a technological market environment. But in planning, studying, market analysis, defining, and targeting the audience, fear is considered one of the main driving forces of economic activity in both the market and the real economy. Its role is to encourage potential buyers of a product or service from a practical point of view to avoid market failure, every company has a detailed market study that helps determine the precise market limits and specify the most important activity to achieve commercial success.
THE OSSETIAN TOWERS-SANCTUARIES OF ERMAN VALLEY
Authors:   Russian State University for the Humanities, Yatsenko Sergei A.
Published: September 2024

. The author describes the features of three towers in the Upper and Middle Erman Villages at the source of the Big Liakhva in South Ossetia, at an altitude of about 2200 m. The area was inhabited from the north, out of the Kurtaty Gorge. On the corners of these towers or on each side there is a series of graffiti, including 4–5 tamga-signs and solar signs. Such towers had an entrance oriented to the south and stood below the others. Next to them there were vacant areas and a small building. Those are probably sanctuary towers (dzuar mæsyg), but it was not their original function. The feature came about after diminishing the war dangers for towers owned by clans that had illustrious ancestors. Such towers usually belonged to the most influential clans. The prayers and sacrifices were performed by a few elderly men, and the kuvd feasts were held outside. To the right of the entrance was depicted the emblem of the lineages (sometimes surrounded by solar signs) to which the tower belonged, as well as 3–4 tamgasigns of other lineages. Sometimes near such a tower there was a flat stone on which participants in prayers and banquets wrote their initials
THE SPACE OF WOMEN’S FREEDOM IN AZERBAIJANI CINEMA OF THE 1920-1930S. BETWEEN ADAT AND SOVIET IDEOLOGY
Authors:   Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography (Kunstkamera), Russian Academy of Sciences, Kazurova Natalia V. , Trushkina Ekaterina Yu. ,   Russian State University for the Humanities
Published: September 2024

Azerbaijani cinema is considered in the article as a phenomenon of national Art in the transit period on the cross of avant-garde trends of the 1920s and the ‘great’ Stalinist style of the first half of the 1930s. That time film directors of the republic like many others in the Soviet Union were focused on ‘the women’s issue’. The local specifics combined with the cross-cultural and interregional dialogue in cinema formed the common thematic tasks that were all across the Soviet Union but the same time, local and national specific emerged on the screens. The article studies four films that explore the ‘female space of freedom’ such as: “In the Name of God” by A.-M. Sharifzadeh,1925; “Sevil” by A. Bek-Nazarian,1929; “Ismet” by M. Mikayilov, 1934 and “Almaz” by A.-R. Kuliev and G. Braginsky, 1936. The approach provides an opportunity to uncover two issues: historical and methodological. On the one hand, the study of early Azerbaijani films allows to deeper the understanding of the social processes that took place in the region and the ways of its representation in Soviet cinema. On the other hand, the study demonstrates the general process of interdisciplinary migration of concepts and related theories, shows the phenomenon of national cinema through the prism of interdisciplinary ideas and concepts.
EVENT REMARKS IN THE PLAY “THAT VERY DAY” BY YAROSLAVA PULINOVICH
Authors:   Russian State University for the Humanities, Domanskii Yurii V.
Published: September 2024

The article considers two large stage directions from Yaroslava Pulinovich’s play “That Very Day”. Each of them is organized in such a way that it contains a list of events that, when converted into theatrical text, must happen on stage. Analysis of those remarks allows seeing some aspects of the creating of an event in modern drama and the meanings generated through such kind of stage directions.
EXPLICATION OF THE AUTHOR’S INDIVIDUALITY WITH THE HELP OF A VISUAL-VERBAL SIGN IN A MODERN GRAPHIC NOVEL AND TRADITIONAL CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY
Authors:   Russian State University for the humanities, Alekseev Anton V.
Published: September 2024

The article considers the un-avoidable manifestation of the author’s individuality in the design of a visual-verbal sign as a common feature between a graphic novel and Chinese calligraphy, which is realized firstly through handwritten input and secondly through machine text transformation. The article also considers such an important issue as the lifelikeness as a point of convergence between the two arts.
THE LIFE OF SAINT GUTHLAC. THE ISSUE OF INTERTEXTUALITY IN OLD ENGLISH HAGIOGRAPHY
Authors:   Russian State University for the Humanities, Gvozdetskaya Natalia Yu. ,   Sretensky Theological Academy
Published: September 2024

The article considers the issue of the intertextuality of Old English hagiography based on the material of prose and poetic works relating to Saint Guthlac, one of the first national English hermit saints. The author analyzes the degree of influence of continental hagiographic canons (including St. Anthony’s hagiography) and the Germanic heroic-epic tradition on St. Guthlac’s hagiographies. The lexical ways of expressing the epic motif of ‘exile’, characteristic of the Old English heroic elegies “The Wanderer” and “The Seafarer”, are studied in the alliterative poem “Guthlac B”, which describes the death of the holy ascetic.
FROM “THREE SISTERS” TO “TWO SISTERS”. REDUCTION AS A TECHNIQUE FOR TRANSFORMING AN “ALIEN” TEXT IN THE PROCESS OF RECEPTION
Authors:   Russian State University for the humanities, Odesskaya Margarita M.
Published: September 2024

The term reduction as a method of transforming a “alien” text in the process of its reception is not widely used in literary criticism. However, the term characterizes, in our opinion, one of the constant trends in the intertextual engagement of two texts – precedent and generated – when truncation occurs, “cutting out” some elements of the plot and accentuation of others in order to create new meanings. We will consider that trend using the example of a chain of literary texts interacting, in V.N. Toporov’s terminology, in the “resonant space” of “Three Sisters”.
“WHO KILLED?”. FROM TEXTOLOGICAL RESEARCH TO THE DIARY OF D.S. MEREZHKOVSKY “IT WAS AND WILL BE” (1915)
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Kholikov Alexei A. ,   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: September 2024

The article considers for the first time the note by D.S. Merezhkovsky “Who killed?” (1913), which is included by the author in the collection “It Was and Will Be.Diary. 1910–1914” (1915). The note is considered from the point of view of textual criticism and real commentary. Based on archival materials from the RO IRLI (Pushkin House) of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the cropped fragment of the text is reconstructed and its dating is specified. Appeal to the newspapers of the period of the trial in the sensational “Beilis case” (“Birzhevye vedomosti”, “Den’”, “Zemshchina”, “Kievlyanin”, “Novoe vremya”, “Rech’”, “Russkie vedomosti”, “Russkoe slovo”, “Utro Rossii”) made it possible to comment on the religious-philosophical, socio-political and legal contexts of the note by D.S. Merezhkovsky. It helped to get closer to establishing its pretexts, previously unknown, and to concretize the sources that the writer used in polemics with his contemporaries, primarily with V.V. Rozanov. Thanks to the periodicals, it was also possible to restore the content and course of the meeting of the St. Petersburg Religious-Philosophical Society of October 19 (November 1), 1913, at which D.S. Merezhkovsky made the report “On the Relation of the Old Testament to Christianity”, which is directly associated with the history of the text “Who killed?”
The Effects of Using Digital Technologies on High School Geography Learning
Authors:   “Al. I. Cuza” University of Iasi, Romania, ZBEREANU Gabriela
Published: September 2024

In recent years, the integration of digital technologies into educational practices has become a focal point for enhancing student learning experiences across various subjects, including Geography. Following this trend, the present study investigates the effects of digital technology use on high school Geography education by comparing traditional teaching methods with modern, digitally enhanced approaches. Thus, the main aim of the paper was to evaluate whether digital tools such as interactive maps, 3D simulations, and augmented reality can improve student engagement and academic performance in geography classes. A quasi-experimental research design was employed, involving quantitative analyses of student performance data before and after the intervention. The study sample consisted of 50 high school students divided into two groups: one taught using traditional methods and another exposed to digital learning environments. Curricular Geography tests were administered to the two groups, along with surveys and interviews, to assess differences in academic outcomes and engagement levels between the two groups. The findings indicate that students in the digital learning group outperformed their peers in the traditional setting, achieving higher test scores. This may be attributed to the use of interactive digital tools, which facilitated a deeper understanding of geographical concepts and promoted active participation in the learning process. However, the study also highlights challenges such as unequal access to technology and the necessity for ongoing teacher training to effectively implement digital resources. These conclusions and insights have led to several important implications for education. The positive impact of digital learning tools suggests that educational systems should consider integrating more technology into the curriculum to enhance learning outcomes.
Innovating Thought: Theorizing Metacognition
Authors:   “Al. I. Cuza” University of Iasi, Romania, ONCIU Oana
Published: September 2024

The present article explores how the concept of metacognition has evolved, from its philosophical origins to current interdisciplinary applications. The paper transversally traces, how metacognitive theories have been integrated by various fields. First of all, is emphasized the progressive character of the development of the metacognitive theory; second, the features that establish it as an independent theory are highlighted. Finally, the article explores current and future concerns, trends and directions in research. Thus, the following discourse exploratively investigates how metacognition with its ancient history on ‘’thinking about thinking’’, have been innovated by various current scientific fields.
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION TO SPUR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN MSMES: A CASE STUDY APPROACH
Authors: Khandelwal Rakhi , Ashutosh Priya
Published: September 2024

Empowered women are important to uplifts their economic, social, and political status. Women entrepreneurship refers to women who initiate, organize, manage, and operate business enterprises. As Jawaharlal Nehru aptly put it, “To awaken the people, it is the women who must be awakened. Once she is on the move, the family moves, the village moves, the nation moves”. Despite women constituting nearly 50% of the world’s population, India looks a comparatively lower female population than males. Socially, women are often not treated as equals to men. However, in modern society, they are breaking barriers and engaging in miscellaneous activities, including business ventures.Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a vital role in industrial development. According to the Ministry of MSME, this sector employs over 110 million people through more than 63 million enterprises, significantly contributing to India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). MSMEs account for approximately 30% of the GDP and are crucial drivers of economic growth.This paper would explore how digital transformation in MSMEs has empowered women entrepreneurs by providing them with new opportunities for growth, market access, and financial independence. The study could include case studies of successful women-led MSMEs that have embraced digitalization.
THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS ON STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE IN VISUAL ARTS EDUCATION
Authors: Kumar Mohanty Akshaya , Vijay C.R. , Junnarkar Shreya , PS AnilJose , Hariram Venkatesan , V G Vani
Published: September 2024

This study investigates the impact of social media platforms on student engagement and academic performance in visual arts education. With the growing use of digital tools in creative fields, platforms like Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube have become integral to sharing creative works, fostering collaboration, and accessing resources. The primary research problem addresses the need to explore whether these platforms enhance or hinder student engagement and academic outcomes in visual arts programs. The objectives are to assess how social media influences students' creative development, collaborative learning, and overall academic performance. The methodology includes surveys and interviews with visual arts students, analyzing their interactions with social media platforms and how these interactions correlate with academic achievements. Key findings reveal that active use of visual platforms fosters increased engagement, providing opportunities for peer critique, resource sharing, and inspiration, ultimately leading to improved academic performance. However, challenges such as distraction and superficial engagement also emerge as critical concerns. The study concludes that while social media platforms offer valuable tools for enhancing engagement, their use must be carefully structured to optimize learning outcomes in visual arts education.
ENHANCING LARGE SCALE TRAFFIC CONGESTION PREDICTION WITH ATTENTION-AUGMENTED BILSTM NEURAL NETWORK
Authors: Soni Deepti , Masih Shraddha
Published: September 2024

One major issue impeding the sustainable growth of urban traffic is traffic congestion. To avoid traffic congestion, it is crucial to assess the current state of the traffic and project future traffic patterns. Identifying and creating prediction techniques for a city wide in urban setting is the key objective of this study. Predicting long-term levels of road congestion can help commuters avoid crowded regions and allow traffic agencies to take the necessary measures. In this paper, we present attention-augmented BiLSTM neural network approach for hourly based monthly traffic congestion prediction. Our experiments show that the proposed model outperforms the baselines in terms of accuracy and error.An increasing number of studies are using real -time data-which is gathered using various devices including GPS, loop detectors and fixed location traffic sensors-to improve the prediction impact. Fixed location traffic sensors are more affordable, therefore, in our research we estimate the traffic congestion using real-time data obtained by these sensors.
The Impact of Ventilation System Type on the Microclimate of Boar's Pen and Their Clinical Triad Parameters
Authors: Deschenko Alexandr , Lykhach Anna , Lykhach Vadym , Lenkov Leonid , Barkar Yevhen , Shpetny Mykola
Published: September 2024

The purpose of the study was the impact of different types of ventilation systems in boar`s pen on the microclimate and their physiological parameters. The control group of boars was kept in a house with a transverse ventilation system, and the animals of the experimental group were kept in a geothermal air supply. It was found that, regardless of the season, transverse ventilation provides a significantly higher air velocity and relative humidity: in Winter - 0.15 m s–1 and 5.4%; in Spring - 0.35 m s–1 and 5.3%; in Summer - 0.41 m s–1 and 0.7%; in Autumn - 0.28 m s–1 and 8.1%. Maintaining a stable temperature by the normative values in the boar housing was due to geothermal ventilation, regardless of the season, especially the "basement effect" was observed in the summer months, where the air temperature was cooled to 4.5°C (P < 0.001), compared to the transverse ventilation system. Compared with the boars in the experimental group, under the influence of the temperature increase in Summer, the boars in the control group increased significantly the respiratory rate to 50.9 ppm (P < 0.001) and heartbeat rate of 45.7 ppm (P < 0.001). An increase in rectal temperature in boars at elevated ambient temperature under both air ventilation systems was not found. The obtained results make it possible to introduce the use of cost-effective geothermal air supply technology in pig farms to harmonize the physiological parameters of boars to meet their biological needs, even in closed housing to improve their welfare.
Discover the Most Effective Disease Management Strategies for Fusarium Dry Rot of Potato through Comprehensive Bio-assay of Three Techniques (Chemical, Plant extracts, and Bio-control)
Authors: Ndifon Elias
Published: September 2024

Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a multicultural staple food and cash crop. Unfortunately, production of potatoes is predominantly constrained by diseases including dry rots. To evaluate management of dry rots, three in vitro sub-trials were set up using the completely randomized design with each treatment replicated thrice for each trial. Firstly, synthetic fungicides were assayed against Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. tuberosi. Secondly, plant extracts were assessed against F. oxysporum. Finally, the efficacy of Trichoderma harzianum applied against F. oxysporum was evaluated. The colony radii were measured. The inhibition of F. oxysporum by Ketoconazole (at 100% concentration) was significantly (p≤0.05) highest, followed by Ketoconazole (50% concentration), Itraconazole (100% concentration), Itraconazole (50% concentration), Sulphur (100% concentration), Ridomil (100% concentration), Sulphur (50% concentration), and finally Ridomil (50% concentration). Percentage inhibition of the growth of the Fusarium species by fungicides ranged from 39.5-95.7%. Blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus) (at 100% concentration) gave the highest inhibition, followed by blue gum (50% concentration), Sweet alligator-pepper (Aframomum melegueta) at 100% concentration, locust bean (Parkia biglobosa) at 100% concentration, Sweet alligator-pepper (50% concentration), candle bush (Senna alata) (100% concentration), locust bean (50% concentration), and Senna alata (50% concentration) in descending order of percentage inhibition. Plant extracts caused a percentage inhibition of the fungus between 20.6-100% inhibition with time. Inhibition of Fusarium by T. Harzianum isolate BGMZ4 was significantly (p≤0.05) highest, followed by T. Harzianum isolate NSBM then T. Harzianum isolate BGMZ3. Control of F. Oxysporum by T. Harzianum ranged from 23.5-94.1% inhibition. All the methods evaluated successfully inhibited the pathogen compared to the control.
Impact of Vermicompost and Different Plant Activators on Yield and Some Quality Parameters in Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.)
Authors: Dayan Aygül
Published: September 2024

In addition to being used as a snack, pumpkin seeds are an industrial product. It also has the potential to be used in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. Seed yield and quality are traits of economic importance. This study aims to determine the effect of vermicompost and different plant activators on the yield and some parameters of the pumpkin's quality. For this purpose, three plant activators [(ISR-2000 (I), Symbion-Vam (S), and Green-Miracle (G)] together with vermicompost (V) have been used. The experiment was conducted in the field of the Cukurova University Pozantı Agricultural Research and Application Center, Turkey. A total of 8 applications were made. Conventional fertilizer (CF) application was determined as the control group. The results showed that the applications increased the snack pumpkin's fruit, seed yield, and quality. The highest fruit and seed yield was obtained from CF (37.2 t ha-1, 101.42 g-1m2) application, followed by V+I (27.1 t ha -1, 80.09 g-1m2) application. Additionally, CF applications resulted in the highest fruit width (14.82 cm), length (23.31 cm), seed width (10.21 mm), and length (20.66 mm) of internal weight (74.33 %) measurements. Regarding mineral element and phenolic content, higher results were obtained when vermicompost and plant activators were combined. According to the study results, different doses of vermicompost may be recommended as an alternative to conventional fertilizer application in future studies.
Product Recalls and Brands: Analysis of Food Product Recall Announcements on Online News Portals
Authors: Majláth Melinda
Published: September 2024

The system of product recalls helps increase consumer safety and is part of responsible manufacturing behaviour. In the case of food products, product recalls are announced on NÉBIH’s (National Food Chain Safety homepage, but to reach more customers, daily news and online news portals are also important sources of this information. However, news portals sometimes create exaggerated headlines or doesn’t mention the exact brand name, so it can frighten consumers unnecessarily, as well as can harm the image of other producers (halo-effect). For the resea rch we selected all food product recall announcements on the homepage of NÉBIH in the period of March September 2023. We examined how these recalls were communicated on the online portals having the highest reach, focusing on transparency especially in t erms of comprehensiveness and correctness (regarding the brand name). The news’ headlines have been categorized based on the mention of brand name in the headline and a quantitative analysis explored the performance of the online news portals. We found th at comprehensiveness is relatively high, however, correctness in headlines is quite low, therefore there is high potential for negative spillover effect. Another important finding is that correctness does not correlate with comprehensiveness. We found diff erent patterns for producer and private label brands.
VITAMIN B2 AND ITS STATUS IN VEGETARIANS AND VEGANS
Authors: Ranjit R. , Galchenko A.V.
Published: September 2024

The main goal of this review was to briefly highlight the key points of today’s knowledge about the role and metabolism of vitamin B2 as well as to compare its status in vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores according to present data. Biologically active forms of water-soluble vitamin B2 (riboflavin) are represented by flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine diphosphate (FAD), which are coenzymes in the reactions of the electron transport chain and the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex. Riboflavin is also involved in the metabolism of fatty acids, the synthesis of cholesterol and steroid hormones. Riboflavin also participates in the folate cycle. Vitamin B2 is crucial for the metabolism of other vitamins. FMN is necessary for the for-mation of the active form of vitamin B6, while FAD is necessary for the synthesis of niacin. Severe clinical insufficiency of vitamin B2 is not common. Besides insufficient riboflavin consumption, hypothyroidism can also be a cause of vitamin B2 deficiency as thyroxine regulates the conversion of ribo-flavin to its active forms  FMN and FAD. Lack of riboflavin can cause tissue damage; especially of the epithelial, reproductive, and nervous system. The variety of its manifestations is related to the fact that riboflavin deficiency also disrupts the metabolism of vitamins B6, or PP. Similarly, riboflavin deficiency can also disrupt the folate cycle, increasing the level of homocysteine which damages vascular intima and leads to endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis as a result. Rapid urinary excretion of riboflavin makes it safe even if taken in a high dose, changing the urine colour into bright-yellow. This safety of riboflavin makes it unharmful to be used as an oral tracer for monitoring compliance in clinical research. Ultra-high doses of ribo-flavin (more than 400 mg/day) can cause diarrhoea or polyuria. The content of vitamin B2 in animal-derived products is higher than in plant-based ones. This also determines its lower intake in vegans and vegetarians compared to omnivores. While there is a shred of evidence that plant-based diets in-crease the production of bioavailable riboflavin by the gut microbiota, this does not appear to be sufficient to completely compensate for the vegetari-ans’/vegans’ reduced dietary intake of vitamin B2, as most of the researches point the fact that vegans and vegetarians are more prone to lack vita-min B2 than omnivores. At the same time, it should be noted that there exists no universally adopted optimal method for assessing the status of vit-amin B2 in the body. Further research and standardization of methods may ease to assess the prevalence and risks of riboflavin deficiency in various dietary groups
Socio-Economic Factors Influencing the Adoption of Integrated Crop Management Technology in Rice For Sustainable Agribusiness Development
Authors: Febrianti Tintin , Rahmawati Fitri , Mukhlis Mukhlis , Suryana Dadan
Published: September 2024

Adoption of Integrated Crop Management technology of rice is considered to increase production and income, also expected to be environmentally friendly. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of application of IPM and analyze the influence of socio-economic factors of farmers on the adoption of IPM technology. This research method was a survey, data collection using structured interviews using a measuring scale that is ordinal. Sampling with simple random sampling technique, the samples number used as many as 30 rice farmers. The data analysis technique used multiple linear regression method using the SPSS. The results found that the level of adoption of rice PTT technology in three subsystems: subsystem of supplying production facilities, cultivation subsystem, and post-harvest subsystem categorized as moderate. In adopting PTT rice, farmers have not fully considered the recommendations required by PTT rice. Simultaneously, age, education, land area, and length of farming together have a positive and significant effect. But partially that age, and length of farming have a positive and significant effect on rice PTT, while education and land area used do not have a positive and significant effect on the application of rice PTT in Putera Sejahtera Farmer Group
PERTANGGUNGJAWABAN PIDANA TERHADAP NOTARIS PEMBUAT AKTA PERJANJIAN KREDIT TANPA SEPENGETAHUAN PEMILIK OBJEK JAMINAN
Authors: Heryanto Heryanto , Mufty Abdul Malik
Published: September 2024

Notaris memiliki fungsi penting, terutama saat membuat akta otentik. Akta perjanjian kredit merupakan salah satu jenis akta yang sering dibuat oleh notaris. Pada praktiknya, tidak jarang ditemukan kasus di mana notaris membuat akta perjanjian kredit tanpa sepengetahuan atau persetujuan pemilik sah dari objek jaminan yang selanjutnya akan menimbulkan masalah hukum seperti pelanggaran terhadap hak kepemilikan, penipuan, dan penyalahgunaan wewenang. Tujuan penelitian ini ialah guna menganalisis keabsahan perjanjian kredit yang menggunakan sertipikat hak milik orang lain sebagai objek jaminan dan mengkaji pertanggungjawaban pidana pada notaris yang membuat akta perjanjian kredit tanpa izin pemilik objek jaminan. Penelitian ini mempergunakan jenis penelitian yuridis normatif. Temuan penelitian menampilkan Keabsahan perjanjian kredit yang menggunakan sertifikat milik orang lain sebagai objek jaminan sangat bergantung pada adanya persetujuan dari pemilik sertifikat. Tanpa persetujuan tersebut, perjanjian kredit berpotensi tidak sah dan dapat dibatalkan oleh pengadilan. Notaris yang menyalahgunakan wewenangnya dengan membuat perjanjian kredit tanpa persetujuan pemiliknya dapat dikenakan sanksi pidana, mulai dari pemalsuan dokumen hingga penggelapan.Tindakan ini juga melanggar kode etik profesi dan dapat dikenakan sanksi administratif oleh Majelis Pengawas Notaris.
Solving algebraic equations by using the bar model: Theoretical and empirical considerations
Authors: Roos Anna-Katharina , Kempen Leander
Published: September 2024

Solving equations is known to bear several challenges for learners. We discuss an approach based on conceptual understanding regarding the transformation of equations with the help of the so-called bar model in combination with the transposing strategy. First, we sketch shortly the main ideas that guided the development of the learning environment. Second, we discuss insights from the first design experiments with six students working with equation transformation in their regular school curriculum. These design experiments are embedded in a design research approach. In particular, we zoom into the semiotic processes of how learners connect several representations and emphasize a varying difficulty regarding single concept elements necessary to understand the concept of equivalent equations as a whole. Based on that, obstacles that come along with using the bar model are highlighted. Finally, we point to theoretical insights and implications for enhancing our learning environment.
Activity of The Resident Population in The North-East Region at the 2021 Census
Authors: Harja Eugenia , Stângaciu Oana Ancuța
Published: September 2024

The present paper starts from the analysis of the first definitive data on the resident and active population, published for the population census of December 1, 2021, both at the level of the North-East Region compared to the national level, and at the component counties. The evolution of the population and the labor force was analyzed with its main component, the employed population, both dynamically compared to the previous census, and in more detail according to different criteria for the situation existing on December 1, 2021. If the NE Region lost 2.29% of its resident population between the last two censuses, the active population decreased in a higher proportion (-19.08%), compared to the dynamics of the inactive population (+12.44%). This led to a decrease of the employed population by 21.95% (-316.4 thousand people). Agriculture remains the main activity of the region's population, representing 35.24% of this activity at the national level and 28% of the total employed population at the regional level. Although it is the largest region numerically, due to the lower degree of economic development of the area, a higher level of poverty, a lower offer of well-paid jobs, a significant part of the labor force tends to migrate to other places in the country or in other states, with consequences for the entire balance.
Hellenistic Religion(s). Revisiting Martin P. Nilsson’s Geschichte der griechischen Religion vol. 2. Die hellenistische und römische Zeit
Authors:   University of Heidelberg, Stavrianopoulou Eftychia
Published: September 2024

This paper seeks to assess the significance of Martin P. Nilsson’s Geschichte der griechischen Religion vol. 2. Die hellenistische und römische Zeit (1950, 19612) which, after 70 years, is still the only monograph on Hellenistic religion. In a first step, I will outline Nilsson’s holistic narrative of the history of religion in that period by putting an emphasis on his methodological premises. In a second step, I will use case examples to analyse some of the difficulties that modern scholarship still faces in accounting for religious changes and in the search for defining what Hellenistic religion is.
Etnobotánica de los Criollos del Chaco Subhúmedo argentino III: usos medicinales de las plantas
Authors: Scarpa Gustavo Fabian
Published: September 2024

Se ha demostrado recientemente que los criollos del Chaco Subhúmedo argentino constituyen un nuevo complejo biocultural, sobre el cual nos resulta desconocida su etnobotánica médica. El objetivo de este trabajo consiste en describir y analizar en su preciso contexto socio-cultural los conocimientos y usos medicinales de las plantas para este complejo biocultural y en compararlos con los obtenidos para otros grupos criollos del Gran Chaco argentino. Los datos fueron obtenidos de primera mano a lo largo de seis trabajos de campo realizados entre 2017 y 2022, en los alrededores de Juan José Castelli y Miraflores al norte de la provincia del Chaco, Argentina. La metodología empleada para el análisis de los datos fue la correspondiente a la etnobotánica clásica. Se registraron 721 datos etnobotánicos de usos medicinales de las plantas correspondientes a 200 taxa -el 79 % de ellas nativas- pertenecientes a 62 familias botánicas. Estos fueron registrados a partir de 1485 reportes individuales de los colaboradores entrevistados, los cuales hacen alusión a un total de 135 tipos de indicaciones terapéuticas, clasificadas en 15 subcategorías de uso medicinal. A pesar de las similitudes halladas a nivel de flora medicinal al comparar los datos con los criollos del Chaco Húmedo y Semiárido, los usos medicinales de las plantas fueron sustancialmente diferentes. Dichas diferencias no se deberían a distinciones en la flora de cada distrito fitogeográfico, sino a distintas prácticas culturales entre los criollos que los habitan. Estos resultados confirman la condición distintiva del complejo biocultural de los criollos del Chaco Subhúmedo y, como consecuencia, destacan la originalidad de los mismos.
The effect of artificial intelligence on the effectiveness of the recruitment process in startup companies
Authors: Ronny Trian Surbakti
Published: September 2024

As you already know, the recruitment process is an essential function of HR that will directly influence your organizational triumph. Conventional recruitment is often done via manual screening that can be time- and money-consuming, biased. Recruiting drives growth and competitiveness in the fast-moving world of start-ups, so it is vital that recruitment be executed quickly! In addition, recently, a new trend of employing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recruitment has been introduced as a game changer. This research on how AI influences the potential success of recruiting in start-up context. The study uses a quantitative design Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) is utilized for analyzing the data. Findings indicate that incorporating AI significantly boosts efficiency, reduces cost per hire in both monetary and time aspects (leading to decreased time spent by recruiters on task handling), and enhances Hire Quality & Candidate Satisfaction in the recruitment process. While casting light on a relatively under-researched area, this paper also makes suggestions for HR practitioners and start-up managers who are contemplating the acquisition of AI technologies within their recruitment processes.
Correlation of cervical pap smears with histopathological study of cervical biopsies: A hospital-based study
Authors: Sushhma Suresh  , Rashmi SP
Published: September 2024

Background: Cervical cancer is the second commonest cancer among women accounting for 17.7% among all cancers in women. The high incidence of disease in developing countries is mainly due to absence of effective screening programs. The Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is widely employed for initial screening of cervical epithelial changes to detect early precancerous lesions. Objective: To correlate the cervical cytological findings with histopathological diagnosis using PAP and haematoxylin and eosin stains respectively. Methods: A prospective study conducted in tertiary health care centre over a period of 6 months. Out of 680 PAP smears, 100 cases were selected who were above 21 years and corresponding histopathological samples were received in the form of cervical biopsy. The data was collected and compiled in MS Excel and analysed using SPSS (Version 26.0). The variables were expressed as frequency and percentages and p value <0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: In this study, most common age was between 41-50 years (30%) and were multiparous (77%). The most common presenting complaint was white discharge per vagina (34%) followed by abnormal uterine bleed (29%). On PAP smear maximum cases were reported as NILM(64%), followed by ASCUS(19%), LSIL(11%), HSIL(4%), SCC(1%) and Adenocarcinoma(1%). On histopathology 45% were diagnosed as chronic cervicitis, chronic cervicitis with squamous metaplasia(32%), CIN I(9%), CIN II(4%), CIN III(8%), SCC(2%) and Adenocarcinoma(1%). Overall sensitivity of Pap smear was 86%, specificity 79%, positive predictive value 55%, negative predictive value 95% and accuracy of 81%. Conclusion: Hence we conclude that, maximum cases diagnosed on PAP smear correlated with histopathological diagnosis from cervical biopsy. Therefore it should be encouraged as effective screening method to reduce incidence and mortality caused by cervical cancer.
Data-driven employee engagement: A pathway to superior customer service
Authors: Olufunke Anne Alabi  , Funmilayo Aribidesi Ajayi  , Chioma Ann Udeh  , Christianah Pelumi Efunniyi
Published: September 2024

This paper explores the significant correlation between employee engagement and customer service quality, emphasizing the role of data-driven strategies in enhancing organizational outcomes. The paper highlights the importance of using data analytics to understand and improve employee engagement by analyzing key theories that link engagement to customer satisfaction. It discusses the critical metrics used to measure engagement and how data-driven insights can inform HR strategies, leading to superior customer service. The paper also examines the implications of implementing these strategies, addressing potential challenges such as data privacy, misinterpretation, and cultural resistance. Finally, it suggests future research directions, particularly in integrating emerging technologies like AI and machine learning, to refine engagement strategies further and adapt them to diverse work environments. This review underscores the evolving role of data analytics in HR and its potential to transform employee engagement into a key driver of business success.
Peningkatan Kapasistas SDM Pokdarwis Lubuak Tampuruang Padang Melalui Pelatihan Pengolahan Makanan Berbahan Dasar Ikan
Authors: Yanita Novi , Sari Rini Eka , Nadra Abdiani Khairat
Published: September 2024

Kelompok Sadar Wisata (Pokdarwis) Lubuak Tampuruang terbentuk pada tahun 2017 dikarenakan keberadaan objek wisata Lubuak Tampuruang yang terletak di Kampung Guo Kecamatan Kuranji, berjarak sekitar 12 kilometer dari pusat Kota Padang. Saat ini Pokdarwis Lubuak Tampuruang telah memiliki beberapa kegiatan dalam usaha pengembangan kegiatan kepariwisataan di objek wisata Lubuak Tampuruang. Salah satu potensi yang terdapat di Lubuak Tampuruang ini adalah budidaya ikan larangan yang dilakukan oleh anggota Pokdarwis. Ikan yang dibudidayakan ini belum diolah oleh anggota Pokdarwis, sehingga nilai tambahnya masih sangat kecil. Oleh sebab itu kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kapasitas SDM Pokdarwis Lubuak Tampuruang melalui pelatihan pengolahan makanan berbahan dasar ikan. Diharapkan setelah pelatihan ini anggota Pokdarwis Lubuak Tampuruang dapat mengembangkan usaha pengolahan makanan berbahan dasar ikan sebagai usaha kuliner penunjang kegiatan kepariwisataan di Objek Wisata Lubuak Tampuruang yang dapat meningkatkan nilai tambah pada perekonomian masyarakat sekitar.
Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Pemahaman Keselamatan Dan Kesehatan Kerja (K3) Bidang Konstruksi Pada Pekerja Bangunan Di Desa Patas , Kecamatan Gerokgak , Kabupaten Buleleng, Bali
Authors: Sutapa I Ketut , Jaya I Made , Sukarata Putu Gde , Suasira I Wayan
Published: September 2024

Keadaan masyarakat  Desa Patas mengalami  perkembangann, khususnya di bidang pekerja bangunan. Dalam mengerjakan bangunan, salah satu keadaan yang mempengaruhi produktivitas dalam bekerja adalah sakit dan kecelakaan kerja.  Kecelakaan kerja tidak dapat dihindari namun sebenarnya dapat dikendalikan atau diminimalkan kejadiannya. Penyakit dan kecelakaan akibat pekerjaan pada bidang konstruksi dapat mempengaruhi tingkat produktivitas tenaga kerja sebagai akibat dari berkurangnya sumber daya tenaga kerja. Dalam upaya mengendalikan dan meminimalkan kecelakaan kerja, maka dilakukan penyuluhan K3 konstruksi.  Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian adalah untuk meningkatkan pemahaman pekerja bangunan tentang K3 dalam pekerjaan konstruksi bangunan. Dalam pelaksanaannya, kegiatan pengabdian ini dilakukan dengan metode pelaksanaan melalui 3 tahapan yaitu tahap persiapan, pelaksanaan pelatihan, dan tahapan evaluasi. Kegiatan pelatihan diikuti oleh kelompok tukang bangunan Mekar sari Jaya sejumlah 15 orang.   Materi pelatihan terkait pemahaman materi K3 bidang konstruksi utamanya yang berhubungan dengan pekerjaan-pekerjaan konstruksi Berdasrkan hasil diskusi dengan perwakilan pekerja dan ketua kelompok pekerja bangunan mekar Sari Jaya,  rata-rata tidak mengetahui tentang K3
Edukasi Kesehatan Reproduksi Pada Remaja
Authors: Mahmudah Nurul
Published: September 2024

Pelaksanaan penyuluhan tentang kesehatan reproduksi ini dilaksanakan di Kanoman, Banyuraden, Gamping, Sleman, DIY. Strategi awal yang dilakukan menjelaskan maksud dan tujuan serta program yang akan dilaksanakan selama pengabdian masyarakat kepada RW Kanoman. Melakukan koordinasi, menyusun dan membuat media booklet mengenai kesehatan reproduksi sesuai sasaran. Target pengabdian ini adalah remaja putri di Kanoman. Penyuluhan kesehatan reproduksi remaja putri Kanoman diselenggarakan pada pertengahan April 2022 di Mushola Al-Falah Kanoman. Remaja putri Kanoman sangat antusias mengikuti kegiatan ini. Hal ini terbukti dari kehadiran para peserta dan kesediaannya mengikuti kegiatan sejak awal hingga akhir. RW dan takmir merasa senang dan mendukung terselenggaranya kegiatan ini.