bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Figuras queer do despudor: agência constrangida, raiva e masoquismo
Authors: De Avila Quevedo Wagner
Published: January 2025

Resumo
O artigo discute inicialmente em que termos o debate sobre agência e sujeição se insere no campo das dissidências [1]; aborda o problema de uma agência constrangida, por meio da qual a sexualidade rechaçada funda o discurso melancólico [2]; propõe a raiva queer como a estilização política da perda melancólica dirigida como acusação das condições de opressão [3]; apresenta uma abordagem alternativa que aposta na passividade queer radical e masoquista como gesto possível no interior do poder e do discurso [4]; e conclui, provisoriamente, com a formulação do despudor como disposição política através da qual os problemas discutidos podem ser organizados enquanto figuras do enfrentamento das opressões.
Palavras-chave: agência; sujeição; melancolia; raiva queer; passividade queer; despudor.
Abstract
The article initially discusses in which terms it is possible to understand agency and subjection within dissidence [1]; it addresses the problem of a constrained agency, in which the rejected sexuality founds the melancholic discourse [2]; it proposes furthermore queer rage as political stylization of melancholic loss in terms of an accusation against oppression [3]; it presents an alternative approach in terms of a radical queer and masochistic passivity as possible gesture within power and discourse
 
Keywords: agency; subjection; melancholy; queer anger; queer passivity; shamelessness.
A transfusão da alma do objeto: tecnologia e gênero na obra de wanda pimentel
Authors: Nascimento Oliveira Borba Ítalo
Published: January 2025

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Influence of Self-Efficacy and Mathematical Anxiety on Student Learning Outcomes in Economic Statistics Courses
Authors: Sari Alfizah Ayu Indria , Lutfi Ahmad
Published: January 2025

This article aims to explain the effect of self-efficacy and mathematical anxiety on student learning outcomes in economic statistics courses. The research respondents were 50 students of the Economics and Sharia Banking Study Program of STES Manna Wa Salwa who had taken the Economic Statistics course. The instruments used in this study were tests and non-tests. Tests are used to measure student economic statistics learning outcomes. While non-tests in the form of self-efficacy questionnaires and mathematical anxiety questionnaires have as many as 20 statement items. Data collection in the form of tests and questionnaires was carried out after the last meeting of the economic statistics lecture. Data analysis using multiple linear regression tests. The results found a significant influence between self-efficacy on student learning outcomes, there is no significant influence between math anxiety on student learning outcomes, and there is a significant influence between self-efficacy and math anxiety together on student learning achievement by 22.7%. Based on the results of the study, we conclude that self-efficacy has a relationship with mathematical anxiety, besides that it is found that students with high mathematical anxiety have high learning outcomes in economic statistics.
DGMATH-based Augmented Reality as Learning Media Innovation in the Digital Era
Authors: Yuniarti Dwi Ariani Finda , Abadi Fajar , Munir Mochamad Syahrul , Fu'adi Anwar , Hikmahwan Bagus
Published: January 2025

The use of technology-based media can support students' creativity and optimize their learning outcomes, especially in mathematics, where many students often face difficulties. DGMATH AR is an augmented reality (AR)--based mathematics learning media designed to bring virtual animations into the real world in alignment with the learning material. This study aims to design AR-based learning media. The material used focuses on the properties of solid shapes for second-grade elementary school students. This research is a quantitative descriptive study involving users of the learning media, including teachers, students, and parents, as the subjects. The method employed is the Multimedia Development Life Cycle (MDLC), which consists of six stages: concept, design, material collection, assembly, testing, and distribution. The instrument used was a questionnaire based on the USE Questionnaire, comprising 30 statements grouped into four dimensions: usefulness, ease of use, ease of learning, and satisfaction. The questionnaire was administered to 100 respondents. The results of the USE Questionnaire showed scores of 81.12% for usefulness, 82.25% for ease of use, 82.31% for ease of learning, and 80.11% for satisfaction. Thus, it can be concluded that the AR-based DGMATH is highly suitable for use as mathematics learning media in the digital era.
The Relationship between Types of Wound Care and Length of Hospital Stay in Patients with Fournier’s Gangrene Treated in a Tertiary Hospital
Authors: Dewantara Andreas Arkhipus , Saputro Iswinarno Doso , Perdanakusuma David S.
Published: January 2025

Background: Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is a rare, rapidly progressing necrotizing fasciitis affecting the perineum and external genitalia, characterized by polymicrobial infection, obliterative endarteritis, and subcutaneous arterial thrombosis. This study compares the impact of vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) and non-VAC wound care on the length of hospital stay in FG patients treated at a tertiary hospital in Surabaya, Indonesia.Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional study analyzed secondary data from 12 FG patients treated by the plastic reconstructive and aesthetic surgery department at a tertiary hospital in Surabaya, Indonesia, between May 2017 and April 2021.Results: The study included patients aged 16 to 60 years (66.7%), with a mean age of 50.25 years. Diabetes mellitus was the most prevalent comorbidity (83.2%), followed by hypertension and hepatitis. Wound care included VAC in 83.2% of cases, with the remainder treated using non-VAC methods. Surgical interventions involved flap advancement (50.0%), bilateral medial thigh flap (33.3%), and skin grafts (16.7%). The mean hospital stay was 40.5 days. Mann-Whitney U test analysis revealed no significant correlation between the type of wound care (VAC or non-VAC) and hospital stay length (P<0.05).Conclusion: There is no significant correlation between wound care type and length of hospital stay in FG patients treated at a tertiary hospital, suggesting other factors may more strongly influence hospitalization duration.
ESTRELAS E SUAS ÓRBITAS:
Authors: FERREIRA DA COSTA CRUZ DENISE
Published: January 2025

O presente ensaio literário-político tem por objetivo lançar pequenas faíscas-apontamentos acerca da produção antropológica negra histórica a partir da obra de Antenor Firmin. Argumenta-se que o apagamento comum dirigido às nossas produções acarreta uma necessidade de estarmos sempre nos repetindo e dizendo o óbvio sem conseguirmos avançar em nossas discussões. Cabe destacar que nem sempre estamos afirmando o óbvio a partir de perspectivas teóricas comuns, o que atesta a voz coletiva de nossas reinvindicações. O material utilizado para construir essa narrativa foi a bibliografia proposta pelo Professor Doutor Messias Basques no projeto “Vozes Negras na Antropologia”. Trata-se de um sobrevoo inicial sobre essas obras e suas contribuições,mas também de um esboço de proposta de para repensar a Antropologia.
PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Antropologia Negra. Epistemicídio. Pensamento negro. Teoria Antropológica.
Analisis Framing Pemberitaan Naturalisasi Pemain Tim Nasional Indonesia pada Media Republika Online dan Kompas.com
Authors: Afifullah Muhammad , Qadzafi Syafawi Ahmad , Fathan Fathan
Published: January 2025

This research examines how Republika Online and Kompas.com frame the naturalized players of the Indonesian national team through text analysis. The phenomenon of player naturalization has become a controversial issue in Indonesian society along with PSSI's policy of massively recruiting players of Indonesian descent to strengthen the national team. This research employs a qualitative approach using the Zhongdang Pan & Gerald M. Kosicki framing analysis model. The study reveals that both Republika Online and Kompas.com frame the coverage of Indonesian national team's naturalized players positively. However, the difference lies in Republika Online's use of assertive editorial content, while Kompas.com reports the momentum comprehensively and straightforwardly, without using the editorial term "naturalized players."
Transformasi Pariwisata Gunung Kemukus: Studi Upaya Pemerintah Daerah dalam Meningkatkan Citra Positif
Authors: Destariyadi Ramadhan Ekagandhi , Sriyanto Agus
Published: January 2025

Mount Kemukus was once famous as a place for ritual tourism and wealth “ngalap berkah”, but now it has become a religious and family tourism with interesting photo spots and is increasingly crowded. This is inseparable from the role of the Sragen Youth, Sports and Tourism Office. The purpose of this study is to describe the Image of Mount Kemukus by the Sragen Youth, Sports and Tourism Office as a Religious and Family Tourism. The research method used is qualitative descriptive. Data was collected through documentation, observation, and interviews with selected sources. The results of the study refer to Rosady Ruslan's PR Programming and Communication theory showing that the image of Mount Kemukus by the Sragen Diaspora is carried out by continuing to produce positive events and programs that receive support, urgency, and ideas, disseminated through conventional media, the web, and IG @disporasrg. The Sragen Dispora also carried out an overall evaluation of various programs to monitor Mount Kemukus's image, MSMEs, and homestays. This image has a positive impact on public trust and the image of Mount Kemukus.
JMJD8 regulates adipocyte hypertrophy through the interaction with Perilipin 2
Authors: You Dongjoo , Kang Sona
Published: January 2025

Adipocyte hypertrophy significantly contributes to insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction. Our previous research established JMJD8 as a mediator of insulin resistance, noting its role in promoting adipocyte hypertrophy within an autonomous adipocyte context. Nevertheless, the precise mechanisms underlying this phenomenon remained elusive. In this study, we employed a proteomics approach to identify Perilipin 2 (PLIN2), a lipid-associated protein, as a binding partner of JMJD8. Our investigations unveiled a robust interaction between JMJD8 and PLIN2, demonstrating its pivotal role in driving adipocyte hypertrophy and promoting insulin resistance. Furthermore, we show that JMJD8 suppresses fasting-induced lipophagy and curtails energy production, which involves inhibition of PLIN2 phosphorylation. These findings underscore the critical roles played by JMJD8 and PLIN2 in governing lipid droplet homeostasis, while also shedding light on a potential regulatory mechanism governing fat store mobilization during energy deprivation.
The Psychological Trauma Caused by Russia's War against Ukraine Continues: More than 15 Million People need Help
Authors: SI Boltivets , M Stepyko
Published: January 2025

Russian military aggression against Ukraine has as its consequence not only the destruction of its cities and villages, the civil
infrastructure of the country, but also a significant aggravation of the mental health problems of Ukrainian citizens. It is shown
that, in the conditions of war, all the usual meaning of human activity is reduced to its basic factor - personal safety.
At the same time, the war showed a high level of people's vitality, became an important factor in overcoming anemic moods,
consolidating its citizens, forming a single system-forming psychological marker — pride for one's country. Based on the
analysis of sociological surveys, it is also shown that the hope for a quick victory over the enemy has transformed into a certain
"habituation" to war, which has both a positive and a negative side. Positive - the Ukrainians did not get stuck in the first shock
phases of perceiving the horrors of war, they adapted to them in a certain way, began to perceive the war as a new reality,
negative - an illusory decrease in the sense of threat from the occupier, which shifts aggression - from an external enemy to a
search for an internal one.
The war sharply highlights the identity of citizens, their division into patriots and defenders, and persons with a split
consciousness indifferent to their own self-determination – collaborators, zombified by enemy propaganda, traitors, etc.
Russian aggression significantly affected the self-identification of Ukrainian citizens. The factors of self-identification have
also changed significantly: if earlier the vast majority of respondents indicated the priority of family inheritance, then the
consequence of the war was the preference over the inheritance of the civil union.
Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Make a Match untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Matematika Siswa Kelas VI
Authors: Mudraka I Gede
Published: January 2025

Motivasi dan hasil belajar siswa yang diakibatkan kurangnya semangat siswa dalam kegiatan belajar, hal tersebut yang memicu motivasi dan hasil belajar siswa belum maksimal Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hasil belajar matematika melalui penerapan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Make a Match. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas yang melibatkan siswa kelas VI yang berjumlah 28 orang siswa. Data hasil belajar siswa dikumpulkan dengan tes hasil belajar, metode analisis data dengan analisis deskriptif kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa hasil belajar mata pelajaran Matematika melalui penerapan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Make a Match pada siswa kelas VI dinyatakan meningkat, hal dibuktikan terjadi peningkatan hasil belajar antara siklus I (jumlah 1900, rata-rata 68, daya serap 68%, ketuntasan belajar 79%) dan siklus II (jumlah 2070, rata-rata 74, daya serap 74%, ketuntasan belajar 86%). Terjadi peningkatan hasil belajar antara siklus I dan siklus II, menunjukan kenaikan rata-rata daya serap 6% dan pada ketuntasan belajar mengalami kenaikan sebesar 7%. Kesimpulan penerapan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Make a Match pada siswa kelas VI SD dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar Matematika. Implikasi penelitian ini diharapkan pendekatan ini sebagai salah satu alternatif untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar matematika.
Ensino Religioso Escolar nas Ciências das Religiões
Authors: Monte Maria Bernadete de Sousa Carvalho
Published: January 2025

O Ensino Religioso Escolar é aqui apresentado por meio de um Estudo de Caso de abordagem qualitativa. A pesquisa bibliográfica possui foco transdisciplinar, histórico e jurídico, cujo objetivo é discutir as possibilidades que a BNCC aponta para o ER com nascedouro nas Ciências das Religiões, sob o olhar da ADI4439/2017. Busca-se: a) apresentar as proposições para o ER escolar, considerando as Ciências das Religiões como seu nascedouro e os diálogos possíveis a partir do STF, no Acórdão, Passos (2007), Junqueira e Kluck (2017); b) apontar as contribuições das Ciências das Religiões frente ao posicionamento do MEC, na BNCC (2018), Leal (2017) e Eller (2018); c) enfatizar a Sala de Aula e o ER, apontando caminhos pelas Ciências das Religiões, em diálogo com a Base, Rodrigues (2013) e Fernandes (2017). Os resultados apontam diálogos possíveis, na fonte das Ciências das Religiões, que traz o ER não confessional, a partir de uma educação emancipatória como caminho de possibilidades para minimizarmos os dilemas dessa construção equivocada acerca do ER Confessional, conforme o STF. Embora perceba-se a contradição entre o STF e a Base,  reforça-se, portanto, que é inadiável a superação dos modelos catequético e teológico para as aulas de ER, pois não cumprem as exigências e complexidades postas pelo novo contexto escolar, sendo então, o modelo das Ciências das Religiões como o ideal nesse momento histórico, pela sua natureza inter e transdisciplinar.
etnografia da festividade de São José do quilombo Carrazedo no município de Gurupá – Pará
Authors: Santos Fábio José Brito dos
Published: January 2025

Este trabalho diz a respeito de uma das maiores expressões quilombolas do estado do Pará, isto é, a festividade de São José do Carrazedo, dessarte, acompanhou-se assiduamente a edição festiva de 2022 em todas as suas programações. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi analisar as etapas de manifestação que compreendem a ritualização da festa de São José do quilombo Carrazedo. Além da etnografia participante, houve entrevistas a lideranças da comunidade. Em síntese, concebeu-se que a expressão se caracteriza com fortes laços familiares e comunitários, alicerçado numa herança de saberes populares, contendo etapas que despertam credulidade nos ritos, envolvimento, respeitabilidade em cada protocolo de natureza sacra e comprometimento nos estágios vivenciados.
Revolutionizing Wireless Networks with Federated Learning: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Emdadi Mahdimahalleh Sajjad
Published: January 2025

These days, with the rising computational capabilities of wireless user equipment such as smartphones, tablets, and vehicles, along with growing concerns about sharing private data, a novel machine learning model called federated learning (FL) has emerged. FL enables the separation of data acquisition and computation at the central unit, which is different from centralized learning that occurs in a data center. FL is typically used in a wireless edge network where communication resources are limited and unreliable. Bandwidth constraints necessitate scheduling only a subset of UEs for updates in each iteration, and because the wireless medium is shared, transmissions are susceptible to interference and are not assured. The article discusses the significance of Machine Learning in wireless communication and highlights Federated Learning (FL) as a novel approach that could play a vital role in future mobile networks, particularly 6G and beyond.
Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Project Based Learning Untuk Meningkatkan Aktivitas Belajar Peserta Didik di SMA Negeri 15 Padang
Authors: Satria Iwa Salji Ebi , Yafterson Ridho Bayu
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menerapkan model pembelajaran berbasis proyek untuk meningkatkan aktivitas belajar siswa kelas XI kelas XI.F.5 di SMA Negeri 15 Padang. Hasil penelitian ini akan bermanfaat bagi guru dalam mengembangkan model pembelajaran yang dapat meningkatkan keterlibatan siswa. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas, dan teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah lembar observasi. Subjek penelitian terdiri dari 32 siswa kelas XI.F.5 SMA Negeri 15 Padang. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis deskriptif kuantitatif sehingga dapat dilakukan validasi data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa aktivitas siswa pada setiap siklusnya terus meningkat, dimulai dari aktivitas pra siklus yang hanya sebesar 39,3%, meningkat menjadi 71,05% pada siklus I, dan selanjutnya meningkat menjadi 81,6% pada siklus I. siklus kedua. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan proyek.
Implementasi Social Emotional Learning (SEL) pada Mata Pelajaran Sosiologi
Authors: Nabila Fahruri , Fernandes Reno
Published: January 2025

Pembelajaran Social Emotional Learning dilaksanakan dalam bentuk pembelajaran berdiferensiasi. Pembelajaran berdiferensiasi merupakan metode yang menggunakan berbagai metode pengajaran yang memenuhi kebutuhan pembelajaran siswa. Pembelajaran berdiferensiasi merupakan program yang ada pada kurikulum merdeka. Namun banyak penelitian mengatakan penerapan pembelajaran berdiferensiasi ini belum optimal. Untuk mengurai penelitian ini, penulis menggunakan teori AGIL pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode studi kasus (case study). Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi dan studi literatur. Langkah-langkah untuk menganalisis data adalah pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil dari penelitian ini menyatakan bahwa penerapan pembelajaran berdiferensiasi dalam Social Emotional Learning masih menghadapi beberapa tantangan. Beberapa faktor yang mempengaruhi implementasi tersebut adalah kurangnya pemahaman guru terhadap SEL. Selain itu, hambatan lain seperti kurangnya dukungan dari sekolah, dan kurangnya kolaborasi antar guru juga menjadi kendala utama. Meskipun demikian, penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa metode SEL memiliki potensi besar untuk meningkatkan kualitas siswa apabila dilakukan dengan baik dan didukung oleh berbagai aspek pendukung.
Faktor Penentu Pilihan Mahasiswa terhadap Penggunaan AI
Authors: Savanah Astried Nurrizqy , Triananda Mohammad Ilham , Anandithya Rifky Ramadhandi , Christian Samuel
Published: January 2025

Perkembangan teknologi digital dalam beberapa tahun terakhir berkembang signifikan, terutama pada dunia machine learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI). Isu bahwa AI menjadi pilihan mahasiswa sebagai alat bantu untuk memudahkan pengerjaan tugas, namun tidak disertai dengan fitur dan informasi yang relevan. Misinformasi dari AI menitikberatkan pada kemampuan AI yang masih terbatas, sehingga relevansi dari teknologi ini menjadi dipertimbangkan kegunaannya pada bidang pendidikan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang menentukan pilihan mahasiswa terhadap penggunaan AI dalam pengerjaan tugas kuliah, dengan menyasar bagaimana AI yang ideal dan penggunaannya menjadi lebih baik. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode campuran dengan pendekatan wawancara dan analisis kuantitatif survei bentuk kuesioner, yang direspon oleh 70 responden dari mahasiswa S1 maupun S2, menghasilkan bahwa 7 faktor AI yang diuji pada penelitian ini, yaitu: Keandalan, Multi-fungsi, Eksploratif, Kesesuaian, Pemahaman prompt, Kejelasan Informasi, dan Kesadaran, menjelaskan 65,1% variasi data pada penelitian ini berkontribusi cukup besar dalam penggunaan AI untuk mengerjakan tugas pada mahasiswa.
The Implementation of Religious Moderation in Jesuit High Schools in Indonesia: Catholic Religious Education Teachers’ Perspectives
Authors: Asmara Alexander Hendra Dwi
Published: January 2025

The implementation of “Religious Moderation” has been the priority of the Indonesian government since its official introduction by the Ministry of Religious Affair in 2019. From Catholic perspective, religious moderation is perceived as the Church’s openness to build culture of engagement indicated by the willingness to build dialogue and collaboration to promote social justice, morality, freedom, and peace. Religious moderation is in line with Pope Francis’ latest encyclic of Fratelli Tutti where all people are called to work together for the common good. Nevertheless, the implementation of religious moderation has raised several questions, particularly on how this vision can be put into practice in school context. Every school has different contexts which needs to be considered in applying religious moderation. Based on this concern, this research wants to focus on the teacher’s implementation of religious moderation in the context of Catholic religious education. The researcher chose religious teachers considering that religious moderation should give deeper impact on the learning process for faith formation. This research also pay attention to Jesuit education. Jesuit education is focused on creating “school of dialogue”, a model of Jesuit education that is centered at Catholic values and traditions, and at the same time, being aware of its position in the midst of religious plurality. This study is qualitative. The data were gathered through questionnaires that contain both closed-ended and open-ended questions. The participants of this study were 17 Catholic religious education teachers from six Jesuit High Schools in Indonesia. The data were gathered first in May to July 2022, but then the researcher continue to elaborate dan deepen the data from November to December 2023.
Between Diversity and Disorder Trans Identities Reconsidered
Authors: Iskandar Ezra , Soegiarto Samuel
Published: January 2025

Transgender communities perceive Christians as oppressive, intolerant, and obsolete, especially when the latter condemns them. Transgender, loosely defined, is a person who feels that [her] gender identity does not conform to [her] sex assigned at birth. This experience can also be called gender identity disorder (GID). Few transgenders decide to go as far as undergoing sex reassignment surgery and hormone therapy. This paper seeks to explore the concepts of transgender identity by offering comparison to the concepts of transability. Transability, loosely defined, is a person who feels that her disabled identity does not conform to her able-physical body. This can also be called Body Integrity Identity Disorder (BIID). A transabled person, for example, feels that she is a limp—having limp identity—despite having normally healthy legs. Few transabled individuals decide to go as far as undergoing amputation. This paper, incorporating theological perspective on the sanctity of human body and philosophical considerations of bodily integrity, invites us to come up with a consistent ethical stance that either acknowledges both (GID and BIID) as expressions of diversity or rejects both (GID and BIID) as forms of disorder.
Микробиологическое разнообразие, формирование, экологическая роль и методы исследования микробиоты кишечника свиней: обзор
Authors: Седова Дарья , Головин Сергей , Шебеко Сергей , Ермаков Алексей
Published: January 2025

В работе представлены данные об исследованиях кишечной микробиоты свиней, играющей ключевую роль в поддержании здоровья и физиологии животных. Целью данного обзора является описание влияния возраста, диеты и антибиотиков на состав и функциональную активность кишечной микробиоты свиней и распространение генов антибиотикорезистентности (АРГ) в условиях животноводства. В данном обзоре обобщены данные исследований о составе кишечной микробиоты свиней, особое внимание уделено формированию и динамике состава микробиоты поросят в неонатальном периоде. Рассмотрено влияние различных типов диеты на состав и функциональную активность кишечной микробиоты свиней, в том числе на экспрессию генов гликозидгидролаз и гликозилтрансфераз и возможности модулирования состава микробиоты посредством диеты, что может минимизировать последствия стресса при отъеме и повысить продуктивность животных. Особое внимание уделено роли кишечной микробиоты в метаболизме аминокислот, витаминов, липидов и желчных кислот, а также функциональной метагеномике микробного сообщества, позволяющей выявлять гены, связанные с адаптацией к различным типам рациона и патологическим состояниям. В обзоре также обсуждаются роль свиней в распространении АРГ, в том числе с использованием метагеномного и метатранскриптомного профилирования, а также риски, связанные с их попаданием в окружающую среду и возможное влияние на здоровье животных и человека.
Access to further education for a diverse group of ECD practitioners
Authors: Muthukrishna Nithi , Philpott Susan , Pillay Padmani Patsy , Swift Odette
Published: January 2025

The South African government has undertaken to expand universal access to Early Childhood Development (ECD) with a particular focus on children from socially disadvantaged communities and with disabilities. This requires training and support of ECD practitioners, such that they are equipped 399with the necessary knowledge and competencies to implement effective teaching and learning approaches at ECD level. This research explored an innovative, inclusive approach to ECD practitioner development in which both Deaf and hearing students were enrolled in an ECD practitioner training program facilitated jointly by New Beginnings (an ECD non-profit training organization) and the Deaf Federation of South Africa (DeafSA). The research scrutinized key aspects of the training program, including how it extended students content knowledge on ECD, their pedagogical knowledge; as well as epistemological access for Deaf students. The findings and conclusions have important implications not only for equipping ECD practitioners with knowledge and skills, but also demonstrates how practitioner training itself can be effectively structured to cater for diversity among trainees.
Post Occupancy Evaluation of the Library Building: Diyarbakir Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Provincial Public Library
Authors: DEMİR KAYAN Hale , ERGÜN Ruşen
Published: January 2025

Libraries are one of the oldest public buildings in history. Their main goal is to provide access to and disseminate information. There are various types of libraries according to user profile and purposes such as university libraries, school libraries, national libraries, and public libraries. Public libraries have the most comprehensive library feature, serving all people for free. It is also a place for people’s socialization and cultural activity. This study aims to evaluate the building performance of Diyarbakır Professor Doctor Fuat Sezgin Provincial Public Library. In the study, Post-Occupancy Evaluation method was used. The results were made about the design quality, indoor environment quality and service quality. The satisfaction index formula developed by Dominowski was used to analyse user satisfaction. The satisfaction level of design quality was determined as 69.38%, indoor environment quality satisfaction level of 72.79% and service quality satisfaction level as 68.48%. These results show that user satisfaction generally remains at a negative level. In this study, suggestions have been developed for increasing the satisfaction level of this library building and for new library building designs. It is thought that this study will be a guide to improving the quality of library buildings.
Spatial Transformation of Decommissioned Coal Mines Areas – Case Study of Coal Mine “Katowice”
Authors: WYRZYKOWSKA Aleksandra
Published: January 2025

In Poland, for over 30 years, measures have been taken to adapt post-industrial areas, especially those related to mining. One of the crucial areas that needed to be developed was the site of the decommissioned Coal Mine “Katowice”, located in the heart of the Upper Silesian capital. Today, about 56.5% of these areas are redevelop and known as “Cultural Zone”. On the one hand, this example shows how difficult it was to move from concepts to their implementation. On the other hand, it shows how the lack of a unified concept and spontaneous actions can partially lose the site’s potential, despite relative success. This work presents the whole process of planning and transforming the postmining areas of the Coal Mine “Katowice” – from the concept to the planning phase and implementation. Due to the specificity of the research subject and the need for multilevel analysis of dynamic spatial and economic changes in a long-term perspective, the research used: a query of archival, library materials and legal acts, an analysis of plans, project, planning documentation and mine closure programs, cartographic research, field research and photographic inventories.
Abrasion Resistance of Paints Made with Curcumin Pigment and PVA Resin
Authors: FARIA Fernanda Cardoso de , SCHMID Aloísio Leoni , MIRANDA Isabela Pagani Heringer de
Published: January 2025

Polyvinyl acetate (PVA) polymer resins are commonly used in the manufacture of artisanal paints with natural inputs, giving them the classification of economic latex paint according to NBR 11702. Aiming to minimize the final cost, since PVA is the most expensive component, this study contributes to the area of building paints through the innovative idea of formulating paints with PVA resin, curcumin pigment extracted from the root of Curcuma Longa L., color preservative additives and bacterides, in order to find the appropriate proportions capable of reaching the minimum limit of resistance to abrasion, so that the paint is considered to have good performance according to technical standards. Furthermore, the present study analyzed the variation in the characteristics of the paints based on the variation in the amount of PVA in the mixtures. The results indicate that the addition of PVA at extreme levels reduces the abrasion resistance and viscosity of the mixtures. Statistical analysis obtained satisfactory results when PVA made up 33% of the emulsion. With the positive results, the present intention is to begin research in the area of building paints made with curcumin pigment and PVA as a binder.
Risk Modeling in Quality Assessment of Ready-Mix Concrete Using Simulation Methods
Authors: SKRZYPCZAK Izabela , ZIĘBA Joanna , PYTLOWANY Tomasz
Published: January 2025

Uncertainties associated with assessing the strength of concrete and the shortcomings of statistical criteria for assessing compliance are the reasons for formulating new procedures for classifying manufactured concrete, as well as for estimating risk when assessing its quality. Using the proposed model based on simulation methods and Gauss or Clayton copulas, it is possible to calculate the value of risk in the production of ready-mixed concrete with underestimated quality. Exposure to risk in assessing the quality of concrete can be measured as the product of the level of risk and the consequences of embedding under-quality concrete in a structure, and the developed matrix makes it possible to determine the level of risk and contribute not only to its quantification during the various phases of its production, but can affect the final quality of the concrete produced. Using the proposed model, the article calculates the level of risk in the production of ready-mixed concrete with underperformance.
Visual Perception Evaluation Of Corten Steel: ŞImal Shopping Mall
Authors: İSMAİLOĞLU Semiha , AKKAN ÇAVDAR Ayça
Published: January 2025

Corten steel, or the corrosion of steel, is a result of exposure to the atmosphere. Corten steel is a recyclable, energy efficient, durable, and aesthetic material in terms of sustainability. This study aims to challenge the negative perceptions of Corten steel in society, stemming from its color and texture characteristics; and emphasize its importance in terms of sustainability and to prevent the prejudice of society. The purpose of the study is to determine the perceptions and satisfaction levels of Şimal AVM users towards Corten steel used as façade material. It is expected that the work will have an awareness-raising effect on the Corten steel material, which can create a perception of “deterioration” and “rusty”. The sample of the study consists of 221 users who have experienced Şimal AVM at least once. Additionally, a meeting was held with the architects of the building on the subject. As a result, Corten steel has a negative perception among users, primarily comprising negative (rusty, dirty, unhealthy etc) perceptions in physical, environmental, and emotional terms. However, after the study, it was determined that there were users whose perspective on the material changed.
Impact of Developments in Cancer Treatment on The Design of Contemporary Cancer Centres in Europe
Authors: STROJNY Rafał , SETOLA Nicoletta
Published: January 2025

As a relatively young field of medicine, oncology is an important element in society, as cancer is one of the major diseases of civilisation in recent decades. As recently as the 20th century, the types of oncology centres were mainly limited to university clinics and bed wards, and the most common method of cancer treatment was invasive surgery. The development of cancer treatment methods that occurred at the turn of the 20th century influenced the architectural and functional design of cancer centres. Innovative treatment methods required new spaces, and thus cancer centres evolved into new types. An analysis was carried out in terms of what types cancer centres in Europe currently take. For further research, 12 facilities considered as reference were selected to represent different types of cancer facilities established in the 21sh century. The aim of the research was to classify contemporary types of cancer centres in the context of the development of treatment methods and to characterise them generally in an architectural context. As a result of the research, five main forms in which cancer centres occur were identified. The general characteristics of these facilities and the differences between them depending on the profile of services provided were presented. The zones present in the centres in question that define their functional layout and shape were also specified.
Exploring Macro BIM for Cost Prediction: Leveraging Similarity Assessment Methods and Market Data
Authors: PACYNO Hanna , JUSZCZYK Michał
Published: January 2025

BIM Technology allows for multidirectional analyses using the information models of building facilities. One of the areas where it is used is cost calculations, which fall under the so-called BIM 5D. This article explores the Macro BIM concept, which varies in interpretation according to literature, and its practical application. It discusses using Macro BIM model data alongside market construction data to simulate estimating building construction costs. The aim of the article is to simulate the process of calculating the estimated costs of building construction, according to the proposed course of finding the most similar objects already built to the one that is planned and calculating the unknown sought on the basis of known “reference” data. Creating a database linking market costs with building characteristics would facilitate a classification system for such surveyed buildings. Finding the most similar “reference objects” to the studied “sample” object would allow for quick, preliminary cost calculations based on the cost per unit of volume or area of the designed building. The results obtained in this preliminary study are satisfactory and have provided insight into future directions that require more detailed examination.
Urban parks biowaste as a sustainable source of new antidiabetics
Authors: Marijan Marijan , Jakupović Lejsa , Vujić Lovorka , Jurić Marina , Končić Marijana Zovko
Published: January 2025

Biowaste produced in urban parks is composed of large masses of organic matter that is only occasionally used economically. In this work, extracts of six plants widely distributed in urban parks in Central Europe (Achillea millefolium, Cichorium intybus, Malva sylvestris, Medicago sativa, Plantago lanceolata, and Trifolium pratense), prepared using 10 % and 50 % ethanol, were screened for their antidiabetic and related properties. HPLC and UV-Vis analysis revealed the presence of caffeic acid, quercetin, luteolin, and apigenin derivatives. The extracts were active in DPPH antiradical, β-carotene-linoleic acid, ORAC, and reducing power assay. They inhibited lipoxygenase, collagenase, as well as heat-induced ovalbumin coagulation. They were also able to hinder carbohydrate degradation. For example, IC
50 of anti-α-amylase activity of 10 % and 50 % ethanol extract of M. sativa extracts (204.10 ± 2.11 µg mL−1 and 78.27 ± 0.99 µg mL−1, respectively) did not statistically differ from the activity of the positive control, acarbose (284.74 ± 3.81 µg mL−1). Similar results were observed for their anti-α-glucosidase activity. In most assays, the use of 50 % ethanol was shown to be better suited for the extraction of active metabolites. The results indicate that the biowaste obtained from urban parks represents a potential source of plant material for the preparation of high-value antidiabetic products.
Evaluating Concrete Strength Under Various Curing Conditions Using Artificial Neural Networks
Authors: Al-Gburi Majid , Almssad Asaad , Al-Zuhairi Osamah Ibrahim
Published: January 2025

This study examines the impact of different curing methods on the compressive strength of concrete. It investigates techniques such as air curing, periodic water spraying, full water submersion, and polyethylene encasement. Artificial neural network models were employed to evaluate the compressive strength under each curing condition. A model for calculating compressive strength that considers surrounding conditions was created using an artificial neural network. The current study’s figures were generated using this model. The research thoroughly examined the impact of curing environments and concrete mix components on strength properties, taking into account factors such as temperature, the inclusion of additives such as fly ash and silica fume, adjustments in water-to-cement ratio, selection of aggregates, and the integration of various admixtures. One important discovery is that models that predict compressive strength based on 28-day water immersion do not accurately represent the actual strength because of the substantial impact of local curing conditions. Furthermore, concrete that was cured in polyethylene bags exhibited noticeable differences in moisture retention and temperature properties when compared to alternative methods. Understanding and evaluating curing conditions is crucial for accurate strength predictions. The study also found that compressive strength decreases with temperatures above 30°C and below 15°C.
Cathodic Protection of Marine Prestressed Concrete Bridges – Review of Case Studies
Authors: Sharma Suraksha , Hornbostel Karla , Geiker Mette
Published: January 2025

Reinforcement corrosion is the main deterioration mechanism in marine exposed reinforced concrete structures. Recent investigations show that not only the ordinary reinforcement, but also prestressed tendons might be affected. The present paper discusses considerations in connection with the potential application of cathodic protection (CP) systems on marine prestressed concrete bridges. It mainly addresses the potential problems associated with CP application by reviewing several case studies.
Distribution of Corrosion Attack in Chloride Exposed Concrete – Summary of Field Observations
Authors: Baral Kedar , Geiker Mette Rica , Øverli Jan Arve
Published: January 2025

Reinforcement corrosion is the main deterioration mechanism in chloride-exposed reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Depending on the moisture level, corrosion might initiate when aggressive agents like chloride ions reach the reinforcement surface. The propagation of active corrosion depends on both the moisture level and oxygen availability. Corrosion reduces the crosssectional area and ductility of reinforcement. Depending on the severity of the attack and the corrosion products at the interface, it can lead to cracking and spalling of the concrete, thereby modifying bond-slip behaviour. Knowledge of the distribution of corrosion attack is required for the structural assessment of existing marine-exposed RC structures to extend their service life. This paper summarises observations of corrosion distribution on rebars excavated from RC elements after long-term exposure.
Antidotes for opioid overdose: a search for variations for their modification (literature review)
Authors: Dravolina O. A. , Belozertseva I. V. , Moiseev S. K.
Published: January 2025

The unique physicochemical and pharmacological properties of synthetic drugs are responsible for both the morbidity and mortality associated with their overdose. Among the consequences resulting from misuse of these potent opioids, or in the case of mass casualties involving the large-scale use of weaponised synthetic opioids, is the need for higher and repeated doses of the competitive antagonist naloxone, currently the only drug available to reverse opioid overdose. We reviewed the reversal agents available worldwide, discuss the need for stronger, faster and longer-acting opioid antagonists to reverse opioid overdose, and look at possible areas of functionalization of morphinan-based opioid ligands.
Microcirculation dysfunction in critical conditions (literature review)
Authors: Ladozhskaya-Gapeenko E. E.
Published: January 2025

A key aspect of the review is the emphasis on the state of capillary blood flow in critical conditions. The review summarizes current information on the role of endothelium in the regulation of microcirculation, the manifestation of acute endothelial dysfunction in critically ill patients and methods for assessing microcirculation. The main methods of treatment used in intensive therapy, which can affect microcirculation, are highlighted, and the feasibility of developing and putting into practice methods for constant monitoring of the state of microcirculation is justified.
The role of nitric oxide in nephroprotection during surgical correction of congenital heart disease in children (literature review)
Authors: Zinchuk P. V. , Ivkin A. A. , Grigoriev E. V. , Balakhnin D. G.
Published: January 2025

Introduction. The need to develop effective methods of renal protection during cardiac surgical interventions is dictated by the progressive increase of acute kidney injury (CS-AKI) in children, which is associated with immaturity of renal function and damaging factors of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB): activation of systemic inflammation response, hypothermia, hemodilution, hemolysis, transfusion of donor blood components, hypoxia/hyperoxia. CS-AKI in this population results in worsening of both early and long-term patient prognosis. However, there is no universally accepted strategy for nephroprotection in pediatric cardiac surgical patients.

The objective was to analyze existing data on the efficacy of nitric oxide as renal organoprotection in the pediatric cardiac surgery population for 2019–2024.

Materials and Methods. The analysis was performed using domestic and international biomedical databases using the keywords: nitric oxide, nitric oxide inhalation, nephroprotection, artificial circulation, cardiac surgery, children. Results. The review presents current information on intraoperative use of nitric oxide during cardiac surgery under artificial circulation and its effect on further development of acute kidney injury.

Conclusion. Nitric oxide is a promising method of nephroprotection in cardiac surgery of different age groups using artificial circulation, which is confirmed by clinical studies, as well as by the results of serologic and histologic sampling of animal models. The data on the use in pediatric patient group is insufficient and requires further studies.