bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
construction of mathematical knowledge and learning in and through individual education plans
Authors: Sjöberg Lena
Published: November 2023

This study, which is grounded in Bernstein’s theories of symbolic power and control in the context of pedagogy, explores how pupils’ learning in mathematics is constructed by a Swedish assessment practice called Individual Education Plans (IEPs). A systematic selection of 233 IEPs from five municipalities constitutes the empirical basis for the study. The results show that the content of IEPs primarily stresses the mastery of elementary skills, with an emphasis on automatization and routinization skills. In addition, regulative discourses about how to perform while learning mathematics are emphasized, especially for boys. The study also shows that IEPs, as they appear in the study, do not reflect the aims expressed in the current curriculum; on the contrary, the practice of using IEPs tends to reproduce a traditional discourse on the content of mathematics and how mathematics should be taught.
Anthropology, Anthropocentrism and Anthropocene: From the Anthropocene Towards Anthropous Humanism and Environmentalist Anthropology
Authors: De Lima Alan Freire , De Lima Arlete Freire
Published: November 2023

Objective: To raise theoretical reflections on the conceptions of the Anthropocene correlated to the moment we call environmentalist anthropology and the incipient theorization and conception of anthropohumanism.
Theoretical framework: Overcoming theories purely from bio-exact sciences towards a multidisciplinary conception with input from areas of human knowledge such as anthropology and culture, sustainable development, ecology, psychoanalysis, among others.
Method: A literature review was carried out in bibliographic databases such as Nature, Web of Science, Scielo and the Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental.
 
Results and discussions: During this research we arrived at some reflections and theorizations in which eco-anthropology, eco-development beyond the "physical" environment, for this purpose the contributions of theories from the human and critical sciences were addressed and were fundamental to a humanist conception of human and environmental development in an eco-sustainable way.
Implications of the research: The implications are vast, as it is a topic with a more recent theoretical development, it led us to think, rethink and systematize the evolutionary process not only in the timeline, but also the multiple definitions and discussions about the milestones historical moments at which the Anthropocene originated and for its redefinition and/or multiple conceptions.
Originality and value: It generated more comprehensive reflections on man's action on the biosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere and terrestrial geomorphology, as well as providing an innovative way for the more assertive development of terminologies with a new meaning and/or resignification of some terms such as ecoanthropology, environmental anthropology, anthropohumanism, among others.
In-Beziehung-Stellen
Authors: Schiefermüller Sabine
Published: November 2023

Aufstellungsarbeit spielt im Personzentrierten Ansatz als personzentriertes Werkzeug nach wie vor eine untergeordnete Rolle. Dies liegt mitunter daran, dass Aufstellungen im Ruf stehen, leitungs-, lösungs- und zielorientiert zu sein, personzentriertes Arbeiten hingegen von nicht-direktivem, prozess- und beziehungsgeleitetem Vorgehen geprägt ist. Im vorliegenden Artikel wird eine Aufstellungsarbeit vorgestellt, die dem personzentrierten Verständnis eines beziehungs- und erlebensfördernden Ansatzes zutiefst entspricht. Diese Aufstellungsform nenne ich In-Beziehung-Stellen. Sie verbindet den dialogischen Ansatz bzw. den Begegnungs-(encounter-)Gedanken mit der experienziellen, focusing-orientierten Theorie von Eugene T. Gendlin, und zwar vor allem seinem Körper- und Raumbegriff. Indem die Aufmerksamkeit auf das körperliche und räumliche Beziehungserleben gelenkt wird, können implizite Erfahrungen expliziert und so Aufstellungen als Verkörperungsarbeit zu einem Symbolisierungsprozess in Richtung mehr Kongruenz werden. Anhand eines detailliert beschriebenen Aufstellungsbeispiels wird dargestellt, wie ein derartiger Symbolisierungsprozess angestoßen, unterstützt und gefördert werden kann.
The Evaluation of Computer Science Curriculum for High School Education Based on Similarity Analysis
Authors: Ramadhani Syaifudin , Hariyadi Mokhammad Amin , Crysdian Cahyo
Published: November 2023

The government is currently developing regulations to regulate education curriculum For High School Students. In this regulation, curriculum standards have been created that can be developed by educators in schools. Computer science teachers at the school level develop a curriculum that has been set as a standard curriculum. However, measurable evaluation to optimize the development of the new curriculum has not been available yet. This research proposes a form of evaluation that can be used as a benchmark by analyzing the similarity of curriculum content developed by teachers using a text mining approach. This is conducted by comparing computer science documents with applicable documents, namely knowledge field documents. It is expected that the results of optimizing competency development in the computer science curriculum can be achieved better. The average similarity checking performances using Cosine Similarity and Word2Vec are 40.9850 and 97.3558 respectively. Meanwhile, in the process of fulfilling the knowledge sector, with Cosine Similarity an average percentage of 40.98% was obtained, and with Word2Vec an average percentage of 97.36% was obtained. The results of this trial will be used as a basis for measurable evaluation of teacher contributions to be able to develop the curriculum better according to the applicable curriculum. The results of this evaluation are also used by the government to make future curriculum evaluations more measurable and the standards used are clear and help facilitate curriculum development in schools.
Data-Driven Hazard Avoidance Landing of Parafoil: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach
Authors: Park Junwoo , Bang Hyochoong
Published: November 2023

This paper examines a couple of realizations of autonomous landing hazard avoidance technology of parafoil: a reinforcement-learning-based approach and a rule-based approach, advocating the former. Furthermore, comparative advantages and behavioral analogies between the two approaches are presented. In the data-driven approach, a decision process observing only a series of nadir-pointing images is designed without explicit augmentation of vehicle dynamics for the homogeneity of observation data. An agent then learns the hazard avoidance steering law in an end-to-end fashion. On the contrary, the rule-based approach is facilitated via explicit notions of guidance-control hierarchy, vehicle dynamic states, and metric details of ground obstacles. The soft actor–critic method is applied to learn a policy that maps the down-looking images to parafoil brakes, whereas a vector field guidance law is employed in the rule-based approach, considering each hazard as a repulsive source. This paper then presents empirical equivalences in designing both approaches and their distinctions. Numerical experiments in multiple test cases validate the reinforcement learning method and present comparisons between the approaches regarding their resultant trajectories. The interesting behaviors of the resultant policy of the data-driven approach are emphasized.
Cleansing Rites: An Erstwhile Practice or an Imperative? A Revisit of the Novel Umshado (The Wedding)
Authors: Masuku Norma
Published: November 2023

The custom of mourning and cleansing is neither new nor unique to South Africa. It is a longstanding practice that exists in many African countries. This is a custom that has been handed down from one generation to the other. Every widow is expected to mourn a loved one for a year. This article intends to interrogate the mourning rites as practised in the novel authored by Nelisiwe Zulu titled Umshado (The Wedding). The question to be asked is, should women shun some of the beneficial rites that have been handed down from generation to generation in the name of women’s emancipation? Scholars like Gumede and Mathonsi have conducted research on the novel Umshado. They applied a feminist approach in the analysis of the novel. In this article, I build on that scholarship but argue that feminism should not be used to disrespect some of the cultural practices that are held in high esteem by society, such as the cleansing ritual. Neglect of such important practices may uproot society from the cultural mores that stabilise it.
emle-engine: a flexible electrostatic machine learning embedding package for multiscale molecular dynamics simulations
Authors: Zinovjev Kirill , Hedges Lester , Montagud Andreu Rubén , Woods Christopher , Tuñón Iñaki , W. van der Kamp Marc
Published: November 2023

We present in this work the emle-engine package – the implementation of a new machine learning embedding scheme for hybrid machine learning potential / molecular mechanics (ML/MM) dynamics simulations. The package is based on an embedding scheme that uses a physics-based model of the electronic density and induction with a handful of tuneable parameters derived from in vacuo properties of the subsystem to be embedded. This scheme is completely independent of the in vacuo potential and requires only the positions of the atoms of the machine learning subsystem and the positions and partial charges of the molecular mechanics environment. These characteristics allow emle-engine to be employed in existing QM/MM software. We demonstrate that the implemented electrostatic machine learning embedding scheme (named EMLE) is stable in enhanced-sampling molecular dynamics simulations. Through calculation of free energy surfaces of alanine dipeptide in water with two different ML options for the in vacuo potential and two embedding models, we test the influence of EMLE. When compared to the reference DFT/MM surface, the EMLE embedding is clearly superior to the MM one based on fixed partial charges. The flexibility introduced in the EMLE model by the configurational dependence of the electronic density and the inclusion of the induction energy leads to a systematic reduction in the average and maximum error of the free energy surface when compared to MM embedding.
Spiro[3.3]heptane as a Non-collinear Benzene Bioisostere
Authors: Prysiazhniuk Kateryna , Datsenko Oleksandr , Polishchuk Oleksandr , Shulha Stanislav , Shablykin Oleh , Nikandrova Liza , Horbatok Kateryna , Bodenchuk Iryna , Borysko Petro , Shepilov Dmytro , Pishel Iryna , Kubyshkin Vladimir , Mykhailiuk Pavel
Published: November 2023

Spiro[3.3]heptane can mimic the mono-, meta- and para-substituted phenyl rings in drugs.
A mechanistic model explaining ligand affinity for, and partial agonism of, cannabinoid receptor 1
Authors: Shahbazi Fred , Meister Daniel , Mohammadzadeh Sanam , Trant John
Published: November 2023

CB1, a member of the G protein-coupled receptor class, is the putative protein target of THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis. To better identify new synthetic cannabinoids with increased activity, all cannabinoids with reported experimental binding to the CB1 receptor were modelled in silico to build a predictive model for CB1 affinity of small molecules. Computationally derived affinity is not sufficient in and of itself to predict binding, but coupled with the experimental evidence that ligands enter the receptor from the membrane rather than solvent, we provide a model that accurately describes the binding of these molecules by incorporating a correction factor for relative hydrophobicity. In addition, we propose a mechanism of action for partial CB1 agonists based on molecular dynamics simulations of THC homologues, modelling long time scale structural changes in the CB1 receptor. Together, the affinity model, and the mechanism of agonism/antagonism can allow for the computational prediction of both the effective behaviour and potency of novel cannabinoids, and several such predictions are made.
The SAMPL9 Host-Guest Blind Challenge: An Overview of Binding Free Energy Predictive Accuracy
Authors: Amezcua Martin , Setiadi Jeffry , Mobley David L.
Published: November 2023

We report the results of the SAMPL9 host-guest blind challenge for predicting binding free energies. The challenge focused on macrocycles from pillar[n]-arene and cyclodextrin host families, including WP6, and bCD and HbCD. A variety of methods were used by participants to submit binding free energy predictions. A machine learning approach based on molecular descriptors achieved the highest accuracy (RMSE of 2.04 kcal/mol) among ranked methods in the WP6 dataset. Interestingly, predictions for WP6 obtained via docking tended to outperform all methods (RMSE of 1.70 kcal/mol), most of which are MD based and computationally more expensive. In general, methods applying force fields achieved better correlation with experiments for WP6 opposed to the machine learning and docking models. In the cyclodextrin-phenothiazine challenge, the ATM approach emerged as the top performing method with RMSE less than 1.86 kcal/mol. Correlation metrics of ranked methods in this dataset was relatively poor compared to WP6. We also highlight several lessons learned to guide future work and help improve studies on the systems discussed. For example, WP6 may be present in other microstates other than its -12 state in the presence of certain guests. Machine learning approaches can be used to fine tune or help train force fields for certain chemistry (i.e WP6-G4). Certain phenothiazines occupy distinct primary and secondary orientations, some of which were considered individually for accurate binding free energies. The accuracy of predictions from certain methods while starting from a single binding pose/orientation demonstrate the sensitivity of calculated binding free energies to the orientation, and in some cases the likely dominant orientation for the system. Computational and experimental results suggest that guests phenothiazine core traverses both secondary and primary faces of the cyclodextrin hosts, bulky catioinic side chain will primarily occupy the primary face, and the phenothiazine core substituent resides at the larger secondary face.
Photoswitchable Imines: Aryliminopyrazoles Quantitatively Convert to Long-Lived Z-Isomers with Visible Light
Authors: Wu Jiarong , Kreimendahl Lasse , Tao Suyuan , Anhalt Olga , Greenfield Jake
Published: November 2023

Arylimines offer promise in dynamic-covalent materials due to their recyclability and ease of synthesis. However, their light-triggered E/Z isomerism has received little attention. This is attributed to challenges that include low thermal stability of their metastable state (<60 s at 20 °C), incomplete photoswitching (<50% to the metastable state), and the need for UV light (≤365 nm). We overcome these limitations with a novel class of imine photoswitch, the aryliminopyrazoles (AIPs). These AIPs can be switched using visible light (470 nm), attain photostationary states with over 95% of the Z-isomer, exhibit great resistance to fatigue, and have thermal half-lives up to 19.2 hours at room temperature. Additionally, they display T-type and negative photochromism under visible light irradiation—a useful property. The quantitative assembly, accessibility of precursors, and recyclability set these photoswitches apart from their azo-based analogues. These findings open avenues for next-generation photoresponsive dynamic-covalent materials driven solely by these new photochromic linkages and further exploration of photocontrolled dynamic combinatorial chemistry.
Is sport and exercise participation related to the environmental and policy factors of physical activity in Croatia?
Authors: Jukić Anja Maria , Žganec Brajša Fran , Jurakić Danijel
Published: November 2023

Physical activity is a complex behaviour influenced by individual, social, environmental, and policy factors. Understanding these factors of specific populations is a prerequisite for effective public health interventions. The main aim of this study was to determine the relationship between participation in sports, exercise, and other physical activities and the perception of environmental and policy correlates of physical activity in Croatia. The sample consisted of 1031 randomly selected Croatian citizens and data were collected within the “Special Eurobarometer 472” using questions about: a) participation in sport, exercise, and other physical activities and b) the environmental and policy factors of physical activity including opportunities for engaging in physical activities, the offer of sports clubs, and level of the support from local authorities. The results of the logistic regression analysis showed that people who perceived their local sports clubs and other service providers as offering more opportunities and those who felt that their local government supported physical activity were more likely to be actively involved in sports and exercise (p<.05 for all). Furthermore, the perception of greater opportunities for physical activity in the local environment is associated with increased involvement in recreational physical activities that are not related to sports (p<.05). Future strategies aiming at encouraging citizens to engage in sports and exercise should be based on strengthening cooperation between local authorities and local sports clubs, while the promotion of other physical activities should incorporate providing adequate infrastructure for engaging in physical activities and informing citizens about the provided opportunities.
Metabolic response during high-intensity interval exercise and resting vascular and mitochondrial function in CrossFit participants
Authors: Pearson Regis C. , Olenick Alyssa A. , Jenkins Nathan T.
Published: November 2023

High-intensity functional training (HIFT) can play a major role in preventing cardiometabolic disease. The majority of HIFT interventions incorporate CrossFit (CF) training. We measured aerobic capacity, metabolic response during high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE), resting mitochondrial oxidative capacity, and resting vascular function in adults who participated in CF training (> one year) vs. a sedentary group completing <2 h·wk-1 of structure exercise for > one year (SED). Twenty-one participants were recruited (CF n = 13 vs. SED n = 8). CF participants had a 33.0% greater relative VO2 peak (p<.001) and lower body fat percentage (CF = 18.6 [3.8] vs. SED = 30.3 [8.4]; p<.001). CF participants had higher exercising substrate oxidation when expressed as absolute and body weight relative values (p<.013), but not when expressed relative to lean mass (p>.200). CF participants had greater mitochondrial oxidative capacity (p=.014). There were no differences in large artery function, but CF participants had greater baseline arterial diameter (p=.004) and faster reperfusion following arterial occlusion (p<.05). These data support HIFT programs’ effectiveness in improving fitness, weight status, and metabolic, mitochondrial, and vascular function.
LEARNERS’ PERCEPTION TOWARDS AUDIO–VISUAL (AV) RESOURCES USED IN LECTURE CLASSES
Authors: Jain Vinod Kumar , Sharma Ruby
Published: November 2023

In the contemporary world, visual elements play a pivotal role due to the prevalence of virtual opportunities and information technology. Consequently, television and videos have not only become sources of entertainment but also tools that are actively harnessed across various domains of human activity, including education. The utilization of audio-visual aids has emerged as the most effective approach for enhancing teaching outcomes and facilitating the optimal dissemination of knowledge. Therefore, it is undeniable that technological devices wield a substantial influence, contributing to a dynamic and impactful information system. This research endeavour aimed to assess the efficacy of audio-visual aids in the educational process at the university level. To achieve this objective, a questionnaire was devised as the primary research instrument for gathering insights from students. The study was conducted within the context of lecture classes in the Moradabad district, UP. A total of one hundred two (102) students took part in the investigation, with male students comprising 47.05% and female students comprising 52.95% of the participant group. The study's findings strongly indicate that the incorporation of audio-visuals as a pedagogical approach stimulates cognitive engagement and enhances the learning environment within a classroom setting.
Call and Response: Inquiry-Based Learning as a Critical Pedagogy in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning to Promote Transformation and Transformational Leadership
Authors: Beltrano Natalie
Published: November 2023

We have been called to action as teachers—to become leaders of change in society and move forward in good ways in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). To move forward in good ways, we must identify and work to deconstruct systemic racism and white supremacy embedded in all colonial institutions, including institutions of higher education. We can start this journey in higher education by responding to the call to engage with new ways of knowing and doing; we can apply critical pedagogies in the classroom. Responding to Dr. Gabrielle Weasel Head’s question “What might we miss if we do not spark students’ curiosity?,” I suggest that through the application of inquiry-based learning (IBL), we might inspire students to become curious and engage with us in the goals of social justice. In this call-and-response article, I engage with the literature and reflect on the application of IBL as both student and teacher.
The Word: What's in It?
Authors: Everest Beth
Published: November 2023

This piece reflects on the poet/participant experience of Pop-Up Poetry, and the complicated immediacy that arises at the table, on the typewriter, between the poet and the participant. There is a deeper psychology going on than one might expect. It’s demanding. It's fun. It is often emotional. And it’s always a surprise.
Synopsis of "Architecture of the Unexpected"
Authors: Bass Randall
Published: November 2023

This keynote approached the question of how the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) might play a role in the continued progress of “the learning paradigm,” post-pandemic and into the future. I assert that it was primarily the progress of the learning paradigm—the growth of the multi-layered practices related to good pedagogy and educational caretaking—that provided the essence of higher education’s capacity to survive the pandemic. Given that the future will likely be filled with such disruptions, we need to keep building this “architecture of the unexpected” if we are to positively transform higher education in the midst of these disruptions to be more impactful, relevant, equitable and inclusive. Using a framework known as “Three Horizons,” I explore the potentially disruptive role that SoTL might serve in this transformation. This summary is a synthesis of the keynote at the Banff Symposium and a written piece by the same name, forthcoming in the volume Recentering Learning (Debelius, Kim, and Maloney, JHU Press, 2024).
Editorial
Authors: Yeo Michelle
Published: November 2023

This issue represents a bit of an experiment. Our last Symposium for SoTL, in November 2022, seemed particularly thought-provoking and we were proud of the lively community and conversations so evident throughout the conference. We decided that we weren’t quite ready to let these conversations go, and invited each keynote speaker to provide an invited piece for this issue. We then created a call for proposals inviting conference attendees to respond to the keynotes, and in this issue are two pieces that do just that. In each case, the authors take the ideas they understood from one of the keynotes and develop and relate them to their own ideas and contexts. A signature element of our Symposium has become pop-up poetry. As part of this Call and Response issue, we also offer two essays written by the poets, Richard Harrison and Beth Everest, as well as two responses to the experience. We hope you enjoy reading this issue as much as we enjoyed putting it together. It seems a perfect segue into our next Symposium, happening in just a few week’s time, where we will continue the conversation.
Implementation of Transtheoretical Model Nutrition Education and Chromium Picolinate Supplementation on Improved Dietary Adherence Behavior, Chromium Consumption Pattern and Blood Glucose Level Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Authors: Cintari Lely , Sukraniti Desak Putu
Published: November 2023

Bali is one of the provinces in Indonesia that has a Diabetes Mellitus rate above the national prevalence. According to the results of the 2020 study, 56.9% of DM patients did not understand diet education and did not comply with the diet by 56.9% with abnormal blood glucose levels of 63.9%. The results confirmed that repeated exposure with the right method, especially with The theoretical model is very effective in increasing knowledge and adherence to diet and chromium consumption patterns in DM patients. Chromium is effective in improving blood glucose levels in people with Diabetes Mellitus (Types 1 and 2). Chromium improves glucose metabolism in patients with prediabetic glucose intolerance and all women with gestational diabetes. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of nutrition education using a transtheoretical model and the effect of chromium picolinate supplementation on dietary adherence behavior, chromium consumption patterns, and blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes mellitus. This type of research is quasi-experimental. The research design used was one group pretest-posttest. This design does not use a comparison group (control) but uses the first observation (pretest) which allows testing the changes that occur after the experiment or program (Notoatmodjo, 2010). The study was conducted at the Denpasar Health Center. The results showed that there were differences in the level of knowledge and consumption of chromium and blood glucose levels in DM patients. However, there was no difference in the attitude and level of dietary compliance of DM patients.
Pengembangan LKPD Berpikir Tingkat Tinggi Pada Materi Sel Kelas XI di SMAN 1 Masbagik
Authors: Pajriati Nasipatul , Mahrus Mahrus , Bahri Syamsul
Published: November 2023

Aktivitas peserta didik di dalam kelas turut dipengaruhi oleh perangkat pembelajaran yang digunakan oleh guru salah satunya yaitu LKPD. Saat ini LKPD yang digunakan oleh guru masih bersumber dari buku paket atau internet sehingga siswa kurang tertarik dan tidak menggunakan kemampuannya untuk berpikir tingkat tinggi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui respon siswa terhadap LKPD berpikir tingkat tinggi materi sel. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di SMAN 1 Masbagik, Lombok Timur.  Sampel penelitian diambil secara random, sedangkan pengembangan LKPD menggunakan model ADDIE.  Uji coba kelompok kecil menggunakan 5 orang siswa, sedangkan uji coba lapangan terbatas menggunakan 50 orang peserta didik sebagai subjek. Validasi LKPD dilakukan oleh tiga orang ahli (validator) yaitu ahli materi, ahli desain, dan ahli bahasa. Hasil belajar siswa dan informasi penelitian diperoleh dari tanggapan responden. Pada uji coba kelompok kecil, respon peserta didik terhadap LKPD terbagi dalam dua kategori yaitu sangat dapat diterapkan dengan persentase 80% dan dapat diterapkan dengan persentase 20%. Sedangkan pada uji coba lapangan terbatas diperoleh persentase sebesar 89,7% dengan kategori sangat layak dan sangat dapat diterapkan. Hasil belajar yang diperoleh pada uji coba lapangan terbatas sebanyak 92,8% siswa mampu menjawab LKPD dengan benar, namun 7,2% masih memberikan jawaban yang salah, sehingga menghasilkan nilai rata-rata 85,6. Nilai rata-rata hasil belajar yang dicapai pada uji coba lapangan terbatas sebesar 87,6. Hasil yang diperoleh menunjukkan bahwa LKPD yang dikembangkan layak dan dapat meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi peserta didik pada materi sel.
Desain Signage dan Street Furniture di Kawasan Wisata Desa Wisata Karyamukti
Authors: Jasoma Muhammad , Suparman Agus
Published: November 2023

Situs Cagar Budaya Gunung Padang adalah Cagar Budaya Nasional berupa bangunan punden berundak yang berukuran paling besar dan tertua di Indonesia. Lokasinya berada di Desa Karyamukti, Kecamatan Campaka, Kabupaten Cianjur, Jawa Barat. Kawasan wisata di Desa Karyamukti memiliki beragam area wisata yang unik yang dapat dinikmati para wisatawan, diantaranya terdapat area sambutan/penerima tamu yang berfungsi untuk memberikan informasi kepada para wisatawan. Aktivitas yang dilakukan oleh para wisatawan di Desa Wisata Karyamukti, tentunya harus mendapatkan perhatian dari para pengelola wisata. Pada area penerima dan beberapa area yang akan dijadikan sebagai lokasi untuk penerimaan wisatawan harus dilengkapi dengan fasilitas berupa signage dan street furniture. Keberadaan dari signage dan street furniture pada kawasan wisata tentunya akan dapat memberikan informasi dan memenuhi kebutuhan dari para wisatawan yang datang ke lokasi wisata di Desa Wisata Karyamukti. Dan karakter dari desain signage dan street furniture juga harus dapat mewakili karakter Kawasan dengan mengangkat kearifan lokal. Karakter signage ini merupakan bentuk visual yang digunakan untuk menyampaikan pesan kepada orang yang melihatnya. Signage memiliki karakter yang unik dan berbeda-beda, tergantung pada tujuan dan lokasi yang akan ditandai. Karakter signage dapat berupa warna, bentuk, ukuran, dan jenis font yang digunakan. Signage juga dapat menggunakan simbol dan ikon untuk menyampaikan pesan.
Kata kunci: budaya, desa wisata, kearifan lokal, signage, street furniture
Perancangan Area Restoran di Arung Rinjani berbasis Nilai Lokal dan Tanggap Covid-19
Authors: Bachtiar Jasmine Chanifah Uzdah , Indriani Ni Ketut Ayu Intan Putri Mentari , Saptaningtyas Rini Srikus , Handayani Teti
Published: November 2023

Kabupaten Lombok Utara memiliki potensi wisata yang sangat menarik dan beragam. Akan tetapi, selama dua tahun terakhir sektor pariwisata banyak mengalami penurunan pemasukan akibat adanya pandemik Covid-19. Untuk membangkitkan pariwisata, maka diperlukan strategi untuk mengembangkan desain yang memiliki daya tarik dan adanya jaminan kesehatan dari penularan Covid-19. Daya tarik bangunan akan dikaji dari pengangkatan nilai lokalitas dan jaminan kesehatan dikaji dari penelitian terdahulu. Kajian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui bagaimana kriteria desain area restoran yang tepat untuk mendukung kebangkitan pariwisata baru di Arung Rinjani. Arung Rinjani berada di jalur kawasan menuju Desa Adat Senaru. Area ini diprediksi akan memiliki potensi yang kuat setelah pandemik berakhir karena adanya nilai lokal dan lokasi yang strategis. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan observasi lapangan dan mencari literatur data pendukung. Data kemudian diolah dengan metode deskriptif kualitatif dan metode perancangan untuk menghasilkan kriteria perancangan desain restoran yang adaptif. Hasil akhir menunjukkan bahwa area restoran dapat didesain dengan cara mengambil salah satu kebudayaan setempat yang dikembangkan dalam bentuk fisik desain bangunan untuk mengangkat nilai lokal. Desain area restoran yang tanggap Covid-19 dapat dilakukan dengan memilih perabot ruang, mengubah peletakan perabot ruang, menjaga jarak antar tempat makan, memperbanyak bukaan jendela untuk penghawaan alami yang baik, dan edukasi pengunjung untuk mematuhi protokol kesehatan. Hasil kajian ini diharapkan dapat menjadi ide gagasan dalam perancangan bangunan restoran. Pemerintah juga dapat membuat kebijakan untuk area restoran serupa agar wisatawan merasa aman saat berwisata.
SYNTHESIS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR DECISION SUPPORT UNDER UNCERTAINTY: PROBABILISTIC ASPECTS
Authors:   Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University, Ukraine, Honcharova Nadiya , Shved Alyona ,   Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University, Ukraine
Published: November 2023

The scenario approach for decision-making under uncertainty and risk based on probabilistic inference methods is currently being intensively developed. The purpose of the paper is to analyze a number of modern methods of probabilistic inference, to develop a set of principles for construction of integrated information technology for their application as a part of mathematical models for decision support systems. Methodology of the study is based on general probabilistic inference methods: probabilistic inference in probability trees, the method of condensation of probability distributions, probabilistic inference in Bayesian networks, abductive inference in Bayesian belief networks, probabilistic inference in algebraic Bayesian networks. Results. A set of probabilistic inference methods has been analyzed, which represent a powerful means of modeling initial uncertain situations in many applications of artificial intelligence and decision theory. Their advantages and disadvantages, limitations and capabilities are studied. Based on a systematic approach that takes into account the features and conditions of application of probabilistic inference methods an integrated information technology for decision support has been proposed. The approach of aggregation of group expert assessments of the probability of realization of random events for solving the problems of probabilistic inference on probability trees has been proposed. Such an approach allows to synthesize of generalized estimates of the probability of realization of random events formed by a group of experts based on interviews, surveys, focus groups, methods of expert evaluations. To identify and analyze expert information, it is proposed to use the mathematical apparatus of the theory of evidence and the theory of plausible and paradoxical reasoning, which are an effective tool for analyzing and modeling specific types of uncertainty, in the form of incompleteness, inaccuracy, vagueness, and their possible combinations. The synthesis of a group decision is carried out on the basis of a mechanism of expert evidence combination. Practical implications. The proposed methodology and information technology provide a theoretical basis for the design of decision support systems under uncertainty and risk in various spheres of human activity. Value/originality. The feature of the proposed information technology for the analysis of group expert assessments by using methods of probabilistic inference is that it allows to correctly operate with expert assessments formed under uncertainty (for example, an expert cannot assess the possibility of the occurrence of the analyzed event), incompleteness, inconsistencies (contradictions, conflicts) due to the application of the rules of redistribution of conflicting information in the process of group decision synthesis.
COMPONENT METHODOLOGIES OF STATE POLICY IN THE SPHERE OF DETINIZATION OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY
Authors:   Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University, Ukraine, Suprunova Іryna , Prokopchuk Mykhailo ,   Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University, Ukraine
Published: November 2023

The study of the components of the methodology of state policy in the field of detinization of the national economy was conducted. The purpose of the paper is to highlight the components of the methodology of state policy in the field of detinization of the national economy. This will make it possible to improve the state policy in the field of detinization of the national economy in the context of ensuring the state security of Ukraine during the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. Methodology of the study is based on general research methods of analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, observation and abstraction, which are used to systematize achievements in the theory and practice of state policy in the field of detinization of the national economy in the context of ensuring national security, in particular methodology. Results. A critical analysis of the components of the methodology of state policy in the field of detinization of the national economy was carried out. The original provisions of the state policy in the researched area are identified. The directions of influence on the components of state security of the state (biological, geopolitical, social, economic, military) are determined. Identified consequences of the shadow economy for state security and key tools and methods of state policy in the field of detinization of the national economy. Practical implications. The results of the study can be used in the process of carrying out the policy of economic detinization as a component of Ukraine's national security. Value/originality. The methodological regulations for the formation and implementation of state policy in the field of detinization of the national economy have been improved.
EU STRATEGIC AUTONOMY: KEY CHALLENGES AND OBSTACLES TO ITS ACHIEVEMENT
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ukraine, Dorosh Lesia , Lemko Yuliia ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ukraine
Published: November 2023

Taking into consideration the altered security landscape in Europe and globally, notably due to the Russian Federation's full-scale aggression against Ukraine, state-sanctioned terrorism, humanitarian and natural disasters, and hybrid challenges, significant increases in security risks for the EU have occurred. As a result of these events, the primary obstacles impeding the EU's attainment of strategic independence have been identified. This article focuses on the European Union's security strategy, namely PESCO and the Strategic Compass, which is one of the main documents governing the security sector. The EU's global security strategy also stresses the importance of reinforcing its defense capabilities. The strategy states that only a strong and unified EU can effectively counter contemporary challenges. The adoption of the Strategic Compass followed comprehensive analyses in the domains of crisis management, resilience, capacity-building, and partnership. The application of the principle of subsidiarity is recommended within its limits. However, clear channels and methods for interaction between various levels, encompassing EU institutions, member states, public and private sectors, as well as civilian and military entities, the EU and NATO, are advised. From a capacity development perspective, there is an emphasis on expanding the complementary relationship between the EU and NATO. The paper aims to examine the effect of these challenges on the EU, as demonstrated in the Global Security Strategy and Strategic Compass of the EU, and the Strategic Concept of NATO. The study's methodology is grounded in the broad research methods of the neo-institutional approach and the analysis of security institutions within the European Union. The results of the research showed that the main challenges to the EU's strategic autonomy are: the difficulties of coordinating the security policies of individual EU members, the difficulties of bridging the gap between their rhetoric and actions, the difficulties of determining Brussels' security priorities and its key projects in this area, where the Union's financial and institutional efforts should be directed, the financial challenges it faces, etc. It is argued that today, given the common security challenges, the coordination of EU and NATO efforts in responding to them is particularly important.
ORGANIZATIONAL AND METHODOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF ACCOUNTING OF FIXED ASSETS OF BUDGET INSTITUTIONS
Authors:   Vinnytsia National Agrarian University, Ukraine, Koval Natalia
Published: November 2023

In connection with the maintenance of martial law in Ukraine, the established accounting procedure was violated, and especially in the structure of assets, part of the fixed assets were destroyed or damaged, part remained in the temporarily occupied territory, the rest of the property was destroyed. removed or forcibly alienated from the organization. the aspects of accounting for fixed assets at the enterprise and their legislative and regulatory support in war conditions are relevant. The purpose of this study is to assess the current theoretical provisions, methods, organization and practice of accounting for fixed assets, consider ways of their improvement and practical use for making balanced accounting and management decisions in budget institutions. Methodology of accounting in multi-level budgetary institutions with separate self-financing structural divisions requires the introduction of consolidated accounting accounts into the accounting system. Methodological components of accounting for fixed assets, calculation of depreciation, liquidation of fixed assets in the public sector and self-supporting structural units are carried out according to different methods, since the legislative grounds for this are different. Practical implications. Improving the organization of accounting for fixed assets can be aimed at increasing the level of optimization of accounting by introducing additional indicators into the forms of primary documentation in order to increase the informativeness of documents; application of an economically justified method of calculating depreciation; introduction of disciplinary liability in case of improper accounting of fixed assets; increasing the responsibility of materially responsible persons; formation of a plan of accounts with a nomenclature of accounts adapted to the business entity. Value/originality. A list of mandatory components of the order on accounting policy in the part of fixed assets has been created. The correspondence of the canceled standard forms of primary accounting of fixed assets of enterprises and current forms of public sector entities was considered.
Energy Policy Pathways to Inform Climate Policy in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Matar Walid , Mansouri Noura , Umeozor Evar
Published: November 2023

Saudi Arabia has announced plans to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 278 million tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e). In this regard, this paper contributes a modeling view of the climate-related effects of various energy policies on the Saudi energy system. The baseline entails the continued progression of current domestic policies without energy price reform. We examine two main alternative scenarios: The announced policies scenario (APS) incorporates some of the plans that the Saudi government has announced. In the other scenario, we run the baseline scenario with a cap on total CO2 emissions equal to those displayed in the announced policies.
The Correlation Between Students’ Learning Styles and Their Speaking Performance at the Third Semester Students of English Education Study Program of IAIN STS Jambi
Authors: Fitria Wahyuni , Hakim Luqman
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this research was: 1) To determine the learning styles of students, 2) to know the correlation between students’ learning style and their speaking performance, and 3) to know the contribution of learning styles toward speaking performance. This research was descriptive quantitative research with statistical analysis techniques using Pearson Product Moment. The collection of data obtained through questionnaires and speaking performance rubric.  The results showed the overall look that learning styles at Third Semester of English Education Program of IAIN STS Jambi is a visual 14 students (43.75%), audiovisual 10 students (31.25%), kinesthetic 8 students (25%). And based on the Pearson Product Moment Correlation test, it was known that there was very high correlation between learning style and speaking performance with Pearson Correlation value 0.842 with a significance value 0.000 <0.005 so it can be concluded that there is a significant correlation between learning style and speaking performance. Then, based on the simple linear regression test showed that learning style contributed as much as 7,1% (R Square 0,071) on the speaking performance.
Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Minat Nasabah Memilih Asuransi Syariah
Authors: Muksal Muksal , Ayumiati Ayumiati , Yuliadra Teuku Fariz
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this research is to examine the joint and many effects of the company's image, premium rates, and promotions on consumers' propensity to select PT. Banda Aceh Family Takaful. A total of 68 participants were selected at random for this quantitative investigation. The findings of the simultaneous and partials tests indicate that PT. Family Takaful Banda Aceh Branch's corporate image, premium rates, and promotions all have a favorable and statistically significant effect on customers' propensity to purchase insurance from the company. The R-Square value for this study is 56.1%, indicating its significance, with the remaining 43.9% attributable to confounding variables.
Numerical Study of Piled Raft Foundation in Non-Homogeneous Soil Using Finite Element Method
Authors: Sami Ali Sarmed , Al-Ameri Abbas Fadhil Ibrahim
Published: November 2023

This paper analyzes a piled-raft foundation on non-homogeneous soils with variable layer depth percentages. The present work aims to perform a three-dimensional finite element analysis of a piled-raft foundation subjected to vertical load using the PLAXIS 3D software. Parametric analysis was carried out to determine the effect of soil type and initial layer thickness. The parametric study showed that increasing the relative density from 30 % to 80 % of the upper sand layer and the thickness of the first layer has led to an increase in the ultimate load and a decrease in the settlement of piled raft foundations for the cases of sand over weak soil.  In clay over weak soil, the ultimate load of the piled raft foundation was increased, and the settlement decreased by increasing the clay cohesion of the upper layer from 20 kPa to 70 kPa. It was observed that the load shared by the raft was very effective when using dense sand in the upper layer. In the case of dense sand over stiff clay, the percent of load carried by the raft is (30-40) %. Although, for the case of stiff clay over soft clay, the load percentage was almost constant (16-20) %. While for other issues, the sharing load of raft foundation was close and had the same behavior, the load carried by raft is between (8-12) %.
Preparación policial para responder al delito informático en Ecuador.
Authors: Tamayo Benavides Santiago Marcelo
Published: November 2023

El presente estudio pretende describir y explorar la preparación del personal policial ecuatoriano para responder al delito informático, para lo cual se aplicó una encuesta cuyos datos se utilizaron para analizar la frecuencia de participación en capacitaciones enfocadas a delitos informáticos; su nivel de confianza individual y organizacional para responder a este tipo de delito; y, la percepción sobre cómo mejorar su respuesta ante estos hechos. Se realizó una revisión de las investigaciones existentes sobre la complejidad de las investigaciones de delitos informáticos y la preparación policial para responder a los incidentes informáticos. Entre las conclusiones del estudio se sugiere que los policías ecuatorianos pueden beneficiarse de una mayor capacitación en habilidades básicas relacionadas con el delito informático.
Endovenous laser ablation of prominent forearm vein – description of a surgical technique
Authors: Whiteley Mark Steven , Bruce-Gonzalez Alberto A , Holdstock Judith
Published: November 2023

We describe a technique to use endovenous thermal ablation to treat a very superficial vein in the forearm, lying 1.0 – 1.4mm deep to the skin surface, without burning or damaging the overlying skin. The technique has been developed from our previous work in treating prominent vertical veins of the forehead, and subsequent in-vitro work showing the advantages or 1940nm over 1470nm in terms of less thermal spread in biological tissues at lower powers.