bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Assessing the Carbon Impacts of Five Apartment Buildings with Different Timber Frames
Authors: Westerholm Ninni
Published: August 2024

The market share of wooden multi-story residential buildings has experienced rapid growth in Finland over the past decade, and this trend is expected to persist due to the nation’s ambitious climate goals. Finland intends to regulate construction via Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) requirements in the construction permit process by the year 2026 and is currently in the process of establishing carbon budgets. This paper compares the LCA results of five recently constructed residential multi-story timber buildings with a conventional concrete building and current climate goals.
The selected timber buildings encompass various construction methods and timber usage. The LCA adheres to the methodology established by the Ministry of the Environment Finland and utilizes the national co2data database developed for the permit application process. The chosen timber-framed buildings exhibit 16-27% lower total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and 28-36% lower embodied GHG emissions compared to the concrete building. Still, these results highlight that current timber-based construction methods are insufficient to achieve current climate goals and that further development of multi-story timber buildings is still necessary.
The embodied emissions account for the majority, 54-58% of the total whole-life emissions of the timber buildings. In the timber buildings, most emissions originate from materials other than timber. The intermediate floors and walls present the most significant decarbonization potential, as they contribute to 43-59% of the embodied emissions. The paper shows the distribution of emissions across various life cycle stages, material categories, structures, and building components. Consequently, it sheds light on carbon-intensive structures and material layers that need further refinement to meet the carbon targets driven by climate change mitigation.
Housing design quality in Finland: Room for improvement
Authors: Lehtinen Taru , Pelsmakers Sofie , Kaasalainen Tapio , Maununaho Katja , Castaño-Rosa Raúl
Published: August 2024

Housing is under increasing pressure to respond to societal changes, e.g., an aging population, an increasing number of single person households, increased working from home, climate change and the green transition, and the covid-19 pandemic. This paper investigated how the apartments of a Finnish social housing provider supported residents’ daily lives and well-being and how this can be improved. From a total of 142 rental and right-of-occupancy apartment blocks in the Tampere and Turku regions, ten were selected for analyses and reporting of results in this paper. The floor plans of two representative blocks were further analysed to evaluate their housing design quality. The aspects investigated included daylight, circulation, furnishability and spatial connections. Findings highlighted that there is room for improvement to create more resilient living environments: daylight conditions were found to be below good practice, especially where balconies shaded the main living space or where the room depth prevented daylight from reaching the back parts. The furnishable floor area was fragmented and reduced by essential circulation areas, which on average took up 40% of the habitable floor area. Only 28% of the habitable room floor area was both well daylit and furnishable. Potential improvements to achieve more resilient living environments include better connection between the design of furnishable and well daylit spaces; better overlapping of essential circulation areas to improve furnishability and creating multiple routes inside the apartment to enable the residents to adjust their level of privacy.
Choose your tools wisely
Authors: Nawratek Kasia
Published: August 2024

Architectural education's exclusive and hierarchical roots still shape how architecture is taught and practised. To reveal deeply embedded structures of exclusion, the figure of the architect is deconstructed using Hannah Arendt's division of work and labor. The maintenance art of Mierle Laderman Ukeles is used to highlight the importance of process and reproductive labour, as opposed to object-oriented work. The emergence of the new figure of the architect worker is discussed in the context of changes taking place in the profession.
 
This article delves into the pressing need to evolve architectural education, emphasising the alignment with methods of inquiry to ensure that the resulting projects are rooted in principles of equity, inclusivity, and sustainability. At the heart of this discourse is the innovative framework of "Radical Inclusivity." This concept is anchored in the dialogic philosophy of Mikhail Bakhtin and inspired by Paolo Soleri's understanding of buildings as structures in a constant state of becoming and growing through increasing complexity.
Radical Inclusivity, rooted in the dialogic principle of Mikhail Bakhtin's philosophy, is positioned as a framework allowing for the redefinition of the figure of the architect and, in consequence, a more inclusive and equitable architectural practice and pedagogy.
Development of effectively oriented organizational and economic relations of employees of production enterprises based on a personalized approach
Authors:   Ural State Economic University, Nikolaev N. А.
Published: August 2024

Introduction. The article is devoted to the substantiation, development of a methodological approach to the assessment and development of organizational and economic relations of employees aimed at a systematic comprehensive increase in productivity, performance efficiency based on a personalized approach. The goal was to develop a methodological approach to the assessment and development of organizational and economic relations aimed at a comprehensive increase in productivity, labor efficiency and the efficiency of employees of production enterprises. Materials and methods. With the use of the dialectical method, methods of systemic, structural and functional analysis, a methodical approach to the assessment and development of organizational and economic employees of manufacturing enterprises has been developed, including the author's principles, criteria, methods, methods for calculating indicators. Results and discussion. Methodological recommendations have been developed for owners and managers of manufacturing enterprises for a comprehensive increase in the effectiveness and efficiency of workers' activities. Conclusion. Based on the proposed approach to the assessment and development of organizational and economic relations, we can conclude that the systematic use of personalized methods for assessing and changing values, professional and personal qualities, interests and motivation to improve the effectiveness of organization, improvement of labor activity, remuneration and satisfaction assessment, as well as the principles and methods of creating conditions for the inevitability of the participation of employees in improving the improvement, coordination of actions leads to a comprehensive increase in the efficiency of the organization.
Evaluation of the impact of monetary policy on the economic development of the Stavropol krai
Authors:   North-Caucasus Federal University, Tomaily A. E. , Bredikhina V. A. ,   North-Caucasus Federal University, Krasnikov A. V. ,   North-Caucasus Federal University
Published: August 2024

Introduction. Regional monetary policy is a part of the national monetary mechanism and is carried out taking into account the characteristics of each region. Its goal is to ensure the socio-economic development of the regions through the use of monetary methods in combination with the unique characteristics of each region. Materials and methods. The study is based on the analysis of macroeconomic indicators of the region, as well as an assessment of the effectiveness of the monetary policy pursued by the Central Bank. Results and discussion. The study revealed that state bodies are engaged in the regulation of the financial and credit system and monetary flows of the region to ensure the stable development of the financial market and achieve high economic growth rates are the main problems faced by the regional economy. Conclusion. It can be concluded that the correct monetary policy can increase the level of economic development of the region, improve the investment climate and ensure the sustainable functioning of the economy.
Research of the system of professional development of personnel in non-profit organizations of the Stavropol krai
Authors:   North-Caucasus Federal University, Shelkoplyasova G. S. , Gazimagomedova A. O. ,   North-Caucasus Federal University, Cichova O. A. ,   North-Caucasus Federal University
Published: August 2024

Introduction. The article analyzes the system of professional training and personnel development by the example of non-profit organizations. Today, for the non-profit sector, the issues of improving human resources (professional development and retraining of personnel) are the most pressing. The purpose is to analyze the system of professional development of personnel of non–profit organizations of Stavropol and give an assessment. Materials and methods. The research is based on the use of general scientific special methods: abstract-logical, economic-statistical and systematic. Results and discussion. The goal of non-profit organizations is to improve the welfare of civil society, create and maintain favorable conditions for its development. The professional development of NPO personnel in the Stavropol Krai is a positive trend. Areas of personnel development in the non-profit sector are developing quite actively, which in turn has a positive effect on the professionalism of personnel and the quality of the tasks they perform. The implementation of professional development programs involves the use of a large number of methods and forms of training and personnel development, and the number of training sites increases every year. As part of the study, the problems that received the largest number of votes among respondents were identified: low level of information openness of NGOs in the region; lack of methodological support for solving specific problems; insufficient development of the development potential of the third sector. Despite the fact that today the region cannot be called a leader in the regional rating of non-profit organizations, compared to the previous year, there has been a significant increase in the rating indicator. Conclusion. An analysis of the available data on the results of the implementation of training events and programs allowed us to draw a conclusion about the level of work of government authorities and representatives of the non-profit sector in the region.
Impact of ChatGPT technology on economic development
Authors:   North-Caucasus Federal University, Grudinina V. А. , Merkulova I. V. ,   North-Caucasus Federal University
Published: August 2024

Introduction. Widespread digitalization leads to the creation of new technologies. At the present stage, artificial intelligence has been introduced into all spheres of public life: education, medicine, mechanical engineering and agriculture. AIpowered product companies are promising to automate all sorts of tasks that have been previously considered exclusively the realm of human creativity and reasoning, from writing texts to creating graphs, summarizing and analyzing data. Despite all the astonishing advances in artificial intelligence and other digital tools over the past decade, their success in improving the well-being of the population remains in question. Goal. Assessment of the impact of the development of the new GPT-3.5 language model on the economy. Materials and methods. The study is based on the analysis of the works of national and foreign economists in the field of artificial intelligence. During the study, three types of methods were used: theoretical, practical and special. The methodological basis is the theoretical methods of research. Results and discussion. In the course of the work, an analysis was made of the functioning of ChatGPT at the present time. An assessment of the current state of the market for products based on artificial intelligence technology was carried out. The advantages and disadvantages of the new GPT-4 language model are analyzed. Conclusion. Based on the results of the study, we can conclude that ChatGPT can become a powerful driver for the development of the digital economy. The new language model is not without drawbacks in the form of an outdated information base. Despite this, a new generation of chatbots is gaining the ability to recognize speech and graphic images.
Information and communication technologies in the education of students in elective disciplines (modules) in physical culture and sports at a university
Authors:   North-Caucasus Federal University, Katrenko M. V. , Filippov Yu. A. ,   North-Caucasus Federal University, Chicherin V. P. ,   State University of Management, Prodius A. N. ,   State University of Management
Published: August 2024

Introduction. The possibility of using information and communication technologies in the education of students is considered as an option to solve the problem of involving students in the educational process in physical education and maintaining their interest in learning, self-education and self-development. Goal. Studying the maximum use of information and communication technologies by students studying on an individual plan in mastering elective disciplines (modules) in physical culture and sports. Materials and methods. The study used the analysis of literary sources, online survey, online testing, and comparative data analysis. Results and discussion. In the course of the work, the importance of information and communication technologies in the educational processes of university students was established. It has been determined that knowledge of the latest technologies and the use of teaching resources is becoming an increasingly necessary condition for studying higher education disciplines. The positive impact of information educational content based on the modular principle on students performing independent work on sections of an individual plan was analyzed and confirmed. The tasks of increasing the physical capabilities of the body have been solved, as a result of adequately assessing the results of activities and making adjustments to the planning of further prospects to achieve the intended goals. Conclusion. It is concluded that the use of information and communication technologies in the implementation of physical education for students at a university helps to increase physical activity, search for new knowledge, and self-education.
Parameters for assessing the quality of the organization of educative work of at school
Authors:   Omsk State Pedagogical University, Chukhin S. G. ,   Omsk State Medical University, Chukhina E. V. ,   Omsk State Pedagogical University
Published: August 2024

Introduction. The approximate working program of education for general education organizations provides for three main positions in assessing the quality of the organization of educative work of the school: the formation of the Russian cultural and civic identity of students; familiarization with Russian traditional spiritual values, including the values of one’s ethnic group; historical education. Goal. Justification and presentation of the results of monitoring the quality of the organization of educative work in schools in the city of Omsk. Materials and methods. Students from 151 educational organizations of the municipal general education system of the city of Omsk, consisting of 117,868 respondents, took part in the monitoring. The monitoring period is the 2022/2023 academic year. Methods: content analysis of documents from public organizations of the municipal education system of Omsk; methods of mathematical statistics (registration, ranking, scaling). Results and discussion. The quality parameters for the organization of educational work at the municipal level include two tracks: TRACK 1: formation of value orientations of students; TRACK 2: prevention of destructive behavior of students. TRACK 1 “Formation of value orientations of students” includes the criteria: formation of value orientations related to human life, health and safety; the formation of value orientations in the field of social interaction; formation of value orientations of personal development. TRACK 2 “Prevention of destructive behavior of students” includes the criteria: identification of social risk groups among students; taking into account students with destructive manifestations; quality of prevention of destructive behavior of students. Conclusion. The higher the indicators of psychological safety of the educational environment, the higher the formation of value orientations among students, the higher the level of subjective well-being and the lower their tendency to deviant behavior; with a high level of cooperation between parents and the school, the level of formation of value orientations among students is higher; when carrying out activities for the prevention and resolution of conflict situations by the school mediation service, the level of students’ inclination to illegal and aggressive behavior is lower; the presence of a primary branch of the RDDM “Movement of the First” is positively related to the value orientations and safety of personal development of students, the quality of the school climate; The classes “Talking about important things”, stories about professions during class hours, and career guidance testing received the highest ratings from students.
Development of innovative activity in the Russian Federation: current state and problems
Authors:   North-Caucasus Federal University, Avetova K. G.
Published: August 2024

Introduction. The Russian Federation, along with other economically developed countries, has all the necessary components of the IT system. They are conducting scientific research, constantly improving the qualifications and quality of personnel training, making adjustments to the concepts of the processes of acquiring and protecting intellectual property, regular monitoring of commodity and financial markets, maintaining the business climate, carrying out work in research and development centers, their financing and commercialization. However, all of the above elements and characteristics of the innovation sector do not solve the problems associated with its efficiency, as well as the development and influence of the IT system on economic growth. That is why the study of the innovation sector of the Russian Federation and its characteristics is a relevant topic today. Goal. Assessing the current state of the innovation sector in Russia is the purpose of the study. Materials and methods. The study analyzes the dynamics of the position of the Russian Federation in the Global Innovation Index including its elements. A comparative economic analysis of key indicators of innovation activity in industrial production, as well as in the service sector, was carried out. Results and discussion. The volumes of internal expenditures of the Russian Federation aimed at research are shown depending on the source of funding. Conclusion. A set of measures has been developed to promote the development of the innovation sector of the Russian Federation through financing innovative companies, taking into account improving the quality of the human resources used. After all, a necessary condition for the formation of growth in innovative activity is the centralization of economic, legal, financial and organizational regulation, which will ensure stability in the functioning of the IT sector.
Research of the effectiveness of equity capital by chemical industry companies during the crisis
Authors:   North-Caucasus Federal University, Berezhnaya O. V. , Berezhnaya E. V. ,   North-Caucasus Federal University
Published: August 2024

Introduction. In crisis and post-crisis periods, financial support for company activities becomes important. Equity is becoming the main source, and requirements for the efficiency of its use are growing. At the same time, the efficiency of using equity capital largely depends on the specifics of the core activities and the effectiveness of a company. The structure of funding sources, which are subject to fluctuations during periods of crisis, plays a significant role. Goal. The purpose of the work is to assess the effectiveness of using their own sources of financing, typical for companies in the chemical industry, during the period of crisis and sanctions restrictions from 2019 to 2022. Materials and methods. Based on traditional methods of statistical analysis, financial analysis and classical deterministic models (in particular, return on equity capital), on the basis of information on the financial results and capital structure of organizations in the SPARK-Interfax system, the authors analyzed the dynamics of equity capital, its components in the chemical industry and its sub-sectors. The study makes an assessment of the efficiency of using equity capital and the factors that determine it. The analysis was carried out on the basis of industry average indicators and is important for tracking industry development trends and making macro- and mesoeconomic decisions. Results and discussion. The indicators of the authorized capital and its changes in 2019 – 2022 were studied, the trends in changes in the financial stability of companies under conditions of crisis and sanctions pressure were assessed. The factors influencing the return on equity in the context of types of activities in chemical production were analyzed. The features of the activities of chemical companies that influenced their financial results during the study period are highlighted. Conclusion. Conclusions are drawn about the resistance of chemical industry companies to the influence of destabilizing factors and further directions for research into the structure and efficiency of using sources of financing for companies in a particular industry.
Making predictions for overhead power lines applying predictive analytics
Authors:   Nosov Magnitogorsk State Technical University, Kondrashova Yu. N. , Tretyakov A. M. ,   Nosov Magnitogorsk State Technical University, Shalimov A. V. ,   Nosov Magnitogorsk State Technical University
Published: August 2024

Introduction. Currently, failures are one of the main and urgent problems for the normal functioning of power supply systems, they are at first glance unpredictable, however, in addition to accidental, there are failures that occur according to some regularity. Power transformers, electric machines and transmission lines of different voltage levels are considered the main electrical equipment. It should be noted that the general trend is a high percentage of wear and tear, moral and physical aging of the main and auxiliary electrical equipment. Goal - the application of methods of mathematical analysis and predictive analytics to predict the number of failures of electrical equipment and the development of an algorithm for calculating forecasting to assess damages in the future. Materials and methods. The applied methods are based on approximation and on extrapolation of the data of electrical equipment failures for 2011-2021 in the conditions of the power supply system of Magnitogorsk energy hub. For convenience of work with mathematical apparatus were used software programs “Matlab” in the format of directed vectors and utilities “Curve fitting”, as well as software “Microsoft Excel”. Results and discussion. The article proposes a methodology for predicting failures for the future period, which can allow, given a sufficient amount of input data, to obtain the estimated number of failures for the object under study. Conclusion. According to the results of the conducted research the methodology for short-term forecasting of the number of failures was developed, it was also applied to real statistical data and showed acceptable reliability and adequacy. In the future, similar forecasts can be performed for various types of electrical equipment in the conditions of urban and industrial networks for future planning of budgetary funds allocated for additional diagnostics, replacement and preventive maintenance as of the current moment, which will prevent the scale of accidents, reduce their number, which will lead to increased reliability of the power supply system of industrial and urban consumers.
Влияние ограждающих конструкций на безопасное выполнение взлетно-посадочных операций
Authors: Черняев И.Л. , Макарова Е.А.
Published: August 2024

Статьей рассматривается проблема влияния строительства новых ограждений аэродромов на работы объектов радиотехнического обеспечения полетов, и как следствие, безопасность взлетно-посадочных операций. Приводятся примеры из практики, иллюстрирующие необходимость компенсационных мероприятий. Предлагается вариант решения данной проблемы
ДИНАМИКА И ТЕМПЫ РАЗВИТИЯ ПОКАЗАТЕЛЕЙ СИЛОВОЙ ПОДГОТОВЛЕННОСТИ СТУДЕНТОВ НА ЗАНЯТИЯХ В ТРЕНАЖЕРНОМ ЗАЛЕ
Authors: Раевский Д.А. , Качалов С.Б. , Мамышев Е.В. , Чернова С.Г.
Published: August 2024

В статье представлен анализ показателей силовой подготовленности студентов на занятиях в тренажерном зале. Дифференцировка мышечных усилий в ходе развития силовой выносливости является важнейшей составляющей на занятиях со штангой и была определена корреляционная взаимосвязь веса поднимаемого снаряда с массой тела обучаемых обучаемых
Affective, semantic, frequency, and descriptive norms for 107 face emojis
Authors: Scheffler Tatjana , Nenchev Ivan
Published: August 2024

We introduce a novel dataset of affective, semantic, and descriptive norms for all facial emojis at the point of data collection. We gathered and examined subjective ratings of emojis from 138 German speakers along five essential dimensions: valence, arousal, familiarity, clarity, and visual complexity. Additionally, we provide absolute frequency counts of emoji use, drawn from an extensive Twitter corpus, as well as a much smaller WhatsApp database. Our results replicate the well-established quadratic relationship between arousal and valence of lexical items, also known for words. We also report associations among the variables: for example, the subjective familiarity of an emoji is strongly correlated with its usage frequency, and positively associated with its emotional valence and clarity of meaning. We establish the meanings associated with face emojis, by asking participants for up to three descriptions for each emoji. Using this linguistic data, we computed vector embeddings for each emoji, enabling an exploration of their distribution within the semantic space. Our description-based emoji vector embeddings not only capture typical meaning components of emojis, such as their valence, but also surpass simple definitions and direct emoji2vec models in reflecting the semantic relationship between emojis and words. Our dataset stands out due to its robust reliability and validity. This new semantic norm for face emojis impacts the future design of highly controlled experiments focused on the cognitive processing of emojis, their lexical representation, and their linguistic properties.
Implementing mobile eye tracking in psychological research: A practical guide
Authors: Fu Xiaoxue , Franchak John M. , MacNeill Leigha A. , Gunther Kelley E. , Borjon Jeremy I. , Yurkovic-Harding Julia , Harding Samuel , Bradshaw Jessica , Pérez-Edgar Koraly E.
Published: August 2024

Eye tracking provides direct, temporally and spatially sensitive measures of eye gaze. It can capture visual attention patterns from infancy through adulthood. However, commonly used screen-based eye tracking (SET) paradigms are limited in their depiction of how individuals process information as they interact with the environment in “real life”. Mobile eye tracking (MET) records participant-perspective gaze in the context of active behavior. Recent technological developments in MET hardware enable researchers to capture egocentric vision as early as infancy and across the lifespan. However, challenges remain in MET data collection, processing, and analysis. The present paper aims to provide an introduction and practical guide to starting researchers in the field to facilitate the use of MET in psychological research with a wide range of age groups. First, we provide a general introduction to MET. Next, we briefly review MET studies in adults and children that provide new insights into attention and its roles in cognitive and socioemotional functioning. We then discuss technical issues relating to MET data collection and provide guidelines for data quality inspection, gaze annotations, data visualization, and statistical analyses. Lastly, we conclude by discussing the future directions of MET implementation. Open-source programs for MET data quality inspection, data visualization, and analysis are shared publicly.
Determinar la Evolución de Estrategias Pedagógicas en Inglés Aplicada en su Relación con Habilidades Productivas del Idioma en Estudiantes del Nivel B1 del Instituto Superior Tecnológico Ismael Pérez Pazmiño del Cantón Machala
Authors: Quimi Oyola Eddie Jazmany , Montesdeoca Delgado Eizer Fabian , Espinoza Espinoza Irene Rocio , Valencia Angulo Karol Jahaira
Published: August 2024

Este estudio tiene como objetivo determinar la evolución de las estrategias pedagógicas empleadas en la enseñanza del idioma inglés y su impacto en las habilidades productivas de los estudiantes de nivel B1 en el Instituto Tecnológico Superior Ismael Pérez Pazmiño, ubicado en Machala. A través de un análisis longitudinal, se evalúan diversas metodologías y enfoques de enseñanza implementados durante los últimos cinco años. Se recopila y examina información sobre cómo diferentes estrategias influyen en las competencias de expresión oral y escrita de los estudiantes. Los resultados preliminares sugieren una correlación positiva entre la adopción de enfoques comunicativos y un aumento en la fluidez y precisión en el idioma inglés. Este estudio no solo contribuye a la comprensión de la efectividad de diferentes estrategias pedagógicas, sino que también proporciona recomendaciones prácticas para la mejora continua del proceso educativo en el contexto de la enseñanza del inglés como lengua extranjera.
NASIONALISME PESERTA DIDIK SMK NEGERI 2 GORONTALO BERBASIS NILAI-NILAI SEJARAH
Authors: Nggilu Ariyanto
Published: August 2024

History may be the most important component in the learning process, students can understand the struggle of the Indonesian people in achieving independence and the values ​​fought for by national heroes, it also encourages students to be involved in projects related to local or national history. Student involvement in activities related to history and nationality, such as visits to history museums, participation in Independence Day commemorations, or research projects on freedom fighter figures, can increase their awareness of the significance of the struggle. The research method used in this research is Qualitative Research using a Descriptive Approach
DAMPAK KONFLIK KASHMIR DALAM SEJARAH SOSIAL EKONOMI INDIA
Authors: Rohmah Desi Nur , Wulandari Nuryuana Dwi
Published: August 2024

South Asia consists of Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Nepal. These countries share a history of European colonization, similar climates, and close proximity. India is known as one of the oldest civilizations, while Pakistan is the largest Muslim-majority country with a diverse ethnic background. The researcher studies the conflict between India and Pakistan using a literature study method. The research examines the Kashmir conflict, which began with territorial disputes between Hindus and Muslims in India, developed into a prolonged conflict between India and Pakistan, and led to the creation of Bangladesh in 1971. The conclusion is that cultural and religious differences prompted the partition of India.
A Moderated Mediation Model of the Intention to Use Neural Implants: The Influence of Free Will and Fatalistic Determinism
Authors: Ashraf Sadat Ahadzadeh  , Mansour Amini
Published: August 2024

In the ever-growing exploration of using neural implants beyond therapeutic contexts, researchers are turning their focus to the intriguing connection between the pursuit of perfection and the desire to embrace these technologies. Applying self-discrepancy theory, this study integrates the mediating influence of dissatisfaction with imperfection, while introducing free will and fatalistic determinism as enthralling moderators. Engaging 402 digitally native higher education students from Austria, Spain, Netherlands, and Portugal, the results illuminate a positive link between the quest for perfection and the inclination to adopt neural implants, with dissatisfaction with imperfection acting as a pivotal mediator. Moreover, the findings unveil nuances in the mediation effect based on one’s belief in free will and fatalistic determinism, highlighting a more pronounced association for those with a robust belief in free will compared to their counterparts with a diminished belief in fatalistic determinism. These outcomes not only enrich the literature on psychological predictors but also provide insights into the intricate motivations and mechanisms shaping individuals’ readiness to embrace neural implants. The implications extend to those championing the concept of a human-machine hybrid and to those voicing concerns about the trajectory of neural implant technologies.
Circumstellar Interaction Signatures in the Low-luminosity Type II SN 2021gmj
Authors: Meza-Retamal Nicolás , Dong 董 Yize 一泽 , Bostroem K. Azalee , Valenti Stefano , Galbany Lluís , Pearson Jeniveve , Hosseinzadeh Griffin , Andrews Jennifer E. , Sand David J. , Jencson Jacob E. , Janzen Daryl , Lundquist Michael J. , Hoang Emily T. , Wyatt Samuel , Brown Peter J. , Howell D. Andrew , Newsome Megan , Padilla Gonzalez Estefania , Pellegrino Craig , Terreran Giacomo , Kouprianov Vladimir , Hiramatsu Daichi , Jha Saurabh W. , Smith Nathan , Haislip Joshua , Reichart Daniel E. , Shrestha Manisha , Rosales-Ortega F. Fabián , Brink Thomas G. , Filippenko Alexei V. , Zheng WeiKang , Yang Yi
Published: August 2024

We present comprehensive optical observations of SN 2021gmj, a Type II supernova (SN II) discovered within a day of explosion by the Distance Less Than 40 Mpc survey. Follow-up observations show that SN 2021gmj is a low-luminosity SN II (LL SN II), with a peak magnitude M

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⊙. The presence of circumstellar material (CSM) is suggested by the early-time light curve, early spectra, and high-velocity Hα in absorption. Analytical shock-cooling models of the light curve cannot reproduce the fast rise, supporting the idea that the early-time emission is partially powered by the interaction of the SN ejecta and CSM. The inferred low CSM mass of 0.025 M
⊙ in our hydrodynamic-modeling light-curve analysis is also consistent with our spectroscopy. We observe a broad feature near 4600 Å, which may be high-ionization lines of C, N, or/and He ii. This feature is reproduced by radiation-hydrodynamic simulations of red supergiants with extended atmospheres. Several LL SNe II show similar spectral features, implying that high-density material around the progenitor may be common among them.
A new class of directed strongly regular Cayley graphs over dicyclic groups
Authors: Cheng Tao , Mao Junchao
Published: August 2024

We endeavored to investigate directed strongly regular Cayley graphs (or DSRCG for short) over dicyclic groups $ \operatorname{Dic}_{4n} = \langle \alpha, \beta\; |\; \alpha^{n} = \beta^4 = 1, \beta^{-1}\alpha\beta = \alpha^{-1}\rangle $, where $ n $ is odd. We derived several DSRCGs over $ \operatorname{Dic}_{4n} $ for $ n $ odd. We then derived a criterion for a certain class of Cayley graph to be directed strongly regular.
Examining the Alignment of Student Explanations With the System Model in Climate Education Using Systems Thinking
Authors: Alibeyoglu Meltem Ceylan , Baskahya Zeynep Isilay , Ceyhan Gaye Defne , Degirmenci Sena Yildiz , Demir Nihal Gunes , Etli Saadet , Girgin Gorkem , Goktepe Emre , Karga Busra , Unsal Ece , Yararbas Ulkem
Published: August 2024

The climate crisis poses a major threat to sustainability, highlighting the need for climate education that develops students' systems thinking skills regarding dynamic environmental issues. For this reason, this project, funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), was developed by a research university, a non-governmental organization, and a middle school partnership. As part of the project, this study investigated a ten-week after-school climate education program for 8th-grade students that aimed to improve their understanding of the climate system through simulation and policymaking. Semi-structured interviews were analyzed to assess the program's model alignment with students' explanations. The most frequently mentioned category was the economy, followed by the carbon cycle; population and the greenhouse effect were the least common. The study offers valuable insights into using a systems approach in climate education to comprehend climate complexity and dynamics by considering the importance of economy and population in understanding human-caused climate change.
The Introduction, Current State, and Policies for the Future of Environmental Education in Curricula and Educational Institutions in Bangladesh
Authors: Bushra A. N. , Mollah Shorif , Munni Farzana Akter
Published: August 2024

The climate over the Earth's surface has remarkably been affected by various inconsiderate usages of natural resources and human-made disasters worldwide, such as substantial growth of fossil fuel consumption and coal-energy-dependent infrastructures, abundant use of synthetic materials, and the absence of environment-friendly technologies and solutions. In addition, in recent years, people seem to be more indulged in hyper-consumerism, quickly changeable products and fashion, and unsustainable urban design and living habits, which generates more waste and gives birth to numerous complex environmental problems. For the last few decades, the delicate balance of the Earth's ecosystems has continued to face constant threats, ranging from the profound impacts of climate change to the depletion of biodiversity and the severe consequences of pollution.
The Importance of Air Pollution as Part of the Environmental Literacy Studies to School Students
Authors: Dawood Lamia Galal
Published: August 2024

Education about environment, sustainability, and ethically sourced practices became mandatory in school curriculum. Pennsylvania State Board of Education adopted new academic standards for Science, Technology and Engineering, Environmental Literacy, and Sustainability (STEELS). The new academic standards will integrate new disciplines including science, technology, and engineering. Disciplines also include teaching the relationship between humans and the environment. Environmental literacy and sustainability discipline will focus on human social practices, ethical and non-ethical practices, and their impact on the environment. In this chapter, the authors introduce the addition of environmental literacy and sustainability to the Pennsylvania academic curriculum. The topic of air pollution was chosen as the effect of air pollution on the health of school students, absenteeism, and life expectancy are not covered by much scholarly research. Importance of education about air pollution and the knowledge of school students on air pollution sources, air quality regulations, air quality, and its substantial gains to public health are briefly included. In general, this chapter emphasizes the importance of including air quality science in school curriculum. To demonstrate what can be added to the atmospheric science classroom, Clean Air Act (CAA) rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) are recommended as examples.
Scaffolded Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners
Authors: Serna Dimas Héctor Manuel
Published: August 2024

This chapter describes a teaching sequence in a course of English for English language learners. The participants developed a literacy project whose foundations integrated some of the principles of the educational model at Universidad Ean in Bogotá, Colombia. The guiding concepts that the instructor used to shape the instructional design were digital literacy, technology, and inclusion. These elements took precedence as students worked on each one of the phases of the class project. The chapter makes a claim for literacy instructors to work with a more comprehensive understanding of literacy instruction in classrooms.
Educational Transformation Projects
Authors: Trad Antoine Toni
Published: August 2024

Educational transformation projects (ETP) are fundamental for the enhancements of educational, tutoring, and research performances, and in ensuring their long-term quality. But ETPs are very complex, because of various types of resistances and heterogeneous academical environments, realities in inter-linking various domains, and the lack of adoption of a Polymathic educational concept. Polymathic or holistic educational concepts privilege interdisciplinary approaches for ETPs' implementations. In ETP's related domains like research, private/public education, and coaching services (such as private tutoring). Academic enrichment classes that operate outside formal educational institutions (like universities) are commonly referred to as Shadow Education (ShEdu).
An Analysis of Islamic Helix in a Zero-Waste Soybean Business of Techno-Savvy Micro Enterprises for SDGs
Authors: Musari Khairunnisa
Published: August 2024

Soybean is promoted as one of the richest and cheapest sources of protein, good for health. One variant of soybean is edamame. In Indonesia, edamame is often mentioned as Japanese soybeans, and is synonymous with Jember Regency. Indeed, two of the three main producers and exporters of edamame in Indonesia are in Jember. One of the two is PT Gading Mas Indonesia Teguh (GMIT), which develops a zero-waste business to support the company's business development strategy through Edamame Village as one of its responsible development projects. Through a field study and using the Islamic helix as an analytical tool, this chapter analyzes a zero-waste soybean business on achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) as well as the existence of technology and digitally enabled community for strengthening micro enterprises by taking case study in Edamame Village. The outcome of this study is a business approach that is inspiring and can be replicated in similar businesses or businesses with different commodities.
Artificial Intelligence Based on Audit Quality Towards Sustainable Business
Authors: Ananda Rana Fathinah , Rahmadhani Sari Nuzullina , Harun Mohd Shukor
Published: August 2024

This chapter aims to describe artificial intelligence based on audit quality towards sustainable business. This study uses content analysis tools, refers to a number of sources, including reports, government documents, research publications, and a research database called Scopus. This research employs an ethical and values-based approach to assess the utility and simplicity of using AI in auditing, as a result of sustainable business practices. Improving knowledge in artificial intelligence on audit quality of sustainable business faces a number of obstacles in different nations. In order to identify effective solutions for the nation, practitioners, researchers, and other stakeholders must do particular research on the relationship between artificial intelligence on audit quality towards sustainable business practices. As the result of this research, it shows that the use of artificial intelligence in auditing is a rapidly growing field that has great potential for the future of finance, auditing, and accounting, to contribute to the creation of sustainable corporate practices.
Disentangling the Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Intention in the Relationship Between Entrepreneurship Education and Self-Employment
Authors: Daneji Aliyu Mukhtar , Kura Kabiru Maitama , Bambale Abdu Ja'afaru , K/Mata Bala Ado , Aliyu Abubakar Alhaji , Hassan Rabiu
Published: August 2024

This study investigates the mediating Role of entrepreneurial intention on the relationship between entrepreneurship education and self-employment in north-eastern Nigeria. The survey was disseminated using an online data collection app, KoBotoolbox, and the sample was derived using a judgmental sampling technique. The authors invited 876 graduates who enrolled in the entrepreneurship program at ten universities in the North-eastern and north-western regions of Nigeria to participate in the study. Valid responses were analyzed using PLS-SEM version 4 software to determine the measurement and structural model. The study findings provide empirical evidence that there is a significant influence of entrepreneurship course contents on entrepreneurial intentions and self-employment. However, no relationship was found between the program delivery method and the intention and self-employment. The study is confined to the two regions mentioned above in Nigeria. It is recommended that the feature study cover more regions to generalize the research findings.
Technopreneurship in Accountant's View
Authors: Nasution Fahmi Natigor , Fauzie Syarief
Published: August 2024

This chapter aims to elaborate and discuss technopreneurship from an accountant's view, as well as the relationship of technopreneurship and accounting subject through secondary database. The bibliometric approach is applied to see the number of publications, affiliations, authors, countries, document types of the subject which derived from Scopus database. Various propositions have been found on technology entrepreneurship (technopreneurship) and accounting that continuously progressing (theoretically and practically). Each country has potential for developing research on technopreneurship and accounting. It follows with the impressive outcome by the reputable authors and affiliations in each country as well as respective authors that have been contributed tremendously on publications of technopreneurship and accounting. With that, the roots and pictures of research on technopreneurship and accounting are exposed. These results give valuable information and insights for future research in mapping out more comprehensive framework mainly on technopreneurship and accounting subjects.