bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Parte I. Reconocimiento geológico del área de Petlalcingo-Santa Cruz, Municipio de Acatlán, estado de Puebla
Authors: Pérez-Ibargüengoitia J. M. , Hokuto-Castillo Alfonso , De Cserna Zoltan
Published: November 2024

El área estudiada se encuentra a unos 200 km al sureste de la ciudad de México, en la región limítrofe de las subprovincias Altipaís Oaxaqueña y Cuenca del Balsas Mexcala, de la provincia fisiográfica de la Sierra Madre del Sur de México. La secuencia sedimentaria descansa sobre un zócalo metamórfico, compuesto de esquisto de sericita y cuarcita incluidos en el  Esquisto Acatlán, de edad precámbrica o paleozoica. La unida sedimentaria más antigua consiste en 600m de conglomerado, arenisca y limolita, de color rojo y de origen continental, que constituye la Formación Tecomazúchil, de edad jurásica media. Sobreyace a esta unidad, con contacto transicional, una caliza con espesor aproximado de 100 m, que forma la caliza Chimeco, de edad jurásica tardía (oxfordiana), que a su vez está seguida por unos 400 m de caliza arcillosa y limolita calcárea que constituyen la Formación Mapache , también de edad jurásica tardía (kimeridgiana-portlandiana). Discordantemente sobre esta formación descansa la Formación Morelos, de edad cretácica tardía (albiana) que consiste en unos 400 m de caliza y dolomita. Sobre las unidades estratigráficas mesozoicas plegadas y erosionadas fue depositada la Formación Huajuapan, de edad terciaria (eocénica-oligocénica), que consiste en unos 200 m o más de conglomerado calizo, arenisca y limolita, todos de color rojizo, y caliza de agua dulce. El área comprende una porción del flanco oriental de un anticlinal amplio y abierto con rumbo N-S. Los estratos de este flanco muestran una inclinación promedio de 20° al E. La foliación de las rocas metamórficas que afloran en el núcleo de este pliegue es NNE-SSW. Numerosas fallas transversales, cortan el flanco de este pliegue y son posteriores al plegamiento de las rocas mesozoicas.
EQUINOIDES DEL CRETÁCICO DEL NORTE DE MÉXICO
Authors: Buitrón-Sánchez Blanca E.
Published: November 2024

Este trabajo consiste en la descripción de 22 especies de equinoides cretácicos procedentes de varias localidades de los estados de Sonora, Chihuahua y Coahuila. El trabajo tiene por objeto establecer la identidad taxonómica precisa de las especies, dentro de las normas más recientes y de fijar su distribución estratigráfica. Dos de las especies son nuevas (Discoides cordobai y Micraster (Gibbaster) sonorensis) y tres se citan por primera vez en México.
MONOGRAFÍA DE LOS MOLUSCOS DEL MIOCENO MEDIO DE SANTA ROSA, VERACRUZ, MÉXICO. PARTE II (GASTERÓPODOS: MITRIDAE A TEREBRIDAE)
Authors: Perrilliat Montoya Maria del Carmen
Published: November 2024

En este trabajo se describen e ilustran noventa y cinco especies de gasterópodos de las cuales veintinueve son nuevas: Uromitra vokesae, Uromitra palmerae, Scaphella americana, Marginella prewillcoxiana, Marginella (Eratoidea) minor, Volvarina diminuta, Prunum (Microspira) solida, Pleurofusia nesbiti, Pleurofusia (Fusiturricula) mexicana, Scobinella miocenica, Vaughanites adkinsi, Drillia engerrandi, Drillia urbinai, Drillia mansfieldi, Agladrillia boesei, Agladrillia (Eumetadrillia) thalmanni, Agladrillia (Eumetadrillia) mauryae, Microdrillia istmica, Glyphoturris toulai, Lepicythara veracruzana, Bactrocythara tehuantepecensis, Brachycythara santarosaensis, Glyphostoma (Glyphostoma) agueguexquitensis, Glysphostoma (Lioglyphostoma) reticulata, Daphnella elongata, Pleurotomella weisbordi, Pleurotomella harbisonae, Strioterebum cambiarsoi mexicana. El material procede de la Formación Agueguexquite de la parte superior del Mioceno Medio de la región suroriental del Estado de Veracruz.
EQUINOIDES DEL CRETÁCICO MEDIO DE COLIMA
Authors: Buitrón-Sánchez Blanca E.
Published: November 2024

Se describen dos especies de equinoides (Salenia texana Credner y Heteraster mexicanus (Cotteau), Echinodermata: Echinoidea) procedentes del Estado de Colima. Las capas que contienen equinoides se han asignado a el Albiano.
TETRAGRAMMA GLORIAE N. SP., EQUINOIDE DE LA FORMACIÓN SAN LUCAS (HAUTERIVIANO-APTIANO) EN LA REGIÓN DE HUETAMO, MICHOACÁN
Authors: Buitrón-Sánchez Blanca E.
Published: November 2024

Se describe una especie nueva de erizo de mar (Tetragramma gloriae, Echinodermata: Echinoidea) procedente de la Formación San Lucas (Hauteriviano-Aptiano) de la región de Huetamo, localizada en la parte sur-sureste del Estado de Michoacán.
ALGUNAS ESPECIES DE LA FAMILIA CONULIDAE LAMBERT, 1911 (EQUINOIDEA) DEL CRETÁCICO SUPERIOR DE CHIAPAS
Authors: Buitrón-Sánchez Blanca E.
Published: November 2024

En este trabajo se describen seis especies de equinoides de la familia Conulidae (Equinodermata-Echinoidea) del Cretácico Superior de Ocozocuautla, Chiapas. Dos especies son nuevas (Conulus cookei y C. lamberti). Esta fauna presenta relaciones con faunas del Cretácico Superior de Cuba, Texas y Francia.
THE UPPER BAJOCIAN AND LOWER BATHONIAN (JURASSIC) AMONITE FAUNAS OF OAXACA, MEXICO AND WEST-TETHYAN AFFINITIES
Authors: Westermann G. E.
Published: November 2024

Se revisa el Suborden Ammonitina de la Formación Taberna, parcialmente conocido por los trabajos de Burckhardt (1927) y Ochoterena (1963), principalmente con base en las colecciones de Erben (1956). La fauna inferior bien conocida, aquí denominada asociación de amonitas con Parastrenoceras, incluye abundantes Leptosphinctes s. str. Parastrenoceras y Oppelia s. str.; algunas Stephanoceras s. str.; y raras Sphaeroceratinae y? Lupherites. Esta asociación es cercana y parcialmente conespecífica con la de la Zona de Subfurcatum europea-norchilena la cual, por tanto se extendió a México. Leptosphinctes tabernai n. sp. Probablemente se encuentra en Alemania sud-occidental: Oppelia subradiata erbeni n. subsp. Representa la primera evidencia buena de esta especie fuera de Tethys Occidental; de manera semejante, Parastrenoceras, se conoce sólo de Europa y México. Los elementos Pacíficos orientales posiblemente constituyan asociaciones menores, i.e. ¿ Stephanoceras ef. chilense Hillebrand y ¿ Lupherites. La asociación está más íntimamente relacionada con la fauna del Tehthys Occidental que con la del circum-Pacífico y el Tethys. La fauna de amonitas superior, principalmente del Batoniano inferior, se conoce solamente por colecciones antiguas, carentes de datos sobre su localización. La suposición de Arkell (1956; Arkell et al., 1957) en cuanto a que los “Stephanoceras” de Duashnú fuesen de hecho Zigzagiceras se confirman; “S” floresi Buckhardt es la especie tipo de Z (Duashnoceras) n. subgen “Stephanoceras aff. Psilacanthum” aparentemente asociado se clasifica como Zigzagiceratinae gen et sp. nov. A:  y la mayor parte de “Dactylioceras sp indet” se coloca tentativamente en Planisphinctes, Z. floresi es la única Zigzagiceras que se conoce fuera de Europa, y también atestigua una conexión marina entre el Pacífico Orintal y el Tethys Occidental; además se considera como el primer buen indicador del Batoniano inferior en el área circum-pacífica. Es difícil reconciliar una reconstrucción paleogeográfica conservadora de una paleobahía en Oaxaca abierta al Oceáno Pacífico con las afinidades biogeográficas de sus faunas de amonitas de Bajociano y Batoniano temprano.
MONOGRAFÍA DE LOS MOLUSCOS DEL MIOCENO MEDIO DE SANTA ROSA, VERACRUZ, MÉXICO. PARTE VII (PELECÍPODOS: DREISSENIDAE A VERTICORDIIDAE)
Authors: Perrilliat Montoya María del Carmen
Published: November 2024

En este estudio se describen e ilustran 34 especies (33 pelecípodos y un cefalópodo), de las cuales seis son nuevas: Transennella santorosaensis, corbula (Caryocarbula) olssoni, Corbula (Carycorbula) durhami, Teredo woodringi, Verticordia (Verticordia) aguguexquitensis, Ostrea (Ostrea) ístmica. También se incluyen tres subespecies nuevas:  Alveinus abundans mexicana, Corbula (Caryocorbula) dominicensis veracruzana, Corbula (Carycobula) whitfieldi mexicana. El material procede de la Formación Agueguexquite del “Mioceno medio” de la región suroriental del Estado de Veracruz.
Catálogo de ejemplares tipo de vertebrados fósiles en la colección paleontológica del Instituto de Geología, UNAM, México
Authors: Perrilliat Montoya María del Carmen
Published: November 2024

Con base en la Recomendación 72D del Código Internacional de Nomenclatura Zoológica se enlista con los nombres como fueron publicados los ejemplares tipo de seis Clases de vertebrados fósiles depositados en la Colección Paleontológica del Instituto de Geología. La referencia original, el número del tipo en el museo, la edad, la formación y la localidad se da para cada ejemplar.
Physico-Chemical Soil Analysis of Agriculture Farm in Sangam University, Bhilwara, Rajasthan
Authors: Kurmi Keshav Prasad , Singh Satyavir
Published: November 2024

Abstract: The current study, conducted in 2022, examined the physico-chemical characteristics of soil at Sangam University (SU) in Bhilwara, Rajasthan. Soil sample was collected 15 cm depth from Sangam crop cafeteria and Sangam farm and them analyzed for assessing the soil physical properties and availability of macro-nutrient present in soil of selected locations. Soil textural classes were clay loam and sandy loam. Bulk density 1.06gcm-3 (SU farm) and 1.11 gcm-3 (SU Campus) in both field water holding capacity 59% and 54% was good. Electrical conductivity 0.25- 0.66 dSm-1 (SU farm) & 0.26- 0.80dSm -1 (SU Campus) are safe range and organic carbon 0.43% & 0.42% is in sufficient amount of both area. Soil pH 7.5 & 8.0 is neutral to slightly alkaline. The available Phosphorus 54 kg ha-1 and 42 kg ha-1 , Potassium 140 kg ha-1 and 130 kg ha-1 in Sangam farm and campus. Hence, it is suggested to add required amount of gypsum, FYM and compost in the soil.
An E-Commerce Recommendation System Based on Dynamic Analysis of Customer Behavior
Authors: Roy Roshan M
Published: November 2024

The expansion of e-commerce site platforms has brought about the need for personalized recommendation systems for the betterment of user experience and sales. In this paper, we propose a new approach for the recommendation system which is based on the dynamic behavior analysis of the users of the system. This involves analytics on the current data about customer activities such as buying history, browsing history, and likes to give recommendations that are up to date and very precise. Static models of the recommendation systems are contrasted to dynamic ones with the emphasis on the benefits of using for example collaborative filtering, content based filtering and other machine learning based hybrid systems to such systems. The performance metrics of accuracy, recall and F1 score confirm that the implementation of the system as proposed solves the cold start problem, enhances the scalability of the system and improves the accuracy of recommendations made. This work therefore opens the door to next generation recommendation engines which are more e-commerce oriented and can respond to the changing needs of customers more effectively.
Dark Humour: The Associations Between Humour Style, Psychopathic Traits, and Empathy
Authors: MacMillan Ruby , Forth Adelle , Brazil Kristopher
Published: November 2024

This study investigates the relationship between styles of humour, facets of psychopathy, and three facets of empathy, aiming to discern whether these variables are interrelated and how. A sample of 884 undergraduate students completed a series of questionnaires online and results were analyzed via structural equation modelling and correlations. Key findings reveal a strong positive relationship between aggressive humour, psychopathic traits, and lack of motivational empathy and a strong positive relationship between affiliative humour, affective empathy, and motivational empathy. These findings reveal that empathy and humour are largely intertwined, and therefore humour styles consistent with a lack of empathy may be an important feature of psychopathy in non-clinical settings. For instance, negative humour may be utilized by non-criminal psychopaths to harm others without facing legal repercussions. This research contributes to the study of psychopathy and bridges the gaps in research by investigating the presentation of psychopathic traits outside of institutional environments.
Juror Decision-Making in a Case Involving Police Use of Force: The Impact of Defendant Race, Victim Race, and Victim Gender on Verdict and Perceptions
Authors: Matchim Kate , Pozzulo Joanna
Published: November 2024

In recent years, cases of police use of force have been making headlines and sparked a global conversation about racial bias in policing. As such, the current study aimed to uncover how race and gender impact juror decision-making in a case involving mistaken identity by police. We hypothesized that mock-jurors would be more likely to assign guilty verdicts and have a more negative perception of the defendant when the defendant is White versus Indigenous, and when the victim is White and female. Mock-jurors (N = 229) read one of eight fictional trial transcripts, provided a dichotomous verdict, and responded to questions regarding their perceptions of the defendant and the victim. While there was no significant impact on the dichotomous verdict or continuous guilt, the mock-jurors had a significantly more favourable perception of the Indigenous defendant.
Yoga and Mental Health Outcomes
Authors: Collins Mia , Jorgenson Cecilia , Bowker Anne
Published: November 2024

Yoga is a popular activity enjoyed by many individuals wanting to help their stress levels, gain more mindfulness, and make other positive changes (Snaith et al., 2018). The present study aimed to access the relationship between yoga and mental health, as well as grit and frequency of yoga practice. Participants were given questionnaires at four different time points to assess their frequency of yoga, anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, and grit. Results found no significant changes from each of the four time-points. PROCESS was used to test whether stress mediated the relationship between frequency of yoga and mental health variables. There was a significant relationship between frequency of yoga and stress which also mediated a relationship for frequency of yoga between anxiety and depression scores. These findings suggest that those who practice yoga more frequently have lower levels of perceived stress, which leads to a lowering of anxiety and depression symptoms.
Informal Caregiver Burden and Potential Consequences
Authors: Swift Doyle Melissa , McLeod Joy , Davis Chris
Published: November 2024

Providing care to an adult loved one is often described as a burden, but it can also promote flourishing. The present study examined the extent to which state hope and emotion regulation strategies of positive reappraisal and emotional suppression might account for the relation of burden on both burnout and flourishing in a sample of 162 informal caregivers (54.8% women; Mage = 42.92, SDage = 13.22). It was hypothesized that state hope would mediate the relationship between caregiver burden and both outcomes, with state hope being positively related to flourishing and negatively related to burnout. It was also hypothesized that positive reappraisal and emotional suppression would mediate the relationship between caregivers’ burden and the outcomes, with positive reappraisal predicting greater flourishing and emotional suppression predicting greater burnout, as well as less flourishing. Participants were recruited from the Prolific crowd sourcing platform and had been pre-screened as informal and unpaid caregivers of an adult. They completed a battery of questionnaires that were all self-report in nature for the cross-sectional design. Results indicate that only state hope mediated the relationship between caregiver burden and the outcomes of burnout and flourishing. Contrary to what was hypothesized, emotion regulation strategy was not a mechanism in these relationships. State hope could be a potential avenue for intervention for informal caregivers in that it may impact caregiver burden as well as burnout and flourishing.
Academic Engagement in a Post-Pandemic Environment
Authors: Rawlings Brooklyn , Bowker Anne
Published: November 2024

University students’ engagement in their academic experience has been linked to both greater retention and higher levels of academic achievement. Recognizing that COVID-19 had a negative effect on university engagement, the goal of this study was to measure the level of academic engagement post-pandemic. It was hypothesized that individual difference variables, such as academic self-esteem and resilience would significantly contribute to greater academic engagement, as would institutional variables, such as professor-student rapport. Online self-report questionnaires were completed by 271 second-year Carleton University students. Results indicated that academic self-esteem, resilience, and professor-student rapport were significantly and positively correlated with academic engagement. Professor-student rapport remained a significant predictor of academic engagement, even after controlling for individual levels of academic self-esteem. These findings indicate that students play an active role in their university engagement, and that support from professors can play a significant role in their university experience.
Digital Academia: Exploring Students' Attitudes on Online Learning
Authors: Summersby Emma , Bullock Amanda , Lee Vivian
Published: November 2024

COVID-19 necessitated higher education institutions to adopt online learning for traditional undergraduate students. The implementation of online learning attained praise, especially from socially anxious students, yet it also enhanced hardships for others. The present study qualitatively explored undergraduate students’ attitudes toward online learning and the outcomes of the return to in-person learning on social anxiety. The sample comprised 1058 (Mage = 19.86, SD = 3.53 years) undergraduate students from Carleton University and the University of Waterloo. Results from thematic analysis revealed that most students preferred in-person learning for its numerous advantages including self-improvement, socialization, traditional university experience, and higher education quality. Moreover, a large proportion of respondents indicated traditional learning could hinder socially anxious students due to adjustments in course delivery, social connections, decreasing mental well-being, COVID-19 fears, and deficiencies in social skills. Findings will be discussed on strategies to support students using different learning modalities.
Impacts of Direct and Indirect Experiences of Climate Change on Life Satisfaction
Authors: Nannar Kavita , Maggi Stefania
Published: November 2024

The ongoing climate change crisis has significant effects on young people’s wellbeing. While existing literature highlights its impact on various dimensions of wellbeing, the relationship between climate change and life satisfaction is not well understood due to limited research in this area. To address this gap, we investigated whether university students who had personally or vicariously experienced climate-related events reported lower life satisfaction compared to students who had not experienced climate related events. Contrary to what was anticipated, our multiple regression analysis of data from 919 first- and second-year Carleton University students revealed that neither direct nor indirect climate change experiences predicted life satisfaction. We speculate that participants’ evaluations of life satisfaction may not solely rely on discrete moments but also consider factors beyond their control, such as extreme weather events. These findings underscore the need to explore how climate change affects personal wellbeing among younger populations.
Do You Know When You Will Retire? Exploring Relationships Between Personality Traits, Retirement Expectations, and Well-Being
Authors: Sun Cathy , McCabe Kira O.
Published: November 2024

The current study explored the retirement process and examined the relationships between retirement expectations, personality traits, and psychological well-being. The study used data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth – 1979 Cohort (NLSY79). From 2014 to 2020, participants reported the likelihood of working full-time at age 62 and age 65. Compared to people who expected to work full-time at age 62, people who expected to retire had a more negative personality profile (higher neuroticism, lower extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness). These differences were smaller at age 65, but they showed a similar pattern. Changes in expectations over time related to both personality traits and psychological well-being. Specifically, if people increased their likelihood of working full-time after age 62, it was correlated with positive personality traits (e.g., lower neuroticism); likewise, increased likelihood of working full-time after age 62 and 65 was related to better psychological well-being (e.g., higher life satisfaction).
Fairness and Responsibility in Couples' Financial Discussions
Authors: Peres Kimberly , Peetz Johanna
Published: November 2024

This study investigates the role of financial conflict in romantic relationships. Participants (N = 221) first reported on their financial disagreements with their partners and rated a number of relationship attributes. Two days later, they were randomly assigned to recall either fair or responsible financial behaviour from their partner and rate the same relationship attributes again. Both recall tasks were successful at improving perceived financial communication and perceived partner spending but not financial worry or financial satisfaction. In sum, findings showed recalling any positive financial act can benefit the relationship regardless of which financial topics people fight about. The task was no more effective at improving relationship and financial outcomes when the condition matched the pre-existing conflict’s theme. Implications for relationship therapists as well as financial counsellors will be discussed.
Examining the Effects of Toxic Work Environments on Young Workers
Authors: Farrell Ryan , Mantler Janet
Published: November 2024

Toxic work environments, defined by frequent and severe instances of negativity, abuse, and neglect in a workplace, can have detrimental impacts on the mental health of young employees. Survey data were collected from 555 students, aged 17-24, who had been employed during the previous 12 months. Moderated mediation analyses indicated no evidence that social support or work-related self-perceptions mitigated the impact of toxic work environments on stress; however, a simple mediation analysis indicated there were significant indirect effects, such that toxic work environments predicted stress, which in turn, predicted depression, anxiety, and school burnout. The harm of working in a toxic work environment can outweigh many protective factors leading to poor mental health, illustrating the importance of nurturing healthier work environments. To minimize the detrimental effects of toxic workplaces on young workers, there needs to be a focus on preventing workplace toxicity before these workplaces can become toxic.
Sex Differences in ADHD Symptomatology Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Dodge Joel , Rogers Maria , Chen Chelsea
Published: November 2024

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood neurodevelopmental disorders diagnosed in the world. In this thesis, I investigated sex differences in the symptomatology of childhood ADHD within a Canadian sample while also seeking to see if these symptoms increased throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants were drawn from a larger study examining child and family impact throughout the pandemic. Unexpectedly, no significant differences were found in childhood ADHD symptomatology between sexes both at the onset of the study and throughout the pandemic. However, a general increase in ADHD symptom severity throughout the pandemic was in fact found. Further investigation found this increase to be influenced in part by the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on children. These findings support the current literature of post-pandemic changes in the symptomatology of ADHD and suggest that further research be done to understand what factors brought about this increase in symptom severity.
Examining ADHD Children's Learning Behaviours: The Impact of Parental Self-Efficacy and Relationship Quality Amid COVID-19
Authors: Hewson Zara , Parvanova Marina , Rogers Maria
Published: November 2024

This study aimed to explore differences in learning behaviours between children with and without ADHD during the COVID-19 pandemic, considering parental self-efficacy and parent-child relationship quality (e.g., closeness and conflict). Data was used from a nationwide survey conducted in Spring 2021, encompassing 468 parents of school-aged children (aged 3-18 years), comparing 278 parents of children with ADHD (Mage = 9.88) to 190 parents of typically developing children (Mage= 9.45). The study found that children of parents who reported higher self-efficacy and parent-child relationship closeness exhibited higher/more positive learning behaviours, while children of parents who reported higher parent-child relationship conflict demonstrated lower/poorer learning behaviours. Only in children with ADHD, learning behaviours were lower when parents and children demonstrated closer relationships. Additionally, parent-child relationship conflict partially mediated the link between parental self-efficacy and learning behaviours in children with ADHD. These findings highlight parents' struggles in supporting children with ADHD during COVID-19.
Utilization and Effectiveness of Agro-industrial Digital Marketing in Malang Raya
Authors: Putra Ida Bagus Damar , Djelantik A.A.A. Wulandira Sawitri , Sudarma I Made , Bakhtiar Ary
Published: November 2024

In the digital era, the agro-industrial sector has transitioned from conventional marketing to digital marketing. One of the agro-industry companies in Malang Raya, ALE, focuses on processing fruits and vegetables into healthy snack chips. The company engages in various digital marketing activities, including sales through e-commerce platforms such as Shopee, Tokopedia, and Lazada, and promotional efforts on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. This research aims to analyze (1) the utilization of digital marketing, and (2) the effectiveness of social media promotion based on engagement rates. The study employs both primary and secondary data, incorporating qualitative and quantitative forms, which are analyzed descriptively using a case study approach. Data collection methods include interviews, observation, and content analysis. The findings highlight the advantages of e-commerce channels, sales strategies like bundling and live streaming on e-commerce platforms, and storytelling and sales promotion strategies on social media. Additionally, the engagement rates on ALE's TikTok (12.71%) and Instagram (4.50%) indicate a high engagement rate level, with values exceeding the 2.72% benchmark, demonstrating the strong effectiveness of these platforms as promotional tools for the company.
Promoting Lampung’s coffee to the Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Turkey
Authors: Gamayuni Rindu Rika , Nairobi N. , Hendrawaty Ernie , Komalasari Agrianti , Darmawan Arif
Published: November 2024

Coffee producers in Indonesia need help with product quality, capital, and marketing. This international Community Service activity aims to promote Lampung coffee to the Turkish coffee market and improve the quality of Lampung coffee production and marketing. The activities were carried out in Istanbul, Turkey, with participants consisting of lecturers and students of the Master of Accounting FEB University of Lampung and management/employees of Kahvegihbikahve, one of the SME's coffee producers in Istanbul, Turkey. The activity was carried out through three main stages: (1) Preparation: situation analysis, preparation of material, making brochures for Lampung coffee producers; (2) Implementation: providing material to participants discussion to strengthen understanding and application of the material. (3) Evaluation and Reporting: comprehensive evaluation of community service results so that the participants can get to know the characteristics and taste of coffee in two countries (Indonesia, especially Lampung coffee and Turkish coffee), can understand and learn strategies for increasing the quality and quantity of coffee products and their marketing. So, it can make a positive contribution to the Indonesian and Turkish economies by increasing exports of coffee products and expanding the introduction of Indonesian coffee culture and taste.
Preparing digital advancements in Pasteur Subdistrict cooperatives
Authors: Aziz Arfie , Iradianty Aldilla , Rifdy Vanya
Published: November 2024

The digital economy presents significant opportunities for cooperatives to improve their governance and achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG-s) 8, which promotes decent work and inclusive economic growth. As business entities based on economic democracy, cooperatives have the potential to drive the digital economy and enhance the well-being of their members. However, cooperatives in Pasteur, West Java, face various governance challenges, including inadequate bookkeeping, member arrears on savings and loans, and low digital literacy. These hinder the performance and development of the cooperatives. A series of training programs on cooperative governance and human resource management were designed to address these challenges. The program also aimed to improve the digital literacy of cooperative leaders and members and assist them in managing financial and operational aspects more transparently, accountably, and efficiently. The training program proved effective in enhancing the knowledge and skills of cooperative leaders and members in utilizing digital applications for good governance. This led to positive outcomes such as improved bookkeeping, increased savings and loan repayment rates, and more participative and transparent decision-making.
Usos da construção "é pra" na fala de trabalhadores rurais do Alto Oeste Potiguar
Authors: Santos Francisco Roberto da Silva , Santos Jailson José dos , Mendes Wellington Vieira
Published: November 2024

Este artigo objetiva analisar os usos da construção "é pra" na lí­ngua portuguesa, a partir da fala de trabalhadores rurais do alto-oeste potiguar. Para tanto, coletamos amostras do uso dessa construção em um corpus de lí­ngua oral do Museu de Cultura Sertaneja (MCS), que consiste na transcrição de entrevistas realizadas em um projeto que investigava memórias dos engenhos e casas de farinha da região. O exame das amostras foi fundamentado teoricamente na Linguí­stica Sistêmico-Funcional (HALLIDAY; MATTHIESSEN, 2014). A abordagem metodológica adotada foi a perspectiva sistêmico-complexa (MENDES, 2018). As análises mostram o caráter polissêmico da construção "é pra", sendo possí­vel identificar diversos empregos comunicativos distintos, dentre os quais prevalecem como mais recorrentes as funções de (i) definição da funcionalidade de uma entidade concreta, (ii) estabelecimento de relação lógica de Propósito em uma sequência de atividades, e (iii) modulação de comandos. Na função de definir uma entidade concreta, a construção "é pra" permite aos informantes transmitir ao público leigo definições de instrumentos e cargos funcionais especí­ficos dos engenhos e casas de farinha. Na construção de sequências de atividades, a construção "é pra" funciona como marcador de junção que estabelece relação lógica de Propósito entre figuras em um complexo oracional, ou entre figuras que estão em porções distantes do texto e até mesmo em turnos de fala diferentes. O uso da construção "é pra", enquanto modulador de comandos, possibilita ao falante marcar um grau alto de obrigação/proibição, além de exprimir seu posicionamento crí­tico em relação a um dado estado de coisas.
A organização retórica de questões de provas do ENADE do curso de Administração
Authors: Vidal José Sales , Bezerra Benedito Gomes
Published: November 2024

No Brasil, a cada três anos, os estudantes de cursos de graduação são avaliados por meio do Exame Nacional de Desempenho de Estudantes (ENADE). Considerando a importância desse exame, o objetivo deste estudo é descrever as estratégias retóricas que orientam a organização das informações em questões objetivas do ENADE do curso de Administração, utilizando-se um corpus com dez questões de provas realizadas nos anos de 2012, 2015 e 2018. Para a análise, adotamos como ponto de partida o modelo retórico do gênero Enunciado de Problemas (EP), desenvolvido por Vidal e Bezerra (2019) com base no Modelo CARS (SWALES, 1990). Considerando que o modelo retórico de EP representa uma estrutura de problemas à qual os graduandos de Administração são submetidos ao longo das disciplinas do curso, a descrição do modelo retórico das questões do ENADE possibilitará inferir até que ponto a organização dessas questões representa uma novidade, em termos de configuração genérica, no momento em que o estudante precisa realizar a prova. Os resultados da análise mostram peculiaridades na organização retórica das questões do ENADE, quando analisadas pelo modelo de EP. Verificamos, portanto, que os EP encontrados em livros de texto do curso de Administração propõem aos alunos a resolução de problemas cuja organização retórica não corresponde completamente ao que lhes é proposto no exame do ENADE. Este estudo, consequentemente, poderá contribuir para que se repense, no âmbito pedagógico, as implicações de tais divergências retóricas.
O uso das TICs e suas implicações para o ensino de Lí­ngua Portuguesa
Authors: Souza Josefa Christiane Mendes Martins de , Pereira Crí­gina Cibelle
Published: November 2024

Este trabalho objetiva compreender de que modo as TICs na educação têm contribuí­do para a prática do professor e para o avanço da docência de qualidade. A partir disso, refletimos sobre os saberes e fazeres dos professores de Lí­ngua Portuguesa da Educação Básica para o trabalho com as Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação, nas mais diversas multimodalidades da lí­ngua materna. Como fundamentação teórica, o trabalho assume as contribuições de estudiosos como Moran (2012), Moran e Masetto (2013), que discutem sobre as Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação na educação; Bacich, Neto e Trevisani (2015), que abordam sobre o ensino hí­brido; e Xavier e Xavier (2016) e Araújo e Leffa (2016), que tratam do ensino de Lí­ngua Portuguesa com foco das redes sociais como ferramentas educativas. Do ponto de vista metodológico, a investigação adota a pesquisa de base qualitativa, de caráter de campo e tem como sujeitos 04 (quarto) professores de escolas da rede pública, localizadas no interior do Rio Grande do Norte. A análise dos dados aponta que a inserção das tecnologias na educação, como ferramenta pedagógica, demanda três fatores que são intrí­nsecos ao processo de ensinar e aprender nessa nova era da informação e comunicação: investimento, formação e planejamento. Concluí­mos que as tecnologias criaram um novo modelo de sociedade, e, sendo a escola um espaço social, é necessário que se recrie também a escola, e que as tecnologias cheguem até ela como suporte para o ensino-aprendizagem.
Passive Cooling in Indonesian Traditional Dwellings and Its Relationship with Geographical Location
Authors: Angkasa Zuber , M. Kamil Erfan
Published: November 2024

As efforts to maximize passive cooling for building cooling are growing, attention to traditional architecture is also increasing. Traditional houses have the potential to provide a variety of passive cooling solutions needed as a solution to the environmental impact of active cooling on urban heat islands and global warming. Indonesia is a country with huge cultural diversity. Each region has traditional houses that are proud and cared for. Despite the growing importance of traditional houses as a source of passive cooling design, the number of studies exploring passive cooling in traditional houses in Indonesia and its relationship with location is still very limited. This paper aims to provide an overview of passive cooling in traditional houses in Indonesia and its relationship with location based on peer-reviewed international scientific literature using a systematic literature review. The results reveal that most of the studies still do not optimally explore the passive cooling aspect of traditional houses. Few studies explicitly link passive cooling design to the location of the house. This research identifies several future research directions and offers several applications of passive cooling of traditional houses in modern designs.
Information Requirements for Effective Risk and Contract Management in Public-Private Partnerships: A Delphi Approach
Authors: Kuru Kadir Kuru , Artan Deniz
Published: November 2024

Effective risk and contract management are crucial in Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and require adequate collection and utilisation of the project and financial information. Although access to sufficient information is indispensable, there is a lack of empirical literature documenting the information requirements in PPPs. This research aims to identify the information items the public party needs for effective risk and contract management in PPP projects undertaken in the construction sector. Information requirements were determined in three steps including (1) a structured literature review to identify the information items from academic studies, (2) identification of the information items currently used in the industry via expert interviews, and (3) validation of the information items via the Delphi Method, which included three rounds of consultations with 12 PPP experts. The findings present 52 qualitative project information requirements under various categories. In addition, 33 quantitative financial items were determined as essential information requirements for effective risk and contract management. The proposed information requirements were utilized to develop a qualitative risk assessment tool for the public party and its consultants to streamline structured data collection, avoid overlooking important project and financial information in risk assessment, and facilitate knowledge management in PPPs. The developed tool was tested by 21 PPP experts and found usable as a customizable knowledge-based system for qualitative risk assessment utilizing extensive project information during early risk assessment, feasibility studies, contract drafting and management in PPPs.
Perceptions on Public Transportation Safety Among Female Users in Malaysia
Authors: Harumain Yong Adilah Shamsul , Mohamed Zaid Suzaini , Ching Goh Hong , Adha Nordin Nikmatul , Woodcock Andree , McDonagh Deana , San Lee Wei
Published: November 2024

Public transport in Malaysia has grown through government investment aimed at alleviating traffic congestion in urban areas. However, the safety of women using public transport is often viewed as less significant and is generally treated as a universal design issue. Ironically, past research strongly indicates that women face safety and security concerns in public spaces and while using public transportation services, traveling differently from men in terms of mobility and accessibility. These gendered and socio-economic inequalities affect women’s choice of transportation mode, negatively impacting their overall health, safety, and well-being. These elements must be planned thoroughly to achieve inclusive planning and gender equality in transportation. The main challenges to women's mobility in Malaysia include gender-based violence and issues related to the safety and access to public transportation. This paper is based on a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) regarding public transport safety attitudes and perceptions among female users aged 15 to 70 in Malaysia, focusing on variables such as safety, women-friendly facilities, and expectations vs. perceptions. The findings highlighted gender-based issues such as sexual assault, harassment, and child trafficking as major concerns impeding women's access to public transportation services in Malaysia. Participation by stakeholders in the provision of a holistic and inclusive public transport infrastructure remains a bureaucratic obstacle in Malaysia's planning and implementation of public transport services. Public transportation strategies need to be holistic, ensuring that the physical design and other strategies employed prevent security breaches and provide a sense of safety, especially for women and children. Post-incident support by designated and relevant agencies is also crucial. Infrastructure improvements need to be accompanied by awareness campaigns and advocacy to cultivate a more secure environment for everyone in public spaces.
The Tolerance and Limits of Acceptable Change in Heritage Buildings: The Case of Traditional Shophouses in Malaysia
Authors: Fayez Homaira , Ariffin Syed Iskandar , Rashid Aiman Mohd
Published: November 2024

The protection of heritage buildings is of utmost importance. In today's world, historic buildings face various threats that push them to the brink of extinction or marginalisation. The natural fatigue process of buildings, uncontrolled urbanisation and socio-technical change are among the main driving forces. Therefore, heritage buildings need to be constantly monitored and carefully conserved so that they can continue to be used and retain their dignity. It is thus important to understand the extent to which we can alter the significance of heritage buildings during their conservation. The beginnings of the conservation approach are associated with an attempt to reject any changes to the physical characteristics of heritage buildings. More recently, however, conservation practice has evolved into a process of managing changes. Only by understanding the limits of acceptable change to heritage and identifying heritage's tolerance of change can we find an appropriate way to manage change to heritage and preserve its cultural significance. A literature review and content analysis were conducted to gain insights into the concept of change in heritage management theories and norms. This search was continued to explore the limits of acceptable change and the tolerance of heritage buildings to change through authorised international and national policies. The case of shophouses in Malaysia is studied. The results show that conservation standards have relaxed their stance on the presence of change in heritage architecture. However, intellectual research on understanding the limits of acceptable change for the careful transformation of heritage buildings through the management of change is still relatively scarce.
Critical Factors in Supply Management of Industrialised Building System Components for Island Construction Project: A Case Study of Perhentian Island
Authors: Yusof Abu Hanifah , Hanafi Mohd Hanizun , Mustafa Muhammad Hadi , Abdullah Shardy , Rauzana Anita
Published: November 2024

The importance of construction based on the industrialised building system (IBS) approach in accelerating the achievement of development objectives cannot be denied, including in countries such as Malaysia. In fact, this system has been given a new lease of life in the construction industry development plan lately to strengthen its contribution to the country. The availability of building materials from the mainland of Peninsular Malaysia is a crucial factor for the successful installation of IBS components at construction sites. Therefore, the objective of this study is to identify the critical factors in the supply management of IBS components at the Pulau Perhentian, Terengganu’s construction site. In order to achieve the objective of this study, a qualitative study that is a structured interview with sixteen (16) construction contractors, three (3) each from supplier companies and transport ships/vessel or ‘barges’ that are directly involved in the supply of this IBS components have been carried out. Seven (7) critical factors have been identified which are: 1) compliance with government directives; 2) accuracy of work planning and scheduling; 3) the contractor’s current financial position is good; 4) good relationship (tolerance) between contractor and supplier; 5) availability of components; 6) availability of transport ship/vessel or ‘barge’ and machinery; and 7) able to predict weather conditions. These critical factors can be used as a useful basis in providing a more effective industrialised building system-based project implementation environment in the future on Perhentian Island in particular and other islands in general. The findings of this study have opened up a new research space towards providing a more perfect environment for the implementation of management activities for the supply of IBS components at the construction site.
Centaurea ozrenii (Asteraceae) ‒ a new local endemic and extremely rare species from Mt. Ozren near Sjenica in Serbia
Authors: Buzurovic Uros , Tomovic Gordana , Jakovljevic Ksenija , Vuksanovic Snezana , Lazarevic Maja , Dragicevic Snezana , Niketic Marjan
Published: November 2024

A new species of Centaurea sect. Acrocentron (Asteraceae) was found on the
Ozren mountain in southwestern Serbia near Sjenica and named as Centaurea
ozrenii. It inhabits xerophilous and steppe-like habitats, on ultramafic
geological substrate. Morphologically, it is close to C. calocephala, C.
chrysolepis, C. orientalis, C. murbeckii, C. kotschyana and the recently
described C. zlatiborensis. The most distinctive morphological features of
the new species are undivided to simply pinnatisect (non lyrate) subglabrous
leaves, with linear segments, upper leaves with an aristate apex and cream
coloured to pale yellow florets of which the outer are much longer than the
inner ones. The phyllaries are intermediate in relation to C. calocephala
and C. kotschyana. The chromosome number of the new species is 2n = 22.
Thorough field investigations confirmed the presence of C. ozrenii only at
this localized site on Mt. Ozren with a population of 13 clusters of
individuals with 23-52 flowering stems in an area of about 50 m2. Applying
the IUCN Red List categories and criteria to the available data categorised
C. ozrenii as a Critically Endangered (CR) species.
New records and noteworthy data of plants, algae and fungi in SE Europe and adjacent regions, 19
Authors: Sabovljevic Marko , Tomovic Gordana , Ștefănuţ Sorin , Djordjevic Vladan , Stankovic Sara , Djurovic Sanja , Frajman Bozo , Boycheva Petya , Kaschieva Mariya , Szűcs Péter , Sabovljevic Aneta , Trbojevic Ivana , Markovic Aleksandra , Vlaovic Ljubica , Vidakovic Danijela , Jenackovic-Gocic Dragana , Nikolic Danijela , Stoykov Dimitar , Krdzic Svetlana , Chinan Vasilică-Claudiu , Mânzu Ciprian , Assyov Boris , Niketic Marjan
Published: November 2024

This paper presents new records and noteworthy data on the following taxa in
SE Europe and adjacent regions: mycorrhizal fungus Russula sapinea,
parasitic fungus Podosphaera polemonii, saprotrophic fungi Ophiognomonia
melanostyla and Plagiostoma apiculatum, diatom alga Nitzschia reskoi,
stonewort Nitellopsis obtusa, liverwort Mannia triandra, mosses Buxbaumia
viridis and Leptodon smithii, monocots Epipactis purpurata and Orchis ?
beyrichii and dicots Euphorbia orjeni, Fallopia ? bohemica, Nuphar lutea and
Saxifraga pedemontana subsp. cymosa.