bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Halogen bonds: Part 1.
Authors: Rzepa Henry
Published: September 2023

Halogen bonds are less familiar cousins to hydrogen bonds. They are defined as

non-covalent interactions

(NCI) between a halogen atom (

X

, acting as a Lewis acid, in accepting electrons) and a Lewis base

D

donating electrons;

D….X-A

vs

D…H-A

. They are superficially surprising, since both D and X look like electron rich species.
Journal innovations – the next step is augmented reality?
Authors: Rzepa Henry
Published: September 2023

In the previous post, I noted that a chemistry publisher is about to repeat an earlier experiment in serving pre-prints of journal articles. It would be fair to suggest that following the first great period of journal innovation, the boom in rapid publication “camera-ready” articles in the 1960s, the next period of rapid innovation started around 1994 driven by the uptake of the World-Wide-Web.
VSEPR Theory: Octet-busting or not with trimethyl chlorine, ClMe3.
Authors: Rzepa Henry
Published: September 2023

A few years back, I took a look at the valence-shell electron pair repulsion approach to the geometry of chlorine trifluoride, ClF

3

using so-called ELF basins to locate centroids for both the covalent F-Cl bond electrons and the chlorine lone-pair electrons.
Organocatalytic cyclopropanation of an enal: (computational) product stereochemical assignments.
Authors: Rzepa Henry
Published: September 2023

In the previous post, I investigated the mechanism of cyclopropanation of an enal using a benzylic chloride using a quantum chemistry based procedure.
π-Facial hydrogen bonds to alkenes (revisited): how close can an acidic hydrogen approach?
Authors: Rzepa Henry
Published: September 2023

Back in the early 1990s, we first discovered the delights of searching crystal structures for unusual bonding features.[cite]10.1039/P29940000703[/cite] One of the first cases was a search for hydrogen bonds formed to the π-faces of alkenes and alkynes. In those days the CSD database of crystal structures was a lot smaller (<80,000 structures; it’s now ten times larger) and the search software less powerful.
More stereoelectronics galore: hexamethylene triperoxide diamine.
Authors: Rzepa Henry
Published: September 2023

Compounds with O-O bonds often have weird properties. For example, artemisinin, which has some fascinating stereoelectronics. Here is another such, recently in the news and known as HMTD (hexamethylene triperoxide diamine). The crystal structure was reported some time ago[cite]10.1021/jp0123841[/cite] and the article included an inspection of the computed wavefunction.
A record polarity for a neutral compound?
Authors: Rzepa Henry
Published: September 2023

In several posts a year or so ago I considered various suggestions for the most polar neutral molecules, as measured by the dipole moment. A record had been claimed[cite]10.1002/anie.201508249[/cite] for a synthesized molecule of ~14.1±0.7D. I pushed this to a calculated 21.7D for an admittedly hypothetical and unsynthesized molecule.
Wild flowers in West London.
Authors: Rzepa Henry
Published: September 2023

Bees are having a tough time around the world. Oddly, they are surviving very well in cities. One reason are the wild flower meadows in London and for some summer relief I thought I would tell you the story of the one shown below. We live in west London, in an area that was farmland as recently as the 1930s and used to produce vegetables and milk for the population of London.
SON DÖNEM ÇAĞATAY YAZI DİLİNİN TEMSİLCİSİ NURMUHAMMED ANDELİB’İN KISSA-YI FİRʽAVN DESTANI
Authors: GEZER Hanife
Published: September 2023

“Andelib” mahlası ile eserler veren Nurmuhammed, Özbek ve Türkmen edebiyatının müşterek şairlerindendir. 1710/ 1711- 1770 yıllarında Harezm bölgesinde yaşadığı tahmin edilen şairin Yusuf u Züleyha, Leyla ve Mecnun, Sa’d Vakkas, Zeynü’l-arab, Baba Rûşen, Kıssa-yı Firʽavn, Oğuznâme gibi eserlerinin yanında şiirleri ve çevirileri de bulunmaktadır. Gazel, murabba, muhammes, müseddes ve tahmis nazım şekillerinde şiirler veren şair en çok tahmisleriyle tanınmıştır. Tahmislerini başta Ali Şir Nevâyî olmak üzere Câmî, Fuzûlî, Meşreb, Ubeydî gibi şairlerin gazellerine yazmıştır. Bugüne kadar şaire ait tam bir divan bulunamasa da şiirlerinden bazılarının bir araya toplandığı Beyazlar bulunmaktadır. Ayrıca Özbekistan Ebû Reyhan El-Birûnî Şarkşinaslık Enstitüsü Yazma Eserler Kütüphanesi’nde Şâhnâme-yi Dîvâne Andelib adı altında toplanmış şiirleri mevcuttur. Şair sadece telif eserler vermemiş aynı zamanda Tacikçe’den Mirza Hemdem destanını ve Arapçadan Nesîmî’nin şiirlerini Türkçeye aktarmıştır.

Destan yazma geleneğinin 18. yüzyıldaki en önemli temsilcilerinden biri olan Andelib’in eserleri üzerine çeşitli çalışmalar yapılmasına rağmen hâlâ hiç bir çalışmaya konu olmayan eserleri mevcuttur. Daha önce hiç bir çalışmaya konu olmayan Kıssa-yı Firʽavn hakkındaki bu çalışmada, önce Andelib’in hayatı hakkında bilgi verilecek ve şairin Özbekistan Ebû Reyhan El-Birûnî Şarkşinaslık Enstitüsü Yazma Eserler Kütüphanesi’nde bulunan eserleri tanıtılacaktır. Daha sonra bu çalışmanın konusu olan 3842/6 numarada kayıtlı Kıssa-yı Firʽavn adlı eserin dil özellikleri ve çeviri yazı işaretleri ile aktarılan metni verilecektir.
Trastorno del espectro autista
Authors:   Universidad de Antioquia, Toro Antonio Carlos , Soto Vega Jorge Guillermo ,   Universidad de Antioquia, Sibaja Karen Daniela ,   Universidad de Antioquia
Published: September 2023

Paciente masculino de 3 años traído por su madre a consulta de pediatría, quien describe preocupación porque su hijo no tiene lenguaje verbal, emite sonidos, pero sin intención comunicativa, no le obedece órdenes sencillas, establece poco contacto visual, no interactúa con sus primos, no tiene interés en jugar con ellos.
Pasitenkinimas studijomis – nuo studento iki absolvento
Authors: Adomaitienė Kristina
Published: September 2023

The article discusses students’ satisfaction and the factors that shape it and the change in the level of satisfaction as the student’s educational experience increases. Understanding a student’s study experience, the ability to predict the level of satisfaction and maintain it remains a relevant topic in higher education. To achieve sustainable performance, high quality of studies and students’ satisfaction become the main factors in the competitive struggle of higher education institutions. Students’ satisfaction is also an indicator of the effectiveness of the institution. Considering the fact that students’ satisfaction is a changing phenomenon, the article analyses which factors promoting student satisfaction are the most important to achieve potentially the highest level of students’ satisfaction at different stages of studies and after graduation. After reviewing the scientific literature, the factors shaping students’ satisfaction were identified. The article presents research results on the opinions of students and graduates in the aspect of students’ (graduate’) satisfaction with studies and analyses the links between the level of students’ satisfaction and the factors that promote students’ satisfaction. The research results reveal that the level of students’ satisfaction decreases as their learning experience in higher education increases and slightly increases after gaining work experience. The study found that the motives for choosing a higher education institution and study programme do not affect the level of students’ satisfaction. The main services provided by the higher education institution that have the greatest influence on students’ satisfaction include study quality, balanced study load, and study and learning environment. In the first and final years, the practical applicability of acquired knowledge and skills in professional activities is important for students’ satisfaction.
Burnos priežiūros specialistų komandinis darbas
Authors: Daugėlienė Evelina , Beinorytė Domantė
Published: September 2023

Teamwork is currently a widely discussed issue. However, it is still unclear what attitude oral care specialists have towards such cooperation. There is a lot of information about what teamwork should be, but it is worthwhile to know how it is reflected in the specialists’ clinical work. Therefore, some problematic questions arise: Do oral care specialists work as a team? Do all the members of the team feel equally important? What can prevent from working in a team? It has been ascertained that a bigger part of dentists (74.4 per cent) think that a dental hygienist is necessary for teamwork, while a lower number of dentists (20.9 per cent) consider that a dental hygienist is unnecessary for teamwork. Most dentists (84 per cent) work in a team with a dental hygienist, and the rest (16 per cent) do not. Based on the research data, dentists do not work together with the dental hygienists (41.2 per cent) because they do professional dental hygiene themselves and trust their personal capabilities more. The research found that the bigger part (59.9 per cent) of the respondents feel a professional hierarchy. Based on the research data, 62 per cent of the respondents enjoy teamwork because it is quicker and more qualitative than individual work. One of the most important factors for dental hygienists working in a team is sincerity and cooperation (97 per cent); while for dentists, it is patience and tolerance (84.9 per cent). Considering the respondents’ opinions, it has been revealed that the most significant impact of teamwork on the result of the service (58.8 per cent) is that the planned work is done more qualitatively.
Socialinio darbo su pabėgėliais ir prieglobsčio prašytojais ypatumai
Authors: Giedrimaitė Martyna , Čepienė Aristida
Published: September 2023

The article analyses the peculiarities of social work with refugees and asylum seekers. In recent years, the number of refugees and asylum seekers worldwide has increased. In 2021, Lithuania and other European Union countries faced many refugees from Belarus. The war in Ukraine, which began in 2022, when most people were forced to seek refuge in the European Union countries, is also a major challenge. Having arrived in a new country, refugees and asylum seekers must adapt to the new environment. Social workers contribute to integrating refugees and asylum seekers; however, they often experience many challenges while aiding this group of clients. Dealing with nationals of other countries requires specific preparation from specialists. Therefore, due to the increase in the number of refugees in Lithuania and around the world in recent years, it is important to pay more attention to the field of social work with refugees and asylum seekers. This would improve social workers’ readiness to deal with people from other cultures and improve the social services provided to this group of clients. The study aims to analyse the peculiarities of social work with refugees and asylum seekers. Methods of structured interview and qualitative content analysis were applied for the research involving 3 social workers. The study results revealed that social workers face cultural challenges in aiding refugees and asylum seekers, such as a lack of common language, the impact of religion on the provision of social services, different perceptions of time, and differences in the roles of men and women. Also, due to the traumas and negative experiences, the psychological state of most refugees and asylum seekers is poor. Thus, those people can have positive and negative attitudes towards social workers and the services provided. Social workers noted that when working with such a client group, it is very important to have no prejudices or stereotypes and constantly improve knowledge. Interinstitutional cooperation is important while providing social services. However, it has been observed that some institutions tend to cooperate, while some cooperate unwillingly. Regarding working conditions, respondents said they were satisfied, but the conditions could be improved, as could the national political system.
Ikimokyklinio ugdymo specialistų poreikis darbo rinkoje: pedagogų paieškos ypatumai Kauno miesto ugdymo įstaigų vadovų požiūriu
Authors: Bagdonas Algimantas , Jakimavičienė Asta , Majauskienė Lina
Published: September 2023

The article deals with the issues of the demand for preschool education specialists in the labour market. It reveals the peculiarities in the search for teachers based on the results of empirical research from the perspective of principals of preschool institutions in Kaunas. The paper tries to find the answers to the problem questions of what the peculiarities of recruiting teachers are and what complex issues indicate specialists’ demand. The research aims to reveal the peculiarities of the search for preschool specialists and their employment trends in Kaunas. For this purpose, scientific literature, documents, and research survey data were analysed. The main research findings revealed that most survey respondents face difficulties searching for suitable specialists. In most cases, the employment of educators depends on situational factors. One of the most relevant criteria in the selection of specialists mentioned was the higher education degree of the candidate. Other mentioned statistically significant criteria were that the candidate is the graduate of a certain higher education institution; while studying, he/she had a pedagogical internship in the institution run by the respondent, or he/she has experience in other educational institutions. On the other hand, such criteria as random coincidence, the young age of the candidate or the contracted research performed by the candidate during his/her studies do not play any statistically significant role in recruiting employees. Based on the survey results, principals of preschool education institutions are satisfied with the qualification and competencies of the already employed graduates of Kauno kolegija; therefore, the qualification of these specialists is appreciated as positive and can be defined as matching the needs of the labour market. Among the factors that, in most cases, determine the employment of the graduates of Kauno kolegija, principals of preschool institutions point out the skills acquired and general and specific competencies developed during pedagogical internships. Less but still important are references from the higher education institution (or internship placements) and their theoretical professional knowledge. The practical experience acquired before or during the studies, the name of the higher education institution, contacts, random coincidence, or economic situation in the region do not play any significant role. This fact shows that principals of preschool institutions in Kaunas trust specialists who graduated from higher education institutions, acquired qualifications, developed competencies and gained practical skills.
Student support and motivation in online learning: evidence from pilot online course implementation
Authors: Tamulienė Rasa , Liepinaitienė Alina , Ignatavičius Edvinas
Published: September 2023

Teaching and learning in a virtual environment bring many changes in the implementation of study content. During online learning, the number of hours of contact learning between the lecturer and students decreases, more attention is paid to students’ self-study. Students lose the opportunity to receive informal emotional support from the academic staff and fellow students, and the sense of community and belonging to a higher education institution decreases. The research presented in the article aims to reveal students’ opinions about students’ support and their motivation during online studies while implementing a pilot online-taught study course. The research was conducted under the Erasmus+ project “Quality of Virtual Studies”. Students from four higher education institutions in Lithuania, Spain, Croatia, and Finland participated in implementing the pilot online learning course. Study courses taught remotely were designed based on the quality assurance criteria for virtual studies developed during the project. Students studied the pilot online-taught study course for three months. They completed questionnaires about their online learning experience twice: before and after they started participating in the course. The study results reveal that the most important source of support for students during online studies is communication with the lecturer. It was established that most students’ support during remote studies is provided by the following means: personal video or email from the lecturer, clear structure of the course studied remotely, clear procedures of the study course, and pre-announced hours of remote consultations with the lecturer. The study reveals that students are most motivated during online studies by receiving feedback from the lecturer, the interest of the academic staff in students’ motivation and motivational tools, a clear study plan of the course studied, the variety of innovative computer technology tools used during online studies, and the contribution of the lecturer, promoting cooperation between learners.
Studentų požiūris į socialiai atsakingo verslo siekius Lietuvoje
Authors: Žukauskienė Sandra , Žukauskas Egidijus
Published: September 2023

Ensuring sustainable, environmentally friendly economic growth, people’s health, and quality of life remains one of the main goals of every country. The realisation of these goals highly depends on creating and implementing socially responsible business products and services in the practical activities of companies encompassing economic, social and environmental factors. In today’s global and unfortunately restless world, it is very important not only to educate but also know the attitude, perceptions, aspirations, and values of young people (students), which are expressed by socially responsible businesses in the context of the global and harmonious development of Lithuania as a country. The article aims to reveal students’ attitudes towards the aspirations of socially responsible businesses in Lithuania and their intentions to start their own socially responsible business. The study involved 103 students of Panevėžys kolegija HEI studying accounting and logistics. The analysis of the data obtained during the research was carried out using the methods of scientific literature analysis and questionnaire survey. The research data were processed by the SPSS program. The statistical methods used include descriptive statistics, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, and Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis statistical criteria. The research results revealed that for most students, it is important that Lithuanian companies operate following the principles of social responsibility. From the students’ point of view, the most important issues are product quality assurance, health protection, wage, enforcement of workers’ rights, and ecological waste management. The least important are the issues promoted by social integration, ethical advertising, innovativeness and economic benefits of products, development, and population employment. It was found that students evaluate one-third of the aspirations of socially responsible business differently depending on their study programme and age. Most of the surveyed students support introducing socially responsible businesses in Lithuania. After comparing the attitude of students of accounting and logistics towards implementing socially responsible business in Lithuania, it was revealed that more than half of accounting and one-third of logistics students support the implementation of socially responsible business in Lithuania. The analysis of students’ intentions to start personal socially responsible business showed that more than half of the students of accounting and logistics are planning to start private socially responsible businesses or have not yet fully decided.
Characterizing Secondary Teachers’ Structural Reasoning
Authors: Musgrave Stacy , Byerley Cameron , Hatfield Neil , Joshua Surani , Yoon Hyunkyoung
Published: September 2023

The Common Core State Standards for Mathematical Practice asks students to look for and make use of structure. Hence, mathematics teacher educators need to prepare teachers to support students’ structural reasoning. In this article, we present tasks and rubrics designed and validated to characterize teachers’ structural reasoning for the purposes of professional development. Initially, tasks were designed and improved using interviews and small pilot studies. Next, we gave written structure tasks to over 600 teachers in two countries and developed and validated rubrics to categorize responses. Our work contributes to the preparation and support of mathematics teachers as they develop their own structural reasoning and their ability to help students develop structural reasoning.
Pragmatic grammar in genus homo
Authors: Hillert Dieter G. , Fujita Koji
Published: September 2023

The question of how humans got language is crucial for understanding the uniqueness of the human mind and the cognitive resources and processes shared with nonhuman species. We discuss the origin of symbolic elements in hominins and how a pragmatic grammar emerged from action-based event-structures. In the context of comparative neurobiological findings, we report support for the global workspace hypothesis and social brain hypothesis. In addition, reverse linguistic analysis informs us about the particular role of a pragmatic grammar stage. We assume that this stage was associated with changes to the hominin genotype. Homo erectus may have used a pragmatic grammar which consisted of two or three symbolic elements. Extended syntax and morphology, including hierarchical branching, are not based on genotype changes but may reflect cultural accumulations related to socioecological adaptations. We conclude that the biological capacity for language may have emerged already 1.8 million years ago with the appearance of genus Homo.
THE ROLE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE FORMATION OF COGNITIVE CURIOSITY OF STUDENTS
Authors:   Taraz Regional University named after M.Kh.Dulaty, Makhashova P.M. , Sabralieva Zh.T. ,   Taraz Regional University named after M.Kh.Dulaty
Published: September 2023

This article formulates the main conditions for the formation of cognitive activity of students, the organization of research work, the desire for scientific creativity. In addition, the improvement of students' research work is aimed at training highly qualified scientific and experienced specialists in educational institutions. The development of cognitive activity is based on awareness and proficiency in the application of knowledge, providing the skills and abilities necessary for learning and the development of mental abilities. The analysis of the issues of preparing students for scientific and pedagogical activity is focused on cognitive search, self-education, scientific and technical, cultural and informational work, orientation to educational achievements.
LEGAL ASSISTANCE AS ONE OF THE PRIORITY AREAS OF STUDENT VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY
Authors:   Karaganda University named after Academician E.A. Buketov, Rymkhanova A.R. , Shakharbaeva Z.Zh. ,   Academy of Law Enforcement Agencies under the General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Alibekova A.M. ,   Academy of Law Enforcement Agencies under the General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Published: September 2023

The article is devoted to the organization of volunteer activities among university students, namely legal assistance to students in the educational programs "Jurisprudence" and "Law Enforcement". Earlier, within the framework of the research project "Scientific and methodological support of students' volunteer activities in the framework of inclusive education", other issues of volunteering were considered, both in organizational and substantive aspects. The provision of gratuitous legal assistance to needy categories of persons as a volunteer can realize two goals at once: professionally and educationally, firstly, it is an opportunity for the formation of practical skills among future specialists, and secondly, the manifestation of the civic position of each cadet or undergraduate, humanity and humanity. The authors, as suggestions, put forward the issue of activization of volunteering in the field of vocational education; organization of conferences, seminars on the topics of volunteering; development of collective and author's projects for the implementation of legal volunteer assistance to persons with special (educational) needs and to consider the possibility for the teaching staff to develop scientific and methodological foundations of volunteering in professional education.
INTEGRATED SKILLS APPROACH
Authors:   M.Kh.Dulaty Taraz Regional University, Shamshieva A.R. , Altynbalta A.A. ,   M.Kh.Dulaty Taraz Regional University
Published: September 2023

Most English teachers in Kazakhstan have been familiar with the notion of oral communication skills, receptive skills (readingand listening) and productive skills (speaking and writing). Yet, most of them have not realized thatintegrating oral communication, receptive and productive skills into an English lesson is important for their learners toachieve lesson aims. This paper, therefore, would like to address how to implement teaching stagescovering those skills for the integration purpose. For practical reasons, the writer will apply the stagesin a reading lesson. The teaching stages include eliciting ideas, highlighting lexis and their meanings, predicting text, ordering jumbled paragraphs, listening, reading comprehension, and acting out the story/speaking. By applying those stages, the writer expects theaudience to realize that integrating oral communication, receptive and productive skills into an English lesson is feasible andvaluable to measure whether or not the learners have achieved the lesson aims.
ADVANCED CENTRE FOR PhD STUDENTS AND YOUNG RESEARCHERS IN INFORMATICS (ACESYRI)
Authors:   University of Zilina Zilina, Zaitseva Elena , Vitaly Levashenko ,   University of Zilina Zilina, Nurmagambetov Amantay ,   Higher Education Development National Center, Artykbay Akzhunis ,   Higher Education Development National Center
Published: September 2023

This article talks about the Center for Professional Training of Students and Young Researchers in Computer Science (ACeSYRI), which was created to provide an innovative infrastructure for international cooperation between students, researchers and teachers of Kazakhstani and European universities. ACeSYRI provides unique opportunities for the exchange of experience and knowledge between students and teachers from different countries, which in turn enriches the scientific and cultural experience of all participants.
Jesús y su propia muerte. La historia, su recuerdo y su huella en el cristianismo naciente
Authors: Aldave-Medrano Estela
Published: September 2023

La muerte de Jesús de Nazaret fue un acontecimiento indiscutible desde el punto de vista histórico; así lo avalan fuentes literarias de diferente naturaleza y procedencia. Lo que, sin embargo, plantea más dificultades es la pregunta de si Jesús previó su propia muerte y, de ser así, lograr reconstruir cómo la comprendió e interpretó. El presente estudio abordará en un primer momento estas cuestiones históricas, describiendo las dificultades que presentan las fuentes literarias a nuestro alcance y proponiendo una interpretación de las mismas. Comprenderá asimismo la muerte de Jesús como consecuencia de la forma que adoptó su vida pública y presentará algunas categorías del judaísmo del tiempo que pudieron contribuir a dotar de un sentido a la crucifixión. En un segundo momento el artículo se centrará en cómo la muerte de Jesús fue comprendida e interpretada en el cristianismo naciente y, tomando tres textos de distintos círculos (1Cor 12,22-26; Jn 13,1-15; 1Pe 2,11-12), propondrá algunas consecuencias éticas de la crucifixión.
Influence of Structural Social Capital on Competitive Advantage in Life Assurance Companies in Kenya
Authors: Tharao Yvonne M. N. , Ndegwa Joyce , Kiriri Peter
Published: September 2023

Competitive advantage has become an important determinant of survival for life assurance companies in the increasingly dynamic and competitive business environment. The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of structural social capital on sustained competitive advantage in life assurance companies in Kenya. The study population comprised 3,250 middle-level and top-level management employees in all the 25 life assurance companies in Kenya and primary data was gathered from a sample of 356 using a questionnaire. The study used both descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics included means and standard deviations while inferential statistics involved the use of a linear regression model. The study results portray that structural social capital had a significant and positive influence on the competitive advantage of life assurance firms in Kenya (β = 0.804, t = 12.634, p < 0.05). The study concludes that having network relations that help in the transfer of knowledge, and social ties between workers in the life assurance companies  helps to leverage communication efficiency. The study also concludes that structural social capital influence competitive advantage through having very strong ties between networks in the life assurance companies, and having a high degree of closeness between employees in the social networks.  The study, based on the findings, recommends to management of life assurance companies to formulate and adopt policies that enable network relations that help in the transfer of knowledge. Besides, management should enable social ties between workers in the companies to leverage communication efficiency among employees.
Influence of Technological Readiness on the Performance of E-Businesses in Kenya
Authors: Wali Zulfiqar , Muraguri Charity , Wachana Paul
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of technological readiness on the performance of e-business in Kenya. The study was anchored on the resource-based view theory and it adopted a positivist philosophical worldview and limited itself to quantitative methods. The study population was 112 registered e-business companies in Nairobi and the units of analysis were the 336 management-level employees of the companies. The study adopted the use of questionnaires to acquire data from respondents. The study used the census sampling technique where all the 112 registered e-business companies in Nairobi were included in the study. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Means and standard deviations were generated from the descriptive statistical analysis and regression analysis was among the inferential statistics used in the study. The study findings established that technological readiness had a significant influence on the financial performance of e-businesses in Nairobi Kenya (β = 0.300, p < 0.05). Thus, the study concludes that technological preparedness was vital for the performance of e-business in Nairobi Kenya. The study, therefore, recommends that e-business leaders ensure their platforms develop features to enable customers to compare different product prices and have diversified offerings providing discounted prices and premium prices with added features and improved services.
Pengelolaan Perpustakaan Sekolah dan Peningkatan Minat Baca Siswa di SMK N 1 Pangandaran
Authors: Rahayu Fina Rahmat , Gunawan Hendra , Ripa’i Yasri
Published: September 2023

Perguruan tinggi merupakan salah satu lembaga pendidikan yang berperan penting dalam menciptakan SDM yang berkualitas. Untuk mewujudkan hal tersebut STITNU Al-Farabi Pangandaran memiliki program Praktik Pengalaman Lapangan atau sering disebut kegiatan PPL, yang umumnya dimiliki setiap perguruan tinggi. Kegiatan praktik pengalaman lapangan merupakan kegiatan akademik yang menjadi salah satu mata kuliah yang wajib ditempuh oleh setiap mahasiswa. Kegiatan ini dimaksudkan untuk memberikan pengalaman kerja kepada mahasiswa sekaligus dalam penerapannya menyesuaikan fokus keilmuan yang ditempuh yaitu penerapan apa saja yang diperoleh selama kegiatan perkuliahan serta pengembangan yang dilakukan selama di lingkungan PPL, kegiatan PPL yang dilakukan di sekolah. Tujuan dari program optimalisasi penggunaan perpustakaan sekolah siswa penggunaan perpustakaan Sekolah SMK melalui data peminjaman dan pengunjung perpustakaan Sekolah di SMK adalah untuk membantu pegawai dan siswa sekolah untuk menerapkan minat baca siswa di sekolah menengah kejuruan perpustakaan sebagai gudang ilmu di sekolah. Selama pelaksanaan PPL ini, penulis dibimbing dan dibantu oleh staf seksi perpustakaan sehingga dapat terselesaikannya program kerja yang dilaksanakan sekolah yang menjadi sasaran pelaksanaan program kerja yang dilaksanakan. Adapun rangkaian kegiatan yang dilaksanakan sebagai berikut: menyusun dan menyiapkan instrumen observasi, menghubungi pihak sekolah mengenai observasi perpustakaan, mengolah data hasil observasi, melakukan pengklasifikasian data, dan membuat laporan.
On the Problem of Origin of Science: The Antiquity Context
Authors: Makarov Zorislav , Radzyniak Tetiana
Published: September 2023

This academic paper provides a historical reflection on the problem of the origin of science in order to determine the reasons for differences in determining the date and content of the first scientific achievements. The application of historical-genetic research methods in the disciplinary aspect contributes to the distinction of particular scientific programs in the science body frame with a different relationship between the object and subject of cognition, the internal logic of ideas and worldviews. As a result, the existing research concerned with the conditions of knowledge function in different types of society or with the relations between the structure of knowledge and its purpose, was supplemented by an explication of forms of the continuity of program components – ontological, epistemological and axiological basis of specific scientific cognition/knowledge. In particular, it is established that the ancient world atomistic and peripatetic programs follow the structural pattern of the scientific explanation of the Pythagorean one (scientific and philosophical at the same time), contributing a new subject content in it.
Philosophy of Identity in Fashion Phenomenon: Codes, Structures and Integrity
Authors: Mockutė-Cicėnė Sandra , Žilinskaitė-Vytė Viktorija
Published: September 2023

The article analyses fashion as a reflex of philosophy of identity in everyday life. Contemporary fashion is not imaginable without postulation of national and/or regional identity. Worldly recognisable French, Italian and other regional fashions show a variety of models that have recognisability. Internationally recognisable as fashion that represents particular national identity it still can be seen as not the only possible its identity version. Contemporary variety in identity models in fashion design are reflecting identity models in general. Identity is understood as changeable and liquid that can reflect aspects of identity depending on participants of interaction. Fashion, differently, is a form of mass communication that does not change the message depending on the receiver.
Rechallenge With Switching Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Following Autoimmune Myocarditis in a Patient With Lynch Syndrome
Authors: Eslinger Cody , Walden Daniel , Barry Timothy , Shah Shimoli , Samadder Niloy Jewel , Bekaii-Saab Tanios S.
Published: September 2023

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) induce profound benefits in cancer patients with mismatch repair gene mutations or high levels of microsatellite instability. Herein, we present a case of a patient with history of Muir-Torre/Lynch syndrome and metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma in the presence of an MSH2 gene mutation. The patient was initially treated with a PD-1 inhibitor, pembrolizumab, but developed grade 4 myocarditis requiring treatment with infliximab and a prolonged steroid taper. Following discontinuation of pembrolizumab, surveillance testing showed no radiographic or endoscopic evidence of progression for 7 months, until biopsy results from a repeat upper endoscopy indicated local disease recurrence. The patient was subsequently rechallenged with another PD-1 inhibitor, nivolumab, at a 50% dose reduction without recurrent adverse events and eventually achieved a complete response after 13 cycles. This case highlights the relative importance of considering careful rechallenge with ICI therapy in patients with microsatellite instability–high malignancies and a high risk of severe adverse events.
Hidden Disparities: How Language Influences Patients’ Access to Cancer Care
Authors: Chen Debbie W. , Banerjee Mousumi , He Xin , Miranda Lesley , Watanabe Maya , Veenstra Christine M. , Haymart Megan R.
Published: September 2023

Background: Patients with limited English proficiency, a vulnerable patient population, remain understudied in the literature addressing cancer disparities. Although it is well documented that language discordance between patients and physicians negatively impacts the quality of patient care, little is known about how patients’ preferred spoken language impacts their access to cancer care. Patients and Methods: Between November 2021 and June 2022, we conducted an audit study of 144 hospitals located across 12 demographically diverse states. Using a standardized script, trained investigators assigned to the roles of English-speaking, Spanish-speaking, and Mandarin-speaking patients called the hospital general information telephone line seeking to access care for 3 cancer types that disproportionately impact Hispanic and Asian populations (colon, lung, and thyroid cancer). Primary outcome was whether the simulated patient caller was provided with the next steps to access cancer care, defined as clinic number or clinic transfer. We used chi-square tests and logistic regression analysis to test for associations between the primary outcome and language type, region type, hospital teaching status, and cancer care requested. We used multivariable logistic regression analysis to determine factors associated with simulated patient callers being provided the next steps. Results: Of the 1,296 calls, 52.9% (n=686) resulted in simulated patient callers being provided next steps to access cancer care. Simulated non–English-speaking (vs English-speaking) patient callers were less likely to be provided with the next steps (Mandarin, 27.5%; Spanish, 37.7%; English, 93.5%; P<.001). Multivariable logistic regression found significant associations of the primary outcome with language spoken (Mandarin: odds ratio [OR], 0.02 [95% CI, 0.01–0.04] and Spanish: OR, 0.04 [95% CI, 0.02–0.06] vs English) and hospital teaching status (nonteaching: OR, 0.43 [95% CI, 0.32–0.56] vs teaching). Conclusions: Linguistic disparities exist in access to cancer care for non–English-speaking patients, emphasizing the need for focused interventions to mitigate systems-level communication barriers.
NCCN Policy Summit: Reducing the Cancer Burden Through Prevention and Early Detection
Authors: Bandini Lindsey , Schatz Alyssa , Hood Victoria , Clark Nikia , Hall Michael J. , Carlson Robert W.
Published: September 2023

Cancer prevention, screening, and early detection play an integral role in cancer incidence and outcomes. It is estimated that 30% to 50% of cancers worldwide are preventable, and it is well established that early detection of many cancers is associated with improved treatment outcomes. A recent NCCN Policy Summit: Reducing the Cancer Burden Through Prevention and Early Detection brought together healthcare providers, payers, policymakers, patient advocates, industry representatives, and technology representatives to explore challenges, triumphs, and outstanding questions surrounding current practices. Keynotes were delivered by Dr. Lisa Richardson, Director of the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control within the CDC, and Dr. Danielle Carnival, White House Cancer Moonshot Coordinator. Dr. Richardson focused on the field of public health, translating its utility in preventing and diagnosing cancer in the United States, while Dr. Carnival discussed ambitious goals by the Cancer Moonshot in reducing the cancer burden. Panelists highlighted characteristics of high-impact prevention and early detection programs, including how genetic testing has impacted this space. Existing programs are often challenged due to limitations in data, as well as financial, structural, and social barriers to motivating individuals to act on recommendations. Despite these barriers, we can learn from highly successful programs and should apply proven attributes, such as community engagement, more broadly.
Principles of Surgical Management of Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Authors: Steadman Jessica A. , Grotz Travis E.
Published: September 2023

Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPeM) is a rare malignancy and represents 5% to 30% of malignant mesothelioma cases. The primary curative therapy for MPeM is radical cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), with the strongest predictor of long-term survival being complete cytoreduction. There is a paucity of high-quality evidence available to guide management in MPeM; however, NCCN Guidelines for the management of MPeM were updated this year. In well-selected patients, 5-year overall survival exceeds 65%, but achieving optimal results requires careful preoperative evaluation and expert surgical management. Preoperative patient selection includes histology review and staging with cross-sectional imaging. Ideal candidates for curative intent surgery are those with epithelioid MPeM, a low peritoneal cancer index, and a good performance status. Contraindications to curative intent surgery include the sarcomatoid MPeM, distant metastases, extensive nodal metastases, and extensive small bowel serosal or mesentery involvement not amenable to complete cytoreduction. Those with biphasic histology, bicavitary disease, and metastatic lymphadenopathy may be considered for surgery following response to neoadjuvant therapy. CRS involves resection of all peritoneal disease, the extent of which varies case by case. Key aspects involve careful evaluation of all peritoneal surfaces, complete parietal peritonectomy and omentectomy, and evaluating suspicious abdominal lymph node basins. Once maximum cytoreduction is achieved, HIPEC is performed using a platinum-based perfusate. Postoperative protocols are recommended to optimize recovery and mitigate HIPEC-specific complications, namely chemotherapy-mediated nephrotoxicity and bone marrow suppression.
Comparison of Double-Port Laparoscopic-Assisted Extracorporeal Suture Technique and Open Surgical Repair in Morgagni Hernia
Authors: Sarikaya Mehmet , Ozcan Siki Fatma , Ciftci Ilhan , Sarikaya Mehmet , Gunduz Metin , Sekmenli Tamer
Published: September 2023

Background: We aimed to compare the results of open surgery and double-port laparoscopic-assisted extracorporeal suturing repair for the treatment of morgagni hernia (MH). Methods: Twenty-two patients with MH who were operated on in our clinic between January 2012 and January 2023 were included in the study. Patients were divided into two groups according to the surgical technique as open surgery (OS) (n=14) or laparoscopic surgery (LS) (n=8). Retrospective comparisons were made between the groups' demographic information, surgical method used, defect size, operation time, hospital stay length, cost, postoperative problems, and recurrence. Results: There were no statistically significant differences between the groups in terms of gender, defect size, and costs (p>0.05). The mean age of the patients in the LS group (101 ± 68.3 months) was significantly higher than that of the OS group (23 ± 18.2 months) (p=0.005). It was determined that the operation time of the LS group (33.8 ± 3.6) was significantly shorter than that of the OS group (50.8 ± 6.5) (p<0.01). Moreover, the LS group’s length of hospitalization (1.6 ± 0.9) was significantly lower than the OS group’s (2.8 ± 0.7) (p=0.027). Conclusion: Double-port laparoscopic-assisted extracorporeal suturing repair technique is a reliable technique that can be preferred over open surgical repairs due to its shorter operative time and hospital stay, ease of application, better cosmetic results, and no cost difference.
ANALISIS FUNGSI SASTRA LISAN PENAMAAN DESA SONDOKORO KECAMATAN TASIKMADU KABUPATEN KARANGANYAR
Authors: Pramudyawatie Yustina
Published: September 2023

Sondokoro merupakan salah satu desa yang berada di kecamatan Tasikmadu,  Karanganyar, Jawa Tengah. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif  dengan mengacu pada teori fungsionalisme David dan Manners. Teori fungsional adalah teori teori berkaitan dengan kegunaan atau manfaat yang bisa diambil dari cerita.  Teknik pengumpulan data berupa observasi lapangan yaitu di tempat wisata Sondokoro, Tasikmadu dengan melakukan pengamatan secara langsung terhadap subjek penelitian dibantu dengan alat perekam. Wawancara dilakukan melalui dialog dengan informan yang bernama Samiyono selaku manajer di tempat wisata Sondokoro. Melalui pemberian beberapa pertanyaan dimana responden bebas mengeluarkan pandangan, jawaban, dan pikirannya. Penelitian ini dilakukan agar peneliti dapat mengetahui (1) bagaimana sejarah penamaan penamaan desa Sondokoro, kecamatan Tasikmadu, kabupaten Karanganyar, dan (2) apa saja fungsi yang terdapat dalam sastra lisan penamaan desa Sondokoro  kecamatan Tasikmadu, kabupaten Karanganyar. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah (1) mendeskripsikan sejarah penamaan desa Sondokoro, kecamatan Tasikmadu, kabupaten Karanganyar, dan (2) macam-macam fungsi yang terdapat dalam sastra lisan penamaan desa Sondokoro, kecamatan Tasikmadu, kabupaten Karanganyar. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ditemukan tiga fungsi yang memuat delapan data dalam analisis sastra lisan penamaan desa Sondokoro, Karanganyar. Fungsi-fungsi tersebut terdiri atas lima fungsi sosial, satu fungsi budaya, dan tiga fungsi religi. dari ketiga fungsi tersebut, yang paling mendominasi adalah  fungsi sosial.
ANALISIS MIKROSTRUKTURAL GEGURITAN “SURAT PUTIH” KARYA SRI SETYORAHAYU (SUATU ANALISIS WACANA)
Authors: Widyaloka Dhagan , Budiarto Allan , Setyawan Wawan Budi , Prasetiyo Heri Eko , Ismuningsih Tantri , Wismaningrum Ana Fitria
Published: September 2023

Abstrak
Tujuan penelitian ini menjelaskan dan mendeskripsikan aspek mikrostruktural geguritan “Surat Putih” karya Sri Setyorahayu (selanjutnya disingkat GSP). Pendekatan melalui aspek mikrostruktural melihat wacana dibentuk dua segi yaitu segi hubungan bentuk dan hubungan makna. Jenis penelitian adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Sumber data adalah GSP yang termuat pada buku “Tembang dan Puisi Jawa Modern” karya Prof. Dr. Herman J. Waluyo, M.Pd., dkk. tahun 2012, halaman 49. Data penelitian adalah teks GSP. Data dikumpulan dengan metode baca dan catat. Teknik analisis data menggunakan dua metode yaitu metode agih dan padan. Metode agih untuk mengaji kohesi dan struktur kebahasaan wacana, sedangkan metode padan digunakan untuk mengkaji konteks. Validasi data penelitan menggunakan trianggulasi data. Setelah data dianalisis kemudian diinterpretasi dan diklasifikasi sesuai dengan tujuan penelitian serta membuat simpulan. Hasil dan kesimpulan dari penelitan menyatakan bahwa aspek mikrostruktural GSP terdiri dari kohesi gramatikal maupun leksikal. Kohesi gramatikal terdiri atas referensi, substitusi, elepsis, dan konjungsi; sedangkan kohesi leksikal terdiri dari repetisi, sinonimi, kolokasi, dan ekuivalensi.