bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Multilingualism and Cultural Awareness: A Correlational Analysis in Language Education in Indonesian Higher Education
Authors: Juanda  , Azis  , Mantasiah R  , Effendri Yunis , Wahyu Asri Putradi Asisda , Purba Baharuddin , Afandi Iswan
Published: September 2024

Balancing teaching national, regional, and foreign languages presents a challenge for higher education, illustrated by the use of hypertext for multilingual communication. This study investigates the correlation between proficiency in multilingualism and cultural awareness among higher education students. Embedded mixed methods design explores the relationship between multilingualism and cultural awareness quantitatively and qualitatively in higher education in Indonesia. Participants are from various universities in Indonesia, including the State University of Makassar, the State University of Jakarta, the State University of Surabaya, Palangka Raya State Islamic Institute, Timor University, and the University of Northern Sumatra, and they have diverse ethnic and linguistic backgrounds. The questionnaire distributed via Google Form passed validity and reliability tests. The quantitative research used Pearson's r analysis of the relationship between multilingualism learning and cultural awareness. In the qualitative strand, thematic analysis investigates cultural awareness-based multilingualism learning strategies. The research findings reinforce the positive and significant relationship between multilingual learning and cultural awareness, suggesting multilingual competence not only enhances cultural knowledge and participation in cultural practices but deepens understanding of the socio-cultural context and strengthens capacity and positive attitudes towards cultural learning. The study aids practitioners in developing inclusive learning strategies and provides policymakers with empirical evidence for crafting policies to empower multicultural communities.
An Investigation of Reading Memory and Cognitive Strategies through Internet-Connected Smartphones on Pre-university Students’ EFL Reading Comprehension
Authors: Falah Alzubi Ali Abbas
Published: September 2024

The sources of knowledge have diversified and increased due to the widespread use of the Internet and smartphones. However, this diversity requires learners to know how to deal with and obtain knowledge and the extent of their credibility and usefulness. Subsequently, they must learn language learning strategies, including Memory Strategies (MSs) and Cognitive Strategies (CSs). This study scrutinizes the employment of reading MSs and CSs mediated by selected applications and tools of Internet-Connected Smartphones (ICSs) among Saudi undergraduates in an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) reading context. The study followed a quasi-experimental research design with two groups. The data was collected through a questionnaire and an achievement test. While the control group used the traditional methods of learning, the experimental group utilized their ICSs to employ reading MSs and CSs in the online learning mode after they received the necessary training. The study showed that students improved their performance in Reading Comprehension (RC) and use of reading MSs and CSs compared to their peers in the control group. The researcher recommends conducting workshops to train students on effectively employing MSs and CSs through ICSs to learn EFL reading skills.
Exploring the Nexus between English Teacher Identity and Socio-demographic Background: Evidence from Algeria
Authors: Zekri Wafa , Yan Yiqian , Bava Harji Madhubala
Published: September 2024

This study aimed to investigate how English teachers’ identity (ETI) levels vary based on different sociodemographic backgrounds in Algeria. To this end, a survey research design was adopted by utilizing a questionnaire as research instrument: The first of section elicits information about teachers’ background information, including age, professional title, teaching experience, leadership position, salary level, and family condition. The second section is Yan’s (2024) 19-item English Teacher Identity Measure (ETIM) to measure the teachers’ levels of ETI, which consists of four indicators: self-efficacy (SE), future perspective (FP), teacher belief (TB), and career perception (CP). By using convenience sampling, an online questionnaire was emailed to 170 tertiary EFL teachers from different regions in Western Algeria, and 105 teachers voluntarily participated in this study. 30 of them participated in the pilot study and the remaining 75 teachers’ responses were analyzed using SPSS. The data revealed significantly different ETI levels according to years of teaching experience. The findings showed that teachers who scored the lowest ETI levels were PhD holders, lecturers, teachers of the 1980s generation and middle-level leaders. This study informs teacher management and teacher educators of those particular teacher groups that need more support.
Examining Gender and Major Differences in College Students’ Metacognitive Awareness of ESP Writing Skills
Authors: Mohd Nasim Saleem , Mohamed Amr M. , Mujeeba Syeda , Shaaban Tahany S.
Published: September 2024

The aim of this research was to determine the levels of metacognitive awareness among college students in Saudi Arabia, with a focus on both academic majors and gender. There were 113 participants (58 females and 55 males) from the Information Technology (n = 68) and Human Resources (n = 45) majors. Using the Metacognitive Awareness of Writing Questionnaire (MAWQ), the study found moderate levels of metacognition awareness in writing skills, suggesting room to improve. The study found no significant differences between the academic majors, indicating the need for further research on the relationship between cognitive factors and writing skills. Similarly, the study found no significant gender differences in metacognitive awareness among applied college students. Differences in the Regulation of Cognition (RCOG) domain, however, may affect writing. Male students showed lower metacognitive awareness than female students. Instructors and policymakers can use these findings to improve students' metacognitive skills and writing strategies. In the future, researchers should explore other variables and identify effective strategies to improve college students' metacognitive awareness and writing skills.
Burden, Anxiety, and Depression Among Caregivers of Parkinson’s Disease Patients
Authors: Alshimemeri Sohaila , AlSudais Hamood , Alamri Nada K. , Alshoumar Abdulaziz M. , Bin Dher Shatha K. , Maashi Mohammed Hassan
Published: October 2024

Background:

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a disabling neurodegenerative movement disorder. Most PD patients are looked after by caregivers who are close to them regardless of their relationship. Caregivers may experience a notable impact on their mental health as they dedicate a significant amount of time to the patient while observing the progression of the disease.

Objective:

The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of burden, depression, anxiety, and stress among caregivers of PD patients.

Methods:

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis between July and September 2023 among caregivers of PD patients following in the Movement Disorders Clinic at King Khalid University Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and through the Saudi Parkinson’s Society. The data collection was done anonymously through an electronic self-administered questionnaire. Caregiver burden was assessed by using the validated Arabic version of the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) scale, and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) was used to assess the presence and level of anxiety and depression.

Results:

There were 118 caregivers (53.39% female, 33.9% aged between 35– 45 years, and 73.73% were sons/daughters) caring for 118 patients (57.63%, male, 38.98% aged between 66– 76). The ZBI score was highest among sibling caregivers. Moreover, burden scores were higher among those who provided care more frequently than others.

Conclusions:

Our study revealed that PD caregivers face a high risk of care burden, especially those who are siblings and spend longer periods in patient care. Additionally, female caregivers reported higher rates of depression, anxiety, and stress.
A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Counseling Students in a Co-Facilitated Experiential Group
Authors: Meyers-Ellett Alexandra , Perryman Kristi , Thomas Hailey Frost
Published: October 2024

Research on experiential learning, group psychotherapy, and neuroscience has supported the inclusion of the experiential group in counseling training programs for the positive impact on students’ personal and professional development (Denninger, 2010; Zhu, 2018). This phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of master’s level counseling students in a group co-facilitated by a doctoral student and a professor. Results of this research provide a deeper understanding of counseling students’ experiences in a co-facilitated experiential group and offer a rationale for best practices in the facilitation of the required group experience in counseling training programs.
The Federal Republic of Germany and the Western Aliance at the Time of the Berlin Crisis
Authors: Švarc Bořivoj
Published: September 2024

The renewed German imperialist state remained only the torso of the Third Reich. Neither the economic upturn nor remilitarization fundamentally changed its position of power in Europe. The former great power, aspiring to European and world hegemony, remains a power of the second order.
Influence of American Capital on the Process of Reproduction of West European Countries
Authors: Nikl Miroslav
Published: September 2024

Before the Second World War, the internationalization of capital took place primarily in the form of international cartels, i.e. contracts of various national monopolies on the economic division of the world, as well as in the form of "participation" in foreign enterprises. Currently, together with participation, the internationalization of capital appears in the form that the production apparatus of certain national monopolies is relocated in other countries and grows into their economy.
K úloze zemí střední a jihovýchodní Evropy při formování světové socialistické soustavy (do roku 1949)
Authors: Kořalková Květa
Published: September 2024

Formování světové socialistické soustavy v letech bezprostředně po druhé světové válce bylo z hlediska mezinárodních vztahů jedním z určujících momentů světového vývoje. Řadu problémů, které dnes objektivně existují uvniř světové socialistické soustavy, lze správně pochopit jedině při všestrannějším historickém pohledu na jednotlivé stránky formování této soustavy.
20 let Německého ústavu pro současné dějiny
Authors: Arnold Gerhard
Published: September 2024

Německý ústav pro současné dějiny v Berlíne dovršil 1. března 1966 dvacet let svého trvání. Není to doba nikterak dlouhá vzhledem k faktu, že ústav ze svého původního zeměření na shromaž'dování materiálu k dějinám současnosti vyrostl přes dokumentačně informační činnosti v ústřední orgán Německé demokratickéé republiky pro výzkum dějin současnosti.
The Concept of Communitarian Law in the Jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice and in Legal Theory
Authors: Scheu Harald Christian
Published: September 2024

In the course of the past decades communitarian law has developed as a field of law whose theoretical explanation seems to present considerable difficulties. The traditional models of monism and dualism cannot sufficiently explain the position of communitarian law between international and municipal law. In addition the concepts of the so-called traditionalism and autonomics deal with only a part of the problem.
The theoretical difficulties concentrate on the term “supranationality”, which on one hand may provide for mediation between the political actors, from the legal point of view however is a weak compromise. The article attempts to provide an overview of the relevant statements given by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) concerning the systematic of communitarian law. In the jurisdiction of the Court there occur terms like “autonomy”, “sovereign rights” and “constitutional charter”. Behind the application of such terms we may see the development of the concept which spans the period between the sixties and the nineties.
In the next part of the article we attempt to critically analyse the jurisdiction of the ECJ in the light of concepts drawn from legal theory. As a starting point we have turned to the teachings of Hart and Kelsen, i.e. the most significant legal theorists of the twentieth century. Hart’s concept is characterized by empiric criteria, according to which the validity and identity of a legal order is explained as the result of the social acceptance of norms in the form of the so-called rule of recognition. On the other hand Kelsen constructs a legal order on the basis of the basic norm which does not have a factual character but is only the logical condition for the unity of a legal system. By comparing the legal theoretical concepts with the argumentation of the ECJ we find that the jurisdiction of the Court is grounded on a Constructivist approach. However, the basic norm of communitarian law has not been identified in convincing terms.
The phenomenon of communitarian law evidently calls for a modification of the Constructivist approach. The function of the theoretical model according to Kelsen is the clearing away of systematic argumentation from factors that are not part of the law (policies and power). Such factors impede the transparency of a legal system and thus also legal certainty.
The Discussion of the Future of the European Union in the 21st Century
Authors: Rovná Lenka
Published: September 2024

The European Union (EU) is facing several challenges connected with the new millennium aswell as with a new paradigm. The EU is searching for its new identity and new visions. Among them is also the answer for solving the dichotomy of the future settlement of Europe either on federal,supranational or intergovernmental levels.
These new phenomena and the effort to bring the EU closer to the citizens together with the new tasks brought the EU to begin a discussion about the future of Europe and its final settlement called finalite. The Summit of the European Council, which was held in Nice in December 2000, stated in the Declaration of the Future of the EU that the reforms needed for the enlargement are ready and the path for the accession of the new members is open. The conference called for a broad and deep discussion about the future of the EU. The Swedish and Belgian Presidencies together with the Commission and with the help of the European Parliament were asked to include representatives of the national parliaments and all other opinion makers from political, economic, academic circles, representatives of civil society and others into a broad discussion. The participation of the candidate countries needs to be clarified during the discussion itself. The task to launch the discussion was begun the Swedish Presidency. The first step was a report from the conference of the European Council in Göteborg in June 2001. The results of which would be used by the summit in Belgian Laeken in December 2001.
The results will be evaluated and the ways of realization would be identified by the Intergovernmental Conference in 2004. The conference is also supposed to bring changes in EU Treaties. Knowing the importance of showing further ways for the development of Europe started the discussion about its future. Statesmen, politicians and political scientists have given their opinions.What is the EU going to look like in the third millennium?
The models of further European development are oscillating between the federal model (Schröder) on one hand, and the intergovernmental model (Blair) on the other. Mostly, however they fall somewhere in between, asking for a federation of national states (Jospin, Chirac, Fischer). This term, though, presents something of an oxymoron full of antagonism.
A Glimmer in the Darkness of Totalitarianism
Authors: Drulák Petr
Published: September 2024

This paper deals with the relation between the study of International Relations (IR) and political power in Communist Czechoslovakia, specifically focusing on the latter half of the 1960s.
This relation is theoretically interpreted with help from the concept of logos/polis, which analytically explains the relation of recognition and power. For empirical analysis, the work relies primarily on the research activity of the former Institute for International Politics and Economics (IIPE), especially the quarterly journal it published, called International Relations (with which this publication is associated). Though the research of IR was firmly subordinate to political decision-making and did not have the prerequisite conditions in which to develop independently for nearly the entire totalitarian period, with the exception of a few months in 1968, a number of the researchers of this period still endeavored to establish the new discipline of IR. These scholars were well aware that only through establishing an independent discipline for the research of IR could they free themselves from the political and ideological imperatives restricting their freedom to study and prohibiting them from endorsing any standpoint other than the official party line.
For a short time the political dynamics did enable conditions for the formation of the discipline and for the consideration of other alternatives to Czechoslovak foreign policy. This was, however, merely a fleeting success that was later crushed by the August invasion.
Macedonia and Its Population
Authors: Rosůlek Přemysl
Published: September 2024

Hugh Poulton: Who are the Macedonians? C. Hurst & Co. /Publishers/ Ltd., 38 King Street, London WC2E 8JT, 2nd edition, revised 2000, 218 stran, ISBN 1-85065-534-0.
The Small European State and the Geopolitical Processes
Authors: Hnízdo Bořek
Published: September 2024

Oskar Krejčí: Geopolitika středoevropského prostoru. Horizonty zahraniční politiky České republiky a Slovenské republiky. 1. vydání. Praha: Ekopress, 2000, 318 stran, ISBN 80-86119-29-7.
Beş Yıldızlı Otellerde Çalışan SPA Terapisti Yabancı Kadınların Çalışma Koşulları ve Karşılaştıkları Zorluklar
Authors: Gözgeç Mutlu Havva
Published: September 2024

Bu çalışma, beş yıldızlı otellerde SPA terapisti olarak görev yapan yabancı kadın işçilerin çalışma koşullarını ve karşılaştıkları zorlukları incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Ayrıca, bu işçilerin taciz, tecavüz, ayrımcılık ve uyum süreçleriyle ilgili deneyimlerini belirlemeyi hedeflemektedir. Çalışma kapsamında, nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden biri olan yarı-yapılandırılmış görüşme tekniği, birincil veri toplama tekniği olarak tercih edilmiştir. Çalışma verileri, 15 Aralık 2023 ve 15 Ocak 2024 tarihlerinde İzmir’in Selçuk ilçesinde faaliyet gösteren beş yıldızlı otellerde çalışan SPA terapistleri ile yüz yüze görüşülerek toplanmıştır. Çalışma grubu SPA terapisti olarak görev yapan 9 yabancı kadın işçiden oluşmaktadır. Betimsel analiz yöntemi kullanılarak elde edilen araştırma bulgularına göre, SPA terapisti kadınların çoğunluğunun maaşlarının zamanında ödenmediği, fazla mesai ücretlerinin ödenmediği ve uzun çalışma sürelerine maruz kaldıkları tespit edilmiştir. Katılımcıların çoğunluğunun, yeni bir ülkeye uyum sağlama konusunda zorlanmadıkları ve cinsel taciz gibi kötü muamelelere maruz kalmadıkları belirlenmiştir. Bu çalışmanın, yabancı işçi kadınlarla ilgili sınırlı literatürü genişletme, otel yöneticilerine ve turizm politika yapıcılara çözüm önerileri sunma açısından önemli bir katkı sağlaması beklenmektedir.
Yaşayan İnsan Hazinesi İsmail Bütün’ün Bakış Açısından Turistik Bir Değer Olarak Geleneksel Çanakkale Seramiği
Authors: Güzel Tülay , Akgündüz Yılmaz , Sevınc Basol Figen , Turak Gökhan , Can Mutlu
Published: September 2024

İsmail Bütün, T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı tarafından “Yaşayan İnsan Hazinesi” olarak kabul edilmiştir ve kendisi UNESCO tarafından desteklenen “Yaşayan İnsan Hazineleri Ulusal Envanteri” listesine dahil edilmiştir. Bu araştırmada İsmail Bütün’ün bakış açısından geçmişten günümüze geleneksel Çanakkale seramiği ele alınmıştır. Ayrıca araştırmada İsmail Bütün tarafından yapılan seramiklere de yer verilerek geleneksel Çanakkale seramiklerine yönelik farkındalığın arttırılması ve seramik üretiminin sürdürülebilirliğinin sağlanması da amaçlanmaktadır. Bu kapsamda İsmail Bütün ile yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme gerçekleştirilmiş ve kendisinin ürettiği geleneksel Çanakkale seramikleri fotoğraflanmıştır. Araştırma bulgularına göre geleneksel Çanakkale seramik üretimi ile ilgili ortaya çıkan en önemli temalar ekonomik kazanç, usta yeterliliği ve toprak teminidir. Ayrıca geçmişte yapılan seramiklerle ilgili olarak günlük kullanım, düşük fiyat ve yerel ürün temaları öne çıkarken; günümüzde yapılan seramiklerde özgün ürün, yüksek fiyat, yatırım amaçlı satın alma ve uluslararasılaşma temaları ön plana çıkmaktadır. Bu araştırma, Çanakkale şehrinin önemli bir sanat ustasını ve sanatsal değeri yüksek olan turistik ürününü ele alarak tarihine ışık tutması ve alana katkı sağlaması açısından önem taşımaktadır.
Kastamonu Turizmi Destinasyon Yönetiminin Toplum Temelli Turizm Perspektifinden İncelenmesi
Authors: Aydın Çağdaş
Published: September 2024

Bu araştırma, Kastamonu ili Pınarbaşı ilçesindeki turizm paydaşlarının turizme yönelik algılarını toplum temelli turizm ve destinasyon yönetimi perspektifinden değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden fenomenolojik desen kullanılarak tasarlanan çalışmada, amaçlı örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilen 15 katılımcı ile yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler 2023 yılı Kasım ayı ile 2024 yılı Şubat ayı aralığında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Verilerin analizi sonucunda "yerel fayda", "yerel maliyetler" ve "yerel beklentiler" olmak üzere üç ana tema ortaya çıkmıştır. Bulgular, Pınarbaşı'ndaki turizm gelişiminin yerel ekonomiye katkı sağladığını, ancak çevresel ve kültürel bazı endişeleri de beraberinde getirdiğini göstermektedir. Çalışma, yerel halkın turizm gelişim sürecine aktif katılımının önemini vurgulamakta ve destinasyon yönetiminde toplum temelli yaklaşımların potansiyelini ortaya koymaktadır. Sonuçlar, sürdürülebilir turizm gelişimi için yerel toplulukların güçlendirilmesi ve karar alma süreçlerine dahil edilmesi gerektiğini göstermektedir.
KRİZ YÖNETİM SÜRECİ: ADIYAMAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ İDARİ PERSONELİ ÜZERİNE BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: Perktaş Erkan
Published: September 2024

Kamu kurumlarında kriz yönetim süreci, kamu hizmetlerinin verimli ve etkili bir biçimde yerine getirilmesi için ortaya çıkması muhtemel sorunların önceden belirlenerek bunlara yönelik gerekli tedbirlerin sistematik ve uyumlu bir şekilde alınmasını ifade eden bir yaklaşımdır. Alınacak bu tedbirlerle kamu kurumu tüzel kişiliğinin uğrayacağı maddi ve manevi kayıp en aza indirilerek kamu yararı korunabilir. Bu çalışma, Adıyaman Üniversitesi’nde görev yapan idari personelin Kriz Yönetim Sürecine bakış açılarını ortaya koymak amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın evrenini ilgili üniversitedeki idari personel oluşturmaktadır. Açıklayıcı araştırma tekniğinden yararlanılan bu çalışmada nicel araştırma yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Çalışmaya ilişkin anketin oluşturulmasında Çalışkan’ın (2020) “Kriz Yönetimi: Bir Ölçek Geliştirme Çalışması” isimli makalesinden yararlanılmıştır. Anketin birinci bölümde katılımcıların demografik özelliklerini ortaya çıkarmaya yönelik sorular, ikinci bölümde ise üç alt boyuttan oluşan toplam 23 önermeden oluşan Kriz Yönetim Ölçeği yer almaktadır. Elde edilen verileri analiz etmek için SPSS 27.00 istatistik programından yararlanılmıştır. Verilerin geçerliliğini ortaya çıkarmak için KFA (Keşfedici Faktör Analizi) uygulanmıştır. Bununla birlikte normallik analizi, güvenilirlik testi, frekans analizi, tek faktörlü varyans analizi (Anova) ve bağımsız örneklem T Testi uygulanmıştır. Çalışmanın sonuçları incelendiğinde, demografik değişkenler açısından katılımcıların kriz yönetim sürecine yönelik görüşlerinde görev yapılan birim ve unvan değişkenleri açısından Faktör 1 ve Faktör 2 alt boyutlarında anlamlı farklılıklar oluşmuş, diğer değişkenler açısından ise anlamlı farklılıkların ortaya çıkmadığı görülmüştür.
ALİ EMÎRÎ DÎVÂNI’NDA TASAVVUFÎ UNSURLAR
Authors: Batur Halil
Published: September 2024

İslamî Türk edebiyatı yüzyıllar boyunca çeşitli kaynaklardan beslenen zengin ve köklü bir yapıya sahiptir. Bu edebiyat, başta Kurân-ı Kerim ve hadis-i şerifler olmak üzere tefsir, akaid, siyer, kelam, peygamber kıssaları gibi muhtelif İslamî ilim kaynaklarından beslenmiştir. Bu edebiyatın beslendiği en önemli kaynaklardan biri de şüphesiz tasavvuftur. Tasavvuf zamanla edebiyatın ve özellikle şiirin en etkin ifade araçlarından biri hâline gelmiştir. Şairler şiirlerinde kimi zaman tasavvufu yaymak ve anlatmak için doğrudan bir amaç olarak işlemişler, kimi zaman da tasavvufî terim ve tabirleri kendi duygu ve düşüncelerini ifade etmek için özellikle edebî sanatlar aracılığıyla kullanmışlardır. Şairler böylelikle şiirlerine anlamsal bir derinlik kazandırmışlardır.
1857-1924 yılları arasında yaşamış ve aslen Diyarbakırlı olan Ali Emîrî Efendi, son dönem Osmanlı şairlerindendir. Şairlik sıfatının yanı sıra ansiklopedist, edebiyat tarihçisi, kütüphaneci ve gazeteci gibi sıfatlar ile de bilinen Ali Emîrî, önemli Osmanlı aydınlardan biri olarak görülmektedir. Ali Emîrî üzerine yapılan çalışmalardan ve onun eserlerinden hareketle şairin tasavvuf kültürüne oldukça vâkıf olduğu anlaşılmaktadır. Fakat şimdiye kadar şair üzerinde yapılan çalışmalar, onun herhangi bir tarikata mensubiyetinin olduğuna dair elimize net bir bilgi vermemektedir.
Bu çalışmada, öncelikle Ali Emîrî Efendi’nin Dîvân’ında tasavvuf konusu; tasavvufî kavramlar, karakterler ve mekânlar başlıkları altında taranmıştır. Sınıflandırılan bu kavramların metin içerisinde nasıl kullanıldıkları, şair tarafından bu kavramlara ne gibi anlamlar yüklendiği, bu kavramların hangi bağlamda kullanıldığı, tanık beyitler ve bu beyitlerin açıklamaları verilerek tahlil edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Böylelikle tasavvufun şairin anlam dünyasına kazandırdığı derinlik ortaya konulmuştur.
Development of Sustainable Concrete using Waste Ceramic Aggregate and Partial Cement Replacement with Limestone
Authors: Tiwari Ashwini
Published: September 2024

This paper explores the development of sustainable concrete by utilizing waste ceramic aggregate and partial cement replacement with limestone powder. The construction industry’s reliance on non-renewable materials raises significant environmental concerns. By integrating waste ceramic as a coarse aggregate and limestone powder as a partial cement substitute, this study aims to reduce the environmental impact of concrete production while maintaining structural performance. Experimental results demonstrate that the modified concrete mix exhibits favorable mechanical properties, contributing to sustainable construction practices. The construction industry is facing significant environmental challenges due to the depletion of natural resources and generation of waste materials. This study investigates the feasibility of using waste ceramic aggregate (WCA) and partial cement replacement with limestone (LC) to develop sustainable concrete. The effects of WCA and LC on the workability, compressive strength, and durability of concrete are evaluated. The results show that the incorporation of WCA and LC improves the sustainability of concrete while maintaining its mechanical properties.
Análisis del estado actual de las universidades públicas en México: reflexiones y perspectivas
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México, Estrada Garrido Israel Armando
Published: September 2024

Este artículo ofrece un análisis exhaustivo del estado actual de las universidades públicas en México. Se examinan los desafíos y las oportunidades que enfrentan estas instituciones en términos de financiamiento, acceso, calidad educativa y autonomía. Este estudio proporciona una visión crítica y reflexiva sobre el papel fundamental de las universidades públicas en el desarrollo social y económico del país.
La universidad pública ante el escenario de las políticas educativas en México
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Marquez de León Erik
Published: September 2024

En este estudio se analiza las percepciones de los profesores de la UAT acerca del estado actual de las universidades públicas en México ante el escenario de las políticas públicas para educación superior establecidas por el Estado que orientan y controlan las funciones sustantivas, enfatizando la situación actual de la autonomía frente a la supervisión del aparato gubernamental. Es un estudio caso con enfoque cualitativo, se realizaron entrevistas a profesores y se empleó el método narrativo. Los hallazgos muestran que la concepción de la universidad pública está relacionada con el valor histórico y reconocimiento por sus contribuciones a la sociedad, el papel del Estado y universidades es construir juntos políticas educativas a favor de la calidad, cuyos cambios ocasionan que los actores le den sentido a los eventos para actuar de mejor forma, existe un sentido en las políticas de regular las funciones sustantivas para esperar resultados homogéneos que no consideran los contextos de las universidades, un cambio en la autonomía es lo vulnerable que se han convertido las universidades ante las decisiones del Estado y se cree que el diálogo con las autoridades gubernamentales para plantear independencia política y académica es la acción más ef
Impact of Parental Involvement on Self-Help Skills of Kindergarten Learners
Authors: Lilian Cee Baylon  , Kaitlin Marie Opingo  , Randy Mangubat  , Raymond Espina  , Veronica Calasang
Published: September 2024

This study explored the relationship between parental involvement and the self-help skills of kindergarten learners. Using a descriptive-correlational research design, the study aimed to determine whether parental involvement significantly impacted the development of children's self-help skills. Data were collected from parents through two adapted surveys: the Parental Involvement Survey and the Self-Help Skills Survey, which measured various indicators related to participation in school activities and children's proficiency in daily tasks. The findings indicated no significant relationship between parental involvement and the self-help skills of the learners, suggesting a negligible positive correlation. This result contrasts with previous studies that demonstrated a strong link between parental involvement and children's skill development. Despite the lack of statistical significance, the study underscores the continued importance of parental engagement and the need for collaboration between educators and parents to support the holistic growth of children, including the development of essential self-help skills.
EGG QUALITY INDICES OF BLACK HARCO PULLETS FED NUTRACEUTICALS DURING HOT-DRY SEASON IN SOKOTO METROPOLIS
Authors: JIMOH A.A , EGBEWANDE O.O. , OLOREDE B.R. , HASSAN W.A. , MAIGANDI S.A. , IBITOYE E.B,
Published: September 2024

This ninety-day study evaluated egg quality indices of layers fed natural source of vitamins A, C and E to alleviate heat stress during hot-dry season in the Nigerian Sudan-savannah. In a completely randomized design, sixty Black Harco layers of twenty-one weeks old were allotted into six groups of 10 birds each, housed singly per cell on battery cages. The birds were fed six experimental diets; diet 1, T1(BD) was basal diet only, diet 2, 3, 4 and 5 contained 1kg each of synthetic ascorbic acid (AA), baobab pulp meal (BPM), amaranthus leaf meal (ALM) and tiger nut meal (TNM), respectively, while diet 6 designated as (BAT), contained 0.33kg each of BPM, ALM and TNM. Sampled eggs were broken and data obtained were analysed using ANOVA. Egg weight, eggshell surface area, eggshell index, yolk colour and albumen weight differed significantly (P<0.05) across the groups, but other external and internal quality parameters were not statistically affected. Hens fed the combined nutraceuticals had the best values in egg weight (53.53 ± 4.06g), eggshell surface area (67.22 ± 5.18), albumen weight (34.83 ± 4.28g), second best in yolk colour (5.57± 0.03), but least value in eggshell index (7.65 ± 0.16). The three nutraceuticals, either singly or in combination played antioxidant roles by improving egg quality. Therefore, amaranthus leaf, baobab pulp and tiger nut meals are recommended as feedstuffs in Black Harco layers’ diets to alleviate negative effects of heat on egg quality during hot-dry season in Sokoto metropolis.
Pengaruh Pemberian Pakan Kombinasi Nannochloropsis oculata Dan Terasi Dengan Dosis Yang Berbeda Terhadap Laju Pertumbuhan Rotifera (Branchionus Plicatilis)
Authors: Paramitha Komang Putri Regina , Amelia Jasmine Masyitha , Fain Hamdanul , Astuti Ni Wayan Widya
Published: September 2024

The aim of the study to determine the effect of different combinations of Chlorella and shrimp paste feed on the growth rate of the rotifer population (Branchounus plicatilis). The research was conducted from March to May 2023 in the Marine Biota Scientific Conservation Area of the National Research and Innovation Agency Gondol Bali. This study used a completely randomized design (CRD) with 4 treatments and 3 replications. Treatment A as a control, was only given Chlorella 6.66 x 105 cells/ml treatment B Chlorella 6.66 x 105 cells/ml and shrimp paste 1gr/L. treatment C Chlorella 6.66 x 105 cells/ml and shrimp paste 2gr/L, and treatment D Chlorella 6.66 x 105 cells/ml and shrimp paste 3gr/L. The dose of combination feeding done every 2 days. The parameters analyzed were only the rate of population growth and looking for the best dose. The data is processed using One Way ANOVA with a 95% confidence level and if the results show a significant difference then proceed with the Duncan test. The results showed that the population growth of Rotifera increased by giving a combination of feed with Chlorella plus shrimp paste at a dose of 1gr/L. in treatment B population growth had a peak density of 53 ind/ml with a growth rate of 0.8741 ind/ml/day. So the best shrimp paste dose given for rotifer cultures is 1gr/L.
Penerapan Konsep Blue Economy Pada Budidaya Udang Vaname Melalui Pemetaan Stakeholder Di Kecamatan Rawajitu Timur Kabupaten Tulang Bawang
Authors: Ristiawati Risa , Damai Abdullah Aman , Rochana Erna , Febryano Indra Gumay , Riantini Maya , Tresiana Novita
Published: September 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk memetakan stakeholder yang terlibat dalam upaya penerapan konsep blue economy pada budidaya udang vaname di Kecamatan Rawajitu Timur, Kabupaten Tulang Bawang. Pengumpulan data dilakukan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif melalui wawancara mendalam dan studi dokumentasi. Analisis data dilakukan secara deskriptif untuk memetakan stakeholder yang terlibat berdasarkan kepentingan dan pengaruhnya. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 21 stakeholder yang berperan terdiri dari pemerintah swasta, masyarakat dan akademisi. Stakeholder yang berperan sebagai players adalah Pemerintah Provinsi Lampung, Dinas Kelautan dan Perikanan, Pemerintah Kabupaten Tulang Bawang, Dinas Perikanan Kabupaten Tulang Bawang, yang memiliki kepentingan dan pengaruh yang sangat kuat. Stakeholder yang berperan sebagai context setter yaitu Kementerian Kelautan Perikanan, Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan, Komisi IV DPR RI, Balai Besar Perikanan Budidaya Laut Lampung,  Balai Besar Wilayah Sungai Mesuji Sekampung, Balai Karantina Ikan Pengendalian Mutu dan Keamanan Hasil Perikanan, Lembaga Sertifkasi INDOGAP, Supplier Benur, Buyer Udang, Perusahaan Pakan dan Obat-obatan, P3UWL, KPBD, Yagasu, PPNI, LPMUKP, Perguruan Tinggi memiliki pengaruh yang besar tetapi kepentingan yang rendah. Peran stakeholder dengan kategori subject dalah pembudidaya udang yang memiliki kepentingan yang tinggi, tetapi tidak memiliki pengaruh yang kuat. Stakeholder crowd terdiri dari Pemerintah Kecamatan Rawajitu Timur. Kerjasama lintas sektoral harus dilakukan, agar harapan dari pemerintah terhadap penerapan konsep blue economy atau budidaya udang berkelanjutan dapat diterapkan dalam menjaga lingkungan dengan tetap meningkatkan pertumbuhan ekonomi. Selain itu, pemberdayaan masyarakat dapat dilakukan melalui pelatihan cara-cara pengolahan limbah sisa hasil budidaya yang dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai pupuk organik, sehingga kegiatan budidaya udang vaname dapat zero waste.
Dinamika Perubahan Garis Pantai Di Muara Gembong, Bekasi, Jawa Barat Pada Tahun 2011-2021
Authors: Meizwar Dara Afiifah , Tarya Ayi
Published: September 2024

Perubahan garis pantai dapat berupa bertambahnya (akresi) atau berkurangnya (abrasi) daratan di wilayah pesisir salah satunya akibat aktivitas manusia. Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perubahan garis pantai berupa abrasi dan akresi yang terjadi di Muara Gembong tahun 2011-2021 menggunakan garis pantai hasil ekstraksi dari citra satelit Landsat dengan metode band ratio dan composite RGB. Analisis perubahan garis pantai dengan Digital Shoreline Analysis (DSAS) menggunakan metode statistika Net Shoreline Movement (NSM), End Point Rate (EPR) dan Linear Regression Rate (LRR) untuk mengindentifikasi jarak dan laju perubahan garis pantai. Area Muara Gembong dibagi menjadi Zona A yang terletak di selatan dan Zona B yang terletak di utara berbatasan langsung dengan Laut Jawa. Perubahan garis pantai yang terjadi selama 10 tahun menunjukkan kecenderungan akresi sejauh 6,81 m. Laju perubahan garis pantai menunjukan nilai 0,18 m/tahun dengan laju akresi 12,24 m/tahun dan laju abrasi -7.68 m/tahun. Selain itu total luas abrasi selama 10 tahun pada seluruh zona yaitu 805.562,41 m2 dan total luas akresi 881.897,24 m2. Arah transpor sedimen pada Zona A mengarah ke selatan atau ke kiri dari muara sungai, sedangkan pada Zona B mengarah ke timur atau kanan dari muara sungai. Hal ini dipengaruhi oleh kontribusi terbesar energi gelombang yang menjalar dari arah barat laut.
Evaluasi Reklamasi Laut PT Timah Tbk Program Artificial Reef Di Perairan Rebo Kabupaten Bangka
Authors: Rahendra Rahendra , Toha M. Taufik , Yusuf Maulana
Published: September 2024

Perairan laut Rebo masih dalam kawasan studi AMDAL PT TIMAH Tbk yang merupakan area terdampak kegiatan penambangan timah di laut. Program reklamasi laut dengan penenggelaman modul artificial reef merupakan upaya untuk merehabilitasi habitat ikan dan organisme lainnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan melakukan evaluasi program reklamasi laut PT TIMAH Tbk program artificial reef. Penelitian dilakukan bulan Maret-Juli 2024 pada lokasi penenggelaman modul artificial reef Tahun Kewajiban 2019, 2021, dan 2023. Metode pengambilan data ikan menggunakan modifikasi dari Belt Transect. Metode perhitungan biomassa dimodifikasi dengan menambahkan beberapa suku ikan yang merupakan ikan target yang bernilai ekonomi. Lokasi modul artificial reef Tahun Kewajiban 2021 dengan jumlah jenis ikan terbanyak (40 jenis), H’ tertinggi (3,20), dan biomassa terberat (2.908,80kg/ha). Rentang nilai keanekaragaman di semua lokasi berkisar antara 1,80-3,20 masuk dalam kriteria “sedang” dan “tinggi”. Rentang nilai indeks dominasi berkisar 0,06-0,36 masuk dalam kriteria “sedang”. Rentang nilai keseragaman berkisar 0,34-0,53 masuk dalam kriteria “sedang” dan “rendah”. Rentang nilai biomassa ikan berkisar 129,66-2.908,80 kg/ha. Semakin lama modul artificial reef ditenggelamkan jenis ikan yang bergerombol semakin meningkat serta jenis ikan target berkurang karena kegiatan penangkapan. Kriteria nilai hasil analisis mengacu pada kriteria perhitungan untuk habitat alami (terumbu karang). Peneliti menyarankan Kriteria nilai spesifik untuk habitat buatan pada kondisi lingkungan yang terganggu (kegiatan penambangan laut).
MEMÓRIAS DOS DOCENTES DO CURSO DE PEDAGOGIA EGRESSOS DA UNEB
Authors: Santos Paula Bruna Soares dos , Amorim Gisele Ferreira de , Magalhães Terezinha Camargo , Soares Linda Carolina Ribeiro
Published: September 2024

A memória é um elemento que guarda e preserva a história de um povo, dando-lhes a possibilidade de reafirmar e consolidar a sua identidade. Além disso, a memória também se produz a partir de instituições e lugares que imprimem intencionalmente ou não memórias sobre as pessoas que dela fazem parte. Sendo assim, este trabalho teve o objetivo geral: resgatar as memórias dos docentes do curso de pedagogia egressos da UNEB. A metodologia escolhida foi a pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa pelo tipo estudo de campo. Os participantes da pesquisa foram quatros docentes do curso de pedagogia da Universidade do Estado da Bahia (UNEB), o cenário da pesquisa foi a UNEB. Utilizamos a entrevista semiestruturada como instrumento de coleta de dados e a análise de conteúdo como método de análise das informações. Os participantes relataram ter muito orgulho de ter se formado por esta instituição e agradecem por ter a sensibilidade de promover a oportunidade de formação continuada por meio de pós-graduação, especialização e mestrados, o que contribuiu significativamente para eles como egressos ter os instrumentos que fizeram voltar como professor universitário. As memórias dos docentes se constituíram de diversas maneiras: adversidades vividas durante a realização da graduação, percalços sofridos na trajetória e muitos benefícios que a UNEB lhes proporcionou.
Improving Source Code Quality by Minimizing Refactoring Effort
Authors: Oumarou Hayatou , Tizi Kabirrou Hamadou
Published: September 2024

Software maintenance is a time-consuming and costly endeavor. As a part of maintenance, refactoring is aimed at enhancing quality. Due to project deadlines and limited resources, developers need to prioritize refactoring activities. In this paper, we present a livestock management-inspired approach for identifying and prioritizing classes to refactor within an object-oriented program. This approach empowers developers to enhance the time/quality ratio. The novelty of our approach lies in utilizing established metrics for detecting code defects to prioritize each class. To validate its effectiveness, the approach was tested on four distinct Pharo-based open source programs. The results demonstrate the approach's efficacy in improving software quality, reducing development time, and enhancing team productivity
Minimizing THD Using Integrated Multilevel Maximum Power Tracking Inverters
Authors: Syarifuddin Andi , Pakka Hariani Ma’tang , Eren Halit , AlGhamdi Ahmed Saeed , Baso Nur Fadliah
Published: September 2024

This work proposes a new Modified Multilevel Inverter (MMLI) and provides a comprehensive comparison with Conventional Cascaded H-bridge Inverters. The MMLI features fewer switching devices compared to the conventional H-Bridge Inverter for 9-level voltages and higher. Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) incorporated with a Boost converter ensures a constant output from photovoltaic (PV) arrays, which is then fed to the inverter to achieve the desired number of voltage levels. To enhance the performance and efficiency of the system, IoT technologies were integrated for real-time monitoring and control. Smart sensors and cloud-based platforms were utilized for data collection and analysis, enabling precise control of the MPPT and inverter systems. The integration of IoT resulted in significant improvements in the system's dynamic response, energy conversion efficiency, and overall reliability. The results were validated through simulations in Simulink, with outcomes presented and compared for voltage waveform and harmonic spectrum. The integration of IoT technologies provided substantial benefits, showcasing the interdisciplinary approach of this research in reducing Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) while optimizing inverter operations
Optimizing Windowing Techniques to Improve the Accuracy of Artificial Neural Networks in Predicting Outpatient Visits
Authors: Nurcakhyadi Fredianto , Hermawan Arief
Published: September 2024

Hospitals are healthcare institutions that play an important role in providing health services to the community. To optimize the service, hospitals need to predict the number of outpatient visits. The objectives of this research are (1) determine the effect of window size on the accuracy of predicting the number of outpatient visits, and (2) identify the best window size and accuracy of neural networks in predicting the daily number of outpatient visits. To achieve the research objectives, the following steps were undertaken: data collection of outpatient visits at RSUD dr. Soedirman Kebumen from 2018 to 2023, preprocessing, applying different window sizes, modeling neural networks, and testing by calculating the RMSE value for each window size. The test results show that the lowest RMSE for 2018 was 1.267 with a window size of 34, for 2019 was 1.262 with a window size of 34, for 2020 was 1.515 with a window size of 17, for 2021 was 1.81 with a window size of 18, for 2022 was 1.282 with a window size of 20, and for 2023 was 1.263 with a window size of 29. These window sizes indicate the cycle of outpatient visits each year. By understanding these visit cycles, the number of outpatient visits can be predicted at any time.
A Comparative Study on Perceived Stress among Patients with Chronic Mental Illness, Caregivers of the Patients, and Normal Control
Authors:   Senior Resident, Department of Psychiatry, Phulo-Jhano Medical College and Hospital, India, Hansdah Ram Sakal , Hembram Ramesh Kumar ,   Department of Psychiatry, Bokaro General Hospital, India, Purty Anukaran ,   Associate Professor and Head of the Department, Department of Medicine, Phulo-Jhano Medical College and Hospital, India
Published: September 2024

Chronic mental illness refers to persistent mental health conditions that typically last for an extended period, often for a year or longer, and can significantly impact an individual's daily functioning, well-being, and overall quality of life. Unlike acute conditions that may have a more temporary and episodic nature, chronic mental illnesses require ongoing management, treatment, and support. Chronic mental illness can have a wide range of consequences, affecting various aspects of an individual's life. The impact can be profound, not only on the person directly experiencing the mental illness but also on their relationships, work, and overall quality of life. Perceived stress is one of the most frequently reported in persons with chronic mental illness. Therefore, we compared the degree of perceived stress in patients, caregivers, and normal controls.
The Mind’s Maze: Epilepsy’s Path to Psychosis
Authors:   Department of Psychiatry, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Hospital Mental Health Liaison Team, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom, Yousaf Aisha , Baldwin Ashley ,   Department of Psychiatry, Rydal Ward, Knowsley Resource and Recovery Centre, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
Published: September 2024

The nature of relationship between psychosis and epilepsy is an intricate and multifaceted subject matter that has intrigued researchers and clinicians for centuries. While not all individuals with epilepsy experience psychosis, there is a recognized correlation among the two conditions, particularly in cases of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). In this article, we will delve into various aspects of the relationship between psychosis and epilepsy, including associated stigma, clinical features, and timely treatment implications. Additionally, we will explore the risks and dangerousness associated with peri-ictal phase of epilepsy and would look into the associated risks to self and others including changes in mental state in patients suffering from epileptic attack, and subsequent consequences. We also conducted a qualitative survey in the region of Mersey Care National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust in UK on “Epilepsy and Psychosis”, which could well reflect a wider public opinion.