bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Modalities for Regional and Global Cooperation on Civil Service Development Towards the Sustainable Development Goals
Authors: Keuleers Patrick
Published: February 2025

These are remarks delivered by Mr Patrick Keuleers at the discussion panel of the Regional Hub of Civil Service in Astana «International Cooperation on Civil Service Excellence: A Bridge to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals» at the UN Headquarters in New York, USA, on 19 June 2015.
The Role of Public Management in Addressing Workforce Development Gaps in Kazakhstan's Oil & Gas Sector
Authors: Brun Lukas , Urazaliyeva Aida
Published: February 2025

The “triple-helix” workforce development model, in which governments, private industry, and educational institutions collaborate to ensure the relevance of human capital investments, has long been a feature of advanced industrial economies. However, the model has been less frequently adopted in post-Soviet states, leading to significant gaps between educational outputs and industry needs. This paper reports the results of a study investigating factors leading to the improved competitiveness of Kazakhstan’s oil & gas industry. More specifically, the paper reports the findings of stakeholder interviews and roundtable discussions held for the industry in Kazakhstan regarding the nature and challenges of workforce development in the country and provides a comparative case of successful workforce development practices in the industry. Limited coordination between the demands of industry and the supply of technical training by domestic educational institutions underlies the constraints to the competitiveness of the country’s oil & gas industry. The paper finds that the state and public managers have an important role in redefining the parameters of educational training in the country by acting as an intermediary between industry and education to close the gaps between industry needs and current educational curricula.Key Words: workforce development; triple-helix model; emerging economies; oil and gas
Gender Analysis of Ant-Corruption Policy: Case Study of Ukraine
Authors: Gerasymenko Ganna
Published: February 2025

Corruption is a major and systemic problem that has consistently undermined economic and social progress as well as the reform agenda in Ukraine. Aiming at more effective and accountable public institutions that respond to the needs of all persons, especially the most vulnerable, an evidence base of how men and women are affected by corruption are crucial for improving the country’s policies and achieving sustainable development. International studies argue that women and men may be differently prone to corruption practices, perceive corruption in different ways and have different personal experiences of everyday corruption. The impact of corruption may also be gender-specified, making women more vulnerable to negative effects and consequences of corruptive practices. The objective of the study is to examine the relationship between gender and corruption and to propose ways to effectively promote gender equality, women empowerment, and corruption prevention. The analysis will focus on the different impact of corruption on men and women, taking into consideration demographic variables such as age, rural/urban, geographic region, etc. The proposed paper concludes with recommendations on how to address this issue and include it into gender and corruption-related awareness raising campaigns. The paper is based on desk review of international literature of gender and corruption, as well as secondary analysis of the population-based surveys (Global Corruption Barometer survey and recent Ukraine’s surveys on corruption). Qualitative approaches to data collection were also used, including in-depth interviews with anticorruption experts, and on-line survey of local NGOs working in the field of anticorruption.
Applying the Model of Dynamic Concentric Spheres in the Analysis of Governance
Authors: Baimenov Alikhan
Published: February 2025

This article proposes a new approach to analysing governance systems - a model of dynamic concentric spheres, which allows for clearly demonstrating the limitations and corridors of opportunities determined by the influence of the political sphere on the administrative, and operations-technological systems. The author introduces the concept of ‘elasticity of governance’ as one of the characteristics of the political system, as well as the ‘balance of powers, responsibility and resources’ principle as one of the prerequisites for ensuring the effectiveness of the administrative system.Key words: model of dynamic concentric spheres, elasticity of governance, political system, administrative system, operations-technological system, balance of powers, responsibility and resources.
Научная система государственного управления: От Президента США В. Вильсона до Председателя КНР Си Цзиньпина
Authors: Hancherenok Igor Ivanovich , Unge Xai
Published: February 2025

В статье в рамках синергетического формализма по материалам 4-ого и 5-того Пленумов ЦК КПК 19-того созыва раскрывается роль научной системы государственного управления для стратегического инновационного социально-ориентированного развития современного мегагосударства. Представлены основные элементы инновационной деятельности в сфере государственного управления, включающие слаженность, экологичность, открытость и совместное использование, а также направления совершенствования социализма с китайской спецификой со стратегическим курсом на развитие науки, техники и образования. Подчеркивается необходимость дальнейшей модернизации системы государственного управления и развития управленческих компетенций, креативности для обеспечения соответствия инновационного потенциала требованиям высококачественного развития государства и общества.  В рамках концепции научного развития предложено сформировать новую архитектонику взаимовыгодного сотрудничества и способствовать достижению гармонической синергии человека и природы.
Пример модернизации местных представительных органов: реализация конституционных реформ 2022 года в Павлодарском областном маслихате
Authors: Terenchenko Ilya
Published: February 2025

Основой национальной государственности является мощное местное самоуправление. На этом уровне могут быть эффективно реализованы решения многих проблем социально-экономического развития, способствуя устойчивому росту и благосостоянию граждан. Как социальное государство, Республика Казахстан обладает уникальным опытом создания и развития системы местного самоуправления, на которую большое влияние оказывает представительство народа. Однако, как и любая система, она требует периодических изменений и модернизации для эффективного решения современных проблем. В данной статье представлены пилотные предложения по модернизации местных представительных органов («маслихатов») на основе опыта Павлодарского областного маслихата. Эти предложения включают новые научные знания с потенциалом для практического применения в улучшении местного самоуправления.
Ключевые слова: власть, модернизация, маслихат, депутат, местное самоуправление, местный представительный орган, выборы.
A Strategic Shift: Azerbaijan's Journey to Competency-Based Civil Service Selection
Authors: Abbaszade Maleyka , Kazimov Parviz
Published: February 2025

Azerbaijan is updating its civil service recruitment by transitioning to a competency based HRM model to better align with the rapid changes in the labour market. This shift fosters a more flexible, transparent, and validated system, emphasising individual skills and organisational goals. The State Examination Centre (SEC) is instrumental in this transformation, integrating broader HRM strategies for career mobility and talent management. The new model includes significant updates in assessment methods, focusing on cognitive abilities, competencies, and reducing organisational burdens, aimed at enhancing efficiency and inclusiveness in civil service practices. Incorporating Situational Judgment Tests (SJT), general mental abilities (GMA) assessments, structured interviews, and assessment centre (AC), the new approach seeks to provide a more nuanced evaluation of candidates, ensuring a fit that supports both individual career development and national talent management strategies, marking a significant evolution from traditional methods to a comprehensive, competency-driven recruitment process.
Key words: Competency-based recruitment, competency-based HRM, generic competencies, technical competencies, situational judgement test (SJT), general mental abilities (GMA)
Five priority actions to build a more effective government-private sector partnership
Authors: Pilichowski Elsa , Pospisil Martin
Published: February 2025

In the context of increasingly constrained government resources and growing demand for government support to companies, we identify five priority actions for governments to promote private sector development. First, governments need to focus on creating business-enhancing institutions. Second, they should involve the private sector in the policymaking cycle. Third, they should build their capacity to constantly identify business needs. Fourth, the quality and range of government services to businesses should be improved. Finally, governments need to optimise the private sector’s role in the provision of public goods and services. We conclude that to unlock future growth and employment, governments need to change their culture and processes to embrace all opportunities that exist in a full partnership between governments and businesses.
Theoretical and Practical Issues of Systemic Enhancement of Efficiency of Administrative Procedures: Practice of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Authors: Zhaubassov B. J.
Published: February 2025

The article reviews theoretical and practical issues of systemic efficiency enhancements of administrative procedures applied in the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan’s Exemplary Development Fundamentals
Authors: Newland Chester
Published: February 2025

This paper investigates the origin of the development oriented will of the Government of Kazakhstan and sheds light onto the political decisions made by the country’s leadership during transition to market economy that resulted in enhanced economic growth and socio-political development since independence. It concludes that interdependence, constitutional governance, and non-ideological strategies have been important factors of growth for Kazakhstan.
Civil Service System in the Republic of Armenia
Authors: Badalyan Manvel
Published: February 2025

This paper discusses the formation and development of civil service inArmenia. It draws attention to the institutional arrangements supporting civil servants’ recruitment, retention and attestation and makes a particular emphasis on the challenges and the way forward.
Return on Training Investment: The case of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Authors: Ljuca Samra
Published: February 2025

The aim of this paper is to show that the organizational impact of training can be measured with credibility and reasonable allocation of resources, using Return on Investment (RoI) methodology, which has been piloted and implemented in the training system of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Furthermore, it discusses the achievement in the process of the evaluation of training programmes and it provides an analysis of the sequential process of the RoI model accompanied by data identification, and collection and analysis for performance assessment. To conclude, the paper considers the necessity of the continuous improvements of strategic training policies as one of the key components of strategic human resources management in the civil service system.
Improvement of Regulatory Policies in Public Administration: International Practice and the Case of Kazakhstan
Authors: Akhmetzhanova Saltanat , Kopeshova Karina
Published: February 2025

Due to aggravating problems in the world economy, it has become essential to further improve public administration systems, in particular, regulatory processes. This is because government regulation can both be a catalyst for, or a barrier to, development in any area of public life. Therefore, issues of regulatory improvement have been high in the agenda of government strategies of developed countries for many years. Regulatory decisions are set out in various legal regulations, which have social and economic impacts on various target groups, (e.g. people, business and the state). The main idea of improving government regulation is to streamline it, to remove excessive barriers and to avoid unreasonable costs. This article reviews global trends in regulatory policy-making and international practices for improving the quality of regulatory decisions. It also presents some efficient instruments and processes towards improving the quality of regulatory decisions in Kazakhstan and from around the world. Lastly, it provides recommendations for improving the process of evaluating the impact of regulatory decisions in Kazakhstan.
Принцип У-вэй как Профессиональная Этика Государственной Службы: «Недеяние» в XXI веке
Authors: Эверест-Филлипс Макс
Published: February 2025

Государственная служба сегодня нуждается в руководящих принципах, подкрепляющих ее роль и деятельность, в частности, для сохранения долгосрочных интересов в условиях краткосрочной политической целесообразности. Более того, если решения проблем государственной службы обусловлены конкретными условиями, то не существует ни универсального или единого подхода, ни самого определения «совершенствования». В настоящей статье говорится о том, что древний китайский принцип «у-вэй» (преднамеренное «недеяние») в управлении государством представляет собой проверенное решение – простая и в то же время глубокая концепция, которая может служить руководством для реалистичных ожиданий государственной службы и ее реформ в любой стране, помогая государственным служащим справляться с все более сложными задачами, возлагаемыми на них в XXI веке.
КАК ОЦЕНИТЬ СФОРМИРОВАННОСТЬ УПРАВЛЕНЧЕСКИХ КОМПЕТЕНЦИЙ: КОЛИЧЕСТВЕННЫЙ ПОДХОД
Authors: Ганчеренок Игорь , Новыш Борис
Published: February 2025

В данной статье описывается разработанная количественная модель компетентности оценки выпускников управленческого вуза. Модель базируется на использовании многокритериального анализа по методу линейной комбинации локальных критериев. Модель и реализующая ее программа адаптируемы к требованиям работодателей, включая органы государственного управления.
Модернизация Государственной Службы для Новой Повестки Дня Устойчивого Развития
Authors: Кларк Хелен
Published: February 2025

Доклад был представлен на Глобальной конференции «Меритократия и служебная этика как ключевые факторы эффективности государственной службы», проведенной в рамках VIII Астанинского экономического форума. Астана, 21 мая 2015 г.
Меритократия и Совершенствование Государственной Службы
Authors: Эверест-Филлипс Макс
Published: February 2025

Меритократия может служить движущей силой социальной мобильности и приносить выгоду как отдельным людям, так и обществу в целом. Так,  страны, в которых государственное управление опирается на принципы меритократии, демонстрируют высокие темпы экономического роста благодаря более эффективной работе государственной службы. Такимобразом, в настоящем докладе представлен опыт Сингапура в преобразовании меритократии в фактор развития. В частности, автор рассматривает роль Ли Куан Ю, первого Премьер-министра Сингапура в построении меритократической государственной службы и продвижении эффективного государственного управления посредством мотивации государственных служащих, поддержки верховенства закона, целостности и нулевой терпимости к коррупции. Автор, таким образом, делает предположение, что успешный опыт Сингапура может послужить катализатором для других стран в их стремлении усовершенствовать государственную службу, несмотря на возникающие дискуссии по поводу концепции и понимания меритократии.
ПОВЫШЕНИЕ ЭФФЕКТИВНОСТИ СИСТЕМЫ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОГО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ МЕТОДОМ СТРАТЕГИЧЕСКОГО БЕНЧМАРКИНГА
Authors: Болотбаев Асылбек
Published: February 2025

В статье рассматривается актуальность создания Регионального хаба как коммуникационной площадки для обсуждения современных проблем, проведения бенчмаркинга. Также обсуждаются вопросы развития системы государственной службы Кыргызстана и продвижения принципов меритократии. Кроме того, в статье приводится комплекс реализованных мер, а также указывается низкий уровень индекса восприятия коррупции и ВВП. Ставится задача проведения международного бенчмаркинга. В связи с этим предлагается кластеризация наиболее результативных стран по показателям уровня коррупции и уровня ВВП на душу населения.Автор выделяет четыре наиболее характерных кластера стран, отражающих их ключевые особенности. Кыргызстану на основе бенчмаркинга предлагаются конкретные меры из опыта каждого кластера для совершенствования системы государственного управления и государственной службы, развития антикоррупционной политики и дальнейшего экономического роста, а также направления институциональных реформ в целях достижения прорывного развития.
Deepening Political Structural Reform: An Important Guide
Authors: Baosheng Chen
Published: February 2025

The major speeches that Xi Jinping has delivered since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) provide an in-depth analysis of important theoretical and practical issues concerning all aspects of Party and State development. When it comes to how to comprehensively deepen reform, Xi has continued to develop the political theory of socialism with Chinese characteristics, offering many new thoughts about the great significance, guiding thought, overall objective, basic principles, and main tasks of and approaches to deepening political structural reform. These thoughts serve as an important guide to deepening political structural reform in this new situation.
Использование больших данных в целях модернизации управления правительствами
Authors: Цзянтанг Ма
Published: February 2025

С вступлением в 21 век, новый поток информационно-технологической революции привлек волну движения больших данных. Использование больших данных в таких аспектах, как продвижение экономического роста, социальное управление, общественные службы и даже регулярные функции правительства стало глобальным трендом. Следуя этому необратимому тренду, Коммунистическая Партия Китая (КПК) предложила на Пятом Пленарном Заседании 18-го Центрального Комитета Национальной Стратегии Больших Данных, чьи цели и задачи были уточнены на 13-ом пятилетнем плане. Использование больших данных для иновационного управления не только имеет важное значение для внедрения стратегии, но и для дальнейшей модернизации Государственного управления в Китае.
Innovative Public Service Reforms: What Kazakhstan Can Learn from Canada?
Authors: Janenova Saltanat , Yesdauletov Ilyas
Published: February 2025

This paper analyses the implementation of innovative public service reforms in two countries: Canada and Kazakhstan from a comparative perspective. Both countries have large geographical territories and low population densities which require their governments to put an extra effort to ensure equal access and better quality service delivery across various regions of these countries. This paper analyses how public service reforms have been shaped and implemented in Canada and Kazakhstan, particularly in the context of the current political agenda in Kazakhstan to meet standards of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Although the progress in public service modernization might vary in these countries, identification of similarities and differences with respect to the challenges and obstacles faced during policy implementation might prove beneficial both for practitioners and the academic community from Kazakhstan and other countries in transition.
Инновационные Реформы В Сфере Оказания Государственных Услуг: Что Казахстан Может Извлечь Из Опыта Канады?
Authors: Джаненова Салтанат , Есдаулетов Ильяс
Published: February 2025

В данной статье анализируются и сравниваются инновационные реформы в сфере оказания государственных услуг двух стран: Канады и Казахстана. Обе страны имеют большие территории и низкую плотность населения, что требует от правительств обоих государств больше усилий для обеспечения равного доступа и качественного оказания услуг гражданам. В статье анализируется модели реформирования государственных услуг и их реализация в Канаде и Казахстане, что особенно важно в контексте политической повести для Казахстана по соответствию стандартам Организации экономического сотрудничества и развития. Несмотря на то, что прогресс в части модернизации госуслуг в этих странах может различаться, выявление схожих моментов и отличий в отношении препятствий на пути модернизации госуслуг может оказаться полезным как для практиков и научного сообщества из Казахстана, так и из других переходных стран. Ключевые слова: госуслуга, интеграция, «одно окно», э-правительство, Канада, Казахстан
Database Design For E-Governance Applications: A Framework For The Management Information Systems Of The Vietnam Commitee For Ethnic Minority Affairs (CEMA)
Authors: Viet Hung Nguyen , Van Hung Phan , Trung Anh Be
Published: February 2025

The database system, providing basic information and on-line services, supports the “good governance” concept developed in the last century for sustainable development, challenges and opportunities in the context of integration and globalization. In this paper, the framework for the design of e-Local Governance (e-LG) is discussed that integrates an Information System (IS), a Geographical Information System (GIS), and ATLAS, focusing on ethnic minorities in Vietnam. The design framework is based on various classification categories, i.e. ethnic group, sex, age, education background, and income. The database system is built to enhance the Committee for Ethnic Minorities Affairs (CEMA) capabilities, in the planning and decision making process by providing data, internet-based GIS, internet communication, and some ecological economic models to disseminate analysis results to the ethnic minorities concerned. The unique feature of CEMADATA using GIS is that it helps users not only to improve provision of information and public services, and to encourage ethnic minorities to participate in decision making processes, but also to support the competency-based training for the IT personnel.
Achieving The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) With Lesser Cost By Adopting Quality Management Strategies
Authors: Thawani Sunil
Published: February 2025

Adopting Quality Management strategies can help Governments and other organizations save billions of dollars in implementing UN Sustainable Development Goals and help realize the vision of “No One Is Left Behind”. Paper shares examples & success stories of how Quality Management strategies, standards & tools can help achieve SDGs with lesser costs while enhancing citizen satisfaction.
New Strategic Deployment of Augmented and Virtual Reality for Enhancing Purchase Intentions and Brand Attitudes
Authors: Altarifi Shadi , Zraqou Jamal , Omar Firas , Momani Raed
Published: February 2025

This study examines how Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) influence consumer decision-making in experiential retail. Through three experiments and qualitative feedback, AR proved more effective in driving purchase intentions by emphasizing product-focused mental imagery, while VR significantly enhanced brand attitudes through context-focused immersion. Results further indicated that presenting AR before VR yielded stronger outcomes, as AR’s product clarity primed consumers for the immersive brand narrative of VR. Qualitative insights underscored the emotional resonance and detailed visualization each technology provides, highlighting their complementary roles in shaping consumer perceptions. Employing a mixed methods approach, the research integrated statistical analyses of mental imagery, purchase intentions, and brand attitudes with participant narratives. While limitations include convenience sampling, controlled settings, and self-report measures, the findings offer a solid foundation for strategic AR-VR deployment. Future research should explore diverse contexts, user demographics, and long-term effects to deepen understanding of these emerging technologies.
Edukasi Pentingnya Menjaga Kelestarian Lingkungan Berbasis Ekowisata di Pantai Cemara Desa Ciheras
Authors: Putri Meirin Dwiningtyas , Nurazizah Ayi , Mutiara Risa , Nurlaela Ela , Ristianisa Rissa , Rismalasari Risma , Titin Titin
Published: February 2025

Introduction: Cemara Beach in Ciheras Village, Cipatujah District is one of the tourist attractions in Tasikmalaya Regency that has considerable potential to be used as ecotourism. However, these aquatic resources have not been utilized as ecotourism areas due to the lack of information about the potential known to the community
Objective: The purpose of this service was to provide education about the importance of environmental sustainability and to recognize the potential of Cemara Beach which can be used as ecotourism.
Method: This public service is carried out using the counseling or socialization method so that it is hoped that the community can understand the importance of preserving the environment of Cemara Beach and recognize the potential of Cemara Beach which can be used as an ecotourism development.
Result: The results show that the community is able to understand the importance of preserving the environment and can recognize the potential of Cemara Beach which can be used as ecotourism by independently developing Cemara Beach ecotourism.
Conclusion: Community service activities in Ciheras Village received a positive response from the community that the importance of educating people about preserving the environment based on ecotourism means utilizing the coastal environment without damaging or disturbing the environment and culture of the local community.
Optimalisasi Pendidikan Anak Dengan Ngaji Adventure: Belajar, Bermain, dan Berkarya
Authors: Mu’tafi Ali , Syahrul Huda Muhammad Reza , Soraya Rani , Khabiburrochman Adam , Agustina Neli , Prihatin Siti , Arifa Ziida , Setiyo Ulfan , Mahfiroh Nailil , Mutmainah Arifatul , Febriyanti Febriyanti , Lestari Simping Puji , Suroyo Sigit Adhi , Anggun Anggun , Triawan Adis
Published: February 2025

Introduction: The$ role$ of re$ligious e$ducation is vital in de$ve$loping the$ characte$r of childre$n from a young age$. Howe$ve$r, conve$ntional te$aching te$chnique$s fre$que$ntly do not e$ffe$ctive$ly e$ngage$ young le$arne$rs in the$ proce$ss of re$ading the$ Qur’an at Taman Pe$ndidikan Al-Qur’an (TPQ).
Objective: This initiative$ se$e$ks to boost childre$n's inte$re$st and proficie$ncy in Qur’anic re$ading at TPQ Al-Huda by introducing a nove$l me$thod dubbe$d Ngaji Adve$nture$: Le$arning, Playing, and Cre$ating.
Method: The$ approach applie$d in this initiative$ involve$s inte$ractive$ e$ducation through multime$dia re$source$s, fun game$s like$ outdoor activitie$s, and cre$ative$ assignme$nts utilizing re$cycle$d mate$rials. The$ program was carrie$d out in pe$rson ove$r se$ve$ral we$e$ks, involving 80 stude$nts from TPQ in various stimulating activitie$s.
Result: The$ findings indicate$d a he$ighte$ne$d e$nthusiasm in childre$n towards le$arning to re$ad the$ Qur’an, along with e$nhance$me$nts in the$ir social inte$raction and cre$ativity. The$ childre$n e$xhibite$d gre$ate$r motivation to e$ngage$ in Qur’anic e$ducational activitie$s, compre$he$nd Islamic principle$s, and cultivate$ te$amwork abilitie$s through playful le$arning e$xpe$rie$nce$s
Conclusion: The$ Ngaji Adve$nture$ initiative$ e$ffe$ctive$ly incre$ase$d childre$n's e$ngage$me$nt in Qur’anic e$ducation via a more$ e$njoyable$ and impactful te$aching style$.
Peningkatan Kesadaran Pengelolaan Sampah melalui Edukasi 3R: Program KKN Tematik di SDN 6 Padangsambian Klod
Authors: I Kadek Dwi Fajar Swastika  , Komang Widhya Sedana Putra P  , IGN Oka Ariwangsa  , Kadek Wulandari Laksmi P
Published: February 2025

Introduction: The severity of waste management problems on Indonesia especially on waste in Denpasar City, Bali requires immediate attention. This KKN thematic program targeted to increase the knowledge and active involvement of primary school students in waste management using the 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) approach at SDN 6 Padangsambian Klod.
Objective: With this service, we seek to address the issues arising from the school’s lack of awareness of waste management and the low number of waste disposal facilities by implementing educational and practical waste management systems at the school.
Method: This public service was carried out by conducting initial observation and interactivity socialization, including the use of educational animated videos, distribution of poster brochures, mono colored paper to facilitate sorting of waste, and bins for each category.
Result: The results demonstrated a marked increase in students’ comprehension of the 3R concept, waste types, and waste segregation. Because of the initiatives, students also decreased their usage of single-use items which display positive change in behavior even with time and resource constraints.
Conclusion: The goals were successfully finished with the collaboration of KKN students, teachers, and students. Early 3R education is has proven to be effective for nurturing environment-conscious responsible young citizens.
Membangun Kesadaran Tindakan Anti Bullying Siswa SD Negeri 2 Belor
Authors: Lufianti Anita , Fitriani  , Yuwanti  , Nur Widayati Christina , Rahmawati  , Ragil Kusumaningrum Yesita , Agustiana Mika , Unggul Widodo Wahyu , Novitasari Dewi , Puspita Rini Dea , Iffani Khoirunisa Nur , Fitriyani Nurul
Published: February 2025

Introduction : The phenomenon of bullying that occurs in kids often involves agrresive behavior that can be repeated by a certain person or group  against other individuals who are considered or have weaknesses so that they are unable to defend themselves.
Objective: The purpose of this service is to build awareness of anti-bullying actions in elementary schools, negative impacts and tolerance attitudes in children
Method: This public service was conducted by counseling method with lectures, discussions, role simulations so that it can provide a real picture and effective ways to prevent it in elementary school children.
Result:. This activity resulted in an increase in participants' understanding of the impact of bullying and simple and effective steps to prevent bullying.
Conclusion: The community service that has been carried out contributes to creating a safer elementary school environment for children and supports mental well-being for the school
UNDERNUTRITION DURING PREGNANCY IN GOATS AND SHEEP, THEIR REPERCUSSION ON MOTHER-YOUNG RELATIONSHIP AND BEHAVIOURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE YOUNG
Authors: Terrazas Angelica , Hernandez Horacio , Delgadillo Jose Alberto , Flores Jose Alfredo , Ramirez-Vera Santiago , Fierros Angel , Rojas Susana , Serafin N.
Published: February 2025

Undernutrition during pregnancy dramatically affects physiology and behaviour of mother and offspring. In the mother, undernutrition causes low body condition, which deteriorates good milk production. Likewise, it affects metabolism endocrinology and learning processes controls on offspring. Effects on females can be observed if the animal is exposed to nutrient restriction, as well as by limiting consumption, which may induce to a state of frustration due to need for food. Once given birth, consequences in the mother are mainly reflected by a poor maternal performance, low milk production, loss of body condition and limited bonding with the neonate. In the offspring case, the effects of undernutrition in prenatal life are immediate and can be observed, such as low weight at birth, lack of vitality and viability, as well as cognitive processes deterioration. Therefore, this situation may have immediate and long-term repercussions, such as: postnatal death, and alterations in cognitive capacity and normal behaviour. Conversely, it has been shown in goats that supplemental nutrition at the end of pregnancy can be a strategy that can eliminate and revert the majority of physiological and behavioural abnormalities previously mentioned. The aim of the present work is to describe the findings of undernutrition effects, during pregnancy in goats and ewes, on mother-young relationship and behavioural development of kids in the first months of life.
THE PHYSIOLOGY AND ECOPHYSIOLOGY OF EJACULATION
Authors: Lucio Rosa Angelica , Cruz Y. , Pichardo A.I. , Fuentes-Morales M.R. , Fuentes-Farias A.L. , Molina-Ceron M.L. , Gutierrez-Ospina G.
Published: February 2025

Different studies dealing with ejaculation view this process as a part of the male copulatory behavior. Some of them explain ejaculation as the consequence of a neuroendocrine feedback loops or from a purely anatomical perspective. The goal of the present review is to discuss the traditional and novel themes related to the biology of ejaculation. The text begins with the description of the behavioral motor patterns that lead to ejaculation. The anatomo-physiological mechanisms are explained under the notion that ejaculation is more than genitals and an excurrent duct system; thus it is also included the participation of the striated perineal musculature. Although ejaculation is a sexual spinal reflex, it is inhibited tonically by supraspinal structures. Such supraspinal modulation may explain the prudent sperm allocation, by which males adjust the number of sperm per ejaculate while copulating under distinct competitive scenarios. In some mammals, ejaculate components facilitate seminal coagulation, an adaptation that may increase the male reproductive fitness. Finally, there is a reflection of the so-called human ejaculatory disturbances, which from an ecophysiolgical perspective could represent advantages instead of sexual malfunction as are recognize under the medical view.
EFFECT OF GRAZING Cratylia argentea ASSOCIATED WITH Brachiaria brizantha-Toledo ON QUALITY PASTURE AND WEIGHT GAIN IN HOLSTEIN Ã— ZEBU HEIFERS
Authors: Gonzalez Arcia Melvin , Valles de la Mora Braulio , Alonso Diaz Miguel , Castillo Gallegos Epigmenio , Ocaña Zavaleta Eliazar , Jarillo Rodriguez Jesus
Published: February 2025

The relationship between grazing a high quality shrub legume, blood serum urea (BSU) and daily weight gain (DWG) in F1 Holstein x Zebu heifers was evaluated. Two pastures were compared: 1) high crude protein diet (HCP): Cratylia argentea + Brachiaria brizantha Toledo grass, and 2) low crude protein diet (LCP): Brachiaria brizantha Toledo grass alone. Grazing of each treatment lasted 164 days. Dry matter yield (DMY), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF) and lignin (LIG) were evaluated in both pastures. Before grazing, DMY at HCP and LCP was 1922 ± 405 and 770 ± 405 kg ha-1, respectively, and CP was 8.3 ± 0.85 and 8.7 ± 0.85 %, respectively. The NDF, ADF and LIG of Toledo grass at HCP and LCP were similar, averaging 73.1 ± 0.92, 42.7 ± 1.2 and 13.5 ± 0.7 %, respectively, while in C. argentea averages at HCP and LCP were 51.6 ± 0.58 % (NDF), 32.5 ± 0.85 % (ADF) and 16.7 ± 1.3 % (LIG). The BSU was 11.01 ± 0.35 (HCP) and 7.87 ± 0.35 (LCP) mg dL-1. Average DWG in HCP and LCP was 839 ± 258 and 580 ± 278 g day-1, respectively. In conclusion, in F1 Holstein x Zebu heifers DWG can reach over 800 g day-1 when grazing a high CP diet.
EDITORIAL
Authors: Villanueva Jimenez Juan Antonio , Ahuja Aguirre Concepcion Del Carmen
Published: February 2025

This special issue of Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems presents a selection of the scientific work conducted in recent years in the state of Veracruz, Mexico, associated with its agroecosystems, considering in a wide sense the term “ager” (field). Reviewing research carried out in a defined territory, such as a state, on its contrasting and sometimes complementary productive systems, allows us to visualize the topics on development by its scientific community frequently associated with the problems of a productive chain, the lack of sustainability,
contamination affecting the regions and their living beings, the impacts of socioeconomic problems on food production and productivity.

In this particular case livestock-related topics dealing with the yield of forages used for cattle grazing are revised, as well as epidemiological and animal-health aspects referring to the presence of paratuberculosis in goats and cryptosporidiosis in calves.

As for agricultural aspects, biofertilization with rhizobacteria and mycorrhizal fungi in citrus is presented as an alternative to traditional fertilization; in the case of papaya, the integrated management of its pest mites as well as a participatory methodology to achieve its technological transfer are revised. In addition, the influence that human migration has on the change of land use in a mountain range community is presented, and the eating habits related with the potential practice of horticulture in peri-urban families from the subhumid tropics are revised.

Some aquacultural elements are also included, such as the presence of parasitic microorganisms in the oyster depending on the season of the year, the cultivation of tilapia fry in water recirculation systems, basic studies on the genetic improvement of the crayfish, as well as the establishment of a hydroponic-aquaponic system where cultivation of basil and production of Malaysian prawn are combined.
As for varied topics, the impact of oil contamination on forages and soil is reported, the use of edible insects in coffee agroecosystems is analyzed, and the distribution of Ceratozomia mexicana in preserved and disturbed environments is revised.
LUZIA-HOMEM: DICIONÁRIO DE CULTURA LINGUÍSTICAPERSPECTIVAS, VALORES E NOVOS RUMOS
Authors: Leite Oliveira Junior José
Published: February 2025

A importância cultural de uma obra literária pode ser avaliada por seu impacto diatópico e diacrônico. Há aquelas obras circunscritas aos limites provincianos de sua produção, que não escapam à efemeridade de seu lançamento; e há outras que não se deixam aprisionar nas fronteiras, recebendo inclusive traduções e versões intersemióticas. Esta resenha trata do livro Luzia-Homem: dicionário de cultura linguística, do Prof. Dr. Vicente Martins, que aborda aspectos linguísticos do romance Luzia-Homem, de Domingos Olímpio.
PALAVRAS-CHAVE:  Luzia-Homem; Aspectos linguísticos; Domingos Olímpio
Analysis of Students' Mathematical Problem-solving Ability on Number Matter
Authors: Saputra Indra , Septiawan Akbar , Stevano Nandito , Marina Angraini Lilis , Bonyah Ebenezer
Published: February 2025

The ability to solve problems is very important for students to engage in the process of learning mathematics. In this study, students' ability to solve mathematical problems will be studied using Polya's indicators. The purpose of this study is to characterize the ability of grade IX Junior High School students to solve mathematical problems directly. The type of research conducted here is descriptive qualitative research. The subjects used in this study were about thirty students from State Junior High School 25 Pekanbaru for the 2023/2024 academic year in Class IX.3. Data collection was carried out by giving a validated test instrument, which was then sorted based on the mathematical problem-solving ability test scores. The data analysis technique used the Miles and Huberman model, namely data reduction, data analysis, and data estimation. The results of the analysis for each indicator of mathematical problem-solving ability reached an average of 38.325% and fell into the low category because many students solved the problem of integer material not by the stages of the indicator and errors were found in students' answers. Based on these results, it can be concluded that students' mathematical problem-solving skills are classified as weak/low.
Enhancing Speaking Skills of Senior High School Students Using Sims Freeplay
Authors: Oktari Eskananti Intan , Basikin Basikin , Umar Nasir
Published: February 2025

This study aimed to improve students’ speaking skills using Sims Freeplay through action research based on the Kemmis and McTaggart model, which includes five steps: reconnaissance, planning, action, observation, and reflection. The participants were 29 students from class XI-1 of a senior high school in Yogyakarta, consisting of 12 females and 17 males. Qualitative data were collected through observations and interviews, while quantitative data were gathered using pre-tests and post-tests. Data analysis involved five steps: assembling, coding, comparing, interpreting, and reporting the outcomes. The validity of the data was measured using democratic, outcomes, process, catalytic, and dialogic validity, while reliability was ensured through time triangulation. The results showed improvements in students’ speaking skills, with mean scores increasing from the pre-test (12.28) to post-test cycle I (13.28) and post-test cycle II (14.31), reflecting an 8% increase in cycle I and 9% in cycle II. Reflection from cycle I revealed improvements in vocabulary, fluency, pronunciation, grammar, and sentence organization. Anxiety levels decreased from a mean score of 14.87 to 12.66, while motivation increased from 17.21 to 20.20. Sims Freeplay proved to be an effective and engaging tool for learning English, significantly enhancing students’ speaking skills and creating a positive learning experience.
Persepsi Remaja Akhir terkait Tayangan Tiga Bacapres Bicara Gagasan di Media Narasi
Authors: Fathinah Alya , Abdullah Aceng , Bakry Gema Nusantara
Published: February 2025

3 Bacapres Bicara Gagasan menjadi acara yang mempertemukan Anies Baswedan, Ganjar Pranowo, dan Prabowo Subianto sebagai bakal calon presiden (bacapres) dari tiga koalisi Pemilu 2024. Dalam acara tersebut, ketiganya menyampaikan gagasan jika terpilih menjadi presiden dan menjawab pertanyaan dari audiens. Acara tersebut disiarkan secara langsung melalui Youtube sehingga menjadi tayangan yang bisa ditonton publik. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis persepsi berdasarkan indikator tanggapan, pendapat, dan penilaian remaja akhir (18-24 tahun) terkait tayangan 3 Bacapres Bicara Gagasan. Metode penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif deskriptif dengan memanfaatkan angket. Teknik analisa data menggunakan tabulasi data yang kemudian dideskripsikan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan remaja akhir menyadari adanya reaksi fisik, emosional, dan kognitif. Remaja akhir berpendapat melalui tayangan 3 Bacapres Bicara Gagasan membantu mereka mengetahui visi, misi, gagasan serta perbedaan pandangan Anies, Ganjar, dan Prabowo. Remaja akhir menilai Anies Baswedan sebagai sosok paling unggul berdasarkan penampilan dalam tayangan tersebut.
EFFECT OF FIRM ATTRIBUTES ON THE GROWTH OF HEALTHCARE COMPANIES LISTED ON THE NIGERIAN EXCHANGE GROUP
Authors: Dahiru Salisu Isyaku , Tesleem ADEYEMI KAMIL , Salami Suleiman
Published: February 2025

The Nigerian healthcare industry is poorly performing compare to global standards and remains heavily dependent on imports especially Consumer Drugs and Vaccines. It is estimated that total pharma market has come down from $ 717 million ?293.97B in 2016 to $ 607 million ?248.87B in 2017 with negative growth of 15.6%. In light of this, the study examined the effect of firm attributes on the growth of listed healthcare companies in Nigeria from the period of 2013-2022. The population of the study consisted of eleven 11 healthcare companies listed in Nigeria, three 3 healthcare companies were later filtered out reducing the total population to eight 8 adjusted population. Secondary data were extracted from the annual financial reports of the eight 8 adjusted population from 2013 to 2022. The dependent variable which is firm growth was proxied by changes in sales of the companies, while firm attributes was proxied by leverage, profitability, liquidity and firm size. After all the necessary diagnostic tests were conducted the outcome supported the use of the Random Effect regression analysis technique. The regression result shows that profitability and liquidity have positive and significant effect on the growth of healthcare companies in Nigeria. Therefore, the study concluded that profitability and liquidity are the major determinants of healthcare companies’ growth in Nigeria. In line with the conclusion, the study recommended that the management of the listed healthcare companies in Nigeria should increase their profitability to enhance their growth. Also, the management of the listed healthcare companies in Nigeria should maintain a reasonable ratio of liquidity to ensure their growth.
Intertextuality in Contemporary African Literature
Authors: Ogede Ode
Published: February 2025

This book is a study in African literary influence. It focuses on the importance of indigenous sources to new writing. The analytical framework for the study draws on recent conceptual advances in theories of authorship. Juxtaposing works and authors that are traditionally thought to be unlikely bedfellows, the book persuasively identifies their hitherto unexamined points of contact, opening up a vigorous debate about the roots of African literature and offering a radical critique of the assumptions underlying conventional notions of African literature. The book provides valuable insight on the roles of such activities as appropriation, copying, pastiche, parody, simulation, foraging, grafting, padding, recycling, and remodeling in underwriting literary expression in Africa. Alive with wit and full of delight in the texts it discusses, it is a marvel of close and attentive, detective reading.
Whiteness and Racialized Ethnic Groups in the United States
Authors: Pinder Sherrow O.
Published: February 2025

Whiteness and Racialized Ethnic Groups in the United States, in order to account for the never ending discrimination toward racialized ethnic groups including First Nations, blacks, Chinese, and Mexicans, revisits the history of whiteness in the United States. It shows the difference between remembering a history of human indignities and recreating one that composes its own textual memory. More specifically, it reformulates how the historically reliant positionality of whiteness, as a part of the everyday practice and discourse of white supremacy, would later become institutionalized. Even though “whiteness studies,” with the intention of exposing white privilege, has entered the realm of academic research and is moving toward antiracist forms of whiteness or, at least, toward antiracist approaches for a different form of whiteness, it is not equipped to relinquish the privilege that comes with normalized whiteness. Hence, in order to construct a post white identity, whiteness would have to be denormalized and freed of it of its presumptive hegemony.
Politics and the Twitter Revolution
Authors: Parmelee John H. , Bichard Shannon L.
Published: February 2025

Politics and the Twitter Revolution: How Tweets Influence the Relationship between Political Leaders and the Public, by John H. Parmelee and Shannon L. Bichard, is the first comprehensive examination of how Twitter is used politically. Surveys and in-depth interviews with political Twitter users answer several important questions, including: Who follows the political leaders on Twitter, and why? How persuasive are political tweets? Is political Twitter use good for democracy?

These and other questions are answered from theoretical perspectives, such as uses and gratifications, word-of-mouth communication, selective exposure, innovation characteristics, and the continuity-discontinuity framework. In addition, content analysis and frame analysis illustrate how political leaders' tweets frame their policies and personalities.

The findings in Politics and the Twitter Revolution show Twitter to be surprisingly influential on political discourse. Twitter has caused major changes in how people engage politically. Followers regularly take actions that are requested in leaders' tweets, and, in many cases, leaders' tweets shape followers' political views more than friends and family. Other findings raise concerns. For some, Twitter use contributes to political polarization, and there is frequently a disconnect between what followers expect from leaders on Twitter and what those leaders are giving them.