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Self-Reflexivity and Historiographic Metafiction: The Intersection of Public and Private Spheres in Peter Carey’s True History of the Kelly Gang
Authors: Tara Prasad Adhikari
Published: January 2025

This paper examines the intersection of self-reflexivity, historiographic metafiction, and the collapse of the boundaries between the public and private spheres in postmodern literature. Specifically focusing on Peter Carey’s True History of the Kelly Gang, using Linda Hutcheon’s theoretical insights on historiographic metafiction, this study explores how Carey’s narrative dismantles conventional distinctions between private and public realms. The novel portrays the life of Ned Kelly, who is a figure often regarded as a national hero.  As the story unfolds, Carey complicates our understanding of memory, truth, and identity. His narrative strategy blurs the lines between the inner, personal world and the outer, public space, thereby suggesting a complex interconnection between the public and the private spaces. This fluidity challenges traditional notions of boundaries concerning historical accounts and their construction of reality. By foregrounding intertextuality and employing metafictional techniques, Carey exemplifies key postmodern characteristics, and she does so mostly by questioning historical narratives and the subjective nature of truth. The paper argues that True History of the Kelly Gang’s self-reflexive nature encourages readers to critically interrogate the roles of history, personal experience, and societal structures in the formation of identity. The paper contends that the novel challenges the conventional understanding of history as a fixed and linear entity, offering instead a fragmented and subjective portrayal of the past. Through its exploration of how personal identity and political history are interconnected, this study enriches our understanding of postmodern literature and highlights the ways such works interrogate historical narratives. In doing so, this study also urges readers to reconsider the complex relationship between memory, truth, and historical representation(s).
Narrative Structures and Reader Agency in Hypertext Fiction: A Comparative Analysis of selected literary texts
Authors: Hind HANAFI
Published: January 2025

Hypertext fiction represents a radical departure from traditional storytelling, challenging the conventions of linear narrative and static authorship. This paper investigates the narrative structures and reader agency within this innovative literary form, focusing on Michael Joyce’s Afternoon, a Story and Shelley Jackson’s Patchwork Girl. By engaging with reader-response theory and integrating insights from digital media scholars such as Espen Aarseth, N. Katherine Hayles, and Roland Barthes, the study explores how hypertext fiction empowers readers to navigate fragmented, non-linear narratives and actively construct meaning. Through an in-depth analysis of the mechanics of hypertext, including the function of hyperlinks and narrative fragmentation, the research examines the interplay between textual structure and reader agency. The findings reveal how hypertext fiction redefines authorship, transforming it into a collaborative and decentralized process, while offering new interpretative possibilities that challenge traditional notions of narrative coherence, identity, and interpretation. This study positions hypertext fiction as a pivotal form in the evolving landscape of digital storytelling, shedding light on its capacity to reshape literary practices and reader engagement in the digital age.
Editors’ Note
Authors: Czarnecki Adam , Dudek Michał
Published: January 2025

Editors’ Note.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Aplikasi YouTube terhadap Hasil Belajar Matematis
Authors: Yulianti Selvi , Nureda Alysa Firsta , Salsabila Najwa Soraya , Muhammad Rosida Rakhmawati , Anggoro Bambang Sri , Pratiwi Dona Dinda
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat pengaruh frekuensi penggunaan aplikasi YouTube terhadap hasil belajar matematika mahasiswa dan respon mahasiswa terhadap penggunaan aplikasi YouTube sebagai media belajar matematika pada mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Matematika (PSPM) angkatan 2023 pada materi Trigonometri. Jenis penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kuantitatif. Populasinya adalah seluruh mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Matematika (PSPM) angkatan 2023, dimana teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah cluster sampling sehingga diperoleh 60 mahasiswa yang dibagi menjadi dua kelas berdasarkan frekuensi pemakaian. Adapun instrumen yang digunakan untuk pengumpulan data adalah soal tes trigonometri dan angket yang telah dilakukan uji validitas dan realiabilitas. Analisis pada studi ini menggunakan Uji Independent sample t-Test dimana hasil data memenuhi asumsi klasik yaitu normal dan homogen. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa penggunaan aplikasi YouTube memberikan dampak positif yaitu meningkatkan hasil belajar matematika. Selain itu terdapat perbedaan signifikan hasil belajar antara mahasiswa sering dan jarang menggunakan aplikasi Youtube. Hal ini ditunjukkan oleh nilai rata-rata frekuensi sering sebesar 77,00 dan frekuensi jarang menggunakan Aplikasi YouTube 70,00. dengan nilai sig sebesar 0,022 < α 0,05. Oleh karena itu dapat disimpulkan bahwa frekuensi penggunaan aplikasi youtube berpengaruh terhadap hasil belajar matematika mahasiswa dan respon mahasiswa terhadap penggunaan aplikasi YouTube cenderung positif sebagai media pembelajaran matematika.
Causal Behavior of Dynamic Dividend Yield of Property Stock in Information Asymmetric Market: Evidence from South African Listed Property Stock Market
Authors: Fateye Tosin B. , Ajayi Oluwaseun D. , Ajayi Cyril A. , Olaleye Abel , Peiser Richard B.
Published: January 2025

The paper investigates the dynamic behavior of the dividend yield of South African (SA) property stocks under an information asymmetric market. The vector error correction model (VECM) is used to analyze daily data on dividend yield and asymmetric market indicators including bid-ask spread, turnover, volatility index, weighted average price, and market size for the period of 2007-2017. We find that dividend payouts from the SA property stock market declined during the study period and reacted positively and sharply to shocks in the market spread. The VECM shows a statistically significant causal effect between the dynamic behavior of property stock and market spread. The market spread predicts the dynamic behavior of the dividend yield of SA property stocks in both the short and long run.
Prediction of oil and gas potential and the distribution area of reservoirs in the Zardab-Shikhbaghy-Kishlyak area of the muradkhanli oil and gas region
Authors:   «Azneft» PU, SOCAR. Baku, Azerbaijan, Khuduzade A I. , Shakarov H. İ. ,   «OilGasScientificResearchProject» Institute, SOCAR, Baku, Azerbaijan, Abilhasanova L. C. ,   GGD, Exploration Geophysics Production Branch, Baku, Azerbaijan
Published: January 2025

The comprehensive analysis and generalization of the result of geophysical exploration works conducted in the Yevlakh-Agjabedin depression also covered the Zardab, Shikhbaghy, Eastern Shikhbaghy and Kishlak structures. The geological cross-section and stratigraphy of the work area were studied through deep wells drilled in the Zardab, Shikhbaghy areas as well as in the neighboring Soyudlu and Muradkhanli areas. The geological structure of the area includes Cretaceous-Quaternary deposits. In the work area, it is observed that the thicknesses of the Neogene-Paleogene sediment complex decrease and some horizons completely wedge out indicating favorable conditions for the formation of lithological-stratigraphic traps. The prospects of the work area are associated with the carbonate and effusive sediments of the upper Cretaceous and the fractured and clastic reservoirs of the Eocene and Maykop. As a result of seismic and drilling works in the work area, three structural levels were identified: Mesozoic, Paleogene and Neogene-Anthropogene. Dynamic and kinematic interpretation works were carried out in the research area structural maps were drawn up relevant parameters were selected and attribute analyses were calculated. Natural oil and gas manifestations were observed in the area. RMS, Variance, Generalized Spectral Decomposition and Sweetness attributes enable the identification of areas distinguished by the variable properties of the wave field. According to the calculated RMS attribute map high amplitude values in the Upper Eocene sediments are locally observed around fractures in the northern and northeastern parts of the area.

Keywords: seismic exploration; deposit; attribute analysis; kinematic and dynamic parameters; RMS attribute; instantaneous amplitude; variance attribute; high amplitude values; sweetness attributes.
Development of a new reagent for the prevention of asphaltene-resin-paraffin deposits
Authors:   Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Baku, Azerbaijan, Gurbanov A. N. , Comardov A. Y. ,   «OilGasScientificResearchProject» Institute, SOCAR, Baku, Azerbaijan
Published: January 2025

The accidents arising in the collection and transportation system, as a result of complications during transportation and storage of gas and gas condensate, caused by their physicochemical and rheological properties, lead to both loss of production and damage to the ecological state of the environment. As we know, the difficulties and obstacles that arise during the collection, preparation for transportation, and storage of hydrocarbons are related to their multicomponent and multiphase nature, as well as their structural structure, the elimination of which has been investigated. The complexity and complications arising from the collection, transportation and storage of hydrocarbons in many cases due to their complexity and multiphase, as well as their structural structure. Collection and transportation of multiphase well products at offshore fields requires the selection of a reasonable pipeline diameter. The collection distance of gas condensate mixtures cannot be increased indefinitely by increasing the pipeline diameter and has a maximum limit. Increasing the collection distance beyond this limit leads to filling the gas pipeline with liquid (condensate) and deterioration of the efficient operation of the gas pipeline. To determine the hydraulic resistance coefficient, known formulas were used for a single-phase hydraulic medium using the velocity and density of the mixture, as well as its viscosity. At the same time, the use of two dependences for laminar and turbulent flows for the calculation of the hydraulic resistance coefficient was considered sufficient. At the same time, empirical formulas are used to determine the diameter and length of pipelines..

Keywords: transportation; pipeline; gas-condensate; systems; diameter; hydraulic; liquid; separation; hydrodynamic; separation.
TARİHİ YAPILARIN CANLANDIRILMASINDA MEKÂNSAL BELLEĞİN ROLÜ
Authors: Aytar Sever Ildem , Gümüşçü Çağla
Published: January 2025

Tarihi yapılar, sadece fiziksel varlıklar değil, aynı zamanda içinde barındırdıkları kültürel, sosyal ve psikolojik anlam katmanlarıyla geçmişin canlı tanıklarıdır. Bu yapılar, içinde yaşayan insanların deneyimlerini, inançlarını ve yaşam tarzlarını yansıtan mekânsal bir bellek taşır. Mekânsal bellek ise, bireylerin ve toplulukların mekânlarla kurdukları duygusal ve anlamsal bağların toplamıdır. Bu bağlar, mekânın fiziksel özellikleri, kullanımı, içinde yaşanan olaylar ve bu olaylarla ilişkili olan duygular aracılığıyla oluşur. Mekânsal bellek, bireylere kimlik ve aidiyet duygusu verirken, topluluklara da ortak bir geçmiş ve gelecek sunar. Bu doğrultuda mekânsal bellek, bir yapının fiziksel özellikleri, kullanımı ve içinde yaşanan olaylar aracılığıyla oluşan ve gelecek nesillere aktarılan bir hafıza türüdür.
 
Tarihi yapılar, içinde barındırdıkları mekânsal bellek sayesinde geçmişle gelecek arasında bir köprü görevi görür. Bu yapılar, kültürel mirasımızın önemli bir parçasıdır ve korunmaları gerekmektedir. Günümüzde, tarihi yapıların korunması ve gelecek nesillere aktarılması büyük önem taşımaktadır. Bu bağlamda, tarihi yapıların canlandırılması hem yapıların fiziksel olarak korunmasını hem de mekânsal belleğin yaşatılmasını sağlayan önemli bir yöntemdir. Tarihi yapıların canlandırılması, bu yapıların günümüz yaşamına entegre edilerek yeni işlevler kazandırılması ve böylece hem yapıların korunması hem de toplumun kültürel hayatına katkı sağlanması anlamına gelir. Bu çalışmada, tarihi yapılarda mekânsal belleğin izlerinin önemi ve günümüz tarihi yapıların canlandırılmasında mekânsal belleğinin öneminin üzerinde durulmuştur.
AN ANALYSIS of the SAKARYA KARAMAN BARRIER-FREE NATION'S GARDEN BASED ON UNIVERSAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Authors: Ergen Mustafa , Engin Ezgi
Published: January 2025

Individuals with disabilities experience limitations in their physical, mental, emotional, or sensory capacities, often necessitating support or specific accommodations to navigate daily activities and interactions. These challenges may encompass mobility, vision, hearing, cognition, or communication. From a design perspective, it is imperative to ensure that environments, products, and services are accessible and usable, addressing the diverse needs and challenges faced by individuals with disabilities. To foster inclusion and promote social equality, designers must prioritize universal design principles and accessibility standards. This study evaluates the accessibility of the Sakarya Karaman Barrier-Free Nation's Garden through the lens of universal design principles. Although the park was designed as a barrier-free environment adhering to these principles, several significant deficiencies were identified. The evaluation revealed that the park fails to fully meet key principles such as equitable use, safety and security, minimized physical effort, and appropriate dimensions and spaces for pathways. These shortcomings underscore the necessity for a comprehensive reassessment of the park to implement requisite modifications, ensuring it accommodates the needs of individuals with disabilities effectively.
Variables Affecting Emergency Buffer in Personal Finance
Authors: Paracka Miloslav
Published: January 2025

Managing personal finances is a valuable skill. Rules of thumb simplify financial management and help families translate theoretical knowledge into practical application. In this study, we focus on the emergency buffer, a crucial component of sound personal finances. Our data confirms that maintaining an emergency buffer remains relevant today. However, it is common for households to have insufficient buffers for unexpected events. This paper aims to identify variables that positively affect the size of households' emergency buffers. We hypothesize that monthly gross income is the primary factor influencing the establishment of an emergency buffer. We compare the levels of emergency buffers across European countries against variables such as monthly gross income, personal financial assets (PFA), and net wealth. We examine how these buffers change in relation to these variables. Our results indicate that in the countries where households typically meet the recommended emergency buffer, there is a common trend of higher monthly income, PFA, and net wealth. We find that PFA has the strongest correlation with the ability to maintain a sufficient emergency buffer.
The Impact of Financial Literacy on Financial Inclusion - Beyond Standard Financial Instruments
Authors: Orlov Denys , Cupak Andrej , Paradowski Piotr R.
Published: January 2025

In this paper, we explore the relationship between financial literacy and a range of financial inclusion outcomes at the country level. Unlike Grohmann et al. (2018), who consider standard financial instruments as proxies for financial inclusion, we consider further instruments regarding digital payments. Using cross-sectional country- level data from the 2014/2015 Global Financial Literacy Survey alongside with other corresponding country-level economic and financial indicators as well as extensive regression analysis, we show that financial literacy is an important determinant of the use of digital payments as well as other standard financial instruments. The results of the quantile regression analysis further show that the effect of financial literacy is not uniform across the distribution of the financial inclusion instruments. Our results confirm the growing importance of financial literacy in the complex world of finance.
Sensemaking of Wisdom Pedagogy Research in Education
Authors: Jakubik Maria
Published: January 2025

Purpose: This paper asks: How has wisdom pedagogy research evolved in education from 1980 to 2022 and what are its characteristics and its possible future trends?
Study design/methodology/approach: The study applied the science mapping technique of Bibliometric Analysis together with the three-step sensemaking approach for interpreting the quantitative findings. VOSviewer was used for analysis and visualization.
Findings: The results show 128 wisdom pedagogy articles in the Web of Science Core Collection database published from 1980 to 2022. The results revealed that wisdom pedagogy is not yet an independently established discipline in education, but it is a fast growing research area.
Originality/value: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to explore the landscape of wisdom pedagogy research in education with Bibliometric Analysis for four decades.
Editorial: “Are Technology Acceptance Models still fit for purpose?”
Authors: O'Dea Michael
Published: January 2025

Technology acceptance research has been an important and fruitful research domain since the late 1980s. At the forefront has been the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and related models such as UTAUT. These models aim to explain and predict adoption of technology, so that adoption can be improved and decisions can be made regarding technology implementation. The predictor variables of adoption are Behavioural Intention (BI) and Actual Use (USE). The TAM defines two key determinants of BI, Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU, sometimes also abbreviated as PEU) and Perceived Usefulness (PU). Technology Acceptance Model based research has been applied to many different technologies, in different fields of use, in different cultural contexts and at different scales, globally and whilst being robust, the approach does have limitations. These call into question, to greater and lesser degrees, the validity of the findings and/or the usefulness of the model under certain contexts. This issue examines the debates surrounding these limitations under the umbrella question of “TAMs are they still fit for purpose?” The commentary article and book reviewed directly address these debates and the articles demonstrate how researchers are responding to the debates, exploring them in different contexts, at different scales and for different technologies. The editorial concludes by proposing future directions for the field to continue its evolution and remain as an effective and important tool in the understanding technology adoption in an age of frequent and rapid technological innovation in education.
Pembangunan Modul Multimedia Interaktif bagi Pembelajaran Sains Rumah Tangga Sekolah Menengah Harian di Malaysia
Authors: Mat Nashir Irdayanti , Zainal Ainall Yaqeen Darina , Sulaiman Aishah
Published: January 2025

Kertas kerja ini bertujuan untuk mendedahkan kaedah pembangunan Modul Multimedia Interaktif (IMM) sebagai bahan bantu mengajar (ABM) Subtopik Sistem Pencernaan dan Penyerapan Makanan dalam Mata Pelajaran Sains Rumah Tangga Tahap 4 di Sekolah Menengah Harian Malaysia. Kajian ini melibatkan pandangan pakar dalam mengenal pasti keperluan dan kepentingan pembangunan bahan bantu mengajar dan membangunkan modul ABM dan modul yang dibangunkan dinilai dari segi kebolehgunaan dan pemahaman pihak berkepentingan yang menggunakan modul tersebut dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran. Reka bentuk kajian yang digunakan dalam kajian ini adalah pembangunan produk di mana Modul Multimedia Interaktif sebagai alat pengajaran bagi topik Sistem Penghadaman dan Penyerapan Makanan dalam mata pelajaran Sains Rumah Tangga Tahap Empat telah dibangunkan. Modul ini dibangunkan dengan mengaplikasikan model air terjun yang terdiri daripada 5 fasa iaitu (i) Keperluan, (ii) Reka Bentuk, (iii) Pelaksanaan, (iv) Pengesahan dan (v) Penyelenggaraan. Kaedah temu bual juga digunakan dalam kajian ini untuk mengumpul data dan maklumat kajian berkaitan keperluan dan kepentingan kajian. Seterusnya, modul dibangunkan, modul dinilai dari segi kebolehgunaan dan pemahaman kandungan, bentuk dan kandungan. Hasil temu bual yang dijalankan bersama 3 orang pakar, kami mendapati Modul Multimedia Interaktif ini dilihat sebagai salah satu inovasi ABM untuk alat pengajaran yang baik bagi memudahkan proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran dari segi kandungan, fungsi dan reka bentuk modul yang selaras. dengan saranan kerajaan dalam melaksanakan pembelajaran masa hadapan. Kajian dan modul ini diharap dapat menjadi rujukan pihak berkepentingan dalam menambah baik pengajaran dan pembelajaran khususnya mata pelajaran Sains Rumah Tangga di Sekolah Menengah Harian Malaysia.
Susur Galur, Isu dan Cabaran Pendidikan Moral di Malaysia: Satu Sorotan Kajian
Authors: Solumuthu Kogindran , Thambu Nadarajan
Published: January 2025

Pendidikan Moral merupakan mata pelajaran teras dalam kurikulum pendidikan di Malaysia sejak tahun 1983. Sebanyak 48 artikel merangkumi tesis, kertas persidangan dan artikel penyelidikan telah disemak. Artikel-artikel yang dipilih membincangkan sejarah perkembangan kurikulum Pendidikan Moral dan meneliti isu-isu serta cabaran yang berkaitan dengan Pendidikan Moral di Malaysia. Perkembangan kurikulum ini berubah mengikut perkembangan semasa dan dasar kerajaan. Falsafah dan konteks masyarakat berbilang bangsa menjadi teras utama yang mendasari transformasi kurikulum Pendidikan Moral di negara kita. Objektif kajian adalah untuk melihat perkembangan kurikulum Pendidikan Moral, mengupas isu-isu serta cabaran Pendidikan Moral di Malaysia. Kajian ini berbentuk kualitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan kajian perpustakaan. Penulis telah menganalisis kajian-kajian lepas berkaitan dan mengemukakan beberapa cadangan yang dapat melancarkan pelaksanaan kurikulum Pendidikan Moral di dalam bilik darjah. Hasil sorotan literatur mendapati bahawa keperluan bagi menjalankan kajian-kajian yang mendalam tentang perkembangan, isu dan cabaran kurikulum Pendidikan Moral diteruskan pada masa hadapan bagi memastikan kurikulum Pendidikan Moral kekal relevan serta mampu melahirkan insan yang berakhlak mulia.
Kajian Meta-Analisis Terhadap Keberkesanan Flipped Classroom Dalam Pembelajaran Dan Pemudahcaraan (PdPc) Alaf Baru
Authors: Subramaniom Kala , Adnan Mazlini
Published: January 2025

Artikel ini bertujuan mensintesis secara statistik atau mengulas secara sistematik isu-isu semasa tentang keberkesanan kelas berbalik (flipped classroom) terhadap pelajar dengan mengkaji semula trend 27 kajian emperikal dari tahun 2015 hingga 2021. Meta-analisis dijalankan dengan pengumpulan data daripada pangkalan data seperti Google Scholar, ERIC (Education Resources Information Centre) dan Science Direct. Maklumat yang berkaitan dengan tajuk diperolehi menerusi enjin carian dalam talian dengan menggunakan kata kunci seperti flipped classroom, kelas berbalik, flipped learning, effectiveness, pembelajaran dan pemudahcaraan. Antara perkara utama yang diberi fokus dalam kajian ini ialah mengenal pasti keberkesanan flipped classroom dalam proses pembelajaran dan pemudahcaraan (PdPc) dari segi aspek pengetahuan, kemahiran, sikap, pencapaian akademik dan penglibatan pelajar. Hasil dapatan kajian-kajian lepas yang dianalisis secara sistematik menerusi meta-analisis ini menunjukkan penggunaan flipped classroom secara menyeluruh memberi impak atau kesan yang positif kepada pelajar dan fasilitator.
English Language in Tourism Industry: A Scoping Review
Authors: Abdul Zalil Nor Azyana , Lim Seong Pek
Published: January 2025

Language plays a critical role in the communication between tourists and those who related in tourism industry. Since English is used as the international lingua franca in this modern era, most tourist establishments require people to be fluent in English since it can greatly help develop the tourism industry. Communication skills are crucial in the tourism sector, as they are required for the majority of tourism activities. The main purpose of this scoping review was to identify the importance of English language in tourism. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) standards were used to report this scoping review. For this review, three databases such as JSTOR, Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), and Semantic Scholar were used for scoping data. About 10 studies were found that is suitable for selection.
Improving Problem Solving Skills Using Critical Thinking Learning Strategy in Integral Calculus
Authors: Shida Nurul , Ahmad Naksa , Sapari Julaila
Published: January 2025

This research tries to develop a Critical thinking learning strategy called CThink and to test its effectiveness in enhancing students’ problem-solving ability when solving Integral Calculus topics as compared to the traditional teaching method (TRad). This study applied the Analyse, Design, Develop, Implement and Evaluate or ADDIE model to develop the CThink strategy. A mixed method approach encompassing quasi-experimental techniques and interviews was adopted. Two groups of students from a polytechnic participated in the research to create the experimental (CThink) (n=34) and control (TRad) (n=33) groups. Enhancement in students' problem-solving ability was analysed using the mean score in the pre-test and post-test. The major studies revealed that the mean scores of students who were introduced to CThink are significantly higher than those who were introduced to TRAD in the post-test t (55.16) =7.11, p<.05. Findings showed the benefits of using the CThink strategy to enhance problem-solving skills in Integral Calculus. In addition, parametric tests revealed that CThink students demonstrated significantly better mean scores in the post-test in comparison to the TRad group. This suggests that students' problem skills ability in the CThink group showed greater improvement.
Perfil dos participantes da 1a edição da caminhada contra a obesidade perca peso caminhando edição Maringá mais leve
Authors: Moreira Castilho Mario , Faúndez-Casanova César , Westphal-Nardo Greice , Spagnol Pereira Igor Alisson , Malentaqui Martins Fernando , Nardo Junior Nelson
Published: January 2025

O objetivo desta pesquisa foi descrever o perfil dos participantes da 1a edição da caminhada contra a obesidade perca peso caminhando edição Maringá mais leve, em comemoração ao dia internacional da obesidade. Os participantes foram convidados por meio dos meios de divulgação: cartaz, em mídia local (TV, rádio, jornal) e mídia eletrônica (site, correio institucional, facebook). Foram inscritos 58 participantes, com média de idade de 39,4 anos, altura de 165,5 cm, peso de 91 kg e IMC de 33 kg/m2. Os resultados foram que apesar dos participantes declararem praticar atividade física, mais de 76% estavam abaixo dos níveis recomendados pela Organização Mundial da Saúde, por outro lado, constatou-se que o diabetes foi a doença mais frequente relatado pelos participantes. Os principais achados deste estudo apontam que os participantes com obesidade, menor idade e IMC, independentemente do sexo, apresentaram melhores condições para caminhar
Using colourful semantic approaches as a group intervention within primary schools to improve language development: A mixed methods design
Authors: Atwell Karina
Published: January 2025

Colourful Semantics is an approach initially designed to support language development in children within clinical settings (Bryan, 1997). While initial research was small and based on case study methodology, the research base is growing to include larger numbers of participants and populations. Studies in this area have begun to explore how impactful Colourful Semantic approaches are within school settings when delivered by teaching practitioners (Hettiarachchi, 2016; Hettiararchchi & Ranaweera, 2019). The current small scale study explores the impact of Colourful Semantic approaches when delivered by Additional Support for Learning teachers within small groups in primary schools. A mixed methods design is utilised with both standardised (Renfrew, 1997) and non-standardised pre and post assessments being employed. Additionally, practitioner experiences were gathered through an online questionnaire. While the standardised assessment scores presented mixed findings, closer analysis of narrative responses revealed improvements in sentence structure and organisation. Triangulation and analysis of non-standardised assessment scores and practitioner experiences, revealed significant improvements in both semantic understanding and mean utterance length. Additional benefits in cognitive skills were highlighted by practitioners. Limitations and future research to explore implementing Colourful Semantic approaches within school settings is explored.
Ventilação não invasiva na pré-oxigenação de pacientes críticos: uma revisão de literatura
Authors: Baesso Isadora Bitencourt , Amorim Artur Assis , Baesso Júnior Cassimiro
Published: January 2025

A intubação orotraqueal em pacientes críticos está sujeita a maior número de complicações como hipoxemia e a parada cardiorrespiratória. Para evitar a complicações durante esse procedimento, estratégias efetivas de pré-oxigenação são fundamentais. Nesse contexto, a ventilação não invasiva vem ganhando espaço, com estudos recentes sugerindo seu maior benefício nesse cenário perante outras técnicas de suporte ventilatório. Assim, o objetivo desse trabalho é avaliar o papel da ventilação não invasiva na pré oxigenação de pacientes em unidades de emergência e unidades de terapia intensiva. Para tal, foi realizada uma revisão de literatura nas bases de dados LILACS, PubMed, e SciELO, empregando os descritores: “Non Invasive Ventilation” e “Preoxygenation”. As estratégias de busca retornaram um total de 319 artigos, dos quais 7 foram incluídos na amostra final da revisão. Dos 7 artigos selecionados, apenas 2 não evidenciaram um benefício da ventilação não invasiva. Apesar de algumas limitações da revisão, a ventilação não invasiva parece estar despontando como estratégia de maior benefício na pré oxigenação de pacientes graves, embora mais estudos sejam necessários sobre o tema.
In Search of Olympia: Imaging the Ancient Games in Late Eighteenth-Century Art
Authors: O'Mahony Mike
Published: January 2025

Richard Chandler's rediscovery of Olympia in 1766 was a turning point in Olympic history. Yet when Chandler reported this on his return to England, it was clear that the material evidence he had uncovered was negligible. Nonetheless, this very absence of evidence provided a golden opportunity for two artists on either side of the English Channel to produce grand scale paintings visualizing this absence. This article examines, in detail, two major artworks by James Barry and Jean-Pierre Saint-Ours, produced in the wake of Chandler's rediscovery. Through the deployment of art historical methods in the detailed reading of the works themselves, and contextualization of them within a broader sociopolitical and cultural history, this article foregrounds the importance of visual culture as evidence for Olympic historians while also exposing how such engagements with that history could raise vital questions about not only the past but also contemporary society and culture.
Building Bridges: The Importance of Bringing Together the Empirical Sciences & the Humanities
Authors: Rodriguez-Boerwinkle Rebekah M. , Specker Eva
Published: January 2025

In the 21st century, where digital advancements change how we perceive art and aesthetics, there is a need to examine how empirical sciences and the humanities can collaboratively explore these complexities. This paper highlights the reciprocal relationship between these fields, arguing that a fusion of empirical methods and philosophical inquiry can lead to a more comprehensive understanding of aesthetics in the digital age. Empirical sciences bring robust tools for quantifying human experiences, yet they often reduce complex phenomena to measurable parts, potentially missing nuances captured by the humanities. Conversely, the humanities provide deep conceptual insights, but these can benefit from empirical grounding to enhance their applicability and relevance. This interdisciplinary approach is illustrated through the study of digital aesthetics, particularly focusing on the challenges of understanding art and aesthetics across varied human perceptions. Additionally, this paper explores the evolving concept of authorship in the digital age, complicated by AI-generated art and digital mediums. By bridging the strengths of both disciplines, the authors advocate for a more nuanced and evidence-based understanding of these contemporary issues, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in navigating the digital landscape's complexities.
EVALUATING ASSOCIATION OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES IN PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH MAXILLOFACIAL FRACTURES: AN INSIGHT FROM LADY READING HOSPITAL, KPK
Authors: AFSAR H , HAYAT M , ULLAH U , SHAH Z , HUSSAIN K
Published: January 2025

WHO recognized Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major global contributor to mortality, impacting over 50 million people annually.2 Traumatic brain injuries often accompany maxillofacial fractures due to their close proximity and may present with or without neurological symptoms. Objective: This study aims to evaluate indicators of traumatic brain injury and its severity in conjunction with maxillofacial fractures. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted at Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Department of Lady Reading Hospital, KPK. A non-probability, consecutive sampling technique was used to gather a sample of 184 participants (95% confidence interval and a 5% margin of error, population 0.8).8 Patient’s aged 10-60 who presented with traumatic brain injury along with maxillofacial fractures were included in study. Patients with pre-existing neurological disorders were excluded from the study. Data was collected in a specified Performa and was analyzed using SPSS 22. Results: The mean age group recorded was 21.46 ±13.2. The ratio of males to females was 3:1. The most common traumatic brain injury was amnesia (38%), followed by an altered level of consciousness (37. 1%).The most common mechanism of trauma was Road Traffic Accidents (70.6%) followed by falls (16. 8%).combination of ZMC, Mid-facial and mandibular fractures (panfacial) was most common type of maxillofacial trauma (55%). There was a statistically significant association for TBI along with Facial fractures (P=0.001).Conclusion: Traumatic brain injuries in patients with maxillofacial trauma are life-threatening, requiring early detection to enhance survival and recovery. A multidisciplinary approach, involving maxillofacial surgeons and neurosurgeons, is essential for effective management.
COMPARATIVE OUTCOMES OF EXTRACORPOREAL KNOT-TYING SUTURES VERSUS METALLIC ENDO-CLIPS IN LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDICEAL STUMP CLOSURE FOR ACUTE APPENDICITIS
Authors: NIAZ MI , ANWAR M , SABIR M , ANWAR S , AKHTAR N , RASHEED U
Published: January 2025

Acute appendicitis is one of most common indication for emergency surgery and it has a lifetime incidence of 7 %. Characteristic presentation of acute appendicitis includes periumbilical pain, nausea, fever and right lower quadrant pain and tenderness. Appendectomy can be done open and by Laparoscopy. Objective: To compare Appendiceal base leakage, mean duration of surgery, mean post-operative hospital stay in extra corporeal knot tying suture versus metallic endo - clips in laparoscopic Appendiceal stump closure in patients with acute appendicitis Methods: In this study, 70 patients were randomly divided into two groups using the lottery method. Group A consisted of 35 patients in whom metallic endo-clips were used, while Group B also included 35 patients, but with extracorporeal knotting techniques. The mesoappendix in both groups was divided using a LigaSure device, and the appendix was retrieved from the abdomen through a 10mm laparoscopic port. Results: Out of the 70 patients in the study, 44 (62.9%) were male, and 26 (37.1%) were female. Male to female ratio was 1.7:1. The mean age of the participants was 30.24 ± 7.73 years, with the youngest patient being 21 years old and the oldest being 50 years old. The mean age for male patients was 29.66 ± 8.38 years, while the mean age for female patients was 31.23 ± 6.52 years, with no statistically significant difference between the two (p=0.415). A majority of the patients, 57 (81.4%), were aged up to 30 years. In terms of residency, 22 (31.4%) patients were from rural areas, and 48 (68.6%) were from urban areas. Socioeconomically, 21 (30.0%) patients were from a lower-income background, while 49 (70.0%) were from a middle-income background. The mean body mass index (BMI) of the patients was 25.31 ± 1.92 kg/m², with 11 (15.7%) patients classified as obese. Regarding surgical outcomes, the mean duration of surgery was significantly shorter in Group A, at 28.89 ± 2.42 minutes, compared to Group B, which had a mean duration of 34.23 ± 1.68 minutes (p<0.001). However, the mean duration of hospital stay was similar between the two groups, with Group A having a mean stay of 31.54 ± 6.54 hours and Group B having a mean stay of 31.37 ± 5.49 hours (p=0.906), indicating no significant difference. Complications were observed in only 4 (4.3%) patients, with 2.9% in Group A and 5.7% in Group B (p=0.998). Conclusion: Our study demonstrates that using metallic endo-clips for laparoscopic appendiceal stump closure in patients with acute appendicitis is more efficient than extracorporeal knot tying. The use of endo-clips significantly reduces the duration of the surgical procedure, thereby saving valuable time for the surgical team. Additionally, this technique is associated with a shorter post-operative hospital stay and a lower incidence of complications such as appendiceal base leakage and surgical site infections.
Analisis Teologis Perlawatan Gembala dalam Keterlibatan Jemaat pada Pelayanan Penginjilan Berdasarkan Mazmur 23:1-4
Authors: Haro Polden , Nainggolan Bartolomeus Diaz
Published: January 2025

This research comprehensively explores several things regarding the role of a pastor in providing visits to the people he shepherds, because this greatly influences the activities in the congregation, more specifically the evangelism that can be carried out by the congregation, so far some pastors have been lacking in terms of visits so that the impact From weak evangelistic activities in the congregation to the result of rare or even no visits by the pastors, the research methodology applied was qualitative methods and literature studies as well as exploration of suitability with the perspective of being a pastor. Data was obtained through in-depth analysis of various literary sources including texts from various journals and books, more specifically what occurred from observations of God's people in the evangelization area of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (GMAHK) South Dairi District. The findings of this research firmly state that understanding the visits of pastors should be prioritized considering that this activity has a big impact on the progress of the congregation both in terms of activities, especially in terms of the importance of evangelism in the congregation where new souls can enter into a church that is actively active.
Strategi Kepemimpinan dalam Memaksimalkan Pelayanan Digital Pasca Pandemi Covid-19 di GKE Bukit Hindu Palangka Raya
Authors: Inriani Eva , Pebriasi Elia
Published: January 2025

The Covid-19 pandemic had provided lessons for churchs to have made service strategies that can adapted to the lifestyle in the pandemic era. Digital services are an alternative developed by churches and continue to be develoved by church ini Post Covid-19 pandemic. Church services in the digital era require smart, careful and targeted strategies. This research used qualitative approach, with a descriptive type of research. Data collection techiques are through interviews, observation and documentation. This paper aims to examine the leadership strategies of the Chairman of GKE Bukit Hindu Congregation Council to maximing church services in the era after the covid-19 pandemic. Through this research, it can be concluded that the Chairman of GKE Bukit Hindu utilizing various technology and communication platform, such as through social media available in the era, including Whatsapp, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, etc. Furthermore, in his leadership, the Chairman of GKE Bukit Hindu Congregation Council uses a situasional leadership approach, while still being imbued with a Christian leadership philosophy based on Christian value, in an effort to create digital service that are able to answer the needs of congregation members to continue fellowshipping and growing in faith, in the midst of various societal contexts.
Peran Pendeta dalam Konseling Pranikah untuk Mencegah Terjadinya Perceraian dalam Rumah Tangga
Authors: Mewoh Owen Maickel , Hendriks Alvyn
Published: January 2025

This research explores comprehensively the role of a priest in providing the best pre-marital counseling to prevent divorce in the future for married couples with the research methodology applied is qualitative methods and literature studies as well as exploration of suitability with the perspective of being a priest. Data was obtained through in-depth analysis from various literary sources including texts from various journals and books. The findings from this research unequivocally state that understanding the role of the pastor is very important when providing premarital counseling. The theological implications of these findings provide a deep understanding of the needs and challenges faced by couples who are getting married to carefully follow the premarital counseling provided by a pastor so as to help them in the future when their main household prevents them from falling into divorce.
Makna Penderitaan sebagai Bagian dari Kehendak Tuhan bagi Umat-Nya
Authors: Tarukallo Ebenhaezer
Published: January 2025

Suffering, though undesirable, is something well known. Suffering is even an inseparable part of human life in general. Suffering due to illnesses, accidents, natural disasters, human crime, self-mistaken, war and other causes are present in various places and can happen to anybody. Including befalling the righteous. However, there are a handful of Christians who are so convinced that because they already believed in God, He must keep suffering away from their lives.  Such conviction is not only they grasp for themselves but they also share it to others. Yet the facts show that it is not only those who do not believe in Jesus who experience hardship and suffering, but the ones who already believed as well. Even those who live righteous lives have no guarantee that they will escape suffering. To say that suffering is part of God's plan, some people approve, and the rest may disapprove. Those who approve that suffering is also part of God's sovereign will use Bible verses, the same as those who disapprove. So which one is true? Of course it is impossible for both to be true. Therefore through this paper, this matter will be reviewed. In writing this scientific paper, the writer used the method of literature research or literature review. The results of the author's research indicated that suffering, even though something undesirable by anyone, including believers, is part of God's will. Because only by God’s will and pemission, anything can happen.
Investigation on the impact of foliar application using varying quantities of chelated iron and dry yeast extract on specific physical and chemical attributes of pomegranate trees.
Authors: Zainab S. Khalaf Zainab S. Khalaf , Mahmoud S. Abdul-Wahid Mahmoud S. Abdul-Wahid
Published: January 2025

The investigation took place in the Al-Khamisat region, located in the southeast of Dhi Qar Governorate, during the 2023 growing season. The study focused on pomegranate trees in a private orchard. A total of twenty-seven pomegranate trees, which were uniform in terms of size and growth, were selected as experimental units to investigate the impact of applying chelated iron and dry yeast extract, as well as their interaction, on various physical and chemical attributes of Slimmi variety pomegranate trees. The experiment followed a completely randomized block design, incorporating two factors. The first factor involved spraying with chelated iron at three concentrations (0, 250, 500) mg L-1, while the second factor involved spraying with dried yeast extract at three concentrations (0, 5, 10) g L-1. Each treatment was replicated three times. There are a total of 27 experimental units, with each experimental unit represented by one tree.
The outcomes were as follows: The Y3 treatment exhibited superior characteristics in terms of leaf area (2.494 cm2), stem diameter (24.46 mm), height (197.2 cm), and new growth averaging (29.78 cm).
The Y3 treatment demonstrated superior chemical features in the following areas: dry matter content of 46.53 g, chlorophyll content of 51.82 mg per 100 g of fresh weight, carbohydrate content of 4.20 mg per gram of dry matter, and protein content of 10.85%.
Regarding chelated iron, the F3 treatment demonstrated superior performance in the following characteristics: leaf area (2.601 cm2), stem diameter (26.74 mm), height (209.1 cm), and new growth (29.56 cm).
The F3 treatment exhibited superior chemical features in terms of dry matter content (46.06 g), chlorophyll content (49.73 mg per 100 g), carbohydrate content (4.19 mg per g of dry matter), and protein content (10.91%).
In regards to the binary interaction between dry yeast extract and chelated iron, the F3 Y3 treatment resulted in a plant height of 235.0 cm and new growths of 34.67 cm at a concentration of 500 mg L-1 mm.
The treatment also performed exceptionally well in terms of dry weight (58.84 g), chlorophyll content (54.32 mg per 100 g), carbohydrate content (4.40 mg per gram of dry matter), and protein content (11.74%).