bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pengembangan Maket 3D Kebun Binatang Khas Kalimantan Barat di Taman Kanak-kanak
Authors: Yuniarni Desni , Satwika Pratista Arya , Solichah Novia
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini penting dilakukan agar dapat memfasilitasi terbatasnya media pembelajaran yang digunakan guru untuk menstimulasi perkembangan kognitif anak di Taman Kanak-kanak (TK). Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah mengembangkan media pembelajaran berbentuk maket 3D kebun binatang khas Kalimantan Barat untuk stimulasi aspek perkembangan kognitif anak usia 5-6 tahun. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian pengembangan dengan menggunakan model pengembangan 4D. Pengambilan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan instrumen wawancara dan kuesioner. Subjek penelitiannya adalah guru TK di kota Pontianak dengan validator ahli materi dari dosen Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini dan validator ahli media dari guru TK. Teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan media pembelajaran berbentuk maket 3D kebun binatang khas Kalimantan Barat dinyatakan layak digunakan untuk menstimulasi aspek perkembangan kognitif anak usia dini dalam hal materi dan media dengan kategori sangat baik berdasarkan validasi ahli materi dan ahli media
Pengembangan Permainan Congklak dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Numerasi pada Anak Usia 4-5 Tahun
Authors: Dilla AT St. Hajar , Ashari Novita , Muliana Sri , Tadzkirah Tadzkirah
Published: January 2025

Kemampuan numerasii pada anak usia dini sangat penting karena menjadi dasar untuk perkembangan kognitif dan akademik mereka di masa depan. Numerasii bukan hanya tentang angka, tetapi juga tentang kemampuan untuk memahami, menggunakan, dan mengolah informasi matematika dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengembangan permainan congklak dalam meningkatkan kemampuan numerasii pada anak usia 4-5 tahun. Jenis penelitian ini yaitu R&D (Research and Development) dengan model pengembangan Borg & Gall yang yang terdiri dari 10 tahap pengembangan yaitu : potensi dan masalah, pengumpulan data, desain produk, validasi desain, revisi desain, uji coba produk, revisi produk, uji coba pemakaian, revisi produk, dan produksi massal. Pada penelitian ini hanya dilakukan sampai pada tahap ke 7 yaitu revisi produk. Hasil uji kevalidan ahli media didapatkan nilai 83% dan ahli materi 97%, hasil uji kepraktisan didapatkan nilai 92% dan hasil uji keefektifan didapatkan nilai 89%. Implikasi dalam penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa melalui permainan congklak dapat meningkatkan kemampuan numerasii pada anak usia 4-5 tahun
Pengembangan Program Ekoliterasi Berbasis STEAM untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Literasi Budaya Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun di Pesisir Pantai Kebumen
Authors: Isnaningsih Anti , Koesmadi Dita Primashanti
Published: January 2025

Anak usia dini sebagai generasi penerus memiliki peran yang penting dalam pengembangan literasi budaya. Melalui pengembagan literasi budaya berbasis STEAM, anak dapat menjaga serta melestarikan litrasi budaya berupa makanan khas daerah pesisir kebumen. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan program ekoliterasi STEAM yang disesuaikan untuk anak usia dini untuk membuat makanan khas daerah dari sumber daya lingkungan setempat anak. Penelitian ini menggunakan model ADDIE dengan validasi ahli dan uji efektivitas prettest-posttest. Objek penelitian didilaksanaka pada 8 lembaga  satuan pendidikan PAUD dan 80 anak. Teknik pengumpulan data dibagi menjadi dua yaitu kelayakan produk buku panduan program ekoliterasi melalui kuesioner ahli dan pengguna/guru serta pengumpulan data pada variable kemampuan literasi budaya dilakukan melalui observasi. Uji efektivitas  menggunakan uji t pretest-posttest. Program ini meningkatan literasi budaya anak dari skor rerata 61.7 menjadi 87.05 Kesimpulan program ekoliterasi STEAM yang dikembangkan dapat meningkatkan kemampuan literasi budaya anak usia dini.
A Comparative Study of the Normal and Non-Parametric Methods for Estimating IRT Ability Distributions
Authors:   Korean Society for Educational Evaluation, Kim Seonghoon
Published: January 2025

Many applications of item response theory (IRT) require that the population distribution for a latent ability variable should be specified or estimated. Given IRT item parameters and item response vectors of a sample of examinees from a population, the ability distribution may be estimated using the normal or non-parametric method. The purpose of this study was to use computer simulations to examine the characteristics and relative performance of the Gauss-Hermite quadrature and fixed-points quadrature based normal methods and the non-parametric method for estimating ability distributions. Test type, distribution shape, sample size, and number of ability points were considered as simulation factors. Main results were as follows. First, the two normal methods estimated properly the mean and standard deviation (SD) of the population distribution when the distribution was normal but they estimated the distribution parameters with some bias when the distribution was skewed. In contrast, the non-parametric method estimated the mean and SD without bias regardless of the distribution shape. Second, the standard errors of the mean and SD estimates decreased approximately inversely proportional to the square root of the sample size as the sample size increased. Third, overall, the fixed-points quadrature method estimated the distribution parameters with less bias and more stably than the Gauss-Hermite quadrature method. Fourth, when the number of ability points was 20 or 30, the distribution estimated by the non-parametric method tended to have a choppy shape.
Detection of differential item functioning in PISA 2022 mathematics test using the Rasch tree method
Authors:   Korean Society for Educational Evaluation, Goh Sugyung , Woo Yejin , Lee Ji-Yoon , Choi Hanna , Choi Youn-Jeog
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this study is to detect differential item functioning (DIF) and its underlying causes within the mathematics domain of PISA 2022, employing the Rasch tree method. The two subtests, MTB002 and MTB004, were chosen, focusing on response data from Korean students to identify and examine DIF. The findings revealed that educational context variables, including socioeconomic status, family educational support, and school quality, significantly influenced DIF. Moreover, the observed variations in DIF across common items between the two subtests demonstrated that DIF characteristics can differ depending on item context, content knowledge, and problem-solving processes. This study emphasizes the significance of the Rasch tree method as a robust, data-driven tool for subgroup exploration without the need for predefined classifications, offering practical implications for enhancing the fairness of assessment tools and advancing educational environments.
A Case Study on Predictive Modeling for University Student Success and Underachievement: Utilizing R
Authors:   Korean Society for Educational Evaluation, Jung Hyekyung , Lee Keumho , Yoon JoongHun
Published: January 2025

The declining school-age population and evolving societal landscape necessitate innovative strategies in higher education to maintain institutional competitiveness. As universities transition towards a student-centered paradigm, data-driven decision-making emerges as a crucial tool. This study proposes a predictive modeling approach, leveraging random forest algorithms, to identify students at risk of academic underachievement and predict student success. To address the inherent imbalance in academic performance data, the study explores the potential of the Synthetic Minority Over-sampling Technique (SMOTE) to enhance model performance. By integrating fragmented data sources within university systems, this research aims to provide actionable insights for targeted interventions and support services. Additionally, the study delves into the practical implications of deploying predictive modeling as a service within the university, enabling data-informed decision-making at various levels.
Dilexit nos: una invitación a reformar cristianismos que distancian de Jesucristo
Authors: Baquero de la Calle Rivadeneira Jaime
Published: January 2025

El Papa Francisco ha publicado una carta Encíclica titulada: “Dilexit nos, sobre el amor humano y divino del Corazón de Jesucristo”. En ella se encuentra, entre otras, una invitación para volver al primitivo cristocentrismo que empapaba la Eclesiología de los primeros siglos, y así evitar una excesiva institucionalización que aleje al fiel del encuentro con Jesús de Nazareth, sino que lo acerque a él de manera humilde y sencilla. Para lograrlo, en Francisco es imprescindible aceptar la necesidad de reformas dentro de la Iglesia, sus instituciones y entidades, y así garantizar unos itinerarios espirituales personales en verdad y libertad: es la forma de conservar la permanente juventud que transmite la voz del Espíritu y subsanar los abusos que se han hecho evidentes en los últimos años.
Las condiciones del aparecer fenomenológico en Zubiri y Heidegger
Authors: Vial Francisca
Published: January 2025

Zubiri y Heidegger comienzan su investigación filosófica dentro de la tradición fenomenológica y comparten sus principales postulados. Sin embargo, en el desarrollo de su trayectoria llegan a posiciones opuestas principalmente en relación a las condiciones del aparecer fenomenológico, específicamente, si en el aparecer de los fenómenos hay una primacía del sentido –como lo afirma Heidegger en Ser y Tiempo– o de la realidad, como lo hace Zubiri en Inteligencia sentiente. En este artículo intentaremos identificar las posibles razones que determinaron dichas discrepancias. Nuestra hipótesis general es que la divergencia entre ambos filósofos puede comprenderse como una diferencia de orden metodológico. Consecuentemente, realizamos un análisis comparativo del modo de proceder de ambos filósofos en la investigación de las condiciones de posibilidad de nuestro acceso primario al mundo. Este análisis lo conducimos al hilo de tres cuestiones metodológicas: (1) la elección del punto de partida de la investigación; (2) la determinación del ámbito propio de la investigación filosófica y su modo de acceso; y (3) la articulación y el estatuto de las dimensiones que constituyen nuestra experiencia. A la luz de dicho análisis concluimos que la primacía que otorga Heidegger al sentido es una primacía de orden fenomenológico-metodológico y no metafísico. Mientras que la primacía que otorga Zubiri a la realidad, es de carácter metafísico.
Lenguaje de la Generación Z en contenidos de la red social Instagram
Authors: Zambrano Macias Javier Ignacio , Trujillo Utreras Diego Guillermo
Published: January 2025

El lenguaje en la generación Z se ha modificado, del uso de palabras a emoticones e iconos como medio para enviar mensajes en la red social Instagram, el objetivo de esta investigación fue recopilar bases teóricas que sustenten el cambio en la comunicación de la generación Z, basados en las teorías de la información de Shannon y Weaver, sociológica contemporánea de Ritzer, general de sistemas sociales de Luhmann, redes sociales de Lozares, la comunicación humana de Watzlawick, Beavin y Jackson, teoría de los actos del habla de Searle, así como de otros autores. La metodología aplicada corresponde a una revisión de literatura (documental), con base en fuentes primarias y secundarias. Se encontró que las palabras fueron sustituidas por símbolos, códigos, memes y stickers. Como resultado obtenido se comprendió cómo impacta a la generación Z esta nueva manera de comunicarse. Partiendo de la influencia de las redes sociales, convirtiendo a esta generación en productora de un nuevo lenguaje, en la creación de contenido de interés enfocada a la comunicación, el diseño y la publicidad. Así como, el nivel de impacto e influencia de la red social Instagram, en la manera en cómo hoy la generación Z se ha convertido en productora de un nuevo lenguaje de comunicación. A partir de esta revisión de literatura se espera que se realicen nuevas investigaciones sobre el lenguaje de la generación Z en las redes sociales y su influencia en el cambio de comunicación.
El prosumidor en TikTok
Authors: Bolaños Toapanta Tania , Cumbajin Oña Ana
Published: January 2025

Durante la campaña presidencial del 2021 en Ecuador, TikTok se convirtió en un escenario de disputa donde los usuarios cobraron protagonismo ya que no se limitaron a consumir la propaganda de los candidatos, sino que se apropiaron de la plataforma como productores de contenido político. El objetivo de este artículo es analizar la actividad de los usuarios que utilizaron la etiqueta #AndrezNoMientasOtraVez en TikTok durante la segunda vuelta de la campaña presidencial de Guillermo Lasso. En esta investigación se aplica el método de análisis de contenido sobre los 20 videos con mayor número de visualizaciones, comentarios, me gusta y compartidos generados por los usuarios de TikTok para comprender el comportamiento electoral que se mantuvo durante la segunda vuelta en la plataforma digital. En la primera sección se presenta una revisión de la literatura sobre campañas políticas en redes sociales. La segunda explica el concepto de prosumidor como categoría analítica que permite comprender la funcionalidad de la plataforma de TikTok, ya que el sujeto consume, produce y distribuye contenidos. En la última sección se analizan e interpretan los videos elaborados por los usuarios de TikTok. Los resultados de esta investigación sugieren que los prosumidores en TikTok durante la campaña electoral de Lasso en 2021 presentan comportamientos disociados de la realidad, tendientes a reacciones defensivas y de ataque, y conductas tribalistas con un fuerte componente emocional.
Voceros y periodistas en la era digital
Authors: Velásquez Benavides Andrea Victoria , Vela Vinces Fabricio , Rodríguez-Hidalgo Claudia
Published: January 2025

Se analiza la evolución del rol del vocero en el contexto de la era digital, combinando los marcos teóricos y las experiencias empíricas de los autores. Se toma como punto de partida la pandemia, evento que aceleró de forma significativa la adopción de plataformas digitales, transformando las dinámicas de la comunicación institucional y mediática a nivel nacional y global. El texto subraya la necesidad de que los voceros modernos adapten sus estrategias comunicacionales para gestionar interacciones en tiempo real, abordar crisis digitales, y conectarse con audiencias que valoran, de manera creciente, la autenticidad y la transparencia, especialmente los millennials y la generación Z. En este contexto, es importante considerar la integración progresiva de influencers en las estrategias de comunicación institucional, destacando su capacidad para amplificar mensajes clave. El análisis también contempla el rol del periodismo en la era digital, enfatizando en su preocupación por la interacción con las audiencias a través de distintas plataformas, en donde se van adaptando a las nuevas dinámicas del entorno digital. A través de ejemplos ecuatorianos, como la interacción directa del expresidente Rafael Correa en Twitter (hoy X), la predilección del actual presidente de la República, Daniel Noboa, por las redes sociales, y las estrategias de los alcaldes de Guayaquil y Cuenca, se visualiza cómo los líderes locales están experimentando con nuevos enfoques en la vocería digital. Las conclusiones plantean que los voceros deben continuar adaptándose a las plataformas digitales, combinando la tecnología con la comprensión profunda de sus audiencias, con el fin de cumplir eficazmente con su rol en un entorno comunicativo cada vez más dinámico y complejo.
Digital communication tools and memory tourism in Armero
Authors: Mora Forero Jorge Alexander , Salgado Moreno Angie Lorena , Moreno Roldan Yised Daniela
Published: January 2025

The present research carries out a process of inquiry in order to describe the events of the Armero tragedy, which occurred on November 13, 1985, in Colombia. The objective of this study is to generate technological content to encourage memory tourism in Armero. The categories addressed by this research are those of technological tourism and memory tourism based on the history before, during, and after the tragedy. This study analyzes how to generate technological content to encourage memory tourism in Armero. The approach of this research is qualitative, and the types of research used in this project are descriptive and auditive. Interviews were used to describe the history of Armero through a podcast. The results describe the history of Armero using a digital communication tool such as the podcast, and data collection was carried out before, during, and after the tragedy of Armero was taken into account. This research contributes to the community of Armero and to the digital communication community about the history before, during, and after the tragedy. In conclusion, keeping the memory of Armero alive is an act of respect and recognition for the people who lost their lives and their families who suffered an irreparable loss.
Heroes and villains: The adverse context of medical staff during the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America and Spain
Authors: Ramírez Plascencia David , Brzezinski Ramírez Natalia , Alonzo González Rosa María
Published: January 2025

In this article, we look to comprehend how the pandemic context impacted sanitary staff, not just on their mental and physical health and working conditions, but also how they became the subject of, paradoxically, margination and social acknowledgment. What was the discourse usage in both cases? To attack or praise the labor of medical staff during the pandemic, and what actions were organized by the medical workers to surpass the glitches and the adverse context in which they were forced to work? The Fieldwork focused on the analysis of news shared on the Internet. We emphasize media coverage because it was through the media that these maltreatments were widely broadcasted, but the media also focused on how the public hofocused medmediaeven the sbecause demonstrations of medical staff protesting the attacks and asking for better equipment also focused on combating the virus. The geographic scope includes cases from Mexico and Spain during the first semester of 2020, but we also include news from other Latin American countries. The final outcomes will show how the pandemic context placed the medical workers in a confronted state: considered as pariahs and villains, they were the subject of aggressions or praised as heroes receiving public cheers. However, as it will be possible to observe in the conclusions, none of these positions helped to improve their labor and health conditions during the pandemic, but worsened.
Урожайність гібридів кукурудзи на зерно залежно від їх групи стиглості
Authors: Юрченко С. О. , Степаненко Б. В. , Хачатурян А. Е.
Published: January 2025

У статті наведено результати досліджень щодо вивчення закономірностей формування урожайності кукурудзи залежно від індивідуальних особливостей гібридів, умов вирощування та відношення до групи стиглості (ФАО). Польові дослідження проводилися упродовж 2023–2024 рр., на демонстраційних посівах гібридів кукурудзи на зерно в умовах Полтавської області. Об’єктом досліджень слугували 16 сучасних гібридів кукурудзи різних груп стиглості селекції Dekaib: 50 % складали середньоранні (ФАО 201–300), 37,5 % – середньостиглі (ФАО 301–400), 12,5 % – середньопізні (ФАО 401–500). Метою досліджень було встановити вплив особливостей гібридів кукурудзи різних груп стиглості на формування урожайності та передзбиральної вологості зерна в умовах Лівобережного Лісостепу України. Використані в дослідженнях гібриди кукурудзи виявили особливості формування урожайності залежно від групи стиглості та умов вирощування. Урожайність кукурудзи за роки досліджень варіювала в досить широких межах від 9,02 т/га до 15,28 т/га. За рівнем урожайності було виділено гібриди середньостиглої групи: ДКС 4098 (13,44 т/га) і ДКС 4712 (13,32 т/га). За рівнем передзбиральної вологості найнижчий показник мали гібриди: ДКС 3402 (16,3 %), ДКС 3400 (16,7 %), ДКС 3609 (16,6 %), ДКС 3805 (16,7 %).В результаті порівняльного аналізу середніх даних 2023–2024 рр. виділено гібриди кукурудзи, які характеризувалися оптимальним поєднанням урожайності і передзбиральної вологості зерна: ДКС 3609 (12,16 т/га; 16,6 %); ДКС 3805 (12,64 т/га; 16,7 %). Аналізом коефіцієнтів кореляції було встановлено: слабку залежність (r=+0,1299) урожайності та помітну залежність (r=+0,3622 ) передзбиральної вологості зерна від показника ФАО, що вказує на залежність прояву цих ознак від умов вирощування та індивідуальної особливості досліджуваних гібридів. За результатами польового досліду, було встановлено, що формування урожайності кукурудзи на 40,4 % залежало від індивідуальної особливості гібриду і на 31,7 % від погодних умов року вегетації, на 24,5 % від взаємодії двох факторів, та на 3,4 % від інших факторів.
Characteristics of the course of acaroses in dogs caused by parasitism of acariform ticks
Authors: Yevstafieva V. , Plakhotna Y. , Melnychuk V. , Yuskiv I. , Korchan L. , Kanivets N. , Slynko V.
Published: January 2025

Among the most common skin diseases in dogs are acaroses caused by acariform mites such as sarcoptosis, otodectosis and demodecosis. These are zoonotic diseases of dogs caused by ticks of the genus Sarcoptes, Otodectes and Demodex. The spectrum of clinical signs in these akaroses varies from itching and local skin lesions to intoxication and depression of the central nervous system. Animals can be carriers without clinical signs. The main transmission of causative agents of acaroses occurs more often during direct contact with sick animals. The purpose of the research was to establish the peculiarities of the course of sarcoptosis, otodectosis and demodecosis in dogs as part of mixtinvasions of the digestive tract. The conducted research established that on the territory of Poltava, the extensity of invasion of dogs by the causative agent of demodecosis is 18.6 %, sarcoptosis – 10.5 %, otodectosis – 24.4 %. It was found that in 53.5 % of patients with acaroses in dogs, their course took place in the form of mixtinvasions together with causative agents of nematodes and cestodoses of the digestive tract of dogs. 55.6 % of dogs were diagnosed with otodectosic monoinvasion, 33.3 % with sarcoptosic monoinvasion, and 11.1 % with demodecosic monoinvasion. In dogs infested with sarcoptes, otodectes, and demodexes, mixtinvasions took place in the form of two-component (67.9 % of mixtinvasions) and three-component (32.1 % of mixtinvasions) associations of parasites. A total of 11 types of mixtinvasions were identified, of which 6 types were two-component and 5 types were three-component. Co-members of demodexes, otodectes and sarcoptes were causative agents of trichurosis (50.0 % of mixtinvasions), uncinariosis (39.3 % of mixtinvasions), toxocarosis (39.3 % of mixtinvasions), and dipylidiosis (3.6 %). Otodecto-toxocarous (31.6 % of mixtinvasions), otodecto-trichurous (21.1 % of mixtinvasions) and demodecto-uncinarious (21.1 % of mixtinvasions) were most often detected among the two-component mixtinvasions. Demodecto-uncinaria-trichurous (33.4 %), demodecto-uncinaria-toxocarous (22.2 %) and demodecto-trichurous-toxocarous (22.2 %) were most often found among three-component mixtinvasions. The obtained data make it possible to take into account the peculiarities of the course of acaroses of dogs caused by acariform mites, as part of helminthiasis of the digestive tract of dogs in order to increase the effectiveness of treatment and preventive measures.
Поширення сказу тварин у Полтавській, Кіровоградській та Сумській областях
Authors: Кручиненко О. В. , Петренко М. О. , Омельченко Г. О. , Авраменко Н. О. , Натягла І. В.
Published: January 2025

Україна залишається однією з небагатьох країн у Європі, де реєструються випадки сказу серед тварин і поодинокі клінічні випадки серед людей, незважаючи на проведення профілактичних заходів. Водночас причини стрімкого поширення вірусу Lyssavirus rabies у тварин на території Полтавської, Кіровоградської та Сумської областей залишаються не з’ясованими. Тому метою дослідження було провести епізоотологічний моніторинг захворюваності тварин на сказ впродовж 2020–2024 рр. в Сумській, Полтавській та Кіровоградській областях. Матеріалами досліджень були: плани проведення діагностичних досліджень по профілактиці заразних хвороб тварин, звітна документація щодо епізоотичної ситуації по сказу тварин головних управлінь Держпродспоживслужби у трьох областях. Упродовж 2020–2024 рр. в Полтавській, Кіровоградській та Сумській областях зареєстровано 441 випадок захворювання тварин на сказ та оголошено 338 неблагополучних пунктів. Найбільше випадків сказу реєструється серед собак, що становить 28,9 % – переважно бродячих, які в свою чергу заражаються від диких тварин, потім йдуть коти (27,3 %) та червона лисиця (25,9 %). Серед загальної кількості захворілих тварин на сказ в областях жуйні тварини становили 16,4 %. Протягом вказаного періоду спостереження захворюваність інших видів тварин не перевищувала 1,5 %. У період 2020–2023 рр. найбільша кількість хворих тварин на сказ реєструвалась в Кіровоградській області. Водночас в Полтавській області станом на жовтень 2024 року було зафіксовано 43 випадки, що на 11,6 % випадків більше ніж у Кіровоградській та на 81,4 % – Сумській. Кіровоградська область є також лідером щодо нанесення покусів тваринами людям, відповідно 1632 випадки. З метою профілактики сказу на території вище вказаних областей спеціалістами районних державних лікарень ветеринарної медицини з початку 2024 року щеплено проти сказу голів: собак – 285371, котів – 258287 та інших сільськогосподарських тварин – 18431.
Особливості морфологічних показників крові у перепелів
Authors: Лівощенко Є. М. , Павловський В. В.
Published: January 2025

Стаття є оглядовою. Вона присвячена вивченню робіт вітчизняних і закордонних авторів які вивчали морфологічні показники у крові перепелів. Морфологічних показників крові перепелів, виступають ключовими індикаторами їхнього фізіологічного стану та здатності адаптуватися до промислових умов утримання. В роботі розглянуто вивчення основних формених елементів крові – еритроцитів, лейкоцитів та тромбоцитів, їх морфологічні та функціональні особливості, а також значення цих показників для підтримки метаболічного гомеостазу та імунної стійкості організму. Еритроцити перепелів мають овальну форму. Ці клітини мають ядро, що сприяє ефективному транспорту кисню навіть за умов інтенсивного метаболізму. Ядро в еритроцитах також необхідно для підвищеної стійкості клітин до кисневих навантажень. Середній діаметр еритроцитів перепелів становив приблизно 10–12 мкм. Середня кількість еритроцитів у крові перепелів складала 2,0–3,2 × 10⁶/мкл. Автори вважають, що така кількість еритроцитів у крові є адаптаційним механізмом, який дозволяє перепелам переносити короткочасні стресові навантаження. Кількісні та морфологічні характеристики еритроцитів у перепелів є важливим адаптаційним механізмом для підтримки життєдіяльності в різних умовах утримання. Завдяки ядру еритроцити перепелів здатні підтримувати структурну цілісність в умовах інтенсивного метаболізму, що важливо при зміні навколишніх умов. Концентрація гемоглобіну в еритроцитах крові перепелів становила 8,0–9,5 г/л. Загальна кількість лейкоцитів у крові перепелів складала 20–30 × 10³/мкл. Лейкоцити демонструють розвинену імунну реакцію, що важливо для захисту організму від патогенів в умовах підвищеної щільності посадки. Тромбоцити забезпечують згортання крові, що необхідно для зниження ризику кровотечі. Середня кількість тромбоцитів у крові перепелів становила 200 – 300 × 10³/мкл. Вивчення літератури показало, що морфологічні параметри крові є інформативним показником фізіологічної адаптації перепелів до змін зовнішнього середовища. В той же час слід зазначити, що морфологічні показники крові перепелів вивчені недостатньо і дані з цього питання вкрай обмежені.
Efficiency of the method of quantitative coproovoscopic diagnostic of nematodirosis in cattle
Authors: Ponomarenko V.
Published: January 2025

Cattle breeding plays a major role in increasing the production of meat and other high-quality food products. However, various parasitic diseases often hinder the increase of livestock and the increase of milk and meat productivity of animals. Strongyloidoses of the gastrointestinal tract, in particular nematodirosis, are the most common infestations among cattle. The aim of the work was to determine the effectiveness of the proposed method of quantitative coproovoscopic diagnosis of nematodirosis in cattle. The proposed useful model refers to the field of veterinary medicine, namely, veterinary parasitology, methods of coproovoscopy, in particular, quantitative methods of detecting eggs of causative agents of nematodirosis of cattle. In laboratory conditions, well-known methods of quantitative coproovoscopy were compared, namely: the method of counting helminth eggs in feces (according to Liashenko et al., 2012), the centrifuge-flotation method (according to Taylor et al., 2015), as well as the proposed method for laboratory diagnosis of nematodirosis cattle. It was determined that when using the proposed method and the centrifuge-flotation method, 100 % of positive samples were detected. At the same time, when using the method of counting helminth eggs in feces, 70 % of positive samples were detected in the diagnosis of nematodirosis in cattle. The proposed method turned out to be the most effective in terms of indicators of the intensity of nematodirous invasion, where its sensitivity was significantly higher by 1.3 times – compared to the centrifugal-flotation method according to Taylor and by 6.5 times – compared to the method of counting helminth eggs in feces according to Liashenko. In the proposed method of quantitative coproovoscopic diagnosis of nematodirosis of cattle, a combined flotation solution is used, which exhibits coagulation properties relative to undigested fodder residues, which facilitates the microscopy process. The obtained results of experimental studies allow recommending the proposed method of quantitative coproovoscopic diagnosis of cattle nematodirosis for more accurate laboratory diagnosis of this infestation
Diverging trends in nitrate and phosphorus loads and yields across Illinois watersheds, 1997–2022
Authors: Kamrath Brock , Murphy Jennifer , Podzorski Hannah , Schafer Lindsey , McIsaac Gregory
Published: January 2025

Illinois is a major contributor of nutrients to the northern Gulf of Mexico. As such, the State of Illinois initiated efforts to curb nutrient runoff over the last several decades. To evaluate progress towards these reductions, water-quality data were used to estimate incremental loads and yields of nitrate plus nitrite (NO3) and total phosphorus (TP) from 1997–2022 for 49 Illinois watersheds, defined using eight-digit hydrologic unit codes (HUC8), draining to the Mississippi River Basin. To estimate changes in NO3 and TP loads, recent loads from the period 2018 through 2022 were compared to baseline loads from 1997 through 2011. Nonpoint and point source loads, dissolved phosphorus (DP) loads, and water yields were also estimated. The sum of the incremental NO3 loads from the 49 HUC8s decreased 9% despite a 19% increase in water yield. Much of this decline occurred in HUC8s that had NO3 yields greater than 17 pounds per acre per year (lbs/acre/yr) during a 1997–2011 baseline period. The sum of all incremental HUC8 TP loads increased 25% despite a 27% reduction in point source discharge. Loads and yields were substantially larger for both NO3 and TP in the Chicago area. Outside the Chicago area, central and northern Illinois had higher NO3 yields than southern Illinois and a reverse pattern for TP where higher yields occur in southern Illinois. Nonpoint sources made up an estimated 82% and 78% of the NO3 and TP yields, respectively, across the HUC8s. In general, point source yields have mostly decreased over time, while nonpoint source yields varied depending on location and reflect the changes in the total yield.
Diagnostic facial features attract gaze but do not aid emotion recognition
Authors: Yang Yu-Fang , Gamer Matthias
Published: January 2025

Facial features transmit emotions but their effect on visual orienting and explicit emotion recognition is debated. Here we examined whether fixating on diagnostic features of emotional expressions — such as eye region for fear and the mouth for happiness — affects saccadic targeting and improves recognition accuracy. Across two pre-registered experiments, participants viewed fearful, happy, and neutral faces for short intervals (50ms or 150ms) while the initial fixation location was manipulated. Although such brief stimulation does not allow for visual exploration, the faces triggered a substantial number of saccades that occurred after stimulus offset. These reflexive saccades were modulated by the emotional expressions indicating a consistent preferential saccadic orienting towards diagnostic features, even with limited exposure. As this effect disappeared for inverted faces, it can be attributed to an extrafoveal processing of facial features instead of an attentional orienting towards physically salient image regions. Participants' recognition accuracy was unaffected by the foveated facial feature, but this observation might also be due to ceiling effects in performance. Collectively, these findings contribute to understanding the attentional mechanisms of feature-based processing in the perception of emotional facial expressions.
Mental Health Guidelines in Esports: A Delphi Study to Define the Scope and Content
Authors: Poulus Dylan R , Nicholson Mitchell , Drew Mason , Chiu Serena , Sharpe Benjamin T
Published: January 2025

Esports is a rapidly growing global industry with millions of participants, yet there are no standardised mental health frameworks to support players, coaches, and organisations. This study aimed to identify key priorities for developing international mental health guidelines tailored to esports, defining their scope and outlining the roles of key stakeholders. Using a modified Delphi approach, an expert panel of 18 professionals specialising in esports and mental health participated in a two-round consensus process. In Round One, qualitative responses identified five key areas of focus, leading to the development of 13 statements on mental health promotion, prevention, and care. In Round Two, panel members rated their agreement and the perceived importance of these statements using a 4-point Likert scale, with statements reaching 80% consensus included in the final recommendations. Of the 13 statements, 12 achieved consensus, emphasising the need for mental health literacy programs, safe and healthy environments, and structured mental health first aid training for coaches and community leaders. The expert panel also highlighted the responsibility of game publishers, tournament organisers, and governing bodies in promoting mental health resources and policies. This study provides a foundation for evidence-based esports mental health guidelines, which can inform future policy development, industry practices, and player support systems.
Ecology and Ethnomycological Study of Some Wild Mushrooms in Tropical Riverine Forest, Lumbini Province, West Nepal
Authors: Bhattarai Anand Prasad , Adhikari Hari Sharan , Aryal Hari Prasad , Budhathoki Usha
Published: January 2025

Mushrooms are an integral part of the forest ecosystem. The forest’s tree species diversity and humid environment during the monsoon period favor the ideal growth of a diverse group of mushrooms. A study was conducted in a tropical riverine forest named Sukhaura Hariyali Community Forest at Makrahar, Rupandehi, Lumbini province, to investigate the diversity of ethnomycological use of wild mushrooms. An opportunistic sampling method was used for the collection of wild mushroom samples. Thirty-three specimens of wild mushrooms were collected, and twenty-three species from sixteen genera belonging to twelve families were identified. The ethnomycological significance of collected species was also explored from the study sites. Among the surveyed species, Russula (five species) was the most widely distributed in the studied area. The ecological preference of the species revealed that a maximum of twelve species were mycorrhizal, ten species were found saprophytic, and a single species (Fomes fomentarius) was found parasitic. Ten species were found to be edible, while poisonous and inedible mushrooms comprise three and seven species respectively. Agaricus arvensis, Pycnoporus cinnabarinus, and Xerocomus subtomentosus, were found to be used by locals for therapeutic purposes. The study provides the baseline data for macrofungal diversity, ecology, wild mushroom exploration, and their use.
Evaluation of Radiation Safety for Hospital Staff Using Dosimetric Data
Authors: Khadka Narendra , Neupane Bijay Raj , Amgain Suman , Koirala Maha Prasad , Baniya Smriti , Baniya Hom Bahadur
Published: January 2025

Hospitals utilize various manmade radiation sources for therapeutic and sterilization purposes. However, improper monitoring of these sources can lead to radiation leakage, posing potential health risks. At Bir Hospital, data from dosimeters were analysed using appropriate statistical methods. The analysis revealed that the overall absorbed dose is 0.078 mSv per year, well below the 20 mSv annual dose limit recommended by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP). This indicates that the staff at Bir Hospital are working under safe radiation exposure levels. A Chi-square test further confirmed that there is no significant gender-based variation in radiation dose absorption among the staff. These findings demonstrate that the hospital’s radiation safety measures are effective, ensuring the safety of its employees. This data underscores the importance of maintaining and monitoring radiation safety. To enhance safety standards, it is recommended that all hospitals require medical staff to use dosimeters and provide access to dosimeter data for research and analysis.
A Computational DFT Insight into the Optimized Structure, Electronic Structures, Spectroscopic Analysis, and Thermodynamic Parameters of the Cytosine Molecule
Authors: Basnet Khakendra , Neupane Bhijan , Gharti Magar Pima , Uprety Roshika , Rai Krishna Bahadur
Published: January 2025

The optimized structure of the Cytosine molecule was achieved in 12 steps, yielding an optimization energy of -10749.84 eV. The HOMO-LUMO energy gap of 4.94 eV indicates chemical stability. The oxygen atom exhibits the most negative potential and the hydrogen atom shows the most positive potential. The density of states reveals an energy gap of 4.92 eV, confirming equivalent orbital energy levels. Calculated hardness (2.47 eV) and softness (0.41 eV-1) suggest stability and polarizability. The chemical potential is -3.97 eV, and the electronegativity is 3.97 eV. The electrophilicity index of 3.19 eV indicates a strong electrophilic behavior. Mulliken charge analysis identifies H13 with the highest positive charge and N5 with the highest negative charge. Vibrational analysis shows C-H vibrations at 3100-3300 cm-1, N-H at 3500-3700 cm-1, and C=O at 1771.10 cm-1. Thermodynamic properties such as heat capacity, internal energy, enthalpy, and entropy increase with temperature, while Gibbs free energy decreases.
„Cynegetica” Gracjusza Faliskusa czyli polowania w czasach antycznych
Authors: Gryksa-Pająk Edyta
Published: January 2025

The monograph Cynegetica by Grattius Faliscus: Hunting in Ancient Times addresses a research gap concerning Grattius and his poem. The study focuses on the relationship between hunting and warfare, as well as the dynamics between hunter and game. The first part provides essential information on ancient hunting practices, details about Cynegetica (Grattius’s life, the poem’s dating, structure, and references to military expeditions, didactic and hunting terminology), and various editions of the work. The second part presents the first Polish translation of Cynegetica, accompanied by a philological commentary. The research examines the poet’s use of artistic expression, linguistic phenomena, references to ancient mythology, and the poem’s political undertones.
Penerapan Zahir Accounting dalam Penyusunan Laporan Keuangan Toko Kue Rafita’s Cake
Authors: Surniandari Artika , Putri Anggita Novellia
Published: January 2025

The development of information technology is the main reason for society to produce faster, more precise and accurate information. One form of this technology is software to process manual financial data into computerization. At Rafita's Cake Shop, accounting data processing is still done manually, therefore the authors suggest implementing a new system, namely a computerized system to avoid errors or risks that arise from processing accounting data manually. For this reason, the writer made a final assignment regarding processing financial accounting data using Zahir Accounting Version 6. The methods used in this research were observation, interviews and documentation related to this research. From this research it can be concluded that using Zahir Accounting processing financial data with a computerized system will be better than a manual recording system so that financial data processing becomes more effective, efficient and accurate.
CHANGES IN THE WORLD MARKET OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS, WAYS AND PROSPECTS OF SUPPLY TO UKRAINE
Authors:   Odessa National Maritime University, Moskvichenko Irina , Mayorova Iryna ,   Odessa National Maritime University, Kryzhanovska Khrystyna ,   Odessa National Maritime University
Published: January 2025

Interest in LNG was driven by many reasons, including the availability of large natural gas resources in many countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America, which cannot be transported through gas pipelines to economically developed countries after production. At the same time, LNG exports are relatively easy to carry out and do not require the construction of expensive gas pipelines.The main exporters of LNG in the world are Australia, Qatar, the United States, and Malaysia, while the main importers are Japan, China, South Korea, and the United States. There is also a Mediterranean market, where Algeria and Egypt are the main suppliers, and European countries and the UK are the main importers. Over the past 2 years, Europe has begun to move away from its dependence on Russian gas and has started signing LNG supply contracts and building new regasification terminals. This is due to the fact that LNG today has a number of advantages over pipeline gas: it is environmentally friendly, safe, flexible in transpor-tation and can be moved over long distances.Increased demand for LNG has led to an increase in exports from Asia-Pacific and the Americas. China, Japan and South Korea have the largest shares in the global distribution of LNG, but there is also a new player in the market - Poland, which has its own terminal in Świnoujście on the Baltic Sea coast.The current changes in trade flows and pricing mechanisms may result in Europe competing with Asia for LNG in the short term, while the limited US LNG and LNG carrier fleet capacity may cause a shortage in the EU.Today it is necessary to have alternative options to diversify fuel supplies. As an alternative to Russian pipeline natural gas supplies, Ukraine has LNG supplies.
Lawmakers and Environmental Protection: A Canadian Regime of Permission
Authors: Jacques-Bérubé Malaïka , Leman-Langlois Stéphane
Published: January 2025

Governments are increasingly criticized for their inability to respond to growing environmental concerns. However, there seems to be no shortage of environmental or environment-themed laws being discussed and passed in most countries of the global north. This article addresses this apparent paradox by reviewing the legislative process regarding environmental protection in Canada, using Raymond J. Michalowski and Ronald C. Kramer’s state–corporate crime theory as a framework. More specifically, it analyzes parliamentary discussions on environmental laws and regulations using content analysis to identify recurring themes and arguments. We put the debate surrounding four environmental bills under the microscope to show how members of all political parties frame their concerns and express their views on environmental harm, the importance of industrial growth, and other key themes. This analysis highlights the recurring focus on protecting industrial and economic interests, resulting in a regime of permission – a stance facilitating governmental authority and nearly unfettered industrial activity. What results is an industrial environmentalism, reinforcing state power while prioritizing economic growth over environmental concerns.
PRESENTACIÓN
Authors: Jacinto Pazos Pedro
Published: January 2025

La realidad social sobre la cual se genera gran parte de las investigaciones que se presentan en esta edición, tiene su soporte y valía en los hechos sociales de la vida cotidiana de la cual somos protagonistas. Un país globalizado como el nuestro, bajo un mundo de conflagraciones y conflictos, permite observar la realidad para pensar en “otras” alternativas de desarrollo, distintas de aquellas que promueven los países dominantes que hoy gobiernan el mundo. Lograr superar estos conflictos mundiales que recorren gran parte del orbe debe ser parte de los desafíos actuales. Sin embargo, es importante reflexionar sobre las ultimas conflagraciones que ponen en riesgo la seguridad mundial, porque subsisten los enfrentamientos e inclusive las guerras de civilizaciones (religiosas y políticas).En este contexto, es fundamental orientar las investigaciones y la producción intelectual desde la óptica del tercer mundo, para abordar temas sobre el valor de la vida, de la equidad, el respeto, la tolerancia y la racional distribución de los recursos para garantizar la calidad de vida de las actuales y futuras generaciones. Precisamente este es el sustento de las investigaciones que se desarrollan e en las diferentes disciplinas de las ciencias sociales aplicadas.
EXPLORANDO LA INTERSECCIÓN ENTRE LA INTELIGENCIA ARTIFICIAL Y LA PSICOLOGÍA DE LA CREATIVIDAD: UN ESTUDIO DE CASO DE LAS INTELIGENCIAS ARTIFICIALES MÁS CONOCIDAS
Authors: LAM-CAMPOS Máximo Lui
Published: January 2025

Este estudio de caso se sumerge en la relación compleja entre la inteligencia artificial (IA) y la psicología de la creatividad, utilizando como muestra algunas de las inteligencias artificiales más destacadas en la actualidad. Se analizarán las capacidades creativas de estas IA, explorando cómo emulan o desafían los procesos cognitivos humanos asociados con la generación de ideas innovadoras. Este estudio de caso busca arrojar luz sobre la capacidad creativa de las inteligencias artificiales, explorando su potencial para contribuir a campos como la literatura, el arte visual, los juegos estratégicos y la música. A través de un análisis detallado de casos específicos, se espera proporcionar una comprensión más profunda de la intersección entre la inteligencia artificial y la psicología de la creatividad.