bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Reduced physical activity level was associated with poorer quality of life during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: a sub-study of the last-long trial
Authors: Hokstad Anne , Thommessen Bente , Ihle-Hansen Håkon , Indredavik Bent , Døhl Øystein , Askim Torunn
Published: December 2023

Objectives: To assess how physical activity levels changed in a stroke cohort during the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, and how these changes were associated with quality of life (QoL).
Methods: Between March and July 2021, 150 patients with stroke already included in the Life after Stroke (LAST-long) trial in Norway were invited to participate in this cross-sectional survey. Participants were asked to complete a questionnaire assessing changes in physical activity and self-reported health following the pandemic. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to explore the association between physical activity, loneliness, mental health, social activity and QoL.
Results: In all, 118 (79%) participants completed the questionnaire. A total of 80 (68%) reported less physical activity, 46 (39%) felt lonelier, and 43 (37%) reported worse mental health, while 50 (42%) reported reduced QoL compared with before the lockdown. In the univariate analyses less physical activity, feeling lonelier and changes in mental health were associated with reduced QoL. In the multivariate analysis only less physical activity odds ratio (OR) = 4.04 (95% confidence interval (95% CI) 1.44–11.34, p = 0.008) was significantly associated with reduced QoL.
Conclusion: More than two-thirds of patients with stroke reported reduced physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, and less physical activity was strongly associated with reduced QoL.
Safety and Delivery Selection Analysis at Sanctoo Suites & Villas Singapadu
Authors: Pancane Iwayan Dikse , Supranartha Agus
Published: December 2023

This research focuses on analyzing the types of conductors and electrical installation safety at Sanctoo Suites & Villas Singapadu, where this research aims to determine the type of conductor, current carrying strength (CRC) flowing in the conductor, protection MCB, contactor, TOR, ELCB, and Surge Arrester installed already meets PUIL standards.After this research is completed, it is hoped that this research can provide consideration to the company that the importance of the electrical installation system, especially the installation of electric power for safety and comfort, by using the installation of electrical equipment according to standards.
Pendidikan Inklusi Bidang Musik Bagi Anak Tunanetra Usia Dini
Authors: Yusrafiddin Yusrafiddin , Kurnia Sri Ayu
Published: December 2023

Selama ini, belum banyak dikembangkan pendidikan inklusi bagi anak tunanetra usia dini. Artikel ini sebagai kontribusi penyadaran bagi seluruh pelaku pendidikan anak usia dini terhadap kelangkaan fasilitas pendidikan di lembaga pendidikan inklusi bagi anak tunanetra. Kesadaran akan fasilitas pendidikan inklusi untuk bidang musik, selain perlu segera direalisasi, juga perlu dipayungi oleh kebijakan-kebijakan filosofis, yuridis, dan teoritis. Untuk itu, artikel ini dibuat dalam pendekatan best practice, guna menghasilkan kesadaran bagi pemangku kebijakan hingga pelaksana pendidikan inklusi bagi anak tunanetra usia dini. Diperlukan supporting system yang tepat guna dan tepat sasaran untuk mengatasi masalah pendidikan bagi anak tunanetra usia dini, dengan memanfaatkan kombinasi teknologi digital dan teknologi konvensional di bidang pendidikan musik. Artikel ini dilahirkan melalui beberapa tahap kegiatan, mulai studi pendahuluan (pengamatan lapangan),studi pustaka, hingga penulisan artikel ini dibuat
Metode At-Taisir Dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Menghafal Surat Al- Bayyinah Pada Anak Di Tkq Al-Quds Pandeglang
Authors: Nurmayadewi Nina , Haerani Elis
Published: December 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan proses dan hasil pembelajaran melalui penerapan metode at-taisir dalam menghafal Al-Qur’an pada anak usia 5-6 tahun di TKQ Al.Quds Menes Pandeglang Tahun Ajaran 2021-2022. Subjek penelitian ini berjumlah 13 anak. Metode penelitian tindakan kelas, dengan cara observasi, dan studi dokumentasi. Berdasarkan data yang telah diperoleh, peneliti menganalisis data tersebut dengan menggunakan analisis deskriptif yang mendeskripsikan hasil temuan di lapangan terkait perencanaan, pelaksanaan pembelajaran menghafal Al- Qur’an. Analisis data kuantitatif dengan statistik deskriptip yaitu membandingkan hasil yang diperoleh dari pra tindakan, siklus pertama dan siklus kedua. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan adanya peningkatan kemampuan menghafal surat Al-Bayyinah dengan menggunakan metode At-Taisir dapat dibuktikan dengan rata-rata tingkat capaian perkembangan pada pra tindakan sebesar 39, mengalami peningkatan pada siklus pertama menjadi 73,5 dan siklus kedua 95
Transisi PAUD SD : Implementasi Program pengenalan Sekolah Dasar di Taman Kanak-Kanak
Authors: Maulani Susan , Mutiara Shinta
Published: December 2023

Masa transisi PAUD SD merupakan tonggak yang sangat penting dalam kehidupan anak, banyak anak yang memiliki kesulitan dalam menghadapi lingkungan baru juga miskonsepsi dalam implementasi penerimaan siswa baru dan implementasi pembelajaran pada masa transisi. Salah satu solusi program masa transisi PAUD SD adalah program pengenalan Sekolah Dasar di Taman Kanak-kanak (TK). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengekplorasi  implementasi program pengenalan SD di TK Asfhiya Kota Bandung. Penelitian ini meggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan jenis deskriptif. Adapun subjek penelitian ini adalah kepala sekolah, guru, dan anak-anak TK Ashfiya. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan Teknik wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa implementasi program pengenalan sekolah adalah salah satu program transisi PAUD SD di TK Ashfiya dilakukan dalam pembelajaran selama satu hari mulai dari penyambutan siswa TK, Morning Assembly, Shalat Dhuha Bersama di kelas 1 & 2, Keliling SD Ashfiya dan melakukan pembelajaran Bersama SD kelas 1 dan 2. Diharapkan program ini memiliki dampak yang positif untuk anak-anak TK dalam menghadapi masa transisi ke SD
Peran Guru dalam Pengambangan Kognitif dan Strategi Pembelajaran pada Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Siahaan Hasnah , Nasution Widya Sari , Ayunita Siska , Br.batu bara Nurul Sa’adah , Hakim Nurhaliza , Harahap Emilia Fitri
Published: December 2023

Perkembangan kognitif adalah proses dimana individu dapat meningkatkan kemampuan dalam menggunakan pengetahuanya. Perkembangan kognitif mencakup peningkatan kemampuan memahami memori. Dalam penelitian ini, peniliti menggunakan metode kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan cara observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Di TK.Anisah Rahma ini anak sudah hampir keseluruhan perkembangan kognitifnya berkembang sesuai harapan , dimana anak-anak disana sudah bisa membalas argumen yang kita berikan secara langsung, serta keberanian anak dalam melakukan sesuatu patut diacungi jempol. Ketika sedang bermain anak juga sudah bisa mengatur strategi apa yang dia gunaka untuk permainan tersebut. Dalam mengembangkan kognitif guru harus mampu meningkatkan wawasan pemikiran yang luas pada anak. Melakukan berbagai pendekatan pembelajaran sangat bermanfaat bagi guru dalam mengembangkan kognitif anak, guru dapat memberikan pembelajaran yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan anak. Kata Kunci: Perkembangan Kognitif, Anak Usia Dini, Peran Guru dalam pengembangan Kognitif AUD
Pelatihan Interaktif untuk Meningkatkan Kompetensi Guru dalam Penyusunan KOSP dan Modul Ajar Berbasis Kurikulum Merdeka di Lembaga PAUD
Authors: Mirawati Mirawati , Justicia Risty , Halimah Leli , Hopiani Ayu
Published: December 2023

Artikel ini membahas terkait implementasi pelatihan interaktif untuk meningatkan kompetensi guru dalam penyusunan kurikulum operasional satuan Pendidikan (KOSP) dan modul ajar berbasis kurikulum merdeka di lembaga PAUD. Permasalahan yang melandasi program ini adalah kesulitan yang dialami oleh guru mitra dalam menysuusn KOSP, menentukan peta konsep, rancangan kegiatan, penilaian, serta umpan balik pada proses pembelajaran. Berdasarkan analisis situasi tersebut program ini mengusung solusi pelatihan interaktif bagi guru dalam mengembangan KOSP dan modul ajar berbasis kurikulum merdeka di lembaga PAUD. Adapun metode pelaksanaan PkM ini adalah melalui pelatihan interaktif yang dilakukan secara blended (daring-luring) dengan melibatkan 25 guru dari lima lembaga mitra di wilayah Bandung. Hasil pelaksanaan program menunjukkan antusias yang sangat tinggi dari para partisipan. Selain itu, partisipan juga menunjukkan peningkatan dalam aspek pemahaman terkait kebijakan kurikulum merdeka, implementasi kurikulum merdeka, penyusunan KOSP dan modul ajar berbasis krukulum merdeka di lembaga PAUD.
Meningkatkan Kemampuan Mengelola Emosi Anak Usia Dini dengan Metode Bermain Peran
Authors: Siti Masganti , Hafizah Mega Nur
Published: December 2023

Kemampuan mengelola emosi perlu dikembangkan sejak usia dini sebagai bekal anak untuk dapat berinteraksi dengan baik dengan lingkungannya. Namun sangat disayangkan pengembangan kemampuan emosi kurang mendapat perhatian, sebab guru lebih fokus pada pengembangan akademik anak. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengembangkan kemampuan mengelola emosi anak usia dini dengan menggunakan metode metode bermain peran. Penelitian ini mengggunakan disain penelitian tindakan kelas di Raudhatul Athfal Ar-Rahman. 15 orang anak usia 5-6 tahun telah dijadikan sampel penelitian. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terjadi peningkatan pada kemampuan mengelola emosi anak setelah dilaksanakan pembelajaran dengan metode bermain peran. Penelitian tentang penggunaan metode bermain peran dalam mengembangkan berbagai kemampuan anak perlu dibahas di masa depan.
Kelayakan Video Animasi Berbasis Kearifan Lokal Jawa Timur “Besut” Untuk Mengenalkan Seni Tradisional Pada Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Hasibuan Rachma , Meidhavani Sefina
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kelayakan video animasi berbasis kearifan lokal Jawa Timur “Besut” untuk mengenalkan seni tradisional pada anak usia dini. Pengembangan media video animasi ini memfokuskan pada materi mengenalkan tokoh besut kepada anak usia dini. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian Research and Development atau (R&D) dengan desain pengembangan yang digunakan adalah model ADDIE (Analyze,, Design, Development, Implementation, and Development). Subjek penelitian ini sebanyak 11 anak. Instrumen uji coba yang digunakan adalah lembar validasi oleh ahli materi, ahli media dan angket respon pengguna media yaitu guru. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa ahli materi diperoleh dengan persentase 86,66%,  ahli  media  dengan  persentase  85,71%,  respon  pengguna  dengan  persentase 96,66%. Dapat di simpulkan bahwa dari hasil penilaian kelayakan Video Animasi Mengenal Kearifan Lokal “Besut” Seni Tradisional Jawa Timur dinyatakan sangat layak digunakan dalam pembelajaran pengetahuan baru dengan mengenalkan seni tradisional pada anak usia dini.
Strategi Guru Mengembangkan Kemampuan Numerasi Awal Anak di TK Tabarak Deli Tua
Authors: Fitria Dewi , Friska Novita , Sukmawarti Sukmawarti
Published: December 2023

Setiap guru idealnya memiliki strategi dalam merancang pembelajaran. Numerasi awal mengacu pada dasar-dasar penalaran matematika yang diperoleh anak sebagai bekal memasuki jenjang pendidikan. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui strategi guru untuk mengembangkan kemampuan numerasi awal anak di TK Tabarak Deli Tua. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif, adapun tehnik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Analisis data menggunakan trianggulasi tehnik dan trianggulasi sumber. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa guru menggunakan Strategi utama dan strategi pendukung dalam mengembangkan kemampuan numerasi awal  dalam memfasilitasi kegiatan bermuatan numerasi pada anak usia dini yaitu bermain. Sedangkan strategi lain yang dapat mendukung munculnya kemampuan numerasi awal adalah bercerita, olahraga, menyanyi, dan permainan menggunakan aturan.
Penerapan STEAM Untuk Mengembangkan Kemampuan Kolaborasi Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Sudarti Sudarti , Diana Diana
Published: December 2023

Keterampilan abad 21 penting dimiliki anak usia dini, salah satunya keterampilan kolaborasi. Mengembangkan kemampuan kolaborasi pada anak usia dini dapat dilakukan dengan menerapkan pembelajaran STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Mathematic) yang dapat menstimulus anak berpartisipati, berkontribusi aktif, mencocokan pekerjaan berdasarkan kemampuan anggota kelompok, menghargai kontribusi anggota kelompok, bertanggung jawab bersama untuk menyelesaikan pekerjaan, menghasikan ide- ide produk baru. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi penerapan pembelajaran STEAM pada pembelajaran PAUD terhadap kemampuan kolaborasi anak. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain kuantitatif eksperimen. Hasil penilitian terdapat perbedaan atau peningkatan kemampuan kolaborasi penerapan STEAM pada pembelajaran PAUD yang signifikan bagi anak antara sebelum dan sesudah penerapan STEAM pada pembelajaran PAUD. Berdasarkan hasil analisis deskriptif N-gain kemampuan kolaborasi anak usia dini penerapan STEAM pada pembelajaran PAUD, didapatkan data dengan rata-rata nilai N- gain yaitu 0,84 yang berarti kesimpulan dari data analisis N-gain ini, terdapat peningkatan pada kategori tinggi, yang berarti kemampuan kolaborasi anak dengan penerapan STEAM pada pembelajaran PAUD ini sangat berhasil.
“Tas Pintar AIMMA” Untuk Stimulasi Karakter dan Keterampilan Hidup Dalam Menyiapkan Generasi Emas Indonesia
Authors: Nurani Yuliani , Pratiwi Niken , Yaswinda Yaswinda
Published: December 2023

Penggunaan media berbasis digital penting dihadirkan dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran bagi anak usia dini. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis efektivitas media digital “Tas Pintar AIMMA” sebagai sarana untuk menyampaikan materi dengan cara yang menyenangkan dalam mengembangkan karakter dan keterampilan hidup anak, khususnya untuk stimulasi keterampilan bantu diri anak usia dini. Jenis penelitian menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan desain quasi eksperimen dan rancangan one group pretest-posttest with control group design. Sampel yang digunakan adalah 120 anak usia dini di Kelompok A dan Kelompok B Taman Kanak-Kanak di wilayah DKI Jakarta dan Kota Padang, Sumatera Barat yang dipilih dengan teknik sampel probabilitas. Hasil penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa penggunaan media digital “Tas Pintar AIMMA” diperoleh nilai yang signifikan sehingga efektif digunakan dalam menstimulasi keterampilan bantu diri anak usia dini. Penggunaan media digital “Tas Pintar AIMMA” dalam penelitian ini dapat mengasah keterampilan bantu diri anak melalui buku digital dan video pembelajaran interaktif yang terdapat didalam media tersebut.  Media digital interaktif “Tas Pintar AIMMA” efektif digunakan dalam menstimulasi keterampilan bantu diri pada anak (berpakaian, makan dan merawat diri).  Penelitian ini dapat dijadikan referensi bagi para praktisi Pendidikan khususnya pendidik anak usia dini dalam mengembangkan keterampilan bantu diri anak usia dini yang menyesuaikan dengan kebutuhan zaman terutama dalam menyiapkan generasi emas Indonesia dimasa kini dan mendatang.
Strategi Penguatan Karaktre Disiplin Anak Melalui Seni Tari Tradisi di Era Industri 4.0
Authors: Agustiningrum Maria Denok Bekti , Marini Marini , Kusbiantari Dyah , Sari Ika Tyas Mustika
Published: December 2023

Keberadaan generasi Digital Natives di Indonesia dengan segala keberadaannya merupakan perwujudan dari keberadaan Indonesia sebagai bagian dari dunia yang juga mengalami perkembangan teknologi. Dalam perkembangannya generasi natives hidup berdampingan dengan generasi digital immigrant sebagai sebuah kesatuan yang tidak terpisahkan. Situasi ini yang menimbulkan terjadinya gap budaya yang muncul sebagai akibat, bergeser dan berubahnya nilai hidup. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengungkapkan fakta seni tradisi khususnya tari nawung sekar mampu menjadi salah-satu media mewariskan nilai hidup kepada generasi digital natives. Penelitian ini mempergunakan pendekatan penelitian interdisiplin. Pendekatan interdisiplin tersebut meliputi: pendekatan etnokoreografi, pendekatan psikologi perkembangan anak, dan pendekatan sosio-budaya. Subyek penelitian: anak-anak yang belajar tari Nawung Sekar di sanggar tari Yayasan Pamulangan Beksa Sasminta Mardawa. Seni tradisi merupakan produk dari generasi digital immigrant yang memiliki nilai hidup yang membentuk karakter-karakter hidup Masyarakat Jawa yang relevan di era revolusi industry 4.0. Ditemukan fakta penguatan karakter displin dalam proses mempelajari tari nawung sekar yang merupakan seni tradisi mampu memberikan penguatan karakter yang diperlukan anak-anak generasi digital natives dalam bertahan di era industry 4.0
Digital Marketing Effectiveness Through Social Media (Facebook, TikTok, Instagram) Against Te Boo Boo
Authors: Setiawan Gabriellla Alicia , Nugroho Agus Cahyo , Harnadi Bernardinus
Published: December 2023

Offline and online digital marketing strategies for brand recognition have different effects on product sales, so researchers conduct research using brand recognition strategies through social media, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. This research aims to measure the effectiveness of digital marketing through social media on Te Boo Boo brand awareness. Measuring the engagement rate of posts on social media can be used to determine how much people know about the Te Boo Boo business. The method used in this research is to measure the engagement rate of daily posts on social media Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook per month. Daily engagement rate measurement data were collected for two months. Comparisons were made in the context of days between engagement rates and daily sales data for two months. The results found in the study were that the comparison between engagement rate and sales results showed a correlation. However, it was insignificant due to the influence of offline events that were also applied, such as participating in bazaars and night markets. Research showed that when promotions used endorsement programs, sales showed a sharp upward pattern.
ANALISIS SENTIMEN DAN JARINGAN KOMENTAR VIDEO YOUTUBE NAJWA SHIHAB “PIALA DUNIA U-20 GAGAL DIGELAR DI INDONESIA. MARI LIHAT DARI DUA PERSPEKTIF”
Authors: Joviansyah Muhammad Hanif , Alyssa Luthfia Nur , Rahadatul'aisyi Isti Syifa , Bakry Gema Nusantara , Aristi Nindi
Published: December 2023

Gagalnya penyelenggaraan acara Piala Dunia U-20 di Indonesia menimbulkan kontroversi yang cukup kompleks. Penelitian ini dilakukan guna mengetahui jaringan serta klasifikasi dari komentar yang terbangun antar-penonton video Najwa Shihab berjudul “Piala Dunia U-20 Gagal Digelar di Indonesia. Mari Lihat dari Dua Perspektif”. Social Network Analysis digunakan sebagai landasan metode. Pendekatan deskriptif kuantitatif yaitu analisis isi/teks digunakan dalam penelitian. Data dihimpun menggunakan website Netlytic.org dan labs.polsys.net. Selanjutnya, data yang telah terkumpul diolah menggunakan aplikasi Gephi. Temuan penelitian ini adalah ditemukan lebih banyak komentar positif daripada negatif yang diberikan oleh penonton video. Selain itu, ditemukan juga 1,075 jaringan yang terbentuk dalam kolom komentar video Najwa Shihab dengan Demson Tampu sebagai aktor terpopuler dan Abdul Fikar sebagai aktor perantara
INTERRITUALITY SEBAGAI MEDIUM KOMUNIKASI LINTAS AGAMA: BELAJAR DARI SEMBAHYANG KING HOO PING UMAT KHONGHUCU DI SEMARANG
Authors: Nugroho,SIP.,MA. Adrianus Bintang Hanto
Published: December 2023

For more than thirty years, the existence of the religion of Khonghucu was not recognized by the New Order government. During Abdurrahman Wahid's presidency, the government issued a regulation recognizing the religion. Soon afterward, the Khonghucu community actively engaged in various interreligious communication practices to maintain interreligious harmony. Interestingly, Khonghucu community in Semarang established practice of interreligious communication through the King Hoo Ping prayer ritual. In that annual prayer, religious leaders are invited to actively participate in the private ritual of the Khonghucu community. This kind of interrituality practice can be a medium for interreligious encounter and communication. Using Marianne Moyaert's concept of interrituality, this paper aims to describe the interritual practice of King Hoo Ping interreligious prayer. This paper wants to examine how the host's religious hospitality can turn strangers and outsiders into being guests in the host's ‘religious house’.
Synthetic naphthoquinone derivatives suppressed nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2 production
Authors: Ocampo Yanet , Castro Jenny , Piermattey Jhoan , Gaitan Ricardo , Franco Luis
Published: December 2023

Objectives: To synthesize and evaluate the anti-inflammatory potential of fifteen naphthoquinones (NQs), determining their ability to inhibitory nitric oxide (NO•) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) production. Methods: NQs were screened for their inhibitory effect on NO• and PGE production using LPS-activated RAW 264.7 macrophages. Results: Three linear furanonaphthoquinones (4-6) were identified as potent inhibitors of NO• and PGE2 production, with IC50 values ranging from 0.45 to 2.86 μM (NO•) and 0.38 to 1.65 (PGE2), highlighting the potent activity showed by compound 5 with IC50 values lower than one and high selectivity indices. Conclusions: Synthesized furanonaphthoquinones constitute leading compounds for the design of new anti-inflammatory agents and provide a valuable tool for designing new NQs that might be useful to treat inflammation. The evaluation of compounds 4-6 using in vivo models is warranted.
The Uncanniness of Intermediality. Joanna Hogg’s Eerily Self-Reflexive Cinema
Authors: Pethő Ágnes
Published: December 2023

The article argues for the relevance of the concept of the uncanny for a nuanced approach of intermediality. It identifies specific areas where the uncanniness of intermediality appears and examines Joanna Hogg’s three autobiographically inspired films, The Souvenir (2019), The Souvenir Part II (2021), and The Eternal Daughter (2022) from this point of view. The analysis does not offer a psychoanalytic reading of these films but focuses on aesthetic configurations that enable the affective performativity of intermediality in conjunction with particular strategies of reflexivity, and unravels the ways in which, ultimately, all these films speak about the uncanny, mutually haunting relationship between art and life. Blurring the line between fiction and nonfiction, Hogg depicts the paradoxical nature of (post)trauma and the emotional turmoil of mourning feeding into artistic creativity. The Souvenir films revolve around the loss of a lover in her youth and weave together different styles and resonances across art history and many mediums. They reveal memory, imagination and palpable reality folding over in an uncanny and aestheticized construction of space and time. The Eternal Daughter presents a scenario of caring for her dying mother, and brings to the fore the tropes of the haunted house, ghosts and doubles, which were latent figures of the earlier films as well.1
Magnetocaloric Effect In Full-Heusler Rh2SmIn Compound Based on Rare Earths Using DFT and Monte Carlo Studies
Authors: Koudjeti N.N. , Brahmi B.N. , Kaddar Y. , Zair A. , Bekhechi S. , Benyoussef A.
Published: December 2023

Magnetocaloric refrigeration is an integral part of technology and is under constant investigation. In this regard, the characterization of the magnetocaloric materials used is of major concern. In this study, we used different approaches to better understand the mechanisms underlying the magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of Rh
2
S mIn Full-Heusler. A physical model is suggested to explain the magnetic interaction within this material. Utilizing the density functional theory, exchange couplings and magnetic phase stability in Rh
2
SmIn have been attempted as well in order to understand and clarify the various magnetic interactions in this compound. The magnetic and magnetocaloric properties were examined with Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) based on the Ising model. The transition temperature, magnetic entropy change, and relative cooling power (RCP) were computed and found to be in good agreement with experimental evidence. According to the results, Rh
2
S mIn is a good candidate to be used in magnetic refrigeration applications at high temperature.
Burial Robes of the Polish King Sigismund III Vasa. Analysis of Textiles and Clothing
Authors: Cybulska Maria , Drążkowska Anna
Published: December 2023

The subject of the paper are the grave robes of the Polish King Zygmunt III Vasa, resting in the crypt in the Archcathedral Basilica of Saint Stanislaus and Saint Wenceslaus on the Wawel Hill in Kraków. The studies presented were possible thanks to an ‘in situ’ analysis of the clothes and a possibility of taking samples of textiles from which the clothing was sewn. The paper presents the results of a comprehensive textile analysis of fabrics, a description of the clothing that made up the funerary robes and analysis of the results obtained in the context of historical sources and works of art depicting the monarch.
Abusive School Leadership Practices and Teacher Dissenting Voices: Analysis through Nancy Fraser and Miranda Fricker
Authors: Khumalo Shuti Steph
Published: December 2023

Research notes a significant rise in varied practices of abusive supervision within the schooling context. Abusive leadership is a social justice dilemma which needs sustained confrontation. This qualitative conceptual study provides a philosophical exploration of the practices of abusive school leadership towards teachers with dissenting voices. This paper takes a conceptual methodological approach and deploys dominant social justice theories espoused by Miranda Fricker and Nancy Fraser as underpinning lenses. Extant and established scholarly literature on abusive supervision was identified and critically analysed. In its examination, the guiding research question was: what are the attributes of abusive school leadership and how do such leadership react to voices that are dissenting? This study is significant because there seem to be inadequate scholarly and empirical contributions on abusive school leadership practices towards teacher dissenting voices.
Elephant in the room: Placing of Technical and Vocational Training College students for work-integrated learning in Eastern Cape Province
Authors: Jaca Celiwe , Marongwe Newlin
Published: December 2023

Upon passing matric, countless students choose to study further at Technical and Vocational Training Colleges (TVETs). Nevertheless, some of these students seem to be unable to attain the qualification that they studied for as they struggle with placements for Work Integrated Learning (WIL), which is a requirement for completion of the qualification. Various research has been done investigating the importance of WIL in enhancing student employability and the acquisition of practical skills; however, few have focused on the placement of students in employment centers. This study’s objective was to investigate the challenges that the selected TVET college faces when placing students. This research study adopted a qualitative research methodology. A case study design and constructivism approach were used. Data were collected through open-ended interviews and focus groups. Purposive and snowball sampling techniques were used. The study revealed that there was an elephant in the room. The students faced challenges such as a lack of funding, personnel shortages, geographic location of the colleges, etc. that led to other challenges, as explained in the study. The study concluded that the college had various challenges in placing students for WIL, and thus they had a huge backlog. These range from inconsistency in placement, the inability to prepare and guide students before and during placement, a lack of support, and a lengthy waiting period. A number of recommendations, such as a complete overhaul of the WIL placement process, the recruitment of competent personnel, and widening the pool of funders to fast-track the process and minimize the backlog, are suggested.
Case Study in Hypothesis Prioritization with Ishikawa Diagrams
Authors: Barsalou Matthew
Published: December 2023

The objective of this paper is to explore a multidisciplinary problem-solving team investigating a customer-reported failure using an Ishikawa diagram with a spreadsheet for prioritizing and tracking investigation actions in a manufacturing organization. A case study methodology is used with the actions taken to investigate a customer-reported failure explained. The highest priority failure hypothesis was found to be unrelated to the failure. Two medium-rated hypotheses were found to be causing the problem; leakage was occurring at the connection between two components due to a diameter deviation of one of the components. Identifying and prioritizing hypotheses from the Ishikawa diagram provided structure to the investigation and gave the investigation team leader a tool for tracking the investigation actions. This approach is suitable for all types of failure investigations in which an Ishikawa diagram is used to list hypotheses.
Calculation of the Operational Characteristics of the Impulse Gas-Barrier Face Seal
Authors: Kuznetsov Eduard , Pandová Iveta
Published: December 2023

The problem of reducing leaks along the pump or compressor shaft of pumped liquids and gases into the environment is very urgent. Serious difficulties have to be faced when sealing the shafts of machines that pump aggressive, toxic, explosive and fire-hazardous environments. According to modern occupational safety requirements, such pumps and compressors should use double seals with a barrier medium whose pressure exceeds the sealed one by 0.05-0.2 MPa. Currently, liquid-lubricated double mechanical seals are widely used in chemical production equipment, however, over the last decade of the 20th century, leading companies have developed a number of designs of double gas mechanical seals for pumps and chemical production devices, which significantly exceed liquid-lubricated seals in their performance characteristics. The vast majority of these seals use a gas-dynamic principle of operation, i.e. spiral, logarithmic, T-shaped or other micro grooves are made on the sealing faces of their rings, which, when rotated, create an additional gas dynamic force that ensures the functioning of these seals with a micron gap between the sealing pair. In this paper, the design, principle of operation and engineering methodology for calculating the main characteristics of a impulse gas barrier face seal, in which one pair of sealing rings performs the functions of a double mechanical seal, is considered. The design is simple, compact and, thanks to the more advanced principle of creating a gap between the sealing pair, is able to maintain operability in a wide range of sealing and barrier pressures. The existing experience of operating seals of this type on chemical production pumps has confirmed their high efficiency, reliability and safety.
Scientific Radiography of Healthcare System Process Efficiency Digitalisation
Authors: Lobonț Oana-Ramona , Țăran Alexandra-Mădălina , Vătavu Sorana , Para Iulia
Published: December 2023

Digitalisation remains a complex process in terms of integration into healthcare, a significant challenge worldwide. This study aims to identify the most influential trends in terms of authors, sources, countries, affiliations, and highly engaged documents that significantly contribute to the healthcare system’s digitalisation. To perform a comprehensive science mapping analysis, a logical data frame of 336 Web of Science database recent papers published between 2018 and 2022 are analysed using R-Bibliometrix. Our results highlighted throughout a scientific mapping and visual framework that digitalisation of the health-care system is a revolutionary, actual, and pervasive concept, considered a new research area recognised by evolution and consistent growth. Moreover, the results provide different types of networks and highlight the keywords, authors, documents, and countries with the highest interest in the subject of the digitalisation of healthcare.
Assessing the Influential Act of Compensation and Leadership on Stressful Jobs: also Devising Leadership and Compensation as Mediators
Authors: Iqbal Muhammad Babar , Li Jianxun , Nie Yu , Raza Ali , Jan Shahina Qurban
Published: December 2023

The provision of supportive leadership and equitable compensation is widely regarded as essential for optimizing employee productivity. This research examines the motivational factors that lead to maintaining workers performance in a stressful working environment by achieving employee satisfaction levels. This research uses the path-goal theory that describes a positive supervisor’s qualities as crucial to deal with workers. Data were collected through 400 questionnaires distributed to middle-level managers and their subordinates in private companies in Pakistan. The PLS-SEM technique was employed to execute comprehensive results that show a stressful environment that directly hits employee performance; the results are sufficient and have proven the relationships between variables. The current body of literature provides limited insight into these connections, resulting in a void that this investigation has filled. The findings of the study can be utilized to enhance working conditions for improved employee performance, thereby resulting in increased productivity within an organization.
The Importance of Preventive Medicine in Reducing Chronic Diseases
Authors: Da Silva Ana Claudia Rodrigues , Da Silva Kaio Germano Sousa , Costa Thayanne Torres , Dutra Matheus de Oliveira , De Oliveira Analice Barbosa Santos , Silva Rayssa Maria de Sousa , Tunes Rafaela Abreu Magalhães , De Barros Sabrina Carnielo , Da Costa Matheus Gomes , Araújo Warlen Miiller Rocha
Published: December 2023

Objective: To analyze the importance of preventive medicine as an effective strategy in reducing the incidence and severity of chronic diseases, with the purpose of providing relevant insights for public health and medical professionals, aiming to improve the population's health, increase the quality of life, and reduce the costs associated with the treatment of chronic diseases.
 
Theoretical framework: Preventive medicine also aligns with a holistic approach to health, considering the individual as a whole, not just a set of symptoms. It addresses mental, emotional, and spiritual health, recognizing that overall well-being plays an important role in preventing chronic diseases. Population aging is a reality in many parts of the world, making preventive medicine even more essential. As people live longer, the risk of developing chronic diseases increases, making the implementation of preventive strategies crucial to maintaining health and independence in old age.
 
Method: This is quantitative research with a descriptive and exploratory approach. Quantitative research is suitable for analyzing the relationships between variables and assessing the extent of the importance of preventive medicine in reducing chronic diseases.
Results and conclusion: The results obtained in the research provide information about the prevalence of different health conditions among the respondents. The research results reveal that several chronic health conditions are common among the respondents. Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity, and Asthma are the most prevalent conditions, with occurrence rates of 20%, 21%, 25%, and 16%, respectively. These results highlight the importance of addressing these health conditions in prevention and healthcare strategies.
 
Research implications: The research can directly contribute to improving the population's health by reducing the incidence and severity of chronic diseases, leading to a healthier population and, consequently, a better quality of life.
 
Originality/value: The research provides solid empirical evidence of the effectiveness of preventive medicine in reducing chronic diseases. This contributes to the scientific knowledge base in the field of public health, offering relevant information for researchers, academics, and healthcare professionals.
MERKEZCİ-TEKNOKRATİK POPÜLİZM ÖRNEĞİ OLARAK EMMANUEL MACRON: 2023 EMEKLİLİK REFORMU SONRASI BİR DEĞERLENDİRME
Authors: ÖZDİKMENLİ ÇELİKOĞLU İlkim
Published: December 2023

Bu çalışma Fransa’da 2022 yılında ikinci kez başkanlık seçimlerini kazanan Emmanuel Macron’un “popülist” olarak kategorize edilip edilemeyeceğini tartışmayı amaçlamaktadır. Literatürde Macron’u anti-popülist olarak tanımlayan yaklaşımlar kadar onun söylem ve stratejisini popülist bulanlar da yer almaktadır. Bu ikinci yaklaşım Macron’u “merkezci popülist”, “teknokratik popülist” gibi adlarla tanımlamaktadır. Bunlar, liberal anaakım eğilimlere sahip olmakla birlikte yerleşik partilere anti-elitist söylemlerle meydan okuyan, ideolojik pozisyona değil uzmanlık, yeterlilik ve performans kriterlerine vurgu yapan, halkla aracısız iletişim kurma iddiasında olan, karizmatik lider-merkezli hareketleri ifade eder. Çalışmada mevcut literatür incelenerek Macron’un reformcu ilericiler ile hareketi ve değişimi reddeden muhafazakârlar arasındaki kurduğu ikilik çerçevesinde popülist bir söylem inşa ettiği öne sürülmektedir. Ayrıca çalışmada Macron’un 2023 yılında halkın tepkisine rağmen emeklilik yaşını 62’den 64’e çıkaran reformu parlamentoyu baypas ederek yasalaştırmasının merkezci popülizm adlandırmasının altını oyup oymadığı da Macron’un kamuya açık konuşmaları analiz edilerek değerlendirilecektir.
Quebec's Unaccompanied Minors Programmes
Authors: LeBlanc Madeleine , Jones Peter R. , Lanphier C. M.
Published: December 2023

I was very much interested in the article which appeared in your publication of April '83, (Vol.2, No. 4) "Quebec's Unaccompanied Minors Programs", by Mr. John Forrester. He describes very well the living realities of young refugees: their adaptation and those of their sponsor families; but allow me to speak to you about the application of this programme as it exists today for the organization A.M. I.E. (Aide Médicale Internationale à l'Enfance). We have taken a different approach, and we con-tinue to operate in a special way that keeps close touch with the sponsoring households.
Düşük Sıcaklıklı Bir Jeotermal Alanın İnsansız Hava Aracı Termal ve RGB Görüntüleri ile Modellenmesi: Kocabaşlar Jeotermal Alanı Örneği, Kuzeybatı Türkiye
Authors: ŞANLIYÜKSEL YÜCEL Deniz , YUCEL Mehmet Ali
Published: December 2023

Kocabaşlar jeotermal alanı Çanakkale il merkezine en yakın jeotermal alandır. Jeotermal alanda 2020 yılında 650 m derinlikte açılmış sıcaklığı 46 °C olan bir sondaj ve sıcaklığı 38,1 °C olan bir jeotermal kaynak bulunmaktadır. Bu çalışmada ilk kez Kocabaşlar jeotermal alanının çift kameralı insansız hava aracı (İHA) kullanılarak termal ve görünür bant (RGB) kamera görüntüleri ile yüksek çözünürlüklü olarak modellenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Jeotermal alandaki arazi çalışmaları hava sıcaklığının düşük, meteorolojik koşulların görüntü alımı için uygun olduğu 6 Ocak 2023 tarihinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. İHA termal ve RGB kamera ile görüntü çekimleri; 40 m sabit yükseklikten 2,5 m/s hız ve % 80 ileri ve % 70 yan bindirme oranı ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen toplam 1718 termal ve RGB görüntünün işlenmesi sonucunda Kocabaşlar jeotermal alanının yüksek çözünürlüklü termal (5,25 cm/piksel) ve RGB (1,37 cm/piksel) ortofotosu ve sayısal yüzey modeli (SYM) üretilmiştir. Üretilen görüntüler coğrafi bilgi sistemleri (CBS) ortamında görselleştirilmiştir. Jeotermal alanın yüzey sıcaklığının 6 °C ile 38 °C arasında değiştiği saptanmıştır. Kocabaşlar jeotermal alanın İHA teknolojisi ile uzun süreli takip edilerek jeotermal kaynağın kullanım alanlarının geliştirilmesi ve sürdürülebilirliğine katkı sağlanması planlanmıştır.
Droplet size dependency and spatial heterogeneity of lipid oxidation in whey protein isolate-stabilized emulsions
Authors: Yang Suyeon , ten Klooster Sten , Nguyen Khoa , Hennebelle Marie , Berton-Carabin Claire , Schroën Karin , van Duynhoven John , Hohlbein Johannes
Published: December 2023

Spatiotemporal assessment of lipid and protein oxidation is key for understanding quality deterioration in emulsified food products containing polyunsaturated fatty acids. In this work, we first mechanistically validated the use of the lipid oxidation-sensitive fluorophore BODIPY 665/676 as a semi-quantitative marker for local peroxyl radical formation. Next, we assessed the impact of microfluidic and colloid mill emulsification on local protein and lipid oxidation kinetics in whey protein isolate (WPI)-stabilized emulsions. For that purpose, we also used BODIPY 581/591 C11 and CAMPO-AFDye 647 as colocalisation markers for lipid and protein oxidation. The polydisperse emulsions showed an inverse relation between droplet size and lipid oxidation rate. Further, we observed less protein and lipid oxidation occurring in similar sized droplets in monodisperse emulsions. This observation was linked to more heterogeneous protein packing at the droplet surface during colloid mill emulsification, resulting in larger inter-droplet heterogeneity in both protein and lipid oxidation. Our findings indicate the critical roles of emulsification methods and droplet sizes in understanding and managing lipid oxidation.
The importance of reaction energy in predicting chemical reaction barriers with machine learning models
Authors: Lalith Nithin , Singh Aayush , Gauthier Joseph
Published: December 2023

Improving our fundamental understanding of complex heterocatalytic processes increasingly relies on electronic structure simulations and microkinetic models based on calculated energy differences. In particular, calculation of activation barriers, usually achieved through compute-intensive saddle point search routines, remains a serious bottleneck in understanding trends in catalytic activity for highly branched reaction networks. Although the well-known Brønsted-Evans-Polyani (BEP) scaling – a one- dimensional linear regression model – has been widely applied in such microkinetic models, they still rely on calculated reaction energies and may not generalize beyond a single facet on a single class of materials, e.g., a terrace sites on transition metals. For highly branched and shallow reaction networks, such as electrochemical CO2 reduction or waste remediation, calculating even reaction energies on many surfaces can become computationally intractable due to the combinatorial explosion of states that must be considered. Here, we report a new database of over 500 dehydrogenation activation barriers calculated on a range of molecules and transition metal surfaces using a one- dimensional potential energy surface scan, benchmarked to a more rigorous transition state search routine. We investigate the importance of the reaction energy when predicting activation barriers using linear and nonlinear machine learning (ML) models and find that inclusion of the reaction energy significantly improves both classes of ML models. By excluding the reaction energy as a feature, even our most complex nonlinear model fails to significantly outperform the simplest BEP scaling when predicting activation barriers on new systems. Our results suggest that the reaction energy is a critical feature to consider when building models to predict activation barriers, indicating that efforts to reliably predict reaction energies reliably through, e.g., the Open Catalyst Project, will be an important route to effective model development for more complex systems.
Convivencia y construcción de paz en la sede Rural La Combura del municipio de Une Cundinamarca
Authors: Gutierrez Herrera Nidia Rocio , Molina Montealegre Diego Mauricio
Published: December 2023

Esta propuesta de investigación tiene como objetivo diseñar estrategias pedagógicas y de inclusión que permitan fortalecer la convivencia y la construcción de paz en niños en edades entre los 7 y los 12 años pertenecientes a La I.E.D Fidel Leal y Bernabé Riveros sede rural La Combura del municipio de Une Cundinamarca.

 

Se encuentra enmarcado dentro de la investigación acción participativa con una metodología cualitativa que permite profundizar en el contexto, realizar una transformación de la realidad humana y social relacionada con la discriminación social en la que se encuentran inmersos algunos de los niños y niñas la sede rural La Combura por su condición social y el estado de vulnerabilidad en el que se encuentran, lo cual está generando conductas negativas en la convivencia con sus pares.

 

Se resalta el trabajo comunitario y participativo como lo plantea Murillo & Krichesky (2015) quienes sientan las bases del aprendizaje en la educación comunitaria como “aprender de la comunidad”, “aprender con la comunidad”, “aprender para la comunidad” y “aprender como comunidad”;  por lo tanto es importante esta interacción con el contexto, por ello se ha seleccionado como instrumento de recolección de información la observación participante que permite la interacción directa con la población y obtener información de primera mano, teniendo en cuenta la opinión y punto de vista directamente de los participantes.
The convergence of AI, design-based research, and the learning sciences: A potential journey marking AI's integration into the academy
Authors: David R. Squires
Published: December 2023

Educational research has witnessed profound changes in recent decades as society becomes increasingly digital and interconnected. This paper delves into the intersections between AI, design-based research, and the learning sciences. As classrooms, whether physical or virtual, have evolved into hubs of diverse interactions, there is a pressing need for research methods that resonate with modern challenges. AI has emerged as a transformative force in education. This convergence of AI with design-based methodologies promises a reimagined educational landscape, where tools once deemed futuristic become integral to teaching and learning. The study further explores the implications of this integration and charts a potential roadmap for AI's deeper assimilation into academic realms.
Wellington Early-Career Researchers (WECR)
Authors: WECR Committee
Published: December 2023

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The New Zealand Association of Scientists Awards for 2013
Authors: Editors
Published: December 2023

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Treasurer’s Report 2013
Authors: Editors
Published: December 2023

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Malcolm Leitch Cameron CMG
Authors: LAP
Published: December 2023

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Transferring patented New Zealand technology for commercialisation overseas
Authors: Moore Horace
Published: December 2023

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President's Column
Authors: Hendy Shaun
Published: December 2023

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Not to be forgotten: New Zealand Association of Scientific Workers
Authors: Gregory Geoff
Published: December 2023

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Paul Callaghan: Luminous Moments
Authors: Clare John
Published: December 2023

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