bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Brain abscess, the path to diagnosis: case report
Authors: Ganchozo Arévalo Ronald Andrés , Magallanes Bajaña Angelo Andy , Jaramillo Calderón Geovanna Paola , Zambrano Gilces Isis Micaela , Calvas Torres Karla Andreina , Asencio Portugal Carlos Roberto
Published: April 2024

Brain abscess is a focal infection of the central nervous system (CNS), in which there are areas of localized cerebritis and central necrosis, surrounded by a well vascularized capsule. We present a 19-year-old case, with orobuccal and more recent cutaneous history, which starts with neurological symptoms. He is evaluated with laboratory tests and lumbar puncture without elucidating the etiology. Complementary neuroimaging tests were performed showing supratentorial lesions compatible with brain abscess. A sample was taken and the histopathological result determined infection by Staphylococcus Aureus. The patient was treated with antibiotic therapy, steroids and anticonvulsants with an immediate favorable evolution. He remains in controls. Brain abscess is a life-threatening disease that requires multidisciplinary management to achieve a timely diagnosis and management. Clinical manifestations are usually nonspecific, so the identification of the entity depends on neuroimaging studies and in case of infection, the diagnosis may require biopsy. Finally, treatment associates medical management with antibiotic therapy and neurosurgical intervention for drainage
Kebijakan Pemerintah dalam Pemberdayaan Industri Rumah Tangga (Pisang Sale) Untuk Meningkatkan Kesejahteraan Keluarga” (Studi di Kecamatan Langkahan, Kabupaten Aceh Utara)
Authors: Dicky  , Nurmasyahyati
Published: April 2024

The focus of this research is on "Government Policy in Empowering Home Industries to Improve Family Welfare" taking the research location in Tanggaan District, North Aceh Regency. The aim of this research is to describe government policy in empowering home industries (banana sales) and its obstacles in improving family welfare. The type of research used is a descriptive qualitative approach using techniques to obtain data through interviews, observation and documentation. Data analysis techniques are carried out through data collection, data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions (verification). The informants used were 11 people who were determined purposively, consisting of the sub-district head, community leaders, gampong geuchik and home industry business managers in Tanggaan District. The research results show that government policy in empowering home industries (banana sales) is realized through actions to provide awareness, provide intellectual capacity (human resources) such as abilities, knowledge, skills, facilitation of business capital. The problem is that 21 home industries in Stepan District generate an average income of IDR 5,000,000 to IDR 7,000,000 per month. However, they have not been able to develop their business optimally and continuously, because the government has never carried out empowerment. The conclusion is that government policy in empowering home industry is realized through actions to provide awareness, provide intellectual capacity (human resources) such as knowledge, know-how and skills, facilitate business capital. This policy has not been realized effectively, because there are still various obstacles such as low individual awareness, minimal human resources such as ability, knowledge and skills, limited working capital, minimal marketing activities and limited raw materials. It is recommended that the government take empowerment actions for home industry businesses, so that they can increase family income, improve human resources, facilitate access to capital, and expand marketing activities.

 

Keywords: "Policy, Government, and Home Industry"
PENGARUH KEBIJAKAN FINANCIAL DAN KEBIJAKAN DEVIDEN TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR SEKTOR MAKANAN DAN MINUMAN YANG TERDAFTAR DI BEI TAHUN 2018 – 2020
Authors: Deasy Femayona Devi
Published: April 2024

Abstrak

Penelitian ini dilatar belakangi oleh Price Boook Value pada perusahaan Makanan dan Minuman tahun 2018 – 2022 mengalami Kenaikan dan Penurunan, hal ini karena marcet price per share dan book value per share yang bisa mengalami kenaikan dan penurunan sehingga dapat mempengaruhi nilai perusahaan. Tujuan penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kebijakan financial leverage dan kebijakan dividen terhadap nilai perusahaan pada perusahaan manufaktur makanan dan minuman di BEI tahun 2018 – 2020. Nilai perusahaan menggunakan Price Book Value, Leverage mengunakan DER, kebijakan dividen menggunakan DPR. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah semua perusahan manufaktur sektor makanan dan minuman yang terdaftar di BEI tahun 2018 – 2020 dengan sapel penelitian sebanyak 10 perusahaan dengan menggunakan metode purposive sampling. Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah regresi linier berganda dengan tingkat signifikan 0,05. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa secara parsial 1) kebijakan financial leverage tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan. 2) kebijakan dividen tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan. 3) kebijakan financial leverage dan kebijakan dividen tidak berpengaruh terhadap nilai perusahaan.

 

Kata kunci : Nilai Perusahaan, Kebijakan Financial Leverage, Kebijakan Dividen.
Analisis Fishbein Dalam Menciptakan Pengelolaan Pariwisata Berkelanjutan (Studi Pada Museum Kotagede)
Authors: Firmansyah Muhammad Zuhal , Sulistyo Agung , Soeroso Amiluhur
Published: April 2024

ABSTRAK

Museum seringkali dipresepsikan sebagai tempat yang tidak menarik, tidak bersih, dan tidak terdapat penjelasan, sehingga minat berkunjung ke museum masih rendah. Kondisi tersebut berbeda dengan Museum Kotagede yang mengalami pertumbuhan jumlah pengunjung. Sebagai upaya menjaga eksistensi, maka pengelola perlu memuaskan keinginan dan kebutuhan pengunjung. Situasi tersebut sesuai dengan salah satu syarat terciptanya pariwisata berkelanjutan yang mempertimbangkan kepuasan pengunjung. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui sikap pengunjung terhadap Museum Kotagede. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode campuran (mix methode) melalui analisa fishbein. Model sikap multi-atribut fishbein digunakan sebagai teknik analisis data. Kuesioner, wawancara, dan observasi digunakan sebagai teknik pengumpulan data. Kuesioner disebarkan kepada 372 responden dan dikuatkan dengan wawancara terbuka untuk mengeksplorasi jawaban responden. Hasil penelitian menyatakan, sikap pengunjung terhadap Museum Kotagede adalah positif dengan nilai sebesar 94,313. Nilai sikap tersebut berada di posisi kanan cut of point, diantara rentang setuju dan sangat setuju. Atribut bangunan yang aesthetic memperoleh nilai tertinggi (20,599) dan atribut lokasi strategis memperoleh nilai terendah (16,855). Pengelola Museum Kotagede dapat mempertahankan atribut yang memperoleh nilai tinggi dan meningkatkan kualitas atribut yang memperoleh nilai rendah.
Pengaruh Disiplin Kerja, Kompensasi Dan Kepemimpinan Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Pada PT. XYZ
Authors: Rohman Syaikhur , Surianto Moh Agung
Published: April 2024

PT. XYZ sebagai perusahaan makanan mie instan yang mampu mengikis sedikit demi sedikit market share indomie sebagai market leader mie instan di Indonesia. Namun PT. XYZ mengalami permasalahan pada kinerja karyawan pada penilaian kriteria sangat baik dan baik mengalami penurunan setiap tahunnya, hal ini bisa mempengaruhi tujuan Perusahaan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Pengaruh Disiplin Kerja, Kompensasi Dan Kepemimpinan Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Pada PT. XYZ. Dengan menggunakan 186 responden sebagai sampel. Penelitian menggunakan analisa regresi liniear berganda dengan menggunakan tiga hipotesis, Pengujian hipotesis dengan mengguakan uji t dengan taraf signifikasi 0,05. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa disiplin kerja berpengaruh terhadap kinerja karyawan, kompensasi tidak berpengaruh terhadap kinerja karyawan, dan kepemimpinan tidak berpengaruh terhadap kinerja karyawan pada PT. XYZ, Keterbatasan dalam penelitian ini ialah penelitian ini hanya dilakukan pada karyawan divisi bumbu PT. XYZ
Effect of Structural Parameters on the Jet Formation and Penetration Capability of Small Caliber Shaped Charges
Authors: XU Yongjie , WANG Xiaodong , XIE Wenhui , ZHENG Nana
Published: April 2024

Take small caliber high explosive antitank cartridge as research platform, establish 35mm diameter warhead model. Numerical simulation for the process of shaped charge jet forming and penetrating the target has been done through explosion mechanics analysis software AUTODYN. Effect of liner thickness, cone angle and charging length-diameter ratio on shaped charge jet performance has been analyzed. And the optimal combination of the structural parameters of the shaped charge has been determined by orthogonal optimum design. Results show that optimized shaped charge structure can penetrate 105mm steel target under simulation conditions and the maximum penetration depth of main charge in the explosion test is 100mm, the average value of penetration depth is 86.67mm. The minimum and average of relative error between results of static explosion test and numerical simulation are 4.76% and 17.46% respectively. The research results can provide theoretical and technical support for the optimization design and engineering application of small caliber shaped charge.
Investigating the Impact of Flow Profile on Heat Transfer in Nanofluid Flow: A Numerical Study
Authors: LITOUCHE Bilal , REBAI Billel , MANSOURI Khelifa
Published: April 2024

Assessing the profitability of an energy system requires careful consideration of various factors, including fluid characteristics, geometry shape, and operating conditions. This study investigates the influence of sinusoidal rib shapes, with different space ratios (e/b) ranging from 0 to 1, on heat transfer in nanofluid flow. The channel's upper surface is subjected to a uniform heat flux, employing Al2O3 nanofluid as the working fluid and varying Reynolds numbers from 5000 to 20000. Additionally, the effect of aluminum nanoparticle volume fraction, ranging from 0 to 6%, is analyzed. Simulation results indicate that the performance of the corrugated surface in the channel is significantly influenced by rib shapes and their geometrical parameters. The highest Performance Evaluation Criteria (PEC) index is achieved for ribs with a space ratio (e/b) of 0 at Reynolds number of 5000 and a volume fraction of 6% nanoparticles. Furthermore, the average Nusselt number shows an increasing trend with higher particle volume fraction and Reynolds numbers.
Preclinical Therapeutic Effects of Quercetin on Gastrointestinal Cancers
Authors: Xin Jie Tune Bernadette , Seng Wu Yuan , Mac Guad Rhanye , Syamima Abd Manap Aimi , Afzal Sheryar , Batumalaie Kalaivani , Woon Choy Ker , Kumar Fuloria Neeraj , Fuloria Shivkanya , Subramaniyan Vetriselvan , Sekar Mahendran
Published: April 2024

Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers were included in the top 10 most common cancers in 2020. Future incidences are expected to rise due to the varying risk factors and aetiologies. With high incidences and mortality rates, current cancer treatments fail to reduce mortality and morbidity in GI cancer patients. A large part of cancer research has been geared towards targeted and personalized medicine, although effective, it may not be the most cost-friendly and feasible option to treat patients from varying socioeconomic backgrounds. Hence, natural compounds may present as an attractive alternative treatment in the management of GI cancers. Quercetin is a well-known flavonoid compound, found in almost all fruits and vegetables. It has also been widely studied for its anticancer properties, such as anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative and anti-angiogenic properties. In this chapter, the authors discuss the potential of quercetin in treating GI cancers, which includes the biosafety and toxicity of quercetin, applications of quercetin in common GI cancers, such as gastric, hepatic, colorectal, pancreatic and oesophageal cancers, along with the corresponding molecular mechanisms. The authors also present evidences of quercetin as an adjuvant therapeutic agent with other anticancer drugs.
Perspective Chapter: Quantum Steganography – Encoding Secrets in the Quantum Domain
Authors: Agrawal Arun , Soni Rishi , Tomar Archana
Published: April 2024

The chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving field of quantum steganography, highlighting its potential impact on information security in the age of quantum computing. Steganography, rooted in ancient practices, has traditionally concealed data within classical computing systems, but the emergence of quantum computing poses new challenges. Quantum steganography adapts classical principles to leverage the unique properties of quantum mechanics, employing quantum bits (qubits), superposition, and entanglement for secure data concealment. The abstract delves into the conceptual framework of a quantum steganography algorithm, emphasizing its complexity and the integration of quantum key distribution for enhanced security. The applications span secure communication, medical records, financial transactions, military defense, intellectual property protection, and more. Despite promising prospects, quantum steganography faces challenges such as quantum state fragility and hardware constraints, requiring ongoing research to unlock its full potential in safeguarding sensitive information.
Teleophthalmology in Retinal Diseases
Authors: El-Badawi Kamal , Goodchild Christine , Drukarch Hadassah , Salvatore Serena
Published: April 2024

Recent advancements in teleophthalmology have transformed retinal disease management, benefiting healthcare providers and patients. By enabling remote monitoring, teleophthalmology significantly reduces the need for in-person consultations. Easy-to-use devices like at-home Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) systems empower patients to generate high-quality images crucial for tailored treatment. Artificial intelligence (AI) aids in quick, affordable screenings by analysing fundus photographs and OCT images. These innovations underscore teleophthalmology’s pivotal role in streamlining patient care and optimising healthcare resources. Legal, ethical, and logistical considerations surrounding teleophthalmology, drawn from literature and experiences at Bristol Eye Hospital, are also discussed.
Restitution Proposal for Medicine Pools in the Ancient City of Heraion Teichos Using Point Cloud Data
Authors: Cigdem Zagra Oz Hatice , Atik Nese
Published: April 2024

Heraion Teichos is a Thracian city in northwestern Turkey. By using modern technologies in this ancient city, the benefits that modern technologies can provide to archeological excavations have been investigated. The main purpose of this research is to understand how modern technologies can be used to increase accuracy and precision by examining the opportunities offered by developing technology in archeological studies. How these technologies were effectively integrated into the archeological field was examined, focusing on excavation methods, digital documentation, and architectural remains of the ancient city, especially three ancient medicine production pools. This research aimed to obtain strong results by integrating traditional excavation methods with modern technology. The Heraion Teichos example demonstrates how modern technologies can be used effectively in archeological research and constitutes an example that can guide similar studies in the future.
The Role of the Non-Governmental Organisations and Volunteers in Organising Support for Ukrainian Refugees: The Case Study from Slovakia
Authors: Brozmanová Gregorová Alžbeta , Bambúch Filip , Šolcová Jana
Published: April 2024

This chapter examines the role of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and volunteers in organising support for Ukrainian refugees, focusing on a case study from Slovakia. Since the onset of unprovoked Russian aggression, more than 13 million individuals have fled Ukraine, leading to a massive refugee crisis. Civil society, including NGOs, volunteers and active citizens, played a crucial role in Slovakia. The study analyses the structure of the support system for people arriving from Ukraine to Slovakia, focusing on spontaneous assistance, adaptation and integration stages. It also explores the involvement of NGOs in communication with the government and data from representative research on volunteer engagement in the Ukrainian refugee crisis. These analyses demonstrate that NGOs and volunteers played a pivotal role in responding to the crisis, providing humanitarian aid and supporting the integration of Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia. The chapter also emphasises the importance of a sustainable financial environment for NGOs and the need for a more systematic response from public authorities to support refugees.
Raw Kernels Packaged for Toasting: A Current Challenge for Microwave Technology
Authors: Lara Nelly
Published: April 2024

The applications of microwaves for household use and processing at the industrial level have gained immense importance over traditional conduction or convection heating systems. Microwaves can heat and toast raw kernels such as peanuts, maize, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, cocoa beans, coffee, and other food kernels with a notable decrease in energy consumption and heating time because this technology generates volumetric heating in each kernel with the absorption of the incident energy. However, for raw kernels packaged for toasting, the availability of a continuous or at least intermittent movement device is highly required in microwave ovens. This chapter will briefly discuss the basic principles available in microwave ovens based on the dielectric heating modes. Recent advances and challenges in uniform heating using movement or rotating devices. Also, the pros and cons of applying microwave energy in toasting processing operations will be discussed.
Rurality and the “New” Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Education Culture: Facilitating and Inhibiting Resilience Factors of Academic Performance among Learners from Low Socio-Economic Status Backgrounds in Rural Uganda
Authors: Zami Atibuni Dennis , Kani Olema David
Published: April 2024

While school closures may have been necessary to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in many contexts, the full impact of such closures varied among different demographics of learners. Those from the culture of rurality characterized by low socioeconomic-status family backgrounds endured more severe negative consequences than their counterparts from better socioeconomic family backgrounds. Despite these challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, many learners from the culture of rurality exhibited resilience and have been able to exhibit formidable academic performance after the lockdown was lifted. In this chapter, we discuss the resilience factors that facilitated and inhibited the academic performance and hence academic progress of the students. We argue that differences in religious background, parenting, orphanhood, societal setting and culture, age, and sex were responsible for the success or failure in resilience to perform academically beyond the pandemic. We offer explored strategies including extended orientation, use of educational technologies, and e-mentoring, among others, as avenues to foster further academic performance and continuity of education among the students.
Neuroprotective Potential of Berry Fruits in Mitigating Neurodegenerative Diseases: A Focus on Huntington’s Disease
Authors: Waqar Ahmad Khan , Wang Gang
Published: April 2024

A berry is a small edible fruit that is often pulpy. Berries can be juicy, round, colorful, pit-free, sweet, sour, or tart, and they can have a lot of pip or seed within. Blackberries, red berries, blueberries, bill berries, blackcurrant berries, and strawberries, among other berries. All across the world, berries are a popular ingredient in cakes, pies, jams, and preserves. Certain berries have substantial commercial value. The berry industry and the types of cultivated and wild berries differ from country to country. According to current clinical trials, berry fruits improve motor and cognitive capacities and help prevent age-related neurodegenerative diseases (NDD). Additionally, the berry fruits have the ability to modify signaling pathways linked to neurotransmission, neuroplasticity, inflammation, and cell viability. The neuroprotective properties of fruits and berries are associated with phytochemicals such as tannin, anthocyanin, quercetin, catechin, kaempferol, and caffeic acid. Blackberries, red berries, blueberries, bill berries, mulberries, blackcurrants, and blackberries Berries on neurodegenerative illnesses: Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, ischemia diseases; raspberries; goji berries; acai berries; Cranberries; Straw berries. Scientists claim that berries are among the healthiest foods to consume for vitamins, minerals, and compounds that fight disease. Additionally, berries may reduce the risk of some age-related neurological conditions in society. We tried to succinctly illustrate the benefits of several berries for neurological disorders and neurological diseases.
Student Voice and Choice in the Classroom: Promoting Academic Engagement
Authors: Conner Jerusha , Chen Julianna , L. Mitra Dana , E. Holquist Samantha
Published: April 2024

Centering the concept of student voice, this chapter makes three key contributions to the research on instructional practices that promote active learning and engagement. First, using research-based vignettes, it explains what student voice practices look like in the classroom and how they differ from the provision of choice. Second, it reviews the research linking student voice practices and choice practices to deeper engagement and learning. Third, drawing on original survey, interview, and focus group data, it illustrates how student voice practices and choice practices enhance affective, behavioral, and cognitive student engagement from the perspectives of both students and teachers. This chapter offers useful guidance to educators who wish to expand their active learning pedagogical repertoires to include student voice practices.
The variability of the forms of responses in a conversational dialogue
Authors: Ван Л.
Published: April 2024

в отличии от кодифицированной речи, которая строго структурирована, точна в значениях, разговорная речь обычно используется в разнообразных условиях личного непринужденного общения, в ней говорящие стремятся к свободному выражению смысла. Таким образом, она во многом зависит от конситуаций, которые в большой степени определяют вариативность и структурно-семантические особенности разговорной речи. Ответные реплики диалога как особая форма естественной речи являются наилучшим способом для демонстрации вариативной семиотики разговорных реплик, для выявления тенденций развития и функционирования спонтанной речи в русскоязычной лингвокультуре. В данной работе анализированы факторы, влияющие порождение ответных реплик и включающие интенции коммуникации, конситуации в диалоге. Описан когнитивный процесс порождения ответных реплик. Определены варианты ответных реплик как переменные в случаях содержательного инварианта, используя метод поиска “лингвистической апроксимации”, что значимо в теоретическом и практическом аспектах.

unlike codified speech, which is strictly structured, precise in meaning, natural speech is usually used in a variety of conditions of personal casual communication, in which speakers strive for free expression of meaning. Thus, it largely depends on consituations, which to a greater extent determine the variability and structural and semantic features of natural oral speech. Answering dialogue replicas as a special form of natural speech are the best way to demonstrate the variable semiotics of conversational replicas, to identify trends in the development and functioning of spontaneous speech in Russian-speaking linguoculture. This study analyzed the factors that influence the generation of response replication, including communication intention, composition in dialogue. This article describes the cognitive process of generating response copies. It is important in both theory and practice to use the "language approximation" search method to determine the variant of the answer copy as a variable in the case of meaningful invariants.
Семиотика как инструмент изучения модернизма, моделирующего китайскую языковую картину мира
Authors: Astrametskiy V.S.
Published: April 2024

in the modern world, the flow of knowledge is constantly increasing and being synthesized, so their selection, assimilation and processing is becoming an increasingly complex and time-consuming process. This poses a global task for humanity – the creation of new ways of obtaining, analyzing, encoding and deciphering large amounts of information using signs, symbols, elements, microsystems and other units that have the qualities of cumulants, manifested in the fact that already accumulated knowledge is able to accumulate with new information and interpret it adequately. The article examines the main directions of the methodology of semiotics as an effective tool for studying signs and sign systems of modernism. The main factors that determined the emergence of innovative forms of the language of Chinese modernist prose of the 80s of the 20th century, which caused obvious transformation processes in the Chinese linguistic picture of the world, were also analyzed. The processes of world globalization activate the societies of different countries and involve the world community in the study of the linguistic world of China, which is based on the subjective, ethnocultural, and non-national ideas of the Chinese about the world around them. Therefore, at the present stage, a deep study of the interdependence of the modernist transformations of the language system existing in Chinese fiction and the specific laws of the Chinese mentality is of exceptional interest.

в современном мире поток знаний постоянно увеличивается и синтезируется, поэтому их отбор, усвоение и переработка становится всё более сложным и трудоёмким процессом. Это ставит перед человечеством глобальную задачу – создание новых способов получения, анализа, кодирования и расшифровки больших объёмов информации при помощи знаков, символов, элементов, микросистем и других единиц, обладающих качествами кумулянтов, проявляющихся в том, что уже накопленные знания способны аккумулироваться с новой информацией и адекватно её интерпретировать. В статье рассмотрены основные направленияя методологии семиотики как эффективного инструмента изучения знаков и знаковых систем модернизма. А также проанализированы основные факторы, обусловившие возникновение новаторских форм языка китайской модернистской прозы 80-х годов XX века, вызвавших очевидные трансформационные процессы в китайской языковой картине мира. Процессы мировой глобализации активизируют социумы разных стран и вовлекают мировое сообщество в исследование языкового мира Китая, в основе которого лежат и субъективные, и этнокультурные, и вненациональные представления китайцев об окружающем мире. Поэтому на современном этапе глубокое исследование взаимообусловленности существующих в китайской художественной прозе модернистских трансформаций языковой системы и специфичных законов китайской ментальности представляет исключительный интерес.
Linguistic actualization of nonverbal components of the image of a successful woman in artistic discourse
Authors: Айтекова А.М.
Published: April 2024

статья посвящена изучению и описанию языковой экспликации невербальных компонентов образа успешной женщины в современном англоязычном художественном дискурсе. Анализируются средства паралингвистики, кинесики, окулесики и системологии как невербальные семиотические знаки образа успешной женщины и их языковая репрзщентация в пространстве художественного текста. Установлено, что невербальные знаки, участвующие в формировании образа успешной женщины в художественном дискурсе, способствуют актуализации стереотипизированного образа успешной женщины в англоязычной лингвокультуре.

the article analyses the linguistic explication of nonverbal components of the image of a successful woman in modern English-language fictional discourse. It explores the means of paralinguistics, kinesics, oculics and systemology as nonverbal semiotic signs of the image of a successful woman and their linguistic representation in a fictional text. It has been established that nonverbal cues that help to shape the perception of a successful woman in artistic discourse, reinforce stereotypical views of successful women in English-speaking cultures.
Mobilizing Conversion Narratives Toward (Non)Religious Civility
Authors: Spencer Leland G. ,   Religious Communication Association
Published: April 2024

In 2012, Chris Stedman, then the Humanist chaplain at Harvard University, published the memoir Faitheist. Stedman (2012) argues that nonreligious people ought to join with people of faith in working toward social justice in the world rather than taking antagonistic positions on religion in the vein of so-called New Atheism. To build his argument, Stedman reflects on his own upbringing in a passively nonreligious family, his teenage conversion to evangelical Christianity, his discovery of his own queer identity, his subsequent acrimonious rejection of religion, and his eventual shift to a less militant atheism that sought commonality with persons of faith. Drawing on scholarship about the role of civility in public discourse and the study of narrative genres, this essay builds the case that Stedman’s narrative includes a number of conversion stories, as well as a coming out story (which shares many features of the conversion narrative genre). The generic (that is, related to genre) patterns that emerge in these various stories cohere to help Stedman make a case for the radical potential of (non)religious civility—amid differences—by finding common ground in shared values.
Gender in the Pulpit
Authors: Burge Ryan P. , Williams Miles D. ,   Religious Communication Association
Published: April 2024

One of the most important shifts occurring in the religious landscape is a significant increase in the number of churches that are ordaining and calling women to the ministry. While a tremendous amount of work in communication has studied the differences in speech by male and female speakers, that analysis has not turned to the level of the sermon. Using nearly 900 sermon transcripts collected from pastors of both genders, this paper uses a number of text analysis techniques including natural language processing and sentiment analysis to understand the differences in sermon delivery between the genders. Our findings note that while sermons delivered by males are significantly longer, female speakers are more likely to use first person pronouns and tentative speech than their male counterparts. Overall, our sentiment analysis finds that women are more likely to use positive words; however, sentiment varies dramatically across the entire arc of the sermon.
Myth Maker, Myth Maker, Make Me a Myth
Authors: Knight G. Brandon ,   Religious Communication Association
Published: April 2024

There are unique rhetorical employments of myths such as mythopoeia that are often overlooked in rhetorical scholarship. In this paper, I argue that C.S. Lewis employed mythopoiesis as he spoke one of the greatest sermonic works of the twentieth century entitled The Weight of Glory. Kilby (1964) contends that mythopoeia through a Lewisonian lens encourages a greater understanding of existence through “picture-making” but, more significantly, issues a “deep call from that Reality” (p. 81). In other words, the employment of mythopoeia by a rhetor is, in a sense, a summons to enter into and experience the myth-world being constructed or, in the case of Lewis, the myth-world of Christianity. Although, collectively, the world experienced one of its greatest travesties during the Second World War, it was at this very exigence that Lewis’s rhetoric provided a summons to experience the world anew through religious communication. Therefore, this essay will examine C. S. Lewis’s sermon The Weight of Glory at Oxford University in 1941 and his employment of mythopoiesis to persuade students to believe in the Christian mythos and thus long for a “far-off country,” thereby giving hope at a desperate moment during the war.
Carl Schmitt’s Later Philosophy and Chinese Geopolitics in the 21st Century
Authors: Lea David ,   Canadian Jacques Maritain Association
Published: April 2024

This paper concentrates on Schmitt’s concept of the Großraum, and its relevance to international relations and international law as perceived by some notable contemporary Chinese thinkers. I explain the general relevance of Schmitt’s The Nomos of the Earth for contemporary Chinese thinkers, then examine the concept of the Großraum its possible incorporation into international law and relations. I considers whether the Großraum model in which regional hegemons are recognized internationally and juridically, would help to resolve China’s conflicting relationship with the United States. I also consider whether an alleged cosmopolitanism, based on the global acceptance of human rights norms, would be incompatible with regional powers that reject the universality of liberal values.
Identity, Recognition and Culture
Authors: Sweet William ,   Canadian Jacques Maritain Association
Published: April 2024

One of the concerns in the modern democratic state is what place there should be, if any, for the recognition of cultures and cultural identities. Should a democratic state concern itself with the preservation of culture? Should it recognize or promote a national culture – a German culture in Germany, for example, – or should it recognise or promote some kind of national cultural pluralism or multiculturalism? Should a culture or one’s cultural identity have special protections or rights in the state? In this paper, work towards answers to some of these questions. I begin with a brief statement of what I call the ‘modern’ liberal democratic view, and present how it generally understands the place of cultural identity and culture. I then consider a response to it – a view that has been called ‘communitarian.’ Following this, I present an alternative to both views that situates itself within ‘postmodern’ liberal democratic tradition and, again, see how it understands the place of cultural identity and culture. I argue that this latter view, and indeed all three views, neglect some key issues on the nature of identity and, by extension, culture. It is only by being attentive to these key issues that we can arrive at a plausible and practicable statement of the place of cultural identity and of culture in the modern democratic state.
The Influence of Investment Returns and Tabarru Fund Contributions on The Asset Growth of Registered Sharia Life Insurance Companies in Ojk in The Period 2019-2022
Authors: Sapitri Niluh Anik , Hasbi Hartas , Nurhikma Nurhikma , Sari Lala Febrianti Zalsabila
Published: April 2024

This study investigates the impact of investment returns and tabarru fund contributions on the growth of Islamic life insurance assets from 2019 to 2022, as registered with the Financial Services Authority (OJK). Conducted between May 31 and June 30, 2023, it adopts a descriptive quantitative approach. Data sourced from financial statements of Islamic life insurance firms registered with the OJK during the specified period. Using a saturated sample of monthly financial reports, totaling 48, data collection involved observation and documentation. Analysis employed multiple linear regression via IBM SPSS 20.Results indicate that investment returns positively and significantly influence Islamic life insurance asset growth. However, tabarru fund contributions, while positive, show insignificance. Simultaneously, both factors collectively exhibit a positive and significant impact. It's concluded that investment returns wield a more substantial influence on asset growth compared to tabarru fund contributions. Thus, Islamic life insurance companies should prioritize producing robust financial reports and optimizing tabarru fund management for sustained operation.Implications suggest that by enhancing investment returns, issuing stable financial reports, and optimizing tabarru fund management, these companies can attract customers, investors, and bolster assets. This underscores the importance of strategic financial management in ensuring the viability and growth of Islamic life insurance firms.
Provocarea globală de război electronic în 2024: Principalii jucători
Authors:   Romanian Academy, Sfetcu Nicolae
Published: April 2024

Tensiunile geopolitice și conflictele regionale au intensificat cursa pentru supremația războiului electronic. Națiunile percep capacitățile EW ca multiplicatori de forță, oferind avantaje strategice în regiunile contestate și descurajând potențialii adversari. Dezvoltarea și implementarea tehnologiilor EW sunt strâns legate de obiective strategice mai largi, care reflectă obiectivele și preocupările geopolitice ale fiecărei entități. Acest articol analizează dinamica competiției internaționale în războiul electronic avansat, examinând principalii jucători în această arenă geopolitică în evoluție.
DEMİRCİ AĞZINDAN DERLEME SÖZLÜĞÜNE KATKILAR-1 (BİTKİLER)
Authors: Çakmak Cihan
Published: April 2024

Ağız araştırmaları toplumların en önemli kültür taşıyıcısı olan dilin nesilden nesile aktarılmasında ve kayıt altına alınmasında en önemli çalışmalar arasında yer almaktadır. Günümüzde özellikle kitle iletişim araçlarının yaygınlaşması nedeniyle Anadolu’nun farklı coğrafi bölgelerinde kullanılan kelimeler unutulma ve kaybolma tehlikesiyle karşı karşıya kalmaktadır. Bu nedenle özellikle yaşı 70’in üzerinde olan Anadolu köylüsünün atalarından duyduğu ve izlerini Dîvânu Lugâti't-Türk’e kadar götürebildiğimiz kelimelerin kayıt altına alınması ve kaybolmaması son derece önemlidir.
Bu çalışmada Manisa’nın merkeze en uzak ilçesi konumunda olan Demirci ilçesine bağlı 78 köyden derlenen söz varlığı ele alınacaktır. İncelemede Demirci ağzında bulunup Derleme Sözlüğünde görülmeyen yeni kelimelere yer verilecektir. Ayrıca Derleme Sözlüğünde madde başı olarak yer almasına karşılık Demirci ağzıyla farklı anlamda kullanılan kelimeler de listelenecektir. İnceleme önceki derleme çalışmalarından tematik olması yönüyle farklıdır. Çalışmada sadece Demirci ağzındaki Bitki temalı söz varlığına yer verilecek, derleme yapılan kaynak kişilerin yanı sıra Derleme Sözlüğü ile Demirci ağzında farklı anlamda kullanılan kelimeler tablolar halinde listelenecektir.
Road accident reconstruction technique
Authors: Vidmar Peter
Published: April 2024

Furthermore, this enhanced approach allows for a more precise and detailed examination of the accident scene, enabling investigators to visualize the sequence of events leading up to the collision. By integrating the high-resolution environmental data obtained through laser scanning with sophisticated 3D CAD models, we can achieve a higher level of accuracy in simulating the various dynamics of the accident. This method not only AIDS in identifying the causal factors with greater clarity but also in formulating more effective strategies for preventing future incidents. The application of this methodology in our case studies has demonstrated its potential to significantly improve the understanding of complex accident scenarios, thereby contributing to the development of safer road environments. Through the systematic collection and analysis of crash data, this paper underscores the importance of technology and innovation in enhancing road safety measures and accident investigation techniques.
Traffic safety in sustainable urban mobility plans
Authors: Lindov Osman
Published: April 2024

The achievement of the UN Sustainable Global Goals 2015-2030, as well as the goals of the Decade of Traffic Safety 2021-2030, is linked to human activities in the field of nature and human activities in all fields of activity and work. A lot of cities and urban settlements in the last decade have contributed to safer and more "humane" cities, especially pedestrians, public transport users, cyclists and other public activities, with the design of space and new streets. The approach to space, urban mobility is changing, planners and urban planners are emerging with new ideas, which together with the technical professions of traffic and construction engineers, are launching new forms of design that help safe, safe, humane urban living.
Revisión bibliométrica de la identidad musical
Authors: Saucedo Uriarte Alex Martin
Published: April 2024

La identidad musical es un tema de interés creciente en los últimos años, ya que la música desempeña un papel fundamental en la formación de la identidad individual y colectiva del ser humano. Este artículo tiene como objetivo examinar las tendencias actuales en el estudio de la identidad musical mediante un enfoque bibliométrico. Para lograrlo, se llevó a cabo una exhaustiva revisión de la literatura académica en las bases de datos de Scopus, considerando artículos publicados desde 1982 hasta 2023, lo que refleja las tendencias contemporáneas y estudios en diversos países en cuanto a la identidad musical, con un total de 150 artículos analizados. La identidad musical es un tema de investigación en constante evolución que aborda la relación entre la música y la identidad personal y cultural. El estudio de esta variable proporciona una comprensión más profunda de cómo la música puede influir en la construcción y expresión de la identidad, así como su impacto en diferentes dimensiones de la identidad, como la étnica, de género y generacional.
Development of E-Module Media on Learning to Make Body Proportion Images in Class X Fashion Design SMK Negeri 1 Buduran
Authors: Adani Marsha Belinda , Rahayu Imami Arum Tri , Arifiana Deny , Mayasari Peppy
Published: April 2024

Media Learning is an educational instrument to support the learning process. The purpose of this study is to determine the process of developing E-Module media, the feasibility level of E-Module media, and student learning outcomes after applying E-Module media to learning to make body proportion images. This research uses Research and Development (R&D) research with the ADDIE development model. The data collection technique used feasibility validation with 2 media validation experts and 2 material validations as well as tests by students in class X fashion with a total of 36 students. The data analysis technique used is an assessment of media feasibility and student learning outcomes.  The results of the E-Module media feasibility level research on learning to make body proportion images were declared very feasible with a score of 4.25. Student learning outcomes in learning to make body proportion drawings are shown with classical percentages of 97% complete and 3% incomplete. E-Module learning media with very feasible categories can improve student learning outcomes in learning to make body proportion images in class X of SMK Negeri 1 Buduran.
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Authors: Admin Admin
Published: April 2024

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Metamorfosis educativa en la formación de enfermeras: la realidad virtual llegó para quedarse.
Authors: Vargas Pozo Carmen Elizabeth , Alvia López Mónica Antonia , Oviedo Rodríguez Ruth Jakeline , Genovesi Anguizaca Gabriela Beatriz
Published: April 2024

Este estudio utilizó como método la revisión de literatura, se realizaron búsquedas electrónicas en las bases de datos Medline y Science Direct, en el periodo del 2015 al 2024, con las palabras clave: “Virtual reality”  “nursing education”. Como resultados se encontraron en total 61 artículos de investigación, de los cuales se seleccionaron en total 10, que si se ceñían a los criterios de inclusión y pregunta de investigación. En la mayoría de investigaciones destacan la percepción de que la realidad virtual incrementa las habilidades y destrezas de los estudiantes por la confianza que genera la herramienta, facilita la retroalimentación del desempeño del estudiante por parte del docente, se percibe un alto nivel de eficacia en la adquisición y mejora de competencias, y aumento en la generación de pensamientos de orden superior como de juicio clínico. La mayoría de investigaciones están ubicadas geográficamente en Asia y Europa.Como conclusión, la implementación y el uso de realidad virtual en la educación de enfermería representa altos costos, pero la relación costo-utilidad a largo plazo ha demostrado ser efectiva en cuanto a los logros de aprendizaje en las carreras de la salud.
A new reading of SMEs’ internationalization through entrepreneurial passion: the case of SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: MAHAMADOU Zoubeyda
Published: April 2024

Our study aims to take a phenomenological approach to examining the interaction between entrepreneurial passion and the internationalization of Sub-Sahara African SMEs. This will entail the exploration of four concrete cases studies of SMEs from Ivory-Coast, Mali, and Senegal. Given the context of study selected, we also considered the potential impact of the institutional gaps that characterize the markets involved in this relationship. Two important results can be highlighted. First, entrepreneurs who are passionate about developing their country and continent and who are motivated by a social mission are more likely to engage their SME in a dynamic internationalization effort. Secondly, it would appear that the institutional gaps do not prevent the internationalization of SMEs in those instances where directors are passionate about their business developing in that direction.
Struktur Dramatik Wayang Kulit Parwa Lakon Angsaliman Oleh Dalang I Dewa Made Rai Mesi
Authors: Dwija Badranaya I Nengah , Sedana I Nyoman
Published: April 2024

Tulisan ini mengkaji struktur dramatik Wayang Kulit Parwa lakon Sang Angsaliman oleh dalang I Dewa Made Rai Mesi dari Kabupaten Bangli yang pernah populer pada era tahun 1970 hingga 1980an. Beliau adalah dalang inovatif pada masa itu karena memasukkan unsur bahasa daerah dari berbagai suku di Indonesia sebagai bahan lelucon. Beliau dalam pertunjukannya lebih banyak menampilkan lakon carangan yang salah satunya adalah Sang Angsaliman. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif, yaitu data yang diperoleh di lapangan baik dari hasil pengamatan pita kaset maupun hasil wawancara diolah dan dianalisis serta disajikan secara formal melalui foto-foto dan secara non formal melalui penjelasan dengan menggunakan kata-kata. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa struktur dramatik Wayang Parwa lakon Sang Angsaliman oleh dalang Dewa Made Rai Mesi mulai dari: (1) exposisi, yaitu adegan  peparuman atau perbincangan antara Yudistira dan juga Arjuna membicarakan masalah perang Bharatayuddha yang telah berlalu  dan wajib untuk menyucikan semua prajurit yang gugur dalam perang tersebut; (2) komplikasi, yaitu Sang Angsaliman menuju Astinapura dengan segenap rakyatnya yang bertujuan untuk memberikan penghormatan terakhir untuk ayahnya, tetapi setelah sampai terjadilah kesalahpahaman antara Sang Angsaliman dengan Yudistira; (3) klimaks, yaitu Sang Angsaliman memohon bantuan kepada Dewa Brahma dan Dewa Wisnu agar ia dapat menghadapi Hanoman juga Dewa Gana sehingga menjadi sangat kuat, bahkan Hanoman dan Dewa Gana menjadi tidak berdaya menghadapi Sang Angsaliman; dan (4) resolusi, yaitu  adegan Sang Angsaliman yang telah dibantu oleh Dewa Brahma dan Dewa Wisnu, tetapi  tetap dapat dikalahkan oleh Dewa Bayu. Sang Angsaliman diampuni oleh Dewa Bayu dengan syarat ia tidak boleh lagi mengganggu yadnya para Pandawa.