bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Body, Constitution, and Natural Computing. A Phenomenological Exploration
Authors: Properzi Martina ,   Romanian Society for Phenomenology
Published: July 2024

Digital technologies are significantly changing the way our bodies constitute, or make sense of, the world around us. This article explores the impact of a largely unexplored generation of nature-inspired digital technolo­gies on bodily constitution. After explaining the scientific background, namely the unconventional field of computer science known as natural computing, the article analyzes a case study of related digital innovation. The selected case concerns biomimetic artificial organs that restore and often enhance the visual experience of non-congenital blind people. Genetic phenomenology provides the conceptual framework for the analysis of the case study. The genetic phenomenological approach taken in this article is presented in the context of current phenomenological and postphenomenological research on human-robot interaction and human-machine hybrid intentionality.
Critically unlearning about madness and distress: Reflections on social work education and activism in Ireland
Authors: Sapouna Lydia
Published: July 2024

This article draws from my involvement in critical social work education and my position as an aspiring ally of the Mad movement in the Irish context.  I use a reflexive auto-critique as a methodology to consider a significant shift in my engagement with Mad matters which has led to new ways of (un)learning critically about madness and distress in education and activism. This is a shift from celebrating criticality and inclusion strategies, and in particular service-user involvement in education, to problematising criticality and its potential to perpetuate power inequalities within mental health and education systems.  It is a shift from viewing critical education as a process of knowing about distress and Mad people to a process of knowing with and from Mad people, service-users, and survivors. The emerging field of Mad Studies provides a conceptual framework to inquire about knowledge and knowers, to consider issues of co-option and epistemic injustice, to focus on pedagogies for unlearning, to ask questions about representational politics and the complexities of being an engaged academic and Mad positive ally. Guided by Mad Studies as a mode of analysis, I recognise that inclusion of madness in university curricula can work in ways that continue to pathologise and subjugate Mad people. This is an unsettling recognition that leads to an interrogation of my own praxis as an academic and an aspiring ally of the Mad moment. I propose that prefigurative politics are central in these considerations as genuine engagements with mental health matters need to model the changes we aim to achieve. Engaging with the tensions of inclusion politics, the complexities of madness, and the unsettledness this engagement generates, can be a source of knowing through epistemic humility and a resource for networks of solidarity.
Pengaruh Reputasi dan Produk Bank terhadap Keputusan Menabung pada PT Bank Muamalat Indonesia KC Payakumbuh
Authors: Safitri Hafizah , Kenedi Jon
Published: July 2024

The credibility and bank products of PT Bank Muamalat Indonesia KC Payakumbuh on saving decisions are the driving forces behind this study. This study aims to ascertain how bank reputation and offerings at Bank Muamalat Payakumbuh influence consumers' decisions to save. Using a descriptive methodology and quantitative research approaches, this study examines 3,754 customers with a sample size of 100 respondents. The methods of collecting data are questionnaires and observation. This study includes one dependent variable, saving decisions, and two independent variables, bank reputation, and products. A simultaneous test (F test) and an individual significant test (T-test) are two types of data analysis used to test the hypothesis.
Social entrepreneur and its impact on the photovoltaic solar energy sector in Hidalgo
Authors: Martínez Vargas Fabiola , Duana Ávila Danae , Hernández Gracia Tirso Javier
Published: July 2024

Social entrepreneurship focuses on the development of projects that seek to solve social problems. solve social problems. Currently there is a growing environmental awareness in the population, derived from climate change, where the use of renewable energies is a viable alternative. renewable energies, especially solar energy, is a viable alternative. This article aims to characterize the factors that prevent entrepreneurs from entering this market sector. The relationship between business, private sector and government is explored. The research paradigm is quantitative, based on a descriptive, non-experimental and cross-sectional study. Dscriptive, non-experimental and cross-sectional study. An online questionnaire was applied, structured by 11 questions. It was applied to 40 public servants performing administrative functions in the city of Cuenca, Ecuador. It was validated by means of Cronbach’s Alpha test with values 0.79≥X≥0.81. A topic that has been studied from different been studied from different perspectives is the profile of the entrepreneur and the regulatory barriers that can hinder the development of proposals that promote environmental conservation, enhanced by sustainability studies through the responsible consumption of natural resources. The implementation made it possible to improve the planning of processes at the institutional level and to schedule the execution of activities that ensure the mission, an element that influences institutional administrative management.
กลยุทธ์การสื่อสารการตลาด การเปิดรับข้อมูลข่าวสาร ความพึงพอใจ และพฤติกรรมการตัดสินใจซื้อเสื้อผ้าแฟชั่นประเภทแฟชั่นรวดเร็ว
Authors:   , เหล่าวิวัฒน์ นลินมาส
Published: July 2024

การศึกษาวิจัยเรื่อง "กลยุทธ์การสื่อสารการตลาด การเปิดรับข้อมูลข่าวสาร ความพึงพอใจ และพฤติกรรมการตัดสินใจซื้อเสื้อผ้าแฟชั่นประเภทแฟชั่นรวดเร็ว" มีวัตถุประสงค์คือ 1) เพื่อศึกษากลยุทธ์การสื่อสารการตลาดของเสื้อผ้าแฟชั่นประเภทแฟชั่นรวดเร็ว 2) เพื่อศึกษาความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างการเปิดรับข้อมูลข่าวสารและความพึงพอใจต่อสินค้าของผู้บริโภคเสื้อผ้าแฟชั่นประเภทแฟชั่นรวดเร็วในประเทศไทย 3) เพื่อศึกษาความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างความพึงพอใจต่อสินค้าและพฤติกรรมการตัดสินใจซื้อของผู้บริโภคเสื้อผ้าแฟชั่นประเภทแฟชั่นรวดเร็วในประเทศไทย 4) เพื่อศึกษาความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างการเปิดรับข้อมูลข่าวสาร ความพึงพอใจต่อสินค้า และพฤติกรรมการตัดสินใจซื้อของผู้บริโภคเสื้อผ้าแฟชั่นประเภทแฟชั่นรวดเร็วในประเทศไทย ซึ่งใช้วิธีการวิจัย 2 ส่วน คือ 1) การวิจัยเชิงคุณภาพ (Qualitative Research) โดยการวิจัยเอกสาร จากแหล่งข้อมูลของตราสินค้า ZARA ตราสินค้า H&M และตราสินค้า UNIQLO ได้แก่ การโฆษณาทางสื่อสิ่งพิมพ์ การโฆษณาทางสื่ออิเล็กทรอนิกส์ กิจกรรมส่งเสริมการขายและเว็บไซต์หลักของตราสินค้า และ 2) การวิจัยเชิงสำรวจ โดยใช้แบบสอบถามในการเก็บรวบรวมข้อมูลจากกลุ่มตัวอย่างที่เป็นผู้บริโภคเสื้อผ้าแฟชั่นประเภทแฟชั่นรวดเร็ว เพศหญิง อายุระหว่าง 18-40ปี ในเขตกรุงเทพมหานคร จำนวน 400 คน และประมวลผลข้อมูลโดยใช้โปรแกรม SPSS
ผลการวิจัยพบว่า 1) ตราสินค้า UNIQLO ใช้กลยุทธ์การสื่อสารการตลาดมากที่สุด รองลงมาคือ ตราสินค้า H&M และตราสินค้า ZARA ตามลำดับ โดยตราสินค้า ZARA ใช้การโฆษณาทางป้ายโฆษณากลางแจ้ง กิจกรรมส่งเสริมการขายและเว็บไซต์หลัก ส่วนตราสินค้า H&M และตราสินค้า UNIQLO เน้นการใช้กลยุทธ์การสื่อสารการตลาดทางด้านการโฆษณาทางสื่อสิ่งพิมพ์และสื่ออิเล็กทรอนิกส์จำนวนมาก สำหรับกิจกรรมส่งเสริมการขาย ตราสินค้า UNIQLO ใช้กิจกรรมส่งเสริมการขายมากกว่าหากเปรียบเทียบกับตราสินค้า H&M และตราสินค้า ZARA ส่วนการใช้เว็บไซต์หลัก ทั้ง 3 ตราสินค้าใช้ในลักษณะที่คล้ายกัน โดยเน้นการนำเสนอทางด้านสินค้าและราคา 2) กลุ่มตัวอย่างมีการเปิดรับข้อมูลข่าวสารจากการจัดแสดงร้านค้าและกิจกรรมส่งเสริมการขายมากที่สุด อีกทั้งมีความพึงพอใจต่อสินค้าในประเด็นการออกแบบทันสมัยและช่วยสร้างความมั่นใจและภูมิใจเมื่อสวมใส่ ในส่วนพฤติกรรมการตัดใจซื้อสินค้า พบว่ากลุ่มตัวอย่างซื้อสินค้าประเภทเสื้อยืดมากที่สุด โดยซื้อไม่ค่อยบ่อยในช่วง 6 เดือนที่ผ่านมา
Analisis Faktor Ketertarikan Minuman Kopi Kekinian Terhadap Minat Beli Konsumen di Cirebon
Authors: Ratna Puspita Dewi  , Sudiana Wachyudi
Published: July 2024

The growing popularity of contemporary beverages, especially coffee drinks, among young people has resulted in increased competition among beverage establishments. This is evident from the emergence of numerous coffee shops offering unique and thematic experiences. As a result, the author is conducting research to explore the factors that attract young consumers to contemporary coffee drinks and how these factors influence their purchasing decisions. The study utilizes qualitative and quantitative descriptive methods and employs purposive sampling to select respondents from the young adult population in Cirebon who have an affinity for coffee drinks. The findings from interviews and field observations have revealed several key factors that contribute to the appeal of contemporary coffee drinks among young consumers. These include the ambiance of the coffee shops, the friendly and attentive service, the wide variety of delicious flavors and offerings, as well as the allure of distinctive shop and menu names. Additionally, the affordability of the products, coupled with creatively designed and eye-catching packaging, also significantly influences consumer interest. Furthermore, the study indicates that personal, social, and psychological factors play a role in driving the interest in purchasing contemporary coffee drinks among young people. It is hoped that this research will provide valuable insights for entrepreneurs in the coffee beverage industry and will serve as a basis for further exploration in this area.
A CHAIN-TYPE ESTIMATOR FOR POPULATION VARIANCE USING TWO AUXILIARY VARIABLES IN TWO-PHASE SAMPLING
Authors: Singh Housila P. , Mathur Nidhi , Chandra Prem
Published: July 2024

In this paper we have suggested a chain-type estimator of population variance by making use of a known coefficient of kurtosis of second auxiliary variable in two-phase sampling. It is shown that the proposed estimator is better than usual estimators under some realistic conditions.
Ginecologia e Obstetrícia - Edição XII
Authors: BARROSO LANGONI DE FREITAS GUILHERME , HUMBERTO BELMINO CHAVES JOSE
Published: July 2024

Desde a puberdade, menarca, desenvolvimento das mamas, gravidez até a menopausa, doenças significativas afetam as mulheres. uma equipe multidisciplinar poderá assistir da melhor forma esta mulher e ser apoio fundamental no trabalho do médico ginecolog
Simulation modeling of logging harvester movements during selective logging
Authors: Rukomojnikov Konstantin , Sergeeva Tatiana
Published: July 2024

The purpose of this research is to substantiate the mathematical regularities of the harvester operation, allowing for rapid technical calculations of labor costs with a sufficient level of reliability when performing various logging operations. The article describes the simulation model of harvester movement in the cutting area, created by the authors to analyze the operation of the harvester at various logging sites. Examples of visualization of the program and the results obtained with its use are given. Four-factor experimental plan was drawn up with varying factors at four levels. The results obtained during the simulation have been statistically processed. The analyzed elements of the cycle time are: the average time of pointing the manipulator at a tree, the average time of moving a fallen tree to the processing zone and the average time of moving the harvester between working positions per felled tree. The regression dependencies obtained as a result of the analysis are based on four indicators. Such indicators are: the total stock of wood per hectare, the share of the felled component of the stand, the amount of undergrowth (rowan, bird cherry, willow, etc.) in the cutting area, the average volume of the tree in the cutting area. The found patterns give the researcher a general idea of the effectiveness of the equipment in specific natural conditions of cutting areas. The use of the acquired knowledge in the analysis of harvester performance will improve the accuracy of planning the work of logging crews.
“Habitar e construir nas Resex Marinhas na Amazônia” - as dimensões funcional e simbólica das casas das populações tradicionais
Authors: Alves Débora Melo , Ribeiro Tânia Guimarães
Published: July 2024

Este artigo analisa as dissonâncias entre as dimensões funcional e simbólica que se materializam na construção das casas numa Resex Marinha, e as necessidades socioterritoriais e culturais das populações tradicionais que habitam as casas construídas com recursos do Crédito Habitacional do II Programa Nacional da Reforma Agrária (II PNRA), na Reserva Extrativista Marinha Caeté-Taperaçu, Bragança-PA. A metodologia utilizada é de cunho qualitativo e se ancora em entrevistas semiestruturadas e questionários socioeconômicos aplicados às moradoras da Resex, na análise de atas, documentos e dados de sites oficiais. A partir do campo sociológico e interdisciplinar são analisados os conflitos e a ressignificação das formas de habitar e de construir as casas das populações tradicionais locais. De um lado, temos a política pública que, seguindo o padrão de edificação estabelecido pelo Estado, visa popularizar e baratear a construção de moradias para os pobres (Valladares; Figueiredo, 1981) produzindo homogeneizações; de outro, observa-se a agência das famílias que produzem outras simbologias com o ato de habitar e (re)construir suas moradias. Essas pessoas, mesmo em desvantagem na posse de capitais – econômico, político, social (Bourdieu, 1998) – produzem outros significados às “casas verdes”, como denominam as construções oriundas do II PNRA. Os resultados mostram que “o fazer decorrente do habitar” (Sennett, 2018) revela como as mudanças funcionais da habitação agregam à sua dimensão simbólica elementos socioculturais de suas tradições culturais. Por outro lado, atrelados ao modo de vida das populações tradicionais dessa região, os efeitos da política habitacional apontam a falta de singularidade das habitações aos propósitos da população tradicional extrativista costeiro-marinha, e a ausência de um olhar a respeito da conservação ambiental para os que vivem nessa região amazônica. A conquista das populações tradicionais do direito à moradia esbarra na deficiência de acesso universal e na fragilidade das construções que não atendem seus modos de vida, suas necessidades que se relacionam com os rios, o mangue e o mar.
Restitution for Pushback Victims
Authors: Adriaans Ann-Katrin
Published: July 2024

Despite the trauma caused by the brutality of pushbacks, victims often attempt to return to the expelling state’s territory, driven by desperation and the search for a better life. In doing so, they risk repeated violations of their rights. This vicious circle has to be broken. As reparation for the violation of their rights, restitution allowing for their return to the territory of the state responsible for the violation should be granted. This victim-centered approach allows their primary goal of re-entry into the state territory to be achieved through legal means.
Never Again in Russia
Authors: Ametistova Olga
Published: July 2024

In the Soviet Union and later in Russia, reference to World War II played a central role in the decades after 1945. The “never again” narrative in Russia takes a very specific form: The focus is not on the Holocaust but on the Victory in the “Great Patriotic War” against fascism, the increase of power and status in the international system that this has brought, and the perpetuation of the present and timeless actuality of war in a mostly imperial and post-imperial context. The discourse on Victory against fascism undergoes a paradoxical development, from a way of commemorating collective trauma to the justification and glorification of new wars.
A Rare Convergence: A Case Report on Bilateral Hypoglossal Schwannoma in a Patient with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease 2
Authors: Dr K SANKAVI GAUTHAM  , Dr CJ SELVAKUMAR  , Dr V SADEESH KUMAR†  , Dr M SACRATIS  , Dr N SHOBANA
Published: July 2024

This case presents a rare co-occurrence of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2 (CMT2) and schwannoma, shedding light on the intricate relationship between two neurogenic disorders. CMT is a hereditary sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy while schwannoma is a benign encapsulated tumor involving Schwann cells. The co-occurrence has been previously described in 2 patients in a family with CMT type 1A. Our case reports the first documented instance of the co-occurrence of bilateral hypoglossal schwannoma in CMT2.
HAREZM TÜRKÇESİYLE YAZILMIŞ BİR VASİYETNAME: HZ. MUHAMMED’DEN HZ. ALİ’YE ÖĞÜTLER
Authors: Karagözlü Savaş
Published: July 2024

Günümüze ulaşan Arap harfli Türkçe metinlerin çoğunu dinî metinler teşkil etmektedir. Çeşitli konuları ele alan ve Türklere İslam diniyle ilgili bütün şeriatları öğretmek amacıyla hazırlanan bu eserlerin bir kısmı Arapçadan veya Farsçadan tercüme edilmiştir. Geçtiğimiz aylarda adı, yazarı, müstensihi ve istinsah tarihi belli olmayan bir eser elimize geçmiştir. Herhangi bir yerde kayıtlı olmayan bu eser Kastamonulu araştırmacı Tuncay SAKALLIOĞLU’nun koleksiyonunda bulunmaktadır. Eser, konuları açısından birbiriyle bağlantılı olan birkaç elyazmasından oluşmaktadır. Eserin bir kısmının daha eski dönemde yazıldığı dikkatimizi çekmiştir. İnceleme sonucunda bu kısmın Harezm Türkçesiyle yazıldığı tahmin edilmiştir. Söz konusu kısım, Hz. Muhammed’in Hz. Ali’ye aktardığı hadislerden oluşmaktadır. Bu eserde ‘Yā Ali’ ibaresi ile başlayan 98 adet hadis bulunmaktadır ve bu hadisler Müslümanlara Hz. Ali üzerinden verilen “insanların günlük hayatta neleri nasıl yapılmalı ve nelerden uzak durmalı gibi” öğütler şeklindedir. Metinde geçen hadislerin neredeyse hepsinin (“https://ar.lib.eshia.ir/” internet adresinde bulunan Vasiyyetu’n-Nebiy li-cAli bin Ebi Ṭâlib adlı elektronik kitapta Arapça karşılığı bulunmuştur. Elimizdeki eser de bu eserin Türkçe çevirisi olduğu söylenebilir. Bu çalışmanın amacı Türkoloji âlemine yeni bir eseri tanıtmak ve Harezm Türkçesiyle yazılmış eserler listesine yeni bir eser eklemektir. Çalışma, giriş ve sonuç hariç eserin özellikleri, metin ve dizin olmak üzere üç ana bölümden oluşmaktadır. Eserin özellikleri bölümünde yazmanın tavsifi yapıldıktan sonra tespit edilen belli başlı dil özellikleri üzerinde durulmuştur. Metin bölümünde çeviri yazı karakterleri kullanılarak eserin çeviri yazısı yapılmıştır ve ardından eserin dizinli sözlüğü verilmiştir. Çalışmanın sonuna da eserin tıpkıbasımı eklenmiştir.
TÜRKİYE’DE TAHTACILAR ÜZERİNE ÜRETİLEN LİSANSÜSTÜ TEZLERİN BETİMSEL OLARAK İNCELENMESİ
Authors: Demir Erdi
Published: July 2024

Bu çalışma, Türkiye’de Tahtacı topluluklarını konu alan lisansüstü tezlerin betimsel bağlamda incelenmesiyle ilgilidir. Tahtacılar, yaşam tarzı, inanç, gelenek ve değerler bakımından Türk halk kültürüne zengin katkı sağlamış bir topluluktur. Halkbilim, Antropoloji, Sosyoloji, Türk dili ve edebiyatı ve tarih gibi birçok disiplinin çalışma teması olan Tahtacılar, özgün kültürel karakteristikleri ve kimlikleriyle Türk halk kültürüne zengin bir içerik sunmaktadırlar. Çalışmanın veri toplama aracı, doküman incelemesi yöntemidir. Bu incelemede Yüksek Öğretim Kurumu (YÖK) tez merkezinde Tahtacılar ile ilgili üretilmiş lisansüstü tezler tarama modeliyle incelenerek analiz edilmiş, toplamda beş doktora ve yirmi yedi yüksek lisans tezi olmak üzere otuz iki adet lisansüstü tez incelenmiştir. Çalışmada incelenen tezlerdeki anahtar kelimeler, Tahtacıların incelenme yöntemleri, anabilim dalları ve tezlerin yazıldığı üniversiteler analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma bulgularına göre; Tahtacılar konusunun daha çok Türk musikisi, Türk dili ve edebiyatı, tarih ve sosyoloji gibi disiplinlerde çalışıldığı tespit edilmiştir. Tahtacılar konusuyla ilgili üretilen lisansüstü tezlerde örneklem olarak Antalya, Muğla, Aydın, İzmir, Çanakkale, Manisa, Adana, Mersin gibi şehirler tercih edilmiştir. Alt temalarda ise Elmalı, Bergama, Silifke, Anamur, Orta Toroslar, Kazdağları, Narlıdere, Manavgat, Kemalpaşa gibi yerleşkeler yer almıştır. Tahtacılar konusunda üretilen tezler çoğunlukla Tahtacı nüfusun yaşadıkları yerlerde üretilmiştir.
Rancang Bangun Mesin Cnc Router Mini 3 Axis
Authors: Rizki Ramdani
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merancang mesin router mini CNC 3 axis. Rumusan masalah penelitian ini adalah; bagaimana proses pembuatan mesin mini CNC dan bagaimana proses pengujian mesin mini CNC. Perancangan mesin ini dibagi menjadi beberapa tahap diantaranya; desain bagian rangka, bagian kelistrikan, bagian penggerak dan bagian sistem kendali. Desain bingkai menggunakan software Solidworks. Bahan rangka yang digunakan adalah alumunium dan ABS. Hasil analisa statik pada sumbu x mempunyai tegangan von misses maksimum sebesar 6,547 N/mm2 dengan beban sebesar 30 N dan pada sumbu y dengan tegangan von misses maksimum sebesar 11,805 N/mm2 dengan beban sebesar 50 N Motor stepper yang digunakan adalah motor stepper Nema 17. Daya yang dibutuhkan untuk motor stepper sumbu x sebesar 0,3297 watt, untuk sumbu y sebesar 0,471 watt dan untuk sumbu z sebesar 0,0785 watt. Sistem kendali pada mesin CNC Router 3 Axis ini menggunakan komponen Arduino UNO, CNC Shield Expansion Board, driver motor stepper A4988, Firmware GRBL dan aplikasi GRBL Controller.
Impacts of Healthcare Spending, Labor Force Participation Rate and Human Development on Economic Productivity in Short and Long-Term: A Dynamic Panel Analysis
Authors: Riaz Muhammad Farhan , Sarwar Ambreen , Javaid Maria Faiq , Bukhari Kinza
Published: July 2024

This paper investigates the multifaceted relationships of the healthcare expenditures, labor force participation rate and human development with per capita gross domestic product across various developing countries. Using a dynamic panel data of 115 developing countries from 2009 to 2021, this research has empirically estimated that economic productivity in the form of real GDP per capita follows a path-dependent trend in short term. It is also evident from a positive and significant coefficient of endogenous lagged variable that our system GMM two step estimations are reliable for further interpretations of the exogenous regressors. It is determined from our findings that human development is a major variable of interest for the heightening of economic productivity particularly in long-term rather than in short-term. This study also has practical implications for policymakers intended for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In particular these goals are improvements in health, poverty (living standards), skilled education, decent work force and economic growth. Our results recommend that for gaining significant long term benefits policymakers should emphasis on an equitable and efficient allocation of resources in healthcare and human development initiatives. Finally, in developing countries strategies must be planned to enhance the quality of labor force rather than its quantity for achieving greater effects of labor force participation on economic productivity.
Alpha-Spin-Mediated Growth Factors Improvement for Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) Varieties in Jauro Yinu, Ardo-Kola LGA, Taraba State
Authors: Angyu Alexander Ezekiel , Kwon-Ndung Emmanuel H.
Published: July 2024

The study was conducted to investigate the improvement achieved through the treatment of two tomato varieties (ANSAL and Dan-Zaria) with Alpha-Spin® nanoparticles in a screenhouse at Jauro Yinu in Ardo-Kola LGA, Taraba State, Nigeria. Seeds were exposed to the Alpha-Spin® nanoparticles® for durations of 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes before planting, using a Randomized Complete Block Design with a control group. The results of data collected and analyzed using GENSTAT statistical software showed that Alpha-Spin® treatments did not affect germination time (which was 7 days after planting for ANSAL and 3 days for Dan-Zaria in all exposures) or plant height (Dan-Zaria: 148.33 cm). However, it significantly improved other growth parameters, including stem girth (Dan-Zaria: 19.33 mm), number of branches (Dan-Zaria: 11), flowering time (27 days after transplanting for Dan-Zaria and 31 days for ANSAL with 15 minutes exposure), and number of flower clusters (ANSAL: 37). Overall, Dan-Zaria exhibited better growth than ANSAL in most of the growth parameters. These results indicate that exposure to Alphaspin® nanoparticles enhanced the growth parameters like stem girth, number of branches per plant, and days to 50% growth) in tomato varieties, making it a recommended treatment for trait improvement in tomato breeding programs.
Dampak Penggunaan Tik Tok Terhadap Perkembangan Sosial dan Kepribadian Anak
Authors: Nashiruddin Ahmad , Ghoffarul Linnas Mohammad , Ni’mah Siti Fatimatun , Munawaroh Lathifatul
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dampak penggunaan tik tok terhadap perkembangan sosial dan kepribadian anak. Munculnya Tik tok saat ini telah menjadi sebuah media aplikasi yang banyak digandrungi oleh berbagai kalangan termasuk anak-anak usia MI. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan cara mewawancarai orang tua dari dua anak kelas III dan kelas V MI. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa dampak penggunaan Tik Tok terhadap kepribadian anak yakni anak-anak cenderung menirukan sesuatu yang ia lihat dari tik tok tersebut. Sedangkan dampak terhadap perkembangan sosial mereka ini tidak membawa banyak perubahan, karena meskipun mereka suka bermain smartphone dan bermain tik tok mereka juga masih tau batasan. Keduanya masih suka bermain di luar bersama teman temannya ketimbang hanya bermain tik tok di dalam rumah.
Implementasi Pembelajaran Steam Guna Meningkatkan Pemahaman Siswa dalam Tematik Integratif di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Jauhari Faruq Dukan , Sholihah Nila Ma’rifatus
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh kurang pahamnya banyak siswa terhadap materi pelajaran yang sangat meresahkan bagi pendidik, sebab tanpa pemahaman siswa niscaya tujuan pembelajaran sulit untuk tercapai. Pembelajaran STEAM mampu mengatasi hal ini, sebab STEAM mampu mengintegrasikan komponen STEAM sekaligus subjek, sehingga mampu mempelajari banyak materi hanya dengan sekali pembelajaran. Fokus penelitian ini adalah perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi pembelajaran STEAM dalam meningkatkan pemahaman siswa. Tujuan Penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi pembelajaran STEAM dalam meningkatkan pemahaman siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian studi kasus. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi sedangkan teknik analisis datanya menggunakan triangulasi metode. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perencanaan pada pembelajaran STEAM berupa projek yang mampu mengintegrasikan komponen STEAM dengan subject, sehingga siswa akan belajar banyak hal secara tidak langsung. Pelaksanaan pembelajaran STEAM berupa pengintegrasian mata pelajaran dengan komponen STEAM sedangkan sistem evaluasinya berupa evaluasi sikap, pengetahuan, dan keterampilan. Dari evaluasi ini dapat diketahui  bahwa pemahaman dan sebab akibat siswa meningkat akibat pembelajaran STEAM yang diterapkan.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Media Tutup Botol Bersukukata dalam Meningkatkan Keterampilan Membaca Kelas 1 MI Darul Hidayah Desa Gambirono Kecamatan Bangsalsari Kabupaten Jember
Authors: Yanuardianto Elga , Alfia Alfia
Published: July 2024

The low reading proficiency of children served as the driving force for this study. This poor performance is believed to be caused by a lack of stimulation suited to the stages of early childhood development, particularly in relation to the students' disinterest in the teaching materials. The purpose of this study is to ascertain how using syllable-rich bottle cap media can help first-grade students at MI Darul Hidayah in Bangsalsari District, Jember Regency, improve their reading abilities. Pre- and post-tests are used in this kind of research, including control and experimental groups. The 22 students that made up the population of all subjects were split into two groups (control and experiment). The method used to gather data on the reading abilities of first-graders at MI Darul Hidayah, Gambirono Village, Bangsalsari District, Jember Regency, was asking students written questions. The SPSS software, version 25, is used in the data collection method. The average pre-test reading skills of the experimental class differ from the post-test reading skills of the experimental class test, as shown by the sig (2-failed) value of 0.00 < 0.05, according to the findings of the hypothesis testing using the paired sample t test. Aside from that, the experimental class's average pre-test score was 62.37, which was lower than the class's average post-test score of 83.18. So it can be concluded that there is an influence of using syllabic bottle cap media in improving the reading skills of grade 1 students at MI Darul Hidayah, Gambirono Village, Bangsalsari District. Thus the hypothesis in this research is accepted.
Artificial Intelligence applied to teaching and learning processes
Authors: Gómez Cano Carlos Alberto , Colala Troya Ana Lucía
Published: July 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) transforms teaching and learning processes by personalizing educational content according to individual students' needs, thus enhancing their performance and motivation. Tools like SlidesAI and Tome facilitate the creation of efficient educational resources, although the quality and privacy of generated data need to be addressed. AI also enables interactive and immersive learning environments, such as simulations and educational games, that adapt in real-time to students' actions. These environments provide richer and more practical experiences. Additionally, the creation of multilingual videos with avatars enhances accessibility and customization of learning. However, ensuring equitable access to these technologies is crucial to avoid educational inequalities. As demonstrated, AI offers multiple benefits for education but requires careful implementation to maximize its advantages and mitigate potential risks.
Smart Tutors: improving the quality of higher education through AI
Authors: Rodríguez Cairo Dalía , Ramírez Echavarría Yisel
Published: July 2024

Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS) are revolutionizing higher education through artificial intelligence (AI), offering personalized and adaptive learning experiences. In this sense, the study aimed to analyze the impact of ITS on the quality of higher education based on AI. For this purpose, a bibliographic review was carried out that explored the main trends around the current topic. Among the findings, it was recognized that ITS use advanced algorithms, such as data mining and Bayesian networks, which allow educational content to be dynamically adjusted to meet the individual needs of students, improving learning effectiveness and keeping students more engaged and motivated. . This integration was shown to significantly improve knowledge retention and reduce dropout rates through real-time, personalized interventions. In addition, a focus on the sustainability and scalability of these systems was evident, integrating sustainable design principles. These developments made it possible to ensure that intelligent tutors can be widely implemented in various educational institutions without losing their effectiveness, thus improving the quality of higher education in a sustainable and expansive manner.
TÜRKİYE’DEKİ YENİLEBİLİR OTLARIN HARİTALANDIRILMASI
Authors: Demirci Barış , Çal Berkay
Published: July 2024

Kökü, gövdesi, yaprağı, tomurcukları, tohumları vb. bir kısmı ya da tamamı yenilebilen otlar, yenilebilir ot/yenilebilir yabani ot olarak ele alınmaktadır. İklim, bitki örtüsü, jeolojik yapısı vb. özelliklerinden dolayı önemli bir konumda olan Türkiye’de 10000’in üzerinde yenilebilir ot yer almaktadır. Bu çeşitlilik konuyla ilgili birçok araştırmacının dikkatini çekmiş ve farklı alandan araştırmacılar yenilebilir otlarla ilgili bilimsel yayınlar ortaya koymuşlardır. Araştırma kapsamında bu yayınlar incelenmiş ve bu yayınlar referans alınarak şehirlerin sahip olduğu yenilebilir otlar ve sayıları tespit edilmiştir. Toplam 55 şehrin yenilebilir otlarıyla ilgili araştırmalar yapıldığı, 26 şehirde buna yönelik bir çalışma olmadığı belirlenmiştir. Çalışmalardan ulaşılan yenilebilir ot sayılarına göre Türkiye’nin hem şehir hem de bölge haritaları oluşturulmuştur. Buna göre Türkiye’de en fazla yenilebilir ota sahip şehir Denizli iken en fazla yenilebilir ota sahip bölge ise Doğu Anadolu Bölgesi’dir
KİTAP İNCELEMESİ: IN PRAISE OF LATER ROMAN EMPERORS: THE PANEGYRICI LATINI
Authors: Doğan Ezgigül
Published: July 2024

Panegyricus Latini olarak isimlendirilen ve III. yüzyıl sonları ile IV. yüzyıla ait olan övgü metinleri, esasen retorik metinler olmakla birlikte Roma İmparatorluğu’nun siyasi, dini, askeri, kültürel ve ekonomik yapısı hakkında tarihçiye bilgiler sunan birincil kaynak niteliğindeki eserlerdir. Gallialı hatipler tarafından imparatorlara hitaben yazılan metinler, edebi amaç taşıdıklarından dolayı tarihsel kaynak olarak uzun süre kullanılmamıştır. Ancak yazarların dönemin olaylarına bizzat tanık olmalarının anlaşılması metinlerin tarihi ehemmiyetini de ortaya çıkarmıştır. Bu çalışmada övgü metinlerini 1994 yılında Latince aslından İngilizceye kazandıran C. E. V. Nixon ve Barbara S. Rodgers’in In Praise of Later Roman Emperors: The Panegyrici Latini isimli eseri değerlendirmeye alınacaktır.
Audit Sistem Informasi Pelayanan Perpustakaan Binjai Menggunakan Framework Cobit 5
Authors: Yulia Ningsih  , Siti Alyunita Mega Lestari  , Indah Kelana Sari  , Shela Andini
Published: July 2024

The Binjai Library has developed a technology-based information service system to improve service quality for the community. This study aims to audit the information service system of the Binjai Library using the COBIT 5 framework. Based on the analysis, it was found that the information system has not reached the expected target levels in all domains. The average maturity level calculation shows a score of 1.43 or 143%, which is classified as Fully Achieved. Key findings include the near alignment of human resources and IT capabilities with institutional needs, suboptimal innovation in services, and the need for improvement in HR management and communication. This study concludes that the Binjai Library needs to implement improvements and innovations to enhance the performance of the information system and service quality.
Penerapan Algoritma C4.5 dalam Klasifikasi Prestasi Atlet
Authors: Andi Diah Kuswanto  , Hotman Nicolas Badjo  , Septian Kharist  , Muhammad Zayyid Mubarok  , Riski Saputra  , Rivaldi Muhamad Fitroh
Published: July 2024

This study aims to apply the C4.5 algorithm in classifying athlete performance based on the 2023 award recipient list. The C4.5 algorithm was chosen for its ability to construct decision trees that can identify patterns and characteristics distinguishing high-performing athletes. The data used in this study includes various attributes such as gender, age, sport, number of medals, and level of competition participation. The results show that the C4.5 algorithm can classify athletes with high accuracy. The resulting decision tree provides valuable insights into the key factors contributing to athlete performance. The implementation of this algorithm is expected to assist sports organizations in more effectively identifying and developing potential talents.
A detective’s story: How tiny clues can reveal great opportunities
Authors: Cornigeanu Iulia
Published: July 2024

Big Data and advanced analytics are powerful tools for any data-driven team. Nevertheless, there are times when relying on vast amounts of data or dry A/B testing will deliver only a partial image. In such cases, the quality of this picture could be improved by embracing tactics such as avoiding wilful blindness, challenging preconceptions and adopting hybrid, bespoke approaches that deliver both the what and the why. This paper describes how ‘small data’ (to use Lindstrom’s term) can save the day by helping translate numbers into action, revealing a massive opportunity that would otherwise be missed.
Best practices for building social networking sites and attracting members
Authors: Bowman Glen
Published: July 2024

This paper conducts a review of the literature to identify best practices for building social media sites and growing a user base. To inform practitioners, these best practices are presented in rank-order lists. Among the best practices identified, the most important include such themes as promoting personal connections, sharing information and meeting individuals’ desires. The study concludes that website builders should place less focus on aesthetics, and more on the perceived needs of users. This requires careful planning from the outset of the development process. Furthermore, these best practices should serve as a lens for decision-making throughout the lifetime of the site.
Marketing is only as good as your operations: How the AAOS transformed its internal processes to improve the customer experience and increase member retention
Authors: Simpson Amber P. , Priore Anthony
Published: July 2024

No matter how efficient, professional or creatively pleasing your marketing tactics are, if your company does not have the user experience fine-tuned on the back end of your business (operations), your customer experience could be flawed. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) transformed its internal processes and operations and polled its members to improve the customer experience and increase member retention by focusing on each of the important points of contact throughout the customer journey. This paper shares important takeaways, methods and results from this overhaul and serves as a template of how your business might be able to emulate this type of success too.
A novel approach to inclusion and outreach to be tested at the Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport hotel
Authors: Rockett Gregory , Yokoyama Michelle
Published: July 2024

This paper presents a unique inclusion initiative to be undertaken in connection with the management of the Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport and analyse the challenges this initiative presents to the conventional hotel management platform. The paper will also provide background on the fiscal and regulatory framework that governs the relationship in these public-private partnerships (P3) relating to hotel agreements. Lastly, it sets forth observations and considerations for future P3s that may consider similar structures in the future.
How Microsoft met its own internal DAM objectives
Authors: Tiwana Payal Gupta
Published: July 2024

Given Microsoft’s size, building a digital asset management (DAM) solution to enable its various sales and marketing teams to become more productive, and easily share assets with each other, was only part of the challenge the company faced when it envisioned one centralised DAM system for the company. The bigger challenge was how to sell it internally and get it adopted. This paper describes how Microsoft conceptualised, built and evangelized the Azure based DAM service that would be enterprise scale, global in scope, cross product, cross channel and cross sales and marketing teams.
The state of state fiduciary laws for broker-dealers: Predicting the impact of state laws on SEC’s Regulation Best Interest enforcement
Authors: Schroeder Susan
Published: July 2024

On June 30, 2020, US broker-dealers became subject to Regulation Best Interest (Regulation BI), a new standard of conduct imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after a decade of debate and rulemaking. Regulation BI requires a broker-dealer recommending any securities transaction or investment strategy involving securities (including account recommendations) to act in the ‘best interest’ of the retail customer. Intended to address the different standards of care that registered broker-dealers and registered investment advisers owed their retail clients, Regulation BI tops the list of 2021 priorities for both the SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the-self regulatory organisation that governs broker-dealers. In the coming year, initial SEC and FINRA enforcement actions regarding Regulation BI will illuminate the types of conduct or practices that regulators believe violate the new rule. As the federal regulators begin to define what Regulation BI does and does not permit, they do so against the backdrop of some state securities regulators who claimed that Regulation BI would not adequately protect investors. In response to Regulation BI, several states proposed or enacted their own different standards of conduct for broker-dealers. This paper describes the current and proposed fiduciary duties imposed on broker-dealers under state laws, the states’ ongoing assessment of Regulation BI and the resulting pressure that may be brought to bear on the SEC and FINRA as they begin to enforce Regulation BI.
Improving organisational culture through quality improvement, values-based leadership and staff engagement: An NHS trust case study
Authors: Foster Andrew
Published: July 2024

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is a provider of acute general hospital services and specialist elective orthopaedic services in the north of England. This paper aims to share the approach taken at WWL to improve organisational culture change through a focus on quality improvement and staff engagement. This paper explains how this focus has delivered measurable results, not just in quality and staff morale but also in performance, finance and benefits for both patients and staff. Improvements in many performance measures are very visible, particularly delivery of national targets and major reductions in a number of patient harms. Staff engagement figures from internal quarterly surveys and the national NHS Staff Survey report some of the highest levels of staff engagement in the UK. The Trust leadership recognises the excellent progress achieved but are not complacent as this is very much part of an ongoing journey.
Managing stakeholder communication during a cyber crisis
Authors: Sapriel Caroline
Published: July 2024

The paper examines the impact on stakeholders during cyber crises and how failing to engage with them can quickly escalate a crisis into a reputation train wreck. While organisations must focus their efforts on preventing and mitigating cyberattacks, it is not always possible to fix the problems when they occur and in some cases it may take weeks or months before the issue is resolved. If the affected organisation does not own up and communicate quickly with its stakeholders, this communication vacuum period can seriously erode stakeholder confidence and ultimately destroy the organisation’s reputation. Using the famous The Good, the Bad and the Ugly film metaphor, this paper delves into three recent cyber crisis examples to define what was done well, which was a badly handled case, and which was a truly ugly one to draw best-practice lessons. Recognising that stakeholders are at the core of our organisations’ echo system is a good place to start. By identifying and mapping them in order of importance, degree of influence and threat level, the organisation can develop engagement strategies that are designed to yield measurable results. Furthermore, the stakeholder mapping process helps uncover opportunities as well as worst-case scenarios that can be prepared for and help weather the storm. Ultimately, stakeholder outrage can drive crises into reputation meltdowns and the ability to communicate swiftly, transparently and credibly is the cornerstone of any effective crisis response strategy, but especially cyber ones where there are seldom quick fixes. The ability to retain stakeholder trust in the midst of adversity and chaos underpins the organisation’s capacity to protect its reputation and possibly emerge stronger on the other side.
Radon gas: Risks, regulations and remediation
Authors: Freeman Martin , Coates Rebecca
Published: July 2024

Exposure to radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer worldwide. Radon can accumulate unnoticed within buildings, so it is vital that properties at risk are tested and action is taken to reduce high concentrations where present. Many people remain unaware of radon and only learn about it when purchasing a property, as it is covered in various conveyance documents. High radon levels in existing buildings can be mitigated and new properties can be protected from radon intrusion with careful design and workmanship. This paper discusses why it is important to protect people from radon exposure, the laws that exist to limit exposure in certain situations and the methods that can be employed in both existing and newbuilds to do so. The impact of modern energy-efficient building designs is also addressed.
Flight departure delay forecasting
Authors: Anguita Juan Gerardo Muros , Olariaga Oscar Díaz
Published: July 2024

The most accurate methods to predict delays have become essential to mitigate their generation and proliferation (and prevent their spread to other airports in the network). Given that both the delay time dependence function and the input variables on which it depends are not fully known, the objective of this research is to predict the delays in the departure of scheduled commercial flights through a methodology that uses predictive tools based on machine learning/deep learning (ML/DL), with supervised training in regression, based on the available flight datasets. The novel contribution of this work is, first, to make a comparison of the predictions in terms of means and statistical variance of the different ML/DL models implemented (ten in total) and, secondly, to determine the coefficients of the importance of the features or flight attributes. Using ML methods known as permutation importance, it is possible to rank the importance of flight attributes by their influence in determining the delay time and reduce the problem of selecting the most important flight attributes. The data for the analysis was obtained from the Colombian airport system for the year 2018. From the results obtained, it is worth mentioning that the model that presents the best performance is the Ensemble, or combination method of Random Forest Regressor models, configured with 2,000 trees within the forest, with an acceptable prediction range measured with the root-mean-square-error (RMSE) metric of 16 to 33 minutes (prediction of time of the flight departure delay) depending on the scenario analysed.
Emanating confluence: The symbiotic relationship between artificial intelligence and data
Authors: Gross Ted W.
Published: July 2024

This paper seeks to explain significant constructs within artificial intelligence (AI), including but not limited to: the impact of ‘information theory’; entropy, especially in terms of ‘information entropy’; and language theory (linguistics), dealing with all communication methods and the ‘meaning’ in that communication. The paper discusses the progression from ‘chaos theory’ to ‘complexity theory’ to ‘emergence’ and finally the ‘technological singularity’. It examines such questions as: How do chaos and complexity lead to emergent systems which will inevitably lead to a technological singularity? How does the endless loop of AI progress as it emanates outward, comes to confluence, and emanates yet again? What does each phase entail? How does our advance towards exponential growth in data affect the progression of AI? What are the dangers of ‘bias’? What are the risks as we move towards emergence? Finally, why must we exercise extreme caution as we come closer to the technological singularity?