bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Damaging viscous-plastic sea ice
Authors: Savard Antoine , Tremblay Bruno
Published: June 2023

We implement a damage parametrization in the standard viscous-plastic
sea ice model to disentangle its effect from model physics
(visco-elastic or elasto-brittle vs. visco-plastic) on its ability to
reproduce observed scaling laws of deformation. To this end, we compare
scaling properties and multifractality of simulated divergence and shear
strain rate (as proposed in SIREx1), with those derived from the
RADARSAT Geophysical Processor System (RGPS). Results show that
including a damage parametrization in the standard viscous-plastic model
increases the spatial, but decreases temporal localization of simulated
Linear Kinematic Features, and brings all spatial deformation rate
statistics in line with observations from RGPS without the need to
increase the mechanical shear strength of sea ice as recently proposed
for lower resolution viscous-plastic sea ice models. In fact, including
damage an healing timescale of
$t_h=30\>$days and an increased
mechanical strength unveil multifractal behavior that does not fit the
theory. Therefore, a damage parametrization is a powerful tuning knob
affecting the deformation statistics.
How increased dehydration duration affects the structure and functions of benthic biofilms
Authors: yao bingling , LI chaoran , Adyel Tanveer M , Wu Jun , Miao Lingzhan , Li Ran , Feng Jingjie , Hou Jun
Published: June 2023

Global climate change has greatly increased the drought duration,
frequency, and severity of intermittent river ephemeral stream (IRES),
affecting the microbial-mediated biogeochemical process. While there is
limited information about the responses of community structure and
ecosystem functions of benthic biofilms in IRES, especially under the
increased drought duration. Here, we focused on the increased drought
duration and summarized their effects on the structure and functions of
benthic biofilms in IRES. First, the increased dehydration duration led
to distinct effects on the α-diversity or β-diversity of benthic
microbial communities. The interaction network should be considered in
future research as they are essential to maintain biofilm structure and
play key roles in the resistance and resilience in biofilm community
recovery under hydrological stress. In addition, inconsistent response
patterns of the fundamental functions, such as gross primary production,
ecosystem respiration, and functional enzymes activity of biofilms were
discussed. Besides, the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) of biofilms
in IRES deserve more attention due to that their emission flux of
biofilms could be significantly altered after prolong dehydration
duration with a huge pulse when rewetting. More important, it is
ecosystem multifunctionality rather than a single function that needs to
be fully considered when studying the microbial functions and the
biogeochemical process mediated by biofilms in IRES under increased
dehydration duration. Also, more research is needed at larger spatial
and longer temporal scales to evaluate the effects from a more macro
perspective for better understanding the ecological impacts of increased
dehydration duration in IRES ecosystems.
A novel feature fusion model based on non-subsampled shear-wave transform for retinal blood vessel segmentation
Authors: Lijuan Feng , Fan Zhang
Published: June 2023

Background: Fundus image is a projection of the inner surface of the eye, which can be used to analyze and judge the distribution of blood vessels on the retina due to its different shape, bifurcation and elongation. Vascular trees are the most stable features in medical images and can be used for biometrics. Ophthalmologists can effectively screen and determine the ophthalmic conditions of diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and microaneurysms by the morphology of blood vessels presented in the fundus images. Traditional unsupervised learning methods include matched filtering method, morphological processing method, deformation model method, etc. However, due to the great difference in the feature complexity of different fundus image morphology, the traditional methods are relatively simple in coding, poor in the extraction degree of vascular features, poor in segmentation effect, and unable to meet the needs of practical clinical assistance. Methods: In this paper, we propose a new feature fusion model based on non-subsampled shearwave transform for retinal blood vessel segmentation. The contrast between blood vessels and background is enhanced by pre-processing. The vascular contour features and detailed features are extracted under the multi-scale framework, and then the image is postprocessed. The fundus images are decomposed into low frequency sub-band and high frequency sub-band by non-subsampled shear-wave transform. The two feature images are fused by regional definition weighting and guided filtering respectively, and the vascular detection image is obtained by calculating the maximum value of the corresponding pixels at each scale. Finally, the Otsu method is used for segmentation. Results: The experimental results on DRIVE data set show that the proposed method can accurately segment the vascular contour while retaining a large number of small vascular branches with high accuracy. Conclusion: The proposed method has a high accuracy and can perform vascular segmentation well on the premise of ensuring sensitivity.
Inverse theorem for certain directional Gowers uniformity norms
Authors: Milicevic Luka
Published: June 2023

Let G be a finite-dimensional vector space over a prime field Fp with some
subspaces H1,...,Hk. Let f : G ? C be a function. Generalizing the
notion of Gowers uniformity norms, Austin introduced directional Gowers
uniformity norms of f over (H1,...,Hk) as ||f||2kU(H1,...,Hk) = E
x?G,h1?H1,...,hk?Hk ? ?h1... ??hk f(x) where ??uf(x) : = f(x + u)?f(x) is
the discrete multiplicative derivative. Suppose that G is a direct sum of
subspaces G = U1 ? U2 ?...? Uk. In this paper we prove the inverse
theorem for the norm ||?||U(U1,...,Uk,G,...,G), with ? copies of G in the
subscript, which is the simplest interesting unknown case of the inverse
problem for the directional Gowers uniformity norms. Namely, writing ||? ||U
for the norm above, we show that if f : G ? C is a function bounded by 1
in magnitude and obeying ||f||U ? c, provided ? < p, one can find a polynomial
?: G ? Fp of degree at most k + ? ? 1 and functions gi : ?j?[k]\{i} Uj ? {z
? C: |z| ? 1} for i ? [k] such that |Ex?G f(x)??(x) ? i? [k] gi(x1,... ,xi?1, xi+1,..., xk)| ? (exp(Op,k,?(1))(Op,k,?(c?1)))?1. The proof
relies on an approximation theorem for the cuboid-counting function that is
proved using the inverse theorem for Freiman multi-homomorphisms.
Numerical investigation of the thermohydraulic performance of double-pipe heat exchangers under ocean motions
Authors: Zhu Zixiong , Tao Hanzhong , Li Yannan , Liu Mengmeng , Chen Yongqiang
Published: June 2023

In this paper, the finite volume method was used to numerically study the heat transfer and flow of double-pipe heat exchangers (DPHE) under static and ocean motion conditions. The ocean motion is simplified as a harmonic oscillation with the center of the DPHE as the axis of rotation. In addition the flow direction and the inlet Reynolds number, the effects of amplitude and period ontal heat transfer coefficient, pump power and thermal performance factor were also analyzed quantitatively. The results showed that as the heat exchanger oscillates, the total heat transfer coefficient, and pump power exhibit a periodic change and the period is half of the oscillating period of the heat exchanger. The total heat transfer coefficients for all oscillating DPHE are higher compared to static conditions, reaching a maximum improvement of 9.84% at low Reynolds numbers. The total heat transfer coefficient and pump power of DPHE under oscillation are significantly regular, positively correlated with amplitude and negatively correlated with period. When the amplitude exceeds 0.5 rad/s, the oscillatory condition has thermal performance improvement for the oscillating DPHE with the inner tube with low Reynolds number and the outer tube with high Reynolds number. In the optimum condition, the thermal performance of the inner and outer tubes is improved by 5.01% and 1.48%, respectively. The thermal performance coefficient of DPHE hardly changed when the period exceeded 5 seconds. The results herein provide a theoretical basis for predicting the development of offshore double-pipe heat exchange equipment.
AirTouch Communications’ Innovative Disclosure: “Proportionate Financial Data”
Authors: Zeff Stephen A.
Published: June 2023

This note relates and discusses the financial reporting innovation in the 1990s by AirTouch Communications, Inc., a wireless telephone service provider. The innovation was intended to show the parent company’s proportionate ownership share of its subsidiaries’ and joint ventures’ operations, restating key figures from the income statement and operating cash flow. The author corresponded with AirTouch’s then chief financial officer (CFO) for an explanation of the reasoning behind the innovation. Another issue that this note addresses is the opinion given by the audit firm on supplemental disclosures that depart from GAAP.
Systematic Literature Review: Weaknesses and Strengths of the Latest Diagnostic Methods for COVID-19
Authors: Putra I Gusti Ngurah Dwija
Published: June 2023

SARS-CoV-2 is a positive-stranded RNA virus, the seventh coronavirus known to infect humans. Given the infectious nature of SARS-CoV-2 and its wide-reaching effects, finding a valid treatment is a top global priority. Although several vaccines have been used, the uncertainty remains unpredictable. Considering this, early diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 is a prerequisite for effective containment and timely treatment, allowing doctors to intervene to prevent further spread and disease worsening. This study aims to provide references regarding the advantages and disadvantages of currently developing Covid-19 detection. This research is a Systematic Literature Review (SLR). The database analyzed in this study is in the 2019-2022 timeframe obtained from Google Scholar sources using Harzing's Publish or Perish for Windows version 8 search engine. Based on an article review, the Covid-19 detection test kits are grouped into 3, namely: acid-based detection methods nucleic acid (RT-PCR, dPCR, mNGS, RT-LAMP, CRISPR), serology-based detection methods (ICG/GICA, CLIA, ELISA, LFIA), and diagnostic CT imaging. Each method developed has its advantages and disadvantages. RT-PCR has always been the gold standard for detection. Other diagnostic techniques are also useful. Their combined results can exclude false negatives and positives as much as possible.
Information Systems/Information Technology Strategic Planning Using the Open Group Architecture Framework Development Method
Authors: Aziz Muhammad Rifqi , Rudianto Christ , Chernovita Hanna Prillysca
Published: June 2023

CV. Suien Insan Persada is a wood processing company whose production uses logs as the starting material. The wood is then processed into wood sheets for furniture manufacturing companies and shipped overseas. This wood industry is located in Kab. Boyolali, Central Java. CV. Suien Insan Persada has not used adequate information technology. Data processing carried out by the production department produces manual reports that are given and managed directly by the administration section. This method makes filing more difficult to manage because manual reports in the form of writing on paper are easily damaged, and there is a risk of data being lost. The problems that occur in CV. Suien Insan Persada needs a solution to make CV easier. Suien Insan Persada in making a report to resolve the above problems. The solution to overcome the problem is utilizing Information Technology (IT) with a good strategic plan by creating an information system architecture in the form of TOGAF ADM. TOGAF ADM was chosen because it has a detailed and open-source framework that can be used by CV. Suien Insan Persada to build an Enterprise Architecture (EA) that suits the needs. Besides that, TOGAF has the advantage of being flexible and open source. The results showed that TOGAF ADM could produce IS/IT strategic plan documents expected to solve the problems faced by CV. Suien Insan Persada.
Advancing cross-sectoral data linkage to understand and address the health impacts of social exclusion: Challenges and potential solutions
Authors: Pearce Lindsay , Borschmann Rohan , Young Jesse , Kinner Stuart
Published: June 2023

The use of administrative health data for research, monitoring, and quality improvement has proliferated in recent decades, leading to improvements in health across many disease areas and across the life course. However, not all populations are equally visible in administrative health data, and those that are less visible may be excluded from the benefits of associated research.
Socially excluded populations -- including the homeless, people with substance dependence, people involved in sex work, migrants or asylum seekers, and people with a history of incarceration -- are typically characterised by health inequity. Yet people who experience social exclusion are often invisible within routinely collected administrative health data because information on their markers of social exclusion are not routinely recorded by healthcare providers. These circumstances make it difficult to understand the often complex health needs of socially excluded populations, evaluate and improve the quality of health services that they interact with, provide more accessible and appropriate health services, and develop effective and integrated responses to reduce health inequity.
In this commentary we discuss how linking data from multiple sectors with administrative health data, often called cross-sectoral data linkage, is a key method for systematically identifying socially excluded populations in administrative health data and addressing other issues related to data quality and representativeness. We discuss how cross-sectoral data linkage can improve the representation of socially excluded populations in research, monitoring, and quality improvement initiatives, which can in turn inform coordinated responses across multiple sectors of service delivery. Finally, we articulate key challenges and potential solutions for advancing the use of cross-sectoral data linkage to improve the health of socially excluded populations, using international examples.
Fire Resistance of a Building Element with Intumescent Fire Protection: Standard Assessment and Express Analysis
Authors: Martynov A. V. , Grekov V. V. , Popova O. V.
Published: June 2023

Introduction. The paper considers the problem of fire resistance assessment of building structures with intumescent fire protection. For the results reliability, a fire test should be carried out only when the intumescent coating at the facility is ready, which will make it possible to detect hidden factors of violation of its quality and prevent collapse in case of a possible fire. The work objective is to test the express analysis of intumescent coatings in comparison with standard methods for fire resistance assessment.

Materials and Methods. The elements of building structures covered with fire-resistant intumescent paint Defender M Solvent with different diluent content were studied. The fire resistance of the coatings was determined by two methods. The first one is an express analysis. The following indicators were recorded:

– general appearance of the coked cellular material (CCM);

– swelling coefficient;

– CCM compressive and shear-tear strength of the boundary layer.

The second one is a standard approach according to the requirements of ISO 834-75 (GOST 30247.0-94). The indicators were:

– time to reach the critical temperature;

– critical deflection during heating.

Results. In addition to the above indicators, testing also took into account the amount of diluent. The CCM swelling coefficient, CCM compression force, tensile strength and density were considered. The revealed patterns are systematized in a table. The obtained indicators were compared with the technical requirements for the material. The period during which the steel substrate of the sample reaches a critical temperature is recorded. It is established that with an increase in this time, the coefficient of swelling of the protective layer (CCM) and its shear-tear strength increases. At the same time, the values of compressive strength and CCM density decrease. When the intumescent paint is diluted beyond the norm, the fire protection parameters deteriorate and the fire resistance limit R45 is not reached. The research results are visualized in the form of diagrams. They confirm that the express analysis makes it possible to reasonably judge the suitability or unsuitability of the paint for fire protection, if the required fire resistance limit is R45.

Discussion and Conclusions. In comparison with the results of the application of standard techniques, the effectiveness of the express analysis technique and the correctness of the results of the assessment of intumescent fire protection were confirmed. In construction conditions, an express CCM analysis will be sufficient to determine the quality of an intumescent fire retardant coating.
On the Issue of Assessing the Levels of Noise and Vibration Impacts on Workers of Industrial Enterprises of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Authors: Shirvanov R. B. , Zhumagaliyev I. K.
Published: June 2023

Introduction. Ensuring safe and comfortable working conditions is one of the most important tasks in the organization of modern production processes that have a direct impact on employee productivity, injuries and occupational diseases. Despite all the efforts made both at the state and departmental levels, the current state of occupational safety and health of industrial workers in the Republic of Kazakhstan continues to remain at an insufficiently high level. The main cause of occupational injuries and occupational diseases is the impact on working personnel of dangerous and harmful production factors, one of which is an increased level of noise and vibration from production equipment. The authors analyze statistical data on the number of cases of injuries, their types and causes of occurrence in workers by sectors of the economy of the republic. The influence of noise and vibration on the health of workers is considered. It is found that an increased level of noise and vibration effects causes injuries to a lesser extent, and occupational diseases to a greater extent. The work objective is instrumental measurement of noise and vibration levels in the workplaces of production sites of a machine-building enterprise and assessment of working conditions there to develop effective measures to reduce the harmful effects on the health of workers.

Materials and Methods. Statistical data on occupational injuries and occupational diseases were used as basic information, as well as the results of instrumental measurements of the level of noise and vibration effects on workers using the methods set out in GOST ISO 9612-2016 and GOST 31319-2006, taking into account Order of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan of February 16, 2022 № KR DSM-15 «On approval of hygienic standards to physical factors that have an impact on a person».

Results. The results of the conducted research allowed us to conclude that about 22.6% of workplaces at production sites are characterized by harmful and dangerous working conditions in terms of noise and vibration effects on workers.

Discussion and Conclusion. Based on the results of the study, a plan of priority measures was developed to reduce the harmful effects of increased noise and vibration in the workplace. The authors also recommend a special working regime, benefits and additional payments to employees for working conditions that do not meet safety requirements.
Assessment of the Impact of Oil Production Processes on the Health of the Population of Oil-Producing Areas of the Irkutsk Region
Authors: Khamidullina E. A. , Vasileva V. V.
Published: June 2023

Introduction. The state of the population health depends on the ecological and hygienic well-being of the territory. In places with developed oil production, there is a long-term impact of pollutants on the human body and, as a result, corresponding diseases develop. This is evidenced by numerous domestic and foreign studies, but the territory of the Irkutsk region is not covered by such studies. Therefore, the work objective is to assess the impact of oil production processes on the incidence of the population of oil-producing regions of the Irkutsk region.

Materials and Methods. The source materials were the statistical indicators of overall and primary disease incidence of the population of the regions of the Irkutsk region for the period from 2016 to 2019, posted on the website of medical statistics of the Irkutsk region. For the calculation of the non-carcinogenic risk, we have used environmental monitoring data from an oil-producing company based on average daily concentrations of pollutants in oil-producing areas.

Results. It is shown that oil-producing areas are characterized by extremely high incidence rates for such groups of diseases as respiratory diseases, diseases of the circulatory system, diseases of the musculoskeletal system, diseases of the digestive system, diseases of the genitourinary system, as well as deviations in pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. Infant mortality rates in these territories are up to 4 times higher than the corresponding average indicators for the Irkutsk region as a whole. The calculation of non-carcinogenic risk showed an excess over the permissible values accepted in Russia.

Discussion and Conclusions. The results of the analysis testify to the unfavorable medical and demographic situation in the territories under discussion. The pronounced excess of the incidence rate for the presented groups of diseases in the oilfield areas in comparison with the territories taken for comparison reflects the possible impact of environmental pollution on the health of the population. A connection between the growth of infant mortality in the territories under consideration and the beginning of the industrial development of hydrocarbon deposits in these places has been revealed. The contribution of oil companies to the socio-economic development of the regions, including co-financing of medical care for the population, could partially offset the negative impact of industrial processes.
Influence of the Competencies of Lifting Crane Specialists on the Probability of Emergencies
Authors: Egelsky V. V. , Nikolaev N. N. , Egelskaya E. V. , Korotki A. A.
Published: June 2023

Introduction. The operation of lifting cranes is an integral part of the production processes. For the trouble-free operation of these mechanisms, certain knowledge, skills and abilities are required, which should also be possessed by specialists performing organizational and supervisory functions at facilities where such cranes are involved. Here there is an important problem – the lack of a reasonable connection between the level of development of professional competencies and possible emergency situations, as well as various incidents during the operation of lifting cranes. The authors of this study are trying to solve it. Their goal in this regard is to assess the probability of an emergency during the operation of lifting cranes, depending on the level of professional competence of specialists, through the use of neural networks.

Materials and Methods. The competencies of workers in the operation of lifting cranes (knowledge, skills and work responsibilities) provided for by the professional standard «Specialist in the operation of lifting structures» were used as initial data to train neural networks. Based on them, a list of possible incidents was compiled. For the purposes of training, the results of the certification of 200 conditional employees were generated. During the generation, the Monte Carlo method was used, and the data were output to Excel tables. Neural networks were trained in Python 3.10 in the PyCharm development environment. Open libraries Keras and TensorFlow, as well as auxiliary libraries for data representation and processing (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn) were used for neural networks training.

Results. As a result, a tool was obtained – a neural network in the form of executable program code, which makes it possible to assess the probability of emergencies during the operation of lifting cranes by analyzing the degree of proficiency of specialists in professional competencies. It is proposed to implement artificial intelligence technologies based on neural networks in order to assess the knowledge, skills and abilities of specialists of facilities operating lifting cranes, both during the certification of employees and in the course of work.

Discussion and Conclusion. The main result of using neural networks to assess the knowledge of employees of facilities operating lifting cranes is the expected reduction in accidents, which can be ensured by timely identification of incompetent personnel at the stages of primary certification and, most importantly, during periodic tests of knowledge based on an impartial analysis and evaluation of data.
Media Sosial dan Pelayanan Publik: Pengaruh Adopsi dan Penggunaan Media Sosial Instagram Terhadap Kualitas Pelayanan Publik di Dinas Perdagangan Provinsi Sumatera Selatan
Authors:   Universitas Sriwijaya, Zahara Zakiatul , Aryansah Januar Eko ,   Universitas Sriwijaya
Published: June 2023

Utilizing ICT and social media is crucial in government for effective service provision. The South Sumatra Trade Office adopts Instagram to improve public services. However, challenges arise due to institutional rigidity. This study quantitatively examines the impact of Instagram adoption and usage on service quality. Findings reveal significant partial and joint effects, highlighting the importance of leveraging social media in enhancing public services. The results showed that the X1 variable, namely the Instagram Adoption variable, had a partial effect on the Quality of Public Service (Y) with a significance value of 0.000 <0.05. In the X2 variable, namely the Instagram Social Media Usage variable, it has a partial effect on the Quality of Public Service (Y) with a significance value of 0.004 <0.05. In addition, the Adoption of Instagram Social Media (X1) and the Use of Instagram Social Media (X2) have a joint or simultaneous effect on the Quality of Public Services at the Trade Office of South Sumatra Province with an Fcount of 47.635. While the value of Sig. F 0.000 < 0.050.
Perspectives of Faculty Members on Distance Education
Authors: Doğan Miray , Arslan Hasan
Published: June 2023

This study examined the perspectives of the faculty members of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University on distance education. The content analysis method, one of the qualitative data analysis methods, was used to analyze the data obtained in the research. Faculty members stated that distance education has advantages such as flexibility, time management, and efficiency. On the other hand, they argue that distance education has disadvantages, such as a lack of motivation and social interaction. However, they also stated that face-to-face education is not a substitute. While designing distance education courses, they primarily benefited from the relevant web pages on the internet and the help of their colleagues. For transiting to the distance education system in higher education institutions, this study recommends rescheduling faculty member duties and responsibilities, defining and enriching digital tools and technological infrastructure, and providing support and feedback.
An Evaluation on the Roots of Free Education in the Tradition of Islamic Education
Authors: Tuğrul Mehmet , Çelik Murat
Published: June 2023

This paper is about the financial roots of education, and its main subject is the education designed by the Muslims. The Muslims have created education as a charitable institution that wherever they are located, all geographies are included in this. Because they have accepted education as one of their social duties and basic responsibilities so that knowledge can be transferred from generation to generation. Undoubtedly, this approach resulted in education being free. In this respect, it has been at the basis of free education, which is based on both religious reasons and practices. Thus, free education of good quality has been maintained since the first practices [from the first Muslim educational institutions], which is related to the first period, which continues until the Seljuks and Ottomans. In this study, it will be shown that the Muslims’ tradition of free education is based on the orders of the Holy Qur’an and the Prophet’s life. It is also shown how this foundation was shaped in the first Muslim states. In the justification of the study, the information contained in the books of siyer and hadith corpus was used. It was also benefited from the information in the sources included in the secondary value. The following result was obtained from the research that the free education among the Muslims is associated with the Holy Qur’an and the Prophet. It stems from the practices of the Prophet. This situation showed itself in the Seljuks and Ottomans, so it found an application area in the Muslim states that emerged in the next period.
Determining the Amount and Types of Wastes Generated in Vocational School Cooking Programs and Educational Kitchen Applications and Environmental Recommendations in Education: Example of Ortaca Vocational School
Authors: Toker İlayda , Atabey Selma
Published: June 2023

It is possible to find waste classification and waste management studies related to the food and beverage industry in the literature. Waste classifications and counts have been made in restaurants, hotel kitchens or production areas of mass nutrition systems. However, there is no waste management study related to educational kitchens in the literature. Educational kitchens differ from other kitchen applications interms of purpose and content. In educational kitchens, there is a variety of products, a variety ofproduction, and a small amount of production. Studies in these kitchens are carried out not for one type,but for the products of all different types of production. There are lessons in Ottoman cuisine, Turkish cuisine, regional cuisines, world cuisine, pastry, bread and many other fields. In addition, it is possible to increase the amount of waste due to mistakes and wrong applications during production. In educational kitchens, which are different for these and other reasons, information should be given not only on food production; but also on how to make production without waste andhow to reduce waste. Bringing this awareness to kitchen workers of the future at the beginning of their studies will be beneficial in the sectoral sense. For these purposes, the tools and equipment used in all applications and wastes produced in the application kitchen of Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Ortaca Vocational School Cooking Program were counted, classified and recorded over a period of two weeks. According to the data obtained, it was concluded that the highest waste was production waste, while the second highest waste was food waste at the end of the day. Suggestions were made for the recycling of production and food waste; and for waste-free production practices training.
Adaptation of the Reading Maturity Survey for College Level Students to Turkish: Instrument and Construct Validation Study
Authors: Kaldırım Abdullah , Tavşanlı Ömer Faruk
Published: June 2023

This study aims to adapt the Reading Maturity Survey (RMS) developed by Thomas, Yao, Katherine, and Kreiner (2018) into Turkish to determine the reading maturity level of university students. The study group of the research consisted of 734 students studying at the university level. In the first phase of the adaptation study, three experts working in the Department of English Language Teaching and a total of 126 university students with sufficient command of both languages were worked with, and language validity practices were completed. After the Turkish language validity was established, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were performed to determine the scale’s construct validity. To determine the reliability of the items in the scale, the Cronbach α internal reliability coefficients were calculated. To determine the distinctiveness of the items, the item-total correlations were calculated, and the significance of the difference between the item scores of the upper 27% and lower 27% groups determined according to the total score was determined by the t-test. The study’s findings show that the Turkish version of the RMS is a valid and reliable measurement tool to determine the reading maturity levels of Turkish university students.
Key Factors Affecting the Efficiency and Achievement of Labor Productivity in Some Public Construction Projects in Jordan
Authors: Alabdullah Saad Farhan Ibrahim , Abu-Al Sondos Lina Shaher
Published: June 2023

Over some years, many public projects in Jordan have experienced delays due to an inappropriate initial work management plan. The performance of labor in construction projects is affected by many factors and has a direct interrelationship with the triple constraint of the project time, cost, and scope. This study aims to analyze the factors affecting labor productivity in some public projects in Jordan, labors achievements and motivation. To achieve the purpose of the study a questionnaire was developed to observe the impact of critical factors on labor productivity and the traffic intersections: Al-Ersal /Al-Hurryah intersection and Marj Al-Hamam intersection project was selected to be the study sample. The data from the questionnaire were statistically analyzed using the (SPSS) program, to analyze the data collected from the survey, this study used the method of Relative Importance Index (RII) to measure the impact of the critical factors affecting labor productivity. From the analysis of 32 Factors that were identified from literature review affecting the labor productivity, it is concluded that the top ten factors affecting labor productivity in The Traffic Intersections in Amman: Al-Ersal /Al-Hurryah Intersection and Marj Al-Hamam Intersection Project are as follows: (1) Payment delays to labor, (2) Material Shortage, (3) Tools and equipment shortage, and Low wages in the same rank, (4) Allocate tasks to labors fairly and according to specialization, (5) Job Security, (6) Deficiency of motivation, (7) Labor absenteeism, (8) Incompetence of site supervisor, (9) Poor communication of supervisor with labors, (10) Lack of labor skilled and experience.
Cognitive Mapping and Framing Bias on Decision Making
Authors: Yusnaini Yusnaini , Hakiki Arista , Wahyudi Tertiarto
Published: June 2023

The purpose of this study is to test and provide empirical evidence regarding causal cognitive mapping techniques in reducing framing bias in decision making. In this study, the bias that occurs can be measured through the risk preferences of decision makers, namely the tendency to be risk averse or risk seeking. This study used a 2x2 between subjects’ experimental design. The results of the research show that both hypotheses are supported. When information is presented in positive framing, the decision maker's risk preference tends to be risk averse, whereas if information is presented in negative framing, the decision maker's risk preference tends to be risk seeking. The study shows that the causal cognitive mapping technique's ability to reduce or reduce bias due to framing (information framing) of available decision alternatives. The implication is that decision makers should think harder in processing the available information. Causal cognitive mapping technique can assist decision makers in connecting various factors that are considered relevant in a problem.
The study of World Englishes: Impulses from beyond linguistics
Authors: Mair Christian
Published: June 2023

The paper argues that, in view of the current boom in English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) and related developments of globalisation, research on English as a World Language should pay more attention to economic factors. Sociolinguistic models of postcolonial English which emphasise speakers’ desires to express new local identities as the driving force behind the ongoing differentiation of English remain valid, but should be refined through engaging with work on the political economy of language and language planning. The potential benefits of such dialogue across disciplinary boundaries are illustrated in two brief case studies on English in India and in sub-Saharan Africa (where the focus is on recent realignments in the traditional English and French zones of linguistic influence). The paper concludes that establishing English as the global lingua franca for a multilingual world and for multilingual speakers makes economic and political sense for the 21st century world. Multilingualism of the ‘English Plus X’ type should also be embraced by global citizens whose native language is English.
Current perspectives on Learner Corpus Research
Authors: Callies Marcus
Published: June 2023

Learner Corpus Research (LCR) is a relative newcomer to the scene of research paradigms and methodologies within applied linguistics and second language acquisition (SLA) research. In addition to other types of data that have traditionally been used in SLA research, learner corpora provide large-scale principled collections of authentic, continuous and contextualized language use by foreign/second language (L2) learners that are stored in electronic format. They enable the systematic and (semi-)automatic extraction, visualization and analysis of large amounts of learner data in a way that was not possible before. Access to and analysis of learner corpus data is greatly facilitated by the digital medium, and the sheer quantity of data can help to explore SLA phenomena from non-experimental perspectives (Callies 2015). Although the majority of learner corpora may appear relatively small in size when compared to large reference corpora of several major European languages that comprise billions of words of text, they contain datasets for general use that are still many times larger than the oftentimes narrow(er) datasets collected in SLA research through more strictly controlled elicitation techniques. LCR as a field only emerged and became visible at the turn of the 1990s in the context of the popularization of corpus linguistics at large, but has rapidly evolved and grown in scope and sophistication over the past three to four decades. It now bears all signs of an established discipline: it has an academic journal, the International Journal of Learner Corpus Research, that has been publishing studies in LCR since 2013; two handbooks that survey the field and its links to the major neighbouring disciplines of corpus linguistics, SLA and language teaching (Granger, Gilquin and Meunier, eds., 2015; Tracy-Ventura and Paquot, eds., 2021); and a biennial, international conference that has been organised since 2011 under the aegis of the field’s own professional organisation, the Learner Corpus Association, officially founded in 2013. Because of its origin, LCR has initially been a relatively European-centred research field but has in the meantime made significant inroads into North America, South Africa (van Rooy 2019) and the Asia-Pacific region (Jung 2022). It is by now a vibrant and growing international community. This paper provides some perspectives on recent and current achievements and developments in the field, highlights several new trends and initiatives, but also discusses some challenges. The focus will be on LCR and the study of learner English.
ELT in the digitale age: We have come a long way
Authors: Stasser Thomas
Published: June 2023

Educational Applications and Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered tools have been a source of creativity but also controversy in recent years, also in the EFL classroom. From questions of spell checkers to automated text-generating technologies, educators and researchers alike have debated the utility and limitations of AI-powered tools. This paper looks at the historical development of educational technology, mainly the role of AI in ELT and argues for a creative engineering approach to language learning that leverages the best of the analogue and digital world. Taking the example of the Midjourney bot, this article outlines how AI-powered tools can be used as an assistive catalyst for teaching, such as providing linear remedial drills, grading cloze exercises, analyzing texts, but also generating fully coherent, grammatically, and lexically sound texts. It also identifies key competencies, such as interdependency, required to effectively use AI-powered tools. These skills include being able to use language chunks produced by the AI to adapt and remix texts for new activities and contexts, a skill referred to as “creative engineering”. Drawing on examples from specific EFL teaching scenarios, this paper emphasizes the need for teachers to understand and use AI-powered tools in their teaching, pointing to their potential to elevate language learning in the 21st century ELT classroom.
The Role of Workplace Enviousness on Individual Productivity and Organizational Behavior
Authors: ‎Al-Salami Qusay H. , Issa Mustafa J.
Published: June 2023

As a result of its negative consequences for college academics, workplace envy is one of the important areas to study and investigate its results. Thus, this study attempts to find out individuals’ productivity affected by envy in the workplace (CWBI) and organizational citizenship behavior directly benefi ts individuals (OCBI) in the context of Iraqi colleges. A survey was conducted among the lecturers at Baghdad University’s colleges in Iraq, with 182 lecturers representing a response rate of 50%. The researcher used two-step approach with partial least squares-structural equation modeling by Smart PLS to test the hypotheses. As anticipated, the research findings point that workplace envy positively influenced CWBI (accepting H1). Furthermore, results indicated that workplace envy negatively influenced OCBI (accepting H2). The results of this research have various implications for colleges in general and Iraqi colleges in particular. The scientific impact that the results of the present study will contribute to practitioners is demonstrated by highlighting the factors that lead to reducing CWBI and strengthening OCBI in colleges. To enhance the OCBI and minimize the CWBI in colleges, it is advised that the management should encourage academic cooperation and create a work environment suitable for the academics. This can be achieved by forming research teams to work on joint scientific projects and by allowing qualified academics to participate in teaching, supervising postgraduate students, and discussion committees. Providing positive organizational support can motivate the academics to perform better, exhibit responsible behavior, and become productive members of the college community.
Sobrevivência e autonomia das universidades públicas: tensões e perspectivas
Authors: Sguissardi Valdemar , Ferreira de Oliveira João
Published: June 2023

Entrevista com o professor doutor em Ciências da Educação e titular aposentado da Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar).
Desafios e dilemas da educação superior na economia do conhecimento
Authors: Vieira de Sousa José , Guerra dos Santos Margareth
Published: June 2023

O artigo analisa desafios e dilemas do campo da educação superior na economia do conhecimento, argumentando como, em contextos emergentes, esse campo enfrenta impasses decorrentes da transposição dos princípios da economia para sua dinâmica, em diferentes países. Discute como a economia do conhecimento concorre para a mercadorização desse nível de ensino e a disputa pelo conceito de world-class universities, de maneira associada à expressão do gerencialismo, do Tratado de Bolonha e da formação da European Higher Education Area no mundo globalizado e competitivo. A metodologia adotada é a pesquisa bibliográfica sobre a relação da educação superior na economia do conhecimento no plano global, fazendo referências ao cenário brasileiro. Conclui-se que, se a educação superior, por um lado, tem sofrido, cada vez mais, as repercussões da aplicação dos princípios do mundo da economia sobre suas políticas e práticas institucionais, fenômeno que traz fortes implicações para sua crescente mercadorização e para a indução ao capitalismo acadêmico, por outro, reitera seu indiscutível papel para o desenvolvimento do projeto político dos países.
Governança algorítmica e o duplo papel do Tribunal de Contas da União: controle e regulação da educação em tempos de plataforma e sociedade métrica
Authors: Azevedo Mário Luiz Neves de
Published: June 2023

A governança algorítmica educacional, em tempos de capitalismo de plataforma, de sociedade métrica e de aprofundamento da Nova Gestão Pública (NGP), é analisada com foco sobre o duplo papel do Tribunal de Contas da União (TCU) como órgão de controle e de regulação. A investigação é fundamentada na teoria crítica, especialmente em autores como Roger Dale, Susan L. Robertson e Pierre Bourdieu. A pesquisa explora os conceitos de “capitalismo de plataforma” e “sociedade métrica”, abordagem na qual algoritmos são usados para analisar dados e tomar decisões com base em regras, indicadores, métricas e critérios pré-definidos, supostamente com o objetivo de melhorar a eficiência, eficácia, transparência e objetividade na gestão pública. A NGP, ao adotar a aplicação intensificada de plataformas e ferramentas de benchmarking em setores públicos do Estado, tem propiciado a governança algorítmica, permitindo, no limite, o que James N. Rosenau e Ernst-Otto Czempiel chamaram de “governança sem governo”.
Flexibilní učení a flexibilní formy vzdělávání na vysoké škole
Authors: Lucie Rohlíková
Published: June 2023

S pojmem flexibilita ve vzdělávání se v dnešní době setkáváme všude tam, kde chceme zdůraznit schopnost studentů, učitelů a vzdělávacích institucí používat při učení a vzdělávání různorodé formy, metody a prostředky, volit je a přecházet mezi nimi dle potřeby s cílem dosáhnout plánovaných výsledků učení u různých cílových skupin nebo i u jednotlivců různými cestami. Tato monografie přináší ucelený pohled na flexibilitu, flexibilní učení a flexibilní formy vzdělávání v kontextu výuky na vysoké škole společně s výsledky dlouhodobé studie zaměřené na postoje, zkušenosti a vybavenost vysokoškolských studentů technologiemi pro flexibilní učení.
El alma como ἁρμονία en la objeción de Simmias en Fedón 85e y ss.
Authors: Szychowski Patricio
Published: June 2023

La objeción que Simmias formula en el Fedón (85e-86d) responde al tercer argumento presentado por Sócrates acerca de la inmortalidad del alma, a saber, el argumento de la afinidad (78b-84b). Allí Simmias sugiere que el alma es una especie de armonía. Como la armonía desaparece tras la destrucción de la lira, entonces hay que afirmar que el alma desaparece tras la destrucción del cuerpo. O bien, habría que afirmar que la armonía sobrevive a la destrucción de la lira, lo cual es absurdo. Ante la objeción, Sócrates formula tres refutaciones que se dirigen específicamente contra la tesis del alma como armonía. Proponemos que ἁρμονία debe entenderse como afinación para comprender el sentido de la objeción de Simmias y de las refutaciones de Sócrates. Esta tesis del alma como ἁρμονία fue atribuida mayormente al pitagorismo, especialmente a Filolao. No obstante, si se entiende el término ἁρμονία como afinación, se presentan problemas teóricos para aceptar la atribución.
La escritura. Entre la crisis logocéntrica de Occidente y la ascesis caligráfica de Oriente. La escritura japonesa como caso. Resumen de Tesis de doctorado en Filosofía de Guillermo Goicochea
Authors: Goicochea Guillermo
Published: June 2023

La escritura. Entre la crisis logocéntrica de Occidente y la ascesis caligráfica de Oriente. La escritura japonesa como caso. Resumen de Tesis de doctorado en Filosofía de Guillermo Goicochea