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Motivating EFL learners using Self-Determination Theory
Authors: Berger Janine
Published: January 2024

This paper discusses the relevance of self-determination theory in motivating adult learners of English as a foreign language in Ecuador.

EFL class provides a unique and fascinating opportunity to test out 21st century ways of learning because English is not so much a content subject (as grammar teachers would have us believe) as a medium in itself. Students should be playing, experimenting and creating…and that will be the answer to every teacher’s burning question: “How do I get my students motivated?”

Self-Determination Theory seeks to discover which elements are necessary for intrinsic motivation, and without which, intrinsic motivation is rendered difficult to achieve. Researchers Deci and Ryan (1985) have discovered that the three key elements are autonomy, competence and relatedness.

In this paper I will show how it can be possible, within the basic framework of the traditional classroom paradigm, to enable EFL learners to feel these three emotions. This does not, of course, guarantee that students will feel intrinsically motivated to learn English, but I submit that redesigning teaching methodologies to reflect these concepts will go a long way toward helping students feel better about learning English as a foreign language.

Many educators, in an attempt to understand intrinsic motivation are turning to the psychology of gaming because people play games out of pure intrinsic motivation. That is, there are “rewards” and “punishments” within the world of the game, but since these have no meaning in the “real” world, the question becomes what makes people want to do things? And of course, how can we harness that to use in the classroom, ie: how can we make students want to learn?

Self-Determination Theory is not a panacea. Applying its principles will not magically create intrinsic motivation where none exists. However, what has been discovered is that autonomy, competence and relatedness are three elements without which intrinsic motivation cannot exist. That is, we as teachers cannot make our students feel intrinsically motivated to learn English, but we can remove obstacles that impede their feeling that way.

I will show how to provide students with greater autonomy over their learning, and how doing so will enable them to work more productively. I will show how the feeling of competence can be enhanced by subtle changes to our grading techniques. Finally, I will show how the sense of relatedness is the key to mastering English and being able to use it as a truly global language.
¿Dirección o asociación entre alma y cuerpo? ¿Inmortalidad? Propuestas de algunos pensadores españoles
Authors: Sellés Juan Fernando
Published: January 2024

In this paper we study the following proposals on the relationship between the soul and body of these Spanish thinkers: the fideism of Unamuno, the amalgam of Ortega y Gasset, the totalizing vision of Zubiri, the mixture of Julian Marias, the corporatism of Lain Entralgo, the substantialism of Millán-Puelles and the real distinction of L. Polo.
El poder de servir. Condiciones y virtudes que requiere el servicio
Authors: Rodríguez Sedano Alfredo
Published: January 2024

There is no doubt that service is a central issue in today's society. The fruits of service are perceived on a daily basis, in its transforming efficacy. The goal of this article is to discern which are the conditions that stimulate the spirit of service, as well as the virtues that promote these conditions. In this way we can foster the spirit of service that is inherent to human action. Initially we focus on the person who carries out the service through an action, displaying in the well done action the transforming efficacy of those who are around her and her surroundings. Later on we address one of the major difficulties faced by service: lethargy. This element helps us to realize that today we see in the people an inability to know what is real, while service involves taking responsibility for the reality and knowing how to materialize the ideas and operationalize the projects. Afterwards we address a proposal on the conditions required by service and the virtues that are necessary for its proper exercise. This proposal does not perceive these conditions as a closed model. That would be a vision opposed to what the human being is, as the subject who performs a job in which he seeks perfection through the practice of virtue. One of the consequences that may result from our proposal is that the service is not a condition of the work, but a condition of the person who works. Finally we will see how the key of service is placed in personal love. Personal love has three dimensions hierarchically different in human beings. From highest to lowest, they are: accepting, giving and gift. The three dimensions of personal love put us on the track to understand that human love is an interested love. It is a love whose interest is to be interested in, and, therefore, to establish a bond of union and community, where giving and accepting are a gift. It is self-opening to someone.
Mentalidad actual y formación cristiana
Authors: Sellés Juan Fernando
Published: January 2024

This paper takes into account the crisis that today’s culture is suffering in many aspects, and which is grounded on a mixture of naturalism and fideism. It describes the lack of philosophical formation which promotes weak thinking and is caused by the surrendering of truth, the oblivion of truth’s timelessness, and the replacing of truth by useful substitutes. The weakness of faith in contemporary society is also analyzed. Faith is considered as the elevation of personal knowledge, but personal being has been substituted by human works and the transcendental dimension of man has been forgotten. Finally, the solution to the crisis is presented as the growth a knowledge that is personal, both natural and supernatural.
La cifra española para teclado en la obra de Francisco Correa de Araujo (1584 – 1654) - Facultad Orgánica (1626) Características teóricas, cifra, modalidad, afinación, y ornamentación
Authors: Juárez Miguel  P.
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this paper is a brief qualitative analysis in three stages of the work for keyboard of Francisco Correa de Araujo – Facultad Orgánica - our main goal is to describe and support the features of the figures used by the author with their original foundations. To describe the model of Iberian organ for the implementation of their tientos and discourses, and consider the possibility of execution of his work in a modern keyboard instrument. Finally, we present to a copy of the existing Facultad Orgánica in the Library of the Monastery of La Recoleta of Arequipa (Peru).
La Virgen de Quito. Un símbolo de la fe y de la ciudad de Quito
Authors: Villaverde Xabier
Published: January 2024

The image referred to as Virgen de Quito, an art work by Bernardo de Legarda, sculptor and painter belonging to the Baroque Quito School of Art, is an artistic and religious referent for said city. It has been discussed whether the image is inspired in the Virgin of the Apocalypse, in the Immaculate Conception or in the Virgin of the Assumption. According to the author, complete identification between the Virgin of the Apocalypse and the Immaculate Conception is an iconographic synthesis originated in Spain by the end of the 16th Century. The same occurred later on with the advocation of the Virgin of the Assumption, which accepts the statement that Virgin Mary rose up to Heaven. Such dogma is very close to that of the Immaculate Conception. Therefore, it can be affirmed that any of the three aforementioned denominations applied to the Virgen de Quito may be correct. This paper also synthesizes which images are considered to be forerunners to this emblematic work of art, whose hybridization between the European and the Indigenous appears as a feature of our Baroque.
Amistad con Juan Ignacio Larrea Holguín
Authors: Ayala Lasso José
Published: January 2024

This article reflects on Juan Ignacio Larrea Holguín as a human being through the eyes of José Ayala Lasso, who served in three different occasions as Minister of Foreign Affairs and who was also his disciple and friend. Aside from showing him as a humanist and a jurist, these pages mention Larrea Holguin’s relationship with nature, which he considered to be the one and essential environment with which human beings must work in order to build their temporary and eternal destiny. Being better at serving better was the motto of his whole life. During many years, Juan Larrea was a member of the Foreign Affairs Advisory Board, institution that, since its creation in the beginnings of the 20th Century had been fulfilling a transcendental mission: unselfishly and patriotically advice the Ecuadorian Minister of Foreign Affairs on the most important and delicate matters of international politics and international relationships.
Interpretando el artista a través de la luz
Authors: Jaramillo Diego Alejandro
Published: January 2024

Exploring the vast pictorial work of Monsignor Juan Larrea Holguin is challenging for anyone who tries to achieve a good and organized study. The first cause is clear: he used to paint all the time and he did it on any material available; he also used to generously donate his works, so it's very difficult to track them all; the second reason has to do with his paintings being an alternate activity to his priestly work and extensive legal production. It seems that he saw every painting with the half-closed and analytical eyes that are characteristic of a lawyer but, at the same time, with the love professed by the humanist for the Ecuadorian landscapes. This paper shows a facet of this multifaceted man who marks a milestone in the history of the great characters of Ecuador, but at the same time shows an artistic work that deserves to be highlighted in the art field due to its loyalty towards the homeland, its unmistakable style and color management. There is also a curious similarity with the avant-garde trend that marked Juan Larrea’s style, creating a rift between the objectivity of the lawyer and the subjectivity of the artist.
El operare secundum conscientiam de Dignitatis humanae, a los 50 años del Concilio Vaticano II
Authors: Baquero de la Calle Rivadeneira Jaime
Published: January 2024

Abstract: The doctrine of religious freedom contained in the Council document Dignitatis Humanae, has a "fundamental intuition" about the better understanding of the value of personal conscience as a guide in the search of the truth and in doing good deeds. This same intuition, learned by Mons. Juan Larrea from St. Josemaría, a lover of freedom, could be the best door open for a sincere dialogue —and mutual learning— between the Church and the contemporary world, in historical moments of constant change and an extremely sensitive assessment of individual and collective freedom, at least in Western thought.
La personalidad de Juan Larrea Holguín y el Derecho Internacional
Authors: Mora-Anda Eduardo
Published: January 2024

Abstract: Juan Larrea Holguin is one of the most outstanding characters in the Ecuadorian culture of the last decades. His noted contributions as a jurist and an ecclesiast are accompanied by his facets as painter, educator and diplomatic advisor, among others. This article intends to see beyond the illustrious character and prolific author, and discover a little more of the man, the professor, the friend, thereby obtaining a fuller perspective of his personality.
Gerard Grisey y la música espectral
Authors: Campos Jorge
Published: January 2024

El presente artículo está dedicado a la obra del compositor francés Gerard Grisey padre fundador de la música espectral, sistema de pensamiento musical que revolucionó las concepciones tradicionales de la composición musical por su aproximación innovadora a los fenómenos sonoros. Dualidades como periodicidad-aperiodicidad, tensión-relajación, material-proceso, composición-percepción, macrofónico-microfónico son algunas de las nociones que coexisten en el universo espectral que integra todas las categorías de lo sonoro, en un movimiento de continua expansión hacia nuevos umbrales perceptivos.

La primera parte de este artículo, hace un recorrido que se inicia en una tentativa de definición de la música espectral, luego describe sus principales fundamentos antes de explorar algunas pistas que todavía resuenan en la historia de la música, con la finalidad de acercarse a sus orígenes. De esta manera, determinar las consecuencias y perspectivas de esta nueva estética.

Se estudia el contexto histórico, social y artístico de Europa y del mundo en los años setentas y ochentas, períodos vitales para la música espectral y, particularmente para la creación de Gerard Grisey.

Partiendo de una de las características fundamentales de la expresión musical de nuestro tiempo, la pruralidad de pensamiento, diferentes personalidades de la creación y de la investigación musical, manifiestan su punto de vista sobre la música espectral: Hugues Dufourt, filósofo y compositor, Tristan Murail, padre y fundador conjuntamente con Gérard Grisey de esa nueva estética musical, la filósofa y musicóloga Danielle Cohen-Levinas, Jean Baptiste Barrière, compositor e investigador francés, el compositor François-Bernard Mâche, Marc André Dalbavie, el musicólogo Laurent Fichet, entre los más importantes.

En la segunda parte del artículo se abordan algunas nociones fundamentales de acústica, como son el espectro sonoro, los sonidos armónicos e inarmónicos, los sonidos parciales, la frecuencia y la intensidad sonora, el teorema de Fourrier y el cálculo de los armónicos, el sonógrafo y el sonograma, el análisis espectral de los sonidos y, finalmente el aporte de la informática en la exploración interna del fenómeno vibratorio.

De una manera detallada, se explora la trayectoria artística del compositor Gerard Grisey, sus años de formación y consolidación musical, así como tambíen los rasgos estilísticos más característicos de la música ‘liminal’, como el compositor prefería llamar a su arte.

En la última parte del presente estudio, se aborda la importancia que tuvieron en la emergencia de la música espectral personalidades visioneras como André Jolivet, Charles Ives, Anton Webern, Edgar Varèse, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Giorgi Ligeti, Giacinto Scelsi, y el compositor franco-rumano Horatiu Radulescu entre los más destacados.
La poesía china y japonesa y su influencia en los poetas Jorge Carrera Andrade y Rubén Astudillo
Authors: Mora-Anda Eduardo
Published: January 2024

Este artículo aborda la influencia que la poesía china y japonesa ejerció sobre los poetas ecuatorianos Jorge Carrera Andrade y Rubén Astudillo. Pese a las dificultades existentes en la traducción de poesía, lo cual dificulta el acceso a la poesía escrita en otras lenguas, y pese a no poder ofrecer una visión de conjunto de la poesía china contemporánea -debido a la amplitud y variedad de autores que conforman sus diferentes etapas, y estilos-, el autor anota algunos rasgos que caracterizan a la poesía milenaria de ambos países asiáticos, también presentes en la poesía de los mencionados escritores ecuatorianos: humanismo, amor intenso por la naturaleza, erotismo sutil, amor universal, entre otros. Ambos poetas tuvieron experiencias vitales en el Japón y en la China respectivamente. El artículo reconoce a la poesía japonesa como la de mayor influencia en América Latina, puesto que el haiku ha llamado la atención de nuestra sensibilidad barroca, por su contraste frente la brevedad y concisión de los poemas japoneses, rasgos presentes en los bellísimos microgramas de Jorge Carrera Andrade.
Libertad, igualdad y fraternidad ¿para la mujer?
Authors: Enríquez Gómez María Teresa
Published: January 2024

El día de la mujer, conmemorativo de un congreso socialista (8.III.1910), recuerda la raíz revolucionaria del ideal feminista. En el presente trabajo se examinan los tres ideales de la Revolución Francesa: libertad, igualdad y fraternidad y, a la vista de sus resultados históricos de los últimos dos siglos, se propone una relectura de aquellos ideales.

Históricamente, la libertad y la igualdad configuraron los dos grandes bloques políticos y económicos del siglo XX: la libertad individualista al capitalismo; y la igualdad como superficial igualitarismo, al socialismo. ¿Y qué hay de la fraternidad?

El bien de la mujer –y con ella toda la sociedad– pide la realización de la fraternidad. Pero la fraternidad exige un cambio de paradigmas: que la libertad se entienda como capacidad de compromiso y no solo como desvinculación; y que a la igualdad se sume el reconocimiento de la diferencia y, por tanto, se abra a la complementariedad. La libertad para el compromiso y la complementariedad entre iguales abren paso a la fraternidad como ayuda mutua.
Un camino desde la Filosofía hasta el Derecho como propuesta de diálogo posmoderno sobre la libertad religiosa
Authors: Baquero de la Calle Rivadeneira Jaime
Published: January 2024

El presente trabajo tiene como propósito elaborar un breve análisis –en el contexto cultural del pensamiento occidental del momento– del concepto filosófico de trascendencia, contrastándolo con otras versiones distintas, por su lugar o su época; para luego dar paso al estudio de la factibilidad –o no– de sustentar ciertos derechos positivos en una noción filosóficamente enriquecida de trascendencia. Se iniciará el estudio con una metodología filosófico-deductiva; para terminar, finalmente, con la referencia al derecho positivo, recurriendo a sus métodos propios. Dentro del cometido, podrá descubrir el lector que una concepción de “ciencia” reducida a su versión técnico–experimental de cariz predominantemente inductivo, así como el descuido paulatino de la rigurosidad académica de las ciencias humanas, por considerarlas de segunda categoría en ámbitos científicos, han dificultado el estudio y el diálogo sobre la persona como un ser abierto –en principio– a la trascendencia. Se propone, por tanto, volver sobre las fuentes occidentales y orientales que han abordado el estudio de la persona desde una concepción global u holística. Esta podría ser la forma –es la conclusión principal– más apropiada de sentar nuevamente unas bases suficientes para poder dialogar sobre la existencia de un “derecho a la trascendencia”, fundamento necesario para la elaboración de ordenamientos jurídicos que protejan el libre ejercicio de la dimensión religiosa de la persona, en sus vertientes individual y colectiva.
La literatura como herramienta para la enseñanza de derechos humanos
Authors: Castillo Aguirre David
Published: January 2024

El presente documento expone la utilización de la literatura como una herramienta para la enseñanza de los derechos humanos a nivel de pregrado. A partir del texto “La Inmortalidad” de Milan Kundera, se pretende que los alumnos cuestionen la problemática del discurso de los derechos humanos como uno de los desafíos más importantes en las discusiones actuales en materia de derechos fundamentales.
La enseñanza de la Ciencia Política en Ecuador: límites y alcances
Authors: Paredes Muirragui María Lorena
Published: January 2024

El objetivo del texto es reflexionar sobre el estudio de la Ciencia Política en Ecuador, sus límites y alcances. Da cuenta de su apego objetivo a la cientificidad y cómo el cientista político se apoya en instrumentos metodológicos y técnicos para efectuar diagnósticos o análisis de la realidad con criterios de precisión, siendo un sustento para la toma de decisiones. Asimismo, este escrito contempla las aproximaciones y divergencias entre la política como forma de la práctica política y el verdadero alcance del estudio de la Ciencia Política. En este contexto, se considera la responsabilidad y el rol que tiene la Academia como pilar y sustento de la enseñanza de la Ciencia Política.
Building Character
Authors: Berger Janine
Published: January 2024

This project is an attempt to design a method of teaching English as a foreign language to Ecuadorian university students by applying Gee's theory of "situated learning”. The researcher posed the following problem:

How can global empathy be incorporated into the EFL classroom so as to increase students’ intrinsic motivation to learn the language and help them to learn it better?

and suggested the following answer:

Through a role-playing game in which students create avatars with specific, realistic characteristics including nationality, religion, socio-economic status and gender, and place them within the context of an ethical dilemma.

The game was implemeted with two groups of students, one at the A1 level (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) and the other at the B2 level. Preliminary results show increased global empathy and are also promising in terms of student motivation and language acquisition.
Migración y participación ciudadana: La participación ciudadana de la comunidad ecuatoriana en Hamburgo.
Authors: Escobar Diego
Published: January 2024

la comunidad ecuatoriana en el exterior representa un porcentaje significativo de la población total del país, agrupándose principalmente en Estados Unidos y Europa.Es innegable que los aportes económicos realizados por los migrantes en los últimos tres lustros han contribuido a la estabilización económica del Ecuador (remesas). Sin embargo, el presente análisis se centra en la participación ciudadana de nuestros compatriotas en el exterior, entendida como una participación integral, mediante una revisión general de variables culturales, sociales, e incluso políticas.La asociación de los grupos migratorios se desarrolla en distintos niveles; así, podemos encontrar iniciativas formales como fundaciones, grupos culturales, clubes deportivos y de estudiantes, entre otras; y, actividades que se concretan en un marco menos institucionalizado, producto de situaciones específicas como, por ejemplo, la movilización de la comunidad ecuatoriana en la ciudad de Hamburgo para apoyar a las víctimas del terremoto de 16 de abril de 2016.Estas experiencias deben considerarse para entender la realidad de la comunidad ecuatoriana en el exterior y pueden servir de insumos para la elaboración de políticas públicas relacionadas.
Antecedentes y desafíos de la concordia en el régimen político democrático
Authors: Reyes Constanza
Published: January 2024

En este trabajo se analizarán los precedentes aristotélicos de la concordia en la antigua Grecia y el tratamiento que le da el griego en la Ética a Nicómaco. De esta manera, se hilará fino respecto a qué tipo de entendimiento común es necesario para la concordia y cómo se puede propiciar en el régimen político democrático, cuyo origen va de la mano con el surgimiento de las ideas respecto a la amistad cívica. Para lograr atisbar el camino para lograr esto último, en el contexto actual del siglo XXI, se analiza, brevemente, el rol de la opinión publica en la dinámica entre potestad y autoridad que se dan en las democracias contemporáneas.
Condiciones Institucionales para la Durabilidad de la Democracia
Authors: Alvarez Barreno Erick
Published: January 2024

This article aims to identify the institutional conditions for the sustainability of democracy. From a comprehensive literature review which spans the general conditions of its emergence and permanence, the discussion introduced by Seymour Lipset, Ronald Inglehart, Juan Linz, and Robert Putnam are covered. The conclusions indicate that formal institutions that diminish political conflict related to electoral competition are positively conducive to the sustainability of democracy. In the other hand, a social capital that emphasizes norms of reciprocity and networks of civil commitment intuitively would affect the survival of democracy.
La pedagogía pastoral del Papa Francisco y su propuesta frente a las idolatrías intraeclesiales
Authors: Baquero de la Calle Rivadeneira Jaime
Published: January 2024

A lo largo de su pontificado y con una mirada llena de pedagogía pastoral, el Papa Francisco ha insistido en la presencia de diversas formas de idolatría dentro de la Iglesia. Sin afán de exhaustividad, este estudio presenta un elenco de las idolatrías intraeclesiales y las soluciones que el propio Pontífice propone para superarlas.
Đo lường kỳ vọng của doanh nghiệp Logistics về cấu trúc hệ thống logistics
Authors: Le Thai Son  , Giao Ha Nam Khanh , Hằng Nguyễn Thu , Anh Huynh Diep Tram , Quý Vũ Quốc , Thắng Võ Chí , Toàn Nguyễn Quốc
Published: January 2024

Nghiên cứu nhằm điều tra ảnh hưởng của cấu trúc hệ thống logistics ảnh hưởng đến kỳ vọng của doanh nghiệp trong lãnh vực này. Két quả nghiên cứu cho thấy cấu trúc hệ thống được hình thành từ các yếu tố chính sách, thị trường, công nghệ, mạng lưới kết nối và môi trường để ảnh hưởng đến kỳ vọng cho doanh nghiệp logistics hoạt động hiệu quả. Cuối bài viết, ý nghĩa lý thuyết và các hàm ý quàn trị được thảo luận dựa trên kết quà nghiên cứu và hướng nghiên cứu trong tương lai cũng được đề xuất.
Written Response: Feedback on the Draft Administrative Measures for Online Games
Authors: Xiao Leon Y.
Published: January 2024

This is a response to the Draft Administrative Measure for Online Games 《网络游戏管理办法（草案征求意见稿）》 published by the National Press and Publication Administration on 22 December 2023. I applaud the NPPA for taking steps to minimise the potential harms of in-game monetisation not just for young people (e.g., the various spending limits for under-18s adopted in 2019) but also adults. There is nothing inherently wrong with a company generating revenue through a video game offering entertainment to many players; however, companies must also be conscious of the fact that monetary spending in many games is now uncapped such that vulnerable consumers may spend more than they can reasonably afford. Measures designed to remind players not to overspend (e.g., a pop-up window) or to prevent them from doing so (e.g., a spending limit) are reasonable and would be widely supported by many stakeholders, such as players and parents. Measures such as disallowing under-18s from buying loot boxes are also supported by many in Western countries. If these measures prove successful in practice, it would not be surprising to see Western countries emulating them.
Objective Performance Evaluation of The Islamic Banking Services Industry: Evidence from Pakistan
Authors: Hanif Muhammad , Farooqi M Nauman
Published: January 2024

Purpose — The study documents the performance of the Islamic banking services industry (IBSI) in light of the Islamic finance objectives, notably financial stability, equitable distribution of wealth, and social responsibility.Design/Methodology/Approach — After drawing the performance evaluation framework based on the objectives, the research conducts a balance sheet analysis of the IBSI in Pakistan for 32 quarters (2013Q4–2021Q3). The analysis examines sources and uses of funds by looking at the application of financial contracts and sectoral distribution of financing. Objectively classified data trends are reported through graphs.Findings — Findings suggest that the domestic IBSI has shown progress in achieving primary and intermediate objectives, including commercial performance, contribution to equitable wealth distribution, and financial stability. However, the industry’s in-practice business models lack any significant contribution to the social sector, which represents a more advanced objective.Originality/Value — The contributions to the literature include development of a performance evaluation framework based on Islamic finance objectives, and documentation of findings on the IBSI’s achievements in Pakistan.Research Implications — The study recommends that regulators develop a legal framework for business models of the IBSI. It also recommends that managers of domestic Islamic banks include the social sector as well as agricultural and rural areas in financing and investment portfolios.
Partisan Disparities in the Use of Science in Policy
Authors: Furnas Alexander C , LaPira Timothy Michael , Wang Dashun
Published: January 2024

Science, long considered a cornerstone in shaping policy decisions, is increasingly vital in addressing contemporary societal challenges. However, it remains unclear whether science is used differently by policymakers with different partisan commitments. Here we combine large-scale datasets capturing science, policy, and their interactions to systematically examine the partisan differences in the use of science in policy across both the federal government and ideological think tanks in the United States. We find that the use of science in policy documents has featured a steady increase over the last 25 years, highlighting science’s growing relevance in policymaking. However, this marked increase masks stark and systematic partisan differences in the amount, content, and character of science used in policy. Democratic-controlled congressional committees and left-leaning think tanks cite substantially more science, and more impactful science, compared to their Republican and right-leaning counterparts. Moreover, the two factions cite substantively different science, with only about 5% of scientific papers being cited by both parties, underscoring a strikingly low degree of bipartisan engagement with scientific literature. We find that the uncovered large partisan disparities are rather universal across time, scientific fields, policy institutions, and issue areas, and they are not simply driven by differing policy agendas. Probing potential mechanisms, we field an original survey of over 3,000 political elites and policymakers, finding substantial partisan differences in trust in scientists and scientific institutions, which potentially contribute to the observed disparities in science use. Overall, amidst rising political polarization and science’s increasingly critical role in informing policy, this paper uncovers systematic partisan disparities in the use and trust of science, which may have wide-ranging implications for science and society at large.
Swingers in Germany: Sociodemography and Event Preferences Assessed From Harvested Web Data
Authors: Maor Oliver
Published: January 2024

This exploratory study investigates Germany's heterosexual swinger community within the consensual non-monogamy spectrum using anonymous data harvested in September and October 2023 from a leading online platform focused on sexual exploration. It comprises two parts: the first examines anonymized profiles from self-declared swingers, totaling 22,973 individuals, revealing a mature demographic with median ages of 44 for women and 46 for men. Challenging conventional stereotypes, clear correlations between swinger prevalence and regional socioeconomic factors were not shown despite high regional variations. The second study assesses 14,008 attendees at 82 categorized swinger events, highlighting a preference for sex-focused events in all age strata. Challenging the prevalent men-centric perspective, it identified events strongly focused on women's preferences, particularly those targeting younger men as partners. Reduced pricing for women did not correlate with their increased attendance, questioning the effectiveness of such pricing strategies in the light of gender equality. Events also combined sexual activities with additional social elements and attracted attendees from greater distances, indicating high commitment to the community lifestyle. The study revealed a notable presence of solo women in the German scene, contradicting earlier findings from other countries. The study results offer a nuanced understanding of the swinger community in Germany, emphasizing gender dynamics and regional influences.
Tugas Matematika B01 Kelas 5A
Authors: Setiawan Adib Rifqi
Published: January 2024

Tugas Matematika B01 Kelas 5A
Tugas Matematika B02 Kelas 5D
Authors: Setiawan Adib Rifqi
Published: January 2024

Tugas Matematika B02 Kelas 5D
Tugas Matematika B01 Kelas 5B
Authors: Setiawan Adib Rifqi
Published: January 2024

Tugas Matematika B01 Kelas 5B
Tugas Matematika B01 Kelas 4D
Authors: Setiawan Adib Rifqi
Published: January 2024

Tugas Matematika B01 Kelas 4D
Edukasi Cara Identifikasi Boraks Pada Bakso Menggunakan Sari Bunga Telang (Clitoria ternatea L.) Di Desa Sungai Pinang
Authors: Frimayanti Neni , Susanti Emma , Dona Rahma , Arsad Larasati , Fitriani Rizda , Kirana Fharisti , Vasmawati Della , Fitriani R. Rizatita , Azlin Kiranti , Sisilawati Kolista , Alhamdania Balqis Salsabila , Adli husin Raja , Zahirah Ananda Salsabila , Aulia Wibowo Selvi , Amanda Denisya , Yueflen Fadiyah , Safitri Ramanda
Published: January 2024

Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dilaksanakan di Desa Sungai Pinang, Kecamatan Tambang, Kabupaten Kampar, Provinsi Riau dengan sasarannya masyarakat yang ada di desa tersebut. Pengabdian ini bertujuan agar masyarakat dapat mengetahui dan memahami identifikasi boraks pada makanan terutama bakso dengan penambahan boraks menggunakan sari bunga telang (Clitoria ternatea L) sebagai indikator alami. Diharapkan kepada masyarakat dapat melakukan identifikasi boraks secara mandiri sebagai bentuk kewaspadaan terhadap makanan yang belum diketahui keamanannya. Selain itu agar masyarakat dapat memahami perbedaan antara bakso yang baik (non boraks) dengan bakso yang sudah terpapar boraks. Pengabdian ini dilaksanakan pada 3 Agustus 2023 dan diikuti oleh 40 masyarakat desa. Bentuk kegiatan berupa edukasi melalui penyuluhan dan penampilan video yang menunjukkan langkah-langkah dalam mengidentifikasi boraks pada bakso menggunakan sari bunga telang sebagai indikator. Adapun untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan masyarakat desa maka dilakukan pemberian kuisioner pre-test dan post-test. Hasil didapatkan bahwa kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat oleh Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Farmasi Riau berjalan dengan baik karena adanya peningkatan pengetahuan masyarakat  sesudah penyuluhan dibandingkan sebelum penyuluhan.
Program Evaluasi Penghematan Konsumsi Energi Listrik pada Gedung Tiga Lantai di Politeknik Pelayaran Sumatera Barat
Authors: Hasyim Rosma Iswadi , Burhan Hidayatul Catra , Abdul jalil Feranita , Huda Feblil , Putra Agus Ika , Jamaan Ahmad
Published: January 2024

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang dilakukan oleh tim pelaksana pengabdian Universitas Riau. Lokasi kegitan pengabdian ini bertempat di Gedung Politeknik Pelayaran Sumatera Barat (Poltekpel Sumbar). Adapun kegiatan yang dilaksanakan bertujuan untuk melakukan evaluasi penghematan konsumsi energi listrik pada bangunan tiga lantai di Politeknik tersebut. Secara umum, tahapa pengabdian ini terdiri atas survei awal dan survei lapangan, melakukan pengukuran system penerangan, menganalisis konsumsi energi system penerangan Gedung, dan membuat rekomendasi potensi penghematan konsumsi energi system penerangan. Program pengabdian ini telah dapat terlaksana dengan baik dimana pihak poltekpel sumatera barat teralibat aktif saat survei dan penyediaan data. Dari hasil survei dan evaluasi yang telah dilakukan dapat diketahui bahwa kuat pencahayaan penerangan saaat digunakan pada malam hari masih dibawah ketentuan yang disyaratkan. Potensi penghematan konsumsi energi listrik yang dapat diterapkan adalah metode pendekatan efisiensi energi yaitu dengan cara penggantian lampu TL dengan lampu LED. Penghematan energi listrik yang didapat mampu mencapai 2.393,1 kWh/bulan.
Keripik Pisang Bumil (Bubuk Milo) Sebagai Peluang Usaha Kekinian di Desa Ujung Tanjung Kecamatan Benai
Authors: Dike Adelia  , Alfini  , Lestiawati  , Nurhaliza  , Muhammad Alfajri  , Pebriandi
Published: January 2024

Produk Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah yang dilaksanakan dalam kegiatan ini adalah Keripik pisang cokelat yang diberi nama Keripik Pisang Bumil (Bubuk Milo). Keripik pisang cokelat merupakan makanan ringan yang dibuat dari buah pisang kepok yang diiris dan digoreng serta diberi tambahan perisa rasa cokelat dalam bentuk bubuk. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan di Desa Ujung Tanjung, Kecamatan Benai, Kuantan Singingi. Kegiatan ini meliputi proses pembuatan produk inovasi dan pengemasan, sosialisasi dan pembagian produk kepada masyarakat setempat. Kegiatan ini dilakukan dengan tujuan menciptakan produk inovasi dari olahan keripik pisang yang dapat menjadi peluang usaha kekinian. Dalam kegiatan ini dilaksanakan sosialisasi kepada masyarakat, dengan tujuan untuk memberikan pengetahuan baru mengenai pengolahan produk inovasi tersebut. Produk inovasi tersebut digemari oleh semua kalangan, khususnya kalangan anak-anak sehingga cocok untuk dipasarkan. Inovasi tersebut diharapkan dapat menambah penghasilan bagi masyarakat Desa Ujung Tanjung.
Marine Debris Composition and Abundance: A Case Study of Selected Coastlines in Ujong Karang, Meulaboh, West Aceh
Authors: Lisdayanti Eka , Marlian Neneng , Wahyuni Sri , Najmi Nurul , Rahmawati Rahmawati
Published: January 2024

Marine debris has become an increasing environmental threat in the world. West Aceh's coast is designated for tourism and fishing activities. This study determines the composition, characteristics, and abundance of waste on two selected beaches with economic activities for fishing (daily activities of coastal communities) and tourism activities. Garbage collection was carried out on two beaches on the coast of Johan Pahlawan District, West Aceh Regency, namely Pasar Baro Beach and Ujung Karang Beach. Pasar Baro Beach and Ujung Karang Beach were chosen because they are near fish market activities and recreational beaches, respectively. Determination of the sampling area by distance, from the low tide line to the first vegetation or concrete on the beach. The sampling length was measured using a 100 m roll meter parallel to the coastline. The results showed that the total weight (%) and frequency of waste per category were highest in the household category at Pasar Baro Beach. While at Ujung Karang Beach, the highest frequency of garbage is found in the variety of plastic drink bottles. The difference in abundance at the two stations is due to differences in visits and activities of the surrounding community. In addition, due to the lack of local cleaning efforts and facilities that could be more optimal, piles of garbage are still found along the coast
Cultivation of Seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii with Various Substrates Different on Laboratory Scale
Authors: Jum'at Muhammad , Cokrowati Nunik , Lumbessy Salnida Yuniarti
Published: January 2024

Kappaphycus alvarezii is an important red algae and can be used as one of the primary raw materials in fisheries. It is widely cultivated because of its relatively cheap production technology, and post-harvest handling is simple and easy. This algae has excellent economic value for carrageenan producers. Carrageenan is used as a food ingredient, cosmetics, and medicine. The success of cultivating K. alvarezii seaweed can be achieved if a suitable environment for its growth supports it. One of the environmental aspects that influence the growth of K. alvarezii seaweed is the bottom substrate of the waters. This research aims to analyze the best substrate for cultivating green K.alvarezii seaweed on a laboratory scale. This research used an experimental method with a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) consisting of 4 treatments and three repetitions, resulting in 12 experimental units. The treatments tested were different substrates: a coral substrate, a sand substrate,  a volcanic rock substrate, and a coral sand substrate. The results of this study showed that the average survival rate in various substrate treatments ranged from 7.16% to 39%, final weight ranged from 1.43 g to 7.8 g, specific loss rate ranged from -3.157%/day to -5.124%/day, carrageenan yield ranged from 6.8% to 18.4%, and thallus tissue showed that all treatments still showed the presence of cortex and medullary tissue with varying shapes and structures
A Study on Customer Responses to Mobile Banking in Nepalese Development Banks
Authors: Poudyal Dadhiram
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this research is to determine how different factors, such as responsiveness, speed, security, and user-friendliness, influence customers’ opinions of mobile banking services offered by Nepali development banks. Combining causal-comparative and descriptive methods, this study investigates how various factors affect customers’ satisfaction levels. A total of 540 people representing 17 different development banks filled out the questionnaires on their own time. When the data was processed, 385 responses were found to be reliable. The results demonstrate a robust and positive connection between these factors and customers’ overall satisfaction. The research highlighted that the security dimension did not significantly affect customer satisfaction. This study will be very helpful for the leadership of Nepalese development banks that are looking to enhance the efficiency of their mobile banking services.
Role of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) for Economic Growth of Nepal
Authors: Pokhrel Rajendra Kumar , Pokhrel Gautam Anju , Pokhrel Avi
Published: January 2024

Information and communication technology (ICT) refers to a broad range of technological resources and techniques used to send, store, produce, share, or exchange data or information as well as a number of technologies that make it easier to communicate, such as the internet, wireless networks, mobile phones, and other channels of communication. In this research, key informant interviews (KII) were conducted with NTA representatives, executive members, Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Ward Chairpersons of Pokhara Metropolitan City, representatives from Nepal Telecom. ICT has played a significant role in economic growth by enabling business to increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. It can benefit a number of economic sectors, including health, education, industry, tourism, service, agriculture, culture, banking and entrepreneurship. ICT has transformed education by making it more accessible, flexible, personalized, and effective enabling learners to access educational resources from anywhere. OCE can be benefitted through ICT with respect to re-engineering of EMIS. It improves healthcare delivery by enabling remote consultations, telemedicine, and digital health records facilitates disease surveillance, monitoring, and research and improves financial inclusion through access to mobile banking, digital payments, and online financial services. Investing in human capital is critical to promoting ICT use in all sectors of the economy. Although ICT has many positive effects, it is crucial to acknowledge and deal with any negative effects in order to guarantee that technology is used responsibly and with respect.
CNS Histiocytosis- Rare Disease with An Unusual Manifestation
Authors: Sadekar Saurabh , Swathi Alluri , Mridula Kandadai Rukmini , Chakradhar N. , Arpita C. , Balasubramanian Anand , Bandaru VCS Srinivasarao , Chaudhuri Jaydip Ray
Published: January 2024

CNS histiocytosis is a rare and debilitating disease with multiple presentations. We here present a rare case of histiocytosis in a 4 year old child manifesting with diplopia as the sole neurological symptom. The patient had only saccadic abnormalities on examination and lesions in tectal pons and cerebellum. Initially considering the possibility of demyelinating disorder, steroids were given with partial resolution of signs but no improvement in signs or MRI imaging. Biopsy gave the diagnosis. The diagnosis of CNS histiocytosis should be considered even in patients with few symptoms and actively evaluated for.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the elderly: An experience at a tertiary care hospital in Eastern Nepal
Authors: Adhikari Dinesh , Bhattarai Amit , Yadav Dipak Kumar , Poudel Saurav , Parajuli Bivusha , Koirala Ashok , Yadav Rohit Prasad
Published: January 2024

Background: The prevalence of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in Nepal ranges from 2.44% to 6.45%. The prevalence of gallstones increases with age. Age is considered to be one of the major risk factors in determining the results of morbidity and mortality during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard modality for the management of gallstones.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the clinical outcome of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the elderly.
Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional observational study done after ethical clearance. Retrospective data were included of all the patients’ aged ?60 years who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy at Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Morang, Nepal from 2021 July to 2022 June using convenience sampling. Data were entered in Microsoft Excel Sheet and descriptive findings are presented.
Results: A total of 1688 laparoscopic cholecystectomies were performed during the study duration. Consecutively, 250 elderly patients who underwent were included in the study. The mean age of the elderly was 67.88 years. The incidence of the elderly at the institute was 26.7% (452/1688). In the present study, 95 (38%) elderly patients had some kind of comorbidities. Isolated intraoperative complications were seen in 26 (10.4%) patients. Post-operative complications were seen in 53 (21.2%) patients. The need to convert laparoscopic cholecystectomy to open cholecystectomy was observed in 3 (1.2%).
Conclusion: For the elderly, laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a safe and reliable modality. They benefit from this mode of treatment without increasing the risk of surgery.
Effect of professional oral hygiene measures on the periodontal health of patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment
Authors: Giri Nidhi , Giri Dhirendra Kumar , Acharya Anand
Published: January 2024

Background: Plaque accumulate on orthodontic appliances when proper oral hygiene is not maintained, leading to destruction of periodontal tissues. Good oral hygiene during fixed orthodontic therapy will prevent periodontal disease, which eventually will reflect final outcome of orthodontic treatment.
Objectives: To find out whether professional prophylaxis midway during fixed orthodontic treatment will reduce adverse changes on periodontal health due to poor oral hygiene maintenance when compared to homecare measures only.
Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted from 2022-05-06 to 2023-02-05 after institutional ethical approval among 24 patients (eight males, 16 females) undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment in Orthodontics department, Nobel Medical College. The effect of regular homecare measures only, as compared to professional prophylaxis during orthodontic treatment in addition to regular homecare on the periodontal health was evaluated on two separate visits over a nine-month period. SPSS 11.5 was used for statistical analysis.
Results: This study showed improved periodontal health in “experimental group” when oral prophylaxis was done in fifth month of fixed orthodontic therapy and worsened periodontal health in “control group” during a nine-month study period.
Conclusion: Significant improvement of gingival and periodontal health with an improvement in plaque control with professional prophylaxis was observed which was in accordance with most previous studies. Plaque control with professional prophylaxis after initial alignment is also of utmost importance in the maintenance of periodontal health as well as the prevention of periodontal disease during fixed orthodontic treatment. It can be considered key to good periodontal health of patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment.