bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
STRENGTHENING RESEARCH PEDAGOGY: STUDENT’S ONLINE RESEARCH EXPERIENCES, CHALLENGES, AND EFFECTIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES
Authors: Durante Princess Gerbie C.
Published: June 2024

Given the growing trend of delivering classes through online and virtual environments, it is vital to gain a nuanced understanding of students’ online research learning experiences, the factors that contributed to their choice of learning modality, the challenges they encountered, and the effective online research teaching practices and strategies that supported them in completing the course. Although some studies have looked into this area, there is limited literature on research courses conducted online. Thus, this study attempts to fill that gap. Using a mixed-methods approach, the results revealed that overall, there is a significant difference in the projected performance of 204 asynchronous students compared to their actual achievement. Likewise, a significant difference is also evident in the projected performance of the 67 synchronous students compared to their actual achievement. Furthermore, it is of note that the synchronous students projected higher performance and actually attained better marks, with a significant difference in actual achievement compared to their asynchronous counterparts. Analysis of qualitative data also revealed factors that influenced the disparity, including internet connection issues, communication challenges, learning environment, time management, and group dynamics. Additionally, effective teaching practices that facilitated the completion of collaborative research projects include clarity of learning materials, reasonable deadlines, teacher support and understanding, availability for consultation and feedback, and interactive and engaging teaching methods. Consequently, these results can be used to inform and improve research teaching practices, learning materials design, and assessment tool development. More significantly, it may be used as the basis for institutional policies about online research learning.
Keywords: online research collaboration, online research experiences, quality education, research pedagogy, sustainable development goals
Risk Factors for Urinary Tract Infection in Children
Authors: Banik Mana , Uddin Golam Muin , Sultana Nayar
Published: June 2024

Background & objective: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common cause of febrile illness in young children. Due to the absence of overt clinical features in young children, appropriate collection of urine samples, and basic diagnostic tests at first-level health facilities in our country, UTIs are not generally reported as a cause of childhood morbidity. Due to a lack of studies on the epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention of UTI in children in our country, the exact picture of this disease is yet unknown. This study is intended to identify the risk factors of UTI in children in our country.
 Methods: The present cross-sectional study was carried out in the Department of Pediatrics (both indoor and outdoor) of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, BIRDEM, and Dhaka Medical College Hospital over a period of 1½ years from January 2015 to June 2016. A total of 201 children with signs and symptoms suspected of having urinary tract infections were subjected to urine culture; of them, 98 had definitive UTI and the rest 103 had no UTI or possible UTI. Several factors such as circumcisional status, constipation, encopresis, previous hospital admission, and premature birth were investigated whether they had any role in contributing to the development of UTI.
Result: The children with UTIs were relatively young compared to those without UTIs. However, the age incidence of UTI was found to differ by sex. About one-third of UTI cases in boys were found in the first year of life, one-third between 2nd to 3rd year of life, and the rest one-third in 3rd year onwards. However, the peak age incidence in girls was observed to be 3rd year and onwards. In terms of clinical presentation, fever, and anorexia were more or less common (52% and 43.7% respectively), abdominal pain was less common (18%), and irritability and vomiting were seldom observed. The presence of constipation was significantly associated with UTI in children (p = 0.001). Encopresis was considerably higher in the UTI group than in the non-UTI group (p = 0.169).
Conclusion: Children with UTI usually present with fever with or without dysuria, frequency, anorexia, and abdominal or loin pain. While boys more often acquire the disease in their infancy, girls usually present with the problem from 3 years during their toilet training. Thus, the children presented with unexplained febrile illness or any other signs and symptoms should be suggested for a urine culture to find the clue of febrile illness. Identification of risk factors of UTI will go a long way in preventing the same illness in the future.
Ibrahim Card Med J 2023; 13 (1&2): 60-65
Brand Diversity and Brand Similarity Impacts on Brand Evaluations
Authors: Chang Joseph W.
Published: June 2024

This research examined the joint impact of brand diversity and brand similarity upon brand evaluations. The results revealed that low-diversity brands are favored over high-diversity brands, whereas high-similarity brands are favored over low-similarity brands. High-diversity narrow brands are favored over high-diversity broad brands, whereas low-diversity narrow and broad brands are favored identically. Additionally, low-diversity narrow brands are favored over high-diversity narrow brands, whereas low-diversity broad brands are favored over high-diversity broad brands. The findings of extant research that narrow brands are preferred over broad brands are true only when the quality diversities of both brands are high.
PERANCANGAN DAN PENETAPAN STANDAR PELAYANAN PADA KANTOR KELURAHAN WALA-WALAYA KECAMATAN TALLO KOTA MAKASSAR
Authors: Hikmah S. Nur , Fransisca Tonapa Jessica
Published: June 2024

Pada Kantor Kelurahan Wala-Walaya Kecamatan Tallo Kota Makassar, belum ditemukan adanya Standar Pelayanan sebagai pedoman dalam pemberian pelayanan kepada masyarakat. Organisasi penyelenggara pelayanan publik wajib untuk menyusun dan menetapkan standar pelayanan untuk menjamin pelayanan yang berkualitas, cepat, mudah, terjangkau, dan terukur sebagai tolak ukur kinerja pemerintah dalam menciptakan pelayanan kepada masyarakat. Melalui Perancangan dan Penetapan Standar Pelayanan untuk tiga jenis standar pelayanan yang paling sering diminta oleh masyarakat yang datang ke di Kantor Kelurahan Wala-Walaya Kota Kota Makassar, sebagai bentuk jaminan dalam pemberian pelayanan kepada masyarakat serta meningkatkan mutu pelayanan. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan  menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Data dalam penelitian ini diperoleh dari hasil wawancara langsung dengan pegawai Kantor Kelurahan Wala-Walaya dan masyarakat setempat, observasi langsung terkait pemberian layanan dan telaah dokumen. Hasil penelitian ini berupa 3 dokumen Standar Pelayanan yang ada pada kantor Kelurahan Wala-Walaya Kecamatan Tallo Kota Makassar. Dokumen Standar Pelayanan tersebut untuk jenis layanan Surat Pengantar Kartu Penduduk (KTP), layanan Surat Pengantar Kartu Keluarga (KK), dan layanan Surat Pengantar Keterangan Domisili.
Pseudo labeling and classification of high-dimensional data using visual analytics
Authors:   , Benato Bárbara Caroline
Published: June 2024

Machine learning (ML) works with data consisting of tens up to tens of thousands of measurements (dimensions) per sample. As the number of dimensions and/or samples grow, so does the difficulty of understanding such data and, related to that, understanding how to design ML pipelines that effectively process such data for tasks such as classification. Visualization, and in particular Visual Analytics (VA) has emerged as one of the key approaches that helps practitioners with the understanding of high-dimensional data and with ML engineering tasks.
This thesis studies several novel approaches by which VA can help ML (and conversely), as follows. Our work focuses on a visualization technique called dimensionality reduction, or projection, which handles efficiently and effectively large amounts of high-dimensional data.
One the ML side, we consider the task of training a typical classifier for the challenging context when only a small amount of ground-truth labels is available. We first propose a pseudo-labeling approach that explores the ability of projections to generate a reduced feature space with enough information to improve feature learning and classifier performance over iterations. We show that the 2D space generated by projections can capture very well the data structure present in high dimensions so as to support the design of high-performance feature and classifier learning models. Secondly, we link data separation (DS), visual separation (VS), and classifier performance (CP) by pseudo-labeling and projections. We use feature spaces with high DS as input to compute high-VS projections. We use these projections to perform pseudo labeling with high propagation accuracies. Finally, we use such labels to train classifiers with a high CP. We show that the high-DS, high-VS, high-CP implication holds for several types of projection techniques. Hence, such projection techniques are suitable for the task of classifier engineering. Thirdly, we exploit the aforementioned observation that high-VS and high-CP are correlated to propose a metric to assess the VS of labeled 2D scatterplots produced by projection techniques. Our metric computes the accuracy of label propagation in the projection space, which is simple and fast to execute. We show that high propagation accuracies match a high VS as assessed by human subjects. Finally, we join all our contributions to incorporate the user in the ML engineering process. We propose an interactive VA tool that assists users in manual labeling samples by providing additional information in terms of classifier decision boundary maps, projection errors, and inverse projection errors. Our results show that this approach enables users to quickly generate labeled samples that lead to higher classification performance after a few labeling iterations. This contribution shows that both algorithms and humans can exploit projections to build better classifiers.
Natural Balance of Power, The Balance of Power Between Countries that Promote Economic
Authors: Hutasoit, SE., MSi., MSE Posma Sariguna Johnson Kennedy
Published: June 2024

Traditionally, external threat comes from the asymmetrical military power among countries, where the concept has now evolved into a natural balance of power. In this paper, the analysis of natural balance of power will be done through a literature review. Today, modern threats are always connected to the military force that is proportional to economy of a country. The level of militarization, which is too high and out of proportion with the ability of economies, perceived as a threat to countries in the vicinity. Instead strength in the economy with healthy competition is expected as a national power. Who owns the defense along with the strong economy was the one who could control the international relations in the strategic environment.Keywords : economic of defence, natural balance of power, strategic environment
ANALISIS KUALITAS LAYANAN TERHADAP TINGKAT KEPUASAN PENGHUNI RUSUNAWA JATINEGARA BARAT
Authors: Sihombing Tretnis , Panjaitan Robert P. , Tobing Emerald G.M.
Published: June 2024

The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence occupant satisfaction Rusunawa and analyze things Occupants required to meet their satisfaction with services provided by the manager. Respondents were selected using purposive sampling method. Total population of 517 families, while respondents consisted of 84 households. Data were analyzed by using Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) and the Cartesian diagram. This study was analyzed by using 19 attributes are available on the five dimensions of service quality that is Tangibles, Reliability, Responsiveness, Assurance and Empathy. Partial results showed there is significant influence between the quality of service to satisfaction of Occupants Rusunawa Jatinegara Barat and attributes are mapped to the most Cartesian diagram is in quadrant II, which means the quality of service Rusunawa studied showed quite good.Keywords: quality of service, satisfaction.
PENGARUH KEPUASAN KERJA DAN KOMITMEN ORGANISASI TERHADAP ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR (OCB)
Authors: Fanani Iqbal , Djati S.Pantja
Published: June 2024

Research conducted at UKI Hospital to determine the effect of job satisfaction and organizational commitment on organizational citizenship behavior. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of job satisfaction and organizational commitment simultaneously and partially to organizational citizenship behavior of employees in the nursing section UKI Hospital. Data obtained through questionnaires and interviews with HR staff. This research was conducted at UKI Hospital. The method used is a method of distributing a questionnaire with a sample of 65 employees and data analysis using Spearman Rank correlation analysis, correlation, and hypothesis testing .. The results of t test (partial) shows that (1) job satisfaction partially influence on OCB. This is indicated job satisfaction t value of 2.722 is greater than t table amounted to 1,998 and obtained significance value of 0.008 <0.05 then Ho is rejected. (2) organizational commitment partially but not significant effect on OCB. This is demonstrated organizational commitment t value of 1.615 is smaller than t table amounted to 1,998 and obtained significance value of 0.111> 0.05 then Ho is accepted. Test research results f (simultaneously) shows that job satisfaction and organizational commitment together or simultaneously influence OCB variable. It is shown the value of f count of 7,650 is greater than f table by 3.15 and obtained significance value of 0.001 <0.05, Ha accepted.Keyword: Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment, and Organizational Citizenship Behavior are low in UKI Hospital Employees
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI RETURN SAHAM LQ45 BEI : KOMISARIS INDEPENDEN, PROFIT MARGIN, RETURN ON EQUITY,
Authors: 1 Silverawati , Kennedy Posma Sariguna Johnson , Lumbantoruan Rutman
Published: June 2024

The aim of this research is analyze the influence partially or simultaneously between corporate governance measured with proportion of Independent Commissioners (KI) and costs of financial, measured by ratio of Profit Margin (PM), Return on Equity (ROE), Price to Book value (PBV) and Price to Earning Ratio (PER) to return. As well as analyzing the variables the dominant influence on the company under common back ILQ-45 in BEI. Data used from official sites of BEI, www.idx.com. Sample election is LQ-45 in the period 2010 - 2014. The research methods use multiple linear regression analysis. Correlation coefficient values indicate a strong enough relationship. Results of regression analysis showed that operates simultaneously, KI, PM, ROE, PER and PBV against return under common significant influence. Partially, only variables KI and PBV have the significant effect against return under common control. While variable PM, ROE and PER have no effect. The Results The result showed that the company management need to increase the role of the Independent Commissioner.Keywords: return, independent commisioner, financial ratios.
HUBUNGAN KECERDASAN EMOSIONAL DAN MOTIVASI KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN PADA SELURUH BAGIAN DIVISI PT. PLN (PERSERO) AREA BEKASI
Authors: 1 Aprisani , Tobing Josephine , Anggraini Nenny
Published: June 2024

Labor is one of the important factors that should be considered by the company in order to achieve objectives. Therefore in this case the company is required to manage resources in a planned manner. The research was conducted at PT. PLN (Persero) Area Bekasi to determine the relationship of emotional intelligence and motivation on employee performance. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of emotional intelligence and employee performance, labor relations and employee motivation, as well as the relationship of emotional intelligence and motivation to work with employees performance in PT. PLN (Persero) Area Bekasi. This research is descriptive-correlation with a sample of 44 employees and the data were analyzed using Spearman Rank analysis and correlation. The results of this study indicate that (1) there is a significant relationship between emotional intelligence and employee performance PT. PLN (Persero) Area Bekasi. This is indicated by the obtained t (6.572) is greater than t table (2.018). (2) there is a significant relationship between motivation and performance of employees of PT. PLN (Persero) Area Bekasi. This is indicated by the obtained t (6.045) is greater than t table (2.018). (3) there is a significant relationship between emotional intelligence and motivation on employee performance PT. PLN (Persero) Area Bekasi. This is indicated by the acquired Fhitung (41.765) is greater than F table (3,226). Based on the results, it can be concluded that the variables are strong and be positive. But from the descriptive respondents by filling the questionnaire indicators were rated the lowest.Keywords: motivation, performance, emotional intelligence
ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI JUMLAH MAHASISWA DI FAKULTAS EKONOMI UNIVERSITAS KRISTEN INDONESIA
Authors: Anggraini Nenny , Sembiring Carolina F. , Panjaitan Robert
Published: June 2024

In this globalization era competition among universities to attract students getting tougher. It is therefore universities should further strenghten its marketing strategy, so that they can attract new students to decide to study in the Faculty of Economics, Christian University of Indonesia, Jakarta. This study aims to determine what factors are influencing numbers students in choosing education at Faculty of Economics, Christian University of Indonesia, Jakarta. The number of samples used in this study were 86 people who are students at the Faculty of Economics, Christian University of Indonesia, Jakarta. Sampling performed by the method of proportionate random sampling. Data were collected using questionnaires. Variables Measurement with Likert scale in 5 (five) scale and analysis with Multiple Reggression with dummy variable. The result shows that factors must consider by the student when decided the Economy Faculty of University of Indonesia, Jakarta, are product, cost, promotion, process, people, physical evidence.Keywords: product, cost, promotion,process, people, physical evidence.
The Effect of Employee Discipline And Work Results Against Performance Allowances for Civil Servants
Authors: Kurnia Tri Martha , Tobing Josephine
Published: June 2024

From the results of research on the level of discipline and Deliverables To Benefit Performance testing proves there is influence between the level of discipline and Results Working with Performance Benefits. Tests proved the first hypothesis that the level of discipline has influence significantly the performance to variable allowance. because thitung  0.005, then H1ditolak and H0 is accepted. Values of this coefficient indicates that the discipline has a positive and significant impact on the performance benefits. Results of testing the hypothesis has been proved.there is influence between the working results with the performance benefits. Tests proved the hypothesis that the results of the work affect the performance benefits because thitung 5,480> t table 2.012 with probability (sig) 0.000> 0.005 then H1ditolak and H0 is accepted. Values of this coefficient indicates that the results of the work has a positive and significant impact on the performance benefits.Keywords:d iscipline, Deliverables, Benefit Performance
The GOVERNANCE ANALYSIS, EXTERNAL WARRANTY, COMPANY CHARACTERISTICS AND BANKRUPTCY AGAINST SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Authors: Malau Melinda
Published: June 2024

The research purposed to analyze the governance, external assurance, firm-level characteristics and financial distress on the sustainability reporting. The method used in this study are multiple regression analysis using Eviews 9. The samples used in this research are 242 which is the data of 121 manufacturing companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2014-2015. The results show that governance committee, sustainability report assurance provider, number of members on the audit committee and the number of members on the board of directors as firm-level characteristics have a significant positive effect on the sustainability reporting. Financial distress has a significant negative effect on the sustainability reporting. Operating cash flow has not a significant effect on the sustainability reporting, whereas log total asset has significant positive effect on the sustainability reporting.
Keywords: governance; external assurance; firm-level characteristics; financial distress; sustainability reporting
fundamental management journal
Authors: Lumbantoruan Rutman
Published: June 2024

Vol 2 No 2 (2017): ISSN: 2540-9816 (print) 2540-9220 (online
THE The relationship of organizational culture and training to the driver performance in PT Blue Bird Group Tbk
Authors: Yohana Natalena  , Christina Natalia
Published: June 2024

Abstract
Human Resources (HR) pitself is a very important determinant for the effectiveness of running activities within the organization. Organization is a place where people gather, cooperate rationally and systematically, in utilizing organizational resources efficiently and effectively to achieve predetermined goals. In achieving for goal  to still  have the value of organizational culture within its members, in addition to organizational culture, training is also one way to develop the human resource capabilities of an organization. The success of organizational culture and training provided in to  hope to improve the quality of human resources available.  The purpose of this research is to know the relationship of organizational culture and training with the performance of the driver of PT Blue Bird Group Tbk.
This research is descriptive-quantitative that is by taking a sample of 75 people and data were analyzed using correlation analysis by Rank Sperman. The result of the research shows that (1) There is a significant correlation between training with driver performance of PT Blue Bird Group Tbk with Rank Sperman correlation. (2) There is a significant correlation between organizational culture with driver performance of PT Blue Bird Group Tbk with Rank Sperman correlation .
Keywords: culture, training to the driver performance.
The NORMATIVE STUDY OF CENTRAL MARINE DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND INTEGRATED FISHERIES IN SMALL ISLANDS AND BORDER AREA BASED ON KKP REGULATION NUMBER 48/2015
Authors: Kennedy Posma Sariguna Johnson
Published: June 2024

To realize the Vision and Mission of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) in the form of sovereignty, sustainability and welfare, there is the concern to build small islands and border areas with the Integrated Marine and Fisheries Center (SKPT) program in an integrated and comprehensive manner. This study aims to look at the norms of what is best for building small islands in the border region in terms of the development of fisheries centers. The target is to meet the nutritional needs of local communities, support national food security and generate state revenues through export activities as well as accelerate local economic growth. Keywords: Normative study, Border area, Development policy, Small islands, Integrated Marine and Fishery Center.
THE ANALYSIS OF SATISFACTION OF STUDENTS IN THE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY OF INDONESIA TOWARD ACADEMIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (AIS) SERVICE
Authors: Hutajulu Oktafia Agrethia , Tobing Fenny BNL
Published: June 2024

In the research analysis of satisfaction of students in the christian university of indonesia toward academic information system (ais) service, using a research model that is "Importance and Performance Analysis", using 'Likert' to measure the research variables. The results showed that Indonesian Christian University students were satisfied with the Academic Information System (AIS) service. The attributes that give satisfaction are as follows: AIS information is always updated, AIS provides a menu of academic consultations between students and lecturers of Academic Advisor (PA), AIS provides financial information to find out the number of college bills, AIS displays information about student academic activities and AIS makes it easy for students to the process of making a study plan. Suggestions for Academic Information Systems (AIS) Indonesian Christian University is that AIS looks more communicative, provides more academic information, and displays more accurate data in accordance with the wishes of students.
Key words: Customer satisfaction, The importance and performance analysis, Academic Information System.
LAPORAN KEUANGAN ( SAK ETAP UMKM) MENGGUNAKAN SOFTWARE AKUNTANSI MANAGER (STUDI KASUS PT. PLASTIC COLOR TECHNOLOGY)
Authors: Murifal Badar , Suhartono  , Riezky Pahlevi Raden Mohammad , Kuspriyono Taat
Published: June 2024

In the current millennial era, the speed and accuracy of data as information is needed by various parties, especially managers. Likewise, financial information data that must be presented effectively and efficiently. The speed and accuracy of the presentation of financial data, will greatly help management and other parties in making decisions. Manager accounting software has a very important role and is very helpful for managers in their daily operations. Thisresearch isto findout howto make financial reports at SMEs. The results showed that the manager's accounting software really helped MSMEs in making their financial reports so that they were more accountable.
 Keywords:Financial Report, Accounting Software Manager
LEVEL OF STUDENT TRAVELER SATISFACTION FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS UKI TO QUALITY OF TRAVELOKA SERVICES
Authors: Iman Jaka , Sautman Sinaga  , Ktut Silvanita Mangani
Published: June 2024

Currently the tour and travel business in Indonesia has experienced a rapid increase. This is seen from the high interest of Indonesian travelers to travelThis research is quantitative, the sample taken is active students in the even semester of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Indonesian Christian University, as many as 96 respondents. To measure the level of satisfaction of traveloka consumers, a performance analysis and performance of the Cartesian diagram is used, and the variables used in this study are professionalism and skills, attitudes and behavior, accessibility and flexibility, reliability and trustworthiness, recovery and reputation and credibility.
Keywords : professionalism and skills, attitudes and behavior, accessibility and flexibility, reliability and trustworthiness, recovery and reputation and credibility, customer satisfaction and services quality
CHALLENGES AND EXPORT STRATEGIES OF INDONESIA
Authors: Mangani Ktut Silvanita
Published: June 2024

Exports are economic activities that can increase growth. However, during the ten years from  2018, the Indonesian economy to ASEAN experienced a growing deficit. The same thing happened in Indonesia's exports in total. The slowdown could occur due to a decrease in export volume and price decline. Therefore, this condition becomes a challenge for Indonesia's foreign trade. The problem becomes more severe for SMEs. Thus, efforts or strategies are needed to increase Indonesia's exports to ASEAN and the world. This paper is a simple study of the challenges and strategies of Indonesia's exports.
 Keywords :Export,Challenge,Strategy,ASEAN
Grofica Eleonora, istaknuta donatorica i dobročiniteljica iz plemićke obitelji Patačić
Authors: Lukec Jasmina
Published: June 2024

U radu će se prikazati djelovanje i značaj grofice Eleonore Patačić, posljednje članice obitelji, za svekoliku hrvatsku kulturnu povijest. Kći Katarine Patačić, koja je u hrvatskoj književnoj historiografiji upamćena kao naručiteljica i redaktorica zbirke Pesme horvatske (1781), prvoga svjetovnoga djela u hrvatskoj književnosti sa ženskim imenom kao priređivačem/redaktorom te najvažnija zbirka svjetovne lirike u kajkavskoj književnosti XVIII. stoljeća, potom supruga Bartola Patačića, koji je obavljao visoke političke i državničke poslove te u narodu uživao »sveopći ugled i ljubav«, cijeli je život posvetila humanitarnom radu. Na temelju dostupne literature te arhivskih istraživanja pokazat će se Eleonorin donatorski rad (novčani prilozi za izgradnju sakralnih objekata, podizanje nadgrobnih ploča članovima obitelji, donacija naslijeđene obiteljske knjižnice današnjoj Nacionalnoj i sveučilišnoj knjižnici u Zagrebu u dvama navratima), kao i dobrotvorna uloga, koja se ogleda u osnivanju najstarijega hrvatskoga dobrotvornoga društva u Varaždinu 1828., potom u zahtjevima iz oporuke kojima je grofica propisala da se postojeća novčana sredstva dodijele svima potrebitima na brojnim obiteljskim posjedima. Nakon smrti supruga Bartola 1817., grofica je realizirala i njegovu zamisao o osnivanju zaklade za pomoć kmetovima, ostavivši im posjede Vidovec, Guščerovec, Kalnik i Martijanec. Kao cijenjenoj dobrotvorki i ljubiteljici narodnoga jezika, djela su joj posvetili Josip Vračan (1823), Filip Smolec (1823) i Dragutin Rakovac (1831. i 1832), pa se u radu u transkribiranu obliku donose pojedini odlomci iz njihovih djela, kao i nekoliko anonimnih prigodnica upućenih Eleonori i članovima njezine obitelji, a sastavljenih u povodu imendana/rođendana.
Odjeci biografije Kapuściński non-fiction Artura Domosławskoga. Biografija kao čin demitizacije i doprinos raspravi o graničnosti žanra reportaže
Authors: Banas Sandra
Published: June 2024

Poljski novinar i autor reportaža Artur Domosławski pokrenuo je 2010. godine, objavom biografije o svojem mentoru i prijatelju Ryszardu Kapuścińskom, buran višemjesečni spor u poljskim nacionalnim medijima. U ovome su radu predstavljeni odabrani fragmenti obiju strana navedenoga spora kao argument tezi da je odjek rasprave oko biografije Kapuściński non-fiction u poljskom javnom diskursu polučio potrebu za promišljanjem o dvjema važnim i međusobno povezanim problematikama. Prvo, navedeni su se prijepori pokušali interpretirati kao svojevrstan kulturološki fenomen u čijem je središtu demitiziranje Kapuścińskoga kao priznate nacionalne veličine i neprikosnovena reporterskoga autoriteta. Kritika i tendenciozni napad na navodno kontroverzni Domosławskijev tekst sagledali su se u kontekstu nacionalne potrebe za mitizacijom i heroiziranjem figure Ryszarda Kapuścińskoga, tj. za održavanjem takozvane pozlate na spomeniku neupitno velika i važna autora. Slijedom toga, rad je pokušao pokazati kako revizionistički aspekt Domosławskijeve knjige počiva i na otvaranju refleksije o pravilima kojima se vode suvremeni poljski biografi, tj. o tendenciji nekritičkoga i pristranoga sagledavanja određenih javnih figura. Dok neki smatraju da je Domosławski na neki način revolucionizirao poljsku biografistiku i proširio ovlasti samoga biografa, drugi pak drže da je zlouporabio svoju ulogu te u lošoj namjeri prema svojem mentoru prekršio pravila biografskoga pisanja. Drugo, pokušalo se pokazati kako je Domosławski analizom Kapuścińskijeve specifične poetike u svojoj biografiji rasplamsao već postojeću polemiku o podvojenosti poljske književne reportaže između fikcionalnoga i faktografskoga diskursa. Činjenica da je rasprava Kapuściński non-fiction iznjedrila dva suprotstavljena tabora može se ujedno shvatiti i kao postojanje dviju odvojenih škola mišljenja kad je riječ o »zanatu« pisanja reportaže, vrste koja je, zahvaljujući Kapuścińskom, oslobođena stricte novinarske i publicističke domene i premještena u oblast lijepe književnosti.
TAKSONOMI KATA PINJAMAN ARAB-MELAYU DARI ASPEK GRAMATIKAL
Authors: JAAFAR Mohammad Fadzeli , ZAHID Indirawati , ABU BAKAR Noorazlin
Published: June 2024

Peminjaman bahasa berlaku kerana faktor sosial atau gramatikal. Faktor sosial merujuk kepada sikap penutur, sementara faktor gramatikal berkaitan dengan aspek tatabahasa. Makalah ini membincangkan kata pinjaman Arab ke dalam bahasa Melayu dari aspek gramatikal. Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk mengkategorikan kata pinjaman Arab berdasarkan kelas kata dan menghuraikan faktor peminjaman bahasa, misalnya peminjaman budaya dan peminjaman teras. Kajian ini menggunakan Kamus Dewan Perdana (2021) yang mempunyai lebih daripada 120 ribu entri. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah sekunder dan rujuk silang untuk mengenal pasti kata pinjaman Arab yang terdapat dalam kamus. Hasil kajian mendapati kata nama adalah yang terbanyak dipinjam ke dalam bahasa Melayu. Kajian ini telah membahagikan kelas kata pinjaman Arab-Melayu kepada tiga kategori, iaitu (1) kata pinjaman kekal, (2) kata pinjaman berubah, dan (3) kata pinjaman bercampur. Selain itu, terdapat sejumlah kata pinjaman Arab yang telah dikategorikan secara tidak tepat dalam bahasa Melayu, misalnya “hujah”, “muktamad” dan “rela”. Lebih menarik lagi, kajian mendapati kebanyakan perkataan Arab yang dipinjam ialah jenis pinjaman budaya, iaitu objek atau konsep baru, yang tidak wujud dalam budaya Melayu. Kajian ini telah menyumbang kepada taksonomi kata pinjaman Arab-Melayu berdasarkan data korpus.
MASTERY OF SPANISH MORPHOLOGY AND SYNTAX THROUGH E- LEARNING AMONG MALAYSIAN STUDENTS
Authors: MOHD NOR Mariyati , ISMAIL Radhiah , HUSAIN Salina , ZIN Harnani Mat
Published: June 2024

This study explores the usage of e-learning via an interactive blog in assisting student’s morphology mastery and sentence construction in the Spanish language. Data presented in this study were gathered through 1) interviews with fifteen (15) students between 20 and 23 years old, who were registered in Spanish Communication Level 1 at Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia, 2) questionnaire involving 45 students about the effectiveness of the blog as an e-learning platform, and 3) analysis of writing activities and evaluations in the blog and the classroom. The data were analysed using the descriptive-qualitative approach and supported by quantitative data. The findings indicated that the blog was viewed positively as a learning platform that provided out-of-classroom opportunities to learn the Spanish language. The usage of the blog helped elevate students’ knowledge in mastering vocabulary, understanding the grammar system, and constructing grammatical sentences. The findings can guide Spanish language instructors in preparing suitable and attractive teaching and e-learning activities that contribute towards the understanding and proficiency of students learning Spanish as a foreign language.
The Association Between Obesity, Mediterranean Diet Adherence, Zinc, Depression and COVID-19 Susceptibility: An observational Study
Authors: Özmutaf Melis , Eren Fatma Hülyam , Kabaran Seray
Published: June 2024

Objective: Unhealthy lifestyle factors have been associated with COVID-19 susceptibility, but data for diet and related lifestyle factors are conflicting. The objective of this study was to identify whether obesity, Mediterranean diet, Zn or depression could be associated to the risk of COVID-19 occurrence.
Methods: This observational case-control study was conducted in Türkiye (between December 2020- September 2021) with face-to-face interview. A total of 100 former COVID-19 subjects as case group and 100 healthy control group, aged 20-54 were included in the study. By semi-structured questionnaire; demographic characteristics and anthropometric measurements was collected. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet was assessed using the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener and Mediterranean Diet Score. Daily dietary zinc intake was calculated using a 25-item food frequency questionnaire and blood samples for zinc levels was obtained from each participant. The level of depression was evaluated by Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale.
Results: No differences were found between the anthropometric characteristics of two groups (p.05). Average adherence to the Mediterranean diet were lower in the case groups compared to controls (p
The Effect Of L-Carnitine And Alpha Lipoic Acid Administration With Exercise In Old Rats On Energy Metabolism Related To Oxidative Stress Parameters
Authors: Kocaman Kalkan Kardelen , Şirin Neslihan , Tepe Atakan , Gök Ali , Altaş Tolga , Ağan Kağan , Yıldız Gülhan Pınar , Alpay Merve
Published: June 2024

Objective: This study aims to contribute novel insights by investigating the potential positive effects of a combined dietary supplement and exercise program on mitochondrial oxidative stress and energy metabolism in aging. Focusing on the protective impact of Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA), a potent antioxidant, against exercise-induced mitochondrial oxidative stress in rats, we also assess how L-Carnitine administration affects exercise ability by analyzing resistin and HbA1c levels, indicators linked to insulin resistance and cellular sensitivity.
Methods: In this 10-day study, 42 old male Sprague Dawley rats (weighing 400±10 g, aged 15–17 weeks) were divided into six groups (n=7): Control, Exercise, L-Carnitine, Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA), L-Carnitine+Exercise, ALA+Exercise. Relevant groups received daily oral gavage doses of L- Carnitine (50 mg/ml) and ALA (18 mg/ml). Exercise groups underwent treadmill sessions. On day 10, blood samples were quantitatively analyzed for HbA1c and Resistin levels using a Cusabio ELISA assay kit (China).
Results: ALA supplementation synergistically reduced resistin and HbA1c levels, individually and combined with exercise. Conversely, L-Carnitine supplement, alone or with exercise, increased resistin levels but it caused a decrease in HbA1c levels.
Conclusions: The data indicated a minor, insignificant decrease in resistin levels for the exercise and ALA groups, with a statistically significant difference in HbA1c levels among all groups. Exercise alone positively impacted both HbA1c and resistin levels, suggesting a potential counteraction of age-related oxidative stress and a positive influence on energy metabolism through an appropriate diet and exercise program. Further studies are required to explore specific metabolic pathways and relationships identified in our findings.
Usability assessment of a greenhouse context-aware alert system for small-scale farmers
Authors: Brenes Jose A. , López Gustavo , Ferrández-Pastor Francisco Javier , Marín-Raventós Gabriela
Published: June 2024

In the dynamic landscape of modern agriculture, integrating technology holds immense potential to enhance efficiency and productivity for small-scale farmers. This study presents a user-centric evaluation of an intelligent context-aware alert system, tailored for small-scale greenhouse farming. We employed standardized questionnaires, including the NASA Task Load Index and the User Experience Questionnaire, to assess the system's perceived utility, mental workload, and overall user experience. Our findings reveal the high perceived utility of the system among farmers. Farmers participating in the assessment indicated a strong intention to utilize the system for crop monitoring. Moreover, the system demonstrated a moderate mental workload, suggesting ease of use and potential acceptance by users. Our evaluation highlighted an excellent user experience, with scores ranging from very good to extremely good across all dimensions. Furthermore, user preferences for alert mechanisms underscored the importance of adaptable notifications, with voice and text alerts favored for comprehensive information dissemination. Light and voice alerts were preferred during manual tasks. This study highlights the significance of user-centered design in agricultural technology, offering insights to enhance the usability and the adoption of alert systems in small-scale farming environments. The positive reception of the system's utility and the moderate mental workload suggest that such technology can be readily adopted by farmers, thereby improving monitoring and management practices in greenhouse farming. The preference for adaptable alert mechanisms further emphasizes the need for flexible and context-sensitive solutions in agricultural technology.
Research on the geological process of river action on the toppling deformation of rocky bank slopes in V-shaped gorge reservoirs
Authors: Teng Lin , Dong Menglong , Xing Xiansen , Xu Yingze , Sun Changze , Liu Zujian , Yang Kai
Published: June 2024

The toppling deformation in bank slope of V-shaped Gorge reservoirs in Southwest China is very common. After the impoundment of the reservoir, geological disasters such as collapse and landslide may occur in toppling bank slope, which poses a threat to the normal operation of hydropower projects and personnel safety. Therefore, it is of great engineering significance to study its genetic mechanism and development law. The trenching of river valley is one of the main factors of bank slope toppling deformation. In the process of river action, the free face is formed on the slope, and the rock mass is unloaded to the free face, resulting in toppling. Taking the bank slope of a reservoir in the V-shaped Gorge area on the edge of the Qinghai Tibet Plateau in Southwest China as an example, this paper studies the relationship between river action and the development of toppling. According to the seven terraces formed on both banks of the river, the trenching of the river valley is divided into seven stages. The toppling development characteristics of each stage are analyzed by discrete element method. According to the development characteristics of toppling deformation category, the toppling deformation is divided into five stages, they are initial toppling deformation stage, toppling development stage, intensified toppling deformation stage, temporary stability stage and failure stage. The research results can help to determine the development type and stage of bank slope toppling deformation in V-shaped Gorge area, so as to predict its further development deformation characteristics.
Independent component analysis and finite element modelling of the 2004–2005 ground deformation in Tenerife (Canary Islands)
Authors: Przeor Monika , D’Auria Luca , Pepe Susi , Tizzani Pietro , Barone Andrea , Vitale Andrea , Pérez Nemesio M. , Castaldo Raffaele
Published: June 2024

Historic volcanic activity in Tenerife was concentrated within two of the island’s three dorsals and on the Teide-Pico Viejo complex located inside Las Cañadas caldera. Eruptions on the island are primarily characterised by basaltic and trachybasaltic fissural eruptions. However, the Teide-Pico Viejo complex also hosted explosive and effusive phonolitic eruptions. Our study focused on the analysis of the 2004–2005 unrest in Tenerife, which was characterised by an onset of a ground deformation pattern, heightened on-land seismic activity, changes in the chemical composition of fumaroles of the Teide composite volcano, an increase in diffusive emissions of carbon dioxide along the NW rift, and, significant gravity changes. We used the Envisat-ASAR satellite images from 2003 to 2010 to generate the Line-Of-Sight SBAS-DInSAR deformation time series to investigate the source responsible for ground deformation. We applied the Independent Component Analysis (ICA) to separate distinct ground deformation patterns. Specifically, we selected four components for the Independent Component Analysis decomposition: the first one mainly affects the stratovolcano’s summit region of Teide and shows a circular symmetry; the second and third components are possibly related to the topography and atmospheric artifacts, while the fourth contains only a noisy signal. We employed a non-linear optimisation approach in a Finite Element modelling environment to determine the source geometry responsible for the first identified ICA pattern of ground deformation within Las Cañadas. Our results revealed the existence of an ellipsoidal ground deformation source oriented along the E-W axis, located beneath the Teide and Montaña Blanca volcanoes at 1,600 m a.s.l. This source became active during the seismic crisis of 2004–2005, which was associated with the degassing of a magma batch that intruded into the northwest rift of Tenerife island. We propose that the ground deformation observed at Teide volcano during the 2004–2005 crisis was related to hydrothermal activity within the volcano.
Spatial reasoning in mathematics standards: identifying how early elementary educators are systematically supported to teach spatial skills
Authors: Pinilla Robyn K.
Published: June 2024

Spatial reasoning is critical to early mathematics learning, but it is unclear how early elementary educators learn to teach and are supported in teaching its comprising skills. One view of the available supports can be found by examining the alignment of spatial reasoning skills and mathematics education standards, as standards provide the content of the intended curriculum children are expected to learn at each grade level. This study used content analysis methods to investigate how spatial reasoning might be taught through broadly adopted early elementary education standards in the United States, the Kindergarten through Grade 2 Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. The paper describes the frequency and degree of explicitness with which 38 spatial reasoning skills are therein represented. Findings indicate that most standards implicitly relate to some form of spatial reasoning through a pedagogical reach of teaching expertise, but few standards contain explicit spatial linkages. The implications and limitations of this analysis are discussed in relation to teaching spatial reasoning in early elementary grades and students’ opportunities to learn these critical skills.
Metabolic signatures and risk of sarcopenia in suburb-dwelling older individuals by LC-MS–based untargeted metabonomics
Authors: Han Peipei , Chen Xiaoyu , Liang Zhenwen , Liu Yuewen , Yu Xing , Song Peiyu , Zhao Yinjiao , Zhang Hui , Zhu Shuyan , Shi Xinyi , Guo Qi
Published: June 2024

Background

Untargeted metabonomics has provided new insight into the pathogenesis of sarcopenia. In this study, we explored plasma metabolic signatures linked to a heightened risk of sarcopenia in a cohort study by LC-MS-based untargeted metabonomics.

Methods

In this nested case–control study from the Adult Physical Fitness and Health Cohort Study (APFHCS), we collected blood plasma samples from 30 new-onset sarcopenia subjects (mean age 73.2 ± 5.6 years) and 30 healthy controls (mean age 74.2 ± 4.6 years) matched by age, sex, BMI, lifestyle, and comorbidities. An untargeted metabolomics methodology was employed to discern the metabolomic profile alterations present in individuals exhibiting newly diagnosed sarcopenia.

Results

In comparing individuals with new-onset sarcopenia to normal controls, a comprehensive analysis using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) identified a total of 62 metabolites, predominantly comprising lipids, lipid-like molecules, organic acids, and derivatives. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis indicated that the three metabolites hypoxanthine (AUC=0.819, 95% CI=0.711–0.927), L-2-amino-3-oxobutanoic acid (AUC=0.733, 95% CI=0.598–0.868) and PC(14:0/20:2(11Z,14Z)) (AUC= 0.717, 95% CI=0.587–0.846) had the highest areas under the curve. Then, these significant metabolites were observed to be notably enriched in four distinct metabolic pathways, namely, “purine metabolism”; “parathyroid hormone synthesis, secretion and action”; “choline metabolism in cancer”; and “tuberculosis”.

Conclusion

The current investigation elucidates the metabolic perturbations observed in individuals diagnosed with sarcopenia. The identified metabolites hold promise as potential biomarkers, offering avenues for exploring the underlying pathological mechanisms associated with sarcopenia.