bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exploring pre-service mathematics teachers' occupational anxiety and academic hopelessness in shaping academic success
Authors: Bektaş Ufuk , Biber Mahir
Published: December 2024

This explanatory mixed method study aimed to investigate the impact of occupational anxiety and academic hopelessness on pre-service mathematics teachers' academic achievement. The study also aimed to explore pre-service mathematics teachers' perspectives on this effect and to determine how these levels vary according to gender and grade level variables. In addition to a quantitative approach using the relational survey model, a qualitative approach with a case study design was also used in the study. The participants consisted of 184 prospective mathematics teachers who were selected using random sampling method. The qualitative dimension of the research was carried out with 12 pre-service teachers who were voluntarily selected among the participants. The measurement tools used in the study included the “Professional Anxiety Scale for Student Teachers”, the “Academic Hopelessness Scale”, the final semester “Weighted Grade Point Average” to assess academic achievement, and a semi-structured interview form developed by the researchers. The results show that pre-service mathematics teachers exhibit high levels of academic hopelessness and moderate levels of occupational anxiety. Gender was found to have a significant effect on occupational anxiety levels with a high effect size, and grade level was found to make a difference in favor of 4th graders in terms of academic hopelessness levels. Finally, there was a low level of positive correlation between pre-service teachers' academic hopelessness levels and their academic achievement.
Perancangan Aplikasi Pemesanan Berbasis Web pada Munir Coffee
Authors: Media Tedy , Dahri Nuraeni
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memanfaatkan teknologi informasi berbasis web dalam pemesanan kopi di Munir Coffee serta penyebaran informasi. Metode yang digunakan adalah System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) dengan model waterfall. Aplikasi yang dikembangkan melibatkan Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD), normalisasi, dan MySQL versi 8.0.30 sebagai basis data, serta menggunakan bahasa pemrograman HTML, CSS, JavaScript, dan PHP untuk koneksi server. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa aplikasi pemesanan ini efektif dan efisien dalam memudahkan pelayanan di Munir Coffee. Kesimpulannya, aplikasi ini dapat meningkatkan jangkauan informasi, memudahkan pengolahan data, mendukung pertumbuhan bisnis, dan meningkatkan kepuasan pelanggan. Disarankan agar Munir Coffee mengimplementasikan dan menguji aplikasi ini, mengembangkan fitur tambahan, memberikan pelatihan kepada karyawan terkait sistem, dan menyesuaikannya dengan tren teknologi terbaru.
"ҚАЗАҚАЛТЫН ТМК" АҚ ЖОЛЫМБЕТ КЕН ОРНЫНДА БҰРҒЫЛАУ-ЖАРУ ЖҰМЫСТАРЫНЫҢ ТИІМДІЛІГІН ЖЕТІЛДІРУ
Authors: ИМАНГАЗИН М.К.  , КОЖАМУРАТОВА Л.К.  , БАЙЖАНОВА Д.Қ.
Published: December 2024

The experience of using the technology of production of drilling blasting operations in deep quarries when leaving Kemer behind by the method of pre-drilling with the use of a special contour charge zkv-B, as well as the experience of improving the technology of drilling blasting operations and the design of explosive charges in the industrial conditions of Quarry No. 6 at the Zholymbet Fields was considered. The method of creating preliminary slots using the special contour charge ZKV-B plays an important role in improving the efficiency of drilling and blasting operations in deep quarries. This method ensures stability when leaving behind the benches, preventing excessive destruction of rock masses. The pre-created slots protect the rocks on the edges of the quarry, enhance production safety, and improve the quality of blasting operations. Additionally, ZKV-B charges precisely define the quarry contour, efficiently direct the blast wave, and reduce harmful impacts.
The experience of improving the drilling and blasting technology in the specific industrial conditions of the No. 6 quarry at the Zholymbet deposit was aimed at further enhancing the efficiency of this process. In particular, the improvement of explosive charge designs contributes to the optimal use of blast energy, reducing energy loss in rock fragmentation and increasing safety levels. The improvement of drilling and blasting technology results in better quality mineral extraction without damaging the quarry walls.
The application of these methods in practice contributes to increasing the economic efficiency of production and meeting environmental requirements. Continuous improvement of explosives and drilling and blasting technologies ensures safe and efficient operations in deep quarries while also reducing risks associated with deposit development.
CALCULATION OF THE GIBBS FREE ENERGY CHANGE FOR THE REDUCTION REACTION OF CHROMIUM OXIDE WITH SILICON
Authors: KABYLKANOV S.K.  , BURUMBAYEV A.G.  , ZHAKAN A.M.
Published: December 2024

The article presents a thermodynamic analysis of the reaction of reduction of chromium oxide Cr2O3 by silicon Si to form chromium Cr and silicon dioxide SiO2. Calculations of the Gibbs free energy change ΔG were performed using the HSC Chemistry 6 software at a temperature range from 0 to 2000°C. The results showed that the reaction becomes thermodynamically feasible at temperatures above 1600 °C, with the greatest thermodynamic benefit at 2000°C. These data confirm the importance of high temperature for the efficient reaction, which is of practical importance for the processes of metallurgical chromium production. Recommendations for further research include an assessment of the effect of pressure, reagent composition, and possible catalysts on the thermodynamic stability of the reaction. It is also necessary to explore possible ways to increase the economic efficiency of the process, such as optimizing temperature conditions and choosing alternative reducing agents. These approaches can help reduce production costs and improve the environmental sustainability of the process. Additional experiments aimed at studying the kinetics of the reaction and the influence of the composition of the starting materials will allow for more accurate modeling of processes, which in turn will increase the productivity of metallurgical production and ensure safer use of high-temperature processes.
ҚАЗАҚСТАНДАҒЫ ШАҒЫН ЖӘНЕ ОРТА БИЗНЕСКЕ САЛЫНАТЫН САЛЫҚ ЖЕҢІЛДІКТЕРІН ОҢТАЙЛАНДЫРУ
Authors: БУХАРБАЕВ Ш.М.  , ИМАНБАЕВА З.О.  , МУСИН Ш.Ш.  , МУСИН Ғ.Ш.
Published: December 2024

In the conditions of a market economy, one of the urgent issues for Kazakhstan is the issue of regulating the taxation of business entities. This is because the market economy itself is an entrepreneurial economy. These procedures for taxation of SMEs are very valuable for states turning to a market economy, that is, for states seeking new economic changes. State support and protection of taxation of small and medium–sized enterprises is the formation of a legal, organizational and economic situation during the implementation of this event, the establishment of new economic structures in the state. Individual entrepreneurs can work in a generally established tax regime, but for optimal functioning and saving money, the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan provides for various special tax regimes. Currently, the UAZ budget is in deficit due to low tax revenues and high expenses. As a result, the funding gap will have to be closed from the National Fund of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In addition, business entities are facing an increase in tax burdens aimed at increasing the profitability of the state budget. The duty of the state towards a small entrepreneur is not to collect taxes from him, but to ensure his employment and transfer it to several more people, thereby relieving social tension.
‘The Fountainhead’ Filmi ve ‘Mimar Olmak’ Üzerine Bir İnceleme
Authors: Sadi Efruz Yarennur , Erdoğan Nevnihal
Published: December 2024

Sinema, basit bir tanım ile ifade edilecek olursa, görüntülere hayat vererek (ses, hareket, vs.) yansıtma sanatıdır. Sinema, hayatın içinden hemen her şeyi konu edebileceği gibi, tamamen hayal dünyasında yaratılan, kurgusal bir gerçekliği de sunabilir. Sinema, sesin, hareketin, renklerin, mekânların, objelerin, ışığın ve daha birçok görsel ve işitsel ögenin yardımıyla, kendini izleyiciye sunar. Bu kadar fazla ögenin iç içe geçtiği sinema, elbette ki, disiplinlerarası bir sanat dalıdır. Mimarlık ve sinema ilişkisi de, sinema sanatının ortaya çıkışından itibaren başlamıştır. Sinemada filmdeki olayların mekânlar içinde geçmesi ve mimarlığın ‘mekân yaratma sanatı’ olması, her iki disiplinde de mekân olgusunun gücünü gösterir. Sinema, kurguladığı mekânlarda mimariden yararlanır ve aktarmak istediklerini mekânsal bağlamda izleyiciye sunar. Sahneler mekânlarda geçer ve mekânlar mimari tasarımın ana unsurudur. Sinema ve mimarinin bu birlikteliği, sadece mekânsal unsurlar ile değil, konu bakımından da sağlanabilir. The Fountainhead (Hayatın Kaynağı), modern mimarinin temel ilkelerini benimseyen bir mimarın toplum içinde kabul edilmek ve mesleğini kendi değerleri uğruna yapmak istemesini konu alan bir filmdir. Bu çalışmada, film, ortaya koymak istediği unsurlar bakımından incelenmiş ve bu inceleme ile ‘mimarlık’, ‘mimaride etik’, ‘mimar olmak’ ve ‘bir mimarın kendine ve topluma karşı sorumlulukları’ konularında sorgulama yapılmaya çalışılmıştır.
Friction situations in real-world remote design reviews when using CAD and videoconferencing tools
Authors: Rivera Francisco Garcia , Lamb Maurice , Högberg Dan , Alenljung Beatrice
Published: December 2024

Aims: Recent world events have resulted in companies using remote meeting tools more often in design processes. The shift to remote meeting tools has had a notable impact on collaborative design activities, such as design reviews (DRs). When DRs depend on computer-aided design (CAD) software, the lack of direct support for CAD functionalities in videoconferencing applications introduces novel communication challenges, i.e. friction. This study investigates friction encountered in real world remote DRs when using a combination of standard CAD and videoconferencing applications. The objective was to understand the main sources of friction when carrying out DRs using a combination of CAD and videoconferencing applications.

Methods: At a single Swedish automobile manufacturer, 15 DRs of a fixture component were passively observed. These observations were subjected to a qualitative thematic analysis to identify categories and sources of friction during these DRs. The DRs were carried out using a combination of CATIA CAD software and Microsoft Teams for videoconferencing.

Results: The analysis of the 15 remote DRs identified four recurring friction categories: requesting specific viewpoints, indicating specific elements, expressing design change ideas, and evaluating ergonomics. Each category highlights specific challenges that were observed during the DRs and emerged due to constraints imposed by existing methods and technologies for remote meetings.

Conclusion: This study provides a framework for understanding the current sources of friction in remote DRs using videoconferencing tools. These insights can support the future development of DR software tools, guiding the integration of features that address these friction points. Additionally, the results serve as a guideline for organizations to implement methods that reduce friction in remote DRs and improve DR quality and efficacy.
Gençlerde Özgürlük Adalet ve İyilik Değer Algılarının Metaforik Çözümlemeleri
Authors: Alparslan Ali Murat , Baykur Merve Betül , Kocailik Kamuran
Published: December 2024

Bu çalışma, üniversite öğrencilerinin özgürlük, adalet ve iyilik kavramlarına yükledikleri anlamları metaforik çözümleme yöntemiyle incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Çelik ve arkadaşlarının (2022) "Yeni Nesil Yurt Dışı Yaşam Eğilimleri ve Değerler Araştırması" bulgularına dayanarak, bu değerlerin gençler için önem taşıdığı ortaya konmuştur. Araştırma, Türkiye genelindeki 432 üniversite öğrencisinden çevrimiçi olarak toplanan verilerle gerçekleştirilmiştir. Katılımcılara özgürlük, adalet ve iyilik kavramlarına ilişkin metaforlar üretmeleri istenmiş, elde edilen veriler içerik analizi ile kodlanmış ve kategorilere ayrılmıştır. Analiz sonuçları, özgürlük kavramının en çok "temel yaşam ihtiyacı" ve "doğa"; adaletin "eşitlik" ve "hak/hakkaniyet"; iyiliğin ise "mutluluk" ve "doğa ve masumiyet" kategorileriyle ilişkilendirildiğini göstermiştir. Bu bulgular, gençlerin bu değerlere yükledikleri anlamların bireysel ve toplumsal bağlamda nasıl şekillendiğini ve bu değerlerin gençlerin zihinsel temsillerindeki yerini ortaya koymaktadır. Araştırma, bu değerlerin eğitim, sosyal politika ve gençlik çalışmaları bağlamında ele alınması için önemli öneriler sunmaktadır.
Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı ile Dijital Okuryazarlık Arasındaki İlişkinin Lise Öğrencileri Üzerinden İncelenmesi
Authors: Yurter Ece , Duğan Özlem
Published: December 2024

Teknolojik ilerleme giderek daha önemli ve insan varlığının ayrılmaz bir parçası haline gelmektedir. Bu nedenle dijital araçlar günlük hayattan eğitime, işten sağlığa ve eğlenceye kadar çok çeşitli bağlamlarda kullanılmaktadır. Dijitalleşen dünyada insanların hayatlarını kolaylaştırmak ve uyarlamak için teknolojinin kullanılması hayati önem taşımaktadır. Doğru bilgiye ulaşmak ve onu etkili bir şekilde kullanmak için yeterli dijital okuryazarlığa sahip olmak bu nedenle çok büyük önem arz etmektedir. Bu bağlamda, internete karşı önemli bir zihinsel ilgi, kullanımını düzenleyememe, sınır belirleyememe, fazla zaman harcama gibi sosyal medya kullanımıyla ilgili önemli problemler de söz konusu olmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, lise öğrencilerinin dijital okuryazarlık ve sosyal medya bağımlılıklarının anket tekniği yöntemiyle incelenerek karşılaştırmasının yapılmasını içermektedir. Araştırmanın örneklemini, 2024-2025 eğitim-öğretim yılında Uşak ili Merkez ilçesindeki resmi meslek lisesi kurumundan farklı sınıf seviyelerinde öğrenim gören 381 öğrenci oluşturmuştur. Araştırmada veri toplamak amacıyla; araştırmacı tarafından geliştirilen ‘Dijital Okuryazarlık Ölçeği’ ve ‘Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı’ ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Uygulama araştırmacı tarafından geliştirilmiş ve öğrencilerin öğrenim gördükleri okulun dersliklerinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda dijital okuryazarlık ve sosyal medya bağımlılığı arasında pozitif yönde bir ilişki saptanmıştır. Analiz sonuçlarına göre öğrencilerin dijital okuryazarlık düzeyleri arttıkça sosyal medya bağımlılığına yönelik tutumlarında atacağı ya da okuryazarlık düzeyleri azaldıkça sosyal medya bağımlılığına yönelik tutumlarında az olacağı anlamına geldiği ifade edilebilir.
A Building Carbon Emission Prediction Model Based on Optimized Machine Learning Model
Authors: Guo Zhanwei , Luo Yi
Published: December 2024

To improve the performance of traditional machine learning model, this study employs the chaotic particle swarm optimization (CPSO) and the fuzzy cuckoo search (FCS) algorithm to enhance the BP neural network and support vector machine (SVM), leading to CPSO-BP and FCS-SVM model, respectively. Simulation results indicate that both optimization algorithms significantly enhance the predictive accuracy of their respective models. The relative error of the FCS-SVM decreases by 2.68%, while the CPSO-BP model reduces by 9.75% compared to their pre-benchmark model. Although the CPSO-BP model demonstrates a more substantial improvement in the simulation, the performance of FCS-SVM remains superior to that of CPSO-BP model. Subsequently, the FCS-SVM model was selected to forecast carbon dioxide emissions in China's construction industry from 2022 to 2025, and the results were thoroughly analyzed. The findings indicate that total carbon emissions are expected to rise over the next four years; however, the growth rate is projected to slow significantly. Additionally, carbon emission intensity is anticipated to continue declining until 2023, although the rate of decline will be minimal.
Research on Financial Information Management Based on Convolutional Neural Network Algorithm
Authors: Xu Zhengqiang , Tan Zhugang , Shi Xiaofei , Cao Hui , Zhang Yang
Published: December 2024

Due to the frequent occurrence of local minimization, slow convergence speed, and inconsistent structural selection in traditional BP neural network models, it can have a certain degree of impact on the algorithm. To overcome this problem, this study Uses an convolutional neural network (CNN) algorithm model, financial data information is processed and reduced dimensionally, converting complex high-dimensional data that frequently occur into simplified and easily manageable low-dimensional data information, thus enhancing data information management capability. In order to improve the training ability of data information, this paper designs an auxiliary model tensor convolutional autoencoder neural network model to achieve the analysis and processing of multi-dimensional data in hospital finance. Among them, tensor convolutional autoencoder neural network is an auxiliary model of the main model. The main implementation of this algorithm model is the processing and analysis of multidimensional data, greatly improving the efficiency of financial data information processing and analysis. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method, achieving fault diagnosis and comprehensive management of financial data. From the perspectives of storage and traceability of financial information, a new model for enterprise financial information management is established, providing insights for the specific applications of blockchain in enterprise financial information management. However, the research conducted in this study is only an exploratory analysis of the integration of blockchain and enterprise financial information management, and further specific analysis is required to address more practical issues in real-world applications.
Influence of Social Media Usage on Academic Performance among Nursing Students in University of Luzon
Authors: Lomibao Khyra Joy , Sunga Roma , Ramales Louise , Geminiano Angel , Rodas Medmike , Santos Grace , Beltran-Villar Johanna
Published: December 2024

Introduction: Recent developments and advancements in mobile phone usage and accessibility to the Internet have resulted in a dramatic increase in social media use. The use of social media, along with the different social media applications that have been continuously created, has increased significantly, and it has become one of the most dominant influences on society in current times.  There has been a rapid increase in the use of these social media applications, which has influenced many people’s daily lives, particularly in education. However, these influences come with the caution that uncontrolled use of these platforms can pose a threat and negatively affect students’ academic performance. Objective: The aim of the study is to determine the influence of social media usage on academic performance among nursing students at the University of Luzon. Methods: A questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data from the respondents. The study used total enumeration sampling to ensure that the entire population with the same characteristics as the target respondents was given a chance to answer during data collection through an online survey among 122 students. Result: The results depict that the majority of the students use social media for 5 hours or more on a daily basis, with academic grades ranging from 75.00-92.60. This study also illustrates the student’s perceptions of social media use, including the different areas of the nursing field such as academic engagement, skills laboratories, and related learning experiences. Conclusion: The study, however, concluded that there is no significant relationship between social media use and the academic performance of nursing students.
EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE USE OF ORGANIC AND INORGANIC MATERIALS MELTED WITH INFRARED RAYS FOR THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE
Authors: Özcan Ali Kemal , Öksüz Ömer , Demirtaş Cevdet
Published: December 2024

In order to ensure energy sustainability, energy storage processes need to be investigated and developed. The original value of this study is the experimental and numerical investigation of the performance of infrared radiation and PCM on an innovative heat storage system. In a laboratory environment, the rays obtained from an infrared lamp are transferred by a conical concentrator to an organic as paraffin and Hitec salts as inorganic were melted and their use in thermal energy storage is investigated. In the case of heat storage, while the focal temperature was between (200-300) °C in the charging state, the highest temperatures of the upper region of the furnace of about 10 liters were measured as 87 °C and 240 °C for paraffin and Hitec, respectively, at the end of 4 hours. At the end of 4 hours in the discharge state, the upper region temperature of the Hitec salt in the furnace decreased from approximately 102 °C to 46 °C, while the paraffin decreased from 75 °C to 55 °C. When the mass flow rates for paraffin and Hitec are 0.047 and 0.061 g s-1, respectively, the first law of Thermodynamics efficiencies are calculated as 10% and 24.6%, respectively. As a result, it is observed that paraffin has a high heat storage capability in low temperature applications up to a limited temperature (80°C). Additionally, for thermal energy storage at medium and high temperatures, Hitec salt which has a low melting point and high specific heat capacity, can be used.
O LUTO E A MEMÓRIA AFETIVA NA OBRA MORRESTE-ME DO ESCRITOR PORTUGUÊS JOSÉ LUÍS PEIXOTO
Authors: Domingues Chirley , Bressan Júnior Mário Abel , Santos Neto Valdemir Soares dos
Published: December 2024

O artigo tem por objetivo discutir as noções de memória e memória afetiva, em Morreste-me, de José Luís Peixoto. A análise se constrói a partir de evidências da interferência do luto no processo de evocação das lembranças e da constituição das memórias afetivas. Acredita-se que há uma tentativa do narrador em constituir uma memória afetiva sobre a figura paterna. Compreende-se que a memória não é estável e, ainda que o narrador apresente os recortes essenciais como forma de enquadrar e “imortalizar” essa memória, entende-se que memória é seletiva e depende do tempo presente para que as lembranças sejam retrabalhadas.
AUTORRETRATO DE UMA MÃE NEGRA
Authors: Knihs Maiara
Published: December 2024

Este artigo analisa Quarto de Despejo (1960) de Carolina Maria de Jesus, destacando o embate entre uma perspectiva afrodescendente e uma perspectiva moderna, aqui relacionadas respectivamente ao abebé e à vitrine. A maternidade ocupa um papel central na narrativa, evidenciando como o racismo estruturante do moderno perpetua traços da escravidão, tais como a ameaça constante de mães negras pobres perderem seus filhos. Carolina constrói na sua escrita uma leitura crítica, criativa e emancipatória do Brasil no contexto da intensa modernização dos anos 1950, conectada ao cuidado da memória afrodescendente e à luta por liberdade, justiça racial e social.
SOB UM HORIZONTE LADINOAMEFRICANO
Authors: Bispo Ella Ferreira
Published: December 2024

Partindo de um paradigma ladinoamefricano, inspirado pelo pensamento de Lélia Gonzalez (2018), proponho uma leitura glissantiana do romance Um defeito de cor, de Ana Maria Gonçalves (2022), compreendendo-o como “prefácio”, nos termos de Alcione Corrêa Alves (2022) em diálogo com Édouard Glissant (2005). Assim, o romance é analisado como parte de um conjunto mais amplo de literaturas ladinoamefricanas, que inclui Insubmissas lágrimas de mulheres, de Conceição Evaristo (2020), Humus, de Fabienne Kanor (2016), e las Negras, de Yolanda Arroyo Pizarro (2012), numa abordagem comparativa que consagra uma Poética da Relação (Glissant, 2021).
MEMÓRIAS AFRODIASPÓRICAS, VOZES POÉTICAS E PERFORMANCE NEGRA NA ESCRITA AUTOBIOGRÁFICA DE QUARTO DE DESPEJO
Authors: Brito Fabiane de Jesus Caldas
Published: December 2024

Na escrita autobiográfica de Quarto de Despejo: diário de uma favelada, de Carolina Maria de Jesus, as tessituras poéticas de vozes femininas e a performance negra representam o eco de resistência e existência da população afrodescendente. Nessa senda, propõe-se analisar de que maneira o estudo do texto literário afro-brasileiro de autoria feminina, Quarto de Despejo, e as representações das memórias afrodiaspóricas, das vozes poéticas e da performance negra podem representar o fortalecimento das identidades afrodescendentes. A ideia é fomentar o respeito às diferenças, à memória e à inclusão dos agrupamentos identitários, numa perspectiva antirracista, intercultural e decolonial.
الأنثى في الفكر النحوي العربي: قراءة معرفية
Authors: الحجازي مريم , بوبركة محمد
Published: December 2024

يناقش هذا البحث ظواهر لغوية متصلة بالجنس الأنثوي، ومكانتها في إنتاج الدلالة القواعدية للُّغة، للوصول إلى حقيقة نظرة العرب - حاملي اللغة ومُنتجيها الأُوَل - إلى المؤنَّث، فاللغة في تكوينها الأنثوي مثَّلت مرآة الفكر العاكسة إياه، وهي ظاهرة نفسية واجتماعية لا تنفصل عن مُنتجيها، وقد توصَّل البحث إلى نتائج عدة، منها انعكاس صورة الأنثى في بعض الظواهر النحوية، وأنها تحمل في جذْرِها معاني الرقة واللين، وتؤدِّي معاني الخصب والنماء، وتبيَّن عبْرَ آراء بعض العلماء وتفسيراتهم الظواهر النحوية، أنَّهم يقطعون الصلة بين اللغة والحياة، فيفسِّرون اللغة من داخلها، من دوْنِ أن يُوْلوا عناية بالظروف الخارجية؛ النفسية والاجتماعية وغيْرِها، لذا لم تصل إلينا الصورة الكاملة عن الأنثى في الفكر العربي حين صوْغِ القواعد وتفسيرها، على أن اللغة العربية عبْرَ قواعدها، أنْصَفَتِ الأنثى، ولم تتجاهلها، فوظَّفت لها صياغات تخاطبها بها، من منطلق أن اللغة مرآة تعكس الفكر، وما فيها من ظواهر، لا بدَّ لها من أن تكون متصلة بالملابسات النفسية والاجتماعية الحاضرة آنَ تقعيد اللغة.
حصول الأمن الثقافي رهين اعتماد اللغة الجامعة
Authors: العلوي العبدلاوي أحمد
Published: December 2024

عندما تُعرض المسألة اللغوية في دائرة النقاش، تستتبع بالضرورة عرْضَ مجموعة من القضايا التي لا يمكن مقاربة هذه المسألة من دونِ الوقوف عليها، ومحاولة تحديد العلاقات التي تربط بينها، من قبيل التعدُّد اللساني أو اللغوي، والازدواجية اللغوية، واللغة الجامعة، واللغة الأم، واللغة الوطنية، واللغة الأجنبية، وقضية الأمن الثقافي، وقضية الهُوية، وقضية الوحدة الوطنية... إلخ، وهي قضايا متداخلة متشابكة، لا يمكن الحديث عن إحداها من دوْنِ استحضار القضايا الأخرى، ولما كانت الإحاطة بهذه الموضوعات كلِّها مما يصعب في مقالة واحدة؛ استقرَّ اختيارنا على موضوع يرتكز على المكانة التي تنهض بها اللغة الجامعة في تحقيق أمْنَ البلاد العربية الثقافي، مستفيدين مما تمدُّنا به الموضوعات الأخرى من معطيات في حدود ما يسمح به الموضوع المقترح.
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MATERNAL THYROID FUNCTION AND PREGNANCY OUTCOMES: A CLINICAL ANALYSIS.
Authors: Amin Nasira , Room Shah , Khan Sher Alam , Bangash Sudhair Abbas , Nasir Ambreen , Shaikh Abdul Sami
Published: December 2024

Background: Thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy, including subclinical hypothyroidism and isolated hypothyroxinemia, is associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Despite its clinical significance, thyroid dysfunction remains underdiagnosed, leading to preventable complications such as preterm delivery and fetal growth restriction. This study investigates the association between maternal thyroid function and pregnancy outcomes to provide insights into clinical management.
Objective: To evaluate the relationship between maternal thyroid dysfunction and adverse pregnancy outcomes, focusing on subclinical hypothyroidism and isolated hypothyroxinemia.
Methods: This prospective cohort study included 450 pregnant women categorized into three groups based on thyroid function: normal thyroid function (n=300), subclinical hypothyroidism (n=80), and isolated hypothyroxinemia (n=70). Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (FT4), and thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) were measured in the first trimester. Pregnancy outcomes, including preterm delivery, preeclampsia, small-for-gestational-age (SGA) births, and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions, were recorded. Multivariate logistic regression was used to adjust for confounding variables, and statistical significance was set at p<0.05.
Results: Subclinical hypothyroidism was associated with a higher risk of preterm delivery (15% vs. 7%) and SGA births (20% vs. 8.5%) compared to normal thyroid function. Isolated hypothyroxinemia was linked to increased NICU admissions (15.5%) and lower Apgar scores. Both conditions were associated with elevated risks of preeclampsia, highlighting their clinical relevance.
Conclusion: Maternal thyroid dysfunction significantly increases the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, emphasizing the need for routine thyroid function screening and early intervention during pregnancy. These findings contribute to evidence-based recommendations for improved maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
Smog Mitigation and Climate Resilience in Pakistan: A Policy-Centric Review of Strategies and Challenges
Authors: Rafiq-uz-Zaman Muhammad , Khalid Nimra , Faridi Muhammad Zaman , Khan Zahid Ali
Published: December 2024

Smog is a severe environmental and public health problem in major cities in Pakistan, particularly Lahore and Faisalabad. This review looks into the structure and content of smog policies and frameworks on climate resilience, drawing out the enhanced and the insignificant. Sources of significant smog are industrial emissions, traffic problems, and crop burning, all heightened by climate change. However, programs like the Pakistan Clean Air Program have been launched to control these emissions, yet they still need the enforcement mechanism and public awareness. Finally, regarding future work, the review advises that increased integration across disciplines, mainly through collaboration with international organizations such as the World Economic Forum, could enhance policy coordination. They get specific by stating that public engagement and community involvement are crucial, calling for better organizational practices. Recommendations for policy improvement include practical actions against smog and improving Pakistan’s protection against climate change.
ORIENTAÇÃO DE ESTÁGIOS EM MEIO À PANDEMIA
Authors: Inês Goldschmidt - Santa Maria, RS (Brasil) Andréa , Richter - Santa Maria, RS (Brasil) Luciana
Published: December 2024

Com a presença da pandemia de COVID-19 no Brasil, em meio as distintas disciplinas em andamento nas universidades, surgiu a preocupação com os estágios supervisionados das licenciaturas. Este artigo apresenta as experiências vivenciadas no Estágio das Ciências Biológicas no Ensino Médio, em meio à pandemia, em uma Universidade Federal Brasileira. É um estudo de caso, com abordagem quanti-qualitativa. As percepções dos estagiários sobre o Estágio em Rede foram coletadas por meio de um questionário fechado e uma avaliação qualitativa individual. Também se somam aos dados as vivências das professoras e dos alunos na realização das atividades da disciplina. Os resultados estão organizados em: (1) Anseios e Expectativas, (2) Proposição: apresentação da proposta aos alunos, organização dos grupos, apresentação da temática temas transversais, (3) Planejamento Individual: planejamento, defesa, preparação de planos, apresentação de planos individuais aos colegas e professores responsáveis, como simulação real, (4) Planejamento Coletivo: avaliação coletiva, reorganização de planos, (5) Desenvolvimento das Atividades (regência e construção de relatório) e (6) Avaliação Final. Nossas experiências compartilhadas durante a disciplina e a análise dos dados nos permitem afirmar a importância do processo reflexivo e do compartilhamento de experiências na e para a formação inicial e permanente docente.
A CONTRIBUIÇÃO DA CTSA PARA A EDUCAÇÃO AMBIENTAL
Authors: De Almeida Santiago Nepomuceno - Acaraú, CE (Brasil) Nayana , Portela Vasconcelos - Paracuru, CE (BRasil) Ana Karine , Da Silva Lopes - Aveiro (Portugal) Betina
Published: December 2024

A Educação Ambiental (EA) é fundamental para formar indivíduos críticos e reflexivos. Quando combinada com o enfoque de Ciência, Tecnologia, Sociedade e Ambiente (CTSA), essa abordagem amplia a compreensão das complexas relações socioambientais que envolvem ciência e tecnologia. Este estudo, fundamentado no protocolo de Revisão Sistemática da Literatura (RSL) proposto por Kitchenham (2004), buscou identificar como os elementos do enfoque CTSA são aplicados na formação inicial de professores no contexto da EA. A pesquisa foi realizada na Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações, utilizando as palavras-chave "educação ambiental", "CTSA" e "formação inicial", resultando em oito estudos. Desses, quatro foram selecionados por abordarem diretamente a interseção entre EA e CTSA na formação de futuros professores. A incorporação do enfoque CTSA na EA ainda é incipiente, especialmente no que se refere à formação inicial docente. Nos estudos selecionados, destacam-se a reflexão crítica, a relevância social e a problematização como elementos centrais. Conclui-se que a formação inicial de professores com base no enfoque CTSA possui grande potencial para promover inovações pedagógicas na EA. Contudo, existe uma lacuna significativa de pesquisas práticas sobre essas interações. Estudos futuros devem priorizar investigações empíricas de intervenção, além de pesquisas sobre a percepção de alunos e professores, visando o desenvolvimento de novas práticas pedagógicas.
Introduction
Authors: Ruge Dorte , Dawn Johannesen Heather , Nordgård Vik Frøydis , Janík Zdenek , Kostanjevec Stojan
Published: December 2024

The aim of the SustainComp project was to bridge the gap between sector-divided, discipline-embedded national curricula in education and to address the current need for competence-based, interdisciplinary, transformative, and internationalized Higher Education (HE) that is in congruence with the European Council Erasmus+ program and the 21st Century learning goals. Four HE partners – UCL University College in Denmark, University of Agder in Norway, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, and Masaryk University, Czech Republic - set out to develop a 10 ECTS SustainComp Curriculum, each partner contributing to the aims with a 2,5 ECTS submodule as part of the SustainComp curriculum. The development of the 10 ECTS SustainComp curriculum was guided by Design Based Research (DBR) approach, enabling the four HEs to test in practice and adjust the curriculum in the pre-pilot phase in April 2023 and the full-scale pilot in October-December 2023. See fig 1
Interdisciplinarity and the fostering of sustainable competences - implications and limitations
Authors: Ruge Dorte , Dawn Johannesen Heather , Gaarsmand Solveig , Rousing Lauridsen Anja , Thedchanamoorthy Thujetha , Janík Zdenek , Reissmannová Jitka , Røed Margrethe , Bjornes Camilla , Beinert Cecilie , N. Vik Frøydis , N. Vik Frøydis , Kostanjevec Stojan
Published: December 2024

This article presents findings from case study research of an interdisciplinary approach to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) at Higher Education (HE) bachelor level. The interdisciplinary approach was applied in the ‘Sustainable Competences in Higher Education’ (Sustain-Comp) project, funded by Erasmus Plus (2022-2024). The research question was: To what extent did the interdisciplinary approach to teaching ESD foster sustainable competences – and what were the implications and limitations?  Participants in the project were lecturers and researchers from University of Agder in Norway, Masaryk University in the Czech Republic, University of Ljubljana in Slovenia, UCL University College in Denmark. The Community of Prac-tice (COP) developed an interdisciplinary 10 ECTS curriculum that was tested during fall semes-ter 2023 in a full-scale pilot for 25 students. It was integrated in an English as a Second Lan-guage course (ESL) in the Teacher Education department, at UCL University College. The find-ings suggest that the interdisciplinary, ESD 1,2, and 3 approaches to some extent fostered sus-tainable competences among students regarding cognition (new knowledge), socio-emotions (engaging in problems), behavior (act for solutions).
Identità civica e pratiche cultuali d’età arcaica a Figalia e a Stinfalo
Authors: Grotteria Eleonora
Published: December 2024

In this paper, I provide a careful study of the most important archaic religious cults of two minor Arcadian cities, Phigalia and Stymphalus, told in book 8 of Pausanias’ Periegesis. As far as Phigalia is concerned, it is remarkable how much symbolic meaning was attributed to the sanctuary of Apollo and his cult assume during the Second Messenian War and the ritualistic aspects related to Demetra Melaina and her theriomorphic features. As for Stymphalus’ religious life, I will shed some light on the prominence of the cult of Artemides Stymphalia and the mysterious Stymphalian birds, notoriously related to the myth of Heracles. With these examples, I aim to show that the two minor poleis’ civic identity could be recalled Pausanias’ personal witness of the sacred monuments and his strenuous work to reconstruct those ancient cults and beliefs which substantiated citizens’ religious life in Archaic Greece.
Theran Graffiti
Authors: Nastri Carmine , Rago Marianna
Published: December 2024

Near the terrace of Apollo Carnaeus’ temple of Thera one can read a number of inscriptions engraved in the local Schlangenschrift (IG XII 3, 537-550), variously dated by scholars between the 7th and 6th centuries BC. These texts, more or less explicitly, refer to institutionalised homoerotic relationships within the community of the archaic polis, not unlike those attested in Sparta and Crete. Through a re-reading of the epigraphs and their linguistic analysis, placing them in dialogue with each other, the paper aims to understand the nature and possible purposes of their content. More specifically, the contribution aims to verify whether they should be read as obscene inscriptions aimed at slandering the subjects mentioned, or whether, on the contrary, they are record and expression of a particular moment of some important actors in the life of the community in a context with a strong religious character. To this end, the contribution focuses in particular on IG X II 3 , 537a, proposing a new interpretation in the context of archaic social dynamics within a community with an undeniably aristocratic character, and sets out to highlight possible repercussions in the sphere of internal political relations
Application of neutron scattering to studying low lattice thermal conductivity of Zintl phase compounds
Authors: ZHANG Cuiping , ZHU Jinfeng , SHEN Xiaoling , SHU Mingfang , REN Qingyong , MA Jie ,   School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China,   Spallation Neutron Source Science Center, Dongguan 523803, China,   Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China,   Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Extreme Conditions, Dongguan 523803, China
Published: December 2024

Due to the unique crystal structures and excellent transport properties, the Zintl phase thermoelectric materials have aroused extensive interest in energy storage and conversion. To explore the origins of those excellent performances, a series of experimental and theoretical techniques have been applied, such as neutron scattering, thermal conductivity, and molecular dynamics simulations with machine learning. In this paper, the progress of neutron scattering research on the structure and dynamics of Zintl phase is summarized, for example A14MPn11 compounds with zero-dimensional (0D) substructures, 1D chains-based compounds, 2D layered A2BX2 compounds (including the binary Mg3Sb2) and their structural variants, as well as AB4X3, and ZrBeSi-type compounds. The underlying mechanisms of intrinsically low lattice thermal conductivity in those Zintl phase are discussed in detail. These compounds generally exhibit the following characteristics: 1) strong anharmonicity, which is characterized by strong atomic vibrations and anharmonic phonon-phonon scattering; 2) weak chemical bonding, which usually leads to low sound velocity and interatomic force constants, and corresponding to low-energy phonon branches; 3) intrinsic vacancy defect, which weakens the bond strengths, softens the lattice, and enhances anharmonic phonon-phonon scattering. Neutron diffraction is applied to studying crystal structures, lattice parameters, atomic occupancies, and atomic displacement parameters. Inelastic neutron scattering measures the lattice dynamics, and density of states, which are related to lattice thermal conductivity. Hence, the physical mechanisms of Zintl compounds are analyzed for optimizing material properties and designing new functional materials.
Book review
Authors: Hamrick Stephen
Published: December 2024

Book review
Interactional functions of raised eyebrows by ironists and their addressees
Authors: Janssens Julie , De Vries Clarissa , Brône Geert
Published: December 2024

Irony is not an exclusively verbal phenomenon: it may also be accompanied by bodily-visual cues such as facial expressions, head movements and gaze behaviour (e.g. de Vries et al., 2021). A well-known bodily-visual action related to irony is the use of raised eyebrows, with previous studies primarily focusing on ironists raising their eyebrows to signal an ironic intent, i.e. Tabacaru and Lemmens’ (2014) gestural trigger concept. This article builds on this concept by (1) verifying Tabacaru and Lemmens’ (2014) conclusions based on a dataset of spontaneous ironic utterances (n = 128), and (2) adopting a broader perspective on irony by also taking into account the ironist’s addressees’ multimodal behaviour and the timing of the interlocutors’ eyebrow movements. The article includes both an exploratory quantitative and a qualitative analysis. Results show that 38.3% of irony cases involve an eyebrow raise, coming from either the ironists (56.9%) or their addressees (43.1%). Eyebrow raises by ironists not only function as a cue for irony, but may also indicate surprise or a comprehension check, whereas addressees may raise their eyebrows to indicate surprise, understanding or agreement. Furthermore, raised eyebrows can also operate as a bodily-visual resource to (express an interactional willingness to) join an ironic interactional layer or be a part of a multimodal package that establishes an ironic layer on its own, without a verbal manifestation of irony. In conclusion, this article thus expands Tabacaru and Lemmens’ (2014) gestural trigger concept, illustrating the importance of adopting a sequential-interactional perspective on the multimodal dimension of irony.
The effects of humour on mature students' experience of/in higher education
Authors: Schriek Michaela
Published: December 2024

The focus of this study is on mature students in a UK university, returning to higher education after a gap of many years, and the experiences and perceptions this demographic has of humour in Higher Education (HE). This interpretivist phenomenological study uses semi-structured interviews with mature students in a UK university and identifies areas the students focus on when discussing their perceptions of humour in higher education. Through the detailed analysis of the data collected, six themes were selected by the researcher as it appears that students clearly deem them important to their educational journey in HE. Primary focus of the students is on the enjoyable and fun teaching style, followed by the relaxed learning environment conducive to feelings of safety. Both of these enable the learning and understanding of the content (cognition) and encourage engagement with the tutor and the peer group. According to the results obtained through the semi-structured interviews, the students make it clear that they want:”more humour” and “more fun”. Previous experiences of education (referred to as “traumas” by the participants) are revisited and students report their belief that they would have achieved much better GCSE results if humour was used in the classroom. Furthermore, the use of humour within the lectures in their current undertaking on the undergraduate level, is cited as a reason for potential progression beyond the current course of study, and onto the postgraduate level.
The rise of humour in creative cuisines
Authors: Yemsi Paillissé Anne Claire
Published: December 2024

This paper explores the diverse expressions and meanings of humour in contemporary creative cuisine restaurants, challenging the conventional idea that fine dining is incompatible with humour. Before examining culinary creations as potential mediums for humorous expression, the paper first traces the intellectualisation and artification of cuisine (Csergo & Cohen, 2012) and the development of new culinary paradigms (del Moral, 2020), such as “Nouvelle Cuisine” and modernist approaches led by Ferran Adrià. These shifts have redefined the role of chefs and encouraged the intentional use of culinary creations to evoke emotions, tell stories, and employ various tones, including humour. The article analyses forms of culinary humour from playful whimsy to dark sarcasm, through dishes from seven creative restaurants across Spain, Italy, the UK, and Denmark. Using semiotic analysis and observational methods, it demonstrates how humour strategically placed within tasting menus enhances dining experiences, which evolve into intellectually stimulating and memorable dining encounters. Humour emerges as a significant tool for chefs, allowing them to deliver food for thought (Adrià, 2010) thanks to interesting (Ulla, Aduriz, 2012) or even to shocking (Spence & Youssef, 2022) dishes or sequences, thus extending beyond “eatertainment”, and even the confines of the plate (Munk, 2021). This approach redefines the boundaries of fine dining, positioning tonalities in general and humour in particular as essential components of contemporary creative cuisines.
“I was pissed off at her ignorance”
Authors: Hale Adrian , Lam Dennis
Published: December 2024

This paper will discursively examine the complex power structures involved in the university setting, as exposed by a student’s verbalised objection to a tutor’s racist humour which targeted Asian international students. By speaking out, this student then became the target of censure from another student who defended the tutor’s use of humour. Such an incident illustrates the dilemmas presented by the (inappropriate) uses of humour in the educational setting, in the context of increasingly literate and confident challenges to such uses/abuses of humour. Using various Discourse Analysis approaches, including Face Theory, this paper will demonstrate how this instance of failed humour invoked many competing social aspects of power, collisions of literacy, hidden institutional assumptions, and emerging notions of how humour can be identified and resisted.
The role of self-directed humour in anarchist thought and practice
Authors: Orlov David
Published: December 2024

This commentary article explores the role of humour within anarchist thought and practice, emphasising its function as a tool for challenging authority and established norms. Drawing on historical and philosophical sources, it investigates how humour has been used to expose the absurdity of authority and foster a sense of invulnerability against oppression. The paper highlights the use of humour in Parisian cabarets post the 1871 Paris Commune and the case of the French anarchist Ravachol’s smile. These examples, both discussed in the articles of Julian Brigstocke (2017, 2022), demonstrate two kinds of humour: directed at other and at one-self. Building on the ideas of Friedrich Nietzsche (1968, 2008) and Albert Camus (2012), I propose a theoretical framework suggesting that anarchist humour should be self-directed in nature, contrary to the argument of Brigstocke. The paper concludes by arguing that this form of humour, by confronting the absurdity of life and the limitations of norms, fosters liberation and resistance, thereby undermining the power of oppressive forces.