bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Synthesis of novel 4-alkyl-6-(5-aryl-1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl) benzene-1,3-diols as potential Hsp90 inhibitors
Authors: Kaziukonytė Paulina , Venslauskas Tomas , Venskūnaitė Kamilė , Žutautė Ieva , Brukštus Algirdas
Published: December 2023

The efficient synthesis of 4-alkyl-6-(5-aryl-1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl)benzene-1,3-diols as potential isoform-specific Hsp90 inhibitors was developed. The synthetic pathway starts from the commercially available 1,3-benzenediol and employs well-known reactions. The Friedel–Crafts acylation and carbonyl group reduction to the methylene group gave 1-(5-alkyl-2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-arylethan-1-ones. The subsequently carried out condensation with ethyl carbazate and Hurd–Mori cyclisation gave title compounds.
Life Chances Differentiation in Lithuania: Subjective Attitudes of 18–35 Years Old Youth
Authors: Brazienė Rūta , Vyšniauskienė Sonata
Published: December 2023

The article examines the subjective attitudes towards life chances of the Lithuanian youth (aged 18–35). Following the concept of life chances introduced by M. Weber (1920) (cited by Grusky 2001), the theoretical aspects of life chances are analysed. The empirical part of the paper is to survey the research results on the life chances of young people in Lithuania in 2023. Based on the analysis of scientific literature and survey research data, we can state that the subjective attitudes of young people to life chances vary depending on age, gender, employment, and parents’ socio-economic status when the respondent is 14–15 years old. The survey research revealed that young people, who are currently not working or studying, or who identify themselves and their family with the lowest social class, most unfavourably evaluate their life chances. The scientific research is funded by the Lithuanian Science Council researchers group’s Project ‘Socio-economic Factors of Youth Life Chances Differentiation in Lithuania’ (Reg. No. S-MIP-22-42, contract date 18.03.2022).
Kitas Vilnius: fotografo Algirdo Šeškaus „proletarinė“ teritorija
Authors: Matulytė Margarita
Published: December 2023

Straipsnyje analizuojama fotografo Algirdo Šeškaus XX a. 8–9 deš. kūryba akcentuojant Vilniaus miesto ikonografinį aspektą. Fotografijos, sukurtos humanistiniam dokumentalizmui alternatyvia stilistika, išplečia miesto vizualinę charakteristiką, išjudina sostinės statusą simbolizuojančius stereotipus. Pabrėžiant meninės raiškos „proletarinį“ pobūdį, aptariamas savitas fotografo matymas, kuris devalvuoja miesto atminties vietų reprezentatyvumą, ignoruoja didžiuosius pasakojimus, atskleidžia ideologinę priešpriešą tarp fotografijos raiškos krypčių ir miesto tapatybės sampratų.
Prekariatas Lietuvos kine: vaizdavimo ir tematiniai ypatumai
Authors: Šukaitytė Renata
Published: December 2023

Remiantis Andrew Rosso ir Guy Standingo suformuluotomis prekariato ir prekariteto sampratomis, straipsnyje analizuojama, kaip Lietuvos kino kūrėjų darbuose reflektuojamos šios visuomenės socialinio ir ekonominio ne­saugumo apraiškos, išskiriamos ryškiausios prekariteto patirčių reprezentacijos ir naratyvai lietuvių vaidybiniame ir dokumentiniame kine. Autorė daro prielaidą, kad tik nedaugelis kino kūrėjų nagrinėja naująjį prekariatą kaip socialinę klasę, be to, ši tema labiau domina jaunosios kartos dokumentinio kino kūrėjus nei pripažintus vaidybinio kino autorius ar populiariojo kino kūrėjus, todėl nėra susiformavusių kodifikuotų ar universalių prekariteto ir prekariato reprezentacijų ir naratyvų. Tačiau filmuose galima identifikuoti dominuojančius tropus, pavyzdžiui, sisteminę dirbančiųjų klasės ir menkai apmokamos vidurinės klasės deprivaciją ir socialinį nestabilumą; vidinę migraciją ir emigraciją ieškant darbo užsienyje, kurias skatina regioninė nelygybė Lietuvoje.
Šiuolaikinis cirkas: žanro samprata ir estetika
Authors: Citvaraitė-Lansbergienė Monika
Published: December 2023

Šiuolaikinis cirkas yra pakankamai jaunas reiškinys palyginti su kitais profesionaliais scenos menais. Prancūzijoje kilus naujojo cirko bangai, gana greitai ėmė formuotis šiuolaikinio cirko kultūra ir globaliai. Šiuolaikinis cirkas Baltijos šalyse ilgą laiką buvo pristatomas tik tarptautinių festivalių metu, tačiau pastaraisias metais autorinės kūrybos regione daugėja, žanro auditorija plečiasi. Šiuolaikiniame cirke atsisakoma tradiciniam būdingos estetikos ir pasirodymų struktūros. Jis kuria turinį ir veiksmo liniją, kurią galima interpretuoti, pasižymi įvairialype dramaturgine medžiaga. Straipsnio tikslas yra išsiaiškinti šiuolaikinio cirko sampratą ir ištirti žanrui būdingą estetiką.
ECONOMIA CIRCULAR DEL AGUA, RELACIÓN CON LOS ODS, BARRERAS Y PRÁCTICAS PARA SU TRANSICIÓN
Authors: Dehonor Márquez Ethnice , Rodríguez-Maya Noel Enrique , López-Sandoval Eduardo , Garduño-Jaimes Irna Zukeyt
Published: December 2023

La creciente preocupación por la disponibilidad del agua a nivel local, regional y mundial para satisfacer las diversas necesidades humanas hace necesario el análisis e implementación de estrategias, así como la adopción de prácticas y la superación de barreras que garanticen el derecho a este recurso vital y su sostenibilidad en el tiempo para garantizar la permanencia de futuras generaciones. La economía circular hasta el momento es el único paradigma para la economía actual (extraer, procesar y desechar) tanto en manufactura como en consumo que se sigue actualmente. En muchos países subdesarrollados como lo es el caso de México aún se presentan diversas barreras en la transformación a procesos de economía circular y en el caso del agua que es uno de los principales recursos naturales y eje de las actividades humanas no es la excepción. Este trabajo de investigación, es el resultado de una revisión sistemática de literatura y de una encuesta de estudiantes de nivel superior. Pretende brindar un panorama actual e informativo a esta problemática, su relación con los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible, las barreras y perspectivas a considerar desde el punto de vista de los autores para alcanzar un desarrollo sostenible, mediante acciones que permitan una mejor gestión del agua, que en otros países ya se han probado y que pueden ayudar a terminar con costumbres que impactan negativamente al medioambiente mediante la  adaptación de prácticas que ayuden a minimizar la contaminación y la  degradación del planeta.
Revisitando as Memórias de uma Professora de Matemática: a primeira experiência no estágio supervisionado
Authors: Gomes Jennifer Boscato , Cevallos Ivete , Galindo Camila José
Published: December 2023

Este relato traz as reflexões de uma professora sobre as suas primeiras experiências durante o Estágio Supervisionado III, do curso de Licenciatura em Matemática (UNEMAT/Cáceres-MT). Tem-se como objetivo ressignificar sua primeira experiência com a docência, desenvolvida em duas turmas de 6º ano do Ensino Fundamental, em uma escola periférica estadual na cidade de São José dos Quatro Marcos-MT. A revisitação das memórias deu-se pela sua participação no Grupo de Investigação sobre o Ensino e as Necessidades Formativas de Professores (GIENEF), o qual desenvolveu, no ano de 2020, estudos com enfoque em narrativas formativas. Foram destacados aspectos relativos ao planejamento, à intervenção didática, à metodologia da aula, às relações interpessoais e à postura reflexiva da professora. A experiência como integrante de um grupo de pesquisa é apontada como favorecedora da construção de um perfil reflexivo, necessário para a compreensão das dificuldades, medos e expectativas que compõem as necessidades formativas.
Inovasi Pembuatan Makanan Tambahan dari Sorgum Guna Mencegah Stunting
Authors: Prada Rosalia Windi , Medho Yohana Fransiska , Boro Veronika I. A
Published: December 2023

Kualitas gizi menjadi penentu pertumbuhan balita. Pemenuhan kualitas pangan memanfaatkan bahan pangan lokal seperti sorgum. Sorgum merupakan serealia sumber karbohidrat sehingga menjadi alternatif yang dapat dikembangkan untuk bisa menghasilkan variasi pangan yang lebih inovatif dengan ide pembuatan kue kering khas meksiko atau dikenal dengan churros. Kegiatan pengabdian ini dilaksanakan sebagai upaya percepatan untuk menuju desa bebas stunting. Metode yang digunakan yaitu penyuluhan melalui media power point dan video edukatif. Tahapan pada kegiatan pengabdian ini terdiri dari 2 tahap yaitu tahap persiapan dan tahap pelaksanaan. Mekanisme pelaksanaan kegiatan ini adalah pengerjaana pre-test dan post-test, pemberian materi, Kemudian dilanjutkan dengan praktek langsung (demo menu) pembuatan makanan tambahan churros berbasis sorgum. Hasil kegiatan ini dapat menjadi satu referensi baru yang menambah pemahaman orang tua mengenai inovasi kuliner dan mampu memberdayakan ekonomi keluarga dengan memanfaatkan bahan pangan lokal. Selain itu, kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dapat memberikan pemahaman yang lebih luas kepada masyarakat mengenai pentingnya pangan lokal dan kualitas gizi bagi pertumbuhan balita. Dengan demikian, diharapkan tercipta kesadaran yang lebih kuat akan potensi pangan lokal seperti sorgum, serta dampak positifnya terhadap kesehatan dan kesejahteraan keluarga secara menyeluruh
Efficacy and Cost of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Dressing versus Tie-Over Bolster Dressing on Integrating Split-Thickness Skin Grafts
Authors: Cocjin Hansel Gould , Jingco Jair Kimri , Coruña Jose Maria
Published: December 2023

Objective: This study aimed to compare two dressing methods used as skin graft bolsters. The two dressings were compared as to efficacy (% graft take), ease of application, pain scores, safety (complication rate) and cost. Methods: This is a prospective randomized controlled trial involving 34 patients. The basis of comparison between the two dressing methods included: efficacy determined by percentage of graft take on the 7th and 14th day post-Split Thickness Skin Grafting; ease of the application (amount of time to apply dressing); pain (VAS) scores at 1st, 7th and 14th day post-Split Thickness Skin Grafting; complications and costs. Results: The NPWT group has statistically significant differences from the Tie-Over Bolster group. NPWT took less time to apply the dressing (1-10mins vs 6-15mins), had a higher percentage of graft take (99.05% vs 96.52%), had lower pain scores overall, had lower complication rates (infection: 0% vs 2.94%), and cost less (Php 2,917.00 vs Php 3,684.00). Discussion: The Low-Cost NPWT system was developed in this institution due to the exorbitant cost of commercial NPWT pump and dressing systems. Thus, a week-long NPWT therapy using commercial NPWT systems may cost as much as Php 24,000.00, while the low-cost NPWT alternative only costs Php2,917.00. Conclusions: The locally-developed, low-cost NPWT dressing has been proven to be faster to apply, more effective in integrating split thickness skin grafts, has less discomfort and complications, and is actually cheaper than the conventional tie-over bolster dressings Key words: Negative pressure wound therapy, Tie-over bolster dressing, Split thickness skin grafting
Introduction to SPSS (Free 1-hour Seminar)
Authors: Zyphur Michael
Published: December 2023

Discover the fundamentals of SPSS in this concise one-hour workshop hosted by Instats and designed for beginners, including researchers, students, and professionals seeking an introduction to this widely-used statistical software. Participants will learn to navigate the SPSS interface, manage data, conduct basic statistical analyses, and create basic plots. An official Instats certificate of completion is provided at the conclusion of the seminar.
Introduction to QCA (Qualitative Comparative Analysis) with R
Authors: Schneider Carsten
Published: December 2023

This seminar introduces applied set-theoretic methods for the social sciences, focusing on Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA). This method is used in fields as diverse as political science, public policy, international relations, sociology, business and management, organizational studies, and even musicology. This seminar will enable participants to produce a publishable QCA of their own. To achieve this, the seminar provides both the formal set-theoretical underpinnings of QCA as well as the technical and practical research skills necessary for performing a QCA. All applied components of the seminar are performed in the R software environment, using RStudio and R packages QCA and SetMethods. An official Instats certificate of completion is provided at the conclusion of the seminar, along with 2 ECTS Equivalent points.
Introduction to Bayesian Econometrics in MATLAB
Authors: Koop Gary , Cross Jamie , Poon Aubrey
Published: December 2023

This seminar provides an introduction to Bayesian econometrics. It covers the general theory underlying Bayesian econometrics and Bayesian inference in the linear regression model including an introduction of Bayesian machine learning methods for Big Data regression. Bayesian computational methods such as Gibbs sampling and the Metropolis-Hastings algorithm will be covered, with hands-on lab sections run using real-world data so that you will be able to apply these methods in your ongoing research. An official Instats certificate of completion is provided at the conclusion of the seminar. For European PhD students, each seminar offers 2 ECTS Equivalent points.
Using ChatGPT for Automated Grant Writing
Authors: Fariborzi Hadi , Steel Piers
Published: December 2023

Explore the power of AI-driven tools for automating the process of academic grant writing in this 3-day workshop, designed for researchers and PhD students seeking to improve the quality and quantity of their academic grant writing. Through hands-on exercises and interactive discussion, you will learn how to harness the power of ChatGPT for every part of the academic grant writing process, including multiple inputs such as the funder's grant application rules and past successful applications. An official Instats certificate of completion is provided and offers 2 ECTS Equivalent points.
Longitudinal SEM in Mplus (Free with Course Purchase)
Authors: Zhang Zhen
Published: December 2023

This seminar introduces longitudinal panel data models in Mplus using SEM, including latent growth models (i.e., latent curve or latent trajectory models) and cross-lagged panel models (i.e., panel vector autoregression) with random and fixed effects, including the random intercept cross-lagged panel model (RI-CLPM) to assess time-varying and stable relationships. Short-run and long-run effects will be covered and methods for assessing them provided. An official Instats certificate of completion is provided at the conclusion of the seminar. For European PhD students, the seminar offers 2 ECTS Equivalent point.
Causal Modeling with Regression Discontinuity Designs (RDD)
Authors: Turgeon Mathieu
Published: December 2023

This seminar introduces the use of the regression discontinuity design (RDD) to estimate treatment effects from observational data. Day 1 topics include directed acyclic graphs (DAG), potential outcomes framework and associated assumptions, the sharp regression discontinuity design, and tools for visualizing discontinuities. Day 2 topics focus on the estimation of values of interest from a regression discontinuity design, adopting a continuity-based approach to RD analysis. Day 2 will also cover issues related to the validation and falsification of the regression discontinuity design. An official Instats certificate of completion is provided at the conclusion of the seminar. For European PhD students, each seminar offers 2 ECTS Equivalent points.
Introduction to SEM with SmartPLS
Authors: Gaskin James
Published: December 2023

This seminar will take you from zero experience with SmartPLS to conducting advanced analyses including path models and structural equation models estimated via PLS. The conceptual foundation for models estimated using PLS will be described along with an introduction to PLS and the newest SmartPLS package. Worked examples will feature prominently throughout the seminar using real-world data. A full-functionality 2-month trial license for SmartPLS will be provided to all participants for use during and after the seminar. An official Instats certificate of completion is provided at the conclusion of the seminar. For European PhD students, the seminar offers 2 ECTS Equivalent points.
A IMAGEM DA ORGANIZAÇÃO COMO “ARENA POLÍTICA” COMO FORMA DE COMPREENDER A REALIDADE ORGANIZACIONAL DOS INSTITUTOS FEDERAIS: UMA REFLEXÃO ENTRE A PLURALIDADE INSTITUCIONAL E AS SINGULARIDADES LOCAIS
Authors: Pereira Maria
Published: December 2023

Este Artigo é resultante da Tese de Doutorado em Educação que teve como objetivo analisar os processos de gestão dos Institutos Federais de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia (IF’s), considerando o surgimento de novos contextos gerenciais e organizacionais após a promulgação da Lei 11.892/2008 que instituiu a Rede Federal de Educação Profissional, Científica e Tecnológica no Brasil. Foi realizado um Estudo de Caso e os procedimentos adotados foi a utilização da literatura respeito do tema, bem como a análise dos dados obtidos através da aplicação de questionários com a equipe gestora, professores e servidores da área administrativa e pedagógica, além de observações diretas registradas em diário de campo. Compreendemos que a transformação institucional que criou os IF’s, foi empreendida a partir da reunião de organizações com culturas próprias compondo seus diversos Campi desde que passou a configurar neste agregado uma arena política em que os conflitos se fazem presentes, assim consideramos que as decisões e encaminhamentos tomados na organização são revestidos de uma politicidade, não uma neutralidade, já que as relações de poder são intrínsecas às relações sociais e, portanto, inerentes às relações nas organizações.
A PRÁTICA DA MONITORIA NO CURSO DE GASTRONOMIA: UM RELATO DE UMA DAS EXPERIÊNCIAS BEM SUCEDIDAS DESTA PRÁTICA EDUCACIONAL
Authors: Lustosa Robson , Brito Demetrius , Barros Cristianne , Silva Kléber , Lima Clarisse
Published: December 2023

A monitoria apresenta funções diversas nas rotinas das Instituições de Educação Superior (IES) e colabora no desenvolvimento de atividades de ensino, pesquisa e extensão, apesar de estar principalmente no pilar do ensino. A prática da monitoria no curso de Gastronomia é tida como um momento em que o estudante monitor estreita sua relação com os estudantes monitorados e com os docentes. Este trabalho apresenta as experiências bem-sucedidas sob a ótica docente quanto à atuação de monitores acadêmicos (estudantes) no auxílio docente e junto aos discentes para a construção da aprendizagem em uma das atividades do projeto integrador do 3º módulo turno da noite do curso Superior de Tecnologia em Gastronomia da Faculdade Senac Pernambuco. A importância da monitoria está não apenas no desenvolvimento do processo de ensino e aprendizagem e na facilitação da articulação entre docentes e discentes, mas sobremaneira na forma como contribui com a formação desses discentes monitores, proporcionando maior aprofundamento do conhecimento teórico-prático sobre os conteúdos, reverberando positivamente em sua formação acadêmica.
ANIMAÇÃO COMO RECURSO DA TECNOLOGIA ASSISTIVA PARA CRIANÇAS AUTISTAS
Authors: Célio Marília , Isabel Guerra , Chaves Cristinne , Oliveira Francisca
Published: December 2023

Crianças com Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA) apresentam características que podem limitar suas habilidades de comunicação e interação social. A animação serve como auxílio de aprendizado e desenvolvimento de crianças com autismo, facilitando a compreensão por meio dos recursos visuais, que podem ser consideradas como recurso da Tecnologia Assistiva. O presente artigo apresenta estudos e pesquisas que buscam entender as causas do transtorno, tendo em vista buscar a melhor forma para agir e introduzir a animação no cotidiano, de forma que não tenha consequências negativas à criança.
AS AVENTURAS DO CACHONAUTA: ANALISANDO A ADEQUAÇÃO DE UM JOGO DIGITAL PARA O ENSINO E APRENDIZAGEM DE ASTRONOMIA NO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL
Authors: Campelo Siquele , Silva Ana , Chagas Lúcia , Costa Alex
Published: December 2023

O presente artigo apresenta o proposição de um jogo digital com o objetivo de analisar a sua adequação e as suas possibilidades para a construção de conhecimentos sobre a observação do céu, instrumentos e modelos astronômicos. A partir de uma pesquisa aplicada, foi utilizada a plataforma Scratch para o desenvolvimento do jogo digital intitulado “As aventuras do Cachonauta”, cujo percurso foi projetado para estudantes do 6° ano do Ensino Fundamental, considerando os objetivos de aprendizagens indicados na Base Nacional Comum Curricular e questões da Olimpíada Brasileira de Astronomia. O jogo conta ainda, com um percurso de casas com diversos níveis e temas diferentes, como a Terra, o Sol, a Lua, os planetas do sistema solar, as estrelas e as galáxias. A análise e discussão dos dados, apontam para as possibilidades do jogo produzido no fomento à ludicidade e ao engajamento no processo de ensino e aprendizagem de Astronomia. Além disso, o Scratch se mostrou uma importante ferramenta para criar jogos digitais de diferentes complexidades, na qual os desafios propostos incentivam a busca pela resolução de problemas com engajamento e participação ativa.
BODY PAINT: ARTE, EDUCAÇÃO E ANATOMIA
Authors: Brito Vitor
Published: December 2023

Este artigo, visou compreender o ensino da anatomia humana através da técnica do body paint como uma prática educacional. Estudantes do Curso de Medicina foram divididos em 04 grupos e com tinta guache e tinta para pintura de rosto, pincel, lápis dermatográfico, atlas e livros texto de anatomia, representaram objetivos anatômicos sorteados: vascularização dos membros superiores e inferiores, músculos da região abdominal e do dorso. Ao término da pintura, os grupos apresentaram seus resultados em forma de seminário. O presente relato observou esta técnica como complemento útil ao ensino de anatomia e habilidades clínicas e que o elemento diversão envolve os alunos e desarma o contexto acadêmico. Os estudantes relataram que a ação de pintar o corpo durante as aulas de anatomia é altamente motivador. O presente trabalho demonstra que é possível ensinar a anatomia humana de uma forma mais lúdica e dinâmica através do Body Paint.
BUSCA ATIVA ESCOLAR EM CRISES E EMERGÊNCIAS: ANÁLISE CRÍTICA
Authors: Batista Fabíola , Voltarelli Monique
Published: December 2023

Este estudo tem como objetivo principal analisar quais as propostas ofertadas pelo programa Busca Ativa Escolar, durante a crise sanitária da pandemia da COVID-19, e quais ações mobilizou no combate à evasão/abandono escolar. De modo a responder ao problema de pesquisa: como combater a evasão escolar de crianças e adolescentes no país, no contexto da pandemia que aumentou consideravelmente os índices de fracasso escolar, em especial, a desistência dos estudos. O método utilizado para realizar o estudo foi a pesquisa qualitativa do tipo bibliográfica, a partir da revisão crítica do “Guia Busca Ativa Escolar em crises e emergências”, elaborado e publicado em 2022, pela UNICEF, em parceria com outras instituições, para orientar os gestores e comunidade escolar a como lidar com o fenômeno da evasão em situações peculiares de urgência. A análise do documento demonstra planejamento de ações e fluxos claros de trabalho que podem balizar a ação das escolas e dos demais entes envolvidos no processo de busca ativa escolar. Esta pesquisa almeja incentivar outros alunos e pesquisadores a darem continuidade na reflexão dessa temática e se aprofundarem no tema da evasão/abandono escolar.
CORRIDA DE CARRINHOS: O LÚDICO E INESPERADO CAMINHO DA ABORDAGEM STEAM
Authors: Borba Simone
Published: December 2023

O propósito deste relato é compartilhar o conhecimento adquirido sobre desenvolvimento de competência em rodas de conversa a partir de experimentações durante as semanas de estudante (2022 e 2023) das quais participaram, no projeto piloto em 2022, as turmas do Programa de Aprendizagem Profissional Comercial, conhecidas como Turmas de Aprendizagem, e, em 2023, outras turmas da Escola Técnica, do Senac Rio Grande do Norte (Senac/RN). Na semana do estudante de 2023 realizamos 4 encontros para contemplarmos cerca de 400 estudantes. Inicialmente realizamos a roda de conversa com aprendizes de turmas da aprendizagem, mas devido ao interesse dos estudantes incluímos turmas dos cursos técnicos. Os encontros da Semana do Estudante 2023 foram realizados na Biblioteca da Escola Técnica do Senac/R.
Local Community Engagement as a Pathway toward Sustainable Development through Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Cambodia
Authors: Socheath MAM , Chuenchanok KOVIN , Chirapol SINTHUNAWA
Published: December 2023

Beyond teaching students sustainability concepts, HEIs can promote sustainable development by fostering the engagement of students with local communities in Cambodia. In this study, interviews with fifteen university leaders, and a survey of 720 students from 24 HEIs in Cambodia were conducted after the document analysis. They were used to inform a discussion about how HEIs engaged their students in social activities and local volunteer programs related to sustainability to this end. It was found that many HEIs engage students in sporadic environmental awareness campaigns, such as clean-up days; however, few engage students in long-term programs. Between 40% and 70% of students suggest that the low involvement in these programs is mostly dependent on their level of exposure to sustainability topics. The social development aspect of sustainable development was found to be the most interesting to students, followed by environmental, then economic sustainability. This implies that student involvement in engaging local communities may be maximized through university initiatives and policies designed to promote student volunteerism. Thus, HEIs should consider the development of a clear student supporting framework, which includes student engagement in service learning, the promotion of sustainability literacy, and incentives for students to volunteer.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BEHAVIOR THERAPY WITH A POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT APPROACH TO ACADEMIC PROCRASTINATION OF DEAF STUDENTS
Authors: Irna Afifah Amanda Sari  , Mei Dwi Yanti  , Annisa Rizqi Wijaya  , Muhammad Aziz Gibran  , Wawan Nopriansa  , Diwie Asbania  , Siti Saluna Nurhaliza  , Elan Gunzales  , Junita Ibrahim  , Dinda Azzahra Nastasya  , Annisa Fikri Sovia Ahmad  , Septiane Dwi Puspitarani  , Dewa Bayu Hermanto
Published: December 2023

The reaserch aims to find out the effectiveness of behavior therapy with a positive reinforcement approach on reducing academic procrastination of deaf students at SMPLB Negeri Pembina Palembang. The research method is a quantitative pre-experimental research design with a one group pre-test post-test design. The subjects of this research were determined using a purposive sampling technique (N = 15) all of whom were deaf youth at SMPLB Negeri Pembina Palembang. To measure the level of academic procrastination used procrastination scale by Qomariyah (2016). The data analysis technique used the Paired Sample T-Test through SPSS. Based on the results of the pretest and posttest, the value of p = 0.002 (p <0.05) was obtained. Thus, it can be concluded that behavior therapy with a positive reinforcement approach has an effect on reducing academic procrastination of deaf students at SMPLB Negeri Pembina Palembang.
Teaching about the Qur’ān in public schools in Norway
Authors: Markeng Synnøve
Published: December 2023

This article discusses what teachers in Norwegian public schools have to say about teaching their pupils about the Qur’ān. Exploring what teachers find important or challenging is relevant to what both Muslim and non-Muslim pupils learn about the Qur’ān, since religious education (RE) in Norway is non-confessional and compulsory. The empirical material consists of four semi-structured interviews with RE teachers. Following James Watts’ model (2013, 2019), which suggests that religious scripture is ritualized along three dimensions, this study finds that the interviewed teachers emphasize working with content and meaning (the semantic dimension) rather than recitation (the expressive dimension) or any special treatment (the iconic dimension) of the Qur’ān. Another finding is that the teachers are reluctant to address Qur’ān recitations in their classes. The article examines this uncertainty in relation to the teachers’ perceptions of what pupils should learn about religious scriptures in general, pedagogical considerations about how to teach RE, and overarching RE-specific aims and concerns in relation to debates about Muslims and Islam in Norwegian society.
VARIATION ORDERS DURING EXECUTION OF CONSTRUCTION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS: CASE STUDY OF AN ELECTRICITY COMPANY
Authors: Mashamba Mrs Takalani , Kanakana-Katumba MG , Maladzhi Rendani
Published: December 2023

Electricity plays a fundamental role in efforts towards sustainable development and poverty alleviation. The South African government resolved to build new power-generating plants, but the completion of these projects has been affected by different variation orders. An investigation was conducted using the compensation events and variation committee records from different stations in the SAP database to determine the trend of the variation orders that were raised during the execution of the new stations and at existing plants. The results showed that factors such as scope change, integration between packages, design errors, and expedited schedules contributed to the variation orders during the execution of the infrastructure projects.
THE ROLES THAT PROJECT SPONSORS PLAY AT STAGE GATES OF A PROJECT LIFE CYCLE MODEL: A CASE STUDY OF A WATER UTILITY IN SOUTH AFRICA
Authors: Nhubanga Dexter , Steyn Herman , Pretorius Suzaan
Published: December 2023

Project sponsors play significant roles at the stage gates of project life cycle models (PLCMs). However, research on the roles that sponsors play at stage gates, and the attributes required of the sponsor, are sparse. This study investigated the roles played by government and municipal sponsors at the PLCM stage gates of a water utility, and identified the attributes that the sponsor should have as well as the challenges they face. A case study approach was employed, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with relevant stakeholders. The findings could assist the senior management of water utilities, national government departments, and municipalities when appointing suitable project sponsors.
Reusing the structure of the PORTLEX dictionary to create a contrastive dictionary of Romance languages: a proposal.
Authors: Valcárcel Riveiro Carlos
Published: December 2023

This paper proposes the development of a multilingual online dictionary for the Romance languages, called DiCoRom, using an integrative, cross-lingual and pedagogical approach. The dictionary would be based on the database structure and user interface of the existing lexicographic project PORTLEX. The objectives of DiCoRom, its target users and the necessary adaptations to the database and interface are discussed. The paper shows how the structure of PORTLEX can serve as a basis for another lexicographic project, but emphasises the need to redesign the interface to take account of the pedagogical and social orientation of DiCoRom, including the organisation of data and the inclusion of accessible examples for beginners.
A corpus-based study of semantic neology of the covid-19 pandemic
Authors: Renau Irene
Published: December 2023

Detection of semantic neology, or the emergence of new meanings in existing words, is a challenging task because it is not related to formal changes as in formal neology. In this paper, we make a series of studies to detect semantic neology in Spanish nouns in 2022, a year in which covid-19 pandemic still existed, but also other important global events, such as the Ukraine war, or economic inflation. We compare a corpus of texts from 2022 to a pre-pandemic corpus, considering changes in collocations of the target nouns. We use some statistic parameters for collocations analysis, in combination with manual analysis. Results indicate that combining key words with topic-related contexts give the best results to detect semantic neology with semi-automatic methods.
Neural tube-associated boundary caps are a major source of mural cells in the skin
Authors: Gerschenfeld Gaspard , Coulpier Fanny , Gresset Aurélie , Pulh Pernelle , Job Bastien , Topilko Thomas , Siegenthaler Julie , Kastriti Maria Eleni , Brunet Isabelle , Charnay Patrick , Topilko Piotr
Published: December 2023

In addition to their roles in protecting nerves and increasing conduction velocity, peripheral glia plays key functions in blood vessel development by secreting molecules governing arteries alignment and maturation with nerves. Here, we show in mice that a specific, nerve-attached cell population, derived from boundary caps (BCs), constitutes a major source of mural cells for the developing skin vasculature. Using Cre-based reporter cell tracing and single-cell transcriptomics, we show that BC derivatives migrate into the skin along the nerves, detach from them, and differentiate into pericytes and vascular smooth muscle cells. Genetic ablation of this population affects the organization of the skin vascular network. Our results reveal the heterogeneity and extended potential of the BC population in mice, which gives rise to mural cells, in addition to previously described neurons, Schwann cells, and melanocytes. Finally, our results suggest that mural specification of BC derivatives takes place before their migration along nerves to the mouse skin.
An in silico testbed for fast and accurate MR labeling of orthopedic implants
Authors: Noetscher Gregory M , Serano Peter J , Horner Marc , Prokop Alexander , Hanson Jonathan , Fujimoto Kyoko , Brown James , Nazarian Ara , Ackerman Jerome , Makaroff Sergey N
Published: December 2023

One limitation on the ability to monitor health in older adults using magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is the presence of implants, where the prevalence of implantable devices (orthopedic, cardiac, neuromodulation) increases in the population, as does the pervasiveness of conditions requiring MRI studies for diagnosis (musculoskeletal diseases, infections, or cancer). The present study describes a novel multiphysics implant modeling testbed using the following approaches with two examples: (1) an in silico human model based on the widely available Visible Human Project (VHP) cryo-section dataset; (2) a finite element method (FEM) modeling software workbench from Ansys (Electronics Desktop/Mechanical) to model MR radio frequency (RF) coils and the temperature rise modeling in heterogeneous media. The in silico VHP-Female model (250 parts with an additional 40 components specifically characterizing embedded implants and resultant surrounding tissues) corresponds to a 60-year-old female with a body mass index of 36. The testbed includes the FEM-compatible in silico human model, an implant embedding procedure, a generic parameterizable MRI RF birdcage two-port coil model, a workflow for computing heat sources on the implant surface and in adjacent tissues, and a thermal FEM solver directly linked to the MR coil simulator to determine implant heating based on an MR imaging study protocol. The primary target is MR labeling of large orthopedic implants. The testbed has very recently been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a medical device development tool for 1.5 T orthopedic implant examinations.
Reimagining a future for game studies, from the ground up
Authors: Taylor Nick
Published: December 2023

This article posits a future for game studies based on considering the ground—metaphorically and quite literally—upon which we play, produce, distribute, and work with games. Offering a critical consideration of the mobile game Temple Run inspired by both postcolonial and anticolonial scholarship, I explore some of the ways in which games transform our relations to land. This offers a multiscalar understanding of games and (in) place. From this perspective it becomes possible to understand how games are materially imbricated in some of our most urgent challenges—a central task for game studies, both present and future.
Time to stop playing
Authors: Hammar Emil L. , Jong Carolyn , Despland-Lichtert Joachim
Published: December 2023

This article highlights the interrelated crises that the games industry, its digital game consumers, and the academic field of game studies are embedded in and responsible for reproducing. By couching our analysis in Marxist, feminist, anti-fascist, and anti-imperialist understandings of how our social relations arise from the historical-material basis of society, we identify several different conditions of modern digital games that everyone working in and around games should confront and take seriously, especially regarding contemporary and future impacts and restrictions on the type of research and education we are able to conduct. These crises emerge from social and economic structures including imperialism, racism, militarism, fascism, and patriarchy. To better confront them, we broadly define the causes from which the morbid symptoms we witness arise in primarily Western societies and how they manifest in the games industry, its consumers, and its academic institutions. Based off these aspects, we extrapolate their trajectory in how they will change and adapt to the future of games and of their study, as the ecological and social crises intensify and reverberate. This allows us to propose potential strategies for radically confronting and potentially overcoming the looming crises related to war, patriarchy, white supremacy, famine, destitution, fascism, and climate apocalypse.
Book review
Authors: Gallagher Rob
Published: December 2023

A review of Andrew Burn’s book Literature, Videogames and Learning. Published in 2022 by Routledge. ISBN: 9781032024523, pp. 232.
“To Play the King”: Poder y representación en Julius Caesar de William Shakespeare
Authors: Carla Imbrogno Lucía
Published: December 2023

Este ensayo apunta a reflexionar acerca de los estrechos lazos que unen el ejercicio del poder con la destreza en la performance teatral en Julius Caesar de William Shakespeare. Tomando como punto de partida su posible múltiple asociación genérica dentro el canon shakespeareano (Roman play, tragedy, history play), se planteará la relación entre esta obra y otras dos pertenecientes al ciclo histórico, Richard II y Henry IV Part I, donde, como en Julius Caesar, las reflexiones acerca de la construcción de la figura de los líderes políticos ocupan el centro de la problemática. A través del análisis textual enfocado en las figuras contrapuestas de Bruto y Antonio se pondrá de manifiesto el mecanismo del poder en acción: su efectividad ligada al dominio de los recursos retóricos, cuya finalidad es dotar de legitimidad las palabras y acciones de quien lo detenta en un contexto político determinado.
“(Don’t!) Think Pig”: Jacqueline Wilson’s Novel Girls Under Pressure as Bibliotherapy for Eating Disorders
Authors: Tapia Valeria
Published: December 2023

It is impossible to deny the power that books have to influence and even change the lives of readers. Under this premise, this article explores how the narrative style of Jacqueline Wilson's YA novel Girls Under Pressure may serve as bibliotherapy for young readers struggling with eating disorders.
Teaching Children’s Literature: An Overview
Authors: Webb Jean
Published: December 2023

This article traces the development of the study of children’s literature and demonstrates the power of writing for children to have a political impact. A case study is given to exemplify the political power of writing for children by discussing Michael Morpurgo’s Shadow (2010) and the Yarl’s Wood Detention Centre for asylum seekers in the UK.
EDEBİYAT ÜRÜNLERİNDEN HAREKETLE YAPILAN ÜÇ BOYUTLU ÇALIŞMALARI DEĞERLENDİRMEYE YÖNELİK DERECELİ PUANLAMA ANAHTARININ (DPA) GELİŞTİRİLMESI
Authors: GÖKDEMİR Mehmet Ali , YILMAZ Meliha
Published: December 2023

Bu araştırmanın amacı, görsel sanatlar eğitimi uygulamalarında edebiyat ürünlerinden hareketle yaptırılan üç boyutlu çalışmaları değerlendirmeye yönelik bir dereceli puanlama anahtarı (DPA) geliştirmektir. Araştırma, 2019-2020 eğitim öğretim yılında Diyarbakır’da bulunan bir ortaokulda öğrenim gören 27 beşinci sınıf öğrencisi üzerinde yürütülmüştür. Geliştirilen DPA maddeleri, alan uzmanı 3 öğretim elemanı tarafından değerlendirilmiştir. Ölçeğin geçerlik çalışmasında, kapsam geçerlik oranı (KGO) değerlerinin. 80 ile 1.00 arasında değiştiği ve kapsam geçerlik indeksi (KGİ) değerinin 91 olduğu görülmüştür. Puanlayıcıların öğrencilerin çalışmalarına vermiş oldukları puanlar arasında orta ve yüksek düzeyde ilişkinin olması, DPA’nın boyutlarının birbirleriyle ilişkisinin uygun olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Edebiyat ürünlerinden hareketle yapılan üç boyutlu çalışmaları değerlendirmeye yönelik DPA’nın Cronbach Alpha katsayısı .81 olarak tespit edilmiştir. DPA’ yı puanlayan üç puanlayıcı arasında Kendall uyum testi (w=.89, p
MAKAM TÜRBELERİNİN KUTSAL GÜCÜ: HAREZM BÖLGESİ HOCA YUSUF HEMEDÂNÎ MAKAM TÜRBESİ ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: ÇAM Esra
Published: December 2023

Hoca Yusuf Hemedânî, Orta Asya’da İslamiyet’in yayılmasında önemli rol oynamış bir sufidir. “Dokumacıların Piri”, “Lokman Hekim” ve “Ulu Pir” olarak kabul edilen Hemedânî; Yesevilik ve Nakşibendilik tarikatlarının önderlerinin yetişmesinde etkili olmuş ve bu sebepten dolayı Orta Asya tasavvuf ekolünün öncü ismi olarak kabul edilmiştir. Yapılan çok sayıdaki bilimsel çalışmada Yusuf Hemedânî’nin türbesinin Türkmenistan sınırları içerisinde yer alan Merv’de olduğu ifade edilmektedir. Oysaki Yusuf Hemedânî’nin tek bir türbesi yoktur. Özbekistan’ın Harezm bölgesinde Hemedânî’ye izafe edilen bir makam türbesi de bulunmaktadır. Bölgede yaptığımız alan araştırması verilerinden yola çıkarak bu çalışmada; Yusuf Hemedânî makam türbesi ve etrafında teşekkül eden uygulamalar, inançlar hakkında bilgi verilecektir. Bunun yanı sıra velilere atfedilen makam türbelerinin kutsal gücünün kaynaklarının neler olabileceği Yusuf Hemedânî makam türbesi örneği üzerinden ele alınacaktır.
Impact of Monetary Policy on Economic Growth in Nigeria: 1985-2022
Authors: Ogwuche David D.  , Obiaje Elizabeth
Published: December 2023

The study examined the impact of monetary policy on economic growth in Nigeria, using annual data spanning the period 1985 to 2022. One of the major objectives of monetary policy in Nigeria is economic growth but despite the various monetary efforts that have been adopted by the Central Bank of Nigeria over the years, inflation remains a major threat to Nigeria's economic growth. Despite the increased focus on monetary policy adoption in Nigeria, the country's economic growth remains an issue. High unemployment, low investment, high inflation, and an unstable foreign exchange rate are examples of such issues. These alleged issues are said to have contributed to Nigeria's rapid drop in economic growth. The objective of this paper is to examine the relationship between economic growth, exchange rate, inflation rate, interest rate, and money supply in Nigeria. In this regard, the study employed the Autoregressive-Distributed Lag (ARDL) approach and established a long-run relationship between economic growth and interest rate, inflation, exchange rate, and money supply. Specifically, the findings suggested that in the long run only interest rate has significant effects on economic growth while exchange rate, money supply, and interest rate have a positive relationship with the dependent variable, it was only the inflation rate that has a negative relationship with economic growth in Nigeria. Given the important role of interest rates in promoting economic growth, the study recommends that a significant decrease in interest rates will lead to an increase in the growth of the economy as the reduced interest rate will serve as bait for investors in the Nigerian economy.
Teachers’ Utilization of Computer and Internet facilities for Effective Service Delivery in Secondary Schools in Calabar Education Zone; Cross River State, Nigeria
Authors: Chiukpai A. I. , Akra U. P. , Robinson G. S.
Published: December 2023

Aim: The main aim of this study is to examine teachers’ utilization of computer and internet facilities on effective service delivery in secondary schools in Calabar Education Zone.

Study Design: The research design adopted for this study is a survey design to discover schools with the needed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facilities and to seek the opinion of the respondent on utilization of computer and internet facilities for effective service delivery in government secondary schools.

Area of the Study: This study was carried out in Calabar educational zone. The zone under research has seven (7) Local Government Area namely; Calabar south, Akpabuyo, Municipality, Akamkpa, Bakassi, Odukpani and Biase. The zone has eighty-one (81) secondary schools. The geographical locations of the study area are described as follows. The area share common boundary with Akwa Ibom State with the latitude of 5°4'52.46"N and a longitude of 8°20'59.7"E, Cameroon with latitude 4° 5' and 5° 40' and longitude 8° 25' and 8° 32 East. It lies within the vegetation belt of southern Nigeria and shares the Atlantic coastline with Bakassi to the East and the Republic of Cameroon to the West. Central Senatorial district of Cross River State with latitude of 5019’8.32”N and a longitude of 8020’59.7”E and Guinea the peninsula lies between latitudes 4°25′ and 5°10′N and longitudes 8°20′ and 9°08′E. It consists of a number of low-lying, largely mangrove covered islands covering an area of 665 km² (257 sq mi). 

Methodology: the instrument used in this study to enable data collection is ‘Teachers’ utilization of computer and internet facilities for effective service delivery questionnaire (TUCIFESDQ)’. The population of 1,796 teachers and the sample of 914 teachers out of the population are drawn for the study. 50 percent of the teachers in each of the schools in the zone with the expected ICT facilities were selected using simple random sampling for the study making a total of 914 teaching staff. Out of 914 copies of questionnaire distributed only 879 copies were return and used for the data analysis. Simple percentages, bar graph and One – way analysis of variance is used for the data analysis.

Results: The result shows that there is a significant influence of teachers’ utilization of computer and internet facilities on service delivery in secondary school. This implies that 51.39% and 17.69% of teachers’ level of utilization of computers and internet in lesson delivery is low.

Conclusion: Giving the outcome of this study, it is therefore concluded that utilization of ICT facilities such as; computers and internet will improve teachers’ effectiveness on service delivery and prepare students for a role in an information age.