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Off-Broadway Musicals Since 1919
Authors: Hischak Thomas S.
Published: February 2025

Although the venue Off Broadway has long been the birthplace of innovative and popular musicals, there have been few studies of these influential works. Long-running champs, such as The Fantasticks and Little Shop of Horrors, are discussed in many books about American musicals, but what of the hundreds of other Off-Broadway musicals?

In Off-Broadway Musicals since 1919, Thomas Hischak looks at more than 375 musicals, which are described, discussed, and analyzed, with particular attention given to their books, scores, performers, and creators. Presented chronologically and divided into chapters for each decade, beginning with the landmark musical Greenwich Village Follies (1919), the book culminates with the satiric The Toxic Avenger (2009).

In this volume, any work of consequence is covered, especially if it was popular or influential, but also dozens of more obscure musicals are included to illustrate the depth and breadth of Off Broadway. Works that introduced an important artistic talent, from performers to songwriters, are looked at, and the selection represents the various trends and themes that made Off Broadway significant. In addition to essential data about each musical, the plot and score are described, the success (or lack of) is chronicled, and an opinionated commentary discusses the work's merits and influences on the musical theatre in general. The first book of its kind, this highly readable volume will please both the theatre scholar and the average musical theatre patron or fan.
Historical Dictionary of the World Health Organization
Authors: Lee Kelley , Fang Jennifer
Published: February 2025

The WHO’s history spans a period of over six decades, with particular emphasis on the past twenty years. This has been a particularly busy period in WHO’s development, given the transition from international to global health cooperation, and thus the need to adapt to important changes in its operating environment. In some cases, WHO has been a direct part of the institutional arrangements that have been created, and has shared the increased funding, provided for global health. In other cases, the organization has had to adapt its activities and programs in response to rival initiatives. This has led to many changes, not only to the name of specific parts of WHO but the nature of their activities; and this second edition attempts to capture some of this institutional complexity.

The Historical Dictionary of the World Health Organization covers the history of the WHO through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on key bodies, programs, events and people. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the World Health Organization.
Historical Dictionary of the Civil War and Reconstruction
Authors: Richter William L.
Published: February 2025

The importance of the Civil War and Reconstruction in the history of the United States cannot be overstated. Many historians regard the Civil War as the defining event in American history. At stake was not only freedom for 3.5 million slaves but also survival of the relatively new American experiment in self-government. A very real possibility existed that the union could have been severed, but a collection of determined leaders and soldiers proved their willingness to fight for the survival of what Abraham Lincoln called "the last best hope on earth."

The second edition of this highly readable, one-volume Historical Dictionary of the Civil War and Reconstruction looks to place the war in its historical context. The more than 800 entries, encompassing the years 1844-1877, cover the significant events, persons, politics, and economic and social themes of the Civil War and Reconstruction. An extensive chronology, introductory essay, and comprehensive bibliography supplement the cross-referenced dictionary entries to guide the reader through the military and non-military actions of one of the most pivotal events in American history. The dictionary concludes with a selection of primary documents. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Historical Dictionary of the U. S. Maritime Industry
Authors: Blume Kenneth J.
Published: February 2025

From the Spanish galleons of the 16th century to the cruise ships and crude oil tankers of the 21st, maritime industries have been central to American economic, political, and cultural life. Great American fortunes were built in the maritime industries and the workers in that industry—both the sailors on board the ships and the dockworkers at the port—contributed significantly to the nation's growing economy. The development of interior waterways, especially the canal system, paved the way for a transformation of inland North America.

In the Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Maritime Industry, author Kenneth J. Blume provides a convenient survey of this important industry from the colonial period to the present day: from sail to steam to nuclear power. This concise new reference work captures the key features of overseas, coastal, lake, and river shipping and industry. An introduction provides an overview of the industry while the dictionary itself contains more than four hundred cross-referenced entries on ships, shipping companies, famous personalities, and major ports. A number of appendixes, including statistics on foreign trade, maritime disasters, famous ships, and major ports, supplement the dictionary, and a comprehensive bibliography leads the researcher to further sources. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the maritime industry in the United States.
Historical Dictionary of Guinea
Authors: Camara Mohamed  Saliou , O'Toole Thomas , Baker Janice E.
Published: February 2025

The most significant thing about Guinea is its potential. It is strategically located in West Africa, with a well-educated and hardworking population, and endowed with considerable natural resources, indeed, enough to make it reasonably affluent if properly utilized. But this potential has never really been tapped, due mainly to bad politics with military men following a charismatic politician, until finally democracy has been achieved. So, more than half-a-century after achieving independence, the question remains unanswered: which way will Guinea turn?

This fifth edition of Historical Dictionary of Guinea covers the full scope of Guinea’s history. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 800 cross-referenced entries on key events, leaders, governmental, international, religious, and other private organizations, policies, political movements and parties, economic elements and many other areas that have shaped the country’s trajectory. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Guinea.
Historical Dictionary of British Cinema
Authors: Burton Alan , Chibnall Steve
Published: February 2025

British cinema has been around from the very birth of motion pictures, from black-and-white to color, from talkies to sound, and now 3D, it has been making a major contribution to world cinema. Many of its actors and directors have stayed at home but others ventured abroad, like Charlie Chaplin and Alfred Hitchcock. Today it is still going strong, the only real competition to Hollywood, turning out films which appeal not only to Brits, just think of Bridget Jones, while busily adding to franchises like James Bond and Harry Potter.

So this Historical Dictionary of British Cinema has a lot of ground to cover. This it does with over 300 dictionary entries informing us about significant actors, producers and directors, outstanding films and serials, organizations and studios, different films genres from comedy to horror, and memorable films, among other things. Two appendixes provide lists of award-winners. Meanwhile, the chronology covers over a century of history. These parts provide the details, countless details, while the introduction offers the big story. And the extensive bibliography points toward other sources of information.
PET-ASSOCIATED ZOONOTIC DISEASES IN CAT: PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT FOR PET OWNERS
Authors: Zawawi Nurul Syakira , Mohd Yusof Yasmin Anum
Published: February 2025

A zoonotic disease is an infectious disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans as well as from humans to animals. Unfortunately, many pet owners are unaware of the condition. Immunocompromised people, both young and elderly, will be vulnerable to the zoonotic disease. Children enjoy playing with cats, especially kittens, which carry more diseases than adult cats. This manuscript outlines the prevention and management of pet-associated zoonotic diseases for pet owners. Immediate and appropriate actions can be taken to prevent the disease from spreading to their family members and public. Educating the clients on the most common zoonotic diseases in cats will assist pet owners in taking care of their health and family members, as well as being able to properly care of their sick pet without abandoning them.
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS FOR BIG DATA ANALYTICS APPLICATION MODEL
Authors: Abdul Jabar Zam Zarina , Wook Muslihah , Zakaria Omar , Ramli Suzaimah , Mat Razali Nor Afiza
Published: February 2025

As human beings delve deeper into the information age, the rapid growth of big data analytics (BDA) can be seen among various private and public organisations. Most organisations have implemented BDA because it provides deep data-driven insights into competitive advantages that can be used for planning their future course of action. However, when these organisations try to use and manage big data (BD), they would find that obtaining quality and actual data from the massive, diverse, and sophisticated sets of data could become a big challenge. These sets of data have numerous traits (characteristics) that require efficient mechanisms for evaluating the quality of the big data involved. This study, therefore, aimed to examine the relationships between big data traits (BDTs) and data quality dimensions (DQDs) for the implementation of BDA, specifically in the Malaysian public sector. In order to carry out this study, a research instrument will need to be developed and validated. As the validity of a research instrument is established, the data collected throughout the data collection process is strengthened, allowing for increased confidence in the survey findings. Hence, this article outlines the development and validation of the research instrument. The developed instrument was validated using the Content Validation Ratio (CVR) and Content Validation Index (CVI) methods. This research found that 54 indicators were accepted and included in the final questionnaire.
Настільний посібник для учасників правосуддя: Міжнаро дні правові стандарти свободи вираження поглядів, доступу до інформації та безпеки журналістів
Authors:   UNESCO
Published: February 2025

This global toolkit for the judiciary on international standards on freedom of expression, access to information and safety of journalists was developed to foster a thorough theoretical and practical understanding of the main issues and challenges linked to promoting and protecting freedom of expression and related issues.

As the United Nations agency with a mandate to promote and protect freedom of expression and its corollaries, freedom of the press and access to information, UNESCO seeks to sensitize all relevant actors – particularly members of the judiciary – on the importance of guaranteeing these rights.

Through five comprehensive modules, this toolkit aims to reinforce the practical application of universal standards on human rights, by notably bringing in approaches of regional human rights courts as well as perspectives from national legal systems. It incorporates examples and debates originating in different legal traditions, including the common law and civil law systems, to provide a global framework for judges and judicial actors around the world.
Assessment of the nutritional status of tuberculosis patients visiting public sector hospitals in Bhakkar district, Punjab, Pakistan
Authors: Ali Khan Niaz , Kanwal Shamsa , Shah Zaidi Syed Muhammad Ali , Ahmad Rao Aftab , Irshad Farasat , Ahmad Mian Jameel
Published: February 2025

Nearly 1.7 billion people are exposed to tuberculosis (TB) globally, and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are the major contributors to the burden of TB. Malnutrition affects the severity of illness, the effectiveness of treatment regimens, and the recovery process. Moreover, TB is often referred to as a disease of a poor population. Therefore, this descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at DHQ Hospital in Bhakkar District and tehsil headquarters (THQ) hospitals in Mankera and Kaloor Kot to assess the nutritional status of TB patients. Data were collected from 329 adult TB patients via a purposive sampling technique with a semistructured questionnaire. Patients’ nutritional status was assessed via BMI and malnutrition indicators adopted from the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA®). The associations between sociodemographic factors and BMI with malnutrition were analyzed via chi-square tests, with the significance level set at p < 0.05. Among the 329 respondents, 55.6% were at high risk of malnutrition, and 36.5% were malnourished. A BMI of less than 19 was observed in 5.5% of patients, with a statistically significant association between BMI and malnutrition (p = 0.001). However, no significant associations were found between sex or marital status and malnutrition, with p values of 0.194 and 0.339, respectively. The study concluded that malnutrition is prevalent among TB patients, with 36.7% malnourished and 50.46% at risk of malnourishment. The findings revealed no significant associations between malnutrition and sex or marital status, but a significant relationship was observed between malnutrition and BMI, indicating the importance of addressing malnutrition as a critical component of TB management.
Pemodelan Metode Elemen Hingga Balok Beton Bertulang dengan Perkuatan CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer) yang Dikenai Lentur dan Geser
Authors: Rada Stefanus , Aptiyasa Putu A. A.
Published: February 2025

Balok  beton bertulang sebagai elemen struktur yang didesain untuk dapat menahan beban yang bekerja. Beban yang melebihi kapasitas penampang balok, akan mengakibatkan kegagalan balok dalam menahan beban lentur maupun geser. Pada analisis ini, balok dengan dua titik pembebanan  menggunakan CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer) sebagai perkuatan terhadap kapasitas lentur dan geser. Pemodelan dilakukan dengan bentuk tiga dimensi, menggunakan program Abaqus Student Edition 6.14. Ada  tiga bagian dalam analisis yaitu elemen solid delapan titik (balok), elemen shell (CFRP), dan elemen truss (tulangan), dengan menggunakan konsep embedded element dan tie fuction. Langkah-langkah yang harus dilewati dalam proses analisis yaitu pre processing,  Simulasi dan post processing. Hasil analisis Abaqus Student Edition 6.14 dengan hasil experimental yang dilakukan oleh orang lain, bahwa balok beton bertulang yang diberi perkuatan CFRP yang dikenai lentur maupun geser, tidak menunjukkan perbedaan selisih nilai yang signifikan. Balok yang dikenai lentur memiliki selisih nilai, yaitu: tipe R1= 8,197 %; R2 = 1,443 %; R3 = 1,393 %; EBR_M 1 lapis = 4,360 %; EBR_M 2 lapis = 2,390 %; dan EBR_M 3 lapis = 0,115 %. Sedangkan balok yang dikenai geser memiliki selisih nilai, yaitu: tipe A10_R = 0,199 %; A10_S = 22,055 %; A10_M = 0,770 %;  A12_R = 0,429 %; A12_S = 39,546 %; A12_M = 21,421 %; B10_R = 10,781 %; dan B12_R = 8,322 %
Composition Studies at the US-Mexico Border
Authors: Cano José Luis
Published: February 2025

This essay discusses the conflict a compositionist from the US-Mexico border encounters in teaching composition amidst migration. Through autohistoriando, the author shares his experiences inside and outside of the composition course at this border to analyze and respond to this conflict.
“You could have students who barely speak English with someone who’s almost ready to go to comp”: Latinx Basic Writers in Iowa Community Colleges
Authors: Doran Erin E.
Published: February 2025

Latinx students are a growing demographic in postsecondary English classes, but the majority of research on them and on the faculty who teach them is based in the US Southwest at Hispanic-Serving Institutions. The purpose of this study is to describe some of the pedagogical and extracurricular considerations of faculty who teach Latinx students in two community colleges in the Midwest in order to support these students, especially in developmental courses. This study draws from qualitative data collected at two community colleges, Mann College and Kinsella College (pseudonyms). This exploratory study provides recommendations for the kind of professional development that faculty may need in order to support Latinx students, the importance of understanding students’ myriad identities, and the ways political forces may shape students’ experiences.
Diplomacia mariana en Perú y España, la Rosa de Oro
Authors: Portugal Bueno María del Carmen
Published: February 2025

La Ciudad del Vaticano, al igual que el resto de los estados, mantiene relaciones diplomáticas con otros gobiernos en beneficio de la estabilidad y de la paz entre los países. Y para lograr este objetivo, los gobernantes tienen a su disposición la autoridad y potestad para conceder honores a sus homólogos.
El papa, como jefe de Estado, también otorga sus propias distinciones pontificias con la finalidad de alcanzar el objetivo que la Santa Sede tiene marcado en su servicio diplomático.
Una de estas distinciones es la Rosa de Oro, un objeto de orfebrería que desde el siglo VI se concede para premiar méritos realizados a favor de la Iglesia católica.
En la actualidad la Rosa de Oro se destina a honrar a advocaciones marianas y a santuarios por diferentes motivos ya sean políticos o religiosos. En el primer caso podemos citar Perú y en el segundo España y cuyas razones que vamos a descubrir a continuación.
KARANGGENENG MAKMUR MICRO, SMALL, AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSME) SERVICES MARKETING STRATEGY TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMY OF VILLAGE COMMUNITIES
Authors: Sunyoto Danang , Mulyono Agus , Yoyce Ogwu Ibukun
Published: February 2025

To develop a marketing strategy for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Karanggeneng Makmur Village, Sendangadi, Mlati, Sleman, and Yogyakarta using the SWOT analysis method. The village has great MSME potential but still faces various challenges in marketing its products and services, which have an impact on the economic growth of the village community as a whole. The SWOT method is used to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats faced by MSMEs in the village in terms of marketing their services. Analysis results shows that MSMEs have a unique diversity of products and services, but face limited market access and a lack of knowledge about effective marketing strategies. However, there are opportunities to exploit potential markets around the village and support from local governments and non-governmental organizations. Based on the results of the analysis, an innovative and sustainable marketing strategy was developed to increase market access and income for MSMEs, which is expected to contribute to improving the economy of the village community as a whole. It is hoped that the results of this research can provide useful insights for the development of MSMEs and local economic development in rural areas.
ASSISTANCE IN PREPARING FINANCIAL REPORTS USING THE SIAPIK APPLICATION BY INTEGRATING THE TEACHINGS OF TRI N (NITENI, NIROKKE, NAMBAHI)
Authors: Chandra Putry Nur Anita , Putri Fuadhillah Kirana , Pratama Yhoga Heru , Fauzi Fitriya
Published: February 2025

This community service focuses on assisting the preparation of financial reports using the Financial Information Recording Application System (SIAPIK) by integrating the Tri N Teachings (Niteni, Nirokke, Nambahi) at the Jogja Car AC Specialist workshop. The workshop, which has been operating for 3 years, has experienced obstacles in financial reporting such as financial records that are still manual and there is still a lack of synchronization between records and actual transactions. This Abdimas will use lecture, discussion, self-assignment, role play, and evaluation methods as problem solving efforts. The service team will provide material in the form of how to make financial reports by integrating the Tri N Teachings (Niteni, Nirokke, Nambahi). The hope is that after participating in this service activity, business actors can recognize and remember how to prepare financial reports in accordance with Indonesian SAK for Micro, Small and Medium Entities (SAK EMKM), imitate and apply the knowledge gained, and develop the preparation of financial reports manually and switch to the SIAPIK accounting application system.
The Dustman: a longitudinal case study on non-acquisition of conflated manner of motion in advanced learners of English
Authors: Pérez Benítez Consuelo
Published: February 2025

This case study follows seven learners of English as a Second Language for 17 years and looks into the spontaneous learnability of motion lexicalization patterns in English, specifically the path component as explained by Talmy (2000) and Slobin (1987, 2004, 2017). The results suggest that advanced Spanish learners of English who have benefited from both instructed and naturalistic acquisition show an unawareness to differences in the conceptualization of motion in the L2. As a result, learners may not develop canonical L2 lexicalization patterns, which not only lead to obvious interlanguage omissions of sanctioned forms when describing motion but can also curtail further advancement. I believe awareness of conceptual differences between languages can lead to more progress and proficiency in late advanced learners.
Book review. Lasagabaster, D. (2022). English-Medium Instruction in Higher Education (Elements in Language Teaching). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Authors: Nieto Moreno de Diezmas Esther
Published: February 2025

El libro reseñado, titulado English-Medium Instruction in Higher Education, de David Lasagabaster (Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU) forma parte de la serie de Cambridge “Elements in Language Teaching”. El volumen proporciona una descripción exhaustiva y crítica de la investigación y la implementación del inglés como medio de instrucción en la educación superior en diferentes contextos, e incluye acertadas percepciones sobre los desafíos y las vías futuras de investigación y mejora de este tipo de programas universitarios.
Palabras clave: El inglés como medio de instrucción, estado de la cuestión, proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, percepciones de los participantes
“My own sex, I hope, will excuse me”: Gender Performativity and Modal Verbs in the Corpus of English Philosophy Texts
Authors: Costa-Otero Susana-Luisa
Published: February 2025

Gender is a social construction that determines how we behave and, consequently, how we communicate. Even though scientific writing is characterized by its objectivity, it is undeniable that authors use some strategies, consciously or unconsciously, that express their attitude towards their texts. Such strategies include, among others, the use of modal verbs. This paper analyses their use, modality and meaning in eighteenth-century English scientific writing and establishes a comparison between male and female philosophy texts to discover to what extent women contribute to or react against the canon. The data for this small-scale study are taken from the Coruña Corpus of English Scientific Writing, in particular, from the Corpus of English Philosophy Texts. Quantitative and qualitative techniques have been considered for the analysis.
‘Why am I Learning Spanish at 65?’ A Multiple Case Study of L1 English Senior Learners of Spanish as a Foreign Language
Authors: Montañés Ballesté Júlia , Celaya M. Luz
Published: February 2025

Numerosos estudios respaldan la idea de que el aprendizaje de idiomas es una actividad beneficiosa para las personas mayores. Sin embargo, la mayoría de los estudios realizados hasta la fecha tratan el aprendizaje de inglés como segunda lengua y sus efectos relacionados con la edad; muy pocos han analizado la adquisición de otras lenguas centrándose en las diferencias individuales. Por lo tanto, el presente estudio tiene como objetivo explorar las creencias, motivaciones y estrategias de estudiantes sénior con inglés como lengua materna que aprenden español como lengua extranjera (ELE). Los participantes fueron nueve estudiantes que tomaban clases de español en línea en el momento del estudio. Se siguió un método mixto, que constaba de un cuestionario de información personal, un cuestionario con 36 afirmaciones sobre creencias, motivaciones y estrategias, y una entrevista semiestructurada. Los resultados muestran creencias positivas vinculadas al aprendizaje de ELE, y el uso de diferentes estrategias para construir su proceso de aprendizaje y automotivación.
Financial concepts extraction and lexical simplification in Spanish
Authors: Carbajo Coronado Blanca , Moreno Sandoval Antonio
Published: February 2025

This paper delves into concept extraction and lexical simplification in the financial domain in Spanish. In our approach, concept extraction involves identifying relevant terms and phrases using AI language models, while lexical simplification aims to make complex financial concepts more accessible. For this study, terms were annotated in the FinT-esp financial corpus and the mT5 neural model was used for accurate term extraction. The model yielded remarkable results: 96% of the detected terms had not been manually annotated before, showcasing its noteworthy generative capability. For lexical simplification, the paper proposes three main strategies: paraphrasing, synonym substitution, and translation, all integrated into an interactive interface that addresses the issue of sentence length. This research significantly contributes to financial concept detection and offers an effective method for simplifying financial language in Spanish.
Book review. Acuña-Fariña, C. (2023). Syntactic Processing: An Overview. London and New York: Routledge.
Authors: Comesaña Montserrat
Published: February 2025

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Compiling a Corpus of User-Generated Content Units for the Detection of Social Problems
Authors: Jiménez-Briones Rocío
Published: February 2025

Social media platforms like Facebook, X, and Instagram provide valuable information about daily and global social problems through their user-generated content units. Such platforms turn their users into social sensors capable of identifying problems such as violence against women or natural hazards. Within the field of crowdsensing, which aims to extract useful information from these social sensors, we introduce a proposal for identifying problems in ALLEGRO (http://allegro.ucam.edu/). Based on previous studies within this smart multimodal system, our research first explains the conceptual framework for addressing one of these problems, namely, elderly institutional abuse, within the text analysis module of ALLEGRO or DIAPASON. We also detail the methodology and challenges of compiling a subcorpus of tweets related to this problem. Such a specific subcorpus will contribute to ALLEGRO’s comprehensive corpus of social problems, which is being built as a training set for deep learning models in text classification.
Underprivileged Conditions Influencing Youths’ Participation in Sports for Future Employment
Authors: Ekwoaba Joy Onyinyechi , Ekwoaba David Ikechukwu
Published: February 2025

The beauty of sports is that it cuts across gender, race, educational background and socio-economic status to benefit those who have the resilience, rigour and discipline to brave the odds. The varieties of sporting events and different human resources needed are an indication of how broad the platform could be, to accommodate different interest groups for self-development. This study examined the nexus of how underprivileged conditions such as birth place (rural/urban), loss of parent(s), among others could influence the choice of sports for self-development and employment. A cross-sectional multistage sampling method was used to select 400 youths who participated in the March, 2022 Nigerian University Games Association hosted by the University of Lagos, Nigeria. The questionnaire administered to the respondents consists of structured self-report inventory. Data obtained was analysed with the use of frequency tables, chi-square and logistic regression. The results show that underprivileged conditions could be a catalyst for youths’ involvement in sports for the purpose of future employment opportunities. In view of this, there should be concerted efforts by stakeholders in sports to expand and maintain facilities and sports festivals to accommodate different interest groups of youths who utilise this avenue for self-development and future employment. This could go a long way in redirecting the energy of our teeming youths away from being recruited into social vices and focus on meaningful self-development sporting programmes that could create viable future employment roles in sports.
Analisis Literasi AI Siswa Terhadap Prestasi Dan Motivasi Belajar Biologi Siswa Tingkat Menengah Atas
Authors: Ma’fud Sukhrul , Abidin Zaenal
Published: February 2025

Dalam lingkungan pendidikan, AI mendapat perhatian khusus karena kemampuannya untuk menciptakan komunikasi yang intensif antara guru dan siswa melalui penggunaan asisten informasi virtual. sampel yang digunakan sebanyak 394 responden. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan pendekatan survei kuantitatif untuk mengukur tingkat literasi AI, prestasi, dan motivasi belajar siswa, serta pendekatan kualitatif untuk menganalisis hubungan antarvariabel secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa 366 responden telah menggunakan AI. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar siswa sudah terpapar dan memanfaatkan teknologi kecerdasan buatan dalam kehidupan mereka, baik dalam konteks akademik maupun personal.  Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini, dapat disimpulkan bahwa literasi AI memiliki pengaruh positif yang signifikan terhadap prestasi akademik dan motivasi belajar siswa SMA. Sebagian besar siswa sudah terpapar dan memanfaatkan teknologi AI dalam kehidupan mereka, baik untuk tujuan akademik maupun personal. Penggunaan AI yang efektif dapat meningkatkan motivasi belajar siswa dengan memberikan akses yang cepat, pengalaman belajar yang mandiri, dan interaksi yang lebih personal.
Advancements in Regenerative Medicine: Healing Tissues and Organs
Authors:   Faculty of Biological Sciences Kampala International University Uganda, Thalia Odile Patrick
Published: February 2025

Regenerative medicine is revolutionizing the treatment of damaged tissues and organs by leveraging the body’s natural healing mechanisms. This multidisciplinary field encompasses biological principles, technological innovations, and clinical applications to develop groundbreaking therapies. From stem cells and tissue engineering to 3D bioprinting and nanotechnology, advancements in regenerative medicine are enabling the repair and restoration of damaged tissues, offering hope for conditions that were previously untreatable. However, challenges such as ethical considerations, regulatory hurdles, and funding constraints remain. By addressing these issues and fostering collaboration, regenerative medicine is poised to redefine healthcare, delivering personalized and effective solutions for patients worldwide.

Keywords: Regenerative Medicine, Tissue Engineering, Stem Cells, 3D Bioprinting, Nanotechnology, Gene Therapy.
How servant leadership affects job satisfaction and organizational commitment in the post COVID-19 era
Authors: Bevanda Nevena , Bevanda Vuk , Pavlović Goran
Published: February 2025

This study aims to investigate how servant leadership influences job satisfaction and organizational commitment in the post-COVID-19 era. Its objective is to understand how servant leadership, with its focus on empathy and employee well-being, has influenced these key organizational outcomes following the challenges brought by the pandemic. Primary data were collected using a survey method, and descriptive statistics, correlation, and simple regression were employed to analyze the data. The data collection took place in September 2024, with a sample of 101 respondents. The main requirement for the sample was that respondents work in an organization located in Serbia. The results show that servant leadership significantly influences both job satisfaction and organizational commitment. These findings underscore the importance of satisfied and committed employees in driving organizational efficiency, effectiveness, and performance. This paper might be of interest to leaders, HR professionals, researchers in leadership and management, and policymakers. It offers actionable recommendations for integrating servant leadership principles into HRM strategies to strengthen team cohesion, enhance employee engagement, and improve organizational outcomes. Furthermore, the findings serve as a valuable resource for shaping future HRM decisions and strategies. Keywords: servant leadership, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, COVID-19.
IZVORI POSLOVNOG PRAVA
Authors: Travar Duško , Đorđević Dejan
Published: February 2025

U ovom radu vršena je analiza osnovnih izvora poslovnog prava. Prvo su navedeni izvori prava koji mogu imati različite načine nastajanja i različito poreklo, te vrste izvora prava. Nadalje, obraĎeni su zakon i podzakonski propisi, poslovni (trgovački) običaji i opšti uslovi poslovanja. Na kraju, detaljnije su analizirani izvori meĎunarodnog poslovnog prava.
Zur Bedeutung von Religion für die Gesellschaft
Authors: Zapotoczky Klaus
Published: February 2025

Im ersten Kapitel dieses Beitrages werden einige Grundfragen
gestellt und Lösungen gesucht. Ausgehend vom Bild eines „guten“
Gottes, der die Menschen liebt, wird versucht, auch das
„Böse“ in der Welt zu verstehen. Im Anschluss an den französischen
Atheisten André Comte-Sponville wird jeder Mensch als
ein spirituelles Wesen gesehen, das dem Leben jedes Menschen,
als Einzelne und Gemeinschaft, Sinn vermittelt.
In den Kapiteln 2 und 3 werden die klassischen zwei Dimensionen
der Katholischen Soziallehre, Entwicklung der Persönlichkeit
versus Dienst am Gemeinwohl einerseits und Nächstenliebe zwischen
Prinzip der Solidarität und subsidiärer konkreter Umsetzung
in kleineren Kreisen andererseits, behandelt.
Die Kapitel 4 und 5 bemühen sich um eine Weiterentwicklung
der Katholischen Soziallehre zu einem christlichen Gesellschaftsgebilde,
das theoretisch fundiert und praxistauglich gestaltet ist.
Zwei neue Dimensionen kennzeichnen dieses Gebilde, dessen
Aufgabe heute – vor allem in Europa – besonders dringlich ist,
weil die Kirchen ihre Prägekraft und ihren Einfluss in den Gesellschaften
verlieren und viele bisherige religiöse Selbstverständlichkeiten
fragwürdig geworden sind. Diese zwei Dimensionen
sind Erneuerung versus Bewahrung, bzw. Umkehr versus Frieden
einerseits und Einheit versus Vielfalt bzw. Ordnung versus
Leben andererseits.
Vor allem aber will dieser Beitrag möglichst viele zum gemeinsamen
Weiter-Arbeiten einladen und der Verfasser wartet auf
Rückmeldungen der kritischen Leser
Human Resource Management Through the Prism of the Emergence and Development of the Concept
Authors: Premović Jelena , Dudić Branislav
Published: February 2025

Human resource management is a modern concept or approach
to business resource management that arose in the second half
of the 20th century. The emergence of this concept was preceded
by the concept of personnel management.
Starting from the initial assumption that human resources are
intangible business resources whose role in achieving competitive
advantages is crucial, human resource management becomes one
of the most important activities for any modern business system.
In this paper, human resource management is observed as a complex
process that is perceived through the prism of the origin
and development of the concept, applying adequate scientific
methods of analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, historical
as well as comparative methods
From Neomercantilism to Free Trade And Back
Authors: Svetličič Marjan
Published: February 2025

The article evaluates the evolution of protectionism from neomercantilistic
time to today’s resurgence of defensive protectionism.
It starts with the theoretical framework, and proceeds
by evaluating the changing global context which influenced the
evolution of attitudes regarding protectionism. As soon as the
catching up country achieve high level of development, they
throw away protectionist ladder and start “preaching” free trade
to less developed countries. The visible hand of governments’
protectionism and its strong role started to be substituted with
the invisible hand logic with low governments’ input. Now, they
have returned to intensive use of protectionism combined with
offensive industrial policy regarding not only trade but also FDI
and services/intellectual property rights as the defence instrument
against rising China. Such hypocritical turnaround will be
critically evaluated in the concluding remarks.
Research Of The Possibility And Development Of Biodiesel Production From Lipids And Waste Lipids Of The Industry And Hospitality
Authors: Premović Tamara , Esalami Seddiq Mrihil
Published: February 2025

Limited reserves of fossil fuels, as well as economic and environmental
reasons, have caused an increasing demand for biofuels.
Biodiesel, as an alternative to fossil fuel, is an increasingly common
biofuel today, especially in the developed European market,
and it is primarily produced from vegetable oils. The main
obstacle to the greater use of biodiesel is the high cost of production
due to the high price of edible vegetable oil. In addition,
European countries do not have the ability to provide sufficient
quantities of raw materials for the production of biodiesel, because
the increase in the production of vegetable oils is limited
by agronomic and climatic conditions. Therefore, we are looking
for alternative raw materials, which will ensure economical production
with the rationalization of operating costs, the greatest
possible degree of energy independence and efficiency, and all
this while implementing environmental protection measures,
i.e. alternative raw materials are being sought, the application
of which could ensure the sustainable production of biodiesel.
One of the options for achieving that goal is the production of
biodiesel from lipids left behind and collected after their use in
restaurants and in the food industry, which are mostly discarded
at the place of their creation. Biodiesel can also be produced from
the by-products of the technological process of the production of
edible vegetable oil, from oils and fats as secondary products of
animal origin, from waste mineral oils, from lipids from sewage
sludge, etc. The permanent availability and low price of these
lipid materials, as well as the problem of their disposal in the
environment, make them potential alternative raw materials for
the production of biodiesel. Therefore, research was conductedon the possibility and development of biodiesel production from
the aforementioned lipids and waste lipids, the results of which
are presented in this scientific paper.
Does the Different Recipients of Land Fertility Protection Subsidy Influence the Scale and Efficiency of Village Land Circulation? Evidence from a Chinese Agricultural City
Authors: Qiao Zehao , Wang Maojun , Liu Tao , Cao Guangzhong
Published: February 2025

Agricultural subsidies offer significant support for the stability of global food security. With the backdrop of land circulation, the object of China’s land fertility protection subsidy is becoming increasingly ambiguous. Thus, outflower and inflower sense this subsidy as a profitable opportunity. Existing research has treated all agricultural subsidies as a whole, disregarding the distinct policy goals of different agricultural subsidies. The current study subdivides agricultural subsidies, with a focus on land fertility protection subsidies, which explores the relationship between village types dominated by subsidy recipients and the scale of land circulation. The current study, conducted on the village level, reflects individual farmers’ decisions influenced by such causes as village social structure and economic network. This study shows that in subsidized outflower-led villages, the scale of land circulation is considerably large, and the proportion of farmers exiting land to promote circulation is also markedly high. The land fertility protection subsidy often deviates from its intended policy goals. Furthermore, the impact of this distribution on land circulation varies among different entities in land transactions in different villages. Therefore, additional targeted and refined policy reforms are necessary to realize the original goal and effectively promote land fertility protection subsidies.
Digital intelligence and its role in enhancing outstanding performance in higher education and scientific research institutions in Iraq: The University of Babylon as a model
Authors: Hadi Ali
Published: February 2025

This study aims to clarify the role of digital intelligence in enhancing outstanding performance, with a focus on the programs used by the University of Babylon in the application of the level of performance and this digital program is a combination of information systems and tools that contribute to the digitization of educational institutions and their transformation into smart universities, and their contribution to raising the efficiency and quality of performance in Iraqi universities and raising their global ranking, as well as what leads to it in the development of universities and the formula of international cooperation through the strengthening of international partnerships. The importance of this study comes to measure the extent of the combination of relationships between the variables mentioned in this study, digital intelligence in its dimensions (digital efficiency, digital security, digital empathy, digital communication, digital rights) and outstanding performance in its dimensions (excellence of leaders, excellence of subordinates, excellence of organizational culture, improvement of services provided, increase job satisfaction of workers) and its application in the University of Babylon research sample, as intelligence Digital is one of the factors affecting the enhancement of performance, in educational institutions and is critical to ensure the provision of the best modern ways to serve the community where universities in the era of globalization and the business economy and knowledge market competitive market and knowledge race between international universities and Iraq in particular has relied on the researcher in addressing his research on the descriptive approach to address the conceptual aspect and the analytical approach in dealing with the applied side of the research and used the questionnaire form as a tool to collect primary data.
Lintasan Belajar Matematika Realistik Bentuk Aljabar Konteks Kuliner Nusantara Berbatuan Aplikasi Mentimeter Dengan Strategi Relating, Experiencing, Applying, Cooperating, Transferring (React)
Authors: Ibrahim  , Selamet  , Ellis Mardiana Panggabean  , Tua Halomoan Harahap
Published: February 2025

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengembangkan desain lintasan belajar matematika realistik bentuk aljabar konteks kuliner Nusantara berbantuan aplikasi mentimeter dengan strategi relating, experiencing, applying, cooperating,transferring (REACT). Subjek penelitian ini adalah 29 Peserta didik kelas VII SMP Negeri 1 Tanjung pura Kabupaten Langkat Sumatera Utara,pada tahap pilot experiment sejumlah 5 orang dan pada tahap teaching experiment sejumlah 24 orang.Penelitian dengan pendekatan kualitatif dan jenis design research ini menunjukkan Hyphotetical Learning Trajectory (HLT) yang diujicobakan dalam lintasan belajar matematik serta dapat diterapkan dengan  strategi REACT, mengawali pembelajaran dengan mengaitkan (relating) pengalaman belajar yang telah dimiliki dengan konsep materi baru yang bersifat kontekstual atau  matematis.peserta didik diarahkan untuk mengeksplorasi pengalaman belajarnya dan menemukan hubungannya dengan materi baru sehingga menciptakan pengalam belajar baru (design experiencing).Pengalaman belajar yang baru tersebut digunakan (applying) untuk menyelesaikan permasalahan kontekstual dengan mendiskusikan pengalaman belajar dan hasil penerapannya secara berkelompok (cooperating). Pada akhirnya, Peserta didik menerapkan pengalaman belajar baru pada situasi kontekstual yang berbeda (transferring), Penelitian ini menghasilkan desain pembelajaran yang valid, praktis dan efektif dalam hal konten dan bahasa, praktis dan efektif dan pada pendekatan belajarnya serta berdampak pada keterampilan penalaran matematis.
Rancang Bangun Inkubator Penetasan Telur Bebek Berbasis Internet of Things (IoT)
Authors: Rendy Aginta  , Achmad Fauzi  , Milli Alfhi Syari
Published: February 2025

Penelitian ini berhasil merancang sebuah alat penetas telur bebek berbasis Internet of Things (IoT) yang efektif. Dengan menggunakan mikrokontroler NodeMCU ESP8266, sensor DHT11, dan aplikasi Blynk, alat ini mampu mengendalikan dan memantau suhu serta kelembapan secara otomatis dan real-time. Sistem ini mempermudah proses penetasan telur dengan meningkatkan efisiensi dan produktivitas dibandingkan metode konvensional, Kestabilan suhu pada alat penetas dijaga dengan menggunakan sensor DHT11 yang terhubung dengan NodeMCU ESP8266 untuk mengontrol lampu pijar sebagai sumber panas. Sistem ini memastikan bahwa suhu di dalam inkubator tetap berada dalam kisaran yang optimal untuk penetasan, yaitu relatif pada 36˚C Alat ini memungkinkan pemantauan secara real-time melalui aplikasi Blynk yang terhubung dengan internet. Pengguna dapat memantau kondisi suhu dan kelembapan serta mendeteksi gerakan telur dari jarak jauh menggunakan perangkat mobile, sehingga tidak perlu berada di dekat inkubator secara langsung.Data suhu dan kelembapan yang terdeteksi oleh sensor DHT11 divisualisasikan dalam aplikasi Blynk, yang menyediakan tampilan yang intuitif dan mudah dimengerti. Hal ini memudahkan pengguna dalam memantau kondisi inkubator dan membuat keputusan berdasarkan data yang tersedia secara cepat dan akurat.Alat ini juga memungkinkan untuk penghangatan anakan bebek atau day on duck (dod) ketika cuaca sedang sangat dingin
Kontribusi Majelis Taklim sebagai Penggerak Ekonomi Desa di Sukadamai, Lampung Selatan
Authors: Aris Munandar  , Endang Susanti
Published: February 2025

Desa Sukadamai di Kecamatan Natar, Kabupaten Lampung Selatan, memiliki potensi besar untuk pengembangan ekonomi berbasis masyarakat. Meski sumber daya alam dan manusia memadai, tantangan dalam memanfaatkan potensi ini sering menghambat kemajuan ekonomi desa. Peran Forum Silaturrahmi Majlis Taklim (FSMT) sangat penting dalam pemberdayaan masyarakat. Di Desa Sukadamai, FSMT tidak hanya menjadi wadah diskusi agama, tetapi juga berperan dalam pemberdayaan ekonomi, meningkatkan kesadaran ekonomi masyarakat, memberikan pendidikan dan pelatihan, serta mendukung pemberdayaan perempuan dan pengembangan usaha mikro.
Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif, dengan data yang dikumpulkan melalui wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi, serta dianalisis melalui pengumpulan, reduksi, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. FSMT berperan penting dalam meningkatkan kemandirian ekonomi desa melalui pendidikan, pelatihan kewirausahaan, dan dukungan komunitas.
Temuan menunjukkan bahwa FSMT berkontribusi signifikan terhadap pemberdayaan ekonomi Desa Sukadamai dengan pendekatan holistik dan berkelanjutan. Melalui kolaborasi, inovasi, dan pemberdayaan berkesinambungan, FSMT berpotensi menjadi model inspiratif dalam meningkatkan kesejahteraan ekonomi pedesaan dan membangun dasar yang kuat bagi pertumbuhan ekonomi di masa yang akan datang.