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Controlling Information with Propaganda: Indoctrinating the Youth in Nazi Germany
Authors: Appleby Kelsey Danielle
Published: February 2025

PROPAGANDA was a powerful tool used by Nazi Germany to indoctrinate and control its citizenry prior to and during WWII.  This paper examines how Nazi propaganda was effectively used, and the results it achieved, especially in regards to the German youth.  It reveals how the harsh terms dictated by the Treaty of Versailles created an impoverished and disgruntled German nation vulnerable to the ideologies promoted by the mass propaganda.  This paper concludes that Adolf Hitler‘s rise to power, as well as the commitment and loyalty shown to him from the German citizens, is a direct result of his effective use of propaganda.
Open Science and Open Source only with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
Authors:   The rOpenSci Team
Published: February 2025

At rOpenSci, our mission is to and we achieve this through We feel it is a time to reiterate and clarify why this is and what it means. The open in open source and open science means more than how we share code or data.It means knocking down the barriers to participation so that it is open and accessible to all,that everyone can join in the benefits and joys of science, and removing our blinders to the humanity of those we previously missed.
Promoting Open Science at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin as BUA Open Science Ambassadors
Authors: Ochsner Catharina , Strecker Dorothea
Published: February 2025

The Ambassadors for Open Science program of the Berlin University Alliance, BUA aims to promote the knowledge and application of Open Science in various subjects.
Developing renewable energy sources: Enhancing energy governance for a sustainable future
Authors: Loni Reyhaneh , Pavlovic Sasa
Published: February 2025

This paper explores the integration of renewable energy sources (RES) into contemporary energy governance frameworks to enhance sustainability, security, and equity in energy systems. As global energy demands continue to rise and environmental concerns become increasingly pressing, RES such as solar, wind, hydro, and biomass offer transformative solutions to mitigate climate change and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. The study examines case studies from various regions implementing innovative governance models that facilitate the adoption of RES. It highlights key strategies, including policy reforms, stakeholder engagement, and technological advancements, that promote efficiency and transparency in energy management. Additionally, the paper discusses the challenges faced, such as regulatory barriers and the need for cross-sector collaboration. By proposing a holistic approach to governance that incorporates decentralized energy systems and community participation, this research underscores the potential of RES to not only address energy needs but also empower local communities and promote socioeconomic resilience. The findings advocate for a shift in energy governance paradigms that prioritizes sustainability and inclusivity, thereby paving the way for a more sustainable energy future.
Optimisation of electrostatic precipitators in pulverised lignite-fired thermal power stations
Authors: Marković Zoran , Erić Milić , Milićević Aleksandar , Lazović Ivan , Stefanović Predrag , Stevanović Ilija
Published: February 2025

The energy transition while maintaining energy security and environmental protection is recognized by the Republic of Serbia and Joint Stock Company Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) as a priority in the implementation of the Green Agenda. From 2004, a detailed reconstruction and modernization of the electrostatic precipitators (ESP) of the 15 units of the thermal power plant (TPP) in the EPS system was carried out. The aim was to reduce particulate matter emissions from each unit below the limit value of 50 mg/Nm3. This resulted in a reduction of more than 90% in particulate matter. Over the past ten years, however, periodic measurements of particulate emissions have revealed a decline in the efficiency of many ESP systems, usually due to deterioration in coal quality. The plate-wire ESP achieves maximum dust removal efficiency by simultaneously generating the maximum spark voltage over a homogeneous velocity field of the flue gas between the plates. The consortium consisting of the Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences and the Nikola Tesla Electrotechnical Institute successfully diagnoses these new working conditions of the ESP based on the results of periodic measurements of particulate emissions, the results of measurements of flue gas velocity distribution in the ESP channels and chambers and the results of measurements of various electrical parameters of the ESP. Detailed analyses and numerical simulations are used to identify the existing limitations of ESP properties and to investigate suitable measures to improve ESP efficiency. This paper presents the results of the testing and optimization of the ESP of five thermal power units in the EPS system, which was carried out from 2020 onwards. The implementation of the measures proposed by the consortium, both the reconstruction of the mechanical turning and damping elements of the ESP and the installation of the proposed new power control elements, was carried out as part of the annual overhaul of these units. The effectiveness of the measures applied is demonstrated by the fact that the particulate emissions of each optimized ESP were reduced from over 60 mg/Nm3 to around 30 mg/Nm3 .
Urban resilience planning to climate change through innovative Nexus approach
Authors: Caucci Serena , Adamos Giannis , Rađenović Tamara , Vasović Dejan , Živković Snežana
Published: February 2025

Addressing the need for enhanced urban resilience planning is pressing in response to the escalating impacts of climate change in many regions of the world, particularly in the wider Western Balkans region and Mediterranean areas. Rapid urbanization, and water extremes, coupled with unsustainable land use practices, exacerbate the vulnerability of cities to climate-related hazards such as heatwaves, floods, and wildfires. Recognizing the urgency of this challenge, this study adopts an innovative Nexus Approach to support the transition of municipalities and institutional policy frameworks into a solid system for resilient urban planning. By leveraging the strengths of GIS-based models and engaging multiple stakeholders in co-creation processes, the Nexus approach aims to develop robust strategies for enhancing urban and peri-urban resilience. Drawing on the principles of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus, the study employs a multifaceted approach to address the complex challenges of urban resilience planning and integrates urban water management, energy systems, green infrastructure, and peri-urban agriculture into holistic planning frameworks. Through stakeholder engagement and capacity-building initiatives, it aims to co-create innovative solutions tailored to the specific needs of different regions. These endeavors are directed towards empowering decision-makers and communities to develop and implement effective strategies for climate resilience.
Optimal system for collecting landfill gas: Landfill Meglenci, Republic of North Macedonia
Authors: Dimovski Blagoj , Mitrevski Vangelce , Mijakovski Vladimir , Dimitrieska Cvete
Published: February 2025

The energy strategy of Republic of North Macedonia until 2040, in addition to the use of classic renewable energy sources and high criteria for environmental protection, also foresees the use of landfill gas that is produced in the open landfills on its territory. In addition to the large number of wild illegal landfills, the only legal landfill in North Macedonia is landfill Drisla near Skopje. In the Meglenci regional landfill near TPP (Thermal power plant) Bitola, which is planned to serve the southwestern part of the country, the efficient collection of landfill gas, which would be used as energy, is of great importance. This paper presents an analysis based on results obtained from theoretical and experimental research, with the aim of choosing the optimal system for the collection and conversion of gas in the Meglenci landfill. In doing so, the latest relevant data on the quantity and quality of the organic fraction from the waste, the conditions in the landfill, climatic factors and other input data were used in order to obtain data on the yield of landfill gas. Technologies that are available and applicable for the specific landfill have been studied, based on the data obtained from the mathematical model and the techno-economic analysis. The "collection" of greenhouse gases, such as landfill gas, is a legal obligation within the framework of environmental protection, but the possibility of using it as an energy source contributes to the energy system at the local level.
Analytical assessment of cooling degree-days for estimating energy consumption in building sector during cooling season in Belgrade
Authors: Petrović Branislav , Gojak Milan
Published: February 2025

Although the degree-day method for heating is classified as a single-parameter method, as it only accounts for daily changes in outdoor air temperature to estimate the heating demand of a building due to climatic influences, it has proven to be highly reliable over decades of practice and is now widely regarded as a standard method for determining heating requirements. However, due to evident climate changes and rising outdoor air temperatures, treating the heating degree days as a prescribed constant value for the specified location, leads to significantly inaccurate results, as demonstrated in this paper through an analysis of data from the Republic Hydrometeorological Service. Meanwhile, the use of the cooling degree days method to determine cooling demand has proven to be highly unreliable. This is because the method does not account for solar radiation, which, during the summer months, is as significant a factor as outdoor air temperature. To address this issue, while preserving the core concept of the method the heat load to be removed from a cooled space is proportional to the difference between the average daily outdoor air temperature and the base indoor temperature, a considerably lower base indoor temperature can be used in place of the internal design (reference) temperature. This paper presents the corrected method, along with international experiences and best practices, and includes data from the Republic Hydrometeorological Service. Additionally, cooling degree days for Belgrade have been calculated and presented, providing more accurate and reliable cooling demand forecasts.
Application of reinforced learning in intelligent buildings
Authors: Žuža Matija , Ristanović Milan , Ćojbašić Žarko , Filipović Luka
Published: February 2025

This paper aims to present the fundamental mathematical framework necessary for understanding reinforcement learning (RL) and provides an overview of RL algorithms, focusing on their application in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems. Specifically, the paper addresses the use of RL in Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) to tackle the issue of high CO2 emissions resulting from HVAC operation, with RL proposed as a potential solution for reducing emissions by enhancing energy efficiency while maintaining occupant comfort. Additionally, the paper highlights the key advantages and limitations of RL when applied in intelligent buildings. The review bridges theoretical concepts and findings from the literature to identify appropriate algorithms for various problems and highlight research gaps. Furthermore, the future research direction of meta-RL is discussed, which trains agents on diverse tasks, offering strong generalization capabilities, making RL algorithms more adaptable to real-world conditions.
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Averaged axisymmetric flow surfaces in hydraulic turbomachines
Authors: Bogdanović-Jovanović Jasmina , Stamenković Živojin , Petrović Jelena , Kocić Miloš
Published: February 2025

Hydraulic turbomachines represent a group of turbomachines that operate with incompressible fluid, mostly water. They have a huge application in different hydraulic systems, such as water supply, irrigation, in cooling systems, hydraulic transport, as part of technological procedures in the industry etc. The optimal design of the hydraulic turbomachine is crucial for its optimal operation, i.e. work with maximum efficiency. In the process of turbomachine designing one of the basic assumptions is that fluid flow passing the impeller is axisymmetric, and on that bases the elementary stages of the impeller are determined. This paper presents the procedure for determining the averaged axisymmetric flow surfaces based on the results obtained using numerical simulations of flow in the impeller. Numerical simulations are used to verify and correct results of flow velocity in impeller domain, enabling the correction of the impeller geometry in accordance with the obtained results of the numerical analysis. According to the obtained results, the correction of specific works of elementary stages can be calculated in order to compare with the assumption made in the previous iteration.
A model of two-phase flow in pneumatic transport of powder material
Authors: Milanović Saša , Begović Veljko , Jovanović Miloš , Nikolić Boban , Spasić Živan , Miljković Petar
Published: February 2025

The paper presents a numerical simulation of two-phase turbulent flow in straight horizontal channels with a square cross-section, with the dimensions of 200x200 mm and the length of 80Dh. The flow of solid particles of quartz, flour and ash using air was chosen for the two-phase flow simulation. During the modelling of the flow, the transported particles were observed as spherical. The turbulence was modelled using a full Reynolds stress model, while the complete model was used to examine turbulent stresses and turbulent temperature fluxes. The same initial flow conditions and a single uniform grid were employed in all numerical experiments. The fineness of the numerical grid was tested during the simulation, and the paper shows the results of the numerical grid of the highest resolution beyond which the fineness did not affect the obtained results. The paper also presents the change in the velocity of the transported material by air in the cross-section and along the channel.
Mục tiêu, yêu cầu hoàn thiện pháp luật về cán bộ, công chức
Authors: Nguyễn Minh Phương  , Nguyễn Ánh Nguyệt
Published: February 2025

Pháp luật về cán bộ, công chức có vai trò quan trọng trong việc tạo cơ sở pháp lý xây dựng đội ngũ cán bộ, công chức trong sạch, vững mạnh, hiện đại, chuyên nghiệp; đồng thời, đây là công cụ đắc lực để các tổ chức, cá nhân trong xã hội kiểm soát quyền lực nhà nước thông qua kiểm tra, giám sát việc thực hiện công vụ, nhiệm vụ của đội ngũ cán bộ, công chức. Do vậy, việc nghiên cứu tiếp tục hoàn thiện pháp luật về cán bộ, công chức đáp ứng yêu cầu mới là rất cần thiết và cấp bách hiện nay.
Quản trị đô thị và đổi mới tổ chức, hoạt động của chính quyền đô thị ở nước ta hiện nay
Authors: Lê Thị Tươi
Published: February 2025

Quản trị đô thị là sự phối hợp giữa cơ quan sử dụng quyền lực nhà nước với các bên liên quan ngoài nhà nước, bao gồm bốn chủ thể cơ bản có vị trí, vai trò khác nhau: chính quyền đô thị; người dân, cộng đồng; doanh nghiệp; tổ chức xã hội. Trong đó, chính quyền đô thị là chủ thể quản lý có vai trò trọng tâm để thiết lập mục tiêu, kiến tạo môi trường, tổ chức không gian quản lý và phát triển đô thị; đồng thời, định hướng, điều tiết và huy động sự tham gia tích cực của các chủ thể khác trong quá trình quản trị. Bài viết luận giải vấn đề lý luận về quản trị đô thị và một số thể chế quản trị chính quyền đô thị, từ đó đề xuất định hướng đổi mới tổ chức và hoạt động của chính quyền đô thị ở nước ta hiện nay.
Giá trị pháp lý và định hướng pháp luật về công chứng thư tại Việt Nam
Authors: Nguyễn Tấn Mẫm
Published: February 2025

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Hoạt động đánh giá tác động pháp luật ở một số nước trên thế giới
Authors: Đỗ Thị Bảo Yến
Published: February 2025

Hiện nay, hoạt động đánh giá tác động của văn bản quy phạm pháp luật đóng vai trò quan trọng đối với hoạt động xây dựng pháp luật và có ảnh hưởng đến hiệu quả điều chỉnh của các quy định pháp luật khi đưa vào đời sống thực tiễn. Bài viết phân tích một số đặc điểm kinh nghiệm về hoạt động đánh giá tác động của một số nước trên thế giới, từ đó đưa ra một số kiến nghị nhằm nâng cao chất lượng của hoạt động đánh giá tác động xã hội của văn bản quy phạm pháp luật tại Việt Nam hiện nay
O impacto da fibromialgia na qualidade de vida de adultos acometidos por essa patologia
Authors: Castro Ana Paula dos Reis , Ferreira Lemos Bruna , Pinheiro Gabriella Kássia , Pasqualotto Kelvin Galvan , Martins Lourdes Conceição , Enohi Ricardo Toshio
Published: February 2025

Objetivo: Avaliar o impacto que a fibromialgia pode causar na qualidade de vida dos adultos que apresentam essa enfermidade. Método: Revisão sistemática realizada a partir da busca de artigos nas bases de dados SciELO, Pubmed e Bireme, cujo período de busca compreendeu os anos de 2017 a 2022, nos idiomas português, inglês e espanhol. No total, 615 artigos foram disponibilizados. Após a primeira avaliação, selecionando apenas artigos transversais relacionados aos objetivos específicos pré- estabelecidos, 21 artigos foram pré-selecionados e enviados para dois pareceristas que eliminaram, em conjunto, 6 artigos. Assim, 15 estudos foram selecionados e utilizados nessa revisão. Resultados: Dentre os principais resultados, foi confirmado que a fibromialgia afeta a qualidade de vida dos pacientes acometidos, apresentando repercussões em vários âmbitos, dentre os quais cabe salientar os aspectos funcionais, sociais e psicológicos, onde os principais achados foram: diminuição da força muscular, retração social e aumento da depressão. Conclusão: Ademais, conclui-se que a fibromialgia impacta negativamente a qualidade de vida dos pacientes acometidos, sendo uma doença com grande potencial limitante.
Provável sarcopenia e sarcopenia entre idosos atendidos em uma clínica escola
Authors: Borges Cintia Lira , Mapurunga Marcelo Vasconcelos , Vasconcelos Davi  José Barros de , Peixoto Junior Arnaldo Aires , Lima José Wellignton de Oliveira
Published: February 2025

Objetivo: Estimar a prevalência, a incidência e os fatores associados à provável sarcopenia e sarcopenia entre idosos atendidos em uma clínica escola. Método: Estudo longitudinal prospectivo entre agosto de 2016 a novembro de 2018. Foi dividido em dois momentos, o seguimento transversal de agosto de 2016 a novembro de 2018 (n=129), e prospectivo de agosto de 2018 a novembro de 2018 (n=66). As variáveis provável sarcopenia e sarcopenia foram agrupadas em uma só, constituindo a variável dependente. Resultados: A prevalência e incidência de sarcopenia e provável sarcopenia foi de 34,1% e 35,7%. Na análise multivariada do estudo transversal, as variáveis idade, não morar com cônjuge e ser ex-tabagista foram associadas com a variável dependente. No estudo prospectivo, a análise reforçou associação entre idade, não morar com cônjuge e apresentar sintomas da doença do refluxo gastroesofágico. Conclusão: Considera-se alta a prevalência e incidência de provável sarcopenia e sarcopenia entre os idosos avaliados, e ressalta-se a necessidade de se estudar os fatores associados a esse desfecho.
Terminologia especializada de enfermagem para o cuidado a pessoas acometidas por acidente vascular cerebral
Authors: Siqueira Lauryanne Teles , Fernandes Bruna Karen Cavalcante , Lira Neto José Cláudio Garcia , Cardoso Alexandrina Maria Ramos , De Brito Maria Alice Correia , Clares Jorge Wilker Bezerra , Da Silva Jean Carlos Soares
Published: February 2025

Objetivo: Construir uma terminologia especializada de enfermagem para o cuidado a pessoas acometidas por Acidente Vascular Cerebral, no contexto da Atenção Primária à Saúde, baseada na Classificação Internacional para a Prática de Enfermagem (CIPE®). Método: Estudo metodológico, desenvolvido em três etapas, sendo elas: 1) Identificação de termos e/ou conceitos da linguagem profissional de Enfermagem sobre pessoas acometidas por Acidente Vascular Cerebral, no contexto da atenção primária; Etapa 2- Mapeamento cruzado dos termos identificados com termos da Classificação Internacional para a Prática de Enfermagem versão 2019/2020; e, Etapa 3 - Classificação dos termos identificados de acordo com o Modelo de Sete Eixos da CIPE® versão 2019/2020. Resultados: Foram identificados 4588 termos e após a seleção manual resultou-se 113 termos, os quais foram mapeados com a CIPE® e analisados quanto ao grau de equivalência, obtendo: 101 (89,38%) termos constantes, sendo 89 (78,76%) com grau de equivalência 1 e 12 (10,61%) com grau de equivalência 2; 12 (10,61%) termos não constantes, sendo 4 (3,54%) termos com grau de equivalência 4 e 8 (7,07%) com grau de equivalência 5; não foram encontrados termos que abrangessem o grau de equivalência 3. Conclusão: Construiu-se uma terminologia especializada de enfermagem para o cuidado a pessoas acometidas por Acidente Vascular Cerebral, no contexto da Atenção Primária à Saúde.
Associations of Street Network and Urban Form with Walking Frequencies
Authors: Schön Peter , Heinen Eva , Manum Bendik
Published: February 2025

Walking is globally promoted as an urban transport mode that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and increases physical activity. While it is well-known that accessibility at neighbourhood and urban levels impact walking levels, studies on pedestrian travel behaviour are typically based on area-based measures. Network-based measures of street configuration, connectivity, urban density, and land-use diversity have scarcely been applied. This paper aims to find associations of network-based connectivity and accessibility measures with walking frequencies. We applied a series of multivariable ordinal regressions adjusted for distance to various destinations, building-type diversity, socio-demographic variables, and car ownership. We operationalise connectivity as reach, i.e., the number of streets reached through the network, and density and diversity as weighted reach, i.e., the floor area, population, or retail accessible within walkable distances through the network. Street network configurations are described by topological centrality (integration). Results show significant positive associations of reach, attraction reach, and integration with walking frequency, with the best model fits achieved by accessible total floor area and reach within relatively high network radii (1000 – 2000 m and 6 axial steps), indicating that connectivity and access to a variety of attraction and functions, often beyond administrative borders, encourage walking.
Insights from 25 years of research by Bert van Wee published in the European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research
Authors: Snelder Maaike , Cats Oded , Chorus Caspar , Kroesen Maarten , Mouter Niek
Published: February 2025

Bert van Wee, professor in Transport Policy at Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands, faculty Technology, Policy and Management, is retiring. Given his large contributions to EJTIR as Editor-in-Chief, editorial board member, author and reviewer, this Editorial Note is dedicated to his work for EJTIR. Over 25 years, van Wee published 18 papers and 1 book review in EJTIR covering a wide range of topics from road pricing to urban rail transport, vehicle automation and port throughput. What his studies have in common is that they explore how transport policies affect land-use and travel behaviour, as well as the economic and wider societal impacts of those policies. Bert van Wee’s generalist view on the transport system is rare, but, given the rising complexity of the system, increasingly needed to indeed be able to address the future challenges.
Using Traffic Stops to Engage Preservice Teachers in Thinking About Systemic Racism
Authors: Fernandes Anthony , Simic-Muller Ksenija , Weiland Travis
Published: February 2025

Racism impacts the lives of students who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC) in a myriad of ways. It is important that future teachers go beyond individual acts of racism to understand how racism operates as a system. To this end, we designed and implemented a statistical investigation with 13 preservice teachers using real traffic stop data from a local city. We were interested in how preservice teachers explained the role of racism in the policing of traffic stops. Drawing on a framing of systemic racism as an intertwining of individual, cultural, and institutional factors, we found that most of the preservice teachers made connections between the results of their statistical investigations and broader institutional factors that affect policing. Statistical investigations using large datasets that highlight disparities based on race provide affordances for preservice teachers to start thinking about systemic racism. Further, the investigations can normalize challenging conversations around race and racism in mathematics and statistics content courses.
Mathematics Teacher Educator Activism: A Framework for Making Visible Mathematics Teacher Educators’ Justice-Oriented Work
Authors: Orr Sheila
Published: February 2025

Mathematics teacher education has increasingly compelled mathematics teacher educators (MTEs) to take up the challenge of preparing prospective teachers to embrace justice-oriented pedagogies. Given the current climate of growing attacks on critical educators, I argue for the need to make visible and organize the ongoing ways MTEs engage in justice-oriented pedagogies. Grounded in Collins’ (2012) conceptualization of intellectual activism and Picower’s (2012) conceptualization of practitioner activism, I conducted an analysis of Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators affiliated materials to illuminate the ways MTEs are already engaging in and sharing their activism work. A framework is proposed to make visible the connected ways MTEs engage in activism and discuss how, as a collective, MTEs can stand together against injustices in mathematics education.
MAKNA DENOTATIF DAN KONOTATIF ANTOLOGI PUISI KOPI KEHIDUPAN KARYA MR. SAE
Authors: Cahyastri Ambar , Nurhasanah Een , Pratiwi Wienike Dinar
Published: February 2025

This research aims to describe the denotative meaning and connotative meaning in fourteen poetry titles in the poetry anthology Kopi Kehidupan by Mr. Sae. This research uses qualitative research type with a qualitative descriptive method. The data used are words, phrases, clauses, or sentences contained in the poetry anthology Kopi Kehidupan by Mr. Sae. The data collection technique is in the form of document analysis and poetry literary works with listening and recording techniques. The data analysis technique in this research has three stages, namely data reduction, presenting data, and verification/conclusion drawing. The results of the analysis of denotative and connotative meanings in the poetry anthology Kopi Kehidupan by Mr. Sae found 16 denotative meanings and 18 connotative meanings. This shows that the poet is more dominant in using connotative meaning than denotative meaning.
Analysis of Financial Managers' Perceptions of Corporate Sustainability in Indonesia's Sharia Banking Sector
Authors: Nurhayati Nunung
Published: February 2025

This study analyzes the perceptions of financial managers regarding corporate sustainability within Indonesia's Sharia banking sector, with a focus on understanding their attitudes and insights into sustainable practices and their alignment with Islamic principles. Employing a qualitative approach, this research relies on literature review and library research methods to explore existing academic and industry sources on corporate sustainability and Sharia banking. By synthesizing insights from scholarly articles, regulatory guidelines, and case studies, the study identifies key themes in financial managers' perspectives on sustainability, including economic, social, and environmental dimensions, as well as the unique ethical considerations inherent to Islamic finance. Findings suggest that financial managers in Sharia banks increasingly recognize the importance of corporate sustainability, viewing it as integral not only to financial performance but also to fulfilling religious and ethical obligations. However, challenges such as limited regulatory frameworks, resource constraints, and balancing profit with sustainable objectives are noted. The study highlights the need for more structured guidelines and training to enhance managers' understanding of sustainable practices that comply with Sharia principles. This research contributes to the growing discourse on sustainability in Islamic finance and provides insights into the complexities of implementing corporate sustainability within the Indonesian Sharia banking landscape, offering implications for policy development, organizational training, and future research in sustainability within Sharia-compliant sectors.
Effectiveness of a Developed Video Lesson On Kitchen Tools, Equipment, and Paraphernalia for TLE 8 Cookery Students
Authors: Enguito Freddiemie , Calipayan Jr. Jose
Published: February 2025

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a developed video lesson compared to traditional teaching methods in conveying TLE8-Cookery concepts to Grade 8 students at Gacub Atad S. Iligan Tribal National High School and Esperanza Integrated School. Using a quasi-experimental design, students were divided into two groups – one taught using a traditional approach, the other using a crafted video lesson. The video was developed following ADDIE Model and evaluated on content, instructional, and technical quality using the DepEd Learning Resource Management Department Section (LRMDS) tool. Results showed high ratings for the video’s content alignment, instructional clarity, and technical quality, especially its clear audio-visual elements. Moreover, students taught through the video lesson demonstrated significantly greater improvement in post-test scores compared to those taught traditionally, underscoring the video’s potential to enhance comprehension and retention in cookery concepts. The study recommends that the Department of Education and school leaders incorporate video lessons as effective tools to support technical subjects and consider training teachers in creating instructional videos. Future studies could extend this research to analyze the long-term impact and engagement benefits of video lessons.
Analyzing the relationship between teaching-learning conceptions and curriculum fidelity: The mediating role of motivation to teach
Authors: Tutal Ozgur
Published: February 2025

This study aimed to understand the relationship among teachers' conceptions of teaching learning, their motivation to teach and, curriculum fidelity. The correlational design, consisting of structural equation modelling with mediation analysis, was applied. A total of 424 in-service teachers participating in this study completed three scales, viz. the Conceptions of Teaching and Learning, the Motivation to Teach, and the Curriculum Fidelity. A confirmatory factor analysis was carried out to create a well-fitting measurement model, as well as to ascertain the convergent and discriminant validities and composite reliability. The results indicated that constructivist conception positively related to adaptation, whereas traditional conception was positively correlated to adherence. Constructivist and traditional conceptions both have a positive and significant relationship with both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. While intrinsic motivation had positive significant relations with adaptation, it had negative significant relations with adherence. Besides that, while extrinsic motivation had positive significant relations with adherence, it had negative significant relations with adaptation. The results of mediation analysis showed that intrinsic and extrinsic motivation both partially mediated the relations between constructivist conception and adaptation, and traditional conception and adherence. Based on the results, the study offers theoretical and practical implications, along with further research directions.
The Positive Effect of Physical Exercise Activities on Physical Fitness Improvement Under the National Fitness Policy Environment
Authors: Liao Yumei
Published: February 2025

Background: An increased number of chronic diseases in China has caused a major public health concern, requiring solution-focused approaches towards their prevention and management. Physical activity has been identified as an effective method to enhance physical fitness and control
chronic diseases. Objective: This paper aims at establishing the relationship of physical activity and chronic disease management with an emphasis on mediating roles of physical fitness improvement and health behavior change. Methods: The participants for the study comprised
600 diagnosed chronic diseases adult patients from major hospitals and health centers in Hunan. The purposive sampling technique was used to collect the data from those patients who were physically active in the process of managing their diseases. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used
to analyze the collected data using IBM SPSS AMOS software. Results: The findings reveal that physical activity significantly impacts physical fitness improvement, health behavior change, and chronic disease management. Physical fitness improvement and health behavior change has positive
association with chronic disease management. Conclusion: Physical fitness improvement and health behavior change also found to have significant mediation effect on the relationship between physical activity and chronic disease management. The study recommends that healthcare providers
should focus on increasing physical activity and provide specific physical fitness interventions to adopt appropriate behavioral changes that can improve chronic disease status and reduce healthcare costs.
Impact of Social Media on Sports Student Health Behavior: A Survey-Based Analysis
Authors: Jia Teng , Chen Deqin
Published: February 2025

Objectives: Over the last few years, social media platforms have become a norm especially among youth. The use of social media platforms is prevalent in China, therefore, presenting both opportunities as well as risks for changing the desired health behavior among sports students
in particular. The purpose of this research is to assess the impact of social media on health behavior of sports students in terms of the frequency the students use social media, the type of content they are exposed to and their level of health awareness. Methods: A total of 500 sports
students from various educational institutions of Beijing China were chosen as the respondents for this survey-based study. The data were collected by using convenience sampling technique which helped to select a wide variety of students involved in various sports disciplines. Data were then
analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) with IBM SPSS AMOS software. Results: The findings reveal that social media usage frequency positively impacts health awareness and sports student health behavior. Content type on social media significantly influences health awareness
and sports student health behavior. Health awareness has a significant impact on sports student health behavior. The results also show that health awareness has positive and significant mediation effect on the relationship between social media usage frequency and sports student health behavior
as well as between content type on social media and sports student health behavior. Conclusion: The study has important implications for educators, policymakers, and health professionals who seek to use social media for increasing health behavior of Chinese sports students.
Measuring Impact of Thriving at Work and Workaholism on Negative Health Behavior of Chinese Teachers: Exploring Moderating Effect of Anxiety
Authors: Xiaochen Xu , Xiaobin Xu , Zheng Fang
Published: February 2025

Objectives: Health behavior of doctors makes direct impact on their capability to serve patients. This study explored factors and the nexus between them that can avoid developing negative health behavior among teachers. It examined the impact of perfectionism, thriving at work,
and competitive work environment through mediation of workaholism and moderating effect of anxiety. Method: Quantitative research methodology guided this study. The data was collected from the Chinese teachers through self-administered survey using purposive sampling. Response rate
of study was 56.28%. Results: The findings of study shows that perfectionism, thriving at work, and competitive work environment have significant effect on workaholism. Moreover, the results also supported mediating role of workaholism and moderating effect of anxiety in making
significant impact on negative health behavior. Conclusion: The findings underscore the vital role of factors like perfectionism, thriving at work, and competitive work environment to develop workaholism and avoid negative health behavior among Chinese teachers.
Examining The Impact of Dietary Supplements on Health Behavior of Athletes
Authors: Qi Qi
Published: February 2025

Objectives: The athletes of all age groups explore the use of complementary and alternative therapies including dietary supplements. This study aimed to investigate the impact of dietary supplements in terms of their form and usage on health behaviors of athletes in China. Methods:
In order to understand their ideas, the literature on dietary supplements and usability diagnosis theory were analyzed. Two supplement forms: single-ingredient vs. multi-ingredient, and two usage modes, low vs. high factorial design were used in two experiments to test the hypotheses. Results:
The study found that low multi-ingredient supplement usage is more advantageous than a high single ingredient supplement usage. Under high usage, the effectiveness of a supplement is not significantly influenced by its form, rendering single-ingredient and multi-ingredient supplements equivalent.
It was also found that dietary supplements are not subject to the same regulatory requirements as prescription medications. Typically, athletes make assumptions about the effectiveness of supplements based on personal perceptions rather than objective information. This could potentially expose
athletes to hazardous situations. Conclusion: This study has significant ramifications for public policy and the marketing of supplements, therefore empowering athletes to make well-informed choices regarding the acquisition of dietary supplements. Previous research has offered only
a limited understanding of how athletes respond to dietary supplement forms as well as their usage levels.
Parental Influence on Children’s Health Behaviors: A Bivariate Analysis of the influence of Father and Mother
Authors: Chen Xiaomei , Wu Si , Shi Shiping , Wang Yijie
Published: February 2025

Objectives: Children’s health behaviour much depends upon the significant efforts made by their parents. This study aimed to determine the impact of parental health behaviour, parental involvement in children’ health, parental education level, parental socioeconomic
level on children’ health behaviour. The study also investigated the mean difference of gender diversity between the relationships of parental health behaviour, parental involvement in children’ health, parental education level, parental socioeconomic level and children’
health behaviour. Methods: Primary data was collected from Chinese population and Smart PLS 4 was used to analyze a sample of 2,177 respondents. Results: The study found that parental health behaviour, parental involvement in children’ health, parental education level,
parental socioeconomic level are significant antecedent of children’ health behaviour. The study also found a significant mean difference of gender diversity. Conclusion: The findings of this research are novel from both theoretical and practical perspectives as body of knowledge
is extended and policy recommendations are advocated.
Assessing the Impact of Human and Technological Factors on Hospital Management Information System Utilization: A Case Study at Hospital X In Padang City Indonesia
Authors: Rahmaddian Tosi , Hanum Novia Zulfa , Aisyiah Intan Kamala , Adhyka Nurmaines , Rusti Sukarsi , Faaghna Laiza
Published: February 2025

This study examines the application of the HOT-Fit method, which evaluates the relationship between Human, Technology, and Net Benefit components within the Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) at Hospital X Padang. The Human component is assessed based on system usage and user satisfaction, while the Technology component is analyzed through information quality, service quality, and system quality. This study employs a quantitative crosssectional design, with the research population comprising all active users of the HMIS application at Hospital X Padang, including employees from various departments interacting with the system. The research aims to determine the extent to which the Human and Technology components influence the Net Benefit of the HMIS and to explore these relationships in greater depth. The findings reveal a significant relationship between the Human component and the Net Benefit, as well as between the Technology component and the Net Benefit of the HMIS. Among the factors examined, Technology emerges as the most dominant factor affecting the Net Benefit of the system. These results provide valuable insights for optimizing the implementation and impact of HMIS in healthcare settings.
Impact of instrumentation techniques on post-operative pain in endodontics
Authors:   Department of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia, alyami Saif hadi
Published: February 2025

The effect of manual and rotary instrumentation on postoperative pain in teeth with asymptomatic irreversible pulpitis is of interest. The sample included 100 subjects (50 mandibular molars per group). Participants underwent endodontic treatment using either manual or rotary techniques. Pain severity was assessed at multiple intervals. Results indicated a significant reduction in postoperative pain in both groups, with no statistically significant differences between them. Rotary instrumentation demonstrated numerically lower pain levels but without statistical significance.
Survival outcomes and response rates among patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Authors:   Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, PMNM Dental College and Hospital, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India, Allurkar Soumya , Patadiya Hiren Hansraj ,   Dental Practice, My Dental Southbridge, 305 Main st Southbridge, MA, USA-01550, Marmat Himani ,   Department of Medicine, Government Medical College, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, India, Kundu Debapriya ,   Intern, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University, Patia - 751024, Odisha, India, Singh Tulsi Satinder Pal ,   Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chandra Dental College, Safedabad, Barabanki, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, Gupta Satya Prakash ,   Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chandra Dental College, Safedabad, Barabanki, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Published: February 2025

Evaluation of survival outcomes and response rates among patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) treated with checkpoint inhibitors is of interest. Data regarding overall survival (OS), progression free survival (PFS), response rate, PD-L1 combined positive score (CPS) was retrieved. A total of 412 patients with histo-pathologically confirmed recurrent or metastatic HNSCC who received checkpoint inhibitor (CPI) treatment were ultimately included as members of the cohort. In our study median OS was 13.1 months. Median PFS was 4.1 months. The estimated 1-year OS was 53.9% while estimated 1-year PFS was 9.7%. Our findings support the use of CPI therapies for first- or second-line treatment of recurrent or metastatic HNSCC.
Knowledge of undergraduate Indian dental students on research methodology
Authors:   Department of Conservative, Endodontics & Aesthetic Dentistry, Dental Institute, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India, Priyank Harsh , Mohan Sumit , Viswanath Butta , Kumar Gaurav , Prasad Ravishankar ,   Department of Conservative, Endodontics & Aesthetic Dentistry, Dental Institute, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Published: February 2025

The knowledge and experiences of undergraduate Indian dental students towards research at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Jharkhand is of interest. A cross-sectional observational study was conducted by using a self-explanatory questionnaire consisting of 12 questions. A total of 182 students participated in the study, with most considering research an important part of their dental curriculum. While many first, second and third-year BDS students had not conducted research, those in the third and final years enjoyed research activities. Over 80% of third and final-year students expressed interest in pursuing further research. This study showed that Indian dental students at RIMS Ranchi had strong interest in research.
Investment Decisions and Financial Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya.
Authors: Kasee Lynnette Kathei , Oluoch Oluoch J.
Published: February 2025

The financial performance of insurance firms in Kenya has been fluctuating, influenced by investment decisions, regulatory frameworks, and economic conditions. This study examines the relationship between investment decisions and financial performance among insurance companies in Kenya, focusing on government securities, corporate bonds, stocks, and real estate. A cross-sectional research design was adopted, targeting all 56 insurance and reinsurance firms registered with the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Kenya. The study utilized secondary data, analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics, including ANOVA, multiple regression analysis, and Pearson correlation. Findings indicate that investment in government securities exhibits a strong positive correlation with return on assets (ROA), providing stable but limited capital growth. Corporate bonds demonstrate a moderate positive correlation with ROA, suggesting that firms benefit from long-term bond investments. Stock investments contribute to improved financial performance, albeit with a weaker correlation than government securities. Real estate investments show a weak relationship with ROA, implying limited direct impact on profitability despite long-term financial security benefits. The study concludes that strategic investment diversification can enhance financial performance, but insurance firms must carefully balance risk and return. It is recommended that insurers adopt a mixed investment strategy prioritizing government securities and corporate bonds for stability, while selectively investing in stocks and real estate for growth. Future research should explore the impact of macroeconomic factors and emerging investment instruments, such as digital assets and green bonds, on the financial performance of insurance firms.