bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Enfoques estratégicos del liderazgo para ejecutar eficazmente la integración de métodos pedagógicos innovadores.
Authors: Chavarría Alcívar Carmen Alexandra , Báez Pacheco Jenny Jacqueline , Quinde Quinde Narcisa Cellyris , Yagual Alejandro Byron Eduardo , Pánchez Chica Henrry Fausto
Published: January 2024

El logro de una integración efectiva de prácticas pedagógicas innovadoras requiere la adopción de una metodología de liderazgo estratégico que oriente eficazmente a los educadores y a la comunidad escolar colectiva. Este artículo profundiza en las estrategias de liderazgo fundamentales necesarias para la ejecución exitosa de los planes, enfatizando la importancia de una visión colectiva, una comunicación transparente, un crecimiento profesional continuo y el cultivo de un entorno impulsado por el conocimiento. Para profundizar en las complejidades de estas estrategias, se empleó una metodología mixta integral, que abarca tanto un análisis documental meticuloso como entrevistas semiestructuradas esclarecedoras. Durante la meticulosa fase de análisis documental, se llevó a cabo un examen exhaustivo que abarcó estudios de casos, investigaciones académicas antecedentes y literatura erudita relacionada con los dominios del liderazgo educativo y las prácticas pedagógicas pioneras. Este análisis integral ha facilitado el discernimiento de patrones recurrentes, obstáculos prevalentes y metodologías óptimas en la ejecución de metodologías pedagógicas pioneras. La fase de entrevista semiestructurada abarcó la participación de líderes educativos eruditos, directores estimados y maestros eruditos provenientes de instituciones estimadas que han navegado hábilmente el intrincado proceso de implementación de enfoques pedagógicos innovadores. Las entrevistas se centraron en las estrategias particulares implementadas, los desafíos encontrados y los conocimientos adquiridos. Las respuestas proporcionadas por los participantes fueron sometidas a un riguroso análisis cualitativo para discernir y dilucidar cualquier tema y patrón emergente que pudiera haber surgido. Los hallazgos revelaron que la presencia de una visión colectiva resultó indispensable para armonizar la comunidad escolar con los objetivos de una pedagogía pionera. Además, se ha demostrado que la implementación adecuada de diversos recursos, incluidas herramientas tecnológicas y oportunidades de crecimiento profesional, tiene el potencial de empoderar a los educadores, permitiéndoles emplear eficazmente enfoques pedagógicos novedosos dentro del entorno educativo.
Elaboración de bombones rellenos de ganache enriquecido con pulverizado de mora.
Authors: Mina Reyes Jonathan Javier , Paredes Meza Natalia Vanessa , Acosta Escobar Carlos Andrés , Espinoza Ordóñez Felipe Sebastián , Guerrero Canchala Daniel Israel
Published: January 2024

La idea principal de esta investigación fue elaborar un ganache con pulverizado de mora para rellenos de bombones. Para lograrlo, se llevó a cabo una recopilación de datos que fundamentó teóricamente los objetivos planteados en el estudio a que la investigación se basó en conceptos y metodologías teórico – prácticas permitiendo así evaluar la preparación del relleno de los bombones a través de pruebas sensoriales con el fin de obtener una valoración organoléptica aceptable al consumidor. En el proceso de evaluación, se empleó una encuesta mediante un formulario de selección múltiple dirigido a expertos con el propósito de permitir sugerencias de mejora para evitar enmascarar el sabor propio del ganache, lo que proporcionó información relevante sobre la aceptación y preferencias en cuanto al relleno elaborado con ganache y mora pulverizada. Esta investigación contribuye al conocimiento a fondo de diversas preparaciones que se pueden encontrar en el área de chocolatería y a su vez ofrece una perspectiva diferente de innovación para que los productos no convencionales sean más atractivos. Se espera que este estudio contribuya al desarrollo y mejora continua de la oferta de productos en el campo de la pastelería y brinde una opción apetecible para los amantes de los bombones.
Rafael Mitjana y el flamenco
Authors: Ortega Castejón José Francisco , Pardo-Cayuela Antonio
Published: January 2024

Rafael Mitjana, a supporter of the ideas of Pedrell --father of Spanish musical nationalism-- left a good number of essays, some of which --as we have shown in a previous work (Ortega y Pardo-Cayuela, 2022)-- paid attention to flamenco. Here we propose to expose his theories and conjectures about this art, trying to assess its scope, as well as the impact it had in its time. Although we already did it then, we will also delve into his biography, alluding at the time to some of his compositions in which the influence of Andalusian music is clearly perceived.

Rafael Mitjana, partidario de las ideas de Pedrell --padre del nacionalismo musical español--, dejó un buen número de ensayos, en algunos de los cuales --como hemos puesto de manifiesto en un trabajo anterior (Ortega y Pardo-Cayuela, 2022)-- incidió en el flamenco. Aquí nos proponemos exponer sus teorías y conjeturas sobre este arte, tratando de valorar su alcance, así como la repercusión que tuvieron en su época. Aunque ya lo hicimos entonces, ahondaremos también en su biografía, aludiendo al tiempo a algunas de sus composiciones en las que claramente se percibe el influjo de la música andaluza.
MANAJEMEN PENGUATAN PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER PESERTA DIDIK (STUDI KASUS DI SMK CIPTA KARYA PREMBUN)
Authors: MUNFINGAH
Published: January 2024

Pendidikan karakter menjadi program nasional sejak satu dasawara terakhir. Manajemen Pendidikan karakter di sekolah sebagai salah satu usaha dalam meminimalisir adanya ketimpangan Pendidikan melalui 5 nilai Pendidikan karakter yaitu: Religius, Nasilonalis, Mandiri, Gotong Royong, dan Integritas. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif dengan analisis deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa manajemen penguatan Pendidikan karakter di SMK Cipta Karya Prembun diawali dengan perencanaan yaitu dengan menyusun kurikulum yang diintegrasikan dengan program PPK dan menyusun tim PPK, pengorganisasian yaitu dengan pembagian tugas tambahan sebagai tim PPK, Pelaksanaan PPK sudah mencakup 5 nilai dan dilaksanakan dengan baik serta melibatkan seluruh elemen yang ada disekolah seperti kepala sekolah, guru, siswa, tenaga kependidikan dan wali siswa, sedangkan evaluasi dilakukan setiap semester, rapat bulanan dan kondisional jika evaluasi tersebut dibutuhkan. Secara keseluruhan pelaksanaan manajemen penguatan pendidikan karkater telah dilaksanakan dengan baik. Penguatan Pendidikan karakter memiliki peran yang sangat penting, karena perubahan perilaku peserta didik sebagai hasil dari proses Pendidikan karakter membutuhkan dukungan dan peran serta pemangku Pendidikan.
The representation of female beauty in the Instagram pageant lovers
Authors: Syarifudin Achmad , Ummah Kuntum  Chairum
Published: January 2024

The representation of female beauty in the beauty queen event is only associated with brain, beauty and behavior. Women are not only considered beautiful from the outside, but also need inner beauty through the beauty queen event. Pageant lovers as loyal supporters of the beauty queen event also represent female beauty through Instagram accounts, in addition to raising support and updating information about beauty pageants. This study aims to describe women's beauty represented by Instagram pageant lovers on social media. The research method uses the semiotic approach of Roland Barthes on Instagram accounts of pageant lovers, including @portalpageant.id, @pageantcrownwarriors, and @indopageant. The time span of the analyzed uploads was January to February 2023. The results showed that the representation of female beauty on the accounts of pageant enthusiasts contains a number of issues, namely that the standard of female beauty is relative with the caption Black Beauty. The issue of commercialization of women through the beauty pageant event can be seen from the disappointment of pageant lovers with the transfer of the license of the Puteri Indonesia Foundation (YPI) and the Miss Universe Philippines fundraiser.
Keffiyeh trend on social media as a form of solidarity for Palestine
Authors: Zulaihah Sitti
Published: January 2024

This study explores the widespread adoption of the keffiyeh trend within the global community, including Indonesia, as a form of solidarity in support of Palestine. The surge in the keffiyeh trend intensified following Israel's forceful assault on Palestine, purportedly in response to Hamas' actions on October 7, 2023.Employing virtual ethnography through the analysis of social media content, the research delves into the historical context of the keffiyeh among Arabs. Known by different names across various Arab nations, such as kufiyah, gutrah in Saudi Arabia, shemag in Iraq, and keffiyeh in Palestine, this head-to-neck covering initially served as protection for village workers during outdoor activities. In the 1980s, the keffiyeh underwent a transformation into a fashion accessory, gaining popularity among young individuals with a bohemian style in New York. Notably, major global brands like Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton even incorporated keffiyeh motifs into their products. Despite its fading significance, the keffiyeh experienced a resurgence as a symbol of solidarity during global demonstrations and actions defending Palestine following Israel's renewed attacks. Participants in the Palestine Defense March prominently featured the keffiyeh, sharing images on social media platforms, notably Instagram, leading to a resurgence of the keffiyeh trend within the wider community.
Gamificação na educação a utilização de jogos como forma de melhorar o engajamento dos alunos e os desafios para a educação pública
Authors: Pituba Filipe
Published: January 2024

O presente artigo aborda a relevância da gamificação na educação, mostrando ser uma forma de inovação no ensino. No texto é ressaltado os benefícios da gamificação, que incluem o aumento do engajamento, a melhoria na retenção do conhecimento e o desenvolvimento de habilidades socioemocionais dos estudantes. Ademias, são apresentadas algumas ferramentas de gamificação como o Classcraft, Duolingo e Kahoot!, apresentando suas características. Além disso, no texto é discutido os desafios da sua implementação, especialmente na educação pública, visto que existem problemas como infraestrutura limitada, falta de capacitação dos professores e disparidades socioeconômicas entre os alunos. Conclui-se que a superaração desses desafios é crucial para aprimorar o modelo educacional e contribuir para um ambiente virtual mais atrativo e dinâmico.
Discourse on the Durkheimian Tradition in Political Sociology
Authors: Munawar Rabia , Raza Ahmad
Published: January 2024

This paper examines the understanding of Durkheimian tradition in political sociology. It explores different elements of Durkheimian analysis ranging from social solidarity, anomie, religious experience, and structure functionalism. Durkheim's theories have a significant influence on social scientific research, particularly in sociology, anthropology, and cultural studies. He has emphasized structural functionalism, morality, social cohesion, and religious influence on social institutions. He has given scholars a useful foundation for comprehending today's social problems and cultural practices. In this paper, we also explore criticism faced by Durkheim’s concepts by other researchers
Caffeine and Team ball performances: A Mini-Review
Authors: Bougrine Houda , Salem Atef , Ammar Achraf , Souissi Nizar
Published: January 2024

Background: Caffeine is the most consumed psychoactive substance globally, second only to water in beverage consumption. Its impact on athletic performance, particularly in team sports, has been a subject of growing research interest. This review focuses on recent studies investigating caffeine's influence on various aspects of team ball sports performance. Objectives: This mini-review aimed to (i) synthesize current research findings on caffeine supplementation in team sports, considering different doses, forms, and its effects across genders and (ii) to highlight key considerations for optimal caffeine use in these sports. Methods: THIS mini-review examined recent studies on caffeine's effects in team ball sports, analyzing variables such as supplementation strategies, habitual consumption, gender, washout periods, individual responses, and supplement forms (capsules or powders). The focus is on studies that have used caffeine doses ranging from 3 to 6 mg·kg -1, administered 60 minutes before competition. Results: Findings suggest beneficial effects of caffeine ingestion (3 to 6 mg·kg-1) in enhancing technical and physical aspects of team ball sports. However, results vary based on factors like the supplementation strategy, individual caffeine consumption habits, and gender. Most research has focused on single-dose effects, revealing a lack of comprehensive, gender-specific guidelines for caffeine's optimal use in team sports. Conclusion: While caffeine supplementation shows promise in enhancing team sports performance, there is a need for more comprehensive research, especially regarding gender-specific effects and optimal consumption strategies. Current evidence points to the potential benefits of caffeine in morning competitions or training sessions but indicates possible detrimental effects in afternoon or evening settings. Further research is needed to develop robust guidelines for caffeine use in team sports, considering dosage, timing, form, and differential gender effects.
ANALISIS GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE UNTUK MENILAI KINERJA KEUANGAN PADA PT. BANK PEMBANGUNAN DAERAH JAWA TIMUR, Tbk CABANG BATU (PERIODE 2019 – 2021)
Authors: Efendi Muhammad Rizki , Anggarani Dwi , Hasan Khojanah
Published: January 2024

ABSTRAK

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui analisis Good Corporate Governance untuk menilai kinerja keuangan PT. Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Timur, Tbk periode (2019-2021). Yang dikaitkan dengan 3 variabel terikat yaitu dewan komisaris, direksi, ukuran perusahaan, dan empat variabel bebas yaitu total kredit, total asset, laba, dan NPL. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif, dengan ,menggunakan metode analisis data deskriptif yang digunakan dalam pengumpulan data dan reduksi data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa variabel dewan komisaris mempunyai pengaruh signifikan terhadap penilaian kinerja keuangan Bank Jatim Cabang Batu. Dewan direksi mempunyai pengaruh signifikan terhadap penilain kinerja keuangan Bank Jatim Cabang Batu. Ukuran perusahaan mempunyai pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap penilaian kinerja keuangan Bank Jatim Cabang Batu. Dan dalam variabel bebas total kredit, total asset, laba, dan NPL (kredit bermasalah) mempunyai pengaruh signifikan terhadap penilaian dari segi kinerja posisi tahunan yang sudah di teliti selama kurun waktu tersebut.

ABSTRAct

This study aims to determine the analysis of the application of Good Corporate Governance to assess the financial performance of PT, East Java Regional Development Bank, Tbk. Batu Branch in the period (2019-2021). Which is linked to 3 dependent variables, namely the Board of Commissioners, Board of Directors, company size, and four independent variable, namely, all credit, all asset, all profit, and NPL (non-performing loan). This study used a qualitative research method, using data analysis methods used in data collection and data reduction. The results of the study show that the board of commissioners variable has a significant influence on the financial performance assessment of the Batu branch of Bank Jatim. the board of Directors has significant influence on the financial performance assessment of the Batu branch of Bank Jatim. The size of the company has a significant influence on the financial performance assessment of the Batu branch of Bank Jatim. And in the independent variables total credit, total asset, profit, and NPL (non performing loan) have a significant influence on the assessment in term of annual position performance which has been examined during that period.
FAKTOR USIA BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KECEMASAN PADA PASIEN KANKER PAYUDARA YANG MENJALANI KEMOTERAPI
Authors: Rosalini Wike , Budiman M.Elyas Arif
Published: January 2024

Breast cancer is a disease caused by irregular division of body cells so that cell growth cannot be controlled and will grow into a tumor lump. The need for cancer therapy is increasing along with the increasing prevalence of breast cancer incidence. One of the effects of chemotherapy for breast cancer patients is anxiety. Anxiety is a vague fear and feelings of insecurity, isolation, helplessness, and uncertainty. This condition often arises due to a fear of imagining the side effects of chemotherapy and the future due to the disease will cause changes in his life. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship with anxiety in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at Baladhika Husada Jember Hospital. The design used in this study was cross sectional. The population in this study was 311 people and the sample used was 76 people. The sampling technique used is probability sampling with a simple random sampling method. Based on the chi square test, it is known that the p<0.001 (p<0.05), meaning that there is a significant relationship between age and anxiety in breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy at Baladhika Husada Jember Hospital.
EFEKTIVITAS TERAPI BERMAIN ORIGAMI DAN MERONCE TERHADAP PERKEMBANGAN MOTORIK HALUS ANAK 5-6 TAHUN DI TK PKK NUSANTARA KABUPATEN PROBOLINGGO
Authors: Firdaus Eka Amelia Firdaus , Sriyono Grido Handoko , Rahmat Nafolion Nur
Published: January 2024

Fine motor skills are skills or abilities to control small or fine muscles to achieve successful skill performance. Children's fine motor skills need to be reminded and developed to prepare children to be ready to write when they enter the academic world (elementary school). This study aims to determine the effectiveness of giving origami therapy and playing meronce therapy at PKK Nusantara Kindergarten in Temenggungan village, Krejengan, Probolinggo. This type of research was a pre-experimental with two group pre-post test design, which is a form of experimental research carried out in two groups. The Population was all children in the Nusantara PKK Kindergarten in Temenggungan village aged (5-6 years) totaling 50 respondents. The instruments used Standart Operating Procedure (SOP) and Modules. Data processed SPSS using the Wilcoxon test. The results showed that the average fine motor value that occurred after being given origami and meronce play therapy was the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test with a p value =0.000 with a significant level of ρ value <α = 0.005, prepost origami Z value -4.512 while prepost meronce Z value - 4.556, so that it can be stated that playing meronce therapy is more effective on the fine motor development of children in PKK Nusantara Kindergarten in Temenggungan village. This research is expected so that children can develop fine motor development through origami and meronce play therapy.For further researchers it is recommended toadding a variety of images in origami play therapy and taking a more approach to children when given play therapy.
Decoding Consciousness in Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Xiong Momiao
Published: January 2024

The exploration of whether artificial intelligence (AI) can evolve to possess consciousness is an intensely debated and researched topic within the fields of philosophy, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence. Understanding this complex phenomenon hinges on integrating two complementary perspectives of consciousness: the objective and the subjective. Objective perspectives involve quantifiable measures and observable phenomena, offering a more scientific and empirical approach. This includes the use of neuroimaging technologies such as electrocorticography (ECoG), EEG, and fMRI to study brain activities and patterns. These methods allow for the mapping and understanding of neural representations related to language, visual, acoustic, emotional, and semantic information. However, the objective approach may miss the nuances of personal experience and introspection. On the other hand, subjective perspectives focus on personal experiences, thoughts, and feelings. This introspective view provides insights into the individual nature of consciousness, which cannot be directly measured or observed by others. Yet, the subjective approach is often criticized for its lack of empirical evidence and its reliance on personal interpretation, which may not be universally applicable or reliable. Integrating these two perspectives is essential for a comprehensive understanding of consciousness. By combining objective measures with subjective reports, we can develop a more holistic understanding of the mind.
Insurance Discourse Analysis: Identifying Register Variables and Generic Stages in English Cross-border Complaint Calls
Authors: WAN Yau Ni
Published: January 2024

Interpersonal meaning-making resources are construed by customer service representatives (CSRs) and customers in call center telephone conversations. The purpose of the present study is to explore the contextual features—specifically, register variables and generic stages—that American customers and Filipino CSRs employ to create meaning potentials in cross-border insurance calls. The results of this study reveal that register variables, specific generic stages, and various lexicogrammatical choices play significant roles in call center negotiation. The theoretical framework used in this research is Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), which provides valuable insights into the study of text at the register level, including field, mode, and tenor, as well as semantically, in terms of metafunctions. A data set of over 2000 English conversations from an insurance call center in the Philippines was examined, and 20 longer complaint calls involving complex negotiations were carefully selected for transcription. These calls amounted to approximately four hours of talk, resulting in a total of 39,440 words, and the findings highlight the register variables and common generic stages observed in the analyzed calls. It is observed that customers frequently use the recount strategy in call center encounters. Recounts are typically used by the customer in the Objection stage and are associated with delayed refusal in generic stages, contributing to the formation of experiential meanings. It is hoped that the present study provides insights into call center discourse in the insurance industry by identifying the register and generic features of cross-border complaint calls.
The peculiarity of the musical and sound continuum in the epic "War and Peace" by Sergei Bondarchuk
Authors: Ivashchenko Tat'yana Sergeevna
Published: January 2024

Using the example of the domestic film adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's epic novel "War and Peace", the features of the sound component of the film are investigated. A comparative analysis of the author's text of the writer and his cinematic interpretation is carried out. A significant part of the article is devoted to the issues of sound engineering, the organization of the acoustic (noise) environment of the film. The problems of modern reconstruction of film classics, the difficulties of "translating" the original into a new digital format are also touched upon. The issues of preservation and popularization of the cinematic heritage of Russia are raised. The role of the regional film distribution system in promoting the national film classics, educating the younger generation of moviegoers is noted. The field of application of the research results is cultural studies, theory and practice of film studies, art criticism. The scientific novelty of the research consists in the analysis of the musical and sound continuum of Sergei Bondarchuk's film epic. For the first time, an attempt was made to study the features of not only the musical context of the film, but also the noise environment, the acoustic originality of colloquial speech. A detailed analysis of off-screen monologues, which play an important dramatic role in the film narrative, is carried out. Special attention is paid to the history of the national digital reconstruction of the epic "War and Peace", undertaken in the 1990s. The role of modern technologies, which allowed to preserve the musical and acoustic environment of the film, is noted. The question is also raised about the need to popularize a new digital version of the film adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's epic novel. The prospect of introducing a special course on the history of Russian cinema into the Russian education system is considered.
VICTORIAN HELLENISM AND TRAUMA: THE REINTERPRETATION OF MEDEA IN AUGUSTA WEBSTER’S “MEDEA IN ATHENS”
Authors: Osińska Dorota
Published: January 2024

The 19th-century reinterpretations of Hellenic myths serve as an effective tool for discussing the female experience of exclusion and inclusion. Medea, one of the most notorious heroines of Greek mythology, recurrently permeated the Victorians’ consciousness, both in poetry and the visual arts. Traditionally, she is perceived as a filicide perpetrator, a femme fatale or a fallen woman. However, 19th-century British women poets represented Medea in a more subversive way. The present article explores how the mid-Victorian poet Augusta Webster (18371894) reimagines Medea as a woman confronting personal trauma. This article offers a detailed analysis of the poem, taking into account the psychological manifestations of traumatized sensibility and Medea’s strategies in describing her predicament. Webster’s Victorian reworking of Medea provides an intriguing literary portrayal of a traumatic response to marital breakdown, alienation, and filicide.
OTRA TIERRA BALDÍA: EL DESIERTO COMO ESPACIO Y FUNCIÓN EN LA NARRATIVA DE DIEGO ZÚÑIGA
Authors: RÍOS BAEZA FELIPE ADRIÁN
Published: January 2024

Using some notions of intertextuality and topoiesis (space theory), this work analyzes the novels Camanchaca (2009) and Racimo (2014) by Chilean writer Diego Zúñiga, where, the space of the desert becomes a constant. This same constant not only articulates its most visible topics, that range from uprooting, the embroiled path through childhood, and, overall, the difficulty of building bonds with family and friends, but also the possibility of their enunciation. On one hand, the desert works as a reference and a scenario (it is the Atacama Desert, whose camanchaca and darkness affect the characters’ behavior); but on the other hand, this huge space works on a symbolic level in terms of dialogue and the appropriation of earlier narratives (especially that of Roberto Bolaño). In many scenes of their narrative, we witness a family or a couple with a desert in between, which makes it difficult for the narrators to construct the story in a truthful way. This is why the stories are constantly interrupted by autofictional and metafictional reflections, narrating the immeasurable desert and the impossibility of making truths or revelations emerge.
AN IMPOSSIBLE 9/11 MEMORIAL: ON THE POLITICS OF INTERMEDIALITY IN AMY WALDMAN’S THE SUBMISSION
Authors: DAN HANSONG
Published: January 2024

Amy Waldman’s 2011 novel, The Submission, is about an ill-fated architecture contest that chooses a culturally and politically inappropriate winner, Mo, whose design titled “Garden” creates a media frenzy because of its alleged reference to an Islamic paradise for Muslim terrorists. A 9/11 memorial, as public architecture, is supposed to be a symbolic medium for expression, evoking conversations among people sharing this sacred space. The mediatization of Mo’s intermedial architectural conception — his Garden is indebted as much to European modern art as it is to ancient Persian charbagh — is bound to scuttle this intercultural design of selfclaimed political neutrality. By analyzing the ekphrasis of this post-9/11 novel, this essay intends to explore the actor-network of memorial architecture (including design, contest, mediatization and reception), and the political stakes of intermediality when it is conceived to create a spatiotemporality that challenges the culturally-specific schemata of public passion.
Aspects of Success in Studies for Higher Education Students From Minority Groups: The Case of Ultra-orthodox Women in Israel
Authors: Chassida Yehudit , Trachtengot Itschak
Published: January 2024

The low representation of minority groups in higher education challenges many countries. Integrating these groups requires the presence of a multi-faceted support system to include financial aid, educational support, and cultural adaptation of content, but most of the support is directed
to bachelor's degrees. The current study aims to examine differences in measures of success for a bachelor’s degree and those for a master’s degree among Ultra-orthodox women in Israel. The study was carried out using a quantitative paradigm and was based on 116 female students
who completed master's degrees in special programs for Ultra-orthodox women. The findings indicate that measures of success were found to be significantly higher in advanced degree studies than in bachelor’s degree studies. At the same time, it appears that the components of making a
degree accessible for ultra-orthodox society are also considered higher for master’s degrees. This shows that the importance of cultural adaptation does not end with a bachelor’s degree, and it is very important for master’s degrees A culturally adapted environment, and specifically,
content that is suitable for minorities, encourages a sense of belonging, which has been found to contribute to success.
An inequality for imaginary parts of eigenvalues of non-compact operators with Hilbert-Schmidt Hermitian components
Authors: Gil' Michael
Published: January 2024

Let \(A\) be a bounded linear operator in a complex separable Hilbert space, \(A^*\) be its adjoint one and \(A_I:=(A-A^*)/(2i)\). Assuming that \(A_I\) is a Hilbert-Schmidt operator, we investigate perturbations of the imaginary parts of the eigenvalues of \(A\). Our results are formulated in terms of the "extended" eigenvalue sets in the sense introduced by T. Kato. Besides, we refine the classical Weyl inequality \(\sum_{k=1}^\infty (\operatorname{Im} \lambda_k(A))^2 \leq N_2^2(A_I)\), where \(\lambda_k(A)\) \((k=1,2, \ldots )\) are the eigenvalues of \(A\) and \(N_2(\cdot)\) is the Hilbert-Schmidt norm. In addition, we discuss applications of our results to the Jacobi operators.
The breath shape controls intonation of mouse vocalizations
Authors: MacDonald Alastair , Yackle Kevin
Published: January 2024

Intonation in speech is the control of vocal pitch to layer expressive meaning to communication, like increasing pitch to indicate a question. Also, stereotyped patterns of pitch are used to create distinct “words”, like the ten sounds in the murine lexicon. A basic tone is created by exhalation through a constricted laryngeal voice box, and it is thought that more complex utterances are produced solely by dynamic changes in laryngeal tension. But perhaps, the shifting pitch also results from altering the power of exhalation. Consistent with the latter model, we describe that intonation in many adult murine vocalizations follows deviations in exhalation and that the brainstem vocalization central pattern generator, the iRO, can create this breath pattern. Consequently, ectopic activation of the iRO not only induces phonation, but also the pitch patterns that compose most of the vocalizations in the murine lexicon. These results reveal a novel brainstem mechanism for intonation.
Maestros of anesthesia
Authors: Khan Romeesa , Ritzel Rodney M
Published: January 2024

Microglia regulate anesthesia by altering the activity of neurons in specific regions of the brain via a purinergic receptor.
Indoor surface classification for mobile robots
Authors: Demirtaş Asiye , Erdemir Gökhan , Bayram Haluk
Published: January 2024

The ability to recognize the surface type is crucial for both indoor and outdoor mobile robots. Knowing the surface type can help indoor mobile robots move more safely and adjust their movement accordingly. However, recognizing surface characteristics is challenging since similar planes can appear substantially different; for instance, carpets come in various types and colors. To address this inherent uncertainty in vision-based surface classification, this study first generates a new, unique data set composed of 2,081 surface images (carpet, tiles, and wood) captured in different indoor environments. Secondly, the pre-trained state-of-the-art deep learning models, namely InceptionV3, VGG16, VGG19, ResNet50, Xception, InceptionResNetV2, and MobileNetV2, were utilized to recognize the surface type. Additionally, a lightweight MobileNetV2-modified model was proposed for surface classification. The proposed model has approximately four times fewer total parameters than the original MobileNetV2 model, reducing the size of the trained model weights from 42 MB to 11 MB. Thus, the proposed model can be used in robotic systems with limited computational capacity and embedded systems. Lastly, several optimizers, such as SGD, RMSProp, Adam, Adadelta, Adamax, Adagrad, and Nadam, are applied to distinguish the most efficient network. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed model outperforms all other applied methods and existing approaches in the literature by achieving 99.52% accuracy and an average score of 99.66% in precision, recall, and F1-score. In addition to this, the proposed lightweight model was tested in real-time on a mobile robot in 11 scenarios consisting of various indoor environments such as offices, hallways, and homes, resulting in an accuracy of 99.25%. Finally, each model was evaluated in terms of model loading time and processing time. The proposed model requires less loading and processing time than the other models.
Representación de la incidencia y mortalidad por cáncer en la prensa española
Authors: Zurro-Antón Noelia , Cárcamo-Ulloa Luis , Moreno Angeles
Published: January 2024

El cáncer es la principal causa de muerte global y la segunda de morbi-mortalidad en España. En emergencias y crisis sanitarias, los medios proporcionan información que puede condicionar la percepción pública y ayudar a los emisores especializados a comunicar estratégicamente para garantizar la prevención y la contención de enfermedades. El principal objetivo de este artículo es observar si la prensa escrita española refleja en su selección de noticias sobre el cáncer una preponderancia de aquellos tipos de cáncer con mayores tasas de incidencia y mortalidad. Mediante análisis de contenido y asignación de tópicos latentes (LDA), se estudiaron 1371 noticias sobre el cáncer publicadas entre abril de 2022 y marzo de 2023 en los tres diarios convencionales con mayor alcance semanal en línea: El País, El Mundo y La Vanguardia. Existen cánceres sobrerrepresentados mediáticamente, como la leucemia y los cerebrales, mientras que otros con mayores tasas de incidencia y mortalidad, como los de colon y próstata, tienen menos presencia. El cáncer de piel solo es mencionado en 4% de las publicaciones y presenta una subrepresentación, considerando que además es un cáncer en estado epidemiológico. Los resultados son coherentes con los estudios iberoamericanos previos y corroboran la única investigación sobre la cobertura mediática del cáncer de piel en España. A excepción de los casos de mama y pulmón, no existe correspondencia global entre la incidencia y mortalidad de los principales tipos de cáncer y su cobertura mediática, lo que puede incidir en la prevención y contención de estas enfermedades.
Análisis del consumo y de la credibilidad informativa en estudiantes chilenos de Periodismo
Authors: Bustamante-Pavez Guillermo , Espinoza-Bianchini Gonzalo , Lazcano-Peña Daniela , Pavez Isabel
Published: January 2024

En un contexto polarizado políticamente, marcado por un alto nivel de desinformación y fatiga informativa, este estudio explora prácticas informativas en universitarios chilenos. Se centra en los estudiantes de Periodismo quienes, debido a su formación académica, deberían contar con las herramientas necesarias para enfrentar situaciones de desorden informativo. Para ello, se explora la relación entre el concepto de credibilidad informativa y la carrera que cursan los universitarios chilenos a través de una encuesta (n=338). El principal objetivo es profundizar en el estudio del comportamiento informativo y las competencias mediáticas de los universitarios. Los resultados revelan que los estudiantes de Periodismo no muestran un nivel de credibilidad mayor hacia las noticias en comparación con estudiantes de otras carreras, así como que la identidad política y el compromiso de los participantes no están relacionados con la credibilidad informativa.
Empresas startup en México con perspectiva de género
Authors: Vidal-Fócil Ana Bertha
Published: January 2024

Este artículo tiene como objetivo Investigar el beneficio económico que desarrollan las empresas emergentes ante empresas ya consolidadas, con la finalidad de conocer las oportunidades que se les presentan para emprender y crecer. La metodología utilizada fue de forma descriptiva, explicativa y de observación bajo la técnica de un diseño cualitativo, se recopilo información a través de diversos sitios webs y autores, permitiendo comprender, desarrollar, describir e interpretar el análisis investigativo; dando como resultado, que las empresas emergentes emprenden para generar un cambio, adaptan modelos para poder subsistir, así como tecnologías limpias para un mejor desarrollo como sociedad y producen beneficios económicos que contribuyen a la economía de nuestro país. Por lo tanto, se concluye que el análisis de esta investigación requiere de mayor observancia para que todas las personas tengan el conocimiento sobre las actividades de una empresa emergente, como logran implementar tecnologías renovadas y obtener un beneficio económico, con perspectiva de género.
A importância da inteligência artificial para a engenharia de produção
Authors: Oliveira Robson
Published: January 2024

A engenharia de produção é uma área que utiliza tendências tecnológicas como recursos para a resolução de problemas relacionados a máquinas, materiais, mão de obra e energia. Paralelo a isso, a aprendizagem de máquina constitui um conjunto de métodos computacionais que tem sido amplamente utilizados em diversas áreas para análise de tendências, previsões e outros problemas.
Sistema Eletrônico de Informações (SEI) como ferramenta para modernização da gestão documental na administração pública
Authors: Pedruzzi Junior Aloir , Souza Jonimar da Silva , Pedruzzi Nubiana de Lima Irmão
Published: January 2024

Este estudo suscita uma análise aprofundada sobre a implementação do Sistema Eletrônico de Informações (SEI) na esfera da administração pública federal, elucidando suas funcionalidades, objetivos e benefícios tanto do ponto de vista econômico quanto social. A pesquisa visa compreender as potencialidades inerentes ao SEI no que concerne à integração e interação entre a sociedade e as instituições, bem como entre as próprias instituições, destacando seu papel como ferramenta de modernização no contexto da administração pública federal. Adicionalmente, este estudo propõe uma reflexão sobre os potenciais riscos associados à transição da burocracia tradicional para a administração pública eletrônica. Considerando a complexidade desse processo de transição, são abordadas questões críticas relacionadas à segurança da informação, confiabilidade do sistema, e as possíveis resistências institucionais que podem surgir durante a implementação do SEI. Ao explorar esses aspectos, o trabalho busca fornecer uma visão abrangente e fundamentada sobre os desafios e oportunidades associados à adoção de práticas eletrônicas na administração pública.
Study Skills Intervention to Address Underachievement in Rural Elementary School in Maros, Indonesia
Authors: Nandini Satwika Parama
Published: January 2024

This research aims to identify the effectiveness of study and learning skill training to increase student comprehension, as interventions for underachievement. The study was conducted at Imam Nawawi Elementary School, in Maros, Indonesia, on 24 May - 24 July 2023, using a before-after experimental study design with additional qualitative information analysis. Five fourth-grade students identified as underachievers from a series of assessments were given intervention in the form of reading, listening and note-taking skills training, with the assumption that if students' ability to grasp lesson material increases with the intervention, it will consequently increase achievement. The intervention was carried out in thirteen group sessions. Intervention effectiveness was evaluated using quantitative data from the pre-test and post-test scores as well as qualitative data from interviews with each participant. The results indicate that this intervention has not been completely effective in improving student comprehension, which was assumed to be the stepping stone toward increasing achievement. The gap between students' understanding of the content and several aspects of the delivery of the material is assumed to be the main obstacles to effective intervention. Further elaborations are discussed.
Nutritional & Antimicrobial Analysis of Developed Edible Basket Using Nori Sheet
Authors: Mishra Varsha Kriti , Singh Neetu , Nanda Alka
Published: January 2024

Increasing the shelf life and material containment of food products is now a challenge for food packaging and preservation technologies. In recent years, there has been a notable surge in the applications of edible cones. Because it is environmentally friendly and biodegradable, the vegan basket is the best option as a paper cutlery substitute. In addition to being associated with higher diet quality, cereals are known to be more nutrient-dense foods that include protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Using energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), water absorption capacity (WAC), fat, protein, fiber, carbs, and moisture content, the edible basket was nutritionally analyzed and characterized. An experiment was carried out to find out how well the edible cone absorbed water. Food poisoning or food spoilage can be caused by microbial infections, as is well known. In order to preserve quality and safety as well as to increase the shelf life of packaged food, its surrounds function as a microbial barrier. To make sure that the created product was free of microbial growth for this reason, the study included a disc diffusion method (antimicrobial testing). The result assured that the edible cone was safe and free of infection; a positive result was given after 48 hours. According to the results, a basket could be the best alternative to plastic cutlery. Edible baskets are basically good to the health of the body. It is because these offer iron, protein, fiber, and calcium. These could have a lifespan until 6 months. Once you’re not done eating them and already reached their expiration date, then you can just pour some water on these utensils or let them decompose. These can be degraded with three days. Using edible basket is good for everyone and for the whole environment. Edible utensils help limit the use of plastics, resulting to the reduction of plastic wastes.
Recent Precipitation Trends in Six Districts of the Ken River Basin of Bundelkhand Region, India
Authors: Dwivedi Manish , Mishra Alok Kumar , Pandey Rajendra Prasad , Panday Bijay Kumar , Suryavanshi Shakti
Published: January 2024

The future development and sustainable management of water resources will be greatly influenced by the trend analysis of precipitation. This paper focuses on the analysis of rainfall trends in the Bundelkhand region, particularly in six districts covering the Ken basin. Mann-Kendall test was employed to identify potential trends, and the Sen’s slope estimator was utilized to quantify the magnitude of change during 1990 to 2020. Given that a significant portion of rainfall occurs during the southwest monsoon season, the study included both seasonal (monsoon) and annual analyses. The findings indicated a decreasing trend in precipitation for both the monsoon season and the annual scale, although many districts exhibited insignificant trends. The outcomes of this study offer valuable insights for agriculture, related sectors, and contribute to the food and energy security considerations for the six districts in the Bundelkhand region and regions with similar physiography.
Effect of Chitosan on Increasing Beneficial Soil Microflora and Disease Suppression in Turmeric Plants in Humid Tropics of Kerala, India
Authors: Shibana S. N.  , Nair Deepa S.
Published: January 2024

The present study assessed the population of nitrogen fixers and phosphate solubilizers in the rhizosphere, and suppression of leaf blotch disease caused by Taphrina maculans (Order: Taphrinales, Family: Taphrinaceae) in turmeric plants in response to chitosan application. Leaf blotch disease caused by Taphrina maculans has recorded upto 37.60 % to 52.90 % yield loss in turmeric. Hence, control measures have to be adopted. Chitosan is a biopolymer derived from chitin, which could evoke defense responses in plants. The treatments for this study included, foliar spray of chitosan 2 g L-1 at monthly intervals (F1), foliar spray of chitosan 4 g L-1 at bimonthly intervals (F2), soil drenching of chitosan 2 g L-1 at monthly interval (S1) and soil drenching of chitosan 4 g L-1 at bimonthly interval (S2). The untreated plants served as the control. The population of beneficial soil microbes were assessed and soil application of chitosan was observed to have better effect over foliar application with respect to the population of nitrogen fixing bacteria. More population of nitrogen fixing bacteria was recorded in the soil where chitosan 4 g L-1 was applied as soil drenching at bimonthly interval (S2).  The population of phosphate solubilizers were significantly higher over the control in all the chitosan treatments irrespective of the mode of application. However, the higher population of phosphate solubilizers were observed, when chitosan 2 g L-1 was given as foliar spray at monthly intervals (F1). The chitosan treated plants were also observed to have significantly lower incidence of leaf blotch disease compared to control plants. The use of chitosan as a plant biostimulant protects the plant from soil borne pathogens and increases the population of beneficial soil microflora, which have a role in improving the nutrient uptake by plants thereby enhancing the plant growth and yield.
Bioremediation Assessment of a BTEX‐Contaminated Soil
Authors: Margesin R. , Walder G. , Schinner F.
Published: February 2003

The elimination of BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, o‐xylene) compounds from soil was studied. After 18 days at 20 °C, 21% of the initial total BTEX contamination (400 mg/kg soil) was lost due to sorption onto soil. Biodegradation decreased in the order ethylbenzene > toluene > benzene > o‐xylene. NPK fertilisation stimulated biodegradation, particularly that of benzene and toluene, significantly, and oleophilic fertilisation inhibited biodegradation. After 18 days, the residual contamination in the NPK‐fertilised, unfertilised and with oleophilic nutrients amended soil was 96, 166 and 196 mg total BTEX/kg soil, respectively. The presence of BTEX initially inhibited the biological activity of the soil (fluorescein diacetate hydrolysis) considerably. This short‐term, reversible inhibition was significantly higher in the unfertilised soil than in the fertilised soil.