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Voice onset time in plosive occlusives in the oral speech of monolinguals in Russia
Authors: Vikhrova Anastasia Yurjevna , Lypkan Tatiana Vitaljevna
Published: September 2023

The aim of the study is to identify the features of unvoiced and voiced plosive occlusives realised in the speech of monolinguals in Russia when reading a phonetically representative text aloud. It should be noted that the study is novel in that it is the first in Russian linguistics to use the parameter of voice onset time (VOT) to determine the voicing/devoicing of plosive occlusives. The authors consider VOT to be the most reliable acoustic parameter. As a result of the study, it was found that in the speech of Russian monolinguals, VOT was most often implemented incorrectly (positive VOT instead of negative), which is especially exemplified by the material of words starting with the sound [d] and one word in the speech of mostly adults, which is associated with speech fluency. The presence of pauses helped children to pronounce unvoiced and voiced consonants more correctly. Unvoiced consonants were pronounced instead of voiced ones in the speech of adult monolinguals. It should be said that other trends were noted in the speech of bilinguals. Basically, the range of voicing did not correspond to the reference values in both languages (Russian and German). Bilingual adults and children had their own system of parameters. As for unvoiced consonants, their values almost completely corresponded to the reference values of the Russian language, except for the consonant /k/.
General language and special norms in media texts (by the example of coordinating a toponym and the appellative ‘Republic’ in the names of states)
Authors: Butorina Elena Petrovna
Published: September 2023

The aim of the study is to establish the degree of conformity of the usage of new and traditional media with codified general language and special norms as exemplified by the syntactic relations between a country name and the appellative ‘Republic’ in media texts. The scientific novelty lies in determining the features of compliance with special and codified norms when making names of states in traditional and new media texts, which will, in particular, clarify the specifics of the manifestation of the tendency to analytism at the syntactic level in the new conditions of communication. As a result, it was found that the predominant type of syntactic relation in the models ‘Republic + a toponym of the feminine gender ending in -ия, -ея or -а after a consonant’ is adjoinment in both traditional and new media. In new media, it represents not just the preferred, but the main type of relation. Compared to adjoinment, concord, which complies with the norms, is rather an exception. The choice of the type of relation and the manifestation of the tendency to analytism, in addition to the type of media resource, is influenced by the sphere of communication and the frequency of the toponym.
“Witches” and “valkyries” of the guardian of antiquities: On the typification of female images in the duology by Yu. Dombrovsky
Authors: Kablukov Valerii Vital’evich
Published: September 2023

The aim of the study is to identify the ways of typification of female images in Yu. Dombrovsky’s duology “The Guardian of Antiquities” and “The Faculty of Useless Knowledge”. As a result of the analysis, it was found that typification takes place at three levels: mythological, socio-historical and at the level of mass culture. At the same time, all the levels are connected by the author’s consciousness, which is defined as archaeological and androcentric. The mythologisation of the artistic world of the duology is explained by the specifics of the “archaeological” type of consciousness as one of the variants of the author’s “self” presented in the text. It is found that the female characters in Dombrovsky’s duology are variants of the “witch” archetype, they have a connection with myth and ritual, they remain “prophetesses”, “maidens of fate”, creating written texts in social reality: complaints, protocols and denunciations. The typification of female images also occurs with the help of the stereotypes of contemporary mass culture individually processed by the author. The study is original in that it is the first to analyse the androcentric paradigm of world understanding and modelling in Yu. Dombrovsky’s duology, where male norms and scenarios of conduct in life are claimed to be universal. “Physicality” as sexuality becomes a criterion for evaluating female characters.
S. Johnson in Russia: Reception issues
Authors: Reinhold Natalya Igorevna
Published: September 2023

The aim of the research is to assess the state of Johnson studies in Russian philology. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the following: the author believes that the history of reception of S. Johnson’s creative heritage on the Russian soil has not been adequately investigated. The paper traces the main stages of the translation and historical-literary reception of S. Johnson’s creative work in Russia. The periods of active scientific study of S. Johnson’s creative activities and personality from the mid-eighteenth century to the 2020s have been established. It is suggested that the joint activities of the British Slavist and bibliographer John Simon Gabriel Simmons (1915-2005) and the outstanding Russian literary historian Yuri Davidovich Levin (1920-2006) undertaken in the 1950s-1960s represent the initial and main stage of the bibliographic work on the search and attribution of the Russian translations of Johnson’s writings made in the XVIII century. The next, modern, stage of studying Johnson’s legacy in Russia covers the period from the late 1990s to the early 2020s. As a result, an assessment of the current state of Johnson studies has been given, the peculiarities of reception of Johnson’s heritage during different historical periods have been revealed, a conclusion about the relevant aspects of Johnson studies and the prospects for their development has been made.
Strategi Pengembangan Bisnis Melalui Pendekatan Business Model Canvas pada Kedai Kabur Bontang
Authors: Wardana Muhammad Harsa , Sitania Farida Djumiati
Published: September 2023

Dalam perkembangan bisnis di era sekarang, terdapat banyak sekali bisnis-bisnis yang bermunculan dengan berbagai ciri khas tertentu. Perkembangan bisnis yang sangat pesat ini menyebabkan persaingan yang sangat ketat dari para pebisnis, khususnya bisnis di bidang food & beverage. Salah satu usaha pada bidang food & beverage yang mempunyai cukup persaingan adalah usaha kedai. Kedai Kabur adalah kedai makanan dan minuman yang terutama menjual produk bubur dan minuman. Permasalahan yang biasanya dijumpai dari usaha kedai adalah kurangnya minat pelanggan untuk membeli produk kedai yang ditawarkan. Masalah ini pun juga terdapat pada salah satu usaha kedai yaitu Kedai Kabur yang terletak di kota Bontang. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk membuat strategi pengembangan bisnis dengan membuat model transformasi bisnis dengan bisnis model kanvas pada Kedai Kabur. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Metode kualitatif menjelaskan dan menggambarkan situasi atau proses Kedai Kabur yang diteliti. Informan kunci untuk penelitian ini adalah manajer Kedai Kabur. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara mendalam dan observasi langsung untuk mendapatkan gambaran yang jelas tentang penerapan bisnis model kanvas Kedai Kabur. Analisis pada desain transformasi bisnis menggunakan pendekatan bisnis model kanvas. Hasil dari strategi pengembangan bisnis Kedai Kabur adalah mengembangkan bisnis Kedai Kabur agar mampu bersaing dan mengatasi permasalahan yang ada. Peningkatan nilai dalam sembilan elemen model bisnis canvas menghasilkan strategi baru dari segmen pelanggan hingga aliran pendapatan Kedai Kabur.
Ecological Risk Analysis of Lake Arin Sediments (Bitlis, Türkiye)
Authors: Faydalgel Sümeyye , Erginal Ahmet Evren
Published: September 2023

This study aimed to determine the ecological risk of Lake Arin through an analysis using comprehensive indexes. Surface sediment samples (21) and bedrock samples (5) were collected from Lake Arin. The metal concentrations were obtained from the ICP-OES analysis values. Enrichment Factor (EF), Contamination Factor (CF), Geoaccumulation Index (Igeo) and Toxic Risk Index (TRI), Modified ecological risk index (mER) and Modified Potential Ecological Risk Index (m-PER) were calculated from the ICP-OES data. Our results reveal that the average concentration of the Lake Arin metals is Al > Fe > Mn > Zn > Ni > Co > Pb > Cd > As, in decreasing order. While moderate enrichment was determined for Ni, As and Zn, moderate contamination was detected only for Ni. It was determined there was no contamination in terms of Geoaccumulation Factor, and PER values showed low ecological risk. The second highest EF value belongs to As, which is thought to originate from the use of fossil fuels in the region. As a result of the ecological risk analysis of Lake Arin, it was determined that the metal levels were not at high levels and were not toxic.
Behavioral and Emotional Problems among School Children in Tripoli, Libya: What Impact does it have on Community Public Health?
Authors: Zeglam Adel M. , Wahra Najah S.
Published: September 2023

Objective: to detect the prevalence of mental health problems, including behavioral and emotional difficulties among school children (6-15 years) in Tripoli, Libya as observed by their parents and teachers. Methods: The study took place in Tripoli, Libya. Data was collected over three months period between January and March 2022 from parents and teachers. The Arabic version of Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ. Goodman 2002) were used. The sample size was 300 children aged between 6 and 15 years who were attending compulsory education. Four schools were randomly selected and then children were randomly sampled from each class. Parents were asked to hand over the questionnaire to their child’s teacher and collect them later. Data was analyzed to describe normative scores, bandings and cut-offs for normal, borderline and abnormal scores. Only public schools were included in the study. Results: When it came to the perception of teachers and parents, it was found that the response rate for parents and teachers were almost the same only 245 questionnaires were returned (134 male and 111 female) giving a response rate of 81.6%. out of these, 208, both the parents and teacher questionnaires were returned (84.8%),26 filled in only the parents' questionnaires (10.6%), and 11 returned only the teacher’s questionnaire (4.4%). TEACHERS rated their pupils consistently as showing difficulties in all areas with (23.0 %) of the children considered to be displaying abnormal behavior (Total Difficulties Score). The highest proportion of abnormal behavior was for peer relation (17.0%) and conduct problems (18.0%). PARENTS rated their children as having fewer problems than rated by teachers, but rates were still high with (15%) of the children receiving total difficulty scores in the abnormal band. The most problematic areas as assessed by parents were peer relations (29%) followed by emotion problems (22%). Conclusion: Parent SDQs revealed high rates of children with conduct, emotional and peer problems falling above the 90th centile established in the UK sample. Teachers SDQs revealed higher rates of children with conduct problems. Comparison with UK and Egypt data showed abnormal total difficulties score of 11.9% which is a bit higher than UK (10.1%) but lower than that of Egypt (20.6%). Much greater investment in child mental health care is needed. More efforts are needed to identify those children and decide what we can usefully do to help the many-not only the few. Keywords: Tripoli, Libya, behavioral problems, school children, SDQ, mental health
Type Passion, Family Life, Government Support: Explaining the Success of MSME Women Entrepreneurs
Authors: Ratnaningrum Ratnaningrum , Susilowati Heni , Hargyatni Titin , Widyaningsih Dewi , Zaenuri Ahmad
Published: September 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic is a hard time for entrepreneurs because economic activity will undoubtedly suffer. Women entrepreneurs, in particular, are more vulnerable to the pandemic's adverse effects on their businesses due to their dual role as entrepreneurs and housewives, which limits their movements more than men. This study investigates the impact of passion, family life, and government support on the success of  women entrepreneurs.  As a statistical analysis tool, the Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling method was employed. The findings show that passion and government support have a positive impact on the success of female entrepreneurs, whereas family life has no impact on it. The results are expected  taken into account by the government so that the programs and systems put in place to support the success of women entrepreneurs can be maintained and improved.
The representative capacity of interest groups: explaining how issue features shape membership involvement when establishing policy positions
Authors: Albareda Adrià , Fraussen Bert
Published: September 2023

Interest groups are key intermediary actors that communicate societal interests and preferences to public officials. Given public officials’ reliance on interest groups’ input in public policy processes, it is essential to understand how groups establish policy positions and assess the democratic nature of this process. Focusing on the leadership perspective, this paper examines how interest groups involve their membership-base in the process of defining their policy positions. The paper relies on qualitative data from interviews with the leaders of interest groups active at the EU-level and the statutes of these organizations. The findings show that the nature of policy issues under discussion and unequal resources of members lead to biased membership involvement in policy position-taking. While leaders are aware of these dynamics, their efforts to mitigate unequal participation seem limited, which raises questions about the representative potential of interest groups and the legitimacy of their policy claims.
Assessing the influence of game creation on adolescents’ health knowledge, attitudes and behaviors: Protocol for a Scoping Review
Authors: Saad Monica Amir , Abdulla Fatma , Mazrooei Kulaithem Al , Gonzalez Mariano , Zary Nabil , Hajaj Khawla Al
Published: September 2023

Background: The rising trend of game-based learning and the World Health Organization's new focus on health promotion and disease prevention underscores the need to explore game creation's potential in adolescents’ health education. Objective: This scoping review aims to assess the current evidence on the impact of game creation on adolescents’ health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors and identify potential research gaps that warrant further exploration. Methods: The Joanna Briggs Institute's Population, Concept, and Context framework guided this scoping review, adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines. A library specialist supported the development of a search strategy, and PubMed, ScienceDirect, SCOPUS, and JSTOR were selected as the search databases. Results: The database searches yielded 597 results without the removal of duplicates. The screening of titles and abstracts is ongoing, and we expect to complete the scoping review by January 2024. The findings will be presented narratively and pictorially. Conclusion: This review will offer significant guidance to individuals interested in the intersection of game creation and health promotion among adolescents. It will provide an overview of existing research and identify areas for further exploration in this emerging field.
Student and staff perceptions of student digital competencies on an English-Medium international foundation year programme in Europe, with reference to the EU’s Digital Competence Framework for Citizens (DigComp)
Authors: Robertson Paul
Published: September 2023

Digital competence (DC), the ability to confidently use technology, is increasingly regarded as critical to effectively participate in 21st-century society and especially education. At many higher education institutions, technology mediates learning and assessments (Ahmed & Roche, 2021), and high levels of DC have been linked to positive academic achievement (Martzoukou et al., 2020). However, it is not always clear what is expected of students or what skills they possess. This qualitative study, based around the EU’s DigComp 2.2 Framework (Vuorikari et al., 2022), employs semi-structured interviews and document analysis to explore the perceptions of staff and students at an English-Medium International Foundation Year programme. In particular, it focuses on which competencies are considered most relevant, levels of perceived student competence, to what extent an Academic English Skills (AES) course addresses DC and implications for course design. The results indicate that both students and staff regard ‘information and data literacy’, ‘communication and collaboration’ and ‘problem solving’ as the most relevant and valuable competencies for higher education. These are also the areas that students were considered most competent and that the AES course was perceived as addressing. Students rated themselves as relatively competent in these three areas, however, staff noted varying levels of student DC and in general considered students slightly less competent than they viewed themselves. ‘Safety’ and ‘digital content creation’ were valued to a lesser degree and students were considered somewhat competent in these areas. The AES course was regarded as explicitly addressing ‘information and data literacy’ and developing ‘problem solving’ indirectly. ‘Communication and collaboration’, however, was seen as developing primarily through a locally-implemented collaborative project. These findings suggest several recommendations to improve provision including more explicitly addressing ‘communication and collaboration’ and ‘problem solving’, implementing an interdisciplinary approach to curriculum design to prevent gaps in provision and incorporating diagnostic testing of DC.
Abbiamo riscontrato un aumento di mortalità giovanile in Italia durante il 2021 e il 2022?
Authors: Rovetta Alessandro
Published: September 2023

1)Domanda: c’è stato un drammatico aumento di mortalità fra i giovani negli ultimi due anni?Risposta: no, non c’è alcuna evidenza di un evento epidemiologico raro che abbia inciso sostanzialmente sulla mortalità giovanile.2)Domanda: c’è stato un moderato aumento di mortalità fra i giovani negli ultimi due anni?Risposta: è possibile che, rispetto ai due o tre anni precedenti (2018-2020), ci sia stato un leggero aumento. Cionondimeno, si tratta di cifre altamente inferiori a quelle già registrate in passato (e.g., 2011) e moderatamente inferiori rispetto alla media 2015-2020. Pertanto, non solo è difficile dare una risposta con un buon grado di solidità ma, in ogni caso, al massimo, si tratta di un evento meno grave rispetto ad altri nel recente passato.3)Domanda: ci sono evidenze che i vaccini abbiano avuto un ruolo in tale possibile limitato aumento?Risposta: allo stato attuale, non ci sono evidenze di una relazione causale. Anzi, sembra che, confrontando i vaccinati con i non vaccinati su larga scala, i vaccini abbiano avuto un ruolo protettivo. Ciononostante, è giusto continuare a indagare e monitorare con il massimo dell’attenzione.4)Domanda: ci sono evidenze che la COVID-19 abbia avuto un ruolo in tale possibile limitato aumento?Risposta: è possibile che la COVID-19 abbia degli effetti a lungo termine pericolosi (anche) per le fasce d’età più giovani. Come detto sopra, è importante continuare a indagare e monitorare con il massimo dell’attenzione.
Neural reactivation during human sleep
Authors: Denis Dan , Cairney Scott
Published: September 2023

Sleep promotes memory consolidation: the process by which newly acquired memories are stabilised, strengthened, and integrated into long-term storage. Pioneering research in rodents has revealed that memory reactivation in sleep is a primary mechanism underpinning sleep’s beneficial effect on memory. In this review, we consider evidence for memory reactivation processes occurring in human sleep. Converging lines of research support the view that memory reactivation occurs during human sleep, and is functionally relevant for consolidation. Electrophysiology studies have shown that memory reactivation is tightly coupled to the cardinal neural oscillations of non-rapid eye movement sleep, namely slow oscillation-spindle events. In addition, functional imaging studies have found that brain regions recruited during learning become reactivated during post-learning sleep. In sum, the current evidence paints a strong case for a mechanistic role of neural reactivations in promoting memory consolidation during human sleep.
Open Science Practices in Early Childhood Special Education Research: A Systematic Review and Conceptual Replication
Authors: Stegenga Sondra M , Steltenpohl Crystal Nicole , Renbarger Rachel , Lee Lindsay Ellis , Standiford Reyes Laurel , Lustick Hilary , Meyer Melanie S.
Published: September 2023

Open science practices have expanded to many fields in the natural and social sciences, though it is unclear the extent to which they have permeated early childhood special education research, particularly when looking across the range of methodologies (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods). Before making suggestions on what researchers in this field should be doing, one must first understand what practices are currently being used and what potential barriers or supports there might be to use. To this end, we will systematically review empirical research (qualitative, mixed methods, and quantitative) in the early childhood special education literature. We will code each study for the inclusion of open science practices (e.g., preregistration; shared material, data, code; open access). We will then calculate descriptive statistics to explore the implementation rates of open science practices, including the most used practices and differences across study characteristics (e.g., journal, year) and methodologies (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods). We will also compare implementation rates of open science practices to a previous study on K-12 special education to begin to understand potential differences across specialization areas in education. This systematic review is a first step in identifying potential determinants for broader implementation of open science practices across a range of research and specialty areas.
“Yes, I can!” A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intervention Studies Promoting Teacher Self-Efficacy
Authors: Täschner Janina , Dicke Theresa , Reinhold Sarah , Holzberger Doris
Published: September 2023

A high level of teacher self-efficacy is considered to be important for a successful and healthy teaching career. This pre-registered meta-analysis focuses on whether and to what degree interventions can promote teacher self-efficacy. We included 115 studies representing 11,284 pre-service and in-service teachers in our meta-analysis. Interventions had a significant, positive effect on the promotion of teachers’ self-efficacy (g = 0.47, RVE SE = 0.04, CI = [0.40, 0.54]) with no significant differences between pre- and in-service teachers. A fine-grained coding and systematic review of the targeted sources of self-efficacy according to Bandura’s socio-cognitive theory revealed that overall interventions including mastery experiences did not significantly differ from those without. However, for pre-service teachers, interventions targeting only mastery experiences were the most successful (g = 0.62, RVE SE = 0.11, CI = [0.35, 0.88]). Based on further moderator analyses, we recommend interventions to integrate reflective elements. Finally, future research should apply stricter study designs and more detailed intervention descriptions.
The Journey Within: Mental Navigation as a Novel Framework for Understanding Psychotherapeutic Transformation
Authors: Kabrel Mykyta , Tulver Kadi , Aru Jaan
Published: September 2023

Background: Despite the demonstrated efficacy of psychotherapy, the precise mechanisms that drive therapeutic transformations have posed a challenge and still remain unresolved. Here, we suggest a potential solution to this problem by introducing a framework based on the concept of mental navigation. It refers to our ability to navigate our cognitive space of thoughts, ideas, concepts, and memories, similar to how we navigate physical space. We start by analyzing the neural, cognitive, and experiential constituents intrinsic to mental navigation. Subsequently, we posit that the metaphoric spatial language we employ to articulate introspective experiences (e.g., “unexplored territory” or “going in circles”) serves as a robust marker of mental navigation.Methods: Using large text corpora, we compared the utilization of spatial language between transcripts of psychotherapy sessions (≈ 12M. words), casual everyday conversations (≈ 12M. words), and fictional dialogues in movies (≈ 14M. words). We also examined 110 psychotherapy transcripts qualitatively to discern patterns and dynamics associated with mental navigation. Results: We found a notable increase in the utilization of spatial metaphors during psychotherapy compared to casual everyday dialogues (U = 192.0, p = .001, d = 0.549) and fictional conversations (U = 211, p < .001, d = 0.792). In turn, analyzing the usage of non-spatial metaphors, we did not find significant differences between the three datasets (H = 0.682, p = 0.710). The qualitative analysis highlighted specific examples of mental navigation at play. Conclusion: Mental navigation might underlie the psychotherapy process and serve as a robust framework for understanding the transformative changes it brings about.
Listening to Aphasia Self-Advocacy Scripts: Thoughts and Emotions Reported by Unfamiliar Communication Partners
Authors: Mack Jennifer E , Grossman Margaret , Ward Colleen B. , Bondar Megan , Ciulla Amanda E
Published: September 2023

AbstractBackground: Self-advocacy scripts are brief, scripted narratives that people with aphasia (PWA) use to self-disclose their aphasia, explain what it is, and request supportive communicative behaviors from communication partners (CPs). In previous research, PWA have reported that self-advocacy statements, including self-advocacy scripts, facilitate their interactions with unfamiliar CPs. To understand the benefits of self-advocacy scripts, it is important to directly investigate how unfamiliar CPs respond to them. Aims: The aim of this study was to characterize the thoughts and emotions reported by unfamiliar adults after listening to self-advocacy scripts produced by speakers with aphasia.Methods & Procedures: This experimental study included 238 non-aphasic adult participants. Each participant was randomly assigned to listen to one script produced by a speaker with nonfluent aphasia and apraxia of speech: either a self-advocacy script or a control script about the weather that does not mention the speaker’s aphasia. Then, they answered one open-ended question (analyzed using a codebook approach) and eight rating scale questions (analyzed using Bayesian linear regression) about the thoughts and emotions they experienced while listening to the speaker. In a within-study replication, the experiment was performed twice, using scripts from two speakers with aphasia. Outcomes & Results: Compared to the control script, the self-advocacy script improved listeners’ knowledge about the speakers’ condition, their perception of the speakers’ intelligence, and their patience and empathy for the speakers.Conclusions: Aphasia self-advocacy scripts can have powerful, positive effects on unfamiliar listeners. The present results highlight the importance of providing support in clinical practice for self-advocacy, including collaborative development of self-advocacy scripts between people with aphasia and their clinicians.
On the specifics of valuing effort: a developmental and a formalized perspective on preferences for cognitive and physical effort
Authors: Wolff Wanja , Stähler Johanna , Schüler Julia , Bieleke Maik
Published: September 2023

Effort is instrumental for goal pursuit. But its exertion is aversive and people tend to invest as little effort as possible. Contrary to this principle of least effort, research shows that effort is sometimes treated as if it was valuable in its own right, and people exhibit stable differences with respect to their valuation of effort. Critically, individual-difference research that investigates if this valuation of effort is domain-general or specific to cognitive or physical contexts is lacking. Simply put, do people value (or not) any effort or are preferences specific to the cognitive and/or physical domain? Here, we investigate this question using a formalized mathematical approach (study 1) and from a developmental perspective (study 2). Study 1 employed a validated decomposed binary decision task to measure preferences regarding the allocation of cognitive versus physical effort. In a sample of N = 299 paid online workers (37% female, Mage = 38.79 ± 11.24 years), we found that people differ markedly with respect to their preferred effort allocation. Multinomial regression analyses revealed that the disposition to value cognitive effort was linked to a preference for high cognitive effort, whereas the disposition to value physical effort was associated with a preference for physical effort. In study 2, we tested the robustness of these hypothetical preferences for effort allocations in a field context: In a sample of N = 300 schoolchildren (61% female, Mage = 15.25 ± 1.57 years), we found that the disposition to value cognitive effort was linked to better grades in mathematics but not sports, whereas valuing physical effort was linked to better grades in sports but not mathematics. Supporting the hypothesis that people find activities of low value boring, valuing cognitive effort was linked to less boredom in mathematics and valuing physical effort was linked to less boredom in sports. Taken together, these results suggest that people are specific in the type of effort they value (or not), and these preferences are present already at young age. This has theoretical and practical implications with respect to how people approach effortful tasks.
Lifestylopathy: Unlocking Potential by Embracing Duality and Homeostasis for Improved Healthcare
Authors: Alzeer Jawad , Alzeer Jawad
Published: September 2023

The article explores the integration of duality and homeostasis in healthcare to enhance health outcomes. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining balance and stability in both physical and non-physical aspects of the body for optimal well-being. The rationalization of the duality concept is discussed, drawing analogies from various natural systems and phenomena. The role of duality in homeostasis, including mental stability, metabolic processes, and energy forms, is explored. The article also highlights the significance of embracing duality in personal balance, lifestyle choices, and immune system activation. Furthermore, it discusses the implications of incorporating duality in disease prevention and treatment, emphasizing the integration of physical and non-physical aspects in personalized medicine. The synergy between medicine and lifestyle is highlighted in the context of lifestylopathy, emphasizing the need for compatibility and personalized approaches. Overall, the article concludes by highlighting the potential of embracing duality and homeostasis to revolutionize healthcare and improve patient outcomes.
DFT studies of BaTiO3
Authors: Inerbaev T.M. , Zakiyeva Zh.Ye. , Abuova F.U. , Abuova A.U. , Nurkenov S.A. , Kaptagay G.A.
Published: September 2023

The structure of stable phases is investigated using first-principle calculations based on the functionals: LDA, GGA and newly developed general-purpose heavily constrained and appropriately normalized meta GGAfunctional (SCAN). The purpose of this study is to theoretically study the atomic displacements and band gap of the cubic, tetragonal, orthorhombic, rhombohedral perovskite phases for the comparison LDA, GGA-PBE and meta-GGA functionals using the density functional theory method. The obtained data of the density of states (DOS) showed that the values of the band gap energies are underestimated, and the DOS values show that the upper part (valence band) mainly consists of O 2p orbitals, the lower part (conduction band) consists of Ti 3d orbitals. The rhombohedral phase has a mixed composition of Ti states in the conduction band with a greater degree of 3dz2 than 3dxy. The values of the energies of the band gap (Egap) and the density of states show reasonable agreement with experimental and theoretical data. The LDA functional and, to a lesser extent, the GGA - PBE functional can also provide fairly accurate information about atomic displacements in these crystals. The values calculated by the SCAN functional do not differ much from the GGA and LDA functionals.
PENGARUH PERLAKUAN BODY SHAMING TERHADAP KEPERCAYAAN DIRI MAHASISWA BIMBINGAN DAN KONSELING
Authors: Freshtin Siqma , Soesilo Tritjahjo Danny , Windrawanto Yustinus
Published: September 2023

Along with the development of appearance style and physical character during adolescence, verbal abuse often happen in the form of body shaming. Body shaming are very influential on the self-confidence of adolescents. It’s because in adolescence, self-confidence is very important, especially to build interactions with friends and their environment. Body shaming that a teenager receives will indirectly undermine his self-confidence. This study aims to determine the significance effect of the body shaming treatment towards self-confidence on class of 2020 of Guidance and Counseling students at Satya Wacana Christian University. This type of research is causal comparative. The research sample was taken using a total sampling technique according to the total population of 48 students. The data collection technique uses a questionnaire instrument with 4 alternative answers. The research data were analyzed using a simple linear regression technique using SPSS 23. The results showed that the acquisition of tcount> ttable (-10,220 > 2,013) and a significance value of 0.000 < 0.05. So it can be concluded that in this study there was a negative significant effect of the body shaming treatment towards the self-confidence on class of 2020 Guidance and Counseling students at Satya Wacana Christian University.
PENERAPAN PROGRAM BIMBINGAN KONSELING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN MINDFUL SELF CARE PADA KESEJATRAAN PESERTA DIDIK DI SEKOLAH MENENGAH ATAS
Authors: Baen Suprianto , Herdi Herdi
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this study was to find out the application of the guidance and counseling program to improve mindful self-care in the welfare of students in senior high schools.The method used is quantitative research by analyzing and comparing the scale of self-care and adaptation of students with self-care awareness by using instruments to find out about this, as well as the library research method, namely analyzing previous research by proving that the development of counseling guidance programs is to increase mindfulness self-care in high school students is known by the results obtained by measuring using diagrams and table scales. The design used in this study was a survey research design, high school level student population, a sample of 32 people, questionnaire data collection instruments and a multilevel scale, descriptive data analysis techniques. The results of research from the field can be said that the positive behavior of students greatly influences their physical and spiritual health. For the entire population, the mean frequency is 3.44. A summary of the total average for each subscale is displayed graphically, namely to understand the extent to which participants are involved in activities and see which activities they like. Students vary in their feelings about the effectiveness of their personal self-care practices, and they actively seek ways to enhance these skills. Students also want to improve their self-care practices because they feel self-care plays an important role in OT. To help students achieve these goals, PL programs can support students' knowledge and self-care practices in a number of ways. Supporting students in developing health-promoting self-care practices can enhance their well-being and enhance their professional practice, ultimately improving the lives of the clients they serve.
EFEKTIVITAS KONSELING KELOMPOK REALITA UNTUK MENURUNKAN TINGKAT PROKASTINASI AKADEMIK MAHASISWA BK ANGKATAN 2021
Authors: Izza Sherly Rahmadani , Karamoy Yurike Kinanthy , Mutakib Fakhruddin
Published: September 2023

Maladaptive behavior in education is still common. Academic procactination is one of the maladaptive behaviors that is often found among students and university students. Academic procrastination is the behavior of procrastinating in doing academic tasks. This behavior is a behavior that must be overcome so that the procrastinator can achieve his developmental task optimally. As many as 80% of BK students class of 2021 Universitas Islam Jember are still experiencing academic procastination. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of reality group counseling in reducing the academic procastination rate of BK students class of 2021. This research is a type of quantitative research with an experimental method using a one group pre-test pos-test design. The sample used in the study was 5 BK students class of 2021 with the criteria of having a high level of academic procastination based on the results of filling out the questionnaire. The collection method used is using a Likert scale and then the data is analyzed using the SPSS application version 28.00 with the paired Samples Test formula. The results showed that reality group counseling was effective in reducing the level of academic procastination of students.
PENGEMBANGAN PROGRAM BIMBINGAN & KONSELING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KARAKTER KEMAMPUAN INDIVIDU PESERTA DIDIK DI MADRASAH ALIYAH NEGERI PURWAKARTA
Authors: Wahyuni Farah , Herdi Herdi
Published: September 2023

This study aims to develop a guidance and counseling program to improve the academic intelligence of class X MAN Purwakarta students. This is based on initial findings on the results of a need assessment using the grit scale instrument which shows that the academic grit aspect is still low, where students who have low academic grit tend to disrupt the development of learning in class. Methods This study used a quasi-experimental research design approach with one group pretest - posttest supplemented by descriptive analysis. The research subjects were students of class X Man Purwakarta. Data collection was carried out using pretest and posttest, observation, and student worksheets. The data collection technique used is simple random sampling using the grit instrument. Based on the Quasi Experiment One Group Pretest – Posttest research, the initial pretest results found a score of 47.5, a change from the pre-test score to the post-test score, where for the experimental class the average increased by 32.2 while for the control class it increased by 79.629. This shows that there are differences in treatment between the experimental class and the control class. This proved to be effective because it showed that most of the students had tough characteristics such as those aimed at students with high grit so that they could be said to have achieved as much as possible.
Hemangiolinfangiomas en cavidad abdominal. Reporte de caso
Authors: Montesdeoca Xavier , Rivas Gissella , Mena Randy
Published: September 2023

Los hemangiolinfangiomas son tumores benignos raros que se originan tanto de los vasos sanguíneos como de los linfáticos. Son más frecuentes en la infancia, presentan un predominio en el sexo masculino y constituyen aproximadamente el 0.05 % de los tumores de mediastino. Caso clínico: Presentamos el caso de un paciente masculino de 5 años de edad, sin antecedentes patológicos relevantes, en el cual se observó una protuberancia de aproximadamente 8 cm de diámetro en región del mesogastrio. A la palpación se evidencia masa móvil y no dolorosa. Los hallazgos ecográficos mostraron una masa mixta de componente sólido y quístico, con dimensiones de 68 x 58mm. Al estudio doppler con color, se constata ausencia de vascularización y de contornos no definidos. Además, se realiza tomografía simple de tórax y abdomen que reveló presencia de tumor intra-abdominal y/o retroperitoneal, acompañado de un conglomerado de adenopatías que causaban desplazamiento de las asas intestinales. Se decidió realizar cirugía exploratoria abdominal para realizar exéresis del tumor, seguida de un estudio histopatológico del mismo con el cual se confirma por niveles de compatibilidad la presencia de un linfangio-hemangioma cavernoso en tejido adiposo periganglionar. Conclusión: Los linfangio-hemangioma, un tumor poco frecuente y con incidencia baja en pacientes pediátricos masculinos. Se debe considerar la importancia establecer diagnósticos diferenciales oportunos, que permitan al personal de salud el correcto abordaje de esta patología poco incidente. Se enfatiza la importancia de publicar este caso para contribuir al conocimiento médico y promover la discusión en la comunidad científica sobre la presentación clínica, diagnóstico y manejo de los hemangiolinfangiomas. Esto permitirá mejorar la comprensión de esta entidad y ofrecer una guía para futuros casos similares.
Kuasai Literasi Menulis Melalui Inovasi Metode Cooperative Integrated Reading And Composition Pada Pembelajaran Tatap Muka Terbatas Di Era Merdeka Belajar
Authors: Hamdani Zohri , Syafiq Ahmad , Caesarone Figo
Published: September 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk memberikan referensi strategi pengajaran literasi menulis. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen kuantitatif. Berdasarkan data analisis, terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan melalui penerapan metode pembacaan dan komposisi terpadu. Peneliti menarik beberapa kesimpulan bahwa terbukti pada kelas eksperimen terdapat perbedaan skor yang signifikan. Kelas eksperimen memiliki berbagai macam skor yang menunjukkan peningkatan dari perlakuan. Peneliti menyadarkan responden bahwa menulis tidak begitu sulit untuk dikuasai dengan menggunakan teknik ini. Setelah peneliti memberikan perlakuan, peneliti memberikan post test dan mendapat skor tertinggi 80 dan skor terendah adalah 60 yang mana memiliki rata-rata 70,36. Dari data tersebut terlihat bahwa mereka memiliki dorongan dalam menulis, dari 63 menjadi 70,36. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa metode ini memberikan efek yang sangat baik dan pasti mempengaruhi kemampuan responden dalam menguasai keterampilan menulis di era normal baru.
Strategi Jitu Kuasai Grammar Melalui Inovasi Aplikasi Kekinian English Grammar Ultimate Di Era Merdeka Belajar
Authors: Azza Sekar Yolanda , Alrajafi Gali , Sanjaya Firman Hadi
Published: September 2023

Grammar adalah kombinasi dari setiap elemen dalam bahasa yang harus diatur untuk menghasilkan kalimat yang baik, sehingga makna kalimat tersebut dapat dipahami oleh orang lain. Oleh karena itu, dalam mengembangkan kemampuan berbahasa, penguasaan tata bahasa sangatlah penting, sebagai pengetahuan dasar bahasa yang harus kita pelajari. Dengan mengetahui tata bahasa kita tahu bagaimana kalimat itu disusun dengan benar. Tata bahasa mengasumsikan peran logisnya sebagai salah satu dari beberapa batu fondasi yang mendukung komunikasi. Selain itu, gagasan bahwa bagian terpenting dari bahasa adalah tata bahasanya dan bahwa pembelajaran bahasa adalah akumulasi aturan tata bahasa yang dikuasai. Sayangnya penguasaan grammar masih dirasa sangat berat bagi sebagian besar orang. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk memberikan referensi pengajaran grammar berbasis teknologi. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimen dengan menggunakan pendekatan times series design. Hasil Penelitian menunjukan adanya pengaruh positive terhadap penggunaan aplikasi English ultimate terhadap penguasaan grammar.
STRUKTUR KESADARAN TOKOH UTAMA DALAM NOVEL BARIDEEN: CINTA SEPOTONG AGAMA KARYA AFIF AWALAN: TINJAUAN PSIKOLOGI SASTRA CARL GUSTAV JUNG
Authors: Maylinda Siti , Juidah Imas , Logita Embang
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan (1) unsur intrinsik yang terkandung dalam novel Barideen: Cinta Sepotong Agama karya Afif Awalan yang meliputi tema, alur, latar, dan penokohan; (2) struktur kesadaran dalam novel Barideen: Cinta Sepotong Agama karya Afif Awalan yang meliputi (a) fungsi jiwa; (b) sikap jiwa. Data dalam penelitian ini berwujud kata, frase, kalimat, dan ungkapan yang terdapat dalam novel Barideen: Cinta Sepotong Agama karya Afif Awalan. Sedangkan, sumber data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu novel Barideen: Cinta Sepotong Agama karya Afif Awalan. Hasil penelitian ini yaitu sebagai berikut. (1) Unsur intrinsik novel Barideen: Cinta Sepotong Agama karya Afif Awalan meliputi: (a) tema novel Barideen: Cinta Sepotong Agama karya Afif Awalan yaitu knflik agama dan kisah percintaan yang tragis; (b) alur yang digunakan dalam novel Barideen: Cinta Sepotong Agama karya Afif Awalan yaitu alur campuran; (c) latar novel Barideen: Cinta Sepotong Agama karya Afif Awalan meliputi latar tempat, waktu, dan suasana; (d) tokoh novel Barideen: Cinta Sepotong Agama karya Afif Awalan yaitu terdapat satu tokoh utama dan 40 tokoh tambahan; (2) Struktur kesadaran dalam novel Barideen: Cinta Sepotong Agama karya Afif Awalan meliputi: (a) fungsi jiwa yang pada tokoh utama novel Barideen: Cinta Sepotong Agama karya Afif Awalan yaitu cenderung bersifat pemikir yaitu pemikirannya didasarkan atas penilaian benar atau salah; (b) sikap jiwa yang pada tokoh utama novel Barideen: Cinta Sepotong Agama karya Afif Awalan dikategorikan sebagai tipe ekstrovert, yaitu tipe terbuka, memiliki sikap positif terhadap masyarakat, hatinya terbuka, mudah bergaul.
Schooled Tuaregs' Engagement with Mobile Pastoralism in the Agadez Region (Niger): Avoidable Sedentism and Alternative Forms of Cooperation
Authors: Lunaček Sarah
Published: September 2023

The recognition that pastoralism is well-suited to conditions of variability and uncertainty is growing among academics and policy-makers. With the notion that schooled individuals with pastoralist backgrounds could influence political decisions regarding support and providing services for mobile pastoralism, this paper questions the sedentist bias among schooled Tuareg in the Agadez region. In the first part, the history of schooling for nomads in Niger is discussed in the context of schooling for mobile people. Compared to experiences elsewhere, boarding schools can either encourage sedentarisation or support mobility. The same holds in the case of service centres for mobile populations, which are making their way back to regional planning. Ideas regarding the development of schooled Tuareg from caravan and gardening backgrounds in Aïr and from pastoralist communities in the west and south of Aïr are not only influenced by schooling, but relate to different development trends and depend on individual experiences, identity and affective relation to pastoralism. While on the one hand, certain schooled Tuaregs have embraced a sedentist vision of development, those who enjoy active relationships with nomadic pastoralists nonetheless recognise the value of their customary knowledge and practices, including herd mobility. Schools could participate in transmitting a favourable image of pastoralism as a productive system for sustainable futures and thereby equip future generations of diverse policymakers to engage meaningfully with mobile pastoralists.