bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN WINDOW SHOPPING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN AKTIVITAS DAN HASIL BELAJAR IPA PADA SISWA KELAS IXF MTs DARUL A’MAL METRO
Authors: NGATIYEM NGATIYEM
Published: February 2024

Pembelajaran window shopping ini mengacu pada teori belajar kooperatif  konstruktivistik yang menggiring siswa untuk membangun sendiri pengetahuan yang lebih bermakna karena merupakan hasil interaksi dengan obyek, fenomena, pengalaman, dan lingkungan yang ada, siswa lebih mudah menemukan dan memahami konsep yang sulit jika mereka saling berdiskusi dengan temannya, saling bekerja sama dalam kelompok, dan saling membantu memecahkan masalah-masalah yang kompleks terkait materi yang sedang dipelajari. Sehingga aktivitas siswa dalam pembelajaran di kelas dapat tercipta, melalui pengalaman bermakna pengetahuan serta keterampilan akan mudah diperoleh.Penelitian tindakan kelas tentang penerapan model pembelajaran window shopping bertujuan untuk meningkatkan aktivitas dan hasil belajar siswa di kelas IXF MTs Darul A’Mal Metro tahun pelajaran 2019-2021, yang di laksanakan dalam 2 siklus pembelajaran dan masing-masing siklus dilaksanakan sebanyak 5 pertemuan. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan secara kolaborasi dengan teman sejawat. Pelaksanaan penelitian mengikuti alur tahapan Perencanaan, Pelaksanaan, Observasi dan Refleksi. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan bahwa penerapan pembelajaran window shopping dapat meningkatkan aktivitas dan hasil belajar siswa kelas IXF MTs Darul A’Mal Metro tahun pelajaran 2019-2020,  rata-rata aktivitas belajar  80,23%  dengan kriteria  sangat baik serta  meningkatkan hasil belajar dengan rata-rata kelas 75,20 dan 85,19% siswa mampu mencapai KKM
PENINGKATAN KETERAMPILAN BERHITUNG PERKALIAN DENGAN MENERAPKAN MODEL PROBLEM BASED LEARNING BERBANTUAN MEDIA JARIMATIKA SISWA KELAS 3 SDIT NURUL FIKRI
Authors: ANISA RIRIN NURCHOLIDAH , NUROHMAH PADILA , JUHANA NENA , JULIANGGRAENI DIAN , RENIANTI DIAN , IKMAWATI IIN
Published: February 2024

The study aims to enhance the results of arithmetic skills through the implementation of Classroom Action Research using the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model assisted by the abacus. Cycle I was conducted, resulting in an average score of 74.1, while in Cycle II, there was a significant improvement to 84.4. These results reflect the success of the classroom action research implementation in improving students' arithmetic skills. Improvement is also evident in the classical mastery percentage, with a 50% achievement in Cycle I, increasing to 81.3% in Cycle II. This data indicates that more students have reached or exceeded the set arithmetic skill standards after the implementation of improvements in Cycle I. The study provides insights into the effectiveness of classroom action research in the context of arithmetic skills learning, with positive results in both cycles. The conclusions drawn from this research can contribute positively to the development of teaching strategies that can be applied to enhance the arithmetic skills of elementary school students.
ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil keterampilan berhitung melalui implementasi Penelitian Tindakan Kelas dengan model Problem Based Learning (PBL) berbantuan media Jarimatika. Siklus I dilaksanakan dengan hasil perolehan nilai rata-rata sebesar 74,1, sedangkan pada Siklus II, terjadi peningkatan signifikan menjadi 84,4. Hasil tersebut mencerminkan keberhasilan implementasi tindakan kelas dalam meningkatkan keterampilan berhitung siswa. Peningkatan juga terlihat dalam persentase ketuntasan klasikal, dengan hasil 50% pada Siklus I dan meningkat menjadi 81,3% pada Siklus II. Data ini menunjukkan bahwa lebih banyak peserta didik mencapai atau melebihi standar keterampilan berhitung yang ditetapkan setelah penerapan perbaikan pada Siklus I. Penelitian ini memberikan gambaran tentang efektivitas penelitian tindakan kelas dalam konteks pembelajaran keterampilan berhitung, dengan hasil yang positif pada kedua siklus. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini dapat memberikan kontribusi positif terhadap pengembangan strategi pembelajaran yang dapat diterapkan dalam upaya meningkatkan hasil keterampilan berhitung siswa di tingkat pendidikan sekolah dasar.
ANALISIS PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS BLENDED LEARNING DALAM PERKULIAHAN DI ITBA DIAN CIPTA CENDIKIA
Authors: HARTIWI JUNI
Published: February 2024

This research aims to determine the teaching model using the blended model after the Covid-19 pandemic. This research focuses on lecturers as the main data source. The researcher used a qualitative approach with a case study design and used simple analysis which only revealed phenomena that occurred during post-covid-19 pandemic learning at ITBA Dian Cipta Cendikia. The research results show that lecturers try to maximize existing technology to carry out teaching using the blended learning model. Although several obstacles were found from both lecturers and students, including obstacles in teaching the material, difficulty understanding the lecturer's instructions and instructions, limited interaction between lecturers and students, students and students, and problems when sending assignments in the form of videos. because it has a large size.
ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui model mengajar dengan menggunakan model blended pasca masa pandemic covid-19. Penelitian ini berfokus pada para dosen sebagai sumber data utamanya. Peneliti menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan desain studi kasus dan menggunakan analisis sederhana yang hanya mengungkapkan fenomena yang terjadi pada pembelajaran masa pasca pandemic covid-19 di ITBA Dian Cipta Cendikia. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa para dosen berusaha memaksimalkan teknologi yang ada untuk melakukan pengajaran dengan model blended learning. Meskipun beberapa kendala ditemukan baik dari dosen maupun dari mahasiswa, yang diantaranya adalah kendala dalam mengajarkan materi, kesulitan memahami instruksi dan petunjuk dosen, terbatasnya interaksi yang bisa dijangkau baik antara dosen dan mahasiswa, mahasiswa and mahasiswa sampai pada masalah saat melakukan pengiriman tugas yang berbentuk video karena memiliki ukuran yang besar.
PERFIL EPIDEMIOLÓGICO DOS ÓBITOS OCASIONADOS POR SUICÍDIO NO BRASIL ENTRE 2016 E 2020
Authors: Oliveira Ana Carolina , Alves Alessa Nunes , Gouveia Ana Paula Alves , Macedo Ana Terezinha Mesquita de Miranda , Arantes Bruno Conrado Oliveira , Mendes Clara Cecília Rodrigues , Silva Isadora Ferreira da , Moreno João Guilherme Carvalho Silva , Hall João Vitor Wilson , Carrijo Letícia Guardieiro , Ponte Oscalina Gabriella Ribeiro da , Rattes Sarah Miranda Oliveira Silva , Ribeiro Winícius de Pádua , Fontana Ana Paula
Published: February 2024

INTRODUÇÃO: Consoante a Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS), o suicídio consiste em um ato intencional para acabar com a própria vida. Hodiernamente, estima-se que a cada 40 segundos uma pessoa comete suicídio no mundo (Penso, 2020). OBJETIVO: traçar o perfil epidemiológico dos óbitos ocasionados por suicídio no Brasil entre 2016 e 2020 e determinar qual a preponderância do suicídio por região. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo ecológico descritivo, com abordagem quantitativa do quadro de mortalidade por lesão autoprovocada intencionalmente de 2016 a 2020. Incluiu-se na pesquisa dados das “Estatísticas Vitais” no item “Mortalidade – desde 1996 pelo CID-10” especificamente os registros da sessão “Mortalidade Geral” contidos no Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde (DATASUS).  RESULTADOS ESPERADOS: Os resultados deste trabalho contribuirão para compreender a magnitude do problema e a relevância de realizar pesquisas voltadas a identificar as populações mais vulneráveis ao comportamento suicida para desenvolver medidas preventivas em tempo hábil. Como o suicídio é um comportamento complexo e multifacetado com inúmeros pontos casuais para intervenção é importante compreender quais são as características demográficas da população que está mais suscetível a esse comportamento. Mediante essas pesquisas, detectou-se a relevância de considerar as variáveis faixa etária, sexo, ano, região, etnia, estado civil e local de ocorrência.
Lawns and meadows in urban green space – a comparison from perspectives of greenhouse gases, drought resilience and plant functional types
Authors: Trémeau Justine , Olascoaga Beñat , Backman Leif , Karvinen Esko , Vekuri Henriikka , Kulmala Liisa
Published: February 2024

Abstract. Today, city planners design urban futures by considering environmental degradation and climate mitigation. Here, we studied the greenhouse gas fluxes of urban lawns and meadows and linked the observations with plant functional types and soil properties. In eight lawns and eight meadows in the Helsinki metropolitan area, Finland, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) fluxes were measured using manual chambers, and plant functional types were recorded. Four of these sites, i.e. an irrigated lawn, an old mesic meadow, a non-irrigated lawn and a young dry meadow, were more intensively studied in 2021–2022. The process-based ecosystem model JSBACH was utilized together with the momentary observations collected approximately every second week on CO2 exchange to quantify the annual carbon (C) balance of these sites. On the remaining sites, we studied the initial dynamics of conversion from lawns to meadows by transforming parts of lawns to meadows in late 2020 and conducting measurements from 2020 to 2022. The mean photosynthetic production (GPP) of the irrigated lawn and mesic meadow was the highest in this study, whereas the dry meadow had the lowest GPP. The studied lawns were stronger C sinks compared to the meadows. However, the net exchange values were uncertain as the soils were not in equilibrium with the vegetation at all sites, which is common for urban habitats, and modelling the heterotrophic emissions was therefore challenging. The conversion from a lawn to a meadow did not affect the fluxes of CH4 and N2O. Moreover, the mesic meadow was more resistant to drought events than the non-irrigated lawn. Lastly, the proportion of herbaceous flowering plants other than grasses was higher in meadows than in lawns. Even though social and economic aspects also steer urban development, these results can guide planning when considering environmentally friendlier green spaces and carbon smartness.
Autogenic vs Subsidence Controls on Grain Size Fining through Multi-Channel Landscape Evolution Modelling
Authors: Wild Amanda Lily , Braun Jean , Whittaker Alexander C. , Castelltort Sebastien
Published: February 2024

Abstract. Within the stratigraphic record, changes in grain size are often interpreted as a signature of external forcing events. However, it is not yet well constrained how autogenic processes (such as channel mobility) influence grain size signatures within the fluvial system. Here, we combine a landscape evolution model based on the Stream Power Law but modified for sedimentation (Yuan et al., 2019) with an extension of the self-similar grain size model Fedele and Paola (2007) to multiple dimensions (i.e., along dynamically evolving river channels) to study the relative importance of autogenic processes in con- trolling grain size fining. We first show how our new model can reproduce the results obtained by classical analytical solutions assuming that fining is controlled by subsidence only, in a single or amalgamated channel. We then show that deviations from past (subsidence and single channel only) predictions arise when varying two main parameters: first the ratio between the incoming sediment flux and integrated subsidence rate (F ), which increases with the degree of bypass of the system; and second, the ratio of the discharge leaving the mountain to the discharge generated within the subsiding basin (β), which controls the shape of the topography of the basin. We demonstrate that there exists two regimes, one corresponding to low values of F or high values of β, where the grain size fining is controlled by subsidence, and one corresponding to high F and low β values, where grain size fining is controlled by autogenic processes under steep topographic slopes that propagate sedimentary waves through the basin. Coupling the LEM to a flexural model predicts that grain size fining evolves from subsidence to autogeniccontrol in basins characterized by a progressive increase of F (under-filled to over-filled foreland), as seen in the case example of the Alberta Foreland Basin. Our results indicate that grain size fining during low filling conditions (e.g. early stage as the basin is forming) can indicate the dominantly tectonic controlled parameter of the flux relative to underlying subsidence ratio (F ); whereas, any fining under high bypass conditions (e.g. late stage once the basin is overfilled) can indicate the climate controlled upstream vs downstream ratio (β).
Extraction of periodic signals in Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) vertical coordinate time series using the adaptive ensemble empirical modal decomposition method
Authors: Li Weiwei , Guo Jing
Published: February 2024

Abstract. Empirical modal decomposition (EMD) is an efficient tool for extracting a signal from stationary or non-stationary time series and is enhanced in stability and robustness by ensemble empirical mode decomposition (EEMD). Adaptive EEMD further improves computational efficiency through adaptability in the white noise amplitude and set average number. However, its effectiveness in the periodic signal extraction in Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) coordinate time series regarding the inevitable missing data and offset issues has not been comprehensively validated. In order to thoroughly investigate their impacts, we simulated 5 years of daily time series data with different missing data percentages or a different number of offsets and conducted them 300 times for each simulation. The results show that high accuracy could reach the overall random missing rate below 15 % and avoid consecutive misses exceeding 30 d. Meanwhile, offsets should be corrected in advance regardless of their magnitudes. The analysis of the vertical components of 13 stations within the Australian Global Sea Level Observing System (GLOSS) monitoring network demonstrates the advantage of adaptive EEMD in revealing the time-varying characteristics of periodic signals. From the perspectives of correlation coefficients (CCs), root mean square error (RMSE), power spectral density indices (κ) and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), the means for adaptive EEMD are 0.36, 0.81, −0.18 and 0.48, respectively, while for least squares (LS), they are 0.27, 0.86, −0.50 and 0.23. Meanwhile, a significance test of the residuals further substantiates the effectiveness in periodic signal extraction, which shows that there is no annual signal remaining. Also, the longer the series, the higher the accuracy of the reasonable extracted periodic signal concluded via the significance test. Moreover, driving factors are more effectively facilitated by the time-varying periodic characteristics compared with the constant periodic signal derived by LS. Overall, the application of adaptive EEMD could achieve high accuracy in analyzing GNSS time series, but it should be based on properly dealing with missing data and offsets.
ANALISIS SINEMATIK DAN NARASI VISUAL FILM ANIMASI “RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON”
Authors: Iwan Muhammad Ridwan Iwan
Published: February 2024

Raya and the Last Dragon is an animated film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios with the storyline of Raya's adventures as the main character in an imaginary country called Kumandra. This animated film has a cultural style and local identity that is identical to Southeast Asian culture, including Indonesian culture. It is these cultural identities and symbols that encourage this research. Through a descriptive analysis method, the meaning of symbols or cultural identities contained in the visual and cinematic narratives of the animated film Raya and the Last Dragon will be explained based on studies using Roland Barthes' semiotic theory. The results obtained from the analysis using two stages of significance, namely the first level of denotational meaning and the second level of connotative meaning, are the messages contained in several excerpts in each scene of the animated film which show the meaning of Southeast Asian cultural symbols, as well as what is visible from the behavior of each character, as well as the visual and cinematic narrative that greatly influences the animated film.
ANALISIS PENGARUH DESAIN KEMASAN PADA KONSUMEN DALAM MEMBELI PRODUK MAKANAN TRADISIONAL RENGGINANG RANG-RANG
Authors: Firman Mutaqin
Published: February 2024

Rang-rang merupakan produk UMKM yang memproduksi makanan ringan tradisional rengginang. Pada umumnya makanan tradisional membuat kemasannya hanya untuk melindungi produknya saja, namun seiring dengan perkembangan zaman kemasan dibuat tidak hanya untuk melindungi produk tetapi juga digunakan sebagai promosi . Kemasan merupakan sebuah bahan yang digunakan untuk membungkus sebuah produk dengan tujuan untuk menjaga, menampung, melindungi, menjelaskan, dan mempromosikan suatu produk. Penurunan penjualan pada produk rang-rang membuat  produsen menambahkan kemasan pada produknya yang diharapkan dapat meningkatkan penjualannya kembali. Tujuan dari analisis ini adalah untuk menganalisis apakah desain kemasan produk rengginang rang-rang dapat berfungsi sebagai komunikasi pemasaran yang dapat memengaruhi pengambilan keputusan terhadap minat pembeli konsumen. Penggunaan metode kualitatif dianggap tepat untuk menjawab persoalan yang terjadi  dimana data didapatkan melalui  wawancara kepada pemilik   rumah produksi rang-rang untuk mendapatkan data tentang kemasan yang mereka gunakan, juga  melakukan studi pustaka untuk mendapatkan data yang lebih komprehensif mengenai kemasan dan desain kemasan yang baik.
An IoT and Machine Learning-based Neonatal Sleep Stage Classification
Authors: Abbas Awais , Hafiz Sheraz Sheikh  , SaadUllah Farooq Abbasi
Published: February 2024

Sleep, in neonates, is used to access the quality of brain and physical development. Typically, neonatal sleep has been divided into three stages: active sleep (AS), quiet sleep (QS), and intermediate sleep (IS). Polysomnography (PSG) is considered a gold standard to classify sleep. To address this issue, over the past two decades, researchers proposed multiple algorithms for automatic sleep stage classification. These algorithms work achieved outstanding results i.e. quiet sleep detection still, lacks in many aspects. One major drawback of the existing research is amalgamation of awake and active sleep into low voltage irregular (LVI) state. This amalgamation corrupts 40% of the overall EEG signal. For this reason, we proposed an algorithm for neonatal sleep-wake classification using machine learning. The proposed research is divided into three steps. Firstly, the EEG signal was pre-processed using finite impulse response filter to remove the noise and artifacts. Clean EEG signal is then divided into 4560 30-sec segments. Then, twenty prominent EEG features were extracted from time, frequency, and spatial domain. After feature extraction, support vector machine was used for sleep stage classification. The propounded study outperformed all the existing algorithms for sleep-wake classification with a mean accuracy of 83.7%. Four-fold cross-validation was used to validate the overall dataset. Multiple other performance matrices i.e. sensitivity, specificity, Kappa were calculated to prove the efficacy of the proposed study. Statistical results show that the proposed study can be used as a real-time neonatal sleep and Awake classification algorithm, as this did not use prior post-processing techniques.
PROBLEMS OF ENSURING FOOD SECURITY IN CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES
Authors:   Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, Republic of Kazakhstan, Abdimomynova A.Sh.
Published: February 2024

Currently, the issue of ensuring sustainable food security is gaining importance on a global scale. The ability to adequately feed a nation's population is intricately linked to the advancement of agricultural production and the continual functioning of the agro-industrial complex within a country. This research delves into the assessment of food security within Central Asian nations. The findings of the study indicate that challenges in food security stem from factors such as the country's low economic development, subpar agricultural products in terms of both quantity and quality, the utilization of extensive factors in managing the agro-industrial complex, and a lag in domestic agricultural production compared to more developed countries. To address these challenges and guarantee food availability, it is imperative to implement measures that enhance product quality and diversity by incorporating innovative agricultural technologies. Additionally, there is a need for adept management of international trade and the enactment of financial support initiatives for agricultural producers by the government. The article underscores the importance of improving the efficiency of the domestic agricultural complex in Central Asian countries to address food security concerns. This involves fostering the growth of the food and processing industry, refining the mechanism of state regulation in the agri-food market, and adopting foreign trade policies that safeguard the interests of national producers
INFLUENCE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Authors:   Shymkent University, Shymkent city, Kazakhstan, Kalykulov K.M. , Asyrauov D.A. ,   Shymkent University, Shymkent city, Kazakhstan, Taldakhmetov B.Sh. ,   Shymkent University, Shymkent city, Kazakhstan
Published: February 2024

Қоғамның барлық салаларын цифрландырудың белсенді дамуы, сондай-ақ басқару шешімдерін қабылдау процестері үлкен есептеу қуатын және стандартты алгоритмдік құрылымдық элементтерді автоматтандыруды қажет ететін деректердің үлкен көлемін өңдеу қажеттілігіне алып келді. Бұл стандартты алгоритмнің өзектілігін түсіндіреді. Бұл мақаланың мақсаты – қазіргі экономикалық кеңістіктегі жасанды интеллект дамуының негізгі тенденцияларына Қазақстанда да, шетелде де шолу жасау. Мақалада әлеуметтік-экономикалық процестерді зерттеу тәжірибесіне жасанды интеллект технологияларын енгізудің шетелдік тәжірибесі талданды. Жасанды интеллект технологиялары саласындағы патенттер мен құқықтық реттеу мәселелерінің өзектілігі негізделген. Жаңа технологияларды енгізуден барынша нәтиже алу үшін Қазақстанға тиісті білікті мамандар қажет екені атап өтілді. Әртүрлі кәсіпорындарда қысқа мерзімді білім беру бағдарламаларын ұйымдастыру арқылы жұмысшыларды қайта даярлау тиімділігін арттыру туралы мазмұндалған. Шетелдік тәжірибені талдау негізінде Қазақстанның қазіргі экономикасында машиналық оқыту бағыттарын дамытудың өзектілігі дәлелденді. Осы технологияларды белсенді қолданылғанымен, қазақстандық компаниялардың патенттік қызметпен белсенді айналыспайтынын байқауға болады. Мақалада жасанды интеллектті қолданудың заманауи тенденциялары қарастырылып, оның болашақ дамуының болжамды бағыттары айқындалады
Effects of Plyometric Training on Physical Fitness Attributes in Handball Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Wang Xiaolin , Zhang Kaiqi , Samsudin Shamsulariffin bin , Hassan Muhammad Zarif bin , Yaakob Sam Shor Nahar bin , Dong Delong
Published: February 2024

This meta-analysis aimed to examine the effects of plyometric training on physical fitness attributes in handball players. A systematic literature search across PubMed, SCOPUS, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science identified 20 studies with 563 players. Plyometric training showed significant medium-to-large effects on various attributes: countermovement jump with arms (ES = 1.84), countermovement jump (ES = 1.33), squat jump (ES = 1.17), and horizontal jump (ES = 0.83), ≤ 10-m linear sprint time (ES = -1.12), > 10-m linear sprint time (ES = -1.46), repeated sprint ability with change-of-direction time (ES = -1.53), agility (ES = -1.60), maximal strength (ES = 0.52), and force–velocity (muscle power) (ES = 1.13). No significant impact on balance was found. Subgroup analysis indicated more pronounced agility improvements in players ≤ 66.6 kg compared to > 66.6 kg (ES = -1.93 vs. -0.23, p = 0.014). Additionally, greater improvements were observed in linear sprint and repeat sprint ability when comparing training durations of > 8 weeks with those ≤ 8 weeks (ES = -2.30 to -2.89 vs. ES = -0.92 to -0.97). In conclusion, plyometric training effectively improves various physical fitness attributes, including jump performance, linear sprint ability, maximal strength, muscle power and agility.
Influence of Torsional Stiffness in Badminton Footwear on Lower Limb Biomechanics
Authors: Shen Siqin , Teng Jin , Fekete Gusztáv , Mei Qichang , Zhao Jia , Yang Fan , Gu Yaodong
Published: February 2024

Torsional stiffness of athletic footwear plays a crucial role in preventing injury and improving sports performance. Yet, there is a lack of research focused on the biomechanical effect of torsional stiffness in badminton shoes. This study aimed to comprehensively investigate the influence of three different levels of torsional stiffness in badminton shoes on biomechanical characteristics, sports performance, and injury risk in badminton players. Fifteen male players, aged 22.8 ± 1.96 years, participated in the study, performing badminton-specific tasks, including forehand clear stroke [left foot (FCL) and right foot (FCR)], 45-degree sidestep cutting (45C), and consecutive vertical jumps (CVJ). The tasks were conducted wearing badminton shoes of torsional stiffness measured with Shore D hardness 50, 60, and 70 (referred to as 50D, 60D, and 70D, respectively). The primary biomechanical parameters included ankle, knee, and MTP joint kinematics, ankle and knee joint moments, peak ground reaction forces, joint range of motion (ROM), and stance time. A one-way repeated measures ANOVA was employed for normally distributed data and Friedman tests for non-normally distributed data. The 70D shoe exhibited the highest ankle dorsiflexion and lowest ankle inversion peak angles during 45C task. The 60D shoe showed significantly lower knee abduction angle and coronal motions compared to the 50D and 70D shoes. Increased torsional stiffness reduced stance time in the FCR task. No significant differences were observed in anterior-posterior and medial-lateral ground reaction forces (GRF). However, the 70D shoe demonstrated higher vertical GRF than the 50D shoe while performing the FCR task, particularly during 70% - 75% of stance. Findings from this study revealed the significant role of torsional stiffness in reducing injury risk and optimizing performance during badminton tasks, indicating that shoes with an intermediate level of stiffness (60D) could provide a beneficial balance between flexibility and stability. These findings may provide practical references in guiding future badminton shoe research and development. Further research is necessary to explore the long-term effects of altering stiffness, considering factors such as athletic levels and foot morphology, to understand of the influence of torsional stiffness on motion biomechanics and injury prevalence in badminton-specific tasks.
Evaluating the Potential of Cultural Diplomacy as “A Weapon of Enduring Peace in the Gulf Region”
Authors: Shamsi Zia Ul Haque
Published: February 2024

Diplomacy, as a tool to further the state’s interests, has endless possibilities; it has a reason in all facets of the state because it works without the fear of failure. Diplomacy has a role in every domain of the state: external relations, governance, commerce and trade, economic development, lawfare, culture, and sports. Diplomacy can make things happen, because it may start from an impossible objective, but remains operative until it has made it possible or at least probable. Cultural diplomacy may effectively promote a country’s soft image if deployed intelligently and passionately. Because, it is one of the oldest methods of diplomacy, where every citizen is a diplomat when he/she interacts with people of other cultures. Since ancient times, traders, travelers, students, and nomads, were inherently the ambassadors of the state. Cultural diplomacy has a wide canvas and hence is an effective communicator. From cuisines to dresses, language to rituals, tourism to trade, and music to dramas. Through effective cultural diplomacy, one can enter into the hearts and minds of the people beyond borders. It has a popular appeal among the people within and without. The colonial masters during the period of colonialism effectively promoted their culture, sometimes under the banner of cultural diplomacy, and at times through the use of force. In contemporary times, each of the Gulf states is effectively exploiting its cultural strengths to attract tourism, investment, and residents. While KSA is thriving on its ideological culture, Qatar is prevalent as a regional hub of sports. UAE is successfully interpolating modernity, and Oman is making the best use of its topographical advantage to promote its culture. This paper aims to highlight the significance of cultural diplomacy as a soft power and evaluate its potential as a weapon of enduring peace and stability in the Gulf sub-region of otherwise conflict-ridden Middle East. To maintain originality and objectivity, inductive reasoning with qualitative analysis is deployed in this research. Additionally, a new strategic appraisal tool 1 SIMPLE has been developed especially for this paper.
Women’s Suppression or Empowerment? A Critical Study of Rubies for a Dog: A Fable
Authors: Safyan Muhammad , Iqbal Nasar , Nafees Muhammad , Ramzan Lubna
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the elements of suppression and empowerment of the women in a patriarchal society under critical circumstances. French feminist Simon De Beauvior’s concept of suppression of women is used as a framework for this research for the analysis of Husain’s short story Rubies For a Dog; A Fable. In The Second Sex (1988), she said; Women are not born they are made. In this short story, Husain raises her voice against the suppression of women in the patriarchal society. She gives voice to her female character Samira who fought for the freedom of her innocent father Wazir. She was bound to live in the palace as she is a female. She breaks the rules of patriarchal society and goes to see her father in jail after wearing the clothes of her father. She shaves her head and wears the clothes of her father so that she may look like a man. Her father wishes to have a son and she fights for her father like his son. She rebels against the patriarchal rules and does everything for her father and empowers herself. The deep study of the short story is used as a primary resource and different articles, interviews, magazines and books are also used as secondary resource. The study is significant because it explores the effect of suppression in form of empowerment. Women empower themselves when they are suppressed.
Public and Private Schooling and Religious Socialization in Secondary School Students
Authors: Nargis Sajeela , Kainat Warda , Buzdar Muhammad Ayub
Published: February 2024

Religion is the main component of the Pakistani Education system. It is important to understand the role of schooling in religious socialization of the students. The study aimed to compare the role of public and private schooling in religious socialization of secondary school students. Quantitative research design was followed to achieve the objectives. Researchers developed a 36 items questionnaire to collect data from secondary school students enrolled in public and private secondary schools. The questionnaire consisted of 6 factors including curriculum, teacher, co-curricular activities, school management, class fellows and parents-teacher interaction. The share of the participants was equal for male, female and rural, urban students. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The results showed that public and private secondary schools played an important role in promoting religious socialization among students. However, there was a significant difference in the perceptions of male and female secondary school students about their religious socialization at schools.
Unravelling the Intricacies of Love and Hatred: A Comparative Analysis of the Classic 'Romeo and Juliet' and Hashim Nadeem's Contemporary Drama 'Khuda Aur Muhabbat Season 3'
Authors: Hudda Noor- ul - , Khaliq Nosheen , Ghaffar Faiza
Published: February 2024

This paper aims to probe into the tragedy of two young lovers viewing the concept of exploration of love and hatred elements in Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet and Hashim Nadeem’ s drama Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 3). The study seeks to delve into the intricate tapestry of intricacies of love and hatred in both plays by unravelling its layers to reveal subtle patterns and underlying motifs.  A strong theoretical foundation is established in the present study by incorporating feminist perspectives into the expedition of identity construction. Through a precise exploration of characters, settings, and narrative elements, the researcher carries out a thematic analysis, offering readers a comprehensive perspective that unveils the profound significance of hurdles in love. For the very purpose, this study utilizes purposive sampling technique to select a qualitative sample of five dialogues from two seminal works, investigating distinct cultural and temporal contexts. Finally the findings illuminate the persistent universality of pure love, sacrifice, and tragic consequences, resonating across Shakespeare's timeless classics and Hashim Nadeem's contemporary narratives.
An Analysis of Fairness and Quality Issues in Online Assessment at Higher Education in Pakistan
Authors: Uzair-ul-Hassan Muhammad , Zaytouni Anas
Published: February 2024

Remote assessment during pandemic Covid-19 had remained a big challenge for higher education institutions (Cooper & Tschobotko, 2020). Many issues related to fairness and quality in particular needed to be resolved (UNESCO, 2020). The study, thus, attempted to address in detail, quality and fairness issues associated with online formative and summative assessment at higher education. The study opted for a questionnaire including fixed-choice items as well as extended response questions. Undergraduate students (n=323) from higher education were population of the study. Quantitative data of students were analyzed through mean scores, percentages, t-test and ANOVA, whereas extended responses of students were analyzed through thematic analysis. Results revealed that online assessment at higher education seemed to be unsatisfactory whether related to fairness and quality in formative assessment as well as summative assessment. Formative assessments lacked in quality in terms of low quality assessments for students’ knowledge and practical skills; and unfair in terms of biasness and unfair award of marks. Online summative assessments lacked in quality test-construction, exacerbated by security and cheating threats. Other than that, teachers lacked in methodology, punctuality and teaching with responsibility during online education. Also, it was found that females were more sufferers of online assessment as compared to male students. Overall, online formative assessment and summative assessment whether in terms of fairness and/or quality had been unsatisfactory and many issues related to fairness and quality remained untouched which have serious implications in online education leading to face to face education and assessment system at large.
The Role of Behavioral Factors on Investment Decision Making: Moderating Role of Financial Literacy
Authors: Butt Haris , Sajjad Ali , Awan Khurram Zafar , Shakil Muhammad Haseeb
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of behavioral finance factors on stock market investment behavior. Moreover, it also determines the moderating role of financial literacy in behavioral finance factors and stock investment in Pakistan. Studies have been conducted on Pakistan Stock market investors. Data has been collected through a structured questionnaire. The survey was performed among 165 investors in the Pakistan stock market. SPSS and Smart PLS 3.0 were used to test the hypotheses. The study concluded that Overconfidence, Herding, Loss Aversion, and Risk Perception significantly impacted the performance of Stock Investment decision-making. Moreover, Stock Investment decision-making was also moderated by Financial Literacy except for risk perception. The findings of this study would help to comprehend the behavior of investors in the Pakistan stock market. Moreover, to achieve favorable outcomes, investors must possess financial literacy about the stock market.
Psychoanalytic Exploration of Motherhood among Brown’s The Dancing Girls of Lahore and Saeed’s Taboo! The Hidden Culture of a Red Light Area
Authors: Iftikhar Hania , Raza Noor-ul- ain , Zaidi Syeda Dania Batool , Ehsan Rimsha
Published: February 2024

Motherhood is a bond, a link, an association filled with love, care and affection between a mother and her children specifically daughter. Motherhood is a bond in which a mother also nurtues the emotional needs of the children and the children feels secure and complete. The data for this article has been collected qualitatively with the help of two ethnographic studies namely Brown’s The Dancing girls of Lahore & Saeed’s Taboo! The Hidden Culture of a Red Light Area.  Keeping it in view, the two ethnographic studies have been examined through Lacanian theory of psychoanalysis to identity that how the prostitute mother and daughter relate to each other in terms of motherhood, how the red light area function as Lacanian real to sustain the patriarchal society as a socio-symbolic order and to identify the desire/lacks that this bond lead to in the life of prostitutes (mother and daughter). The findings of this article highlighted that the bond of mother and daughter between the prsotitutes is affected by the society where a woman when looses charms and beauty is not accepted by the society. The accepted bond of motherhood which is a bond of nurture and support from the both sides is severed badly due to the pressure of the society. This article highlighted that the daughter prostitutes are forced by the mother prostitutes to gives up their desires and dreams in order to fulfill the needs of the family as well as the demands of the mother prostitutes that strongly affected the lives of the young girls. The findings of this article highlighted that Lacanian real strongly functions as the society and business of prostitution that is considred to have no effect on the lives of the prostitutes is active here as the standards of the beauty and good lifestyle forced the mothers to keep themselves and their desires before the desires of the daughters.
The Impact of Gendered Oppression on the Psyche of Female Characters in the Novel The Pakistani Bride by Bapsi Sidwa
Authors: Ahmad Sana , Hammad Aswad , Akram Laraib
Published: February 2024

The study aims to explore the impact of gender oppression on the psyche of female characters in the context of the novel “The Pakistani Bride”. Hence, the main objective of this study is to investigate what sort of gender roles are assigned to the female characters in this novel what type of sufferings they are going through in terms of the fulfilment of those assigned roles which ultimately push them into an impulsive and neurotic state of mind.  Freud (2016) psychoanalytic model has been applied as the theoretical framework of this study along with (Beauvoir, 1949) feministic approach. However, a particular sample of paragraphs from the particular novel has been drawn by applying the purposive sampling technique. The findings revealed that in the novel The Pakistani Bride, the female characters are being oppressed by patriarchal constraints and have no right to speak. They are being perceived as subordinates, others, and minor species and have been pushed to the periphery of society by male supremacy in nearly every aspect of human existence. The findings also asserted that the inability of women to speak for themselves is a result of patriarchal oppression and gendered roles that have driven women to suppress their urges and become neurotic.
СРАВНЕНИЕ ЭФФЕКТИВНОСТИ РАБОТЫ ЦЕНТРОБЕЖНОГО НАСОСА С РАЗНЫМ КОЛИЧЕСТВОМ ЛОПАСТЕЙ
Authors: Тулешов Амандык , Уалиев Жомарт , Бектилевов Алдаберген , Қанапия Мағжан , Сансызбай Канибек
Published: February 2024

В данном исследовании проводится анализ работы центробежного насоса с разным числом лопастей. Исследование включает в себя численное моделирование и экспериментальные исследования, в рамках которых оценивается производительность насосов, их эффективность, расход энергии и другие ключевые характеристики. Результаты исследования предоставят ценные данные для инженеров и проектировщиков, которые занимаются разработкой и оптимизацией центробежных насосов. Это исследование поможет определить оптимальное количество лопастей для конкретных условий эксплуатации и способствует более эффективному использованию данного важного оборудования в различных отраслях промышленности.
ТЕОРЕТИКО- ЭКСПЕРИМЕНТАЛЬНЫЕ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ ПРОЦЕССОВ, ПРОИСХОДЯЩИХ В КОНСТРУКЦИЯХ И ОТДЕЛЯЮЩИХСЯ ЭЛЕМЕНТАХ РАКЕТНОГО ТРАНСПОРТА
Authors: Трушляков Валерий , Ермолдина Гульназ , Утегенова Анар , Бапышев Акылбек , Суйменбаев Нурлан
Published: February 2024

Статья посвящена вопросу разработки предложений к проведению теоретико-экспериментальных исследований процессов, происходящих в конструкциях и отделяющихся элементах РН СЛК после выполнения миссии в процессе полета. Авторами предлагается использование бортовой системы газификации для увода ступени после аварийного выключения жидкостного ракетного двигателя в заданный район падения. Для решения проблем попадания воды в топливные баки РН СЛК, неустойчивости и токсичности перекиси водорода, преодоления низкой температуры разложения перекиси водорода предлагается использование специально сконструированной бортовой системы газификации остатков топлива на основе разложения закиси азота для пассивации остатков топлива в баках ракет-носителей сверхлегкого класса на основе существующих и отработанных технологий.
MACHINE-TO-MACHINE (M2M) ТЕХНОЛОГИЯСЫН ҚОЛДАНА ОТЫРЫП, МОБИЛЬДІ РОБОТТЫ МАШИНАЛАРҒА ҚЫЗМЕТ КӨРСЕТУ ПЛАТФОРМАСЫ АРАСЫНДАҒЫ БАЙЛАНЫСЫН ЗЕРТТЕУ
Authors: Нусибалиева Арайлым , Юсупова Салтанат , Жетенбаев Нурсултан , Бакирова Нагима , Балбаев Ғани
Published: February 2024

Қазіргі өндіріс әлемінде мобильді роботтық платформалар әмбебап және таптырмас активтерге айналды. Бұл платформалар тиеу-түсіру жұмыстары мен сапаны бақылаудан бастап құрастыру мен логистикаға дейінгі көптеген тапсырмаларды орындауға арналған. Олардың тиімділігінің негізінде динамикалық өнеркәсіптік ортада кедергісіз және тиімді байланысу мүмкіндігі жатыр. Бұл мақалада өндіріс контекстіндегі мобильді роботтық платформалардың әртүрлі коммуникациялық мүмкіндіктері қарастырылады, олардың нақты уақыттағы тапсырмаларға басымдық берудегі, деректермен алмасудағы және осы машиналарға қызмет көрсетудегі рөлі көрсетілген.
ЛОГ ФАЙЛДАРЫН ТАЛДАУ НЕГІЗІНДЕ УНИВЕРСИТЕТТЕРДІҢ ЦИФРЛЫҚ БІЛІМ БЕРУ ОРТАСЫНДА ПРОЦЕСТЕР МОДЕЛІН ҚАЛЫПТАСТЫРУ АЛГОРИТМІ
Authors: Ахметов Берик , Лахно Валерий , Ахметов Бахытжан , Алимсейтова Жұлдыз , Тынымбаев Бауыржан
Published: February 2024

Білім беру саласындағы деректерді интеллектуалды талдау (ДИТ) технологиялары мен әдістері, оның ішінде білім алушылардың цифрлық іздерін (ЦІ) талдау негізінде студенттердің іс-әрекеттерін талдауға үлкен мүмкіндіктер беретіні көрсетілген. Сонымен қатар, білім алушылардың ЦІ қашықтықтан оқыту режимінде жұмыс кезінде де, аралас оқыту кезінде де қалыптасады. ЦІ-ге қатысты ДИТ әдістерін қолдана отырып, белгілі бір пән бойынша оқытушы үшін де, оқу орнының менеджменті үшін де пайдалы ақпарат алуға болады. Мұндай ақпарат, мысалы, оқу орнының цифрлық білім беру ортасының (ЦББО) жұмыс істеудің келесі аспектілеріне қатысты болуы мүмкін: оқушының оқу стилі; жеке қалауы; белгілі бір тапсырманы орындауға бөлінген уақыт мөлшері; және т. б. Сайып келгенде, мұндай ақпарат білім алушының үлгерімі туралы дәлірек болжам жасауға ықпал етеді және оқу процесінің тиімділігін арттыру бойынша дәлелді ұсыныстар бере алады. Біздің жұмысымызда ЦББО-да логтарды талдау негізінде ЦББО-да процесс моделін құру алгоритмі ұсынылған. Алгоритм ЦББО-дағы белгілі бір процесті процестің негізгі элементтерінің иерархиясы ретінде сипаттауға мүмкіндік береді. Бұл алгоритм процестің иерархиясын құру барысында қосымша деректердің болуын ескеруге мүмкіндік береді. Ұсынылған алгоритмді практикалық қолдану саласы - университеттің ЦББО-дағы процестерді интеллектуалды талдау әдістері.
ПОДХОДЫ К СИНТЕЗУ МАТЕМАТИЧЕСКИХ МОДЕЛЕЙ ДЛЯ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ПРОЦЕССАМИ ПЕРВИЧНОЙ ПЕРЕРАБОТКИ НЕФТИ В УСЛОВИЯХ НЕОПРЕДЕЛЕННОСТИ
Authors: Оразбаев Батырбай , Кужуханова Жадра , Жиенбек Арайлым , Оразбаева Кульман , Кишубаева Алтынай
Published: February 2024

Исследуются проблемы разработки моделей и управления процессом первичной переработки нефти в условиях неопределенности из-за дефицита и нечеткости исходной информации и предлагается подходы к их решению. В результате систематизации выделены и описаны три подходы к разработке моделей сложных объектов в условиях дефицита и нечеткости исходной информации. Путем комбинации и модификации различных принципов оптимальности к нечеткости формулируется математическая постановка задачи принятия решений для управления режимами работы установки первичной переработки нефти и предложен подход к ее решению. Преимуществом предложенного подхода к управлению режимами работы объекта исследования на основе его моделей является возможность максимального использования исходной нечеткой информации, представляющего собой знания, опыт, интуицию лица, принимающего решения, экспертов. Это позволяет получить более адекватные решения реальных производственных задач, характеризуемые нечеткостью исходной информации.
ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЕ БЕЗОПАСНОЙ ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИИ КОНСТРУКЦИЙ ИСКУССТВЕННЫХ СООРУЖЕНИЙ
Authors: Махметова Нарзанкуль , Квашнин Михаил , Бондарь Иван , Шульц Владимир
Published: February 2024

Конструкции искусственных сооружений по прочности, надежности, устойчивости, экономичности обслуживания и срокам должны удовлетворять действующим современным техническим требованиям и обеспечивать пропуск современных нагрузок с установленными скоростями движения. Это обеспечивается при организации и выполнении работ по их текущему содержанию и капитальному ремонту. Конструкции искусственных сооружений спроектированы по ранее действующим нормативным документам на другие поездные нагрузки и явления размыва. Значительное количество искусственных сооружений АО «НК «КТЖ» нуждается в комплексной оценке их эксплуатационной надежности в связи с увеличением осевых нагрузок и скоростей движения подвижного состава. В статье, показана возможность применения приборов и оборудования при проведении обследований, испытаний конструкций мостов и диагностики грунта земляного полотна железнодорожных насыпей с целью обеспечения их безопасной эксплуатации. Приборы и оборудование использовались при разработке методик вибродиагностики грунта земляного полотна пути, балочных пролетных строений мостов и подходных грунтовых насыпей к мостам, высоких железнодорожных грунтовых насыпей и насыпей на слабых грунтовых основаниях. Приведены некоторые результаты измерений изгибных деформаций пролетного строения моста при движении поезда с анализом влияния воздействия подвижного состава на его напряженно-деформированное состояние.