bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Program on Knowledge Regarding Intimate Partner Violence among Final Year BSc Nursing Students of Selected Nursing Colleges, Mangaluru
Authors: B V Geetha , Augustin Bibi
Published: August 2024

Background and Aim Violence among intimate partners is a major public health concern resulting in violation of human rights. Efficacy of a planned education program on knowledge regarding intimate partner violence was investigated in this study. The studyrsquos objective was to improve the fourth year B.Sc. nursing studentsrsquo understanding of intimate partner violence.Methods Two-group pre-test and post-test study design using a quasi-experimental approach was followed. Eighty fourth year BSc nursing students from select Mangaluru nursing colleges were included in the study using a convenient sampling technique. Statistical analysis was done using Chi-Square paired and unpaired ldquotrdquo tests Fisherrsquos exact test.Results The mean pretest and post-test scores of the experiment group were 14.55 plusmn 3.637 and 18.73 plusmn 4.089 respectively with a 28.69 improvement which was highly significant P 0.001. Overall difference in the knowledge between experimental and control groups was found to be significant P 0.007. No significant association was found between socio demographic factors and the pretest levels of knowledge in both the groups except for the source of information regarding intimate partner violence chi2 7.025 P 0.008 in experiment group.Conclusion The study concluded that in comparison to their prior knowledge fourth year BSc nursing students had a significantly higher understanding of intimate partner abuse after implementation of teaching programme. The intended teaching program can bring significant improvement among final year BSc Nursing students and suggested that further evidence-based research should be conducted to raise awareness knowledge regarding intimate partner violence.
Factors Influencing the Natural Menopause Age among Women Attending Gynaecology Outpatient Clinic at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Central India
Authors: Kiron Nirmala , Gupta Nishant , Lilhore Shiwani , Shukla Durgesh
Published: August 2024

Background A woman enters the fertility period and then eventually comes a phase when her ovaries start to malfunction. It is challenging to pinpoint the exact age at which menopause begins for each woman.Objectives The present study was conducted to assess the socio demographic factors life style factors menstrual and reproductive factors among postmenopausal women and to determine the association of these factors with the menopausal age.Methods The present hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted including 330 women aged 45-65 years visiting the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Outpatient Department OPD at a teaching hospital. The interview proforma comprised questions regarding socio-demographic profile lifestyle factors menstrual and reproductive factors. Statistical tests like Chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were applied. Frequency percentage Odds ratio OR with their respective 95 confidence interval was calculated and P value lt0.05 was considered as statistically significant.Results In present study 63.03 of women attained menopause before the age of 45 years. The odds of developing early menopause le45 years among urban women were higher compared to rural women OR 3.39 95 CI 2.12-5.43. Among married women odds of developing early menopause le45 years were 4.19 times higher as compared to unmarried widowed divorcee and separated females. The odds of developing early menopause among women who attained menarche at the age of le13 years were 52 lower than those who attained menarche at gt13 years of age. The odds of developing early menopause le45 years among women with parity le 3 were 3.14 times 95 CI 1.68-5.85 higher as compared to women having parity gt5.Conclusion In this study area of residence marital status socio-economic class body mass index BMI history of addiction age at menarche age at first delivery and parity were associated with natural menopause age indicating that social lifestyle and reproductive factors may have an impact on menopausal age.
(INTER)NATIONALISATION AT HOME: A GEOSEMIOTIC ANALYSIS OF THE BILINGUAL LINGUISTIC SCHOOLSCAPE OF A PRIVATE ISLAMIC-BASED NATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA
Authors: Sadiq Nizamuddin
Published: August 2024

This paper focuses on the linguistic schoolscape within the confines of a private Islamic university located in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Employing a geosemiotic approach, the study integrates two distinct dimensions, namely visual semiotics and place semiotics, with the aim of elucidating the nuanced social meanings inherent in the linguistic environment of the university. Drawing upon a meticulous analysis of 200 distinct signs, it is revealed that the prevailing linguistic expression encompasses monolingual Indonesian discourse, accounting for 61% of the corpus, alongside a significant presence of bilingual English-Indonesian discourse, constituting 34.7% of the top-down category. Conversely, within the bottom-up category, monolingual Indonesian discourse maintains dominance at 69.9%, followed by bilingual Indonesian-English discourse at 13.7%. This study discerns two principal dimensions within the realm of visual semiotics: pictorial representations and material attributes. Pictures representations predominantly manifest as compositions of images, texts, or a fusion thereof. Material aspects encompass considerations of code preference, inscription modalities, and spatial emplacement. At this university, code preference reflects a nuanced interplay among various linguistic statuses, notably including the presence of Javanese (a local language), Indonesian, and English, with monolingual Indonesian holding a position of prestige alongside bilingual English-Indonesian or Indonesian-English expressions. Inscriptions typically adopt screen printing techniques, employ small font sizes, and exhibit compact board dimensions, characterised by a horizontal orientation and white colouring. Emplacement practices entail the strategic positioning of signage along thoroughfares and occasionally include instances of transgressive signage. In the domain of place semiotics, it is discerned that the perceptual space within which signs operate is inherently interconnected with the surrounding built environment and spatial configurations. This symbiotic relationship between signs and their spatial context engenders a cohesive visual landscape. Pertaining to the utilisation of space, institutional signage predominates in top-down configurations, while signage displays in bottom-up arrangements play a significant role in delineating functional spaces.
TWO ATTRIBUTIVE POSSESSIVE CONSTRUCTIONS IN PAGU: THE DOUBLE AND SINGLE MARKING
Authors: Perangin Angin Dalan Mehuli
Published: August 2024

This paper discusses two different attributive possessive constructions in Pagu, a West Papuan language spoken in Halmahera. They can be categorized into double and single marking. Semantically, the former construction allows only human possessor, while the latter both non-human and human – with a restricted use for human on the core kinship relations only. The paper also discusses the definiteness of the possessor or possessee in each construction, which I argue result from the familiarity of both the possessor-possessee after being introduced in the discourse. It also allows either the possessor or the possessee to occur alone. The structure of each of the constructions will be presented in the Role and Reference Grammar’s Layered Structure of the Noun Phrase. It will help us see the functions of each possessive marker and the relation between the possessor and possessee.
Community English School
Authors: Concha Sebastian , Sanchez Sosa Andres Felipe , Patiño Bautista Diana Marcela
Published: August 2024

This document summarizes the systematization of the socio-educational experience of the Puerta de Luz Foundation, based on the dialogical meeting, the theoretical reflection and the experience of the Practice of Social Responsibility. The analysis is supported by the thinkers' interpretation of pedagogy, in connection with the stories produced by social actors from the framework of the experience in social organization. The reflections raised have allowed us to recognize the importance of the actions of the Puerta de Luz Foundation in Bosa, as well as to rethink meanings and theoretical-methodological orientations on categories such as community education, community and some aspects of didactics.
Una mirada a la música popular bailable en Cuba a partir de 1960 : el caso de Juan Formell y Adalberto Álvarez
Authors: Tartabull Agramonte Juan Felipe
Published: August 2024

Con este libro pretendemos rendir un homenaje a aquellos músicos, creadores y compositores cubanos que, a través de los años, se han dedicado a desarrollar y difundir lo más auténtico de la música popular bailable en Cuba, a partir de la década de 1960. Se ha tomado como referencia a dos de los más destacados compositores cubanos de los últimos años: el contrabajista, guitarrista, cantante, compositor, arreglista y director Juan Clímaco Formell Cortina y el compositor, arreglista, cantante y director Adalberto Cecilio Álvarez Zayas, quienes han permanecido fieles a la música popular bailable, especialmente al son cubano (aunque cada uno en su estilo) y han logrado mantener la esencia de la cubanía en su obra.
Challenges Experienced by Mathematics Teachers in the Implementation of Grade 12 Mathematics Curriculum in Community Learning Centres: South African Perspective
Authors: Tibane Carlit Casey , Mafa-Theledi Olivia Mafa , Masebe Tshediso Phanuel , Peter Mathye
Published: August 2024

This study examined the challenges experienced in implementing the Grade 12 Mathematics curriculum in Community Learning Centres (CLCs). The study aimed to identify these challenges and explore the factors influencing challenges experienced by teachers towards curriculum implementation. The study utilized a multiple case study design and qualitative methods, to explore the challenges towards curriculum implementation. The data was collected through structured interviews with 12 teachers from different CLCs. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data and identify key insights and findings. The participants of the study involved 12 teachers from different CLCs in Gauteng Province, South Africa. Through a comprehensive review of existing literature and the results from the interview questions, the study identified resource constraints, socio-economic disparities, teacher capacity issues, and infrastructure limitations as primary obstacles to effective curriculum implementation. Despite these challenges, many teachers demonstrated positive attitudes towards the curriculum, although frustrations persist due to inadequate resources, limited support, and insufficient training. The study recommends targeted interventions and policy initiatives to address these challenges, including investing in teacher training and professional development programs, addressing resource constraints and infrastructure limitations, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders. By strategically addressing these challenges through the adoption of deliverology and implementation of science frameworks, CLCs have the potential to optimize student outcomes and foster equitable access to high-quality education for all students.
The Effect of PBL Learning Model on Motivation and Learning Outcomes of Dribling in Soccer
Authors: Zanuarta Rozak , Priambodo Anung
Published: August 2024

Problem-based learning is a learning method that has critical thinking skills so that it can overcome problems by finding the right approach. This research aims to understand the influence of the problem based learning (PBL) model on motivation and dribbling learning outcomes in the game of football. This research uses a quantitative approach and utilizes a Non-Randomized Control Group Pretest-Posttest Design research design. Homogeneity and normality tests were carried out in this study with normality test results using K-S. There is data with an abnormal distribution because the sig value is < a (0.05), whereas in the homogeneity test the data results are homogeneous because the sig value is > (0.05). So the test carried out to determine the difference uses the Wilcoxn signed rank test and the Mann-Whtinet U test to understand whether the data is significant or not. The results of the Wilcoxon signed rank test research have a sig with a result < (0.05), so it can be concluded that accepting Ha and rejecting Ho means that the data can be declared significant. Increase in motivation with a value of (0.027 < 0.05) (skills aspect learning outcomes with a sig value (0.039 < 0.05), while in the knowledge aspect there is no influence due to a sig value (0.453 > 0.05). Based on these results, it is concluded that there is a significant influence of the problem-based learning model on skills learning outcomes, but it has no effect on learning motivation and knowledge learning outcomes
Import Tax Disputes: Identification of Causes and Problem-Solving Strategies
Authors: Palupiningrum Nita , Rosid Arifin
Published: August 2024

According to Indonesian Taxation Law, the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE) holds the authority to collect import taxes. When there is a deficiency in the amount of taxes paid, DGCE issues a Notice of Underpayment. However, from 2016 to 2022, there have always been disputes that resulted in appeals regarding these notices, with an average of 105 documents per year. This study aims to analyze the different types of dispute materials, causes, and recommendations to minimize future occurrences. This research uses a case study approach and qualitative methods with the Root Cause Analysis framework as a basis for cause analysis and research recommendations. Content analysis was used to classify opinions from parties involved in Tax Court Rulings. Interviews were conducted to confirm the literature review and content analysis conducted beforehand. The results show that there are 5 (five) causes of import tax disputes: substances, procedures, authorities, examiners, and importers. This study recommends several points to minimize the occurrence of disputes in the future and eventually help the domestic industry to grow further, including changes in import tax regulations, solidification of customs regulations, standardization of examination procedures, more firm authority in import tax examination and determination, continuous education and training for examiners, and counseling to increase importers’ understanding of import taxes.
The Effect of Financial Statement Comparability on Risk in the Indonesian Banking Sector
Authors: Rombebunga Meyjerd , Manurung Adler Haymans , Sembel Roy
Published: August 2024

This study aims to analyze the effect of comparability of financial statements on risk in the banking industry in Indonesia which is listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The data was obtained using purposive sampling, so that 38 companies were obtained during 2015-2022 which were analyzed using Eviews 9. The results of this research indicate that there is a positive relationship between banks and financial statements that are comparable to risk. This result means that the more comparable the financial statements, the higher the risk level of a bank. Next, the relationship between comparability of financial statements that does not depend on bank size shows results that are prominent in small banks than large banks. Overall, this study provides implications for unique insights about the role of comparability of financial statements in motivating and increasing the opportunistic attitude of banking management in Indonesia in risky activities. Preferably, companies engaged in the banking sector can pay attention to the relevance of the information available before undertaking risky activities. This attention needs to be done in order to foster a better attitude of caution so as to avoid the threat of loss in the future
Minimizing Non-Tax State Revenue Disputes: A Case Study of Geothermal Companies in Indonesia
Authors: Zarwani Kusnanda Imam , Martani Dwi
Published: August 2024

To increase the effectiveness of geothermal resource management in Indonesia, the government has delegated authority to operate geothermal resources to private entities in the form of Joint Operating Contracts. Private sector involvement in geothermal operations contributes to non-tax state revenue through a Government Share. Geothermal contractors calculate their Government Share. Compliance audits were conducted to test the conformity of the Government Share with applicable regulations. Based on the results of these compliance audits, the Ministry of Finance issued a geothermal notice of non-tax state revenue assessment. Disputes between geothermal contractors and the government regarding geothermal information of non-tax state revenue assessment have been occurring since 2013. This research aims to identify the types of disputes and the main causes of geothermal non-tax state revenue disputes and propose recommendations for improvement. This study employs New Public Management (NPM) theory, the Natural Resource Taxation concept, and relevant regulations as a literature review. This study is a case study of problem diagnosis using a qualitative approach. The analysis was conducted by reviewing the literature and analyzing geothermal non-tax state revenue dispute documents. Interviews were conducted to confirm the literature review findings and dispute document analysis. The results of this research indicate that geothermal non-tax state revenue disputes arise due to differences in interpretation, unclear regulations, issues of burden of proof, and disagreements between geothermal contractors and auditors. This research recommends the issuance of Government Regulations related to allowable operating costs in geothermal operations. This recommendation is expected to minimize future disputes related to geothermal non-tax state revenue and enhance legal certainty to optimize geothermal utilization in Indonesia.
HowTax Awareness, Tax System, and Tax Sanctions Affect Young Entrepreneurs' Intention not to Commit Tax Fraud
Authors: Suyanto Suyanto , Nurhuda Ahmad Ferdian , Putri Fuadhillah Kirana
Published: August 2024

This study aims to examine the effect of tax awareness, tax system, and tax sanctions on young entrepreneurs' intention not to commit tax fraud. The test method used in this research is multiple linear regression analysis method. This type of research is quantitative. The data used in the study are primary data. Obtained by using questionnaire the sample withdrawal method uses the Slovin formula so that 150 respondents are obtained and the sampling technique uses snowball sampling technique. The questionnaire is spread through google form and the data obtained is run using SPSS version 23 software the data is analyzed with descriptive statistical tests, data quality tests, classical assumption tests, hypothesis testing. Based on simultaneous hypothesis testing (F test) the variables of tax awareness, tax system, and tax sanctions affect the intention of entrepreneurs not to commit tax fraud. The results of partial hypothesis testing (t test) show that tax awareness, taxation system, and tax sanctions have a positive effect on the intention of young entrepreneurs not to commit tax fraud. The results of this study can assist the government in designing more efficient and effective tax policies for young entrepreneurs.
Metode Convolutional Neural Network dan Extreme Gradient Boost untuk Mengklasifikasi Penyakit Pneumonia
Authors: Putra Alif Ernanda , Kartini Kartini , Sari Anggraini Puspita
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini berfokus pada deteksi penyakit pneumonia melalui analisis gambar radiografi thorax. Tujuan utama adalah untuk mencari akurasi dan mengembangkan sebuah model klasifikasi yang efektif dan akurat dengan memanfaatkan teknologi Machine Learning, khususnya Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) dan Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost). Model yang dikembangkan dalam penelitian ini menunjukkan potensi yang signifikan untuk aplikasi di bidang medis, khususnya dalam diagnosis otomatis penyakit pneumonia melalui gambar radiografi thorax. Penelitian ini menggunakan dataset yang terdiri dari 5.856 gambar radiografi thorax, yang diperoleh dari situs Kaggle dengan judul "Chest X-Ray Images (Pneumonia)". Dataset ini mencakup gambar dari pasien yang menderita pneumonia dan gambar dari pasien normal. Algoritma CNN digunakan untuk ekstraksi fitur dari gambar, dan algoritma XGBoost diterapkan untuk klasifikasi. Untuk evaluasi, pembagian datanya yaitu 70:30, 70% untuk data latih dan 30% untuk data testing. Metrik evaluasi yang digunakan mencakup akurasi, presisi, recall, dan F1-score. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa model klasifikasi yang dikembangkan memiliki performa yang sangat baik dalam deteksi pneumonia. Dalam skenario pembagian data 70:30, model CNN mencapai akurasi sebesar 88,73%, sementara model XGBoost mencapai akurasi sebesar 91,12%. Penelitian ini juga menunjukkan bahwa kombinasi fitur yang diekstraksi oleh CNN dapat meningkatkan performa model XGBoost.
Penerapan Desain Eksperimen dalam Pembuatan Pot Bunga dengan Memanfaatkan Limbah Kertas
Authors: Rofieq Mochammad
Published: August 2024

Abstract  When making flower pots using waste paper, it is necessary to test the strength of the material so that the resulting product, even though it uses relatively cheap raw materials, has almost the same strength as flower pot products in general. The method used in this research is Experimental Design with the stages of determining the composition of the material, testing the strength of the material, making flower pot products, and comparing the Engineering Value. To get the right material, three different compositions were tested, namely: (1) Composition A using 100 grams of waste paper and 5 ml of resin, (2) Composition B using 100 grams of waste paper and 10 ml of resin, and (3) Composition C using 100 gr of waste paper and 15 ml of resin. Material strength testing is carried out by dropping a load of 1 kg to 5 kg to a height of 0.5 m. The material that is able to withstand the greatest load is the material that has the best strength. From this test, it is known that the strongest material for making flower pots is composition C which can withstand a load of up to 5 kg. Abstrak Pada pembuatan pot bunga dengan memanfaatkan limbah kertas diperlukan pengujian kekuatan bahan agar produk yang dihasilkan meskipun menggunakan bahan baku yang relatif murah namun memiliki kekuatan yang hampir sama dengan produk pot bunga pada umumnya. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Desain Eksperimen dengan tahapan menentukan komposisi bahan, melakukan pengujian kekuatan bahan, pembuatan produk pot bunga, dan membandingkan nilai Value Engineering nya. Untuk mendapatkan bahan yang tepat dilakukan pengujian terhadap 3 komposisi yang berbeda yakni : (1) Komposisi A menggunakan 100 gr limbah kertas dan 5 ml resin, (2) Komposisi B menggunakan 100 gr limbah kertas dan 10 ml resin, dan (3) Komposisi C menggunakan 100 gr limbah kertas dan 15 ml resin. Pengujian kekuatan bahan dilakukan dengan cara menjatuhkan beban sebesar 1 kg sampai 5 kg dengan ketinggian 0,5 m. Bahan yang mampu menahan beban terbesar itulah bahan yang memiliki kekuatan paling baik. Dari pengujian ini diketahui bahan untuk pembuatan pot bunga yang paling kuat adalah dengan menggunakan komposisi C yang dapat menahan beban sampai 5 kg.
Penilaian Kapabilitas Tata Kelola Teknologi Informasi Menggunakan Kerangka Kerja Cobit 2019 dengan Fokus Domain APO pada RSPAU Dr. Suhardi Hardjolukito
Authors: Arimurti Nurfadhilah Azzahra , Nurtrisha Widyatasya Agustika , Falahah Falahah
Published: August 2024

The development of information technology has had a significant impact on human life. Currently, information technology has become an important thing for an organization. This is because the existence of IT helps increase the effectiveness of an organization's business processes. RSPAU dr. S. Hardjolukito is the Air Force Central Hospital located in Yogyakarta. RSPAU Hardjolukito utilizes IT to support health service activities. In implementing IT in hospitals, IT governance performance must be evaluated so that every IT management runs well. The problem that RSPAU Hardjolukito has is that IT management has not been fully implemented in the hospital. This research aims to evaluate gaps and provide recommendations for potential improvements in IT governance to improve hospital quality. The research method used is a qualitative method approach by conducting interviews. The research was conducted using the COBIT 2019 framework with a focus on the APO11 and APO12 domains. The recommendation based on the results of the capability assessment in the Managed Quality APO11 process is to ensure that the quality of hospital quality management can be managed and identified well. Meanwhile, the recommendation in the Manage Risk APO12 process is to ensure that the risks faced by the hospital can be managed and identified properly and to create a risk profile document according to hospital regulations. With these recommendations, it is hoped that RSPAU Dr. S. Hardjolukito will be able to improve the quality of IT quality management and manage risk profiles.
El empirismo lógico y el problema de los fundamentos de las Ciencias Sociales
Authors: Peláez Cedrés Álvaro
Published: August 2024

Desde mi punto de vista este diagnóstico de Hempel es correcto en general. Como él mismo lo señala, las razones de esta falta de consideración de las cien-cias sociales por parte de los empiristas lógicos tienen que ver tal vez con su formación disciplinaria, fundamentalmente en lógica, matemáticas y física. No obstante, a esto podría agregarse el hecho de que tanto la física como las matemáticas ofrecían al analista ejemplos de disciplinas científicas teórica-mente maduras y con una metodología bien cristalizada. Frente a esto, las ciencias sociales mostraban no sólo una extrema vaguedad incluso en sus con-ceptos más fundamentales, sino también metodologías contrarias, cuando no serios presupuestos de orden metafísico que las hacían dudosas frente a la mentalidad de los científicos formados en el campo de las así llamadas “cien-cias duras”.
Pelatihan sistem informasi catatan Bimbingan Konseling (BK) bagi guru bimbingan konseling SMA di Kabupaten Sleman
Authors: Nuryatno Edi Triono , Ayuningtyas Astika , Wahyudi Sumari Arwin Datumaya , Nugraheny Dwi , Pamungkas Dedi Bintang , Agustian Harliyus , Sajati Haruno , Sudaryanto Sudaryanto , Aryanto Salam , Astuti Yenni
Published: August 2024

Guru Bimbingan Konseling (BK) yang tergabung dalam MGBK di wilayah Kabupaten Sleman membutuhkan perangkat lunak yang dapat membantu pekerjaan mereka dalam memberikan konseling kepada anak-anak Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) atau Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK). Dengan menggunakan perangkat lunak yang dapat diakses dimana saja akan sangat menguntungkan bagi Guru BK jika membutuhkan data di waktu apapun dan tempat manapun. Sehijngga para guru ini membutuhkan pelatihan untuk menggunakan perangkant lunak yang dapat diakses melalui halaman brower dengan Alamat catatanbk.com. Rata-rata nilai hasil pelatihan para peserta sejumlah 96,3.  Sebanyak 26 guru memiliki nilai diatas rata-rata dan 7 orang guru berada dibawah rata-rata.
Remember the ACEs and PACEs
Authors: Clements Paul Thomas , Evenson Natalie , Helmbrecht Leah Rachael
Published: August 2024

While Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are well‐established risk factors for mental illness, the protective factors that promote resilience often less well known nor, at times, highlighted at all. Protective and Compensatory Experiences (PACEs) are positive experiences that can increase resilience and protect against risk for mental and physical illness. PACEs are powerful elements of everyday life that already exist, or can be engineered, to occur routinely and frequently, and can be leveraged to support treatment goals and activities. Although it might never be possible to prevent ACEs from occurring in the lives of children, nurses can put an emphasis on the value of PACEs, healthy relationships, and resources, to directly minimize the line between adverse childhood experiences and the sequalae of physical and psychological effects into adulthood. PACEs are often overlooked, but powerful tools, that can support therapeutic interventions and mental health throughout the life course.
Taking the Publishing Plunge
Authors: Thimsen Kathleen
Published: August 2024

This editorial discusses the importance and rewards of publishing.
Final Note
Authors: Carter-Snell Catherine
Published: August 2024

Notes from the Editor-in-Chief.
“It's not just teaching for the sake of teaching anymore”
Authors: Anderson Melanie , Nault Caleb , Serban Raluca
Published: August 2024

Medical libraries have had to swiftly change the way they connected their clients to instruction services starting Spring of 2020. The focus of this article is on the instructional services of [hospital library] pre and post 2020 and it will also provide insights into what hospital libraries in Canada have been doing, what they are succeeded at and working on. This paper will describe the design, implementation, and outcomes of a Quality Improvement (QI) project and concludes by exploring the changes recommended to enhance online instructional services in an urban research and teaching hospital library environment.  
The QI project led the team to prioritize three areas for improvement: a peer feedback system that has been designed to support instructors in building their confidence and skills; monthly the Instruction Team will debrief any workshops using the peer feedback data, attendance information, instructor feedback, and attendee evaluations. The workshops offered will expand beyond the typical hour-long, one-off workshop sessions to other formats. The results of the QI process have produced many ideas that could be used to improve the design and delivery of online instruction and confirmed that libraries in hospitals across Canada are encountering similar barriers around time, staffing capacity, technology, and training.
From Participant to Partner: Applying Indigenous Understandings of Treaties to Canada’s Environmental Impact Assessment Processes
Authors: Neilson Claire
Published: August 2024

The following seeks to explore solutions forward amid increasing pressure to improve the quality of Indigenous involvement within environmental assessments (EAs). This paper describes the historical entanglements of resource development, colonialism, and limited recognition of Indigenous interests within EAs currently. It deconstructs the implications of the following: extractive methodologies habitually used within EAs; distinctions between Canadian and Indigenous legal systems; cultural variances in perceptions of power structures; and noticeable systemic issues within EA processes. Drawing from Indigenous understandings of treaties, this article brings forth some key considerations necessary to establishing meaningful Indigenous involvement during EAs. It positions treaties as a powerful, practical orientation towards envisioning a framework that utilizes practices which foster genuine collaboration and dialogue amongst all parties involved. To this end, this article contends with the importance of addressing gaps in quality of Indigenous involvement during EAs, particularly as calls for reconciliation and sustainable environmental decision-making continue.
Problems in the identification of juice products and ways to solve them
Authors: Meleshchenya A. , Komarova N. , Ryabova K.
Published: August 2024

Approaches to the identification of juice products are analysed, the relevance of the development of a system of authenticity of juices, including for the purpose of confirming compliance with the requirements of TR TS 023/2011, is substantiated. The results of research of one of the possible markers of juice authenticity – the content of oxygen isotope 18O in the water component of the product are presented. The ways of solution of juices authenticity assessment are proposed, allowing to improve the quality and safety of juice products.
Technical regulations and standards as the basis of safety and quality of domestic food
Authors: Marhunova A.
Published: August 2024

The article contains the trends and directions of technical regulation development, standardization, conformity assessment, accreditation and control (supervision) the safety and quality of food products on the market of the Republic of Belarus. The features and priorities of the current stage of work to improve quality in the country and industries are outlined.
Property status of the Orthodox Church on the territory of the BSSR (1917–1939)
Authors: Kulichenko V. V.
Published: August 2024

This article examines Soviet legislation regarding church property and its implementation during Soviet history. The author analyses in detail the various bills passed by the Soviet government that had to do with the nationalisation of church property. The article begins by examining the first legislative acts passed in relation to church property. These laws were aimed at nationalising church buildings, land and other valuables in order to use them in socialist construction. The author then analyses the subsequent changes in legislation that concerned church property. He examines such aspects as the abolition of religious inheritance, the liquidation of church funds, the confiscation of monastery and parish property, and the realisation of this property through sale, lease or transfer to the state. In conclusion, the author draws conclusions about the impact of Soviet legislation on church property and offers a number of recommendations for further research on this topic. He emphasises the complexity and contradictory nature of the topic, noting that the assessment of the actions of the Soviet authorities with regard to church property depends on the author’s point of view and ideological position.
On continuity in the musical avant-­garde
Authors: Mdivani T. G.
Published: August 2024

On the basis of musicological analysis of the composer’s text, the most important style representatives of avant-garde music of the twentieth century are considered: dodecaphony, collage and sonorica. When characterizing dodecaphony, we note its new, non-classical features associated with the equality of 12 tones, reliance on the principle of series, meaning a linear concept of music, rigidus determinism and aesthetic infantilism. The reasons for the exhaustion of the resources of dodecaphony as a creative method and its continuity with the musical classics are explained. When characterizing collage, its reliance on the principle of casualness and its close connection with the phenomenon of quotation, presented in the postnon-classical musical paradigm in a hyperbolized form, are revealed. Particular attention is paid to sonorics, containing the intension to beauty and sensuality. Different types of sonoric text are considered, where such parameters as spatiality, hypermultiplicity, and timbricity are emphasized. It is pointed out that the accentuation of colorful sonority led to “monotony of luxury”, the principle of repetition – to excessive constructive simplicity, the timbre side of music – to dull /boring/ sameness of style pattern. The genesis of the phenomenon and its connection with the stereophonicity of sound in temple music is outlined. The aim of the work is to reveal the genesis of avant-garde innovations, the tasks are to show the ways of adaptation of classical principles of music in the musical avant-garde of the twentieth century, represented by non-classical and postnon-classical style of musical thinking. The main conclusion of the work is the thesis – Littĕra scripta manet.
The study of beta-glucan immunomodulating effect in the organotypic culture of rat immune tissue
Authors: Chalisova N.I. , Ryzhak G.A. , Arzhavkina L.G. , Mutzina E.V.
Published: August 2024

Introduction. An urgent problem in biology and medicine is the identification of biologically active molecules that affect the cellular processes of proliferation and apoptosis in various tissues of the body. Purpose of the study. The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of combinations of immunomodulating beta-glucan with immunodepresive preparation cycklophosphamide in organotypic immune tissue of kidney and thymus of 5-months rats. Material and methods. The method of organotypic cultivation of immune tissues of kidney and thymus was used for rapid screening of the biological activity of the studied beta-glucan. Results. It has been established that by the combined use of beta-glucan and cycklophosphamide the immunodepresive effect is eliminated. Conclusion. The data obtained create the basis for beta-glucan usage as a protector by the immunodepresive action of different substances. The base is created for creation of new drugs for treatment of the oncological and infection deseases.
Validation of the russian-language version of the QEESI questionnaire for the assessment of multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome
Authors: Bolotova E. , Dudnikova A. , Onopriev V. , Batrakova L. , Abramenko A.
Published: August 2024

Patients with multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) are an extremely heterogeneous group in terms of the nature and severity of symptoms, the level of sensitivity and the nature of external influences. The QEESI questionnaire is used to evaluate it in foreign practice. Objective. To validate the Russian-language version of the QEESI questionnaire to assess the MCS syndrome. Materials and methods. Using the QEESI questionnaire, 468 patients (232 men, average age 34.2±9.3 years and 236 women, average age 42.9±13.8 years) who underwent preventive medical examination were surveyed. Statistical processing was performed using the SPSS statistical software package for Windows, version 10.0. Results. The proportion of the surveyed whose total score exceeded the threshold of 40 points was 211 (45.1%) people, of whom 98 (46.4%) reached or exceeded the threshold in any two of the three subscales. The questionnaire validation procedure consisted of the following stages: translation, preliminary testing, reliability assessment, and validity assessment. The assessment of the reliability of the questionnaire, performed using the calculation of the α-Kronbach coefficient, showed a high degree of internal consistency: 0.7806 for intolerance to inhaled chemicals, 0.8043 for severity of symptoms and 0.8745 for life effects. The criterion validity of the questionnaire was determined by the Spearman correlation method. In most cases of paired correlation, a statistically significant influence and direct dependence have been established. Conclusion. The data we obtained showed the reliability and validity of the Russian version of the QEESI questionnaire. This questionnaire can be used to identify MCS in patients presenting non-specific complaints and to assess the dynamics of treatment.
EDUKASI DAN BIMBINGAN TEKNIS TEKNOLOGI AKUAPONIK SISTEM RAKIT APUNG GUNA MENINGKATKAN PRODUKTIVITAS BUDIDAYA IKAN LELE UD. SONIA RATU
Authors: Zahtul Rafi , Saputra Fazril , Ayuni Fenika , Martisa Irna , Islama Dini , Ibrahim Yusran , Samuki Khairul , Hendri Afrizal
Published: August 2024

Kecamatan Meureubo memiliki potensi perikanan budidaya air tawar yang potensial untuk dikembangkan. UD. Sonia Ratu merupakan usaha budidaya ikan yang berfokus pada kegiatan pembesaran benih ikan lele. Usaha budidaya ikan ini masih mengandalkan sistem budidaya secara konvensional sehingga produktivitas budidaya belum maksimal. Peningkatkan produktivitas budidaya ikan dapat dilakukan dengan memanfaatkan teknologi akuaponik sistem rakit apung. Teknologi akuaponik sistem rakit apung yaitu kegiatan budidaya yang menggabungkan antara budidaya ikan dengan tanaman. Tujuan dari pengabdian ini adalah memperkenalkan teknologi akuaponik rakit apung bagi pembudidaya ikan lele di Kecamatan Meureubo sehingga dapat meningkatkan produktivitas usaha budidaya ikan lele UD. Sonia Ratu. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan ini adalah memberikan edukasi dan bimbingan teknis secara langsung tentang teknik pembuatan akuaponik sistem rakit apung.  Materi yang disampaikan pada kegiatan edukasi meliputi manfaat, cara pembuatan, konsep penggunaan hingga praktek langsung pembuatan dan pengaplikasian langsung akuaponik. Hasil dari kegiatan ini adalah pembudidaya ikan UD. Sonia Ratu mendapatkan pemahaman mengenai metode budidaya dengan teknologi akuaponik sistem rakit apung. Peningkatan pemahaman pembudidaya ikan sebesar 35% berdasarkan hasil test yang telah dilakukan. Pembudidaya ikan mendapatkan keterampilan cara pembuatan akuaponik dan mengaplikasikan langsung rangkaian akuaponik ke dalam kolam pemeliharaan ikan. Kesimpulan dari kegiatan ini adalah meningkatnya pemahaman dan keterampilan usaha budidaya ikan UD Sonia Ratu terhadap metode budidaya dengan menggunakan akuaponik sistem rakit apung.
Identification of Student Misconceptions in General Biology Courses using Four Tier Multiple Choice Tests Containing High Order Thinking Skills
Authors: Cahaya Mariana Ade , Al Muhdhar Mimien Henie Irawati , Lukiati Betty
Published: August 2024

This research aims to identify misconceptions of biology education students in the General Biology course. The method used in this research uses quantitative descriptive. The sample used in this research was Biology education students who had taken General Biology courses consisting of students in semesters 3, 5, and 7. Data collection was carried out using a test in the form of General Biology questions in a four-tier multiple-choice diagnostic format containing high-order thinking skills, totaling 35 questions. The research results showed that the percentage of misconceptions in each class was 43.80% (semester 3), 33.93% (semester 5), and 29.46% (semester 7). The highest percentage of misconception categories among third-semester students was found in the digestive system material (57.78%), fifth-semester students in ecology material (56.67%), and seventh-semester students in ecological material (40.00%). Misconceptions in students could be caused by students not being used to working on this type of question HOTS. To be able to answer correctly, students must be able to analyze and relate the data or information in the question to existing concepts
The Effect of Discovery Learning Model on Concept Mastery and Critical Thinking Ability of Biology Students
Authors: Sari Baiq Wahdini Yutama , Jufri A Wahab , Kusuma Anindita SHM
Published: August 2024

This study aims to analyze the effect of the application of the discovery learning model on concept mastery and critical thinking skills of biology students in class X SMA Negeri 2 Labuapi. The classes that were used as samples were first tested for equality in all X classes using a multiple choice test and then analyzed using the costat test so that class XD was obtained as the experimental class and class XA as the control class. Data collection on concept mastery used multiple choice tests while data on critical thinking skills used essay tests. Data analysis used anacova test with a significance value of concept mastery obtained of 0.001 (significant <0.05). The significance value of critical thinking ability obtained was 0.002 (significant <0.05). The results showed that 1) there is an effect of the discovery learning model on the mastery of concepts of students in class X SMA Negeri 2 Labuapi and 2) there is an effect of the discovery learning model on the critical thinking skills of students in class X SMA Negeri 2 Labuapi.
The hepatoprotective potential of nigella sativa oil against cypermethrin-induced hepatotoxicity in rats: A histomorphological investigation.
Authors: Nayyab Khattak  , Noman Ullah Wazir  , Mohammad Saeed  , Ayesha Iftikhar  , Rabbia Jabbar  , Muhammad Saleh Faisal
Published: August 2024

Objective: To determine the hepatotoxic effects induced by cypermethrin. The study also attempts to evaluate the hepatoprotective efficacy of Nigella sativa oil against hepatotoxicity produced by cypermethrin. Study Design: Experimental study. Setting: Department of Anatomy, Pharmacology, and Pathology of Peshawar Medical College and Animal house of PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Peshawar. Period: May 2023 to Dec 2023. Methods: Animals were divided into two groups: Control (Group A) and Experimental (Group B). The Experimental group (Group B) is divided into two subgroups Group B-I and Group B-II. Forty-two male Sprague Dawley rats were randomly assigned to three groups of fourteen rats each in order to conduct an experimental investigation. Group A served as a control group. Cypermethrin (5.5mg/kg‾¹ body weight) per day dissolved in corn oil was administered orally to Group B-I. Cypermethrin (5.5 mg/kg‾¹ body weight) per day orally and (1ml/kg‾¹ body weight) per day of Nigella sativa oil were given to group B-II. Liver obtained from these groups were fixed for histological studies under light microscopy. Liver tissues of the cypermethrin-treated animals showed leucocytic infiltration, hydropic alterations such as ballooning degeneration and focal lytic (spotty) liver necrosis. Results: After four weeks of treatment with cypermethrin demonstrated significant liver damage in group B-I animals. In group B-II Nigella sativa oil significantly reduced hepatotoxicity and induced regenerative changes. Nigella sativa oil demonstrated protection against the cypermethrin and preserved the normal histological architecture of the liver. Conclusion: Cypermethrin had a hepatotoxic potential and caused hepatotoxicity in liver, as evidenced by the histological changes in the liver tissue. However, the study also found that Nigella sativa oil showed a better hepatoprotective effect, as it was able to effectively reverse the liver damage caused by both cypermethrin.
Investigating the Impact of Regional Digital Finance Development on Short-run IPO Performance: Empirical Evidence from China
Authors: Yingda Tang
Published: August 2024

This study investigates the influence of regional digital finance development on corporate short-run IPO performance, using a sample of 1,478 IPO firms listed on the Shenzhen and Shanghai Stock Exchanges from 2011 to 2021. Employing the Peking University Financial Inclusion Index as a measure of regional digital finance development and first-day IPO returns as the measure of short-run IPO performance, our baseline regression results show that regional digital finance development significantly fosters the IPO short-run performance. The results of mechanism analysis shows that information transparency serves as the significant mediation variable to strength the nexus of regional digital finance development with corporate IPO short run performance. Additionally, robustness checks using a two-stage least squares (2SLS) approach with provincial internet penetration as an instrumental variable validate the baseline findings. Furthermore, the results of firm level heterogeneity analysis shows that smaller firms and state-owned enterprises (SOEs) benefit more from digital finance development in terms of IPO performance compared to non-SOEs and larger firms.