bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Organellar Genomes of Melanthalia abscissa and Polyopes polyideoides (Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae).
Authors: Freiler Matthew N. , Lopez-Bautista Juan Manuel
Published: January 2025

Florideophyceae is the most species rich red algal class, including large numbers of well-studied, economically important species and lesser-known clades. We present the complete plastid and mitocondrial genome assemblies of two Florideophycean species, Melanthalia abscissa (Gracilariaceae) and Polyopes polyideoides (Halymeniaceae). We identified more large-scale rearrangements within the plastid genomes of Gracilariales than within Halymeniales. Maximum likelihood phylogenies using rbcL data support the placement of both M. abscissa and P. polyideoides samples in monophyletic genera. However, not all genera within Halymeniales were recovered as monophyletic. Sequences that appear to be derived from red algal plasmids were identified within the plastid genome of M. abscissa. Determining the presence or absence of plasmid-derived sequences in the P. polyideoides plastome is more difficult due to a lack of publicly available data for Halymeniaceae. The addition of the sequences produced by this study will support further phylogenetic and systematic research on these Rhodophytan genera and orders.
Transformative Approaches to Agricultural Sustainability: Automation, Smart Greenhouses, and AI
Authors: Hoque Azmirul
Published: January 2025

Agricultural sustainability is continually undermined by climate change, resource depletion, and the increasing
worldwide need for food. Fundamental technologies, including automation, smart greenhouses, and artificial intelligence (AI),
are changing modern agricultural methods by providing novel ways to improve sustainability in farming. This review study
examines the significance of these technologies in advancing sustainable agricultural systems, particularly their effects on
resource optimization, environmental conservation, and economic efficiency. Automation technologies, such as robots, drones,
and autonomous vehicles, enhance farm management by enhancing efficiency and minimizing resource waste. Intelligent
greenhouses, fitted with IoT sensors and temperature regulation systems, provide precise management of environmental
conditions, therefore improving agricultural output while minimizing water and energy use. AI-driven technologies, including
machine learning and predictive analytics, enhance crop health monitoring, pest management, and yield prediction, enabling
data-informed decision-making. The research analyses the combination of various technologies, focusing their synergies in
developing comprehensive smart agricultural systems that promote enduring sustainability. Despite the apparent promise,
challenges like substantial initial investment, technological intricacy, and scalability persist. This review continues by addressing
future directions, policy implications, and research requirements for promoting the use of these technologies to enhance global
agricultural sustainability.
PENGHENTIAN PERKARA PENYALAHGUNAAN NARKOTIKA DI TINGKAT PENYIDIKAN BERDASARKAN KEADILAN RESTORATIF
Authors: Pratama Riza Chatias , Melissa Aldisa
Published: January 2025

Tindak pidana narkotika menjadi salah satu kejahatan yang paling banyak terungkap di kota-kota di Indonesia.  Narkoba (psikotropika, narkotika dan zat adiktif lainnya) tentunya menjadi suatu hal yang membahayakan kehidupan manusia jika dalam penggunaannya dilakukan dengan cara yang tidak benar, karena dapat menyebabkan ketergantungan dan bahkan dapat mengakibatkan over dose bagi pennggunanya. Penyalahgunaan narkotika yang saat ini terjadi, merupakan masalah global (dunia), dan tidak lagi hanya sebatas problematika daerah dan nasional di Indonesia. Penyalahgunaan narkotika telah menembus ruang publik bahkan dilakukan oleh laki-laki dan perempuan dengan tanpa adanya perdebatan gender, kelas ekonomi bahkan usia. Kecenderungan meningkatnya penyalahgunaan narkotika mengarah pada Tindakan kriminal yang dapat berujung pada sanksi pidana. Namun, saat ini penyelesaian tindak pidana penyalahgunaan narkotika tidak lagi hanya sebatas sanksi pidana bahkan upaya pemenjaraan pelaku. Setelah diterbitkannya Peraturan Kapolri Nomor 8 Tahun 2021 tentang Penanganan Tindak Pidana Berdasarkan Keadilan restoratif, maka penyelesaian kasus penyalahgunaan narkotika yang memenuhi kriteria seperti yang diatur dalam peraturan tersebut dapat diberikan sanksi tindakan berupa rehabilitasi. Penerapan peraturan kapolri tersebut di Wilayah Hukum Kepolisian Daerah Aceh sudah diterapkan dan telah berhasil menylesaikan 4 kasus penyalahgunaan narkotika melalui keadilan restoratif. Secara keseluruhan penerapan peraturan kapolri memang sudah baik namun belum efektif karena dari banyaknya kasus hanya jumlah kecil yang diselesaikan secara keadilan restoratif.
Peran Otoritas Jasa Keuangan dalam Pembentukan Pedoman Teknis Pembiayaan Berbasis Kekayaan Intelektual bagi Bank
Authors: Auliaulloh Muhammad Daniel , Abubakar Lastuti , Handayani Tri
Published: January 2025

Pemerintah menghadirkan mekanisme pembiayaan berbasis kekayaan intelektual lewat pengaturan Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 24 Tahun 2022 tentang Ekonomi Kreatif. Beleid tersebut hadir sebagai bentuk dukungan pemerintah bagi pelaku ekonomi kreatif untuk memajukan sektor ekonomi kreatif sehingga dapat menggerakan roda perekonomian nasional. Ketentuan tersebut membuka peluang bagi pelaku ekonomi kreatif untuk mendapatkan pendanaan dalam rangka membangun usaha dari yang berasal dari dana pemerintah atau lembaga keuangan bank dan non-bank. Dalam melakukan penerimaan atas kekayaan intelektual sebagai jaminan, bank perlu memenuhi kewajiban untuk melakukan verifikasi usaha, verifikasi sertifikat kekayaan intelektual, dan penilaian atas kekayaan intelektual yang akan dijadikan jaminan. Kewajiban tersebut perlu diatur dalam suatu ketentuan pedoman teknis penerimaan kekayaan intelektual sebagai jaminan pembiayaan. Pembuatan pedoman teknis tersebut perlu segera dilakukan mengingat pengaturannya adalah bentuk dijalankannya prinsip kehati-hatian bank sebagai prinsip utama dari sektor perbankan. Kedudukan pedoman teknis pembiayaan berbasis kekayaan intelektual sebagai jaminan pembiayaan ini untuk menjamin kepastian bank dalam menjalankan pembiayaan tersebut. Permasalahan hadir ketika bank tidak memiliki kewenangan secara langsung untuk membuat pedoman teknis itu sendiri. Sehingga diperlukan adanya peran dari Otoritas Jasa Keuangan selaku regulator sektor perbankan. Otoritas Jasa Keuangan perlu menjalankan kewenangan sebagai regulator dalam menyusun pedoman teknis pembiayaan berbasis kekayaan intelektual sebagai peraturan pelaksana bagi bank. Namun, untuk dapat terlebih dahulu menciptakan kepastian bagi bank dalam penerimaan kekayaan intelektual sebagai jaminan, OJK dapat memasukkan kekayaan intelektual sebagai agunan yang dapat diperhitungkan sebagai pengurang dalam perhitungan PPKA dengan mengubah Peraturan Otoritas Jasa Keuangan Nomor 40/POJK.03/2019 tentang Penilaian Kualitas Aset Bank Umum.
Disharmonisasi Pengaturan Pengelolaan Wilayah Izin Usaha Pertambangan Khusus bagi Organisasi Masyarakat Keagamaan di Indonesia
Authors: Gumilar Egi Rivaldi , Dirkareshza Rianda
Published: January 2025

Exploration of mining wealth is an effort to accelerate the economy. Polemics arise when PP 25/2024 and Perpres 76/2024 are juxtaposed with positive law in the form of laws that have a higher hierarchical position. The three religious community organizations that have received WIUPK concession offers are Nahdlatul Ulama, Muhammadiyah, and Persatuan Islam. Mining concessions are often wrapped in political nuances, even allegedly ridden by the interests of certain groups. Leading to a number of controversies that arise, it is interesting to discuss the regulation of special mining business permit areas for religious community organizations in Indonesia and related to efforts to harmonize laws and regulations regarding the management of special mining business permit areas for religious community organizations as a concrete step to realize people's welfare. This research is qualitative and juridical-normative type. The research approach used is conceptual and legislation. The enactment of PP 25/2024 is a responsive effort accommodated by the government regarding the WIUPK arrangement. The issuance of Perpres 76/2024 states that WIUPK is a former PKP2B area that is given priority to religious mass organizations in order to promote community welfare. However, there are a number of risks that the involvement of religious community organizations could potentially result in conflicts of interest and have a negative impact on social and environmental balance. Despite normative controversy, this policy distributes benefits and provides access to natural resources previously controlled by large entities. Concrete steps that can be taken are harmonizing applicable regulations, such as revising the Minerba Law and the Ormas Law, or drafting inclusive and specific implementing regulations. Thus, religious community organizations can understand the technical, economic, and socio-environmental aspects of mining management, and are able to be responsible for realizing people's welfare.
Mitigating the Digital Age Impact: Collaborative Strategies of State and Religious Institutions for Family Harmony in Indonesia
Authors: Nurjanah Siti , Ferliadi Agus Salim , Jafar Wahyu Abdul , Firdaus Wihda Yanuar , Hamamah Fatin
Published: January 2025

This research investigates the impact of information technology on family harmony in Indonesia, highlighting the increasing challenges for families characterized by rising divorce rates, domestic violence, and juvenile delinquency, exacerbated by social media, which is a form of information technology development. Through qualitative analysis using field research methods, this study reveals the urgent need for protective measures to safeguard families and children in the digital age. The results show a separate role for religious and state institutions in mitigating the impact of technological development. The research, therefore, emphasizes the importance of a collaborative role between state and religious institutions in mitigating these negative impacts by implementing comprehensive strategies that promote family education, strengthen moral values, and increase parental involvement. The findings advocate for solid policies and proactive institutional engagement to foster a supportive environment for families, ultimately aiming to cultivate a harmonious society amidst the complexities brought about by technological advancements.
The Phenomenon of The Establishment of Baharu Pondoks By Young Ulama As Well As Relationship With The Welfare of The Kelantan Islamic Community and Family
Authors: Daud Mahyudin Bin , Mohamad Salleh Muhamad Nasir
Published: January 2025

Kelantan is known as the Serambi Mekah (Veranda of Mecca) due to the many Islamic scholars from the state who studied in Mecca and returned home to establish pondok (traditional Islamic schools). The late 1800s and early 1900s marked a golden age for these educational centers, with over 100 pondoks operating in the state. However, the number began to decline in the mid-20th century for various reasons. Yet, in the early 2000s, Kelantan witnessed the emergence of many new pondoks, with participation reaching 70 during the 2022 gathering of Kelantan pondoks at Pondok Batu Hitam, Pasir Puteh. This phenomenon indicates a significant increase in the establishment of pondoks in Kelantan. Surprisingly, many of these were founded by young scholars who graduated from various Islamic educational institutions worldwide. This article presents a study on the initiatives of these young scholars in establishing pondoks in Kelantan, exploring various aspects and their relationship with religious well-being in the community and families. The study employs a literature review to gather facts about the history and development of pondoks in Kelantan up to the present, as well as field research where the researcher interviewed some of the involved young scholars to obtain data on this phenomenon, alongside elder scholars for their perspectives on the issue. The researcher also consulted the Royal Malaysia Police and the Kelantan Islamic Religious and Customs Council (MAIK) to gather data regarding the religious well-being of the Islamic community and families following the establishment of these educational centers. The findings indicate that the rapid establishment of pondoks is a noble effort by young scholars to propagate Islam in Kelantan by offering alternative education to the Islamic community and families, preparing students for more advanced studies in Islamic institutions worldwide. However, this growth requires oversight from religious authorities and the Kelantan pondok associations to ensure they operate according to traditional pondok systems. The study also received positive feedback from MAIK and the Royal Malaysia Police, indicating that the initiatives of young scholars in establishing new pondoks do not disrupt the religious well-being of the Islamic community and families in Kelantan; rather, they strengthen community unity and instill high values among students according to the teachings of Ahli al-Sunnah wa al-Jamaah in terms of belief, sharia, and ethics.
Physical Restraints in Psychiatric Hospitals
Authors:   Journal of Law research, Park Jeong-Il
Published: January 2025

The societal image of mental illness is of violent, irrational beings, potential criminals, and people who need attention. As you can see from the previous words, we tend to stigmatize people with mental illness as people who need to be separated from the general social community.
According to the Act on the Promotion of Mental Health and Support for Welfare Services for the Mentally Ill, a mentally ill person is a person who has significant limitations in leading an independent daily life due to delusions, hallucinations, disturbances in thinking or mood, etc. However, the existence of such limitations is not a reason for a person to be excluded from the rights that are universally enjoyed by all human beings.
Psychiatric hospitals are closed spaces, even for those who choose to be admitted voluntarily, let alone involuntarily. In addition, the symptoms of mental illness can vary from patient to patient and can be highly variable. In these situations, medical staff can get caught up in the need to stabilize patients first and foremost and impose physical restraints without reflecting on familiar management practices.
This is due in part to the fact that the criteria for physical compulsion are merely guidelines, which means that the strength of the normative force perceived by the offender is low, and the requirements for physical compulsion are not clear and specific, leaving much room for discretionary judgment by mental health practitioners.
In order to ensure that physical restraints on mentally ill people are consistent with their human rights and access to mental health services, it will be necessary to strengthen the normative power of relevant laws and regulations, and to overhaul the system to ensure that the unilateral judgment of psychiatrists as to the need for physical restraints is based on consensus among various internal and external actors.
Case report of cholesterol granuloma in the maxillary sinus
Authors: Kim Jong-Won , Seo Yo-Seob , Kim Jin-Soo
Published: January 2025

Cholesterol granuloma is known to be a disease formed by hemosiderin and cholesterol crystals when bleeding occurs while ventilation and drainage are not well performed by inflammatory tissue. It is known to occur mainly inside the temporal bone that has been undergone pneumatization, and occurrences in the paranasal sinuses have been rarely reported. A 72-year-old female patient visited to our institution, complaining of a sensation that pus had been coming out of her upper right extraction sockets for the past few months ago. She underwent the extraction of her upper right first and second molars a year ago. In the CBCT image, a well-circumscribed and expansile cystic lesion was located in the right maxillary sinus, bulging posterolateral wall of the maxillary sinus, with amorphous internal calcification and sclerotic border. After surgical excision, the lesion was confirmed as cholesterol granuloma with massive ossification by the histopathological interpretation postoperatively.
Incidence, characteristics, and comorbidities of a complete unselected Danish cohort of patients with thymic epithelial tumors
Authors: Østergaard Tine , Bjerke Caroline V.A. , Santoni-Rigui Eric , Jensen Thomas H.L. , Perell Katharina A. , Petersen René H. , Petersen Peter M.
Published: January 2025

Background and purpose: We report the incidence, characteristics, and comorbidities of the complete unselected Danish cohort of patients with thymic epitheliums (TETs), which may serve as evidence for guiding treatment, surveillance, and counselling of TET patients.
Patients and methods: All patients diagnosed with TETs from January 1st, 2015, to December 31st, 2020, were identified using the Danish Pathology Data Registry. Data on patient characteristics, comorbidities, and tumor histology were collected from electronic medical records available for all patients.
Results: The cohort consisted of 283 patients with a mean age of 64 years (SD: 12). The crude rate was 8.2/1,000,000 TETs annually, thus higher than the age-standardized rates of 4.8/1,000,000 in the WHO World Standard Population and 6.1/1,000,000 in the European Standard Population. Thymomas were diagnosed in 240 patients (85%) (9% type A, 31% AB, 18% B1, 26% B2, 6% B3, 5% micronodular, 0.4% metaplastic, and 5% of unspecified subtype), thymic carcinomas in 39 patients (14%), and thymic neuroendocrine tumors in 4 patients (1.4%). Tumors in Tumour, Node, Metastasis (TNM) stage I were diagnosed in 181 patients (64%) and were mostly thymomas (72%). Prior to TET diagnosis, 91 (32%) patients presented with autoimmune disorders (19% myasthenia gravis) and 82 patients (29%) had at least one cancer diagnosis.
Interpretation: We found a higher incidence of TETs in Denmark than in previous European population-based studies, while reporting a similar distribution of histological types and tumor stages. Furthermore, we found an increased prevalence of autoimmune disorders and cancers in the cohort before TET diagnosis compared to the general population.
Obstáculos epistemológicos na aprendizagem de limite de funções reais de uma variável real
Authors: Boniecki Carneiro Emili , Basniak Maria Ivete , Alves Dion Ross Pasievitch Boni
Published: January 2025

O objetivo deste artigo é identificar obstáculos epistemológicos manifestados na aprendizagem de Limite de funções reais com uma variável real e associá-los às categorias propostas por estudos anteriores. Para isso, coletamos produções no Catálogo de Teses e Dissertações (CTD) da Capes, com os filtros para produções acadêmicas de mestrado e doutorado publicadas nos últimos dez anos. Elaboramos um quadro teórico a partir dos pesquisadores que categorizam obstáculos epistemológicos dentro do conteúdo de Limite, que também foram referência para os trabalhos selecionados no CTD. As categorias propostas pelos autores foram associadas entre si, e a partir dessa discussão conjunta, uma categorização própria foi elaborada a fim de agrupar obstáculos epistemológicos discutidos por esses autores. Essa categorização subsidiou a análise das dificuldades relatadas em cinco dissertações e uma tese, que descreveram dificuldades dos estudantes relacionadas a diversos aspectos envolvendo Limite. A partir da análise realizada, concluiu-se que as dificuldades mais comuns estão associadas aos obstáculos categorizados em E1, E2 e E4: Complexidade dos objetos matemáticos básicos, Noção e formalização de Limite e Rupturas do Cálculo.
conceito de números racionais nos ensinos médio e superior: uma revisão sistemática de literatura na américa latina
Authors: Farves Aline Mendes Penteado , Pinto Marcia Maria Fusaro
Published: January 2025

Este artigo traz resultados de uma pesquisa de doutorado, sendo que o foco é o ensino e aprendizagem do conceito de números racionais, relevante tanto no contexto escolar quanto em atividades cotidianas. A complexidade do tema tem despertado interesse de diversas pesquisas ao longo dos anos, pois alunos do ensino médio e do ensino superior continuam sem compreender o conceito, embora esse tenha sido introduzido já nas séries iniciais. O objetivo principal da pesquisa é realizar uma Revisão Sistemática de Literatura da produção da América Latina nos últimos dez anos, acerca do conceito de números racionais após seu estudo no ensino fundamental, ou seja, no ensino médio e no ensino superior. Dentre as finalidades da pesquisa, está a busca por identificar quais temáticas estão presentes nas investigações, com a intenção de conhecer a natureza das questões percebidas em sala de aula ao utilizar o conceito, bem como as lacunas deixadas e as tendências recentes no campo da pesquisa em educação matemática. Observando as etapas de uma Revisão Sistemática de Literatura, o corpus analisado constituiu-se de 45 artigos. Com essa análise, foi possível identificar 4 temáticas principais: Razão e Pensamento Proporcional; Operações com Números Racionais; Representações dos Números Racionais; e Conceito de Números Racionais e suas Interpretações.
Sentiment Analysis of Telkom University using the Long Short-Term Memory and Word2Vec Feature Expansion
Authors: Alfarel Ahmad , Hasmawati Hasmawati , Bunyamin Bunyamin
Published: January 2025

One of Indonesia's top private universities is Telkom University, and branding is an important aspect of maintaining its reputation. In the digital era, social media has become the main platform for people to express their opinions on various topics, including educational institutions. This research aims to analyze public sentiment towards Telkom University on platform X (formerly Twitter) by using the Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) method and Word2Vec Feature expansion. The data used consists of 6,627 tweets collected between November 2022 and November 2023. Sentiments were categorized into "Positive," "Negative," and "Neutral". The research stages include data collection, preprocessing, feature extraction using TF-IDF, and feature expansion with Word2Vec. The research results evaluated by calculating accuracy, F1-Score, Precision, and Recall with the help of a confusion matrix. There is a very severe data imbalance in Negative Negative sentiment compared to other sentiments. By doing SMOTE oversampling, feature extraction, and also feature expansion combined with LSTM, the best results are obtained with 91% accuracy, 91% F-1 Score, 91% Precision, and 91% Recall. These results can help Telkom University understand public perception and manage its brand image more effectively.
E-Catering Sales and Ordering Application in Web-Based Raden Catering Business Using the Prototype Method
Authors: Ningrat Sultan Wahyu , Tundjungsari Vitri
Published: January 2025

The E-Catering application is a means that allows people to sell and buy their catering services. This application is designed to be used through smartphone devices, making it easier for users to order food. Raden Catering, which is located at Jalan Cideng Barat Dalam 12 No.1, RT 06/RW 10 Cideng Village, Gambir District, Central Jakarta, 10150, is an example of a catering business that has been operating for 20 years. Even though it has many customers, the catering ordering process so far is still carried out conventionally through direct communication or telephone, which can be less efficient compared to the use of the internet. Therefore, researchers developed this application so that people can order catering more easily and flexibly through an internet connection. The app consists of two parts, namely an app for customers and an app for admins. The results of the study show that application development can be done iteratively, allowing stakeholders to provide input throughout the development process. Customers can easily browse the menu, choose catering packages, and place orders without the need to visit the office in person or contact directly.
Smart trading: Unlocking Artificial Intelligence in Stock Market
Authors:   The University of Texas at Austin, USA, Shaikh Sanaa , Khan Khushnuma ,   Department of Management Studies, Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi, India, Sherwani Faizan Khan ,   Department of Management Studies, Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi, India, Khan Matloob Ullah ,   Department of Management Studies, Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi, India
Published: January 2025

Purpose of research: This research examines how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping stock market trading, focusing on its applications, benefits, and market impacts. The study aims to understand how AI-driven innovations, including machine learning, predictive analytics, and natural language processing, enhance decision-making processes and improve trading strategies.
Design/Methodology: The research takes a conceptual approach by thoroughly reviewing existing studies on how AI is applied in stock trading and comparing these AI-driven methods to traditional trading strategies. It also explores the ethical, technical, and regulatory challenges that come with using AI in trading.
Results/Finding: The findings show that AI helps make trading more accurate and efficient, giving users an edge by quickly analysing large amounts of data and responding to market shifts. However, the speed of AI-driven trading can increase market volatility, pointing to the need for strong regulations. The study highlights how AI supports a more accessible and efficient market and helps both institutional and individual investors make smarter, data-informed decisions.
Practical Implications: This research provides investors, financial institutions, and policymakers with a clearer understanding of both the benefits and limits of AI-driven trading. It highlights the importance of creating regulations that encourage ethical AI use while supporting innovation, openness, and market stability. AI-based trading systems are driving new competition among brokerage firms.
Conclusion: AI is changing the game in stock market trading, making strategies faster, more precise, and accessible to more people. But there are still important challenges, like ensuring data quality, understanding complex AI decisions, and handling ethical concerns. Balancing these factors is key to integrating AI responsibly, creating a path for sustainable growth that can benefit the entire financial world.
Management styles and change management in healthcare organizations
Authors:   Warsaw Medical University named Tadeusz Kozluk, – Poland, Vice-Rector for Education and Development, Warsaw. Poland, Jasińska Joanna
Published: January 2025

Changes are phenomena that are permanently embedded in the scenario of how the world functions. They can appear as a result of intentional actions, i.e. deliberate human interventions, but they can also occur without their conscious participation. In such cases, we speak of their natural sources. Currently observed trends in this area allow us to assume that the frequency of changes, their speed and scope will increase significantly. To face the 21st century, we need to understand the constancy of changes and accept the uncertainty that accompanies them. This, in turn, requires mastering new rules and a new way of thinking. "Old rules" are not enough to understand the processes of a rapidly changing reality.
An area of particular importance for the description of changes and the change management process are organizations. Changes in organizations are currently a phenomenon that determines their characteristics, essence, survival and development. The key element of conducting the change management process are people who change the organization. The appropriate management style, participation and involvement of organization members in the change process have become an absolute requirement. Building social commitment to change is a determinant of its positive adaptation. Change does not then become a forced and imposed evil.
The aim of the study was to conduct an empirical study aimed at demonstrating that the management style when introducing changes in a medical organization has a decisive influence on its functioning. The study was conducted on a group of 100 nurses and nurses working in medical entities in Poland.
Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic: results from the Survey on COVID-19 and Mental Health
Authors: Weeks Murray , Marion Danielle , Robert Anne-Marie , Carleton R. Nicholas
Published: January 2025

Introduction

This study provides a descriptive overview of the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Canada, across sociodemographic characteristics, mental health–related variables and negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

Data were obtained from cycles 1 and 2 of the Survey on COVID-19 and Mental Health (SCMH), collected in fall 2020 (N = 14 689) and spring 2021 (N = 8032). The prevalence of PTSD was measured using the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) Cross-sectional associations were quantified using logistic regression, while controlling for sociodemographic characteristics.

Results

The overall prevalence of PTSD was 6.9%. Factors associated with higher PTSD prevalence were female gender; younger age; lower income (females only); living in an urban area; frontline worker status or not being at work in the past week (males only); fair or poor mental health; a weak sense of community belonging; symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder; suicidal ideation; heavy alcohol use; daily cannabis use; increased alcohol and cannabis use since the start of the pandemic; decreased alcohol consumption since the start of the pandemic (males only); concerns about violence in the home; and negative impacts of the pandemic.

Conclusion

PTSD prevalence in Canada varies significantly across sociodemographic groups and is more common among those with indicators of lower mental health and well-being, as well as those more adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ongoing and enhanced surveillance of PTSD in Canada is important to better understand and address the burden and impacts of this condition.
Mise en oeuvre d’une politique pour une génération sans tabac au Canada : estimation des répercussions à long terme
Authors: Coyle Doug
Published: January 2025

Introduction

L’étude visait à évaluer les répercussions potentielles de l’adoption d’une politique pour une génération sans tabac (PGST) au Canada interdisant la vente à vie de cigarettes aux personnes nées après 2009, qui entrerait en vigueur le 1er janvier 2025.

Methods

Un modèle canadien antérieur pour l’arrêt de l’usage du tabac a été adapté et amélioré pour évaluer les répercussions d’une PGST sur les années de vie ajustées en fonction de la qualité (AVAQ), l’espérance de vie, les coûts des soins de santé, les taxes sur le tabac et le produit intérieur brut (PIB) de l’industrie canadienne du tabac. Les répercussions cumulatives de cette politique pour l’ensemble de la population canadienne ont été évaluées pour des horizons temporels allant jusqu’à 90 ans avec un taux d’actualisation annuel de 1,5 %.

Results

Sur un horizon de 50 ans, une PGST conduirait à 476 814 AVAQ de plus, ainsi qu’à des diminutions de 2,3 milliards de dollars des coûts en santé, de 7,4 milliards de dollars des taxes sur les produits du tabac et de 3,1 milliards de dollars du PIB généré par l’industrie du tabac. La valeur combinée des avantages pour la santé obtenus et des coûts des soins de santé évités dépasserait la somme des recettes fiscales perdues et de la réduction du PIB si la valeur d’une AVAQ était d’au moins 17 147 $. L’utilisation de taux d’actualisation plus élevés et l’inclusion des coûts de santé non liés ont eu peu de répercussions sur l’interprétation des résultats.

Conclusion

La mise en oeuvre d’une PGST procurera des avantages considérables pour la santé de la population canadienne. Bien que les économies réalisées sur les coûts des soins de santé soient inférieures à la combinaison des pertes de recettes fiscales et de la baisse du PIB généré par l’industrie canadienne du tabac, la valeur des avantages pour la santé l’emporte sur les effets négatifs.
Use of nicotine vaping products during an attempt to quit smoking by Canadian adults who smoke or recently quit: findings from the 2022 Canada International Tobacco Control Four Country Smoking and Vaping Survey
Authors: Gravely Shannon , Sweanor David , Driezen Pete , Levy David T. , Fong Geoffrey T. , Quah Anne C. K. , Craig Lorraine V. , Chung-Hall Janet , Kaai Susan C. , Cummings K. Michael
Published: January 2025

An analysis of 1771 Canadian adults who smoke or used to smoke cigarettes was conducted using data from the 2022 International Tobacco Control Four Country Smoking and Vaping Survey. Using weighted data, we estimated the prevalence of Canadian adults who tried to quit smoking between 2020 and 2022, and the use of a nicotine vaping product (NVP) and the flavours and devices used most often at their most recent quit attempt. Overall, 36.5% made a quit attempt; of those, 19.4% used an NVP. Those who were younger and quit smoking were more likely to have used an NVP. Prefilled cartridges or pods (36.3%) and fruit flavours (39.5%) were used most frequently.
RESPONSABILITE, ETHIQUE ET PERFORMANCE PUBLIQUE DE FONCTIONNAIRES RECRUTES ET AFFECTES AU SECRETARIAT A LA FONCTION PUBLIQUE CHARGE DES ACTIFS ENTRE 2015 ET 2022 EN REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO (RDC)
Authors: MUAMBI Nico Shambouy , KABONGO Mireille Kasongo
Published: January 2025

Accountability, Ethics and Public Performance of Civil Servants Recruited and Assigned to the Civil Service Secretariat in Charge of Assets Between 2015 and 2022 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This work is the product of a research, on the performance following the recruitment of civils servants at the General Secretariat for the Civil Service in Charge of Assets between 2015 and 2020 and this, in a context of the reforms of the Congolese public administration, in the context of the 2015 reform. Indeed, unlike other reforms of the Congolese public administration, this one is based on some specificities, and particularly the modernization of the normative framework of the Public Administration, the strengthening of the quality of human resources of the Civil Service and the revitalization of the functioning of the public administration, the recruitment of civil servants by competition; the obligation to sign a contract focused on public ethics. Our work focused on these civil servants. We adopted case study as a methodological approach. Our analytical framework is composed of the three main concepts of our research which are: responsibility, ethics, and performance. The results of the analysis allow us to support that these civil servants firstly, assume their responsibilities, by respecting several elements namely the compliance with the specifications, the knowledge of sanctions provided for depending on the case. Secondly, these civil servants know the values and principles attached to their positions and comply with them by keeping their eyes focused on the service of the state and the citizen-user in the exercise of their mandate daily. These two results confirm our first two hypotheses. Finally, the perspectives of these civil servants, in relation to the systems and capacities put in place to achieve the objectives linked to their positions and initiatives taken individually or in groups to serve the State and the citizen at a lower cost, diverge. Thus, while our first two hypotheses were fully verified, the third seems to have been verified at 50%.
HIRED GUNS IN SIERRA LEONE: MERCENARIES’ ENTHRALLING ROLE
Authors: GOGA Ramona
Published: January 2025

This research focuses on the role of mercenaries in the Sierra Leone civil war. This gruesome event that lasted for more than a decade, represents a critical case study in understanding the multi-dimensional dynamics of privatized force participation in modern conflicts. The involvement of the Private Military Company (PMC) named Executive Outcomes had a significant impact on charting Sierra Leone’s conflict trajectory. Providers of typical mercenary services, they were contracted to counteract the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) insurgency, often filling gaps left by weak state security forces and insufficient international intervention. It can be claimed that mercenaries played an effective role in securing key fronts and defending essential assets in this particular conflict, but their involvement accentuates issues of long-term consequences for governance, international norms, and peacebuilding. Thus, this paper provides insights into the complexities of privatized warfare in fragile states and their implications for future conflict resolution paradigms.
IONA 3,1-4,4 RESCRIEREA ȘI STRUCTURAREA TEXTULUI CONFORM PRINCIPIILOR ANALIZEI RETORICE I
Authors: FURTUNĂ Marius Grigore
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACT. Jonah 1,1-16, Rewriting and Structuring the Text According to the Principles of Semitic Biblical Rhetoric. Rhetorical analysis of a text can help to better understand it in its unity. To achieve this, the method of rhetorical analysis consists of rewriting a text in such a way as to highlight the elements that make up its backbone (parallelisms, concentric forms of structuring the text, terms that are repeated and their position within a text, etc.). This article, using the methods of Biblical Rhetorical Analysis, focused on a part of the book of the prophet Jonah (3.1-4.5). For the purpose of the article, the text was translated by the author from the Greek version of the book (LXX). Each verse, or part of a verse, was rewritten, briefly explaining why the proposed rewriting was chosen. Subsequently, each part was rewritten, highlighting the elements that constitute the rhetorical structure. In a subsequent article, the rewriting and interpretation of the entire picture will be carried out.
REVALORIFICAREA DISCURSULUI TEOLOGIC DESPRE CORP ÎN DIALOGUL DINTRE RELIGIE ȘI ȘTIINȚĂ
Authors: CHIRILOAEI Sergiu - Bogdan
Published: January 2025

Re-evaluating the Theological Discourse about Body and Soul in the Dialogue between Religion and Science. Originally, Greek culture and Jewish tradition, the two sources of Western culture, perceived human being in a unitary way, the ontological dualism of body and soul being generally absent. The individual was harmoniously identified with his own body, in a close relationship with the world and other individuals. The difference between classical Greek thought and biblical thought is subtle. In the case of the Jewish tradition we cannot speak of a human being who unites two worlds within himself, that of spirit and that of flesh, but of a being who can choose between the alliance with God and life, or the rupture of communion and death. The proof we have is the penetration of soul`s immortality into the Christian doctrine.
Chemical Properties of Doyo (Curliglia latifolia) Leaf Fibers
Authors: Marwanto Marwanto , Nurhaida Nurhaida , Masruchin Nanang
Published: January 2025

Local communities widely use natural fibers to fulfill their daily needs. Doyo leaf fibers are fibers used by the people of Kalimantan for clothing and weaving traditional mats. This research analyses the fundamental properties of doyo leaf fibers, including chemical components, functional groups, and crystallinity index. The soluble extractive content of polar solvents was higher than the extractive content of non-polar solvents in doyo leaf fibers. The holocellulose content of doyo leaves is 60.47. The α-cellulose for doyo leaves was 53.51. The lower the α-cellulose yield, the more hemicellulose content dominates the fiber. The FTIR test results also support the chemical component test results. The high alpha cellulose content will affect the fiber’s crystallinity index. Doyo leaf fiber has a degree of crystallinity of 69.77%. Doyo leaf fiber is suggested as the raw material for crystalline nanocellulose.
The Social Construction of Gender in the Experience of Vocational School Adolescents. A Critical Approach
Authors: Khabibah Siti , Mutammimah Heppy , Fajarman Fajarman
Published: January 2025

In the context of vocational high schools, gender role divisions and stereotypes are often reinforced by the educational environment and social practices, which have an impact on career choices, social interactions, and future opportunities for adolescents, so this research aims to analyze how gender norms and stereotypes are formed and maintained in vocational high schools, identifies the social dynamics that influence adolescents' experiences of gender roles, presenting a critical approach to understanding and challenging the social construction of gender in educational institutions. It is also hoped that this research can provide important insight into how vocational education institutions become dynamic spaces in shaping adolescent gender identity. These findings also open a discussion regarding the importance of educational reform that is more inclusive and gender equal, so that it can encourage students to explore their potential without the limitations of gender stereotypes.Through a qualitative approach with in-depth interviews and participant observation, this research explores how patriarchal values, traditional gender norms, and educational policies implicitly shape adolescents' gender identity. This research concludes that the education system in vocational high schools is not gender neutral, but rather reproduces gender-based social injustice. Therefore, efforts are needed to deconstruct gender norms that exist in the curriculum and educational practices, in order to create a more inclusive and fair learning environment for all teenagers, regardless of their gender identity.
Development of Fukado Learning Media on Mathematics Content of Space Building Materials on The Improvement of Student Results Class VI at SD Negeri Sadeng 01 Semarang City
Authors: Farid Nizar , Nugraheni Nursiwi
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this study was to develop Fukado media with Borg and Gall's development theory through 10 stages of development so that the developed media can be used to achieve learning objectives, namely improving student learning outcomes. The research subjects used 6th-grade students at SD Negeri Sadeng 01 Semarang City with 27 students. Augmented reality is one of the media that can help with learning. The development of this media is done by analyzing problems, designing media, media validated by experts, and testing on learning. The effectiveness of this learning media is seen with assessment instruments on validity, effectiveness, and practicality. Media development that has gone through various stages of development is declared successful with a level of validity of media, material, and language of 88%, 95%, and 91% respectively, The effectiveness of the media can be seen from the increase in learning outcomes in mathematics learning with the difference in the average student score reaching 15 from the original 61 to 76 obtained from trials with pretest and posttest.
Neołaciński pierwowzór wiersza Do Jagi Jana Andrzeja Morsztyna
Authors: Szymański Mikołaj
Published: January 2025

Jak zauważył Leszek Kukulski, pierwowzorem jednego z erotyków Jana Andrzeja Morsztyna jest łaciński wiersz Gabrielego Altilia (1436–1501). Krótko omówiwszy różnice między oboma utworami, autor artykułu proponuje przekład polski łacińskiego wiersza.
Agon węża, czyli o pewnym pompejańskim wierszu-obrazku
Authors: Kwapisz Jan
Published: January 2025

Artykuł jest poświęcony wierszowi w kształcie węża, zapisanemu jako graffito w Pompejach (CIL IV 1595) i podwójnemu kontekstowi tego utworu między starożytną poezją figuralną a mającymi podobny kształt utworami z innych okresów, miejsc i kultur.
Perwersyjny Seneka
Authors: Majewski Pawel
Published: January 2025

Artykuł stanowi próbę porównania opisu zmasakrowanych zwłok Hipolita, kończącego Senecjańską Fedrę, relacji o perwersyjnych praktykach Hostiusza Kwadry z Zagadnień przyrodniczych tegoż autora oraz powszechnego w okresie wczesnego cesarstwa skrajnego okrucieństwa rzymskich widowisk amfiteatralnych. Analizując te ślady historyczne i kulturowe, autor formułuje kilka tez dotyczących mentalności Rzymian w omawianej epoce.
Najnowsze badania nad Pyrrusem
Authors: Wolny Miron
Published: January 2025

Relacja z międzynarodowego panelu zatytułowanego „King Pyrrhus of Epirus, Macedon, and Briefly Sicily, a Reappraisal 2300 Years Later”, obradującego podczas czternastej edycji Celtic Conference in Classics w Uniwersytecie w Coimbrze w lipcu 2023 r.
Modern Information and Communication Mechanisms for Adaptation of Foreign Labor Migrants in Russia
Authors: Boyarko A. G.
Published: January 2025

Introduction. The article examines the existing mechanisms of adaptation of labor migrants in Russia. Based on the analysis of regulatory documents and the practice of implementing various solutions (from migrant cards to special information applications), conclusions are drawn about successes and shortcomings, and recommendations are given for the further development and improvement of these mechanisms.

Materials and methods. The theoretical and methodological basis of the research is the works of domestic and foreign scientists, as well as reports and datasets from leading international organizations, in particular the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Advisory Committee on Migration Policy of the EEC. The work uses elements of the theory of digital communication, as well as classical theories of migration. In particular, the theories of Everett S.Lee, M. Prior, H.G. Duncan, V. Zelinsky and S.N. Eisenstadt used methods of induction, deduction, generalization, synthesis, and comparison to conduct system analysis.

Research results. During the conducted research, an analysis of the regulatory framework was carried out, in particular, the provisions of Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated October 31, 2018 No. 622 "On the Concept of the State Migration Policy of the Russian Federation for 2019-2025" (recent amendments and additions dated May 12, 2023)

In addition, it was found that the main digital Mobile and Internet applications are the tools for the adaptation of migrants to Russian society. Among the most successful projects, it is worth noting the work of multifunctional centers and the creation of an electronic migrant card. It has been established that many tools do not work effectively enough. The main reasons are the complex legal language and the lack of translation, the applications are fragmented, there are no clear methodological instructions, there are regulatory and technical limitations.

Discussion and conclusion. All the tools and resources used today for the adaptation of migrants in Russia operate separately. It is important to emphasize that increasing the number of platforms and applications will not solve the problem of effective use of digital technologies in this matter. It is necessary to create a network of quality resources linked to each other, each resource must provide a certain direction (legislative information, migrant status, access to services, etc.) so that when using them, a foreign citizen understands the relevance of the information provided and easily gets access to the services offered.