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Students’ Motivation to Choose Language Itineraries in the Degree of Primary Education
Authors: Fernández Costales Alberto , González Riaño Xose Anton
Published: July 2023

This paper explores the motivation of pre-service teachers to choose a lan-guage itinerary (English or Asturian) in the Degree of Primary Education. The objective is to identify which elements drive students to select among the so-called menciones (tracks) to become language teachers; the study examines if pre-service teachers specializing in the international or the regional language report intrinsic or extrinsic motivation. A survey was answered by 89 students in their 3rd year of Primary Education. Variance analyses confirm the intrinsic motivation of students; no significant differences were found between future teachers of English/Asturian, although some variables render significant results.
A Multidimensional View of L2 Motivation in Southeast Spain: Through the ‘Ideal Selves’ Looking Glass
Authors: Brady Imelda Katherine
Published: July 2023

This article presents the main quantitative findings in a study that applied the tenets of Zoltán Dörnyei’s (2005, 2009) L2 Motivational Self-System (L2MSS) to explore the L2 motivation of over 500 undergraduate students in the Region of Murcia, Spain. We used the lens of the ideal and ought L2 selves to gain insight into participants’ intentions to invest effort in learning the L2, the variables affecting their decision and their current involvement in L2 acquisition. We also explored the role of the somewhat fuzzy concept of the L2 learning experience within the L2MSS distinguishing past from present learning experiences. The ideal L2 self emerged as the strongest variable in relation to intentions to learn across the sample. Regarding external influences on the self, instrumentality pre-vention appears to be more relevant to motivated behavior than an ought L2 self. Quite negative past learning experiences were detected in the sample along with a lack of parental encouragement in learning the L2 leading us to conclude that these factors may have had a detrimental effect on English learning and acquisition among the sample observed.
The Construct Validity and Reliability of the ‘Characteristics of Successful EFL Teachers Questionnaire (CoSEFLT-Q)’ Revisited
Authors: Moafian Fatemeh , Ostovar Shahla , Griffiths Mark D , Hashemi Mansooreh
Published: July 2023

The present study re-evaluated the construct validity and reliability of the ‘Characteristics of Successful EFL Teachers’ questionnaire. A total of 814 EFL learners par-ticipated in the study. The data were analysed, using exploratory factor analyses (EFA), confirmatory factor analyses (CFA), and reliability analyses. The findings demonstrated all items were loaded on the factors with the relevant content except for two which were loaded on three factors with almost similar loadings. Consequently, they were omitted. Accordingly, factor analysis resulted in seven main factors with 45 items.CFA findings verified the ob-tained factorial structure. Reliability analyses also provided satisfactory results.
‘Wicked’ use of English slang in relation to identity development in an elementary EFL classroom
Authors: Kang Dae-Min
Published: July 2023

This study examined how English slang is used and learnedby EFL learners in relation to identity construction. A Korean elementary sixth-grade classroom was ob-served ten times in a non-participant way. Additionally, the students and the teacher were in-terviewed in a semi-structured way, and the students were asked to write journals concerning their in-class learning of English. The outcomes indicated that many variables affected - in a complicated way - the learners’ use and learning of English slang in relation to identity construction. In particular, the processes of English slang use and learning varied depending on proficiency levels and types of classroom dyadic interaction. The teacher also influenced parts of such processes by instituting a practice of interpretation of learner identity in her classroom context. Based on the findings of the study, implications are suggested.
Teaching and learning terminology in secondary education: Towards specialisation through language
Authors: Ureña Gómez-Moreno Pedro
Published: July 2023

Teaching a second language involves the elicitation and acquisition of the general expressions that may be useful for students in everyday situations in which the target language is spoken. However, in the present context of strong scientific de-velopment, many learners are also faced with the need to become acquainted with terminology (i.e. technical and/or specialised vocabulary) representing complex and abstract concepts. This holds especially true for immersion programmes, in which stu-dents must gain an understanding of curricular subjects such as mathematics or history entirely in a second language. A methodology is proposed in this paper for retriev-ing domain lexicons from texts which can contribute to the acquisition of specialised knowledge at later stages of pre-tertiary education. The paper first discusses the im-plementation of a five-phase learning strategy for students with no prior experience in terminology extraction and management, and then presents DEXTER, a tool suitable both for autonomous and in-class work. As it will be shown, the tool provides relevant results even with a relatively small amount of data, thus allowing a fast learning curve.
The Human Factor in Primary Bilingual Programs: The Management Teams’ Perspective
Authors: Romo Escudero Benjamín , Durán Martínez Ramiro
Published: July 2023

In Spain, the interest in bilingual education has led to the implementation of bilingual programs in a large number of schools. Our study uses descriptive research to analyse the perceptions of school management teams regarding the impact of hu-man resources on the design, implementation and supervision of bilingual programs in primary schools within the autonomous community of Castile and Leon. To this end, the answers provided by 70 participants to an ‘ad hoc’ questionnaire were subject to scrutiny. Besides the socio-demographic characteristics of the sample, four dimensions were thoroughly studied: organizational resources (including the design and supervision of the bilingual project as well as the degree of familiarity with and the acceptance of the project), human resources (that is, the number of specialist teachers, teachers with L2 ac-creditation, and language assistants available), teacher profiles (describing turnover rate, L2 level, and participation in CPD courses) and management teams profiles (providing information on training in bilingual education and on access to CPD courses and on re-sources for the evaluation of the program). The analysis of the research data is conclus-ive in identifying the training of management teams and the turnover rate of specialists as key to the success of school bilingual programs.
Escribir en español como lengua primera y extranjera (L2/LE): cómo tomarle las medidas a la competencia discursiva a través de los géneros discursivos y los corpus
Authors: Díaz Rodríguez Lourdes , Lucha Cuadros Rosa M.ª , Soler Onís Yolanda
Published: July 2023

El objetivo de este trabajo es mostrar los resultados de una investigación acerca de cómo evoluciona la competencia discursiva en el aula de ELE en dos géneros textuales concretos, relato y exposición-explicación, en los niveles B1 y B2 del MCER, basándonos en el uso de corpus de L1 y L2.

Los datos proceden, en el relato, de un corpus de 208 producciones de 70 aprendices no nativos de B1 y de 55 nativos de dos estudios, uno longitudinal (mediante aprendizaje incidental), y otro transversal. En el género expositivo-argumentativo, estudio transversal, con 20 sujetos nativos y 15 no nativos (de B2), el trabajo centrado en el foco en la forma acerca los resultados a los de los nativos.

Las medidas de densidad léxica y de fluidez sitúan la diferencia en los aspectos cuantitativos para el relato en el nivel B1. Asimismo, se prueba que el uso de una metodología focalizadora en B2 contribuye a mejorar e incluso superar los resultados de los nativos.

A nivel didáctico, se observa la utilidad del trabajo textual-funcional de los géneros en el aula y del papel positivo del uso de corpus para proporcionar modelos realistas como input e instrumento de evaluación.
Review of the legislative framework for attention to the linguistic diversity of foreign students in the Spanish educational system
Authors: Asensio Pastor Margarita Isabel , Medina Beltrán María Fernanda
Published: July 2023

Migration is a social phenomenon that, as such, is organic, ever evolving, and complex. Due to its complexity, it can be approached in an interdisciplinary way to try to grasp its scope and effect. This study is centered on migrant minors and the linguistic aspect of their social and educational inclusion in the destination country (Spain). For that purpose, we offer an updated review of the Spanish legislative framework in educational matters from a qualitative approach and complemented with a review of the Web of Science database. Following the PRISMA model the obtained data show the importance of the minors’ rights to schooling and attention to their linguistic diversity as well as the responsibility of each autonomous community or city to fulfill their needs. On the other hand, a review on the Web of Science database showed the low density of works that review and analyzes the legislation on the Spanish educative framework.
Emotional competence in the school curriculum of Spanish as an additional language in Australia and the United Kingdom
Authors: Ortiz Jimenez Macarena , Gonzalez Garcia Paula , Hermoso-Gomez Bettina
Published: July 2023

The development of students' emotional intelligence has become a priority in integral education since the beginning of this century. Existing mental health issues in young learners brought about by the pressures and challenges of a globalized capitalist society have been put in the spotlight and exacerbated by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, which explains the need to promote this type of intelligence in education. We will focus on Australia and the UK, two contexts where social and emotional learning (SEL) has been promoted via government directives and policy documents across the curriculum. However, since both educational contexts have monolingual policies, our objective is to analyse whether emotional competence is integrated and developed throughout the Languages curriculum, specifically, in the case of Spanish as an additional language in Primary education. Drawing from SEL´s theoretical framework, and using qualitative content analysis, we will examine the above-mentioned curriculum implemented both in New South Wales and England.
Español académico como L2/LE: destrezas, competencia y movilidad universitaria. Pastor Cesteros, S. (2022). Routledge. 232 páginas, ISBN 9781138317512
Authors: Hunko Tetiana
Published: July 2023

El tema del discurso académico lleva décadas llamando la atención de los investigadores y ha generado una extensa producción científica. Hecho que no es de extrañar dada su relevancia en el mundo de la enseñanza superior. Sobre todo, teniendo en cuenta que las universidades cada vez más centran sus discursos en la internacionalización, lo que provoca un gran número de estudiantes con competencia limitada que requieren apoyo para desarrollar su estilo académico.
Prefacio - Instituto Cervantes
Authors: García Santa-Cecilia Álvaro
Published: July 2023

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Javanese Traditional Culture “Temu Manten”: Part of Javanese Acculturation Society in Sumatera
Authors: Rohmaniyah Naila , Syawaludin Mohammad , Idi Abdullah , Sholikhin Agus
Published: July 2023

This reseach aims to describe the acculturation of the Javanese traditional culture wich name is “Temu Manten. This is the cultural root of the Javanese people that has occurred in all parts of Sumatra, especially South Sumatra. Researcher used qualitative research, it is descriptive type by Schutz's phenomenological theory research approach. The researcher describes a symptom, fact, event and problem. The researcher used two primary data sources (observations and interviews) and secondary (the results of research, books and other sources as other data sources). The researcher took purposive sampling to determine the informants. Analytical descriptive is used by researcher to describe their findings. As the results of this study found that the acculturation of the Javanese traditional culture which called as “Temu Manten” does not only occur in South Sumatra, but has occurred in various regions on the island of Sumatra. The factors that influenced the acculturation of this culture are the existence of transmigration, migration, inter-ethnic marriage, level of education, modernization and globalization. However, cultural acculturation in Indonesia got rich in culture that can be preserved to remain and known by next generations of Indonesia.
Tri Wulan Muslimat Nahdlatul Ulama Recitation's Cultural Values in East Oku Regency
Authors: Nashihah Siti , Idi Abdullah , Syawaludin Mohammad , Rodin Imam
Published: July 2023

This article The NU Muslimat Quarterly Recitation in East OKU Regency is a routine activity that is carried out every three months by NU Muslimat administrators from the branch level to the sub-branch level in the region. This activity was held with the aim of strengthening ties of friendship between NU Muslimat administrators, branch children, and village communities with various tribes in East OKU. First held in 2004, this quarterly recitation was held after going through several stages of deliberation to determine the place, time of activity, speakers, implementing committee, and funding. Apart from being an event to strengthen friendship ties, this quarterly recitation activity can also become a science major that is beneficial to students and pilgrims. In this study, participants can add religious knowledge, be more obedient to Allah, and gain religious insight. Quarterly recitation is also able to create positive socio-cultural values. The use of Muslim batik uniforms by all NU Muslim members in this activity can create a sense of oneness among them. Even the local community seemed enthusiastic about this activity, with the appearance of impromptu sellers who sold various goods to the recitation congregation. This activity is beneficial not only for NU Muslimat administrators and congregations but also for the general public who take part in it.
Mandi Safar Tradition at Tasik Nambus Kepulauan Meranti Riau Society (Viewed from the Perspective of Hadits)
Authors: Fikria Miftahul , Hasyim Muh. Fathoni
Published: July 2023

This article discussed about Mandi Safar Tradition at Tasik Nambus, the society of kepulauan Meranti Regency, Riau (Viewed from the Perspective of Hadits). The purpose of this study is to review the values contained in mandi safar according to hadits perspective. So that Islamic values are found in it. Because there are still many people who think that the traditions that develop in society are against the Shari'a, including the tradition of taking a mandi safarin Kepulauan meranti Regency. This study used a qualitative method, using two methods, namely by interviewing community leaders and exploring the literature related to research. As for the results of the study it was found that the Mandi Safar tradition of the society of the Kepulauan Meranti Regency is a hereditary tradition. This tradition started since the discovery of Tasik Nambus, the main character is Muhammad Sholeh. The Mandi Safar procession has two stages, namely preparation and implementation. The preparatory stage consists of soaking the wafak and preparing food, while the procession stage begins with praying together, eating together and bathing in Tasik Nambus, and this tradition is still running today. Based on the procession that was carried out, it was found that the values contained in the Mandi Safar tradition at Tasik Nambus, namely surrendering to God, giving charity and staying in touch. These three values when viewed from the perspective of hadith are recommended, the hadith also doesn’t conflict with Al-Qur'an and common sense.
War Strategy of Acehnese and Dutch in the Aceh War 1873-1912
Authors: Kurnia Ratih Rachma , Saputro Guntur Eko , Prakoso Lukman Yudho
Published: July 2023

Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam in the history of the struggle of the Indonesian nation is the most difficult area to conquer by the Dutch.  This area was once a Sultanate area that was crowded with international traders because of its strategic location. The war began when the Dutch tried to control the Aceh region so it received fierce resistance from the sultanate and the people of Aceh. The war between the Acehnese and Dutch people lasted between 1873 and 1912 which was the largest war during colonialism in the archipelago. The Acehnese and Dutch people in this long war implemented strategies with the aim of weakening the opponent's defenses.  This paper aims to explain the strategies of both sides in the Aceh War. The author uses qualitative methods with library study as well as documentation to collect historical information with historiographic techniques. The result of this research was that the strategy of the Acehnese people with the spirit of fisabilillah war, deceitful tactics, and guerrilla was able to make the Dutch with higher-tech troops overwhelmed to deal with it. Meanwhile, the Dutch used war diplomacy to gain support from regional leaders with the politics of fighting and analyze the socio-cultural aspects of the Acehnese people to weaken the opponent's defenses.
Classification of Science in the Ihsha' Al-'Ulum (Encyclopedia of Science) Al-Farabi (870-950 AD)
Authors: Rozali M. , Lubis Nurul Syahrani
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this writing is to find out the classification of knowledge in the Book of Ihsha' al-'Ulum Al-Farabi (870-950 AD). The study discussed how the classification of science in Al-Farabi's work. The method used is content analysis on a book written by Al-Farabi, namely Kitab Ihsha' al-'Ulum. The discussion of the book reveals that it does not state that there is a dichotomy of the sciences. Al-Farabi, only does division or classification of knowledge both ontology, epistemology and axiology. Al-Farabi, mentions various terms that are almost the same but semantically contain hierarchical meanings. The term is taqsim/aqsam or division, shinfun/ashnaf or part and juz'un/ajzaun or the smallest part. This illustrates that what al-Farabi did was collect and calculate (Ihsha') the diversity (ta'did) of knowledge in his time and then detail (tafsil) these sciences down to the smallest part so that the levels (maratib) of knowledge were known. Al-Farabi divides knowledge into two parts, namely: Theoretical Sciences (al-'Ulum al-Nadzoriyah), and Practical Sciences (al-'Ulum al-'Amaliyah wa al-Falsafatu al-Madaniyah). This division can be seen from the division of knowledge into five articles which describe these sciences into theoretical and practical terms and Practical Sciences (al-'Ulum al-'Amaliyah wa al-Falsafatu al-Madaniyah). This division can be seen from the division of knowledge into five articles which describe these sciences into theoretical and practical terms and Practical Sciences (al-'Ulum al-'Amaliyah wa al-Falsafatu al-Madaniyah). This division can be seen from the division of knowledge into five articles which describe these sciences into theoretical and practical terms.
Transition in Building Function of the Former Official Residences for Residents and Resident Assistants from the Dutch Colonial Heritage of the 19-20th Century in Madiun Raya
Authors: Mahamid Mochammad Nginwanun Likullil , Santoso Marjoko
Published: July 2023

Resident and resident assistants are designations for colonial officials assigned to assist the Governor-general of the Dutch East Indies in the administrative area of the residency level. This research aims to trace the existence of Dutch colonial heritage buildings in the administrative area of the Madiun Residency, now termed Madiun Raya, consisting of Madiun, Ponorogo, Pacitan, Ngawi, and Magetan. This research is obtained through a unit analysis research with the main subject being Dutch colonial buildings and a historical approach. The stages are heuristics (gathering sources), source criticism, interpretation, and historical writing. This research results in four findings in the form of official residences for Residents and Resident Assistants who have ruled Madiun Raya from 1830 to 1942, including the official residence of Madiun Resident, official residence of Ponorogo Resident Assistant, official residence of Pacitan Resident Assistant, and official residence of Ngawi Resident Assistant. Then, it explains the transition function of the four buildings in the present.
Inventory, Preservation and Digitalization of Manuscripts as a Historical Source in Jambi
Authors: Gunawan Hendra , Sudiarti Sri
Published: July 2023

Inventory, preservation and digitization activities at the Jambi City Museum are activities motivated by information on the large number of manuscript collections at the Jambi Museum which have not been preserved and digitized. Therefore, the purpose of this service is to analyze and describe inventory, preservation and digitization activities at the Jambi City Museum. This community service uses a Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach. The results of this dedication show that many of the manuscripts that are in the Jambi City Museum and which are still in the private collection of the community are historical sources for Jambi City. To record these manuscripts, an inventory was carried out. Meanwhile, to maintain the preservation of manuscripts at the Jambi City Museum, physical and non-physical preservation activities as well as digitization of manuscripts were carried out. This article argues that there are still some deficiencies which are considered for evaluation by the Jambi City Museum regarding the preservation of manuscripts as historical sources in Jambi. Both related to improving the quality of human resources, the availability of tools and equipment for preservation, as well as the involvement of various parties in the process of preserving manuscripts.
Biographical Narratives and Routines of Putin's Russia in the Context of the Ukraine Crisis
Authors: KAVUNCU Ayşe , FAYE Malang
Published: July 2023

The article argues that Russia's decision to initiate an attack on Ukraine in February 2022 was an inevitable move for both its material and ontological security. By adopting an offensive stance and directly engaging in a conflict with a former Soviet country, Russia transformed the ongoing tension with the West into a full-fledged confrontation. At this juncture, the article primarily emphasizes that Russia's assault on Ukraine has solidified its "anti-Western" rhetoric, which serves as a crucial pillar of its ontological security. However, it asserts that while this aggression bolstered the anti-Western discourse to some extent, it also harmed Russia's ontological security in terms of other biographical narratives and routines. In essence, the article examines the historical development of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and delves beyond the concrete steps taken, exploring the dangers posed by such aggressive behavior to Russia's ontological security, particularly with regard to its biographical narratives and routines. Within this framework, the article posits that Russia's ontological security relies on contemporary biographical narratives and routines rooted in the discourse of the “continuing state”, "strong state", sovereign democracy," "anti-Westernism," "anti-globalism," and "neo-Eurasianism.".
Ekofeminizm ve Ekososyalizm Yaklaşımlarıyla Çevre Sorunları ve Ekoloji
Authors: EKİNCİ ÖZYARDIMCI Elif
Published: July 2023

Ekolojik sorunların küresel boyuta ulaşması ve tüm canlıları tehdit etmesi üzerine, bu problemler özellikle 20. Yüzyılın son dönemlerinde dünya gündemine oturarak feministleri dikkati ekoloji hareketlerine yöneltmiştir. Bu süreç 1980'lerin batı toplumlarının kadın çalışmalarına yeni bir boyut kazandırmıştır: Ekofeminizm. 1970’lerden itibaren kendini iyice hissettirmeye başlayan ve dünyayı saran küresel ekolojik sorunlar, toplumsal hayatın pek çok alanını ilgilendirdiği gibi, ideolojilerinde ilgi alanına girmeye başlamıştır. Ekososyalizm tam bu noktada Marksist çerçevedeki ekoloji tartışmalarıyla ön plana çıkmıştır ve temeline de Marksist düşüncedeki kapitalist üretim tarzının hem emek hem de doğanın sömürüsünü gerçekleştirdiği tespitini koyarak işe başlamıştır. Kapitalist sistemin ve ekonomi anlayışının, doğal kaynakları sınırsız görüp çevrenin tahribatına neden olduğunu düşünen ekososyalizm anlayışı; sürdürülebilir çevre yaklaşımı için kapitalist ekonomik sistemin dönüştürülmesi gerektiğini savunur. Çalışmanın ilk bölümünde ekofeminizm kavramı, ekofeminizm perspektifinden çevre, ekofeminist yaklaşımlar ve ekofeminizme yöneltilen eleştiriler yer alacaktır. İkinci bölümde ise ekososyalizm yaklaşımına değinilecek; ekomerkezcilik ve teknomerkezcilik kavramları açıklanacaktır. Doğa ve çevrede Marksist yaklaşımlar ele alınacaktır. Sonuç bölümünde ise bu iki yaklaşımla ilgili genel bir değerlendirme yapılacaktır.
The Role of Capital Expenditure Allocation in Mediating Regional Financial Performance on Regional Economic Growth Aceh Province
Authors: Haq Fajrialshah Amarul , Wati Lela Nurlaela , Istianda Meita
Published: July 2023

This study aims to examine the role of capital expenditure in mediating the relationship between regional financial performance and economic growth in Aceh Province. The data source for this research uses secondary data sources from the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bureau of Statistics. Respondents in this study were local governments in Aceh with a total of 24 provincial, district, and city governments for 12 years from 2011-2022 period. The results of the analysis show that regional financial performance, as represented by the independence ratio, effectiveness ratio, efficiency ratio, harmony ratio, and personnel expenditure ratio, simultaneously has a positive and significant effect on capital expenditure. Meanwhile, the direct effect of capital expenditure allocation and regional financial performance is represented by the independence ratio, effectiveness ratio, efficiency ratio, harmony ratio, and personnel expenditure ratio, which simultaneously have a positive and significant effect on economic growth. This study found that the mediation of capital expenditure allocation on regional financial performance in Aceh province does not affect economic growth. Capital expenditure which is expected to be able to bridge regional financial performance indicators on economic growth, has not yet affected Aceh province.
Financial Literacy Education for Women: A Novel Approach based on Social Media Platform
Authors: Leviastuti Anggita , Santika Tiara Devi , Prasetyo Ilham
Published: July 2023

According to the latest data, the financial literacy index in Indonesia stood at 38%. This figure was definitely an improvement compared to previous years, but was still considerably behind compared to the global standard. Taking into account gender disparity in Indonesia, this figure becomes even more abysmal as the financial literacy index for women is substantially lower than men. To solve this problem, a social media knowledge management framework is proposed to structure and disseminate financial knowledge with the purpose of improving the financial literacy index, especially for women, in Indonesia. This knowledge management platform is supported by a financial education program that has been developed based on the characteristics and needs of typical women in Indonesia. To further substantiate the findings of this study, a series of in-depth interviews were conducted with the aim to acquire a better understanding of various aspects of financial literacy from the perspective of women. In total, 13 women who lived in Bandung were chosen as the main subject of this study based on a judgment sampling technique. Encouragingly, more than three-quarter of the respondents were considered to be well-literate. Digging deeper into the data, however, presents a much more nuanced and complicated insight regarding the behavior of the respondents as most of the respondents simultaneously exhibit a very wide range behavior ranging from discipline to carelessness when managing their money.
Insights about aliasing and spectral leakage when analyzing discrete-time finite viscoelastic functions
Authors:   Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The George Washington University , USA, Guerra Enrique Lopez , Uluutku Berkin ,   Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The George Washington University , USA, Solares Santiago ,   Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The George Washington University , USA
Published: July 2023

Material property viscoelastic inversion studies often rely on the continuous -time framework for Fourier analysis, which may not accurately represent real experimentally collected data. In this paper, we address the discrete and finite nature of viscoelastic functions obtained from experiments and discuss the impact of these characteristics on the frequency spectrum analysis. We derive equations for the Discrete-Time Fourier Transform (DTFT) of a discrete-finite stress relaxation signal corresponding to the relaxation of a generalized Maxwell model. Our analysis highlights the limitations of the traditional continuous -time framework in capturing the inherent features of real signals, which are discrete and finite in nature. This results in two phenomena: aliasing and spectral leakage. We present equations that consider these phenomena, allowing experimentalists to anticipate and account for aliasing and leakage when performing model fitting. The proposed discrete-finite approach provides a more accurate representation of real viscoelastic data, enabling researchers to make better-informed decisions in the analysis and interpretation of sample viscoelastic functions.
KLRB1 is differentially expressed in central nervous system metastasis.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: July 2023

Metastasis to the brain occurs in a significant fraction of patients with breast cancer and lung cancer (1-3). We mined published RNA-sequencing and multiplexed gene expression data (4, 5), comparing primary and brain metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with metastasis to the CNS. We found that killer cell lectin-like receptor B1, encoded by KLRB1, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the brain metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Multiplexed gene expression data (5) revealed conserved differential expression of KLRB1 in CNS metastasis in patients with lung cancer. KLRB1 mRNA was present at decreased quantities in metastasis to the brain in humans with breast cancer. Expression of KLRB1 in primary tumors of the breast was correlated with overall, distant metastasis-free and recurrence-free survival. Modulation of KLRB1 expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the brain in humans with cancer of the lung and breast.
Transforming HIV-1 Management the Revolutionary Impact of CART
Authors: Lafford Robert
Published: July 2023

Transforming HIV-1 Management the Revolutionary Impact of CART
Review of Dog Population Management Legislation in Sri Lanka: History, Circumstances, Role of Local Authorities and Present Scenario
Authors: Jayasundara Viranga Kumudini , Khatibi Ali , Tham Jacquline , Aruna Pallewatte
Published: July 2023

Dogs are the most abundant carnivore animal on the planet. Therefore, population management strategies are practiced in many countries. In the past, dogs lived with natives of Sri Lanka in isolated villages and were later exposed out with the development of infrastructure specially roads for plantation activities during the British era. The enactment of legislation and exercising its provisions to manage the dog population was initiated by British rulers in Sri Lanka. First, the dog destruction ordinance was enacted in 1842. Subsequently, the dog taxation ordinance was enacted in 1848. However, dog taxation ordinance was repealed in 1849. Afterwards, dog taxation including dog seizing and destruction were incorporated to local authority ordinances in the latter part of 19th century after establishment of Municipal councils, local boards and local boards for health and existed until the enactment of dog registration ordinance, No. 25 of 1901. The updating of this ordinance was carried out from time to time according to requirements of the provisions to address the issues until 1961. Today, most of the provisions including penalties are not adequate to address the issues arising from dog owners and the public since it has not been revised for 60 years. Therefore, it is a vital and current need to revise the dog registration ordinance to strengthen the legal side of the dog population management activities.
Lck is differentially expressed in central nervous system metastasis.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: July 2023

Metastasis to the brain occurs in a significant fraction of patients with breast cancer and lung cancer (1-3). We mined published RNA-sequencing and multiplexed gene expression data (4, 5), comparing primary and brain metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with metastasis to the CNS. We found that LCK proto-oncogene, Src family tyrosine kinase, encoded by LCK, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the brain metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Multiplexed gene expression data (5) revealed conserved differential expression of LCK in CNS metastasis in patients with lung cancer. LCK mRNA was present at decreased quantities in metastasis to the brain in humans with breast cancer. Primary tumor expression of LCK correlated with overall and recurrence-free survival. Modulation of LCK expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the brain in humans with cancer of the lung and breast.
CD6 is differentially expressed in central nervous system metastasis.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: July 2023

Metastasis to the brain occurs in a significant fraction of patients with breast cancer and lung cancer (1-3). We mined published RNA-sequencing and multiplexed gene expression data (4, 5), comparing primary and brain metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with metastasis to the CNS. We found that cluster of differentiation 6, encoded by CD6, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the brain metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Multiplexed gene expression data (5) revealed conserved differential expression of CD6 in CNS metastasis in patients with lung cancer. CD6 mRNA was present at decreased quantities in metastasis to the brain in humans with breast cancer. Expression of CD6 in primary tumors of the breast was correlated with distant metastasis-free and recurrence-free survival. Modulation of CD6 expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the brain in humans with cancer of the lung and breast.
Interleukin-34 is differentially expressed in central nervous system metastasis.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: July 2023

Metastasis to the brain occurs in a significant fraction of patients with breast cancer and lung cancer (1-3). We mined published microarray and multiplexed gene expression data (4, 5), comparing primary and brain metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with metastasis to the CNS. We found that interleukin-34, encoded by IL34, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the brain metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Multiplexed gene expression data (5) revealed conserved differential expression of IL34 in CNS metastasis in patients with lung cancer. IL34 mRNA was present at decreased quantities in metastasis to the brain in humans with breast cancer. Primary tumor expression of IL34, however, was not correlated with patient survival outcomes. Modulation of IL34 expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the brain in humans with cancer of the lung and breast.
Classical Batik Craft Industry in Imogiri Yogyakarta: Existence and Development in the Perspective of Cultural Resilience
Authors: Iswahyudi  , Permana Angga Sukma , Arianingsih
Published: July 2023

This writing aims to describe the development of classic batik motifs in Imogiri hand-drawn batik company, Bantul in relation to the theory of cultural resilience. The results of this study are that the community of batik artisans at the Girisari batik company, related to the theory of cultural resilience according to Talcott Parsons, consists of the categories of adaptation, integration, goal-oriented, and latency. Starting from the problem regarding the development of classic batik motifs found in the Imogiri region in general, there is a significant development between events of social change along with the character of batik creation. This change occurred in a spatial and temporal period for quite a long time and there was a factor of dependence on changes in values at the Yogyakarta palace since the reign of Sultan Hamengku Buwana IX until now. In the case of classic batik motifs related to prohibition motifs, this is fully valid for the legitimacy of symbols and at the same time power, but after there was a policy of simplifying all rituals in the palace, changes began to occur towards the problem of democratization in all fields including iconic batik.
Predicting Arctic Sea Ice Extent Using Ensemble Learning Models
Authors: Khan Muskan
Published: July 2023

Predicting Arctic Sea Ice Extent Using Ensemble Learning Models
Smart System Empowerment Through Virtual Business Incubator to Increase Student Entrepreneurial Capacity in Higher Education
Authors: Hidayat Muhammad
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this journal is to present the development and implementation of a virtual incubator aimed at assisting students in establishing their businesses. The virtual incubator offers the flexibility and accessibility required for entrepreneurial endeavors to thrive in an increasingly interconnected world. The research methodology employed a research and development approach, combining interviews with key personnel from university incubator departments, lecturers, and students, as well as conducting Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). The collected data informed the creation of a virtual incubator prototype, which was subsequently tested at the Nobel Indonesia Institute of Technology and Business. The virtual incubator serves as an assistant to student entrepreneurs, providing them with the necessary tools and resources to develop their business ideas Virtually. By utilizing information and communication technologies, the virtual incubator enables students to access mentorship, networking opportunities, and relevant resources regardless of their physical location. This eliminates geographical barriers and allows students to work on their businesses at their convenience, promoting a flexible and conducive entrepreneurial environment. The research findings demonstrate the successful implementation of the virtual incubator prototype, showcasing its effectiveness in supporting student entrepreneurs. Through interviews and FGDs, insights were gained into the preferences and requirements of students, as well as the challenges they face when establishing businesses. These findings guided the development of a user-friendly and comprehensive virtual incubator platform.
Does Banking Sector Advancement Provide a Growth-Supporting Role to Tanzania Economy?
Authors: Lotto Josephat
Published: July 2023

This paper aimed at examining the role of banking sector development on economic growth in Tanzania. To explore the long-run relationship between financial growth and economic development a log-linear equation with auto-regressive term, accounting for serial correlation, is estimated after conducting a regression diagnostic test. The results show that financial depth positively influence economic growth, and this technically shows that the financial depth accelerates economic growth through expanding access to those who do not have adequate access to finance. The paper recommends the Government to have a policy of subsidizing access to finance to enable informal businesses, which do not have easy access to finance, to boost the growth of their businesses. Furthermore, the policymakers are encouraged to embrace an efficient banking system, and more specifically, Central Bank of Tanzania must spearhead the policy of lowering banking lending rates so as to promote investment which will ultimately foster economic growth.
SERPING1 is differentially expressed in central nervous system metastasis.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: July 2023

Metastasis to the brain occurs in a significant fraction of patients with breast cancer and lung cancer (1-3). We mined published microarray and multiplexed gene expression data (4, 5), comparing primary and brain metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with metastasis to the CNS. We found that serpin family G member 1, encoded by SERPING1, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the brain metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Multiplexed gene expression data (5) revealed conserved differential expression of SERPING1 in CNS metastasis in patients with lung cancer. SERPING1 mRNA was present at decreased quantities in metastasis to the brain in humans with breast cancer. Expression of SERPING1 in primary tumors of the breast was correlated with overall, distant metastasis-free and recurrence-free survival. Modulation of SERPING1 expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the brain in humans with cancer of the lung and breast.
TNFRSF7 (CD27) is differentially expressed in central nervous system metastasis.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: July 2023

Metastasis to the brain occurs in a significant fraction of patients with breast cancer and lung cancer (1-3). We mined published microarray and multiplexed gene expression data (4, 5), comparing primary and brain metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with metastasis to the CNS. We found that CD27, encoded by TNFRSF7, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the brain metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to normal breast tissue. Multiplexed gene expression data (5) revealed conserved differential expression of CD27 in CNS metastasis in patients with lung cancer. CD27 mRNA was present at decreased quantities in metastasis to the brain in humans with breast cancer. Expression of CD27 in primary tumors of the breast was correlated with overall, distant metastasis-free, and recurrence-free survival. Modulation of CD27 expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the brain in humans with cancer of the lung and breast.
Evaluation of The Impact of Climate Change on the Streamflow of Major Pan-Arctic River Basins Through Machine Learning Models
Authors: Shehzadi Tabinda
Published: July 2023

Evaluation of The Impact of Climate Change on the Streamflow of Major Pan-Arctic River Basins Through Machine Learning Models
Enhancing Sea Ice Extent Prediction through Feature Engineering and ML Algorithms
Authors: Lakhani Akbar
Published: July 2023

Enhancing Sea Ice Extent Prediction through Feature Engineering and ML Algorithms
Machine Learning Approaches for Sea Ice Extent Prediction Challenges and Opportunities
Authors: Hussain Shafiq
Published: July 2023

Machine Learning Approaches for Sea Ice Extent Prediction Challenges and Opportunities
Long-Term Sea Ice Extent Forecasting using Recurrent Neural Networks
Authors: Lenordo Chris , Mario Alba
Published: July 2023

Long-Term Sea Ice Extent Forecasting using Recurrent Neural Networks
Trí tuệ luận
Authors: Nguyen Loc
Published: July 2023

Trí tuệ phức tạp, tinh vi, đậm đặc, khả trắc hay phân tán đến rỗng không với những nghịch lý tồn tại trong thế giới. Trong bài viết này tôi mượn ngành trí tuệ nhân tạo mồi lửa những luận bàn về trí tuệ với nương tựa vào thuyết tính không mà nếu không có tính không tôi sẽ bế tắc trong vòng lẩn quẩn của biện luận và lý giải.
Automating the Analysis of Facial Emotion Dynamics: A Computational Framework and Application in Psychotic Disorders
Authors: Hall Nathan T , Hallquist Michael , Martin Elizabeth A , Lian Wenxuan , Jonas Katherine , Kotov Roman
Published: July 2023

Emotion has wide-ranging links with mental health, political views, and consumer choices. Unfortunately, the assessment of emotion is often limited to cross-sectional subjective reports that are prone to bias and have poor temporal resolution for capturing emotion dynamics over brief timescales. Here, we present a method that overcomes both limitations by using machine learning to quantify emotion expressions and computational network modeling to assess the interplay among emotions. We demonstrate the utility of this approach in a sample of 96 people with psychotic disorders and 116 never-psychotic adults, using video recordings of clinical interviews. Participants with schizophrenia frequently transitioned from an emotionally neutral state to contextually inappropriate emotions (e.g., fear, surprise), whereas participants with other psychoses (e.g., mood disorders with psychosis) transitioned to expressions of sadness. This method has broad applications to study normal and altered emotions and can be integrated with telemedicine to improve psychiatric assessment and treatment.
Beyond for Better and for Worse: Expanding Environmental Sensitivity into a Post-Traumatic Growth perspective
Authors: Sperati Alessandra , Spinelli Maria , Fasolo Mirco , moscardino ughetta , Straziuso Domenico , Gigliotti Gilberto , Pluess Michael , Lionetti Francesca
Published: July 2023

People differ in their responses to experiences with some showing a heightened Environmental Sensitivity (ES) for better and for worse. Highly sensitive people tend to get easily overwhelmed in adverse conditions but also to flourish in enriched environments. Yet, no studies have investigated whether people with a heightened ES may experience a positive outcome as well, in terms of Post-traumatic Growth (PTG), when a traumatic event occurs. The current study provided a first empirical evidence regarding the relationship between ES and PTG on 2387 Italian adults (age range: 18-88yy) surveyed online during the first national Covid-19 lockdown. Multiple regressions showed ES positively related to all PTG dimensions and this was evident when the individuals experienced anxiety to some extent, and not too much depression. Findings suggested highly sensitive people as not only more susceptible to adverse experiences, but also more open to experience PTG when confronted with a collective traumatic event.