bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
I. Selim in Taht Mücadelesinde İstihbaratın Rolü
Authors: Ertaş İkram
Published: September 2024

Osmanlı tarihi ve devlet siyasetinde mühim konulardan biri saltanat tahtı ve dolayısıyla taht mücadeleleridir. Bu bağlamda Osmanlı tarihinde ilim alemini yıllarca meşgul eden dönemlerden biri de Sultan II. Bayezid’in de dahil olduğu ve şehzadeleri arasında yaşanan taht mücadelesidir. I. Selim’in tahta cülusu ile neticelenen bu mücadele, bugüne kadar neredeyse her yönüyle tetkik edilmesine ve pek çok arşiv kaydına rağmen istihbarat raporları çerçevesinde müstakil olarak incelenmiş değildir. Bu maksatla bu çalışmada I. Selim’in tahta cülusu ve akabinde kendisine karşı saltanat ilan ederek Anadolu’da pek çok faaliyette bulunan ağabeyi şehzade Ahmed ile olan taht mücadelesinde istihbaratın rolü incelenmiştir. Nitekim I. Selim, henüz Trabzon’da sancak beyi olarak bulunduğu ilk dönemlerden itibaren istihbaratı, siyasete ve gelişmelere hâkim olmak ve bu gelişmelere göre tedbirler almak noktasında önemli derecede kullanmıştır. Bu çerçevede, iyi bir istihbaratın bir komutanın elindeki en iyi silah olduğu gibi, tarihin önemli komutanlarından olarak I. Selim’in eline geçen en küçük istihbaratın da büyük bir silah olarak özellikle taht mücadelesinde yadsınamayacak derecede rolü olmuştur.
1978-79-cu illər İran İnqilabından Sonra Güney Azərbaycan Ziyalıları
Authors: Bayramzadeh Samed , Rahimova Ayten
Published: September 2024

1978-1979-cu illərdə Pəhləvi şahlıq rejiminə qarşı inqilabi proseslərə qoşulan Güney Azərbaycan ziyalılarının siyasi baxışları sonradan yeni islam rejiminin qurulması ilə hakimiyyətə gəlmiş dini-klerikal dairələrin mövqelərini dəstəkləməklə məhdudlaşmamışdı. Belə ki, İran İslam Respublikasının sərt daxili siyasəti, təqiblər və edamlar, xüsusilə də XX əsrin 80-ci illərin sonlarından etibarən İranda siyasi repressiyaların güclənməsi ilə Güney Azərbaycan ziyalıları mübarizələrini siyasi müstəvidən daha çox milli-mədəni müstəviyə daşımışlar. Ziyalılar məhdud şərait və çətinliklərə baxmayaraq, milli düşüncələrini xalqa ədəbiyyat, incəsənət, mədəniyyət yolu ilə çatdırmağa, qorumağa və inkişaf etdirməyə çalışırlar. 1979-cu ildən bu günə İran siyasətində və dini həyatında kifayət qədər böyük nüfuza malik olan Güney Azərbaycanın din xadimləri, siyasi fiqurları ictimai fikirdə ciddi rol oynamağa başlayırlar. Bir çox ziyalı İranda qurulmuş yeni sistemə müxalifliyini qurucu və siyasi mühacirət həyatını seçməklə büruzə vermişlər. Bu məqalədə həmin dövrün siyasi proseslərinin analizi, İran İslam İnqilabında və repressiyaların gücləndiyi şəraitdə Güney Azərbaycan ziyalılarının mübarizəsi, həm siyasi, həm də milli-mədəni müstəvidə tədqiq edilmiş, eyni zamanda siyasi və ictimai təşkilatları araşdırılmışdır.
The Reflection of Examples of Material Culture in the Classical Works of the Eastern-Islamic Renaissance on Archaeological Materials
Authors: əliyeva Kifayət
Published: September 2024

The Islamic Renaissance achieved extraordinary successes in the social, political, economic and spiritual life of the eastern world. During this period, new works on a number of sciences were created, and cultural and aesthetic thought entered a new stage of development. Scientific discoveries and works of such geniuses as Fergani, Firdavsi, Nizami, Biruni, Abu Ali ibn Sina, Mahmud Kashgari, Ahmad Yasevi led to revolutionary changes in the development of human thought. The Renaissance also led to the transformation of various states of the East into centres of science and culture, including Azerbaijan, the cities of the Blue River, Khwarazm. This article examines the traces of archaeological and material-cultural monuments reflecting the ancient past of the peoples in the works of Renaissance classics and determines their place and importance in the development of scientific and cultural thought in the eastern world, in the establishment of relations of societies with different cultures. Descriptive and comparative methodology was used to achieve this goal. The original basis of the article is the works of the classics of the Eastern Islamic Renaissance.
Milli Mücadele nin Örgütlenmesinde Milli Cemiyetlerin Etkisi
Authors: ışık Cihan Muhammet , Çırakoğlu Fehmi
Published: September 2024

30 Ekim 1918’de imzalanan Mondros Mütarekesi sonrası yurt genelinde başlayan haksız işgaller sonucu orduların dağıtılması ve mevcut yönetimin de etkisizliği nedeniyle halk kendi başının çaresine bakmanın yollarını aramıştır. Bunun sonucunda yurdun dört bir yanında direniş cemiyetleri kurulmuştur. Bu cemiyetler mitingler, kongreler ve bildiriler yoluyla işgallerin haksızlığını ifade etmeye çalışmışlar; bazı cemiyetler silahlı direniş yönünde kararlar almışlardır. Bu çalışmada Mondros Mütarekesi’nin imzalanması sonrası işgal süreci ve Türk Milleti’nin işgaller karşısında örgütlenme faaliyetlerinde bulunması, milli cemiyetler kurması ve bu cemiyetlerin Milli Mücadele’nin örgütlenmesine katkıları incelenmiştir. Çalışmada konuyla ilgili bilimsel makale ve çalışmalardan yararlanılmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda Milli Cemiyetlerin kurulmalarının ve yaptıkları çalışmaların Milli Mücadele’nin örgütlenmesi ve yürütülmesi açısından önemli ölçüde katkıları olduğu anlaşılmıştır.
Teks dan Konteks Penafsiran Ayat-ayat Tentang Buah-buahan dalam Al-Qur’an
Authors: Hery Sahputra
Published: September 2024

Artikel ini mengkaji tentang teks dan konteks ayat-ayat tentang buah-buahan dalam al-Quran. Ayat-ayat tentang buah-buahan tersebar dalam berbagai ayat sebagai penegasan tentang pentingnya buah-buahan tersebut. Penelitian ini mengajukan pertanyaan apa saja ayat-ayat tentang buah-buahan dan bagaimana penafsiran tentang ayat-ayat tentang buah-buahan? Untuk menjawab pertanyaan penelitian digunakan kualitatif yang berusaha menggali dan menemukan dari tafsir yang dijadikan sebagai sumber primer. Temuan penelitian ini menjelaskan bahwa ada 6 (enam) buah-buahan yang disebutkan dalam al-Qur’an, yaitu pisang, tin, zaitun, kurma, delima dan anggur yang tersebar dalam berbagai bagai ayat.  Penafsiran terhadap ayat-ayat tentang buah-buahan umumnya merujuk pada pemahaman bahwa buah-buahan sebagai bentuk tanda dan isyarat tentang kebesaran Allah. Selain itu, secara khusus juga ada yang merujuk pada buah-buahan yang dikenal saat sekarang ini.
Association of Sleep Duration and BMI with Periodontitis in Nurses Working in Day and Night Shifts and Its Impact on Co-morbidities
Authors: Kumar Gujjari Sheela
Published: September 2024

Background: Gender imbalances persist in high-ranking leadership roles, particularly in Aim: To evaluate the association between duration of Sleep and Body-Mass Index (BMI) as potential risk factors with Periodontitis and other co morbidities in duty nurses.

Methodology: An observational study was carried out on 42 duty nurses working in hospital. Two Questionnaires (PSQI) Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and (ESS) Epworth-Sleepiness Scale were subjectively filled. Study was conducted in 2 phases in the same duty nurses. Phase 1 Duty nurses in morning shift underwent evaluation for periodontal health, BMI and Waist -Hip ratio was recorded. Blood Samples were drawn for analysis of C-Reactive protein, lipid profile and Fasting Blood Sugar. Participants were asked to maintain sleep diary for 6 months. Phase 2: Same Duty Nurses working in Night Shift after 6 months of sleep diary maintenance underwent evaluation of same parameters as phase 1. All-the data were tabulated and sent for statistical-analysis.

Results: The result showed that, the association of duration of sleep to Periodontitis was statistically significant in the morning-shift and night-shift (p=0.001), although association of Body Mass Index to periodontitis was statistically significant in the night shift with p value=0.001 than in the morning-shift. The association of Plaque Index and Gingival-Index with duration of sleep and BMI was statistically significant. The parameters taken to study the co-morbidities showed statistical significant difference between the two shifts except WHR ratio, LDL, HDL, Triglyceride, Plaque index.

Conclusion: There is an association of Duration of Sleep and Body Mass Index as a potential risk factor for periodontitis and other co-morbidities (Cardiovascular disease and Diabetes) in duty nurses, however the association is much stronger in duty nurses working in night shift than morning shift.
Biological characteristics of Moolgarda cunnesius (Valenciennes, 1836) in Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam
Authors: Thi Hao Nguyen , Hoang Nhat Minh Nguyen , Hoi Truong Cong , Phong Bui Anh , Ty Nguyen , Thanh Pham , Huy Nguyen Xuan , Giang Tran Van
Published: September 2024

Moolgarda cunnesius (Valenciennes, 1836) is a species of the Mugilidae family, commonly known as a delicious fish with high nutritional and economic value, making it very promising. Zoological research methods and DNA barcoding are used to study this fish. Morphological Characteristics: The Leaf mullet has 62 to 75 gill rakers on the lower limb of the first gill arch. The upper jaw is slightly curved downward, and the anterior margin of the anterior alveolar is slightly concave. The body has 37 to 43 scales. The first dorsal fin has 4 spines, while the second dorsal fin is smaller and starts behind the anal fin. Pectoral Fins: These fins are 2/3 of the head length. Anal and Pelvic Fins: These fins are small. The second dorsal and anal fins have few scales, with scales only on the anterior and basal parts. The dorsal surface is green, the flanks and abdomen are iridescent silver, and the fins are slightly dull. There is a difference in the measurement criteria between the study areas, but there is no difference between male and female groups. Mahalanobis distance analysis showed no conformational difference between male and female groups of M. cunnesius and no similarity between sexes. Nutritional biological characteristics: The food composition includes a variety of zooplankton phytoplankton benthic animals, and organic detritus. Organic humus has the highest occurrence, followed by dinoflagellates, blue-green algae, diatoms, and the lowest is arthropods. This diverse food composition illustrates that M. cunnesius is an omnivorous species. Genetic Characteristics: COI gene DNA barcoding was used to study the genetic diversity of M. cunnesius in two regions of the North and the South of Tam Giang lagoon. Amplified and sequenced 10 samples of the COI gene of M. cunnesius in Tam Giang lagoon recorded a size of 650 bp. The rate of difference in COI sequences of the 2 samples is low compared to previous studies. The similarity coefficient of M. cunnesius in the two areas of Tam Giang lagoon is very high (0.9953).
Специфіка роботи судноплавної компанії при організації вантажних перевезень
Authors: Vyshnevskyi D. , Vyshnevska O.
Published: September 2024

Визначено сукупність вимог, що висуваються до морського транспорту при організації вантажних перевезень. Відзначено вплив цих факторів як на окремі морські компанії, так і на судноплавну галузь в цілому. Враховано роль структури та розміру морського транспортного підприємства у організації перевізного процесу. Запропоновано підхід, що розглядає діяльність морського транспортного підприємства при організації вантажних перевезень в умовах дефіциту ресурсів та часу на прийняття рішення.
Розробка комплексного методу оцінки надійності функціонування систем та обладнання суден
Authors: Koryakin Konstantin
Published: September 2024

У цій статті розглядається метод оцінки безпеки рейсу судна на основі кількісних показників надійності систем та обладнання. Запропонований підхід включає апріорний аналіз на стадії проектування, що дозволяє виявити потенційно слабкі місця в конструкції судна, а також апостеріорний аналіз, який базується на обробці реальних експлуатаційних даних для оцінки фактичної надійності. Визначено ключові середньостатистичні показники, такі як середній час безвідмовної роботи (MTBF) та середній час до відновлення (MTTR), а також кількісні характеристики, включаючи інтенсивність відмов і функцію щільності ймовірності часу до відмови. Результати дослідження демонструють важливість регулярного моніторингу та аналізу даних про відмови, порівняння показників з нормативними вимогами, ідентифікації компонентів з низькою надійністю та впровадження превентивних заходів. Запропонований комплексний підхід до оцінки надійності функціонування систем та обладнання суден сприяє підвищенню безпеки та ефективності експлуатації морських суден, забезпечуючи всебічну оцінку надійності на всіх етапах життєвого циклу судна.
Аспекти підвищення надійності експлуатації безпілотних надводних апаратів
Authors: Burlachenko Dementiy , Pasternak Oleg , Pulyaev Igor , Zayats Sergiy , Checha Oleksandr , Scheniavskyi Gennady
Published: September 2024

Стаття представляє комплексне дослідження систем енергопостачання для безпілотних надводних апаратів (БпНА) з акцентом на їхню надійність, ефективність та стійкість. Проаналізовано сучасний стан технологій енергопостачання та визначено технічні виклики, пов'язані з автономними морськими операціями. У дослідженні оцінюються різні джерела енергії, включаючи сонячні панелі, літій-іонні та літій-полімерні акумулятори, а також гібридні системи. Розрахунки прогнозують споживання енергії за різних сценаріїв експлуатації, підкреслюючи необхідність розробки ефективних стратегій управління енергією та допомагають проектувати системи, які можуть задовольнити специфічні енергетичні потреби для виконання різних місій. Результати дослідження надають практичні рекомендації щодо підвищення енергоефективності, автономності та надійності БпНА, підкреслюючи важливість інновацій та співпраці у подоланні викликів, з якими стикається морська індустрія.
The force action of ice cakes to stationary and floating objects
Authors: Rogachko S.
Published: September 2024

In freezing seas during winter periods between open water and cover by ice, transitional zones are formed from fragments of level ice fields (ice cakes). The quantity and sizes of these fragments decrease as they approach to open water. The ice cakes are drifting due to action of winds and sea currents. During storm periods, being on the stormy surface of the seas, ice cakes are capable of exerting the dynamic loads on stationary and floating objects. At the initial moment of contact of ice floes with various obstacles, significant local pressures are realized оn small contact areas, which represent a danger to the integrity of the structures of such obstacles. In the article considered an approach to solving the task of the dynamic impact by fragments of level ice fields on the supporting parts of offshore hydraulic structures that will be function in the conditions of open sea during severe storms in the winter and spring periods.
Production Performance and Cost Analysis of 60 Kwp Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System in Ayaş
Authors: Özalp Hüseyin Yüksel , Öztürk Ramazan
Published: September 2024

The Ankara University Ayaş Horticulture Research and Application Station was chosen as the study area for this investigation. It is situated in the Uğurçayırı neighborhood of Ayaş district, in the center of the districts of Ayaş, Güdül, Beypazarı, and Polatlı. Saplings, vegetables, fruits, clover, medicinal, and spice plants are all produced on the 406-hectare land. The analysis employed a variety of solar energy potential sources, including Ayaş, GEPA (2023), MGM HELİOSAT (2021), PVGIS (2021), IRENA (2021), Solar Med Atlas (2021), NASA SSE (2021), SOLARGIS (2019), Global Solar Atlas, and NREL data. In addition, the design cost of a 60 kW photovoltaic system connected to the grid in Ayaş and the daily average/annual total production values according to months were calculated, taking into account the installed solar energy capacity and production values of the Ministry of Energy in the area. Ayaş's annual solar radiation is 1628 kWh/m2. The average daily electricity production is 252 kWh, and the total annual production is 91980 kWh. A 60 kW PV system's installation cost is 50150 USD. The system has a six-year repayment period. Furthermore, the PV system will mitigate 59.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions annually.
Analysis of Noise Level in Soekarno Hatta International Airport Area
Authors:   Department of Civil Engineering, Universitas Mercu Buana, Jakarta, Indonesia, Silalahi Sandy Rio Yohannes , Widyaningsih Nunung ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Universitas Mercu Buana, Jakarta, Indonesia, Isradi Muhammad ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Universitas Mercu Buana, Jakarta, Indonesia, Dermawan Widodo Budi ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Universitas Mercu Buana, Jakarta, Indonesia, Kinasih Reni Karno ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Universitas Mercu Buana, Jakarta, Indonesia
Published: September 2024

One of the environmental impacts in the operation of an airport is noise, which originates from aircraft activities. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is a public service airport located in Tangerang. This study aims to determine the noise levels around Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.The research results indicate that the noise levels of aircraft around Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in the northern part were collected using a sound level meter and then analyzed using the Weighted Equivalent Continuous Perceived Noise Level (WECPNL) method from aircraft landing activities. The results show that the noise intensity is categorized within the Weighted Equivalent Continuous Noise Level (WECPNL) range from ≥ 75 to ≥ 80 dBA.The researchers suggest that the airport authorities conduct regular noise measurements to monitor and control noise levels following the established noise standards and regulations to prevent direct impacts on the surrounding communities of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
Numerical Investigation of the Effects of Air Flow Geometry and Reynolds Number in Cooling Systems of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Authors:   Mechatronics Engineering Department, Engineering-Architecture Faculty, Istanbul Gelisim University, Turkey, Kepekci Haydar , Agca Mehmet Emin ,   Mechanical Engineering Department, Engineering-Architecture Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Turkey
Published: September 2024

In this study, two factors affecting the cooling performance of lithium-ion batteries have been selected and investigated using numerical methods. They have been determined as airflow geometry design and different Reynolds numbers. First, the differences between a classical flow path design (Z channel) with air inlets and outlets in the same direction and an alternative design (U channel) with air inlets and outlets in different directions have been evaluated. To understand the effect of the turbulent properties of the fluid in both designs, the results of the analyses performed using different Reynolds numbers (Re=4000, 6000, 8000, 10000, 15000) have been compared with each other. As a result, it has been observed that the U-channel design provided more homogeneous cooling on the battery surfaces and that the heat transfer is at higher values. In addition, it was observed that the Nusselt number increased with the increase in the Reynolds numbers used in the analyses. This study provides important data to understand the effects of airflow geometry and Reynolds number on the design of lithium-ion battery cooling systems and contributes to the development of optimized cooling solutions.
On the Topp-Leone Generalized Power Weibull Distribution: Properties, Applications and Regression
Authors: Abdul-Lateef Abukari , Yakubu Amadu , Baba Sayibu Shei
Published: September 2024

Abstract

The Topp-Leone generalized power Weibull distribution, which is an extension of generalized power Weibull, is proposed and its properties explored. The failure rate of the proposed distribution exhibits increasing, reversed J, upside-down bathtub, and bathtub shapes. Some statistical properties are obtained: quantile function, moments, moment generating function, incomplete moment, mean and median deviations, mean residual life function, and Lorenz as well as Bonferroni curves. The maximum likelihood estimation approach is deployed to estimate the model parameters. Simulation studies are conducted to evaluate the performance and accuracy of the maximum likelihood estimates of the model parameters. Applications of the model to real datasets are presented. A location-scale regression model is also developed for the proposed model and its application has been demonstrated with a real dataset.

Keywords: Bonferroni, Deviation, Mimicked, Simulation, and Upside-down Bathtub.
Multibacillary Leprosy: Presentation of a Clinical Case
Authors:   Specialist in Dermatology and Venereology, Postgraduate in Infectious Diseases, General Director of the Sanatorium Hospital of Huambo, Botelho Manuel GS , Capitango Guilherme B ,   Intern Physician of the 3rd Year of Specialty in Dermatology and Venereology at the Huambo General Hospital, Capamba Sandra JM ,   Intern Physician of the 3rd Year of Specialty in Dermatology and Venereology at the Huambo General Hospital, Neto Julio ,   Specialist in Pathological Anatomy and head of the Pathology Laboratory at the Huambo General Hospital
Published: September 2024

Leprosy is an infectious-contagious, chronic granulomatous disease, with a long incubation period (2-21 years), caused by the Mycobacterium leprae complex. It has tropism for skin, mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, and peripheral nerves.We present a clinical case of a 24-year-old patient, phototype VI, from the municipality of Huambo, Benfica neighborhood, with a history evolving for about 18 months, without actually making any consultation and with several empirical treatments.
Exploring undergraduate students’ connectedness in online learning
Authors: Mohammed Ridwan , Odeniyi Oluwasegun , Kumassah Eliot
Published: September 2024

In recent years, higher learning institutions have been forced to integrate online learning into their curriculum. However, despite the increasing popularity of online learning, students' engagement and interaction within this environment remain a crucial aspect to explore. This study investigates how connected the students are during their online learning, focusing on teacher-student interaction, comfort level, and social media engagement. The sample comprised 73 undergraduate physics students from the Department of Science Education, University of Ilorin. A researcher-designed questionnaire was used for data collection, and the responses were analysed using frequency, percentages, mean, and standard deviation. The findings revealed that overall, the students were connected to their learning online. It was concluded that the students were highly connected to the online learning mode, particularly in terms of their comfort with the system and interaction with their teacher. However, limitations concerning live interactions, peer collaboration, and focus require attention. It was recommended that educators consider incorporating synchronous elements, such as live video sessions and interactive virtual whiteboards, to enhance real-time engagement and active demonstration of understanding in online classes.
We need to talk about AL: has academic literacies designed the pedagogy out of Learning Development?
Authors: White Steven , Dhillon Sunny
Published: September 2024

Academic literacies (AL) research has made significant contributions to understandings of student writing and literacy across higher education and particularly learning development. However, researchers and practitioners both within and external to the AL movement have struggled to clarify the relationship between AL and pedagogy. English for Academic Purposes researchers have highlighted the lack of a workable AL pedagogy, whilst AL researchers maintain that the model represents a design space or heuristic for thinking about practice in context, rather than a source of pedagogic prescriptions. This theoretical discussion elaborates concerns with the structural coherence of the AL model, its broadly social constructivist underpinnings and evidence base, and the impact of its ideological orientation on the pedagogy we derive from it. Underpinning these critiques is a suspicion that the interpretation of social constructivist epistemology on which AL relies to pinpoint weaknesses in the models of literacy/writing which it subsumes cannot generate a practical pedagogy. We argue that these structural and ideological tensions in the AL model help to explain confusion over its interpretation and implementation. We speculate that this singular focus on social constructivist-derived theory, though well-intentioned, does more to reinforce a particular ideological commitment than to enhance student learning.
Cómo entrenar tu dragon: developing a module to build up AI literacy of HE lecturers
Authors: Garcia Vallejo Mari Cruz
Published: September 2024

This case study summarised the findings from the first academic presentation of the module ‘Cómo entrenar tu dragon (How to train your dragon)’, which is part of the development and training programme offered by the Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to new and experienced teaching staff. The module aims to equip participants with a theoretical understanding and practical skills to use Generative AI (GenAI) multimodal languages to enhance learning and to develop a critical awareness of the umbrella term ‘AI literacy’. The module covers topics such as GenAI and data protection, copyright issues, regulatory frameworks, getting familiar with GenAI large language models (LLM) and the impact of GenAI on assessment. The case study provides information on the type of learning activities undertaken by participants and the final summative assessment. Participants found the module insightful, giving it a total score of 4.813 out of 5 on a Likert scale. Participant feedback suggests that institutional guidance and policies are needed to introduce GenAI tools at the Universidad de Las Pal mas de Gran Canaria so they can use GenAI tools confidently with their students.
Basic psychological needs to online engagement and achievement among first-year undergraduates
Authors: Locquiao Jed , Gronlund Abby
Published: September 2024

Empirical research has largely focused on either identifying online learner characteristics or best practices to support online learning in higher education settings. Yet gaps remain in our empirical understanding of which and to what extent certain factors influence online learning. This exploratory study sought to corroborate the influence of three student-level variables in Basic Psychological Needs (BPNs) of autonomy, competence, and relatedness among students as they participate in online higher education coursework. This study conducted multiple regression modelling on 159 cases of first-year undergraduate students to determine the extent to which the three variables relate to engagement and achievement in online coursework. Results present preliminary empirical evidence that the basic psychological need for autonomy relates to achievement in online coursework. However, the other basic psychological needs of competence and relatedness did not clearly relate with either engagement or achievement. Results in part affirm the claim that efforts to drive student achievement in online higher education coursework ought to embed elements that support student autonomy. And results support a position of nuance where BPNs influence specific dimensions rather than all dimensions of online higher education learning as a catch-all construct.
Skalės, vertinančios savęs stigmatizavimą (SSMIS), modifikavimas ir validavimas tėvų, auginančių raidos sutrikimą turintį vaiką, imtyje
Authors: Kristina Žardeckaitė-Matulaitienė  , Marija Aušraitė
Published: September 2024

Tyrimo tikslas – patikrinti skalės, vertinančios savęs stigmatizavimą (SSMIS), pritaikytos raidos sutrikimą turinčių vaikų tėvams, validumą.Tyrimo medžiaga ir metodai. Tyrime dalyvavo 30 tėvų (28 mamos, 2 tėčiai), auginančių raidos sutrikimą turintį vaiką (iš jų 23 berniukai, 7 mergaitės; amžiaus vidurkis – 6,23 m.). Kvietimas dalyvauti tyrime buvo platinamas tėvus vienijančiose socialinių tinklų grupėse. Tyrimo dalyviai užpildė savęs stigmatizavimo dėl psichikos sutrikimo skalę – SSMIS (Corrigan et al., 2006), kuri buvo pritaikyta tėvų, auginančių raidos sutrikimą turintį vaiką, savęs stigmatizavimo vertinimui. Šios skalės validumui įvertinti buvo naudota susietumo stigmos skalė (Mak & Cheung, 2008) bei internalizuotos psichikos sutrikimų stigmos skalė tėvams (ISMI) (Ritsher et al., 2003; Hasson-Ohayon et al., 2011).Rezultatai. Modifikuota SSMIS stigmos suvokimo subskalė buvo teigiamai susijusi su ISMI diskriminacijos patyrimo subskale. Modifikuota SSMIS pritarimo stigmai subskalė buvo teigiamai susijusi su ISMI pritarimo stereotipams subskale. Modifikuota SSMIS stigmos pritaikymo sau subskalė buvo teigiamai susijusi su ISMI pritarimo stereotipams subskale. Modifikuota SSMIS savivertės sumažėjimo subskalė buvo teigiamai susijusi su ISMI susvetimėjimo ir socialinio atsiribojimo subskalėmis. Statistiškai reikšmingi ryšiai tarp ISMI atsparumo subskalės bei modifikuotos SSMIS pritarimo stigmai, pritaikymo sau bei savivertės sumažėjimo subskalių nebuvo nustatyti. Modifikuotos SSMIS pritarimo stigmai, pritaikymo sau bei savivertės sumažėjimo subskalės buvo teigiamai ir panašiu stiprumu susijusios su susietumo stigmos skale.Išvados. Rezultatai patvirtina modifikuotos SSMIS konvergentinį validumą (skalė matuoja tėvų savęs stigmatizavimo dėl vaiko raidos sutrikimo stadijas – stigmos suvokimą, pritarimą jai, pritaikymą sau bei savivertės sumažėjimą), tačiau turinio validumas nebuvo patvirtintas (skalė savęs stigmatizavimo stadijų nediferencijuoja).
Veiksniai, turintys įtakos pooperaciniam skausmui po autogeninio transplantato paėmimo iš gomurio srities. Literatūros apžvalga
Authors: Greta Aidukaitė  , Gintarė Donata Kubiliūtė
Published: September 2024

Tikslas – atlikti mokslinės literatūros apžvalgą apie veiksnius, turinčius įtakos pooperaciniam skausmui po autogeninio transplantato paėmimo iš gomurio srities.Metodai. Rengiant mokslinės literatūros apžvalgą, publikacijų paieška buvo vykdoma anglų kalba naudojant duomenų bazes PubMed, ClinicalKey Student, ScienceDirect, Mendeley, Scopus ir informacijos paieškos sistemą Google Scholar. Literatūros paieška atlikta anglų kalba pagal raktinius žodžius ir jų junginius: mucogingival surgery, free gingival graft, connective tissue graft, soft tissue graft, palatal donor, tuberosity.Vertinti kiekybiniai ir kokybiniai tyrimai, įtrauktos literatūros apžvalgos, metaanalizės ir sisteminės analizės. Šaltiniams nagrinėti taikyta aprašomoji analizė.Rezultatai. Po gomurio transplantato paėmimo patiriamas pooperacinis skausmas yra laikomas didžiausiu šios technikos trūkumu. Gydymo klaidos procedūros metu gali padidinti ne tik pooperacinį diskomfortą, bet sukelti ir kitų komplikacijų: užsitęsusį kraujavimą, nekrozę, infekciją. Anatominiai veiksniai (transplantato dydis, liekamoji gomurio gleivinė, donoro paėmimo vieta), chirurginė technika turi įtakos pooperaciniam skausmui. Siekiant sumažinti pooperacinį diskomfortą galima naudoti donorinės srities apsaugines medžiagas: trombocitais papildytą fibriną, hemostatinę kempinėlę su cianoakrilatu ar be jo, takaus kompozito tvarstį, gomurio apsaugines kapas, „Ora-Aid“ pleistrą, tačiau kiekvienu konkrečiu atveju svarbu įvertinti šių priemonių privalumus ir trūkumus. Be to, vis dar trūksta išsamių, kokybiškų mokslinių tyrimų apie šių pagalbinių priemonių naudojimo efektyvumą ir galimas rizikas. Pooperacinės priežiūros rekomendacijos, apimančios ibuprofeno, lidokaino, hialurono rūgšties gelio paskyrimą, gali prisidėti prie pooperacinio skausmo mažinimo.Išvados. Pooperacinis skausmas po transplantato paėmimo yra daugiaveiksnis simptomas, kuriam įtakos turi visi chirurginio gydymo etapai. Prieš pradedant gydymą svarbu įvertinti individualius paciento ir anatominius veiksnius, gydymo metu pasirinkti tinkamą transplantato paėmimo techniką bei sritį, tinkamai apsaugoti donorinę zoną ir užtikrinti paciento pooperacinę priežiūrą. Kadangi transplantato paėmimas nėra tiesiogiai susijęs su donorinės srities gydymu, būtina įvertinti naudos ir rizikos pacientui santykį. Priėmus sprendimą naudoti autogeninį transplantatą būtina imtis visų įmanomų priemonių siekiant sumažinti pooperacinį skausmą. Be to, mokslo plėtra turėtų būti orientuota į naujų bioinžinerinių sprendimų kūrimą siekiant ateityje sumažinti autogeninių transplantatų naudojimą.
Fragilidad y resultados adversos en pacientes mayores de 65 años con síndrome coronario agudo en una cohorte hospitalaria en Medellín, Colombia
Authors: Narvaéz-Orozco Alejandro , Aguirre-Acevedo Daniel Camilo , Navarro-Navajas Alberto , Pabón-De Ossa David , Angarita-Vasquez Valentina , Ortiz-Uribe Juan Camilo , Delgado-Restrepo Juan Andrés , Senior-Sánchez Juan Manuel
Published: September 2024

Objetivo. Diversos estudios han demostrado la asociación entre la fragilidad y peores desenlaces en pacientes con síndrome coronario agudo (SCA); sin embargo, hay una falta de evidencia en Colombia. Este estudio tiene como objetivo evaluar la asociación entre la fragilidad y el riesgo de desenlaces adversos en pacientes mayores de 65 años diagnosticados con SCA. Materiales y métodos. Se realizó una cohorte prospectiva que incluyó a pacientes mayores de 65 años con indicación de arteriografía coronaria debido a diagnóstico de SCA en un hospital de Medellín, Colombia. La fragilidad se evaluó mediante la escala FRAIL. El desenlace primario fue la mortalidad por cualquier causa a los 30 días. Los desenlaces secundarios incluyeron: duración de la estancia hospitalaria y un desenlace compuesto de muerte intrahospitalaria o a los 30 días; nefropatía inducida por contraste (NIC); insuficiencia cardiaca aguda; choque cardiogénico; complicaciones hemorrágicas, y complicaciones vasculares. Resultados. Se incluyeron 112 pacientes. Los pacientes frágiles (n=35, 31,3%) fueron de mayor edad, con un estrato socioeconómico más bajo, un puntaje GRACE más alto y un mayor número de vasos comprometidos en la arteriografía. Se observó una asociación significativa entre la fragilidad y la mortalidad a 30 días (riesgo relativo [RR] 19,00, IC 95%: 5,04-72,61; p<0,001), el desenlace compuesto (RR 4,57, IC 95%: 2,56-8,34; p<0,001), y una mayor estancia hospitalaria (9 días vs. 5 días en el grupo no frágil). Conclusiones. Un número considerable de pacientes mayores de 65 años con SCA eran frágiles. La fragilidad se asoció con desenlaces adversos intrahospitalarios y a 30 días.
Code-Switching in Multilingual Communities: A Sociolinguistic Study in Ireland
Authors: Byrne Liam
Published: September 2024

Purpose: The aim of the study was to analyze the code-switching in multilingual communities: a sociolinguistic study in Ireland.
Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data collection. This is basically collecting data from existing resources preferably because of its low cost advantage as compared to a field research. Our current study looked into already published studies and reports as the data was easily accessed through online journals and libraries.
Findings: In a sociolinguistic study on code-switching in multilingual communities in Ireland, researchers found that code-switching serves as a vital communicative tool among bilingual speakers, facilitating social interaction and identity expression. The study revealed that individuals often switch languages to navigate different cultural contexts, signal group membership, and convey nuanced meanings that are culturally specific.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Sociolinguistic theory, speech accommodation theory & translanguaging theory may be used to anchor future studies on the code-switching in multilingual communities: a sociolinguistic study in Ireland. Educators should adopt inclusive pedagogical strategies that recognize code-switching as a legitimate form of communication within the classroom, allowing students to explore their linguistic identities. Educational policies should mandate the incorporation of bilingual education programs that respect and utilize code-switching as a learning tool, promoting teacher training programs that equip educators with the skills to support multilingual students.
EVALUATING THE SAMR MODEL FOR ENHANCING ICT INTEGRATION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING AT THE TERTIARY LEVEL A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Krisbiantoro Benny , Ahmad Ashari Imam
Published: September 2024

Significantly impacted education, necessitating effective integration into teaching practices. This study examined the application of the Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition (SAMR) model to evaluate ICT integration in English Language Teaching (ELT) at the tertiary level. The research aimed to determine whether the SAMR model could enhance pedagogical practices beyond mere technology substitution and how it compared with the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) model. This study addressed the issue of stagnant ICT integration in ELT, hypothesizing that the SAMR model provided a more robust framework for transformative technology use compared to the TPACK model. The study’s purpose was to assess the SAMR model’s effectiveness in advancing ICT integration in university-level ELT. Objectives included comparing SAMR with TPACK and identifying barriers to effective ICT use. A systematic literature review was conducted using six electronic databases covering the past decade (2013-2023). The review followed PRISMA guidelines with defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Preliminary results revealed that while the SAMR model offered the potential for enhancing teaching practices, many educators remained at the substitution stage, mainly replacing traditional methods with technology without significant pedagogical changes. Challenges included insufficient training, institutional resistance, and lack of support. The findings underscored the need for extensive training, supportive policies, and continued research to improve ICT integration in higher education. This study contributes to understanding effective technology integration and provides recommendations for institutions seeking to elevate their teaching practices through meaningful ICT adoption. This research offers insights and practical recommendations for enhancing technology integration in higher education, focusing on overcoming current limitations and advancing teaching methodologies through the SAMR model.
REPRESENTATIONS OF GREG GARRARDS ECOCRITICISM CONCEPTS IN DONT LOOK UP MOVIE
Authors: Jamilah Ana Shofiana , Ayiz Abdul
Published: September 2024

The relationship between humans and nature serves as a pivotal theme in literature and film, often mirroring societal concerns about the environment and offering profound insights into the dynamics between humanity and the natural world. Adam McKay’s film Don’t Look Up prominently explores this theme. This study employs Greg Garrard’s ecocritical framework to conduct a qualitative descriptive analysis of the film. The primary objective is to investigate how the film portrays environmental issues such as pollution, wilderness, apocalypse, dwelling, and animal, as outlined in Garrard’s ecocritical theory. By closely examining the film's monologues, dialogues, and scenes, this research seeks to uncover the nuances of these themes and their implications for contemporary environmental discourse.
ANALYSIS OF DEIXIS ON THE CHARACTERS IN BRAVE MOVIE
Authors: Maduwu Yasinta Trililis Anjelina , Rozzaq Wijaya Rahmaditya Khadifa Abdul
Published: September 2024

Deixis refers to the need for contextual information to understand certain words and phrases in an utterance. This research aims to analyze the types and functions of deixis in the movie Brave by using a qualitative descriptive approach. Data collection is done by watching the movie, reading the transcript, and categorizing the dialogue based on the type of deixis by using Levinsons method. Through dialog and gesture analysis, this study highlights how deixis is used strategically in the movie Brave to connect the storyline and guide the audience's interpretation. The findings are compared with previous research on deixis in song lyrics, newspapers and other movies, illustrating similarities and unique aspects in the context of Brave. This research emphasizes the role of deixis in enhancing narrative coherence and audience engagement, positioning it as an important tool in film analysis and storytelling. The research categorizes 60 instances of deixis into five types-person, time, place, discourse, and social deixis-with personal deixis identified as the most common among them.
Modernization of the Motivation Systems in Higher Education: Challenges and Digital Solutions
Authors: Urdabayev Marat , Ainakul Nazym , Sabdenaliyev Bakhtiyar
Published: September 2024

The motivation of academic staff in higher education institutions has become a critical issue, particularly in the context of rapid digital transformation. Faculty motivation is a crucial factor influencing the quality of education, research productivity, and the performance of universities. This study aimed to identify the main factors influencing motivation and to develop recommendations for educational institutions to enhance staff motivation. The research utilized bibliometric analysis through the VOSviewer program to explore relationships between core motivational factors. Initial data were collected via the ePORTAL system, which aggregates comprehensive information about faculty activities, including publications, participation in scientific projects, and teaching performance. The findings suggest that the current motivational systems in Kazakhstan's higher education institutions require significant modernization. Key challenges include insufficient financial support, excessive bureaucratic procedures, and limited career development opportunities. Moreover, adopting digital tools like ePORTAL can enhance the transparency and objectivity of assessing teaching staff performance, providing more substantial incentives for professional growth. The study offers recommendations for university management of educational institutions to increase academic staff motivation that can be adapted to each educational institution's unique profile and priorities. Future research should investigate the long-term effects of digitalization on teaching quality and explore how motivation strategies can be fine-tuned to address regional and institutional disparities. Such efforts will ensure faculty development aligns with national and international educational standards, ultimately enhancing the competitiveness and effectiveness of universities in a global context.
The Analysis of Human Capital Development, Economic Growth and Longevity in West African Countries
Authors: Awoyemi Bosede Olanike , Makanju Aderonke Abisola , Duru Chidera
Published: September 2024

Human capital is critical in directing all resources to serve people and influencing the productivity of an economy. Human capital can be increased through good health and education. This research examined the effects of human capital development on economic growth and longevity in West Africa. This study was concentrated on four West African countries: Nigeria, Ghana, Burkina Faso, and the Benin Republic.  We used panel ordinary least squares (POLS), fully modified ordinary least squares (FM-OLS), and dynamic ordinary least squares (DOLS) for robust analysis to look at how human capital development affects economic growth and longevity over the long term. Life expectancy at birth was employed to evaluate longevity. Before the estimate, correlation, unit root, and cointegration tests were run. According to the findings of this study, human capital development has a 347.5% favorable and significant long-term effect on economic growth. This indicates that enhancing human capital can stimulate economic growth. According to the data, human capital development has a 26.8 percent positive and significant long-term effect on life expectancy at birth. Based on the findings, this study concluded that human capital development has a favorable impact on economic growth and life expectancy at birth in West Africa, demonstrating that developing human capital is advantageous to both growth and life expectancy. As a result, West African governments must increase health and education budgetary expenditures to strengthen human capital.
The Antecedents of Utilitarian and Hedonic Motivations for Online Shopping Satisfaction
Authors: Redda Ephrem Habtemichael
Published: September 2024

Empirical studies indicate that utilitarian and hedonic shopping motivations have a profound effect on customer satisfaction in a physical brick-and-mortar shopping environment. Studies have also started to surface which underscore the importance of these motivations in the realm of e-commerce. The study, therefore, seeks to determine the antecedents of utilitarian and hedonic motivations for online shopping satisfaction. A quantitative research method with a descriptive research design was implemented in this study. The data was collected through a survey method from a sample of 215 online shoppers in an emerging economy, South Africa. The study utilised previously validated scales. Multivariate regression analysis was performed to determine the factors that influence utilitarian and hedonic motivations for online shopping satisfaction. The results reveal that information availability, cost saving, wider selection, convenience, and efficiency are the antecedents of utilitarian dimensions that determine online shopping satisfaction, while status, adventure, social shopping, idea shopping, and gratification are considered the antecedents of hedonic motivations of online shopping that influence satisfaction. The results of the study offer insight into why consumers engage in online shopping by determining the factors that influence utilitarian and hedonic motivations. Accordingly, the study offers practical recommendations to e-retailers on how to best serve their customers by focusing on the individual building blocks of utilitarian and hedonic shopping motivations.
Parental Attachment and Emotional Regulation among High School Students in Kikuyu Sub County, Kenya
Authors: Thi Hong Sr. Luong , Asatsa Dr. Stephen , Sabina Mutisya
Published: September 2024

This study investigated the relationship between parenting attachment style and emotional regulation of secondary school students in public and private schools in Kikuyu County, Kenya. The study employed a quantitative method study design by combining correlational survey and phenomenological research designs. The study was guided by attachment theory and the process model of emotional regulation theory. The target population was 5003 high school students. A sample of 384 students was selected using simple random sampling. The study used questionnaires, and document analyses to collect data. Quantitative data were analyzed using Pearson’s product-moment correlation analysis The findings revealed that. The study found that secure attachment negatively correlated with catastrophizing and other blame, while insecure attachment was positively correlated with rumination, catastrophizing, and other blame. Avoidant attachment was positively correlated with self-blame, while insecure attachment was negatively correlated with refocusing on planning. The study suggests that schools should establish a comprehensive emotional support system, involving teachers, counselors, and parents. Regular parent-teacher meetings, resources, targeted interventions, and a safe space for students to calm down can help identify struggling students and promote academic and social development.