bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The impact of urban air pollution on human health
Authors: Komilova N. , Egamkulov K. , Hamroyev M. , Khalilova K. , Zaynutdinova D.
Published: November 2023

Atmospheric air can be polluted as a result of the ingress of various chemicals into it, which have a harmful effect on human health, causing an exacerbation of cardiovascular, airborne diseases, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and the endocrine system, and exceeding the norms of dust content in the air leads to an increase in incidence of allergies and bronchial asthma. The relevance of the subject under study lies in the investigation of the sources of air pollution, as they lead to an increase in the degree of morbidity and mortality among the population. This, in turn, requires a radical change in the way people live, as well as the adoption of specific measures to ensure the reduction of air pollution. In this regard, the objective of this study was to perform a comprehensive analysis of the ecological and hygienic conditions of atmospheric air and evaluate its impact on human health due to pollution. The study incorporated empirical research methods such as empirical description and comparison to analyze emissions of pollutants, assess population morbidity rates, and conduct correlation and regression analyses. Official data from the State Committee of Uzbekistan on Statistics and scientific papers were utilized, alongside statistical analysis techniques and logical reasoning to investigate atmospheric air pollution and its impact on public health. The study analysed the indicators of emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere in the Republic of Uzbekistan as a whole and by regions. Furthermore, the paper provides a detailed analysis of the general morbidity of the population of the Republic of Uzbekistan and indicators of the incidence of cardiovascular diseases, based on which a correlation and regression analysis was performed. In addition, the morbidity rates of the population with diseases of the respiratory system and eye diseases throughout the Sirdaryo Region were analysed.  The study revealed that Uzbekistan experiences high levels of environmental pollution, with a direct correlation found between atmospheric pollutants and the incidence of cardiovascular diseases, respiratory organ issues, and eye conditions. To protect the atmosphere, reducing pollutant emissions and implementing sustainable development principles, such as industrial modernization and the use of alternative energy sources, are necessary. The results highlight the importance of identifying pollutant types, their properties, and release conditions for effective pollution assessment. The practical significance of this study is to optimize the data of environmental monitoring of urban air pollution in the Republic of Uzbekistan, where in general there is a high level of pollutants in the atmosphere, which affects the health of the population.
Assessing the Effects of Flipped Classroom to the Primary Pupils’ English Learning Performance
Authors: Parati Thavamani , Haruzuan Mohd Nihra , Said Mohamad , Abdul Hanid Mohd Fadzil
Published: November 2023

In this era, implementing technology in teaching and learning process without affecting traditional teaching method is very important in the 21st-century education system, which can prevent pupils’ from being outdated, as well as developing their thinking skills. Pupils in primary schools are having difficulty acquiring the fundamental abilities in the English language, encompassing speaking, listening, reading, and writing proficiencies. Therefore, it is crucial to identify effective strategies for enhancing the process of learning the English language within Malaysia's education system. This research concentrated on assessing the impact of Flipped Classroom learning on the English language proficiency of primary school students, specifically in four core language skills. In this quantitative analysis, 31 Year 3 students from a primary school located in the Kulai district were chosen through purposive sampling as participants in the study. Data collection involved surveys, pre-tests, and post-tests. The results indicated a moderately positive correlation between overall performance on these tests and a positive influence on Year 3 students' English skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Additionally, students showed a strong positive acceptance of the Flipped Classroom learning method for these four essential English skills. However, it was found that the Flipped Classroom approach did not significantly alter the students' preferred learning methods. These findings suggest that the Flipped Classroom offers a valuable addition to the education sector, providing an alternative learning approach to enhance second language education and improving English language learning.
PCR testing of traced contacts for SARS-CoV-2 in England, January to July 2021
Authors: Nonnenmacher Toby , Dandamudi Niharika , Futschik Matthias Erwin , Tunkel Sarah A , Kulasegaran-Shylini Raghavendran , Germanacos Nick , Cole-Hamilton Joanna , Blandford Edward , Goddard Ashley , Hillier Joe , Finer Stephen , Hopkins Susan , Fowler Tom
Published: November 2023

Background

The NHS Test and Trace (NHSTT) programme was established in May 2020 in England to deliver SARS-CoV-2 testing and contact tracing in order to identify infected individuals and reduce COVID-19 spread. To further control transmission, people identified as contacts were asked to self-isolate for 10 days and test only if they became symptomatic. From March 2021, eligibility criteria for PCR testing expanded to include asymptomatic contacts of confirmed cases.

Aim

To analyse testing patterns of contacts before and after the change in testing guidance in England to assess the impact on PCR testing behaviour with respect to symptom status and contact type.

Methods

Testing and contact tracing data were extracted from the national data systems and linked. Subsequently, descriptive statistical analysis was applied to identify trends in testing behaviour.

Results

Between 1 January and 31 July 2021, over 5 million contacts were identified and reached by contact tracers; 42.3% took a PCR test around the time they were traced. Overall positivity rate was 44.3% and consistently higher in symptomatic (60–70%) than asymptomatic (around 20%, March–June) contacts. The proportion of tests taken by asymptomatic contacts increased over time, especially after the change in testing guidance. No link was observed between uptake of PCR tests and vaccination coverage. Fully vaccinated contacts showed lower positivity (23.8%) than those with one dose (37.2%) or unvaccinated (51.0%).

Conclusion

Almost 1 million asymptomatic contacts were tested for SARS-CoV-2, identifying 214,056 positive cases, demonstrating the value of offering PCR testing to this group.
NORTH AMERICAN COMMISSION ON STRATIGRAPHIC NOMENCLATURE Report 15 - Revised Articles 2, 61 and 62 of the North American Stratigraphic Code to Formalize Chemostratigraphic Units
Authors: Scott Robert W. , Brett Carlton E. , Fluegeman Richard H. Jr. , Pratt Brian R. , Landing Ed
Published: November 2023

At the 77th Annual Meeting of the North American Commission on Stratigraphic Nomenclature (NACSN), 10 October 2022, Denver, Colorado, the Commission voted to accept the introduction of Chemostratigraphic Units to the North American Stratigraphic Code (NACSN 2021) and revisions to the OVERVIEW section and Articles 2, 61 and 62, the renumbering of Articles 61-97 as Articles 63-99, minor rewording of Articles 68 and 77, and concomitant changes to Tables 1 and 2 and Text-Figure 1. Specific revisions of the Code are indicated in red text. These changes replace all older versions of the specified Articles. An application for this revision (Scott et al. 2020) was published in Stratigraphy more than one year prior to the meeting; thus, the vote on this application for revision follows Article 21 of the Code. The numbering of the Articles here differs from that proposed in Scott et al. (2020) hence new versions of Tables 1 and 2 and Text-Figure 1 are introduced here. These revisions explicitly allow the use of chemostratigraphic Units in formal stratigraphic nomenclature.
STUDIES ON THE INFLUENCE OF FERTILISERS ON THE SILICA CONTENTS OF BLAST RESISTANT AND SUSCEPTIBLE PADDY VARIETIES
Authors:   Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, C.P NATARAJAN , K.T NARASIMHAN ,   Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, C GOPAL ,   Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, K SIVASANKARAN NAIR ,   Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, V SRINIVASAN ,   Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003
Published: November 2023

Experiments were carried out to find out the effects of application of G different nitrogenous fertilizers and 9 different combinations of nitrogen and potash on the silica content of one blast resistant (Co. 4) and one susceptible (ADT 10) paddy varieties. One pot culture trial for studying the effect of sodium silicate at 3 levels 0, 1000 and 2000 lb/acre- was also carried out with the same. two paddy varieties. The results obtained for the three years 1958-59 to 1960-'61 are presented in this paper.
Relationship between total soil nutrients and nutrient uptake in Old Permanent Manurial experiments, Coimbatore
Authors:   Assitant in Chemistry, Agricultural College and Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003, MD IQBAL AHMED , D JOHN DURAIRAJ ,   Professor of Soil Science, Agricultural College and Reserch Institute,  Coimbatore  641 003
Published: November 2023

The relationship between soil content of the plant nutrient elements Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potash, and their uptake by cholam crop was worked out for 3 irriga- ted and 2 dry crops, and was found to be close.. Nutrient uptake by irrigated crops was perceptibly higher than for dry crops.
A plan for the development of Cytoplasmic-genic Male-sterility in Sorghum
Authors:   Ph.D Scholar Faculty of and Palnt Breeding ,Agricultural College and Reserch Institute, Coimbatore  641 003, R APPATHURAI
Published: November 2023

Intensivo hybrid production programme in Sorghum requires development of cytoplasmic genie male-storility in many suitable agronomic bases. As most such typos happen to be fertility restorers, the straight transforence of storility genos through simple backcrossos is impossible. The process of alternato backérossing and selfing is time consuming. Therefore, a plan of simultaneous test-crossing and backerossing is suggested which will ultimately load to the development of both A and B lines.
Characterisation of Clays from South Indian Soilk I. Chemical Methods
Authors:   Reader in Soil Science Agricultural College and Reserch Institute,  Coimbatore  641 003, T.S MANICKAM , D JOHN DURAIRAJ ,   Reader in Soil Science Agricultural College and Reserch Institute,  Coimbatore  641 003
Published: November 2023

Eight soil samples representing the four major soil typos of South India were studied for their chemical composition and baso-exchange capacity and from the available data it could be concluded that black and laterite soils contain montmorillonito and kaolinito as dominant clay minerals, respectively, and the alluvial soils, a mixture of clay minerals.
Achievements in Oilseeds Research in the Madras State
Authors:   Dean & Additional Director of Agriculture, Agricultural College and Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003, S KRISHNAMURTHI
Published: November 2023

Of the commercial crops grown in India, Oilseeds play a very significant role in the Indian economy, specially after the World War I.
Fertilizers and Training in their use
Authors:   Dean & Ex Officer Agricultural College and Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003, S KRISHNAMURTHI
Published: November 2023

During the early period of our indepen- dence the country was facing a serious food crisis. At that time the famous four-point aid programme of President Truman was proclaimed, whereby the U. S. Government came forward to offer assistance to any under-developed country to better the standard of living of its people. The Government of India took advantage of this offer and requested that experts may be sent to this country to suggest ways and means to avert the recurring food crisis. Accordingly, a team of food production experts visited the country and made certain recommendations of which the most important was the large scale use of chemical fertilizers in crop production. It may be recalled that those were the years when only very meagre quantities of fertilizers were being used by our farmers. In fact, excepting for fertilizers used by the plantation industry, very little fertilizer was used generally by farmers. Hence the need arose for wide scale demonstrations on the use of the chemical fertilizers. For this purpose the United States Government offered free supply of 50,000 tons of chemical fertilizers and the scheme for demonstrations on the use of fertilizers on cereal crops on a country-wide scale was launched in 1954.
Studies on lodging in cereals with special reference to Rice-a review
Authors:   Cylogeneticits ,Agricultural College and Reserch Institute, Coimbatore  641 003, K.R RAMASWAMY
Published: November 2023

Fellows (1948) described lodging as "the condition in which the culms in large areas bend at or near the surface of the ground, the bending varying in degree from slight deviation from the perpendicular to a nearly prostrate condition, though commonly the term is applied only if the deviation is more than slight". On a general term, "lodging is a mass falling" and according to Grafius and Brown (1954) it is the response to torque', caused by external forces.
Phytotoxicity of dalapon on hariyali (Cynodon dactylon Pers.) as influenced by gibberellic acid, surfactants and nitrogen fertilisation
Authors:   Assitant Lecturer in Agronomy,Agricultural College and Reserch Institute,  Coimbatore  641 003, S KANNAN
Published: November 2023

An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of gibberellic acid, surfactants and nitrogen fertilisation on the phytotoxicity of dalapon on Cynodon dactylon. Complete necrosis was recorded on all the nitrogen treated plants. Observations also showed that nitrogen in combination with gibberellic acid caused more injury to the plants.
A Leguminous Thornless Quick Growing Hedge Plant Leucaena glauca Benth
Authors:   Cotton Assitant,Agricultural College and Reserch Institute,Coimbatore  641 003, S.S NARAYANAN , L SIVAGNANAM ,   Superintendent Agriculture Research Station Kovilpatti
Published: November 2023

The usefulness of the leguminous plant, Leucrena glauca Benth. for raising as a hedge, for green leaf manure, for fodder, for fuol and pole purposos is indicated in this papor.
Improvement of Grain Sorghum (Sorghum subglabrescens Schweinf et. Ashers) Through Intraspecific Hybridization
Authors:   Assitant Agronomist, Black Soil Pilot Scheme Kovilpatti, K DIVAKARAN
Published: November 2023

From progenies of cross between Co. 18 x K₂ to improve the straw of the latter, a Vellai cholam variety combining the whito pearly grains and ovate compact carhoads of K. and the juicy stalks of Co. 18 has been evolved. The recombined type showed a potential for giving increased yield over K, the batter yielding parent in initial yield trial. The variety awaits confirmatory yield trials, prior to rolonso for cultivation.
A study of the effect of gibberellic acid on the phytotoxicity of dalapon, on Cynodon dactylon Pers. (Hariyali)
Authors:   Lecture in Botany,Agricultural College and Reserch Institute, Coimbatore  641 003, J SAKHARAM RAO
Published: November 2023

The interaction and synergetic effects between zibberellic acid and dalapon (2, 2-dichloropropionic acid) have been studied. A prior application of gibberellic acid increases the efficacy of the above herbicide oven at very low concentrations.
A INTEGRALIDADE DA ASSISTÊNCIA EM SAÚDE HOSPITALAR: A CRIANÇA PARA ALÉM DA CONDIÇÃO CRÔNICA
Authors: Coelho Ana Carolina da Silva , Oliveira Ana Carolina , Bruscato Andrea , Micheletti Cecília , Silva Cristiane Rosa dos Santos da , Peia Fernanda , Bortolote Giovana Soares , Ogawa Grace Harue Watanabe , Hummel Juliana Perroni , Monteiro Jussara Iraí , Cisterna Larissa Cristina Marcolino , Andrade Maria Cristina , Santiago Maria Eloisa , Noronha Mayza Lorena Barbosa da Silva , Suda Nádia Takako Bernardes , Keil Patrícia Morgana Rentz , Souza Rafaela Moura de , Ferreira Raquel Donizete , Puccini Rosana Fiorini , Monteiro Roseli Aparecida , Borba Selma Cristina da Silva , Demerov Silvana Freda , Joppert Silvia Mara Herbelha , Iglesias Simone Brasil de Oliveira , Araújo Solange Aparecida , Tahan Soraia , Silva Talita da Hora e , Silva Thiago Luciano Rodrigues da
Published: November 2023

Esta obra busca compartilhar os múltiplos olhares no cuidado de crianças com doenças crônicas.
Traz relatos de atuações de diversos profissionais com um único objetivo: o cuidado integral da criança, acolhendo todos os aspectos a ela relacionados.
Não basta focar apenas no tratamento da patologia, pois este paciente está inserido em uma família, em uma escola, em uma cultura, e o processo de adoecimento afeta para além do físico.
O livro reúne dezesseis casos que ilustram o cuidar, transcendendo a prática curativa.
Que a leitura deste possa ajudar, incentivar e inspirar profissionais e equipes que atuam no atendimento dessas crianças.
ENDOMIOCARDIOFIBROSE: COMO DIAGNOSTICAR E TRATAR?
Authors:   Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor/ HCMUSP), da Silva Lobo Oishi Gardênia ,   Fleury Medicina e Saúde, Ruas Nastari Rafael ,   Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor/ HCMUSP), Gonçalves Rocha Ruiza ,   Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor/ HCMUSP), Gonzales Oliveira Leguizamon Juliana Alzira ,   Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor/ HCMUSP), Cury Salemi Vera Maria ,   Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor/ HCMUSP),   Fleury Medicina e Saúde, Tiemi Hotta Viviane ,   Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor/ HCMUSP),   Hospital Sírio Libanês
Published: November 2023

Endomiocardiofibrose (EMF) é uma importante causa de cardiomiopatia restritiva que atinge de 10 a 12 milhões de pessoas no mundo, sendo a maioria dos casos em regiões tropicais e subtropicais de países subdesenvolvidos. Caracteriza-se por espessamento fibroso extenso do subendocárdio e do miocárdio subjacente, levando a obliteração apical ventricular fibrótica, distorção da arquitetura dos ventrículos, tromboembolismo, insuficiência valvar e disfunção diastólica restritiva. A etiologia permanece desconhecida e várias hipóteses etiológicas foram sugeridas, como a hipereosinofilia, fatores dietéticos como a desnutrição, infecções parasitárias, autoimunidade e predisposição genética, porém nenhum dos fatores estudados poderia explicar de forma independente a relação causal com a doença. A his-tória natural compreende três fases: fase inflamatória aguda, caracterizada por miocardite eosinofílica; fase transitória progressiva, com evidência de necrose subendocárdica e fase crônica com espessamento fibrótico, organização de trombos e padrão diastólico restritivo. A maioria dos casos apresenta sintomas na fase crônica, e a sintomatologia depende do ventrículo acometido e da duração da doença. Exames de imagem, como o ecocardiograma e a ressonância nuclear magnética, são fundamentais para a elucidação diagnóstica da doença. Pacientes com EMF apresentam prognóstico reservado, e o tratamento consiste no manejo medicamentoso para insuficiência cardíaca e arritmias, uso de anticoagulantes em pacientes com fibrilação atrial ou trombos intracavitários, e cirurgia, como a ressecção da fibrose endocárdica e a plastia ou troca valvar. Novos estudos para elucidação da etiopatogenia e otimização de novos alvos terapêuticos são necessários para melhorar o prognóstico e a qualidade de vida dos pacientes portadores de EMF.
RETURN PORTOFOLIO OPTIMAL DENGAN PENDEKATAN SINGLE INDEX MODEL, TREYNOR BLACK MODEL, DAN BLACK-LITTERMAN MODEL
Authors: Arisena Adri , Noviyanti Lienda , Soleh Achmad Zanbar , Indrayatna Fajar
Published: November 2023

Membentuk portofolio optimal adalah metode yang dapat membantu para investor meminimalkan risiko dan mengoptimalkan keuntungan. Beberapa model untuk portofolio optimal termasuk Single Index Model (SIM), Treynor Black Model (TBM), dan Black-Litterman Model (BLM). SIM didasarkan pada pengamatan bahwa harga sekuritas berfluktuasi sejalan dengan indeks pasar. Pada TBM, seorang investor dapat melihat bahwa model ini kurang fokus pada nilai beta tetapi lebih berfokus pada risiko tidak sistematis. BLM menggabungkan elemen data historis dan pandangan investor untuk membentuk prediksi baru tentang portofolio sebagai dasar pemodelan. Prediksi pandangan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan time series ARIMA dan GARCH. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk membentuk tingkat pengembalian portofolio optimal dengan menggunakan SIM, TBM, dan BLM berdasarkan pandangan tunggal investor serta kombinasi pandangan beberapa investor dengan pendekatan ARIMA dan GARCH.
CLASSIFICATION OF THE GEOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF METEORITE OF PUNGGUR (ASTOMULYO) BY k-NEAREST NEIGHBOR ALGORITHM
Authors: Muliawati Triyana
Published: November 2023

The fall of a meteorite in Astomulyo Village, Punggur, Lampung Province in early 2021 is an interesting topic for further study. This rare object has been suggested to have a unique geochemical composition and a special connection with other meteorites. We aimed to trace its classification by comparing it with other well-known meteorites studied previously. We approach the classification process using the k-nearest neighbor algorithm. The database used 211 represents the geochemical data for each known meteorite group from chemical analyses of meteorites. As a result, we identified that with a k-value = 5 and the proportion of test data 5/95 (in %), the geochemical composition of this meteorite is relatively close to that of the H-type chondrite group with a value accuracy of 91.67%. These results are consistent with the fact that the meteorite of Punggur has a high total iron and metallic composition.
(De)Coding Hodgson’s Kiranti Grammars and Verbal Paradigms
Authors: Lahaussois Aimée
Published: November 2023

This article presents the process, challenges and results of reconstructing hierarchised tables of contents for two grammar sketches written by B.H. Hodgson of the Vayu (1857) and Bahing (1858) languages. The process has involved making sense of the ontological systems used by Hodgson in organising his materials and analyses, and has been complicated by the dual factors of occasionally opaque terminological choices and of inconsistent physical presentation of the materials. The resulting tables of contents, presented in the appendix, make it possible to compare these sketches to others from the same time period and/or linguistic area.
An EduTech-Based Instructional Strategy for Music Cultural Heritage Education
Authors:   The Korean Society of Music Education Technology, Lee Seon-mi
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this study is to propose teaching strategies based on various edutech that can be applied to music cultural heritage education. To achieve this, we examined the music cultural heritage included in music textbooks and developed a curriculum plan for different class levels and lessons. We designed a total of 6 lessons for elementary school students in grades 5 and 6, actively incorporating the use of educational technology tools in each lesson. Based on the content structure and achievement criteria outlined in the curriculum, we established four stages: Developing an Interest in Music Cultural Heritage, Researching, Expressing, and Presenting and Sharing. In the ‘Developing an Interest’ stage, real-time opinion gathering tools and quiz-based edutech tools were employed to stimulate motivation. During the ‘Researching’ stage, applications were used to enable students to collect accurate and diverse information. For the ‘Expressing’ stage, we actively utilized book creators to facilitate cooperative learning. Lastly, in the ‘Presenting and Sharing’ stage, we recommended the use of edutech tools that allow real-time sharing of thoughts and feelings through multiple connections. Based on these stages, we confirmed the feasibility of implementing music cultural heritage education with the application of educational technology. We hope that this research will serve as a helpful resource for designing music cultural heritage lessons and inspire further exploration of diverse teaching methods.
The Educational Value of “HyeongaGwebeom(絃歌軌範)”
Authors:   The Korean Society of Music Education Technology, Jo Eun-Sook
Published: November 2023

This study raised the necessity of discussing the educational value of “HyeongaGwebeom” based on the fact that Yoo Jung-gyo(柳重敎, 1832-1893) completed “HyeongaGwebeom” in 1887 as an educational tool to teach and learn Do(道) and actually contributed to Hyeonga education in his Seosa (書社). Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to distinguish and examine the meaning of Hyeonga's behavior and purpose of performance in various literature of the Joseon Dynasty, and to rediscover the educational value of “HyungaGwebeom” by sequentially considering the background and basis for establishing its own status.
To summarize the results of the discussion, first, "HyeongaGwebeom" is a comprehensive and substantive result of Yoo Jung-gyo's educational method, focusing on the educational values inherent in Hyunga(絃歌), including major music principles and theories essential for Hyunga education, picture materials including the production and performance of JaYanggeum(紫陽琴). This is interpreted as a further challenge directly implemented in real education by establishing an independent status for the performance of Hyunga(絃歌) and giving concreteness to the previous ideological and abstract meaning of Hyunga(絃歌). Second, "HyeongaGwebeom" was designed as a practical educational material for Ak(樂) used in narrative according to the Neo-Confucian thought system, and aims to realize the national virtue of completing social and national music through Hyeonga as an epic ritual. Third, "Hyunga Gwebeom" was in charge of securing specificity and practical educational functions such as inserting pictures of the production and performance methods of Jayanggeum to directly perform Hyunga's "Hyun" and "Ga," and making it easier to sing the lyrics of poetry and Yuljabo(律字譜).
The Impact of a Music-Centered STEAM Education Program through Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) on the Self-Directed Learning Ability, Music Content Knowledge, and Music Teaching Efficacy of Pre-Service Early Childhood Teachers
Authors:   The Korean Society of Music Education Technology, Choi Jung Ah
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a music-centered STEAM education program through inquiry-based learning for pre-service early childhood teachers on self-directed learning ability, music content knowledge, and music teaching efficacy. This study was conducted for 15 weeks with 44 second-year students (experimental group: 22, comparison group: 22) of early childhood education department at C university located in B city. Differences between groups were examined through covariate analysis using self-directed learning ability tools by Lee et al. (2003), music teaching content knowledge tools by Nam (2014), and music teaching efficacy tools by Bang and Park (2005). The findings indicated that pre-service teachers in the experimental group, who experienced an inquiry-based learning approach within a music-centered STEAM education program, demonstrated significant improvements compared to the control group. Notable enhancements were observed in self-directed learning abilities—learning planning, execution, overall self-directed learning—and in music teaching content knowledge, specifically in knowledge about young children, music teaching methods, music teaching environment, and comprehensive content knowledge. Moreover, within music teaching efficacy, there were substantial improvements in belief in teaching abilities, result expectations, and overall efficacy. This study is significant for introducing innovative music education methods that align with the Revised Nuri Curriculum through creative and problem-solving play for pre-service early childhood teachers.
A Study on the Method of Korean Traditional Music Education Using a Metaverse - Focusing on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity -
Authors:   The Korean Society of Music Education Technology, Song Minso , Oh Yoojin
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this study is to develop an exhibition planning program that can be applied to the classroom under the theme of “Our Music of UNESCO” using a metaverse. In order to strengthen digital capabilities based on future-oriented thinking, one of the topics in the current education world, a class guidance plan using the metaverse space was constructed. The program design was classified into three stages: knowledge·understanding, processf·unction, value, and attitude, and set learning goals for each stage and consisted of a total of four sessions. In the first session, encouraged students to form a team and develop problem-solving skills by exploring the intangible cultural heritage of Korea based on autonomous discussions. In the second session, they studied and understood the concept of metaverse before planning an exhibition as their interest was stimulated by space-perceptive experiences in a virtual world for effective learning. In the third session, they worked together with their teammates to plan and complete an exhibition, reinforcing their community competence and experiencing connections between Korean traditional music and future technologies. In the last fourth session, they watched and evaluated exhibitions completed by their classmates and explored the transmission directions of Korean traditional music in a future society by equipping themselves with professionalism about topics through self-reflection.
Comprised of four classes, this metaverse-based exhibition planning program for Korean traditional music will help students develop an ability to utilize Korean traditional music with creative future technologies. The present study will hopefully serve as learning materials to bring up future talents and inspire various research on Korean traditional music with future technologies.
Shariah Compliance Practice for Aquaculture Application: Development of Sustainable Fish Pellet from Food Waste
Authors:   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Mat Nayan Nadirul Hasraf , Hamzah Mohd Syahir Anwar ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Ng Celine ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Zainol Nur Zainatul Nadra ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Md Ariffin Latifah ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Kasmin Ashari ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Published: November 2023

This paper reported on the development of a new formulated fish feed pellet prepared by an extrusion method and the effect towards water quality according to Shariah compliance practice. The obtained pellets showed an excellent combination of all ingredients using household waste such as fish waste, sugarcane fiberwaste, chicken fats and used palm oil. As a result, the well-developed feed pellets exhibit a remarkable improvement in preserving water quality compared to commercialize fish feed pellet. The new formulated fish feed pellet has low turbidity value and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) level, which help in maintaining the quality of water. It was found that the new pellet may slightly reduce the pH of the water at the low composition of protein sources.
Interrogating ‘Student Agency’ in the 2022 Revised Curriculum through the Lens of Posthuman Disability Studies
Authors:   Korean Educational Research Association, Lee Soohan , Park Yuna , Li Xue
Published: November 2023

The aim of this study was to critically examine the concept of student agency, an idea that has characterized recent curriculum reform policies, focusing on the 2022 revised curriculum, from the perspective of posthuman disability studies (PDS) and to propose a more inclusive framework for it. To this end, this study first explored how PDS enables us to rethink human agency, which underlies the notion of student agency. Next, the analysis of the 2022 revised curriculum and its related policy documents revealed that student agency embodied in the 2022 revised curriculum is predicated on the logics of choice-responsibility undergirding a range of curricular devices (e.g., the high school credit system). Drawing on PDS, the study argues that the 2022 revised curriculum may (inadvertently) contribute to the perpetuation of ableism by assuming that student agency can be exercised based on modern humanist values, such as autonomy, self-determination, and self-responsibility. Furthermore, it was also found that, unlike non-disabled students, disabled students are positioned in the curriculum as potentially less agentic, i.e., exceptional learners requiring educational interventions whose focus is on special kinds of learning experiences for their independence. Finally, the study discusses directions for developing a more just and inclusive version of the future curriculum that reflects PDS-based alternative ways of thinking about not only student agency but students’ differences, including disabilities.
A Study on the Reasons for Students who Attended Ordinary School to Choose an Public Alternative School as Integrated Middle and High School and an Analysis on the Experience of Their School Lives
Authors:   Korean Educational Research Association, Heo Ga-Ram , Sung Youl-Kwan
Published: November 2023

This study began with questions about why students in regular public schools chose to go to
a public alternative school, Compass School (pseudonym). The authors tried to discover the pattern of students’ school life and analyze the differences between that of regular schools and that of public alternative schools through a year of experienc ein the new schools. It also aimed to draw implications from the results of analysis for public education. As a result of the study, the reasons why regular public school students chose public alternative schools were (a) maintaining an opportunity to be active, (b) the status of “public” in their new school, and (c) their aspirations to be the owner of their lives. The difference between the regular public school and the alternative school were a different kind of difficulty: the paved dirt road versus the unpaved flower highway. The implications of public education through the results of the study are as follows. First, there is a need to expand a new type of public alternative school for a sizable number of students who can better learn at this type of school . Second, this study led us rethink the concept and meaning of what it is for students to be successful in school. Third, through the results of this research on Compass School, a new public alternative school, we found that school culture and curriculum strategies can help achieve student agency and transformative competencies, which are also emphasized by the OECD.
El pueblo indígena Yshir y la lucha por la tierra en el Chaco paraguayo
Authors: Mendieta Miranda Maximiliano
Published: November 2023

Esta investigación analiza una experiencia de defensa y reivindicación territorial del pueblo indígena Yshir ante la discriminación estructural y el despojo de unas tierras denominadas Eshma o Puerto Ramos.Se indaga de qué modo un conflicto por la tierra impacta negativamente en distintas dimensiones de la vida de un pueblo indígena y al mismo tiempo se describen las acciones que realiza la Unión de Comunidades de la Nación Yshir (UCINY) para la recuperación de esta parte de su territorio.El diseño metodológico es cualitativo y las técnicas de investigación combinan notas de campo con entrevistas a profundidad a líderes políticos y espirituales del pueblo Yshir. Como resultado se puede señalar que para el Pueblo Yshir son fundamentales las prácticas culturales, cosmovisiones, estrategias y actividades de protección colectiva a los efectos de la reivindicación de Eshma.Así, se puede observar, que este derecho de recuperar las tierras en cuestión se encuentra establecido no solo en la Constituciónde la Republica del Paraguay, sino en el derecho internacional de los derechos humanos, independientemente a la necesidadde reformar la Ley 904/81 en base a los estándares impuestos por la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (Corte IDH).
Legal Framework for Central Bank Digital Currencies and the Digital Ruble
Authors:   State Academic University for the Humanities, Moscow, Russian Federation, Sannikova L. V.
Published: November 2023

The introduction of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) requires an appropriate legal framework. Its absence creates serious legal and reputational risks that may undermine citizens' confidence in the new digital form of national currency. The purpose of this article is to explore the approaches to the formation of the legal basis for the functioning of CBDCs based on the analysis of foreign experience and Russian legislation. The article highlights the legal features of CBDCs that allow to distinguish them from other state digital financial instruments. The author proposes a legal taxonomy of retail CBDCs, revealing the legal consequences of the choice of CBDC design. Special attention is paid to the problem of legal balance between user privacy and security. The article investigates legal approaches to the regulation of CBDC of foreign countries, primarily China. The author analyses the legislation on the digital ruble, which showed the insufficiency of legal guarantees to protect the rights of citizens — users of the digital ruble platform, which may negatively affect public confidence in the digital ruble.
Reserve Funds in Russian Regions: Factors of Formation and Efficiency Assessment
Authors:   RANEPA, Moscow, Russian Federation, Timushev E. N. ,   Komi Science Center of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Syktyvkar, Russian Federation, Yagovkina V. A. ,   RANEPA, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: November 2023

The article considers the main characteristics of the Russian Federation subjects’ reserve funds analyzes the factors of their formation and assesses their effectiveness through the lens of the regions’ countercyclical fiscal policy. In theory, reserve funds serve not only as a source of additional budgetary funds, but also as an instrument of anti-crisis policy and financial stability. In practice, the reserve funds of Russian regions are believed not to fulfill the designated tasks, although the number of relevant studies is extremely limited. The latter determines the relevance of this study. The authors establish that the regional reserve fund of the subject as a public-law entity was established only in about half of the Russian regions and in many respects their creation coincided with the recovery growth after the crisis of 2009–2010. The theoretical provisions are also consistent with the fact that on average the reserve fund is owned by the entities whose economy is more dependent on the mining industry, has greater fiscal capacity, is less subsidized and has a lower level of debt. At the same time, greater fiscal capacity or debt sustainability can hardly be considered as factors in the creation of reserve funds. A number of models are constructed to assess the effectiveness of reserve funds of Russian regions from the point of view of countercyclical fiscal policy. It is concluded that reserve funds in their current form are ineffective for smoothing regional expenditures and maintaining overall fiscal stability. Nevertheless, many questions remain in this topic, including alternative model specifications and evaluation techniques. Based on the results obtained, the directions for further research are formulated.
Humour without Pathos of Internet Memes in the Context of Online Visual Communication
Authors:   Matej Bel University, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Pecnikova Iana , Pevcikova Jozefa ,   Constantine the Philosopher University, Nitra, Slovakia
Published: November 2023

In this article we focus on internet memes that have become an important genre of online communication, as internet users have created a new visual language: not only in form, but also in meaning (often very satiric). Internet memes relate to the Web 2.0 phenomenon, where users can access hundreds of meme templates, images, or short videos, and can assign them a specific meaning. The aim of this article is to theoretically define the “memetic visual language” with specific background, forms, and rules for creating and decoding it. In the empirical part of paper, we present a selection of examples put forward by the Slovak project ZOMRI, meant to demonstrate without pathos, but with humour, the power of internet memes to depict the personality of Slovak president Zuzana Caputova.
The Humour-Pathos Link from Late-Victorian Aestheticism
Authors:   University of Bucharest, Romania., Zirra Ioana
Published: November 2023

By using Freud’s theory of humour (1927) and his Jokes in their relation to the unconscious (1905), we follow the dominant features of the humour-pathos nexus from the late Victorian to the postmodernist literary decadence, taking in our stride the two peaking twentieth century modernist texts published by T.S. Eliot and James Joyce in 1922 Britain. We begin with Oscar Wilde’s popular The Importance of Being Earnest (1895) in relation to Walter Pater’s less well-known autobiographical novel Marius the Epicurean (1885), showing what relation the latter has with T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land and James Joyce’s Ulysses. The modernist genial humour of Eliot’s 1939 Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats is contrasted with Tom Stoppard’s in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1966) and with the dark humour closer to pathos in The Life and Songs of the Crow (1970) by Ted Hughes.
Predictive Coding: A more cognitive process than we thought?
Authors: Gabhart Kaitlyn , Xiong Yihan , Bastos Andre
Published: November 2023

In predictive coding (PC), higher-order brain areas generate predictions which are sent to lower-order sensory areas. Top-down predictions are compared to bottom-up sensory data, and mismatches evoke prediction error. In PC the prediction errors are encoded in layer 2/3 pyramidal neurons of sensory cortex that feed-forward. The PC model has been tested with multiple recording modalities using the global-local oddball paradigm. Consistent with PC, neuroimaging studies reported prediction error responses in sensory and higher-order areas. But recent studies of neuronal spiking suggest that genuine prediction errors emerge in prefrontal cortex. This implies that predictive processing is a more cognitive than sensory-based mechanism– an observation that challenges PC and better aligns with a framework we call predictive routing.
Start Generating: Harnessing Generative Artificial Intelligence for Sociological Research
Authors: Davidson Thomas
Published: November 2023

The development of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI), exemplified by the introduction of ChatGPT, has sparked significant public debate. This paper explores the applications of these technologies as methods for sociological research, examining potential applications across three areas of methodology: computational, experimental, and qualitative research. Drawing upon recent research and stylized experiments with DALL-E and GPT-4, the paper argues that these technologies make advanced computational methods more accessible to the discipline and illustrates the generative potential of text-to-text, text-to-image, and image-to-text models. The paper also examines several new challenges raised by GAI, including interpretability, transparency, reliability, reproducibility, ethics, and privacy, as well as the implications for bias and bias mitigation efforts. The trade-offs between closed-source, proprietary models and open-source alternatives are also considered in the context of these challenges. Overall, this paper encourages sociologists to exercise caution with these models while embracing the opportunities presented by these technologies.
Facial Finetuning: Using Pretrained Image Classification Models to Predict Politicians' Success
Authors: Lindholm Asbjørn , Hjorth Christian , Schuessler Julian
Published: November 2023

There is a long-standing interest in how the visual appearance of politicians predict their success. Usually, the scope of such studies is limited by the need for human-rated facial features. We instead fine-tune pre-trained image classification models based on convolutional neural networks to predict facial features of multiple thousand Danish politicians. Attractiveness and trustworthiness scores correlate positively and robustly with both ballot paper placement (proxying for intra-party success) and the number of votes gained in local and national elections, while dominance scores correlate inconsistently. Effect sizes are at times substantial. We find no moderation by politician gender or election type. However, dominance scores correlate significantly with outcomes for conservative politicians. We discuss possible causal mechanisms behind our results.
Examining Age Diversity, Gender Diversity and Teaching Performance in Higher Education in the Kathmandu Valley
Authors: Gharti Amit
Published: November 2023

Educational institutions worldwide strive for enhanced teaching quality and equitable practices, this brings understanding the potential influence of demographic factors on teaching effectiveness has become crucial. In this regard, the study focused on examining Age Diversity, Gender Diversity and Teaching Performance in Higher Education in the Kathmandu Valley. The study draws on comprehensive data collected from 421 faculty members utilizing a quantitative method. The study is confined solely to private management colleges and the primary tool utilized to gather data was a questionnaire. Frequency, Chi-square, and Pearson Correlation were used as a means to assess the objective. Findings show that private management colleges in the Kathmandu Valley have given greater importance to age with the intention of improving the performance of their teaching faculty. Gender differences were generally no-significant, except in fresher recruitment views. The research established a significant relationship between age diversity and teaching performance. This study employed cross-tabulation techniques combining age diversity and gender diversity as independent variables with teaching performance as the dependent variable. This particular approach is unique, as it has not been extensively investigated in prior studies within the Kathmandu Valley context, setting this study apart. Future research could extend this study to encompass educational, experiential, and ethnic diversity's impact on teaching performance.