bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Beneath the Surface: Comparative Diversity, Abundance, and Bio-Indicative Capabilities of Nematode Community Structure in Natural and Disturbed Habitats
Authors: Asif Mohammad , Fazul Rahaman P.
Published: February 2024

This present study underscores the significance of soil nematodes as indicators of ecological health, particularly in areas affected by human activities like mining. Soil nematodes, classified into five trophic groups, play vital roles in nutrient cycling and provide insights into soil food web dynamics. Various nematode community indices, including the maturity index (MI) and trophic diversity index (TDI), are crucial for assessing soil food web diversity. Nematodes exhibit adaptability across diverse soil environments, from pristine to highly disturbed habitats, making them responsive indicators of environmental changes. Understanding nematode community structure enhances their potential as global indicators for assessing food resource availability and habitat characterization. This study compares three different zones based on anthropogenic disturbances in the coal mining region of Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh, representing undisturbed, moderately disturbed, and intensely disturbed sites. By analyzing nematode communities and trophic group abundance, the study assesses soil ecosystems across these zones. Human activities, especially mining, significantly impact soil nematode diversity and ecosystem health. Transition from natural forests to mining sites leads to shifts in nematode communities and species diversity, with intermediate disturbance fostering increased species diversity. Maturity index values reflect ecosystem maturity, with undisturbed and moderately disturbed zones indicating structured ecosystems, while highly disturbed zones represent degraded conditions. Faunal profiles mirror these findings, indicating shifts in decomposition pathways. This study highlights the potential of nematodes as indicators for environmental monitoring and quality assessment in coal mine areas. Further research on individual nematode species can inform biodiversity modeling and contribute to more effective ecological restoration efforts.
Perspective chapter: Enacting Emotional Intelligence from the bidirectional link between Mood and Reasoning
Authors: Bague Kévin , Baratgin Jean , Laurent Éric
Published: February 2024

During the last 20 years, the concept of emotional intelligence (EI) has gained significant attention in psychology. Traditionally, EI has been conceptualized as the ability to reason with and/or about one’s own emotions and/or in the presence of emotion-related stimuli. This chapter presents an enactive framework for conceptualizing EI as a context-sensitive, dynamic, emerging and purposeful ability. We describe a bidirectional relationship between mood and reasoning processes, building on the dual-process model of reasoning. First, we report evidence showing how mood can impair reasoning capacity. Mood also interacts with task content relevance, which can suppress detrimental effects of induced mood on reasoning. The dynamic influence of mood on reasoning can be explained by the cognitive load induced by positive and negative moods that saturates System 2 involved in EI-related reasoning. Furthermore, negative mood could promote EI-related reasoning based on System 2, while positive mood could promote EI-related reasoning based on System 1. In this framework, mood regulation plays a central role in EI. Then, we discuss how the reasoning abilities of each EI subcomponent can influence mood. Overall, those proposals can be conceived within a cycle including both mood and reasoning, in the context of need regulation. The coordination between those various factors contributes to enacting EI.
Do the Interest Rates Really Relate to Economic Growth? The Case of Greece
Authors: Dimitriou Dimitrios , Tsioutsios Alexandros , Simos Theodore , Kenourgios Dimitris
Published: February 2024

We empirically investigate the relationship between the economic growth and various monetary variables, focusing on the Greek economy. Using monthly data on the Industrial Production Index (IPI) as a proxy for economic growth, along with 10-year bond yields, 10-year bond spreads, and 3-month and 12-month interest rates, we aim to incorporate them into a multivariate GARCH-DCC econometric framework. Specifically, we examine the DCCs’ behavior during the memoranda period, pandemic period and a stable period. Our main result is that in almost all cases, the economic growth is not affected by changes in interest rates, the spread or the bond yield. Only during the pandemic period seems to be a negative relationship between the spread and bond in relation to IPI, while the 3-months rate and IPI follow a different pattern. This adds to recent doubts about the prevailing conduct of monetary policy and common theoretical models (e.g., lowering interest rates may have no effect, when trying to stimulate the economy). These results provide crucial implications for policymakers and highlight the need for some form of policy coordination among central banks.
Campylobacter: Virulence Factors and Pathogenesis
Authors: Terzungwe Tion Matthew , Ikejiofor Ogbu Kenneth , Kundu Shima Felix
Published: February 2024

The species from the genus Campylobacter are the common causes of foodborne bacterial pathogens found worldwide. The diseases that arise from the infection of this bacterial agent are sometimes self-limiting or can range from mild symptoms to fatal illnesses. The disease is reported in more than 500 million cases of diarrhea annually. The taxonomy, pathogenesis and treatment of Campylobacter is been discussed here. Several virulence factors of Campylobacter are involved in playing a crucial role in pathogenesis, e.g., the chemotactically controlled cellular motility, the bacterial adhesion, the invasion into the host cell, and toxin formation. When a specific diagnosis is made, antibiotic therapy is advocated for use to reduce symptoms. The random use of antibiotics in the treatment of infectious diseases has brought about the emergence of many antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which have become a public health problem and a menace to society.
Disablist Bullying
Authors: Matsayi Aji Lucy , Bako Atumba Joseph , Umar Jirah Fwafu
Published: February 2024

Disablist bullying refers to bullying behavior that targets individuals with disabilities or perceived disabilities. This type of bullying can take many forms, including physical, verbal, exclusion, cyberbullying, discrimination, prejudice, and emotional abuse. It can also include exclusion from social groups and activities. Examples of disablist bullying include making derogatory comments about someone’s disability, refusing to accommodate their needs, spreading rumors or lies about them, or intentionally isolating them from others because of their disability. Disablist bullying can have serious consequences for those who experience it, including anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. It can also have long-term effects on the individual’s ability to form relationships and succeed in school and the workplace. To prevent disablist bullying, it is important to promote awareness and understanding of disabilities, and to provide support and resources for individuals who experience bullying. Schools, workplaces, and other organizations can implement policies and training programs to prevent disablist bullying and support individuals who have experienced it. It is also important to encourage bystander intervention and to provide safe and confidential reporting mechanisms for victims of disablist bullying.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Use in Heart Transplantation
Authors: Peter Echieh Chidiebere , Hooker Robert
Published: February 2024

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) use in patients both pre and post heart transplantation has become a life-saving tool in the armamentarium for physicians. Early developments in perfusion were hindered by the challenges of coagulation. Technological advances leading to contemporary management of ECMO began with the oxygenation of blood circulating through an artificial cistern. VA ECMO provides mechanical circulatory support (MCS) to patients not responding to medical treatment with primary cardiac dysfunction or combined respiratory and cardiac dysfunction failure. Management of the patient on ECMO is complex and involves multidisciplinary daily input from cardiology, cardiac surgery, and intensivist with ECMO specialization. Indications for ECMO use in heart transplantation include bridge to decision, bridge to transplant, rescue from PGD, and management of vasoplegia. The use of ECMO pre transplant has increased in the United States since the heart allocation changes implemented in 2018. Outcomes utilizing ECMO in pre and post heart transplant patients appear to be improving worldwide.
Failure of SLAP Tear Repair and the Management of Long Head of Biceps Pathology
Authors: Wardell William , Jonas Margaret , Choi Joesph
Published: February 2024

SLAP (superior labrum anterior-posterior) tears are a source of shoulder pain encountered by the orthopedic surgeon. These injuries are most frequently seen in young patients, notably overhead throwing athletes, in addition to older patients, commonly degenerative tears. Treatment of SLAP lesions initially consists of conservative measures including throwing rest, and physical therapy, especially in younger overhead throwing athletes. Operative treatment interventions include arthroscopic labral debridement alone, arthroscopic debridement with bicep anchor/labral repair, or arthroscopic debridement with biceps tenotomy or tenodesis. Patients over 40 years old are often treated with biceps tenotomy compared to tenodesis alone. Younger patients, especially overhead athletes less than 40 are typically treated with SLAP repair. Debate remains between the use of long head of biceps tenotomy compared to biceps tenodesis, either mini open (subpectoral) or arthroscopic (suprapectoral) tenodesis. This chapter will focus on the failure of SLAP repair and subsequent management, in addition to the role of biceps tenotomy versus tenodesis in the role of management of this pathology, either as the primary procedure or as an adjunct to repair.
Current Challenges in the Association between Canine Leishmaniasis and Malignant Disorders
Authors: Silva Ribeiro Helen , de Oliveira Cardoso Flávia , Lucia Abreu-Silva Ana , da Silva Calabrese Kátia , Almeida-Souza Fernando
Published: February 2024

Neoplasms in dogs are estimated to account for up to 83% of all canine malignancies, while canine leishmaniasis is endemic and highly incident in areas like Brazil, east Africa, and India. The worldwide incidence of both diseases may indicate the presence of these two pathologies in the same tissue sample as eventual cases. However, a relationship between leishmaniasis and malignant disorders has been postulated in human and veterinary medicine. Depending on several direct or indirect factors, leishmaniasis can affect the clinical manifestation, diagnosis, therapeutic protocols, and the outcome of various malignant disorders. In addition, the similarity of the clinical presentation of cutaneous or visceral leishmaniasis with the clinical signs observed in many tumors may lead to misdiagnosis. Clinical cases of co-localization of Leishmania parasites and tumor cells in dogs were more associated with transmissible venereal tumors than histiocytic tumors, non-histiocytic lymphoma, or squamous cell carcinoma. This chapter reviews the circumstances involving canine leishmaniasis and malignant disorders, and the current challenge that the association between them represents to misdiagnosis or tumor-promoting potential of leishmaniasis, providing an overview of dog cases.
SISTEM PENDUKUNG KEPUTUSAN PRIORITAS PENGERJAAN ORDER MENGGUNAKAN METODE TOPSIS PADA PT SHINWON CHEMICAL PRODUCTS INDONESIA
Authors: Ramadhani Salma Fazira , Wiyono Nuri , Iskandar Joni
Published: February 2024

Penentuan prioritas pengerjaan order ialah bagian terpenting dalam setiap kegiatan produksi disuatu perusahaan terutama pada PT Shinwon Chemical Products Indonesia untuk meminimalisir apabila produktivitas pengerjaan order menurun. Namun dalam penentuan prioritas pengerjaan order pada PT Shinwon Chemical Products Indonesia masih dilakukan secara manual dengan tulis tangan kemudian dilakukan input data menggunakan program bantu Ms. Excel, sehingga tidak sedikit mengalami kesalahan-kesalahan dan sulit dalam pencarian data khususnya per-periode. Melihat masalah yang ada, maka diperlukan Sistem Pendukung Keputusan yang bertujuan untuk dapat membantu menentukan prioritas pengerjaan order menggunakan metode TOPSIS (Technique For Other Reference By Similarity). Sistem ini dibangun menggunakan bahasa pemrograman PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor), software Visual Studio Code sebagai teks editor dan MySQL sebagai database atau tempat penyimpanan data. Metode pengembangan sistem yang digunakan dalam membangun sistem ini yaitu Waterfall Model, menggunakan Uinfied Modeling Language (UML)  sebagai perancangan sistem dan untuk pengujian sistem menggunakan Black Box Testing. Hasil dari rancang bangun sistem ini digunakan sebagai pendukung keputusan dalam menentukan prioritas pengerjaan order dengan harapan dapat mempermudah dan meminimalisir kesalahan-kesalahan.
PEMANFAATAN APLIKASI SQL PLAY UNTUK MATAKULIAH SISTEM BASIS DATA DI UNIVERSITAS INSAN PEMBANGUNAN INDONESIA
Authors: Haryanto Budi
Published: February 2024

Pembelajaran Sistem Basis data memerlukan pengajaran secara praktikum agar mahasiswa tidak bosan dalam mengikuti pengajaran. Terbatasnya penggunaan kelas praktikum, serta kesulitan membawa laptop dan tidak semua menggunakan gawai pintar android, membuat kita mancari cara agar pembelajaran bisa berlasung dengan menggunakan gawai pintar baik android ataupun IOS. SQL Play adalah salah satau alat bantu dalam membuat matakuliah sistem basis data dapat melakukan pembelajaran praktikum untuk semua orang.
ANALISIS TINGKAT KEPUASAN MAHASISWA TERHADAP PELAYANAN ADMINISTRASI DAN AKADEMIK DI UNIVERSITAS INSAN PEMBANGUNAN INDONESIA
Authors: HARTATI RIA , Ningtyas Anisa Aurum , Sudiyono Rachma Nadhila
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui tingkat kepuasan mahasiswa terhadap pelayanan administrasi dan akademik. Penelitian dilakukan menggunakan penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh mahasiswa yang terdaftar dan masih aktif. Sampel penelitian diambil menggunakan teknik sample random sampling. Hasil uji T terdapat pelayanan administrasi tidak terdapat pengaruh signifikan dari pelayanan administrasi terhadap kepuasan mahasiswa, sedangkan pelayanan akademik secara parsial terdapat pengaruh signifikan dari pelayanan akademik terhadap kepuasan mahasiswa. Hasil dari penelitian ini berdasarkan uji F adalah pelayanan administrasi dan pelayanan akademik berpengaruh secara simultan dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan mahasiswa.
PENGARUH KUALITAS PELAYANAN DAN HARGA TERHADAP LOYALITAS PELANGGAN ”LNY SKINCARE”
Authors: Maesaroh Siti
Published: February 2024

The emergence of consumer dissatisfaction is indicated by customer complaints after having beauty treatments at "LNY Skincare". The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of service quality and price on Leny Skincare customer loyalty. The method used in this research is a quantitative method. The population in this study are "LNY Skincare Citra Raya" customers who perform maintenance, totalling 120 consumers, then the sample in this study is determined using the Slovin formula with a total of 92 respondents. The data collection technique used is the questionnaire method at the beauty clinic "LNY Skincare Citra Raya". Methods of data analysis using descriptive analysis namely validity test, reliability test, classical assumption test, correlation test, coefficient of determination test, regression test, and hypothesis test using SPSS version 29.0. The results of the correlation test of service quality and price on customer loyalty obtained 0.858, which means a very strong relationship simultaneously. Based on the results of the coefficient of determination of service quality and price on customer loyalty, an R2 value of 0.737 means that the coefficient of determination of service quality and price variables simultaneously influences customer loyalty by 73.7%. Based on the results of the t-test, it can be concluded that service quality and price have a partial effect on customer loyalty. Then from the results of the F test, it can be concluded that there is a significant simultaneous effect between service quality and price variables on customer loyalty.
PENGARUH CELEBRITY ENDORSER DAN CITRA MEREK TERHADAP MINAT BELI PRODUK SCARLETT WHITENING SERUM WAJAH PADA MAHASISWA/I UNIPI
Authors: Rahman Gazali
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh celebrity endorser, dan citra merek terhadap minat beli produk scarlett whitening serum wajah dengan Teknik pemilihan Sampel Aksidental sampling sebanyak 100 orang .  Metode Analisis data menggunakan analisis diskriptif  dan asosiasi kausalitas. Hasil Penelitian Terdapat Pengaruh Celebrity Endorser (X1) terhadap Minat Beli Produk (Y) dengan nilai thitung 8,430 dari  ttabel (8,430 2,011). Hipotesis kedua Citra Merek (X2) berpengaruh terhadap Minat Beli Produk (Y) dengan nilai thitung 10,634 ttabel (10,634 2,011). Dan hasil uji F (simultan) Celebrity Endorser (X1) dan Citra Merek (X2) secara simultan berpengaruh  terhadap Minat Beli Produk dengan hasil Fhitung sebesar 57,394 dari Ftabel  4,05. Keywords: Celebrity Endorser, Citra Merek, Minat Beli
PENGGUNAN APLIKASI WHATSAPP BUSINESS UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PENJUALAN PADA UMKM TOKO RTIGA
Authors: Haryanto Budi , Adiyanto Adiyanto
Published: February 2024

Penggunaan aplikasi WhatsApp sebagai media komunkasi yang hampir digunakan oleh sebagian besar masyarakat membuat aplikasi WhatsApp Business sebagai media promosi dan penjualan sangatlah menarik, dan hal ini juga sangat membantu toko Rtiga yang bergerak dibidang penjualan kebutuhan sehari hari, dimana tidak terlalu cocok menggunakan media ecommerce dikarenkana target dari konsumennya adalah hanya warga sekitar, kemudahan penggunaan serta kenyamanan saat melakukan transaksi penjualan adalah hal yang menarik untuk diterapkan didalam membantu penjualan dari UMKM toko kecil seperti toko Rtiga.
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Human Workers
Authors: Farhan Akhmad
Published: February 2024

The impact of artificial intelligence on human workers is a complex and ongoing topic of research and debate, and the extent to which AI will replace human jobs is still uncertain. Therefore, this research aims to answer following research questions. How does artificial intelligence affect human workers? What jobs will be replaced by artificial intelligence? What jobs can endure without being replaced by artificial intelligence?. This research was conducted in qualitative approach based on secondary data from previous studies. Data analysis techniques through four stages, namely data collection, data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. After reviewing the remaining articles for eligibility in terms of the inclusion criteria, 45 papers were included in the data analysis. This study conclude that artificial intelligence has the ability to augment human talents, generate innovation, offer new career possibilities, and improve decision-making. Adopting AI technologies not only improves employee skills and productivity, but also enables organizations to function more efficiently. This study found that the negative effects of AI, such as job displacement, lower labour demand, employee deskilling, erosion of privacy and autonomy, exacerbation of wealth inequality, and shifting employee requirements. AI has the potential to disrupt traditional work functions in routine and repetitive tasks, manual labour, high-paying occupations, decision-making roles, HR operations, and certain service industry jobs. AI struggles to imitate creative endeavours, emotional intelligence, physical dexterity, human interaction, and complicated decision-making. These professions will continue to thrive as technology advances, reminding us that the essence of human experience is irreplaceable.
WEB-BASED APPLICATION DESIGN FOR SHIPPING AND RECEIVING GOODS SYSTEM USING POAC ANALYSIS METHOD WITH OBJECT-ORIENTED SYSTEM APPROACH
Authors: Aman Mustar , Riyanto Riyanto , Suroso Suroso , Nugroho Yunianto Agung , Iskandar Joni , Widodo Adi , Adiyanto Adiyanto
Published: February 2024

With the current development of Information Technology, of course, it has a big impact on very significant changes in various fields. Sinar Baru Property is a property development company. Until now the system for sending and receiving goods at Sinar Baru Property is still conventional and not yet web-based and has not been planned, organized, actuated, controlled, so that it is constrained in needing materials for construction. The purpose of this research is to find out the system that is currently running, as well as to design a web-based system for sending and receiving goods using planning, organizing, actuating, controlling analysis at Sinar Baru Property. The research method used is descriptive method and in analyzing and designing the system is the method of analysis and object-oriented design using the Unified Modeling Language. The results of this study are in the form of an application, namely a web-based information system for sending and receiving goods that has a good level of quality and can function to provide information about shipping and receiving data quickly, precisely and accurately and supports digital concepts.
Middle Preclassic Landscapes and Aquatic Resource Use at Cuello, Belize
Authors: Fradkin Arlene , Carr H. Sorayya
Published: February 2024

The aquatic animals identified among the vertebrate faunal remains recovered in the 1990-1993 excavations at the Maya site of Cuello, Belize, are examined. The detected patterns of aquatic resource use are comparable to those described by Elizabeth Wing and Sylvia Scudder in their faunal analysis from previous excavations. These zooarchaeological findings, combined with paleoecological data, suggest that the people of Cuello focused their aquatic resource procurement efforts primarily on local wetland habitats, which may have formed part of a managed landscape surrounding their community in the Middle Preclassic period.
UPAYA MENINGKATKAN MINAT BELAJAR SISWA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN AL-QUR’AN MELALUI METODE DRILL PADA KELAS IV MDTA TUNAS BANGSA PULAU INTAN
Authors: ROHATIJAH  , Suryatik  , Azhar
Published: February 2024

Penulis adalah Rohatijah, NPM :17.86232.0002, NIRM : 017.40.1.2.3.1.0167 mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (PGMI) pada Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Tarbiyah Al-Bukhary (STITA) Labuhanbatu Provinsi Sumatera Utara. Judul penelitian adalah Upaya Meningkatkan Minat Belajar Siswa Dalam Pembelajaran Al-Qur’an Melalui Metode Drill pada Kelas IV MDTA Tunas Bangsa Pulau Intan.
 
Banyak permasalahan yang dihadapi siswa dalam belajar terutama yang berkaitan dengan penelitian penulis adalah masalah minat belajar yang rendah, hal ini dapat disebabkan oleh berbagai faktor internal dan eksternal. Faktor yang berasal dari siswa itu sendiri dan dapat pula berasal dari keterampilan guru dalam menggunakan metode mengajar.
 
Penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas partisipan, karena peneliti terlibat berpartisipasi langsung dalam penelitian mulai awal sampai berakhirnya penelitian. Langkah-langkah yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini mulai dari perencanaan, tindakan, pengamatan, dan refleksi, dan menggunakan 2 (dua) siklus.
 
Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah ingin mengetahui bagaimanakah peningkatan minat siswa dan bagaimanakah pengaruh metode drill dalam kaitannya dengan pembelajaran siswa terhadap materi pokok ilmu tajwid pada siswakelas IV MDTA Tunas Bangsa Pulau Intan.
 
Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa metode drill memiliki dampak positif dalam meningkatkan minat belajar siswa. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan meningkatnya pemahaman siswa terhadap materi yang diajarkan dengan ukuran ketuntasan belajar berdasarkan Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal (KKM) yang telah ditetapkan. Pada siklus pertama diperoleh ketuntasan belajar siswa sebanyak 20%, sedangkan pada siklus kedua ketuntasan belajar mencapai 85%, dari data tersebut diperoleh kenaikan sebesar 65%, hal ini menunjukkan kenaikan yang signifikan.
The Efficiency of Waqf Practice in Human Resource Development: Evidence from Different Countries
Authors:   International Islamic University, Sidi Mohamed Khalifa , Rafiq Mansha ,   International Open University
Published: February 2024

Waqf is as an Islamic charity foundation for the realization of goals through property and finance allocated to a legal foundation. In Muslim countries, there are many projects [1]that are operated through waqf benefices and assets. Waqf is often channelled to humanitarian projects, cultural, economic, health, education and training, among other social welfare projects. This paper discusses the efficiency of waqf practice in human resource development, particularly in Algeria, Bangladesh, Sudan, Morocco, Indonesia, Singapore, Kuwait and Malaysia. The significance of this paper manifests in its analysis of the waqf models practiced in the sampled countries from which the paper concludes that waqf is inefficiently managed in Indonesia, Bangladesh, Algeria and Morocco. However, waqf is efficiently practiced in Singapore, Kuwait, Sudan and Malaysia. The study raises awareness of the role of waqf in social development. It attempts to define a new approach which attempts to merge waqf models from successful countries with those in which waqf appears to be inefficient particularly in regards to its application for the development of human resources. Furthermore, the paper claims that waqf is the most suitable mechanism for poverty alleviation.
Impact of Islamic Financial Inclusion on Economic Growth in Nigeria
Authors:   Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, P.M.B., 2052, Katsina, Mairiga Abubakar Ibrahim
Published: February 2024

Although the connection between finance and growth is well deliberated in literature, attentions are now geared to non interest inclusive finance with understanding the deficiency of traditional inclusive finance. However, the impact of interest free inclusive finance on growth still is partly examined. This research work dealt with Islamic inclusive finance - growth nexus. The research employed quarterly data spanning from (2010-2020). In this work, a novel index of Islamic financial inclusivity was constructed using the (PCA) and a recently developed Bootstrap ARDL (BARDL) Cointegration technique was used in analyzing the data. The finding indicates a number of results. First, the results of BARDL demonstrates a robust association among Islamic Inclusive finance and Growth. As such, it demonstrates the presence of positive and statistically significant nexus between Islamic inclusivity finance and growth. Moreover, findings also reveal presence of cointegration among Islamic inclusivity finance and growth. As such, interest free finance can be used as a tool to help nations to exit from economic recession and other macroeconomic challenges.
A STUDY ON STUDENTS’ LEARNING MOTIVATION ACROSS FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT TRAINING IN CHINA'S HIGHER VOCATIONAL COLLEGES
Authors: Jiuhong Jiang  , Husain Yasmin
Published: February 2024

The fast globalisation and the growing significance of English as a worldwide lingua franca have made English language ability a crucial competency in contemporary society. However, a notable disparity in English language proficiency has been observed among EFL students in China’s higher vocational colleges. One of the significant reasons for this phenomenon is the wide use of summative assessment by EFL teachers in China’s higher vocational colleges. Another factor contributing to this gap is students’ low motivation to learn English. The formative assessment training program attempts to empower teachers and students in China’s higher vocational colleges to improve students’ learning motivation and English competence. The present study explores how intrinsic, extrinsic, and motivation interact with learning motivation among EFL students in China’s higher vocational colleges across different phases (before, during, and after) of formative assessment training in China’s higher vocational colleges. This study employs a quantitative research method; 250 EFL students from China’s higher vocational colleges participated. Data was collected by questionnaires before, during, and after formative assessment training. Pls-seem was used to analyze related data. The results indicated a positive relationship between intrinsic, extrinsic, and learning motivation but a negative relationship between motivation and learning motivation before, during, and after formative assessment training among EFL students in China’s higher vocational colleges. The present study's findings also suggested the fluidity of the relationships between intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, motivation, and learning motivation across different training phases. The present study's findings not only enrich our understanding of student’s motivation in the context of formative assessment but also provide deep insight into the effective implementation of formative assessment in China’s higher vocational colleges and beyond.
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Non-Adherence to Diet Recommendations among Type 2 Diabetic Patients Presenting at Fort-Portal Regional Referral Hospital
Authors:   Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry Kampala International University Western Campus Uganda, Waziri Saifullah Adam
Published: February 2024

Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic condition that arises when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin produced. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with non-adherence to diet recommendations among type 2 diabetic patients at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital. A cross-sectional study embracing both analytical and descriptive data was conducted whereby both qualitative and quantitative data were acquired using participant self-administered questionnaires and investigatoradministered questionnaires using the convenience sampling technique. A total of 191 participants were studied, with a response rate of 78.0%; the results were based on the 149 respondents. Results were depicted in 95% Confidence Intervals, Odd Ratios, and P-values; all calculated using Binary Logistic Regression with Pearson’s correlation in the Statistical Package for Social Sciences Version 26. Graphical representation was done by Microsoft Excel Software. Results based on the 149 respondents showed that about 76(51.1%) of the respondents were female and 73(48.9%) were male. The mean age of the study population was 38 years (with a standard deviation of 9.62 years). The prevalence of non-adherence to diet recommendations among type 2 diabetic patients at Fort-Portal Regional referral hospital was 14.8%. This prevalence was shown to be significantly associated with several factors; computed using Pearson’s correlation of which the female gender being significant a value of 0.947*(P=0.021); increasing age being significant with a value of 0.286* (P=0.002); negligence being significant at P=0.027* with a 2 tailed test at 95% confidence level, P<0.05. The prevalence of non-adherence to diet recommendations among type 2 diabetic patients at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital was 14.8%. This infers that there was quite a high percentage of diabetic people who do not adhere to dietary recommendations and advice given to them by doctors. Socio-demographic factors such as gender, age, and relation to members of the family with diabetes type 2 are significantly associated with non-adherence to dietary recommendations. Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin, Pancreas, Diet, Female.
Evaluation of Sociogenetic Factors in the Development of Uzbek Language
Authors: KILIÇ Ensar
Published: February 2024

The emergence of modern Uzbek language is closely related to the migration movements of Turk communities towards today's Uzbekistan geography. Turks who reached this geography encountered settled city people of the Transoxiana cultural axis with a relatively high intellectual level. This situation resulted in the Turks, who have a nomadic tradition, being greatly influenced by the culture and language of the settled people. However, the political and social power of the Turks prevented this influence from reaching the level of assimilation. Especially after the Timurid Era, the influence of the Turks on the local folk culture gradually increased. In this article, the interaction between Turks and Indo-European settlers, it was interpreted with the hermenetic technique, taking into account historical, sociological, ethnographic and folklore data. In order to confirm the information interpreted with this technique, phylogenetic studies, which provide more objective data than other methods, were used, and the reasons for the common phonemicization and grammatical unification between Uzbek and Tajik were emphasized. In addition, as a result of these grammatical events, the distinguishing features of Uzbek from other Turk languages are discussed together with their historical reasons. Thus, it is aimed to determine in general terms the effects of the linguistic composition of today's Uzbekistan geography on Uzbek language.
A league table by any means will smell just as rank
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

The University Rankings season is upon us with the QS league table released a few weeks back to much hand wringing here in the UK as many science focussed institutions tumbled downwards. The fact that this was due to a changed emphasis in counting humanities and social sciences rather than any change at the universities themselves was at least noted, although how much this was to excuse the drop rather than engage with the issue is unclear.
Network Enabled Research: Maximise scale and connectivity, minimise friction
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

Prior to all the nonsense with the Research Works Act, I had been having a discussion with Heather Morrison about licenses and Open Access and peripherally the principle of requiring specific licenses of authors.
Michael Nielsen, the credit economy, and open science
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

Michael Nielsen is a good friend as well as being an inspiration to many of us in the Open Science community. I’ve been privileged to watch and in a small way to contribute to the development of his arguments over the years and I found the distillation of these years of effort into the talk that he recently gave at TEDxWaterloo entirely successful.
Researcher as Teenager: Parsing Danah Boydâ€™s Itâ€™s Complicated
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

I have a distinct tendency to see everything through the lens of what it means for research communities. I have just finally read Danah Boydâ€™s

Itâ€™s Complicated

Â a book that focuses on how and why U.S. teenagers interact with and through social media.
Data Capture for the Real World
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

Many efforts at building data infrastructures for the “average researcher” have been funded, designed and in some cases even built. Most of them have limited success. Part of the problem has always been building systems that solve problems that the “average researcher” doesn’t know that they have.
End of Feed
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

Following on from (but unrelated to) my post last week about feed tools we have two posts, one from Deepak Singh, and one from Neil Saunders, both talking about â€˜friend feedsâ€™ or â€˜lifestreamsâ€™. The idea here is of aggregating all the content you are generating (or is being generated about you?) into one place.
Wears the passion? Yes it does rather…
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

Quite some months ago an article in Cancer Therapy and Biology by Scott Kern of Johns Hopkins kicked up an almighty online stink. The article entitled “Where’s the passion” bemoaned the lack of hard core dedication amongst the younger researchers that the author saw around him…starting with: The point being that if they really cared, those young researchers would be there day in-day out working their hearts out to get to the key finding.
PolEcon of OA Publishing: What are the assets of a journal?
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

This post wasn’t on the original slate for the Political Economics of Publishing series but it seems apposite as the arguments and consequences of the Editorial Board of Lingua resigning en masse to form a new journal published by Ubiquity Press continue to rumble on.

The resignation of the editorial board of Lingua from the (Elsevier owned) journal to form a new journal, that is intended to really be “the same journal” raises
ԻՐԱՎՈՒՆՔԻ ԷՈՒԹՅՈՒՆԸ` ԻՐԱՎՈՒՆՔԻ ՀԱՍԿԱՑՈՒԹՅԱՆ ԾԱԳՈՒՄՆԱԲԱՆՈՒԹՅԱՆ ՀԱՄԱՏԵՔՍՏՈՒՄ / THE ESSENCE OF LAW IN THE CONTEXT OF THE GENEALOGY OF THE CONCEPT OF LAW
Authors: Harutyunyan Armen
Published: February 2024

The article is devoted to revealing the essence of law in the context of the
genealogy of the concept of law. Studying the genealogy of the concept of
law, during the study, special attention was paid to the definition of the
concept of law in modern conditions. Analyzing the features of the etymology
of the word law, it was stated that law has the same meaning in a number of
languages, even from the point of view of word usage.
The Emergence and the Rise of the Terrorism of Boko Haram in Nigeria and Its Implication on the National Development
Authors: Adedeji Amos
Published: February 2024

Fewer studies have received more attention in recent times on Nigerian security threat than the insurgence of Boko Haram. Millions of naira that are supposed to spend on development has been diverted to provide security at the expense of national development.  The study interrogates the emergence and the rise of terrorism of Boko Haram, focusing on its implication on national development. The work employed both quantitative and qualitative method which relies on primary and secondary sources of data. The paper adopted the frustration aggression theory as its theoretical framework. Ideology of hatred for western education, misinterpretation of Quran, poverty and political factor were identified as major causes of Boko Haram insurgency. The study found destruction of business, loss of man hour, close down of schools, and close down of economic activities as the impact of insurgency on national development. The work concluded by recommending religious tolerance, due attention to traditional Al-Manjiri education, poverty reduction strategy, provision of adequate and effective security measure, and mopping up of all illegally acquired small arms in the country among others. Blocking of the linkage of finance and connection of Boko Haram is also key.
Promoting Global Citizenship Education: Strategies for Developing Intercultural Competence in Students
Authors: Budiharso Teguh , Widodo Tri Wahyu , Sintesa Nika , Irawati Intan , Moybeka Adolfina M.S
Published: February 2024

This research article focuses on promoting global citizenship education by examining strategies for developing intercultural competence in students. Employing a qualitative methodology involving literature review and library research, the study aims to identify effective approaches to foster intercultural understanding and competence among students in diverse educational settings.
The literature review explores various dimensions of global citizenship education, intercultural competence, and related pedagogical strategies. By analyzing existing research and theoretical frameworks, the article seeks to elucidate key concepts and best practices in promoting intercultural learning.
The findings highlight the importance of incorporating experiential learning, cultural immersion programs, and cross-cultural communication activities into the curriculum to enhance students' intercultural competence. Additionally, the study underscores the significance of promoting critical reflection, empathy, and respect for diversity as foundational principles of global citizenship education.
Moreover, the article discusses the role of educators in facilitating intercultural learning experiences and creating inclusive learning environments that encourage dialogue and collaboration among students from diverse backgrounds.
Improving Language Acquisition: Effective Numeracy Literacy Strategies in Early Childhood
Authors: Nuryati Nuryati , Hufad Achmad , Rusdiyani Isti
Published: February 2024

This article explores various strategies aimed at improving language acquisition in children. Realizing the important role of language in human life can be stimulated from an early age through the application of numeracy literacy in children. This research explores innovative methodologies and approaches to cater to diverse learning styles. The authors emphasize the importance of creating an immersive linguistic environment that encourages speaking and writing proficiency. This research evaluates the impact of incorporating technology as a tool to enhance the language learning experience. Utilizing multimedia resources, online platforms, and interactive applications, this research examines how these digital elements can engage students and strengthen language skills. In addition, this article discusses the integration of cultural components into language lessons, emphasizing the role of cultural context in language comprehension and expression. These findings contribute to the ongoing discourse regarding optimizing language teaching methods to children in enriching vocabulary and language learning experiences through the application of literacy and numeracy in children's daily lives. insights that can inform more effective strategies for achieving sustainability goals. Next, the authors investigate the effectiveness of collaborative learning techniques in language acquisition. Children's learning activities, peer interactions, and communicative exercises are explored as means to encourage active participation and increase language retention in children. This study also examines the role of feedback mechanisms in shaping children's language development, emphasizing timely and constructive feedback as an important element in the learning process. In conclusion, this article provides valuable insights into effective child language acquisition strategies. By combining technological tools, cultural elements, collaborative activities, and feedback mechanisms, educators can create dynamic learning environments that meet the diverse needs of young children.
Research Methodology
Authors:   Assistant professor,  Balaji Institute of Technology & Management (BITM), Sri Balaji University, Pune, Maharashtra, India., Desai Ms. Komal
Published: February 2024

Science, engineering, home science, management, language and literary studies, and social science students learn research methodology, an essential topic in and of itself, to help them make accurate analyses. Consequently, this book delves deeply into research technique and aims to ditch the rigid categorization of arts and sciences in favour of several research reforms grounded on NEP-2020. In order to convey the text and procedures clearly and methodically, the author has extensive expertise, has unique ideas, and writes in a lucid way.
Sosialisasi Proses Pengolahan Limbah Cair Di Dhillon Medical Centre Deli Serdang
Authors: Huwaina Af’idah  , Nisrina Nisrina  , Abdul Karim
Published: February 2024

Background: Pharmaceutical and hospital industrial wastewater is a potential source of environmental pollution. Therefore, the waste water needs to be treated first before being discharged into public channels. The problem that often arises in terms of hospital waste management is the limited funds available to build waste processing facilities and operational costs, especially for small and medium hospitals. To overcome this, it is necessary to develop wastewater treatment technology that is cheap, easy to operate and affordable, especially for small pharmaceutical industries and hospitals with small to medium capacity. Objective: The aim of this research is to increase understanding for workers, especially in the waste processing section, so that they have the ability and understanding in their daily implementation. Methods: The methodology of this research is use quantitative design with one group pretest and posttest with intervention group design. The questionnaire was used as a pre-test and post-test, by determining the average number of respondents who understood the information before and after being socialized on the waste processing section. Results: The research did in March 2023 in Dhillon Medical Centre Deli Serdang whom 16 participants. The results of service activities show that the knowledge of workers in Dhillon Medical Centre increased by >50% after being given material presentations by the PKM team. Conclusion and Suggest: The suggestion given is to increase cross-sector collaboration between decision makers, so as to reduce the risk of environmental pollution
Hubungan Karakteristik Ibu Dan Pelaksanaan Inisiasi Menyusu Dini (IMD) Dengan Pemberian Asi Eksklusif Di Puskesmas Pegajahan KEC.Pegajahan KAB Serdang Bedagai Tahun 2023
Authors: Lyly Irayani  , Isyos Sari Sembiring  , Emma Dosriamaya Noni Br. Simanjuntak  , Fitriani Fitriani  , Sulastri Sulastri
Published: February 2024

Background The Indonesian government pays quite high attention, because of the importance of exclusive breastfeeding for the growth and development of babies. In 2012, Government Regulation (PP) no. 33 regarding exclusive breastfeeding. The PP states that exclusive breastfeeding is breast milk given to babies from birth for six months without adding and/or replacing other foods or drinks. It is also stated that every mother who gives birth must provide exclusive breast milk to the baby she gives birth to, unless there are justified obstacles. The aim is to guarantee the fulfillment of babies' rights to receive exclusive breast milk from birth until the age of six months. In order for the exclusive breastfeeding program to be successful, it requires support from all elements, including government, private sector and society. Objective To determine the relationship between maternal characteristics and the implementation of IMD with exclusive breastfeeding at the Pegajahan Community Health Center, Pegajahan District, Serdang Bedagai District in 2023. Method chi square test p value < 0.05 means H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted, the statistical test results show a significant relationship. Results: There is no significant relationship between age, education, profession and mother's parity and there is a significant relationship between the implementation of IMD and exclusive breastfeeding at the Pegajahan Community Health Center, Pegajahan District, Serdang Bedagai District.