bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Kinerja Perusahaan Daerah Air Minum Tirta Sinjai Bersatu dalam Pelayanan Air Bersih di Kabupaten Sinjai
Authors: Bahar Asriyanti , Jamaluddin  , Hermansyah
Published: February 2025

This study aims to process data and find out how the performance of the Tirta Sinjai Bersatu Regional Drinking Water Company in clean water services in Sinjai Regency and to find out the determinant factors of the performance of the Tirta Sinjai Bersatu Regional Drinking Water Company in clean water services in Sinjai Regency. This study uses a qualitative research methodology which is intended to provide an overall picture and description with guaranteed truth from the problem regarding the performance of the Tirta Sinjai Bersatu Regional Drinking Water Company in clean water services in Sinjai Regency. Data collection was carried out through observation, interview, and documentation methods. The data obtained were analyzed based on indicators determined by looking at the results of data collection from research informants, namely the Director of the Tirta Sinjai Bersatu Regional Drinking Water Company, Planning Staff, Head of Technical Division, Head of Customer Relations Division, and the community. That based on the results of the study regarding the performance of the Tirta Sinjai Bersatu Regional Drinking Water Company in clean water services in Sinjai Regency, it was concluded that it was not optimal because many customers still complained that the quality of the water distributed was salty water, cloudy, small water discharge, water mixed with mud and even dead water. And it is hoped that Perumda employees can be faster in providing services and overcoming obstacles that hinder the speed in serving customers.
Analisis Financial Distress Pada Perusahaan Sektor Ritel yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2020-2023
Authors: Hadi Satria Ganefi  , Lesmana Arief Surya , Muttaqien Dadan Darmawan
Published: February 2025

The development of the retail sector is influenced by many factors such as competition, government policies and technology that have an impact on consumer patterns in consuming goods or services. This will affect the company's business activities, especially in gaining profits. This will certainly have an impact on financial performance. Poor financial conditions allow companies to face financial difficulties and even lose investor trust. The purpose of this study was to determine the overall level of financial difficulties in retail sector companies during the 2020-2023 period using the Altman Z-Score Modified method to predict financial difficulties. This study uses a non-statistical quantitative method and 12 companies were used as samples using a purposive sampling technique. The results showed that out of 12 companies, one company experienced financial distress, one company was in the gray area zone and ten companies were in the healthy category.
Internacionalização do currículo da licenciatura em Química: um olhar sistematizado da revisão de literatura
Authors: Alves Suiane Costa , Abba Maria Julieta
Published: February 2025

Este artigo é um recorte de uma pesquisa de doutorado que tem por objetivo analisar a internacionalização do currículo da licenciatura em Química. Fundamentada em autores como Abba (2018), Leask (2015, 2021) e Morosini (2018), esta pesquisa foi construída com base nos descritores Internacionalização do Currículo, Internacionalização da Educação Superior, Internacionalização do Ensino Superior e Licenciatura em Química, de modo a identificar, nas principais bases de dados e nos repositórios digitais, os trabalhos relacionados à temática em questão. Nesse sentido, tem como metodologia a revisão sistemática de literatura, apresentando uma abordagem quanti-qualitativa. Com base nos achados da pesquisa, foram encontrados 229 trabalhos, datando do período entre 1973-2022 e, dentre estes, apenas uma pesquisa apresenta-se diretamente ligada aos quatro descritores supracitados e 38 trabalhos encontram-se conectados de forma indireta a pelo menos um descritor, evidenciando que a temática é pouco explorada e a real necessidade de sistematizar e publicizar as informações encontradas.
Trens of Science Education Research on Argumentation Skills and the Contribution of Indonesia
Authors: Admoko Setyo , Hariyono Eko , Madlazim  , Dwikoranto
Published: February 2025

Context: One of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is to realize quality education: Ensuring inclusive and quality education for all. In recent years, the teaching and learning argumentation has emerged in educational curricula in various countries as a significant educational goal, including Indonesia. Argumentation is a critically important discourse process in science, and it should be taught and learned in the science classroom as part of scientific inquiry and literacy.
 
Objective: This study aims to describe the profile of argumentation research in science education and reveal the contributions of researchers from Indonesia based on the Scopus database.
 
Method: This reseach used bibliometric analysis. The strategy used to choose the most suitable, select research manuscripts that meet the specified criteria, and compile data. The data obtained in (.ris) extensions and Microsoft excel files were analyzed and presented in graphical images and multi-dimensional scale diagrams using VOSviewer software.
 
Results and Discussion: The search using the keyword "science education argumentation" in the Scopus database obtained 1091 documents for all years. Six countries with the highest contribution in a row were the United States 331 documents, Turkey 96 documents, Germany 73 documents, United Kingdom 69 documents, Spain  60 documents and Indonesia 50 documents. Meanwhile, the five highest affiliates from Indonesia that have the highest contribution are Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Universitas Negeri Malang, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Universitas Negeri Surabaya dan Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta. Based on the visualization analysis of the research profile, "science education argumentation" resulting in three major clusters and one little cluster: (1) argumentation in the theoretical domain (2) argumentation in the implementation domain (3) argumentation in the development models domain and (4) argumentation in the scientific argumentation discourse domain. Erduran is the most productive researcher, but Osborne is the most influential researcher in the field of scientific argumentation. The direction of argumentation research trends developed from theoretical and philosophical domains to practical domains of classroom learning. The implementation of argumentation-based learning to improve students' argumentation skills has developed its application to a wider variety of learning materials.
 
Research Implications: The research findings are expected to help related researchers to recognize the trend research argumentation in science education globally and recommend directions for further study.
Work Engagement in Generation Z Employees: Organizational Commitment, Perceived Organizational Support and Work Meaningfulness
Authors: Widodo Teguh , Wening Nur , Nakuloadi Hening , Rustiana Evada , Saifuddiin Muhammad Rizqi
Published: February 2025

Aims: Work engagement has an important role in determining the success of an organization, therefore, work engagement must be owned by every individual who works so that organizations and individuals can work optimally. Some things that can help the level of work engagement include organizational commitment, perceived organizational support, and work meaningfulness. This study was conducted to examine the effect of perceived organizational support and work meaningfulness on work engagement of generation Z employees with organizational commitment as a mediator.
 
Method: This research uses quantitative methodology. Data collection on participants using an online questionnaire through the Google Forms platform. The data analysis used in this study is regression-based mediation analysis with the help of Smart PLS software.
 
Result: The results showed that perceived organizational support, work meaningfulness and organizational commitment have a direct influence on work engagement in generation Z employees at PT. Y. Then organizational commitment also has a mediating role in the influence between work meaningfulness on work engagement but not on perceived organizational support on work engagement.
Building Local Economic Resilience Through Local Wisdom-Based Tourism Village Development In Pantai Labu Regency
Authors: Lubis Adelina , Siregar Dahrul , Pane Aditya Amanda
Published: February 2025

Objective: This study aims to develop a sustainable tourism village model based on local wisdom in Pantai Labu Regency to enhance local economic resilience. It focuses on integrating innovation and information technology to create a strategic prototype. The research evaluates its long-term effectiveness, identifies supporting and inhibiting factors, and ensures the model can be replicated in other villages with similar characteristics.
 
Results and Discussion: Using qualitative methods, including the Business Model Canvas, SWOT Analysis, and Blue Ocean Strategy, this study develops a comprehensive tourism village model. Findings indicate that integrating information and communication technology (ICT) enhances tourism promotion, while community resilience is strengthened through diversified income sources and contingency plans. The model contributes positively to the community's economic, socio-cultural, and environmental sustainability. It also provides a robust framework for balancing tourism growth with the preservation of cultural and natural assets.
 
Research Implications: The model serves as a blueprint for sustainable tourism village development, emphasizing local wisdom and ICT. Policymakers and stakeholders can adopt this approach to replicate the model in other villages, ensuring economic growth and community well-being. Critical considerations include tailoring the model to local conditions and enhancing ICT infrastructure.
 
Originality/Value: This study offers a novel approach by integrating local wisdom and ICT into a tourism village model, addressing both economic resilience and sustainable development. It provides valuable insights for regions seeking to replicate or adapt the model, contributing to the long-term viability of cultural heritage and natural resources.
Evaluation of Green Manures as a Tool for Sustainable Management of Andean Soils: Incidence on Spontaneous Plants and Biomass Contribution
Authors: León Vicente Javier Parra , Polo Susana Monserrat Zurita , Silva Vilma Fernanda Noboa , Vizuete Rolando Fabián Zabala , Pachecon Edmundo Danilo Guilcapi , Sánchez Clara Estefanía Naranjo
Published: February 2025

Objective: Evaluate the effectiveness of green manures (Oats and vetch association) as a sustainable soil management tool by analyzing spontaneous plant control and biomass contribution under different planting densities in Andean soils.
 
Method: The study employed a randomized complete block design with four treatments (control, 80 kg/ha, 100 kg/ha, 120 kg/ha) and five replications at Tunshi Experimental Station. Measurements included spontaneous plant diversity using Simpson and Shannon indices, and biomass contribution through fresh and dry weight assessment.
 
Results and Discussion: The 120 kg/ha treatment proved most effective, demonstrating higher dominance over spontaneous plants (Simpson index 0.60) and superior biomass production (1.88 kg/ha fresh, 0.60 kg/ha dry biomass). Statistical analysis (ANOVA, p < 0.05) confirmed significant differences between treatments, with T3 showing optimal performance in both weed suppression and biomass contribution.
 
Research Implications: Limited by specific regional focus (inter-Andean climate), single growing season evaluation, and restricted soil type analysis. The study guides sustainable agricultural practices in Andean regions, particularly benefiting small-scale farmers through reduced chemical input dependency.
 
Originality/Value: Provides empirical evidence for optimal green manure planting densities in Andean soils, addressing the critical issue of soil degradation affecting 47% of Ecuador's agricultural land. The findings offer practical solutions for sustainable soil management in the inter-Andean region.
METHODS FOR HANDLING FRAMES OF HAND GESTURERECOGNITION
Authors: Tursyn D. , Sadyk U.
Published: February 2025

One of the foremost imperative errands within the field of computer vision is motion acknowledgment. This article deals with the problem of recognizing hand gestures from a static image. To solve this problem, the article suggests using the segmentation method based on the skin color model, and the recognition method based on the analysis of the shape of the hand andthe selection of features that classify the gesture image. Most strategies ofpreparing outlines of hand gestures are considered: smoothing and binarization of pictures, their revolution, and changing the foundation. The preferences of utilizing these strategies in understanding the issue of hand motion acknowledgment are displayed.
CHEATING RECOGNITION IN PAPER EXAMS USING CV
Authors: Sovet M.
Published: February 2025

With the shift from exams to electronic examinations, to penand paper (paper exams), concerns were raised about whether this would makecheating easier. Cheating and academic dishonesty have always been disturbingpractice in an academic setting, it kills the creativity of a student. Roughlyspeaking all teachers meet a high rate of academic dishonesty among theirstudents. This article explores how teachers and students perceive differences inthe ease of cheating during written exams, especially paper exams. Nowadayswe have control systems that detect cheating and abnormal behaviors duringexams. Despite early controls determining cheating during the checking of exampapers is also a great idea. Manually checking each work will take up most ofthe time and energy, which is also difficult to identify plagiarism. That’s whythe paper gives using Computer Vision to optimize checking paper exams anddetect cheating levels among students.
A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF APPROACHES, CHALLENGESIN CAREER RECOMMENDATION SYSTEMS
Authors: Imankulova Assemay , Serikbay Arailym , Meraliyev Meraryslan
Published: February 2025

This research presents an extensive investigation intorecommendation systems pertinent to career guidance, encompassing jobmatching, education, and skill development applications. The study rigorouslyexamines methodologies, algorithms, and data sources integral to these systems,evaluating their strengths and limitations. It thoroughly explores evaluationmetrics, real-world case studies, and emerging trends, emphasizing challengeslike data sparsity, scalability, and fairness.Furthermore, the paper provides a comprehensive analysis of machinelearning (ML), deep learning (DL), and reinforcement learning (RL) algorithmswithin recommender systems. By illuminating their strengths, applications, andconstraints, the study highlights the intricate interplay of these algorithms withinrecommendation systems. It addresses challenges including cold-start issues, thestability-plasticity balance, and user satisfaction, offering insights intonavigating these complexities.This research serves as an indispensable guide for researchers andpractitioners alike, providing comprehensive insights into machine learning,deep learning, and reinforcement learning algorithms' roles within careerrecommendation systems. It underscores the significance of overcominginherent limitations and advocates for innovative solutions to enhance thesesystems' effectiveness and applicability in real-world scenarios.
COMPUTER VISION IN E-LEARNING: ENSURING EXAMINTEGRITY AND LESSON ENGAGEMENT
Authors: Turan Cemil , Seitkaliyeva Gaukhar
Published: February 2025

In today's rapidly evolving online education landscape, maintaining the integrity of examinations and ensuring active student engagement is of utmost importance. Global events like the pandemic have spotlighted the urgent need for strong safeguards for online learning platforms.This paper addresses the escalating challenge of academic dishonesty in online exams by proposing an innovative real-time face counting and identity verification system. This research focuses on the development and implementation of a system that leverages Python-based facial recognition tools and cutting-edge computational techniques to accurately detect, count, and verify faces in real-time video streams. By utilizing the OpenCV and facerecognition libraries, the system not only ensures that only authorized individuals are present during online exams but also monitors their attention levels, contributing to the enhancement of exam integrity. Through comprehensive testing, this paper demonstrates the system's high accuracy and swift processing, establishing it as a promising solution for real-time monitoringin online examinations and virtual meetings.
A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF OBJECT DETECTION IN YOLO:EVOLUTION, VARIANTS, AND APPLICATIONS
Authors: Amir Ulykbek , Serek Azamat , Zhailau Magzhan
Published: February 2025

In computer vision, object detection is a crucial task withapplications ranging from autonomous systems to surveillance. In this field, the You Only Look Once (YOLO) algorithm has become a major player, providing real-time detection with its unified architecture that manages object localization and categorization at the same time. This essay examines the development of YOLO, covering its early iterations as well as more recent developments likeYOLOv4. It looks at the algorithm's uses in a variety of industries, including driverless vehicles and imaging in medicine. Notwithstanding its achievements, problems still exist, and new approaches are being suggested by continuing study. The most recent additions to YOLOv4, such as CSPNet and PANet,represent a major improvement in scalability and performance. The impact of YOLO on object detection is highlighted in the paper's conclusion, along with its adaptability and the ongoing study that is required to solve problems and improve capabilities.
PENGUATAN PENGUASAAN TENSES MELALUI MEDIA INTERAKTIF BOARD GAME
Authors: Rangkuti Linda Astuti , Fransiska Widia , Zulkarnain Iskandar , Sihite Meida Rabia , Nasution Putra Thoip
Published: February 2025

Mastering tenses is a fundamental aspect of learning English; however, it remains a challenge for many learners. This Community Service Program that was conducted in the ninth-grade at SMA Muhammadiyah 1 aims to enhance the understanding and application of tenses through the use of an interactive board game. The method employed is a game-based learning approach, where participants actively engage in activities that encourage contextual comprehension of tenses. The program involves students as the primary participants and is conducted in several stages, including socialization, training, implementation, and evaluation. The results indicate that using a board game not only significantly improves students' understanding of tenses but also increases their motivation and engagement in learning. Thus, this method can serve as an effective alternative for teaching tenses in both formal and non-formal educational settings.
Keywords: Tenses, Interactive Media, Board Game, English Learning
Smart Cities and Internet of Things (IoT): A Review of Emerging Technologies and Challenges
Authors: Adepoju Peter Adeyemo , Ige Adebimpe Bolatito , Akinade Afees Olanrewaju , Afolabi Adeoye Idowu
Published: February 2025

The convergence of Smart Cities and the Internet of Things (IoT) represents a revolutionary leap in urban development, reshaping the way cities function and interact with their inhabitants. This paper provides a concise overview of the landscape, focusing on emerging technologies and challenges within the realm of Smart Cities and IoT integration. Smart Cities leverage IoT technologies to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and the overall quality of urban life. This review explores the key components of this transformative shift, including sensor networks, data analytics, and advanced connectivity solutions. It examines how these technologies facilitate real-time data collection, enabling cities to make informed decisions for optimized resource management and improved citizen services. However, the path to realizing the full potential of Smart Cities and IoT is not without challenges. Privacy concerns arise as urban environments become more interconnected, raising questions about data security and individual rights. Additionally, the proliferation of IoT devices introduces potential vulnerabilities that demand robust cybersecurity measures. This study serves as a concise guide for policymakers, urban planners, and technology stakeholders, offering insights into both the promising innovations and the critical challenges associated with the integration of Smart Cities and IoT technologies. As cities globally navigate the complexities of this paradigm shift, understanding these dynamics is crucial for fostering sustainable, resilient, and technologically advanced urban environments.
DUKPT for Software POS: A Technical Key Management Approach for Safeguarding Payment Data
Authors: Kotha Rajesh
Published: February 2025

Purpose: The paper explores how the Derived Unique Key per Transaction (DUKPT) encryption technique enhances the security of software-based Point of Sale (POS) systems, addressing rising cyber threats and safeguarding sensitive financial data. It aims to educate stakeholders across industries on DUKPT's implementation and long-term benefits in meeting evolving regulatory and customer demands for data security.
Methodology: A thorough literature research and a hands-on examination of DUKPT's use in software-based point-of-sale systems comprise the methodology. Existing research on key management, encryption of payment systems, and the weaknesses of conventional key management techniques are all included in the literature review. The report also provides case studies that show how DUKPT has been implemented in various industries, looking at both technical details and practical results. The examination covers network communication protocols, device security measures, secure key storage, and PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security) compliance. The conclusions are further supported by quantitative data from security breach statistics and qualitative data from interviews with industry professionals.
Findings: The findings of this paper reveal that DUKPT significantly enhances the security of software-based POS systems. Key results include: The Derived Unique Key per Transaction (DUKPT) encryption technique offers several advantages. It enhances security by generating a unique encryption key for every transaction, effectively reducing the risk of data breaches and preventing key reuse attacks. Additionally, DUKPT improves operational efficiency by allowing businesses to manage encryption keys securely without significant overhead, resulting in streamlined processes. Its implementation also demonstrates a stronger commitment to regulatory compliance, particularly with PCI DSS standards, minimizing the risk of penalties for non-compliance. Furthermore, the enhanced data security fosters greater customer trust, which ultimately strengthens client loyalty and retention
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice, and Policy: The study makes a unique contribution to the field by providing a thorough analysis of DUKPT's benefits, enhancing theoretical discussions on cryptographic techniques, educating policymakers about the need for updated security regulations to improve cybersecurity in payment systems, and providing useful case studies and suggestions for businesses looking to successfully integrate DUKPT in software POS environments.
Impact of Sustainability Initiatives on Competitive Positioning in Canada
Authors: Brown Olivia
Published: February 2025

Purpose: The purpose of this article was to examine impact of sustainability initiatives on competitive positioning in Canada.
Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data collection. This is basically collecting data from existing resources preferably because of its low cost advantage as compared to a field research. Our current study looked into already published studies and reports as the data was easily accessed through online journals and libraries.
Findings: Research indicates that sustainability initiatives in Canada enhance competitive positioning by boosting brand reputation, customer loyalty, and operational efficiencies. Companies integrating green practices not only meet stricter regulatory standards but also differentiate themselves in a market increasingly driven by eco-conscious consumers. Although initial investments and sector-specific challenges exist, the long-term benefits such as risk mitigation and value creation position these firms to outperform their competitors.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Resource-based view (RBV) theory, natural resource-based view (NRBV) theory & stakeholder theory may be used to anchor future studies on the impact of sustainability initiatives on competitive positioning in Canada. Organizations should align sustainability initiatives with business objectives, integrating green innovation, renewable energy adoption, and waste reduction into their competitive strategies. Governments should introduce progressive policies that mandate sustainability initiatives in business operations, including carbon tax incentives, sustainability-linked financing, and stricter emissions standards.
Impact of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Strategic Flexibility in India
Authors: Patel Sanjay
Published: February 2025

Purpose: The purpose of this article was to examine impact of entrepreneurial orientation on strategic flexibility in India.
Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data collection. This is basically collecting data from existing resources preferably because of its low cost advantage as compared to a field research. Our current study looked into already published studies and reports as the data was easily accessed through online journals and libraries.
Findings: The impact of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) on strategic flexibility in India highlight that firms exhibiting high levels of innovativeness, proactiveness, and risk-taking are better positioned to navigate dynamic market conditions. Indian conglomerates like Tata Group and Reliance Industries have successfully leveraged EO to diversify operations, enter new markets, and adapt to technological advancements. Research indicates that firms with a strong EO culture are more resilient to economic fluctuations, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic when many Indian startups pivoted their business models to digital platforms
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Dynamic capabilities theory, resource-based view (RBV) & organizational ambidexterity theory may be used to anchor future studies on the impact of entrepreneurial orientation on strategic flexibility in India. Firms should cultivate a culture that encourages calculated risk-taking and proactive decision-making. Governments should create business-friendly policies, funding programs, and incentives that encourage firms to embrace EO-driven strategies.
Urban Nightlife and Contested Spaces
Authors: Brandellero Sara , Rodrigues Kamila Krakowska , Pardue Derek
Published: February 2025

Urban Nightlife and Contested Spaces: Cultural Encounters after Dusk captures the multifarious nature of the urban night and how it is lived, structured, and reflected upon in diverse cultural and artistic expressions. The volume acknowledges the urban night as an often-overlooked key dimension necessary to understand the complexities of today’s urban spaces, including the often-polarizing question of migration. After dusk, urban social challenges are often magnified, as questions of who can be where and when - along ethnic, racial or gender lines, for example - gain an additional dimension.

The volume underscores, indeed, the multi-dimensionality of night spaces, where bottom-up, grassroot initiatives provide opportunities for self-expression by traditionally marginalized and silenced groups. Chapters span disciplines of urbanism and urban history, literary, film and cultural studies, music, sociology of labour, anthropology of migration, alongside autoethnographic contributions and practice-based photo essays by artists for whom the night is their habitual setting and canvas.
Dark Practices: Sensing the City After Dusk
Authors: Dunn Nick
Published: February 2025

Different claims are made about the city after dusk as individuals and groups occupy, demarcate, and appropriate urban spaces. Presences are not necessarily visually apparent but are detectable in other ways such as sound and smell. What methods are available to sense how the city after dusk is constituted and reshaped because of the people who move and work through it? This chapter presents a mixed methods approach to help navigate and document the temporal micro-geographies of the urban night. Specifically, the chapter examines the work done within the inner-city area of Cheetham Hill in Manchester, UK. It sets out a methodology for how we might redesign the city after dusk to be a more convivial and inclusive place.
Marguerite Le Comte’s Smile: Portrait of an Amatrice
Authors: Fend Mechthild
Published: February 2025

The chapter takes Maurice Quentin de La Tour’s 1753 pastel portrait as its starting point to highlight the achievements of Marguerite Le Comte as an amatrice, who practiced etching and was part of a circle of eighteenth-century artists and art lovers. It introduces some of her own work as well as a number of portraits of her in order to assess what place there was for women in eighteenth-century amateur culture. Returning to the portrait by La Tour, I argue that being given a smile that subtly shows her teeth, she is acknowledged as a fellow artist.
“Can’t someone else do it?”: An (Attempted) A-theoretical Reading of Needful Things
Authors: McAleer Patrick
Published: February 2025

This essay allows alternative readings (and even alternative theories—game theory, theories of collecting and collections, theories of manufactured markets) to take the spotlight from, say, Karl Marx (and Friedrich Engels) as it attempts to open up King’s texts and remove them from typical methods of theorizing. There is much more to King’s novel Needful Things than a monster’s masterful manipulation of a small town through a bastardized, yet still effective, “free market” (“caveat emptor!”). Keeping Marxism and economic considerations on the sidelines can help the Constant Reader better understand the people, and not just the machinations, of the text.
The Gospel (Paraphrase): King and Christian Epigraphs
Authors: Frost Rebecca
Published: February 2025

King frequently chooses his epigraphs from literature, popular culture, or references from within his own books, but only in two cases has he chosen to use Bible stories. King uses the narrative of Samson bringing down his enemy’s house as the epilogue to The Institute. Readers are thus positioned to approach The Institute with the story of Samson in mind, making connections between the Biblical characters and King’s characters even before a character introduces Samson into the narrative. An epigraph situates readers prior to the main text. In turn, King’s use of Christian epigraphs in these novels is not only an invitation, but a direction to read them in alignment with these Biblical stories.
“For you the sun never came back out”: Theorizing Trauma in IT and Gerald’s Game
Authors: Mulcahy Laura
Published: February 2025

Stephen King’s Gothic narratives can be seen as a challenge to the Caruthian idea that the conventions of horror are incapable of representing trauma. This essay examines the way in which King’s conventions of horror are utilized to explore various facets of trauma fiction. In particular, the essay interrogates the supposed unrepresentability of trauma being represented through the deadlights in IT. The essay also acknowledges gendered trauma, with references to theoretical work by Laura S. Brown, and how female trauma is represented as insidious and consistently recurring in Gerald’s Game. This essay aims to show how King successfully represents trauma through genre fiction and how trauma will return in supernatural forms when repressed.
Choosing to See: Gardening IT within The Upside Down without a Cord
Authors: Perry Michael
Published: February 2025

This essay uses creative non-fiction to explore the parallels that run between Stephen King’s IT, the film The Black Phone (based on a short story by King’s son Joe Hill), and the Duffer Brother’s Netflix series Stranger Things. It connects these works to issues surrounding the role that Artificial Intelligence plays within academic publishing. The essay forces the reader to wrestle with what it means to “see” rather than blindly accept what is expected. Such an approach eschews predetermined meanings and value to encourage readers to deny complacency and seek action.
Archival Research and Festival Studies Historiographical Narratives
Authors: Damiens Antoine
Published: February 2025

As I was doing archival research on LGBTQ film festivals, I stumbled upon various ephemeral traces of events which have been forgotten in historical accounts of LGBTQ festivals. These forgotten festivals forced me to think about the diversity of the festival phenomenon and the state of festival research - about why some festivals ended up being archived and why others were forgotten and/or overlooked. In examining both the principles of organisation of archives and the historiographical project of festival studies, this chapter aims to unpack a series of epistemological questions: Which festivals do we centre in our historical and theoretical endeavours? How do festival studies theoretical concepts and methodological apparatus orient us toward particular types of festivals? What does this marginalisation of some festivals say about knowledge production institutions?
Film Festivals as Affective Economies: Methodologies for Following Buzz as Film Festival Affect
Authors: Petrychyn Jonathan
Published: February 2025

This chapter offers guidance for tracing affect at film festivals. Building on the work of festival scholars who use Pierre Bourdieu to theorise festival capital, I argue that the most useful framework for understanding affect at film festivals is Sara Ahmeds theory of affective economies. Specifically, I focus on the circulation of buzz and theorize its operation in two case studies: an ethnographic analysis of the buzz surrounding Moonlight at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016, and a textual analysis of an archive of queer film festival. By offering both ethnographic and archival case studies, my aim here is to demonstrate the flexibility affect theory can offer for various methodological approaches to studying film festivals.
Film Preservation, Archives, and Film Festivals in Latin America
Authors: Suárez Juana
Published: February 2025

This chapter focuses on the status of archives and archival materials related to Latin American film festivals; the specific programming of film restoration in those events, and specific festivals devoted to film restorations. It addresses both the existence of physical and digital archives and access to collections and the history of festivals. By providing some examples of what has been done, and suggesting actions, the author advocates for the understanding of film festivals memory as an integral part of the history of film in the region as well as for an understanding of the role preservation plays in cinematic ecosystems.
Studying Film Circulation: Moving Film Festival Research to an Evidence-Based, Global Perspective
Authors: Loist Skadi
Published: February 2025

Most film festivals research to date has relied on theoretical considerations, prioritising individual qualitative and historical case studies. Instead of looking into the details of specific films and encounters at individual festivals, the research project “Film Circulation on the International Film Festival Network and the Impact on Global Film Culture” was set up to widen the scope of inquiry by focusing on circulation patterns of films at scale. The Circulation project uses empirical big-data approaches from computational cultural analytics and the Digital Humanities to arrive at evidence-based discussions of alternative distribution patterns in the festival runs, and the positions and connections of festivals in the network. Based on the experiences of the Circulation project, the chapter discusses the potentials and challenges of using computational methods in film festival research.
Monster-Order Brides: Framing the Bride of Frankenstein Trope in The Wanderer, Fable II, and Dragon Age II
Authors: Smith Caighlan
Published: February 2025

This chapter explores the bride of Frankenstein trope in The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature (La Belle Games & ARTE France, 2019), Fable II (Lionhead Studios, 2008), and Dragon Age II (BioWare, 2011). The trope encompasses narratives of male monster-makers who seek to create their own female companions and who disregard the agency of both the victims used to create these companions and the companions themselves. I explore the misogynistic Othering that underpins the trope in video games and demonstrate how players are encouraged to sympathize with their avatars, whether victimized by the monster-maker, employed by the monster-maker, or constituting the monster-maker himself. This strategy risks prioritizing player identification with the avatar and player gratification over critical reflection on the objectification and oppression of women.
A Survey on Steganography and Image Encryption Techniques
Authors: Majeed Noor D. , Al-Askery Ali J. , Hasan Fadhil Sahib , Abood Samir
Published: February 2025

Modern Internet technologies have led to an increase in the transmission and receiving of information across the network, especially images that may contain confidential information, so it has become necessary to increase protection for these images. The processes of protecting information during the transmission are scientifically divided into encryption and hiding techniques. Encryption techniques change the secret data content to become unclear for professional hackers. On the contrary, steganography saves the same content of secret data but inserts it in the medium cover without clearly showing any change in the medium. These covers, such as text, images, or video, whereas images and video are more efficient than other covers because they have powerful and complex structures to achieve more security. The combination of hybrid encryption and steganography gives more multi-leveled security protection, which is hardly predictable against intruders. This work analyzes the challenges that may face researchers in this field, in addition to discussing the latest technologies proposed. Besides that, the evaluation parameters of these techniques are summarized.
Sonderteil Maschinen: Gleichstrommotoren: Antriebstechnik für die Landwirtschaft 4.0
Authors:   Martin Leahy
Published: February 2025

Der Agrarsektor steht unter ständigem Druck,Produktivität und Effizienz zu steigern undsich dabei Herausforderungen wie demArbeitskräftemangel zu stellen. Vor diesemHintergrund setzt eine zukunftsorientierteLandwirtschaft auf Technologien wieautonome mobile Roboter (AMR) oderDrohnen. Eine maßgebliche Komponente indiesen mobilen Arbeitsmaschinen 4.0 ist eineleistungsstarke DC-Motorentechnik.
Water Quality, Sanitation Practices, and Public Health Outcomes in Major Urban Areas of Nigeria (A Comparative Analysis)
Authors: Babalola Adepeju , Kehinde Olamiju , Adebayo Abdul-Muteen
Published: February 2025

With rapid urbanization, major urban centres in developing countries face complex challenges related to water quality, sanitation practices, and public health outcomes. This review paper investigates the relationship between water quality, sanitation practices, and public health outcomes in major urban areas of Lagos, Kano, Ibadan, and Enugu, Nigeria. The study comprehensively analyses water quality indicators (pH, dissolved oxygen, total dissolved solids, lead, coliform bacteria, etc.). It examines sanitation practices, including access to sanitation facilities and waste management. The review synthesizes data from multiple studies conducted between 2022 and 2023. Findings indicate significant pollution levels with many water quality parameters exceeding standards, including WHO and FEPA. Inadequate sanitation facilities and poor waste management practices are prevalent, leading to high incidences of waterborne diseases such as diarrhoea, typhoid fever, and cholera. The study underscores the need for improved water management, enhanced sanitation infrastructure, and comprehensive public health interventions. Recommendations include regular monitoring, public-private partnerships, and policy reforms to address the root causes of waterborne diseases and promote sustainable urban development.
Intervención y violencia en la Universidad de El Salvador
Authors: ECA: Estudios Centroamericanos
Published: February 2025

No abstract available.
ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 32, No. 347, 1977: 633-638.
Candidaturas militares en Guatemala: ¿ultima oportunidad?
Authors: E. S. B.
Published: February 2025

No abstract available.ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 32, No. 347, 1977: 681 a 682.
Dampak dan Tanggung Jawab: Kajian Peran Dinas Lingkungan Hidup Kabupaten Barru dalam Pengelolaan Galian Golongan C
Authors: Haris Almuhajir
Published: February 2025

Sejak tahun 2015, penambangan galian golongan C di Desa Bottolai, Kabupaten Barru, berkembang pesat. Dari satu unit tambang menjadi delapan unit pada tahun 2023, tambang tersebut telah meningkat pesat. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat bagaimana Dinas Lingkungan Hidup Kabupaten Barru bertanggung jawab atas pengelolaan tambang galian C, dengan penekanan khusus pada teknologi, pasar, manajemen, hukum, lingkungan, sosial, dan ekonomi. Penelitian ini dilakukan secara deskriptif kualitatif, dan data dikumpulkan melalui observasi, wawancara, dan studi dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa elemen manajemen, teknologi, dan pasar memenuhi persyaratan kelayakan usaha. Namun demikian, unsur hukum dan lingkungan masih menghadapi tantangan, terutama terkait dengan kelengkapan dokumen AMDAL dan perizinan. Dampak sosial dan ekonomi bervariasi, dengan manfaat seperti peningkatan lapangan kerja dan pertumbuhan ekonomi, serta risiko seperti kerusakan infrastruktur, longsor, dan polusi. Untuk mengatasi masalah ini, Dinas Lingkungan Hidup menerapkan pengawasan teratur, sanksi administratif, dan pencabutan izin. Untuk mencapai pengelolaan tambang yang berkelanjutan, penelitian ini menjamin peningkatan kepatuhan hukum, pelatihan pelaku usaha, dan penguatan pengawasan berbasis lingkungan.
ПСИХОЛОГИЧЕСКИЕ ОСОБЕННОСТИ ПОЖИЛЫХ ЛЮДЕЙ, СКЛОННЫХ К СУИЦИДУ
Authors: Низамудин М.А , Гарбер А.И. , Скляр С.В. , Хон Н.Н.
Published: February 2025

Исследование посвящено изучению психологических особенностей пожилых людей, склонных к суицидальному поведению. В исследовании изучались различия между группами пожилых людей, имеющих жалобы на суицидальные мысли, и не имеющих их. Целью исследования было выявление индивидуально-психологических особенностей, степени выраженности депрессивных симптомов и показателей качества жизни у людей старше 60-ти лет, предъявляющих жалобы на суицидальные мысли. Актуальность исследования заключается в определении особенностей, присущих пожилым людям, находящимся в группе суицидального риска, необходимых для оказания им эффективной социально-психологической помощи. При проведении исследования нами были использованы такие опросники, как Мини-мульт, Гериатрическая шкала депрессии, Шкала безнадежности Бека и МОКЖ-гер. Исследование проводилось на базе Центра активного долголетия «KumisKhasyr». В ходе исследования нами были получены результаты, подтверждающие, что у пожилых людей, склонных к суицидальному поведению, более выражены показатели по переживанию чувства депрессии и безнадежности. В группе респондентов, которые не имели жалоб на суицидальные мысли, были выше показатели по шкале финансовой безопасности и качеству жизни, что подтверждает важность социальных факторов для профилактики суицидального поведения в пожилом возрасте. У пожилых людей с суицидальными мыслями более развиты такие личностные черты, как ипохондричность, депрессивность, истерия, шизоидность и гипомания. Также было выявлено, что в пожилом возрасте безнадежность является более весомым предиктором суицидального поведения, нежели депрессия. Ценность проведенного исследования состоит в раскрытии факторов, связанных с суицидальным поведением в пожилом возрасте, а практическое значение итогов работы заключается в возможности оказания более качественной помощи пожилым людям, находящимся в суицидальном кризисе, с учетом полученных результатов.
СТУДЕНТТІК ОРТАДАҒЫ ДЕПРЕССИЯНЫҢ ДАМУЫН ПСИХОЛОГИЯЛЫҚ ЗЕРТТЕУ
Authors: Ғұмырзақ А. , Бейсенбаева Ж.А.
Published: February 2025

Мақалада студенттік ортада депрессияның таралу проблемасының өзектілігігіне теориялық талдау берілді. Шет елдік және отандық зерттеулердің негізінде депрессияны зерттеудің негізгі ғылыми тәсілдері ұсынылды. Әдебиеттерге шолу барысында қазіргі әлеуметтік және білім беру ортасының бейімделу бұзылыстарына әкелетін студенттер өмірінің барлық аспектілеріне депрессияның әсер ететіні көрініс берді. Депрессиятүсінігіне жан-жақты талдау жасалды. Жоғарғы оқу орынының 1-ші және 3-ші курс студенттерінің депрессвиті жағдайын анықтау негізінде С.Лавибонда мен П.Лавибонданың DASS-21 (Депрессия, стресс, мазасыздық) және SMFQ (көңіл күй нашарлығы және депрессивті жағдай) депрессияны анықтауға арналған валидті эмпирикалық зерттеулерінің нәитжелері талданып көрсетілді. Зерттеуде Спирменнің корреляциялық талдауымен Манна-Уитнидің критериалды бағалауы қолданылды. Студенттер-дің депресивті жағдайдың жас ерекшелігіне байланысты әсер етуінің әр түрлілігі анықталып, алдын-алу жолдарын жоспарлау мүмкіндігі туды.
2D ЖӘНЕ 3D МОДЕЛЬДЕУ АРҚЫЛЫ БАЛАЛАРДЫ ОҚЫТУДА STEAM ТӘСІЛІНІҢ ПСИХОЛОГИЯЛЫҚ ТИІМДІЛІГІН ТАЛДАУ
Authors: Тотикова Г.А. , Есалиев А.А. , Сабырханова Г.Ш. , Джумагулова Г.Ш. , Тұрсынбаева А.З.
Published: February 2025

Мақалада STEM білім беру технологиясын ашып көрсету –басты мақсатымыз болды. Тақы-рыпқа сай келесідей зерттеу міндеттерін анықтадық: математика бойынша STEM білім берудегі 2D және 3D модельдеу арқылы әртүрлі оқыту әдістерінің тиімділігін зерттеу, жобалық оқытудың математиканы оқыту нәтижелеріне әсерін бағалау, ынтымақтастық оқыту, жаратылыстану және математиканы басқа пәндермен кіріктіріп оқытудың артықшалықтарын анықтау және талдау. STEM білім беру-ғылымды, технологияны, инженерияны және математиканы біріктіретін оқытудың динамикалық тәсілі болып табылады. Математикаға қолданылғанда ол оқушыларға мәселені шешу дағдыларын, сыни тұрғыдан ойлауды дамытуға мүмкіндік беретіні анық. Бұл мақалада математикадан STEM білім беруді оқытудың әр түрлі тәсілдерін, әдістерін тәжірбиеде қолданудың тиімділігі зерттеледі. STEM компоненттері арқылы сыни ойлауға үйрену, өздігінен проблемаларды шеше білу, топтық, жұптық жұмыстарда көшбасшылық таныту, сондай-ақ техникалық пәндерге деген мотивтерін күшейту және зерттеушілік дағдыларын т.б. білім берудегі негізгі әрекеттерді алға шығарамыз. Алайда бұның барлығы дерлік бастауыш сынып-тарда жаратылыстану сабақтарында жүзеге асырылса, өз тиімділігін көрсетері анық.