bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENGEMBANGAN PERANGKAT PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA MODEL PROJECT BASED LEARNING TERINTEGRASI STEM UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS
Authors: Hakiki Fiqih Nur , Pambudi Didik Sugeng , Kurniati Dian
Published: January 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk meningkatkan pencapaian perangkat pembelajaran matematika yang valid, praktis, dan efektif berupa modul ajar, LKS dan THB berbasis STEM-PjBL serta menguji pengaruhnya terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis. Penggabungan penelitian pengembangan (R&D) dengan model 4D dilakukan dalam penelitian ini serta juga mencakup penelitian eksperimen yang dilatarbelakangi karena rendahnya kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa SMK. Hal ini dapat dilihat pada rapor pendidikan yang mana pada indikator literasi, numerasi, maupun bernalar kritis masih dibawah kompetensi minimum. Penelitian ini melibatkan 32 siswa kelas X Teknik Kendaraan Ringan (TKR) sebagai subjek uji coba dan kelas X Teknik Sepeda Motor (TSM 1 dan 2) masing-amsing berjumlah 25 orang sebagai sampel. Pengukuran dalam penelitian ini adalah lembar validasi, lembar observasi keterlaksanaan perangkat pembelajaran, tes hasil belajar dan angket respon siswa. Hasil validasi untuk modul ajar, LKS, serta THB telah valid dengan skor secara berurutan adalah 4,77; 4,70; dan 4,81. Pada hasil kepraktisan diperoleh hasil 92,00% dengan kategori sangat baik. Nilai kefektifan menurut hasil penilaian hasil belajar yang telah dilaksanakan diperoleh hasil 78,13% siswa tuntas mengikuti pembelajaran serta 93,75% siswa merespon positif terhadap pembelajaran. Hasil pengujian t-test bahwa perangkat pembelajaran matematika model STEM-PjBL berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa.This study aims to develop valid, practical, and effective mathematics learning tools in the form of teaching modules, LKS and THB based on STEM-PjBL and to test their effect on critical thinking skills. This research combines development research (R&D) with 4D models and experimental research which is motivated by the low critical thinking skills of SMK students. This can be seen in the education report cards where the literacy, numeracy, and critical reasoning indicators are still below the minimum competency. This study involved 32 students of class X Light Vehicle Engineering (TKR) as test subjects and class X Motorcycle Engineering (TSM 1 and 2) each with 25 people as samples. The instruments used in this study were validation sheets, observation sheets on the implementation of learning devices, learning achievement tests and student response questionnaires. Validation results for teaching modules, LKS, and THB are valid with a score of 4.77 respectively; 4.70; and 4.81. In practicality results obtained results of 92.00% with very good category. The effectiveness value based on the learning outcomes test that has been carried out shows that 78.13% of students complete the lesson and 93.75% of students respond positively to learning. Based on the t-test on the results of experimental research, it was found that the STEM-PjBL model of mathematics learning had a significant effect on students' critical thinking skills.
The Māui Narratives: from bowdlerisation, dislocation and infantilisation to veracity, relevance and connection
Authors: Pouwhare Robert
Published: January 2023

In Aotearoa New Zealand, as a consequence of colonisation, generations of Māori have been alienated from both their language and culture. This project harnessed an artistic re-consideration of pūrākau (traditional stories) such that previously fractured or erased stories relating to Māui-tikitiki-a-Taranga were orchestrated into a coherent narrative network. Storytelling is not the same as reading a story aloud or reciting a piece from memory. It also differs from performed drama, although it shares certain characteristics with all of these art forms. As a storyteller I look into the eyes of the audience and we both construct a virtual world. Together the listener and the teller compose the tale. The storyteller uses voice, pause and gesture; a listener, from the first moment, absorbs, reacts and co-creates. For each, the pūrākau is unique. Its story images differ. The experience can be profound, exercising thinking and emotional transformation. In the design of 14 episodes of the Māui narrative, connections were made between imagery, sound and the resonance of traditional, oral storytelling. The resulting Māui pūrākau, functions not only to revive the beauty of te reo Māori, but also to resurface traditional values that lie embedded within these ancient stories. The presentation contributes to knowledge through three distinct points. First, it supports language revitilisation by employing ancient words, phrases and karakia that are heard. Thus, we encounter language expressed not in its neutral written form, but in relation to tone, pause, rhythm, pronunciation and context. Second, it connects the Māui narratives into a cohesive whole. In doing this it also uses whakapapa to make connections and to provide meaning and chronology both within and between the episodes. Third, it elevates the pūrākau beyond the level of simple children’s stories. The inclusion of karakia reinforces that these incantations are in fact sacred texts. Rich in ancient language they give us glimspes into ancient epistemologies. Appreciating this elevated state, we can understand how these pūrākau dealt with complex human and societal issues including abortion, rape, incest, murder, love, challenging traditional hierarchies, the power of women, and the sacredness of knowledge and ritual. Finally, the presentation considers both in theory and practice, the process of intergenerational bowdlerisation.
Article Design and diaspora, voices from the Global South
Authors: Salgado Mariana
Published: January 2023

This presentation will reflect on the practice of doing and managing a podcast on social design for 4 years. Diseño y diáspora, the podcast, is the most listened-to podcast in Spanish-speaking countries and maps current and emergent topics in the social design field. Most of the interviewees are Spanish and Portuguese speakers living in their own countries or in the diaspora. Though, lately, the podcast presents a once-a-month interview in English. Including designers living in the diaspora is key, as this podcast is done from Finland. Going deep into the archives of this podcast is a way to understand what is going on in social design and invite to the discussion to others, interested in sustainable design, design with a gender perspective, design in cooperatives, NGOs, and the public sector, design with Afroamerican and indigenous communities, decolonizing design practices, and design for public policies. As new design practices emerge and consolidate, giving voices to the doers is a way to legitimise the practice and clarify expectations and promises. In this presentation the book: Design and Territories was presented through answering two key questions: How do these interviews provide an idea of what is going on in design now in the Global South? How to design the documentation of emergent design practices without borders and in a multi linguistic way? The interviews of this podcast are at the moment the largest oral archive of design stories in Spanish. There is a community of design practitioners that recognise themselves as followers of the podcast and find themselves part of a larger web of social designers. However, there is no research on the content and how it represents what is going on in design from the Global South. In addition, little effort has been done into documenting and archiving social design when it is not produced as part of an academic project. There are no large collectives or foundations working in this documentation and when they exist they are based in one country and try to document the design from this country. This practice goes against international and regional collaboration. This presentation shows the need for international archive practices that are multilingual in their conception and allow communities of designers and design researchers to find each other and collaborate.
Emociones y actividades matemáticas integradas en un cuento en un aula de tres años
Authors: Novo María Luisa , Monje Estela
Published: January 2023

Este artículo, a partir de la enseñanza-aprendizaje de las matemáticas desde el enfoque de la Educación Matemática Realista, y teniendo en cuenta el currículo vigente en Educación Infantil, enfatiza la importancia de trabajar las emociones junto con las matemáticas desde las primeras edades. La experiencia se ha llevado a cabo con 17 niños y niñas de primer curso de Educación Infantil. Se utiliza como instrumento didáctico e hilo conductor un cuento elaborado especialmente para poder establecer relaciones entre las emociones, los propios sentimientos del alumnado y algunos conceptos matemáticos. La documentación recopilada permite analizar las acciones de los niños y las niñas, vinculando aspectos matemáticos y emociones. Se comprueba un progreso en el desarrollo de su afectividad, así como una mejora en el desarrollo del pensamiento lógico matemático.
La suma de posesiones en Colombia. Nexo jurídico jurisprudencial hacia un estándar de prueba en el proceso de pertenencia
Authors: Vargas Moreno Yehison Fernando , Morcote González Olga Sofia
Published: January 2023

En el presente artículo se realiza un análisis de la suma de posesiones en la ley sustancial, exponiendo las diferentes posturas que la Corte Suprema de Justicia sobre el tema,  desarrollando las tipologías consagradas en el Código Civil Colombiano y la forma de probarse la suma de posesiones en cada una de ellas. Finalmente se desarrolla una propuesta de los medios probatorios de la suma de posesiones cómo un estándar de prueba que debería manejarse y agregarse cómo una norma procedimental en el código General del Proceso, a partir del desarrollo de la hipótesis de la existencia de un estándar de la prueba en el proceso de pertenencia.  Este trabajo se desarrolló desde la línea de investigación: Desarrollo Humano, Jurídico y Social con un enfoque cualitativo, descriptivo y hermenéutico.
Isolation gastric sarcoidosis: a rare presentation
Authors: Altaymani Tariq , Alfarhan Amal , Alfuhigi Amer
Published: January 2023

Background: Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease involving non necrotizing epithelioid granulomas with an unknown etiology. The presented case was interesting as presented with isolated gastric sarcoidosis without pulmonary involvement, which is exceedingly rare, and it is the first case detected in Aljouf region.
Case Presentation: A 14-year-old Saudi girl not known to have any chronic medical illnesses presented to King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital with a complained of 3 weeks duration of epigastric pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, unintentional weight loss more than 5 kg over last 3 weeks, along with early satiety, inability to tolerate oral intake. Chest imaging including plain radiographs, and Computed tomography was normal and pulmonary function tests were also normal. An upper esophagogastroduodenoscopy was performed revealing a significant poor gastric insufflation and the wall of the stomach looked very rigid with circumferential diffuse erythema, friable mucosa, easy to bleed, edematous resembling lienitis plastic.
Conclusion: This case represents a rare condition of isolated gastric sarcoidosis without pulmonary involvement. Understanding of these types of rare conditions could help in improvement of the diagnosis and management skills.
Real-time continuous glucose monitoring: a review
Authors: Mirghani Hyder , Alsadi Hdinan , AlBeladi Baneen , Alruwaili Miad , Shogdar Hashem , Asiri Lama , Alatwai Abdallh , Alatwai Ahmed
Published: January 2023

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is preferably recommended for diabetic patients with Type 1, Gestational, and Type 2 diabetes via multiple insulin injections. There is an increasing awareness about its use, even among patients without Diabetes. This review aims to assess the indications, benefits, and future perspectives of CGM. We searched PubMed, MEDLINE, and the first 100 articles in Google Scholar, for articles published in English and assessed the indications, benefits, and recent updates on CGM. The search criteria were limited to articles published from 2013 to November 2022. The keywords such as CGM, indications, benefits, and updates were used. CGM is recommended for use among both types of Diabetes through continuous insulin injections. In addition, CGM is beneficial to patients with gestational diabetes mellitus and patients that experience frequent hypoglycemic attacks. Although CGM is imperative for diabetic patients, the cost is a major limiting factor. There is an increasing awareness about the use of CGM among patients without Diabetes to avoid Diabetes, improve life quality, and enhance mental and physical health. The effects of CGM on HbA1c might be conflicting. However, it improved time in the range, microvascular complications, and fetus and mother complications.
Necesidades de habitabilidad en el Paraguay: ambiente, vivienda, agua, saneamiento, e infraestructuras básicas en áreas urbanas, rurales, indígenas y zonas intermedias.
Authors: González Galán Fernando
Published: January 2023

El presente artículo es un resumen de los resultados del proyecto “Necesidades de habitabilidad en el Paraguay: ambiente, vivienda, agua, saneamiento e infraestructuras básicas en áreas urbanas, rurales, indígenas y zonas intermedias” realizado dentro del Programa PROCIENCIA CONACYT Paraguay. Las necesidades analizadas son calidad habitacional, movilidad y servicios, habitabilidad del espacio público, ocupación del suelo, consumo sostenible y, finalmente, espacios verdes y biodiversidad. Las zonas urbanas examinadas son “Bañado Chacarita” y “Bañado Tacumbú” de Asunción Distrito Capital, las zonas interurbana o intermedia son “Distrito de Itauguá Itauguá Guazú” y “Distrito de Itauguá Itauguá Aldama Cañada” de Gran Asunción, la zona rural es el “Asentamiento de Laguna Pirí de Coronel Oviedo Departamento de Caaguazú” y el área indígena es la “Comunidad Maká de Mariano Roque Alonso”. El estudio está basado en indicadores y aborda las grandes necesidades implicadas en la consecución de un modelo de habitabilidad sostenible desde una visión eco - sistémica analizando la calidad de vida de la población de seis lugares del Paraguay a través de sus condiciones de habitabilidad que posibiliten proponer políticas reales específicas a esas áreas, y áreas del Paraguay en similar situación, que solucionen y resuelvan las necesidades de habitabilidad de las zonas afectadas.
Villahermosa en azul y verde
Authors: Tirado Cabal Jorge
Published: January 2023

Análisis de un territorio sin vocación a ser urbanizado
Robachicos. Historia del secuestro infantil en México (1900-1960)
Authors: Thiébaut Virginie
Published: January 2023

Sobre: Susana Sosenski, Robachicos. Historia del secuestro infantil en México (1900-1960)
Fatores associados a comportamentos de risco na adolescência: uma revisão sistemática
Authors: Bozzini Ana Beatriz Rabelo , Bauer Andreas , Maruyama Jessica Mayumi , Simões Ricardo , Matijasevich-Manitto Alicia
Published: January 2023

Objetivo: Compreender os fatores distais (≤ 6 anos de idade) e proximais (entre 6 anos de idade e início da adolescência) no comportamento de risco do adolescente é importante para prevenir e reduzir a morbimortalidade dessa população. Este estudo procurou investigar os fatores associados aos seguintes comportamentos de risco do adolescente: i) agressividade e violência; ii) uso de tabaco, álcool e substâncias ilícitas; iii) comportamento depressivo e automutilação (incluindo ideação e tentativas de suicídio); iv) comportamento sexual de risco; e v) múltiplos comportamentos de risco. Métodos: Uma revisão sistemática foi conduzida para identificar estudos longitudinais que examinaram fatores associados com comportamentos de risco do adolescente. Realizou-se buscas nas bases de dados PubMed, PsycINFO e LILACS. Resultados: Dos 249 estudos incluídos, 23% relataram fatores de risco distais, enquanto o restante relatou fatores de risco proximais. Os fatores de risco foram relacionados a características sociodemográficas (vizinhança, escola e pares), padrões familiares e presença de outros comportamentos de risco do adolescente. Conclusão: Fatores distais e proximais no comportamento de risco do adolescente que não sejam exclusivamente socioeconômicos, familiares, ambientais ou sociais devem ser explorados mais a fundo.
PENERAPAN PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS MASALAH PADA SISWA SD UNTUK MENUMBUHKAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS
Authors: Defi Triana Sari  , Akila Wasimatul Aula  , Viga Adryan Nugraheni  , Zulfa Kusnia Dina  , Wahyu Romdhoni
Published: January 2023

Dalam era sekarang ini mayoritas peserta didik yang suka sekali hal-hal instan yang nantinya menghambat pola pikir. Belajar sebagai jembatan untuk mencari dan memperoleh ilmu sekarang semakin digencarkan lagi dalam pembentukan proses belajar siswa. Kenyamanan dalam proses belajar di Sekolah menjadi hal penting bagi siswa terutama siswa SD. Pemerintah sedemikian rupa juga merubah kurikulum yang membebaskan siswa SD belajar banyak hal. Dalam proses belajar, setiap siswa harus diupayakan untuk terlibat secara aktif untuk mencapai tujuan pembelajaran. Hal ini memerlukan bantuan dari guru untuk memotivasi dan mendorong mereka pada proses belajar yang nantinya terlibat secara totalitas. Guru harus menguasai materi, strategi, model, dan metode pembelajaran. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kajian literatur yang memuat tentang artikel, buku atau jurnal yang berkaitan sehingga menghasilkan topik sesuai pembahasan pada artikel ini. Untuk membelajarkan siswa sesuai dengan cara belajar mereka sehingga tujuan pembelajaran dapat dicapai dengan optimal. Dalam prakteknya, guru harus ingat bahwa tidak adanya model pembelajaran yang paling tepat untuk segala situasi dan kondisi. Oleh karena itu, dalam memilih model pembelajaran yang tepat haruslah memperhatikan kondisi siswa, sifat materi bahan ajar, fasilitas yang tersedia, dan kondisi guru tersebut. Model pembelajaran tersebut salah satunya adalah Model Pembelajaran Berbasis Masalah (Problem Based Learning). Model pembelajaran ini merupakan model pembelajaran dengan pendekatan pada masalah autentik. Dalam hal ini dengan harapan bahwa, siswa dapat menyusun pengetahuan mereka masing- masing, menumbuh kembangkan keterampilannya, dan belajar untuk berpikir kritis.
The Implementation of the Project "Camp School-Garden" for Indigenous Peoples' Children of the North (Results of Monitoring in 2022)
Authors: Galyamov Artur Amirovich
Published: January 2023

This article presents the preliminary results of sociological monitoring for 2022 related to the implementation of the pilot project "Camp School-garden" for primary education for children from among the indigenous peoples of the North living in remote areas of traditional nature management. The subject of the study is the problem of actualization of new forms of preschool education in the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Yugra, using remote information and educational technologies. The purpose of the study is to identify the level of conditions for the development of a new form of preschool education by children from among the indigenous small-numbered peoples of the North living in remote territories and unable to attend a preschool educational institution. According to the results of the study, taking into account the totality of individual positive indicators, conclusions are drawn about the relevance of the pilot project "Camp school-garden": satisfaction with the quality of educational services, positive choice of children, timely receipt of information about tasks, etc. At the same time, less positive and even negative indicators are indicated, which should be taken into account for the further implementation of the project: not always high-quality and acceptable operation of the Internet, a difference of opinion about the organization of distance learning on the project, etc. It is proved that the implementation of the project "Camp School-garden" can contribute to the mitigation of the revealed discrepancy between the forms of basic education and the peculiarities of life associated with traditional environmental management in remote areas through the systematic introduction of new information and educational technologies.
EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH OF THE RIGIDITY OF FIXTURES WITH INCOMPLETE LOCATION FOR CONNECTING ROD TYPE PARTS
Authors:   Sumy State University, Dehtiarov Ivan , Neshta Anna ,   Sumy State University, Kosov Illia ,   Sumy State University, Klok Yaroslav ,   Sumy State University
Published: January 2023

The use of modern machining centers with wide technological capabilities and the active development of productions with a small-scale form of organization necessitates an increase in the efficiency of fixtures capable of ensuring sufficient accuracy of machining with minimal costs.Classical approaches to the design of fixtures do not always allow machining with one installation with high-performance cutting conditions, so it is necessary to move the new approaches that allow maximum tool availability, which is important for the competitiveness of enterprises.The analysis of research and publications on numerical modeling and experimental research on the processing of parts of a complex shape that have insufficient rigidity showed that the issues of static research of the stress-deformation state of fixtures with incomplete locating have received little attention in the scientific literature.The purpose of the article is to experimentally demonstrate the possibility of machining non-separable connecting rods in machine tools with incomplete basing and fastening only on unprocessed surfaces in one installation with the achievement of all the necessary indicators of dimensional accuracy.The work presents for the first time an improved fixture with an incomplete location for machining connecting rod-type parts, and experimental studies of its stress-strain state in static mode are performed. The determined values of stresses and displacements compared with the previously proposed machine tool showed its technical advantage in bearing capacity for loads acting during machining.In this work, it was experimentally proven for the first time that the design of the improved fixture for machining connecting rods is capable of providing the necessary machining accuracy under static load and at the same time has a margin of accuracy thatexceeds the value of deformations by 1.5...2.5 times. The presented results and the positive experience of manufacturing a sample of a fixture can be used for its further research in a dynamic mode directly during machining, as well as for the design of technological equipment for parts of other classes, using an approach that involves incomplete locating of the workpiece
DESIGN OF THE EDUCATIONAL WORKPLACE FOR WORKING WITH A COLLABORATIVE ROBOT
Authors:   Technical University of Košice, Kovaľuk Dávid , Semjon Ján ,   Technical University of Košice, Syč-Krivaň Martin ,   Technical University of Košice, Sabol Matúš ,   Technical University of Košice
Published: January 2023

The article deals with the issue of development, design, production and revival of a test workplace equipped with a collaborative robot and human service. The proposed solution is based on the need to train the company's employees during the completion of gear sets. Since it is not a large-scale production, it was necessary to design the educational equipment in such a way that it is portable and can be placed within different workplaces and offers sufficient variability. The variability of the device makes it possible to modify the device so that the difficulty of the training is adapted to the knowledge of a trained worker. The developed device allows improving the manual, logical and programming competences of a worker.
Bostock: A Clean Cut into the Gordian Knot of Causation
Authors: Essary Melissa
Published: January 2023

Regardless of merit, most individual employment discrimination claims die a fast death at summary judgment. Judges apply the fine mesh net created by McDonnell Douglas v. Green, and most cases are caught in its trap. This dated, obfuscatory Supreme Court case creates a complex and flawed binary approach to causation: either discrimination or an innocent reason caused an adverse employment action. For decades, all three levels of the federal judiciary have wrestled with McDonnell Douglas, creating snarls and knots in construing causation. Because of this causal confusion, the ideal of equal opportunity in employment is on life-support.

Judges and practitioners must take note of Bostock v. Clayton County, a stunning Supreme Court case that lays a new foundation to clear this causal confusion. In this Article, I argue that Bostock creates a new mixed-motive paradigm that, if correctly applied, should transform individual discrimination law in this country by allowing juries to hear more cases. Bostock explicitly recognizes what the social sciences have long known: decision-making in the workplace is often complex, and both discriminatory and innocent reasons may be “but-for” causes of an employer’s adverse action against an employee. Tort law labels these “multiple sufficient cause” cases. In the first work of its kind, I apply the causation standards in Bostock to create a taxonomy of causation scenarios that should guide lower courts in their analysis of individual discrimination cases at pre-trial stages.

As Bostock borrows its causation standards from tort law, this Article examines the nuances of that discipline to determine the legitimacy of Bostock’s causation discussion. I conclude that while Bostock conforms to tort law, the riddle of causation persists in that and almost every discipline. Still, Bostock’s causation logic is sufficient to guide courts into the future on firm ground. In the first comprehensive work of its kind, this Article assists courts by applying Bostock at each stage of litigation through jury trials. Bostock can help revive the ideal of equal opportunity in employment.

I conclude the paper with tandem principled suggestions. First, I posit that the Court or Congress could create a burden-shifting scheme in multiple sufficient cause cases. Second, such a burden shifting of proof would pave the way for an allocation of fault scheme, similar to that found in tort law, whereby the plaintiff would recover those damages that correlate to the employer’s percentage of discriminatory causation.
The Law’s Role in Ending the Suicide Crisis: Liability for Suicide Under the State-Created Danger Doctrine
Authors: White Brittany
Published: January 2023

The mounting prevalence of suicides in the United States has translated into a full-fledged, nationwide suicide crisis, impacting the lives of far too many. Even if an individual is fortunate enough never to have directly endured the tragedy of losing a loved one to suicide, they have certainly been exposed to this crisis through ever-frequent media reports of suicides. Given the widespread and detrimental nature of this crisis, it is imperative that prompt action is taken by individuals and institutions across a multitude of disciplines, the law notwithstanding. Indeed, the force of law itself implies that certain faculties possessed by courts can be uniquely conducive to the fundamental goal of suicide prevention. Specifically, courts hold the power to impose liability upon individuals for their actionable wrongdoing; when imposed, the threat of future liability is thereby realized, which presumably operates to deter future instances of similar misconduct. However, where the threat of liability is far-fetched, the law’s deterrence value is likewise diminished. As such, only a legitimate threat of liability will produce the necessary incentives for individuals to prevent suicides and suicide-inducing conduct.

The law’s state-created danger doctrine is critical because it supplies a legal basis for imposing liability upon governmental actors for certain instances of suicide. This Comment thus seeks to resolve a circuit split concerning the doctrine’s applicability to suicide. It suggests the manner in which courts should treat state-created danger claims involving suicides in light of both the doctrine’s history and modern psychiatric understandings of suicide. Ultimately, this Comment argues that where the requisite elements of a state-created danger claim have been satisfied, courts must not decline to find liability simply because the harm that ensued from the state-created danger was that of suicide rather than some harm inflicted by a third party.
Working Toward Break Point: Professional Tennis and the Growing Problem with Employee and Independent Contractor Misclassifications
Authors: Priest Elizabeth
Published: January 2023

An often overlooked yet extremely pressing issue in the U.S. economy is the misclassification of workers as independent contractors when they are actually employees. Because of such misclassifications, workers are denied their rights to federal antidiscrimination protections and the ability to collectively bargain through unions. Courts across the country utilize a variety of legal tests to determine if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. The three most important legal tests are the right to control test, the economic realities test, and the ABC test.

Using men’s professional tennis as a case study, this Comment argues for the uniform adoption of the ABC test. As a pertinent example, tennis players are incorrectly classified as independent contractors under current legal frameworks. The ABC test provides the best answer to the independent contractor problem because it is the most straightforward, adaptable, and beneficial for both employers and workers.
Association of Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms of Gene XPC with Susceptibility to Basal Cell Carcinoma in Brazilian Population
Authors: Dos Santos Maia Mayara , Sérgio Lopes Otávio , Da Silva Calixto Poliane , Satomi Takeno Herrero Sylvia , Monteiro de Souza Augusto , Alberto Longui Carlos , Rodrigues de Carvalho Filho Ivan , Ferreira Soares Leonardo , Delatorre Plínio , Barbosa da Silva Renally , Calcagno Danielle , Rodriguez Burbano Rommel , Moura Lima Eleonidas
Published: January 2023

Background: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the common neoplasm in humans and its main etiological factor is exposure to solar radiation. Mutations in repair genes can lead to tumor progression and loss of cell integrity leading to the onset of cancer. Nucleotide excision repair (NER) is an important mechanism primarily used to repair injuries caused by UV.
Objective: To evaluate and describe for the first time the single nucleotide polymorphisms rs745769173, rs761106780 and rs535425175 and risk of developing BCC.
Methods: The present study analyzed 100 samples of paraffin-embedded tissue from patients with histopathological diagnosis of BCC and 100 control samples. The results were obtained by genotyping method, Dideoxy Unique Allele Specific – PCR (DSASP) and molecular modeling.
Results: The SNP rs535425175 of the XPC gene showed a significant association with the BCC in the analyzed samples (P <0.005) and molecular docking showed different binding energy of the complex between the XPC region 99-156 and the PH domain of TFIIH p62, being more negative, -710.53 kcal/mol, with the Asn residue at position 108 and less negative, -611.10 kcal/mol, with Lys residue related to the polymorphism.
Conclusion: The results suggest that the SNP rs535425175 of the XPC gene, which causes mutation at codon 108 of the XPC protein, which consists of replacing the Ans residue with the Lys, may be considered a risk factor associated with the development of BCC.
Predicting Skin Cancer Development after Liver Transplant
Authors: Shope Chelsea , Andrews Laura , Linkous Courtney , Sagut Pelin , Wine Lee Lara
Published: January 2023

Introduction: As the number of solid organ transplants (SOTs) continues to increase and post-transplant therapies improve, SOT recipients (SOTRs) live longer and thus, are increasingly affected by post-transplant sequala such as skin cancer. Research investigating risk factors associated with skin cancer development in SOTRs has largely been conducted in kidney recipients.
Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review of SOTRs seen by dermatology from January 1, 2012 – June 1, 2022. Data was analyzed using Pearson chi-square testing and Classification and Regression Tree (CART) modeling.
Results: Of 530 patients meeting inclusion criteria, 80 received liver transplants. Among liver recipients, a total of 155 skin cancers and five recurrences developed following transplant among 37 patients (46.25%). Patients who developed skin cancer were Caucasian (94.6%, p-value=0.186) and were significantly more likely to be male (78.4%, p-value=0.045) and former smokers (59.5%, p-value=0.038). CART showed age greater than 43 years was the biggest predictor for later skin cancer development. Patients most frequently developed squamous cell carcinoma (60.87%) of the head and neck (51.35%) or upper extremities (29.73%).
Conclusion: Risk factors associated with skin cancer development in liver transplant recipients include increased age at transplant, white race, male sex, and smoking status. Stratification of referrals to dermatology based on these factors should be considered.
“MaRhyThe© and cupping” – A novel multimodal approach for radiation-induced trismus
Authors: Pattanshetty Renu , Rao Mounica Srinivas , Pawar Nikita Nitin
Published: January 2023

Head-and-neck cancer is the fifth most frequently occurring cancer in India. Among the various treatment options, side effects such as trismus are mostly caused due to radiation therapy. Physical therapy is known to be beneficial in treating post-cancer treatment side effects. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study report highlighting the efficacy of MaRhyThe© in treating radiation induced trismus. A multimodal approach (MaRhyThe©, Cupping therapy, Myofascial Release, and exercises) has shown to be beneficial in treating trismus, shoulder disability, pain, muscle spasm, and improving the quality of life in the head-and-neck cancer patient.
The Effect of Virtual Reality Training on Heading Skills in 12-13 Years Old Child Footballers
Authors: GÜRBÜZ Emre , TAŞ Murat
Published: January 2023

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the heading skills of virtual reality training in 12–13 years old child football players. 24 child football players between the ages of 12-13, licensed by the Turkish Football Federation as amateur athletes, participated in this study. 24 volunteer participants participated in the 8-week training process in 3 groups. Each group has 8 players. These groups are as follows; first, the VR group which performs football heading shoot skill only with virtual technology method, second, VR and traditional method group which uses virtual reality and traditional methods in a mixed way, third, the control group which uses only traditional methods. The instructional design model carried out in the research is five-stage instructional design model developed by Kalkan and Çamlıyer (2020). The performance test of the research was carried out as a pre-test, mid-test, and post-test. As a result, it was concluded that virtual reality technology can be used as an effective training method in the development of heading skills in football.
Quand la philosophie de l’environnement rencontre les questions religieuses. Un entretien avec Catherine Larrère
Authors: Rognon Frédéric
Published: January 2023

Catherine Larrère est professeure de philosophie émérite de l’Université Paris 1 Panthéon- Sorbonne, spécialiste de la pensée de Montesquieu, de la philosophie de la nature et de l’éthique environnementale. Philosophe de formation classique, Catherine Larrère s’est progressivement intéressée aux questions d’écologie, jusqu’à devenir aujourd’hui une spécialiste reconnue de philosophie de l’environnement. D’abord convaincue de la stricte rationalité de l’écologie, contre ceux qui soupçonnaient en celle-ci des relents d’obscurantisme, elle a évolué vers une prise en compte des velléités de sacralisation de la nature. Elle travaille désormais de façon approfondie sur les modalités d’articulation entre écologie, religion et spiritualité. Elle est interviewée par Frédéric Rognon, professeur de philosophie à l’Université de Strasbourg.
An Empirical Study on Financial Literacy among Undergraduate Higher Education Students: The Case of Malawi Institute of Management
Authors:   University of Zambia, Zambia, D Batizani , A Quetishat ,   University of Zambia, Zambia
Published: January 2023

In underdeveloped nations like Malawi, there has been little that has been done to understand financial literacy among the youthful population. Thus the nation has been suffering from financial illiteracy among its youth. Such a problem has led youth and especially college students to fall into debts and other financial problems. This challenge has negative effect in future and present financial performance of the youth. This study was conducted on the undegraduate first year and second year students at Malawi Institute of Management. The study involved 199 students who were respondents. The study shared views of the students through both qualitative and quntitative research techniques like focus group discussions and questionnaires. The study found that the many of the respondents were found lacking in terms of financial knowledge and competencies.
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever and Non Immune Hemolytic Anemia: Two Recherché in Alliance
Authors:   Associate Professor, Medicine, Ad-din Women’s Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh, RR Gomes
Published: January 2023

Dengue is a prevalent arthropod-borne viral disease in tropical and subtropical areas of the globe. Dengue clinical manifestations include asymptomatic infections; undifferentiated fever; dengue fever, which is characterized by fever, headache, retro orbital pain, myalgia, and arthralgia; and a severe form of the disease denominated dengue hemorrhagic fever/dengue shock syndrome, characterized by hemoconcentration, thrombocytopenia, and bleeding tendency. However, atypical manifestations, such as liver, central nervous system, and cardiac involvement, have been increasingly reported called expanded dengue syndrome. We report a 42 years old lady with atypical and rare presentation of dengue disease marked by non immune hemolysis following the critical phase of infection. Condition improved after conservative treatment. Hematological complications in dengue are now increasingly observed with the most common case is cytopenias and bleeding. Non immune hemolytic anemia in dengue is self-limiting in almost all cases. The main mechanism of hemolysis is still unknown though both direct viral infection and immune mediated damage have been suggested to be the cause. To avoid otherwise preventable morbidity and mortality, physicians should have a high index of suspicion for hematological complications in patients with dengue illness and should manage this accordingly.
THE IMPACT OF GENTRIFICATION ON SUNYANI MUNICIPALITY DEVELOPMENT IN GHANA
Authors: Nimo-Boakye A. , Badu-Nuamah S.
Published: January 2023

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of gentrification on Sunyani municipality development. The objectives are to identify the benefits of gentrification and the challenges.

Design/Methodology/ Approach: The research adopted a case study approach. The population was 200 buildings. This research made use of 1the non-probability sampling method to sample 41 respondents.  The main instrument used for data gathering was the use of the questionnaire. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics that involved the use of mean scores and standard deviation with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS, version 24).

Findings: Gentrification results in residential mobility and most of the buildings are redeveloped into commercial buildings to accommodate the financial institutions like the banks. 20-30 years period of ownership is being implemented by the developers in the area who engage in gentrification. The benefits are the creation of employment and development of the Central Commercial Area. Some of the challenges that were identified included Increased Social Vices; Land disputes among family members and  Destruction of Community Bond.

Research Limitation/Implication: The study focused on traditional buildings in the study area.

Practical Implication: Planners who seek to avoid large-scale gentrification, or at least seek to further “development without displacement” and to maintain some minimum level of economic diversity in the nearby areas.

Social Implication: There need to be mandatory inclusionary housing policies should be in place that requires developers to set aside a significant percentage of new housing units at affordable rents for lower-income tenants.

Originality/ value: There has not been a study like this in the case study area and it has contributed to the existing body of knowledge by identifying 5 variables that bring benefits to gentrification.
Women Political Leaders’ Participation in Local Decision-Making Structures in Tanzania
Authors: Makalanga L.B. , Kilonzo R.G. , Nguyahambi A.M.
Published: January 2023

Purpose: This paper envisioned examining the participation of women political leaders in the local decision-making organs in Tanzania. Specifically, the study aimed to examine the number of women represented in the study local government structures (LGSs), the motives behind women participating in the LGSs and the duration of service in the study LGSs.

Design/Methodology/Approach: The study used a cross-sectional descriptive research design. A cluster sampling technique was used to obtain the study villages and Mitaa.  Both quantitative and qualitative research approaches with different data collection methods were used. To collect quantitative data, questionnaires were administered to 390 household heads both men and women in the study villages/Mitaa, while qualitative data were gathered using an interview guide, Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and non-participant observation checklist. Quantitative data collected were analyzed and presented in tables and figures while the qualitative ones were thematically analyzed.

Findings: The study revealed that the number of women's participation in various local committees in the study of local government structures has increased by 50% (Dodoma City) and 30% (Bahi District). However, motives for women leaders’ participation are constrained by limited continuity of tenure in the political office. Therefore, suitable interventions are recommended to address the existing capacity gaps.

Research Limitation: The study targeted to involve an equal number of men and women household heads in each study village and Mitaa, however in some villages it happened to have less number of women than men household heads.

Practical implication:  This study recommends that more spaces should be given to women to participate in local decision-making structures and hold seats to enhance gender equality in politics.

Originality/Value: This study focuses on the gender parity framework in local politics. It brings an understanding to the various government departments, ministries responsible for women and other stakeholders regarding the opportunities available for women to participate in local politics.
Influence of Co-operative Characteristics on Financial Performance of Irish Potato Farmer Co-operatives in Northern and Western Province Rwanda
Authors: Uwaramutse C. , Towo E. N. , Machimu G. M.
Published: January 2023

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of co-operative characteristics on the financial performance of Irish Potato Farmer Co-operatives (IPFCs) in Northern and Western Provinces, of Rwanda.

Design/Methodology/Approach - The study employed a relational research design in cross-sectional research. A purposive sampling technique was used in selecting 32 IPFCs out of  64 observations that complied with audited financial reports for the period 2018 and 2019 were the primary data used for the research. Key Informants Interviews (KIIs), and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were employed for data collection. Panel regression analysis was used as it is suitable to deal with fixed effects (FE) or random effects (RE) error components presented in the model.

Findings - The paper results showed that liquidity, leverage, the number of employees, the value of total assets and the value of share capital are significant factors that contribute to financial performance measured in terms of Return on Assets (ROA) and Return on Equity (ROE). The paper also revealed a limited financial capacity for most IPFCs in the study area, challenging their growth.

Research Limitation: Legal, political factors, technological and cultural factors influencing the performance of farmer co-operatives were not considered in this paper.

Practical Implications - The recommendations will mainly assist IPFCs in achieving desired financial performance and provision of expected services to members. IPFCs are recommended to mobilise their members to increase their shareholding, to raise capital for their co-operatives and thus improve performance levels.

Social Implication: This paper generates facts to inform stakeholders such as policymakers and non-governmental organizations.

Originality/Value - This paper took a holistic perspective to cover all the co-operative-specific characteristics in the performance evaluation.
EFFECT OF DRYING TEMPERATURE ON THE ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF STABILISED AND NATURAL SOILS FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Authors: Ale Temitayo Olamide
Published: January 2023

The aim of this investigation is to determine the effect of drying temperature on the geotechnical properties of natural soils and stabilised soils. Soil samples were taken along Supare Akoko- Emure Ekiti road from three locations at the depth of 1m each. Soil sample for location 1 soil was taken from a stable section while soil samples from locations 2 & 3 were taken from the failed portions of the road. The following laboratory analysis were conducted on the soil samples; atterberg limit test, grain size analysis, Linear shrinkage, Specific gravity, Compaction test and California Bearing Ratio test (CBR). The results show that sampled soil from location 1 has better engineering properties than soil samples from Loc. 2 and 3. This is an indication that the soils of locations 2 & 3 contributed to the failing of the failed part. These three soil samples were further tested by adding 6% (of the total weight of the sampled soils) of Saw dust ash (SDA) and Fine Palm kernel shells (FPKSA) to the soil as stabilisers. Both the index and strength properties improved upon the addition of stabilizers with SDA proving to be a better stabiliser. Under varying temperature of pretest drying with stabilisers (SDA and FKPSA) and without stabiliser; the same engineering properties were considered. The results show that temperature plays a major role to better the properties of the soil.
INNOVATIVE PROTECTION AGAINST THE SCOUR AT OUTLETS OF CYLINDRICAL CULVERTS AND APPLICATION USING MULTI EXPRESSION PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUE (MEP)
Authors: M.A Nassar
Published: January 2023

The present experimental study suggested a pool to resist the localized scour downstream of cylindrical culverts. The study was conducted with a range of intensity number of discharges 𝐹𝑝= [0.44:0.98]. The proposed pool decreased the scour by 70%. The pool of the comparative depth = 0.29 gives the minimal geometrics of the scour hole. The pool length has a significant influence on the scour depth. Multi Expression Programming (MEP) is utilized to develop predicting equations of the erosion geometrics. The proposed models were compared with Multiple Linear Regression (MLR). The average precision of the equations improved by 8% more than multiple linear regression equations (MLR).