bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The strategic analysis and operation of the multiservice model used for synchronous transmission in communication networks
Authors:   Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Vetri Vinayaga College of Engineering and Technology, Thottiyam, India, T. Kiruthiga , A. Vaniprabha ,   Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, SNS College of Engineering, Kurumbapalayam, India
Published: September 2023

The core idea of asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) technology was revealed a long time ago. The main technology under development at the time was time-division multiplexing (TDM) technology, which consisted of synchronous switching based on the sequence number of bytes in the integrated frame. The main disadvantage of TDM technology, also known as synchronous transport module (STM) synchronous transmission technology, is the inability to reallocate the bandwidth of the integrated channel between subchannels. During those periods when no user data is sent on the subchannel, the aggregated channel still sends the bytes of this subchannel filled with zeros. Efforts to load sub channels’ idle periods necessitate the introduction of a header for each subchannel’s data. In intermediate statistical time-division multiplexing (STDM) technology, which allows idle periods to be filled by transmitting bursts of traffic from other sub channels, headers that actually have a subchannel number are introduced. In this paper, the strategic analysis and operation of technologies used in multiservice networks were discussed. Simultaneously, the structure of data sets is drawn into sets resembling computer networks. The fact that each packet has an address allows it to be transmitted asynchronously since its location relative to data on other subchannels is not its address. Asynchronous packets from one subchannel are inserted into the free time slots of another subchannel, but they are not mixed with the data of this subchannel because they have their own address.
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN EDUKASI TERHADAP TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN DAN PERSEPSI PADA PEMANFAATAN TOGA UNTUK PENCEGAHAN HIPERTENSI DI DESA SOKOYOSO
Authors: Ela Erika  , Wulan Agustin Ningrum  , Ainun Mutoharoh  , Yulian Wahyu Permadi
Published: September 2023

Kurangnya pengetahuan tentang pemanfaatan TOGA (Tanaman Obat Keluarga) untuk pencegahan hipertensi bagi masyarakat mempengaruhi persepsi masyarakat dalam menanggapi masalah hipertensi. Persepsi yang sering keliru tentang pemanfaatan TOGA untuk pencegahan hipertensi pada masyarakat akan berdampak pada pola penerapan perawatan masyarakat dengan penyakit hipertensi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui pengaruh edukasi terhadap tingkat pengetahuan dan persepsi pada pemanfaatan TOGA untuk pencegahan hipertensi di Desa Sokoyoso. Metode yang digunakan yaitu quasi experimental research dengan rancangan penelitian pretest-postest control group. Populasi penelitian ini sebanyak 91 responden yang terdiri dari dua kelompok yaitu 46 responden kelompok perlakuan pemberian edukasi dan 45 responden kelompok kontrol yang tidak diberi edukasi. Data perbandingan pretest dan postest dianalisis dengan Uji Wilcoxon. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan peningkatan pengetahuan kelompok perlakuan lebih besar (skor meningkat 86,95%) dibandingkan kelompok kontrol (skor meningkat 40%). Peningkatan persepsi kelompok perlakuan lebih besar (skor meningkat 71,73%) dibandingkan kelompok kontrol (skor meningkat 11,11%). Pemberian edukasi menggunakan leaflet mempengaruhi pengetahuan dan persepsi responden dengan nilai signifikansi yaitu 0,000 < 0,05.
The use of artificial intelligence-supported communication technologies in neurological fields: A case study on brain tumor detection
Authors: AYDEMIR Mustafa , FETAH Vedat
Published: September 2023

Objective: The global health system is being shaped by multidisciplinary studies on the diagnosis of diseases and the provision of
effective treatment services. Information and communication technologies have been developing laboratory and imaging studies
through artificial intelligence-supported systems for the last twenty years. Studies with high accuracy levels in the diagnosis and
treatment protocols of diseases make important contributions to making healthy decisions. Artificial intelligence applications have
been actively used in the treatment processes of neurological cancer cases in the field of health, as in many fields in recent years.
Among these applications, the machine learning model has started to be preferred in the detection of brain tumors because it can
provide remarkable results. The main purpose of the study is to provide a supportive analysis for the organization of early diagnosis and
rapid treatment in areas such as intracranial pressure, tumor treatment and radiotherapy of patients during intensive care processes.
Materials and Methods: In this study, the method developed by doctors with machine learning Kaggle and developers of samples in the
network through an example of an application that was developed through machine learning on brain tumors, brain tumor detection
carried on with the validation of the data sets includes four classifications.
Results: The study consists of two different study systems, namely practice and test. Sectional images from 2865 brain magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI )and computed tomography (CT) samples were examined as training in the first stage of the application using
the convolutional neural network (CNN) model, and the detected tumors were classified. In this context, MRI results were obtained
on 2865 samples with 2470 units and 86.23% with tumors, and 395 units and 13.76% no tumors.
Conclusion: In the study, samples with tumors were detected in a 3-month period for brain tumor detection with artificial intelligence
and classified typologically. Accordingly, the reliability of the application was proven by providing 98.55% verification on 2865 samples,
3 different tumor types and no tumor data.
Концептуальні засади зменшення антропотехногенного впливу на гідросферу
Authors: Кичко І. І.
Published: September 2023

Проаналізовано програмні документи зменшення антропотехногенного впливу на гідросферу, сформовано їх узагальнене бачення. Запропоновано методологічний інструментарій формування змісту, принципів та елементів Концепції зменшення антропотехногенного впливу на водні ресурси. Розроблено комплекс критеріїв формування моделі антропотехногенного впливу на гідросферу. Деталізовано економічні, соціальні та екологічні аспекти формування та реалізації Концепції. Розроблено комплекс критеріїв формування моделі антропотехногенного впливу на гідросферу. Деталізовано економічні важелі впливу на безпеку водокористування, соціальні та екологічні наслідки реалізації Концепції. Визначено напрями використання економічного потенціалу раціонального водокористування. Систематизовано рекомендації щодо раціонального використання водних ресурсів. Зроблено висновок, що концептуалізація антропотехногенного впливу на стан водних ресурсів сприятиме соціально-екологічному, економічному обґрунтуванню та практичному вирішення проблем забруднення водних ресурсів.
In Chronic Stroke, The Effect Of Action Observation And An Accelerated Skill Acquisition Program
Authors: Mahaseth Pooja Kumari , Choudhary Aparna , Malani Rinkle , Kaur Tanpreet
Published: September 2023

Background: Action observation therapy is comprised of action observation session which is followed by repeating the action performed by the patient.  Action observation performed by others activates motor cortex which is attributed to the function of mirror neuron system (MNS).  Accelerated skill acquisition program (ASAP) is a modern motor training method that combines motivation, skills, and capacity.; Objective: The objective of this study is to find the effect of action observation execution and Accelerated Skill acquisition Program enhancing the function of upper extremity in chronic stroke; Study Design :  Experimental Design, study type is Pre and post test and sample method is convenient Sampling; Participants: comprising of 30 subjects divided into Group A and B; Interventions: Group A received Action observation therapy and Accelerate skill acquisition program along with conventional therapy and Group B or the control group received conventional physiotherapy; Setting: Department of Physiotherapy,; Main Outcome Measures: Modified Sphygmomanometer, Wolf Motor Function Test and Fugl Meyer Assessment;   Results: The mean pre-test(143.8) and post-test value (166.73) of MSM (p<0.05)  shows statistical significance in grip strength in Group A. The mean pre-test (35.133) and post-test (50.5333) values of WOLF (p<0.05) shows statistical significance in improving hand motor ability in Group A subjects. Mean pre-test (16.333) and post-test values (19.73) (p<0.05) shows statistical significance in increased hand function in GROUP A; Conclusion: This study concludes that Action observation execution combined with accelerated skill acquisition program has an effect on improving hand function when assessed on Fugl Meyer Assessment, Wolf motor function test and Modified Sphygmomanometer.
Studies on Optical Characterization of One Pot Chemically Synthesized polypyrrole/Poly (Vinyl Acetate) Composite Thin Films
Authors:   Government Polytechnic, Amravati 444603, Maharashtra, India., Shaikh Hameed R
Published: September 2023

In the present research work, the optical properties of one pot chemically synthesized polypyrrole/poly(vinyl acetate) composite films using FeCl3 as an oxidant have been studied. The result of X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis depicts the amorphous nature of the prepared composites. The surface morphology of prepared sample was analysed through FE-SEM, which shows granular morphology. The ultraviolet-visible (UV-VIS) spectroscopy was employed to study optical parameters. The composite films exhibited strong absorption below 250 nm with well-defined absorption peak at around 225 nm. The optical band gap values of all prepared samples ranges over 2.876 – 3.843 eV. These obtained values of optical parameters suggested that the prepared materials have the potential applications in optoelectronics devices. Key words: optical properties; polypyrrole/poly(vinyl acetate); composite films.
The Role of Space Systems in Nuclear Deterrence
Authors: Raju Nivedita , Erästö Tytti
Published: September 2023

This paper is the first of two exploring nuclear escalation risks in connection with the space domain, with a focus on China, Russia and the United States. Space systems are used for multiple civilian and military purposes, including missions related to nuclear deterrence. Consequently, real and perceived military operations targeting space systems may create pathways to nuclear escalation. China, Russia and the USA possess both nuclear weapons and counterspace capabilities and are at risk of being drawn into war with each other through regional conflicts and great power competition. These states have integrated space systems into their nuclear deterrence practices to varying degrees for missile early warning, communications, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), and navigation. These space systems can be vulnerable to attack or interference through counterspace capabilities, including direct-ascent and co-orbital anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons, directed-energy weapons, electronic interference and cyber operations. Each of the three states’ space systems has varying strategic value. Each system is also vulnerable to the known counterspace capabilities of the others. Assessment of these varying values and vulnerabilities lays the ground for further analysis on escalation pathways and risk-reduction measures
Preserving I Gede Modara’s “Rotating the Mountain of Mandara Giri” Painting
Authors: Mudana I Wayan , Wirakesuma I Nengah , Kondra I Wayan , Sujana I Wayan , Mustika I Ketut
Published: September 2023

I Gede Modara (1770), nicknamed I Gede Mersadi, was a pioneer of the Kamasan wayang painting, which is now called classical balinese painting. Kamasan wayang paintings are very bound by standards and provisions that are binding and standard, used for offerings and enlightenment to the people. One of the works left by Modara enlightenment painting, entitled "Pemuteran Gunung Mandara Giri" is made in the form of parba on wood, using balinese colors, now in very poor condition, not taken care of properly, and has not received attention from the government so that it gives the impression of being very neglectful of the heritage history. In fact, this work is a work that has a high reputation as an art historical heritage which is very important when future generations want to trace the civilization and development of balinese classical painting. Departing from this phenomenon, it is interesting to be used as research "Preservation of I Gede Modara's Painting with the title Screening of Mount Mandara Giri". The analytical approach used the concept of theory and method of preservation. Preservation relates to preservation, development and empowerment to create new or renewable products. In the discussion, discussing: 1) conservation measures, 2) development of creative industries, 3) community empowerment and expanding employment opportunities.
The Relationship of Food Leftovers and Students' Level of Satisfaction with the Food Served with the Nutritional Status of Nurul Ulum Islamic Boarding Students in Peureulak, East Aceh
Authors: Sofiani Rizki , Arnisam Arnisam
Published: September 2023

Nutritional status is a condition determined by the degree of food whose physical impact can be measured. Adolescents are a group that is vulnerable to experiencing nutritional problems. The prevalence of wasting among adolescents aged 16-18 years nationally is 9.4% (1.9% are very thin and 7.5% are thin). The prevalence of adolescent nutritional status in Aceh among adolescents aged 16–18 years is 7.3% thin, 12.6% fat, and 4.6% obese. Good nutritional status must be balanced with incoming and outgoing energy and protein intake. One way to measure a person's food intake is by weighing food waste. This research is descriptive and analytical in nature, using a cross-sectional approach with a total sampling of 60 people carried out in February 2019 at the Nurul Ulum Islamic Boarding School, Peureulak, East Aceh. The research variables are food waste with nutritional status and level of satisfaction with nutritional status. Descriptive data analysis included frequency distribution and percentages with the Chi-square test. The results of this study showed that 42 people (70.0%) had a normal BMI, 10 people were thin (16.7%), and 8 people were obese (13.3%). The results of female students' food waste show an average of 20.1%. Most of the female students at the Nurul Ulum Islamic Boarding School in Pereulak, East Aceh, had a lot of food leftovers, 35 people (58.3%) and 25 people (41.7%) a little food waste, and for this category, the level of satisfaction showed that the average was 68.9 The majority of those who were dissatisfied were 45 people (75%), and those who were satisfied were 15 people (25%). The results of this research concluded that there was a relationship between food waste and the nutritional status of female students at the Nurul Ulum Islamic Boarding School, Pereulak, East Aceh, marked with a P value of 0.023 or (P<0.05), while the relationship between female student satisfaction and the nutritional status of female students at the Nurul Ulum Islamic Boarding School, Pereulak Aceh East there is no relationship indicated by a P value of 0.921 or (P>0.05).
Pengaruh Store Atmosphere, Harga dan Electronic Word of Mouth Terhadap Kepuasan Konsumen di Masa Pandemi Covid-19 (Studi pada Konsumen Kini Kitchen Medan)
Authors: Ainurrohmah I.F Afifah , Siregar Onan Marakali
Published: September 2023

Kini Kitchen yang baru buka pada masa pandemi Covid-19 harus mendesain tata ruangannya sesuai dengan aturan pemerintah agar konsumen merasa aman dan nyaman untuk melakukan dine in. Selain memperhatikan store atmosphere, Kini Kitchen juga memberikan potongan harga pada beberapa event tertentu untuk menarik minat konsumen dan untuk mendapatkan kepuasan konsumen. Kini Kitchen juga berpromosi melalui media sosial dan website resminya. Hal ini dilakukan agar konsumen dapat dengan mudah mencari informasi dan meninggalkan komentar mereka terkait kepuasan ataupun ketidakpuasan mereka (electronic word of mouth). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis store atmosphere, harga dan electronic word of mouth terhadap kepuasan konsumen. Pengaruh store atmosphere, harga, electronic word of mouth akan di uji secara parsial dan simultan terhadap kepuasan konsumen. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif, menggunakan jenis penelitian asosiatif, populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah konsumen Kini Kitchen Medan. Sampel yang diambil sebanyak 100 responden dengan teknik penarikan sampel yang digunakan adalah teknik purposive sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa store atmosphere berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan konsumen. Sedangkan harga tidak berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap kepuasan konsumen. Electronic word of mouth berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan konsumen. Namun, store atmosphere, harga, dan electronic word of mouth berpengaruh secara simultan terhadap kepuasan konsumen. Uji koefisien determinasi menunjukkan hubungan yang erat antara variabel yang diteliti dengan nilai 0,752. Nilai adjusted R square sebesar 0,551 menunjukkan bahwa 55,1% variabel kepuasan konsumen dapat dijelaskan oleh variabel store atmosphere, harga dan electronic word of mouth.
The Effect of a Company's Financial Performance on a Company's Value
Authors: Siregar Firman , Achsani Noer Azam , Bandono Bayu
Published: September 2023

An investor evaluates a company's success by analyzing its low valuation. Investors hold the expectation that a firm would enhance its performance in the early years subsequent to an initial public offering (IPO) as a means to evaluate its future potential. Consequently, there is a widely held belief that the success of a firm has an impact on its overall value. The COVID-19 pandemic that occurred from 2020 to 2021 represents a remarkable occurrence that might potentially influence both the performance and value of a firm. The focus of this study is the firm that had an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2019, consisting of 31 companies. The financial report data analyzed in this study pertains to the years 2019-2021. The study used panel data regression analysis to examine the relationship between corporate value dependent variables (Tobin's Q), corporate performance independent factors (ROA, ROE, DAR, DER, CR, TATO, GR), and COVID-19 dummy variables. The valuation of the firm is concurrently and substantially affected by all of the independent factors as well as a binary variable. The primary determinant that exerts substantial downward pressure on the company's valuation is the COVID-19 pandemic, as investors exhibit considerable uncertainty over its potential financial and operational ramifications. The adjusted R2 values obtained are 0.730134 and 0.540228. This finding indicates that the relationship between corporate performance and the impact of COVID-19 on corporate value (measured by Tobin's Q) accounts for 73.01% of the observed variation, while the remaining 26.99% may be attributed to other factors.
Sentido de comunidad y potenciación comunitaria
Authors: MAYA JARIEGO Isidro
Published: September 2023

The research and debate on the idea of “community” is growing during last years. The social surveys show the declining of both social capital and sense of community in last decades (Putnam, 2000). At the same time, new ways of participation are arising,according with the process of individualization and the rise of “personal communities” (Wellman, 2001). In this context, we review two central concepts of community psychology: sense of community (Sarason, 1974) and empowerment (Rappaport, 1981). Although scientifi c literaturature usually analyses empowerment and sense of community as two separated concepts, this paper shows that both processes are intertwined. Finally, we defend the application of a social network analysis approach in the determination of communities.
Editorial
Authors: Parkes Matthew
Published: September 2023

As I touched on in my editorial at the end of Volume 9, we live in changing times, with multiple media routes for delivering things like this journal and the other services that GCG members should expect as paid-up members and part of our community. The results of a survey of members and others concerned with geological curation are presented and discussed in a paper here by the entire Committee of GCG, led by the Chairman Giles Miller. It makes for interesting reading and has given the committee many pointers as to how to take GCG ahead in the next few years. Some of the questions...
Lost & Found: 170. Joseph Barclay PENTLAND (1797-1873)
Authors: Sarjeant William A.S. , Delair Justin B.
Published: September 2023

The following notice appeared in The Linnean. 1(5) (1985) and is included here because of the obvious relevance to geology: 'The life and correspondence with William Buckland of the Irish naturalist and palaeontologist Joseph Barclay Pentland were featured in an article in Bull. Br. Mus. nat. hist. (Historical Series), 6(7), 245-319 (1980) [on which see GCG, 2(9/10), 561]. Pentland's correspondence with other scientists, including Joseph Dalton Hooker, James D. Forbes and Gideon Mantell, is being transcribed and edited for future publication by its authors, William A.S. Sarjeant and Justin B. Delair. They would welcome any information concerning Pentland and, in particular, would like to locate a portrait of him. Please send any information to Professor W.A.S. Sarjeant, Room 108/2...
CING 9. Buckinghamshire County Museum
Authors: Knell Simon
Published: September 2023

Buckinghamshire County Museum have over 10,000 specimens, including at least nine types. These latter have associated with them the names and correspondence of a number of notable palaeontologists including S.S. Buckman who named several. In addition there are some twelve named collections, most of which have been well publicised (Cleevely 1983; Delair 1984). Of additional interest is the Pitstone/Marsworth collection, comprising a great many outstanding Pleistocene mammal specimens and briefly described by Green et al.(1984) as probably representing a not previously established inter glacial. Material for the future Milton Keynes Museum is also held here....
CING 11. Dartford Borough Museum
Authors: Knell Simon
Published: September 2023

Dartford Borough Museum has also built up collections of over 10,000 specimens. It has no geological staff but over 25 years of voluntary work by John Carreck have made this one of the best organised and documented collections in the region. Its strengths lie in local Kentish material and especially Pleistocene mammals from Swanscombe. The collections held have not been well publicised but include E.E.S. Brown, A.L. Leach, J.N. Carreck, R.H. Chandler, Simeon Priest, F.J. Epps, A.G. Wrigley, C.W. Wright, A.G. Davis., A.T. Marston, G.E. Dibley, John Griffiths, and W. Furner....
CING 22. Wisbech and Fenland Museum
Authors: Knell Simon
Published: September 2023

Wisbech and Fenland Museum holds much of interest. The collection includes a great many plaster and lead dinosaur and mammal models. The plaster dinosaur models are apparently exact replicas of those reconstructed by Waterhouse Hawkins at Crystal Palace, under the direction of Richard Owen, in 1852-1854. They range in size up to about 40cm long (Figs. 1, 2) and are constructed in plaster, probably from moulds, with crests inset in lead. In addition there are some lead mammals and marine reptiles of various sizes - the ichthyosaurs also appear to be replicas of the Crystal Palace models and bear the same type of label. If anyone knows anything about these models 1 would be pleased to...
Wet bescherming klokkenluiders nader beschouwd
Authors: Koster H.
Published: September 2023

Wet bescherming klokkenluiders nader beschouwd

Op 18 februari 2023 is de Wet Huis voor klokkenluiders gewijzigd en tevens van naam veranderd. De herziene wet kan worden aangehaald als Wet bescherming klokkenluiders. Door deze wet implementeert de Nederlandse wetgever de Europese klokkenluidersrichtlijn. In dit artikel bespreekt de auteur deze herziene wettelijke regeling.
De invloed van het Aarhus Verdrag op de WAMCA
Authors: Peters F.M. , Brouwer D.R. , Nilwik N.C.
Published: September 2023

De invloed van het Aarhus Verdrag op de WAMCA

Sinds 2020 geldt het WAMCA-regime voor collectieve en algemeen belangacties. Rechters kunnen ontvankelijkheid van belangenorganisaties sindsdien strenger toetsen. Tezelfdertijd lijkt de burgerlijke rechter vaker te worden aangezocht voor beoordeling van maatschappelijke kwesties. Centraal in deze bijdrage stellen de auteurs de vraag hoe een strenger ontvankelijkheidsregime zich verhoudt tot het Aarhus Verdrag uit 1998, dat toegang tot het recht voor milieuorganisaties beoogt te beschermen. Op grond van dat verdrag en jurisprudentie- en literatuuronderzoek wordt toegelicht dat de WAMCA niet geheel en niet streng mag worden toegepast op milieuorganisaties. De auteurs betogen dat het wenselijk is door wetswijziging de WAMCA in lijn te brengen met dit verdrag.
STRATEGI GURU PAI DALAM MELAKSANAKAN PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS PENELITIAN TINDAKAN KELAS PADA SDN PERCONTOHAN TOLITOLI
Authors: Ni’mah Wahyuni
Published: September 2023

This study discusses the PAI Teacher's Strategy in carrying out Classroom Action Research-based learning. This study aims (1) to find out how the PAI teacher's strategy is in carrying out Classroom Action Research-based learning at Tolitoli Pilot Elementary School, (2) to find out the inhibiting and supporting factors for implementing Classroom Action Research at Tolitoli Pilot Elementary School. The main problems studied in this research are; what is the PAI teacher's strategy in carrying out Classroom Action Research-based learning at Tolitoli Pilot Elementary School, the supporting and inhibiting factors for implementing Classroom Action Research at Tolitoli Pilot Elementary School.

This research is a qualitative descriptive research using the approach; pedagogical. The data sources in this study were: (1) school principals (2) Islamic Religious Education teachers and TU as complementary data. Data was collected using techniques, interviews, observation and documentation. The collected data is then processed and analyzed in three ways: data reduction, data display, verification or conclusion.

As the implications of research. PAI teachers can always conduct Classroom Action Research in order to improve the quality of learning both in class, themselves and others and can improve their professionalism as a teacher. finding solutions to solving teacher learning in the classroom.
Children with Intellectual Disabilities and Role of Public Sector Institutions: An Exploratory Study from District Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Authors: Khan Khadija T. , Arshad Muhammad , Afzal Afzaal
Published: September 2023

Intellectual disability is characterized by significant limitations both in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which are expressed in conceptual, social, and practical adaptive skills. The intellectual disability normally originates from the age of 18 years and restricted learning activity, including acute deficiency or restrictions in individual expertise in numerous fields such as cognitive, language, motor, psycho- social, and particular functioning of everyday living. People with intellectual disabilities have to face a lot of discrimination in Pakistan due to inadequate involvement of the public and private sectors. Keeping in consideration the importance and sensitive nature of the issue, the present exploratory study aims to understand the role of public sector institutions regarding children with intellectual disabilities in district Lahore. Primary data was collected through in-depth interviews with managers of different public sector institutions. The results presented through thematic analysis, and findings highlighted that several gaps existed in services, such as lack of proper mechanisms in the institutions, absence or pathetic check and balance, professional practitioners, training and guidelines, poor and inappropriate infrastructure, and limited participation in sports and extracurricular activities. The study strongly recommended that there should be a review and strict enforcement of policies, awareness among parents, and effective rehabilitation is necessary.
The Impact of the Severity Perception of COVID-19 on Attitudes Towards Vaccination and Safety Measures
Authors: Nasir Muhammad , Nadeemullah Muhammad
Published: September 2023

The rapid spread of COVID-19 threatened and endangered the lives as well as the well-being of the people. In particular, the vulnerable population suffered more losses than anybody else due to social and economic problems caused by it on a vast scale throughout the world. The purpose of this study is to examine the severity perception of novel coronavirus on attitudes towards vaccination and safety measures. To obtain an overall image, the present cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted. Data for the study was collected online from a sample of 368 respondents from the whole province of Balochistan using a closed-ended Likert scale questionnaire. As expected by the conceptual framework, the correlation between severity perception and safety attitude, as well as the relationship between severity perception and attitude towards vaccination, was found to be positive. Moreover, the correlation between both of the hypotheses was also positive.
Sexualidade masculina: preconceito contemporâneo ainda não debatido
Authors: De Lima Netto Aristóteles Mesquita
Published: September 2023

O artigo em questão detém como ênfase explicitar o cenário contemporâneo acerca do processo de dor e ausência de debate e proteção aos sujeitos que são do gênero masculino com orientação heterossexual. Para evidenciar este cenário apontamos o contexto sexista que historicamente se faz construído, contudo foca apenas as orientações homossexuais e bissexuais, ausentando o debate frente a heterossexualidade. Como matriz técnica, retomamos as diretrizes de bem-estar da OMS (1946), e apontamos a relação entre a Educação Sexual no Brasil comparada com a de Portugal. E como contribuições, consideramos a necessidade do debate para todos, pois deixar de lado qualquer orientação sexual, é perpetuar o sexismo.
Análise de viabilidade econômica do acordo de leniência do governo federal com a JBS
Authors: Lima Fernanda Santos , Noriller Rafael Martins
Published: September 2023

O presente trabalho tem por objetivo identificar se há viabilidade econômica, sob a visão do governo federal, com acordo de leniência celebrado com a agroindústria JBS. Os dados utilizados neste estudo são secundários e foram coletados nos sites institucionais de órgãos públicos e no site da empresa pesquisada. O método de análise utilizado foi avaliação de investimentos, a saber: Taxa Mínima de Atratividade TMA, Valor Presente Líquido - VPL, Valor Anual Uniforme Equivalente – VAUE, Taxa Interna de Retorno – TIR e 10.240 simulações de Monte Carlo. Apurou-se que a celebração do acordo de leniência com a empresa JBS não é viavelmente econômico para o Estado, pois há uma perda no montante dos valores recebidos do referido acordo se comparando com os valores pagos pelo Estado no mesmo período, devido as taxas de atualizações de recebimento e pagamento serem distintas. Destacando uma perda de aproximadamente 4,372 bilhões de reais.
Análise das contribuições acadêmicas e a evolução das boas práticas de ESG no Brasil: uma revisão de literatura
Authors: Paglia Fabiano Carlos das Neves , Machado Nelson Santos
Published: September 2023

Em um mundo organizacional em transição, executivos começam a perceber que investimentos em ESG são uma oportunidade de combinar práticas sustentáveis com resultados econômicos. Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo analisar as contribuições acadêmicas e a evolução das boas práticas ESG no Brasil. O estudo classifica-se como qualitativo, exploratório e descritivo. A pesquisa limitou-se ao período de 2013 a 2023 de investigação na área. Os resultados evidenciam que os fatores ESG se tornaram importantes para os investidores. Um número crescente de empresas tem demonstrado maior comprometimento com atividades ESG. Estudiosos da área apontam um efeito positivo entre os fatores ESG versus desempenho financeiro das empresas, principalmente em empresas de grande porte. Constatou-se que, ao incluir fatores ESG em suas estratégias, as empresas reduzem o risco sistemático e melhoram o valor da companhia. No Brasil, verificou-se que investidores e consumidores procuram companhias com práticas ESG para realizar seus investimentos, compras e busca por oportunidades de emprego. A CVM (2023) publicou regras obrigando companhias listadas em bolsa a divulgar dados sobre inventário de CO2, disparidade salarial, diversidade e outros, a partir de 2023. Estudos sobre o mercado financeiro relacionam o ESG com a responsabilidade social empresarial, desempenho, risco sistêmico e investimento sustentável. O tema se encontra em desenvolvimento, principalmente no Brasil, apresenta lacunas de estudos e pesquisas que possam relacionar ESG com pequenas empresas, retenção de talentos e o novo perfil dos gestores de organizações sustentáveis.
Educação ambiental interdisciplinar sob a ótica de professores do ensino médio
Authors: Vieira Júlio César da Silva Moura , Santana Cristiana de Cerqueira Silva
Published: September 2023

A Educação Ambiental (EA) é marcada por um pluralismo pedagógico que pode ser percebido por meio de concepções acerca da mesma. Nas escolas, a Educação Ambiental deve estar voltada para interdisciplinaridade conforme a BNCC e as DCNEB, no entanto ela é trabalhada de maneira disciplinar, pois existem dificuldades para trabalhá-la de modo interdisciplinar. Considerando isso, buscamos desenvolver uma pesquisa qualitativa do tipo estudo de caso onde objetivávamos analisar, a partir das concepções dos professores, os conhecimentos, as dificuldades e as experiências que os mesmos têm sobre a abordagem interdisciplinar em Educação Ambiental. Para atingir tal objetivo, aplicamos um questionário que foi analisado mediante a técnica de análise de conteúdo. Os dados analisados revelam os seguintes aspectos: professores compreendem a EA sob um viés Conservacionista e Pragmático; na visão dos professores a interdisciplinaridade envolve interação/integração de disciplinas e instrumento de abordagem de disciplinas; os professores consideram o trabalho interdisciplinar difícil por conta da falta de material didático, formação, tempo e das relações interpessoais na escola; alguns professores realizam trabalho interdisciplinar sozinhos. Diante desse contexto, consideramos que é necessário que haja uma formação para que os professores tenham uma compreensão crítica da EA, além disso devem ser asseguradas condições para o trabalho interdisciplinar dentro da escola assim como também é importante que os mesmos busquem se capacitar.
Administration and leadership applied to sales techniques
Authors: Orozco Rafael Medina , Esquivel Francisco Alonso , Anguiano Juan Carlos Rea , Flores Víctor Alfonso Salazar , Pineda Fernando Villanueva , Anguiano Mónica Rea , Alvarado Abdón Hernández , Aranda Cynthia Berenice Castro
Published: September 2023

This article addresses the intersection between administration, leadership and sales techniques in the contemporary business context. As organizations seek to improve their performance in a highly competitive marketplace, the need arises to integrate effective leadership strategies with strong sales management approaches. This study examines how efficient management can directly impact the development and execution of successful sales techniques, and how inspiring leadership can motivate and guide sales teams toward achieving goals. The main management and leadership theories in the context of sales are explored, as well as practical examples of their implementation in leading companies in the sector. Through a comprehensive analysis, the synergies and challenges inherent in this convergence are highlighted, and best practices for optimizing sales team management through a strong leadership approach are identified. This article highlights the importance of a strategic combination of management and leadership in achieving outstanding sales results, thereby contributing to sustainable growth and organizational success.
Lecturer Professionalism Development Program Strategy
Authors: Rohman Abdul , Ulfatin Nurul , Arifi Imron , Imron Ali , Salim Nur Agus
Published: September 2023

Purpose: This research aims to describe the strategy for the lecturer professionalism development program using a multi-case design.
 
Design/Methodology/Approach: The data was collected using interviews, observation and documentation. Informants in this study were members of the university senate, chancellors, vice-chancellors, leaders and secretaries of quality assurance institutions, and heads and secretaries of research and community service institutions. Data analysis was carried out through individual case data analysis and across cases.
 
Findings: The results of this study indicate that the strategy used by the university in the lecturer development program boils down to the university's long-term strategic plan (rastra); there is an institution in charge, forming a group of areas of expertise, there is a guidebook for managing lecturers, and has a philosophy as the spirit of development education. Development in education and teaching is carried out through sending doctoral programs further studies, mentoring/assistance, pedagogical training, foreign language training, other supporting training, and training in the integration of science and religion. In the field of research, qualitative and quantitative research training is carried out, forming orientations for the development of research fields, research schemes, classification and funding. In the service sector, lecturer development is done through debriefing and forming community service-based services.
Identifying the Level of Sustainability of Arabica Coffee Farming: Insights from Three Districts of Ainaro, Ermera, and Liquisa in Timor-Leste
Authors: Gomes Lucio Marcal , Ali Muhammad Saleh S. , Ala Haji Ambo , Salman Darmawan
Published: September 2023

Objective: analyze the sustainability of Arabica coffee farming in the three districts of Ainaro, Ermera, and Liquisa.

 

Theoretical framework: This review examines tourism as a comprehensive, multidimensional activity involving travelers, local communities, governments, and entrepreneurs. Indonesia's Law No. 10 of 2009 underscores its pivotal role in economic growth, poverty reduction, cultural preservation, and international collaboration (Sharma et al., 2008; Frey & George, 2010; GhulamRabbany et al., 2013; Ibnou-Laaroussi et al., 2020; Raftopoulos, 2020).

 

Method/design/approach: This research was conducted in nine sub-districts which took place in three districts from January 2021 to January 2022. Sampling/respondents were taken randomly from as many as 180 farmers. The data obtained were analyzed using the Multi-dimensional Scaling (MDS) purposive sampling approach, namely the development of farming is less profitable for farmers because the income per month for arabica coffee is approximately U$. 140.98 and for Arabica coffee (stem) income per month is U$. 439,68, which is far below the Ermera district Timor Leste Minimum Wage (MW) of US$. 243.55 per month.

 

Results and conclusion: Development of natural and organic arabica coffee farming based on 6 (six) namely ecological dimension, economic dimension, socio-cultural dimension, clean energy technologies, unsustainable legal and institutional dimension.

 

Research implications: The implications of the above study highlight the challenges faced by farmers in the sub-districts and districts under examination during the period from January 2021 to January 2022. These findings indicate that agricultural development, particularly in the cultivation of arabica coffee, results in less profitable income for the farmers. As such, this research reveals the financial difficulties experienced by farmers in the context of arabica coffee cultivation. The implication is the need for strategies and concrete steps to enhance the profitability of coffee farming and improve the well-being of the farmers. This may involve efforts to increase productivity, improve access to better markets, or implement more profitable agricultural practices. Through these means, it is hoped that the economic well-being of the local farming community can be elevated.
Educational prerequisites to ensure the use of students’ reflection practice in the learning process
Authors: Jurs Pavels , Spehte Elita , Samusevica Alida , Kulberga Inta
Published: September 2023

Purpose: The objective of this study is to analyse the relationship between   teachers and the pedagogical requirements of the learning process that ensure that students   use reflective practice in the learning process by studying the theoretical framework of the concept of reflection.

Design/Methodology/Approach: A phenomenological research design was chosen  which is based on the paradigm of humanistic research. The method of inductive content analysis was chosen for the analysis of qualitative data.

Findings: The empirical findings of the research indicate that   setting goals is essential for the reflection process. Students must actively participate in the process by focussing on, evaluating and applying critical thinking to specific content in order to achieve those goals.

Conclusion: The study highlights the importance of reflection activities in the learning process  which allow  students to base their decisions on their previous experiences, choose and verify the correctness of learning concepts, focus on growth, improve research skills  and create new experiences. Teachers  need to incorporate this into practice by actively involving students in the learning process to facilitate the reflection process.

Practical Implication: The result indicates that reflection practice is crucial in the learning process. Teachers need to incorporate this into a practice that allows the students to be actively involved in the learning process and take responsibility for their progress.
HEALTH CARE WORKERS STRATEGIES FOR COPING WITH STRESS
Authors: Łukasiewicz Jacek , Kaczmarek Bożydar L.J.
Published: September 2023

Working as a doctor, nurse, and midwife is associated with great responsibility for the health and life of patients. It is a source of many burdens, which result in marked, chronic stress leading to professional burnout and related consequences affecting all spheres of life. The research aimed to analyze healthcare workers’ preferred stress-coping strategies.The study encompassed 134 healthcare workers practicing the profession of doctor, nurse, and midwife, working in the cities of Lublin in the period from May 2022 to February 2023. We employeda self-made questionnaire and the Stress Coping Inventory (Mini-COPE). The PS IMAGO 9.0 program was used for the calculations and analysis of the results.The strategies of coping with stress most often used by doctors, nurses, and midwives were based on active coping and planning. The three surveyed groups of healthcare workers differ statistically significantly in using the denial strategy. Nurses are more likely than physicians to use denial as a coping strategy. There were no statistically significant differences in the remaining strategies of coping with stress.Healthcare workers in stressful situations often choose active ways of dealing with them, especially active coping and planning. An important factor that strengthens the choice of active strategies for coping with stress seems to be training aimed at improving the professional qualifications of healthcare workers.
Structural use of bamboo. Part 4: Element design equations
Authors: Kaminski Sebastian , Lawrence Andrew , Trujillo David , López Luis Felipe
Published: September 2023

The fourth article proposes element design equations for typical loading conditions on a bamboo culm: flexure, shear, axial tension, axial compression and local bearing.
Hydrophobicity, Transport and Target Sites of Action Are Important for the Activity of Many Drugs
Authors: Ayyad Rezk R. , Nejm Ahmed M. , Abdelaleem Yasser H. , Ayyad Ahmed R.
Published: September 2023

The Hydrophobicity mean the compounds which insoluble in water i.e., hate the water (not love the water). May be these compounds are lipid soluble, but not actually. This means these compounds may across the cell membrane of the cell. This transport of compounds through, simple diffusion, passive transport (active transport), transport by carrier (amino acids carrier), pinocytosis. And the binding of drugs with tissue (may be receptors or tissue reservoir as (fatty tissue and lipid soluble vitamins) and the carbohydrates (glucose convert to glycogen in the liver).
Cryptos Control of Humanoid Intelligent Digital Twin Based on Spectral and Holographic Approaches
Authors: Bryndin Evgeny
Published: September 2023

A person perceives his environment through the influence of various complexes of conjugated vibrations on the eyes, ears and other sensitive components of the body. The psyche and neural systems of a person form the impression of vibration impact. The mind creates a language equivalent and connects it with the impression that has formed. Communication links are formed between impressions and language equivalents. Live vibrational information involves a person in a communicative creative process. In the creative communicative process, human intelligence develops. The combination of modern interdisciplinary technologies can contribute to the creation of an intelligent digital twin, similar to humans on spectral and holographic principles, relying on achievements in the field of artificial intelligence. The digital twin fixes the effects of the environment in the form of a spectrogram, and stores the effect result in the form of a hologram. Multilayer neural network systems with additional training work with spectra and holograms and their communications. Language communications are associated with spectra, holograms and their communications. A humanoid digital twin with an ensemble of intellectual agents will be able to form and develop intelligence in interaction with similar digital twins and people.
Housing Price Prediction Using Machine Learning Algorithm
Authors: Zhang Ling
Published: September 2023

This study examines the effectiveness of various machine learning models, including K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), Ridge Regression, Random Forest, and Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), in predicting housing prices, using Multiple Linear Regression as a traditional baseline for comparison. Utilizing a dataset of residential property sales in Ames, Iowa, the XGBoost model was found to significantly outperform the baseline, highlighting the efficacy of machine learning techniques in this domain. Furthermore, the study applied the TreeSHAP package to enhance the interpretability of the XGBoost model, effectively bridging the gap between prediction accuracy and interpretability. The results underscore the potential of machine learning methods, particularly XGBoost, in housing price prediction, suggesting a need for further research to validate these findings using different datasets and exploring other machine learning algorithms.
Digital Transformation in Chinese Theatre Opportunities and Risks
Authors: Liu Shanshan , Abdullah Nur Qasdina Jeeta Binti
Published: September 2023

With the advent of the digital age, the business environment of traditional opera has been greatly impacted and affected, especially after the rise of the short video platform, the aesthetic purport of the public has changed from the past. During this process, traditional opera repertoires cannot compete with mass-produced short video works, and are out of touch with the fast-paced life frequency of modern society. Except for some elderly audience groups, it has been difficult for opera art to reach young and middle-aged groups. In order to further expand the audience, inherit opera culture, and enhance the artistic vitality of opera, it has become an irreversible trend to use new media digital technology.