bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The problem of antibiotic resistance: probiotics as a possible solution for children
Authors:   Pediatric Research and Clinical Center for Infectious Diseases, Federal Medical-Biological Agency of Russia, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, Skripchenko N.V. ,   Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, Ukraintsev S.E. ,   Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN), Moscow, Russian Federation,   Nestlé Russia LLC, Moscow, Russian Federation, Ermolenko K.D. ,   Pediatric Research and Clinical Center for Infectious Diseases, Federal Medical-Biological Agency of Russia, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, Samal T.N. ,   Belarusian State Medical University, Minsk, Belarus
Published: February 2025

The article presents brief review of the history of antibiotics development as well as the resistance developed towards antibiotics developed by bacteria. The main mechanisms of antibiotic resistance discussed along with the reasons favoring wide distribution of this phenomenon among pathogenic bacteria. Specific attention is paid to probiotics as factors that can reduce the risk of unnecessary antibiotic use, with focus on the strain-specific effects and role in treating acute gastrointestinal infections in infants.
Key words: children, antibiotics, antibiotic resistance, acute intestinal infections, probiotics
Topical issues of enteral nutrition in preterm infants
Authors:   N.I.Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation, Bodnaruk M.V. , Zhuravleva I.V. ,   N.I.Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation, Mironova E.A. ,   N.I.Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation, Afonina A.V. ,   N.I.Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation, Sarkisyan H.A. ,   N.I.Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation, Ryazanova O.V. ,   N.I.Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation, Levchenko L.A. ,   N.I.Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation, Shumilov P.V. ,   N.I.Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: February 2025

Providing optimal nutrition for preterm infants is one of the most topical issues in modern neonatology. The developed nutrient requirements for preterm infants exceed those for infants born at term and depend on gestational age, birth weight, the nature of concomitant pathology, its severity and possible complications. In addition to macronutrients, preterm infants need supplemental administration of micronutrients and vitamins, which play an important role in many biological processes that ensure optimal growth and adequate neuropsychiatric development, bypassing critical periods of development. In infants
receiving parenteral nutrition from birth, it is possible to accelerate the initiation of full enteral nutrition using early breast milk fortification. While the system based on specialized milk formulas with optimal protein content is successfully applied in artificially fed infants to ensure “catch-up” growth, new methods and regimens of nutritional management that provide additional nutritional support continue to be introduced for breastfed infants. This article presents modern scientific views on the features of enteral nutrition in preterm infants.
Key words: preterm infant, enteral nutrition, breastfeeding, breast milk fortifiers, concentrated breast milk, nutrients, micronutrients, vitamins
El auge de los juegos de azar online y sus consecuencias en población universitaria
Authors: García-Castillo Fernando , Suriá Martínez Raquel
Published: February 2025

Los juegos de azar han existido a lo largo de la historia de la humanidad, evolucionando desde una antigua costumbre hasta las sofisticadas plataformas en línea que conocemos hoy. La fascinación humana por el azar y la posibilidad de obtener ganancias rápidas ha existido durante siglos, pero con la llegada de Internet y la tecnología digital, los juegos de azar han alcanzado un nivel completamente nuevo. A medida que estas plataformas crecen, también lo hace el debate sobre sus consecuencias sociales, económicas y psicológicas. En este artículo analizaremos los orígenes del juego online, su desarrollo en España, los riesgos de abuso y sus efectos nocivos en los universitarios.
Alteraciones en la toma de decisiones sociales y disfunción ejecutiva en pacientes con adicciones
Authors: Pérez-Lalama Karla , Urrutia Mabel , Balseca-Bolaños David , Gamboa-Proaño Marco
Published: February 2025

Introducción: La dependencia a las drogas constituye un problema importante de salud pública en el Ecuador. El consumo de drogas se relaciona con un desempeño disminuido en las Funciones Ejecutivas, principalmente en la toma de decisiones. El propósito de este estudio fue comparar el desempeño de la toma de decisiones en un grupo de hombres con dependencia a las drogas (n=31) y un grupo de hombres sin dependencia a las drogas (n=32) Para ello, se usó una tarea experimental, simulando contextos sociales a través de situaciones descritas en breves historias Método: El diseño fue un enfoque cuantitativo con alcance correlacional y diseño comparativo transversal de grupos naturales. Resultados: Usando el análisis de varianza se observó un efecto de grupo por toma decisiones en la frecuencia de decisiones riesgosas, en el grupo de consumidores. Asimismo, se observaron diferencias significativas entre grupos en las funciones ejecutivas. Finalmente se encontraron algunas correlaciones entre los puntajes de las funciones ejecutivas con la tarea de decisiones sociales tanto en el grupo no consumidores como en el grupo de consumidores, así la opción de riesgo se correlacionó de forma positiva en el grupo experimental con monitoreo de tareas r (31) = .412, p = .019, también en el grupo experimental se observó una correlación negativa entre la opción segura y Monitoreo de tareas r (31) = -.412, p = .019. Conclusiones: Se concluye que las personas con consumo se involucran más en decisiones de riesgo, pero no difieren en tiempo de respuesta del grupo de no consumidores. Asimismo, se encuentran mayores puntajes de desregulación ejecutiva en los consumidores y algunos de estos puntajes se relacionan con la toma de decisiones riesgosas en contextos simulados.
Efecto de las plantaciones de eucalipto blanco (Eucalyptus globulus) sobre el cultivo de rabanito (Raphanus sativus) en el centro poblado de Incho, provincia de Huancayo, 2023
Authors:   , Lapa Baldeon Madeley Caterin
Published: February 2025

La investigación tiene como objetivo evaluar el efecto alelopático de las plantaciones de eucalipto en el crecimiento del rabanito para ello, se realizó un diseño factorial con tres distancias de plantación (1, 2 y 3 metros) y tres tipos de sustrato: humus de lombriz (T1-SS1), abono orgánico “Mallki” (T2-SS2) y suelo sin tratamiento (T3-ST). Se midieron las propiedades fisicoquímicas del suelo, incluyendo pH, humedad, densidad y contenido de cenizas, para determinar su correlación con variables agronómicas del rabanito como peso, altura y diámetro de la raíz. os resultados mostraron que el pH varió entre 8.43 y 8.78, la humedad entre 14.08% y 35.55%, la densidad entre 0.62 g/cm³ y 1.23 g/cm³, y el contenido de cenizas entre 30.08% y 39.93%. Se observó que el tratamiento con abono orgánico (T2) presentó la mayor humedad y contenido de cenizas, favoreciendo el crecimiento del rabanito en términos de peso de raíz, altura y diámetro. Las correlaciones entre las variables fisicoquímicas del suelo y las agronómicas del rabanito fueron generalmente débiles, con coeficientes de correlación de Pearson que oscilaron entre 0.039 y 0.576. En conclusión, la alelopatía del eucalipto es favorable para el cultivo de rabanito bajo ciertas condiciones, mejorando la disponibilidad de nutrientes y la actividad microbiana en el suelo. Este estudio sugiere que, aunque la influencia del eucalipto es positiva, la magnitud de los efectos depende de las características específicas del suelo y el tratamiento aplicado.
Niveles de ansiedad y estrés laboral en el personal de salud del servicio de emergencia del Hospital Militar Central
Authors:   , Melgar Ortega Victor Renzo
Published: February 2025

Introducción: El servicio de emergencia implica para el personal demandas físicas, emocionales y sociales, originando ansiedad y estrés laboral, agotamiento profesional y comprometiendo la calidad de atención hacia los pacientes. Objetivo: Determinar los niveles de ansiedad y estrés laboral en el personal de salud del servicio de emergencia en el Hospital Militar Central durante el año 2024. Metodología: Estudio descriptivo y transversal con muestreo no aleatorio por conveniencia. Se evaluaron a todos los profesionales de salud del servicio de emergencia 2024, previo consentimiento informado. Se utilizó la Escala de Ansiedad Generalizada (GAD-7) y el cuestionario de Estrés Laboral OIT-OMS. Los datos fueron analizados utilizando tablas de contingencia y pruebas de chi cuadrado. Resultados: Se encuestaron 110 profesionales, el 56,4% fueron mujeres y el 60,0% tenían entre 22 a 29 años. En cuanto a niveles de ansiedad, la mayoría no presentó niveles severos; el grupo de 22 a 29 años presentó frecuencias similares de ansiedad leve y no ansiedad, y un mayor porcentaje de ansiedad leve en profesionales con sobrepeso (45,9%). Respecto al estrés laboral, presentaron niveles intermedios (63,6%), especialmente mujeres y aquellos con sobrepeso y obesidad. No se encontraron diferencias significativas entre comorbilidades y estrés (p=0,802) pero sí en cuanto al sexo y el estrés (p=0,003). Conclusión: Se encontraron niveles bajos y, en algunos casos, intermedios de ansiedad y estrés laboral en el personal encuestado, por lo que se deben implementar estrategias para mejorar la salud mental en los trabajadores y, por ende, la calidad de atención a los pacientes.
Comparación de la microdureza superficial del cemento Portland asociado con nanopartículas de óxido de niobio y zirconio con el mineral trióxido agregado
Authors:   , Pinedo Saldaña Angel Eduardo
Published: February 2025

Objetivo: Determinar la microdureza superficial del cemento portland blanco asociado con nanopartículas de niobio, cemento portland blanco asociado con nanopartículas de circonio y agregado de trióxido mineral. Materiales y métodos: El presente estudio es de tipo experimental in-vitro. La muestra estuvo conformada por 03 grupos de estudio. Los cuales fueron divididos en 09 subgrupos de 04 horas, 14 días y 28 días. El instrumento utilizado para el registro de la microdureza mecánica superficial fue el microdurómetro de vickers. Luego se procedió a realizar el análisis estadístico de Shapiro-Wilk para identificar la normalidad de los datos. Se aplicó la prueba de Anova para comparar entre los tres grupos y posteriormente la prueba de Tukey para las comparaciones múltiples con un nivel de confianza del 95%. Resultados: El cemento portland blanco asociado con nanopartículas de circonio presentó el mayor valor de dureza (p <0.05) seguido de cemento portland blanco asociado con nanopartículas de niobio y cemento control agregado de trióxido mineral. El menor valor de microdureza superficial fue obtenido por el agregado de trióxido mineral (p <0.05). Los valores de microdureza superficial fueron significativamente mayores a los 28 días que a las 04 horas para todos los grupos evaluados. Conclusión: El cemento portland blanco con/ sin aditivos nanoparticulados generaron mayor microdureza superficial que el grupo control agregado de trióxido mineral en los periodos de evaluación.
Usability Considerations for Open Data Portals
Authors: O'Grady Michael , Mangina Eleni
Published: February 2025

Open Data portals represent a singular service for public access to open data, including government data. Nominally, anyone can access and utilise such portals. However, portals tend to cater to professional classes of users with domain expertise. In contrast, the public may encounter obstacles and barriers when accessing such portals. There is an increasing need for data portals to cater to a diverse user base, including the public, NGOs, and citizen scientists. This paper investigates the public's understanding of open data and its capability to harness open data portals. Participants from several European countries were requested to complete a short survey and then tasked to use a portal to find information. Results indicate a broadly positive view of open data and open data portals. While the usability of open data portals is good, there is potential for improvement. It is recommended that further measures to increase usability be undertaken and efforts be made to raise public awareness of the existence and potential of open data portals.
Substitution of polysorbates by plant-based emulsifiers: impact on vitamin D bioavailability and gut health
Authors: Bravo-Nunez Angela , Berthomé Angélique , Sabran Charlotte , Vairo Donato , Martin Jean-Charles , Alvarado-Ramos Katherine , Chassaing Benoit , Tomas Julie , Reboul Emmanuelle
Published: February 2025

We evaluated the potential of plant-based emulsifiers as an alternative to synthetic emulsifiers such as polysorbates (Tween 80, T80). We first observed that combining pea protein (PPI) with arabinoxylans (CAX) as emulsifiers led to a similar vitamin D3 bioavailability than T80 in vitro and in vivo in mice. We then exposed mice to dietary doses of emulsifiers for 11 weeks. T80, PPI, and PPI + CAX groups were similar to the control group in terms of physiological characteristics, vitamin status and inflammation biomarkers. However, LPS-specific serum IgG levels were reduced in the PPI (-31.05%, p = 0.0006) and PPI + CAX (-34.66%, p = 0.0001) groups compared to the T80 group at the end of the intervention. Exposure to T80, but not to PPI or PPI + CAX, tended to reduce the distance between bacteria and the jejunal epithelium (-60.67%, p = 0.0779) and modified the composition of fecal microbiota. Combination of pea protein and arabinoxylans thus appears as a sustainable alternative to synthetic emulsifiers for vitamin D3 delivery.
Anterior Oblique Osteotomy for Mandibular Advancements: Highlighting a Minimally Invasive Solution
Authors: Claus Jonathas Daniel Paggi , Almeida Matheus Spinella , Lopes Hugo José Correia
Published: February 2025

OBJECTIVE
Bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) is widely used for mandibular advancements but is often associated with complications such as nerve disturbances, limited angle projection, and mandibular notching. This study describes a modification, the anterior oblique osteotomy (AOO), within the minimally invasive orthognathic surgery (MIOS) concept, addressing these challenges.
METHODS
A single-center retrospective study was conducted involving 30 patients who underwent bimaxillary surgery using AOO. Pre- and postoperative computed tomography scans were analyzed to measure the increase in posterior mandibular height.
RESULTS
The mean mandibular advancement was 7.8 mm, with no unfavorable splits or nerve injuries. All patients achieved full recovery of the inferior alveolar nerve by two weeks postoperatively. Significant improvements in posterior mandibular height were observed, increasing from 58.3 mm preoperatively to 67.2 mm postoperatively (p < 0.001). No cases of non-union, malunion, malocclusion, or relapse were reported during follow-up.
CONCLUSIONS
The AOO technique, when applied within the MIOS framework, presents a viable alternative to traditional BSSO, it offers reduced morbidity and enhanced aesthetic results. Further studies, including control groups, are recommended to confirm the long-term stability of the vertical increase and clinical outcomes.
Do the Orbitofrontal cortex and the Amygdala encode enough information to detect Small Animal Phobia? A binary support vector machine study
Authors: Scarano Alessandro ,   Ascensión Fumero3, Maddidini Luca Sarzi , Ruà Enrico , Rivero Francisco , Marrero Rosario J. , Olivares Teresa , Álvarez-Pérez Yolanda , Peñate Wenceslao , Grecucci Alessandro
Published: February 2025

Small animal phobia (SAP) is an anxiety disorder characterized by an intense fear triggered by small animals. Existing studies on SAP have primarily used univariate analyses and small, unbalanced samples, leading to inconsistent findings. Many brain structures have been proposed as potential candidates for encoding SAP, including the amygdala, the orbitofrontal cortex, the insula, the cingulate gyrus, the hippocampus, the precuneus, and the putamen. However, no previous study has systematically compared the predictive role of each of these regions to determine which one provides the most accurate classification of individuals with SAP. To address this question, we tested the predictive power of these brain regions associated with SAP. Structural MRI images of 32 individuals with SAP and 90 matched healthy controls were analyzed using multiple Binary Support Vector Machines (BSVM). Our results showed that the most critical regions for classifying SAP, in order of significance, were the orbitofrontal cortex (balanced accuracy = 80.83%), the amygdala (76.15%), the insula (71.35%), and the posterior cingulate (71.25%). However, only the orbitofrontal cortex and the amygdala consistently exceeded chance levels across all additional parameters considered (precision, specificity, sensitivity, and F1-score). In conclusion, this study enhances the understanding of the neural basis of small animal phobia, suggesting new research directions and diagnostic strategies using advanced machine learning methods applied to neuroimaging data. Clinical implications are also discussed.
Water scarcity and the agricultural trade structure in Morocco: A quantification of virtual water flows in Morocco’s foreign trade of agricultural products
Authors: BOUDHAR Said , Boudhar Abdeslam
Published: February 2025

Morocco, a semi-arid/arid country located at the northwest of Africa, is facing serious water scarcity driven by the dual-stresses of decreasing availability of water resources and increasing water demands. Virtual water trade could be an effective tool to alleviate water scarcity. The paper presents an analysis of the relationships between agrarian productions, foreign trade and water sector in Morocco by deriving a comprehensive estimate of virtual water export and import in Morocco’s foreign trade of 40 crop products during the period from 2000 to 2017. Our objectives include determining the intensity of water consumption of exported and imported crop products and quantifying the water consumed and saved, respectively, by locally producing and importing these products. To this end, FAO's Penman-Monteith climate model was used to estimate crop water requirements based on data on meteorological factors. The results show that Morocco was a net virtual water importer during the study period. The deficit was 595.74 Gm3. The tendency of total virtual water export was on a rising trend, while the total virtual water import was on a downward trend. The main exported virtual water was from vegetables (68.87 Gm3., 72.47%) and the main imported virtual water was from cereals (679.68 Gm3., 98.4%). Regarding crop product's water intensity, we found that the exported crop products were excessively concentrated on water intensive products such as mandarin and clementine, figs, orange, apricots, plums, citrus fruits, olives, tomatoes, asparagus, peas and artichokes. On the other hand, the agricultural policy 2009–2020 increased the production of water-intensive products. This finding seems to be geeing against the virtual water trade theory, which states that water-poor countries should import water-intensive products, and produce locally products with lower water requirements.
Romanticizing Bad Guys: A Psychological Analysis of Ryle in Colleen Hoover's It Ends with Us
Authors: Shamam Ismail Otaiwi  , Aliaa Abed Mohsen  , Marwan Khaleel Yousif
Published: February 2025

Colleen Hoover’s It Ends with Us became a New York Times bestseller due to its sensitive topic. Most of the available literature explores domestic violence in the novel, with some articles focusing on the character of the protagonist Lily. However, there are no studies on Ryle, the abuser who despite his toxicity was oddly romanticized by many readers. Therefore, this paper addresses this gap by examining the appeal of Ryle’s character. Drawing insights from Richard Keen, Monica L. McCoy, and Elizabeth Powell's study Rooting for the Bad Guy: Psychological Perspective (2012) as it offers useful observations into analyzing the reasons behind the attraction towards bad guys like Ryle. It has been concluded that Hoover’s characterization method leads readers to romanticize Ryle. That is due to many factors such as fundamental attribution error, mere exposure affect, schemas, and fulfilling hidden aggressive tendencies which make readers externalize Ryle’s bad behavior.
John Keats’ Negative capability in J.K. Rowling’s Series, Harry Potter
Authors: Reem Adnan Hamad
Published: February 2025

The English poet John Keats first coined the term "negative capability" in a letter he wrote to his brothers George and Tom in 1817. It refers to a writer's capability, "which Shakespeare possessed so enormously," to endure "uncertainties, mysteries, doubts, without any irritable reaching after fact and reason."
The notion of negative capability refers to the ability to exist inside the realm of mystery or to cope with unanswered concerns. It accepts this incomplete knowledge and encourages a deliberate suspension of disbelief in order to foster curiosity and receptivity toward a larger, more imaginative narrative. As a result, Rowling spends time explaining many things in her universe, where many other features of the world remain mysterious, such as the origins of magic or the method by which a Muggle-born kid acquires the wizard genes.
The achievable benefit of this study is that it expands the reader's and researcher's comprehension of the ideas and possibilities of a literary work from a negative standpoint by asking them to trust the author that the entire narrative can still be told even in the absence of complete knowledge about every detail of the story’s environment.
Pengembangan Alat Peraga Mathdoku 5x5 untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Logika Siswa
Authors: Hriadi Akbar , Wartini Bella Septia , Sari Dela Puspita , Firdaus Raisya Adisty , Prassetya Refki Meidi , Susanti Elsa , Meryansumayeka Meryansumayeka , Zulkardi Zulkardi
Published: February 2025

The aim of this research is to develop practical, valid and effective teaching aid to improve mathematical logic skills. The teaching aid developed is Mathdoku 5x5, which is a number puzzle game that is similar to Sudoku but also provides additional challenges so that players must use their counting skills. This research adopts the ADDIE development model which includes analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation. Testing the validity of the teaching aids was carried out by involving experts at each stage of ADDIE, while testing the practicality and effectiveness of the teaching aids was carried out through trials on undergraduate to doctoral students and students. Data was collected through observation and interviews and analyzed descriptively. The research results show that Mathdoku 5x5 was successfully developed from the analysis to evaluation stages. The trial results showed that the test subjects could easily use this learning tool. These results show that this teaching aid is a practical tool. Furthermore, the use of Mathdoku 5x5 teaching aids has been proven to increase interest and ability in mathematical logic. This confirms that Mathdoku 5x5 can be classified as an effective teaching aid. Thus, it is concluded that Mathdoku 5x5 is a valid, practical, and effective teaching aid.
Ação extensionista de letramento e prevenção de doenças cardiovasculares para alunos do ensino fundamental II em Maceió
Authors: BITTENCOURT Lavínia Bastos , LIMA Roberta , MARQUES Ana Catarina Rebouças , SILVA Arriquenes Ferreira da , BARROS Débora Nunes de Deus , BARROS Diego Nunes de Deus , SILVA Maria Renata Ferreira da , LEITE Vinícius Carvalho Brito , CARNAÚBA Aline Tenório Lins
Published: February 2025

As doenças cardiovasculares (DCV) são uma das principais causas de morbimortalidade no Brasil e no mundo, com fatores como sedentarismo, obesidade, diabetes e hipertensão aumentando o risco de sua ocorrência. Diante da ascensão desses fatores entre crianças e adolescentes no Brasil, torna-se essencial promover a saúde nessa faixa etária para incentivar hábitos saudáveis e melhorar a atenção básica a longo prazo. Este estudo descreve ações educativas realizadas com adolescentes do Ensino Fundamental II em uma escola estadual de Maceió/AL, abordando os potenciais e as limitações para prevenção efetiva de DCV. A iniciativa envolveu encontros teóricos sobre o sistema cardiovascular e doenças graves como hipertensão, trombose e infarto, seguidos de atividades práticas em que os alunos criaram cartazes explicativos e uma maquete do sistema circulatório, culminando em apresentações para comunidade escolar. O projeto mostrou-se eficaz na promoção da compreensão das medidas preventivas de DCV, aproximando os acadêmicos da comunidade e desenvolvendo suas habilidades de comunicação e criatividade, fundamentais para uma formação profissional ética e humanitária.
Results of 3D seismic surveying for hydrocarbons in the Gulf of Guinea
Authors: Onamoun D. L. A. , Dmitriev A. G.
Published: February 2025

Seismic methods are among the most important tools in prospecting, exploration, evaluation and operation of oil and gas fields. The work includes three main stages: seismic data collection, their processing and interpretation. Seismic exploration can be carried out in 2D, 3D or 4D modifications. This study focuses on a 3D offshore seismic survey conducted in the deep shelf of the northern Gulf of Guinea in the Côte d’Ivoire Tano sedimentary basin. The purpose of the work is to assess the commercial prospects for discovering hydrocarbon deposits in the RUS-CIV block, identify the capabilities of seismic exploration, demonstrate effectiveness and sustainability of seismic analysis, which has been developed and improved over the years, achieving improved subsurface visualization results. The data providing reliable information on the seismogeological structure of the area under investigation have been obtained as a result of successive marine seismic operations in 2003–2009. A detailed study allowed to form objective ideas about the internal structure of the block, in particular about the layers of Cretaceous deposits. Also, data were obtained on the presence of a fault network in sedimentary rocks, possible hydrocarbon traps, the nature of pore pressures and the type of fluids. However, the conclusions made remain preliminary, have a qualitative nature and should be confirmed by additional analyses due to the fact that there are no drilled wells in the studied block. Based on the study results, the most promising areas have been identified for detailed interpretation based on the analysis of the dynamic characteristics of seismic waves, seismic exploration data and the choice of the exploration well location.
Indonesian Pre-service Teacher Journey in International Teaching Practicum
Authors: Moh. Aang Fajar Barlaman  , Atik Umamah
Published: February 2025

The increasing importance of cross-cultural competence in education has made international teaching practicum (ITP) programs essential for pre-service teachers. These programs provide unique opportunities to enhance pedagogical skills and develop global awareness, particularly for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers in diverse cultural contexts. However, the specific experiences of Indonesian pre-service teachers participating in ITP programs remain underexplored. This study aims to explore the experiences of Indonesian pre-service English teachers during an ITP program in Malaysia, focusing on the journey, personal growth, and professional development achieved throughout the program. Using a qualitative narrative inquiry approach, this exploratory case study examined the experiences of one Pre-service teacher from the English Education Department, referred to as "Budi," in a Malaysian pesantren. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, reflective journals, and program documentation, then analyzed thematically using Braun & Clarke (2006) framework. The findings reveal that the participant gained essential teaching skills, leadership qualities, and cross-cultural understanding while facing challenges such as time management, cultural adaptation, and limited teaching opportunities. These experiences contributed significantly to the participant’s personal and professional growth, highlighting the transformative impact of ITP programs. The study underscores the importance of ITP programs in preparing globally competent educators. By documenting the lived experiences of a pre-service teacher, the research provides valuable insights for program designers and policymakers seeking to enhance the effectiveness of international teaching initiatives.
The effect of green job design on employee behavior in Indonesian hospitals: A mediation model
Authors: Pardiman  , Susyanti Jeni , Fikriana Riza
Published: February 2025

The importance of environmental performance has gained significant attention in recent years, as it is increasingly recognized as a critical component of sustainable development and corporate success. Environmental performance refers to how well an organization manages its environmental responsibilities, which can significantly influence its overall sustainability and competitive advantage. This study aims to investigate the role of green job design and top management support in enhancing employee ecological behavior through green social capital as a mediating variable. The paper employed a purposive sampling technique to select 442 samples of paramedics and non-paramedics from various public hospitals in Indonesia. Data were analyzed using the structural equation modeling-partial least squares technique with SmartPLS 3.0. The results indicated that green job design (t = 3.80, p = 0.000) exhibits statistically significant positive direct effects on employee ecological behavior. Surprisingly, top management support (t = 0.86, p > 0.05) exhibits statistically insignificant direct effects on employee ecological behavior. Additionally, green social capital was found to have a statistically significant direct effect on employee ecological behavior (t = 2.73, p <0.05). Green job design, top management support, and green social capital play crucial roles in the adoption of employee ecological behavior in the Indonesian healthcare industry. Achieving employee ecological behavior necessitates integrating these job designs with management support.
AcknowledgmentThis study was funded by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Indonesia (Contract. 351/G164/U.LPPM/K/B.07/VI/2024).
Evaluation of the effectiveness of a psychological rehabilitation program aimed at preventing social deprivation in primary school children with cancer
Authors:   Moscow State University of Psyсhology and Education, Kurtanova Yulia , Shcherbakova Anna ,   Moscow State University of Psyсhology and Education, Burdukova Yulia ,   Moscow State University of Psyсhology and Education, Zorina Ekaterina ,   Moscow State University of Psyсhology and Education,   “We Teach/ We know” Project of Hospital Schools of Russia, Belozerskaya Olga ,   Moscow State University of Psyсhology and Education, Lykova Natalya ,   Moscow State University of Psyсhology and Education, Shchukina Varvara ,   Moscow State University of Psyсhology and Education,   “We Teach/ We know” Project of Hospital Schools of Russia, Brilliantova Anastasia ,   Moscow State University of Psyсhology and Education,   “We Teach/ We know” Project of Hospital Schools of Russia
Published: February 2025

This article presents the experience of testing a psychological rehabilitation program in the prevention of social deprivation of children of primary school age with cancer and assessing its effectiveness. The presented program of psychological rehabilitation is implemented at the stage of long-term treatment in a medical hospital, as well as during the education of a child of primary school age with cancer in a hospital school. The goal of the psychological rehabilitation program is to increase the success of the reintegration of a child of primary school age with cancer into society after long-term treatment by developing social skills and reducing the level of anxiety. As a result of testing this psychological rehabilitation program, the following scientific and practical results were obtained: in children of primary school age with cancer, already during long-term treatment in a medical hospital and training at a hospital school, the level of social adaptation and social activity increased, and the level of social desirability decreased. Children of primary school age with cancer, because of a psychological rehabilitation program, began to talk more openly about their experiences, emotions, and feelings. All these results can become the basis for successful social reintegration of children of primary school age with cancer after long-term treatment. The scientific and practical result of this study was the development and experimental testing of the implementation of a Model of integrated medical, psychological, and pedagogical care in preparing children of primary school age with cancer for reintegration into society after long-term treatment in a medical hospital. The developed program of psychological rehabilitation can be implemented in the work of clinical psychologists working in children’s medical institutions, as well as in the work of educational psychologists in hospital schools for the purpose of psychological and pedagogical preparation of children of primary school age with cancer for reintegration into society after long-term treatment in medical hospitals.
A method for diagnosing components of a common discriminatory attitude
Authors:   Saratov State University, Shamionov Rail , Abutalipova Venera ,   Saratov State University
Published: February 2025

The study draws attention to the fact that the diagnosis of discriminatory attitudes carries important information not only about the integration of representatives of out-groups into society, but also about the ability of society itself to develop. Despite the instability of researchers' interest in studying various aspects of the problem of accepting inequality due to various characteristics of "otherness" (age, gender, ethnicity, illness, etc.), the relevance of socio-psychological analysis of discriminatory attitudes remains equally significant. The purpose of this study is to develop and validate a methodology for diagnosing components of a common discriminatory attitude. The study involved 700 people, including 322 men (46%), 376 women (54%) aged 18 to 50 years (M=22.43 SD=8.23). We assumed that the structure of the discriminatory attitude is similar to the structure of the social attitude and includes three components (emotive, cognitive and conative). The design of the study involved exploratory and confirmatory, factor analysis, correlation analysis and analysis of general statistics. To identify the components of a general discriminatory attitude, we have developed questions related to the emotive and behavioral components, and the cognitive component is measured using the questions of orientation to social dominance of the J. R.R. Tolkien methodology. Dakkita. In addition, questions aimed at directly assessing the degree of rejection of representatives of out-groups (target groups of discrimination) were used to assess convergent validity. The substantive validity of the items assigned to the components and the scale as a whole is confirmed by the assessment of specialists. As a result of the study, the three-component structure of the discriminatory attitude was confirmed, the reliability of the scales was assessed by removing a point and the scale as a whole, convergent validity was established by calculating correlations of the components of the attitude and the scale questions of direct assessment of the severity of rejection of representatives of out groups. The psychometric indicators of the technique meet the basic requirements for diagnostic tools.
Ethnic Identity and Career Attitudes among the Youth
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University, Gurieva Svetlana , Dmitrenko Ekaterina ,   St. Petersburg State University, Zinina Anna ,   St. Petersburg State University, Maltseva Anna ,   St. Petersburg State University, Shilkina Natalia ,   St. Petersburg State University
Published: February 2025

The article presents the results of an empirical study of the relationship between ethnic identity and career attitudes of young people. The study involved 323 people aged 18 to 35 years (average age - 25 years), including 99 women and 55 men living in St. Petersburg; 111 women and 58 men living in Kazan. Methods used: questionnaire "Types of Ethnic Identity" by G. U. Soldatova, S. V. Ryzhova; express-evaluation scales of ethnic identity and feelings related to ethnicity by N. M. Lebedeva, Lee J.Y. et al. proactive career construction (krafting) assessment questionnaire translated and adapted by S.D. Gurieva et al., "Career Anchors" by E. Schein, socio-demographic questionnaire. The methods of descriptive statistics, nonparametric criteria, r-Spearman rank correlation coefficient were used to process the obtained data. Data processing was carried out using IBM SPSS Statistics 26.0 program. The presence of positive correlation between the level of positive ethnic identity and indicators of career attitudes of young people, negative correlation between the level of hypo- and hyper-identity and proactive career behavior, career attitudes, except for orientation to stability, was revealed. Statistically significant differences by gender, age and ethnicity, place of residence on the indicators of ethnic identity and career attitudes were obtained. The conducted research adds to the understanding of the relationship between ethnic identity and career attitudes of today's youth.
ASPEN-DOMINATED STAND SUCCESSION IN THE VORONEZHSKY STATE NATURE RESERVE: PATTERNS ON THE SECOND FLOODPLAIN TERRACE OF THE VORONEZH RIVER
Authors:   Voronezhsky State Reserve, Starodubtseva E.A. , Khanina L.G. ,   Institute of Mathematical Problems of Biology of the Russian Academy of Sciences – branch of the M.V. Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: February 2025

In 2012, natural decay of stands dominated by aspen (Populus tremula) started in the Voronezhsky State Nature Reserve. The aspen-dominated stands were formed here as a result of clear-cut logging which was widespread in the area prior to the establishment of the Reserve. The study was conducted within the second floodplain terrace of the Voronezh River. The analysis of vegetation data of different years, forest inventory data of 1937, 1965, 1992, 2013 and archival materials of the Reserve allowed us to describe successional changes in aspen forests growing among pine forests in ecological conditions of fresh pine forest and middle-fresh pine forest (types of ecological conditions A2 and B2) and in ecological conditions of middle-fresh oak forest (C2D). In C2D conditions, stands of late successional species Acer platanoides and Tilia cordata are formed. These species form the undergrowth beneath the aspen canopy, and as the aspen falls out, they form the second and then the first layers of the stands. In A2 and B2 conditions, the species composition of late successional stands is more diverse: besides Acer platanoides and Tilia cordata, it includes Ulmus laevis, Fraxinus excelsior, and Quercus robur, as well as, in the presence of soil disturbances, alien species – Acer negundo and Fraxinus lanceolata. At the time of the study, no closed canopy had yet formed in A2 and B2 conditions; the ratio of species in the emerging stands will be determined by the ecological characteristics and population strategies of these tree species. The additional to the previously known factors determining the species composition, spatial and ecological-coenotic structure of vegetation formed after the decay of aspen stands were revealed. Among them, the most important are the landscape type ecological conditions, relief position, species composition of the initial community, type and intensity of exogenous disturbances, including the presence of wild ungulates, potential of seed flow for late successional tree species, etc. The peculiarities of growth and ecology of late successional tree species forming the undergrowth layer in decaying aspen forests of the Reserve are described.
STEPPE MEADOWS REESTABLISHING ON ABANDONED ARABLE LANDS IN BROADLEAVED FOREST ZONE (BRYANSK REGION)
Authors:   Center for Forest Ecology and Productivity of the Russian Academy of Sciences, State Biosphere Nature Reserve “Bryansky Les”, Gornov A.V. , Ruchinskaya E.V. ,   Center for Forest Ecology and Productivity of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Evstigneev O.I. ,   Center for Forest Ecology and Productivity of the Russian Academy of Sciences, State Biosphere Nature Reserve “Bryansky Les”, Gavrilyuk E.A. ,   Center for Forest Ecology and Productivity of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: February 2025

Steppe meadows are unique grass ecosystems that exist in the broad-leaved forest belt. They are distinguished by a rich floristic composition and make a significant contribution to the biological diversity of the territories. The surviving communities are a source of diversity of steppe plants among cultivated lands. When abandoned, arable land becomes a fallow land. In the presence of diaspore sources, meadow and steppe plants are introduced to the fallow land. The goal of the work is to identify the features of the restoration of steppe meadows on abandoned arable land, taking into account the location of diaspore sources. The material was collected in the southeast of the Bryansk region on the territory of the Melovitsky slopes nature monument. Here, rare polydominant steppe meadows with a rich floristic composition have been preserved on the slopes. The steppe meadows are adjacent to a fallow land that arose in 2005, after the territory was declared a nature monument. Geobotanical, ecological and statistical methods were used in the work. A total of 44 geobotanical descriptions were made on steppe meadows and fallow lands on 100 sq.m sites. Species richness, number of species, and distribution of vascular plant species by ecocoenotic groups were used to assess the species diversity of communities. Statistical analysis of differences in the species composition of communities was performed using the random forest method. The studies have shown that the polydominant structure of meadows with high species diversity is formed faster on the fallow land, which is directly adjacent to the rich steppe meadows preserved on the slopes. Thus, over fifteen years, more than 60% of the plant species recorded on the steppe slopes appeared on this part of the studied fallow. About half of the meadow-steppe species have penetrated the fallow land, 20–50 m from the slope, and only a third at a distance of 50–100 m. Anemochores predominate on the distant part (50–100 m) of the fallow land.
Sobre cómo valorar económicamente un daño ambiental: el caso del derrame de petróleo en las costas de Ventanilla
Authors: Loyola Roger
Published: February 2025

This article analyzes the considerations that must be taken into account to measure the environmental damage caused by the oil spill on the coast of Ventanilla, from an economic point of view. To do this, similar cases are reviewed and minimum considerations to be taken into account in this case are established, based on previous studies. The problems found in these contexts seem to be present in the case in question, which makes an analysis necessary if you are considering using this value for a future legal claim.
Do espetáculo ao ensino: chuva de bala no país de Mossoró na perspectiva da história local
Authors:   , Oliveira Ocimara Fernandes Negreiros
Published: February 2025

A cidade de Mossoró (RN) ficou marcada como a primeira cidade nordestina a expulsar
o bando do cangaceiro Lampião, com a participação de grupos locais. Este episódio é retratado,
anualmente, em uma apresentação teatral adaptada do texto do poeta e escritor potiguar Tarcísio
Gurgel. Problematizando o uso desse espetáculo para o ensino, nossa pesquisa tem como
objetivo geral analisar o espetáculo Chuva de Bala no País de Mossoró enquanto estratégia de
ensino de História Local na Educação Básica em Mossoró. Para alcançarmos o objetivo
proposto, partimos de uma investigação de abordagem qualitativa, a partir de uma pesquisa
bibliográfica. Para fins de organização didática, essa pesquisa foi realizada em três grandes
pilares. No primeiro, analisamos as configurações do ensino de História Local no Brasil e em
Mossoró/RN por meio do debate de oito trabalhos e três Projetos Políticos Pedagógicos (PPP)
de escolas desse município. Convocamos os estudos de Romanowski e Ens (2006) para
elaborarmos o estado da arte; Bittencourt (2008), Neves (2015) e Silva (2013) no debate sobre
a História Local; os Parâmetros Curriculares Nacionais (PCN) de 1997 e a Base Nacional
Comum Curricular (BNCC) de 2018 para verificarmos as normativas a respeito da temática; e,
por fim, Japiassu (1994) e Fazenda (1994) para adentrarmos a necessidade de um currículo mais
interdisciplinar. O segundo pilar versou sobre a invenção do espetáculo Chuva de Bala no País
de Mossoró à luz da História Local, com base na peça original e no texto do espetáculo de 2018.
Recorremos, pois, a Hobsbawn (1997) para trabalharmos a invenção das tradições; Bezerra
(2014), Falcão (2013) e Gurgel (2015) sobre a narrativa contada; e Tamanini (2021) nos estudos
das imagens. No terceiro pilar, diagnosticamos a aplicabilidade do ensino de História Local em
três escolas municipais da Educação Básica de Mossoró, por meio de um questionário em
formato virtual aplicado a três docentes sobre a sua prática de ensino. Os resultados nos
mostraram que as abordagens que o espetáculo Chuva de Bala no País de Mossoró podem
tomar em sala de aula não servem, exclusivamente, às questões de localidade, ou mesmo, de
uma relação puramente direcionada ao espaço-tempo, mas sim, podem contribuir para
aprendizagem de forma interdisciplinar, privilegiando as relações sociais e, acima de tudo, o
sentimento de pertença, de cidadania e, por fim, de construção da identidade individual e
coletiva
Diversity and Abundance of Beetles on Cabbage Cultivation: Effects of Cultivation Methods and Landscape Composition
Authors: Marpaung Leny Theresia Putri , Rizali Akhmad
Published: February 2025

Cabbage (Brassica oleracea) is a vegetable crop with high commercial value in Indonesia. However, cabbage production still fails to meet consumer demand, with one of the causes being pest damage. Plant pest can be suppressed and controlled using natural enemies from various orders, including Coleoptera or beetles. Cultivation practices and landscape composition influence the presence of beetles. This study aims to investigate the characteristics of the landscape, the role of beetles, and the relationship between cultivation methods and landscape composition on the diversity, abundance, and composition of beetles. The research methods include determining the location and observation plots, mapping the landscape and characterizing the composition of the landscape, and setting traps for sampling, identification, and documentation. Data analysis used analysis of variance, analysis of similarity, and Generalized Linear Models (GLM). All data analyses were performed using RStudio software and the vegan package. Based on the research results, the dominant land use types are agriculture and natural habitats; beetles consist of predatory, herbivorous, decomposer, and scavenger beetles. Cultivation methods did not correlate with beetle diversity, abundance, and composition, whereas habitat conditions and landscape composition did correlate with beetle diversity, abundance, and composition.