bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Warning: Artificial intelligence chatbots can generate inaccurate medical and scientific information and references
Authors: Clelland Catherine L. , Moss Stuart , Clelland James D.
Published: January 2024

The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, such as ChatGPT and YouChat, has increased enormously since their release in late 2022. Concerns have been raised over the potential of chatbots to facilitate cheating in education settings, including essay writing and exams. In addition, multiple publishers have updated their editorial policies to prohibit chatbot authorship on publications. This article highlights another potentially concerning issue; the strong propensity of chatbots in response to queries requesting medical and scientific information and its underlying references, to generate plausible looking but inaccurate responses, with the chatbots also generating nonexistent citations. As an example, a number of queries were generated and, using two popular chatbots, demonstrated that both generated inaccurate outputs. The authors thus urge extreme caution, because unwitting application of inconsistent and potentially inaccurate medical information could have adverse outcomes.
A mesterséges intelligencia (MI) és a környezettudatosság – kérdések és válaszok a magyar büntetés-végrehajtás szemüvegén keresztül
Authors: Czenczer Orsolya
Published: January 2024

Tény, hogy mesterséges intelligencia őrületben él a világ. Napjainkban előforduló számtalan problémára a mesterséges intelligenciát reméljük megoldásként. Felmerült tehát a kérdés, hogy – akár – szó szerint is jelenünk legégetőbb problémájában, a környezetvédelem kérdésében használható-e a mesterséges intelligencia és ha igen hogyan, hol és milyen módon Bár az ember alkotta találmányokat általában a környezetszennyezés mellett szoktuk felsorolni, az egyre gyorsabban fejlődő mesterséges intelligencia segítő kezet nyújthat nekünk abban, hogy sokkal hatékonyabban és rövidebb idő alatt tudjuk helyrehozni, vagy legalább is enyhíteni azokat a károkat, amelyeket a környezetünkben tettünk. Az elmúlt években a MI használatából fakadó eredmények nagyon meggyőzőek a természet megóvása, helyreállítása és védelme tekintetében. Alapgondolat már, hogy a MI megkönnyíti a természeti erőforrások jobb felhasználását, korábban ismeri fel a veszélyes szennyezést vagy felgyorsíthatja a fenntartható megoldások elterjedését. Azt is nyomon követhetjük évek óta, hogy a MI segítségével mentenek korallzátonyokat, jelentős eredményeket érnek el a hulladékkezelés és vízgazdálkodás területén is, láthatjuk hogyan vizualizálja az egyes területek klímaváltozás következtében várható változását a Mila (Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms), vagy hogyan alkalmazza az IBM a mesterséges intelligenciát és a blokklánc-alapú megoldásokat annak érdekében, hogy átláthatóbb és alacsony széndioxid-kibocsátású ellátási láncot alakítson ki, továbbá azt is érdeklődően követtük ahogy a Jacobs mérnöki cég London vezetésének segített, és több milliárd adatpont elemzésével egy olyan közlekedési rendszer modelljét készítették el, amelyben az utazások 80 százalékához széndioxid-kibocsátásmentes közlekedési módokat használnak, de nem utolsó sorban a Samsung új, energiahatékony klímája is számos otthonban megtalálható már, ami komolyan épít a mesterséges intelligenciára is. Ezen megoldások példálózó bemutatására szorítkozik jelen tanulmány, kiemelten kezelve azon lehetőségeket, amelyek a magyar ambiciózus klímaterv támogatására szolgálhatnak.
INNOVATION APPROACH IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES IN RESPONDING TO VOLATILITY-LITERATURE REVIEW STUDY
Authors: Nursyirwan Vivi Iswanti , Purwana Dedi , Suhud Usep , Harahap Irwan Leo Putra , Ardaninggar Sasmita Sari , Diana Diana
Published: January 2024

Innovation is one of the keys to the success of an organization. This literature review study aims to explore the supporting components of innovation and how the innovation approach is applied in various countries in the world. This study uses a literature review as a literature search material that has a large repository for academic studies, particularly in Elsevier (Scopus). The search for references was carried out by applying the inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria methods. Main search terms via search engines: (Innovative Work Behavior) and (Countries) and (Companies) and (Support) or (Impede), with searches from 2018 to 2020. This study uses a literary approach, with final results 12 The literature shows that there are at least 12 important components in an organization both internally and externally that are discussed in this research literature, including: management control systems, technology licenses, R&D, company size, sectoral characteristics and access to finance, company resources and dynamic external environmental capabilities, number of executives with financial background, company age, company size, forward-looking search, service ecosystem. Through this literature study, business agencies should pay attention to these variables in developing innovations that are an important part of organizational survival. Future studies need to add a longer time span with a wider database.
Josephson dynamics and Shapiro steps at high transmissions: current bias regime
Authors: Galaktionov Artem V , Zaikin Andrei D
Published: January 2024

We investigate Josephson dynamics of highly transparent superconducting nanojunctions at subgap voltages and temperatures. In this limit, intrinsic dissipation in such junctions turns out to be sub-Ohmic, which yields a linear dependence of the average voltage on the bias current I slightly exceeding the critical one Ic. We demonstrate a strong impact of intrinsic sub-Ohmic dissipation on integer Shapiro steps appearing on the I–V curve in the presence of external microwave radiation.
A typological survey of the phonological behavior of implosives: Implications for feature theories
Authors: Sande Hannah , Oakley Madeleine
Published: January 2024

This paper presents the ﬁrst cross-linguistic investigation into the phonological behavior of implosive sounds. In many feature theories, implosives share features with obstruent sounds, plus some implosive-speciﬁc laryngeal feature. These feature theories predict, then, that implosives should pattern phonologically as a natural class with obstruents, to the exclusion of sonorants. We take a detailed look at the phonological patterning of implosives in six languages, and present results of a typological survey of implosives in 88 languages where implosives contrast with sonorants and obstruents at the same place of articulation. We ﬁnd that, despite previous feature-based proposals which assume that implosives are obstruents, implosives pattern with sonorants to the exclusion of obstruents in 38% of languages in our sample. Another 32% of languages show mixed behavior, where implosives pattern with both obstruents and sonorants, depending on the speciﬁc phonological process involved. We discuss the implications of our results for the phonological featural representation of implosives, and propose future historical and phonetic studies to further illuminate the cross-linguistic behavior of implosive sounds.
Diabetes-specific quality of life scale (DSQOL): Translation and validation of Urdu short version
Authors: Laraib Javaid  , Nasreen  Akhtar  , Iffat Batool  , Muhammad Zohaib khan
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Quality of life has been affected by numerous psychosocial factors. Thus, for diabetic patients, it was necessary to identify the underlying factors, keeping in view the cultural norms. The objective of the current study was to validate the cultural norms of DSQOL (Diabetes-Specific Quality of Life Scale) through translation into "Urdu" language.

METHODOLOGY: A correlational research design was used in the study. Initially, the forward and backward translation method was followed to translate DSQOL. Afterward, the final Urdu translated version (20 items) was tested on a representative sample of 200 diabetic patients to establish its psychometric properties.

RESULTS: Internal consistency and correlational matrix of original, Urdu, and English scales yielded reliable results. In the main study, 200 male and female diabetic patients with an age range of 30-70 years and an average of (M±SD;45±8.25) participated. The reliability analysis showed a significant alpha coefficient for five subscales; "Social relations (α= .80), Physical complaints (α=.90), Worries about the future (α= .88), Daily hassles (α= .88), and Emotional worries (α=.87)". The item analysis of Urdu version confirmed the item total correlation of all subscales except three items. Further, CFA confirmed the factor structure of the newly translated Urdu version of DSQOL through AMOS (Analysis of Moment Structure), and the model yielded acceptable model fit indices (CFI=.90; NFI= .90). The Final Urdu version of DSQOL had 20 items.

CONCLUSION: The Urdu version of DSQOL is a valid and reliable measure for assessing the diabetics-specific quality of life. This translated tool overcame the cultural barrier with respect to language and norms.
Enhancing Continuous Assessment in Jigawa State Senior Secondary Schools: The Impact of Electronically Processed Data
Authors: Ibrahim Mohammed Toro
Published: January 2024

This journal article explores the relationship between electronically processed data and continuous assessment in senior secondary schools in Jigawa State. The study investigates the potential benefits of using electronic data processing methods in continuous assessment and evaluates their impact on student performance and educational outcomes. Through a mixed-methods approach involving qualitative interviews with teachers and quantitative analysis of student data, the research provides valuable insights into the advantages of electronic data processing in improving the efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness of continuous assessment practices. The findings demonstrate the transformative potential of electronic data processing in enhancing educational outcomes and informing instructional decisions. Based on the results, the article provides recommendations for successful implementation and future research directions.
Implementation and Effectiveness of Inclusive Education Policies: A Case Study of Jigawa State College of Education and Legal Studies Ringim
Authors: Marafa Sani Adamu
Published: January 2024

This article presents a case study conducted at Jigawa State College of Education and Legal Studies Ringim to examine the implementation and effectiveness of inclusive education policies. The study employed a qualitative research design, including interviews, focus group discussions, and document analysis, to gather data from educators, administrators, and students. The findings highlight the challenges faced in implementing inclusive practices and the impact of inclusive education policies on student learning outcomes. The article concludes with recommendations to enhance the implementation and effectiveness of inclusive education policies at the college.
Firm Attributes and Corporate Financial Distress of Listed Manufacturing Firms at The Nigeria Exchange Group
Authors: Appah Ebimobowei , Duoduo Godspower
Published: January 2024

This study investigated the effect of firm attributes on corporate financial distress of listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria. The specific objectives of this study was to investigate the relationship between six dimensions of firm characteristics (profitability, financial leverage, tangibility, liquidity, operating capacity and firms size) and corporate financial distress of manufacturing firms in Nigeria. Ex-post facto research design and a cross sectional time series secondary data covering the period of one hundred and fifty observations (2018-2022) was extracted from the audited financial statement of thrifty (30) manufacturing firms listed on the floor of Nigerian exchange group. The data collected was analysed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) of regression analysis. The result from the regression analysis indicated that profitability does positively and significantly affect corporate financial distress; financial leverage does negatively and significantly affect corporate financial distress; tangibility does positively and insignificantly affect corporate financial distress; liquidity does positively and insignificantly affect corporate financial distress; firm size does positively and insignificantly affect corporate financial distress and operating capacity does positively and insignificantly affect corporate financial distress of listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria. Based on the findings, the study generally concluded that firm attributes impact on corporate financial distress of listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria. Hence, it was suggested that corporate managers need to determine and maintain the appropriate level of profitability to ensure smooth operation and continual survival of the organization in term of short run but should be careful in evaluating the long term profitability.
Evaluation Of Variables Through the Plackett-Burman Design in The Flotation Process of Copper Sulphide Minerals from The San Rafael De Belén Deposit
Authors: Chávez Gamarra Roberto
Published: January 2024

In the present work, a study of the mineralogical characteristics of the copper mineral from the San Rafael de Belén deposit was carried out, in order to investigate and identify significant variables for efficient recovery and achieve an optimal degree of sulfide copper concentrate through foam flotation. The experimental tests showed that with a combination of factors (% solids, pH, collector: Aerofloat 25 and flotation time) a recovery greater than 90% of sulfided copper is achieved. The variable characterization tests used the Plackett-Burman experimental design to evaluate the factors involved in the process. It was found that the variables with the highest incidence are the percentage of solids and dosage of the Aeroflotat-25 collector; Finally, a first-order mathematical model was determined to predict the recovery of the sulfide copper mineral present in the deposit.
Repensando la Clase de Informática con la Neurodidáctica y la Teoría de la Cognición Situada
Authors: Parada Lozano Alvaro Ricardo , Portilla Flórez Luis Ramiro , Zambrano Miranda Mario de Jesús
Published: January 2024

En este documento se presenta una investigación realizada en el Instituto Técnico Mario Pezzotti Lemus en Los Patios, Norte de Santander. El objetivo de la investigación fue implementar una propuesta pedagógica que combina la teoría de cognición situada y la Neurodidáctica para estimular la motivación de los estudiantes. La metodología utilizada fue la investigación-acción con un grupo de 28 estudiantes de noveno grado en la asignatura de informática. Se alternaron clases tradicionales con clases que aplicaron enfoques no tradicionales, incluyendo debates, ejercicios grupales, simulaciones, análisis de casos, desafíos, ejercicios contextualizados y pausas activas con actividad física. Se utilizaron encuestas, entrevistas y diarios de campo como instrumentos de recolección de información. Los resultados evidenciaron que los estudiantes mostraron un mayor interés en las clases no tradicionales, demostrando liderazgo, curiosidad, ansiedad, intercambio de información, participación activa y una mayor identificación con los contenidos. Además, se identificaron puntos de convergencia entre la neurodidáctica y la cognición situada. La implementación de estrategias que involucraron a los estudiantes activamente en el proceso de aprendizaje estimuló su motivación e interés en la asignatura de informática. Estos hallazgos sugieren que centrarse en la motivación del estudiante es beneficioso para mejorar el proceso de aprendizaje en esta área.
Valoración de Competencias Profesionales para la Ingeniería en la Universidad Rosario Castellanos de la CDMX
Authors: Medina Pérez José Alberto , Carbajal Figueroa Laura Guadalupe , Hernández Gallardo Lorelie , Alvarez Cortés Victor Leonardo
Published: January 2024

En ocasiones, desde el área de Ingeniería el conocimiento técnico se sobrepone a las competencias profesionales. Sin embargo, es importante desarrollar competencias profesionales desde la formación académica, tales como comunicación oral, resolución de problemas y trabajo en equipo con el fin de que los egresados cuenten con mayores oportunidades de inserción en el campo laboral. En el presente trabajo, se plantea valorar la mejora de estas competencias y mostrar los cambios observados en las competencias profesionales mediante el uso de la evidencia integradora que los estudiantes de ICAT desarrollan, derivado de la propuesta de solución de problemas prototípicos y su presentación en un evento académico a través de escenarios reales mediante incidentes críticos, que son parte del modelo educativo híbrido-dual que se implementa dentro de la Universidad Rosario Castellanos, propiciando un trabajo colaborativo que permita fomentar el desarrollo de habilidades, competencias y actitudes que los preparen mejor para su futura inserción en el mercado laboral.
Cartografía Social: Pedagogía para la Conservación de la Quebrada la Granada, El Doncello, Caquetá, Colombia
Authors: Ospina Aguirre Dora Marina , Delgado Cortés Carlos Alberto
Published: January 2024

La cartografía social constituye una herramienta de participación y colaboración entre actores, para reflexionar sobre las potencialidades, necesidades y otros indicadores del territorio. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo utilizar la cartografía social ambiental como estrategia pedagógica de identificación de problemas ambientales y generación de propuestas para conservar la Quebrada La Granada, de El Doncello, Caquetá. Se desarrolló en tres momentos, El primero de motivación en donde se realizó un recorrido por la quebrada, para identificar las zonas con mayor problemática ambiental; en el segundo momento, se realizó una entrevista y se desarrolló la cartografía social. En el tercer momento, se generaron las conclusiones de la jornada. Los participantes intercambiaron ideas con relación a la conservación de la microcuenca, Además, se pudo evidenciar que la comunidad carece de compromiso y conciencia ambiental poniendo en evidencia la necesidad de fortalecer a mediano y largo plazo, procesos de apropiación social del territorio con la comunidad, que permitan mejorar la relación que tienen sus pobladores con su entorno y así generar procesos efectivos, que lleven a la conservación de la microcuenca quebrada La Granada.
Pensamiento Científico y el Tutor
Authors: Benavente Ramírez Eustorgio Godoy , Lecca Herculano Carlos , Susanibar Hoces Teobaldo Noreña
Published: January 2024

El objetivo de este trabajo fue definir la relación del pensamiento científico y el tutor en los estudiantes de la Facultad de Educación de la Universidad Nacional José Faustino Sánchez Carrión. Metodología: Método deductivo, no experimental, transversal, correlacional, con una población de 300 y una muestra de 43 estudiantes. Resultados: Según el Rho de Spearman la correlación es adversa -0,197 y el nivel de significancia 0,205. Conclusión: No existe correlación entre los variables pensamiento científico y el tutor, sin embargo, hay una correlación negativa. Cuanto más se activa el pensamiento científico, menor es   la participación del tutor en los estudiantes de la universidad.
ADDRESSING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN: POLICY IMPLEMENTATION FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S PROTECTION
Authors: Ina Maurel Nurislamiyah D. , Tui Fenti Prihatini Dance , Nani Yacob Noho
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study is to describe the implementation of Regional Regulation No. 9
of 2019 in the P2TP2A Institution on the Protection of Women and Children in Bone Bolango
Regency seen from the indicators of (a) Organization, (b) Interpretation/understanding, (c)
Implementation. This research method uses descriptive qualitative, while the data collection
techniques used are interviews, observation, and documentation. The findings of the research
show that the Implementation of P2TP2A Institution Policies in the Protection of Women and
Children from Violence in Bone Bolango Regency is good in terms of organization,
interpretation/understanding, and implementation. In general, it has been implemented but is not
optimal. Judging from the organization, it is in accordance with the procedure, and the
interpretation/understanding has been carried out but it can be said that it is not good because it
has not yet been achieved that many people understand the socialization carried out, human
resources are still lacking, and lack of public awareness. In the application, it has been running
well in accordance with applicable regulations. In an effort to protect women and children, the
community must first know how to protect women and children. Therefore, supervision of the
protection of women and children is needed, as well as an increase in socialization and
interpretation/understanding with the entire community. Socialization can be done either through
advertisements or social media.
THE INFLUENCE OF JOB SATISFACTION ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
Authors: Djuli Fatma Azhara , Abdussamad Zuchri , Sulila Ismet
Published: January 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of job satisfaction on employee performance at the Gorontalo City Pamong Praja Police Unit. The research approach used in this research is quantitative, where the sample in this study amounted to 62 employees using a research approach and research design. The data collection technique was carried out by distributing questionnaires to employees. The data analysis technique used is simple regression analysis. The results of the regression analysis test show the effect of job satisfaction on employee performance at the Gorontalo City Pamong Praja Police Unit. Thus the first hypothesis (H1) can be proven or accepted. The R Square value is 0.419 in other words 41.9% of the independent variable, namely (X) Job Satisfaction, contributes to the variable (Y) Employee Performance, while the remaining 58.1% is in the form of contributions from other variables not examined in this study, namely organizational culture, work motivation, and work discipline
ANALISIS KEMACETAN LALU LINTAS DI RUAS JALAN PROF. DR. H. ALOE SABOE KOTA GORONTALO (STUDI KASUS RUAS JALAN PASAR MOODU)
Authors: Pobela Dira Sucilya
Published: January 2024

The city of Gorontalo is an area that has the potential to develop and compete with other regions, one of which is in terms of development in the field of transportation, especially regarding land transportation. The road is a means of transportation that is very important for human survival. On several roads in Gorontalo the ability to walk is still very limited, one of which is on Jalan Prof. Dr. H. Aloe Saboe Gorontalo City (precisely on the Moodu market road section where every Monday there is always a weekly market which causes congestion on the road, considering that Monday is a busy day. That's why the author took the research title "Traffic Congestion Analysis in Jalan Prof. Dr. H. Aloe Saboe, City of Gorontalo (Case study of the Pasar Moodu road section). To find out the side barriers and the level of road service on Jalan Prof. Dr. H. Aloe Saboe, primary data and secondary data are needed. The primary data needed are traffic volume data, road geometric data, side friction survey and instantaneous speed survey, while the secondary data needed is population data in the city of Gorontalo. Based on the results of the analysis, the free flow speed is obtained on the Prof. Dr. H road section. .Aloe Saboe worth 29.48 km/hour, rated capacity of 1930.1 pcu/hour, side resistance of 421 events/hour included in the category of sed side resistance ang(M), and the level of road service is in category B, which means that the flow is still stable with moderate traffic volume and speed is starting to be limited by traffic conditions, low density and internal traffic barriers have not affected speed.
ANALISIS KAPASITAS EMBUNG MONGGOLOMO di KABUPATEN GORONTALO
Authors: Baderan Hamdan
Published: January 2024

The aim of this research is to determine the need for raw water in North Isimu Village for the next 25 years from 2011 - 2035 and also to determine the capacity of the Monggolomo Embung in fulfilling raw water in North Isimu Village in 2011 - 2035. This research uses a literature study method which is part from qualitative research. Literature study is to collect data related to concepts, approaches, procedures and research data analysis. The literature in the research comes from literature in the form of books, scientific journals and documents from agencies, namely the River Region Office and the Gorontalo Regency BPS Office. The research results show population projections for 25 years (2011 - 2035) using the base year (2009/2010) and analysis of raw water needs for residents of Isimu Utara Village, Tibawa District shows that the greater the population, the greater the amount of raw water needed. The projected population in 2034 is 3038 people with water needs of 7,595 m³/day for an average calculation of 60 liters/jia/day. Monggolomo Reservoir can be sufficient to meet the raw water needs of North Isimu Village until 2035. Addressing the fulfillment of raw water/clean water in North Isimu Village, which mostly uses dug wells and river water, both for drinking water purposes. So it is necessary to develop the use of the Monggolomo Reservoir as a source of clean water for the residents of North Isimu and its surroundings.
PENGARUH PEMILIHAN JENIS TUMPUAN TERHADAP PERILAKU STRUKTUR GEDUNG
Authors: Praja Baskoro Abdi
Published: January 2024

The use of software is important in the process of planning and structural analysis, specifically the ETABS software. However, the use of software needs to be based on technical concepts and considerations so that technical execution can be carried out in accordance with expectations and targets, for example regarding the selection of the type of support. There are 2 types of supports, namely pin supports and pin supports. These two supports will be the comparison variables with the 4-storey reinforced concrete building modeling system. The analysis was carried out by applying static loads and spectrum response earthquake loads. From this analysis, a comparative study was obtained with a focus on the vibration period of the structure and the magnitude of support reaction values. The bearing reaction in the Z direction on the pin supports is found to be greater than the fixed supports but does not have a moment value so this is very practical for the benefit of substructure design.
PENYEBARAN TATA LETAK TRADISIONAL STREET FOOD DI KOTA GORONTALO
Authors: Zees Dewi Sartika , Moha Devie Indriany
Published: January 2024

Culinary has become a part of the socio-economic life of the people in the city of Gorontalo. Immigrants who are visiting the city of Gorontalo are mostly definitely looking for places to eat that are in great demand by the public. While in Gorontalo City, culinary is also the biggest destination for Gorontalo residents who migrate to other places. Culinary tours such as traditional street food and modern food are starting to line up a lot along the streets of Gorontalo city. However, Gorontalo City has 3 problems in the tourism sector, especially in its culinary tourism potential. The first problem is the lack of complete facilities and good quality infrastructure at street food locations in Gorontalo City for both sellers and buyers. In other words, the location and layout of street food in Gorontalo City is still random and not neatly organized. The second problem is that tourism promotion is still not maximal in highlighting Gorontalo's special food and drinks or efforts to introduce traditional flavors of street food in a unique way are still very minimal. In addition, there is a lack of effective coordination between tourism associations and the local government in paying attention to the location of street food businesses in Gorontalo City. Therefore, improvements in various aspects must be made to improve the development of traditional street food places in the city of Gorontalo like other regions in Indonesia and other countries which can be used as examples of success in realizing culinary tourism with the theme of traditional food as regional icons that can help in increasing regional economy and preserving cultural heritage in the form of typical food and drink from the area.
Challenges Encountered by Grade 10 Teachers in Implementing Selective Learning for Enhancing Learning Interest in Rural Schools in South Africa
Authors: Mabulana Katlego , Mukuna Kananga Robert
Published: January 2024

Given the existing teaching and learning challenges in South Africa’s Basic Education system, selective learning will likely encounter implementation challenges as a method of enhancing effective learning interest in schools. Teachers have identified ineffectiveness and negative attitudes as some of the curriculum’s implementation challenges in the past and present. Against this background, this study explored the challenges that Grade 10 teachers encounter when implementing selective learning in schools. A qualitative research methodology was adopted for the study through the grounded theory approach. It utilized grounded theory as a research design and interpretive paradigm to guide the researcher. Data was collected using semistructured interviews as a data collection instrument. The sample consisted of eight teachers as participants from rural and urban high schools in the Mangaung District in Free State Province in South Africa. The study adopted purposive sampling techniques to select participants. Participants were qualified and experienced teachers with teaching qualifications and more than two years of teaching experience. The data was analysed using thematic analysis as a method of analysis. The thematic results revealed that teachers experience various challenges in implementing selective learning to enhance effective learning interest among Grade 10 learners. These include lack of adaptation, confusion, lack of teachers’ training, and shortage of resources. This study concludes that selective learning could be a helpful tool for enhancing compelling learning interest in South African schools regardless of the implementation challenges.

Keywords: Selective learning, Learning Interest, Grade 10 Teachers, Shortage of Resources, Grade 10 Learners
Demonstration of Improved Baler in Selected Kebeles of Kafta Humera Wereda of Western Zone of Tigray
Authors: Markos, S.  , Esak, K.  , Atsbha, K.  , Mekonnen, T.  , Maru, G.K.  , Ataklti, T.  , Berhe, L
Published: January 2024

The study aimed to demonstrate baler in four farmers' research groups in selected kebeles of Kafta Humera district, Tigray, Ethiopia. Each kebele had one farmers' group, resulting in four groups of 15 members each. Farmers and development agents received practical training on baler operation before the experiment. Data on time, manpower, transport and storage space, lubricant consumption, and loaded weight per trip of both grass hays and hay losses for unbaled hay were recorded for three consecutive years, from 2020 to 2022. In 2022, farmers' attitudes were assessed using a checklist. Results showed that baled hay had a significantly higher loaded weight per trip (12.50±0.23 ton/trip) than unbaled grass hay (7.24±0.24 ton/trip), with a comparative advantage of 5.26±0.28 ton per ton more weights of baled hay being transported. Baling also significantly reduced the space required for transportation and storage of grass hay from 9.20±0.66 m3 /ton (unbaled) to 7.20±0.14 m3 /ton (baled), with a space savings of 2.00±0.66 m3 /ton. Balers also significantly decreased the time and labor required for baling, loading, and uploading of grass hay from 5.0±0.29 hours and 4.52±0.34 labor per ton (unbaled) to 4.39±0.36 hours and 3.72±0.10 labor per ton (baled), with savings of time (1.08±0.35 hours/ton) and labor (0.80±0.38 labor/ton). Baled grass hay had lower lubricant consumption (11.14±0.42 liters/ton) than unbaled grass hay (12.63±0.43 liters/ton), with a comparative fuel savings of 1.48±0.16 liters per ton. There was a hay loss of 0.002±0.001 ton per a single trip from loading up to uploading of unbaled hay. Farmers perceived that the baler improves hay lifespan, reduces costs, labor, and time, minimizes wastage, enhances zero grazing, and creates income opportunities. Farmers expressed a strong desire to own balers individually or in groups. Therefore, wider introduction of balers is recommended for further popularization and expansion of the technology.
Discovery of a Large-scale H i Plume in the NGC 7194 Group
Authors: Pak Mina , Baek Junhyun , Lee Joon Hyeop , Chung Aeree , Owers Matt , Jeong Hyunjin , Sung Eon-Chang , Sheen Yun-Kyeong
Published: January 2024

We present the discovery of a new H i structure in the NGC 7194 group from the observations using the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array. NGC 7194 group is a nearby (z ∼ 0.027) small galaxy group with five quiescent members. The observations reveal a 200 kpc long H i plume that spans the entire group with a total mass of M
H I = 3.4 × 1010
M
⊙. The line-of-sight velocity of the H i gas gradually increases from south (7200 km s−1) to north (8200 km s−1), and the local velocity dispersion is up to 70 km s−1. The structure is not spatially coincident with any member galaxies but it shows close associations with a number of blue star-forming knots. Intragroup H i gas is not rare, but this particular structure is still one of the unusual cases in the sense that it does not show any clear connection with sizable galaxies in the group. We discuss the potential origins of this large-scale H i gas in the NGC 7194 group and its relation with the intergalactic star-forming knots. We propose that this H i feature could have originated from tidal interactions among group members or the infall of a late-type galaxy into the group. Alternatively, it might be leftover gas from flyby intruders.
Early TeV Photons of GRB 221009A Were Absorbed by the Prompt MeV Photons
Authors: Gao Duan-Yuan , Zou Yuan-Chuan
Published: January 2024

GRB 221009A produced the highest flux of gigaelectronvolt–teraelectronvolt (GeV–TeV) photons ever observed, allowing the construction of a detailed TeV light curve. We focus on explaining the noticeable dip in the light curve around 2–5 s after the onset of TeV emission. We propose that megaelectronvolt (MeV) photons from the prompt emission annihilate with TeV photons from the afterglow, producing an optical depth that obscures the TeV emission during this period. We develop a two-zone model accounting for the angles of MeV photons that can successfully reproduce the time delay between MeV and TeV photons, the peak optical depth over 3, and the rapid decline in optical depth. Our model supports MeV–TeV annihilation as the cause of the dip and provides reasonable constraints on the emission region parameters.
Molecular diversity of Pseudoscorpiones in southern High Appalachian leaf litter
Authors: Recuero Ernesto , Caterino Michael
Published: January 2024

The Pseudoscorpiones fauna of North America is diverse, but in regions like the southern Appalachian Mountains, they are still poorly documented with respect to their species diversity, distributions and ecology. Several families have been reported from these mountains and neighbouring areas. Here we analyse barcoding data of 136 specimens collected in leaf litter, most of them from high-elevation coniferous forest. We used ASAP as a species delimitation method to obtain an estimation of the number of species present in the region. For this and based on interspecific genetic distance values previously reported in Pseudoscorpions, we considered three different genetic Kimura two-parameter distance thresholds (3%/5%/8%), to produce more or less conservative estimates. These distance thresholds resulted in 64/47/27 distinct potential species representing the families Chthoniidae (33/22/12 species) and Neobisiidae (31/25/15) and at least six different genera within them. The diversity pattern seems to be affected by the Asheville Depression, a major biogeographic barrier in this area, with a higher diversity to the west of this geographic feature, particularly within the family Neobisiidae. The absence of representatives from other families amongst our studied samples may be explained by differences in their ecological requirements and occupation of different microhabitats.
Optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction using response surface methodology and quantification of polyphenol compounds in Avicennia officinalis L. from Vietnam
Authors: Nguyen Ngoc-Van Thi , Nguyen Cuong Van , Duong Ngan Tuyet , Dai Xuan-Trang Thi , Nguyen Kien Trung , Le Cam-Thuy Thi
Published: January 2024

Response surface methodology was used to estimate the optimum extraction parameters, for which the total phenolic content and total flavonoid content of Avicennia officinalis L. extract were the highest. Based on the 3D surface plots and regression analysis of the independent variables, the optimal conditions for the ultrasound-assisted extraction were as follows: methanol content, 55.27%; liquid-to-solid ratio, 14:1 (mL/g, v/w); temperature, 48.8 °C, and time, 9.66 min. Optimal extraction conditions were applied to validate the quantification. The bioactive compounds from the Avicennia officinalis L. extract were identified through ultra-fast liquid chromatography coupled to diode array detector for the first time. These methods were applied to quantify phenolic acids and flavonoids from A. officinalis extracts collected at six different locations in Vietnam. The results showed that the concentrations of these compounds varied from 0.319 ± 0.022 to 3.524 ± 0.125 mg/g in the methanol extract. The result showed that cinnamic acid is the major compound in A. officinalis collected in Vietnam. In the present study, an optimized ultrasound-assisted extraction was first designed to improve the content of phenolic acids and flavonoid compounds from A. officinalis. Additionally, the bioactive compounds from the A. officinalis extract were identified through UFLC-DAD for the first time.
Tempe as superior functional antioxidant food: From biomechanism to future development of soybean-based functional food
Authors: Surya Reggie , Amalia Nurlinah , Gunawan William Ben , Taslim Nurpudji Astuti , Ghafoor Marwan , Mayulu Nelly , Hardinsyah Hardinsyah , Abdi Syahputra Rony , Kartawidjajaputra Felicia , Rizzo Gianluca , Tjandrawinata Raymond Rubianto , Subali Dionysius , Kurniawan Rudy , Nurkolis Fahrul
Published: January 2024

Foods that have nutritional value along with additional health advantages are referred to as functional foods. Fruits, vegetables, and spices are rich sources of antioxidants, which can help prevent damage from free radicals and environmental stress. It has been demonstrated that consuming foods high in antioxidants lowers the risk of degenerative diseases such as cancer, emphysema, immunological deficiencies, respiratory disorders, heart disease, and stroke. It also lowers the risk of Parkinson’s disease and other inflammatory conditions. Traditional Indonesian fermented soybean-based food products, or soybeans and known as “tempe”, have been associated with a host of health benefits, including a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, a lower risk of cancer, improved bone health, and enhanced immunological function. This article investigates tempe’s potential as a meal with antioxidant properties and suggests a mechanism via which it can trigger the Nrf2-mediated antioxidant response. The study offers insights into the potential applications, development, and potentiation of tempe by synthesizing potential biomolecular pathways for its antioxidant actions at the cellular level.
A new species of genus Crenotia (Bacillariophyta) from Tibet, China
Authors: Na Xinyuan , Liu Jiaming , Zhang Ying , Kociolek John Patrick , Kulikovskiy Maxim , Lu Xinxin , Sui Fengyang , Zhu Huan , Liu Guoxiang , Fan Yawen , Liu Yan
Published: January 2024

During the investigation of the freshwater diatoms from Tibet, a monoraphid species was observed from a hot spring near Anduo County, located on a plateau in the central portion of Tibet. This species shares the diagnostic features of Crenotia, such as the valve bent along the transapical axis, striae uniseriate to biseriate from centre to the apices and areolae with special structures located at the end of each stria. We compared the morphological characters of this new species with the others in this genus and show it to be new; it is named Crenotia tibetiasp. nov. This species has small valves with slightly protracted ends with nearly capitate apices, lanceolate axial area, central area unilaterally expanded to the margin, striae uniseriate to biseriate, but, in some valves, the striae are only uniseriate. Areolae are round small to irregular in shape and, at the end of each stria, there is a horseshoe-shaped areola present. Observations of developing valves show all the striae begin biseriate, then they become covered by silica to form uniseriate striae. Comparisons are made amongst the species in this genus and with genera assigned to the Achnanthidiaceae.
Le genre de l’autonomie temporelle
Authors: Ganault Jeanne
Published: January 2024

De nombreux travaux rendent compte d’inégalités persistantes entre hommes et femmes salariés sur le marché du travail. Les inégalités d’autonomie temporelle, c’est-à-dire de libertés dans l’agencement de leur temps de travail rémunéré, restent en revanche méconnues. À partir des enquêtes Conditions de travail de 2013, 2016 et 2019 et de 38 entretiens réalisés entre 2019 et 2021 auprès de salariés, cet article examine les écarts d’autonomie temporelle entre femmes et hommes et leurs déterminants. Toutes choses égales par ailleurs, une femme salariée a moins de chances qu’un homme de pouvoir modifier ses horaires de travail, s’absenter librement et ne pas subir de contrôle de présence, ce qui peut venir d’un traitement différencié sur le marché du travail ou des préférences genrées antérieures à la vie professionnelle. Toutefois, même lorsque ces différences sont contrôlées, l’autonomie des hommes et des femmes salariés évolue différemment au fil des changements familiaux et professionnels. Ces derniers tendent à encourager les mères plus que les pères à prendre en charge l’articulation famille-travail, ce qui rattache à nouveau les femmes à la sphère domestique et les hommes à la sphère professionnelle.
La bourse ou la vie ?
Authors: Benvegnù Carlotta , Bernard Sophie
Published: January 2024

La possibilité d’une autonomie temporelle permettant d’articuler les temps sociaux est l’un des premiers arguments mis en avant par Uber pour inciter à devenir chauffeur. Cette promesse est aujourd’hui mise à mal par la baisse des rémunérations, qui contraint les travailleurs à accroître leur durée de travail et à privilégier les horaires atypiques. En s’appuyant sur deux enquêtes par entretiens menées entre 2018 et 2019 à Montréal et à Paris auprès de chauffeurs Uber, l’article se propose d’analyser les stratégies d’articulation des temps sociaux qu’ils mettent en place dans ce contexte de pression économique accrue. Il met en lumière deux régimes de temporalité, correspondant à des usages différenciés de l’autonomie associée au statut d’indépendant, qui reposent sur des configurations familiales spécifiques et qui produisent des normes de parentalité divergentes. Pour la majorité des chauffeurs, le choix entre l’argent et le temps se traduit par un investissement intensif au travail, par une dégradation de leur santé et par un accroissement des inégalités de genre au sein de leur couple. Si certains parviennent encore à profiter du statut d’indépendant pour mieux articuler les temps sociaux, il ne s’agit que d’une minorité disposant de ressources spécifiques.
The Three Stages of Non-Use
Authors: Vollet Juliette , Zaffran Joël
Published: January 2024

Le retour en formation des jeunes sans diplôme étant une priorité de la lutte contre le décrochage scolaire, il importe de comprendre pourquoi certains jeunes n’ont pas recours à un dispositif de raccrochage. Cet article défend l’idée que si le non-recours dépend des conditions sociales d’existence, le temps affecte également les représentations que les jeunes ont d’eux-mêmes et le regard qu’ils portent sur les institutions. Pour analyser cet effet, deux vagues d’entretiens ont été menées à deux années d’intervalle (janvier 2017 et décembre 2018) avec des jeunes sans diplôme. Elles ont permis de mettre en évidence trois temps du non-recours. Notre approche par les dynamiques temporelles assimile le non-recours à un processus. De plus, elle interroge les modalités de mise en œuvre de la politique publique de remédiation au décrochage scolaire.
Systematic review of mediterranean diet interventions in menopausal women
Authors: Gonçalves Carla , Moreira Helena , Santos Ricardo
Published: January 2024

The increasing lifespan of women and their extended time spent in menopause pose significant challenges for health care systems, primarily due to the impacts of postmenopausal estrogen deficiency and aging on health. Menopause's onset is linked to a heightened prevalence of obesity, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and osteoporosis. Diet is particularly relevant during menopause given its impact on quality of life and longevity and its modifiability. Because the Mediterranean diet is currently regarded as one of the healthiest dietary models in the world, the aim of this systematic review was to assess current evidence regarding the effectiveness of studies on the Mediterranean diet as an intervention for menopausal women. A systematic review of intervention-based studies involving the Mediterranean diet among menopausal women was performed in Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science. The results of seven that met the inclusion criteria suggests that adherence to the Mediterranean diet can have beneficial impacts on menopausal women's health, including reductions in weight, blood pressure, blood ω6: ω3 ratio, triglycerides, total cholesterol, and LDL levels. Those results seem to be relevant for public health interventions aimed at improving menopausal women's quality of life.
Prediction of Breast Cancer Recurrence With Machine Learning
Authors: Owrang O. Mohammad Mehdi , Schwarz Ginger , Horestani Fariba Jafari
Published: January 2024

Medical prognostication is the science of estimating the complication and recurrence of a disease. A Breast cancer recurrence (BCR) event is characterized by the cancer “coming back” after at least a year of remission after the treatment. Many factors, including tumor grade, tumor size, and lymph node status may influence or correlate with prognosis for breast cancer patients. Early detection of recurrence events (i.e., while still asymptomatic) is more likely to be curable than after the cancer symptoms are seen again. Machine learning techniques can help to provide some necessary information and knowledge required by physicians for accurate predictions of BCR and better decision-making. The aim of this chapter is to use machine learning classifiers to examine the factors that are most predictive of the BCR. Several attributes/features selection schemes have been used to find the most significant features contributing to BCR. Five different machine learning algorithms were tested and compared for the prediction of BCR. The decision tree was found to be the best model for the dataset.