bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Wampfler, Philippe (2020). Digitales Schreiben. Blogs & Co. im Unterricht. Ditzing: Reclam Verlag. 131 S., 6,80 €.
Authors: Wohlfarth Jerome
Published: December 2024

Wampfler untersucht in seinem Buch das Entstehen von Texten in einem digitalen Kontext. Hierbei wird der Fokus vor allem auf die technischen und didaktischen Besonderheiten gelegt, die diese Form des Arbeitens mit sich bringt. Der Autor beschreibt darüber hinaus eine Vielzahl von Praxisbeispielen mit verschiedenen Tools. Es gibt aber auch ausführliche Kapitel über den Prozess des Schreibens als kreatives Ausdrucksmittel. Dabei spielt vor allem die Komplexität der kognitiven Herausforderungen eine Rolle, bei der verschiedene Formen von Wissen und Fähigkeiten zum Einsatz kommen, damit ein ansprechendes Resultat entsteht. Wampfler spricht in seinem Werk auch einen weiteren Aspekt an, die psychosoziale Komponente des Formulierens von Schriftstücken. Schreiben geschehe darüber hinaus nicht im luftleeren Raum, sondern als Teil des jeweiligen gesellschaftlichen Kontextes.
Auf diesem Wissen aufbauend zeigt Wampfler, wie digitale Schreibprojekte konzipiert werden können, sowie, welche rechtlichen, wirtschaftlichen und technischen Hürden zu beachten sind. Er listet ausführlich verschiedene digitale Wege auf, schriftlich zu kommunizieren: von sozialen Netzwerken über Kommentarfunktionen und Messenger bis hin zu Wikis. Die einzelnen Bereiche im Buch sind verständlich und aufschlussreich formuliert, die geschichtlichen Aspekte zu den jeweiligen digitalen Orten des Schreibens sehr interessant. Der Band richtet sich an Pädagog*innen, die das Medium Text als Methode einsetzen wollen und das digitale Potenzial nutzen möchten.
Elisabeth Lechner (2021). Riot, don’t diet! Aufstand der widerspenstigen Körper. Wien: Kremayr & Scheriau. 230 S., 22,00 €.
Authors: Paulus Heinrike
Published: December 2024

Was ist schön? Wer definiert das? Wie prägen Schönheit und Schönheitsideale die Strukturen unserer Gesellschaft?
Die promovierte Kulturwissenschaftlerin Elisabeth Lechner hat zu diesem Thema mit ‚Riot, don’t diet‘ ein lesenswertes und zugleich emphatisches Buch vorgelegt. Im Fokus stehen dabei unter anderem dicke, haarige, queere und alternde Körper, People of Colour sowie Menschen mit Behinderung.
„Wer in unserer Gesellschaft nicht der Norm entspricht, wer sich und seinen Körper nicht dem kommerzialisierten Zwang zur Selbstoptimierung unterwirft, wird marginalisiert, gemobbt und ausgegrenzt“, ist dem Klappentext zu entnehmen. Konkret heißt das, dass zum Beispiel Frauen inzwischen etwa Morddrohungen erhalten, wenn sie sich in Sozialen Netzwerken mit unrasierten Beinen zeigen.
In zehn fundiert recherchierten Kapiteln erläutert die Autorin wie Machtstrukturen das zutiefst politische Geschäft mit der Schönheit beeinflussen und welchen nicht unerheblichen Anteil Medien am Entstehen und Verbreiten von Schönheitsidealen haben. Dabei konstatiert die Expertin, die an der Schnittstelle von Popkultur-Studien, feministischer Medienwissenschaft, Affect & Body Studies forscht, „dass wir in einer zutiefst lookistischen Gesellschaft leben, in der Menschen aufgrund ihres Aussehens bewertet, stereotypisiert und oft auch diskriminiert werden.“
Zugleich ermutigt sie, sich – online wie offline – gegen Schönheitswahn und Fremdbestimmtheit aufzulehnen. Medienkompetenz kann dabei ein entscheidender Faktor sein, dem Schönheitsdruck zu entrinnen – ganz nach dem Motto: „Body Shaming raus! Empowerment und Widerstand rein!“ Nicht zuletzt deshalb sollten die von Elisabeth Lechner diskutierten Aspekte zeitnah in der Medienwissenschaft sowie ihren angrenzenden Disziplinen und vor allem in der Medienpädagogik auf theoretischer und praktischer Ebene wahrgenommen und dementsprechend als Handlungsauftrag verstanden werden.
Die kämpferische Devise des Buchtitels wird auch dann deutlich, wenn Lechner auf Basis der Forschungsergebnisse ihrer Dissertation, die die Grundlage für die vorliegende Publikation bildet, nicht nur allein für einen „inklusiven Schönheitsbegriff“ plädiert. Vielmehr möchte sie eine „Schönheitsrevolution“ anzetteln. Als Kick-off hierzu gibt sie den Leser*innen einen „5-Punkte-Plan“ an die Hand.
Deutlich wird dabei, dass jeder auf dem Weg zu einer inklusiveren und mitmenschlicheren Gesellschaft gefragt ist.
Nicht nur Plug & Play?
Authors: Beck Nadine
Published: December 2024

Die sexuelle Revolution brachte in den 1960er Jahren nicht nur zivilgesellschaftliche Umwälzungen, sondern auch ein besonderes Gerät in deutsche Haushalte: Der batteriebetriebene Stabvibrator gilt bis heute als Sinnbild eines Sexspielzeugs. Bis in die 1990er Jahre änderte er sich nicht grundlegend, Sexualität wurde androzentrisch-heterosexuell präsentiert und produziert, das Phallische dominierte. Dies wandelte sich erst mit farbenfrohem Sexspielzeug und TV-Serien wie ‚Sex and the City‘. Heute wird mit ‚smarten‘ Sexspielzeugen viel Umsatz generiert und aufwändig Marketing betrieben. In diesem kulturgeschichtlichen Beitrag wird die Vorgeschichte dieser Geräte beleuchtet, die in absehbarer Zeit, so die Prognose, die Medienpädagogik beschäftigen könnten.
#11 – Sexualität & Medien Teil 2
Authors: Merz Redaktion , Zwicknagel Miriam , Prochazka Elke
Published: December 2024

Wir stellen zwei spannende Projekte rund um ‚Sexualität und Medien‘ vor. Unser Gast Miriam Zwicknagel vom Verein AMYNA e.V. (02:45-25-45) spricht über ihre Arbeit in Präventionsprojekten zum Umgang mit sexuallem Missbrauch und sexualisierter Gewalt in digitalen Medien. Sie betont, wie wichtig es ist, dass Erwachsene ihre Ansprechbarkeit für Kinder und Jugendliche in Bezug auf solche Grenzüberschreitungen im Netz zeigen und sich dazu mit den Gefahren aber auch den Potenzialen für Kinder und Jugendliche in den digitalen Medien auseinandersetzen müssen. SeXtalks 2.0 setzt genau dort an. Auf dieser Website bekommen Jugendliche und auch Multiplikator*innen hilfreiche Tipps und Tricks, wie sie sich im Internet sicher zu Themen rund um Sexualität und Liebe informieren können. Elke Prochazka stellt (ab Min. 26:00) die Idee und die Arbeit hinter diesem Projekt vor.
#12 – Sexualität & Medien Teil 3
Authors: Struckmeyer Kati , Voß Heinz-Jürgen , Spahn Annika
Published: December 2024

Medien spielen bei der Sexualaufklärung eine elementare Rolle und entsprechend ist ein Blick auf die Medien auch im Studium der Sexualwissenschaften immer wichtiger. Darüber und grundsätzlich das Potenzial von Medien beim Thema Sexualität und Aufklärungsarbeit unterhält sich Kati im Interview mit Prof. Dr. Heinz-Jürgen Voß, Professor für Sexualwissenschaft und sexuelle Bildung an der Hochschule Merseburg (2:50-32:15). Wichtige Aufklärungsarbeit für lesbische, schwule, bi+sexuelle, a_sexuelle, a_romantische, trans, nicht-binäre, inter*, polyamouröse und queere Jugendliche und Kinder leistet das ‚Queer Lexikon‘ mit einem Lexikon für einen Überblick über sexuelle und geschlechtliche Vielfalt, einen Kummerkasten oder etwa Erklärvideos auf Instagram. Annika Spahn erzählt Kati (ab Minute 32:20) mehr von dem gemeinnützigen Verein und der Idee dahinter.
Mehr Infos zum Rahmenkonzept ‚Sexuelle Bildung in  Einrichtungen‘
Zum Queer-Lexikon
#6 – Eltern & Medien Teil 2
Authors: Merz Redaktion
Published: December 2024

Auch zum Heft 21-2 haben wir wieder einen Fachredakteur*innen-Talk. Mit den Heft-Verantwortlichen Nadine Kloos und Klaus Lutz unterhalten wir uns über ihre merz zum Thema ‚Eltern und Medien‘ und wollen natürlich wissen, warum ihnen gerade dieser große Themenbereich so am Herzen liegt. Im neuen Heft merz | medien + erziehung werden die Anforderungen, Herausforderungen und Dilemmata in Bezug auf das Themenfeld Eltern und Medien beleuchtet.
#8 – Eltern & Medien Teil 4
Authors: Mucha Martin , Heinz Daniel , Wohlfarth Jerome
Published: December 2024

Kinder werden heute in eine Welt geboren, in der digitale Medien allgegenwärtig sind. Umso wichtiger ist es, den Kindern schon ganz früh Werkzeuge in die Hand zu geben und sie an einen gesunden Umgang mit Medien heran zu führen.
Darüber sprechen wir heute mit Martin Mucha, Leiter der Medien-Kita Zauberwind, und Daniel Heinz, Fachsbereichsleitung Gaming beim Spieleratgeber NRW.
Medieneinsatz in der Kita wird oft sehr kritisch betrachtet, aber eigentlich ist das der beste Weg, um bei der Medienerziehung auch manche Konflikte mit den Kindern zu vermeiden. Martin Mucha beschreibt im Interview mit Dana Neuleitner (ab Minute 03:15)), wie unwichtig den Kindern die Tablets werden, wenn sie als Werkzeug und kreatives Spielzeug jederzeit frei verfügbar sind.
Ein großer Streitpunkt gerade mit älteren Kindern ist Gaming. Der Sozialpädagoge Daniel Heinz spricht mit Jerome Wohlfarth (ab Minute 34:15) über die Elternabende, in denen er versucht, den Eltern zu vermitteln, wie wichtig der Dialog mit den Kindern ist. Regeln müssen bestenfalls gemeinsam aufgestellt werden, im Idealfall sogar gemeinsam erarbeitet werden; genauso sollten Eltern aber auch versuchen zu verstehen, was ihre Kinder an den Games so fasziniert.
Verführung im System: Zur Wirkungsmacht der Programmierungen von Netflix & Co
Authors: Richter Christian
Published: December 2024

Das Angebot von Netflix ist so programmiert, dass man sich ihm möglichst lange zuwenden und immer wieder zurückkehren möchte. Es lassen sich fünf Methoden erkennen, mit denen die Nutzungszeiten gesteigert werden sollen: Räumliche Visualisierung, Ästhetik des Überangebots, nahtlose Fortsetzung, Mehr-vom-Gleichen-Logik und algorithmische Aggregation. Diese Methoden sind in vielen anderen digitalen Angeboten ebenso zufinden und prägen die gesamte Kultur der Digitalität.
Ehrensperger, Elisabeth, Behringer, Jeanette, Decker, Michael, Droste-Franke, Bert, Heyen, Nils B., Sotoudeh, Mahshid & Weimert, Birgit (2024). Gestreamt, gelikt, flüchtig – schöne neue Kulturwelt? Digitalisierung und Kultur im Licht der Technikfolgenabschätzung. Baden-Baden: Nomos. 434 S., 59 €.
Authors: Gesing Monika
Published: December 2024

Welche Folgen hat Digitalisierung auf unsere Kultur? Der Wechsel in die virtuelle Welt wirft vielfältige Fragen für Gesellschaft, Demokratie und Staat auf, und stellt ganz grundlegend die Frage nach den Aneignungsweisen von Welt. Doch schafft der digitale Wandel tatsächlich völlig neue Produkte? Der Band greift diese Frage nach dem Neuen und seiner Anlegung im Alten auf. Er schließt an die Tagung des Netzwerks Technikfolgenabschätzung (NTA) an, die vom 14. bis 16. November 2022 in Bern stattfand. Auf der Tagung stand die Reflexion über die Auswirkungen von Digitalisierung auf Kultur im Fokus. Kultur ist dabei als Sammelbegriff zu verstehen, der sowohl Orte, Akteur*innen, kulturelle Formate und Ausdrucksformen als auch Vermittlungsinstanzen umfasst. Der Titel verknüpft die komplexen sozialen Phänomene Digitalisierung und Kultur und lotet deren Zusammenspiel aus. Die zahlreichen Beiträge werfen ein Schlaglicht auf die unterschiedlichen Folgen der Digitalisierung, insbesondere auf die Produktion und Vermarktung künstlerischen Schaffens, aber auch auf die Netzkultur im Allgemeinen. Die inhaltlichen Schwerpunkte greifen dabei jeweils einen spezifischen Aspekt der Digitalisierung auf und tragen so zur Gesamtdiskussion über ihre Auswirkungen auf Kunst, Wissenschaft, Gesellschaft und Wirtschaft bei. Die Bereiche bewegen sich dabei um gesellschaftliche Transformation, Teilhabe, ökonomische Aspekte, Entscheidungsmacht und Kontrolle durch Algorithmen sowie Digitalisierung und Verantwortung. Die Beiträge sind somit als Bausteine für eine transdisziplinäre Auseinandersetzung mit Technikfolgen für Kultur zu verstehen. Die Publi­kation liefert damit einen breiten Überblick und ist insgesamt für Kulturschaffende zu empfehlen, die Interesse an einer Auseinandersetzung mit Digitalisierungsfolgen haben.
Kinetic model of the ammonium chloride sublimation process
Authors: Kuzmin Maksim Igorevich , Kushniruk David Ilyich , Romanov Nikita Sergeevich , Danilov Egor Andreevich , Babkina Anastasia Nikolaevna
Published: December 2024

The article discusses the process of sublimation of chemically pure ammonium chloride crystals. Instrumental studies were conducted using synchronous thermal analysis, including thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry, under non-isothermal conditions with three different heating rates (3, 5, and 10 В°C/min). The data obtained from the experiments were processed using the Friedman isoconversion method. Based on the assumption that the sublimation process consists of three successive stages that can be modeled by n-th order reaction kinetics, a kinetic model was developed to describe the change in sample mass over time. Statistical and nonlinear regression techniques were used to determine the kinetic triplets for each stage. The model was then applied to predict the progression of the sublimation process under various temperature regimes. The results of the work can be used both in an independent form and in the construction of complex models of chemical processes in which it is necessary to take into account the course of a competing process of sublimation of ammonium chloride.
Integration of Differential Equations by Using Invariants of Discrete Transformation
Authors:   Mozhaisky Military Space Academy, Khakimova Zilya Nailevna , Atojan Ajkanush Ashotovna ,   Mozhaisky Military Space Academy
Published: December 2024

Ordinary differential equations of the 2nd and 3rd orders with multiplicative right-hand sides of the 2nd and 3rd orders are studied. A method is considered for reducing the order of equations and obtaining exact solutions of differential equations using transformations that are invariants of generators of cyclic transformations discrete groups closed in the classes of differential equations under consideration. The method of discrete invariants is an alternative to the method of "multiplication" of integrable cases in the class of differential equations under study by using the constructed discrete group of transformations acting in this class of equations. Examples are given to illustrate the method of discrete invariants.
Experimental essay by Robert Boyle as an emerging genre in Early Modern England
Authors:   Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Alenkina Tatiana B.
Published: December 2024

The focus of the article is one of the most influential genres in the perspective of science communication
in Early Modern England and evolution of science writing as a whole — the genre of an “experimental essay” (R. Boyle). Despite the fact that the essay as a genre is widely used in most diverse contexts, the research works on the experimental essay are still not so many. The article is aimed at giving an analysis of the emergence and development of the experimental essay in the historical pragmatics perspective. The essay is put against the context of its precursors (M. de Montaigne and F. Bacon), as well as the sociocultural background of Early Modern England. The personality of Robert Boyle is considered as the portrait of an epoch — the ideal of a “gentleman-scholar” and a “Christian virtuoso”. Boyle was against Scholasticism in support of the inductive method of experimental philosophy, which was later given as a methodological doctrine of the Royal Society. A talented scholar and educated person, Boyle realized the necessity of finding the best text genre as an effective way of persuading the readers and reaching his own goals. These rhetorical experiments were conducted by Boyle throughout his life: from the lengthy treatises to essays, essay-tracts, and essay-articles. Boyle’s searches are between literature and science; his literary technology is provided in the proemial essay, which gives a certain methodological program of the experimental essay: brevity, perspicuity, the “naked way of writing”. The analysis of Boyle’s essays helps see the practical realization of the principles of the experimental essay: dialogicity of writing, detailed account of the experiment, involved, narrative discourse.
“Down with Autocracy!” — Exclaimed Johann Sebastian Bach
Authors:   The Rimsky-Korsakov Saint Petersburg State Conservatory, Milka Anatoly P. ,   St. Petersburg State University
Published: December 2024

A long time, there has been an opinion in Bach studies that at a reception with the Prussian king Frederick II (“the Great”), Johann Sebastian Bach, having received the command from him to improvise a six-part fugue on the Thema Regium, publicly refused the task, choosing an other theme for this. The article questions a number of J. S. Bach’s actions at the king’s reception (in particular, his appeal to the monarch with a request to give a theme for improvisation, as well as an explanation of why the Thema Regium was not suitable for a six-part fugue, etc.), which are attributed to him by the authors of scientific works, allegedly based on documentary sources. Based on them, the scientific literature draws a dubious conclusion that Bach replaced the royal theme with an unknown other one. At the same time, not only the theme itself remains unknown, but also its author. However, there are a significant number of facts that call into question many of the details of this plot, and with them, its reliability. Studying the details of the context of the events taking place in the conditions of the court of Frederick II and comparing them with the Obituary and newspaper publications of that time, allowed us to conclude that Bach performed the improvisation of the six-part fugue on a royal theme and without any indication from anyone. As for the “replacement” of one subject with another, then, as an analysis of the circumstances shows, that event most likely did not occur during the Potsdam events of May 7 and 8, 1747.
Patients' Barriers to Effective Pain Management: A Correlational Study
Authors: Alzghoul Bashar I. , M. Seedahmed Hussam , Mohamad Ibraheem Khalid
Published: December 2024

Background

Dealing with pain management is an issue that greatly impacts the well-being and health outcomes of individuals living with chronic pain. This research aimed to explore how patient-related obstacles affect the pain management practices of nurses, in public Jordanian hospitals.

Methods

The study involved a selection of 98 registered nurses who completed a self-administered questionnaire to assess patient-related barriers and pain management practices. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS and PLS SEM to test hypotheses.

Results

It was discovered that patient-related obstacles had an impact on pain assessment as well as both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. Additionally, the study revealed that nurses displayed moderate level of pain management practices. The R2 values showed that patient related barriers explained a substantial amount of variance in pain management practices.

Discussion

This investigation underscored the importance of addressing patient related barriers when it comes to managing patients’ pain. It was recommended that nurses take on a role in empowering patients to overcome their obstacles and enhance their own pain management techniques. Furthermore, there is a need for research into other factors influencing pain management practices. The study acknowledged limitations within its methodology.

Conclusion

By demonstrating how patient-related barriers impact the way nurses handle patient pain, this study contributes insights to the existing literature on effective pain management. The study offered recommendations and suggestions for improving nursing practice and conducting future research on pain management.
Expert Consensus on Interprofessional Collaboration (IPC) Guidelines on Stunting Management in Indonesian Primary Healthcare (Puskesmas)
Authors: Sentika Rachmat , Setiawan Trisna , Kusnadi   , Rattu Deborah Johana , Yunita Irma , Basrowi Ray Wagiu , Masita Bertri Maulidya , Makrufardi Firdian
Published: December 2024

Background

Stunting remains a significant public health challenge in Indonesia, with a prevalence of 21.6%, as of 2022. Despite government efforts, progress in reducing stunting rates has been uneven across the country. Primary healthcare facilities (Puskesmas) play a crucial role in implementing stunting prevention and management strategies, but their effectiveness is often hampered by a lack of coordinated interprofessional collaboration.

Objective

This study aimed to develop expert consensus guidelines for Interprofessional Collaboration (IPC) in stunting management within Indonesian primary healthcare settings, identifying key professionals, defining roles, and proposing strategies to enhance collaboration.

Methods

The expert consensus process, involving 51 participants from various healthcare disciplines and organizations, identified doctors, nutritionists, nurses, midwives, and public health specialists as key professionals, with specific roles outlined for each.

Results

Consensus was reached on focusing interventions for the life cycle, particularly the first 1000 days of life, and on the importance of primary healthcare transformation. Strategies to enhance collaboration included leadership from Puskesmas heads, clear role delineation, regular coordination meetings, and periodic interprofessional training.

Conclusion

There was unanimous support for developing comprehensive IPC guidelines, with 81% deeming it very important. Implementation recommendations included guideline socialization among Puskesmas leadership and professional organizations and organizing interprofessional collaboration training.
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hypertension among Young Adults: An Indonesian Basic Health Survey
Authors: Putri Laluna Rachma , Azam Mahalul , Nisa Alfiana Ainun , Fibriana Arulita Ika , Kanthawee Phitsanuruk , Shabbir Syed Abdul
Published: December 2024

Introduction

Hypertension patients aged under 40 years have low awareness and under-diagnosis, hence poor blood pressure control. The prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension in men and women aged 26 to 35 years is 55% and 44%, respectively. This study aimed to provide information on the prevalence and risk factors for hypertension among young adults based on the basic health survey (Riset Kesehatan Dasar; RISKESDAS) in Indonesia.

Methods

This cross-sectional study utilized secondary data from the RISKESDAS 2018 with a total of 140,073 subjects aged 26-35 years. The characteristics of the subjects were presented as proportion. This study performed a chi-square test and involved multivariate analysis using binary logistic regression for all parameters with p-value <0.25 in the chi-square test.

Results

This study reports the prevalence of hypertension among young adults to be 4.1%. A study also found that female (POR:=1.225 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.119-1.341), unmarried (POR=0.711; 95% CI:0.556-0.908), low-level education (POR=1.286; 95% CI:1.195-1.384), unemployed (POR=1.267; 95% CI:1.166-1.377), BMI≥25 (POR=2.472 (2.295-2.662), diabetes mellitus (POR=3.688; 95% CI:2.630-5.173), emotional mental disorder (POR=2.041; 95% CI:1.856-2.244), instant food consumption (POR=1.108; 95% CI:1.025-1.197) were related to the occurrence of hypertension among young adults.

Conclusion

The prevalence of hypertension among young adults was 4.1%. Females, married, low level of education, unemployed, BMI≥25, diabetes mellitus, having a mental disorder, and consumption of instant food altogether increase the risk of getting hypertension among young adults aged 26-35 years old.
Work Systems Analysis of Emergency Nurse Patient Flow Management Using the Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety Model: Applying Findings From a Grounded Theory Study
Authors: Benjamin Ellen , Giuliano Karen K
Published: December 2024

Background

Emergency nurses actively manage the flow of patients through emergency departments. Patient flow management is complex, cognitively demanding work that shapes the timeliness, efficiency, and safety of patient care. Research exploring nursing patient flow management is limited. A comprehensive analysis of emergency nursing work systems is needed to improve patient flow work processes.

Objective

The aim of this paper is to describe the work system factors that impact emergency nurse patient flow management using the System Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety model.

Methods

This study used grounded theory methodologies. Data were collected through multiple rounds of focus groups and interviews with 27 emergency nurse participants and 64 hours of participant observation across 4 emergency departments between August 2022 and February 2023. Data were analyzed using coding, constant comparative analysis, and memo-writing. Emergent themes were organized according to the first component of the System Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety model, the work system.

Results

Patient flow management is impacted by diverse factors, including personal nursing characteristics; tools and technology; external factors; and the emergency department’s physical and socio-organizational environment. Participants raised concerns about the available technology’s functionality, usability, and accessibility; departmental capacity and layout; resource levels across the health care system; and interdepartmental teamwork. Other noteworthy findings include obscurity and variability across departments’ staff roles titles, functions, and norms; the degree of provider involvement in patient flow management decisions; and management’s enforcement of timing metrics.

Conclusions

There are significant barriers to the work of emergency patient flow management. More research is needed to measure the impact of these human factors on patient flow outcomes. Collaboration between health care administrators, human factors engineers, and nurses is needed to improve emergency nurse work systems.
Artificial Raising on Milk Replacer and Finishing Diet Did Not Affect Color and Oxidative Stability of Longissimus Lumborum Muscles From Polypay Ram Lambs
Authors: Mondal Koushik , Suman Surendranath P. , Purvis Katherine G. , Rentfrow Gregg , Ely Donald G. , Davis Brittany E. , Weinert-Nelson Jennifer , Wang Yifei , Salim Ana Paula A. A.
Published: December 2024

Lamb production traits are affected by pre-weaning management (such as artificial raising on milk replacer) and finishing (forage vs. concentrate) strategies. The objective of the current study was to examine the effects of pre-weaning management and finishing systems on the color and oxidative stability of longissimus lumborum (LL) muscles from ram lambs. Polypay ram lambs were raised conventionally with ewes (CR; n = 10) or artificially on milk replacer (AR; n = 10). After weaning at 60 d, ram lambs in AR and CR were equally divided and randomly allocated to finishing on a high-forage (50:50 forage:concentrate; HF) or a high-concentrate (85:15 concentrate:forage; HC) diet until reaching the live weight of 59 kg. The lambs were harvested, and the LL muscles from both sides of the carcasses (24 h postmortem) were fabricated into 2.5-cm-thick chops. Carcass characteristics were evaluated while harvesting and fabricating. The chops were placed on polystyrene trays, overwrapped with oxygen-permeable polyvinyl chloride film, and randomly assigned to refrigerated storage (2°C) in the darkness for either 0, 3, or 6 d. Instrumental color, R630/580, pH, lipid oxidation, and metmyoglobin reducing ability (MRA) were evaluated at the end of each storage period. Pre-weaning management and finishing system (HF and HC) had no influence (P > 0.05) on the carcass characteristics, surface L* (lightness), a* (redness), b* (yellowness), R630/580, pH, and MRA of LL chops. The R630/580 and MRA decreased (P < 0.05) during storage in both CR and AR chops, whereas lipid oxidation and yellowness (b* value) increased (P < 0.05) in both CR and AR during storage. These findings suggested that milk replacer could be employed as a practical strategy in lamb production without compromising fresh lamb color.
Object Tracking Using HSV Values and OpenCV
Authors: Manzoor Romaisa
Published: December 2024

This research shows how to use colour and movement to automate the process of recognising and tracking things.
Video tracking is a technique for detecting a moving object over a long distance using a camera. The main purpose of video
tracking is to connect target objects in subsequent video frames. The connection may be particularly troublesome when things
move faster than the frame rate. Using HSV colour space values and OpenCV in different video frames, this study proposes a
way to track moving objects in real-time. We begin by calculating the HSV value of an item to be monitored, and then we track
the object throughout the testing step. The items were shown to be tracked with 90 percent accuracy.
AI-Driven Crop Recommendation for Agri Tech
Authors: Kuthe Annaji
Published: December 2024

In India, agriculture plays a crucial role in the economy, accounting for approximately 18% of GDP and employing
nearly half of the nation's workforce. A significant challenge faced by Indian farmers is the selection of crops unsuitable for their
land soil conditions, resulting in reduced yields. A potential solution is precision agriculture, which utilizes data-driven methods
to tailor crop management to the specific characteristics of each field. Nevertheless, India's agricultural output remains below the
global average, potentially correlating with the high rate of farmer suicide in rural regions. This study introduces a yieldprediction model aimed at assisting farmers in making informed decisions regarding crop selection and expected harvests. By
inputting the relevant information, the system can recommend the most appropriate crops for a given field and forecast their
potential yields. Among the various machine learning techniques evaluated, the random forest algorithm demonstrated the
highest accuracy, with a 95% success rate. Furthermore, the system provides guidance on the optimal timing of fertilizer
application for enhancing crop productivity
Techniques for learning sparse Pauli-Lindblad noise models
Authors: van den Berg Ewout , Wocjan Pawel
Published: December 2024

Error-mitigation techniques such as probabilistic error cancellation and zero-noise extrapolation benefit from accurate noise models. The sparse Pauli-Lindblad noise model is one of the most successful models for those applications. In existing implementations, the model decomposes into a series of simple Pauli channels with one- and two-local terms that follow the qubit topology. While the model has been shown to accurately capture the noise in contemporary superconducting quantum processors for error mitigation, it is important to consider higher-weight terms and effects beyond nearest-neighbor interactions. For such extended models to remain practical, however, we need to ensure that they can be learned efficiently. In this work we present new techniques that accomplish exactly this. We introduce twirling based on Pauli rotations, which enables us to automatically generate single-qubit learning correction sequences and reduce the number of unique fidelities that need to be learned. In addition, we propose a basis-selection strategy that leverages graph coloring and uniform covering arrays to minimize the number of learning bases. Taken together, these techniques ensure that the learning of the extended noise models remains efficient, despite their increased complexity.
Reinterpretation of Gender-Biased Hadiths: A Contextual Approach Towards Gender Equality in Islam
Authors: Fauziah Mira
Published: December 2024

Studies on the hadiths of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) often perceived as gender-biased are frequently conducted through textual approaches, which can result in interpretations that are unfair to women. This approach contradicts the values of gender equality enshrined in the Qur'an. Therefore, contextual analysis is necessary to understand these hadiths in a manner that is more relevant to the dynamics of modern society. This study employs a descriptive-analytical approach using qualitative methods. Primary data, including hadith collections such as Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, as well as Qur'anic exegeses such as Tafsir Ibn Kathir, are analyzed using historical, linguistic, and sociocultural approaches. Modern literature, including the works of Nasaruddin Umar and Muhammad Syahrur, is used as secondary references to support the analysis. The study finds that hadiths such as "women are created from a man’s rib," "women are deficient in intellect and religion," "women are ‘awrah," and "a people who entrust their affairs to a woman will never prosper" reflect specific socio-historical contexts that necessitate reinterpretation. A contextual approach reveals that these hadiths are not intended to discriminate against women but instead provide guidance to maintain harmony in gender relations according to their time. This study affirms that the principles of gender equality in the Qur'an can serve as a foundation for the inclusive and equitable reinterpretation of hadiths.
The 3Cs in Volunteerism: Proposing a Model of Service-Learning in Education
Authors:   University of the Philippines Cebu, Philippines, Estrera Edwin B.
Published: December 2024

Curriculum strategies on social justice in education often focus on classroom management and technology integration, which may be surface-level approaches. Emerging trends include project-based learning and community partnerships for students to address real-world problems; as such, selected courses employ service-learning as a method of volunteerism. However, the participation of the students ends as soon as the course ends. Thus, this study examined the motives for volunteering and the experiences of selected high school, college, and graduate students to understand what contributes to sustained volunteerism. Seven focus group discussions among 33 key informants were conducted, and the data were analyzed using combined thematic analysis and Colaizzi's method. Following the domains of affiliation, beliefs, career development, and egoism, findings revealed that the volunteer motivations among high school students primarily relate to civics, while college students are motivated by both civics and career development. Graduate students show motivations linked to civics, career development, and competence. This study proposes the 3Cs Model of Volunteerism, which views volunteerism as a continuum rather than a one-time activity; it aims to recruit and sustain volunteers across different educational levels. By gaining a deeper understanding of student experiences in service-learning activities, educational institutions can better identify and address the needs and motivations of students, ultimately enhancing student volunteerism and community engagement necessary for promoting social justice and nation-building.
Shaping Purpose-Driven Learning Through Creative Writing
Authors:   Taylor’s University, Malaysia, Rajandram Kalai Vaani , Tharumaraj Judith Nesamalar ,   Taylor’s University, Malaysia
Published: December 2024

Existing literature predominantly emphasizes policy frameworks and technological solutions, neglecting the transformative potential of creative writing in facilitating purpose-driven learning. In the context of advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this study addresses the underexplored role of creative writing as a catalyst for societal change and sustainable development. This research seeks to bridge this gap by employing a qualitative methodology that is grounded on a social constructivist model that subsists on focus group conversations and sharing between students and participants that enable the gathering of rich empirical material in the form of narrative responses. The narrative responses are utilized to inspire creative writing initiatives linked to purpose-driven learning. By analysing the impact of creative narratives, poetry, and storytelling on societal perceptions and behaviours, this study aims to uncover the mechanisms through which creative writing influences attitudes towards sustainability and promotes actionable engagement. The anticipated findings intend to showcase the efficacy of creative writing in fostering empathy, encouraging innovative thinking, and amplifying diverse voices, thus providing valuable insights for policymakers, educators, and practitioners involved in sustainable development endeavours.
Effect of Students’ Personal Agency on Academic Compliance: An Experimental Study
Authors:   University of Delhi, India, Nambisan Anagha M , Rana Shailja ,   University of Delhi, India
Published: December 2024

Academic compliance is originally an externally handled action, which means that students tend to follow the directions provided to them by various authorities such as teachers, administration, and so forth. Modern trends in education are based on the principal assumption that students can make choices that are in their best interest. In this context, it is proposed that if the issue of academic compliance, which is originally an externally handled action, becomes a function of students’ agency, it may lead to improvement in many aspects of students’ overall academic engagement and performance. The present study aims to understand the influence of students’ personal agency on their academic compliance within the context of higher education institutions in India, from the regions of Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR), Mumbai and Pondicherry. Employing an embedded mixed-method design, the current research integrated a matched pair scenario experiment regarding students’ compliance towards timely submission of assignments, along with content analysis of descriptions provided by participants about their perception towards compliance. The findings revealed a significant increase in academic compliance among students exposed to interventions aimed at enhancing their personal agency through dimensions of personal agency: shared practices and socialization in the institution. The content analysis underscored the multifaceted nature of compliance, highlighting factors such as acknowledgement of personal efforts, compliance to authority, importance of academic performance, and a perceived lack of concern for peers as determinants of compliance.
University Leaders’ Views on Independent Campus Curriculum as Educational Reforms in Indonesian Islamic Universities IAFOR Publications on December 10, 2024
Authors:   Sultan Aji Muhammad Idris State Islamic University of Samarinda, Indonesia, Nasir Muhammad , Rijal Muhammad Khairul ,   Sultan Aji Muhammad Idris State Islamic University of Samarinda, Indonesia, Kahar Syarifah Kurniaty ,   University of Newcastle, Australia, Rahman Fathur ,   Sultan Aji Muhammad Idris State Islamic University of Samarinda, Indonesia, Komariah Anis
Published: December 2024

The independent campus curriculum policy and implementation in Indonesian universities have faced many challenges during the past two years. This approach is complicated by the Indonesian school system, which divides education into religious and general institutions. The study aims to investigate the challenges and opportunities that Islamic Universities in Indonesia encounter when implementing the policy of the Independent Campus Curriculum as part of an educational policy reform initiative. We employed a case study approach and purposive sampling to select our prospective participants. Nine Islamic universities representing Indonesia’s eastern and western regions were chosen purposively. Thirteen leaders of Islamic universities who occupy various structural positions related to implementing the Independent Campus Curriculum were interviewed. Our research showed that Indonesian Islamic universities must establish grant money, encourage cooperation and partnerships with relevant institutions, and generate a wide range of activities following a publicly accessible independent campus curriculum policy. Despite implementation problems, Islamic institutions’ independent campus curriculum policy change offers great potential for campus quality improvement. This curriculum allows Islamic colleges to expand their collaborative networks and improve student skills. Our research has provided a new perspective on implementing the Independent Campus Curriculum, but only for Islamic higher education officials. A complete understanding requires input from students, stakeholders, and other interested parties.
An Integrated Framework for an Educational Early Warning System with Mentor Matching
Authors:   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Abeysinghe D. V. D. S. , Fernando M. D. S. ,   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Published: December 2024

"Education is the key to success,” one of the most heard motivational statements by all of us. People engage in education at different phases of our lives in various forms. Among them, university education plays a vital role in our academic and professional lives. During university education many undergraduates will face several challenges demanding from educational matters to socio-economic problems. In such situations, many undergraduates tend to abandon the degree programs halfway leaving them incomplete. Hence creating an Educational Early Warning Systems (EEWS) to predict and identify at-risk students in the early stages of the degree programs will improve the graduating ratio against the dropouts. Further, mentoring is another aspect in education where it can be used in undergraduate studies to address students individually. There exist many separate frameworks for EEWS and mentoring, but there exists a lacuna for an integrated framework for the two aspects. Having an integrated framework to identify at-risk undergraduates and matching the best matched mentor would be more impactful and effective for the universities to control dropouts. This study has proposed an integrated framework namely as “GRADGROOM” as a solution to the identified lacuna by extending EEWS framework with mentor matching which performs at-risk undergraduate prediction and mentor-mentee matching for them. Through two case studies at a local university, the study has concluded that a proper mentoring process conducted immediately after being identified as at-risk students will be highly beneficial to reshape their study patterns to align with the correct route of studying.
Cultural Interface in Action: A Case Study of Philippine Indigenous Educational Policy
Authors:   The University of Tokyo and United Nations University, Japan, Miole Giselle Lugo
Published: December 2024

This study explores the development and implementation of the Indigenous Peoples’ Education (IPEd) policy in the Philippines, which institutionalizes the practice of cultural interface by combining Indigenous and non-Indigenous knowledge systems in the Philippine curriculum. Using actor-centered institutionalism as an analytical framework, this study investigates the motivations and processes behind the Philippine Government’s strategy of employing an interfacing model in policy and curriculum development. Through in-depth expert interviews and policy documents analysis, this study provides a comprehensive understanding of IPEd’s development and stakeholder involvement. The findings reveal that IPEd shifted from assimilationist approaches to an interface model of education, recognizing Indigenous peoples’ representation and rights to education, and participation in national policy development. The implementation of the IPEd policy necessitates continuous dialogue and collaboration between the Indigenous communities and the state, emphasizing rights-based approach to ensure meaningful inclusion of Indigenous knowledge systems. This study contributes to the ongoing agenda of inclusive education for Indigenous peoples at the national policy level.
Sociology of Education: Exploration of Stakeholders Experiences of Inclusive Education in Schools
Authors:   University of Cape Coast, Ghana, Saani Abdul-Jaleel
Published: December 2024

The study explored lived experiences of major stakeholders with regard to Inclusive Education (IE) practices in mainstream public basic schools using heuristic inquiry of descriptive phenomenological approach. The sampled participants were selected using purposive sampling technique. Six set of semi-structured interview guides were used to collect the data. The data were manually analysed reflexively using Braun and Clarke six-phase model of thematic analysis. The study revealed that there is some level of misconception about IE on the part of stakeholders. Also, these stakeholders have malfunctional experiences regarding their lived experiences of IE practices in schools. Nevertheless, when teachers are able to employ innovative, gender and culture responsive instructional strategies that take into consideration the sociocultural and Special Education Needs and Disabilities differentials of learners, they will be able to ensure inclusion of all learners. Regular organisation of in-service trainings to stakeholders, particularly those in the working and lower classes, regarding the conceptualisation and practices of IE based on our IE policies and laws will help in ensuring that we educate all learners in well-integrated school settings.
La Iniuria en las XII Tablas y el fragmento de la obra Origines de Catón = Iniuria in XII Tables and the fragmet from the work Originis by Cato
Authors: Carvajal Patricio I.
Published: December 2024

Deseo regresar e insistir sobre un asunto tratado por mí hace un tiempo: la función, contexto y alcance de la norma de la Tabla (tab.) VIII.4, que se refiere a la actuación delictual "iniuria" (con injuria), y no a la "iniuriam" (la injuria), en relación con los delitos de las Tablas VIII.2 y VIII.3, sobre la rotura de un miembro y la fractura de un hueso. La palabra "injuria", como sustantivo, no aparece en su texto, lo que sugiere que el delito de "injuria" no era conocido por la legislación decenviral, sino que su atribución como delito a la Tabla VIII.4 habría sido un fruto anacrónico de la interpretación posterior, una vez que ya se había creado el delito general de injuria. Pues bien, si asumimos que el texto genuino de la Tabla VIII.4 no utiliza “injuria” como sustantivo, sino como ablativo o adverbio ("con injuria", "injustamente"), enfrentamos la difícil tarea de explicar el sentido original de esta disposición arcaica. Asimismo, quiero insistir en la necesidad de integrar la información de Catón en Orígenes al análisis de las Tablas VIII.2, VIII.3 y VIII.4. Catón describe cómo se aplicaba el talión (talio) en actuaciones delictuales "iniuria" (con injuria), la rotura de miembro y la fractura de hueso, lo que completa el panorama y permite una interpretación coherente de las tres disposiciones decenvirales, a pesar de que los datos sigan siendo fragmentarios.
Abstract: I wish to revisit and insist once again on a matter I pointed out some time ago: the function, context, and scope of the Table (tab.) VIII.4, which refers to an act made "iniuria" (with injury, unjustly), and not to an "iniuriam" (the delict of injury), and that it is related to the offenses contained within Tables VIII.2 and VIII.3, concerning the breaking of a limb and the fracturing of a bone. The word "injuria", as a noun, does not appear in the text, which suggests that the offense of "injuria" was not yet known on the age of the Decemviral legislation, and its attribution as an offense in Table VIII.4 would therefore be an anachronistic result of later interpretation. If we assume that the genuine form of the text in Table VIII.4 does not use "injuria" as a noun, but rather as an ablative or adverb ("with injury," "unjustly"), we face up the hard task of explaining its original meaning. Furthermore, I wish to emphasize the necessity to integrate the information given by Cato’s Origins book into the analysis of the Tables VIII.2, VIII.3, and VIII.4. Cato describes how the law of retaliation (talio) was applied in criminal acts involving "iniuria" (with injury, unjustly), the breaking of a limb, and a bone’s fracture, which completes the picture and allows for a more coherent interpretation of those three Decemviral provisions, despite the fact that our data remains to be just fragmentary.