bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Lengua y equidad de género: aciertos, contradicciones y tareas pendientes en las guías de lenguaje inclusivo promovidas en México
Authors: Muñoz Muñoz Mónica , Enríquez Gaytán Alejandra , García Bañuelos Cynthia
Published: February 2025

Desde hace más de una década, en México el lenguaje inclusivo se ha promovido en las instituciones gubernamentales y organismos públicos sin avances significativos. Desde luego, a la resistencia del cambio lingüístico debe agregarse la oposición al cambio social. Sin embargo, entre las dificultades que enfrentan las y los hablantes también se encuentran las contradicciones de carácter formal que quienes buscan llevar la equidad a la lengua deben resolver. En este trabajo se analizan tres documentos fundamentales sobre el lenguaje inclusivo: el Manual para el uso no sexista del lenguaje (Pérez, 2011), el Manual de comunicación no sexista (Guichard, 2015) y el Informe de la Real Academia Española sobre el lenguaje inclusivo y cuestiones conexas (Real Academia Española [RAE], 2020). Estos documentos cuentan con avales institucionales y son recomendados por entidades públicas bajo la bandera de la equidad de género. La hipótesis plantea que la divulgación y, en consecuencia, el uso del lenguaje inclusivo enfrenta como obstáculo las contradicciones de carácter formalista presentes en los manuales más importantes, debido a la ausencia de lingüistas y gramáticos en su elaboración. Los resultados evidencian la necesidad de un trabajo lingüístico formal en dos de los documentos analizados, así como el carácter ineludible de que instituciones como la Real Academia Española y la Academia Mexicana de la Lengua formulen propuestas conciliatorias desde paradigmas sociolingüísticos, y no exclusivamente formalistas.
Length Contraction, Time Dilation, Mass, Momentum and Energy Equations, Particle and Antiparticle Potential Energy, Pair Production and Annihilation Energy Equations from Harmonic Oscillator Rest Energy Equation and New Relations from Uncertainty Principle
Authors: Bozdoğan Abdürrezzak Emin
Published: February 2025

The harmonic oscillator total rest energy equation is derived from simple and quantum-mechanical harmonic oscillator equations. Length contraction, time dilation, relativistic mass, momentum, and energy equations for a particle, electron, and Planck particle are derived from harmonic oscillator total rest energy equation and new relations derived from the Heisenberg uncertainty principle. Particle and antiparticle, electron and positron potential energy equations; particle-antiparticle, electron-positron pair productions, and pair annihilations minimum energy equations are derived from harmonic oscillator total rest energy equation. The rest energy equation is derived from a nonrelativistic differential equation.
Human Rights Awareness: Perspective of People in Birim Central Municipality
Authors: Otchere Samuel Nyamekye
Published: February 2025

The study sought to examine how insightful people living in the Birim Central Municipality are concerning human rights. The study adopted a cross-sectional descriptive design. The quantitative approach to inquiry was employed in collecting and analyzing the data obtained. Questionnaires were exclusively used to collect the data, and descriptive statistics (simple percentages) were employed in the analysis. The study revealed that the majority of respondents were only privy to the right to own property; however, they were oblivious to other essential fundamental civic rights. The study recommends that the National Labour Commission (NLC), CHRAJ, NCCE, National Information Service (NIS) and all institutions intensify publicity, promotion, education and sensitization of human rights and civil rights awareness in the municipality and perhaps beyond. The study also recommends that citizenship education be introduced into school curricula since such subject matters are likely to give young learners exposure to citizenship-related issues such as the status of participation in civic activities.
Iránska islamská republika a Saudská Arábia: medzi politikou ideológie a pragmatizmom
Authors: Dančo Ján
Published: February 2025

Iran and Saudi Arabia are important actors that play a significant role in the complex geopolitical situation in the Middle East region. In their mutual rivalry since the 1979 revolution in Iran, ideological, religious, political and economic issues have been intertwined with the national interests of both countries. From our perspective, we focus in particular on exploring two types of motives that we hypothesize also influence the foreign policies of Iran and Saudi Arabia. The first is a purely ideological motive that stems from differences in religious issues and worldviews of the political leaders of the two countries. The second type of motive is pragmatism, which is evident in the foreign policies of several Muslim countries and aims to establish the country's most eastern economic and political position within the international community. The aim of this paper is to highlight the main motives that have fundamentally influenced the development of bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran since 1979. The results show that there have been alternating periods of pragmatism and ideology in the development of Iran-Saudi relations. Based on the results, it is clear that even if constructive approaches have returned at different times among the political tools of the leaders of the two countries, it is still a question of ideology that has shaped, is shaping, and will continue to shape the relationship between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Penerapan Model Project-Based Learning untuk Mengintegrasikan Konsep Matematika dan Ekonomi pada Topik Program Linear
Authors: Phonna Munzir , Firdaus Muliawan , Darari Muhammad Badzlan , Arwansyah Arwansyah
Published: February 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur efektivitas model Project-Based Learning berbasis ekonomi dalam meningkatkan pemahaman konsep program linear dan motivasi belajar siswa. Penelitian kuasi-eksperimen ini dilakukan di SMA Negeri 3 Medan dengan desain Non-Equivalent Control Group. Subjek penelitian terdiri dari dua kelas XI, yakni kelas eksperimen yang menerapkan model PjBL berbasis ekonomi dan kelas kontrol dengan metode konvensional. Data diperoleh melalui pre-test, post-test, lembar observasi, dan angket motivasi siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata skor post-test siswa di kelas eksperimen lebih tinggi (85,7) dibandingkan kelas kontrol (72,3), dengan skor N-Gain masing-masing 0,67 (kategori sedang) dan 0,38 (kategori rendah). Motivasi belajar siswa di kelas eksperimen juga meningkat signifikan sebesar 31,2% dibandingkan 14,5% di kelas kontrol. Observasi menunjukkan peningkatan keterlibatan siswa dalam partisipasi aktif, kerja sama kelompok, dan penyelesaian proyek. Model PjBL berbasis ekonomi terbukti efektif dalam mengaitkan teori matematika dengan aplikasi ekonomi nyata, mendorong siswa berpikir kritis, berkolaborasi, dan menyelesaikan masalah kontekstual. Dengan demikian, penelitian ini merekomendasikan penerapan model PjBL dalam topik matematika lainnya untuk meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran yang kontekstual dan relevan dengan dunia nyata
PERAN MANAJERIAL KEPALA SEKOLAH DALAM MENINGKATKAN KINERJA GURU UPTD SD NEGERI DI KECAMATAN BATANGHARI LAMPUNG TIMUR
Authors: Akmalia Sapta , Andayani Sutrisni , Noor Marzuki
Published: February 2025

UPTD SD Negeri di Kecamatan Batanghari Kabupaten Lampung Timur merupakan Sekolah Dasar yang berada dibawah pelayanan Dinas Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Kabupaten Lampung Timur yang mengalami penurunan kinerja guru. Oleh karena itu, dibutuhkan seorang kepala sekolah yang mampu memimpin serta berperan secara penuh sebagai seorang manajer didalam sekolah. Peran manajerial yang efektif dan efisien apabila dilaksanakan dengan baik menjadi kunci dalam meningkatkan kinerja guru yang dimiliki disekolah tersebut. Penelitian ini berupa kualitatif deskriptif, jadi bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan peran manajerial kepala sekolah, peningkatan kinerja guru, serta faktor-faktor yang menghambat proses penerapan manajerial dalam meningkatkan kinerja guru di sekolah tersebut. Metode pencarian data melalui observasi, wawancara, dan angket. Analisis data pada penelitian ini menggunakan teknik mereduksi data, display data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa kepala sekolah UPTD SD Negeri di Kecamatan Batanghari, kepala sekolah telah berperan dalam melaksanakan peran. Peranannya tersebut telah ditinjau dari pelaksanakaan fungsi manajerial yang dilakukan. Fungsi manajerial tersebut antara lain: Perencanaan, Pengorganisasian,Pelaksanaan,Pengawasan,Evaluasi. Kemudian Guru UPTD SD Negeri di Kecamatan Batanghari telah melaksanakan kegiatan yang dapat meningkatkan kinerjanya yang termuat dalam tiga indikator, yaitu: Kepemilikan perangkat pembelajaran, pemanfaatan media pembelajaran, dan melaksanakan kegiatan penilaian serta tindak lanjut terhadap peserta didik. Berdasarkan hasil analisis peran kepala sekolah dalam manajerial dengan peningkatan kinerja guru UPTD SD Negeri di Kecamatan Batanghari, dapat diinterpretasikan bahwa hubungan kedua variabel tersebut saling memberikan dampak positif. Kepala sekolah yang melaksanakan peran manajerialnya secara aktif, secara signifikan dapat membantu meningkatkan kinerja guru.
PEMANFAATAN SARANA PRASARANA DAN LINGKUNGAN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA GURU DI SMA NEGERI I SEKAMPUNG LAMPUNG TIMUR
Authors: Dini Saraswati  , Andayani Sutrisni , Aminin Sudirman
Published: February 2025

Guru menjadi pilar utama dalam proses pembelajaran, oleh karena itu peran guru menjadi sangat signifikan. Namun, tak dapat dipungkiri bahwa kinerja guru dipengaruhi oleh sarana prasarana dan kondisi lingkungan kerja yang optimal menjadi faktor penting yang dapat mempengaruhi kinerja seorang guru. SMA Negeri 1 Sekampung berdasarkan hasil prasurvey penelitian, memiliki sarana dan prasarana sekolah yang dinilai minimum serta kurang memadai. kemudian dalam pengelolaan sarana dan prasaran tersebut belum menggunakan prinsip-prinsip dari penerapan manajemen modern. SMA Negeri 1 Sekampung dalam pengelolaannya belum menerapkan prinsip-prinsip manajemen modern yang meliputi fungsi perencanaan, pengadaan, inventarisasi, penyimpanan, pendistribusian, pemeliharaan, penghapusan serta penilaian dan pengawasan. Peneitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh sarana prasarana dan lingkungan kerja terhadap kinerja guru di SMA Negeri 1 Sekampung. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif untuk mengukur penggunaan sarana prasarana dan lingkungan kerja terhadap kinerja guru.  Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu angket. Selanjutnya data yang diperoleh setelah dikumpulkan tersebut dianalisis melalui teknik Analisis Regresi Berganda. Berdasarkan analisis yang diperoleh Sarana prasarana tidak begitu berpengaruh terhadap kinerja guru di SMA Negeri 1 Sekampung, namun apabila sarana dan prasarana yang dimiliki semakin baik dan semakin lengkap maka akan dapat membantu untuk meningkatkan kinerja guru. Lingkungan Kerja berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja guru, semakin baik lingkungan kerja guru, maka akan semakin tinggi pula kinerja guru. Kinerja guru yang berkualitas ditentukan oleh Lingkungan kinerja yang nyaman serta kondusif. Sarana prasarana dan lingkungan kerja merupakan dua variabel yang berhubungan cukup erat sehingga saling memberikan dampak positif antara satu sama lain terhadap kinerja guru di SMA Negeri 1 Sekampung.
STATUTA SEBAGAI LANDASAN MANAJEMEN STRATEGIS DI PERGURUAN TINGGI
Authors: Harjati Purwiro , Zaiyad Namiri  , Meisuri  , Badrudin
Published: February 2025

Penelitian ini mengkaji peran dan keterbatasan Statuta Universitas Muhammadiyah Metro (UM Metro) dalam mendukung efektivitas manajemen strategis serta dampaknya terhadap daya saing dan responsivitas institusi terhadap perubahan lingkungan eksternal. Menggunakan pendekatan studi kasus kualitatif, data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam, diskusi kelompok terfokus (FGD), dan analisis dokumen. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa meskipun Statuta memainkan peran penting dalam mengarahkan kebijakan strategis, fleksibilitas dalam pengambilan keputusan terbatas, yang dapat menghambat responsivitas terhadap perubahan eksternal. Proses penyusunan Statuta melibatkan berbagai pemangku kepentingan internal, seperti rektorat, senat, dan Badan Pembina Harian (BPH), serta pihak eksternal, termasuk alumni, dosen, dan pemangku kepentingan industri, untuk memastikan bahwa Statuta mencerminkan kebutuhan internal dan tuntutan eksternal. Namun, meskipun mencakup komponen-komponen penting seperti kebijakan akademik, struktur organisasi, dan manajemen sumber daya manusia, Statuta masih kurang mengakomodasi inovasi teknologi dan keberlanjutan yang diperlukan untuk mempertahankan daya saing global. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan agar dilakukan tinjauan berkala terhadap Statuta, menambahkan pedoman digitalisasi dan inovasi dalam pembelajaran dan administrasi, serta menyusun strategi keberlanjutan yang terintegrasi untuk memastikan daya saing jangka panjang dan adaptabilitas perguruan tinggi terhadap perkembangan global di bidang pendidikan.
Innovation in Islamic finance: Integrating blockchain with Maqāṣid al Sharī῾ah & Ḥifẓ al Māl
Authors: Dewaya Muhammad Abdullah
Published: February 2025

Innovation in Islamic finance has a close linkage with the new technology. The blockchain technology carries unlimited opportunities for Islamic finance to enable it to meet the Maqāṣid al Sharī῾ah. However, this aspect is not visible in the literature due to the tendency to connect blockchain with the cryptocurrencies. This study combined an insightful review of Maqāṣid al Sharī῾ah and ḥifẓ al māl along with technical analysis of blockchain to cater to the Islamic finance ethical innovation. This was a qualitative analytical research paper. It addressed the questions related to integrating the theories of Maqāṣid Al Sharī῾ah and Ḥifẓ al māl with the blockchain. The result was a futuristic vision for innovation in Islamic finance with the theme of preserving wealth using a combination of the salient features of blockchain technology and characteristics of Ibn ‘Ashur’s theory of ḥifẓ al māl for wealth and money. The study found that it is possible to create a matrix with the collaboration between the ḥifẓ al māl objectives, namely wealth circulation, justice, ownership protection, creating easiness, robustness and transparency, and the technical characteristics of blockchain, namely decentralization, immutability, transparency, and cryptographic hashing. Together, this approach has the potential for producing ethical, secure, and innovative Islamic finance solutions. This study falls under the contemporary literature that discusses Maqāṣid al Sharī῾ah and Ibn ‘Ashur’s theory of ḥifẓ al māl beyond its theoretical nature in combination with blockchain technology to cater to the growing requirements of innovation in Islamic finance as a part of Maqāṣid al Sharī῾ah’s sustainable ecosystem.
How is the Ancient and Modern Libertarian Philosophy Connected Together? A Knowledge Approach on Friedrich Hayek, Laozi, and Luis de Molina
Authors: Wang William Hongsong , Gómez-Rivas León
Published: February 2025

Friedrich Hayek has been a topic of considerable interest, especially among classical-liberal/libertarian scholars and societies. And the studies of Laozi’s philosophy have also drawn increasing attention worldwide. Hayek and another great libertarian philosopher Murray Rothbard also considered that Laozi’s philosophy matched the libertarian principle. Increasingly, classical liberals/libertarians seek answers to current political, economic, and social questions within Laozi’s wisdom from over 2000 years ago and the Spanish scholastic’s teaching since the 16th century. By comparing and integrating the knowledge approach theories of Hayek, Laozi, and Luis de Molina, this paper uncovers new insights into how the integrated version of the above three great philosophers can benefit modern society for peace, prosperity, and liberty.
Introducción: Relaciones entre religión y economía: lecturas y casos de interconexión
Authors: Gallego Morales Daniel José , Alonso Neira Miguel Ángel
Published: February 2025

La relación entre religión y economía ha sido un tema de interés a lo largo de la historia entre economistas, historiadores y sociólogos, además de objeto de muchos debates y estudios. La religión ha influido en la forma en que la sociedad se organiza y se estructura, incluyendo la economía, y ha tenido un impacto significativo en la forma en que se piensa sobre el dinero, el trabajo y la propiedad
Pemberdayaan Barang Milik Negara : Optimalisasi Pencapaian Kinerja Berbasis Competitive Advantage
Authors: Trisdaningrum Rinda , Ardini Lilis , Handayani Nur
Published: February 2025

Barang Milik Negara (BMN) merupakan bagian dari aset negara yang berfungsi untuk meningkatkan kualitas dan kuantitas layanan pemerintah kepada masyarakat. BMN dapat juga dioptimalisasi untuk meningkatkan pendapatan negara. Objek penelitian ini yakni satuan kerja Kantor Wilayah Kementerian Hukum dan HAM Jawa Timur yang berada di Korwil Surabaya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan memahami cara peningkatan kinerja satuan kerja Kantor Wilayah Kementerian Hukum dan HAM Jawa Timur Korwil Surabaya melalui BMN dengan pendekatan Resource Based View (RBV). Data yang digunakan adalah data primer melalui metode wawancara dan data sekunder tentang pengelolaan BMN. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa masih terdapat kendala pengelolaan BMN pada Korwil Surabaya yakni belum maksimalnya PNBP dari pengelolaan BMN karena adanya berbagai faktor penghambat. Pendekatan RBV digunakan untuk menganalisa karakteristik VRIO sebagai strategi yang diperlukan untuk meningkatkan kapasitas sumber daya internal organisasi seperti aset tetap, SDM dan organisasi untuk meningkatkan keunggulan kompetitif bagi organisasi.
Revitalizing Ritual Performances for Environmental Conservation and Climate Change Adaptation: A Case Study of Ecotourism in Khaw Nu M’cung National Park, Myanmar
Authors: Bawi Salai Vanni
Published: February 2025

Environmental conservation is vital for sustaining biodiversity, ensuring ecosystem services, and mitigating climate change. Despite its importance, a theoretical gap exists in integrating indigenous knowledge with contemporary conservation strategies. Indigenous knowledge, which deeply coexisted with cultural practices, has been marginalized due to colonial histories and religious development. This marginalization neglects valuable ecological insights embedded in traditional rituals and practices. However, ecotourism presents a promising avenue for bridging this gap by leveraging the symbiotic relationship between indigenous communities and their natural environment. The ecotourism centered on indigenous practices fosters environmental stewardship and empowers local communities economically and culturally. Ecotourism can enhance conservation efforts while promoting sustainable tourism activities that highlight traditional ecological knowledge while preserving cultural heritage. In the context of Khaw Nu M’cung National Park in Myanmar, incorporating Chin indigenous rituals and traditional activities into ecotourism initiatives offers a holistic approach to environmental conservation. The touristic performance can guide sustainable resource management and biodiversity preservation. This study proposes a new dynamic of ecological conservation, emphasizing the revival and integration of indigenous rituals and traditional knowledge. Doing so aims to create a sustainable model that respects cultural heritage while addressing contemporary conservation challenges, ensuring the harmonious coexistence of nature and indigenous communities.
Epistemological Perspective on Orientalist Thought and The Originality of The Qur'an
Authors: Afifah (Indonesia) Farida Nur , Rohamaniyah (Indonesia) Inayah , Fahm (Ilorin, Nigeria) AbdulGafar Olawale
Published: February 2025

Differences in views regarding the originality of the Qur’an between classical and contemporary orientalists are increasingly problematic. Library research data collection techniques. The collected data are classified and analyzed using Emmanuel Kant’s epistimological theory. The data sources used consisted of primary sources obtained from several orientalists and secondary sources obtained from several previous studies. The result of this studi, first, teh differences in the view of the orientalists were influenced by three things, namely the main source, methodology, and the validity of the truth used to measure originality of the Qur’an.         Second, classical orientalists in their studies tend to be theological in nature, while contemporary orientalists tend to be sociological, anthropological, and do not involve the realm of theology, so the results are more objective. Thrid, the similarity of some contents of the Qur’an is considered normal because the Qur’an is affirmative and complements existing books.
Métodos creativos y sustentabilidad para la producción artesanal
Authors: Rodríguez Mondragón Sandra
Published: February 2025

Craft production can integrate creative methods and sustainable practices to promote sustainability. Artisans can employ traditional and creative techniques, along with organic or recycled materials, thus reducing environmental impact. Some strategies include the use of local raw materials, recycling of materials, implementation of low-energy production processes, and reuse of resources. Additionally, creativity can influence design and innovation, allowing the production of unique and personalized items. The combination of creative methods and sustainable practices not only promotes environmental conservation, but also preserves cultural traditions and elevates the artistic value of artisanal products.
La planeación frente a la crisis urbana. Análisis de las alternativas, capacidades y limitaciones de los institutos municipales de planeación urbana IMPLANES en las ciudades de Culiacán, Chihuahua y Mexicali en el período 2004-2021
Authors: Ochoa Heredia Daniela Guadalupe
Published: February 2025

The urban contradiction that cities have is worrying; on the one hand, international discourse establishes that cities by 2030 must be safe, inclusive, participatory and equitable territories. However, this scenario becomes contradictory when there is the presence of urban processes that trigger inequality, the uncontrolled growth of urban areas without order and planning causes problems of a social, environmental, economic, urban nature, among others. The execution of urban planning in cities has been a diffuse, closed, limited process influenced by capitalist interests. However, the IMPLANES Municipal Urban Planning Institutes emerge as an alternative for the legitimization of the urban planning process. The following research analyzed in depth the capabilities, limitations and alternatives of the implanes to identify those elements that prevent the reduction of inequality, as well as those with strengthening properties.
Biografía del pavimento
Authors: Alvarado Luis Alberto
Published: February 2025

This text reflects on the path of hydraulic mosaic, from its beginnings to the present, in addition to observing the role of design in the different styles that influenced it, its evolution, decline and resurrection. It addresses the current situation of this pavement that faces extensive competition with different types of coatings. This writing focuses on its color and its importance when it comes to including it in academic practices, within the color workshop. Finally, it makes us reflect on the influence it has had for generations. Creating interest in this object, and generating a change in observation.
Kant on the Philosophical Significance of the Telescope
Authors: Howard Stephen
Published: February 2025

A footnote in the Critique of Pure Reason asserts, surprisingly, that astronomy teaches us two fundamental lessons of the critical philosophy: about the limits of theoretical cognition, and about the need to shift to practical philosophy and concern ourselves with the highest good. This article aims to explain this footnote, with reference to passages in Kant’s published and unpublished writings. A first set of passages concern the Leibnizian distinction between clear and obscure representations. Making a very different point to the footnote in the Critique, Kant claims that the telescope can clarify our representations. A second set of passages, in the third Critique, Reflexionen and lecture transcripts, suggest that astronomers have a particular tendency towards metaphysical issues. By combining the two sets of passages, I argue, we can reconstruct what Kant could have had in mind in the footnote. Astronomy is significance for the critical philosophy because it so successfully extends our knowledge, and thus, paradoxical as it may sound, reveals the greater field of what we do not know.
Klasyczni romantycy? Wolfgang A. Mozart, Aleksander Puszkin, Don Juan i „Szaleństwo katalogowania”
Authors: Walczak Jakub
Published: February 2025

This article aims to indicate the lines connecting these two eminent artists. For it seems interesting to draw parallels between their creative fates or to highlight the directions of the composer’s and poet’s artistic aspirations and their participation in the artistic discourse of their times. This seemingly paradoxical juxtaposition of the profiles of the two artists, who belonged to two different generations and represented different fields of art, should serve for general reflection on art at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. Regarded as a classicist, Mozart exhibited characteristics that could be attributed to the first Romantics (especially in his last works). His work, although deeply rooted in classical forms, carried innovative elements. Mozart’s ‘romanticism’ is supported by the fact that he was probably the first composer in history whose works were, at least in part, misunderstood by his contemporaries. Pushkin, on the other hand, a classic of Russian literature, explored themes that were new, yet constantly polemicised against what had shaped him as a poet. The cultural phenomenon presented in the above argument can be summarised by the following statement: in many respects, Mozart was the first Romantic among the Classics, and Pushkin the last Classic among the Romantics.
Dexamethasone administration transiently increases insulin response to an oral carbohydrate challenge in horses
Authors: Bertin François-René , van Eps Andrew W. , de Tonnerre Demia J. , Kulp Jaeneen C. , Stefanovski Darko
Published: February 2025

Objective

Dexamethasone is used to experimentally induce insulin resistance; however, its impact on insulin secretion is unclear. This study aimed to assess the responses to oral carbohydrate challenges in dexamethasone-treated horses.

Methods

8 healthy Standardbreds received 0.08 mg/kg of dexamethasone IM every 48 hours for 14 days in June 2022 (winter in the Southern hemisphere). Oral glucose tests (OGT) were conducted before treatment (day 1) and on days 8 and 15. Glucose, insulin, triglycerides, total and active glucagon-like peptide-1 (tGLP-1 and aGLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) were measured at baseline and at intervals up to 240 minutes after OGT. The results were analyzed using a mixed-effects linear regression model.

Results

After 8 days of dexamethasone, significant increases in areas under the curve (AUC) of glucose (effect size, +139.1 [95% CI, 124.0 to 154.1] mg/dL·min), insulin (+297.6 [95% CI, 214.6 to 380.8] µIU/mL·min), triglycerides (+4,854.3 [95% CI, 2,181.3 to 7,527.3] mg/dL·min), tGLP-1 (+2.58 [95% CI, 0.23 to 4.93] pmol/L·min), and GIP (+65.56 [95% CI, 40.98 to 90.16] pg/mL·min) were detected post-OGT. These effects were blunted by day 15, with glucose, insulin, and active glucagon-like peptide-1 AUC significantly lower than on day 8 and tGLP-1, triglycerides, and GIP AUC not different from day 1. No horse developed clinical laminitis.

Conclusions

Dexamethasone increased insulin secretion after an OGT with higher lipid mobilization and stimulation of the enteroinsular axis, but the effect was partially reversed by day 15.

Clinical Relevance

While dexamethasone induces insulin resistance consistently over prolonged periods, its effect on insulin secretion seems transient.
Analysis of Determinants of Women's Empowerment in the Tourism Sector in Penglipuran Village Using a Bayesian Network
Authors: Dianita Luh Putu Pita Maha , Saskara Ida Ayu Nyoman
Published: February 2025

This study aims to identify and analyze the factors that influence women's empowerment in the tourism sector in Penglipuran Village, Bali. Penglipuran Village, known for its cleanliness, local wisdom, and awig-awig rules that govern the social life of its community, has great potential in empowering women so that they can be involved in tourism. Although tourism is growing rapidly, women's involvement in this sector has not been optimal, for example, the lack of product innovation and business sustainability is still an obstacle in improving their competitiveness. This is because women's empowerment is still not effectively implemented. Data collection was conducted through interviews, questionnaires, and FGDs. There were 20 institutional and stakeholder respondents in the FGD. This research uses the Bayesian Networks method to analyze the causal relationship between influential economic variables, such as social capital, education, awig-awig, gender equality, access to resources, skills, infrastructure and local policy support. The results of this study show that there are several potential influences on women's empowerment, such as gender equality, awig-awig, education, social capital, and government regulations. Determining five main nodes as target nodes with a 100% probability of success in improving women's empowerment is 9%. By utilizing the Bayesian Belief Network, this study shows that gender equality, awig-awig, education, social capital, and government regulations are important factors, along with other variables, such as infrastructure and skills, that influence women's empowerment in Penglipuran Village.
Exploring the Reduction in Childhood Undernutrition in Morocco (2003–2018): Insights From a Decomposition Analysis
Authors:   Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Biology and Health Laboratory, Kenitra, Morocco, Berrouyne Mustapha , Hami Hinde ,   Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Biology and Health Laboratory, Kenitra, Morocco
Published: February 2025

Despite significant progress, childhood undernutrition remains a critical public health challenge in Morocco, impacting child development and well-being. This study examines the drivers behind the reduction in undernutrition between 2003 and 2018, employing multilevel logistic regression and Fairlie decomposition analysis to assess the influence of socioeconomic, demographic, and contextual factors. Using data from the 2003–2004 and 2018 National Survey on Population and Family Health (NSPFH), the findings underscore the pivotal roles of improved maternal education, enhanced child healthcare access, and better household living conditions, including access to clean water and sanitation. However, rural areas lag significantly behind their urban counterparts, highlighting persistent regional disparities that demand urgent attention. These results underline the critical need for targeted interventions to advance maternal education, strengthen healthcare infrastructure, and prioritize rural development. This study highlights past achievements by aligning with long-term development objectives and global health initiatives. It provides actionable insights to sustain and accelerate reductions in childhood undernutrition in Morocco.
Effectiveness of Manual Joint Mobilization Techniques in the Treatment of Nonspecific Neck Pain: Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression of Randomized Controlled Trials
Authors: Benetton Alessia , Battista Simone , Bertoni Gianluca , Rossettini Giacomo , Maistrello Luca Falsiroli
Published: February 2025

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of cervical joint mobilization techniques (JMTs) on pain and disability in adults with nonspecific neck pain.

DESIGN: This study is an intervention systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

LITERATURE SEARCH: We searched MEDLINE, Cochrane CENTRAL, EMBASE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Physiotherapy Evidence Database, and Web of Science databases, including references from other reviews or clinical practice guidelines up to October 16, 2024.

STUDY SELECTION CRITERIA: Eligible RCTs evaluated JMTs compared to routine physiotherapy, minimally active interventions, or no treatment. The primary outcome was pain; secondary outcomes were disability, Global Perceived Effect (GPE), quality of life, psychosocial status, and adverse events.

DATA SYNTHESIS: Meta-analyses and meta-regression were conducted for pain, disability, and GPE. The risk of bias was assessed with Cochrane RoB 2.0 Tool; the certainty of the evidence was assessed with the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations approach. We used The Template for the Intervention Description and Replication checklist to evaluate the quality of reporting of interventions delivered.

RESULTS: Results from 16 RCTs were pooled ( n = 1,157 participants), reporting nonclinically positive results on pain reduction (mean difference [MD] = −0.86 (95% confidence interval [−1.35, −0.36])), disability (MD=−2.11 [−3.31, −0.91]), and GPE (standardized mean difference = 0.11 ([−0.15, 0.37]) and high heterogeneity. The meta-regressions did not identify any covariates associated with the treatment effects. Minor side effects (increased neck pain and headache) were reported.

CONCLUSION: There was very low certainty evidence supporting the efficacy of JTMs for reducing pain and improving disability in people with NSNP. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2025;55(3):1-20. Epub 12 February 2025. doi:10.2519/jospt.2025.12836
Suppression of regulatory factor X 7 alleviates airway remodeling and inflammation in childhood asthma
Authors: Wu Yahui , Dai Tiansheng , Qin Jingwen , Guo Jian , Fan Jitao , Mei Jun , Li Xiaoli , Liu Fang
Published: February 2025

Objective:

Childhood asthma is a chronic heterogeneous syndrome composed of distinct disease entities or phenotypes. This study was conducted to characterize regulatory factor X 7 (RFX7) in childhood asthma.

Material and Methods:

Two available transcriptome datasets (GSE65204 and GSE27011) were used to analyze regulatory factor X (RFX) family members in childhood asthma. Random forest, logistic regression, and linear support vector machine (SVM) analyses were performed to construct an RFX-based classification model. Airway smooth muscle cells (ASMCs) were induced through platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) for an asthma in vitro model. RFX7 expression was measured through immunoblotting. RFX7 was knocked out by transfection of RFX7 small-interfering RNAs, and then airway remodeling and inflammation were assayed.

Results:

Among RFX family members, RFX3, RFX7, and RFX-associated protein displayed differential expression in childhood asthma versus healthy controls. Thus, SVM, logistic regression, and random forest-based machine learning models were built. The random forest model presented the best diagnostic efficacy (area under the curve [AUC] = 1 and 0.67 in discovery and verification sets). RFX7 was found to be effective in diagnosing childhood asthma (AUC = 0.724 and 0.775 in discovery and verification sets). In addition, RFX7 was overexpressed in PDGF-BB-stimulated ASMCs (✶✶P < 0.01). Silencing RFX7 remarkably attenuated the proliferative and migrative capacities of ASMCs with PDGF-BB stimulation (✶✶P < 0.01). In addition, RFX7 was positively related to neutrophil infiltration in childhood asthma, and its knockdown downregulated the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in PDGF-BB-stimulated ASMCs (✶✶P < 0.01).

Conclusion:

The findings of this study indicate that RFX7 is a novel molecule that is correlated with airway remodeling and inflammation in childhood asthma, providing insights into the mechanism underlying this disease and its potential clinical importance.
ELEMENTARY THEORETICAL MODEL OF THERMAL BREAKDOWN GENERATION IN SEMICONDUCTOR FILM
Authors: ANDREYEVA N.V. , VIRCHENKO YU.P.
Published: February 2025

It is proposed an elementary theory of thermal breakdown of functional element in electrical circuit. It is represented in the form of the film on the basis of semiconductor material. The theory is based on a simple mathematical model which takes into account the balance of heat between thermal channels originated temperature deviations. Each of them is a self-consistent heat source due to an electric current flowing through the film. Such channels located perpendicular to the film. The positive feedback between the heating of the thermal channel and the current growth in it leads to superfast growth of the temperature in such a channel up to the melting temperature. Such an evolution process is interpreted as a thermal breakdown of the material. It leads to the formation of melting channels with small diameter which are directed through the film. In turn, it leads to degradation of the electrical properties of the material.

Предложена элементарная теория теплового разрушения функционального элемента в электрической цепи. Она представлена в виде пленки на основе полупроводникового материала. Теория основана на простой математической модели, которая учитывает баланс тепла между тепловыми каналами, возникающий при отклонениях температуры. Каждый из них является автономным источником тепла за счет электрического тока, протекающего через пленку. Такие каналы расположены перпендикулярно пленке. Положительная обратная связь между нагревом теплового канала и ростом тока в нем приводит к сверхбыстрому росту температуры в таком канале вплоть до температуры плавления. Такой эволюционный процесс интерпретируется как термическое разрушение материала. Это приводит к образованию каналов плавления небольшого диаметра, которые проходят сквозь пленку. В свою очередь, это приводит к ухудшению электрических свойств материала.
СМЕШАННАЯ КРАЕВАЯ ЗАДАЧА ДЛЯ ОБОБЩЕННОГО УРАВНЕНИЯ ЛАПЛАСА
Authors: МАСАЕВА О.Х.
Published: February 2025

В работе исследована краевая задача с граничными условиями первого и второго рода на границе области для дифференциального уравнения в частных производных второго порядка. Рассматриваемое уравнение – уравнение с дробной производной Римана-Лиувилля по одной из двух независимых переменных порядка меньшего двух, большего единицы, совпадает с уравнением Лапласа, когда порядок дробного дифференцирования равен двум. Рассмотрены вопросы доказательства существования и единственности регулярного решения задачи. Приведены теоремы, иллюстрирующие полученные результаты.

The paper investigates a boundary value problem with boundary conditions of the first and second kind on the boundary of the domain for a second-order partial differential equation. The equation under consideration is an equation with a fractional Riemann-Liouville derivative with respect to one of the two independent variables of an order less than two and greater than one, and coincides with the Laplace equation when the order of fractional differentiation is two. The issues of proving the existence and uniqueness of a regular solution to the problem are considered. Theorems illustrating the results obtained are presented.
ЕВРОПЕЙСКАЯ ЛЕГЕНДА О ШЕЙХЕ МАНСУРЕ. ИСТОРИЯ ОДНОЙ МИСТИФИКАЦИИ
Authors: СОКОЛОВ А.Р. , УМАРОВ Д.В.
Published: February 2025

В статье рассматривается популярная в западной историографии версия о тождестве предводителя народно-освободительного движения кавказских горцев имама Мансура и итальянского авантюриста Джованни Боэтти. На основе широкого круга источников авторы опровергают эту легенду и анализируют причины ее возникновения, а также востребованности в настоящее время.

The article examines the version popular in Western historiography about the identity of the leader of the liberation vision of the Caucasian highlanders, Imam Mansour, and the Italian adventurer Giovanni Boetti. Based on a wide range of sources, the authors refutes this legend and analyzes the reasons for its occurrence, as well as its relevance at the present time.
К ВОПРОСУ ОБ ОБРЯДЕ ПОГРЕБЕНИЯ НАСЕЛЕНИЯ ПРЕДГОРИЙ ЧЕЧНИ В ФИНАЛЕ РАННЕГО БРОНЗОВОГО ВЕКА
Authors: БУРКОВ С.Б.
Published: February 2025

В статье рассматриваются основные черты, свойственные погребально-церемониальной практике племен, обитавших в предгорных районах Чечни в конце ранней бронзы и на начальном этапе среднего бронзового века. К исследованию привлечен обширный материал с прилегающих территорий, учитываются и сведения по предгорно-горной зоне Восточного Предкавказья. В произведенных нами исследованиях важную роль играют ранее не использованные архивные материалы, а также результаты авторских раскопок на левобережье среднего течения рек Ассы и Фортанга. В итоге удается установить, какие культурные группы и в каком качестве приняли участие в формировании новых элементов погребальной обрядности следующей исторической эпохи.

The article examines the main features of funerary and ceremonial practices of tribes living in the Chechen foothills at the end of the Early Bronze Age and at the beginning of the Middle Bronze Age. Extensive materials from the adjacent territories have been brought to bear on the research, and data from the foothill-mountain zone of the Eastern Precaucasus is also taken into account. The previously unused archival materials and the results of the author's excavations on the left bank of the middle reaches of the Assa and Fortanga rivers play an important role in the study As a result, it is possible to establish which cultural groups and in what capacity took part in the formation of new elements of funerary rites of the next historical epoch.
Global Sustainable Development Goals through the lenses of Social Work Students in Australia and Bosnia and Herzegovina – Comparative Research
Authors: Janjetović Vesna Šućur- , Lepir Ljubo , Šćepović Dragana
Published: February 2025

The Research Project was directed towards the research on opinions of future social workers (current students) in two different socio-economically developed societies, in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Australia. The focus of this research were the opinions and attitudes amongst future social workers about strategic directions of societies’ global developments defined by the Global Sustainable Development Agenda 2015-2030 (SDGs). The method for data collection used in this research was a specifically designed online survey. The main findings indicate that most of the social work students in both countries are not familiar with the SDGs, as well as that students of social work see the role of social workers in permanent critiquing and challenging the constrains of capitalism and social systems that create unjust societies. Such systems entrench inequality and poverty in society, regardless of their socio-economic development. The study identifies difference in opinion concerning the values important for family, community and profession of social work which is in correlation with the difference in socio-economic development of the two countries. The findings of this study also identify similarities in social work students’ opinions and attitudes regarding the future development and social work issues, both at the global and local level of communities. Finally, this article also includes some ideas and discussions for future research directions on similar topics.
What can be learned from the electrostatic environments within nitrogenase enzymes?
Authors: Stuyver Thijs , Protsenko Olena , Avagliano Davide , Ward Thomas
Published: February 2025

Nitrogen fixation is a fundamental, and yet challenging, chemical transformation due to the intrinsic inertness of dinitrogen (N₂). Whereas industrial ammonia synthesis relies on the energy-intensive Haber–Bosch process, nitrogenase enzymes achieve this transformation under ambient conditions—yet at the expense of a remarkably high ATP demand. Understanding their mode of operation could inspire the development of more efficient synthetic catalysts. In this study, we scrutinize the role of electrostatics in nitrogenase’s active site, surrounding the so-called M-cluster. Strikingly, all M-clusters reveal similar trends, exhibiting distinct electrostatic environments at the metal sites that have been proposed as potential N2-coordination sites. Specifically, a strong local electric field pointing away from the Fe2 site favors the cleavage of the Fe6–S–Fe2 sulfido bridge, exposing the Fe6 center for N₂ binding. Moreover, an oriented long-range electric field along the Fe2–Fe6 axis is identified, which may assist in N₂ activation towards hydrogenation, once the nitrogen takes on a bridging configuration between both metal sites. Our findings suggest that nitrogenases likely exploit electrostatic effects in an unconventional manner; rather than directly favoring the coordination of N2 to the M-cluster, they primarily modulate the kinetics (and thermodynamics) of key mechanistic steps preceding, and following, the absorption step. Overall, this study highlights the importance of local electric fields in enzymatic catalysis, even for substrates that have only limited susceptibility to electric fields, and provides insights that could inform the design of improved nitrogen fixation catalysts.
THERMAL IMAGES PRE-PROCESSING FOR EARLY DETECTION OF BREAST CANCER: A PROGRESSIVE REVIEW
Authors: Garciaa Azman Brahim Llaguno , Garciab Arturo Orellana , Sentic Vivian Estrada
Published: February 2025

The aim of this study is to identify the pre-processing stage as a necessary step in the thermal image processing to support the decision-making in health institutions. Digital infrared thermal imaging allows the identification of unrecognized diseases in an apparently healthy population, through a thermal map generated by the temperature of the affected area. The methods used to identify the main aspects that affect the quality of the thermal image were inductive-deductive, historical-logical, analytical-synthetic and document analysis. As a result, the necessary initial conditions for the acquisition and the logical sequence to be develop in the pre-processing stage were presented.
APPLIED AI IN NEOM CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF AI IN ENHANCING PROJECTS SUCCESS
Authors: Allouzi Mohammad , Aljaafreh Mohammad
Published: February 2025

The contemporary construction industry is experiencing a profound paradigm shift characterized by the widespread integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), a technological innovation that is significantly redefining the landscape of project management and execution. This scholarly paper endeavors to delve into the prospective impact of AI implementation within Neom’s construction ventures and its consequential contribution to the attainment of project objectives. Leveraging an extensive body of academic research and pertinent case studies, this discourse meticulously explores the amalgamation of AI-driven technologies, encompassing machine learning, robotics, and advanced data analytics, into Neom’s intricate construction processes. Furthermore, it conducts a thorough examination of both the advantageous aspects and intricate challenges inherent in the adoption of AI technologies, thereby presenting a nuanced perspective on how AI stands poised to elevate project efficiency, safety protocols, sustainability measures, and overall cost-effectiveness in the Neom construction projects.