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Exercise therapy with the feldenkrais method affects reducing the risk of falls in the elderly
Authors: Yuliadarwati Nungki Marlian , Susanti Susi , Rini Septyo
Published: October 2023

Penurunan fisiologis pada lansia terdiri dari (sistem visual, vestibular dan somatosensoris) menjadi faktor utama risiko jatuh pada lansia usia 65 tahun ke atas. Penelitian terbaru menyebutkan bahwa latihan fisik secara teratur sangat baik untuk mencegah jatuh pada lansia. Metode feldenkrais merupakan terapi latihan yang mengubah kontraksi otot spindle dan sistem neuron gamma. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memaparkan pengaruh metode feldenkrais terhadap risiko jatuh pada lansia yang menggunakan metode pra eksperimental dengan pendekatan desain pre-test post-test dengan satu kelompok intervensi. Sampel terdiri dari 40 lansia berusia 65 tahun ke atas serta menggunakan morse false scale (MFS) sebagai alat ukur risiko jatuh. Analisis data menggunakan uji Wilcoxon dengan program aplikasi SPSS dengan hasil α=<0,05. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa lansia yang berpartisipasi dalam program latihan mengalami peningkatan keseimbangan serta terjadi penurunan tingkat risiko jatuh.
Dictionary of terms from breeding, biotechnology and seed production of field crops.
Authors: B. V. Dzyubetsky B. V. Dzyubetsky , Cherchel V. Yu. , Kirpa M. Ya. , Aldoshin A. V. , Satarova T. M. , Vashchenko V. V. , Bodenko N. A. , Tagantsova M. M.
Published: October 2023

The dictionary includes about 2000 terms on genetics, selection, biotechnology and seed production of field crops. Advanced terms that have emerged in recent years as a result of investigations and agricultural production development are presented. The dictionary is designed for a wide range of specialists, researchers and practi- tioners: students, graduate students, teachers, auditors on seed certification, agronomists, seed growers and other stakeholders.
The Value of TruScreen (An Artificial Intelligence Cervical Cancer Screening System) in High-Risk HPV Positive Patients
Authors: Luo Lianmei , Zhang Jun
Published: October 2023

Background: To investigate the value of the artificial intelligence cervical cancer screening system TruScreen (TS) in high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive patients in a clinical setting. Methods: Three hundred and eighteen patients positive for high-risk HPV in the gynecological clinic of our hospital from May 2020 to June 2021 were analyzed retrospectively. Colposcopy was performed when it was clinically indicated. Results: Among the 318 patients, 203 were TS negative and 115 were TS positive, of whom 84 were referred for colposcopy and possible biopsy. Among the 318 patents, 74.53% (237/318) had a single type of HPV infection, and 25.47% (81/318) had more than two types of HPV infection. In terms of HPV types, the top 5 types were 52, 58, 51, 56 and 16. HPV52 accounted for 27.4% (87/318), followed by HPV58, accounting for 17.30% (55/318). A total of 84 patients underwent colposcopy. The negative predictive values of TS and thinprep cytology test (TCT) screening for cervical cancer and precancerous lesions were 33.33% and 16.90%, respectively. The positive predictive values were 88.41% and 92.31%, respectively. The sensitivity was 85.92% and 16.90%, respectively. The specificity was 38.46% and 92.31%, respectively. Among 251 non-16/18 high-risk HPV-positive patients with TCT negative intraepithelial lesion or malignancy (NILM) 49 underwent colposcopy. The positive predictive value of TS for cervical cancer and precancerous lesions was 84.78% and the sensitivity was 92.86%. Conclusions: This study demonstrated that in a clinical setting, TS had a better sensitivity than TCT in cervical cancer screening, but less specificity than TCT. In the non-16/18 HPV-positive population with TCT NILM, TS screening can be considered as having potential for clinical management. However, the current research sample size was small, and further research needs to be performed with a larger sample size.
Analysis Of Spotify Top Songs During Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Nugroho Atmoko , Manongga Danny , Purnomo Hindriyanto Dwi , Hendry Hendry
Published: October 2023

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many behaviors or habits have changed, especially in the internet audio-visual field which has increased significantly, one example is Spotify as an audio service provider. Not all songs on Spotify are popular or in the Top Songs. This study aims to examine whether there were differences in popular songs during the pandemic and before the pandemic and to determine the relationship between factors of popular songs on Spotify during the COVID-19 pandemic. The method used is to fetch Spotify songs via the API (Application Programming Interface) with the Spotify Python library. The features obtained are compared with the boxplot. The correlation between the Danceability and Energy features is obtained which ranges from 0.5-0.7, while the other features require further preprocessing because the values are not the same and are empty. This shows that every song that is considered good Danceability and Energy ranges from 0.5 to 0.7, regardless of singer, genre, or other song features.
Perception of Bank Managers on the Use of Personal Social Media for Bank Product Promotion: A Narrative Study of Nepal
Authors: Jaishi Rajendra Gautam
Published: October 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital marketing, this qualitative narrative study uncovers the intricate perspectives of three Nepalese bank managers on the use of personal social media platforms to promote their bank's products and services. The most modern qualitative approach that focuses on life stories as the essence of people-oriented sciences is narrative study, therefore the study adopts an interpretivist epistemological perspective and a constructivist realism ontology, employing in-depth interviews to gather rich narratives from the participants. Thematic analysis of the qualitative data revealed four prominent themes: Work-Life Balance, Belongingness, Enforced Instructions, and Boon and Bane. These themes offer theoretical insights into the complex interplay between personal and professional aspects in the context of digital marketing and organizational culture. The study provides valuable insights into how bank managers perceive the use of personal social media accounts for product promotion within Nepal's banking industry.
Cyberloafing in the classroom: A qualitative study with Nigerian undergraduate students
Authors: Ololade Dunmade Aderinola , Adebowale Adewojo Akinade
Published: October 2023

Background and Objective: The rise of academic cyberloafing — the non-academic use of internet connections during class — has emerged as a concern within the university context. While cyberloafing in the workplace has received ample attention, its counterpart in educational settings, particularly in Nigeria, remains less explored. This study aimed to explore and describe the experiences and perspectives of undergraduate students at a private Nigerian university regarding cyberloafing. Method: Using an adaption of the Cyberloafing in Educational Settings Scale, this study targeted a class of 15 final-year library and information science students. Data collected online underwent qualitative description and was presented verbatim. Results: Though students were unfamiliar with the term 'cyberloafing,' they acknowledged participating in such behaviors. The findings revealed habitual social media use during class hours, the employment of online tools for academic purposes, and a prevalent trend of gaming activities, often driven by internet addiction and boredom. Students also conveyed an understanding of the potential downsides and benefits of digital engagements during academic hours. Conclusion: The study urges university policymakers to implement measures promoting positive internet use and incorporate ethical cyber behavior awareness into curricula. It further recommends that parents and lecturers foster proper online usage and advocates for society-wide campaigns to raise awareness about ethical digital technology behavior.
The Paradox of Child's Diversion Policy in Conflict with the Law in the Indonesian Child Criminal Justice System
Authors: Sanjaya Achmad Haris , Meliala Adrianus Eliasta , Puteri Ni Made Martini
Published: October 2023

This research aims to examine the paradox of implementing the diversion policy for children in conflict with the law in student brawl cases in DKI Jakarta. The research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. Case analysis uses forecasting analysis framework by William Dunn (2003) and Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis by Chermack and Kasshanna (2007). There are three conclusions from this research. First, the problems of the diversion policy for children in conflict with the law are generally not caused by primordial factors but are caused by law enforcement investigators who often do not follow the mandate of the Law on The Child Criminal Justice System to determine child diversion. This is because the police apply criminal offenses based on the perpetrator's actions and can consider the recommendations of the Community Counselor of the Correctional Center. Second, there is a paradox in the implementation of the diversion policy for children in conflict with the law, starting from the high use of the Emergency Law in the Indonesian Legal System, the low competence of law enforcement officers in implementing the diversion policy for children in conflict with the law, terminating investigations without involving Community Counselor of the Correctional Center, to carrying out detention in correctional centers that are not child-friendly. Third, based on forecasting and SWOT analysis, it is necessary to transform juvenile justice legal policies in the future, especially increasing competency of the law enforcement officers, ensuring the availability of child-friendly infrastructure, supporting the child in conflict with the law advocacy and extensifying community-based policing.
cara membuat mail megar dan kop surat
Authors: brina Jenisa ananda
Published: October 2023

Kesimpulan Mail Merge atau surat masal adalah sebuah fasilitas dari Word untuk mengirimkan kepada beberapa orang sekaligus dari satu sumber surat. Secara teknis, dibutuhkan dua buah file untuk mengolahnya, yang pertama adalah isi surat sedangkan yang lainnya adalah data kepada surat tersebut dikirimkan, kemudian pada proses pengiriman, kedua file tersebut digabungkan.Mail Merge sangat membantu dalam pembuatan surat yang banyak dengan isi yang sedikit berbeda satu sama lain. Menggunakan fasilitas mail marge yang terdapat dalam Microsoft word dalam pembuatan satu jenis surat yang banyak dan mempunyai tujuan yang berbeda, agar efektif dan efisien.Keuntungan lain dengan menggunakan Mail Merge adalah data orang-orang yang kita undang tersimpan dalam satu database, dimana data tersebut dapat dipergunakan lagi jika kita membutuhkannya.Kepala surat merupakan bagian paling atas yang ada dalam surat resmi. Bagian surat ini berisi nama, logo, alamat lembaga atau instansi pengirim surat. Fungsi kop surat adalah sebagai identitas atau penanda si pengirim surat.
Neural and behavioural rhythmic tracking during language acquisition: The story so far
Authors: Mandke Kanad , Rocha Sinead
Published: October 2023

The developmental community is beginning to embrace the idea of exaggerated rhythm in infant and child-directed speech providing critical information during early language acquisition. Here, we consider I/CDS as a special case of language, with enhanced multimodal temporal and prosodic cues, attuned to the needs of the listener. The evidence supporting this idea is largely based on language disorders (e.g., dyslexia, DLD), with relatively sparse extant literature on typical language development. However, the field is rapidly growing, with methodological advances in cortical and behavioural rhythmic tracking allowing us to better understand the organising principles of speech and language processing. We address the multiple approaches adopted across research communities, providing a commentary on both the reach and suitability of these methods. From a nascent literature, the chapter aims to paint a coherent picture of the field's current state, providing recommendations for future research.
Investigating Sound-Specific Attention Control in Mild to Moderate Misophonia Using a Modified Attention Network Test
Authors: Zumbrunn Nina Meret , McGovern David , Boran Lorraine
Published: October 2023

A growing body of evidence suggests that attentional differences might be a core mechanism of misophonia, a condition characterised by negative psychological responses to bodily and/or repetitive sounds. However, it is unclear whether aberrant attentional processing affects people with misophonia (PwM) globally or only in the context of symptom provocation. Moreover, it is unclear whether attentional differences also exist for those with less severe misophonia levels. Here, a modified Attention Network Test with misophonic (e.g., chewing), aversive (e.g., baby crying), and neutral (e.g., birds singing) sounds was administered to explore whether mild/moderate misophonics have differing alerting, orienting, and executive control responses when listening to misophonia sounds compared to other types of sounds, as well as in comparison to a control group. Additionally, we explored whether the presence of specific types of triggers impacted attentional processing. In doing so, our results show a different pattern of alerting and orienting behaviour in PwM compared to the control group. Furthermore, PwM showed less efficient executive control upon hearing misophonia-eliciting sounds compared to aversive sounds. We propose that this difference in processing between groups reflects unpredictable threats in PwM. However, both a facilitation and distracting effect of the sound are possible explanations, which require further investigation.
Identity Crisis: Alienation and Religious Demarcation in Bhisham Sahni’s Pali
Authors: Subedi Bhim Prasad
Published: October 2023

Bhisham Sahni's "Pali" the novel, delves into the devastating fallout of the Indian-Pakistani split and emphasizes the severe suffering brought on by religious enmity. Pali the protagonist of the novel a representative of solitude and melancholy, moves through a range of feelings, from solitary to identity-crisis. This research highlights the wider impact of religious prejudice and parallels the suffering of individuals caught in the crossfire. The narrative, which is linked with contemporary partition literature, reveals common trauma and its lingering effects. Pali's anguish highlights the universal narrative of suffering and reveals the pervasive effects of hatred. Despite Sahni's efforts to link experience and understanding, some agonies are still indescribable. The anguish that Pali, the main character, endured resides imprisoned, scorched too deeply for words. The book serves as a conduit for these profound effects, reflecting inexpressible sentiments. Pali encapsulates generational trauma, testifying to the religious enmity that birthed the India-Pakistan division. Pali's journey unfolds into a tapestry of emotions, revealing identity's complexity, coexistence's fragility, and prejudice's destructiveness. Sahni's work transcends his works portraying humanity's spirit, historical shadows, and a call for harmony amidst discord. This research revitalizes "Pali," its resonance reaching those seeking to comprehend the past and shape an inclusive, empathetic future.
Global Climate Change and Response: Analysis from Sociological Perspectives
Authors: Acharya Nabin
Published: October 2023

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of the contemporary world. From the beginning, natural sciences within the specific discipline have dominated climate change research and have been successful in identifying the relationship between human action and environmental change but are unable to see the relationship within society that builds environmentally damaging social structure. Sociologists have made important contributions in identifying the effects of social structure on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Sociology provides a wealth of resources including different concepts and theories that take into account the influence of social norms, values, cultural beliefs, power, social inequalities, vulnerabilities, and global systems in causing climate change. This paper is based on the review of different articles, book chapters and research reports related to climate change and examine the causes, impacts and response measures from sociological perspectives and insights. The study showed that the individual’s consumption behaviour that drives GHG emissions is constrained by the contexts of the society and the working of the global system. The impacts of climate change are varied among social groups and societies so need to take account the underlying causes of social inequalities, vulnerabilities and climate injustice at both national and global levels. The paper concludes that without understanding the complex interaction between individuals and the socio-cultural, economic and political context of the society we cannot deal with the current challenges of climate change.
Working ethically with gatekeeper and participants: a reflection of an ethnographic inquiry of homestay tourism learning
Authors: Kanel Chet Nath , Bhattarai Prakash C. , Gnawali Laxman
Published: October 2023

A gatekeeper's role in an ethnographic study has hardly been explored. Considering this, this article presents an ethnographic study of Nepali homestays’ learning in which a gatekeeper was used as an intermediary to enter the research site and have access to the research participants. The key steps and processes we adopted while selecting and working with the gatekeeper have been explained along with our reflections on the role and ethics balancing strategies applied during the study. In this reflective article, we have interpreted and conclusively asserted that the eight words ended with 'ty'— intentionality, neutrality, conformity, familiarity, mutuality, reciprocity, anonymity, and sustainability— play significant roles in balancing and ethically working with the gatekeeper and the research participants.
Employability of engineering graduates in Nepal: employers’ perspectives
Authors: Sharma Amrita
Published: October 2023

A huge number of graduates are seeking employment opportunities, whereas employers hardly get the suitable employees with the set of skills and competencies that they are looking for. In this context, this paper highlights the employers' perspectives towards employability, especially on the part of engineering graduates in Nepal. To meet the purpose of this paper, 'single case study' research design was adopted. The employers from private companies who employed engineers were interviewed to obtain their perspectives and/or opinions. The employers perceived that the proactiveness of the graduates along with their practical and enterprising skills as well as learning aptitudes were important as a part of employability. Current examination and evaluation systems in the engineering colleges do not exactly help the students in equipping them with those skills. They are rather dependent upon memorization creating an adverse and undesired effect to their employability. This paper reveals that all the expectations of the employers may not be fulfilled; however, the ideas and recommendations derived from the study on improving employability can bridge the gaps between the graduate’s academic performance and the employers’ expectations. Social and cultural environments also contribute to building such skills and attributes among the engineering graduates. Only having academic degree is not a gateway to the job markets in the present scenario of the country. The paper concludes that, in the perspective of the employers, the engineering education must integrate important practical skills into the academic courses in order to make the graduates more employable.
Impact of Mobile Telecommunication Access on Porters' Living Standard: A Study based on Street Porters in Kathmandu City
Authors: Shrestha Sabin , Prajapati Ravi Kumar
Published: October 2023

This paper examines how telecommunication access has affected the living standard of street porters and what are their mobile telecom service usage. The study used income, expenditure, saving, and factors affecting these variables to assess the change in living standard of street porters. The study used descriptive and explorative research design with a before-after approach. Primary data obtained from 440 street porters using purposive random sampling method was used. Both telephone questionnaire and interview schedule consisting comprehensive 54 items were administered. The tools of analysis used were descriptive statistics and inferential parametric (t- test, paired t- test) and non-parametric statistics (McNemar test). The study found that street porters use voice service mainly to talk to family and to take load orders. More than half of the sample (56%) were found to use less than 5 minutes call per day on average with 5 to 10 call counts for load per day. The study also found that mobile communication access has increased the income per day, expenditure per day and monthly saving of street porters. Further, the study also found mobile communication has enhanced the income generating factors like efficiency of street porters, bargaining power, market exploration and reduction in travel and search cost. Based on the analysis of income and expenditure, the study concluded that mobile communication access has improved the living standard of street porters.
Digital Cartography and Feminist Geocriticism: A Case Study of the Marichjhapi Massacre
Authors: Justin Jyothi , Menon Nirmala
Published: October 2023

Dalit massacres in India are an understudied area of research, with even fewer works on the female experiences of the massacres. As part of a larger study that aims to create a spatial archive of the female survivors of selected Dalit massacres, this article maps the female survivors of the Marichjhapi massacre (1979). Being the first prototype of the forthcoming archive, a thorough analysis of the massacre is performed here using feminist geocriticism and digital cartography. The introduction gives the background to the massacre and foregrounds the absence of female narratives surrounding the massacre. The next section addresses the gaps in understanding the relation between space, caste, and gender in Dalit scholarship. The methodology section explains the steps involved in a feminist geocritical and digital cartographical approach, which is a combination of both qualitative and quantitative research. The prototype of the cartographic visualizations using QGIS software constitutes the next section, along with a visualization of the results and analysis of the data. Dalit female experiences are foregrounded through a close reading of selected texts, both fictional and non-fictional. This will eventually result in the creation of an archive of female historiography by locating the survivors at the site of the massacre.
New Jersey
Authors: Webber Clay
Published: October 2023

This article is a brief summary and update of the public school funding in the state of New Jersey for FY2022. The state of New Jersey’s per pupil expenditure rate is among the highest in the nation. The public education funding formula is a complex, student-based design that has bever been fully funded by the legislature. The New Jersey legislature passed the largest state budget in history during the 2021 session at $46.4 billion. The education budget is approximately 20% of the entire state budget. New Jersey public schools will receive $9.9 billion, an increase of $650 million in funding. Since 2018, the Murphy administration has increased K–12 formula aid by more than $1.8 billion. Charter schools are the main alternative to traditional public schooling in New Jersey. As of June 2021, there are 91 charter schools and approximately 57,453 students enrolled in these programs within the state. The major issues impacting P–12 include underfunded pension plans, equity of school funding, and special education funding. The legislature approved the governor’s recommended addition of $649.8 million in K–12 formula aid. This increase puts New Jersey on track to fully fund the formula by 2025.
Hawai’i
Authors: Mendiola Brenda
Published: October 2023

Budgeting on a biennium basis, Hawai’i has two education budgets with appropriations of more than $2 billion for 2022–2023. A strong budget flush with COVID-19 relief funds and higher-than-expected tax revenues are funding priorities that include recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, meeting pre-pandemic shortfalls, and new advancing education initiatives. Hawai’i uses a weighted student formula with adjustments made at the beginning of each biennium. Weight increases for English learners and homeless students are recent changes to the funding formula. Charter schools serve as one alternative to traditional public schools and students in charter schools receive equalized student funding. Hawai’i is unique among the states because it has a single school system for the entire state and a single university system. The University of Hawai’i system budget is about 6% of the state education budget and P-12 schools, including libraries and charter schools, are about 21% of the state’s budget. One of the most challenging school finance issues facing Hawai’i’s leaders is how to use the excess funds in the current budget to have the maximum impact on schools in a manner that is sustainable in the future.
Alabama
Authors: Mendiola Brenda
Published: October 2023

This year’s Alabama Education Trust Fund (ETF) budget of $8.1 billion is the largest in the state’s history. COVID-relief funds and a strong economy provided teacher pay raises and funded new programs aimed at improving reading and math performance. Supplemental appropriations are being used for technology advancements and other appropriations viewed as onetime expenses. Pressing issues include a teacher shortage that the state hopes to curtail by improving salaries and ensuring future budget stabilization should the economy weaken. The number of charter schools is gradually increasing, and it is expected that funding for students in schools other than public schools is likely to increase given the current push for school choice in the state. The largest percentage of the state’s ETF budget (68.50%) is allocated for K–12 schools with 25.51% to higher education and 6% to other earmarked programs.
Mississippi
Authors: Kopanke Jason
Published: October 2023

Mississippi’s P–12 schooling system remains underfunded according to the funding requirements dictated through the Mississippi Adequate Education Program. Nevertheless, Mississippi is progressively improving teacher pay in an attempt to attract and retain teachers. Funding from the Federal American Rescue Plan Act was spent concurrently with planned tax cuts that may further complicate funding challenges going forward.
Arizona
Authors: Martínez Davíd G. , Bennett Patrick D. , Epps Lauren G.
Published: October 2023

Arizona’s legislature updates its omnibus budget and school finance policy yearly. This article is intended to provide an overview of that budget and the implementation of those yearly changes.
New Mexico
Authors: Epps Lauren G. , Martínez Davíd G. , Bennett Patrick D.
Published: October 2023

New Mexico’s legislature updates its omnibus budget and school finance policy yearly. This manuscript is intended to provide an overview of that budget and the implementation of those yearly changes.
Missouri
Authors: Webber Clay
Published: October 2023

This article is a brief summary and update of the public school funding in the state of Missouri for FY2022. The state of Missouri funds education through a foundation model. The largest funding item in the Missouri general budget is K–12 education. In 2018, the state budget fully funded the formula for the first time. The funding formula is multifaceted, including the following four components: weighted average daily attendance, state adequacy target, dollar-value modifier, and local effort. These four items are used to calculate the total state funding for K–12 education. Missouri ranks 32nd in the nation in K–12 student spending when combining local, state, and federal funding sources.
California
Authors: Aziz Majdouline , Aziz Mazen
Published: October 2023

The analysis reveals that California’s 2023 educational budget reflects a continued commitment to investment in education. With a growing emphasis on equitable access and quality education, the state government has made significant efforts to address the needs of both K-12 and higher education institutions. For the K-12 sector, the research highlights budget funding towards supporting English Language Learners, improving classroom resources, and expanding access to performing and visual arts. Additionally, the budget supports before/after and outside-of-school expanded learning programs. The study identifies increased funding for public universities and colleges in higher education, aiming to enhance affordability, expand student aid programs, and strengthen housing resources. The research also uncovers several challenges within California’s educational budget, such as a severe shortage of qualified and skilled academic workforce brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Florida
Authors: Sabina Lou L. , Hartikka Kathryn , Viola Devon
Published: October 2023

This article addresses the changes to funding for the state of Florida in FY2023. Funding priorities include the beginning of the B.E.S.T. Standards, the passage of the “Curriculum Transparency Bill,” and increased efforts for teacher recruitment and retention. FTE for 2022–2023 is $8217, an increase of $198 (2.4%) from the prior year. Florida was awarded $2.3B as part of the CARES Act, as relief for COVID funding. The total per-pupil-expenditure was $8217, and more details including weights and categoricals can be found in the paper with a description under the heading, “Per Pupil Expenditure.” The overall Education Budget is $29,048,911,293, which is 26.41% of the overall budget and a $1.03 billion decrease from the prior year.
What Do They Say? Authors of Articles in Predatory Journalism and Mass Communication Journals Speak
Authors: Kurambayev Bahtiyar , Freedman Eric
Published: October 2023

Journalism and mass communication (J&MC) research examines crucial issues in democratic and undemocratic societies, such as freedom of expression, misinformation and disinformation, government regulation of communications, defamation and invasion of privacy, media technologies and economics, and journalists’ professional practices. Unethical scholarship practices may weaken societal and public policy goals of fair, independent, and accurate reporting and transparent governance. This case study analyses how one predatory J&MC journal recruits authors to submit their work and why some scholars succumb to such invitations. This research contributes to both the growing scholarship about predatory publishing practices and to further understanding of how such journals deceptively exploit authors willing to pay for publication without the traditional peer review and editing. This study uses probability sampling of authors who published 504 articles in the journal between 2011 and 2021 to seek their participation in a survey and interviews. Most authors are from developing countries, but others are from the developed world, including faculty at top-tier research institutions. Surprisingly, some published in this journal despite knowing its predatory nature. In such instances, they might benefit from a lack of policies at their universities discouraging publication in predatory journals and may receive benefits from those institutions. Some authors regretted publishing in the journal, especially if they were unaware of its predatory character, because it deprived them of an opportunity to disseminate that research in legitimate academic venues. There are significant societal and political implications as well.
The Effects of Thermomechanical Pretreatment on Abnormal Grain Growth During Simulated Carburization
Authors: Gruich J.M , Findley K.O. , Cryderman R.L.
Published: October 2023

Carburizing is frequently utilized in the automotive industry in order to increase the surface hardness of a steel alloy while retaining toughness and ductility in the core. At elevated temperatures where some carburizing processes are performed, abnormal grain growth (AGG) can occur. During AGG, the microstructure undergoes bimodal grain growth with some grains growing exponentially faster than others. The growth of large austenite grains through AGG compromises the fatigue performance of carburized steels. AGG is further exacerbated by cold work introduced into the alloy prior to carburizing. Warm work is also sometimes utilized in part forming prior to carburizing. In this study, the effects of warm work on AGG were investigated. AISI 4121 and a modified AISI 4121 that contains Nb and Mo microalloying additions rather than Al for grain size control were warm worked in a range of 0-50% at a temperature of 900°C and then heated in a furnace for various lengths of time at a temperature of 930 °C to simulate a carburizing thermal history. The average prior austenite grain size (PAGS) tended to decrease as the degree of warm work increased, with the NbMo-modified alloy presenting a finer PAGS at all percentages of warm reduction and different lengths of time at the simulated carburization temperature. Specimens of the 50% warm reduced condition were also cold rolled at 5, 10, and 25% reductions, typical of cold sizing, prior to simulated carburization. The average PAGS of these CR samples was finer than their 0% CR counterparts, but the PAGS increased with CR in the modified alloy after 328 minutes of simulated carburization.
Heat Treat Actionable Data leveraging AI and the Industrial Internet of Things
Authors: Sherwin Peter
Published: October 2023

The heat treat industry is quickly moving away from paper chart records due to changes in heat treatment standards such as AMS 2750 and CQI9. This move to digital data capture is leading to a step-change in the amount of data captured in heat treatment facilities. The amount of data collected in manufacturing can range from a few gigabytes per day to multiple terabytes per day, depending on the size and complexity of the manufacturing operation. However, manufacturers typically use only 10-30% of the data collected due to the following reasons: Lack of data integration - data is collected by different systems in different formats, making it difficult to integrate and analyze; Data quality issues - data is often incomplete, inaccurate, and outdated, making it difficult to make sensible decisions; Limited data analysis capabilities - manufacturers often need more tools and expertise to analyze the data effectively; and Data overload - the growing volume of data generated can be overwhelming and makes it challenging to extract meaningful insights. This paper aims to help explain how to maximize data value in a heat treat operation, focusing on data integration, quality, and analysis capabilities.
Plasma Nitriding Process and Best Applications
Authors: Springer Alexandria , Rolinski Edward
Published: October 2023

Plasma nitriding is the low-nitriding potential process characteristic of its ability to nitride stainless steels and powder metal components without special preparations or unusual controls. This is possible thanks to its specific mechanism and presence of sputtering, the phenomenon which occurs throughout the entirety of the process. Typically, the plasma process produces a nitrided layer with the gamma prime-Fe4N compound zone on top of it. This is very important whenever a good bending fatigue property of the part is needed. The abovementioned materials can also be treated with conventional gas nitriding, but with special cycles requiring very sophisticated control. Mechanical masking, protection from direct contact of the glow discharge with a given surface, prevents hardening of the mechanical components in the areas, which should stay soft, such as the threads, small holes and others. The uniformity of nitriding large/long parts, such as shafts and extruder screws, allows economical treatment in module-type vessels. Easy doping of the plasma with hydrocarbons allows for forming a thicker compound zone of the ε-Fe2NxCy-type. This significantly improves tribological and anticorrosion properties. Enhancement of the wear properties for higher temperature applications is possible when doping plasma with silicon is applied. The plasma process can also be carried out at the temperature range 350-400° C to all types of stainless steels. Formation of expanded austenite at such a low temperature is possible when nitrogen or carbon is diffused. This is applied for stainless steels where their corrosion resistance must be supported or enhanced in their wear resistance applications. Examples of the best applications will be presented.
Stéphane Mallarmé on Impressionism and the Impressionists in the context of French art criticism
Authors: Cherkashina M. V.
Published: October 2023

The article prefaces the publication of the first Russian translation of Mallarmé’s essay ‘The Impressionists and Edouard Manet:’ originally printed in English in a London-based periodical in 1876, it was not rediscovered until the early 21st c., when the essay’s translation back into French became available. In his work, Mallarmé offers the first contemporary interpretation of Impressionism as a natural next step in the development of art, revealing it to be a form of self-reflection that gazes at reality. He notes that Manet’s manner of depicting landscapes and people in them bears a similarity to Japanese prints — an art form much beloved by the Impressionists. Other innovative viewpoints expressed by Mallarmé include his interpretation of mimesis, which, rather than mimicking nature, means its recreation, ‘touch by touch:’ the idea that the representative art of the period cannot be isolated from the characteristic politics and industry of the era, and the suggestion that, rather than treating artists as spiritual aristocrats, as was customary in the Romantic era, one should consider them as ‘energetic modern workers,’ exemplified by Impressionist painters. The article sets out to present Mallarmé’s ideas in the context of French art criticism from the 18th c. until the present day.
Helena Ifill. Creating character: Theories of nature and nurture in Victorian sensation fiction; Heidi L. Pennington. Creating identity in the Victorian fictional autobiography
Authors: Samorodnitskaya E. I.
Published: October 2023

The review discusses two monographs devoted to Victorian novels: H. Ifill’s work on the problem of character in sensation fiction and H. L. Pennington’s study of what shapes identity in an imaginary autobiography. Among the indisputable merits of Ifill’s book, which focuses on W. Collins’s and M. Braddon’s works, is the author’s attempt to consider Victorian novel as a holistic literary phenomenon beyond its chronological definition. Such an approach immediately removes the division into literary ranks and the opposition of realistic to sensation or social-criminal novel, etc. The scholar describes the essential genre characteristics of the texts, partially represented by the principles of character shaping. Pennington looks at C. Dickens’s and C. Brontë’s novels from the viewpoint of shaping of the protagonist’s identity in a genre born as a mixture of fiction and autobiography.
Типология и генезис циркульных знаков петроглифов Кайракколь и Аксу
Authors: Ильдеряков Н.Н. , Ярыгин С.А. , Ганиева А.С.
Published: October 2023

Петроглифы Кайракколь и Аксу входят в группу памятников археологического комплекса Таусамалы, расположенного в Аксуском районе Жетысуской области. В составе комплекса зафиксированы три могильника и поселение раннего железного века, одиночные и небольшие группы курганов, которые предварительно датированы эпохой Средневековья, и скопления разновременных петроглифов. Памятники занимают территорию от окраин поселка Таусамалы и восточных склонов гор Каракунгей довосточной оконечности плато Суук в горах Кайракколь. Исследование комплекса началось в 2019 году с аварийных раскопок сотрудниками ТОО «Археологическая экспедиция» на кургане, содержащем погребение пазырыкского типа, впоследствии включенном в состав крупного могильника Таусамалы. Уникальные материалы, полученные в ходе этой работы, позволили продолжить изучение памятника.С 2020 года ТОО «Археологическая экспедиция» и Жетысуское областное управление по охране и использованию историко-культурного наследия проводят совместные и планомерные исследования на вновь обнаруженном могильнике и в его окрестностях. В 2022 году на археологическом комплексе приступил к работе таусамальский отряд Института археологии им. А.Х. Маргулана. В результате проведенной археологической разведки выявлены новые памятники, скопления петроглифов, среди которых отмечается коллекция циркульных знаков. Полученные в 2022 году данные позволили успешно выполнить первоначальную попытку их систематизации. Публикуемая коллекция включает 25 циркульных знаков с пяти крупных скоплений петроглифов. В работе учтены характеристики как самих изображений, так и их пространственное и топографическое положение. На основе выделенных параметров построена первичная типология и осуществлена попытка анализа генезиса циркульных изображений. Составлены визуализированные комбинации исходных и производных групп изображений. В результате проведенного исследования знаки разделены на два основных вида — собственно циркульные и очковидные наскальные изображения. Каждый вид изображений с учетом фиксируемых характеристик разбит на три группы. В список выделенных циркульных знаков входят изображения зам
Этникааралық қатынастар және Қазақстанның этникалық саясатының үлгісі: мәселелері және келешегі
Authors: Абдраимов Е.А. , Садыков Т.С.
Published: October 2023

Қазақстан Республикасы үшін этникалық саясат пен этникааралық қатынастар ерекше маңызға ие. Осы себептен, мақалада этникааралық қатынастарға және Қазақстанның этникалық саясатының  үлгісіне талдау жасалған, этникааралық келісім үлгілерінің негізгі аспектілері көрсетілген. Авторлар  этникааралық келісім еліміздің саясатының басым бағыттарының және қазақстандық қоғамның негізгі  кұндылықтарының бірі ретінде назар аударған. Мақалада демографиялық өзгерістер, этникалық тарих  және этностардың мәдениеті, олардың еліміздегі орны жөніндегі зерттеулерге және мәліметтерге салыстырмалы талдау жасалған. Сонымен бірге, мақалада Қазақстан халқы Ассамблеясы этникааралық және мәдениетаралық қатынастар саясатын қамтамасыз ету үшін құрылған институт ретінде қарастырылған.
Principal's Communication Style and its Impact on the Performance of State Civil Apparatus
Authors: Talaumbauna Otto Sariani , Anom Erman , Iswadi Iswadi
Published: October 2023

The leader is an authority figure in which case every gesture pattern and behavior can have an impact on the conditions and responses of subordinates and employees. The purpose of this study is to determine the impact and influence of the communication style and work motivation that the Principal of State Senior High School 57 Jakarta applies and has on the performance of the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) there. The method used in this research is a qualitative research method with the type of case study, the use of case studies because researchers can understand in depth the context, process, and complexity of the phenomenon being studied. The data collection techniques used are interviews, observation, and documentation. The results of the research found in the field show that the communication that exists between the Principal and all Teachers at SMAN 57 Jakarta is an effective communication style. Effective communication style allows the Principal to convey vision and goals, provide support to Teachers, promote collaboration, build trust, and solve problems together. In addition, based on the research conducted, it can be concluded that effective communication style is a manifestation of one of Horald-Lasswell's communication theories.
Words in Solstice Time
Authors: Ofner Terry
Published: October 2023

“Words in Solstice Time” was inspired by a bit of wisdom I encountered in a fortune cookie: “The shortest distance between two people is laughter.” I believe the aphorism is attributed to the Danish-American pianist Victor Borge.
Peningkatan Aktivitas dan Hasil Belajar Pendidikan Agama Islam dan Budi Pekerti melalui Strategi Pembelajaran Cooperative Learning Tipe Make A Match
Authors: Ashar Syochibul
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatkan aktivitas dan hasil belajar siswa kelas V Semester 2 SD Negeri Jatibarang Kidul 01 dengan menggunakan model pembelajaran kooperatif learning tipe make a match pada materi mengenal nama Allah dan kitab-Nya. Permasalahan yang melatarbelakangi penelitian ini adalah rendahnya aktivitas dan hasil belajar siswa kelas V Semester 2 SD Negeri Jatibarang Kidul 01 saat PH (Penilaian Harian) dan menjadikannya kelas dengan rata-rata nilai Pendidikan agama Islam dan budi pekerti terendah. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas dengan tahapan penelitian yaitu perencanaan, pelaksanaan, pengamatan dan refleksi. Data penelitian diperoleh melalui tes tertulis, observasi, catatan lapangan dan dokumentasi. Hasil analisis penelitian secara deskriptif menjunjukkan peningkatan hasil belajar siswa kelas V Semester 2 SD Negeri Jatibarang Kidul 01 melalui model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe make a match pada materi mengenal nama Allah dan kitab-Nya. Peningkatan aktivitas dan hasil belajar dapat diketahui melalui hasil evaluasi pada setiap siklus. Aktivitas guru dan siswa mengalami peningkatan pada siklus 1: 2, 67 dengan persentase 66,67%, siklus 2: 3,56 dengan persentase 93,55%. Dan hasil observasi aktivitas siswa selama pembelajaran meningkat pada nilai rata-rata siklus 1: 2,5 dengan persentase 60,42%, siklus 2: 3,67 dengan persentase 91,67%. Pada siklus I, yang tuntas 15 siswa dari 26 siswa dengan persentase ketuntasan yaitu 58% dan untuk siklus 2 yang tuntas 24 siswa dari 26 siswa dengan persentase ketuntasan belajar 92%.
НАУКОВА ШКОЛА ПРОФЕСОРА О. Я. РОСТОВСЬКОГО
Authors: Yotka V.
Published: October 2023

У статті висвітлюється науковий доробок доктора педагогічних наук, профе- сора О. Я. Ростовського, його внесок у розвиток музичної педагогіки України та очолювану ним наукову школу з теорії та методики музичної освіти. Зроблено детальний огляд на інноваційні підходи науковця в освіті, серед яких слідування принципу музичного виховання дітей на основі національної культури, дослі- дження проблеми гуманізації музичної освіти, значний внесок у вивчення та систематизацію історії вітчизняної та західноєвропейської музичної педагогіки, впровадження хореографії як спеціальності навчання у педагогічному інституті, робота над проблемами ізоляції музично-педагогічної освіти та шкільної музичної педагогіки та пропоновані шляхи подолання труднощів. Представлено бачення та оцінку наукової школи від провідних науковців дотичних галузей: дослідниці наукових шкіл мистецького спрямування О. М. Олексюк, дос- лідниці регіональних контекстів та вимірів культуротворчості О. А. Кавунник, дослідників історії Ніжинської вищої школи Г. В. Самойленка та О. Г. Самойленка. Подано результати наукових пошуків лабораторії музичної освіти, що була ядром та прототипом наукової школи О. Я. Ростовського. Детально розглянуто інновації науковця, представлені у дисертації на здобуття наукового ступеня доктора педагогічних наук на тему «Педагогічні основи керу- вання процесом музичного сприймання школярів». Розглянуто та проаналізовано тематику кандидатських дисертацій, що були написані й захищені під керівницт- вом О. Я. Ростовського його учнями та послідовниками, встановлено спільність та послідовність їх тематик, що у подальшому веде до розширення наукової парадигми, в якій функціонує школа та накопичення все більшої кількості цінних наукових знань, носіями та розповсюджувачами яких є представники наукової школи.