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RELASI MAKNA ULAMA DAN UMARA DALAM TAFSIR AL-AZHAR DAN TAFSIR KEMENAG RI
Authors: Susanto Jauhari Parma
Published: February 2025

This study discusses the semantic relationship between ulama (Islamic scholars) and umara (leaders) in the Qur'an, as explained in Tafsir al-Azhar and the Ministry of Religious Affairs' interpretation. Using a qualitative method with a library research approach and a thematic figure study approach, the findings indicate that ulama and umara are two inseparable entities. Both play vital roles in society, whether in religious or social contexts. The unity of ulama and umara is essential for building a nation that aspires to be a baldatun tayyibatun wa rabbun ghafur (a good and prosperous land under the forgiveness of Allah).
ANALISIS SEMIOTIKA ROLAND BARTHES PADA IKLAN COCA-COLA CHANGE HAS A TASTE - كوكا كولا- للتغييرطعم/ COCA-COLA LITTUGAIRI AT- TA’AM
Authors: Shela Putri Fadillah , Nasution Fatimatuzzahra , Nabila Aisyah , Ramadani Wahyu , Ritonga Aulya Raudhoh
Published: February 2025

This study aims to analyze the Coca-Cola Change Has a Taste advertisement using Roland Barthes' semiotic approach, with the objective of uncovering the denotative, connotative, and mythical meanings within the advertisement. This research is based on the phenomenon of advertisements not merely functioning as promotional tools but also serving as communication media that convey social and cultural messages. The one-minute-and-six-second advertisement, published on YouTube by Coca-Cola Middle East, presents a narrative that represents social issues in the context of Middle Eastern culture. The study employs a qualitative approach with a descriptive method, aiming to systematically describe the visual elements, text, and monologue. The data were analyzed using Roland Barthes' semiotic theory, which involves the stages of sign identification, meaning classification, and cultural context interpretation. The findings reveal that, at the denotative level, the advertisement depicts scenes reflecting daily routines, such as a father teaching his daughter to drive, set against a desert backdrop with traditional cultural elements. At the connotative level, the advertisement emphasizes messages of social transformation, particularly women's empowerment, along with symbols of a modern lifestyle. At the mythical level, the narrative conveys the integration of tradition and modernity, aligning with the vision of social transformation promoted by Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. The study concludes that the Coca-Cola Change Has a Taste advertisement not only promotes the product but also constructs a narrative that reflects social change and the relationship between globalization and local identity.
Sejarah Perang Cumbok dan Perubahan Sosial di Aceh
Authors: Avicenna Al-Maududdy  , Fatianda Septian , Faez Syahroni
Published: February 2025

The Cumbok incident occurred in Aceh between Ulama and Uleebalang. Since Dutch colonialism, these two groups of people have always been at odds. The Uleebalang group has long been considered to be opposing the struggle of Acehnese ulama and mujahideen fighters against the threat of Dutch colonialism. This background pushed the Cumbok war into a major war which as a result changed the social order of Acehnese society. This research is historical research with a political approach by conducting historical investigations. Examining the events of the Cumbok War and the impact of social change of the war is the research objective. This research methodology is a literature review that utilizes various reference sources. The socio-political situation of Aceh after Indonesian independence, the process of the Cumbok War and an analysis of the impact of the Cumbok War on the transition of Acehnese society will be presented in this article.
Transformasi Radikalisme Indonesia dalam konteks Internasionalisasi Jihad Afghanistan
Authors: Zakariah Irfan
Published: February 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap transformasi yang terjadi pada radikalisme Indonesia pasca jihad Afghanistan melawan invasi Uni Soviet. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian sejarah yang terdiri dari heuristik, kritik, interpretasi, historiografi. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan sosiologi dengan melihat transformasi sosial. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah Invasi Uni Soviet ke Afghanistan menimbulkan perlawanan dari orang-orang Afghanistan. Invasi itu bertujuan untuk menstabilkan kondisi Afghanistan dan menangkal kontestasi politik global. Uni Soviet dianggap sebagai orang kafir yang menyerang tanah muslim. Alasan ini yang menjadikan munculnya internasionalisasi jihad di Afghanistan. Jihad Afghanistan mendapatkan perhatian dari seluruh muslim di dunia salah satunya ialah Indonesia. Ajengan Masduki (pemimpin NII), Abdullah Sungkar dan Abu Bakar Baasyir mendapatkan bantuan pelatihan militer bagi mujahidin Indonesia dari Rasul Sayyaf (pendiri Ittihad Islami). pelatihan militer dalam internasionalisasi jihad Afghanistan membuat mereka mendapatkan jaringan Internasional seperti hubungan dengan Abdullah Azzam dan Osama bin Laden. Jaringan inilah yang menjadikan adanya perubahan karena munculnya pemahaman baru di Afghanistan. Terdapat tiga perubahan pasca jihad Afghanistan. Pertama, perubahan keagamaan dan makna jihad. Kedua, perubahan cita-cita gerakan. Ketiga, perubahan karena pengaruh faktor jaringan global.
Przyjazna oficyna Adam Czerniawski i Bednarczykowie
Authors: Kisiel Marian
Published: February 2025

This article discusses the ties between Adam Czerniawski (1934–2024) and Krystyna and Czesław Bednarczyk’s Poets and Painters Press. Their press published Czerniawski’s early collections of poetry, essays, and fiction. It is argued that without the Poets and Painters Press Czerniawski would not have gained recognition and publicity during the peak of his artistic activity in 1956–1977
Pisanie jako (auto)terapia. Na marginesie prozy Michała Moszkowicza
Authors: Nęcka-Czapska Agnieszka
Published: February 2025

Szkic prezentuje twórczość słabo znanego w Polsce pisarza Michała Moszkowicza, który wyemigrował do Szwecji. Wykorzystując pisanie jako (autoterapię), starał się opowiedzieć między innymi o problemie z brakiem zakorzenienia, wyobcowaniem, samotnością, wewnętrznym rozbiciem. Nie mogąc uwolnić się od traumy wygnania, szukał ukojenia w literaturze (swojej i innych). Stale powracając do tych samych zdarzeń, osób, rozmów, pragnie uporać się z traumatyczną przeszłością, z zawieszeniem między dwoma krajami, językami i kulturami, między polskością a żydwoskością, między wygnaniem a niemożnością zadomowienia się.
Roman Ingarden's Spaces of the Word. Part 1
Authors: Ulicka Danuta
Published: February 2025

The article delves into the literary oeuvre of Roman Ingarden, the prominent Polish phenomenologist, philosopher, aesthetician, and literary theorist. While his scholarly contributions are globally acknowledged, his literary output, in stark contrast, remains largely undiscovered, archived within the confines of his family collection, with only sporadic references in dispersed texts. Intriguingly, some portions of his literary creations were purportedly prepared for publication by the author himself. This corpus of work, primarily comprising poetry but also prose, drama, and autobiographical writings, unveils not only Ingarden’s artistic predilections – ranging from thematic and stylistic inclinations to genre preferences and rhythmic patterns, exhibiting clear affiliations with Young Poland’s poetry – but also provides insight into the implicit conception of subjectivity embedded in his poetic compositions. This nuanced understanding significantly supplements and reinforces the overtly articulated notion of subjectivity present in his writings addressing Edmund Husserl’s philosophy. Additionally, Ingarden’s poetic works, when juxtaposed with the poetry of his contemporaries – such as Kazimierz Twardowski, Stefania Skwarczyńska, Maria Dłuska, Roman Jakobson, and Victor Shklovsky – assumes a pivotal role as an artifact, offering a lens through which to comprehend the prevailing cultural milieu of the epoch. Simultaneously, it provokes the question of why outstanding innovators in literary studies exhibited an intriguing conservatism in their own literary endeavors.
Polish literature in major British translation prizes
Authors: Hoyte-West Antony
Published: February 2025

This article offers a short desk-based overview of how works of Polish literature translated into English have performed in the upper stages of four major British prizes for literary translation: the International Booker Prize, the Oxford-Weidenfeld Prize, the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation, and the EBRD Literature Prize. Initially, some historical and present-day information about Polish language and culture in the United Kingdom is given before the core details of the four selected prizes are presented. Subsequently, using data taken from the websites for each of the awards, the presence of Polish literature in the shortlists and among the eventual prize-winners is highlighted. This is done through analysing relevant information regarding the selected works, including details about the particular works, their original authors, their literary translators, and their publishers.
Współautor antologii „Wzięli diabli pana” Julian Przyboś a zwrot ludowy humanistyki
Authors: Obremski Krzysztof
Published: February 2025

„Tam i wtedy” (tzn. Polska pierwszej połowy lat 50.) materia wskazana słowami poezja walcząca o postęp i wyzwolenie społeczne 1543–1953 pozostawała spleciona z ówczesnym literaturoznawstwem, natomiast „tu i teraz” (Polska trzeciej dekady XXI stulecia) owa materia może być   k r y t y c z n i e  d o p o w i a d a n a  zwrotem ludowym, zwanym też chłopskim bądź plebejskim. Czy znamienne dla pierwszej połowy lat 50. XX stulecia przeciwstawienie „starego” i „nowego literaturoznawstwa” wiedzie swe życie po życiu w zwrocie ludowym? Jakakolwiek zdecydowana odpowiedź, tzn. zero-jedynkowa, zapewne byłaby błędna, przychodzi bowiem poprzestać na wyważaniu sprzecznych argumentów i kontrargumentów. W antologii „Wzięli diabli pana” nie zostały wskazane dwa dziś przecież ważne czynniki wiejskiej opresji, mianowicie plebański przymus propinacyjny oraz gwałty małżeńskie dokonywane na chłopkach przez chłopów.
W poszukiwaniu symbolicznej tożsamości czarnoleskiej lipy. Zagadnienia interpretacyjne fraszek "Na lipę" Jana Kochanowskiego w kontekście praktyki analiz szkolnych
Authors: Trościński Grzegorz
Published: February 2025

Tematem artykułu jest interpretacja trzech fraszek „Na Lipę” (II 6; III 6; III 7) ze zbioru „Fraszki” Jana Kochanowskiego. Analiza została przeprowadzona w kontekście praktyki analiz tych tekstów na lekcjach języka polskiego. Celem analizy było odejście od schematycznego traktowania fraszek i ukazanie ich jako utworów o wymowie symbolicznej. Punktem wyjścia były ustalenia Jacka Sokolskiego na temat symboliki Lipy – bohaterki utworów Kochanowskiego. W artykule ukazano odejście od dosłownego traktowania drzewa i jego walorów oraz scenerii, w której występuje, na rzecz symbolicznej wymowy. Lipa to symbol poezji, sił twórczych. Jej tożsamość jest przede wszystkim symboliczna. W tekście artykułu zinterpretowano również topos poety-pszczoły, przywołując bogatą tradycję europejską i polską tej metafory. Zaproponowano także interpretację słowika i szpaka jako ptaków symbolizujących natchnienie i naśladowanie. Fraszki „Na Lipę” Jana Kochanowskiego to utwory związane ze sferą literacką. Posiadają charakter metapoetycki.
Cyprian Norwid’s “Civilization” and Edgar Allan Poe’s “Shadow”. A Few Reflections about Could Norwid Have Read Poe?
Authors: Skalińska Ewangelina
Published: February 2025

This paper is an attempt to trace the relationships and textual affinities between two short stories: Cyprian Norwid’s “Cywilizacja” (“Civilization”) and Edgar Allan Poe’s “Shadow: A Parable”. The comparative angle is strengthened by the fact that Norwid’s 1852-1853 stay in America may have enabled him to read Poe’s stories soon after their publication
Divergence of feminine and masculine worlds in prose texts by Olga Tokarczuk and Edmund Hlatky
Authors: Mitka Marek
Published: February 2025

In the present study, the author focuses on the interpretation of prose texts by the Polish author Olga Tokarczuk and the Slovak writer Edmund Hlatky. He finds a high degree of thematic-motivic congruence between their texts, which is related to the depiction of divergences between the character of the so-called feminine and masculine worlds. The author's main focus in the study is on the detailed portrayal of the characters and the specifics of their interaction with the world around them. In the case of Olga Tokarczuk, he focuses on the prose books House of day, house of night and Playing on many drums, and in the case of Edmund Hlatky on his short story collections Autumnal haze and Glory and mystery. The author observes the psychology of the heroes in life's exposed moments and trials, examines the degree to which the use of religious motifs and the Bible is functional, and analyses the degree of tragedy that weighs on the heroes in their different psychological states and in their search for the meaning of life. The author finds a high degree of similarity in the portrayal of the female characters in the two interpreted novelists, which can be seen from the aspect of biblical heroism, redemption or at least from the aspect of peaceful loving asylum, which stands in contrast to the male characters.
Leadership And Management Styles Through the Lens of Women Managers in Software Companies, Cebu, Philippines
Authors: Rodriguez Keziah Reve , Rodriguez John Rey
Published: February 2025

This qualitative research study investigates the leadership and management styles from the perspective of Women Leaders in Software Companies in Cebu Business Park, Cebu, Philippines. This study aims to shed light on the experiences of female executives in the software sector and to pinpoint the elements that contributed to their success. Fifteen female leaders with at least three years of experience in the IT industry were chosen by purposive sampling to participate in the in-depth semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed using Thematic Analysis and the results showed that Women Managers in Cebu’s Software Firms displayed a variety of leadership and management styles including democratic, paternalistic, authoritative, and laissez-faire management styles. The study also considered that the participants dealt with difficulties in their employment which included lack of work-life balance, career advancement issues, health concerns from work stressors, lack of support networks, and gender bias. Results of this study may help address these challenges in Software Companies by guiding the creation of leadership development programs and support groups, enhancing flexible work arrangements, programs to address gender bias against women, and other initiatives specific for the women leaders in Cebu Business Park. This study shows the need for more research on the leadership in this profession and help understand the experiences and leadership by the women leaders in the IT industry.
Reading Proficiency Level and Syntactical Skills Among Junior High School Students Talibon II District, Bohol
Authors: Soria Shella Mae , Borja Angelita
Published: February 2025

This study examines the reading proficiency levels and syntactical skills of Grade 9 pupils in Bohol's Talibon II District. A correlational research design was used, with a quantitative technique, to collect data from 295 students through structured questionnaires targeted at testing their abilities in word recognition, reading comprehension, word order, and sentence combination. Pearson Chi-square tests and Spearman Rank Correlation were used to assess the correlations between reading proficiency and syntactical abilities. The statistics show that while students performed adequately in word order, their skill in sentence combination was much lower. The study found no significant relationship between reading competency and syntactical skills, refuting the widely held idea that reading proficiency predicts syntactical ability. A significant correlation was discovered between word identification and reading comprehension, emphasizing the critical importance of vocabulary knowledge in boosting overall reading comprehension. The study shows that targeted therapies are required to improve both syntactical abilities and reading competency in children. Educators and school administrators are encouraged to implement particular training programs aimed at developing these key skills. By adhering to these principles, instructors can help students improve their academic performance and reading skills.
The Effect of Digital Advertising of Real Estate Firms on Consumers’ Buying Decision in Tagbilaran City, Bohol
Authors: Vistal Ivy , Buynay Shaira Marie , Acala Aidelyn , Lagunda Claire , Lim Renelyn , Avenido Venus Nicole , Cosmod Hannah Faith , Dabhi Mehulbhai , Bungabong Hazel
Published: February 2025

This study focuses on the effect of digital advertising of real estate firms on consumers' buying decisions. Two hundred potential residential real estate buyers in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, were randomly chosen using the Cochran sampling method. To gather the needed data, the researchers used a quantitative survey method, in which they distributed the modified survey questionnaires to the respondents in the said area. The method is appropriate to determine the Effect of Digital Advertising of Real Estate Firms on Consumers' Buying Decision in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. The study revealed that the digital advertising of real estate firms has positively and significantly influenced consumers' buying decisions towards buying products. Real estate companies effectively utilize the source, message, and channel factors in advertising and significantly and positively impact consumers' buying decisions. While other demographic characteristics do not significantly alter the effectiveness of digital advertising, the source of income does, indicating the need for targeted strategies based on financial stability and income sources. The researchers recommend that real estate firms continue investing in digital advertising, leveraging multiple channels, and tailoring messages to maximize impact while considering the diversity in income sources of potential buyers when designing and targeting their digital marketing campaigns
Experiences of Physically-Challenged Students Toward Physical Education Activities
Authors: Marquez Stella , Guigue Lemuel , Salaysay Samantha Loraine
Published: February 2025

The experiences of physically-challenged students within physical education activities settings have been a topic of increasing attention and concern. Physically-challenged learners (PCLs) need physical activities, yet there are increasing worries that these students still struggle with practical sessions. These barriers not only limit physical participation but also contribute to a cycle of exclusion and negatively impact the social and emotional well-being of students with disabilities. Addressing these environmental and systemic issues is crucial for fostering a more inclusive and supportive physical education framework that enhances self-esteem and promotes equal opportunities for all students. This study was conducted to explore the lived experiences of the physically-challenged students toward Physical Education activities. The study utilized the descriptive phenomenological inquiry aided by a semi-structured interview. Eight enrolled university students during the first semester of SY 2024-2025 were randomly selected and included in the study upon obtaining their consent for participation. Data revealed that the challenges faced by physically-challenged students included difficulties in participation and social interactions that led to feelings of exclusion and frustration highlighting the need for more inclusive practices within the physical education programs.
Using Internet in English Language Teaching
Authors:   University of Novi Sad, Serbia, Safranj Jelisaveta
Published: February 2025

This paper deals with implementation of a cycle of blogging activities within different levels of English courses at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad. Blogs, which are interactive homepages that are easy to set up and manage, enable students to engage in online exchanges, thereby expanding their language study and learning community beyond the physical classroom. Findings from a survey conducted over two semesters with three groups comprising 98 students demonstrate that they had positive attitudes toward blogging and the blogging buddy system.
Teachers’ Role Perception
Authors:   University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland, Przybylska Irena
Published: February 2025

The article focuses on teachers’ role perception. The research was brought about by the assumption that teachers’ awareness of their roles is a constituent of reflective professionalism. The first part of the article contains a short review of changes in the teacher’s role. The second part presents research results. In order to find out if teachers are aware of their roles and how they perceive them, a questionnaire was implemented in a group of 124 teachers of primary school and middle school. Cumulative interpretation of gathered data suggests that teachers perceive their roles traditionally.
Disputable Issues in Teacher Education
Authors:   University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland, Pituła Beata
Published: February 2025

The text constitutes an attempt to show a synthesis of still unsolved but essential issues concerning devising/reforming teacher education. The first part is devoted to the arguments of long tradition, the second one to the disputable issues induced by contemporary reality.
Research on Professional Values of Primary Student Teachers – Results of Mixed Model Research
Authors:   The University of Ostrava, Czech Republic, Göbelová Taťána
Published: February 2025

This report summarizes the results of mixed model research on the professional values of primary student teachers. The aim of this project was to: 1. Analyse the work values of primary student teachers in terms of intrinsic and extrinsic values, 2. Learn the student opinions about the most important features of the teaching profession. A standardized questionnaire, Work Values Inventory (Super, 1970), was used in the quantitative part of the research. The results showed that the most important work values stated by the students were: achievement, altruism and way of life. The qualitative analysis data were gathered with the use of the CREDO MEM method. This method was supplemented with in-depth interviews. The aspects from which the importance of the teaching profession stems are: meaning, love and attitude towards children, moral values, education and teaching, professional competence. This research provides data concerning the values, motives and needs of student teachers.
Application of the Scientific Method in the Integrated Science Teaching
Authors:   University of Novi Sad, Serbia, Cvjeticanin Stanko , Segedinac Mirjana ,   University of Novi Sad, Serbia, Sucevic Vlasta ,   University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Published: February 2025

The aim of the paper is to examine application of the scientific method in the integrated science teaching, and analyze teachers’ attitudes toward their further education in the field of application of both the scientific method and teaching methods of integrated science. The research includes 480 teachers. The method of the research is analytical-descriptive. The teachers did not study the application of the scientific method during their initial education, but in seminars. The level of acquired knowledge is not satisfactory, which results in little application of scientific methods in teaching. The teachers want to continue their education within organized professional development.
Place of Computer Games in the Leisure Time of Polish Youth in Their Adolescence
Authors:   Wrocław University, Poland, Wawrzak-Chodaczek Mirosława
Published: February 2025

Computer games are now a common way of using leisure time, and therefore worth examining how much time young people devote to them. From the educational point of view it is important what kind of games young people play and what are the functions of computer games they play in their lives. Content analysis of games available on the market shows that most of them (about 80 – 85%) involve acts of extreme violence and cruelty. The increasing use of computer games has an impact on the psyche of the child. In computer games, in addition to the abovementioned, there is other violence threatening the orderly development of children. It is, among others, the presence in many games of images and animations of the erotic and pornographic. Therefore, an essential question is what kind of games prevails among users of computer games. The article shows what kind of games adolescents play and what the differences are in the preferences of games by girls and boys.
Family – Child – School. Continuity and Change of Cultural Transmission in the Borderland Environment
Authors:   University of Silesia, Poland, Ogrodzka-Mazur Ewa
Published: February 2025

What has been outlined in this study are the achievements, problems and prospects of cultural transmission in family and school environments in the Polish-Czech borderland. Referring to the results of the studies conducted with the use of the panel method made it possible to focus on the issues of family and school in pedagogical intercultural studies, on the transmission of values in the contemporary Cieszyn family, as well as on the transmission of culture and educational knowledge in borderland school.
The Social Pedagogue at School and Professionalising Prevention Processes in the Slovak School Environment
Authors:   University of Matej Bel, Slovak Republic, Emmerová Ingrid
Published: February 2025

The article deals with the problems of preventing socio-pathological phenomena in the school environment. The author points out the necessity to professionalise the processes of prevention at primary and secondary schools with special regard to the activities of the social pedagogue, which is allowed by a number of legislative norms. At present, however, the main burden in the prevention of socio-pathological phenomena as well as its coordination has been on teachers who function as prevention coordinators.
Ethical Education as Duty in Post-modernism
Authors:   University of Ostrava, Czech Republic, Klimsza Lucjan
Published: February 2025

The author brings up the issues of postmodern aspects of ethics – in particular the need to incorporate it into the philosophy of education. In his article he deals with the following questions: What should be the nature of ethics? How can you justify the presence of ethics in the postmodern era known for its moral and ethical crisis. He also comes up with some partial answers. He emphasizes the importance of educated society that, apart from the mere possession of knowledge, also has to learn how to utilize it. It also relates to teachers’ obligation to point out the importance of education as part of self-awareness in the context of human existence.
Mobbing Prevention and Intervention Strategies in Educational Institutions: Teachers’ View
Authors:   University of Maribor, Slovenia, Pšunder Mateja
Published: February 2025

Since mobbing extends to educational institutions and influences teachers, students and the functioning of institutions as a whole, every institution must find ways of coping with it. In order to find which strategies teachers suggest for mobbing prevention and intervention, we designed a questionnaire administered to 223 school teachers in Slovenia. As preventive strategies, teachers most often suggested work on interpersonal relationships and organisational climate, education about mobbing and personal professionalism and consistency. In the case where mobbing has already occurred, teachers most often suggested a thorough discussion with all parties involved and public exposure and condemnation of mobbing. Based on the study results, some useful recommendations for practice are offered.
The Factors of the Development of Cognitive Processes of Gifted Pupils in the Constructivist Framework
Authors:   Ostravská univerzita, Ostrava, Škrabánková Jana
Published: February 2025

Modeling of the logical structures of sets of branches is becoming a European or even a world trend. The trend is breaking into the pedagogical sphere, as well. The aim of the presented models is to offer a rounded-off structure of information to gifted pupils, which can be accepted within the scope of a logical system of science without any necessary simplification. When designing the presented models, I tried to fulfil the vision that the new ideas should be transmitted systematically.
Perfectionistic Cognitions as Related to Optimism and Pessimism in College Students
Authors:   Matej Bel University, Slovak Republic, Žitniaková Gurgová Beata
Published: February 2025

This study investigates the relationship between perfectionistic cognitions and optimism-pessimism, including the results of a study involving 88 college students. The Slovak version of the optimism-pessimism questionnaire ISS (SarmánySchuller, 1992) and the Perfectionistic Cognitions Inventory (Flett, Hewitt, Blankstein, Gray, 1998) were used in our research, which showed a statistically significant negative correlation of r = –0.27 between optimism and the measure of perfectionistic cognitions and a statistically significant positive correlation of r = 0.41 between pessimism and perfectionistic cognitions. These results confirm negative expectations associated with perfectionistic cognitions.
Primary to secondary school transition of learners with traumatic brain injuries in the Cape metropolitan area: A learner perspective
Authors: Jacobs-Nzuzi Khuabi Lee-Ann , Ally Kauthar , Khan Salmah , Moolman Marizaan , Begum Mustapha Asmaa , Parker Misqah
Published: February 2025

Aim: This study explores the lived experiences of the primary to secondary school transition of adolescent learners with TBI within a middle to low income context. An understanding of the insider perspective of this school transition sought to illuminate the factors that facilitate or hinder learners' primary to secondary school transition.Method: An interpretive phenomenological research design was used. Four participants were purposively selected. The data collection method included semi-structured face to face interviews. Data were analysed inductively using Burnards Framework. Four themes emanated from the data including: changes in functioning; personal resources; enabling external support structures and gaps in support structures.Results: There are factors that facilitate a positive primary to secondary school transition including learners drawing on personal resources and the support that they receive from enabling external support structures. Barriers to the school transition include the changes in physical, mental and social functions that impact on adolescents' ability to fulfil their learner role as well as gaps in the provision of support within the multi systems within the learners' environment.Conclusion: A learner centred approach should be adopted for interventions. Planning the primary to secondary school transition should seek to prepare the learner, and those in the learner's context.
Comparison of the sensory integrative function of South African infants to normative data on two standardised tests
Authors: Botha Marica , Franzsen Denise , Koch Lyndsay
Published: February 2025

Background: The Infant Toddler Sensory Profile and the Test of Sensory Functions in Infants are two standardised tests that are widely used by South African therapists to assess sensory integrative function in infants. There is however no research available on the validation of these standardised tests on a South African population. This research determined whether the normative data established in the United States of America on the Infant Toddler Sensory Profile and the Test of Sensory Functions in Infants was valid for use with South African infants between the ages of 7 to 18 months.Methodology: A quantitative cross-sectional, descriptive, correlation study design was used to investigate the equivalence between the United States of America normative data, and a sample of typically developing South African infants.Findings: Results indicated that the mean scores for the South African sample on five of the six processing sections of the Infant Toddler Sensory Profile and all quadrant scores, were in the lower range of the typical performance as per the United States of America normative data. On the oral processing section and sensation seeking quadrant, test results should be interpreted with caution due to the medium effect size indicating clinical differences to the reported norms. A higher percentage of South African infants presented with definite difference 'more than others' compared to the United States of America normative data. On the Test of Sensory Functions in Infants means for the frequency distribution for deficient, at risk and typical for all five sections and the total test scores for the South African sample were significantly different from the United States of America normative data and mean scores fell into the lower range or below the range for the typical performance reported in the test manual.Conclusions and Recommendations: The Infant Toddler Sensory Profile can be used without substantial re-norming based on the findings related to this South African sample. Due to significant differences in the scores on the Test of Sensory Functions in Infants, the researcher questions the use of the test and recommends further research on South African infants.Key words: Ayres Sensory IntegrationÂ®, Infant Toddler Sensory Profile, Test of Sensory Functions in Infants, Sensory Integrative Dysfunction, Sensory processing. Â
Occupational therapy clinicians' perspectives on the impact of COVID-19 on service users in South Africa - a qualitative retrospective study
Authors: Ramodisa Nthabiseng , Casteleijn Daleen , Du Plooy Eileen , Msimango Henry , Ramodike Veronica
Published: February 2025

Introduction: In March, 2020, the South African Government responded to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic by issuing a national lockdown, calling a halt to all non-essential services and movements, including most occupational therapy services.  Occupational therapy clients had no access to treatment during this time and may have experienced occupational injustices.
Aim: We explore occupational therapists' perceptions of the influence of COVID-19 lockdowns on rehabilittion clients in Guteng, Pretoria.
Methods:  We analysed secondary data collected in July 2020.. The original qualitative study assessed occupational therapists' perception of the influence of COVID-19 on their service delivery.  Sixteen occupational therapists participated in asynchronous, online focus group discussions.  `The therapists worked in public and private settings in Gauteng.  This study focussed on the influence of COVID-19 lockdowns on clients as perceived by occupational therapists.  All data relating to the influence of the COVID-19 lockdowns on clients were extracted from the original dataset using ATLAS ti and we then thematically analysed the data using deductive reasoning.
`Results: Five themes emerged from the data.  Occupational therapists felt that clients had altered clinical presentation due to infection prevention and control measues (Theme 1).  Therapists also felt that the quality of services was negatively impacted, which was detrimental for clients (Theme 2); that their clients experienced occupational injustice due to disrupted services (Theme 3); that vulnerable populations experienced the greatest challenges (Theme 4); and that clients experienced positive impacts or benefits during the COVID-19 lockdown (Theme 5).
Conclusion: In future pandemics, decision-makers need to carefully consider the impact of disrupted service delivery for occupational therapy clients, especially vulnerable populations.  A syndemic approach is recommended for occupational therapy service delivery during a pandemic.  Tailor-made recommendations that are needed for vulnerable populations in South Africa are proposed.
Classification of cases of pre-eruptive intra-coronal resorption
Authors: Naicker Jade , Naicker Jade , Smit Chané
Published: February 2025

Resorption mechanisms triggered in teeth can lead to lesions, especially in impacted dentition. Evidence of these lesions can be detected via radiographic imaging and are often classified as pre-eruptive intra-coronal resorption (PIR). These external resorptive lesions do not typically present with symptoms of pain or discomfort, however, it is hypothesized that these cases may progress and affect more than ⅔ of the dental width.
Producing Zones of Kansas Oil and Gas Fields
Authors: Hilpman Paul Lorenz
Published: February 2025

On the basis of Kansas Geological Survey records, oil and gas reservoirs of Kansas have been classified into eighteen zones, the geographic and geologic aspects of which are discussed briefly. An accompanying plate shows the name and location of currently producing oil and gas fields, and includes a list of abandoned and discontinued fields. A second plate shows, zone by zone, the distribution of oil and gas reservoirs.
Lithofacies analysis of the Simpson Group in south-central Kansas
Authors: Doveton J.H. , Charpenteir R.R. , Metzger E.P.
Published: February 2025

The Simpson Group, a sequence of Middle Ordovician clastic rocks and sandy carbonates, was studied in the subsurface of south-central Kansas. An analysis of lithofacies based primarily on well cuttings permitted the construction of a stratigraphic framework of six informal units. The McLish formation corresponds to the lowermost two of these units and the Bromide formation to the remaining four. Statistical moments of gamma-ray logs were used to characterize the shale content and variability with depth within the Simpson Group. The moments were interpolated between wells and transformed to polynomial trends of estimated shale content in the three dimensions of geographic location and depth. A series of cross sections through this regional three-dimensional model outlines the geometry of major shale and nonshale units. The well cuttings confirm the validity of these patterns and provide more detailed and conventional geologic information for use in their interpretation.
Systematic Sampling of Spatial Functions
Authors: Olea R.A.
Published: February 2025

A procedure is presented to minimize the number of samples required to estimate a spatial function at a specified level of accuracy. The technique is based on universal kriging, which is an estimation method derived from the theory of regionalized variables. Statistical characteristics of spatial functions, such as spatial continuity, statistical dependence among closely spaced sample elements, and the practical impossibility of making error-free estimates, are explicitly considered in the method. Universal kriging is used to compute the average standard error and maximum standard error of the estimates over the sampling domain; these are used as indices of sampling efficiency. The procedure optimally selects the factors controlling the magnitude of the indices, such as the density and spatial pattern of the sample elements, and the number of nearest sample elements to be used in estimation. As a demonstration, the network of observation wells used to monitor the water table in the Equus Beds of Kansas is enhanced. This example illustrates the ease and convenience of the procedure, which can be used equally well to design sampling programs for other spatial variables, as the procedure is not limited by the physical nature of the function.
Energy management in microgrid integrated with ultracapacitor-equipped electric vehicles and renewable resources using Hybrid Algorithm Perspective
Authors: Zhu Lidong
Published: February 2025

A novel optimization method, based on the Big Bang-Big Crunch hybrid algorithm, is employed to manage the timing and integration of EVs into the microgrid, aiming to minimize operational costs. The algorithm efficiently controls the energy flow between the EV batteries and the control system, dynamically adjusting to meet demand while reducing costs. The system was tested on the IEEE 14-bus system with real EV movement patterns over a 24-hour period. The results show a significant cost reduction, with the total cost decreasing from $132,869.9 without EVs to $112,981 when EVs equipped with ultracapacitor batteries are integrated, representing a 15% reduction. Moreover, the proposed method outperforms other algorithms, such as Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Genetic Algorithm (GA). Compared to these methods, the Big Bang-Big Crunch hybrid algorithm achieves cost reductions of 17% over PSO and 13% over GA, demonstrating its effectiveness in optimizing energy management in a microgrid with renewable energy sources.
Multi-reliability index evaluation and maintenance period optimization method of wind turbine considering failure correlation
Authors: Wang Haipeng , Li Kaiwen , Liu Zixuan , Li Ruijie , He Yuling , Tang Guiji
Published: February 2025

A multi-reliability index evaluation and maintenance period optimization method of wind turbine considering failure correlation is proposed to address the problems that the most existing reliability evaluation methods of wind turbine fail to consider the failure correlation among system components and often rely on a single reliability index to conduct reliability evaluation. Firstly, considering the failure correlation among system components, the reliability model of wind turbine and its comprehensive reliability model for component are established. Secondly, based on the sequential Monte Carlo simulation, a multi-reliability index evaluation method of wind turbine considering failure correlation and maintenance combination strategy is presented. Moreover, the maintenance period optimization method of wind turbine is proposed by using the unit time cost as the objective function. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed method is verified through example analysis.
Implementation of Artificial Intelligence to Improve English Oral Expression
Authors: López-Minotta Karen Liset , Chiappe Andrés , Mella-Norambuena Javier
Published: February 2025

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing education, especially in language learning. This mixed method study examines how an AI-based application can improve the oral expression in English of 40 fifth-grade primary school students. Using the Design-Based Research (DBR) methodology, an AI-powered APP was developed and implemented over 16 weeks to support the development of oral English skills in the participating students. The results showed: a) a significant increase in student participation and motivation, b) notable improvements in pronunciation, fluency, and conversation skills, c) adaptability to the individual needs of students, and d) gradual progress in performance scores. The study highlights the transformative potential of AI in education, offering a personalized and effective learning experience. These findings are valuable for educators, educational technology developers, and policymakers interested in integrating AI into language teaching.
CERTIFIED DOMINATING SETS AND CERTIFIED DOMINATION POLYNOMIAL OF COMPLETE BIPARTITE GRAPH $K_3,n$
Authors: Gipson K. Lal , Jenisha M. J. Angelin
Published: February 2025

Let be a simple graph. Then a dominating set is a certified dominating set of if every vertex has either zero or at least two neighbours in . Let be the complete bipartite graph with vertices and let denote the family of certified dominating sets of with cardinality . Let . Then in this paper, we obtain a exact formula for . Using this formula, we construct the certified domination polynomial

D_{c e r}\left(K_{3, n}, x\right)=\sum_{i=2}^{n+3} d_{c e r}\left(K_{3, n}, i\right) x^i
and obtain some properties of this polynomial.
CENTRAL SUMATRA BASIN: THE FIRST SEDIMENTARY BASIN FOR GEOTHERMAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN INDONESIA?
Authors: Siringoringo Luhut Pardamean , Situmeang Zakaria , Meka Novita
Published: February 2025

Indonesia heavily relies on the volcanic arc as an area for geothermal energy exploration and exploitation. Several Geothermal Power Plants (GPP) such as Sibayak (North Sumatra), Sarulla (North Sumatra), Salak (West Jawa), and Kamojang (West Java) use energy within the Quaternary volcanic arc region. However, alongside the Central Sumatra Basin (CSB), which exhibits strong heat flow, the construction of power plants clashes with socio-economic and environmental concerns. Therefore, this research aimed to use geothermal data from 326 oil wells in the CSB in order to better understand the geothermal and geological features, as well as the opportunities for energy development. The results showed that the outcropping rocks in the CSB have low to very high thermal conductivity (from 1.7 to over 2.1 W/m°C), as well as very high values of geothermal gradient (from 30 to over 120°C/km), and a heat flow ranging from 70 to >150 m/Wm2. As a result, the CSB became known across the world as the sedimentary basin with unusually strong heat flow. This elevated heat flow in the CSB originated from the upwelling asthenosphere, triggered by processes such as slab roll-back and pull-apart during the Tertiary age. The processes led to a significantly thin crustal thickness of 27 km in the CSB, along with the formation of normal faults. Comparative analysis with other basins worldwide underscored the enormous potential for geothermal exploitation within the CSB. This research was expected to redirect the focus of geothermal energy adoption towards the CSB, to minimize social and environmental effects while striving for zero emissions by 2060.
MIDDLE-LATE MIOCENE TIDAL-RELATED DEPOSITS OF THE BINIO FORMATION: THE SEDIMENTARY AND STRATIGRAPHIC RECORDS DURING INVERSION OF THE CENTRAL SUMATRA BASIN, INDONESIA
Authors: Aurio Erdi Aurio Erdi , Setiawan Afrizon , Zulmi Ismail , Inabuy Alan Rene , Az Zahra Rifati Hanifa , Edwin Eric , Andhika Ivan Praja , Auliansyah Dany , Wijaya Edward
Published: February 2025

The distribution of tidal-related deposits can be controlled by structural growth. This structural growth can be reflected, for example, by inversion structures in a back-arc basin. An example of such a structure is found in the Central Sumatra Basin (CSB), Indonesia. However, there are limited detailed studies using 3D seismic, well, and core data to understand how structural growth controls sedimentary processes and tidal deposit distribution in the CSB. This study utilizes these data to investigate the sedimentary processes and distribution of the Middle-Late Miocene Binio Formation, which was deposited during basin inversion. Sedimentological analysis, sequence stratigraphy, and Root Mean Square (RMS) attribute analysis were conducted on these data. Sedimentological analysis of the core data revealed the presence of tidal sand body and open marine facies. Furthermore, by integrating gamma-ray log and laboratory data, parasequences bounded by flooding surfaces were identified. The stratigraphic framework showed that the tidal sand body occurred before and after maximum flooding surfaces, forming transgressive and regressive tidal sand ridges. RMS attribute analysis indicated a consistent NW-trending orientation of these ridges near the flooding surfaces, implying the influence of a NW-trending tidal current, and a NE-trending paleo-shoreline near the Barisan Mountain, which affected sedimentary distribution and paleogeography during the Middle-Late Miocene. Additionally, the investigation of the relationship between ridges and reverse faults revealed that the ridges were likely controlled by tectonic activity. This study highlights that the temporal and spatial evolution of the ridges in the CSB was driven by the interaction between sediment supply and accommodation space, likely influenced by reverse fault growth and sea-level variations.