bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Conclusion
Authors: Marinos Martin
Published: May 2024

The conclusion highlights how the issues examined in the previous chapters reflect the important role of media institutions in the rise of the contemporary populist Right. It once again underlines how a political economy of media approach sheds light on the structural conditions that undergird the success of Far Right formations. Finally, the conclusion engages with other studies that approach the problems of East European media in a similar manner to this book.
A Radical Hermeneutic in Outline
Authors: Spencer Joseph M.
Published: May 2024

This chapter builds on its predecessor by comparing interpretations of Isaiah at the narrative climax of the Book of Mormon—by the resurrected Jesus Christ—with the larger history of Isaiah’s reception. After earlier interpretations of Isaiah in the volume, simultaneously traditional and provocatively nontraditional, the interpretations at the book’s narrative climax rush from the relative mainstream of interpretation to the margins, especially in the context of the Book of Mormon’s publication in 1830. This part of the Book of Mormon, in other words, fits among the millenarian extremes of American Christianity in the antebellum period—comparable, albeit with differences, to interpretations among Shakers and Millerites. Overall, this forces the Book of Mormon’s Isaiah program in a new direction at its narrative climax.
INTEGRASI PERILAKU DAN KOMPETENSI KEPEMIMPINAN TRANSFORMASIONAL DALAM MENUNJANG KINERJA ORGANISASI ( Studi organisasi Kantor “x”)
Authors: Kristiyo Albertus , Dwi Putranti Honorata Ratnawati
Published: May 2024

Abstract. This case study explores the influence of transformational leadership style in facilitating innovation and synergy in an institution. Through the analysis of conceptual relationship diagrams among various operational elements within the organization, this study demonstrates how transformational leadership impacts decision-making processes, innovation, and competency enhancement. In this context, leadership acts not only as a decision maker but also as a motivator inspiring active participation and commitment from team members. The emphasis on consultation and coordination in decision-making illustrates the implementation of democratic practices supporting a collaborative and inclusive work environment. Furthermore, the study identifies innovation as a central pillar driving the institution to adapt to changes and meet the dynamic market needs. Initiatives such as the implementation of modern technology and new approaches in human resource management are illustrated as key components in the organization’s innovative strategy. The findings of this case study underscore that transformational leadership is effective in triggering organizational growth and sustainability by integrating innovation and collaboration. The implications of these findings provide important insights for other institutional leaders in designing leadership strategies that not only direct the organization to achieve its targets but also ensure ongoing adaptation and growth in a continually changing environment. This study offers valuable contributions to the literature on organizational leadership, particularly in the context of institutions operating in the era of globalization and digital transformation.
Dokunsal (Haptik) İletişim ve Tüketici Davranışları
Authors: Yılmaz Hatice , Ozdemir Sebnem
Published: May 2024

Dokunma duyusu insanın çevresi ve diğer insanlarla iletişim kurmasını sağlayan en önemli duyulardan biridir. Haptik iletişim, insanlar arasında sarılma, el sıkışma vb. şeklinde bir bağ ya da iletişim kurulmasını sağlar. Aynı zamanda, tüketicilerin satın aldıkları ürün ve hizmetlere dokunarak onları hissetme ihtiyacı da haptik iletişim kapsamında incelenebilir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, haptik iletişimin tüketici davranışları üzerindeki önemini ortaya koymaktır. Türkçe alanyazında tüketici davranışları ile ilgili sayısız çalışma bulunsa da haptik iletişim sıklıkla çalışılmamış bir kavramdır. Araştırma kapsamında, "tüketici davranışlarında haptik iletişim" odaklı bir ölçek oluşturulmuştur. Araştırma evreni Türkiye genelini kapsadığı ve tüm bireylere ulaşabilme imkânının olmaması sebebiyle küme örnekleme tekniğine başvurulmuştur. Yapılan istatistiksel analizler sonucunda, tüketicilerin dokunarak alışveriş yapma ihtiyacına yönelik 6 faktör bulunmuştur: "fiziksel özellikleri anlama", "algılama ve hissetme", "tatmin olmama", "duygu yükleme", "seçme" ve "iletişim kurma". Ayrıca genel olarak tüketicilerin tekstil, mobilya, gıda ve elektronik ürünlerini dokunarak satın almayı diğer kategorilere göre daha çok önemsedikleri sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Araştırma sonuçları, haptik iletişimin tüketici davranışları üzerinde önemli bir etkisi olduğunu göstermektedir. Tüketiciler, satın almak istedikleri ürünlere dokunarak onları daha iyi anlama ve hissetme fırsatı buldukları için, haptik iletişime dayalı alışveriş deneyimleri daha olumlu ve tatmin edici olmaktadır. Bu nedenle, işletmeler, tüketicilerin haptik iletişim ihtiyacını karşılayarak, satışlarını ve müşteri memnuniyetlerini artırabilirler.
Is E-Voting an Alternative to the Ballot Box? A Field Study in Gaziantep
Authors: Cinkara Muhammet Yusuf , Şahan Süleyman
Published: May 2024

Recent health risks and the high number of voters make it necessary to produce alternatives to the traditional ballot used in elections. For this purpose, new methods that facilitate the voting process and the advantages provided by technology are evaluated in terms of increasing democratic turnout. The aim of this study is to understand which of the two methods, e-voting and voting at the ballot box, voters would prefer as the dependent variable. Since the dependent variable in the study has two categories, Binary Logistic Regression analysis was applied. Data were collected from 475 respondents living in Gaziantep through a questionnaire on voting method preference. Among the dependent variables, age and gender were not statistically significant in determining the preferences for voting methods of the participants. A relationship was found between education level and voting preferences. It was also observed that the higher the level of education of the voter, the higher the rate of preference for e-voting. The questions measuring the level of political interest were developed in the light of the findings of previous studies. Individuals with high political interest are more likely to vote at the ballot box than via e-voting. Ideological differences also affect the preferences for voting methods of individuals. Considering the data obtained from the study; it can be assumed that e-voting as an alternative voting method will be preferred by voters in Türkiye in the future.
5 - Beyond Poverty: Why are Some Children more Vulnerable to Commercial Sexual Exploitation than Others?
Authors: Makaudze Rejoice , Tofa Eliot , Mushonga Tichavona
Published: May 2024

The commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) is a conscience- wrenching problem that has become a pandemic feature of Zimbabwean society. Studies on CSEC have invested significant attention on identifying the factors that cause and perpetuate CSEC. There is a general consensus among studies that poverty is the main cause of CSEC. However, it is argued in this study that while the singular, dominant and generalised narrative that poverty is the main cause of CSEC is helpful, its deficiency is that it does not explain why some children are more vulnerable to CSEC than others. In order to address this question, this study examines how individual, family and societal risk factors cumulate in peculiar ways to make some children more vulnerable to CSE than others.
Indian history as depicted in Sanskrit literature
Authors: Dr. Arun Kumar Nishad, Dr. Shikha Agnihotri and Shikharani
Published: May 2024

The undertaking of writing historical texts is an important step in the development of Sanskrit literature in the second millennium AD. The concept of history has also been introduced in our tradition through these texts. The meaning of the word Itihaas in Sanskrit is – Iti Ha Aas – What has been happening. The meaning of history is that which has already happened, and may continue to happen in the future also. Purana is their reinterpretation. In Nyayabhashya, Vatsyayana says that the subject of history is folklore. Which is called history in English. Literature has an important place among the means of knowing history. Sanskrit language and literature are important from historical point of view.
The Deficiency within the Existing Literature on Comparative Regionalism and the Quest for a General Framework
Authors: Rahman Kazi Mohammad Mahbobor
Published: May 2024

There exists a huge body of research within the field of regionalism and comparative regionalism that seeks to define the crucial concepts of region, regionalism, and regional integration, as well as identify the factors required for regional integration. The research question of this paper is: do the scholars working in the field of comparative regionalism present a comprehensive, intelligible framework for studying regionalism based on a common conceptualization of the essential ideas and identification of the general factors required for successful regional integration in different settings? By reviewing the primary literature, this paper argues that the literature in the field of comparative regionalism lacks a coherent framework for facilitating the study of regional integration in different settings. This deficiency is due to a failure to conceptualize these fundamental phenomena from a general perspective and identify the common factors that affect successful regional integration.
Diving With a Purpose
Authors: Denson Erik C. , Flewellen Ayana Omilade , Franklin Earnest , Sadiki Kamau , Haigler Jay V.
Published: May 2024

This chapter provides an historical overview of the formation of Diving with a Purpose (DWP), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation and protection of submerged heritage resources by providing education, training, certification, and field experience to adults and youth in the fields of maritime archaeology and ocean conservation. A special focus of DWP is the protection, documentation, and interpretation of African slave trade shipwrecks and the maritime history and culture of African Americans. DWP participants and members are volunteer citizen scientists who provide the skills and labor for various projects, expeditions, and field work conducted worldwide in collaboration with national and international partners. By illuminating the environmental and cultural conservation and preservation programs hosted by DWP, this chapter discusses the importance of citizen scientists, and how such community-based efforts are transformative to the field of maritime archaeology.
“Fake It to Make It”
Authors: Cearns Jennifer
Published: May 2024

Chapter 1 introduces the main fieldsite of the book and presents a “new” group of Cubans, who were raised under socialism in Cuba and have recently moved to South Florida to try to forge a successful life for themselves and their families. The chapter critiques this notion of “success” ethnographically, showing how different diasporic generations within Miami have competing notions of what having “made it” means. Through the case study of a pawn shop in Hialeah, the chapter examines how value is created within this community, in ways that can be at odds with more hegemonic class-based or Marxian understandings of how value is created and exchanged. The chapter outlines the inventive ways that these “New Cubans” consume material things across differing socioeconomic models of ownership in order to create and perform personhood and success to an audience back on the island.
“Back to the Future”
Authors: Cearns Jennifer
Published: May 2024

Chapter 5 returns to the diaspora in Miami to examine the way value is attributed to the nostalgic and affective capacities of material items originating in Cuba. The chapter ethnographically explores several antiques shops, and traces some of these historic items to address the way that different groups of Cubans mobilize “authentic” material goods in political ways, ultimately seeking to create and perform a heightened sense of a curated and often ideologically charged notion of Cuban identity. The chapter considers how hegemonic gazes onto Cuba and its cultural history are reproduced and marshalled according to sociopolitical projects, which map onto identity anxieties rooted in the ambiguity and upheaval of diasporic life in exile.
Human Resilience in Fluvial Environments in Pre-Hispanic Central Nicaragua
Authors: Torreggiani Irene , Harvey William J. , Geurds Alexander
Published: May 2024

Located along the Central American Dry Corridor, central Nicaragua is highly susceptible to climatic variations. Droughts and floods are currently impacting subsistence economies of local populations by threatening agricultural activities, damaging infrastructure, causing mass human migration, and leading to the loss of human life. The archaeological site of Roberto Amador (RA), located in central Nicaragua, is surrounded by a meander of the Mayales River, and covered by various layers of alluvial deposits. The aim of this research is to understand to what extent the alluvial dynamics impacted the pre-Hispanic human settlement and environmental adaptation strategies in RA and in the Mayales River Valley (MRV). The micro-stratigraphic analysis of three excavation profiles, combined with a geoarchaeological survey of the site, demonstrates the occurrence of alluvial events during the settlement of RA (AD 900–1250). Pre-Hispanic human responses to the incidence of inundations is evidenced by a strategic use of the site landscape and differentiated use of alluvial terraces in light of their greater vulnerability to flooding. This study shows that human communities of the MRV had a constant and dynamic relationship with the fluvial environment of the valley, unveiling how rivers are active forces that intimately shaping human societies.
Moche Paraphernalia and Rituality in the Islands of Peru
Authors: Billet Vicente Cortéz , Morán José Hudtwalcker
Published: May 2024

During the boom of the guano exploitation in Peru in the mid-nineteen century, a lot of pre-Hispanic objects were discovered in the Lobos, Guañape, Macabí, and Chincha islands, among them pieces of the Mochica culture that developed on the North Coast of Peru during the first to ninth centuries AD. This chapter presents the analysis and contextualization of the Mochica objects recovered in the aforementioned islands. It also includes findings from the mainland, with sculptural and/or pictorial representations referring to islands and activities carried out on them, such as sea lion hunting, guano, and other resources extraction, delivery of offerings, and even human sacrifices. In the same way, we include pertinent information from recent archaeological research on the Mochica culture, in addition with ethnohistoric and colonial sources, referring to activities on islands by native populations and their descendants. As a result, we hope to broaden the understanding of the range of meanings of the islands in the Mochica cosmovision, from sources of hydrobiological resources and fertilizer, very important for agricultural development, to sacred spaces, point of contact between the world of the living and the ancestors, where propitiatory rites and ceremonies of passage were performed.
First Approaches to the Treasure of Alacranes Reef
Authors: Barba-Meinecke Helena , Sánchez Roberto Junco , Trujeque Javier Reyes , Mira Letizia Arbeteta , Chávez Abiud Pizá , León Isabel Silva , Morales Yolanda Espinosa , Domínguez-Bella Salvador , Arano Recio Diana E. , Solano Josefa Martí , Rodenas Marcelo Gabaldón , Torres Josué Guzmán , Aranda Dalila Aldana
Published: May 2024

Between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries, merchant vessels sailed between the Gulf of Mexico and others countries transporting raw materials and consumer goods. The discovery and the integral research of the wreck Ancla Macuca, located in the Alacranes Reef in the Gulf of Mexico, represented a great opportunity in terms of multidisciplinary studies related to Mexico's underwater cultural heritage. In this chapter, the archaeological, historical, and archaeometrical investigation focused on the characterization of naval metallic elements of the shipwreck as well as of the cargo it carried, including more than 300 pieces of jewelry of gold, silver, precious stones, and glass. Nowadays, thanks to the results, the possible temporality and nationality of the ship have been defined and the nature of international trade has been explored.
Archaeological Research in the Arquipélago de São Pedro e São Paulo, Brazil
Authors: Calippo Flávio Rizzi , Rambelli Gilson , de Camargo Paulo Fernando Bava
Published: May 2024

This chapter presents and discusses the results of the unique archaeological project in Saint Peter and Saint Paul Archipelago, Brazil: a small group of rocks isolated at one-third of the distance from the coast of Brazil and Africa, where Brazilian underwater archaeologists identified evidence (anchors, cannons, capstan, parts of metal sheets used to cover wooden hulls, fragments of stoneware, etc) of a shipwrecked vessel of the nineteenth century. Perhaps a small warship, or an armed merchant vessel, destined for numerous purposes, among which the ordinary trade of privateering, smuggling or even the trafficking of enslaved Africans. This ship could be related to the commercial routes that passed through the Archipelago (with destination to the south of the American continent), but also with the Brazilian oceanic islands of Fernando de Noronha and with the British presence and pretensions for the Isle of Trindade.
Underwater and Maritime Archaeology at the Bay of Maldonado in Uruguay
Authors: Torres Rodrigo , Keldjian Eduardo , Dourteau Matías
Published: May 2024

Uruguay is a small country surrounded by oceanic, estuarine, riverine, and lacustrine waterbodies, with an outstanding maritime history. The hundreds of historical shipwrecks, lighthouses, islands, coastal towns and harbors found along its oceanic and inland coastal zones constitute testimonies that distinguish and confer identity to the country’s historical and cultural heritage. The city and bay of Maldonado were one of the three historic port-cities at the Río de la Plata’s northern shore, together with Montevideo and Colonia del Sacramento. The surviving vestiges of this socio-cultural and maritime landscape are the focus of a multithread research program. Among the studied archaeological record are historical shipwrecks, sites of coastal pre-historic occupation, colonial fortifications, lighthouses, navigation aids, and other nautical features with interest for the investigation of the region’s maritime past. In this chapter, partial results of ongoing archaeological investigations are presented and briefly discussed considering the possibilities of developing a broader research framework capable of encompassing the bay’s diverse archaeological record.
The Archaeology of Scattered Ship Remains on the Atlantic Coast of Patagonia
Authors: Murray Cristian , Grosso Mónica
Published: May 2024

This chapter presents the study of an assemblage of scattered wreck remains located in the intertidal and subtidal zones of a small cove in a marine protected area in southern Argentina. The main objectives were to characterize these finds, evaluate their possible association and interpret the evidence in the framework of the maritime history of the area. Some 150 disarticulated elements and fragments of structures distributed over an extension of 2.6 km of coastline were recorded. They correspond mainly to wooden hull components, nautical equipment, iron fastenings and rigging fittings. Their analysis and interpretation allowed us to propose that the recorded artifacts correspond to the shipwreck of a wooden sailing vessel of about 150–250 tons probably built in the second half of the nineteenth century with native woods from the northern hemisphere. When considering these results in the context of Patagonian seafaring, it can be pointed out that the Bahía Troika vessel would be representative of the wooden sailing ships that recurrently sailed this region in the 19th century.
Diaspora in the Domestic
Authors: Haines Julia Jong , Hauser Mark William
Published: May 2024

In this chapter, we argue for the importance of transregional agricultural comparisons, particularly when examining diasporas. We take South Asian indentured Diaspora as our case study, focusing on two sites: Sathanghudi on the Coromandel Coast in Tamil Nadu, South India, and the Bras d’Eau sugar estate in northwestern Mauritius. Framed through cursory demographics of migration, caste communities, and plantation laborers, this chapter compares domestic space and water infrastructure in the archaeological landscapes of these two agricultural communities. Throughout we consider whether caste may have played a role in defining local residential architectural forms.
Making Ocha in Havana
Authors: Miller Ivor
Published: May 2024

Ivor Miller writes about his friendship and mentorship with the Afro-Cuban priest and artist Juan Boza, the latter arriving in New York from Cuba during the 1980 Mariel Boatlift. Miller recounts his visits to Cuba in search for initiation in Afro-Cuban Lucumí and describes his experiences of the initiation process and how he was perceived by the Cuban religious community he became a part of.
Das Römische Reich von Tiberius bis Nero
Authors: Edelmann-Singer Babett
Published: May 2024

Die Kaiser des julisch-claudischen Kaiserhauses gehören zu den faszinierendsten Figuren der römischen Geschichte. Augustus, der bekannteste von ihnen, begründete die Herrschaftsform des Prinzipats und damit die julisch-claudische Dynastie. Doch Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius und Nero lediglich als ›Nachfolger des Augustus‹ zu begreifen, wird ihnen nicht gerecht. Jeder dieser Kaiser prägte das Römische Reich anders und gestaltete seine Herrschaft individuell. Das Buch bietet einen fundierten Einstieg in die komplexen historischen Abläufe zwischen dem Herrschaftsantritt des Tiberius 14 n.Chr. und dem Tod Neros 68 n.Chr. Babett Edelmann-Singer beschreibt nicht nur die wichtigsten politischen und biografischen Ereignisse, sondern liefert auch eine verständliche strukturelle Analyse der Geschichte des frühen Prinzipats. Sie rekonstruiert die Zeit anhand zahlreicher epigraphischer, numismatischer, papyrologischer und archäologischer Quellen und thematisiert dabei immer wieder die Quellenarbeit.
Howard Alk
Authors: Peary Gerald
Published: May 2024

This chapter is an interview with Chicago documentarian, Howard Alk. He is a white filmmaker who, because of his reputation as an activist, was granted permission to follow with a camera the young Black Panther leader, Fred Hampton. Alk describes filming the charismatic Hampton speaking to black crowds and later being present for a mock trial, a people’s court investigation after Hampton was murdered in his home by Chicago police. Alk defends the film he made, The Murder of Fred Hampton, despite its technical inadequacies, calling it “a political document” in which you get “a sense of Fred, the man.” He calls Fred Hampton a model for Black people, something which whites, unfortunately, don’t have.
Hybrid Identities
Authors: Peary Gerald
Published: May 2024

This chapter presents an interview with the Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland about her film, Europa, Europa , a fictionalized true-life tale of a young Jew who, in World War 2, eluded the Nazis by literally becoming one, sent to an elite school for Hitler Youth. Holland says that she saw this story as a modern-day Candide, “an innocent involved in the absurdity of the world.” Holland traced her protagonist to Israel, where he had escaped to live after the War, keeping his secret from even his wife and children. Holland explains that her film asks the question, “What does it mean to be a Jew?”
Preparations
Authors: Hunter Avalyn
Published: May 2024

The chapter begins with Black Gold's arrival in Kentucky and a look at his condition as he began preparations for the Kentucky Derby. It then introduces Charley Akers as the colt's new exercise rider and Webb's right-hand man. It follows with an assessment of how inclement weather in the Northeast was affecting the conditioning of Black Gold's rivals and from there turns to discussing the spring training of Wise Counsellor, Sarazen, St. James, and Mad Play. The chapter concludes with a look at the reasons behind the traditional Derby preparation schedule and a nod to Webb as setting a precedent followed by Hall of Fame trainer Ben Jones with great success.
Derby Aftermath
Authors: Hunter Avalyn
Published: May 2024

The chapter begins with a look at Black Gold on the morning following his Kentucky Derby triumph. It then switches the scene to Matt Winn and his receipt of a "thank you" gift from Rosa Hoots, by then preparing to leave Louisville within a few days. From there, the chapter turns to "The Great Runout," as bookmakers who could not afford to pay off their customers—or who had never intended to—fled before their creditors could catch up with them. The chapter concludes with a discussion of a probable mix-up between the Rancocas Stable's Bracadale and Colonel Bradley's Beau Butler in the Derby placings.
The Final Mile
Authors: Hunter Avalyn
Published: May 2024

The chapter opens with a discussion of Black Gold's increased popularity following the Kentucky Derby and its impact on choices regarding his racing career. Rosa Hoots's and Hanley Webb's decision to pursue more Derby wins and a fall matchup against the French champion Epinard in the third International Special follows. The chapter continues with the rest of Black Gold's three-year-old season, the attempts to ready him to race at four, his retirement to stud, and his tragic attempt at a comeback after he proved sterile as a stallion. The chapter concludes with the horse's fatal injury in his last race and his burial at the Fair Grounds the following day.
The Model Plan for Legal Marijuana
Authors: Strandmark Matthew
Published: May 2024

This chapter follows Gatewood on his repeated attempts to succeed as a student at the University of Kentucky, beginning in 1970. It covers Gatewood's difficulties and subsequent times dropping out, as well as his penchant for drinking and partying. It follows his eventual progression toward a degree, as well as his role in various campus groups and protests against the Vietnam War. It includes Gatewood's time at the University of Kentucky Law School, and his drafting of the "Model Plan for Legal Marijuana". The chapter introduces Gatewood's then-wife, Susan Sears, and the birth of his first daughter, Summer. It also includes a description of Gatewood's difficulty passing the Bar exam, and his time as a salesman for the JAC Quadractor.
A Splendid Torch
Authors: Strandmark Matthew
Published: May 2024

The chapter begins with Gatewood's newfound fame on local radio in Lexington, and his interest in the affairs of the city and This chapter follows Gatewood's campaigns for U.S. Congress in 2002, as well as for Kentucky Attorney General in 2003. It describes various friendships, as well as the process of writing his autobiography, The Last Free Man in America. It covers his gubernatorial campaigns in 2007 and 2011, and concludes with his health issues and eventual death, in January 2012.
Relationship Between Early Maladaptive Schemas, COVID-19 Anxiety, and Death Anxiety During COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Mohebi Mohammad Davood , Sarani Yaztappeh Jafar , Nazarali Zahra , Fatollahzadeh Saina , Rigi Kooteh Behzad
Published: May 2024

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant concerns and public panic. Due to the ambiguous and deadly nature of this virus, it triggers anxiety related to COVID-19 and a fear of death. On the other hand, early maladaptive schemas (EMSs) can impact anxiety. Objectives: The current research aimed to determine the relationship between EMSs, COVID-19 anxiety, and death anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic among Zahedan University of Medical Sciences (ZAUMS) students in Iran. Methods: The present descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on 120 ZAUMS students selected through a purposive and convenience sampling technique from May 2022 to December 2022. The data were collected using the COVID-19 Anxiety Scale, the short version of the Young Schema Questionnaire (YSQ), and the Templer Death Anxiety Scale (DAS). The data were analyzed in SPSS 22 using various statistical methods, including frequency analysis, mean calculation, standard deviation calculation, descriptive indices, and multiple regression analysis. Results: The disconnection and rejection schema predicted COVID-19 anxiety without a moderator or with a history of contact with a COVID-19 patient as a moderator (B = 0.10, t = 2.69, P < 0.05, R2 = 0.09). Impaired autonomy and performance could predict death anxiety with the moderating role of a history of contact with a COVID-19 patient (B = 0.31 t = 2.14, P < 0.05), history of contracting COVID-19 (B = 0.24; t = 2.12, P < 0.05), discipline, and study period or without any moderator. Over-vigilance could predict death anxiety with the moderating role of discipline or without a moderator (B = 0.41, t = 2.93, P < 0.05). Conclusions: Disconnection and rejection with or without a moderator predict COVID-19 anxiety. Over-vigilance, impaired autonomy, and performance schema domain predict death anxiety. Effective moderators in predicting variables are contact with a COVID-19 patient, history of contracting COVID-19, discipline, and study period.
Acetyl-L-carnitine Improves Depressive-like Behaviors Through Nitric Oxide Modulation in the Cuprizone Intoxication Mouse Model of Multiple Sclerosis
Authors: Zare Donya , Omidi Ameneh , Javan Mohammad
Published: May 2024

Background: Demyelination and inflammation are the most common pathobiological manifestations contributing to depression in multiple sclerosis (MS). Objectives: The current study aimed to evaluate the effects of acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC) in attenuating depressive-like symptoms in the cuprizone intoxication mouse model. Methods: C57BL/6 mice were categorized into three groups (n = 6 each) as follows: The control animals (CTL), the cuprizone-intoxicated mice (CPZ), and the group that received cuprizone and acetyl-L-carnitine (CPZ+ALC). Depressive-like behaviors were evaluated by the forced swim test (FST) and the tail suspension test (TST). The prefrontal cortex (PFC) and corpus callosum (CC) areas were assessed in terms of histopathology, biochemistry, and gene expression. Results: Following oral gavage of ALC, the immobility time, which represents the despairing time, significantly decreased compared to the CPZ group. Histopathological evaluation showed that remyelination in the CC increased significantly in animals receiving ALC compared to the CPZ mice. Acetyl-L-carnitine considerably decreased the nitric oxide (NO) level in the PFC of the brain in the demyelinated mice compared to the CPZ group. The qRT-PCR results revealed that ALC significantly increased neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) expression but decreased inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) gene expression compared to the CPZ group. Conclusions: Acetyl-L-carnitine attenuated depressive-like behaviors in the cuprizone demyelination mouse model of MS. These neuroprotective effects of ALC may be exerted by facilitating the remyelination process and modulating the NO level in the PFC.
Bagi Hasil Mudharabah, Pendapatan Murabahah dan Beban Operasional Terhadap PertumbuhanLaba (Studi Empiris Pada Bank Umum Syariah yang Terdaftar di Otoritas Jasa Keuangan Periode 2016-2021)
Authors: Puspita Listari Ayurisca , Arief Budiman Septian
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh dari Bagi Hasil Mudharabah, Pendapatan Murabahah dan Beban Operasional terhadap pertumbuhan laba pada Bank Umum Syariah yang terdaftar di Otoritas Jasa Keuangan periode 2016-2021. Variabel Independen pada penelitian ini adalah Bagi Hasil Mudharabah, Pendapatan Murabahah dan Beban Operasional sedangkan Variabel Dependen pada penelitian ini adalah Pertumbuhan Laba. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitaif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah Bank Umum Syariah yang terdaftar di Otoritas Jasa Keuangan periode 2016-2021. Penelitian ini menggunakan data sekunder yakni Laporan Keuangan masing-masing Bank Umum Syariah. Metode pemilihan sampel yang dipilih adalah purposive sampling dan diperoleh sampel sebanyak 4 perusahaan. Hasil penelitian secara simultan Bagi Hasil   Mudharabah, Pendapatan   Murabahah   dan   Beban   Operasional berpengaruh terhadap pertumbuhan laba. Hasil penelitian secara parsial Bagi Hasil Mudharabah, Pendapatan Murabahah dan Beban Operasional berpengaruh terhadap Pertumbuhan Laba
Mecànica del medi continu en l’enginyeria : teoria i problemes resolts
Authors: Ayneto Gubert Javier , Ferrer Ballester Miquel
Published: May 2024

La mecànica del medi continu parteix de la mecànica de sistemes de partícules que interaccionen per donar lloc a un model material, sòlid o fluid, molt més genèric que el de sòlid rígid. La mecànica del medi continu evoluciona en dues direccions ben definides, la mecànica de sòlids deformables i la mecànica de fluids. Aquest primer curs centrarà l’atenció només en els aspectes purament mecànics, i es deixarà per a cursos més avançats la interacció amb altres disciplines –la termodinàmica, la transferència de calor o l’electromagnetisme–, així com l’anàlisi detallada de la mecànica dels sòlids deformables i dels fluids i les seves aplicacions tecnològiques. El principal objectiu del curs consisteix, doncs, a establir les bases físiques i matemàtiques comunes a totes aquestes disciplines sota un únic cos de doctrina. El text principal del llibre es completa amb més de 40 problemes resolts, plantejats com a proves d’avaluació en l’Escola Tècnica Superior d’Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona.
To promote a teacher training for a humane society
Authors:   Department of Social Sciences of Education, Institute of Education, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, Sarmento Teresa
Published: May 2024

Reflecting on the training of teachers nowadays compels educators to think about the society in which they live, the vision of school, students/children and young people, teachers, and both the present and the future. To problematize the issue at hand, the following questions need to be reflective: What is the conception of education and training? Can it be associated with the Durkheimian view that education is a vertical action of one generation over another, aimed at transmitting a previously established heritage? Should educators understand education as the promotion of global development, as advocated in the concept of paideia? What meanings of education underlie teacher training? In what society do they live? Do educators see themselves before society as passive members or as active participants who assume the rights and duties of citizenship? What vision do teachers have of those with whom, or about whom, their professional identities are developed: students receiving knowledge transmitted by teachers or people with whom they collaborate to construct socio-historical knowledge? How do they understand themselves as teachers: as technicians or as professionals? What are their perspectives concerning training: a reproduction of institutions or a continuous process for professional emancipation? These questions served as the basis for the development of this article. Using a global approach to our present society and considering ideological-educational concepts and conditions for teaching, we aim to situate and problematize teacher training with the goal of promoting a more humanized society.
Reflexiones en torno al arte y el diseño
Authors: Guerrero Salinas Manuel
Published: May 2024

En un mundo cada vez más interconectado y dinámico, la evolución de la comunicación y el diseño ha experimentado un vertiginoso cambio desde sus inicios hasta llegar a las actuales tecnologías digitales. En este libro, exploraremos los diversos capítulos que abordan como estos campos han sido moldeados por la influencia de la tecnología y cómo han impactado tanto en los artistas y diseñadores como en los receptores de la información.
Metodologías y experiencias de diseño
Authors: González Vega Normal Alejandra
Published: May 2024

El capítulo primero corresponde a la administración del diseño, en el cual encontramos tres textos referentes a la importancia de la administración de proyectos de diseño, otro referente a los factores que inciden en la inserción laboral del Diseñador industrial y el tercero a la experiencia y proceso de diseño dentro del CIATEQ. El segundo capítulo corresponde a el área de Investigación en diseño, el cual muestra trabajos de investigación referentes primero a la evolución del diseño industrial hacia la sustentabilidad y los paradigmas tecnológicos, el segundo texto refiere al diseño estratégico, investigación generada en la Universidad de Querétaro y el tercero a la metodología del diseño, en específico a la etapa de análisis de usuario. El capítulo tres Despachos de diseño, congrega cinco entrevistas referentes a las experiencias de conformación y trabajo de cinco despachos de diseño industrial. El cuarto capítulo, Apuntes de movilidad estudiantil, como su nombre lo refiere, es una compilación del trabajo académico realizado durante la movilidad de estudiantes en la Universidad de San Juan de Argentina, en la en la Universidad de Chile y en la University Sains Malaysia. Finalmente el capítulo cinco titulado Marco legal del diseño industrial, ofrece dos textos, el primero referente a los nexos contractuales en el diseño y el segundo a la propiedad industrial del Diseño. Esta compilación es una relación de los diferentes espacios de conocimiento en el cual el profesional en formación del diseño puede reflexionar.
Diseñando para la comunidad: desarrollo de nuevos productos
Authors: González Vega Normal Alejandra
Published: May 2024

Esta compilación comprende 9 capítulos divididos en dos apartados: 1) Proyectando diseño, que comprende los capítulos de Un Sueño Azul; Proceso creativo y realización del mapping; Design Thinking: Metodología aplicada al diseño industrial; Suvenir de difusión para un museo: Museo del ferrocarril; Diseño en Madera: El proceso dentro de una fábrica de muebles; Proyecto Baa Yéra, Productos Derivados de la Pera; Dilemas De Ser Un Estudiante, Ejerciendo Como Diseñador. y 2) Diseñando para la comunidad que comprende los capítulos de: Doblado de bambú con vapor: una alternativa para el Aprovechamiento de bambú en comunidades chiapanecas; Diagnostico a productos triqui; Diferenciación de productos de palma a través de la intervención de diseño industrial: comunidad el carrizal, en la huasteca; y Diseño industrial modular.
Proyectando diseño independiente: desarrollo de nuevos productos
Authors: González Vega Normal Alejandra
Published: May 2024

Un primer capítulo presenta la experiencia de la configuración de objetos y la proyección de espacios, desde las disciplinas de la arquitectura, diseño grafio e industrial. En un segundo capítulo se conforma de proyectos de investigación en el área del diseño, ofrece experiencias de análisis de nuevas tecnologías en la publicación digital, así como en los posgrados de diseño a distancia. Un tercer capítulo se conforma de diversas experiencias de movilidad profesional y estudiantil, en España, Italia y México. Finalmente, en un cuarto capítulo podremos ser partícipes de la formación, proyección y profesionalización del trabajo del Diseñador italiano Attanasio Mazzone.
Strategi Guru PAI dalam Pembentukan Karakter Religius Siswa Kelas XI di SMA N 9 Padang
Authors: Pratama Dio Putra , Rivauzi Ahmad
Published: May 2024

This research aims to find out the PAI teacher's strategy in teaching the formation of religious character in class XI students at SMA Negeri 9 Padang, the PAI teacher's strategy in cultivating the religious character of class Padang. The method used in this research is qualitative method. The research data sources were Islamic Religious Education teachers and class XI students at SMA N 9 Padang. The data collection techniques for this research include observation, interviews and documentation. All interview results were then analyzed systematically through three phases, namely (Data Reduction, Data Presentation and Drawing Conclusions). The results of the research show that the PAI teacher's strategy in teaching students' religious character takes the form of enriching religious content in class and strengthening Islamic school culture. The enrichment program carried out by PAI teachers is in the form of improving student learning achievement, preventing students from getting bored studying in class, and making it easier for students who are slower learners. Meanwhile, the implementation of Islamic culture in schools takes the form of reading prayers before studying, the Koran, Duha prayers, 5s culture, congregational prayers. The strategy used by teachers to raise awareness of students' religious character is to provide habituation and role models to students. The habits carried out are checking students' neatness, going to school on time, praying and memorizing short letters before learning begins, midday prayers, midday prayers in congregation. Meanwhile, providing a good example to students in the form of teachers entering class to teach on time, having a neat appearance, carrying out midday and noon prayers in congregation, teachers having good morals and obeying the rules. The strategies used by PAI teachers in monitoring students' religious character include providing rewards and punishments to students and taking attendance for five daily prayers and religious activities.
Perilaku Pencarian Informasi Petani dalam Budidaya Gambir di Jorong Tanjuang Bungo Nagari Koto Lamo Kecamatan Kapur IX Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota
Authors: Azzahra Puti Zahwa , Nabila Jeihan
Published: May 2024

This study aims to describe the information seeking behavior of farmers in gambier cultivation in Jorong Tanjuang Bungo. The method used is a qualitative method using interviews to collect data. The interviews involved ten farmers in Jorong Tanjung Bungo. Data were collected through four stages, namely passive attention, passive search, active search, and continuous search. Results show that in the passive attention stage, farmers rely on TV and Radio if the signal is stable and social interaction. The passive search stage is characterized by receiving unexpected information through communication. In the active search stage, farmers use external resources such as actively engaging in various communities. The continuous search stage shows farmers' efforts to expand their knowledge and improve farming practices. Therefore, there are obstacles faced by farmers in gambier cultivation in the process of searching for information which includes the lack of media used to search for information so that the information searched shows little information because of one source only.
Consumer Intention of Purchasing Plant-Based Milk in Indonesia
Authors: Adhitjan Harold , Marguerite Floriane , Wahyu Umar Rayendra , Hendijani Roozbeh Babolian
Published: May 2024

In the context of achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), advancements in food technology, notably plant-based alternatives, are gaining popularity. Aligning with SDG targets such as good health and well-being (SDG 3), responsible consumption and production (SDG 12), and climate action (SDG 13), the adoption of plant-based milk signifies progress towards a sustainable food system. This study investigates the determinants influencing Indonesians' intention to purchase plant-based milk, addressing a notable research gap in developing markets. The study collected data from 300 respondents through social media, resulting in 297 valid responses. Analysis using SMARTPLS reveals that attitude, environmental concern, health consciousness, price, and subjective norms all have a significant relationship with the intention to purchase plant-based milk, with attitude and environment identified as the strongest drivers. These findings have practical implications for plant-based milk business managers and other stakeholders interested in improving their competitiveness while contributing to a more sustainable environment.
The Effect of Childhood Nutritional Status Changes with Pre-Diabetes And Diabetes Risk among Adolescents: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors: Pradnyani Laksmi Komang Dwi , Tanziha Ikeu , Baliwati Yayuk Farida
Published: May 2024

The first 1000 days of life and before the age of five years is a critical period of nutritional opportunity and vulnerabilitya. Only few have studies that trace individuals from childhood to adolescence examined the influence of childhood undernutrition on diabetes risk. This research was a retrospective cohort study using secondary data from IFLS (Indonesian Family Life Survey) involving 373 adolescents at IFLS-5 (2014) that folllowed at IFLS-3 (2000) and at IFLS-2 (1997). The effect of childhood undernutrition on the risk of pre-diabetes and diabetes in adolescents was analyzed using multinomial logistic regression. The results of this study showed that the prevalence of pre-diabetes was 12.6% and diabetes was 15.0%. The risk factor for pre-diabetes is frequent consumption of fast food (aOR=4.38). Meanwhile, recovering from stunting was a protective factor in adolescents (aOR=0.05). Risk factors for diabetes were stunting (aOR=2.71), deteriorated nutritional status during childhood (aOR=3.85), experienced wasting during childhood (aOR=3.55), and frequent fast food consumption (aOR=3.11). Meanwhile, vegetable consumption was a protective factor of diabetes (aOR=0.37). In conclusion, this study showed that childhood undernutrition on the risk of diabetes. Improvement point is through nutrition programs in childhood and adolescence.
Menyembunyikan Alamat IP Webserver dengan Proxy Dns Records Cloudflare
Authors: Aryachandra Dzuhrizky , Fikri Yanto Ilham , Miftahul Khair Muhammad , Reza Sah Pahlevi Muhamad
Published: May 2024

Website menyediakan berbagai informasi, layanan, dan interaksi bagi pengguna di seluruh dunia. Website-website yang disimpan di sever pribadi rentan mengalami pencurian data seperti bocornya alamat IP webserver hingga bocornya konten didalam webserver tersebut. Hal ini sangat mungkin terjadi terutama pada webserver pribadi yang memiliki tingkat keamanan rendah. Menggunakan proxy DNS records dari Cloudflare merupakan salah satu strategi yang efektif untuk meningkatkan keamanan website. Dengan menyembunyikan alamat IP webserver, website menjadi lebih sulit untuk ditarget oleh serangan cyber yang dapat mengakibatkan pencurian data atau kerusakan lainnya. Cloudflare tidak hanya menyembunyikan informasi sensitif ini, tetapi juga menyediakan layanan tambahan seperti mitigasi DDoS, optimasi performa website, dan distribusi konten yang lebih cepat melalui CDN. Proses konfigurasi yang melibatkan pengaturan DNS dan pengujian sistem keamanan adalah langkah penting untuk memastikan bahwa alamat IP webserver terlindungi dengan baik. Kesimpulan yang diambil dari dokumen ini menegaskan pentingnya langkah-langkah keamanan ini dalam menjaga integritas dan privasi website.