bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of Determining Priority Stockpile Locations in Air Import Freight Forwarding Activities with The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) Method (Case Study: Logistic Provider in Indonesia)
Authors:   Universitas Presiden, Cikarang, Kabupaten Bekasi, Jawa Barat, Hanafiah Hally , Alfarizi Alif Daffa ,   Institut Transportasi dan Logistik Trisakti, Jakarta Timur, Indonesia, Rahadi Dedi Rianto ,   Universitas Presiden, Cikarang, Kabupaten Bekasi, Jawa Barat
Published: May 2024

The multinational companies engaged in logistics and one of its fields is export and import shipping activities. Determination of priority stockpile locations in air import activities has a role in efforts to improve the quality of facilities to minimize the cost, distance, and time of company activities. This research is expected to help provide information about the right location to be chosen by the company by considering factors and criteria that affect the company's shipping activities, the criteria used are Time, Quality, Location, Service. The method used is the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method using a quantitative approach with data collection techniques based on observations, interviews, and questionnaires. The results of the study based on the level of importance of the most dominant criteria in determining the location of priority stockpiling is the Time criterion, and then the second priority is service, then in the third priority is quality, finally in the fourth priority there is Location. From these results show that the Time criterion is very dominant in determining the location of priority stockpiling.
Analysing the Functions of Lexical Bundles for Teaching Academic Writing to Graduate Students
Authors: Mangnejo Tanveer Hussain , Abbas Akhtar
Published: May 2024

Academic writing skills contribute greatly in academic performance. One of the key elements of good academic writing is to know the proper use of the strings of the words usually occur together. These words are termed as lexical bundles in corpus linguistics. Some research has been conducted on the use and functions of lexical bundles in spoken and written discourses (Chen & Chen, 2020). However, there is scarce research on the functions of lexical bundles and their use in Pakistani research writing. While drawing on the corpus of 90201 corpora of the 12 Pakistani research articles, we investigated the functions and use of lexical bundles in research papers of Pakistani authors. The list of the lexical bundles by Simpson-Vlach and Ellis (2010) was used as a source to interpret the lexical bundles. We found the referential expressions were the highest lexical bundles in research articles of Pakistani authors followed by the expressions of ability and possibility and hedges in the list. Based on these findings, we argue that Pakistani authors are aware about the various types of the lexical bundles and their functions in academic writing. It is suggested that the high-frequency bundles can help the learners to improve the use of modal words used as hedges in academic writing. As per the findings of this study, it is recommended that a large corpus may be built for better results in the future.
Exploring English language Related Anxiety in Higher Education Context of Pakistan: Teachers’ Perspective
Authors: Ahmed Saba , Khan Dania Shoaib , Khan Dania Wasi , Asif Afifa
Published: May 2024

Language-related anxiety is a psychological phenomenon that occurs either during the process of language acquisition or the academic process of an individual’s life. The usage of English as the medium of instruction leads to this anxiety in higher education context of Pakistan. Students’ poor performance and heightened anxiety remain significant concerns in the field of language education. This qualitative paper through in-depth interviews from the faculty members investigates the manifestations of English language anxiety in classroom settings, particularly focusing on variations across educational streams, distinguishing between students from the matriculation and those educated in the Cambridge system. The findings reveal a multifaceted landscape of language anxiety, influenced by educational backgrounds, unfamiliar teaching methodologies, fear of evaluation and educational trajectories. Moreover, the research identifies recommendations and steps taken by faculty to lessen this anxiety. The findings support the importance of tailoring conducive mechanisms to address these disparities. This may result in the facilitation of a more inclusive educational environment that empowers students to overcome language anxiety and excel academically.
Multimodal Discourse Analysis of Classroom Oral Presentations at Tertiary Level
Authors: Saeed Ahmed , Shaikh Nazra Zahid
Published: May 2024

The study was an investigation of tertiary classroom student presenters’ use of language, gesture, positioning and movement in the lesson. Teaching and learning in the classroom is a multi-semiotic experience and the current study provides the insights into their distinct pedagogies. Raised comprehension of semiotization and resemiotization has multiplied the responsibilities of both teachers and students. 12 teachers and 320 student presenters’ use of semiotic resources at tertiary level had been investigated quantitatively and qualitatively through thematic analysis. The semiotic resources of language, gesture and the use of space through the positioning and movement of teachers and students have been discussed in relation to the pedagogy they realise, which require insinuations in teaching and learning both.
Collaborative Writing and Psychotherapy: Flattening the Hierarchy Between Therapist and Client (2024) by Trish Thompson and Dan X. Harris. Routledge. ISBN: 9781032213880
Authors: O'Loughlin Kieran
Published: May 2024

In this book Trish Thompson and Dan X. Harris (2024) explore how collaborative writing between therapists and clients can both deepen their relationship and enhance the success of psychotherapy. In so doing, it highlights the potential of therapist and client to become “fellow travellers” in therapy as opposed to the more traditional “top down” relationship of “expert” and “client”. It also demonstrates how both client and therapist can change through this flattening of the hierarchy between them.
Unveiling Masculinity: A Critical Analysis of Gender Representation in Men's Fragrance Advertisements
Authors: Susanto Danny
Published: May 2024

The aim of this study is to examine how male sexuality is visually portrayed in advertisements for men's perfume and to investigate the notions of masculinity, gender, and sexuality depicted therein. Through a visual text analysis approach rooted in social semiotic theory with literature study, the study examines 27 advertisements predominantly from Western countries (Specifically France and Italy), analyzing elements such as visual composition, gendered representations, and societal implications. The analysis of the sampled images reveals stereotypical representations of male and female sexuality, conveyed through the use of sexuality and gender concepts. For male consumers, exposure to these representations may lead to the internalization of these ideals, influencing their self-image and behavior. These representations not only maintain existing power differentials but also hinder progress towards gender equality and challenging societal norms.
Truth Table Generator
Authors:   Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, PVG’s College of Engineering Technology and GKPIM, Pune, Maharashtra, India., Balte Prajval , Inge Aryan , Munot Sahil. , Dhawale Manasi
Published: May 2024

Tables of truth are tools used in evaluating logical expressions and proving arguments. The name comes from the factual nature of the mathematical table in which all possible outcomes are represented. The Tractus Logico-Philosophicus, written by Ludwig Wittgenstein in 1918 and published in 1921, is largely credited for creating and popularizing the truth table. Truth Table Generator is a program which provides a truth table for the propositional logic expression entered by the user and also confirms whether the given expression is a tautology or not. Mathematics and science that rely on Boolean logic also use truth tables to show the truth or falsity of expressions or operations. This paper contains the proposed idea for evaluating and generating truth tables for propositions using python.
On the modeling of nanocontacts made of thin films
Authors:   Institute of Solid Mechanics, Romanian Academy, Bucharest, STAN NICOLETA , MOSNEGUTU VALERICA ,   Institute of Solid Mechanics of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest, CHIROIU VETURIA ,   Institute of Solid Mechanics, Romanian Academy, Bucharest, MUNTEANU LIGIA ,   Institute of Solid Mechanics, Romanian Academy, Bucharest
Published: May 2024

The paper is using the nonlocal field equations for modelling a nanocontact made from the thin films. The theory describes long-range interactions among the particles. An elastic layer loaded by a rigid indenter is considered. We show that the stress field is finite for all points and have a maximum value that does not occur at the boundary of the contact domain.
Bi-mobile planar mechanisms for robotics obtained through inverse modelling
Authors:   University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Romania, COMANESCU ADRIANA , BOBLEA DORU ,   Atlantic Technological University, Galway, Ireland, ONACA ANTONIA ,   University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila” Bucharest, Romania
Published: May 2024

Bi-mobile planar mechanisms are commonly used in various fields of robotics. By adding additional degrees of mobility (rotation and/or translation) to the basis, multi-mobile systems for manipulators or pedipulators (legs) found in various fields are obtained. The paper aims to highlight these mechanisms using bi-mobile planar kinematic linkages described in the classical literature of mechanism theory [1‒5,16,17,23,25] in which the basis and the effector are nominated by inverse modelling [8‒12,13,15]. The effector extremity of such mechanism may describe any trajectory in its field. This is equivalent to introduce a pair with two constrains which determines the structure to have zero degree of mobility, its inverse structural model could have only passive modular groups. All basis-effector solutions for planar bi-mobile mechanisms obtained from linkages with five degrees of mobility and two and three independent contours are mentioned. The mechanism mobility is given by two active kinematic pairs suitably placed in the same chain [8‒15]. The structural algorithm included in the paper offers the possibility to create various optimal solution for bi-mobile mechanisms. At the same time, the base-effector structural solutions mentioned in the paper are useful in designing these systems, and can be used to verify or adopt appropriate solutions.
Designing an organizational structure as a prerequisite for achieving business excellence in manufacturing companies
Authors: Erić-Nielsen Jelena , Todorović-Spasenić Ana , Stevanović Aleksandra
Published: May 2024

In the contemporary business environment characterized by risk and uncertainty, manufacturing companies need to focus on improving quality in every single aspect of their business model, with a focus on reaching the level of business excellence. As the central dimension of organizational design, organizational structure has the status of important support for achieving business excellence in the following areas: the success of the quality management system, process management, orientation towards employees (their satisfaction and motivation), the development of partnership relations with suppliers and customers, supply chain management, innovation, and social responsibility. The goal of the research is to identify the parameters of the organizational structure which have the highest influence on the success of manufacturing companies in terms of achieving business excellence. The results of the research conducted on a sample of 94 manufacturing companies in the territory of the Republic of Serbia showed the statistically significant influence of the organizational structure on each of the business excellence determinants, whereby the following parameters have the most important role: specialization, coordination (based on a combination of mechanisms) and formalization (based on compliance with QMS requirements - Quality Management System and the ISO 9001 standards).
Bilişsel Psikoloji Perspektifinden Din ve Maneviyat
Authors: Şekerli Büşra
Published: May 2024

Din ve maneviyat kavramları geçmişten günümüze bilim dünyasında tartışılmaya devam etmektedir. Tarih boyunca din ve bilim ilişkisi çeşitli biçimlerde ele alınmıştır. Yinger’in (1957) din ve bilimin dört şekilde ilişkili olabileceğini ifade etmiştir. Buna göre (i) birbirleriyle uyum içerisinde olabilirler; (ii) aslında din ve bilim birbiriyle aynı anlama gelebilir; (iii) birbirlerinden tamamen ayrı oldukları için aralarında temel bir çatışma söz konusu olmaz; (iv) bilim gerçeğin tek ölçüsü şeklinde kabul edilir ve dinin bilimle çelişen hükümleri bilim adına geçersiz kabul edilerek reddedilebilir. Din kavramının bilim dünyasında nasıl ele alınması gerektiği ile ilgili çeşitli görüşler olmasına rağmen felsefe, sosyoloji, psikoloji, antropoloji gibi birçok disiplin din konusun-da açıklamalar yapmıştır. Uygulamalı bilimlerden biri olan biliş-sel psikoloji de din üzerine araştırmalar yapan bilim alanlarından biridir. Bilişsel psikoloji, din üzerine çalışmalar yaparken dinle ilgili davranışların sadece gözlenen durumla sınırlandırılamaya-cağını, zihinsel temsiller ve inançlar gibi zihinsel süreçlere de odaklanılması gerektiğini ifade etmektedir. Bu makalenin amacı, bilişsel psikolojinin din ve maneviyat konularına ilişkin açıklamalarını ve bu alandaki önde gelen çalışmaları derlemek ve bireyin din ve maneviyatla ilgili gelişimini bilişsel psikoloji perspektifin-den incelemektir. Bu makalede, genel olarak bilişsel psikolojinin tarihçesi, bilişsel psikoloji ve din ilişkisi, dinsel biliş, dini gelişim kuramları ve bilişsel psikoloji, Piaget’nin bilişsel gelişim kuramı ve din, üst biliş, din ve maneviyat ilişkisi son olarak da bilişsel psikoloji ve din arasındaki ilişkileri açıklamaya yönelik bazı araştırmalar betimlenmiştir. Bireyin dini gelişimini ve maneviyatla ilişkisini açıklamada en sık ve yaygın kullanılan bilişsel psikoloji kuramı, Piaget’nin bilişsel gelişim kuramıdır. Elkind ve Goldman gibi alandaki önde gelen kuramcılar ise Piaget’nin kuramın-dan yararlanmışlar ve açıklamalarını zihinsel gelişim evrelerine benzer şekilde evre temelli oluşturmuşlardır. Üst biliş, din ve maneviyat arasındaki ilişkileri saptamak için yapılan çalışmalara bakıldığında ise Flavell, Wells, Brown, Schraw ve Moshman gibi kuramcıların ön plana çıktığı görülmüştür. Sonuç olarak konuya ilişkin yapılan çalışmalara bakıldığında, genel olarak üst biliş ile din ve maneviyat arasında pozitif yönlü ilişkilerin olduğu söylenebilir.
Sosyal Psikoloji: Bireylerden Gruplara İnanç
Authors: Sancak Rümeysa
Published: May 2024

Tanıtımı yapılan “Sosyal Psikoloji: Bireylerden Gruplara İnanç” isimli bu eser Doç. Dr. Ahmet Özalp’ın, Prof. Dr. İhsan Çapcıoğlu danışmanlığında “Sosyal Psikoloji Teorileri Bağlamında İnancın Bireyler ve Gruplar Açısından İncelenmesi” adlı doktora çalışmasının düzenlenerek yayınlanmış halidir. Bu çalışmada, 11 ana bölümden oluşan “Sosyal Psikoloji: Bireylerden Gruplara İnanç” isimli kitabın incelenmesi amaçlanmaktadır.
Development of the children’s internet segment: age characteristics in various electronic contents
Authors: Bilovus Lesia , Homotiuk Oksana , Yablonska Natalia , Vasylkiv Olena
Published: May 2024

The Internet is an indisputable factor in the development of society, children and teenagers in particular. It becomes our daily companion, some are so immersed in the World Wide Web that they lose their sense of reality. Young people, especially teenagers, are the most impressionable audience, so it is important to know and evaluate the content they are viewing. The article examines surveys from which it is possible to analyze the behaviour of children and adolescents in the Ukrainian-speaking segment of the Internet during the last 20 years. Unfortunately, few such studies were conducted, though they did not provide any answers to the questions about the correspondence between the needs and interests of schoolchildren and the reality of the functioning of electronic children’s content.However, by comparing the existing data, it is possible to form an idea about the activity of children and adolescents in the information space, to identify trends. The authors analyzed the research conducted in Ukraine from 2002 to 2022.
It was established that computer use and access to the Internet grew rapidly, and in 2014 already 62-73% of children and adolescents played Internet games and accessed social networks daily. !e 2018 survey showed that all teenagers use or have used the Internet before "nishing school. The age when children begin to use the Internet has also decreased. Since the Internet plays a signi"cant role in the lives of children and adolescents, we have identi"ed and recorded the use of all social functions of the content: informational, communicative, recreational, cultural and educational. We can say that young people actively use all the opportunities provided by the worldwide network and prefer electronic media content
Tindak Tutur Direktif di Balik Ucapan Tokoh Penderita Autis dalam Novel Selenophile
Authors: Anita Atriana  , Mayong  , Usman
Published: May 2024

This research is a descriptive qualitative research that aims to determine the form of directive speech acts behind the speech of autistic characters in Selenophile novels by Tisa TS and Agie Hatami. The data in this research is the dialogue of autistic characters in Selenophile novels, and the data source is Selenophile novels by Tisa TS and Agie Hatami. The data were collected using reading and note-taking techniques. The data analysis technique used is the Miles and Huberman model which consists of several steps, namely: Data reduction, presenting data, and drawing conclusions. The results of this study focus on directive speech acts seen from the aspect of form. Based on the speech of autistic characters, six forms of directive speech acts were found, namely orders, requests, invitations, advice, criticism and prohibitions.
Penerapan Model Problem Based Learning berbantu Card Game terhadap Tingkat Berpikir Komputasi Siswa Kelas V
Authors: Santi Lia Manika , Putriani Ida , Rarasati Ida Putri
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini menyoroti kebutuhan mendesak untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir komputasi siswa, terutama mengingat peringkat rendah kemampuan matematika siswa Indonesia menurut hasil PISA 2018. Strategi relevan dalam upaya ini adalah menggunakan model Problem Based Learning (PBL) dengan pendekatan permainan kartu dalam pembelajaran matematika. Melalui desain kuasi eksperimental dengan Non-Equivalent Control Group Design, penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penerapan model PBL yang didukung oleh permainan kartu berhasil meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir komputasi siswa kelas V secara efektif. Hasilnya menunjukkan peningkatan yang signifikan dengan nilai mencapai 29,11 dan N-gain sekitar 57,46%. Di kelas kontrol, peningkatan kurang signifikan dengan selisih sekitar 25,58 dan N-gain sekitar 46,59%. Kesimpulannya, penerapan model PBL dengan dukungan Card Game secara signifikan lebih berhasil dalam memperkaya kemampuan berpikir komputasi siswa dibandingkan teknik pembelajaran konvensional. Rekomendasi penelitian ini mencakup integrasi model PBL dengan teknologi, seperti penggunaan platform digital untuk meningkatkan interaktifitas dan keterlibatan siswa. Kontribusi akademiknya adalah konfirmasi efektivitas model PBL dengan pendekatan permainan kartu dalam meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir komputasi siswa serta memberikan landasan bagi pengembangan metode pembelajaran matematika yang inovatif.
Muslims in Britain: History, Diversity, Socio-Economic Status
Authors: Malik Shaista
Published: May 2024

This paper examines the growing presence of Muslims in the United Kingdom (UK), a community that, despite being a minority, is expanding rapidly according to data from the Oxford-based Migration Observatory. This research examines the diverse origins, cultures, languages, and religious beliefs of British Muslims, setting the stage to explore the multifaceted emergence of Islam and Muslims in the UK. The study investigates the various phases of Muslim migration, pinpointing the principal reasons for their arrival and the routes chosen by individuals from countries such as Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Syria, Somalia, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Yemen to settle in cities like London, Glasgow, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bradford, Liverpool, Hull, and Sheffield. It identifies key factors driving the formation of Muslim communities in the UK, including political instability, ethno-religious conflicts, natural disasters, civil unrest, decolonisation, and labour shortages. Additionally, the paper assesses the socioeconomic status of Muslims in England and concludes with strategic recommendations for policymakers.
JEL Classification: A14, Z1.
Corporate social responsibility knowledge base: A bibliometric analysis
Authors: Nyabakora Wakara Ibrahimu , Mohabir Sarah Elizabeth
Published: May 2024

This research aims to analyze the current landscape of Corporate social responsibility (CSR) research. Using the Scopus database, the study employed the PRISMA sampling technique and analyzed 3679 articles using the VOSviewer program. The results show the emergence of CSR research in 1989, with a notable focus on topics such as corporate performance, corporate governance, family business, and socially responsible investment. We also find no evidence of a relationship between the number of an author's articles and the number of citations. Moreover, CSR research is largely monopolized by developed countries, leaving developing economies in the dark. Our study provides valuable insights into the past, present, and future trajectories of CSR research.
Shock Séptico en Terapia Intensiva Adulto del Hospital San Juan de Dios de la Ciudad de Tarija: Revista Científica de Salud y Desarrollo Humano
Authors: Zeballos Filomena
Published: May 2024

El paciente con Shock Séptico requiere ser tratado y cuidado en Terapia Intensiva para recibir la atención y rehabilitación oportuna. El objetivo es determinar la incidencia de pacientes que ingresan con Shock Séptico en adultos hospitalizados en terapia intensiva, según sexo, edad y tipo de egreso de los pacientes en el Hospital San Juan de Dios de la ciudad de Tarija en un periodo determinado. Se aplicó el enfoque mixto y la investigación es exploratoria – descriptiva. La población son los pacientes con Shock Séptico que ingresaron a la Unidad de Terapia Intensiva Adulto del Hospital San Juan de Dios siendo un total de 128 pacientes. La técnica de recolección de datos, es la observación de las historias clínicas. Un total de 128 pacientes con Shock Séptico en Terapia Intensiva Adulto, tuvo mayor incidencia el año el 2022 con 62 pacientes representando un 48% del total. Los pacientes que más ingresaron fueron del sexo masculino con un total de 74 adultos. Entre las edades de 31 a 60 años son los pacientes que más ingresaron. Finalmente, el tipo de egreso de los pacientes de Shock Séptico de Terapia Intensiva Adultos, es el óbito con 81 pacientes de un total de 128 pacientes.
Meckel's diverticulum is a rare cause of mechanical ileus in adults
Authors: Finne Katrine Folmann , Schucany Aide
Published: May 2024

Meckel’s diverticulum is the most common congenital gastrointestinal defect with a prevalence of 2%. It is mostly asymptomatic and it rarely causes acute abdomen in adults. In this case report, a 28-year-old male with no previous abdominal surgery presented with clinical symptoms of small bowel obstruction. Surgery revealed a Meckel’s diverticulum adherent to the abdominal wall, causing internal herniation with small bowel obstruction. The diverticulum was openly resected and no post-operative complications occurred. Laparoscopy seems safe, and surgical removal of the symptomatic Meckel’s diverticulum is recommended.
Clinical considerations and pitfalls in the use of depot antipsychotics
Authors: Strand Niels August Willer , Nielsen Mette Ødegaard , Nielsen Jimmi
Published: May 2024

Long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAI) is a frequently used treatment modality which has advantages over oral antipsychotics regarding hospitalization or relapse prevention. However, the pharmacokinetic properties of LAI greatly differ from oral antipsychotics. This necessitates an increased knowledge about LAI among clinicians, especially when commencing treatment, changing doses and discontinuing treatment. In this review, we summarize an array of clinically important characteristics of LAI and give a conceptual framework for understanding the pharmacokinetics of LAI.
Self-reported systemic symptoms among women with breast implants
Authors: Borhani-Khomani Kaveh , Kalstrup Julie , Trøstrup Hannah , Henriksen Trine Foged , Hölmich Lisbet Rosenkrantz , Stellander Anne Kristine Larsen
Published: May 2024

Around 2,500 women receive a breast augmentation with silicone-based implants yearly in Denmark. A number of these women report various uncharacteristic systemic symptoms, which they attribute to the breast implants, including impaired cognition, joint pain, etc. This condition has been termed “breast implant illness” and is currently not a recognised diagnosis. The correlation between the patient’s self-reported symptoms and breast implants has not been established and there is limited evidence that surgery has any effect. In this review, the current literature on the topic has been reviewed.
Habilidades Críticas y Creativas en la Educación Mexicana: Un Enfoque Innovador
Authors: Martínez Ortiz Carla
Published: May 2024

En respuesta al bajo rendimiento en lectura y escritura entre los jóvenes estudiantes mexicanos, este artículo presenta una propuesta innovadora. Se aborda el problema desde dos enfoques: el primero se centra en desafiar las formas tradicionales de generación y enseñanza del conocimiento en Occidente, mediante el estudio de las metodologías horizontales y la teoría de la decolonialidad. El segundo enfoque explora los aspectos cognitivos, socioculturales y discursivos involucrados en el aprendizaje de habilidades críticas, creativas e inclusivas a través de la lectoescritura. La conclusión destaca la importancia de considerar los contextos de aprendizaje del estudiante y su experiencia, junto con los conocimientos científicos, para desarrollar una propuesta pedagógica efectiva en estos términos.
Control de Enfermería en Personas con Diabetes Gestacional en Embarazadas de la Argentina
Authors: López Carla , Rivera Marco
Published: May 2024

La diabetes gestacional es una afección que afecta a un número significativo de mujeres embarazadas en todo el mundo, y está asociada con un mayor riesgo de complicaciones para la madre y el feto. La atención y el seguimiento adecuados son esenciales para garantizar un embarazo y un parto saludables. La enfermería desempeña un papel crucial en el manejo de la diabetes gestacional, brindando apoyo integral a las mujeres embarazadas y sus familias. El estudio realizado en Argentina investiga el papel del control de enfermería en personas con diabetes gestacional en embarazadas y se llevó a cabo a través de un enfoque descriptivo cuantitativo. Los resultados son valiosos para identificar las mejores prácticas en el manejo de la diabetes gestacional y mejorar la atención y el apoyo a las mujeres embarazadas que viven con esta condición. La investigación en este campo es relevante tanto social como científicamente, ya que puede contribuir a una comprensión más profunda de la diabetes gestacional y a la identificación de las mejores prácticas para su manejo. Además, es importante investigar la eficacia del control de enfermería en este grupo de pacientes y garantizar que reciban una atención óptima durante todo el proceso. En definitiva, el estudio realizado es un paso importante en la investigación sobre la diabetes gestacional y en la mejora de la atención a las mujeres embarazadas que viven con esta afección.
Antecedents of Spiritual Health Affecting Family Management and Sexual Relationships of Couples: A Conventional Content Analysis
Authors: Safara Maryam , Abdolrahimi Mahbobeh , Heyrat Atefeh
Published: May 2024

Background: Spiritual Health (SH) is the most meaningful and universal part of health affecting all human dimensions functions. Given that community health depends on the health of the family environment, Islam pays special attention to the basic foundation of the family and its persistence. Therefore, this qualitative study aimed to determine the antecedents of SH in Muslim couples according to Islamic sources. Methods: To collect the required data, some keywords, including “spiritual health”, “spirituality”, “spouses”, “couples”, and “Islam” were searched both in Persian and Arabic in Google Scholar, Noormags, SID, and Magiran databases in 1980-2023. After examining 37 documents, the conventional content analysis method was adopted to determine the antecedents of SH. Results: The 139 extracted codes were then classified into six categories (affecting the family management and their sexual, spiritual, behavioral, emotional, and cognitive relations). This paper elaborates on the antecedents of SH “affecting the family management”, and “sexual relationships” of couples. The first category includes four subcategories, “family boundaries and management”, “mutual and exclusive rights”, “planning”, and “cooperation and division of labor”. The second includes five subcategories, “encouragement to marry with trust in God”, “having offspring”, “preparation and contextualization”, “request and response”, and “infidelity prevention”. Conclusion: Both categories of “affecting the family management” and “sexual relationships” affect the lives of Muslim couples as antecedents and consequences of the concept of SH. It is suggested to perform more research by considering the texts of Sunni scholars.
Effectiveness of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Verses Conventional Physiotherapy on Kinesiophobia in Patients with Frozen Shoulder: A Comparative Study
Authors: - Durva Deshmukh , - Dr. Pradeep Borkar
Published: May 2024

Background: Frozen Shoulder is defined as a clinical syndrome characterized by painful restriction of both active and passive shoulder movements (1) . there is high degree of kinesiophobia among patients having shoulder pain(2). Mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT) may be an effective intervention for the treatment of active depression in a population with chronic pain (3) . The treatment goal of MBCT program, is to find ways of managing the pain and the adverse consequences on mental health and quality of life (4). considering that in patients with frozen shoulder treatment of pain alone was not enough to reduce fear of movement , Hence this study aimed to find the effect of MBCT on pain and kinesiophobia in patients with frozen shoulder.
Objective: To find the effect of mindfulness based cognitive therapy on pain and kinesiophobia in patients with frozen shoulder.
Methodology: After designing the study Institutional Ethical Approval was taken. Consent was obtained from all the participants. 30 samples were screened based on eligibility criteria, 2 were excluded and 28 were further divided into Group A (experimental group) received MBCT and conventional therapy and Group B (control group) received conventional therapy. Pre-assessment was by Tampa scale for kinesiophobia and VAS scale for pain done at Week 0. The experimental group received the MBCT and regular exercise program for 8 sessions 2 hours per day for 8 weeks. The control group received regular exercise program. Post-assessment was done at week 8.
Result: The (INSTAT) was used for comparison of mean of group A and group B. One participant from the experimental group and one from the control group did not complete the study. The comparison of mean post intervention scores for group A and B of TSK Scores was found to be Extremely significant which was calculated using un-paired t test with t value t= 3.922, p value p= <0.0006.
Comparison of mean post intervention scores for group A and B of VAS Scores was found to be Not significant which was calculated using un-paired t test with t value t= 0.4583, p value p= 0.6505.
Conclusion: The study concludes that MBCT along with conventional physiotherapy is effective in reducing kinesiophobia in patients with frozen shoulder.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KECURANGAN LAPORAN KEUANGAN DENGAN ANALISIS FRAUD TRIANGLE
Authors: Nada Annisa  , Cris Kuntadi
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh fraud triangle terhadap pengaruh adanya kecurangan laporan keuangan. Faktor-faktor dalam fraud Triangle terdiri dari tiga indikator diantaranya meliputi (1) Preasure diproksikan dengan financial target (ROA) dan financial stability (AChange), (2) Opportunity diproksikan dengan Nature of Industry (Receivable) dan Ineffective Monitoring (IND), (3) Rationalization diproksikan dengan Change in auditor (CiA). Terdapat 5 (lima) variabel independen yang dihipotesiskan berpengaruh terhadap kecurangan laporan keuangan dan variabel dependen kecurangan (F-score) digunakan untuk mengetahui adanya kecurangan laporan keuangan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan sampel terdiri dari 180 perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode pengamatan 2019-2023 dengan metode purposive sampling dan analisis linier berganda menggunakan software SPSS versi 16. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa variabel financial stability (AChange) berpengaruh positif, Nature of Industry (Receivable) berpengaruh negatif, dan Ineffective Monitoring (IND), berpengaruh negatif, terhadap kecurangan laporan keuangan. Sedangkan pada variabel financial target (ROA) dan change in auditor (CiA), tidak bepengaruh terhadap kecurangan laporan keuangan pada perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) periode 2019-2023.
Legal Challenges Worldwide: Balancing Business Ethics and Human Rights
Authors: Pasupuleti Murali Krishna
Published: May 2024

Abstract: This chapter explores the intricate dynamics at the intersection of legal frameworks, business ethics, and human rights within the global business environment. It delves into the multifaceted role of corporate governance in ensuring ethical practices and examines how international laws, corporate responsibilities, and human rights advocacy shape business operations across various jurisdictions. Through a detailed analysis of both theoretical foundations and practical implementations, the chapter discusses the increasing legal and ethical expectations placed on businesses and the evolving challenges they face. It highlights the significant impact of emerging technologies like AI and blockchain on legal compliance and ethical business conduct. The chapter also evaluates the influential role of NGOs and international bodies in promoting human rights and how these entities collaborate with and challenge the corporate world to uphold ethical standards. It concludes with strategic recommendations for businesses to navigate and balance legal compliance with ethical considerations, ensuring a proactive approach to human rights advocacy in the face of global and local challenges. Keywords: Business Ethics,Human Rights,Corporate Governance,Legal Compliance,International Law,Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR),Ethical Decision-Making,Multinational Corporations, Emerging Technologies,NGO Influence and Strategic Corporate Management.
Una violencia «casi» invisible: Los malos tratos hacia los menores en la Castilla de finales de Antiguo Régimen
Authors: Corada Alonso Alberto
Published: May 2024

Con este trabajo se pretende realizar un acercamiento a una realidad que ha sido siempre de difícil acceso: la violencia ejercida en contra de los menores en Castilla durante la fase final del Antiguo Régimen. Una dificultad que se basa, entre muchos otros motivos, en el hecho de que esa violencia solía producirse en ámbitos domésticos o privados -los cuáles adolecían de cierta opacidad-, que las víctimas estaban sujetas a la autoridad del pater familias y que no tenían capacidad jurídica plena para formular una defensa institucionaliza. No ha de perderse de vista tampoco lo complicado que era en la época diferenciar un acto violento que podía ser constitutivo de delito, del derecho de corrección que sobre los niños tenían sus progenitores y otros miembros del entorno familiar. Además, el espacio socialmente reservado para estos menores ha ayudado a que sea difícil definir a la perfección, incluso, conceptos como el de la propia infancia. Así, con el análisis de la documentación custodiada en el archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid se ha analizado ese tipo de violencia con la intención de conocer quiénes fueron los maltratadores, la tipología de delitos cometidos y, especialmente, el tratamiento judicial que se daba a estos casos en el alto tribunal de la justicia real ordinaria.
La inserción sociolaboral de un grupo vulnerable: Los niños abandonados en León en el Antiguo Régimen
Authors: Pérez Álvarez María José
Published: May 2024

En León la casa de expósitos, dependiente del cabildo catedralicio, y el hospicio, fundado por el obispo Cuadrillero, se fusionaron en los primeros años del siglo 19. El lugar elegido para instalar a los niños fue el segundo, cuyo edificio había sido construido exprofeso para cumplir esa función. Tanto en un centro como en el otro la mortalidad fue muy elevada, pero hubo niños que lograron alcanzar la edad para independizarse e insertarse socialmente.
My Geological Connection between Minnesota and Western Australia
Authors: Davis Larry
Published: May 2024

Even though the flora and fauna of Minnesota and Western Australia are vastly different, there are some similarities in the geology. This essay illustrates the author’s geological connection between Minnesota, USA and Western Australia.
Contrasting Energy Storage Systems for Small-Scale Isolated Grids
Authors: Waled Khalid Othman , Adnan Hasan Nazar
Published: May 2024

The goal of this article is to examine the best electricity storage methods, both in terms of technology and economics, for tiny, independent electrical grids that are integrated with power plants that generate renewable energy sources (RES). As case studies, three autonomous Greek is-lands—Symi, Astypalaia, and Kastelorizo—with yearly and approximately for our work is peak demand of 3.9 MW, 2.1 MW, and 0.889 MW, respectively, are examined. Every island under inves-tigation has exceptional solar and wind potential, and their locations are perfect for the installation of seawater PHS (pumped hydro storage). Regarding the energy storage facilities, two distinct strat-egies are examined: PHS systems (for the two largest islands) and electrochemical storage, which is another name for lead acid or lithium-ion batteries. Potential RES units include photovoltaic instal-lations and wind farms. The analysed plants' dimensioning is optimised with a shared goal in mind: achieving an annual percentage of RES penetration above 69.9% while keeping the selling price of energy below the current specific production cost. The analysis is combined with the systems under examination's economic assessment. It is demonstrated that wind-PHS is still a competitive alterna-tive for Symi and Astypalaia given the proper land morphology for PHS installations, while a wind-p/v-batteries features as the best choice for Kastelorizo. Only with PHS support can 99.9% annual RES penetration be attained; with electrochemical batteries, annual RES penetration can range from 79.9 to 91.1%. Electricity selling prices between 199 and 349 €/kWh, which result in payback periods between five and nine years, ensure the economic viability.
Single-switch PWM converters for DC-to-DC power with reliability tolerance for battery power purposes
Authors: Mahmood Khudhur Ahmed , Ghazi Saber Faisal , Alsaeedi Mokhalad Abdulameer Kadhim
Published: May 2024

The functioning of fault-tolerant boosted conversions in both good and bad circumstances is covered in this work. The majority of our power plants and automotive applications make extensive use of surge conversions. Every component in a converter is accountable for causing one of the many problem kinds that affect the converter. In order to construct a tolerant of faults DC-DC converter, the reaction of the single switch DC-DC converter under various potential failures was examined. Utilizing a MATLAB Simulink approach, the response of each device across both typical and various potential fault scenarios was derived. The booster converter can also undergo additional heat research to determine how the converters react at various temps.
Efectividad de las pizarras digitales interactivas en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje: Un meta-análisis de estudios empíricos
Authors: Arguello Mogrovejo Michelle Talía
Published: May 2024

El meta-análisis realizado sobre la efectividad de las pizarras digitales interactivas en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje revela resultados prometedores. Tras analizar una amplia gama de estudios empíricos, se observa un consenso en cuanto al impacto positivo de estas herramientas tecnológicas en la mejora del compromiso, la participación y el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes. Se destaca que aproximadamente el 80% de los estudios revisados reportan un aumento significativo en la participación de los estudiantes cuando se emplean pizarras digitales interactivas, gracias a su naturaleza visualmente estimulante y su capacidad para fomentar la interacción en el aula. Además, alrededor del 75% de los estudios muestran mejoras notables en los resultados de aprendizaje, especialmente en áreas como matemáticas y ciencias. Se identifica también que el uso de estas pizarras facilita la retención a largo plazo de la información, con alrededor del 65% de los estudios indicando una mayor capacidad de memoria por parte de los estudiantes. Sin embargo, se señalan desafíos relacionados con la formación docente y problemas técnicos que pueden afectar la implementación efectiva de estas tecnologías en el aula. Por último, este metaanálisis resalta el potencial de las pizarras digitales interactivas como herramientas valiosas para enriquecer la experiencia educativa y mejorar los resultados de aprendizaje, al tiempo que destaca la importancia de abordar adecuadamente los desafíos asociados con su uso.
Evangelical Christian Executives: A New Model for Business Corporations by Lewis D. Solomon
Authors: Cafferky Michael E.
Published: May 2024

One might not expect a non-Christian to take an even-handed approach to evaluating something as potentially controversial as integrating faith at work. But Lewis Solomon, an ordained rabbi, interfaith minister, and professor of business law at George Washington University Law School does just this. Solomon states that he believes that Jesus “was a Hebrew prophet, neither the son of God nor the path to salvation in this life or the hereafter.” If this is the case, why bother reading his book?
Faith-Learning Integration in Economics
Authors: Smith Galen P. , Johnson Sharon G.
Published: May 2024

Starting from the understanding that all truth emanates from a single source, the Scriptures, the authors provide a systematic overview of integrative techniques and illustrate many of the approaches applicable to the classroom in the discipline of economics.
AN EXPLORATION OF STUDENTS CENTRED LEARNING IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN TANZANIA:
Authors: Issa (PhD) Faisal
Published: May 2024

The paper identifies some of the important characteristics of Students Cantered Learning (SCL). Some of the efforts of promoting SCL are highlighted indicating the presence of SCL features despite lack of systematic promotion of the transformational approach to learning. The efforts include recognition of the relevance of SCL for higher education by the oversight institution and higher education institutions that are responsive to the development needs and the market. The challenges identified include internet connectivity and lack of pedagogical skills and focus on market penetration through distance learning and/ or blended learning that is more or less similar to conventional approach to learning. Additionally, it is observed that SCL capacity being created by standalone projects, experimental in nature, is possibly bringing a change but a more systematic approach institutional wide is needed for the SCL to be main-streamed and to become sustainable. the benefits from SCL and opportunities for transformative learning including exploiting internet connectivity and investing on staff capacity building, are highlighted. The paper is explorative with the purpose of creating broad understanding of the phenomenon that is SCL. This is to pave the way for future quantitative or mixed research methods that could happen sequentially. Data were collected using mix methods including literature, document reviews, and key informant interviews. The study recommends for a more systematic institutional and even sector-wide promotion of SCL and further research to inform policy and practice.
African Court on Human and Peoples Rights:
Authors: Jonas Benjamin
Published: May 2024

This paper aims at dissecting, using a purely legalistic approach, the jurisprudence of the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights (the Court) as it manifests in its decided cases. The aim is to show how the Court has dealt with the state’s consent and validity of its seizure as a prerequisite for its jurisdiction. This is important in showing how the Court has fulfilled or failed to fulfil the objective of providing justice to individuals against actions of the state as the primary objective of its establishment.
The review considered those cases that are available online on the Court’s website , and those reported in the African Court Law Reports. The paper concludes that African states, as history has it, have been reluctant to submit to supranational monitoring and scrutiny of their human rights records and behaviour. This state of affairs is worsened by the unchecked freedom of states to make and withdraw declarations entitling individuals to access the Court. It is therefore recommended that the aspects in the Protocol that establishes the Court, especially those relating to the competency of the Court to receive individual complaints be reassessed so as they are couched in a manner and terms that facilitate the achievement of the primary objective for the establishment of the Court.
Scaling up wetland conservation and restoration to deliver the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: Guidance on including wetlands in National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans (NBSAPs) to boost biodiversity and halt wetland loss and degradation
Authors: Simpson Matthew , Eldred Megan , Jayakody Sevvandi , Mackenzie Laura
Published: May 2024

Wetland conservation and restoration is an essential component of delivering the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF) vision of a world living in harmony with nature where “by 2050, biodiversity is valued, conserved, restored and wisely used, maintaining ecosystem services, sustaining a healthy planet and delivering benefits essential for all people.” This document supports the inclusion of ambitious wetland commitments and actions in National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) as a pivotal way of boosting biodiversity, to achieve the goals of both the Convention on Wetlands and the KM-GBF. This report focuses on the critical role of wetlands in achieving the 23 targets of the KM-GBF by 2030. It provides guidance to Parties to the CBD on how to incorporate the role and importance of wetlands and key actions into their NBSAPs in relation to each target. It also provides Contracting Parties to the Convention on Wetlands, with information on how to support delivery of the KM-GBF and achieve targets within the Fourth Strategic Plan of the Convention on Wetlands and the forthcoming Fifth Strategic Plan.