bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PEMBELAJARAN ENTREPRENEUSHIP DENGAN METODE DESIGN THINKING PADA SISWA SISWI SMAK FRATERAN SURABAYA
Authors: Budi Sienatra Krismi , Padmalia Metta
Published: February 2023

Entrepreneurship education must be carried out from an early age. The imbalance in the number of productive labor forces with the availability of jobs will cause unemployment. One way to reduce unemployment is to create entrepreneurs through entrepreneurship education from an early age. SMAK Frateran is a school that strives to create graduates who are able to answer the challenges of the future. SMA Frateran specifically makes entrepreneurship education taught from an early age through learning with gradual materials, especially with the design thinking method. The design thinking method starts with redefining the problem and creating innovative solutions for prototyping and testing. It is hoped that the design thinking method will provide entrepreneurship education learning by looking at environmental problems and solutions by making a business project as an output of learning.

Keywords: entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship education, design thinking
EFISIENSI GADGET SEBAGAI MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN BAGI SISWA SD DI KELURAHAN SEKAR MAWAR KABUPATEN INDRAGIRI HULU
Authors: Sulistyani Andri , Ardi Pratiwi Dian , Agustina Delvia , Radianti Dira , Agustria Wana Irvan , Asikin Nur , Novriano Rama , Arianti Rika , Maydita Winanda Risti , Resty Sefrilia , Dea Pratiwi Vonni
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the journal is to provide broader knowledge regarding Gadget Efficiency as a learning media for primary school students in Sekar Mawar Sub-District, Indragiri Hulu Regency. the use of gadgets such as tablets in the classroom can contribute to an increase in student performance, it can also contribute to a decrease in the number of students who perform poorly in class. Not only that, gadgets also help improve the efficiency of teaching methods and students' learning capacity using tablets in class. Overall, the use of electronic gadgets has made the activities carried out in the classroom more flexible. Activities carried out by Kukerta students included conducting socialization related to the efficiency of gadgets as learning media for elementary students at SDN 003 Sekar Mawar regarding the meaning of gadgets, kinds of gadgets, positive and negative impacts of gadgets, how to use gadgets well, guidelines for using Google Meet, Zoom and Google Classroom as technology-based learning media using gadgets. Furthermore, Kukerta Students conducted a quiz with prizes which were asked to students of SDN 003 Sekar Mawar about the material described in the socialization, the last activity carried out was direct practice in using Zoom, Google Classroom, and Google Meet.

Keywords: Gadgets, Benefit, Learning Media
MENINGKATKAN DAYA JUAL SECARA KOMERSIAL JAMU TRADISIONAL DESA KEMUNING MUDA KECAMATAN BUNGARAYA
Authors: Supentri Supentri , Faisal Zam Muhammad , Martin Giovanny Ricky , Eka Putri Silvi , Atikah Merlinda Ajeng , Prameswari Utami Putri , Mesa Lestari Ayu , Adilah Isdawati Nur , Simbolon Enjelina , Sinaga Claudia , Safitri Yulia
Published: February 2023

The economic resources of the local community in Kemuning Muda Village, Bunga Raya District, Siak Regency are agricultural, livestock, and MSME areas as a side business as well as the main business for the Kemuning Muda village community. It is important for the sustainability of the community's economy which is not low, and the people here are very enthusiastic about agriculture and agriculture and SMEs such as herbal medicine because it is easy to get traditional ingredients in making traditional herbal medicine. The thing that becomes an obstacle for traditional herbal medicine SMEs in Kemuning Muda village is that they are still less concerned about processed herbal medicine, especially from marketing. Types of traditional herbal medicine made by SMEs in the village of Kemuning Muda are herbs that are commonly found drunk by adults, teenagers, children such as kencur rice, tamarind turmeric and temulawak. The herbal medicine made by SMEs in traditional herbal medicine in the village of Kemuning Muda still uses natural ingredients and the sweetener comes from palm sugar or granulated sugar. The authenticity of the taste of traditional herbal medicine is still maintained so that the essence of traditional herbal drinks can still be felt and will damage the taste and efficacy of the traditional herbal medicine if using unnatural sweeteners. Traditional herbal medicine in Kemuning Muda village is still sold around the village or usually called jamu gendong, traditional herbal medicine in liquid form and put in bottles that will not last long. After socializing the traditional herbal medicine SMEs in the village of Kemuning Muda, who previously only knew about traditional herbal medicine and only marketed it by going around using bicycles, now they understand more about how to increase sales by way of marketing that can be recognized and recognized by the community.

Keywords: traditional herbs, marketing, innovations, UMKM
UPSKILLING UNIT KESEHATAN SEKOLAH TENTANG PERTOLONGAN PERTAMA PADA KECELAKAAN DI PONDOK PESANTREN MODERN AL-HIJRAH KABUPATEN POLEWALI MANDAR
Authors: Husaeni Hermin , Fauzar Al Hijrah Muh , Heriyati Heriyati
Published: February 2023

The School Health Unit (UKS) is one of the units that provide health services to students while studying at Islamic boarding schools. The geographical location of the Al Hijrah Islamic boarding school is on the outskirts of forests and rivers, making the students have to be more careful in carrying out their activities in the pesantren area, especially when taking water in the river and looking for firewood in the forest which often results in injuries and fainting and there is a risk of drowning, but after When an initial survey was conducted, it was found that UKS cadres did not understand how to help students who were injured, fainted and drowned. This was because the UKS pesantren were still new and had never been able to improve the skills of students in providing first aid to students and in the community. The purpose of this community service activity is to improve the skills of students in providing first aid to accidents at Islamic boarding schools. The method used is through demonstrations and practicum in carrying out first aid accidents. The results of the service show that students have skills related to first aid in accidents. This activity received great support from the pesantren management because it was able to develop a school health unit that was able to take a role in providing first aid for accidents to pesantren residents
Keywords: Upskilling, First Aid, Accidents.
SOSIALISASI PENGOLAHAN BAWANG PUTIH TUNGGAL DALAM BENTUK BLACK GARLIC SEBAGAI POTENSI DESA BANTAN TENGAH KECAMATAN BANTAN KABUPATEN BENGKALIS
Authors: Abdurrahman Rezi , Yuafrizal Yuafrizal , Aurelia Putri , Martika Putri , Amniatizzakia Amniatizzakia , Alifhia Zuhri Annisa , Irdina Mirza , Indrawan Defri , Armanda Prayoga Suhadha , Ridho Agustiawan M. , Hafizah Nurul
Published: February 2023

Today, herbal plants are very widely used as alternative healing and are very much researched. Garlic is one of the ingredients that is often used as an ingredient in cooking. Apparently, in addition to being used as food ingredients, it can be used as herbal medicine. Garlic has been widely used as a traditional medicine for many years. In 3000 BC, Chinese scientists have tested and analyzed the benefits of garlic. The ancient Greek scholar Aristotle also tested garlic in 335 BC for medicinal use. This community service aims to provide socialization in Bantan Tengah Village, Bantan District, Bengkalis Regency in order to utilize kitchen spices that are often used as cooking ingredients so that the community can later provide economic value, so that it can help the community's economy both individually and in the household and analyze potential Black Garlic in Central Banten Village. This method of implementing community service is carried out through socialization and education activities through counseling, mentoring and training with various main and supporting activity programs. The basic properties in Black Garlic are able to be antioxidants and can ward off free radicals. The well-known compounds are polyphenols, S-alllyl and flavonoids. Some of the benefits of black garlic help lower cholesterol, triglycerides, uric acid and high blood pressure, normalize blood sugar, prevent cancer and other diseases.

Keywords: Black Garlic, Community Service, Village Potential, Socialization
SOSIALISASI STUNTING “MAKAN TAK HANYA KENYANG TAPI BERGIZI” DI TK NEGERI PEMBINA, DESA BENTENG HILIR
Authors: Iriani Dian , Sari Diana , Hardia Tiningtias Ratih
Published: February 2023

This activity is carried out in the village Benteng Hilir. The title for this outreach activity is “SOSIALISASI STUNTING “MAKAN TAK HANYA KENYANG TAPI BERGIZI”. The purpose of the activities carried out by these students is to increase information and education to all guardians of the TK Negeri Pembina students regarding stunting and child nutrition. The material explained in the form of the characteristics of children suffering from stunting, the factors causing stunting, the impact of stunting, and the supplementary food program (PMT) that can be given to children. This activity is done in kindergarten village Negeri Pembina with student guardian.

 Keywords: Stunting, Nutrition, PMT
PENYULUHAN DAN PRAKTEK SADARI UNTUK DETEKSI DINI KANKER PAYUDARA PADA REMAJA PUTRI DI PANTI ASUHAN AL-AKBAR PEKANBARU
Authors: Kursani Elmia , Raviola Raviola , Purwanti Yuni
Published: February 2023

Adolescence is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood, where there is dynamic and rapid growth and development in physical, psychological, intellectual, social, sexual behavior associated with the onset of puberty. Problems related to adolescent reproductive health include breast cancer and cervical/cervical cancer. Cancer is one of the biggest causes of death in the world. Based on data from the Global Burden of Cancer (GLOBACAN) released by the World Health Organization (WHO) states that the number of cases and deaths from cancer until 2018 was 18.1 million cases and 9.6 million deaths in 2018. Cancer deaths is estimated to continue to increase to more than 13.1 million in 2030. According to the Ministry of Health (2019), the incidence of breast cancer is 42.1/100,000 population with an average death rate of 17/100,000. Meanwhile, according to the Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) in 2018, the prevalence of cancer in Indonesia reached 1.79/1000. This service aims to determine the description and early detection of breast cancer in adolescents. The method used in the service is to conduct counseling and practice BSE on young women at the Al Akbar Orphanage Pekanbaru. It is hoped that with this BSE counseling and practice, the knowledge level of young women will increase and make them more concerned about their health condition. The results of this service will be published in the community service proceedings.
 
Keywords: Early detection, breast cancer, young women
PEMBERDAYAAN YAYASAN NURUL IMAN DI KELURAHAN LAWANGAN DAYA PADEMAWU PAMEKASAN DALAM PENINGKATAN KINERJA PENGURUS MELALUI PENDEKATAN MANAJEMAN SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA
Authors: Umbara Tirta Firdaus Sukma , Hasbullah Hasbullah , Darrin Zuhri Muhammad
Published: February 2023

The Madura University community service team chose the Nurul Iman Foundation. This foundation is located at RT. 7/ RW. 3 Lawangan Daya Village, Pademawu District, Pamekasan Regency, East Java Province. The reason for the election was because the Chairman of the Foundation had a strong commitment to improving the performance of its administrators. The author has coordinated with the Chair of the Foundation and expressed his willingness to be a partner in this activity. The method of implementing the service in order to implement the solution is carried out by; 1 strengthening and workshops, 2 introduction/strengthening of Human Resources for Foundations, 3 workshops on the method of formulating foundation management and the implementation of training and development of administrators. The results of this activity were concluded from the evaluation of participants' attendance and understanding that more than 70% were positive.
PENYULUHAN TENTANG PENGGUNAAN HELM SNI PADA MAHASISWA KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT UNIVERSITAS PAHLAWAN TUANKU TAMBUSAI
Authors: Rahmawati Lestari Rizki , Gustiana Etri
Published: February 2023

Helmets are a form of body protection worn on the head and are usually made of metal or other hard materials such as kevlar, resin fibers, or plastic. Helmets are usually used as head protection for various combat (military) activities, or civilian activities such as sports, mining, or driving. Helmets can provide additional protection of part of the head (depending on the structure) from falling or high-velocity objects. Motorcycle drivers on the highway have behaviors that tend to be more dangerous than other vehicle drivers. This can be seen that there are still many motorcycle drivers who do not use safety attributes, especially helmets to reduce the risk in the event of an accident. In addition to helmets, the attributes of driving equipment must also be considered to make driving safer and more comfortable. Such as using shoes, using a jacket and trousers and if necessary using a mask and gloves, which function to grip the motorcycle handlebars to make it more comfortable and steady (Wibowo, 2011). Severe head injuries account for the largest share of accidents experienced by motorcyclists. Types of head damage in the form of cracks in the cranium, injuries to the forehead or face, the back or sides of the head. This is where the SNI helmet performs its function in order to reduce the level of injury to the head. People's behavior to wear standard helmets is still low, many motorcycle riders still use helmets as they are (not meeting the standards), as well as many circulating non-standard helmets. The price of a standard helmet that is widely sold in the market is relatively expensive, so it is very burdensome for those who have mediocre income. Knowledge, and trust in people who think standard helmets are no different from normal helmets. Standard helmets are considered inconvenient and can reduce vision, especially at night, hot until the wearer sweats. Some of these helmet users just cover their heads so they are not ticketed by police officers.

Keywords: Helm SNI, Counseling
PELAKSANAAN PENYULUHAN HIPERTENSI DESA TAMALATE, KECAMATAN GALESONG UTARA, KABUPATEN TAKALAR TAHUN 2022
Authors: Meliana Handayani , Yadi Jayadilaga , Nurul Fajriah Istiqamah
Published: February 2023

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a disease that is a health problem throughout the world, specifically Indonesia. The purpose of this action is to overcome the problem of hypertension in Tamalate Village, Galesong District, Takalar Regency, which are the 3 main health problems in the area. The method used was giving counseling, distributing posters related to hypertension, carrying out pre-post tests and physical interventions, namely giving watermelon juice during counseling. This activity was carried out in Tamalate Village involving 4 hamlets namely Soreang, Bontotangnga, Tamalate and Soreang Baru hamlets. There were 40 residents of Tamalete Village who were involved in the activity. Analysis of the data that has been collected using SPSS 20 by comparing the pre-test and post-test scores on the respondents. The results of data analysis showed that there was an increase in the amount of knowledge of 40 respondents before counseling with high knowledge after evaluating hypertension counseling, from 44.1% to 85.6%. Meanwhile, the number of respondents who had less knowledge decreased from 55.9% to 14.4% after evaluating hypertension counseling.

 Keywords: Counseling, Hypertension, Watermelon and hypertension
SOSIALISASI IMUNISASI DASAR PADA IBU YANG MEMILIKI BALITA DI DESA RIDAN PERMAI TAHUN 2022
Authors: Eka Sudiarti Putri , Z.R Zurrahmi
Published: February 2023

Immunization in the national health system is a very effective form of health intervention in efforts to reduce infant and toddler mortality. Ridan Permai Village is one of the villages in the working area of ??the Bangkinang Public Health Center, Kampar Regency. When a survey was conducted by the team for the head of Ridan Permai Village, information was obtained that there were still several mothers who had not provided basic foundations for their children under five. Toddler age is an age that is vulnerable to various diseases, so this age really needs protection such as providing basic nutrition. Based on the situation analysis and problem assistance mentioned above, a problem can be formulated, namely the need to socialize basic emotions for mothers who have toddlers in Ridan Permai Village. The implementation method used in this activity is in the form of counseling on basic emotions for mothers who have toddlers. This activity took place in Ridan Permai Village on August 12, 2022. The result of this community service is that it can increase the knowledge and desires of mothers who have children under five. It is also hoped that this activity will not end in service activities, but can form cooperation in disseminating information about immunization in improving health status, especially in children under five. 

Keywords: Basic immunization, Toddlers
Pola Pendampingan Orang tua dalam Pembelajaran Anak Usia Dini Selama Covid-19
Authors: Muthie Imam , Sugito Sugito
Published: February 2023

Pembelajaran online telah menggantikan pembelajaran tatap muka tradisional selama pandemi Covid-19 untuk mempertahankan pembelajaran PAUD dan permainan anak-anak di rumah. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kajian studi literatur guna menunjukkan pola pendampingan yang dilakukan oleh orang tua dalam pembelajaran mandiri anak usia dini dari rumah selama pandemi. Metode pengumpulan data diambil dari berbagai literatur yang sesuai, dan telah melalui proses analisis, evaluasi, klasifikasi dan sintesis. Pola pendampingan adalah suatu bentuk dukungan atau bantuan yang diberikan secara terus menerus demi mencapai suatu tujuan tertentu, dalam konteks belajar anak usia dini orang tualah yang berperan aktif dalam melakukan pendampingan terhadap anak. Orang tua melakukan pendampingan belajar pada anak dalam bentuk mengawasi anak belajar, mengatur waktu belajar anak, mengidentifikasi kesulitan belajar anak, dan membantu mengatasi kesulitan belajar anak, serta memfasilitasi kebutuhan belajar anak. Bentuk pendampingan lain yang dilakukan oleh orang tua adalah memberikan motivasi agar anak menyelesaikan tugasnya secara mandiri dengan sebaik mungkin. Berdasarkan hasil temuan studi tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa sejatinya pola pendampingan belajar pada anak usia dini di masa pandemi merupakan kewajiban orang tua yang harus dilaksanakan secara konsisten dan berkesinambungan disamping kewajiban lainnya
Mnemonic Learning Strategies in Improving Mastery of Tajwid Materials
Authors: Dian Dian , Baroroh Niswatun , Laraswati Nadia , Baharun Hasan , Aisyi Ahnas Finafisatil
Published: February 2023

To create good learning achievement, it is necessary to pay attention to several factors, one of which is the method used. Mnemonic learning aims to make it easier for young children to master tajwid material. This study aims to determine the level of learning achievement of Early Childhood Education (PAUD) Mikhrajul Ulum Jambearum Sumberjambe Jember students. The research approach used is a qualitative type of case study. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews and documentation. The data analysis was carried out circularly, starting from data collection, reduction, data display and conclusion. The study results showed that it became easier for students to master Tajweed material without feeling pressured and bored because, in practice, the teacher used songs, acronyms, and mind mapping in learning Tajweed material. Learning that takes place is very enjoyable. As for its application, the teacher's creativity is needed in developing methods (singing, acronyms, concept maps) that are appropriate to the learning material so that students can more easily master and remember the material and feel happy and not burdened in learning
Pembiasaan Nilai-Nilai Kepedulian Lingkungan pada Anak Usia Dini melalui Prinsip Pembelajaran
Authors: Nabila Sayyidah Ulul , Lestari Gunarti Dwi , Yulianingsih Wiwin
Published: February 2023

Implementasi pembelajaran yang berkaitan dengan alam pada peserta didik PAUD seringkali terabaikan. Untuk mengentaskan permasalahan kerusakan lingkungan, perlu adanya penanaman karakter peduli lingkungan sejak anak dalam tahapan usia dini, salah satunya melalui pengenalan lingkungan alam sekitar, Literasi alam memberikan kesempatan bagi peserta didik untuk berinteraksi langsung dengan lingkungan sekitarnya seperti tumbuhan, hewan, dan ekosistem alam lainnya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hasil dari penerapan pembiasaan nilai-nilai kepedulian lingkungan melalui prinsip pembelajaran. Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan pendekatan penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang dilakukan adalah purposive sampling. Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik pengumpulan berupa hasil dokumentasi, observasi, dan wawancara terstruktur. Uji keabsahan data yang digunakan adalah uji kredibilitas, uji transferabilitas, uji dependabilitas, dan uji konfirmabilitas. Melalui penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa implementasi prinsip pembelajaran di SALAM yakni; jaga diri, jaga teman, jaga lingkungan, dapat menjadi alternatif kegiatan literasi budaya yang dilakukan secara kontekstual terhadap kelestarian lingkungan.
Pengembangan Buku Cerita Big Book Kalender Meja dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Literasi Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Simatupang Nurhenti Dorlina , Widayati Sri , Adhe Kartika Rinakit , Sholichah Sefy Amaliatus
Published: February 2023

Permasalahan yang muncul adalah rendahnya kemampuan anak dalam mengenal literasi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk menghasilkan sebuah produk baru dengan mengembangkan produk yang sudah ada sebelumnya menjadi bentuk kalender meja dan dapat digunakan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan literasi anak usia dini yang menyenangkan. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian dan pengembangan (Research and Development) dengan melibatkan validator yaitu 2 ahli materi, 1 ahli media, dan menguji kepraktisan penggunaan produk pada 7 guru PAUD. Uji coba produk dilakukan pada 10 anak kelompok A di TK Tunas Bangsa. Teknik analisis data menggunakan uji wilcoxon. Hasil penelitian diperoleh dari validasi kedua ahli materi sebesar 86%, validasi ahli media 92% serta dari 7 responden guru sebesar 92%. Dari uji coba produk memperoleh nilai Asymp (2-tailed) sebesar 0,004 0,05 yang menunjukkan buku cerita big book kalender meja dapat berpengaruh secara signifikan serta efektif dalam meningkatkan kemampuan literasi anak kelompok A di TK Tunas Bangsa
Application of Pettifor and Pugh criteria in analysis of plasticity and brittleness of TiNi—TiFe alloys with and without shape memory effect
Authors:   A. I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Muslov S.A. , Arutyunov S.D. ,   A. I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry
Published: February 2023

Рассчитаны давления Коши pC кристаллической решетки сплавов (критерий Петтифора), отношение Пью (критерий Пью) и коэффициент Пуассона (критерий Францевича), характеризующие пластичность и хрупкость материалов. Обсуждается пластичность сплавов на основе никелида титана TiNi и хрупкость соединений Ti50Ni50-xFex (x ≥ 10%) на основании применения критериев и ассоциация механических свойств сплавов с типом химической связи между атомами. Коэффициент корреляции TiNi и TiNi-TiFe между давлением Коши pC и отношением Пью B / G (cij) составил 96,76% (p < 0,001), между pC и B / G (A) - 85,46% (p < 0,05), а между pC и µ - 98,87% (p < 0,001), что означает сильную статистическую связь между параметрами.
Strength Properties of Ice Reinforced with Needle-punched Fibrous Cottonine
Authors:   Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas (National Research University), Buznik V.M. ,   Derzhavin Tambov State University, Goncharova G.Yu. ,   Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Grinevich D.V. ,   Federal state unitary enterprise All-russian scientific research institute of aviation materials of the National research center «Kurchatov institute», Nuzhny G.A. ,   Federal state unitary enterprise All-russian scientific research institute of aviation materials of the National research center «Kurchatov institute», Razomasov N.D. ,   Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Turalin D.O. ,   Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Bespalov A.S. ,   Federal state unitary enterprise All-russian scientific research institute of aviation materials of the National research center «Kurchatov institute», Istomin A.V. ,   Federal state unitary enterprise All-russian scientific research institute of aviation materials of the National research center «Kurchatov institute»
Published: February 2023

Composite materials based on ice, reinforced with needle-punched materials from cottonized flax fiber, were made and their bending and compression strength properties were studied. The features of the technology for obtaining composites of this type were revealed and the prospects of their practical application as structural ice materials were shown.
Investigating Learning in Deep Neural Networks using Layer-Wise Weight Change
Authors: Agrawal Ayush Manish , Tendle Atharva , Sikka Harshvardhan , Singh Sahib , Kayid Amr
Published: February 2023

Understanding the per-layer learning dynamics of deep neural networks is ofsignificant interest as it may provide insights into how neural networks learnand the potential for better training regimens. We investigate learning in DeepConvolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) by measuring the relative weight changeof layers while training. Several interesting trends emerge in a variety of CNNarchitectures across various computer vision classification tasks, including theoverall increase in relative weight change of later layers as compared to earlierones.
Experiment ended
Authors: Zhang Wei
Published: February 2023

Public website and its benefits
Illusory Intuitions: Challenging the claim of non-exclusivity
Authors: Handley Simon , Ghasemi Omid , Bialek Michal
Published: February 2023

A person who arrives at correct solutions via false premises is right and wrong simultaneously. Similarly, a person who generates ‘logical intuitions’ through superficial heuristics can likewise be right and wrong at the same time. However, heuristics aren’t guaranteed to deliver the logical solution, so the claim that System 1 can routinely produce the alleged System 2 response is unfounded.
Experiment ended
Authors: Zhang Wei
Published: February 2023

Public website and its ethical concerns
To Emerge or Not To Emerge, Reductive Freedom creates Life, Being and Death
Authors: Frederiks Bert G. J.
Published: February 2023

This article explains strong emergence in reductionist terms. Two laws are introduced which predict the structure of reality from general relativity to consciousness. The freedom law predicts (in a reducible way) how and when a new system, 'life', 'being', or even new 'matter', can emerge and where reducibility ends. Here life is defined physically as a flow-system of finite size that persists in time in its existence (and that provides ever easier access to the imposed currents that flow through it). The law of life, or Bejan's "constructal law", predicts how this system, 'being' or life will evolve or die. If it persists then it is either dead in the sense of being 'bricked', or it is alive in the sense that it persists in its "design" while being a process. The evolving structure entails and explains Ellis' Evolving Block Universe. Mostly these "blocks" have been 'alive' at least physically. But there exists much more emergence than these blocks. As an illustration and elaboration these laws are applied to brain and consciousness, and to the unification of quantum mechanics and general relativity -- to universal life, and to the life of the universe.
Japan-only games : 'Dead of the Brain' and 'Sengoku Turb' (Supplement I:33)
Authors: Akmut Camille
Published: February 2023

Supplement to the Historiography (of computer science and technology)
Sub- and super-shear ruptures during the 2023 Mw 7.8 and Mw 7.6 earthquake doublet in SE Türkiye
Authors: Melgar Diego , Taymaz Tuncay , Ganas Athanassios , Crowell Brendan , Öcalan Taylan , Kahraman Metin , Tsironi Varvara , Yolsal-Çevikbil Seda , Valkaniotis Sotiris , Irmak Tahir Serkan , Eken Tuna , Erman Ceyhun , Özkan Berkan , Dogan Ali Hasan , Altuntaş Cemali
Published: February 2023

An earthquake doublet (Mw 7.8 and Mw 7.6) occurred on the East Anatolian Fault Zone (EAFZ) on February 6th, 2023. The events produced significant ground motions and caused major impacts to life and infrastructure throughout SE Türkiye and NW Syria. Here we show the results of earthquake relocations of the first 11 days of aftershocks and rupture models for both events inferred from the kinematic inversion of HR-GNSS and strong motion data considering a multi-fault, 3D geometry. We find that the first event nucleated on a previously unmapped fault before transitioning to the East Anatolian Fault (EAF) rupturing for ~ 350 km and that the second event ruptured the Sürgü fault for ~ 160 km. Maximum rupture speeds were estimated to be 3.2 km/s for the Mw 7.8 event. For the Mw 7.6 earthquake, we find super-shear rupture at 4.8 km/s westward but sub-shear eastward rupture at 2.8 km/s. Peak slip for both events were as large as ~8m and ~6m, respectively.
Investigation of Capillary Pressure Effects on Well Cleanup after Hydraulic Fracturing
Authors: Lu Rong
Published: February 2023

Nowadays hydraulic fracturing is becoming the most popular practice for low permeability reservoirs. While in some cases fractured wells show superior productivity than non-fractured wells, in other cases the effective fracture length which is used to channel gas and oil from reservoir to wellbore, is much shorter than the propped fracture length, thus leading to a lower-than-expected production rate. The main reason is the unsatisfactory well cleanup following the fracturing treatment. In this work the research is focused on capillary pressure’s role in post-fracturing well cleanup. Capillary pressure is inversely proportional to relative permeability to hydrocarbon fluids. Looking at the LaPlace-Young equation, capillary pressure is determined by interfacial tension, contact angle and pore throat radius. Each of the three components is examined first in respect to its role in well cleanup, after which methods of reducing capillary pressure are investigated. Methods of lowering interfacial tension, alteration of contact angle and controlling of effective pore radius are come up with.
Insight in the conspiracist’s mind
Authors: Van de Cruys Sander , Bervoets Jo , Gadsby Stephen , Gijbels David , Poels Karolien
Published: February 2023

The motto of the conspiracist, “Do your own research,” may seem ludicrous to scientists. Indeed, it is often dismissed as a mere rhetorical device that conspiracists use to give themselves the semblance of science. In this perspective paper, we explore the information-seeking activities (“research”) that conspiracists do engage in. Drawing on the experimental psychology of aha experiences, we explain how these activities, as well as the epistemic experiences that precede (curiosity) or follow (insight or “aha” experiences) them, may play a crucial role in the appeal and development of conspiracy beliefs. Aha moments have properties that can be exploited by conspiracy theories, such as the potential for false but seemingly grounded conclusions. Finally, we hypothesize that the need for autonomous epistemic agency and discovery is universal but increases as people experience more uncertainty and/or feel epistemically excluded in society, hence linking it to existing literature on explaining conspiracy theories.
Psychogenetic Risk-Markers for Developing Anorexia Nervosa
Authors: Oron Israel
Published: February 2023

Background: Anorexia nervosa (AN), which typically affects female adolescents, is characterized by aberrant patterns of eating behavior, disturbances in attitudes toward and perceptions of weight and shape, and by a relentless pursuit of thinness and obsessive fears of gaining weight despite emaciation. AN is often develops into a chronic, relapsing illness. Statistics show that the annual mortality rate for anorexia nervosa is 5-6%, with suicide the second most common cause of death after medical complications. Therefore, early detection and medical-psychological intervention are of major importance for a favorable outcome.Since there are contributory genetic factors for AN I have designed a study to examine whether women suffering from AN are characterized by specific genetic characteristics: the complex configurations of ridges and creases on the skin surface of digits and palms. Positive results will show that these characteristics can contribute to the detection of individuals who are prone to develop AN. Notwithstanding the popular image of "fortune-tellers", scientific studies on epidermal configurations have been conducted for over two centuries. This field of inquiry is termed Dermatoglyphics.Method: Dermatoglyphic prints of fingers and palms were obtained from women in various stages of AN, and compared with those of healthy women.Results: A clear difference could be seen between the dermatoglyphic characteristics of women suffering from AN and healthy individuals. Hence, the aim of the research was achieved.Conclusions: The observed dermatoglyphic characteristics warrant replication for refinement. Moreover, since AN has serious medical consequences as well as a negative psychological impact, there is clearly an urgent need to implement the results in the form of an objective dermatoglyphic screening test, along with the currently available screening tests.
Novel Sexual Behavior and Relationship Quality in Long-Term Mixed-Sex Couples
Authors: Kohut Taylor , Ivanski Chantelle , Balzarini Rhonda Nicole , Campbell Lorne , Fisher William
Published: February 2023

Little research has been done to examine the impact of sexual novelty on intimacy, passion, and other relationship quality indicators, despite the lay belief that sexual experimentation can rekindle the lost “spark” in relationships. The current study aimed to fill this gap using a pre-post experimental design embedded within a 29-day dyadic diary framework. After two weeks of providing baseline data concerning feelings of intimacy and passion, ease of sexual communication, and sexual and relationship satisfaction, participating mixed-sex couples (N = 128) were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: a control condition in which couples were not asked to engage in novel sexual activities; a sexual position condition in which couples were asked to try out five novel sexual positions; or a vibrator condition in which couples were asked to use a novel vibrator while engaging in five new sexual positions. Couples then provided assessments of the same relationship quality indicators that had been baselined over the course of two weeks. Passion was significantly higher among participants in the vibrator condition than participants in the control condition immediately following the intervention but declined back to baseline levels by the end of study. No other differences in the relationship quality indicators were found across the conditions. These results suggest that sexual novelty may have short-term effects on passion, though these effects are transitory and unrelated to other aspects of sexual and relationship quality.
Project Based Learning Curricula for Environmental Education in India
Authors: Jamal Aneesa , Yusof Sanitah Bte Mohd
Published: February 2023

India is facing a dire environmental crisis and education has been used as a tool to help people mitigate and adapt to the consequences of environmental degradation. However, there has not been much change in environmental behavior, hence a different kind of curricular approach is required. Research has identified that effective environmental curricula are contextualized, situated and transdisciplinary, and co-owned by students. These engender radical shifts in cognition, affect and behavior and create an understanding of the cause and consequences of environmental issues and inspire environmental activism. The curricula enable student voice and choice. However, for a curriculum to be transformative it must also explicitly integrate the cognitive, affective and behavioral dimensions of learning. PBL is a constructivist pedagogy which meets several criteria for transformative curricula. PBL uses learner centric practices including inquiry, collaboration, scaffolding, reflection and technology, and opportunities for action to create transformative learning experiences. While PBL has not been widely used in India, the few implementations have shown positive results. PBL should be widely adopted as an educational approach to address environmental issues in India. However, there are several challenges which must be identified and addressed for effective PBL implementation.
Self-coded occupation question with good measurement properties and numerical scores
Authors: Kelley Jonathan , Evans MDR
Published: February 2023

Occupation is the single best indicator of a person's place in the social hierarchy and is sometimes used as a measure of "permanent income". Occupations are critical elements in institutional structures of modern societies and in careers, so devising measurements to represent key features of occupations has elicited continuing research over many decades. Why a new measure? (1) The field has several excellent detailed measures, based on verbatim self-reports in two questions on job title and duties/ tasks on the job. Hence, they are costly in survey data collection time and also require hand coding by trained coders which is both expensive and slow. Thus far, automated coding has not proven satisfactory. The measure we advocate, VOS, overcomes these difficulties. Moreover, unlike other short scales in current use, it predicts outcomes at least as well as the leading detailed measure.The Vertical Occupational Status Method (VOS) methodology consists of •[1] a concise self-coded survey question for measuring occupation that defines eleven logical and intuitively clear functional categories of occupation in a status hierarchy from low to high (VOSqnr); This is what the respondent sees;•[2] quantitative occupational status scores for these categories which are applicable worldwide (VOSstatus); •[3] links between the VOS categories and the 4-digit International Standard Classification of Occupations (VOSISCO). It has been used successfully in internet, paper-and-pencil, and show-card formats. To establish its quality, we provide here a detailed comparison with current best practice of occupational measurement. Thus, Ockham’s Razor – prefer the simpler method or explanation unless the more complex is demonstrably better – clearly favors the use of VOS over other approaches for data collection and analysis of occupational status.
The Changing Meaning Of “No” In Canadian Sex Work
Authors: Kennedy Lynn
Published: February 2023

With the migration of sex workers to online advertising in Canada, a substantial body of research has emerged on how they communicate with prospective clients. However, given the enormous quantity of archival material available, finding representative ways to identify what sex workers say is a difficult task. Numerical analysis of commonly used phrases allows for the analysis of large numbers of documents potentially identifying themes that may be missed using other techniques. This study considers how Canadian sex workers communicate by examining how the word “no” was used by online advertisers over a 15-year period. Source materials consisted of three collections of online advertising containing over 4.2 million ads collected between 2007 and 2022 representing 214456 advertisers. Advertisers and demographic variables were extracted from ad metadata. Common terms surrounding the word “no” were used to identify themes. The word “no” was used by 115127 advertisers. Five major themes were identified: client reassurance (54084 advertisers), communication (47130 advertisers), client race (32612 advertisers), client behavior (23863 advertisers), and service restrictions (8545 advertisers). The probability of there being an association between an advertiser and a major theme was found to vary in response to several variables, including: time period, region, advertiser gender, and advertiser ethnicity. Results are compared with previous work on race and risk messaging in sex work advertising and factors influencing client race restrictions are considered. Over time, the restriction related themes of client behavior, service restrictions, and client race became more prominent. Collectives, multi-regional, cis-female, and Black or Mixed ancestry advertisers were more likely to use restrictions.
Climate Change, Forests, and Communities: Examining the Complex Interactions and Implications for Livelihoods
Authors: Gandharba Kishwor
Published: February 2023

Climate Change is currently one of the greatest threats to forest conservation and livelihood security. Most of the poor households are also affected by frequent drought and change in monsoon pattern, and other natural disasters, leaving them with few mechanisms to cope with rising food prices. Nepal is characterized both by a highly variable climate regime and by fragile ecosystems. Its temperature is increasing at alarming rate 0.06°c per annum more than the global average. This phenomenon of climate change has directly affected the natural resources like land, water and forest resources. Those people who directly depend on these resources are becoming vulnerable day by day. To verify this, a case study entitled “Climate Change, Forests, and Communities: Examining the Complex Interactions and Implications for Livelihoods” was conducted in Jumdanda Jhapri Community Forest and Parche Community Forest of Bandipur Municipality, Tanahun district. The main objective of the study was to present the local level climate change impacts on forest and livelihood of the forest users’ and to identify adaptation measures for improving livelihoods of the people while reducing their vulnerability to climate change. Also, the objective of the program is to assess the trend of change in temperature and rainfall in the study area.Both primary and secondary information were collected from the field using participatory rural appraisal tools and techniques such as household survey, key informants interview, focus group discussion, and direct observation and transect walk of forest areas, and related reports and publications. Out of 106 households of Jumdanda Jhapri Community Forest, 32 households were selected, and out of 100 households of Parche Community Forest, 30 households of all caste and all categories of well-being of people were selected by simple random sampling method. Climatic data of the study area were collected form the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Kathmandu. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS, Ver.20 and MS-Excel 2010.Majority of the people in both community forests were found to be dependent on agriculture and it is found this sector has been adversely affected by the climatic variability. The invasive species is increasing rapidly in the forest, the water resources are depleting and soil productivity decreased in the community forests. This report assesses the nature and type of climate change impacts on forests and forest dependent people in Nepal, by reviewing available literature and compiling the observations and perceptions of local people. A key conclusion coming out of this review is that climate change is not only an issue of international concern but is now a local problem in Nepal.
Teacher Identity and Hierarchy: Narrative Inquiry of Primary Teachers in Nepal’s Public Schools
Authors: Subedi Khim Raj
Published: February 2023

The article explores how Nepalese public schools’ traditional hierarchy-dominated educational culture shapes teachers’ professional growth and sense of identity. Through the narrative inquiry approach, I explored teachers' professional identity development using Gee’s (2000) identity framework. The data revealed that hierarchy and power relations between the teachers and the social context fundamentally shaped teacher identity development. However, the study further showed that professional hierarchy was not uni-layered, the power was not one-directional, and the domination was not permanent but rather dynamic. Factors like academic qualifications, job status, technological skills, and social status made the hierarchy complex. More interestingly, hierarchical relationships did not always undermine teacher empowerment but confidence in some cases. For example, when a teacher in a marginalized position due to some factors such as poor health condition was viewed as a role model or capable of success despite challenges, they achieved high value from their colleagues.
Semantic Volte Face of English Words in Nepal
Authors: Dewan Shankar
Published: February 2023

With the spread of English globally and its contact with the local languages, English words have undergone some changes in their pronunciation, forms, meanings, and functions. This paper attempted to explore the changes in the meaning of English words in Nepal. From different literary texts, I purposively selected thirty English words that I found unique in their meanings, four English language teachers who could provide information about the semantic changes of some English words, and my own experiences. The selected words were categorized into five themes: semantic broadening, semantic narrowing, amelioration, pejoration, and semantic shifts, which were then analyzed and interpreted. The study reveals that English words in Nepal have changed their meanings from narrow to broad, from positive to negative and vice versa, and to something different or new in meanings, which are the variety markers of Nepali English (NE). The results of the study are useful for teaching profession, World Englishes, corpus linguistics, contact linguistics, contact literature, semantics, and pragmatics.
Metatheatricality and Self-reflexivity in Subedi’s Plays
Authors: Shrivastwa Bimal Kishore
Published: February 2023

This paper seeks to explore meta-theatricality and self-reflexivity in Abhi Subedi’s two plays, A Journey into Thamel and The Caretaker’s Sky, to mark how the playwright reflects the changing social and cultural milieus of Nepal through these dramatic techniques. Through a close reading of Subedi’s A Journey into Thamel and The Caretaker’s Sky from the metatheatrical perspectives propounded by Lionel Abel and Richard Hornby, the research surveys how the playwright connects theatricality and realism in these plays. A Journey into Thamel portrays the hardships of people living in the post-war scenario of Nepalese society. The Caretaker’s Sky deals with the quest for freedom of creativity. But both plays share the common ground in terms of form, as Subedi’s dramaturgy expresses using metadrama as a rhetorical vehicle. In doing so, he uses as many metatheatrical tools as possible in making the plays self-reflective. The chief finding of this research is that Abhi Subedi exploits meta-drama as a rhetorical vehicle and at a time responds to the co-existence of realistic drama, staged theatricality, and anti-theatricalism in these plays so as to portray the Nepalese problems. The research scholars intended to work on Nepali theatre are expected to take the paper as a reference.