bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analyzing the Influence of scapular stabilizers on chronic lateral epicondylitis using EMG in the diabetic population
Authors: Raj K. Vidya , Priya G.A. Geetha Hari , Aseer P. Antony Leo
Published: December 2023

Background. Lateral epicondylitis(LE), or tennis elbow, is caused by repetitive stress on the forearm tendons, leading to pain and inflammation. Diabetes increases the risk of developing tennis elbow due to increased accumulation of advanced glycation end products in collagenous tissues. Rehabilitation contribute to the development of this imbalance between the stability and mobility muscles. Objectives. To analyse the influence of scapular stabilizers and lateral epicondylitis in patients with T2DM using electromyography, handheld push pull dynamometer, quickDASH scale among south indian population. Methodology. 13 patients with diabetic LE and 13 non diabetic chronic LE. To find the strength of the upper trapezius, middle trapezius, lower trapezius , and serratus anterior using EMG & HHD. quickDASH for functional disabilities Paired and unpaired t-test methods were used to determine group differences. Results. There was significance between affected and non-affected limb among diabetic subjects in UT, MT and SA muscles using EMG and also significance in the same group of muscles along with LT muscle among non-diabetic population . Using HHD, there was significance between affected and non-affected limb among diabetic subjects in MT, LT and SA muscles and also significance in the same group of muscles along with UT muscle among non-diabetic population. quickDASH questionnaires show a highly significance between diabetic and non-diabetic groups. Considering analysis between groups showed no significant difference using EMG and significant difference only in UT using HHD. Conclusion. Study concluded that there was significant influence between affected and non-affected sides, but no significance between diabetic and non-diabetic group.
Role of Grassroot Football Academy in reducing the children delinquency: sport psychology perspective
Authors: Akbar Amin , Abd Karim Zulakbal , Zakaria Jaffry , Kurniawan Rizal , Imami Muhammad Khairul Wajedi
Published: December 2023

Introduction. Adolescence is a pivotal time in a person’s life, and for many juveniles, it’s marked by delinquency. However, this behavior shouldn’t be seen as a negative thing, but rather as a natural part of their transition from childhood to adulthood. It’s important that we guide and support these young people through this crucial time, so they can navigate the challenges of growing up and become responsible, productive members of society.
Aim. To gain a deeper understanding of how football can positively influence adolescent behavior and deter juvenile delinquency.
Material and method. This study employs qualitative methods with a grounded theory approach, ensuring a thorough and rigorous analysis. A study was conducted on twenty five youth coaches in Indonesia and Malaysia and four parents, all of whom had a football coaching license and a minimum of 5 years experience in coaching. This study implements data triangulation, utilizing open-ended semi-structured interviews, observation, and document analysis to gather research data.
Results. According to the study, football can be utilized as a tool to shape the character of adolescents. It can help them develop independence, responsibility, emotional management skills, positive attitude, respect for others, courage, alertness, decision-making abilities, and social skills. Furthermore, it can prevent juvenile delinquency by providing opportunities for positive interactions with others.
Conclusions. Researchers recommend that children engage in physical activities, particularly football, from a young age. This can significantly shape their character and reduce the likelihood of future delinquent behavior.
Fundus Image Generation using EyeGAN
Authors: Kapoor Preeti , Arora Shaveta
Published: December 2023

Deep learning models are widely used in various computer vision fields ranging from classification, segmentation to identification, but these models suffer from the problem of overfitting. Diversifying and balancing the datasets is a solution to the primary problem. Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) are unsupervised learning image generators which do not require any additional information. GANs generate realistic images and preserve the minute details from the original data. In this paper, a GAN model is proposed for fundus image generation to overcome the problem of labelled data insufficiency faced by researchers in detection and classification of various fundus diseases. The proposed model enriches and balances the studied datasets for improving the eye disease detection systems. EyeGAN is a nine-layered structure based on conditional GAN which generates unbiased, good quality, credible images and outperforms the existing GAN models by achieving the least Fréchet Inception Distance of 226.3. The public fundus datasets MESSIDOR I and MESSIDOR II are expanded by 1600 and 808 synthetic images respectively.
Bond strength of substrate with repair material for masonry structures
Authors: Saggu Khyati , Pal Shilpa , Dev Nirendra
Published: December 2023

Masonry infrastructure repair is a daunting challenge. The short intervention and limited resources have led to the loss of novel rendering and finishing materials. In the present study, the bibliometric analysis is conducted for period 2003 to 2022. Co-cited reference analysis, keywords, cluster, and temporal evolution were used for analysis using Citespace software. Additionally, summary of suitable content showed that major challenges in this field are disparities in the properties of old mortar and new materials and the lack of documents to understand nature and methodology of construction. Based on the analysis and content review, a suggestive technique is proposed inculcating four aspects: Finite element analysis, preparing numerical models, improvised techniques for bonding mechanisms and understanding mechanical attributes.
Sentiment Analysis on IMDB Review Dataset
Authors: Singh Shubham Kumar , Singla Neetu
Published: December 2023

A computational method known as sentiment analysis is employed to ascertain the emotional undertone or attitude of a text document, such as a review, tweet, or news story. Using machine learning models, deep neural network models, and natural language processing, the method entails examining the text to determine whether it expresses positive or negative sentiment. In this study, models like Naive Bayes, Logistic Regression, LSTM, LSVM, Decision tree, and BiLSTM are utilized to conduct a sentiment analysis (SA) study on the IMDB dataset. The goal of the investigation is to evaluate how well these models perform in retrospect on movie reviews, categorizing them as positive or negative. The study investigates the effects of data pre-processing methods and hyperparameter tuning on the models’ accuracy. The final results demonstrate that the BiLSTM model outperforms the other models in terms of recall, precision, and accuracy, followed by the LSTM, Logistic Regression, LSVM, Decision Tree, and Naive Bayes models. The research emphasizes the potential of deep learning models—in particular, BiLSTM in sentiment analysis tasks, as well as the significance of hyper-parameter tuning and pre-processing methods in achieving high accuracy.
Breast Cancer Detection using Machine Learning Algorithms
Authors: Jain Bhoomi , Singla Neetu
Published: December 2023

Machine learning employs classification methods on datasets. The Machine Learning repository provided the cancer datasets that were used in this study, which were used for categorization. Breast cancer databases come in two varieties. There are various numbers of characteristics dispersed among these datasets. Breast cancer observes around 14\% of all female cancers. One in every 28 women will develop breast cancer. To analyse patterns in datasets, machine learning algorithms like SVM, KNN, and decision trees are used. Computers are able to ``learn'' from their past mistakes and come up with solutions that are difficult for humans to come up with. According to the study, there are many effective algorithms for analysing the properties of data sets. This study compares and implements several well known classification methods, including Decision Trees, K Nearest Neighbor, SVM, Bayesian Network, and Naive Bayes on the Wisconsin Diagnostic dataset by calculating its classification accuracy, and its sensitivity and specificity value.
Biokonversi Limbah Organik Kulit Kopi Menjadi Kompos Untuk Media Pembibitan Tanaman Di Desa Tebat Laut
Authors: Prawanto Andika , Sari Kiky Nurfitri , Sari Indriati Meilina , Muhammad Subhan Hamka  , Nur'aini Nur'aini , Nafsiyah Ikromatun
Published: December 2023

Tingginya aktivitas pertanian di Desa Tebat Laut, menyebabkan Desa Tebat Laut menjadi salah satu penyumbang limbah organik hasil aktivitas pertanian di Kabupaten Kepahiang yang berupa kulit kopi. Hal ini dikarena oleh luasnya areal perkebunan kopi di Desa Tebat Laut yang mencapai 436 ha setengah dari luasan areal pemukimam masyarakat. Dari aktivitas pertanian tersebut, meninggalkan kulit kopi sebagai limbah pertanian yang hingga saat ini belum sepenuhnya mampu dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat. Adapun jumlah rata-rata kulit kopi yang dihasilkan pada saat pengolahan pascapanen yaitu mencapai 80–150 kg per harinya. Berdasarkan hal itu, penulis merasa perlu diadakan sosialisasi dan pelatihan mengenai biokonversi limbah organik kulit kopi menjadi kompos untuk media pembibitan tanaman. Kegiatan pengabdian dilakukan bentuk penyuluhan, demo cara, praktik dan pendampingan. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan peserta mengapresiasi IPTEK yang dikenalkan kepada mereka dan menerima informasi dengan baik.
Penyuluhan Budidaya Ikan Dalam Ember Pada Kelompok Tani Putra Tani Sejahtera Desa Mojorejo Kecamatan Selupu Rejang
Authors: Hamka Muhammad Subhan , Prawanto Andika , Nafsiyah Ikromatun , Sari Kiky Nurfitri , Nur'aini Nur'aini , Rahmadiah Triayu
Published: December 2023

Pertanian dan perikanan merupakan bidang yang sangat penting dalam produksi makanan manusia. Kabupaten Rejang Lebong merupakan pusat produksi pertanian yang menonjol di Provinsi Bengkulu. Terletak di ketinggian antara 500 hingga 1.300 meter di atas permukaan laut, Rejang Lebong memiliki sumber daya alam yang melimpah. Mayoritas penduduknya terlibat dalam kegiatan pertanian, baik sebagai petani maupun buruh tani. Desa Mojorejo salah satu desa yang terletak di Kecamatan Selupu Rejang, yang merupakan bagian dari Kabupaten Rejang Lebong, Provinsi Bengkulu. Salah satu kelompok tani yang terdapat di Desa Mojorejo adalah Kelompok Tani Putra Tani Sejahtera. Kelompok tani ini bergerak pada sektor pertanian, baik subsektor hortikultura dan perikanan yang merupakan pemuda tani milenial gencar melaksanakan kegiatan untuk menambah ilmu dan keterampilan selain karena peduli dengan program pertanian berkelanjutan juga peduli dengan isu stunting yang merupakan program dan isu prioritas di Kabupaten Rejang Lebong. Lahan pekarangan dimanfaatkan agar menjadi lebih produktif untuk memenuhi kebutuhan pangan keluarga melalui kegemaran menanam sayuran tanpa media tanah dan perikanan dengan cara yang sederhana dan dapat dilakukan oleh masyarakat. Budikdamber (Budidaya ikan dalam ember) dan hidropnik merupakan teknik pengembangan alternatif budidaya ikan dan sayuran pada lahan terbatas Kegiatan pengabdian dilakukan dalam bentuk penyuluhan, demonsrasi cara/ praktik langsung dan pendampingan disertai evaluasi. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan peserta mengapresiasi kegiatan yang dilaksanakan dan menerima informasi dengan baik.
Penguatan Ketahanan Keluarga Melalui Pelatihan Ketrampilan Produk Dari Limbah Plastik Di Kelurahan Kudaile Slawi Tegal
Authors: Cahyaningtyas Niken Wahyu , Waskito Jaka , Gunistiyo Gunistiyo
Published: December 2023

Pemberdayaan masyarakat dengan pemberian pengetahuan, ketrampilan dan praktek pengolahan limbah plastik merupakan hal penting dalam kehidupan masyarakat. Tujuan kegiatan pelatihan ketrampilan pengolahan limbah plastik adalah masyarakat dapat berpartisipasi secara langsung mengurangi sampah plastic, dengan mengolah limbah plastik menjadi produk yang memiliki nilai ekonomis tinggi dapat meningkatkan pendapatan masyarakat serta ketahanan keluarga.. Kegiatan pelatihan ini dilakukan dengan pendekatan kualitatif yaitu metode ceramah, penyuluhan dan praktik langsung pembuatan produk yang berasal dari limbah plastik. Peserta pelatihan terdiri dari 20 peserta yang merupakan perwakilan anggota PKK dari masing-masing RW yang ada di Kelurahan Kudaile. Hasil kegiatan bahwa peserta pelatihan mampu membuat beraneka macam bunga dari limbah plastik dan membuat bufe bunga yang cantik dari limbah plastik dan memiliki nilai ekonomis tinggi. Hasil dari rangkaian bunga dan bufe yang berasal dari limbah plastic dapat dijual dan meningkatkan pendapatan masyarakat. Implikasi pengolahan limbah plastic menambah pengetahuan dan ketrampilan bagi ibu-ibu anggota Pemberdayaan Kesejahteraan Keluarga (PKK) dari kelurahan Kudaile Slawi Tegal.
Mengungkap Praktik Akuntansi Budaya Dalam Upacara Adat Peminangan Suku Dawan
Authors: Sofia Maria Ananias , Taseseb Jilienre Ans , Loe Maria Gracelinda , Lian Yohanes Pemandi
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi penerapan akuntansi dalam hal pengidentifikasian, pengukuran dan pengkomunikasian Peminangan. Peminangan adalah  kegiatan upaya ke arah terjadinya hubungan perjodohan antara seorang pria dengan seorang wanita yang biasa disebut dalam bahasa daerah Dawan yakni Antam antote bifel. Metoda penelitian ini menggunakan analisis kualitatif dari hasil wawancara, observasi dari proses peminangan. Penelitian ini menghasilkan data yang dapat menjadi bahan informasi dan bahan pertimbangan tentang peminangan dalam akuntansi antara lain: (1) Pengidentifikasian dalam peminangan, dikatakan sudah relevan karena transaksi ekonomi dapat di idenfikasi menjadi sumber pengukuran dan pengkomunikasian dalam akuntansi. (2) Penelitian menunjukan proses pengukuran peminangan, diukur dengan menggunakan nilai wajar “fair value” yaitu sesuai dengan harga pasar yang ditetapkan pada saat itu. Sehingga pada proses pengakuan, nilai peminangan dicatat pada tahapan peminangan itu terjadi. (3) Pada pengkomunikasian peminangan peneliti memberikan gambaran jurnal dan laporan keuangan yang dapat di gunakan dalam peristiwa peminangan, artinya ini menjadi bahan acuan dalam peristiwa peminangan selanjutnya sebagai bukti dokumentasi dan pertimbangan dalam ekonomi.
Pengaruh Motivasi Kerja dan Disiplin Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Pada PT Gifas Jaya Sentosa Tangerang Selatan
Authors: Riyanti Fitriana Novita , Komala Laura
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Pengaruh motivasi kerja dan disiplin kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan pada PT. Gifas Jaya Sentosa Tangerang Selatan. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan asosiatif. Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah sampel jenuh dengan sampel sebanyak 58 responden. Analisis data menggunakan analisis regresi, analisis koefisien korelasi, analisis koefisien determinasi dan uji hipotesis. Hasil penelitian ini adalah motivasi kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan sebesar 59,2%. Uji hipotesis secara parsial diperoleh t hitung > t tabel atau (5,491 > 1,673), sehingga H0 ditolak dan H1 diterima artinya terdapat pengaruh positif dan signifikan antara motivasi kerja (X1) terhadap kinerja karyawan (Y) pada PT. Gifas Jaya Sentosa Tangerang Selatan. Disiplin kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan sebesar 58,8%. Uji hipotesis secara parsial diperoleh t hitung > t tabel atau (5,440 > 1,673), sehingga H0 ditolak dan H2 diterima artinya terdapat pengaruh positif dan signifikan antara disiplin kerja (X2) terhadap kinerja karyawan (Y) pada PT. Gifas Jaya Sentosa Tangerang Selatan. Uji hipotesis simultan motivasi kerja dan disiplin kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan dengan koefisien determinasi sebesar 65,3%, sedangkan sisanya sebesar 34,7% dipengaruhi faktor lain. Uji hipotesis diperoleh nilai F hitung > F tabel atau (20,393 > 2,77), dengan demikian H0 ditolak dan H3 diterima. Artinya terdapat pengaruh positif dan signifikan secara simultan antara motivasi kerja dan disiplin kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan pada PT. Gifas Jaya Sentosa Tangerang Selatan.
ATHEROSCLEROTIC BACKGROUND OF DIGITAL CLUBBING IN SICKLE CELL DISEASES
Authors: Helvaci Mehmet Rami , Pappel Valeria , Piral Kubra , Caylar Asuman , Sencan Huseyin , Davran Ramazan , Yaprak Mustafa , Abyad Abdulrazak , Pocock Lesley
Published: December 2023

Background: Sickle cell diseases (SCDs) are inborn and catastrophic processes on vascular endothelium, particularly at the capillaries. Methods: All patients were included. Results: We studied 222 males and 212 females with similar mean ages (30.8 vs 30.3 years, p>0.05, respectively). Beside digital clubbing (14.8% vs 6.6%, p<0.001), smoking (23.8% vs 6.1%, p<0.001), alcohol (4.9% vs 0.4%, p<0.001), transfused red blood cells (RBCs) in their lives (48.1 vs 28.5 units, p=0.000), disseminated teeth losses (5.4% vs 1.4%, p<0.001), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (25.2% vs 7.0%, p<0.001), ileus (7.2% vs 1.4%, p<0.001), cirrhosis (8.1% vs 1.8%, p<0.001), leg ulcers (19.8% vs 7.0%, p<0.001), coronary heart disease (CHD) (18.0% vs 13.2%, p<0.05), chronic renal disease (CRD) (9.9% vs 6.1%, p<0.05), and stroke (12.1% vs 7.5%, p<0.05) were all higher, and autosplenectomy (50.4% vs 53.3%, p<0.05) and mean age of mortality were lower in males, significantly (30.2 vs 33.3 years, p<0.05). Conclusion: The hardened RBCs-induced capillary endothelial damage initiates at birth, and terminates with multiorgan failures even at childhood. Parallel to digital clubbing, all of the atherosclerotic risk factors or consequences including smoking, alcohol, disseminated teeth losses, COPD, ileus, cirrhosis, leg ulcers, CHD, CRD, and stroke were higher, and autosplenectomy and mean age of mortality were lower in males which can not be explained by effects of smoking and alcohol alone at the relatively younger mean age. So autosplenectomy may be a good whereas male gender alone may be a bad prognostic factor, and digital clubbing may have an atherosclerotic background in SCDs. Key words: Sickle cell diseases, hardened red blood cells, capillary endothelial damage, capillary endothelial edema, sudden deaths, atherosclerosis, digital clubbing
BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS OF PALLIATIVE CARE FOR ADULT HEART FAILURE PATIENTS: INTEGRATIVE REVIEW
Authors: Hersi Yasmin , Khraim Fadi , Al Bulushi Asma Mohammad , Forgrave Daniel , Ansar Sumayya
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Heart failure (HF) patients usually experience symptoms such as dyspnea, tiredness, cognitive impairment, and pain. Those symptoms contribute to a decline in physical functioning and a limitation in their ability to do their daily tasks. Palliative care (PC) is crucial for people with HF because it focuses on improving the quality of life and can reduce symptoms and improve function. Qatar aims to introduce PC services for adult patients with HF. Objective: This integrative review aims to investigate the barriers, facilitators, and the outcomes to the provision of palliative care among adult patients with HF. Methods: Whittemore and KnafI’s framework guided this integrative review. Using three databases, twenty (n=20) peer-reviewed articles, published between 2011 and 2022, were included in the integrative review. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool was used to assess the quality of these articles. The data was then extracted and thematically analyzed before being synthesized. Results: The barriers, facilitators, and outcomes of providing PC services to individuals with HF were identified from the perspectives of patients, healthcare providers, and healthcare organizations. Conclusion: Gaining a comprehensive understanding of these barriers, facilitators, and outcomes associated with providing PC services to adults with HF is central for the effective implementation of such services for this patient population in Qatar. Keywords: heart failure, palliative care, barriers, facilitators
Knowledge and attitude towards chronic musculoskeletal pain treated with osteopathy, a systematic review
Authors: Alshareef Ali Abdullah , Alqahtani Bandar Saeed , Alasiri Thamer Yahya , Alqahtani Waleed Ali A , Mohaned Saeed Mohaned Saeed , Alshehri Abdulaziz Atiah , Abdullah Mohammed , Alqahtani Saeed Ibrahim
Published: December 2023

Background: Chronic pain is a common clinical feature that accompanies osteopathy. Knowledge and attitudes of both patients and their treating clinicians would influence the patients’ outcomes and pain control. Objective: This systematic review will provide an understanding of the knowledge and attitudes of patients and clinicians towards musculoskeletal pain accompanying osteopathy. Method: Different keywords were used to search the medical literature, including: “knowledge” OR “Attitude” AND “Osteopathy” AND “Pain” AND “patient” OR “clinician.” The search databases included Medline, Embase PubMed, and SCOPUS. The following step was reviewing the results to ensure that they were original research articles that examined the knowledge and attitudes about chronic musculoskeletal pain with osteopathy. All the eligible studies needed to mention the type of participants examined (either patients or clinicians). Result: A total of 89 studies were obtained. After removing review articles and choosing original research studies solely, 11 studies appeared from the filtration process. Eight research articles were eligible. All the included studies had a quantitative cross-sectional design. Only health care professionals were asked about osteopathy, where all the studies included osteopaths from different countries, except one study that included physiotherapists. Osteopaths knew about the benefits of osteopathy, particularly for lower back pain; however, their knowledge about biopsychosocial factors requires improvement. Conclusion: Knowledge about osteopathy benefits for controlling chronic musculoskeletal pain should be improved even among osteopaths. Awareness campaigns about osteopathy are also needed for patients in orthopedic and physiotherapy clinics. Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Chronic pain, Musculoskeletal, Osteopathy.
Paediatric Palliative Care: Challenges and Opportunities for Nurses: A Literature Review
Authors: Alonazi Fatimah Khalid , Almass Ranyah Mohammed , Alkhaldi Intisar Ayed
Published: December 2023

Background: Paediatric palliative care is a specialized approach designed to improve the quality of life for children facing life-limiting illnesses, and their families. This comprehensive review explores the various interventions implemented within the realm of paediatric palliative care, encompassing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions. Methods : A systematic literature search was conducted across major medical databases, identifying studies, reviews, and guidelines related to paediatric palliative care interventions. The selected articles were critically appraised to extract information on diverse aspects of care, including symptom management, psychosocial support, family-centred approaches, and ethical considerations. Results: The review synthesizes evidence on the holistic nature of paediatric palliative care, highlighting the effectiveness of multidisciplinary teams in addressing the complex needs of children and their families. Physical symptom management, encompassing pain control and other symptom alleviation strategies, emerged as a crucial component. Psychosocial support interventions, including counselling and therapeutic approaches, were found to enhance emotional well-being for both children and their caregivers. Discussion: Effective communication emerged as a fundamental aspect, fostering shared decision-making and open dialogue about the child’s illness, prognosis, and treatment options. The family-centred approach recognized the pivotal role of families in the care continuum, emphasizing their needs and preferences. Ethical considerations surrounding end-of-life care were explored, emphasizing the importance of navigating complex decision-making processes with sensitivity and respect for cultural and religious beliefs. Conclusion: Paediatric palliative care, as revealed through this comprehensive review, constitutes a multifaceted and evolving field. The integration of diverse interventions, coupled with ongoing research and advancements, underscores the commitment to enhancing the quality of life for children facing life-limiting illnesses and their families. Future directions include continued collaboration between healthcare professionals, increased awareness, and further research to optimize care practices and outcomes in paediatric palliative care. Keywords: paediatric palliative care, multidisciplinary care, symptom management, psychosocial support, family-centred care, ethical considerations
Rules, Responsibility, and Empathy in Maternity Hospitals: A Qualitative Study in Iran
Authors: Shahvari Zahra , Yousefali Parastou , Firoozikhojastefar Reihaneh
Published: December 2023

Background: Empathy has been known as one of the fundamental principles of medical professions. Objectives: This study aimed to explore the perspectives of midwives’ trainers, students, and personnel about empathy in maternity hospitals. Methods: A qualitative design using a content analysis approach was used to explore the experiences of midwives’ trainers, students, and personnel in the maternity setting in Gachsaran, Iran. The study involved the recruitment of 41 participants, including 24 students, 14 personnel, and 3 midwifery trainers, who were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected through 2 rounds of semi-structured interviews conducted via WhatsApp, with participants responding to 2 sets of questions. The text was analyzed using conventional qualitative content analysis, and the extracted codes were managed using MAXQDA software. Results: In general, 265 codes were extracted from the participants' interviews, which were classified into 3 categories (ie, “Client management is a top priority for every midwife, “the meaning of empathy," and “essentials in empathy”) and 9 subcategories. A total of 121 codes explained how to manage clients, 64 codes were related to the meaning of empathy, and 77 codes were linked to what people must consider in empathy. Conclusions: Empathy is a crucial concept in the field of midwifery and should be included in the curriculum. It is essential to emphasize the correlation between empathy and other aspects of midwifery, such as communication skills, clinical competence, and ethics. We recommend that both staff and students undergo ongoing training in the area of professional conduct to enable them to make informed decisions in challenging situations.
LA FIGURA ANTROPOMORFA Y LA OCUPACIÓN NEOLÍTICA DE LA CUEVA DE LA HIGUERA (ISLA PLANA, CARTAGENA). REGISTROS DE CULTURA MATERIAL E INTERPRETACIÓN ICONOGRÁFICA
Authors: Martínez Andreu Miguel
Published: December 2023

Se lleva a cabo una revisión del arte rupestre de esta estación prehistórica, que cuenta con un interesante depósito arqueológico en su interior. Las excavaciones realizadas a comienzos del actual siglo, permitieron documentar una amplia serie estratigráfica que se extiende desde el Paleolítico superior hasta nuestros días. Los materiales neolíticos asociados a la figura antropomorfa, así como las nuevas propuestas acerca de su significado, requieren una puesta al día para este yacimiento.
EL ARTE RUPESTRE PREHISTÓRICO EN JUMILLA (MURCIA, ESPAÑA)
Authors: Hernández Carrión Emiliano
Published: December 2023

Se presenta un estudio pormenorizado de todas las estaciones con arte rupestre prehistórico, tanto de estilo levantino como esquemático, que hay en la comarca de Jumilla (Murcia), con una génesis de sus descubrimientos y la bibliografía que han generado, siendo este el primer compendio general que se hace de toda la comarca.
PENGOLAHAN CITRA DIGITAL PADA PERHITUNGAN IKAN HIAS MENGGUNAKAN METODE BLOB
Authors: Wardana Mahendra Wisnu , Maskuri Imam , Zaim Mohammad Syarifuz
Published: December 2023

Penghitungan ikan hias pada budidaya perikanan di daerah TanggulanginKabupaten Sidoarjo masih menggunakan metode konvensional, yaitu dengancara memindahkan beberapa ekor ikan hias pada kolam yang sudah disediakansampai dengan jumlah yang ditentukan. Penghitungan menggunakan carakonvensional dapat menghabiskan waktu lama dan bisa saja dalam penghitunganterjadi kesalahan sehingga perhitungan harus diulang kembali dan menyebabkanikan hias rentan mati. Untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut, dibutuhkan penggunaanteknik pengolahan citra digital yang berfokus pada identifikasi objek dalam citraguna melakukan estimasi jumlah ikan hias. Hal ini bertujuan untukmempermudah para pembudidaya ikan dalam meningkatkan efisiensi danefektivitas usaha budidaya mereka. Pendeteksian citra digital pada penelitian inidilakukan pada periode bulan Oktober sampai Desember 2023, menggunakanmetode Binary Large Object (BLOB) detection yang dapat mendeteksi objekdengan mengidentifikasi kumpulan titik piksel warna yang berbeda (terang ataugelap). Dari hasil penelitian, diketahui bahwa pengolahan gambar citra ikan hiasmemungkinkan deteksi yang akurat terhadap jumlah ikan yang terdapat dalamcitra tersebut. Dengan menggunakan teknik analisis citra, penelitian inimenghasilkan kemampuan untuk mengidentifikasi jumlah ikan hias secara efektifmelalui pengolahan data visual dari citra yang diambil.
Gestures of/at Art
Authors: Zamir Tzachi
Published: December 2023

An odd occurrence within a live model session is that the model, while nude, is drawn in a way which renders irrelevant the nakedness. Participants may focus on the model's face, or draw the pose while heavily blurring breasts or genitalia—the unveiling of which is, presumably, partly what the model is hired for. Why? If a live model presents an opportunity to study human anatomy or embodied gestures without the interruption of clothing, participants would likely focus upon parts which normally remain private. Instead, it is not rare to see sketches and work which could have been produced while permitting the model to wear swimwear or even substantial clothing.Nudity's status within the artist-live model relationship will be one topic of this essay. Three additional questions will be (1) the model's motivation; (2) the degree of agency attributed to the model: for some, a mere prop; for others, a full-fledged performer; (3) the role of 'art' in the live model session given how much of it remains incomplete and not displayed.
Constructing and Using the Portrait Sitting as an Art-Historical Research Object
Authors: Kanter Dawn
Published: December 2023

Portraiture is said to have evolved from a collaborative social practice to an artist-centric one. I challenge this view by focusing on the portrait sitting. I develop a portrait-sitting ontology, and a portrait-sitting database. I do so with reference to works in London's National Portrait Gallery, because the gallery features noteworthy sitters, leading to rich interpersonal exchanges during sittings. An approach from my portrait-sitting database shows the contributions of sitters to portrait production, calls attention to shared social and cultural ideas behind particular types of portrait production, and supports new interpretations of portraits and new periodisations of portraiture.
From Model to Sitter
Authors: Green Michelle , Maes Hans
Published: December 2023

This paper focuses on historic anthropological photographs, meant to depict Indigenous individuals as generic models of colonial stereotypes, and examines their later reclamation as portraits.  Applying an intention-based account of portraiture, we discuss  the historical context and contemporary examples of the utilisation of these images in order to address several questions. What happens when the depicted persons in colonial imagery are treated and presented as sitters, rather than model specimens? Does this change the nature of the image? If a photograph was not originally intended as a portrait, can it come to function as such at a later stage?  Regardless of whether they fulfill all the requirements necessary for portraiture, these colonial photographs represent a vital resource for the reclamation of Indigenous cultural heritage. As such, this paper serves as an introductory discussion into the complex issues surrounding the recategorisation, repatriation, and restitution of colonial photographic archives.
Why It Matters Who Poses
Authors: Debaene Aurélie
Published: December 2023

I make the case for modelling as a collection of creative practices that work with various art forms as a promising area of work. I achieve this by exploring three questions. First, are models not merely a prop employed by the artist? Using phenomenological considerations informed by my work as a life model, I argue that models often work to vague briefs and are moreover employed precisely because of their unique poses. Second, how do models impact artworks? Overlooking a model's contribution can drastically alter our aesthetic understanding of an artwork. I argue that models contribute creatively and maintain 'model reasons', a formal interest in posing as body-experts. Third, what is the value of research into models and their poses? Deepening our knowledge can constitute a restorative act. Further scholarship will also need to reckon with the realities of changing technologies and working practices. It is especially important, then, to tease out and understand the existing practices of modelling and their interrelations with other artists, artistic media, and technologies.
Naked, Fat, and Fabulous
Authors: Eaton A.W.
Published: December 2023

This paper attempts to bring together two lines of thought that might seem unrelated. The first is the idea that the life class should be a safe space that respects and nurtures the creative autonomy of life models. The second is the idea that it is morally, socially, and aesthetically permissible to be fat and that fat persons are entitled to the same dignity, respect, and celebration to which straight-sized persons are entitled. Putting these two thoughts together, I explore the idea that the life class can be a space for the aesthetic exploration and appreciation of fat bodies and hence an important space for combatting fat oppression.I would like to issue a warning about content that may be upsetting or triggering for my readers. In section II, I briefly discuss sexual harassment and sexual assault. In section III, I give quite a few examples of the kinds of harassment and hostility that fat persons face.
Empowered Amateur Posers
Authors: Brand Weiser Peg
Published: December 2023

Aurélie Debaene cites a lack of aesthetics research on the professional art model, concluding that the artistic enterprise of collaboration or 'partnering' between model and artist can lead viewers to under-appreciate their conjoined creativity and skill. I argue for a collaborative model that extends the notion of art model beyond the professional to the amateur art model/poser/performer. On this model, an artist can achieve success in an artwork by: (1) posing their self in a self-portrait and/or (2) inviting viewers to pose in artworks designed to 'partner' together in creating an aesthetic experience of shared creativity, skill, and pleasure.
Introduction to the Special Issue
Authors: Debaene Aurélie
Published: December 2023

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Thomas Crow, The Artist in the Counterculture: Bruce Conner to Mike Kelley and Other Tales from the Edge (2023)
Authors: Harris Mark
Published: December 2023

Thomas Crow’s book The Artist in the Counterculture: Bruce Conner to Mike Kelley and Other Tales from the Edge reappraises West Coast art as enmeshed in the counterculture. The first five of its twelve chapters discuss Bruce Conner’s development as a multimedia artist in San Franscisco and Los Angeles producing assemblages, films, drawings, magazine illustrations, and light shows for rock concerts. The next five chapters expand Crow’s argument by appraising anti-war manifestations, Black and Latino protest work, Land Art, and West Coast conceptual practices as aspects of the counterculture. Moving forward to the late 1970s, the final two chapters review first Conner’s reemergence as a photographer documenting California punk bands and then Mike Kelley’s transplanting of Detroit’s alternative rock idealism to fuel the development of his own radical art practices.
Konsistensi Orang Tua dalam Mengupayakan Pendidikan Karakter terhadap Anak di Desa Bejen, Karanganyar
Authors: Setyariza Nur Ayu , Kusumawardani Intan , Widayati Sri Erna , Handayani Yekti , Baidan Nashruddin
Published: December 2023

Parents are the first and main education for their children, a child will grow and develop and have good character which can be seen in the parents' parenting style. Coaching or education that is carried out well will give birth to a generation that has good morals, so a balanced education is needed, namely education that pays attention to all aspects, namely the heart, mind and physique. The role of parents in seeking education is considered important because education is not a trivial matter because education is the main capital that every individual must have in order to survive in accordance with the times. With that, parents need to realize the importance of providing the best education for their children from early childhood education. Parental involvement. Parents' consistency in seeking character education for their children needs to be done in appropriate stages so that it can produce a generation that has noble character.
Analisis Kesiapan Guru IPA/Kimia terhadap Penerapan Pembelajaran STEM (Science Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) di SMA/SMK/MA Negeri Se Kota Mataram
Authors: Idrus Syarifa Wahidah Al
Published: December 2023

This study aims to describe the readiness of science/chemistry teachers for the application of STEM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and to describe the supporting and inhibiting factors of science/chemistry teacher readiness for the application of STEM learning. This research is a descriptive research with a quantitative approach. The population of this study is the number of science/chemistry teachers who teach at SMA/SMK/MA Country in Mataram city. The sampling technique in this study used purposive sampling. The number of samples was 12 science/chemistry teachers in SMA/SMK/MA Country in Mataram City. Data collection techniques using interview guidelines and questionnaire techniques which have been declared valid and reliable. The results of the research on attitude readiness, emotional readiness, cognitive readiness and behavioral readiness in public SMA/SMK/MA Country in District showed an average gain of 74.04%. This means that the readiness of science/chemistry teachers towards the application of STEM learning is more likely to be ready. Based on this, it can be interpreted that some teachers have implemented STEM learning and have never implemented STEM learning, only to the extent that they are ready to do STEM learning. This readiness is also influenced by supporting factors such as: responsibility, enthusiasm, willingness to adapt, critical thinking, thinking contextually, aware of one's own worth and will, being able to integrate various scientific disciplines, carrying out partnership functions and being good at managing time. While the inhibiting factors are independence and awareness of strengths and weaknesses, this is because some teachers have never participated in STEM learning training and teachers have never tried to apply STEM education in science/chemistry learning. Furthermore, teachers find it difficult to improve their quality in preparation for implementing STEM learning and teachers are not yet proficient in preparing lesson plans that are appropriate to STEM learning.
Formulation of Mild Shampoos and Investigation of Possible Prebiotic Effects
Authors: TÜRK ERBUL Başak , ORHAN Sena , SAKA Burak
Published: December 2023

Background: Recently, there has been a significant increase in the application of prebiotics in cosmetic products. Thus, this investigation aims to create two mild shampoo compositions, containing inulin; a distinguished prebiotic, and a reference shampoo. As a further step, the efficacy of formulations against strains of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria, as well as mixed cultures of these two bacteria, was assessed.

Materials and Methods: After formulation development, physicochemical (physical appearance, pH, percentage of solid contents, viscosity, density and stability studies) and biological evaluations (challenge test, MIC (Minimum inhibition concentration), MBC (Minimum Bactericidal Concentration) were carried out.

Results: The results showed that the hair and body shampoo formulas displayed good stability and maintained their physicochemical properties under different conditions over time. Furthermore, they were microbiologically safe according to the challenge test and instrumental analysis. Microbial assays indicated that Shampoo-A promoted the growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis while inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus in the presence of prebiotic active, whereas Shampoo-B inhibited the growth of both bacteria.

Conclusions: Although further research is required to declare the microbiome-related claims, the development of these products holds promise for positive effects on skin health and microbiome.
تداعيات عملية طوفان الأقصى على القضية الفلسطينية
Authors: بدرالدين نبيل محسن
Published: December 2023

نتيجة استمرار الانتهاكات الصهيونية ضد المسجد الأقصى والشعب الفلسطيني في الضفة الغربية وقطاع غزة، وزيادة معاناة الأسرى الفلسطينيين وتوسع المستوطنات اليهودية ومحاولات التطبيع بين الدول العربية وإسرائيل، خاصة مع السعودية، انطلقت عملية "طوفان الأقصى" لتغيير هذا الواقع. هدفت العملية إلى إعادة القضية الفلسطينية إلى واجهة الأحداث العالمية، تحرير الأسرى الفلسطينيين، وإعاقة المخططات الأمريكية والصهيونية مثل صفقة القرن ومشاريع التطبيع. كانت هناك تداعيات إيجابية فلسطينياً تمثلت في تعزيز موقع حركة حماس وتصاعد قوة محور المقاومة. في المقابل، أدت العملية إلى تداعيات سلبية على الكيان الصهيوني، منها تآكل الردع الإسرائيلي، انهيار الثقة بالجيش الإسرائيلي واستخباراته، وتغيير المشهد السياسي الإسرائيلي الداخلي، خاصة فيما يتعلق بمستقبل نتنياهو السياسي. إضافة إلى ذلك، تكبدت إسرائيل تكاليف مادية وبشرية ومعنوية هائلة نتيجة هذه العملية.
АҚЫНДЫҚ ТАЛАНТ ПЕН КӨРКЕМДІК ӨРНЕК
Authors: Рахымов Б.С. , Тлеубердина Г.Т. , Шахина С.Ж. , Тастемір Қ.И.
Published: December 2023

Мақалада алғаш рет Мұхтар Әуезовтің ақындығы, поэзияға жетік дарынды шайырлардың бірі болғандығы баяндалады. Ақынның ғылыми айналымға енбеген фольклордан бастау алған ақындық дәстүрінің ерекшелігі сомдалады. Оның дәлелді жауаптары беріледі. Мақаланың жаңалығы мен теориялық және ғылыми маңыздылығы  тұңғыш рет М.Әуезовтің ақындығы туралы сөз қозғалуында. Жазушы қаламынан көптеген драмалық туындылар туса, соның көбі өлеңмен жазылған. Авторлар ақынның басты ерекшелігі өлең өнерін жетік меңгергені өз жанынан өлең шығарып, драмадағы тартысты терең жеткізе білуіне тоқталады. Өлеңдегі көркемдік өрнектерді ұтымды, шебер қолдана алуын сипаттайды. Ақындық ерекшелігін танытатын буын мен ұйқас мәселелері де қарастырған. Мақалада көркем  мәтіндерді   тақырыптық-жанрлық, көркемдік-стилдік  ерекшеліктеріне  қарай  талдауда танымдық  тұрғыдан концептуалды сұрыптау, салыстырмалы,  қорыту, жинақтау  әдістерін қолданған.
IMPACT OF THE PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ON KAZAKHSTANI ENGLISH TEACHERS
Authors: Ismagulova A.E. , Ryspayeva D.S. , Zholdabayeva A.S. , Furman O.V.
Published: December 2023

The objective of enhancing professional abilities is to elevate the competency and expertise of educators in their respective subject domains or specialized fields. The goal of professional development initiatives is to address to the constantly evolving demands of education by equipping teachers with the most current knowledge and skills necessary to address the shifting requirements of students and society.
This study presents the discoveries resulting from the examination of the effects of teacher training programs within the framework of the pedagogical development program developed by the Akmola Region English Language Teachers Association (ARELTA) and the Regional English Language Office of the U.S. Embassy in Astanа. The purpose of the post-training survey was to collect feedback from participants of the teacher training courses regarding the degree to which these courses have genuinely impacted their professional growth and personal advancement. In this research, 325 teachers with varying backgrounds, teaching qualifications, work experiences, and institutional affiliations participated in the post-training survey from different regions of Kazakhstan.
ШЕТ ТІЛІН ОНЛАЙН ПЛАТФОРМАЛАР АРҚЫЛЫ ҮЙРЕТУ ӘДІСТЕМЕСІНІҢ ӘЛЕМ ТІЛ БІЛІМІНДЕ ЗЕРТТЕЛУІ
Authors: Абнасырова Ж.Р. , Сембаева А.Ғ. , Ескермесова Г.А. , Мұқаш Б.Д.
Published: December 2023

Қазіргі цифрлы технологияның дамыған заманында өзіне қажет тілді үйренем деген адам оны интернет арқылы да үйрене алады. Адамдар компьютер, смартфон, планшет және телефонды бір-бірімен қарым-қатынас құралы ретінде қолданатын, ал қазіргі уақытта сол ақпарат құралдарын пайдалану арқылы өзге тілді де меңгере алу мүмкіндігі туды. Қазір бұлар тек байланыс құралы ғана емес жаңа білім, жаңа дағдыны алуға да қажетті бірден бір құрал болды.  Олардың артықщылығы кез келген жерде және кез келген уақытта оқимын, үйренемін деген дүниеңізге оңай қол жеткізе аласыз.
Әлемдік тіл үйрету әдістемесін қарастыратын болсақ қазіргі уақытта мобильді технологиялардың қолжетімділігінің дамуына байланысты тіл үйренушілерге қалаған тілді кез келген жерде, кез келген уақытта өздігінен үйренуге арналған ашық білім беру платформалары көптеп жасалып, сол платформалар жан-жақты зерттелуде.
Мақалада ашық білім беру платформасы арқылы шет тілін үйрету әдістемесінің ғылыми-теориялық негіздерін анықтау үшін әлемдік зерттеу еңбектеріне шолу жасалды және әлем тілдерін ашық білім беру платформасы арқылы үйрету әдістемесіндегі ғылыми тұжырымдар мен практикалық бағыттарды қорыта отырып қазақ тілін шет тілі ретінде ашық білім беру платформасы арқылы оқытуды дамыту қажеттілігі айтылды.
КОНЦЕПТЫ УМ И MIND В ЗЕРКАЛЕ ПЕРВОПРИЗНАКОВ
Authors: Пименова М.В.
Published: December 2023

Цель статьи – выявление мотивирующих признаков концептов ум и mind. Методы исследования – концептуальный и этимологический прием в рамках сравнительно-исторического метода. Для определения мотивирующих признаков концептов ум и mind было привлечено по 13 словарей: этимологических, исторических и толковых, в которых приводится история происхождения слов – репрезентантов концептов. В результате исследования было обнаружено, что количество мотивирующих признаков в структуре концепта ум меньше, чем у концепта mind (64 & 79 соответственно). Среди мотивирующих у английского концепта отсутствуют такие группы признаков, как «Явь», «Знание», «Привычка/ умение», «Свет». У русского концепта среди мотивирующих отсутствуют такие группы признаков, как «Память», «Безумие», «Человек со способностями», «Характер», «Стремление».
«БАБЫРНАМАДА» ТУЫСТЫҚ АТАУЛАРДЫҢ БЕРІЛУІ
Authors: Таңсықбай Ә.Қ.
Published: December 2023

Туыстық атаулар лексикада маңызды орын алады. Бұл байлық түркі тілдерінде көрініс тапқан түркі мәдениетінен сыр шертеді. Туыстық атауларды ғылымның әртүрлі салалары, әсіресе тіл білімі, фольклористика және әлеуметтану зерттейді. Бұл мақалада шағатай әдебиетінің жарқын туындысы, Әмір Темірдің ұрпағы Захириддин Мұхаммед Бабырдың естелік кітабы – «Бабырнамдағы» туыстық атаулар қазіргі қазақ тілімен салыстырыла зерттеледі. Аталған еңбекті таңдау себебіміз – З.М. Бабыр аталған еңбекте туыстық атауларды көп қолданады. Мәселен, «Бабырнамада» өзінің және басқа да тарихи тұлғалардың шығу тегін көрсетіп отырады, ал туыстық атауларды қолданбай бұны жасау мүмкін емес. Зерттеу барысында сипаттамалық және лексикографиялық әдістер қолданылды. Зерттеу нәтижесінде 52 туыстық атау анықталды. Қазақ тілінде жиі қолданылатын ана, ата, ұл, аға, іні т.б. туыстық атаулардың шығу тегі қарастырылды. «Бабырнама» мен қазіргі қазақ тілінде сақталған терминдердің басым бөлігі түркілік шығу текке ие екені белгілі болды.