bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
KEARIFAN LOKAL PETANI DALAM KEGIATAN USAHATANI PADI SAWAH DI DESA JATI BALI KECAMATAN RANOMEETO BARAT KABUPATEN KONAWE SELATAN
Authors: Rapa Seni , Nikoyan Anas , Batoa Hartina
Published: January 2025

This research aims to determine the form and process of local wisdom in paddy rice farming activities in Jati Bali Village, Ranomeeto Barat Sub-district, South Konawe Regency.The research design is qualitative, and the determination of informants was done by Snowball sampling technique. The study's key informants numbered 16 individuals, comprising four indigenous people, two village officials, one P3A chairperson, and nine rice farmers. Data collection methods included observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation using an interview guide. The research focuses on the form of local wisdom of the community and the process of implementing local wisdom in paddy rice farming activities. Data were analyzed using a qualitative analysis method by referring to the Miles & Hubermen model, through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing/verification. The results of the study indicated that the form of textual local wisdom observed among wet-rice farmers in Jati Bali Village, Ranomeeto Barat Sub-district, pertains to the procedure (determination of good days) that is carried out by the village customary head and hamlet custom. This determination precedes land cultivation and planting, with maintenance and harvesting not being conducted on designated good days. The intangible form of local wisdom manifests in the form of mantra prayers offered by traditional leaders and farmers. These prayers are believed to facilitate a smooth and disease-free farming process. The implementation of local wisdom by wet-rice farmers in Jati Bali Village is evident in the ngendag sawah ritual, ngurit, ngwiwit, nangkluk merana, and masabo rituals.
The Role of Medicinal Plants in Healing Coronavirus Pandemic in Songwe Region, Tanzania
Authors: Aron Mulungu Christopher
Published: January 2025

This research qualitatively explored the role of medicinal herbal plants in healing COVID-19 in Tanzania, focusing on the Songwe Region as a case study. Study participants included traditional leaders, elders, traditional healers, medical doctors, ward executive officers, village executive officers, and social community workers. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and documentary reviews. Furthermore, content analysis was utilised as a tool for analysing the data. The study reveals that certain medicinal plants— like cluster fig (mkuyu in Swahili), oleifera (mlonge in Swahili), chibhangalume roots in Kinyiha, and Chindali, Luvumbe leaves in Kinyiha and Mguluka roots in Chindali were used to heal symptoms associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, such as coughing, flu, chills, respiratory distress and fatigue. These herbal remedies were primarily employed to address coronavirus-related maladies and promote overall health and wellness. The findings indicated that participants perceived these plants as productive in healing COVID-19, compared to conventional pharmaceuticals. The study suggests integrating medicinal herbal plants into public health to effectively combat the spread of COVID-19 in Tanzania.
IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BASAL CELL CARCINOMA AT NATIONAL HOSPITAL OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY, VIETNAM
Authors: Le Thi Hai Yen , Trần Thị Linh , Lê Hữu Doanh , Vũ Nguyệt Minh , Nguyễn Hồng Sơn , Phạm Thị Minh Phương
Published: January 2025

Objective: To investigate the immunohistochemical characteristics of basal cell carcinoma at the National Hospital of Dermatology and Venereology.
Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional, retrospective, and prospective study was conducted on 312 patients diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma at the National Hospital of Dermatology and Venereology from January 2019 to September 2023. Histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis was performed using four immune markers: BerEP4, Bcl-2, p63, and EMA.
Results: BerEP4 immunostaining was positive in all 312 cases of basal cell carcinoma, representing various histological subtypes. Bcl-2 immunostaining was also positive in all 312 cases of basal cell carcinoma, with notably stronger expression in peripheral tumor cells compared to the central region. P63 immunostaining yielded positive results in 310 cases of basal cell carcinoma, accounting for 99.4% of the cases studied. EMA immunostaining, on the other hand, was negative in 308 cases of basal cell carcinoma, equivalent to 87.2%. The four cases of EMA-positive basal cell carcinoma were all classified as the histopathological subtype of squamous basal cell carcinoma (within the invasive category).
Conclusions: These results suggest that immunohistochemistry with the four immune markers, BerEP4, Bcl-2, p63, and EMA, can be used to support the definitive and differential diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma compared to other cutaneous carcinomas.
Received 15 September 2023Revised 26 September 2023Accepted 03 November 2023
BULLOUS SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS: A CASE SERIES AND 5-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW
Authors: Hoang Quoc Tuan , Hoàng Thị Phượng , Đặng Thị Lương , Hoang Van Tam
Published: January 2025

Bullous systemic lupus erythematosus (BSLE) is a rare presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that mainly occurs in females (30-40 years old) and less frequently in children and adolescents. BSLE has many clinical and histological feautures that may lead to misdiagnosis and delayed treatment.
We report 14 patients with blistering lesions at admission, who were diagnosed with BSLE over the last 5 years in The National Hospital of Dermatology and Venereology (NHDV), Vietnam. Our cases were reviewed carefully of the clinical presentation, histopathology, immunofluorescence and therapeutic regimens. Because these manifestations may be confused with several other blistering diseases, such as bullous pemphigoid (BP), dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) or epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA). All of our cases presented with the rapid and widespread development of tense vesicles and bullae over erythematous macules or plaques predominantly on the face, neck, upper extremities and trunk with symmetrical distribution. Mucosal involvement is common on oral and genital areas. The lesions usually progress without scarring and milia, but hypo or hyperchromia may be present. These cases shared the histopathology in common with a subepidermal bullae with neutrophil-predominant inflammatory infiltrate below the bullae formation. Both the direct and indirect immunofluorescence findings were made to confirm the diagnosis of BSLE. Some of our cases were well-responded to treatment with dapson, but several ones required systemic corticosteroids and immunosuppressants. We emphasize the relevance of recognizing BSLE - a rare presentation of SLE - which may evolve with marked clinical presentation.
Las fronteras mexicanas vistas por el cine documental (1986-2019)
Authors: Almazán Manuel
Published: January 2025

Si bien diferentes investigadores han abordado la representación de las fronteras en el cine, su atención se centra en la industria cinematográfica y en particular en el cine de ficción; asimismo los textos actualmente disponibles resultan inexactos ante el flujo migratorio proveniente del sur. Al respecto, sostenemos que existe un vínculo entre las políticas migratorias de las últimas décadas y las películas que retratan las fronteras mexicanas; para evidenciar lo anterior ofrecemos un repaso por dichas políticas junto con un corpus documental de 60 títulos. Este corpus fue construido a partir de la cartelera de diferentes festivales, la búsqueda en diferentes publicaciones especializadas y nuestra experiencia como consumidores audiovisuales. Concluimos que las políticas migratorias en la región y durante nuestro periodo de estudio revelan un cambio de enfoque centrado en la contención y disuasión; al respecto, los documentales aquí presentados exploran las dificultades que tratan solventar dichas políticas (accidentes sobre las vías, niños y niñas no acompañados) así como sus efectos secundarios en el terreno (nuevas rutas migratorias, incremento en los costos de traslado).
Pengaruh Independensi, Kompetensi, Etika Auditor dan Pengalaman Kerja Auditor Terhadap Kualitas Audit
Authors: Hanun Yuliana Hasna , Setiawati Erma
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Independensi, Kompetensi, Etika Auditor, dan Pengalaman Kerja Auditor terhadap Kualitas Audit. Sampel penelitian ini adalah auditor yang bekerja pada Inspektorat Kabupaten Sragen. Data yang diperoleh dengan menggunakan teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini Convinience Sampling, yaitu metode pengambilan sampel sesuai pertimbangan subjektif peneliti pada Inspektorat Kabupaten Sragen. Data tersebut juga diperoleh dari data primer yang dapat digunakan untuk mendapatkan suatu data dari tempat tertentu serta menggambarkan pada suatu variabel yang apa adanya dengan memberikan kuesioner. Data yang diolah sebanyak 38 responden. Kuesioner didesain dengan memperoleh data terhadap 5 variabel penelitian yaitu Independensi, Kompetensi, Etika Auditor, Pengalaman Kerja Auditor, dan Kualitas Audit. Untuk menguji hipotesis dan pengaruh variabel bebas terhadap variabel terikat dilakukan dengan uji t dan uji f. Selain itu, untuk mengetahui kontribusi pengaruh dari semua variabel bebas secara bersama-sama terhadap variabel terikat dilakukan dengan uji koefisien determinasi. Pada variabel independensi dan kompetensi variabel tersebut tidak berpengaruh terhadap variabel kualitas audit, sedangkan variabel etika auditor dan pengalaman kerja auditor tersebut berpengaruh terhadap variabel kualitas audit.
Analisis Pemberdayaan Perempuan Dalam Ekonomi Politik Terhadap IPM Perempuan di Indonesia Tahun 2015-2023
Authors: Kurnia Rika , Eliza Any , Supriyaningsih Okta
Published: January 2025

The low HDI of women in Indonesia causes gender inequality. The purpose of this study is to examine women's empowerment in the political economy on women's HDI in Indonesia from 2015 to 2023. This type of research uses a quantitative type. The secondary data used in this analysis comes from the official website of the Indonesian Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), and the technique used is panel data regression which is then processed using the E-views 10 application with the panel data regression method and the Fixed Effect Model is determined as the most optimal model for analyzing the effect of independent variables on the dependent variable partially or simultaneously. The results stated that partially, the variable percentage of women entrepreneurs had a negative and insignificant effect on the HDI of women in Indonesia, the variable percentage of women as managers, professionals, administrators and technicians had a positive and significant effect on the HDI of women in Indonesia, while the variable of women in parliament had a significant negative effect on the HDI of women in Indonesia. The results of the analysis simultaneously variable percentage of women entrepreneurs, percentage of women as managers, professionals, administrators, and technicians, percentage of women in parliament have a significant effect on the HDI of women in Indonesia in 2015-2023.
Effect of Fine Sanctions on Taxpayers' Compliance in Paying Land and Building Tax in South Tondano District Minahasa Regency
Authors: Anita Nisa Kambey  , Ratna Taliupan  , Friska Langelo  , Edino Ayub Lomban  , Regina Beatrix Takakobi
Published: January 2025

This research aims to determine how much fines affect taxpayer compliance in paying land and building taxes in South Tondano District, Minahasa Regency. Fines are an important instrument to encourage taxpayer compliance, where late PBB payments are subject to an administrative fine of 2% per month with a maximum fine of 48% or the equivalent of 2 years. The research method used is quantitative, with primary data as the source. The population in this research is all taxpayers in South Tondano District, Minahasa Regency, namely 771 taxpayers who are a sample of 50 taxpayers. Data analysis uses a regression test to test the effect of the fine sanction variable on taxpayer compliance in paying PBB. The research results show that results show that fines have a positive and significant effect on taxpayer compliance in paying PBB. These findings indicate that the higher the administrative fine imposed, the higher the level of taxpayer compliance because taxpayers will choose to pay taxes on time rather than being late and subject to fines. This research concludes that applying fines has effectively increased taxpayer compliance in paying PBB. Therefore, enforcement of fines needs to be carried out consistently to ensure a higher level of taxpayer compliance.
Peran Sistem Informasi Kesejahteraan Sosial dalam Pengentasan Kemiskinan dan Pembangunan Ekonomi Berkelanjutan
Authors: Ratna Ratna , Amory Jeffriansyah Dwi Sahputra , Dahri Muh Ilhamuddin
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis peran sistem informasi kesejahteraan sosial dalam pengentasan kemiskinan dan pembangunan ekonomi berkelanjutan melalui tinjauan pustaka dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Data penelitian diperoleh dari artikel ilmiah dan sumber web kredibel periode 2010–2025, dengan analisis deskriptif terhadap 16 artikel yang terpilih dari 30 artikel awal. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sistem informasi kesejahteraan sosial memiliki peran strategis dalam meningkatkan akurasi data penerima manfaat, mempercepat distribusi bantuan, serta menciptakan kebijakan berbasis bukti yang lebih efektif. Studi kasus di Indonesia, India, dan Kenya mengungkapkan pentingnya integrasi teknologi, kolaborasi multi-pihak, serta perlindungan data untuk meningkatkan efisiensi dan efektivitas sistem ini. Penelitian ini memberikan implikasi bagi pengembangan kebijakan yang inklusif, literasi digital masyarakat, dan penguatan infrastruktur teknologi. Meskipun demikian, penelitian ini memiliki keterbatasan berupa penggunaan data sekunder dan cakupan temporal yang terbatas, sehingga diperlukan penelitian lanjutan untuk analisis yang lebih komprehensif.
Peran Konsultan Pajak Dalam Meningkatkan Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak : Studi Pada Kantor Konsultan Pajak & Kantor Jasa Akuntan Candra Irawan
Authors: Raudhatul Jannah AR
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran konsultan pajak dalam meningkatkan kepatuhan wajib pajak dan bagaimana konsultan pajak terlibat dalam meningkatkan kepatuhan wajib pajak. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif, di mana peneliti mengumpulkan data melalui sumber data primer berupa hasil kegiatan wawancara dan data sekunder yaitu buku, jurnal, dan sumber pendukung lainnya. Narasumber dalam penelitian ini adalah klien yang menggunakan jasa di Kantor Konsultan Pajak & Kantor Jasa Akuntan Candra Irawan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Kantor Konsultan Pajak & Kantor Jasa Akuntan Candra Irawan berperan dalam mempengaruhi perilaku taat wajib pajak serta membantu wajib pajak untuk melaksanakan kewajiban perpajakan.
Elucidating the variation of phytoplankton pigments in estuarine ecosystem
Authors: Ramakrishnan Reshmitha , Singh Keisham Sarjit , Imchen Temjensangba
Published: January 2025

Phytoplankton pigments were used to study the community structure and phytoplankton size class in Goa’s estuaries. The study revealed that fucoxanthin and chlorophyll a were the most dominant pigments. The correlation of diagnostic pigments (DP) and chl a correlated positively in both estuaries (Mandovi: R2 = 0.703, P < 0.01; Zuari: R2 = 0.892, P < 0.01), suggesting that DP can serve as a proxy to measure phytoplankton biomass. Results showed that with DP and biomass proportion, phytoplankton size class (picoplankton, nanoplankton and microplankton) can be derived. Picoplankton biomass was highest during pre-monsoon season, while microplankton biomass was high during monsoon season. The high abundance of microplankton may support planktivorous fishery productivity.
„Aus den Höhlen der Elenden“
Authors: Strunz Stephan
Published: January 2025

Dieser Beitrag beleuchtet die Wohnungsenquêten der deutschen Ortskrankenkassen in den ersten beiden Jahrzehnten des 20. Jahrhunderts. Im Zentrum des Beitrags steht die These, dass die Krankenkassen einen eigentümlichen Untersuchungsstil schufen, der sich von amtlichen Wohnungsuntersuchungen abhob. Im ersten Teil des Beitrags wird das grundlegende Spannungsverhältnis zwischen totalisierender Wohnungsstatistik und lokaler „Einzeluntersuchung“ nachgezeichnet und in die Geschichte der enquêtes monographiques (A. Desrosières) eingeordnet. Gerade in der Wohnungsfrage wurde die Einzeluntersuchung als überlegene Methodik angesehen, weil sie in der Lage war, dem komplexen Objekt „Wohnung“ in aller Ausführlichkeit epistemisch gerecht zu werden. Im zweiten Teil des Beitrags wird daher eine paradigmatische Einzeluntersuchung aus dem Bereich der Krankenkassenenquêten näher vorgestellt: die Wohnungsenquête der Berliner Ortskrankenkasse unter Leitung von Albert Kohn. Kohns Verdienst war es, unterschiedliche Modi numerischer, narrativer und visueller Darstellungspraktiken miteinander zu verknüpfen. Durch die Produktion stabiler Ketten von Sichtweisen auf das Wohnungselend versuchte er, für seine Enquêten Überzeugungskraft zu mobilisieren. Im dritten und letzten Teil werden schließlich Arbeiten untersucht, die an Kohns Enquête anschlossen. Zwei kürzere Beispiele von Krankenkassenenquêten aus Straßburg und Breslau zeigen, dass Kohns Enquête eine Vorbildfunktion einnahm. Besonders in Breslau entwickelte sich aber ein ganz eigener Untersuchungsstil, indem der verantwortliche Redakteur Alfred Bergmann eine Reihe von polemischen Essays integrierte, die seine Wohnungsenquête gleichzeitig zu einem publizistischen Feldzug gegen die untätige Stadtverwaltung und die desinteressierte Presse machten. Ornamentale Verzierungen und bildreiche Beschreibungen rückten diese Enquête näher in den Bereich des journalistischen Exposés. Dies zeigt, dass sich die Krankenkassen gegenüber den staatlichen bzw. kommunalen Wohnungsenquêten und Wohnungsstatistiken durch einen enormen Darstellungsreichtum auszeichneten.
Die Disziplinierung des Flüchtlings
Authors: Schult Anne
Published: January 2025

Dieser Artikel beleuchtet kritisch die historische Verbindung zwischen Flüchtlingswesen und europäischer Kolonialherrschaft in den Zwischenkriegsjahren anhand der Hope-Simpson-Enquête, der weltweit ersten umfassenden sozialwissenschaftlichen Studie zum internationalen Flüchtlingswesen. Die Enquête stellt ein kanonisches statistisches Dokument der Flüchtlingsgeschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts dar, wird in der Geschichtsschreibung jedoch stets als beschreibende und nicht als epistemologische Quelle interpretiert. Durch die historische Kontextualisierung dieser Erhebung und die nähere Vorstellung ihres namengebenden Leiters, John Hope Simpson, unterstreicht der Artikel sowohl die generative Funktion der Statistik bei der Erstellung neuer wissenschaftlicher und administrativer Kategorien als auch die Anlehnung des daraus resultierenden internationalen Umsiedlungsprogramms an Taktiken der spätimperialen britischen Herrschaft.
La commune, la planète et le monde
Authors: Vincent Julien
Published: January 2025

Le « Bureau central du cadastre » (1791-1802), en dépit des hautes ambitions affichées dès le début de la Révolution, échoua à démarrer les travaux sur le terrain, au niveau des communes et des parcelles. À partir des archives conservées sur cette institution, cet article revient sur cet échec supposé afin d’en relativiser la portée. Si le Bureau du cadastre avait pour ambition de réaliser un levé systématique des parcelles du pays, désormais conforme aux nouvelles mesures, il remplissait aussi d’autres missions. Il s’agissait d’une administration cruciale notamment pour les travaux géodésiques, en particulier en lien avec la mesure de la Méridienne de Dunkerque à Barcelone, mais aussi pour la conservation d’une importante collection de cartes et plans : le « Dépôt géographique de l’intérieur ». Loin d’être une simple administration, il s’agissait aussi d’une institution savante qui jouait un rôle clé dans la constitution de divers outils de travail à destination des autres administrations civiles, mais aussi plus généralement d’une géographie nouvelle, à la fois physique et humaine, destinée à promouvoir un nouveau cosmopolitisme. Le cadastre s’insérait dans un projet statistique plus large qui, partant d’une topographie des communes et des départements, conduisait à une connaissance astronomique et géographique de l’ensemble du globe terrestre.
Exploring Herbal Compounds as Targeted Therapies for Breast Cancer: Insights from Network Pharmacology, Molecular Docking, MD Simulation, ADME-Toxicity and DFT Profiles
Authors: Zhang Haixia
Published: January 2025

Background: Herbal compounds sourced from various plants are becoming targeted therapies for breast cancer. Objectives: This study aims to explore the potential of focusing on herbal compounds as targeted therapies for breast cancer using computational techniques. Methods: A total of 129 herbal compounds linked with breast cancer were identified from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP) database. Molecular docking and MD simulation were carried out against three protein targets linked with breast cancer. Network pharmacology was used to identify the common plant sources for the bioactive compounds, and interaction networks were constructed. The ADME-toxicity profiles and density functional theory (DFT) analysis were calculated for the top docking hits. Results: Dipiperitylmagnolol and sophoranone were identified as the top docking hits and lead compounds. Network pharmacology analysis revealed Magnolia species as the common plant sources having multiple bioactive compounds. MD simulation analysis revealed conformational stability of the top docking hits. The analyses underscore the robust binding potential of dipiperitylmagnolol and its possible therapeutic relevance in targeting breast cancer pathways. ADME-toxicity and DFT analysis provided insights into the pharmacokinetic and electronic behavior of the top docking hit. Combinatorial study of herbal therapies with conventional treatments will increase the therapeutic efficacy for breast cancer treatment. Conclusions: The study provides insights into the implications of herbal compounds as targeted therapy for breast cancer. Therefore, the study recommends further experimental validation and development of herbal-based compounds for the treatment of breast cancer.
Gouty Alopecia: An Intriguing Manifestation of Disseminated Tophaceous Gout
Authors: Joshi Vijay Deepak , Gole Prachi , Mahajan Sunanda , Shah Avani
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Gout is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperuricemia, resulting in the deposition of monosodium urate crystals in joints, soft tissues, and skin. Chronic tophaceous gout manifests as asymptomatic nodules, commonly appearing in less vascular areas such as the ears, elbows, and knees. These nodules, or tophi, typically develop after recurrent episodes of arthritis and can lead to significant functional and cosmetic impairments. In rare instances, gout may present with unusual clinical features, such as alopecia. This report presents an intriguing case of a middle-aged man burdened with chronic gouty tophi, showcasing an unusual manifestation of alopecia linked to urate crystal deposition around hair follicles. This rare form of non-scarring alopecia, rooted in scalp urate accumulation, exhibited a remarkable and unprecedented therapeutic response, marking it as a novel phenomenon in medical literature. Case Presentation: A 45-year-old male presented with a five-year history of asymptomatic, firm nodules on his hands, forearms, elbows, feet, and knees, resulting in joint deformities and limited movement. He also reported a six-month history of patchy hair loss on his occipital scalp. The patient had a chronic history of intermittent arthritis and was a habitual alcoholic. Physical examination revealed large nodules over various joints and a smooth, alopecic patch on the occipital scalp. Laboratory investigations showed elevated serum uric acid levels, and radiographs demonstrated soft tissue densities and joint erosions. Skin biopsies confirmed the presence of urate crystals in both the nodules and the alopecic patch. A diagnosis of chronic tophaceous gout with gouty alopecia was established. The patient responded well to a treatment regimen comprising lifestyle modifications, allopurinol, and episodic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). This approach led to significant improvement in arthritic symptoms and complete hair regrowth. Conclusions: This case highlights the rare presentation of gouty alopecia, characterized by perifollicular urate crystal deposition and disseminated tophi. The alopecia, likely caused by crystal pressure or disrupted follicular physiology, posed a diagnostic challenge but demonstrated remarkable improvement with targeted treatment. By shedding light on this underrecognized entity, this report invites further exploration into its pathophysiology and management, offering insights into uncharted medical territory.
Brain and Fascia, the Missing Link in Clinical Reasoning of Reproductive Function: Persian Medicine Approach
Authors: Bahrami Mohsen , Talebi Sedighe
Published: January 2025

Context: Infertility is a significant global concern that causes stress in families, necessitating broader studies on infertility management due to its increasing prevalence. Evidence Acquisition: Obesity is a notable risk factor for infertility or dysfunction in the reproductive system. Persian medicine (PM), as one of the complementary and integrative medical systems, highlights the connection between abdominal organs and the brain. Results: This study utilized the works of Avicenna, Razi, and Ahvazi to explore personalized indicators of clinical reasoning in various infertility conditions. The PM practitioners emphasized two primary considerations in the clinical reasoning of infertility: The brain and abdominal fascia, where pathological changes in one could directly affect the other, potentially contributing to infertility. A key element in this connection is Maraqq, a membranous structure (part of the fascia) in the abdomen, analogous to the parietal peritoneum in modern terminology. Maraqq plays a role in digestion, breathing, and fertility. Disturbances in the brain and Maraqq may have adverse effects on fertility. Conclusions: Treatment strategies in PM appear to leverage the brain-abdominal fascia connection (Maraqq or peritoneum) to address infertility.
Transforming perspectives : aging, anger, and the environment in Margaret Laurence's The Stone Angel
Authors: Studená Pavlína
Published: January 2025

Margaret Laurence's The Stone Angel (1964) explores the process of aging as a time of reflection and self-discovery, marked by a reassessment of perspective and life values. This personal transformation juxtaposes the development of a renewed relation to nature, both literal and metaphorical. However, this transformative process is complicated by intergenerational divides, misunderstanding, and resistance to change. Mutual understanding between generations and acceptance of the idea of humans as part of nature are prerequisites for personal and societal growth. Significantly, the anger that often accompanies the necessary reassessment of values can be productively channelled as a driving force for positive change. Through the lens of Laurence's novel, the article demonstrates the potential for intergenerational understanding and cooperation to facilitate positive social change. It is not resistance but rather this mutual understanding that can be achieved at any age, offering the possibility of reconciliation at both personal and societal levels.
Memetic drift, floating signifiers, and the jetsam of politics
Authors: Attardo Salvatore
Published: January 2025

Memes occupy a central position in the culture of the internet, which is at the center of contemporary culture. Therefore it is crucial to understand how memes can be used for political purposes. A basic issue is that, in the process of production of the variants of a meme, the contents of the meme change. I refer to these changes as memetic drift. In this paper, I show that memetic drift tends to go from specific to generic meanings, but beyond that it is random and unpredictable. This has profound implications for the use of memes for political discourse as the producers of the memes cannot control how the memes will be adapted, remixed, and changed. This process is investigated in some detail in a case study of the Dark Brandon meme, a pro-Biden meme that originates in anti-Biden memes. This shows that memes are floating signifiers, i.e., signs that do not connect fixed signifiers and signifieds (meanings). Because of the random nature of the drift of these floating signifiers I propose the metaphor of memes as "jetsam," cultural debris that belong to no one in particular, but can be seized by any community for their purposes.
Phrasal verbs and semantic prosody in late Modern English (1750–1850) : a corpus-based study
Authors: Leone Ljubica
Published: January 2025

The present study aims to describe processes of context-induced reinterpretation affecting the semantic prosody of phrasal verbs (henceforth PVs) during the Late Modern English period (1750–1850). Diachronically, the semantic evolution of PVs has been associated with semantic reanalysis and idiomatization (Akimoto 1999; Rodríguez-Puente 2019; Leone 2023). When approached by adopting a phraseological perspective (Sinclair 1991; Stubbs 2002), the changes that occurred in the period 1750–1850 have been explained "as the effect of a reinterpretation driven by context-specific factors" (Leone 2019: 265). There are no studies examining the role of the lexical environment in the changes affecting the semantic prosody of PVs. The present study is a corpus-based investigation undertaken on the Late Modern English–Old Bailey Corpus (1750–1850), which includes texts taken from the Proceedings of the Old Bailey. The analysis reveals that the selected PVs (lock up, take away, throw away) during the period 1750–1850 underwent changes affecting their semantic prosody, driven by context-induced processes, but also conventionalized their extant uses.
CIVA Confirmation of the effect of Wedge Gap on Amplitude
Authors:   University of Waterloo, Ginzel Edward ,   Ginzel Associates, Ginzel Robert
Published: January 2025

With the increased use of mechanised ultrasonic inspections, many ultrasonic applications now employ refracting

wedges equipped with wear pins. The purpose of wear pins is often ignored as technicians adjust them proud of

the refracting wedge, with the explanation that it is “to improve couplant flow”. Contrary to the opinion that a

small gap improves the inspection, lab observations and CIVA simulations have been carried out to demonstrate

that there is a deleterious effect on signal quality when coupling gap is used. This paper provides examples of the

effect on signal amplitude that results with water-gap adjustment. Simulations of gap are made for wear-pin

adjustment and for small gaps that can occur when a wedge contoured for curvature on a cylinder of one diameter

is used on a cylinder that is slightly larger in diameter.
Genetic Variability Studies in Rice Genotypes
Authors:   Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, ANGRAU, Maruteru, B Jyothsna , v Roja ,   Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, ANGRAU, Maruteru, B Krishnaveni ,   Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, ANGRAU, Maruteru, V Prasanna kumari ,   Department of Plant Pathology, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, J Pranaya ,   Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, ANGRAU, Maruteru
Published: January 2025

Seventy-four rice genotypes were evaluated to assess their genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance as per cent of mean. The analysis of variance revealed significant differences for all the characters under the study except number of productive tillers per plant, indicating the presence of high genetic variability among the genotypes. The genotypes per se performance revealed BPT 3130, BPT 3164, BPT 3264, BPT 3092, BPT 3275, BPT 2824, BPT 2954, BPT 3276, BPT 3095 and BPT 3178 exhibiting significant superiority over the check Samba Mahsuri for the characters viz., grain yield per plant, test weight and panicle length. The high estimates of GCV and PCV were observed for grain yield per plant. High heritability coupled with high expected genetic advance as per cent of mean was observed for test weight and grain yield per plant suggesting that selection for the improvement of these traits may be rewarding.
Status of Bacterial Leaf Blight in Major Rice Growing Districts of Gujarat
Authors:   Department of Plant Pathology, BACA, AAU, Anand (Gujarat) 388 110, Chaudhary Ajay , RK Gangwar ,   Main Rice Research Station, AAU, Nawagam, Kheda (Gujarat) 387 540, SS Thorat ,   Main Rice Research Station, AAU, Nawagam, Kheda (Gujarat) 387 540
Published: January 2025

Rice (Oryza sativa L.), a staple food for over half of the global population, plays a crucial role in meeting nutritional needs, particularly in Asia, often referred to as the world’s “Rice Bowl.” Bacterial leaf blight (BLB) caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae poses a significant threat to rice production. In response to the destructive nature of the pathogen, a survey was conducted during the kharif 2023 in Ahmedabad, Tapi, Anand, Kheda and Navsari districts of Gujarat. The survey aimed to assess the incidence of bacterial leaf blight, providing crucial insights into the current status of the disease. Among all the surveyed districts highest per centage incidence (49.54%) of bacterial leaf blight was observed in Kheda followed by Tapi (48.73%), Ahmedabad (46.53%), Navsari (12.74%) and the lowest incidence per centage was recorded in Anand (22.57%).
Economic Worth Assessment of Implementing Baler Technology for the Management of Paddy Straw
Authors:   Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, A Sharma , HK Mavi ,   Department of Economics and Sociology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, AS Brar ,   Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Moga, Punjab
Published: January 2025

Mechanical collection of paddy straw with the help of the baler technology from the combine harvested paddy fields is a prevalent paddy straw management technique in the country. Baler technology manages the paddy straw by collecting it with the rectangular baler, rake and stubble shaver machines and preventing the on-farm paddy straw from burning. Finding the financial constraints for creating a tailored recruiting system for technology implementation at the field level in paddy straw management was one of the main goals of this study. The economic worth assessment showed that the total operating cost for systems I and II was estimated ratio of the system I and II of baler technology was found to be 1.23 and 1.42 and the break-even usage of the baler technology was assessed at 154.66 and 109.65 hours per year of machine operation, which is less than the machine’s useful life used under baler technology implementation. Hence, machine owners, local service providers (LSPs) and forward-thinking farmers can seize this opportunity as a highly lucrative endeavour. Steering clear of on-farm burning of paddy straw is a crucial step toward reducing environmental pollution, making it a worthwhile contribution to environmental conservation.
Augmenting LMS with Repository System to facilitate Content Sharing
Authors: APITIWONGMANIT Narasak , TAMMARRATTANANONT Pornchai , BUASROUNG Neetiwit , JAENGCHUEA Tammatisthan , CHAROENPORN Thatsanee , MEKPIROON Orrawin
Published: January 2025

While E-learning has been supported continually, it has not gained much popularity in Thailand. A major problem is the lack of quality, as well as the variety of the learning contents, especially in the rural area where the teachers are less experienced in creating the contents compared to that of the teachers in urban areas. This paper presents a method to distribute contents between two areas that have a different quality of education. Our LMS called LearnSquare is modified to support content sharing by connecting with Fedora repository system. The teachers who use LearnSquare can choose the contents they want from repository. The large amount of contents offers variety of choices for the students to choose from according to their teachers' learning conditions.
Aesthetic Aspect of CAI Courseware to Developmental Disability Children Learning
Authors: SONG Ki Sang , LEE Jung A , KIM Jae Kyung
Published: January 2025

In this paper, aesthetic aspects of Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI) courseware, especially the number of colors used in the software to the learning achievement of Development Disability Learners, are discussed. Randomly selected 50 students among 142 special needs students who attended the same school were divided into five groups of ten students, with each group using different courseware with different numbers of colors used. The results show that learners achieve better with courseware developed with more than 6 different colors than those of utilizing 2 or 4 colors. Interestingly, there are no significant differences between courseware(s) using more than 6 colors, and numbers of colors used in CAI courseware has keen relationships with learners’ positive attitude and learning achievement.
Design of the Convergence Study Program based Educational-Robot
Authors: HUR JungHo , NAM Dongsoo , KWON SoonBeom , LEE TaeWuk
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this study is to develop the convergence study program through the educational robot to improve elementary students’ problem solving ability and have more confidence about mathematics, science, engineering and computer programming. Nowadays, convergence is a global trend, also the world has been trying to educate the person who adapted well to the fusion circumstances. However, the great majority of curriculum does not reflect this turn that carried new pedagogical trend. Thus, in order to overcome this situation, by making use of convergence study program, students will be easily adapted to the converging circumstances. It is expected to include coverage of resources for teaching of convergence study program through robot - education for instructors who may wish to adapt this new trend of instruction.
A Framework of User-Driven Data Analytics in the Cloud for Course Management
Authors: ZHANG Jie , TJHI William Chandr , LEE Bu Sung , LEE Kee Khoon , VASSILEVA Julita , LOOI Chee Kit
Published: January 2025

In this paper, we describe our goal of an effective course management system for assisting course managers to make informed decisions about what materials should be most appropriate to be presented to students (learners) and what learning strategies or methods should be used for the students. The system is supported by our design of a novel framework for user-driven data analytics in the cloud. Different modules of the framework will be illustrated in detail in the context of course management.
A Study of the POS Keyword Caption Effect on Listening Comprehension
Authors: YANG Jie Ch , CHANG Chia Ling , LIN Yi Lung , SHIH Mei Jen Audre
Published: January 2025

Listening comprehension is the most important part of English communication. Watching English films helps getting both audio and visual messages which can improve the learners’ listening comprehension. In this study, we examined the full text captions films and the keyword captions with nouns and verbs to help understand the different effects of listening comprehension. One hundred English majored high school students participated in this experiment. This research indicated that with only nouns in the keyword captions the participants’ listening comprehension was greatly assisted and reduced both the audio and visual senses from information overloading. On the other hand, with only verbs in the keyword captions, the participants’ listening comprehension was excessively low. Moreover, the effects of listening comprehension for different types of films which include natural science and cultural history films were discussed. Natural science films provided more information without a necessary of a great deal of background knowledge; therefore it was easier for the participants to understand. However, it was difficult to comprehend cultural history films without having a certain level of knowledge of the background information. From the results, due to the participants’ positive attitude towards the system satisfaction and learning approach, the participants had more self-confidence and higher motivation to operate the system and interface afterwards.
A Model for Social Presence in an Online Classroom
Authors: WEI Chun-Wan , CHEN Nian-Shing , KINSHUK
Published: January 2025

In order to better facilitate the social presence in an online classroom, this study attempted to build a model for measuring social presence and its relationships with other factors in online learning based on the social cognitive theory. A total of 535 valid samples were collected and analyzed from three schools in Taiwan. The results show that user interface and mediated communication have significant influences on social presence. User interface also has positive impact on mediated communication. Moreover, this study provided evidence that social presence has significant effects on interaction performance, and then interaction performance has significant effects on learning performance.
Analyzing the Effects of Peer Review Activities in the EFL Writings
Authors: YOSHIZAWA Sayuri , TERANO Takao , YOSHIKAWA Atsushi
Published: January 2025

In this paper, we propose a new method to analyze the effect of peer review activities in the English-as-a-Foreign-Language (EFL) writing classes. Although a number of studies on peer review activities have been conducted in the last two decades, no method that can objectively analyze the effects of the approach has been proposed thus far. We surmised the degree of difference of the essays by focusing on the estimation of similarity of the documents using the normalized compression distance (NCD), a compression-based classification algorithm. We have applied the NCD measures to the student reports in the college EFL writing courses. The proposed method was found to be beneficial in evaluating the writings of the pre and post peer review activities.
Mechanism Design on Coursework Grading to Create Incentives for Student Learning
Authors: VASSILEVA Julita , DETERS DETERSa , ZHANG Jie
Published: January 2025

In this paper, we discuss some issues of extrinsic motivation in learning and argue that mechanism design can be applied on coursework grading to create incentives for student learning. We present an exploratory study using non-graded coursework in two fourth year university classes. Based on the study results, we discuss and suggest some important factors that influence students’ learning motives and that need to be taken into consideration for designing a proper coursework grading mechanism.
Can E-mails as Reminder Enhance English Learning on the English Learning System?
Authors: LAI Chih-Hung , LUO Pei-Ping , LIU Hui-Chun , LIANG Jing-San
Published: January 2025

In recent years, more and more online English learning sites have emerged. However, most language learners may be constantly busy or may lack external stimulation and reminders so that the learners in a lower on-line learning initiative cannot maintain a fixed long learning, and then affects their learning outcomes. This research, therefore, developed an English learning system with assistance of email to maintain learning activity. This system applied to college students and office workers, conducting a one-month experiment. The results revealed that the students’ learning achievement with assistance of e-mail was significantly higher than those without it.
An Innovation Diffusion Approach to Online Student Question-Generation and its Effects on the Relationship of Perceived Task Value and Learning Approach
Authors: WU Chun-Ping , YUb Fu-Yun
Published: January 2025

The purposes of the study are two-fold: first, to design an online student question-generation activity in light of an innovation diffusion approach, and second, to examine if it influences the relationship between learner perceived task value and their approaches to learning. This study found that the innovation diffusion approach let participants perceive the introduced technology as valuable and that it moderated the predicative effect of task value on the adoption of deep approach. Implications for technology diffusion and instructional implementations are provided.
(A) Study on the Development of a Class Model of Computer Ethics Based on TPB
Authors: JUNG Ja-Young , KIM Kil-Mo , Kil-M Seong-Sik
Published: January 2025

Because of the development of information and communications technology, Computer-Ethics education, which is desperately needed emphasizes only necessity, but the real education in school has simply the adverse effect and has fragmentary education to deal with it. For the result, students have a gap between perception and action by not reaching the purpose of Computer-Ethics education which can have a change on the values and attitude. For it, our research with middle school students’ information judges what is right or wrong, but by considering the theoretical basis which can explain the reason of inactive Computer-Ethics action, we try to develop the class model for the class. Therefore, we consider planned behavior theory and study Computer-Ethics class model development by deriving the strategy which reinforces the power of the practice of the incomplete actions in the theory that we know but have not been done.
Designing Sentence Combining System to Enhance Students’ Proposition Comprehension
Authors: CHEN Nicole Yu-Hsi , LIAO Calvin C. Y , Chan Tak-Wai
Published: January 2025

Most studies indicated that reading is very important for learning of students. However, not all students know how to read an article. The sentence combining is a key point, because the strategy help students not only know sentence structure but also understand sentence proposition, and the meaning of article. In order to address this issue, we first examined and clarify the Taiwan’s elementary textbook about sentences learning. Furthermore, we proposed a Sentence Wizard, to enhance students’ proposition and reading comprehension. In future we will add peer review function which each student can closely inspect and active give comments of their classmates.
Drawing Dynamic Geometry Figures with Natural Language
Authors: WONG Wing-Kwong , YIN Sheng-Kai , YANG Chang-Zhe
Published: January 2025

This paper presents a tool for drawing dynamic geometry figures by understanding the  texts of geometry problems from common textbooks. With the tool, teachers and students can  construct dynamic geometry figures on a webpage by inputting a geometry problem in natural  language. First a knowledge base for understanding geometry problems is built. With the help of a  knowledge engineering tool InfoMap, geometric concepts are extracted from an input text. The  concepts are then used to output a multi-step JavaSketchpad script that constructs a dynamic  geometry figure step by step. Finally, the system outputs the script as a HTML document that can  be read and visualized with an internet browser.