bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Reseña histórica de la ética y los aportes del hombre
Authors: Toala-Ponce Santa Rocío , Betancourt-Sevilla Gladys Janet , Lara-Riera Norma Beatriz , Gómez-Pinillo Ludys Yoconda , Méndez-Vivar Jenny Antonieta
Published: September 2023

El proceso de enseñanza de la ética como disciplina, que en la actualidad se ve complicado por la pérdida de sentido, necesita ser renovado a nivel educativo para buscar posibles pedagogías y escenarios desde la didáctica en el aula como espacio de contenidos sistemáticos, reflexión y la práctica junto con su desarrollo histórico. El objetivo de esta investigación se basó en examinar la historia de la ética y destacar los grandes aportes que ha hecho el hombre, y cómo esta ha sido tratada en las distintas épocas a lo largo de las diferentes costumbres y eventos en las sociedades. En este trabajo se empleó la investigación documental junto con el método histórico y análisis de fuentes actuales. Y, a partir de los análisis de las diferentes fuentes de investigación, se logró determinar, que el recorrido por la historia de la ética a través de las cuatro épocas permitió evidenciar el estatuto de la ética como disciplina y ciencia asociada a la micro conducta humana. En cada época de la historia, la ética existe a instancias del hombre, de manera que exige su existencia o, por el contrario, ha quedado al margen y se ha convertido en parte de la indiferencia.
The Impact of Fuel Subsidy on the Nigerian Economy in the Fourth Republic: An Analysis
Authors: ARUOFOR Rex Oforitse , OGBEIDE Daniel Risiagbon
Published: September 2023

Fuel Subsidy means that a fraction of the price that consumers are supposed to pay to enjoy the use of petroleum products is paid by government so as to ease the price burden. Ever since President Goodluck Jonathan mooted the removal of fuel subsidy in 2012, the debate has been whether or not to remove the fuel subsidy. The history of fuel subsidies dates back to the '70s, when they were first introduced in Nigeria in response to the oil price shock in 1973. However, different regimes have been subsidizing fuel imports with Huge budgetary provisions but the actual amounts expended on Fuel subsidy and paid to Independent Oil Marketers had remained a myth. Besides, the actual impact of fuel subsidy on the Nigerian economy had become a subject of theoretical debate. This study is a bold attempt to determine and estimate the annual levels of fuel subsidy since 1981 and to empirically evaluate its impact on the Nigeria economy on the one hand as well as measure the shifts and changes in the economy under different democratic political regimes on the other, using the Total Differential Modeling Approach (Ecostatometrics). The result is that Fuel subsidy still holds a lot of promise for the Nigerian economy but its administration needs major reforms. It requires greater transparency and accountability among its operatives, both on the Government side and on the part of the Independent Marketers.
Office footfall vibrations: a discussion on response factor for design and mitigation measures
Authors: Sien Michael
Published: September 2023

Steel is an excellent construction material with a high strength-to-weight ratio. As such, it is gaining popularity in metropolitan Asian cities such as Singapore. Many modern office towers are of steel-composite construction – which is lightweight and achieves faster construction cycles compared to concrete construction. Savings on foundation costs may also be significant, especially for tall buildings, due to the lighter weight of steel compared to concrete. However, the lightweight nature of steel will also mean a lower modal mass generally; therefore, vibrations from active sources (e.g. footfall) will to need be considered carefully during the design stage. This article discusses vibration performance and mitigation based on recent experience in Singapore.
Characterization of Planktonic Foraminifera in the Cretaceous, Phosphatic Nodules from District Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India: Implications for the Biological Approach
Authors: Hussain Ajhar , Fatima Nuzhat , Hasan Mohammad , Khan Mohd Faisal
Published: September 2023

The onshore Cretaceous marine sedimentary sequence of the phosphatic nodules is exposed in the Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu. The surface of the nodules is yellow to reddish ferruginous with light to dark brown phosphate content having veins. The presence of microbial mats, coated grains, and fossils wrap with the association of CFA, calcite, and quartz, associated with phosphatized microbial mats and planktonic foraminifera, are found. The texture/structures appear as algal mats, coated grains and crystal of carbonate fluroapatite in the groundmass. Organic matter in the form of microbial filaments, as revealed by SEM and thin sections studies, indicates the role of micro-organisms involved in the formation of phosphatic nodules from study area. This research contributes significant data on the planktonic foraminifera from Cretaceous phosphatic nodules in Tamil Nadu, India, and demonstrates the potential of a biological approach in deciphering the region's geological history. The findings are pertinent to paleontologists, geologists, and researchers studying Cretaceous marine environments and paleoclimatology, making a valuable addition to the existing body of knowledge in these fields.
Sağlık Alanında Endüstri 4.0 Teknolojileri Farkındalığı: Üniversite Öğrencileri Üzerine Bir Araştırma
Authors: DOĞAN Onur , AŞAN Hakan
Published: September 2023

Sanayi devrimleri üretim işletmeleri başta olmak üzere birçok sektörde yeni teknolojileri beraberinde getirmiştir. Birinci sanayi devriminden dördüncü sanayi devrimine (diğer adıyla Endüstri 4.0) kadar birçok farklı teknoloji iş dünyasının kullanımına sunulmuştur. Son endüstri devrimi olan Endüstri 4.0 diğer sanayi devrimlerine kıyasla kendi içinde birçok bileşenden ve kavramdan meydana gelmektedir. Firmaların ve kişilerin Endüstri 4.0’ı oluşturan bu bileşenlere olan farkındalığı rekabet ortamında fark yaratabilmelerini ve başarılı olabilmelerini sağlamaktadır. Bu çalışmada Endüstri 4.0 kavramına ve bileşenlerine genel bir bakış sunulmuştur. Sanayi devrimleri bakış açısıyla Endüstri 4.0’a gelinen süreç ve literatür detaylı şekilde incelenmiştir. Literatürden elde edilen bilgiler doğrultusunda Endüstri 4.0’a ait olduğu düşünülen 41 kavram ortaya konulmuştur. Bu kavramlar üzerinden sağlık kurumları işletmeciliği bölümünde okumakta olan 122 öğrencinin Endüstri 4.0 farkındalık düzeyleri ölçülmüştür. Katılımcılar, Endüstri 4.0 bileşenlerinden en çok yapay zeka konusunda bir farkındalığa sahip olmakla beraber, kavramların sağlık alanında uygulanabilirliği açısından “dijital tanı, teşhis ve tedavi teknolojilerinin” önemine dikkat çekmişlerdir. Araştırma katılımcılarının cinsiyet, sınıf ve not ortalamalarına göre Endüstri 4.0 kavramına ve bileşenlere ait farkındalık düzeyleri istatistiksel açıdan analiz edilmiştir. Cinsiyet konusunda bazı kavramlarda kadınların farkındalık düzeylerinin erkeklerden yüksek olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bununla beraber veri odaklı hizmette ikinci sınıfların, birinci sınıflardan yüksek farkındalığa sahip olduğu görülmüştür. Ayrıca teknoloji sağlık alanında kullanılabilirlik ölçümlerinin cinsiyet, sınıf, not ortalaması gruplarına göre istatistiksel açıdan farklılık gösterdiği tespit edilememiştir.
White bagging, brown bagging and site of service policies: best practices in addressing provider markup in the commercial insurance market
Authors: Pearson Caroline , Schapiro Lindsey , Pearson Steven D
Published: September 2023

New Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) analysis evaluates potential risks and advantages of reforms to current policies related to white bagging, brown bagging, and site of service policies that aim to address provider markup in the commercial insurance market.
The Middle of the Distance
Authors: Porfirieva A.
Published: September 2023

In the perception of Richard Wagner's Lohengrin and in scholarly discourse on it, the legend associated with the tales of the Knights of the Grail prevails. But the romantic element in opera had a political and even revolutionary meaning for Wagner. The historical layer of the operatic action in Lohengrin draws on the Deeds of the Saxons by Widukind of Corvey and recounts the birth of the Yrst Germanic parish, united by Henry the Fowler, the “Father of the Fatherland” — and the Yrst Germanic emperor. The Romantic generation of German revolutionaries — Wagner's peers and associates — excavated the ancient history of Germany and German mythology from old manuscripts and established it in the minds of the aedgling nation. Lohengrin was the Yrst German opera to give artistic life to the revolutionary and patriotic ideas of the German Renaissance. The peculiarity of the opera lies in the interplay of the original Wagnerian principles of composition with operatic forms of Italian origin. The composer would later cite Johann Sebastian Bach as the ideal example of the “Germanic” in his ludicrous French wig and his fundamentally Italian style. By combining the rhetorical principle directly derived from Bach's music with a variety of German melodic sources from chorales to Romantic songs, Wagner had fully mastered his musical language. This article examines the compositional symmetries, supports, and arches that build the integral structure, new duet forms, and other Yndings that had a continuation in operas aber Lohengrin, as well as the main feature of this work: the combination of lyricism and tragedy, history and myth, which opens the way to countless interpretations of meaning on the modern opera stage.
Komunikasi Sosial Lintas Kultur dalam Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Sholikah Sholikah , Aziz Muhammad , Warosari Yuli Fatimah , Yenuri Ali Ahmad
Published: September 2023

Riset ini bertujuan menjelaskan tentang komunikasi sosial lintas kultular dalam pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI) di Sekolah Dasar. Indonesia yang terdiri dari banyak suku, agama, ras dan bahasa merupakan anugrah dari Tuhan Yang Maha Esa, untuk itu menjadi suatu hal yang sangat urgent dalam menjaga dan menjadikan hubungan sesama anak bangsa menjadi rukun damai dan tentram. Untuk itu diperlukanlah apa yang disebut dalam hal yang sangat urgent yaitu saling memamahi dan menghargai bahwa perbedaan yang ada tidak harus dipertentangkan namun harus menjadi sarana saling mengerti satu sama lain bahwa kita akan menjadi bangsa yang besar. Hal yang cukup mendasar bagi para pendidik sangat penting memahami bahwa dalam proses pembelajaran sangat penting dalam mengelola dan menghayati apa yang ada dalam proses pendidikan khususnya dalam aspek komunikasi sosial lintas kultur agar tidak ada yang saling curiga dan saling mencurigai. Menjadi mutlak ketika komunikasi sosial lintas kultur menjadi sarana utama dalam pembelajaran PAI dalam menjaga sikap inklusif, sikap toleran dalam memahami dan menjaga kekayaan bangsa kita yaitu sikap menerima perbedaan yang merupakan hadiah anugrah dari Tuhan yang maha Esa.
Strategi Pembelajaran Kontekstual pada Mata Pelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam dan Budi Pekerti
Authors: Furqon Ahmad , Alfiah Nur , Farhan Ahmad
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan strategi pembelajaran kontekstual pada mata pelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam dan Budi Pekerti (PAI-BP). Strategi pembelajaran merupakan salah satu faktor penting dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran yang memiliki pengaruh besar dalam mengoptimalkan hasil belajar peserta didik. Metode penelitian termasuk ke dalam jenis penelitian lapangan dengan desain kuantitatif berupa eksperimen satu grup. One sample t-test digunakan sebagai teknik analisis data guna mengetahui efektivitas strategi pembelajaran didasarkan pada tahun ajaran sebelumnya. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa angka signifikansi sebesar 0,000 dengan nilai t 11,600. Angka tersebut menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan hasil belajar PAI-BP pada materi tentang asmaul husna antara Tahun Pelajaran 2022/2023 dengan Tahun Pelajaran 2021/2022. Hasil tersebut memberikan informasi bahwa strategi pembelajaran kontekstual efektif dalam meningkatkan hasil belajar yang diperkuat juga dengan adanya peningkatan nilai rata-rata dari semula 70,59 menjadi 85,52. Peningkatan tersebut dapat dijadikan sebagai dasar bagi para pendidik untuk berupaya mengembangkan strategi pembelajaran yang inovatif dan kreatif, sehingga dapat mengoptimalkan hasil belajar peserta didik.
Study on the Effects of Maritime Piracy and Sea Robbery on Economic Growth in Nigeria
Authors: Ojutalayo John Folamyan , Boniface Ndikom Obed , Ugwu Nnadi Kenneth , Nwokedi Theophilus Chinonyerem
Published: September 2023

The study investigated the effects of the level of global and local attacks against ships on economic development in Nigeria. It also examined the effects of volume of cargo pilfered in Nigeria ports as a result of insecurity on the economic growth in Nigeria. The study employed secondary data sourced from from the Nigerian ports authority, the National bureau for statistics (NBS) and the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), levels of pirate attacks against ships in local and global waters, and volume of cargo pilferages in ports. The multiple regression analysis method was used to analyze the dataset obtained using GDP as the dependent variable while global attacks, local attacks and volume of cargo pilfered were used as independent variables. It was found that the effect of maritime piracy and sea robbery on economic growth and development is expressed by the equation: GDPt = 1638944 + 5745.61GLOTAKSt – 34587.7LOTAKSt + 193.25VOCARPt. This implies that economic growth in Nigeria increase with increase in attacks against ships in global waters, it decreases with increase in attacks against ships in Nigerian maritime domain and increases with increase in volume of cargo pilfered from the ports. A unit increase in level of global attacks increases the GDP by 5745.61 units while a unit increase in local attacks against ships trading in Nigerian waters decreases the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 34587.7 units. Similarly, a unit increase in volume of cargo pilfered from the ports increase the GDP by 193.25 units. It concluded that maritime piracy and sea robbery attacks against ships have significant impact on economic growth and development in Nigeria.
Percepción del liderazgo enfermero ejercido en instituciones de tercer nivel de atención en Armenia (Colombia)
Authors: López González Mónica María , Rengifo Arias Diana Marcela , Bernal Ordoñez Lina Karina
Published: September 2023

Objetivo principal: conocer la percepción sobre el liderazgo de enfermería desarrollado durante el ejercicio profesional en un grupo de enfermeros vinculados a instituciones de salud públicas y privadas de tercer nivel de atención en un municipio de Colombia. Metodología: investigación cualitativa del tipo de estudio de casos; se realizó entrevistas semiestructuradas a enfermeros del área asistencial con dedicación exclusiva de tiempo completo. Para el análisis de los datos, se utilizó la técnica de análisis de contenido, mediante el Software IRaMuTeQ. Resultados principales: En total participaron 13 enfermeros, los datos analizados fueron clasificados en dos categorías temáticas, a saber: (a) Significados y características del liderazgo en enfermería, y (b) Roles y ámbitos del liderazgo. Conclusión principal: El concepto de liderazgo se relaciona con dinámicas de trabajo en equipo desde relaciones jerárquicas. Es necesario reflexionar sobre el objeto disciplinar, para el caso el acto de cuidado de enfermería para el desarrollo del liderazgo requerido y en congruencia con las visiones epistémicas actuales.
Semeadura direta de espécies florestais para restauração ecológica na transição Pampa – Mata Atlântica
Authors: Gazzola Matheus Degrandi , Rovedder Ana Paula Moreira , Matiello Jhonitan , Schenato Ricardo Bergamo , Croda Jessica Puhl , Camargo Betina , Piaia Bruna Balestrin
Published: September 2023

As regiões de transição ecotonal são negligenciadas em estudos florísticos e de restauração ecológica, apesar da vasta ocorrência e relevância socioeconômica. O presente estudo avaliou a emergência e o desenvolvimento inicial de espécies florestais da transição ecotonal entre Pampa e Mata Atlântica, em semeadura direta, usando adubação-verde na entrelinha (Canavalia ensiformis). Testamos dezesseis espécies e avaliamos os índices de emergência, sobrevivência e a altura de plântulas, mensalmente, por doze meses. Seis espécies emergiram e se estabeleceram, apresentando valores médios de emergência de 7%, índice de sobrevivência de 73% e altura de 20 cm.  Espécies de sementes maiores tiveram maiores índices de emergência. Todas as leguminosas do estudo emergiram (Enterolobium contortisiliquum, Parapiptadenia rigida, Bauhinia forficata e Mimosa bimucronata). A pitangueira (Eugenia uniflora) foi a única espécie de semente recalcitrante a apresentar emergência. A cobertura do feijão-de-porco proporcionou maior estabelecimento para Annona sylvatica e Enterolobium contortisiliquum, com significância estatística pelo teste de Wilcoxon. Para futuros estudos sobre semeadura direta, recomendamos aprofundamento na qualidade e tamanho das sementes florestais, nas respostas em clima temperado, na época de semeadura, densidade e profundidade ideais. Para a cobertura verde recomendamos maior densidade de semeadura e consórcio com outras espécies, inclusive herbáceas e arbustivas nativas.
Intensidade de sombreamento e formulação de substrato afetam a qualidade de mudas de Cordia trichotoma
Authors: Almeida Rodolfo Soares de , Cunha Fernanda Leite , Rossi Jamille Alonso , Melo Lucas Amaral de
Published: September 2023

Cordia trichotoma é uma espécie nativa que possui grande importância econômica devido à valorização da qualidade de sua madeira. No entanto, os conhecimentos quanto a produção de mudas de qualidade da espécie ainda são incipientes. Dessa forma, objetivou-se avaliar o uso de resíduos agrícolas como composto de substrato e as intensidades de sombreamento em fase de viveiro, para a produção de mudas de Cordia trichotoma. Foram testadas cinco composições de substrato: S1 (80% FC-fibra de coco- e 20% CCC-casca de café carbonizada); S2 (60% FC e 40% CCC); S3 (80% FC e 20% CAC-casca de arroz carbonizada); S4 (60% FC e 40% CAC); S5 (100% substrato comercial). E quatro diferentes níveis de sombreamento: 0%; 30%; 50%; 80%. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado em esquema fatorial. Foram mensurados aos 180 dias, a altura das mudas, o diâmetro de coleto, a massa seca da parte aérea, a massa seca do sistema radicular e calculados o índice de robustez e o Índice de Qualidade de Dickson. Foi observado que o uso de cascas proporcionou crescimento inferior ao uso de substrato comercial, em todas as variáveis analisadas. Ademais, o sombreamento proporcionou comportamento quadrático negativo nas variáveis analisadas. Assim, recomenda-se a utilização de substrato comercial e de sombreamento de 50%, em mudas de Cordia trichotoma.
A regeneração natural de floresta nativa é influenciada pela pecuária bovina leiteira?
Authors: Venzke Tiago Schuch Lemos , Miguel Pablo , Leidemer Jéferson Diego , Pagani Junior Adão , Pinto Luiz Fernando Spinelli
Published: September 2023

A regeneração natural ocorre através das plantas jovens das árvores que habitam o interior das florestas e são essenciais para a sucessão ecológica das florestas nativas. Na silvicultura, a condução da regeneração natural é uma técnica de manejo florestal tradicional de baixo custo e muito adequada para florestas nativas e pequenas propriedades. A hipótese levantada é que a florística e a estrutura da vegetação são afetadas nos parâmetros fitossociológicos com a presença de bovinos. Foram avaliadas 180 parcelas de área (2 × 2 m), distribuídas em seis blocos amostrais. Indiferente a porção topográfica em topossequência, os fragmentos florestais isolados com cercas de arame apresentaram melhores parâmetros florísticos e fitossociológicos. Nas áreas florestais com acesso do pastoreio, foram comuns espécies tolerantes ao pastoreio e ao pisoteio dos animais. Estas eram espinhosas, com ramos flexíveis e/ou substâncias tóxicas e cáusticas para bovinos ou um conjunto dessas características morfo-fisiológicas. Assim, conforme os dados levantados da estrutura da regeneração natural, atualmente ocorrem duas linhas de sucessão florestal nos fragmentos florestais. Essas diferenças florísticas e estruturais entre florestas com e sem pecuária são recomendadas no planejamento sustentável da propriedade rural pecuarista.
Padrões florístico-estruturais, riqueza e diversidade de Florestas Estacionais Semideciduais no Cerrado
Authors: Pio Alessandro Dias , Oliveira Lucas Robson de , Spinola Conrado Martignoni , Costa João Paulo , Santos Lilian Cristina da Silva , Vale Vagner Santiago do
Published: September 2023

As Florestas Estacionais Sazonalmente Secas (FESS) ocorrentes no Cerrado são caracterizadas pela presença de espécies arbóreas com diferentes níveis de caducifólia nos períodos de estação seca e variam na composição florística dependendo da sua localização geográfica. O presente trabalho tem como objetivo assumir que os padrões florístico-estruturais destas florestas podem ser marcantes, devido às condições ambientais impostas nos ambientes e proximidade com bacias hidrográficas distintas. Foram utilizados levantamentos fitossociológicos realizados em um hectare para 17 fragmentos de Floresta Estacional Semidecidual (FES), onde aferiu-se todos os indivíduos arbóreos a circunferência a altura do peito (CAP) de 1,30cm ≥ 15cm.  A avaliação foi feita por meio de uma ordenação por Análise de Componente Principal incluindo variáveis abióticas e estruturais de cada floresta. Para análise de similaridade, foram utilizados dados florísticos em uma matriz de presença-ausência utilizando os dados de ocorrência das espécies identificadas em cada localidade. Para determinar as semelhanças, utilizou-se o coeficiente de similaridade de Sorensen, o índice de Bray-Curtis e o método de agrupamento das médias não ponderadas (UPGMA). Para explorar padrões de abundância, foi feito o Escalonamento Multidimensional Não Métrico (nMDS). Os padrões florísticos-estruturais apontaram a presença de dois grupos florísticos distintos, um menor grupo formando diferentes áreas das bacias hidrográficas do Rio Araguaia e Rio Paraguai, e outro grande grupo formado por áreas da bacia do Paraná, e outras desta mesma bacia, porém mais dissimilares do que as demais. A formação de grupos florísticos reflete que as comunidades analisadas possuem diversas espécies generalistas, pouco exigentes e que se adaptam bem a novas condições, com ocorrência para áreas de florestas estacionais no Cerrado e Mata Atlântica, formando duas províncias distintas situadas, sobretudo na bacia do Araguaia e Paraná.
Right renal mass, a rare disease and diagnostic dilemma in a young female
Authors: Azhar Faryal , Niaz Mudassar , Sial Zakir
Published: September 2023

A 22-year-old female from Afghanistan presented with history of pain right lumbar region along with feeling of heaviness and weight loss. The abdominal examination revealed a mass approximately 10*10 cm in the right lumbar region which was bimanually palpable. The diagnosis of Right lumbar mass was made on ultrasound. Final CT scan confirmed its origin from right kidney along with metastasis in lung. The ultrasound guided biopsy turned out to be spindle cell tumour of kidney. Right sided nephrectomy along with removal of proximal ureter done. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of mesenchymal chondrosarcoma of right kidney. Postoperative outcome of patient was uneventful.
EXTENT OF THE USE OF CLINICAL SUPERVISION MODEL FOR TEACHING PRACTICE SUPERVISION IN IMO STATE UNIVERSITY, OWERRI
Authors: Nnorom Stanley U. , Nwogbo Vivian Ngozi , Obinna Nonso Anachuna
Published: September 2023

The seeming decline in the quality of teachers in Nigeria necessitated this study. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. Four research questions guided the study while three hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The population of the study comprised 323 respondents made up of 240 final students and 83 lecturers in the seven Departments of the faculty of Education Imo State University, Owerri. The entire population was used for the study. A researcher developed questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The instrument was validated by three experts. The Cronbach’s alpha method was used to determine the internal consistency of the items and it yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.74. The researchers with the help of four research assistants distributed and successfully collected 298 copies of the questionnaire administered. The research questions were answered using the mean, while the hypotheses were tested using z-test at 0.05 level of significance. It was found among others that pre-observational techniques were used to a very low extent t in Imo state university Owerri for teaching practice supervision. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that conference, workshops and seminars should be organized for lecturers at Imo State University where various techniques of clinical supervision will be exposed to them towards ensuring qualitative teaching practice supervision.
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF GENDER DIFFERENCES IN SUICIDE IDEATION AND ATTEMPTS AMONG SECONDARY STUDENTS IN MURANGA COUNTY, KENYA
Authors: Muiru Anne
Published: September 2023

The contemporary society is characterized by several problems among students in the secondary schools. Some may be psychosocial leading to suicide ideation and attempts. This study sought to assess the psychosocial factors in public secondary schools in Murang’a County. The objectives of the study were to explore the gender differences on suicide ideation and attempts among learners in public secondary school students in Murang’a County, Kenya. This study was guided by the psychosocial theory by Eric Erickson, Interpersonal theory by Thomas Jioner and Psychological theory by Edwin Scheidman. This was a mixed methodology study, whose design was survey and ex- posto facto for quantitative research while phenomenology was for qualitative research for the purpose of data triangulation.  The target population comprised of the 5940 students, 116 Guidance and Counseling teachers, 289 class teachers and 8 sub county educational officers, parents and suicide attempters. Overall, the sampled respondents were 642 covering all the categories of the study comprising 560 students using cluster sampling, suicide attempters and parents using snowballing, 56 class teachers, 8 sub county educational officers and 28 Guidance and Counseling teachers were sampled using purposive sampling. The data collection instruments comprised of questionnaires for the students, interview guide for Guidance and Counseling teachers, Sub County Educational Officers, interview guide for parents and suicide attempters and focused group discussions for the teachers. The collected data was analyzed using thematic analysis for qualitative data while quantitative data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics like frequency tables and the regression model. The findings established and concluded that personality traits, family history, school set-up and society setting had significant contribution to the frequency of suicide ideation and attempts in Murang’a County, Kenya. The study established that while girls attempt suicide more, it is the boys who die more since they use lethal means. The study recommended the empowerment of the students both boys and girls on positive self-esteem and confidence by the teachers, the use of various psychological therapies to deal with personality disorders by the guidance and counseling teachers.
INVESTIGATING THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE TENDENCY TO POLITICAL VIOLENT BEHAVIORS IN THE BALUCHISTAN REGION OF IRAN (CASE STUDY: SARAVAN CITY)
Authors: Basirinia Ali , Kooshki Amin
Published: September 2023

Political violence can be defined as a form of violence that is subject to political power, whether it is to achieve power, whether to protest, or to eliminate a power and to maintain and sustain a given power. In this general sense, political violence can be separated from the natural meaning of violence, because the power of the center and the ventricle lies in virtually all forms of violence. In other words, violence can be attributed to a kind of physical force and pressure from an institution, an individual or a group over an institution, an individual or another group, in order to force that institution or individuals to do something contrary to their will. Hence, violence is always against desire, will and freedom, and somehow defines its limits. However, given the fact that the freedom of an individual can be precisely at the opposite point in the freedom of another person. By dividing the independent variables of research into 6 factors of religious discrimination, the use of non-native forces, the use of foreign media, participation in elections, political activity, and religious intolerance, it was observed that the impact of the dimensions of the use of foreign media, participation in Elections, political activity, and religious intolerance are meaningful in terms of political violence and can have an impact on the spread of political violence in the region.
Accounting Information Systems on The Financial Performance of Batik MSMEs in Solo Raya through The Quality of Financial Reports: The Role of Accounting Understanding as Moderation
Authors: Sarsiti Sarsiti
Published: September 2023

The research objectives are to analyze the influence of accounting information systems (AIS) on the quality of financial reports, the influence of accounting information systems and financial report quality on financial performance, analyze the influence of accounting information systems on the quality of financial reports moderated by accounting understanding, and analyze the indirect influence of accounting information systems on financial performance through quality of financial reports. The sample is 77 batik SMEs in the Greater Solo area. Data analysis uses SEM-PLS where data processing uses Smart-PLS version 3. The results of this research show that (1) the accounting information system has a significant effect on the quality of financial reports (2) the accounting information system does not have a significant effect on the financial performance of MSMEs (3) the quality of financial reports has a significant effect on the financial performance of MSMEs (4) understanding of accounting cannot moderate the influence of accounting information systems on the quality of financial reports (5) accounting information systems have an indirect effect on the financial performance of MSMEs through the quality of financial reports.
Membangun Kesadaran Membayar Pajak Bumi dan Bangunan Melalui Kualitas Pelayanan dan Kondisi Keuangan bagi Masyarakat Desa Putren Kecamatan Sukomoro Kabupaten Nganjuk
Authors: Fatoni Mohammad Imam
Published: September 2023

Latar Belakang: Pengelolaan pendapatan pajak berupa pajak bumi dan bangunan (PBB) yang dikelola oleh pemerintah daerah merupakan implikasi dari asas desentralisasi yang tertuang dalam Undang-Undang Nomor 32 Tahun 2004 tentang Pemerintahan Daerah yang mana pemerintah daerah diberikan kewenangan dalam menentukan dan melaksanakan kebijakan berdasarkan aspirasi-aspirasi masyarakat yang berada di daerahnya.

Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan dan Kondisi Keuangan terhadap kesadaran membayar PBB

Metode Penelitian: Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian descriptive research dengan teknik analisis asosiatif statistik. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh wajib pajak Desa Putren Kecamatan Sukomoro yang berjumlah 1.340 orang. Penelitian ini melibatkan 140 responden menggunakan angket (kuisioner) yang dibagi kepada wajib pajak Desa Putren Kecamatan Sukomoro untuk kemudia dianalisis menggunakan analisis regresi berganda.

Hasil Penelitian: Terdapat pengaruh positif dan signifikan secara parsial maupun simultan Kualitas Pelayanan (X1) dan Kondisi Keuangan (X2) terhadap kesadaran membayar PBB (Y) dengan nilai R2 sebesar 0,743.

Keaslian/Kebaruan Penelitian: Hasil penelitian ini memperkaya literatur mengenai  perpajakan berkaitan dengan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kesadaran membayar pajak.
rOpenSci News Digest, November 2022
Authors:   The rOpenSci Team
Published: September 2023

Dear rOpenSci friends, it’s time for our monthly news roundup! You can read this post on our blog.Now let’s dive into the activity at and around rOpenSci!rOpenSci HQ Multilingual Publishing Open Source and Open Science are global movements, but most of their material and resources are published in English, meaning non-English speakers face a significant barrier to being part of these movements.
Requiring 2FA for Our Main GitHub Organization
Authors: Salmon Maëlle
Published: September 2023

Following our recent post on “Safeguards and Backups for GitHub Organizations”, nearly one month ago we went one step further and made two-factor authentication (2FA) required for all members and outside collaborators of our main organization, ropensci.It was a timely decision as GitHub since then announced it

will require all users who contribute code on GitHub.com to enable one or more forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) by the end of
Upgrading rtweet
Authors: Sancho Lluís Revilla
Published: September 2023

In this post I will provide some examples of what has changed between rtweet 0.7.0 and rtweet 1.0.2.I hope both the changes and this guide will help all users.I highlight the most important and interesting changes in this blog post, and for a full list of changes you can consult it on the NEWS.

Big breaking changes

More consistent output This is probably what will affect the most users.All functions that return data about
rOpenSci Champions Program Teams: Meet Cheryl Isabella Lim and Mauro Lepore
Authors: Lim Cheryl Isabella , Lepore Mauro
Published: September 2023

We designed the rOpenSci Champions Program with a mentorship aspect. Mentoring plays a significant role in the growth and development of both mentors and mentees alike.
rOpenSci News Digest, July 2023
Authors:   The rOpenSci Team
Published: September 2023

Dear rOpenSci friends, it’s time for our monthly news roundup! You can read this post on our blog.Now let’s dive into the activity at and around rOpenSci!rOpenSci HQ Open Call for rOpenSci Champions Program Applications!
Safeguards and Backups for GitHub Organizations
Authors: Salmon Maëlle
Published: September 2023

At rOpenSci, much of our code, content and infrastructure is hosted on GitHub over several organizations – described on our resources page.This post summarizes some steps we’ve taken to safeguard our GitHub organizations.Paying attention to access rights &
rsnps 0.5.0: New ncbi_snp_query() Features
Authors: Rüeger Sina , Gustavsen Julia
Published: September 2023

TL;DR rsnps is a package that enables the retrieval of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) data from the NCBI’s dbSNP database and openSNP by providing wrappers for the APIs. Single nucleotide polymorphisms represent differences at one specific position in a detected biological sequence compared to the reference. ncbi_snp_query() now returns all reported variant allele frequencies in dbSNP in column maf_population in form of a tibble.
How r-universe searches for packages on CRAN / Bioconductor
Authors: Ooms Jeroen
Published: September 2023

How packages appear in r-universe Last month we explained how r-universe makes it easy to search and browse through the countless R packages, articles, and datasets to let you discover and learn new things. We are continuously growing this database by adding more R projects, to guide you through everything the R ecosystem has to offer. Currently r-universe is tracking and indexing of over 18.000 R packages.
Meeting the Stars of the R-Universe: The R-Universe Against Diseases.
Authors: Saibene Yanina Bellini , Bellini Alejandra , Casalla Lucio , LaZerte Steffi , FitzJohn Rich , Ashton Rob
Published: September 2023

A new post of our interview series “Meeting the stars of the R-universe”. We aim to introduce the teams and people behind the development of software and packages many of us use and which are available through the R-Universe. We want to highlight and explore different teams and projects around the world, the work they do, their processes and users.
rOpenSci News Digest, July 2022
Authors:   The rOpenSci Team
Published: September 2023

Dear rOpenSci friends, it’s time for our monthly news roundup! You can read this post on our blog.Now let’s dive into the activity at and around rOpenSci!rOpenSci HQ rOpenSci Code of Conduct update We are pleased to announce the release of a new version of our Code of Conduct.
Meeting the Stars of the R-Universe: Researching Our Brain with the Magic of the R-Universe
Authors: Saibene Yanina Bellini , Bellini Alejandra , Casalla Lucio , LaZerte Steffi , Mowinckel Athanasia Mo
Published: September 2023

A new post of our interview series “Meeting the stars of the R-universe”. We aim to introduce the teams and people behind the development of software and packages many of us use and which are available through the R-Universe. We want to highlight and explore different teams and projects around the world, the work they do, their processes and users.
rOpenSci News Digest, June 2022
Authors:   The rOpenSci Team
Published: September 2023

Dear rOpenSci friends, it’s time for our monthly news roundup!
Don't Lose your HEAD over Default Branches
Authors: Salmon Maëlle
Published: September 2023

Did you know that GitHub lets you refer to the default branch of any repository by substituting the branch name with HEAD in the url? This is a very useful trick to write robust code that works regardless of whether the default branch is called main or master, and will keep working when the default branch gets renamed at some point.
rOpenSci Code of Conduct Update
Authors: Saibene Yanina Bellini , Padgham Mark , Woo Kara
Published: September 2023

We are pleased to announce the release of

Version 2.4

of our Code of Conduct with changes based on the feedback of our community.What’s new? Greater detail about acceptable and unacceptable behaviors in online settings.First translation of the text to Spanish. You can access now the last version full-text in English and Spanish. We welcome your feedback by email to conduct at ropensci.org.
rOpenSci's Communication Channels for Safe and Friendly Exchange
Authors: Saibene Yanina Bellini
Published: September 2023

As we anticipated in November 2022 the changes implemented by Twitter have generated a less safe and friendly space for our community. That is why from

June 2023

, we will stop interacting on this platform. We will maintain the account in hopes that we can return when Twitter is once again a safe and supportive space, but in the meanwhile will focus our communication efforts elsewhere.
Meeting the Stars of the R-Universe: PEcAn, an Open Source Project to Take Care of the Planet
Authors: Saibene Yanina Bellini , Bellini Alejandra , Casalla Lucio , LaZerte Steffi , Kooper Rob , Black Chris , Scott Eric , Dietze Michael , LeBauer David
Published: September 2023

A new post of our interview series “Meeting the stars of the R-universe”. We aim to introduce the teams and people behind the development of software and packages many of us use and which are available through the R-Universe. We want to highlight and explore different teams and projects around the world, the work they do, their processes and users. Our third stop is the

United States

to talk with members of the PEcAn project.
Meeting the stars of the R-universe: R Community, Exchange and Learn
Authors: Saibene Yanina Bellini , Bellini Alejandra , Casalla Lucio , LaZerte Steffi , Nicolini Juan Pablo Ruiz , Tiscornia Pablo
Published: September 2023

This is the first post of our interview series

“Meeting the stars of the R-universe”

. We aim to introduce the working groups and people behind the development of software and packages many of us use and which are available through the

R-Universe

. We want to highlight and explore different teams and projects around the world, the work they do, their processes and users.
Immediate archive implementation
Authors:   Liberate Science
Published: September 2023

We recently announced our immediate archival strategy, which will ensure the content on ResearchEquals stays available in case of an immediate, disastrous event (e.g., accidents, business shutting down). In this post, we describe how we implemented this archive strategy, which is run at zero cost using open-source software.
rOpenSci News Digest, June 2023
Authors:   The rOpenSci Team
Published: September 2023

Dear rOpenSci friends, it’s time for our monthly news roundup! You can read this post on our blog.Now let’s dive into the activity at and around rOpenSci!rOpenSci HQ Meeting the stars of the R-universe: PEcAn, an Open Source Project to Take Care of the Planet Knowing our community’s stories helps us to learn about the people behind our software, brings us closer and offers us new opportunities.
Editorial Challenges and Solutions in Software Peer Review
Authors: Salmon Maëlle , Ross Noam
Published: September 2023

rOpenSci Software Peer Review and Statistical Software Peer Review rely on the volunteer work of reviewers, and editors.Editors manage the day-to-day flow of submissions, recruit reviewers and guide the peer-review process from start to finish.
Investigating the entrepreneurial intentions of young studentsthe case of motivational factors
Authors: Egger Emilija , Mileva Ivona , Saveva Jovana
Published: September 2023

The trend of becoming entrepreneurs is increasing among young individuals. Based on research, different motivational factors are playing an important role in increasing the trend of entrepreneurship among young individuals. The entrepreneurial, work, social, individual, and economic core are some of the main motivational factors discussed in this paper. The study attempts to investigate the motivating factors of young students to start an entrepreneurial career by using a quantitative approach. The results of the study show that the role of motivational factors listed in a specific order is quite important in increasing the trend of becoming an entrepreneuramong younger students.
On state of the art research trends in albania regarding digitalization. Automation and sustainable development
Authors: Karras Dimitrios
Published: September 2023

Sustainable development is nowadays a key concern and major issue in scientific, political and decision making discussions in national and international organizations, enterprises and societies at all levels. Moreover, it has been emerged as a major multidisciplinary research field for all sciences including formal sciences, natural sciences, engineering and technology, applied sciences as well as economics and social sciences. On the other hand, the role of digitalization and automation as engines of the transformation of business, economies and societies to meet the currently defined sustainability goals is critical. Therefore, there is increased coupling between digitalization, automation and sustainability in terms of multidisciplinary research studies worldwide. In the herein research effort the goal is to analyze this emerging coupling by investigating state of the art research efforts in these multidisciplinary fields with regards to the Albania case. The investigation of such state of the art trends spans the years after 2015, since very few studies were conducted before, especially in Albania. But worldwide too, if it is considered that the term sustainable development was defined unofficially in 1972 and officially in 1987 and only during the last decade systematic research studies started appearing.
The impact of dividend policy on stock price volatility: empirical evidence from developing countries. Case of Türkiye: 2017-2019
Authors: Saraci Julian
Published: September 2023

This research paper endeavors to investigate the impact of dividend policy on stock price volatility from the listed companies on Türkiye Stock Exchange. A sample of 30 companies from six major sectors of TSE based upon the consistent dividend paying behavior has been selected for the period of 2017 – 2019. The descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis is used for data analysis. The study has used panel data for analysis. Dividend policy is denoted by two main variables i.e. dividend payout and dividend yield. The study has also included some control variables such as size of firm, asset growth, debt level and earningvolatility to identify their impact on stock prices. The study has found a significant negative relationship between dividend yield and stock price volatility and an insignificant relationship between dividend payout and stock price volatility. The study has also found asignificant negative relationship between size and volatility, an insignificant negative relationship between earning volatility and market volatility and a significant positive relationship between asset growth and volatility. The findings from this research paper are expected to contribute to the literature of dividend policy by providing empirical evidence from Türkiye Stock Market. The findings from this study also intended to provide useful guidance to individual investors, institutional investors, corporate managers and other potential groups in Türkiye.
Analytical expression to calculate the suspension sag of vehicles.
Authors: Vasquez Felipe
Published: September 2023

The suspension system of a vehicle is essentially conceived with two objectives: to provide comfort to the passengers and maintain tires in contact with the ground (roadholding). It is well known, however, that optimal comfort and roadholding cannot be achieved simultaneously since they require a different set of stiffness and damping. Simple models are used to comprehend the variables involved with which the response acceleration, tyre force and suspension displacements due to random roads had been derived, together with optimal suspensions. Nonetheless the required suspension travel and suspension sag have not been extensively discussed. In this article we derive expressions to determine the suspension travel and suspension sag (static compression) required to transit a random road. It was also analysed the case when the optimal suspensions are used, and the expressions where simplified. Lastly, a numerical example show that the derived equations provide reasonable values for a first approximation.
Nonclassical Celiac Disease in an Adolescent Male with Vague Abdominal Pain: A Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: C Vijai Kumar  , Manjunatha Gajanana Hegde  , Eswer Subbaiyan I
Published: September 2023

The abdomen, often referred to as the "Pandora's Box", presents diagnostic challenges, especially in cases of chronic pain. This report details a perplexing case of chronic, vague abdominal pain accompanied by nonspecific laboratory findings, ultimately leading to the diagnosis of atypical celiac disease through duodenal biopsy and serological investigations. The presented case highlights the significance of a thorough and methodical work-up in managing chronic conditions, emphasizing the importance of considering celiac disease in cases of ambiguous abdominal pain.
Nutrition and COPD
Authors: Vijay Kumar
Published: September 2023

Nutrition and COPD