bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The types of repairs, categories of repairs, repairs in doctor-patient communication, and repair strategies from the perspective of psycholinguistics
Authors: Wu Cuixia , Jong Hui Ying , Abu Bakar Norsofiah
Published: August 2024

The nature of human spontaneous speech brings about speech errors and typical disfluencies such as hesitation, pause, silence, repetition, and repair. Recent studies in spoken dialects across many countries reported that speakers produce speech errors or unclear expressions in daily verbal communication. When speakers realize their utterances are erroneous or inappropriate, they frequently make pervasive, highly systematic, and measurable repairs in conversation. Some researchers claim that the repairs in conversation are ubiquitous. This occurrence reflects that individuals make great efforts to ensure their utterances are understandable and acceptable to the listeners. This also triggered the question of what role do speech repairs play in building mutual understanding and enhancing therapeutic relationships between doctors and patients during clinical interactions. Most of these studies have predominantly focused on first (L1) and second language (L2) acquisition, while limited studies have investigated repairs in clinical settings. Repair is a key mechanism for building mutual understanding in clinical interactions and contributes to better therapeutic relationships and treatment adherence. Doctors and patients attempt to make their utterances understandable and acceptable to attain their purposes in the clinical encounter. Nevertheless, some studies do not describe the categories of repair strategies and the trouble source, while only limited research mentioned the types of repair. This gives no insights into the specific strategies and trouble sources in the communication. This study, therefore, sets out to review the types of repairs, categories of repairs, repairs in doctor-patient communication, and repair strategies in attempting to explain the repair mechanism that works in the communication setting between doctor-patient interactions from the perspective of epistemic, pragmatics, conversation analysis, and psycholinguistics.
Madun Temsiliyetinin Kullanıldığı Yıkıcı Reklamlara Yönelik Tutum ile Satın Alma Niyeti Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi
Authors: Ünlükaya Çevirici Aydan , Özkaya Betül
Published: August 2024

Sosyal medya platformları üzerinden oluşturulan içeriklerin anında ve geniş kitlelere ulaşma potansiyeli, son yıllarda teknolojik gelişmelerin hız kazanması ile birlikte artmıştır. Bu doğrultuda, tüketim karşıtı kişiler tarafından bireysel veya örgütsel olarak hazırlanan yıkıcı reklamlar hızla yayılabilmektedir. Uğradığı haksızlıklara karşı sesini yükseltemeyecek kadar güçsüz ve toplumda sesi olmayan bireyleri ifade eden madun, küresel markalar tarafından hazırlanan reklam mesajlarında yer alamamaktadır. Bu bireylerin görünür olmasını sağlamayı amaçlayarak madunluktan çıkmalarını ve bireylerin farkındalıklarını arttırmayı hedefleyen yıkıcı reklamlar ise son yıllarda tüketim karşıtı gruplar tarafından sıklıkla yapılmaya başlamıştır. Buradan hareketle çalışmanın amacı, madun temsiliyetinin kullanıldığı yıkıcı reklamlara yönelik tutum ile satın alma niyeti arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesidir. Nicel araştırma yönteminin kullanıldığı bu çalışmada, objektif sonuçlar elde etmek amacıyla istatistiksel analiz uygulanacak verileri toplamak için 441 kişiye çevrim içi anket uygulanmıştır. Çalışmanın bulgularına göre madun temsiliyetinin kullanıldığı yıkıcı reklamlara yönelik tutum cinsiyete, yaşa, medeni duruma, çalışma durumuna ve gelir durumuna göre farklılık göstermektedir. Buna ek olarak satın alma niyeti demografik özelliklere göre farklılaşmaktadır. Araştırmada uygulanan regresyon analizi bulgularına göre madun temsiliyetinin kullanıldığı yıkıcı reklamlara yönelik tutumun satın alma niyeti üzerinde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir etkisi bulunduğu saptanmıştır. Çalışma, madun temsiliyetinin kullanıldığı yıkıcı reklamlara yönelik tutum ile satın alma niyeti arasındaki ilişkinin nicel araştırma yöntemi kullanılarak belirlenmesi ile literatürdeki boşluğu doldurması açısından önemlidir.
The Impact of the News on Children and Children’s Perception of the News
Authors: Akyüz Mehmet Hanifi , Özmen Kerime  Meryem , Yalman Duygu
Published: August 2024

The research aims to examine the impact of watching the news on children in line with the answers received from them. In the research conducted in the phenomenological design, interviews were conducted through a semi-structured interview form created by getting expert opinion. The data obtained after the interviews with 105 children between the ages of 6 and 8 were analyzed with the descriptive analysis method. Consistent with the purpose of the research, the following themes were obtained from the data: "the purpose of the news", "the meaning of the news", "the emotional impact of the news" and "the news and the family". As a result of the research, it has been concluded that the news has a positive purpose but a negative meaning for most of the children, the color that attracts attention is red, the news that makes children sad is more, and the families watch the news unresponsively. The research provides significant clues for researchers, educators and families working on media literacy and child development.
A Novel Group Decision Making Model to Compare Online Shopping Platforms
Authors:   Amity Business School, Amity University Kolkata, Major Arterial Road, AA II, Newtown, West Bengal 700135, India, Biswas Sanjib , Biswas Biplab ,   Amity Business School, Amity University Kolkata, Major Arterial Road, AA II, Newtown, West Bengal 700135, India, Mitra Kaushik ,   Amity Business School, Amity University Kolkata, Major Arterial Road, AA II, Newtown, West Bengal 700135, India
Published: August 2024

Over the years, E-commerce industry has been witnessing a phenomenal growth, thanks to rapid technological advancement in Industry 4.0. There has been a standout surge in the use of various online shopping platforms (OSP) for daily use. The recent pandemic has accelerated the growth trajectory and made a transformational change in the digital commerce landscape. As a result, there has been a proliferation of OSPs in the competitive domain. It is therefore pertinent to address the questions: How do the customers select their favorite OSP? To what extent the OSPs differ based on consumers’ preferences? The present work addresses these questions by proposing a novel group decision making framework. The ongoing study provides several innovative extensions of multi criteria decision making models like Borda count, criteria importance assessment (CIMAS), modified preference selection index (MPSI), and root assessment method (RAM). In this paper, the researchers provide a novel use of the Borda count method, integrated with CIMAS for determining criteria weights utilizing ranking of the criteria. Further, a novel extension of MPSI and RAM has been made with multiple normalizations. In this paper, the authors demonstrate a rare combination of vector and non-linear normalization using the Heron mean. The present paper derives the final criteria weights by combining Borda count, CIMAS and multi-normalization based MPSI (MNMPSI) using Bayesian logic. The criteria are selected based on Uses and Gratification theory (UGT). The findings reveal that interactive app interface and features (C16), user-friendly interface and search (C13), convenience in shopping (C14), product availability and variety (C12) and discounts and offers (C8) exert significant influence in selecting the OSP. Further, it is observed that Flipkart (A2) and Amazon (A1) are the top performers in the eyes of the users. The stability and reliability of the proposed methodology are examined by conducting a sensitivity analysis and comparing with several other models. The robustness of the proposed methodology and practical relevance of the findings of the present work shall provide notable impetus to the analysts and strategic decision-makers.
Evaluating the factor structure of the Dutch Individual Differences in Language Skills (IDLaS-NL) test battery
Authors: Hintz Florian , Dijkhuis Marjolijn , van ‘t Hoff Vera , Huijsmans Milou , Kievit Rogier , McQueen James , meyer antje
Published: August 2024

Individual differences in using language are prevalent in our daily lives. Language skills are often assessed in vocational (predominantly written language) and diagnostic contexts. Not much is known, however, about individual differences in spoken language skills in the normal range of ability. The lack of research is in part due to the lack of suitable test instruments. We introduce the Individual Differences in Language Skills (IDLaS-NL) test battery, a set of 31 behavioural tests that can be used to capture variability in language and relevant general cognitive skills in adult speakers of Dutch. The battery was designed to measure word and sentence production and comprehension skills, linguistic knowledge, nonverbal processing speed, working memory, and nonverbal reasoning. The present article outlines the structure of the battery, describes the materials and procedure of each test, and evaluates the battery’s factor structure based on the results of a sample of 748 Dutch adults, aged between 18 and 30 years. The analyses demonstrate that the battery has good construct validity and can be reliably administered both in the lab and via the internet. We therefore recommend the battery as a valuable new tool to assess language knowledge and skills in individual differences research.
Increasing Outcome Measurement Precision: Network Analysis of Items on the OQ-45
Authors: Kaiser Tim , Erekson David , Ogles Ben
Published: August 2024

Objective: psychotherapy outcome research mainly focuses on scale-level changes and constructs that were developed using cross-sectional statistical analysis, possibly concealing important findings on the level of single items, and limiting the clinical utility of outcome scales. Our goal was to explore changes in symptoms, interpersonal problems, and level of functioning in everyday life and to establish groups of items with similar rates of change that could be used to form more coherent targets for measuring different therapeutic outcomes.Method: Triangulated maximally filtered graphs (TMFG) were used to model the network structure of the Outcome Questionnaire-45 (OQ-45) in a dataset of N = 12075 university counseling center patients. Dynamic exploratory graph analysis (dynEGA) was used to establish communities of items with similar rates of change. Results: Five item communities (anxiety, hopelessness, interpersonal problems, well-being, and work impairment) were found. Compared to the original OQ-45 subscales, they showed better fit to the data. The "hopelessness" community, which describes the extent of a patient's demoralization before the start of therapy, had a significantly higher rate of change compared to other communities.Conclusion: The discerned item communities provide clinicians with theoretically grounded, precise targets for outcome tracking, thereby enhancing the responsiveness and adaptability of treatment interventions to individual client trajectories. Such granularity enriches our understanding of therapeutic change, with direct implications for tailoring intervention strategies to maximize early therapeutic gains and sustain long-term recovery.
Children’s understanding of the subjectivity of intentions - masked by linguistic task demands?
Authors: Blomberg Isa , Lonquich Joana , Proft Marina , Rakoczy Hannes
Published: August 2024

One crucial form of advanced Theory of Mind that is foundational for our everyday social lives is the understanding of the subjective intentionality behind people’s actions. Intentions can be subjective in the following sense: an agent may do many things at once but which of these she does intentionally depends on the description under which she represent these acts (Anscombe, 1979; Searle, 1983). For example, a chef may simultaneously serve an exquisite dinner decorated with nuts, thereby impress the guests, while also triggering an allergic reaction in one guest – and only perform the former two intentionally (serve dinner, impress guests) but not the latter (cause allergic reaction). From a developmental perspective, a crucial question is when such complex action understanding emerges. Previous research indicated that children’s understanding of subjective intentions emerges relatively late (Kamawar & Olson, 2011; Proft et al., 2019; Schünemann, Proft, et al., 2021). The present studies investigated whether these difficulties might have been due to linguistic task demands. We developed a new task that did not require subtle linguistic understanding of complex test questions. Instead, children judged whether some behavior was brought about by an intentional action given an agent’s (false) beliefs and desires. Four-to-seven-year-olds (N = 246) participated in two preregistered studies. Despite the fact that the tasks were linguistically much simplified, we found comparable results to previous studies: Children proficiently ascribed subjective intentions only from around age 5-6 years. These results provide converging evidence for a protracted development of advanced Theory of Mind and raise questions, for future research, regarding the foundations of such developmental trajectories.
TANGGUNG JAWAB NEGARA TERHADAP PERLINDUNGAN ANAK SEBAGAI KELOMPOK RENTAN DALAM PERSPEKTIF HAK ASASI MANUSIA
Authors: Hutagalung Hannes Magdalena
Published: August 2024

Anak adalah sosok generasi penerus bangsa yang berperan melaksanakan pembangunan berkelanjutan serta memegang kendali masa depan suatu negara sehingga harus disiapkan sebagus mungkin. Dalam realitanya, pada tahun 2021 Komisi Perlindungan Anak Indonesia (KPAI) menemukan 5.953 kasus kekerasan yang terjadi pada anak dan pelakunya hampir sebagian besar berasal dari lingkungan keluarga korban. Hal tersebut dinilai terjadi disebabkan oleh kerangka hukum yang dapat dikatakan kurang dalam berperan mencegah semua wujud tindak kekerasan terhadap anak, penegakannya sering tidak memadai dan dianggap hanya diam di tempat.  Negara dalam menjamin, memenuhi dan menghormati hak anak mengeluarkan Undang-Undang No. 23 Tahun 2002 Pasal 23 Ayat (1) bersamaan melihat kewajiban orang tua dan/atau wali si anak dengan berdasarkan hukum dinyatakan memiliki kewajiban penuh pada anak. Dalam hal ini, negara termasuk pemerintah pusat dan daerah bertugas untuk mengontrol perlindungan anak tersebut. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu mengkaji tanggung jawab negara terhadap perlindungan anak sebagai kelompok rentan dalam perspektif hak asasi manusia. Yuridis normatif adalah jenis penelitian yang dipakai pada penelitian ini serta teknik pengumpulan data dilaksanakan lewat cara studi dokumen.
PERTANGGUNGJAWABAN PERAWAT AKIBAT KESALAHAN DALAM PEMBERIAN OBAT KEPADA PASIEN
Authors: Benhard Kurniawan Pasaribu Fadillatul Jannah, Sukindar, dan
Published: August 2024

Pertanggungjawaban di bidang keperawatan merupakan aspek krusial dari etika profesi tersebut. Contohya seperti beberapa kasus yang terjadi akibat kesalahan perawat dalam pemberian obat atau yang disebut juga dengan Nursing Error maka diperlukannya pertanggungjawaban seorang perawat akibat kesalahannya tersebut. Terutama jika terjadi dampak negatif yang signifikan. Tanggungjawab ini cenderung bersifat retrospektif, bergantung pada kinerja dan keputusan yang telah diambil. Dalam konteks hubungan perawat yang diberikan kepada pasien selama perawatan.Penelitian ini menggunakan metode yuridis normatif dengan pendekatan Undang-Undang.  Hasil Penelitian ini menyatakan bahwa Pertanggungjawaban perawat dalam pelayanan kesehatan melibatkan aspek hukum perdata, pidana, dan administrasi, dengan penekanan pada kepatuhan terhadap standar keperawatan, pencegahan tindakan yang salah atau ketaatan terhadap peraturan yang berlaku. Secara hukum perawat yang melakukan kesalahan/kelalaian dapat dikenakan sanksi yang mungkin diterapkan sebagai konsekuensi dari tindakan perawat yang melakukan kesalahan dalam pemberian obat kepada pasien, yang mencakup sanksi hukum administrasi, perdata, dan pidana.
Mind the Gap: Defining Urban Resilience Knowledge-Implementation Gaps
Authors: Angheloiu Corina , Tennant Mike
Published: August 2024

Background: As the use of the term urban resilience has gathered momentum, its meaning has diverged from a clear academic concept toward fuzzy and increasingly vague definitions that seek to address the normative dimensions of resilience for whom, of what, and for when. While the academic discourse is putting forward theoretical advances in the conceptualization of resilience, there is growing concern that, in practice, the term is being co-opted as a mechanism for implementing policies that support business as usual.

Methods: This paper identifies current urban resilience knowledge-implementation gaps and how they occur. It does so through a systematic literature review and 21 semi-structured interviews with mid-career urban resilience professionals (researchers, practitioners, policymakers).

Results and conclusions: The findings point to five types of gaps: definitional, epistemic, multiscalar, methodological, and values gaps. Because the increased concern for how urban resilience knowledge production systems operate and the operationalization barriers they create are a relatively recent issue, there is a pressing need not only to identify them but to explore how they can be addressed. The paper concludes by putting forward potential next steps to address the identified gaps through transdisciplinarity: fostering skills and capabilities for systemic approaches at individual, team, and organizational levels and facilitating inter- and intra-organizational learning through communities of practice.
Decentralized Water Infrastructure and Peri-Urban Water Security: Policy Challenges and Opportunities in Rainwater Harvesting Initiatives in Mexico City
Authors: Chen Yu , Wong Karlye , Rudy Eren , Patiño Adriana Díaz Lozano , Liedo Martin , Hofmann Ron , Bilton Amy
Published: August 2024

Like other megacities worldwide, Mexico City faces significant water security challenges in a context of rapid urbanization and climate change. The impacts of water stress are particularly harsh in the city’s unplanned peri-urban settlements, where reliable centralized municipal water is often unavailable. In response, decentralized solutions such as rainwater harvesting have become an important tool for a variety of stakeholders to improve access to water and sanitation and to enhance climate resilience. However, many details about how best to ensure safe management, safe water quality, and long-term sustainability to these systems remain unresolved. Drawing from our field observations and insights from local practitioners, in this article we demonstrate the varying attitudes, experiences, and perspectives with rainwater harvesting systems. We discuss the opportunities and barriers to the long-term uptake of decentralized water technologies and examine approaches to responsibly integrate water technologies and innovations, community participation, and water rights. We will also discuss the role of various stakeholders in creating an enabling environment for community-based water innovations. This article highlights the importance of a long-term and holistic perspective to decentralized infrastructure initiatives and calls for evidence-based innovation, which integrates citizen participation/ownership, public awareness, and localized risk management.
Dermatology And Venereology, And Their Heroes - Scientists and Practitioners, Reflected by A Number of Collectibles
Authors: KA Bugaevsky
Published: August 2024

In this original research article, its author presents the results of his research, which was devoted to the presentation of found collection materials (philatelic, phylumenic and numismatic), thematically dedicated to dermatology and venereology, as well as their heroes, scientists and practitioners who worked in this area of medicine. A total of 23 philatelic, phylumenic and numismatic materials were found.
Variations in the Association between Economic Distress and Anxiety by Availability of Emergency Cash Reserves: Findings from a Longitudinal Study
Authors: Wichaidit Wit
Published: August 2024

Objective: 1) to describe the extent that experience of economic distress is associated with incidence of anxiety, and; 2) modification of the mentioned association by availability of emergency cash reserves. Material and Methods: We conducted a longitudinal study using two phone-based surveys in the general population of Thailand in April and May, 2021. We analyzed data using descriptive statistics and log-binomial regression analyses. Results: There were 1135 persons who met the inclusion criteria and participated in both surveys (non-participation at baseline=31.7%; loss-to-follow-up=420/1555=14.4%). The association between economic distress and anxiety was stronger among participants with no emergency cash reserves (Adjusted RR=2.05, 95% CI=0.86, 4.90) and more moderate among participants with emergency cash reserves (Adjusted RR=1.70, 95% CI=0.31, 9.43). Conclusion: The study results appeared to support our hypothesis despite lack of statistical significance. However, the lack of adjustment for other predictors of anxiety, and the lack of ability to generalize to other phases of the COVID-19 pandemic should be considered as caveats in the interpretation of our study findings.
The Largest Phyllodes Breast Tumor in The World: A Case Report
Authors: Laohawiriyakamol Suphawat , Sawathanon Surawitch , Jansuwan Raynuka , Laohawiriyakamol Teeranan , Kanjanapradit Kanet
Published: August 2024

Phyllodes tumor of the breast is an uncommon fibroepithelial neoplasm constituting 0.3% to 0.5% of female breasttumors. Complete wide local excision is frequently used for treatment and risk reduction in local recurrence. This article aims to report the largest phyllodes breast tumor ever reported worldwide. We report the case of a 24-year-old Thai woman was admitted to our hospital with a massive ulcerofungating right breast mass. Her physical examination revealed a 59 cm diameter mass over her right upper body, in which most parts were infected and ulcerated. A right mastectomy was then performed after the patient had already been treated with intravenous antibiotics for infection control and when her nutrition status had improved. This was followed by Vacuum-Assisted closure of the wound, and split-thickness skin graft, which could be performed after there was a good granulation growth at the wound base. Additionally, after histopathology examination, a 59x53x26 cm malignant Phyllodes tumor with free margins, weighing 14,500 grams, in which there was around 20% tumor necrosis, 12/10 high power fields (HPFs) of Mitosis, and the unaffected nipple was observed. The patient was discharged from the hospital after 45 days, and there was no evidence of local and distant recurrence after a one-year follow-up. Phyllodes tumors are considered unusual fibroepithelial breast tumors that have various biological behaviors, in which surgical resection is a major option for treatment.
Association Between Time to Colonoscopy After Abnormal Fecal Immunochemical Test and Risk of Adenoma, Advanced Colorectal Neoplasia and Colorectal Cancer Incidence
Authors: Sankhaanurak Amorn
Published: August 2024

Objective: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a significant health concern in Thailand, with high incidence and late-stage diagnosis rates. This study investigates the timing of colonoscopy following a positive fecal immunochemical test (FIT) and identifies risk factors for colorectal neoplasms. Material and Methods: A retrospective analysis included Thai patients aged 50-75 with a positive FIT who underwent colonoscopy. Exclusions were made for prior colonoscopy, colorectal surgery history, hereditary syndromes, inflammatory bowel disease, and incomplete pathology reports. Data from January 2018 to December 2021 were assessed for demographics, colonoscopy findings, and pathology outcomes. Results: The study encompassed 2,717 participants with balanced age and gender distributions. Preliminary risk factors associated with the development of adenoma and advanced colorectal neoplasia (ACRN) included age [odds ratio (OR): 1.03, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.02-1.05, p-value<0.001], gender (OR for males: 1.60 for adenoma, 1.69 for ACRN, p-value<0.001), and smoking (OR: 1.92, p-value=0.001). The timing of colonoscopy within one-year post-FIT did not exhibit statistically significant associations with adenoma, ACRN, or CRC. Conclusion: This study provides valuable insights into CRC screening in Thailand. It suggests that timing within a year of colonoscopy might not be the sole determinant of improved outcomes post-FIT. Preliminary risk factors encompassed age, gender, and smoking. Future studies should focus on larger cohorts to investigate adverse outcomes, such as late-stage CRC and CRC-related mortality.
Penerapan Metode Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Pada Proyek Konstruksi: Tinjauan Literatur Sistematis
Authors: Suhara Cucu , Putra Aditya , R Pahala , William Ray , Purba Humiras Hardi , Kurnia Hibarkah
Published: August 2024

In the production sector, companies that have successfully applied concurrent engineering tools, including Quality Function Deployment (QFD) define customer requirements at the early stages of their design development. The purpose of this study is to determine the type of construction, country location, and year of research related to the application of the QFD method. This study uses the literature review method. Sources of articles were obtained and processed from National and International journals from 1999 to 2022. The number of similar articles identified was 45articles. The results obtained from this study indicate that 15 research journals apply QFD to office building construction projects, and most research is carried out in 2017 while most research locations are carried out in Indonesia
Sustainable meaningful learning through the tree of knowledge: a teaching project for Nepal
Authors: Pérez de Villarreal Zufiaurre Maider
Published: August 2024

Introduction: The climate crisis and social justice are at the focus of UNESCO's 2030 Agenda, which presents 17 SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) as a roadmap for the preservation of the planet. From the educational field, its achievement can be promoted through the design of educational projects that promote sustainable meaningful learning (SML) hand in hand with learning for social justice (LSJ). In this context, an innovative teaching practice was developed in 2021-22 using biosphere reserves in Nepal, in which students from the International Primary Education Teacher Degree Program designed teaching materials to be offered to nearby primary schools in Nepal, close to the selected biosphere reserve. Methodology: The students built knowledge models based on conceptual maps about the selected biosphere reserve, creating teaching units with activities aimed at students in Nepal. A tree of knowledge was also designed that summarized the joint project as a metacognitive tool for sustainable meaningful learning. Results: For the evaluation, a double rubric was used that analysed both the oral defence of the project and the different sections of the UD, and personal reflections were analysed, as well as the learning results and motivation. Discussion: Sustainable meaningful learning together with learning for social justice and the didactic tools that were used are very valid methodologies to stimulate international cooperation and promote meaningful, autonomous, motivating and sustainable learning.
An Outstanding Engineer, Scientist, Teacher — Alexander Matveevich Ivanov. To the 110th Anniversary of His Birth
Authors: BONDAREV B.A. , SOVA N.S. , BONDAREV A.B. , USHAKOV I.I. , ZHIDKOV V.K.
Published: August 2024

The scientific works of an outstanding scientist, A.M. Ivanov, devoted to the development of new methods for calculating wooden elements taking into account the time – creep factor have so far aroused great interest among modern researchers. The Voronezh Scientific School of Polymer Concrete A.M. Ivanov has substantiated and created universal models called “structural diagrams”, which lay the probabilistic foundations for evaluating the properties of materials, as well as polymer concrete and other composites. The article describes the life path, the formation of scientific activity and teaching of an outstanding scientist, Dr. of Technical Sciences, Professor A.M. Ivanov, a participant in the Great Patriotic War. Grateful students and followers showed that the issues of reinforcement of steel-polymer concrete structures, anchoring of reinforcement in polymer concrete and calculation of joints of prefabricated steel-polymer concrete structures of solid and annular cross-section with various types of reinforcement; the development of a whole range of polymer materials reinforced with fiberglass reinforcement and wood chips is the result of mentoring activities of an outstanding teacher and scientist.
Sciatica secondary to deep venous thrombosis of the persistent sciatic vein: the first case in the literature. Illustrative case
Authors: Orlando Vittorio , Benenati Massimo , Galieri Gianluca , Della Pepa Giuseppe M , La Rocca Giuseppe
Published: August 2024

BACKGROUND

Sciatica usually results from lumbar nerve compression due to factors like disc herniations or lumbar canal stenosis. Despite its common causes, sciatic pain in a 52-year-old man following a coronavirus disease 2019 infection highlighted the importance of considering less common factors. Initially, minor disc protrusions were suspected as the cause of the symptoms, leading to the offer of surgery at another facility. The patient sought a second opinion, and our evaluation revealed a unique finding.

OBSERVATIONS

Pelvic magnetic resonance imaging uncovered varicose structures displacing the left sciatic nerve. Subsequent pelvic computed tomography angiography identified a remarkable finding—the lack of opacification in a left persistent sciatic vein ascending toward a left internal iliac vein, originating from a common internal iliac venous trunk—confirming a suspicion for deep venous thrombosis. These findings represented not 1, but 2, extremely rare and distinct variants in the venous anatomy. The authors promptly initiated anticoagulant therapy and tailored pain management strategies, observing progressive thrombosis resolution on follow-up imaging.

LESSONS

This report highlights the need for comprehensive diagnostics when symptoms and imaging differ. Misdiagnosis could lead to unnecessary surgeries and potential risks for the patient.

https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE23652
Intraventricular pituicytoma: illustrative case
Authors: Hanyu Takashi , Ishibashi Ryota , Kitamura Kazushi , Nishida Namiko , Yuba Yoshiaki , Honjo Gen , Satomi Kaishi , Ichimura Koichi , Shibahara Junji , Sawada Takeshi , Ishimori Takayoshi , Takebe Noriyoshi , Hashikata Hirokuni , Toda Hiroki
Published: August 2024

BACKGROUND

Pituicytoma is a rare glial neoplasm from pituicytes of the neurohypophysis or infundibulum. It occurs in the sella and suprasellar area, and it is extremely uncommon to observe intraventricular pituicytoma without affecting the infundibulum or infundibular recess.

OBSERVATIONS

A 69-year-old man had suffered progressive dementia for 6 months. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a solid, homogeneously enhancing mass with flow voids within the anterior third ventricle. The sella, suprasellar area, infundibulum, and infundibular recess were unaffected. The patient underwent a transcallosal transchoroidal approach, which ended in partial removal of the tumor due to significant tumoral bleeding. A second surgery resulted in its subtotal removal. The tumor had bipolar cells, and their nuclei were immunoreactive for thyroid transcription factor–1. A DNA methylation analysis corresponded to the methylation class of pituicytoma, granular cell tumor, and spindle cell oncocytoma. Pituicytoma was the diagnosis based on these results. A systematic review identified 5 intraventricular pituicytoma cases.

LESSONS

Intraventricular pituicytoma can grow without involvement of the infundibulum or infundibular recess. The current case suggests that pituicytes of the hypothalamic tuber cinereum can also give rise to pituicytoma. Because of the hypervascular nature of intraventricular pituicytomas, it is imperative to control intraoperative bleeding with attention to the adjacent hypothalamus.

https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24247
Contralateral discectomy as a novel approach for disc herniation compressing a conjoined nerve root: illustrative case
Authors: Trakolis Leonidas , Petridis Athanasios K
Published: August 2024

BACKGROUND

A conjoined nerve root is a rare condition with numerous variants. The diagnosis can be challenging, especially when the condition coexists with other pathologies. In cases where a disc herniation affects these nerve roots, any miscalculation or inexperience of the surgeon can irreversibly injure them. Numerous reports have described the dismay of surgeons during discectomy in patients with a conjoined nerve root. Many surgical techniques have been suggested but without the good results following typical discectomies.

OBSERVATIONS

In this case report, the authors describe a 53-year-old female patient who presented with radicular pain due to a large disc herniation at the level of L5–S1 on the left side. Intraoperatively, the authors identified a conjoined nerve root, forcing them to employ a novel approach with very good results.

LESSONS

In some cases, the only possible way to remove a disc herniation is the contralateral approach, as described in this report.

https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24301
SISTEM INFORMASI ANDROID DALAM MEMPREDIKSI TARGET TPB MENGGUNAKAN PERHITUNGAN REGRESI LINIER
Authors: Putrawan  , Khairi Ananda Salsabila , Bisri Cholil , Muhamad Alda
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membantu Dinas Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan PROVSU dalam mengelola dan menghitung terget dari Indikator Tujuan Pembangunan Berkelanjutan (TPB). Dengan menggunakan Sistem Informasi Android dan dengan penerapan metode Regresi Linier pada sistem yang dikembangkan dapat membantu DLHK dalam mencari dan memprediksi nilai Indikator yang menjadi acuan dalam target TPB. Sistem Informasi Android ini menggunakan Kodular dalam pembuatannya, kodular dikenal sebagai platform untuk membuat aplikasi berbasis andorid dengan sistem drag and drop. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Sistem Informasi Android ini memiliki potensi dalam meningkatkan efisiensi dan akurasi prediksi target TPB. Penggunaan teknologi mobile juga memungkinkan akses yang lebih mudah dan cepat ke data serta informasi yang relevan bagi pemangku kepentingan terkait. Dengan  penggunaan Sistem Informasi Android ini menjadi bantuan yang cukup besar terhadapt Dinas Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan dalam proses perhitungan prediksi target TPB yang menjadi efisien dan efektif.
SISTEM INFORMASI PERSEDIAAN BERAS DI CV XYZ MENGGUNAKAN METODE PERIODIC REVIEW SYSTEM (PRS) BERBASIS WEB
Authors: Rudi Riyandi  , Kurniawan R Rakhmat
Published: August 2024

Beras, sebagai komoditas pangan pokok yang vital dalam kehidupan sehari-hari, memainkan peran sentral dalam industri makanan di berbagai negara, termasuk Indonesia. Manajemen persediaan beras yang efektif adalah kunci untuk memastikan ketersediaan dan distribusi yang lancar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan Sistem Informasi Persediaan Beras di CV XYZ dengan metode Periodic Review System (PRS) berbasis web. Dalam konteks ini, PRS diterapkan sebagai pendekatan untuk meningkatkan efisiensi dan ketepatan dalam pengelolaan persediaan beras. Evaluasi sistem menunjukkan peningkatan yang signifikan dalam optimisasi level persediaan, penurunan biaya penyimpanan, serta peningkatan responsibilitas staf dalam manajemen persediaan. Selain itu, peningkatan akurasi dalam perkiraan permintaan dan ketersediaan produk juga diamati. Implikasi praktis dari penelitian ini menyediakan panduan berharga bagi perusahaan dalam menerapkan solusi berbasis web untuk meningkatkan manajemen persediaan.
Multifoliate alfalfa: its causes and influence
Authors: Barsukov N. M. , Leonova E. S. , Zaitsev I. S.
Published: August 2024

An increase in the leafiness of protein-rich alfalfa (Medicago) is possible not only through selection to change the size of the leaf blade. Some of the first reports on the study of the phenomenon of the formation of additional leaves, afterwards called multifoliate, date back to the 30 years of the XX century. This review article mentions the main articles related to the study of the trait. The structure of the leaf is described and information is collected on the correlations of multifoliate with height, internodes, day length and temperature. The influence of germplasm and research methods on obtaining contradictory data is indicated. The assumptions initially put forward by researchers about the atavistic nature of the manifestation of the trait, and later about the presence of a recessive mutation with 2 additive genes regulating expression, are considered. The method of finding the index of evaluation of the expression of multifoliate proposed by Craig Sheaffer and confirming the strong character of inheritance of the trait in classical selection through recurrent selection is shown. In conclusion, the most significant genes and gene families that directly or indirectly affect the manifestation of multifoliate, including PALM1 and KNOX, are collected.
Legal aspects of the family life of chinese women in the first half of the twentieth century: erosion of patriarchate, consequences of modernization
Authors: Li Yilei , Pushkareva Natalya L.
Published: August 2024

The article analyzes the perception and attitudes of local residents towards the reforms implemented by the new authorities during the period from 1937 to 1949, particularly regarding the change in the social status of rural women in the provinces of Shaanxi, Gansu, and Ningxia. We argue that deeply rooted traditional beliefs created significant difficulties in implementing programs aimed at radical transformations, which were endorsed by a portion of Chinese society embracing a socialist perspective. The ideal of “freedom of marriage”, actively promoted by the ideologues of the new authorities, faced recognition with noticeable difficulties. Nonetheless, the reforms that began in the 1930s not only undermined the reliance on seemingly eternal Confucian-based traditions but also contributed to the formation and rise of the social self-consciousness of women, prompting them to learn to defend their rights and interests.
Learning Achievement: Understanding the Influence of Self-Confidence and Mathematical Disposition in Junior High School Students
Authors: Oktavia Thessa , Yulia Putri
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this study is to ascertain how class IX students at SMP N 4 Sungai Penuh self-confidence and mathematical disposition relate to one another. The 113 pupils in class IX of SMP Negeri 4 Sungai Penuh comprised the study's population. This study will use a probability sampling technique, specifically simple random sampling with the use of the Solvin formula, to select 30 students to serve as the sample. Correlational research is the type of study that this study is. The F test significance test, the Pearson product moment correlation calculation, and a comparison with the F table are the steps in the data analysis procedure utilized in this study. The study's findings suggest that self-confidence and mathematical temperament have a positive but negligible impact on the mathematics learning achievement of SMP N 4 Sungai Penuh class IX pupils. The study's findings demonstrated that, at a significance level of 0.022 < 0.05, the self-confidence variable had a positive and substantial impact on learning achievement. The mathematical disposition variable likewise significantly and favorably affects student learning achievement. Student learning achievement was positively and significantly impacted by the variables of self-confidence and mathematical disposition, with a coefficient of determination of 0,428.
Conceptual Differentiation of Heat: The Entropic Promise of a Post-Pyrocene World
Authors: Wang Lin-Shu
Published: August 2024

Thermodynamics is thought to result from the conceptual differentiation (CD) of heat into energy, entropy, and heat. The form of CD that took place in the 19th century will be referred to as the CD of the “_energy-centric conception of entropy_” project. The conception is otherwise known as the concept of available energy (also, free energy, or exergy). The defining goal of the project is the harvesting of free energy for the maintenance of all living organisms and all human institutions. This leads to a fundamental “free energy” conundrum of human existence: to thrive in style, we need abundant free energy; such pursuit of individual wellness increases the _speed_ of the whole (of which individuals and their environment are parts) falling into the abyss of chaos. We argue that the free energy conundrum results from _imperfection_ in the CD of the energy-centric project. This paper and a previous one carry out CD to its logical conclusion; with that, it articulates a new thermodynamics (referred to as Unified Classical Thermodynamics [UCT]) under the masthead of “_entropy-centric conception of entropy_,” i.e., "entropy growth drives all macroscopic processes," including reversible processes in-deterministically, suggesting solutions to the fundamental conundrum of human existence.
Facilitating Constructive Criticism of Established Scientific Paradigms
Authors: Traunmüller Hartmut
Published: August 2024

Scientific innovations often struggle to pass through peer review and regularly fail under certain circumstances: In its theoretical aspects, science is believed to progress through criticism and falsification, but where a dominant theoretical framework is established, expert reviewers practically only allow its _completeness_ to be questioned. Falsifications are frequently bypassed by fudge factors. Criticism, even if fatal, can be turned a blind eye. This blocks fundamental scientific progress. An article about cosmology with published reviews highlights this issue. There, a critical evaluation is suppressed despite evident contradictions in the standard approach. As a countermeasure against similar cases, a new open access medium “_Well-Founded Extraordinary Science_”, with published reviews, is proposed. It aims to promote epistemic progress by challenging established wisdom. It accepts only studies that go against established assumptions, theories or methods and advances innovations or ‘revolutions’ that are well-founded and parsimonious. Reviewers are guided to check each claimed deficiency and innovation, whereby their confirmation bias is bridled. It is acceptable to present criticism without elaborating innovations and innovations without elaborate criticism of the established framework.
CORRELATION BETWEEN LEARNING STYLE AND STUDENTS’ ENGLISH ACHIEVEMENT AT HEALTH SCIENCE SCHOOL OF BINA HUSADA PALEMBANG
Authors: Hapradespa Aden
Published: August 2024

The success of a lecture is not only determined by the way a lucterer teach but also, the mostimportant and initial is by how students learn. However, every individual has a different way of learning. Thesame thing happen to college students as well, they have different characteristics that make they learn indifferent ways and styles. Some of them can learn fast when immediately doing some tasks assigned to them,but some others in contrary will feel easier when watching somebody else doing those, or only by listeningthe explanation given. Can be assumed, in learning process one has different tendencies toward another.This research had an intention to know the learning style of the students in a purpose to find out isthere any correlation between students‟ learning style and their English achievement. This research was aquantitative study by using correlational approach with taking population of 3rd semester students of PublicHeatlh Study Program in academic year of 2013/2014. Samples were 100 students taken by randomsampling. Analisys of data was done by examining the correlation value of learning styles towards students‟English achievement with using SPSS version 16.0 computer program.The result showed that there was a positive significant correlation between students‟ visual learningstyle and English achievement that was 33.5%, meanwhile a positive significant correlation also was showedbetween students‟ auditory learning style and English achievement that was 34.9%, and the biggest positivesignificant correlation score found in correlation between kinesthetic learning style and English achievementthat was 40.2%. These numbers indicated that a lecturer while giving an English lecture to his studentsshould take a priority on kinesthetic approach because it can develop students‟ enthusiasm and to get easierto understand the material given and at last can improve their English achievement.For other researchers, because learning style is a unique quality within every students, so they candevelop a special teaching model based on the uniqueness of every students in class.
PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF JIGSAW UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR PROSEDUR KEAMANAN KESELAMATAN DAN KESEHATAN KERJA
Authors: Sukeksi Sri
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan keaktifan dan hasil belajar siswa pada pembelajaranProsedur Keamanan dan Kesehatan Kerja. Penelitian ini merupakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas(PTK) yang terdiri atas dua siklus, langkah-langkah setiap siklus adalah perencanaan, pelaksanaantindakan, observasi dan refleksi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran kooperatif tipeJigsaw dalam pembelajaran Kesehatan dan Keselamatan Kerja khususnya pada materi pokokbahasan memahami prosedur keamanan dan kesehatan kerja dapat meningkatkan keaktifan fisikmaupun afektif siswa. Hal ini terlihat dari meningkatnya presentase rata-rata keaktifan siswasebesar sebesar 9,96%, yaitu dari siklus I sebesar 51,35% menjadi 61,31% pada siklus II danpembelajaran kooperatif tipe Jigsaw dalam pembelajaran Kesehatan dan Keselamatan Kerjakhususnya pada materi pokok bahasan memahami prosedur keamanan dan kesehatan kerja dapatmeningkatkan hasil belajar siswa ditinjau dari segi ketuntasan klasikal. Hal ini terlihat darimeningkatnya presentase ketuntasan klasikal sebesar 13,67%, yaitu dari siklus I sebesar 78%menjadi 91,67% pada siklus II.
PENERAPAN METODE QUANTUM LEARNING SEBAGAI UPAYA MEWUJUDKAN PROSES STUDENT CENTERED LEARNING MATA KULIAH TEORI ORGANISASI
Authors: Pangarso Astadi
Published: August 2024

Tujuan penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK) ini adalah untuk mewujudkan proses Student Centered Learningmahasiswa untuk mata kuliah TO kelas C semester genap tahun ajaran 2015-2016 dengan menggunakan metodequantum learning. Metode quantum learning menggunakan gabungan antara tugas diskusi kelompok denganposisi duduk yang diatur melingkar dan adanya music yang mengiringi. Jawaban dari rumusan masalah adalahmetode quantum learning cukup berperan dalam pelaksanaan student centered learning,meskipun masih perluperbaikan untuk beberapa variabel khususnya prioritas lebih dahulu kepada variabel 2 (kesiapan mahasiswasebelum mengikuti perkuliahan) & 5 (kemampuan mahasiswa dalam menjawab pertanyaan). Pelaksanaanstudent centered learning dapat dilihat dari rata‖ nilai kuis dalam kisaran nilai 70 serta terdapat peningkatannilai UTS ke UAS yang cukup besar (dari 54 ke 86).