bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ten-Year Experience of Reconstructive Techniques After Resection of Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC): Changing Trend from Gastric Pull up to Free Flaps
Authors: Karimi Dardashti Sanaz , Shirkhoda Mohammad , Sharifi Amirsina , Jalaeefar Amirmohsen
Published: May 2024

Background: Hypo-pharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (H-SCC) is a rare type of head and neck malignancy often necessitating extensive surgical resection and subsequent reconstruction. Objectives: This study presented a 10-year retrospective analysis of reconstructive surgeries following the resection of H-SCC. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on H-SCC patients who underwent reconstructive surgery after either laryngopharyngoesophagectomy (13 cases, 42%) or pharyngolaryngectomy (18 cases, 58%). Various reconstructive techniques were employed, including gastric pull up (12 cases, 39%), pectoralis major myo-cutaneous flap (PMMCF) (11 cases, 35%), and free flaps such as jejunum (2 cases, 6%), ileocecal (2 cases, 6%), or antero-lateral thigh (ALT) (4 cases, 13%). Results: The study included 31 patients with a mean age of 56.26 ± 3.98 years, predominantly male (64%). Smoking habit was observed in 22 (71%) patients. The total complication rate was 48% including 2 (6%) cases of flap loss, 2 (6%) cases of cervical anastomosis leak, 1 (3%) case of hematoma, 2 (6%) cases of neck wound infection, 5 (16%) cases of pneumonia, and 3 (10%) cases of pleural effusion, with a mortality rate of 16%. GPU and PMMCF had total number of post operative complications of 12 and 6, respectively. ALT flap, jejunal flap and ileocecal flap had 3, 2 and 1 total complications, respectively. Severe stenosis at cervical anastomosis was found in 4 (13%) patients after GPU and not other techniques. Conclusions: Advances in microvascular anatomy knowledge have led to the evolution of reconstructive techniques. The study suggests that in upcoming years, the free flap techniques hold promise as a preferred method for hypo-pharyngeal reconstruction.
Does the Record of Physical Fitness Tests Reveal Locomotor Disorders in Children? Relationship Between Records of Physical Fitness Tests and Locomotor Disorder Screenings: Results in Japanese Children
Authors: Ito Syuro , Fukumoto Takahiko , Imagita Hidetaka , Tabira Kazuyuki
Published: May 2024

Background: In Japan, children often suffer from locomotor disorders due to either too much or too little physical activity. As a result, locomotive examinations have been incorporated into Japanese school education. However, the first stage of the examination process is based on a screening questionnaire by parents, which may lead to serious oversights. Researchers discovered that considering the results of locomotive examinations along with the results of physical fitness tests can lead to early detection of locomotor disorders in children without overlooking them. Objectives: This study clarified the relationship between fitness test results and locomotor disorder screenings, highlighting the possibility of early detection of these disorders. Methods: This is a retrospective study in which we examined the results of locomotor disorder screenings and physical fitness tests of 315 elementary students in Japan in 2022 by gender and grade. Furthermore, we analyzed whether physical fitness test scores differed between children whose screenings did or did not indicate abnormalities, also categorized by gender and grade. Results: Results showed the following statistical outcomes. Overall, we found slightly significant differences between boys in the two groups in the third and fourth grades and a significant difference at 0.1% – 1% in sit-up scores between the two groups of boys in both grades. Grip strength also showed significant differences in the third and fifth grades at 1% and 5%, respectively. The fourth-grade boys showed significant differences in the seated forward bend and side-steer scores at 1% and 5%, respectively. Moreover, there were significant differences between children with and without abnormalities in their 50-m run scores among boys in the third and fourth grades and girls in the fourth grade. There was also a significant difference of 0.1% – 1% in the standing long jump scores between the groups of fourth- and sixth-grade boys. Thus, an association was found between the results of the screening of locomotive examinations and the results of the physical fitness test. Conclusions: Combining fitness tests and locomotor disorder screenings may enable early detection and prevention of locomotor disorders in children.
Preventing Childhood Obesity in Diabetes: A Critical Imperative
Authors: Koohmanaee Shahin , Pourkazem Shayan , Hassanzadeh Rad Afagh , Nikpour Sara
Published: May 2024

: Diabetes mellitus (DM) encompasses a range of chronic metabolic conditions characterized by hyperglycemia, stemming from either insulin deficiency due to pancreatic β-cell damage (T1DM) or peripheral tissue insulin resistance (T2DM). Given the importance of DM and obesity, this narrative review aimed to address the optimal screening and control of childhood obesity as the main strategies for dealing with the comorbidities of T2DM. This review underscores the critical importance of optimal screening and management of childhood obesity as primary strategies for addressing comorbidities associated with T2DM. In many cases, T2DM may remain asymptomatic for several years, leaving patients unaware of their condition or experiencing few symptoms despite having poorly controlled prediabetes or DM. Hence, it is imperative to recognize that screening for prediabetes and childhood obesity presents a crucial opportunity for intervention to avert the future development of DM and its lifelong health repercussions. Moreover, lifestyle modifications stand out as the most effective approach for preventing or delaying the onset of T2DM comorbidities and complications. It is noteworthy that reductions in mortality among people with DM, associated with current antidiabetic medications, will increase the lifetime accumulation of T2DM complications and morbidities worldwide.
Italian and French Democracies’ Containment of Communist Unrest in the Early Cold War
Authors: Girard Pascal ,   Zeta Books
Published: May 2024

After a brief interlude of legality ending in 1947, France and Italy faced violence fuelled by Communist organisations; the most important took place from the autumn of 1947 to the autumn of 1948 and greatly impressed governments and public opinion, sustaining fear of a Communist uprising. Facing this challenge to public order were resolute Ministers of the Interior Mario Scelba and Jules Moch. Their policy gained them the reputation of reso­lute anti-Communists going beyond the limits of democratic legality. This paper questions this simple picture. In fact, for centre-right and centre-left govern­ments ruling these two countries, emergency powers were linked to the state of (civil) war and both ministries’ policies relied mainly on the application of the existing penal code and the mobilisation of existing forces. Moves to strengthen repressive laws depended on a long and uncertain parliamentary process and, without wide political consensus and solid parliamentary majorities, they often proved to be too little or too late. Judiciary repression was sometimes inefficient, leaving the Ministries infuriated by impunity. With the fear of world war peaking in 1950, there were legal efforts to thwart possible Communist support for a Soviet invasion; but those did not appear any more fruitful than prior attempts, and faded when internal matters seemed more urgent than the declining “Red Threat” in the 1950s. This study also highlights the fact that the repression by the Italian state, relying on former Fascist laws and sometimes infringing on civil liberties, was more violent than in France. Casualties caused by law enforcement persisted even after the decrease of Communist activism, underlying the histor­ically higher level of social and political confrontation in Italy.
Systematics of the Sierra Nevada endemic earwig: Eulithinus analis (Forficulidae, Dermaptera)
Authors: Puerta-Rodríguez Leticia , Jurado-Angulo Pilar , Jiménez-Ruiz Yolanda , Rosas-Ramos Natalia , García-París Mario
Published: May 2024

Since the description of Eulithinus analis (Rambur, 1838) the taxonomic position of this Sierra Nevada endemic earwig has been controversial. It has been subdivided in different taxa, assigned to various genera or transferred to different subfamilies. With the aim of clarifying its systematics, we performed a mitochondrial phylogeographic analysis using specimens from different localities of Sierra Nevada representing the diverse phenotypes treated as differentiated taxa until now, and a phylogenetic analysis including representatives of apparently distant, but morphologically close, relatives. The phylogenetic and phylogeographic results obtained using mitochondrial (cytb, cox1) and nuclear (ITS2) markers and the study of morphological characters, indicate that the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range harbors a single species of the genus Eulithinus. Based on these molecular data, the morphological characters used to date in the internal taxonomy of this group of earwigs, especially size and shape of the cerci, lack diagnostic validity and show a large inter- and intra-populational variability. These results imply the synonymy of Eulithinus montanus (Steinmann, 1981) with Eulithinus analis (Rambur, 1838) syn. nov. and the reconsideration of Eulithinus analis outside the subfamily Allodahliinae. We established the synonymy between Eulithinus analis (Rambur, 1838) and Forficula brevis Rambur, 1838 syn. nov., a name that must be removed from the synonymy of Forficula decipiens Gené, 1832.
Pelaksanaan Metode Storytelling dalam Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Peserta Didik
Authors: Rani Desti Antia , Rahman Rini
Published: May 2024

The lecture method in the teaching and learning process has been developed into the storytelling method to address the inefficiency of PAI learning at SDN 13 Sungai Betung, thereby stimulating the activity, courage, and skills of students, both individually and in groups. This research uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach (Hanel, 2013). To select informants, the researcher uses purposive sampling technique based on specific considerations or criteria. The informants in this study are the principal, the curriculum vice principal, the Islamic Education teacher, and five fifth-grade students chosen based on class rankings and teacher recommendations. Data collection techniques include interviews, observations, and documentation, while data analysis is carried out through data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The implementation of the storytelling method involves the preparation of visual aids such as laptops, projectors, and animated videos, as well as classroom setup. The teacher must ensure the classroom is prepared, convey the learning objectives according to the Lesson Plan (RPP) and syllabus, and use storytelling by paying attention to eye contact, facial expressions, vocal emphasis, and body movements in sync with the animated videos. The success of this method heavily relies on the preparation of media, classroom readiness, and the teacher's storytelling skills, making the learning process engaging, effective, and easy for students to understand.
Pendekatan REBT (Rasional Emotive Behavior Theraphy) untuk Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar Siswa
Authors: Habsy Bakhrudin All , Cahyo Ach. Tegas Tri , Jelita Rania Surya , Fadhilla Intan Nur
Published: May 2024

The Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) approach is the view that all people have a tendency to think irrationally and this can be achieved through social learning. Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) aims to eliminate emotional disorders that have a negative impact on a person, because they can cause emotions such as anxiety, hatred, fear, and anger, etc. Motivation is one of the factors that influences student performance. The motivation that students get encourages them to study harder, be persistent and have full concentration in the learning process. The type of research used in this research is library research. The aim of this research is to determine the REBT (rational emotive behavior therapy) approach to increasing student learning motivation. The data collection technique used in this literature study is documentation technique, namely searching for data about a thing or variable in the form of notes, books, essays, or articles. The data analysis technique used is content analysis technique. Content analysis research involves the process of selecting, comparing, combining, and rearranging different meanings until relevant meanings are found. From the research results it can be concluded that the "REBT (rational emotional behavior therapy) approach can be used to increase student learning motivation, thereby increasing learning motivation in students with low learning motivation".
Սեպուհ Աբգարեանի գործունեութիւնը համաշխարհային եւ հայկական մշակոյթների խաչմերուկում / The Activity of Sepuh Abgarean at the Crossroads of Armenian and World Cultures
Authors: Mkhitaryan-Margaryan Mariam
Published: May 2024

Since the formation of the Armenian diaspora, artists have emerged, driven by a sacred mission that permeates their entire existence, bridging the spiritual connection between compatriots living far from their homeland and the universal national values bestowed upon them from above. In the present program, we referred to the artistic activity of Sepuh Levon Abgarian, a remarkable individual who, by the hand of fate, found himself at thecrossroads of Armenian and world cultures. Reflecting the distinct breath and musical thinking of the XX century, the composer developed a flexible and expressive style in his works. The compositions harmoniously combine the ability of profound interpretation with virtual performance. His works stand out by their psychological depth and original philosophy. Since 2001 S. Abgarian has dedicated all his professional effort and energy to the noble cause of the establishment and professional rise of the Gyumri GOHAR choire and symphonic orchestra.
Levels Of Nutritional Adequacy And Bioavailability Of Iron With The Incident Of Anemia In Pregnant Women In Gorontalo City
Authors:   Department Of Public Health, Postgraduate, Gorontalo State University,Gorontalo City, Ismula Andri Friwan , Kadir Sunarto ,   Department Of Public Health, Postgraduate, Gorontalo State University,Gorontalo City, Ischak Netty Ino ,   Department Of Public Health, Postgraduate, Gorontalo State University,Gorontalo City
Published: May 2024

The level of adequate nutrition and iron availability in pregnant women can cause anemia, and inadequate food intake during pregnancy can affect Hb levels. The research formulation is about the incidence of anemia in pregnant women and whether there is a relationship between the level of adequate nutrition of energy, protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and bioavailability and the incidence of anemia in pregnant women. This research aims to analyze the level of adequacy and bioavailability of iron with the incidence of anemia in pregnant women. This type of observational research uses a cross-sectional design. This research was carried out at 10 Community Health Centers in Gorontalo City. The sample in this study consisted of 165 pregnant women using cluster random sampling techniques with bivariate analysis using the Chi-square test and multivariate analysis using the multinominal logistic regression test. The results of data analysis on the prevalence of anemia in pregnant women were 52.7%. The relationship between the level of nutritional adequacy and the incidence of anemia in pregnant women is energy ( P value = 0.029 ≤ α = 0.05), protein (P value = 0.045 ≤ α = 0.05), vitamin A ( P value = 0.108 ≥ α = 0 .05), vitamin C ( P value = 0.003 ≤ α = 0.05), Iron ( P value = 0.004 ≤ α = 0.05), bioavailability ( P value = 0.016 ≤ α = 0.05). There is a relationship between adequate levels of the nutrients energy, protein, vitamin C, iron, and iron bioavailability with the incidence of anemia in pregnant women, and there is no relationship between adequate levels of the nutrient vitamin A and the incidence of anemia in pregnant women. Pregnant women increase their need for good nutrition during pregnancy to prevent anemia.
นวัตกรรมการประเมินความพร้อมด้านการวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลบิ๊กดาต้าสำหรับธุรกิจขนาดกลางและย่อมโดยใช้การเรียนรู้ของเครื่อง
Authors:   , ลิ้มปีติเจริญโชติ สันติสุข
Published: May 2024

ข้อมูลเป็นทรัพยากรที่มีคุณค่าซึ่งใช้ในการตัดสินใจสำหรับธุรกิจ การวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลบิ๊กดาต้ามีความสำคัญในการสร้างความสามารถในการแข่งขันให้กับธุรกิจทุกขนาดรวมถึงธุรกิจขนาดกลางและขนาดย่อมที่มีความสำคัญต่อระบบเศรษฐกิจเป็นอย่างมาก ระบบประเมินความพร้อมคือเครื่องมือในการประเมินศักยภาพ แนะนำแนวทางพัฒนาและตั้งเป้าหมาย ซึ่งระบบประเมินความพร้อมด้านบิ๊กดาต้าที่มีอยู่ในปัจจุบันถูกออกแบบมาสำหรับองค์กรขนาดใหญ่ การสร้างระบบประเมินขึ้นใหม่สำหรับธุรกิจจนาดเล็กนั้นมีความท้าทาย เนื่องจากต้องใช้ทรัพยากรมากและการปรับปรุงระบบประเมินอยู่เสมอ ดังนั้นวัตถุประสงค์ของงานวิจัยฉบับนี้คือการพัฒนาระบบประเมินความพร้อมด้านบิ๊กดาต้า ที่เหมาะสมกับธุรกิจขนาดกลางและย่อม ในประเทศไทย โดยใช้วิธีการเรียนรู้ของเครื่อง การระบุองค์ประกอบของการประเมินได้จากการทบทวนวรรณกรรมอย่างกว้างขวาง การเก็บข้อมูลโดยการสัมภาษณ์ลึกกับผู้เชี่ยวชาญด้านการวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลเพื่อสร้างแบบประเมินที่มีรูปแบบเหมาะสมกับหน่วยงานขนาดกลางและขนาดย่อมจำนวน 4 โดเมน ได้แก่ด้านทัศนคติขององค์กร ด้านเทคโนโลยีสารสนเทศ ด้านเทคโนโลยีการวิเคราะห์ข้อมูล และด้านบุคลากร จากนั้นเก็บข้อมูลจาก 135 หน่วยงาน เพื่อใช้พัฒนาโมเดลการประเมินความพร้อมด้วยวิธีการเรียนรู้ของเครื่องแบบการวิเคราะห์กลุ่มแฝง พบว่าสามารถสร้างการแบ่งระดับของความพร้อมได้เป็น 4 ระดับ สำหรับทั้ง 4 โดเมน และทำการตรวจสอบโมเดลโดยการวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลการกระจายตัวด้านประชากรณ์ศาสตร์ และการสัมภาษณ์องค์กรจำนวน 11 หน่วยงานเพื่อยืนยันผล ผลจากการศึกษาเชิงประจักษ์ข้างต้นนำมาพัฒนาเป็นนวัตกรรมระบบประเมินความพร้อม โดยใช้เว็ปแอพพลิเคชั่นที่รองรับการแสดงผลบนอุปกรณ์หลากหลายหน้าจอ เมื่อหน่วยงานนำเข้าข้อมูลแล้ว แอพพลิเคชั่นจะคำนวณและแสดงผลคะแนนระดับคะแนนรวมและคะแนนในแต่ละโดเมน รวมถึงแสดงผลเปรียบเทียบกับหน่วยงานอื่นโดยเฉลี่ยที่มีระดับเดียวกันและแนะนำคะแนนเฉลี่ยแต่ละโดเมนเพื่อการพัฒนาไปสู่ระดับที่สูงขึ้น ซึ่งได้ทำการทดสอบการยอมรับนวัตกรรมกับ 33 หน่วยงาน ส่วนสุดท้ายของงานวิจัยเป็นการศึกษาความเป็นได้เพื่อนำไปใช้ในเชิงพาณิชย์ของระบบประเมินความพร้อมด้านการวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลบิ๊กดาต้าสำหรับหน่วยงานขนาดกลางและขนาดย่อม ด้วยวิธีเรียนรู้ของเครื่อง
Identification of a new disease gene for a familial autoimmune disease
Authors:   , Sinthuwiwat Thivaratana
Published: May 2024

Background: Autoimmune diseases, triggered by genetic and environmental factors resulted in the failure of the immune system to develop tolerance toward self-antigens, are characterized by immune responses against self-tissues. Until now the cause of autoimmune disease is not well understood. Here, we identified a three-generation family with 9 members suffering from one of the three autoimmune diseases – Grave’s disease, Hashimoto thyroiditis, or SLE. Objective: To identify a genetic variant underlying the autoimmune diseases of this large family and to determine its molecular pathomechanism. Methods: Immunophenotype including flow cytometry was characterized. Whole-genome linkage study (WGL) and whole-exome sequencing (WES) of all 9 affected family members were performed. Phosphorylation of the mutated and its downstream proteins were studied. Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) was studied using peripheral blood mononuclear cell of three patients and a healthy control. Results: Immunophenotype shows no differences in percentage and expression of ILT2 in immune cells. WGL revealed a locus on chromosome 19 with the maximum LOD score of 2.04. WES identified a heterozygous missense mutation, c.479G>A (p. G160E) in ILT2, located within the linked region, in all affected members. PCR-Sanger sequencing confirmed the identified mutation. The mutation segregated with the disease phenotype in family with 75% penetrance. Jurkat cells transfected with the mutant ILT2, compared to those with wild-type ILT2, showed decreased phosphorylation of both ILT2 and SHP-1, an ILT2’s downstream molecule. scRNA-seq showed significantly increased percentage of M2 monocyte subsets in the three patients, compared to the control. Notably, M1 monocyte subsets, which was previously observed to play a role in inflammation and autoimmune diseases, in patients were not different from the control. Conclusion: A variant in ILT2 leading to decreased phosphorylated ILT2, and SHP-1 is associated with autoimmune diseases in a large family. This is the first time to implicate ILT2 as a possible new disease gene for autoimmunity.
Characterization and property investigation of novel human glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase inhibitors in lung cancer cell lines
Authors:   , Chanda Makamas
Published: May 2024

G6PD plays fundamental roles in many cellular processes, including redox balance and lipid and nucleotide synthesis. Overexpression of G6PD is required to promote the proliferation and survival of cancer cells, including lung cancer. Targeting G6PD is a prominent strategy to inhibit cancer cell progression. Finding novel natural compounds with anticancer properties to inhibit G6PD activity needs to be investigated. Our study indicated that SJ006, which is 1,2-naphthoquinone, promoted cytotoxic activity against NSCLC cell lines. Interestingly, SJ006 exhibited a direct inhibitory effect on G6PD activity without interfering with mRNA or protein levels, which were strongly observed in both A549 and H292. Additionally, an uncompetitive inhibition was also proposed as a property of SJ006 to inhibit G6PD in this study through the reduction of Km and Vmax. The increasing level of ROS production was observed, resulting in G2/M phase cell cycle arrest and the elevating of Bax/Bcl2 ratio through the inhibition of G6PD-induced apoptosis in NSCLC cell lines in the presence of SJ006. Moreover, D-(−)-ribose, a bypass product of the PPP, was able to rescue NSCLC proliferation in the presence of SJ006, supporting the inhibitory role of SJ006 on NSCLC proliferation through the G6PD-regulated PPP. Therefore, SJ006 was identified as a novel uncompetitive G6PD inhibitor with anticancer activity that inhibits the progression and survival of NSCLC.
PERANCANGAN PROTOTYPE ALAT MONITORING DAN APLIKASI EDUKASI TANAMAN GUNA KONSERVASI HUTAN BERBASIS PWA MENGGUNAKAN ALGORITMA CNN
Authors: Khanuun Maulida Puspita Hasyim  , Daniel Alvaro Sormin  , Samuel Miduk Anugrah Pasaribu  , Dania Eridani  , Arseto Satriyo Nugroho
Published: May 2024

Perkembangan teknologi membawa perubahan pada bidang edukasi, termasuk pada bidang edukasi lingkungan. Salah satu komunitas yang bergerak di bidang lingkungan yaitu Jepara Green Generation (Jegeg). Jegeg membutuhkan aplikasi yang memiliki fitur edukasi baik dalam bentuk artikel maupun video, fitur pengenalan tanaman, tempat wisata, tempat konservasi, serta informasi terkait kegiatan peduli lingkungan. Sehingga diperlukan suatu inovasi teknologi sebagai pemantik untuk meningkatkan kepekaan dan kesadaran masyarakat dengan keadaan lingkungan alam sekitarnya. Oleh karena itu, dibuatlah aplikasi Forestrytech yang menggunakan metode design thinking dan pengujian SEQ dan SUS dalam perancangan antarmuka. Aplikasi ini bertujuan untuk menyediakan pemantauan hutan secara real-time yang dapat diakses oleh masyarakat. ForestryTech, sebuah aplikasi pemantauan dan edukasi konservasi hutan berbasis PWA menggunakan algoritma CNN. Selain itu, juga dibuat prototipe alat monitoring hutan berbasis IoT menggunakan ESP32 yang dapat dipantau dan diakses melalui aplikasi. Sistem ini dapat membaca nilai suhu, kelembapan, tekanan udara, api, asap, dan kecepatan angin dengan akurasi yang baik.
Students' mathematical literacy ability to solve problems using matrix material is viewed from cognitive styles.
Authors: Hermansyah Tutus Sri , Anwar Lathiful
Published: May 2024

This study aims to describe the ability of students to develop mathematical literacy by reviewing their cognitive styles. The type of research used in this study is research with a descriptive qualitative approach. The research subjects were taken from 27 students of SMK class XI TKJ in one of the schools located in Bogor District, Nganjuk Regency. The instruments used in this study were GEFT (Group Embedded Figure Test) to determine the cognitive style ability of students who would be divided into field-dependent and field-independent cognitive style groups, mathematical literacy tests, and interviews. Mathematical literacy test questions are prepared and adapted to everyday life problems. They are fully based on indicators of mathematical literacy skills that are adapted and aligned with the stages of problem-solving. The results showed that field-dependent subjects tended to formulate problems still using narrative sentences; subjects were also less able to determine their problem-solving because they still depended on the procedures that had been given and were only able to provide a brief interpretation of the final results of the solution. While field-independent subjects are able to formulate problems by using modeling, subjects are also able to determine and write down their problem-solving in an organized manner. They are able to show corrections to the final results of problem-solving.
What African countries can learn from the continent’s top performers in e-government
Authors: Goldmark Lara , Denguezli Hamza , Martin Jorge
Published: May 2024

This paper reviews e-government implementation among African nations in pursuit of increased public efficiency and citizen engagement
Identity Politics Violations in Indonesian Elections
Authors: Suhariyanto Didik
Published: May 2024

Identity politics violations are a frequent phenomenon in elections in Indonesia, where ethnic, religious, ethnic, gender, or other social group identities are manipulated or exploited for political gain. The purpose of this study is to identify, analyze, and understand more deeply about identity politics violations in elections, as well as their implications for democracy and Indonesian society as a whole. The analysis will be based on the theory of identity politics, multiculturalism, and political participation. The results of the analysis show that political elites and candidates for regional heads tend to use or maintain identity politics for political interests and strengthen power hegemony. As a result, the use of religious issues as political tools in the 2019 Presidential Election is a source of tension and a potential threat to the country's social and political stability. With a deeper understanding of this phenomenon, this research is expected to provide valuable insights for political stakeholders, electoral institutions, and society at large to develop prevention and countermeasures against identity politics violation and strengthen the foundation of an inclusive and equitable democracy in Indonesia.
Mitigation of Inpatient Standard Class Risk at Hospital X
Authors: Aileen Sophie , Patria Jati Sutopo , Purnami Cahya Tri
Published: May 2024

Background: The Standard Inpatient Class Policy (KRIS) in Indonesia aims to provide equitable healthcare services, ensuring the same standards in inpatient wards across all hospitals in Indonesia. This policy has been issued since 2021 and is mandatory for all hospitals to implement by December 2024. The implementation of the KRIS policy impacts hospitals, necessitating analysis and mitigation of risks arising from its implementation. This study aims to provide an overview of the analysis and mitigation of risks in the standard inpatient class implemented by Hospital X. Method: Qualitative research using Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) in November 2023 involving 7 key informants, including Hospital Directors and Department Heads, regarding the mitigation of risks in the standard inpatient class using risk analysis matrices. Results: There are two criteria for the standard inpatient class that pose a very high level of risk, namely the building components lacking high porosity and the density of ward spaces and bed spacing. Conclusion: Hospital X implements risk mitigation by taking actions to reduce the impact of risks through room improvement based on related room reports, risk reduction mitigation by planning inpatient building renovations, and risk acceptance mitigation by allowing ward areas to be 9.8 square meters per bed.
Realism, irrationality, and spinor spaces
Authors: Heathcote Adrian
Published: May 2024

Mathematics, as Eugene Wigner noted, is unreasonably effective in physics. The argument of this paper is that the disproportionate attention that philosophers have paid to discrete structures such as the natural numbers, for which a nominalist construction may be possible, has deprived us of the best argument for Platonism, which lies in continuous structures—in fields and their derived algebras, such as Clifford algebras. The argument that Wigner was making is best made with respect to such structures—in a loose sense, with respect to geometry rather than arithmetic. The purpose of the present paper is to make this connection between mathematical realism and geometrical entities. It thus constitutes an argument against formalism, for which mathematics is merely a game with humanly set rules; and nominalism, in which whatever mathematics is used is eliminable in the final analysis, by often insufficiently specified means. The hope is that light may be cast on the stubborn mysteries of the nature of quantum mechanics and its mathematical formulation, with particular reference to spinor representations—as they have been developed by Andrej Trautman. Thus, according to our argument, quantum mechanics (QM) may appear more natural, as we have better reasons to take spinor structures as irreducibly real, a view consonant with the work of Trautman and Penrose in particular.
Introduction to topo-philosophy
Authors: Krzanowski Roman
Published: May 2024

In philosophy, it is always refreshing to introduce unconventional ideas. It requires a certain audacity from the author; he or she may face the wall of silence or be shunned by academia, both treatments being undesirable. However, these are more rewarding than gathering laurels for beating the dead philosophical cats like Humes, Leibnitzs, Wittgensteins, Whiteheads, and others, a practice that for many philosophers is their life's opus. Bartłomiej Skowron’s book Part and Whole: Towards Topo-Ontology, published by Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Warszawskiej in 2021, certainly does not fall into this category. Skowron undertakes a discovery trip into an unknown land in his book, exploring new philosophical territories.
The concept of structural information and possible applications
Authors: Bielecki Andrzej , Stocki Ryszard
Published: May 2024

In this paper, the concept of structural information is presented. The mathematical foundation of the concept is put forward, and the nature of information encoded in a structure is studied. A method for calculating the amount of structural information is introduced. An application to the analysis of cognitive maps is also presented and discussed.
Navigating employment transformations: Insights into changes within service organizations
Authors: Nešić-Tomašević Ana , Grubić-Nešić Leposava , Perić Aleksandra
Published: May 2024

Purpose - In today's dynamic business landscape, service organizations are compelled to navigate constant transformations to adapt to market needs, anticipate shifts, and innovate to meet evolving customer demands. This study delves into the relationship between employees in service organizations and changes, aiming to ascertain organizational readiness for change, focusing on dimensions such as commitment to change implementation and the efficiency of implemented changes. Methodology - Employing the standardized Organizational Readiness for Implementing Change (ORIC) questionnaire, the research surveyed 319 employees in service organizations. Findings - Results highlight challenges in the subjective perception of potential organizational changes, affirming individual differences in attitudes toward change and a notably modest and inconsistent approach in fostering a positive attitude toward change. Variances in attitudes toward change are recognized not only in general demographic characteristics but also in organizational traits. Significantly, organizations often delegate the responsibility for managing change attitudes to individuals, consequently slowing down the change processes. Implications - This research endeavors to offer practical suggestions to organizations, directing them on algorithmic initiatives aimed at fostering favorable employee attitudes towards change.
The role of student motivation in integrating AI into web design education: A longitudinal study
Authors: Lively Jason , Hutson James
Published: May 2024

Amidst the current wave studies of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, this longitudinal case study, spanning Spring 2023 to Spring 2024, delves into the integration of AI in the UI/UX web design classroom. By introducing both text-based and image-based AI tools to students with varying levels of skill in introductory web design and user experience (UX) courses, the study observed a significant enhancement in student creative capabilities and project outcomes. The utilization of text-based generators markedly improved writing efficiency and coding, while image-based tools facilitated better ideation and color selection. These findings underscore the potential to augment traditional educational methods, providing students with novel avenues for creativity and innovation. At the same time, the goal of this study was also to ascertain the factors that led to the adoption of AI tools in the educational workflow, specifically focusing on student major and background, thereby illuminating how AI can be tailored to meet diverse educational needs and foster a more adaptive and innovative learning environment. The findings reveal that students were more receptive to integrating AI tasks into their workflows when these tasks did not directly relate to their major field of study. For example, Computer Science students exhibited less resistance to using AI for selecting color palettes, a task outside their primary focus, compared to utilizing AI for coding. Additionally, the study observed a significant growth in both awareness and usage of AI tools among students throughout the duration of the research. This trend suggests an increasing incorporation of AI technologies into their standard toolkit, highlighting a broader acceptance and integration of AI in educational practices.
Pengembangan Karakter dalam Upaya Meningkatkan Prestasi Siswa Sekolah Dasar Jambe Anom 1 Bondowoso
Authors: Wardhono Adhitya , Qori’ah Ciplis Gema , Puspito Agung Nugroho , Ubaidillah Mohammad , Kristianawati Fany Indah , Febriani Nawal Aprodita , Sinulingga Trisna Handayani BR , Affiana Alfina Nur , Wijayanti Karmila Dwi , Salsabila Ayu , Nasir M Abd
Published: May 2024

This study aims to evaluate and analyze the impact of the implementation of character development programs at SDN Jambe Anom 1. The focus of the study is to increase student motivation and achievement. Qualitative research is more investigative to produce data that cannot be obtained through statistical procedures.  This character development program includes reinforcing positive values, ethics, and an attitude of responsibility. This research also carried out several activities to motivate students, such as sharing experiences and allowing students to express their dreams. In addition, this study also conducted several activities to improve student achievement. The results of this research are expected to encourage SDN Jambe Anom 1 students to achieve their goals
Acta Iuridica Lebusana, vol. 29: Obowiązki równego traktowania ubiegających się o zamówienia publiczne
Authors:   Uniwersytet Zielonogórski, Kowalczyk Ewaryst
Published: May 2024

Praca służy ustaleniu znaczenia obowiązków równego traktowania ubiegających się o zamówienia publiczne na gruncie polskiego prawodawstwa. Celowi temu podporządkowane są dwa główne zamierzenia badawcze: analiza źródeł normatywnych dotyczących obowiązków równego traktowania ubiegających się o zamówienia publiczne oraz naukowa, dogmatyczna charakterystyka tych obowiązków.
„Grünberger Hauskalender“ jako literackie zwierciadło zielonogórsko-kożuchowskiej mikroprowincji (1910-1940)
Authors:   Uniwersytet Zielonogórski, Dylewska Agnieszka
Published: May 2024

W pierwszej połowie XX wieku kalendarze książkowe były rozpowszechnione wśród wszystkich grup społecznych. Dzięki swemu uniwersalizmowi i spełnianiu funkcji zarówno informacyjno-literackiego almanachu, jak i klasycznego kalendarium znalazły zastosowanie jako różnego rodzaju poradniki, stanowiły źródło rozrywki i wiedzy, a dzięki łatwej dostępności i masowej dystrybucji miały wpływ na kulturalną i społeczną świadomość. ; Wydawany w latach 1910-1940 "Grünberger Hauskalender" stanowił rodzaj zwierciadła życia społeczno--kulturalnego dla określonego terytorialnie i kulturowo obszaru na Dolnym Śląsku, jakim były powiaty zielonogórski (Kreis Grünberg) i kożuchowski (Kreis Freystadt). Jednocześnie pełnił on rolę literackiego i informacyjnego medium a jako tzw. kalendarz ojczyźniany afirmował "Heimat" - małą ojczyznę, nadając jej rangę wyróżnika lokalnej wspólnoty. ; Niniejsza książka próbuje odpowiedzieć na pytanie, w jakim stopniu "Grünberger Hauskalender" jako organ literacki potrafił oddać tożsamość przestrzeni, w której został powołany do życia i ukazać panoramę kultury niemieckojęzycznych mieszkańców zielonogórsko-kożuchowskiego regionu.
Hofmeister effect regulated gel iontronic sensors for wide-range pressure perception
Authors: He Zilong , Chen Yonghuan , Li Jiang , Qu Jihan , Chen Li , Li Fengyu
Published: May 2024

Flexible pressure sensors, vital for medical, human-machine interaction, and intelligent recognition applications due to their high-sensitivity, excellent-linearity, and broad-pressure response, face challenges in achieving a harmonious balance among these attributes. Inspired by the gradient modulus in human skin layers, we proposed a pioneering method to adjust the gradient elastic modulus of amino trimethylene phosphonic acid (ATMP)-assisted polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel through the Hofmeister effect, introducing micro-pyramid electrodes. This innovative approach successfully constructs a bio-gradient gel iontronic sensor (BGGITS) with an ultra-wide-range perception. The BGGITS exhibits a linear high-sensitivity of 700 kPa-1 within a broad-pressure detection range of up to 800 kPa. The composite design, integrating gradient gel and microstructure electrodes, demonstrates exceptional pressure resolution and mechanical stability. This biomimetic skin pressure sensor holds promise for achieving linear high-sensitivity across a broader pressure range simultaneously and may find applications in electronic skin for health monitoring and tactile perception in the future.
The Impact of Financial Risks on the Profitability of Absolute Investment Account Holders in Jordanian Islamic Banks: The Moderating Role of Market Share
Authors: Hjahja Laizer
Published: May 2024

This study aimed to test the impact of financial risks on the profitability of absolute investment account holders in Jordanian Islamic banks and the moderating role of market share. The study used a descriptive and analytical approach, relying on data from the Jordanian Central Bank statistics and annual reports of a sample comprising (3) banks for the period between (2012-2021 AD). Financial risks were measured through credit risks, liquidity risks, and capital risks, while market share was treated as a moderating variable. The profitability of absolute investment account holders was measured through deposit returns. The study found variability among Jordanian Islamic banks in the profitability of absolute investment account holders. The results showed no significant impact of financial risks (liquidity risks and credit risks) on the profitability of absolute investment account holders. The impact was confined to capital risks. The study recommended Islamic banks to increase regulatory capital and enhance market share, both in terms of funding sources (deposits) and providing a financing mix suitable for various investment sectors.
Hydrophilic chitosan: modification pathways and biomedical applications
Authors: Dong J. , Chen X. , Li Ya. , Luan M. , Yang X. , Chen H. , Koosha M. , Zhai Yu. , Fakhrullin R. F.
Published: May 2024

Chitosan, a natural and abundant polysaccharide, offers several advantageous properties, such as excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability, and antimicrobial activity, making it a highly versatile material. However, its extensive application is hindered by its insolubility in water and most organic solvents, due to numerous intramolecular/intermolecular hydrogen bonds. To overcome this limitation and optimize its benefits, chitosan is often chemically modified to enhance its utility in various industries. Biomedical materials, environmental management, biological papermaking, food preservation, and the daily chemical industry are a few examples. Modified chitosan retains the inherent properties of chitosan and acquires new physicochemical characteristics as a result of introduced functional groups. Hydrophilic modifications typically include carboxylation, phosphorylation, and quaternary ammonium modification reactions. The specific properties and applications of chitosan derivatives depend on the grafted groups. This review summarizes the reaction conditions, properties, and applications of hydrophilic chitosan derivatives in drug delivery and food preservation, serving as a reference for the development and use of chitosan-based biomaterials.
The bibliography includes 128 references.
TASK-BASED LANGUAGE TEACHING
Authors:   Camoesh Institute for Cooperation and Language (Bulgaria), Saraiva Sofia
Published: May 2024

This paper aims to present the communicative approach of task-based language teaching (TBLT) and the most significant contributions towards the definition and establishment of this methodology. After a brief overview on foreign language teaching, we will present the origins of the TBLT and its most prominent characteristics. We will go through the principles behind how language is conceived in this methodology and we will recover its main guidelines regarding course design (selection and sequencing of contents). In conclusions, we will present some of the limitations some authors point out in relation to this methodology, as well as its main advantages in language teaching.
FAIRY TALES IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Authors:   Sofia University ", Veleva Bisserka ,   St. Kliment Ohridski"
Published: May 2024

The topic of the present article explores the place of the fairy tale in foreign language learning for adults. The research aims to reveal the rich potential of the fairy tale for the successful training of foreign students in the Bulgarian language in foreign universities. Tasks of the research are: analysis of the fairy tale as a literary genre, as a linguistic text and as a methodological tool and some features of foreign language learning for adults, in this case for students. From a theoretical and methodological point of view, there are detailed statements of German-speaking linguists and specialists in the field of teaching a foreign language, and from a practical point of view, the development is based on the teaching of Bulgarian as a foreign language for students at the Institute of Slavic Studies at the University of Jena “Friedrich Schiller” in Germany and at the Baku Slavic University in Azerbaijan. The general conclusions of the study indicate that the use of the fairy tale in the process of foreign language learning is undoubtedly both a very successful and no less interesting tool. What is innovative in this research is the focus on the age group of the participants in the foreign language process – the students, who are adult participants. In this sense, the tale reveals additional possibilities and ideas for application, which would contribute both to the practical learning process of foreign languages in general, but also to theoretical scientific disciplines, such as linguistics, methodology of teaching foreign languages, lexicology, foreign studies of the countries whose language is taught, sociolinguistics and so on.
FROM PHILOLOGY TO “SOMETHING ELSE” THE VIEWS OF ENGLISH STUDIES STUDENTS AT PLOVDIV UNIVERSITY
Authors:   University of Plovdiv „Paisii Hilendarski“, Katsarska Milena
Published: May 2024

The text reflects on the dynamic changes that have occurred in the makeup and rationale of English Studies associated majors on offer at Plovdiv University Paisii Hilendarski (PU) as revealed through the views of students enrolled in three distinctive strands of programs. The contours of these developments are addressed by comparing cohorts of ES students at PU across time. Namely, the discussion relies on a comprehensive student survey that registered students’ views in 2008 and 2018, i.e. with a time lapse of a decade, against the background of broader contextual developments and narrowly institutional such (PU institutional policies) in the interim period. Within the institutional context of PU, the developments amount to diversifying the portfolio of BA degree options from traditionally philologically-oriented such to those following an applied linguistics model on one hand, and majors involving a degree of interdisciplinary “hybridization” on the other. These transformations appear further nuanced with a view to the distinctive features that come across the responses of three qualitatively different student cohorts. One, those pursuing ES degrees within a more conventional philological model; two, those engaged in ES related degrees following an Applied Linguistics model; and finally, those who study ES as a component in combinations with IT, Marketing and Business Administration. Even if limited to the institutional context of PU, the survey offers scope for considering the implications for the HE philological horizons of foreign language education from the perspective of the changing expectations, attitudes and career aspirations of the undergraduates involved in them.
SAID AMIR ARJOMAND, THE SHADOW OF GOD & THE HIDDEN IMAM: RELIGION, POLITICAL ORDER, AND SOCIETAL CHANGE IN SHI’ITE IRAN FROM THE BEGINNING TO 1890. THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, 1984
Authors: Geyik Eda
Published: May 2024

Said Amir Arjomand tarafından kaleme alınan The
Shadow of God & The Hidden Imam: Religion, Political
Order, and Societal Change in Shi’ite Iran from the
Beginning to 1890 (Tanrı’nın Gölgesi ve Gāib İmam:
Başlangıçtan 1890’a Kadar Şii İran’da Din, Siyasi Düzen
ve Toplumsal Değişim) isimli kitap çalışması Şii İslam’ın
tarihsel sürecini, Gāib İmam doktrinini ve bunun siyasi
ve toplumsal yaşama yansımasını konu edinmektedir.
Bahse konu olan eserde Gāib İmam kavramının Şii İslam
geleneğindeki yeri ve önemi açıklanmakta ve Şii İslam
toplumundaki bu inancın bazı mezheplere olan etkisi
incelenmektedir. Eserde İran’da Şiiliğin seyri, Mehdi’nin
zuhuru, Serbedarlar hareketi, Maraşîlerin yürütmüş
oldukları faaliyetler, Safevîlerin iktidara yükselişi ve
Şii ulema ile hükûmet arasındaki ilişkiler gibi çeşitli
hususlar üzerinde yoğunlaşılmıştır. 12 bölümden oluşan
bu çalışma, Max Weber’in sosyolojisi çerçevesinde
incelenmiştir.