bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Effect of Organizational Cultures on Relationships between IT Governance and Individual Behavior
Authors: Fernandes Pedro , Pereira Rúben , Wiedenhöft Guilherme
Published: October 2023

Background: Organizations allocate substantial resources to Information Technology (IT) to ensure its long-term success. Hence, effective IT Governance (ITG) is crucial for business/IT alignment. However, factors like employee behavior and Organizational Culture (OC) play vital roles in applying ITG but remain underexplored. Objectives: This study aims to bridge this gap by examining the relationship between ITG and Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB). Additionally, it investigates the moderating effect of different cultures in the Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI) on the ITG-OCB relationship. Methods/Analysis: A survey was conducted involving 513 employees from over 150 companies worldwide. The data were analyzed using partial least-squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Findings: This study confirms that institutionalizing ITG enhances OCB. Furthermore, a moderating effect was observed in most relationships, highlighting the influence of different OC types. Market and hierarchy cultures exhibited the most significant moderating effect. Novelty: This research contributes to the understanding of ITG's impact on employee behavior, extending the investigation to new dimensions of OCB and confirming the moderating role of OC. The practical implications of this study enable organizations to foster a culture that promotes ITG and cultivates employees' OCB, leading to improved business-IT alignment, enhanced IT-enabled value, and, ultimately, enhanced organizational effectiveness. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2023-07-05-010 Full Text: PDF
Learning Curves Prediction for a Transformers-Based Model
Authors: Cruz Francisco , Castelli Mauro
Published: October 2023

One of the main challenges when training or fine-tuning a machine learning model concerns the number of observations necessary to achieve satisfactory performance. While, in general, more training observations result in a better-performing model, collecting more data can be time-consuming, expensive, or even impossible. For this reason, investigating the relationship between the dataset's size and the performance of a machine learning model is fundamental to deciding, with a certain likelihood, the minimum number of observations that are necessary to ensure a satisfactory-performing model is obtained as a result of the training process. The learning curve represents the relationship between the dataset’s size and the performance of the model and is especially useful when choosing a model for a specific task or planning the annotation work of a dataset. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to find the functions that best fit the learning curves of a Transformers-based model (LayoutLM) when fine-tuned to extract information from invoices. Two new datasets of invoices are made available for such a task. Combined with a third dataset already available online, 22 sub-datasets are defined, and their learning curves are plotted based on cross-validation results. The functions are fit using a non-linear least squares technique. The results show that both a bi-asymptotic and a Morgan-Mercer-Flodin function fit the learning curves extremely well. Also, an empirical relation is presented to predict the learning curve from a single parameter that may be easily obtained in the early stage of the annotation process. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2023-07-05-03 Full Text: PDF
Evaluation of Performances of Automotive Sector Companies Traded in BIST, Including the COVID-19 Pandemic Period, with TOPSIS, ELECTRE and CRITIC Methods
Authors: KAPLAN Gürkan
Published: October 2023

It is known that financial performance is one of the most important criteria for company evaluations. While the financial performance evaluations of companies operating in different sectors can be evaluated under different criteria, it is possible to evaluate the financial performance of companies operating in the same sector using certain financial ratios. When Türkiye's export items are analyzed, it is seen how important the Automotive sector, which is one of the most important income items, is for the country. In this study, performance evaluations of 8 companies traded in this sector on BIST, including the COVID-19 pandemic period, were made using Multi-Criteria Decision Making Methods, based on their 2017-2021 year-end financials and 5-year average financial data. A total of 13 financial ratios, consisting of liquidity ratios, activity ratios, financial structure and ratios, and profitability ratios, were used in performance evaluations. Criteria weights of financial ratios were determined using the CRITIC method over 5-year average data. Performance evaluations of companies were made using TOPSIS and ELECTRE methods. The results were visualized using Bilateral Superiority Graph. Considering the 5-year period, according to TOPSIS and ELECTRE, while all companies passed the process successfully, the most successful companies were seen as DOAS, TTRAK and FROTO.
ARCH-COMP23 Category Report: Hybrid Systems Theorem Proving
Authors: Mitsch Stefan , Sheng Huanhuan , Zhan Bohua , Wang Shuling , Foster Simon , Huerta Y Munive Jonathan Julian
Published: October 2023

This paper reports on the Hybrid Systems Theorem Proving (HSTP) category in the ARCH-COMP Friendly Competition 2023. The characteristic features of the HSTP category remain as in the previous edition: HSTP focuses on flexibility of programming languages as structuring principles for hybrid systems, unambiguity and precision of program semantics, and mathematical rigor of logical reasoning principles. The benchmark set includes nonlinear and parametric continuous and hybrid systems and hybrid games, each in three modes: fully automatic verification, semi-automatic verification from proof hints, proof checking from scripted tactics. This instance of the competition focuses on presenting the differences between the provers on a subset of the benchmark examples.
Checking and Establishing Reachset Conformance in CORA 2023
Authors: Althoff Matthias
Published: October 2023

Tool presentation: When formally verifying models of cyber-physical systems, it is obviously important that their verification results can be transferred to all previous observations of the modeled systems. Our tool CORA makes it possible to transfer safety properties by checking whether all measurements of the real system lie in the set of reachable outputs of the corresponding model -- we call this reachset conformance checking. In addition, we provide strategies to establish reachset conformance by injecting nondeterminism in models. This can be seen as some form of system identification, where instead of finding the most likely parameters, we compute a set of parameter values -- not only for the model dynamics but also for the set of disturbances and measurement errors -- to establish reachset conformance. By replacing real measurements with simulation results from a high-fidelity model, one can also check whether a high-fidelity model conforms to a simple model. We demonstrate the usefulness of reachset conformance by several use cases.
ARCH-COMP23 Category Report: Stochastic Models
Authors: Abate Alessandro , Blom Henk , Cauchi Nathalie , Delicaris Joanna , Haesaert Sofie , van Huijgevoort Birgit , Lavaei Abolfazl , Remke Anne , Schön Oliver , Schupp Stefan , Shmarov Fedor , Soudjani Sadegh , Willemsen Lisa , Zuliani Paolo
Published: October 2023

This report is concerned with a friendly competition for formal verification and policy synthesis of stochastic models. The main goal of the report is to introduce new benchmarks and their properties within this category and recommend next steps toward next year’s edition of the competition. Given that the tools for stochastic models are at their early stages of development compared to those of non-probabilistic models, the main focus is to report on an initiative to collect a set of minimal benchmarks that all such tools can run, thus facilitating the comparison between the efficiency of the implemented techniques. This friendly competition took place as part of the workshop Applied Verification for Continuous and Hybrid Systems (ARCH) in Summer 2023.
Advancement in Construction Management
Authors: Kumar Ravish , Srivastava Arpita , Rajak Manoj Kumar , Rajak Fulena , Das Bijay Kumar
Published: October 2023

Building construction and infrastructure development have been a component of major civilizations throughout their history. Great examples, of architecture include the Great Pyramid, the Great Wall of China, and many more ancient constructions of historical significance. The fundamental component for the completion of these buildings is design, planning, execution, and closure. Planning of project execution is the most critical aspect, to have the ability to accomplish the required project execution in the allotted time and on framed expenses. Certainly, some outstanding quality and construction management procedures were implemented in the past, and someone was present to supervise the resources and time schedule. In today's construction project management, many mathematical tools and techniques such as bar charts, CPM, PERT and so on are employed for project planning. To manage the multi-tasking and complicated building environment, other standalone computer software and web-based packages are also in use. This paper aims to investigate advancements in construction management when dealing with extremely complicated building procedures in a complex environment. The methodology applied is to study and cite the literature of various preferred software management tools in the construction industry with the sequential order of the year, purpose, uses and process of the particular software. The results obtained are the analytical study of the software tools used in the construction industry.
Experimental Investigation on the Flexural Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Treated Wastewater and Recycled Concrete Aggregates
Authors: Abushanab Abdelrahman , Alnahhal Wael
Published: October 2023

Eco-friendly concrete is the most recommended sustainable option to reduce the excessive diminution of concrete natural resources and the high generation of greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, the present study explores the feasibility of employing treated wastewater (TWW), recycled concrete aggregates (RCA), and fly ash (FA) in concrete mixes. A total of 4 reinforced concrete (RC) beams were investigated under 4-point bending setup with three parameters investigated; namely, mixing water (fresh water and TWW), coarse aggregates (gabbro and RCA), and cementitious binders (cement and FA). The experimental results revealed that the beams' ductility was decreased by 9% and 16% with TWW and RCA, respectively. Moreover, the flexural performance of the TWW-RC beams was decreased by 14%, whereas RCA-RC beams showed comparable flexural strength to its counterpart with natural aggregates. In addition, the utilization of FA at a 20% replacement ratio enhanced the flexural strength by 5% to 7%.
DEFENSE OF PROPERTY WITH A FOREIGN PARTNER IN THE NATIONAL STRUGGLE
Authors: KARA Bülent
Published: October 2023

İstanbul’un 16 Mart 1920’de İtilaf kuvvetlerince resmen işgal edilmesi Osmanlı Devleti’ni bir çıkmazın içine sokmuştur. İstanbul’daki hükümetler kendilerine yöneltilen dayatmalar karşısında çaresiz kalırken 23 Nisan 1920’de Ankara’da açılan Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi umutların yeşerdiği yeni bir merkez olmuştur. TBMM’nin açıldığı andan itibaren Misakı Milli ilkelerini düstur edinmesi Milli Mücadele’nin zorluğunu ve çok yönlülüğünü gösterdiği kadar bu mücadelenin iç dinamiklerle de yapılması gerekliliğini ortaya koymuştur. Osmanlı Devleti’nin yabancı devletlerle olan ve daha çok onlara menfaat temin eden ilişkileri bu devletlerin artan iştahıyla sürdürülmek istenmiştir. Yabancı devletler menfaat ilişkilerini bazen doğrudan doğruya elde ederken, bazen gayri Müslim ve bazen Müslüman yerli işbirlikçiler vasıtasıyla sürdürmüşlerdir. Esasen yabancı sermaye ya da yabancı yatırımcı meselesi pek çok iktisatçının karşı çıkmadığı bir uygulamadır. Bununla birlikte olası sorunların ve toplumsal tepkilerin giderilmesi adına sosyal dengeyi bozmamak ve iç hukuka uygun davranışta bulunmak gibi bir beklentiyle bu ilişkiye meşruluk kazandırılmak istendiği de özellikle siyasal erklerin dillendirdiği esaslardan olmuştur. TBMM bağımsızlık savaşını vermek amacıyla teessüs ederken her türlü kısıtlamalardan kurtulmayı da ana hedefleri içerisinde sıralamıştır. TBMM’nin hedeflerinden birisi açılışından kısa bir süre sonra İstanbul hükümetlerinin 16 Mart 1920’den sonra yapmış olduğu anlaşmaların reddedilmesi kanununun kabul edilmesiyle hayat bulmuş ancak aynı görüşmelerde yabancı sermaye ortaklığı ve bu ortaklık içerisinde bulunan Celalettin Arif Bey-İtalyan ortaklığı yeni bir tartışma sürecini başlatmıştır. Celalettin Arif Bey’in maden işletmeciliği ortaklığı nasıl başlamıştır, ne zaman başlamıştır, işlerin kolaylaştırılması yolunda siyasi müdahaleler yapmış mıdır? Görülen odur ki meclis bu konuda çok hassastır ve her şeyi ayrıntılarıyla öğrenmenin gayreti içerisindedir. Sermaye, yatırım, kazanç, ülke çıkarları, yabancı yatırımdan beklentiler bu çalışmanın eksenini oluşturmuş ve Celalettin Arif Bey- İtalyan ortaklığı bu soruların cevaplanmasında örnek olay olarak alınmıştır. Yapılan çalışmada özellikle milletvekillerinin konuşmalarından ve döneme ilişkin kaynaklardan istifade edilerek süreç ve iletişim dili, ikna kabiliyeti, siyasi manevralar irdelenmeye çalışılmıştır.
CULTURAL DISPUTES AND IDENTITY DILEMMAS IN THE POSTCOLONIAL PLAYS OF NGUGI WA THIONG’O AND DEREK WALCOTT
Authors: AĞIR Barış
Published: October 2023

Postcolonial studies contest the ideological discourses of modernity that seek to normalize the unequal development and frequently disadvantageous histories of nations, races, groups, and individuals by offering adjustments to cultural difference, social authority, and social, economic, and political discrimination. Postcolonial theory advocates for a society in which former colonies and colonizers may establish mutually beneficial relationships based on mutual respect and comprehension. Key to postcolonial criticism is deconstructing the supremacy and authority of colonial logic by exposing its compression, racism, and imperialism. The contributions of Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong'o and Caribbean author Derek Walcott to postcolonial studies are diverse, as they are both well-known authors with considerable and distinctive postcolonial settings who provide valuable resources for postcolonial studies. Although their focus is on separate continents, they share a strong anti-colonial conscience and concern for the identity and destiny of black people in this quickly changing world. Their seminal works, I Will Marry When I Want and Dream on Monkey Mountain, focus on the continuum of African oppression and West Indian servitude and share the comparable critical perspectives that are the subject of this research. Within this context, this study investigates the cultural disputes and identity dilemmas in the works of wa Thiong’o and Walcott through the lens of postcolonial criticism. The study undertakes a comparative analysis of the plays, focusing on the exploration of cultural identity, Otherness, and hybridity within the works of the two writers.
CRITICISM IN THE CONTEXT OF THE QUR'AN AND SUNNAH
Authors: KARATAŞ Zübeyir , ERTÜRKMEN Orhan
Published: October 2023

İnsanın, tarih boyunca doğruyu yanlıştan ayırt etmek için kullandığı yöntemlerden birisi de tenkittir. Tenkit; Bir insanı, bir eseri, bir konuyu doğru ve yanlış yanlarını bulup göstermek amacıyla yapılan eylem olarak tarif edilmiştir. Her şeyden önce onun insan ve topluma olumlu katkı sunabilmesi için amacına uygun bir şekilde ifade edilmesi gerekmektedir. Zira amacına uygun olmaktan uzak bir tenkidin fayda yerine zararlı bir hale dönüştüğü ve netice itibariyle toplumda kargaşaya sebebiyet verdiği açık bir şekilde görülmektedir. Dolayısıyla tenkidin anlam ve amacını ortaya koymak son derece önemlidir. Çalışmamız, pek çok alanla ilgili tenkidi kapsamakla birlikte özelde dinî sahayla ilgili tenkidi ele almaktadır. Bu konuda başta Kur’ân'ı Kerîm olmak üzere sünnetten ve ihtiyaç halinde bu konuda yapılan bilimsel çalışmalardan istifâde edilmiştir. Yöntem olarak nitel yöntemlerden, kaynak taramasıyla elde edilen bilgiler analize tâbî tutularak sentez yapılmaya çalışılmıştır. Bununla birlikte tenkit eylemi, üç aşmalı olarak incelenmiştir. Bunlar: Tenkit öncesinde, tenkit sırasında ve tenkit sonrası kurallardan oluşmaktadır. Sonuç olarak ortaya konulan verilerden tenkit konusunun ifrât ve tefritten uzak bir şekilde ele alınması gerektiği açık bir şekilde görülmüştür. Tenkit gibi ciddi bir edimdeki bir konuyla ilgili çalışma yapmak her dönemde ve özellikle modern çağda insan ilişkileri açısından çok önemli olduğu kanaatindeyiz.
IMPACT OF FREQUENCY OF VISITS IN URBAN PARK ON LEISURE TIME SATISFACTION AND RECOVERY EXPERIENCE: THE CASE OF KALEHAN ECDAT PARK
Authors: ARISOY Nurgül
Published: October 2023

This article aims to explore the pivotal role that urban parks play in enhancing individuals' psychological well-being and leisure experiences. Additionally, it addresses the impact of these parks on factors such as mental freshness and emotional recovery. Urban parks provide a refuge where people seeking to escape the stresses of modern life can immerse themselves in the natural world. Research indicates that frequent visits to urban parks can reduce stress levels, alleviate mental fatigue, and have positive effects on overall well-being through sensory experiences derived from visual, auditory, and tactile stimuli. Numerous academic studies have examined the frequency of visits to city parks and emphasized their relationship with visitor satisfaction. These findings underscore the correlation between the proliferation and quality of urban parks and the enhancement of overall life satisfaction. In conclusion, this research aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the effects of urban parks on psychological well-being. In light of these objectives, a survey was conducted with 149 participants, revealing a significant positive impact of park visit frequency on leisure satisfaction and a moderate effect on the sense of well-being and recovery experience.
Menajemen Kurikulum Merdeka Belajar Dalam Menerapkan Nilai-Nilai Kearifan Lokal Pada Pembelajaran di SD Negeri 16 Meulaboh-Aceh Barat
Authors: Kurniawan Anwar , Yanti Hera , Abdurrahman Abdurrahman
Published: October 2023

Implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka ada ruang-ruang yang memang dialokasikan untuk kewenangan daerah memasukkan muatan lokal berdasarkan karakteristik dan kearifan lokal di daerahnya dan ruang tersebut cukup besar, karena pendidikan berakar pada budaya bangsa.  Sehingga tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan dan mengevaluasi Manajemen Kurikulum Merdeka Belajar Dalam Menerapkan Nilai-Nilai Kearifan Lokal Pada Pembelajaran di SD Negeri 16 Meulaboh Aceh Barat. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan sampel penelitian yaitu seluruh guru di SD Negeri 16 Meulaboh diambil guru muatan lokal dan guru bagian kurikulum menggunakan intrumen lembar pertanyaan wawancara. Sebagai intrumen bahan pertanyaan pada proses pengumpulan data terkait manajemen kurikulum merdeka belajar di SD Negeri 16 Meulaboh. hasil penelitian dalam menerapkan nilai-nilai kearifan lokal di SD Negeri 16 Meulaboh telah berjalan baik. Meskipun masih dalam tahap penyesuaian. Faktor-faktor pendukung dan yang  mempengaruhi manajemen kurikulum merdeka belajar dalam menerapkan nilai-nilai kearifan lokal di SD Negeri 16 Meulaboh salah satunya peran kepala sekola, lingkungan, wali murid, dan siswa itu sendiri.
Recontextualization of Islamic Educational Thought within Fazlur Rahman's Intellectual Framework
Authors: Suparman Suparman , Nasri Ulyan , Zulkifli Muh.
Published: October 2023

Fazlur Rahman, a prominent Islamic thinker who advocated a contextual and relevant approach to contemporary developments. This study aims to examine and analyze the concept of recontextualization of Islamic educational thought within Fazlur Rahman's intellectual framework. The research method employed is document analysis, involving critical reading and evaluation of Fazlur Rahman's writings and relevant literature. The findings of this research emphasize a deeper understanding of the recontextualization approach to Islamic educational thought proposed by Fazlur Rahman, and how this thinking can significantly contribute to addressing the challenges of Islamic education in the modern context. The conclusion of this study provides a better understanding of the recontextualization of Islamic educational thought within Fazlur Rahman's intellectual framework, offering valuable insights for educators, social scientists, and practitioners of Islamic education in their efforts to develop relevant and meaningful Islamic education in the contemporary era.
Werner Sombart e a Noosociologia
Authors: Damiani João Guilherme
Published: October 2023

O conceito de espírito em Werner Sombart foge à lógica economicista na análise do sistema econômico capitalista, pois, a partir de uma interpretação sociológica da história, o pensador alemão enfatiza as subjetividades capazes de se verter em arranjos comportamentais, ocasionando um sistema econômico que se relaciona às atitudes mentais dos indivíduos. Desse modo, o presente trabalho busca apresentar os principais conceitos e a importância de Werner Sombart a partir de seus próprios textos e comentadores, visando analisar o desenvolvimento do capitalismo dentro de um quadro de referência que coloca como endógeno os estudos sobre economia, sociedade e história a partir da noção de espírito, não reduzindo o capitalismo à economia, mas incorporando-a para explicar a mentalidade de uma época. Dessa forma, faz o resgate histórico de um dos conceitos-chave da sociologia a partir de um dos principais sociólogos do século XX.
Developmental dyslexia: Convergence of all theories towards a multifactional model, and the role of ICTs
Authors: Stasinou Dimitra
Published: October 2023

Dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterised by slow and inaccurate word recognition. This article intends to summarize the current understanding of developmental dyslexia's etiology, brain bases, neuropsychology, and social context. In this article are discussed the progress has been made the last years in domains involving definition and classification, neuropsychological correlates, neurobiological factors, and intervention of dyslexia. It is also referred to the neuropsychological approaches to dyslexia have evolved and the importance of an interdisciplinary perspective for understanding dyslexia. Dyslexia is caused by multiple genetic and environmental risk factors as well as their interplay. Several candidate genes have been identified in the past decade. At the brain level, dyslexia is associated with aberrant structure and function, particularly in left hemisphere reading/language networks. The neurocognitive influences on dyslexia are also multifactorial and involve phonological processing deficits as well as weaknesses in other oral language skills and processing speed. Contextual issues such as the correlation of dyslexia with an individual’s IQ or age, the manifestation of dyslexia across languages and social classes as well as what treatments are best supported are being examined. This article is aimed at highlighting the exciting new research that cuts across levels of analysis. Such work promises eventually to provide a comprehensive explanation of the disorder as well as its prevention and remediation. In this recent contribution to the field of Dyslexia, we will be mentioned to some historical information, as well as we will be faced with significant issues in the Phonological Theory of Dyslexia. The single versus will multiple deficit accounts. In the field of the etiology of Dyslexia, we will be mentioned to the Behavioural Genetics, to the Molecular Genetics and to Environmental Influences. Individuals with dyslexia show functional abnormalities in both posterior and anterior language networks. This approach is intended to promote scientific knowledge and draws attention to the complexity of the developmental dyslexia (DD).
Antibacterial activity of ethanol extract from Morinda citrifolia L. leaves and fruits collected in Tan Hung district, Long An province, Vietnam
Authors: Nguyen Thị Thanh Thao  , Dang Thi Ngoc Thanh  , Hoang Minh Tam  , Pham Van Ngot
Published: October 2023

The study investigated antibacterial activity of Morinda citrifolia L. collected in Tan Hung district, Long An Province in Vietnam. Antimicrobial activity of Morinda citrifolia L. was evaluated based on size of antibacterial zones of ethanol leaf and fruit extracts by agar well diffusion method. The results showed that ethanol leaf and fruit extracts produced growth inhibition zones against tested bacteria with diameters of smaller than 9.0 mm (1.80 - 6.72 mm and 1.66 - 8.06 mm, respectively). The lowest ethanol concentration of extracts inhibited growth of tested bacteria was 200 mg mL-1 and their antibacterial activity increased with increase in tested concentrations. In general, antibacterial effects of fruit extracts were higher than those of leaf extracts on bacterial growth. Antibacterial activity of ethanol extracts of Morinda citrifolia L. leaves and fruits were evaluated at weak degrees, according to Manuanza’s rating scale of antibacterial zones.
Evaluation of knowledge on home management of malaria in under-fives among mothers and caregivers in Bende Local Government Area (LGA), Abia State, Nigeria
Authors: Prince Ezenwa Ndubueze Onyemachi  , Ibe Ukariwe Ibe  , Franklin Emenike Igwe  , Amarachukwu Faith Okafor  , Udo Mark  , Rosemary Ichita Elekeh  , Obinna Prince Onyemachi
Published: October 2023

Background: In Nigeria, pregnant mothers and under-five children are the vulnerable who are most at risk of malarial infections. Despite the presence of numerous accessible health facilities, the community-based home management of childhood fevers remains a very common practice in the country. Objectives: To evaluate knowledge on home management of malaria in under-fives among mothers and caregivers in Bende LGA, Abia State, Nigeria. Methods and materials: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 375 heads of household Bende LGA. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain data from participants and was self-administered. Data were cleaned and coded into SPSS version 26 for analysis. Numerical variables were summarized using mean and standard deviation, categorical variables were summarized using frequency and proportions. Chi-Square test was used to test association, p<0.05. Results: A total of 375 household heads with a response rate of 360 (96.0%) participated in the study with a mean age of 37.2 ± 0.8724, A good number of the participants 136 (37.8%) were in the age range of 35 – 39 years. Majority of them 310 (86.0%) were married. Majority of them 204 (56.6%) had secondary education. One hundred and fifty-eight (43.8%) of them responded that mosquito bite was the cause of malaria. Prevalence of home management of malaria was 117(32.4%) and overall knowledge level of mothers and caregivers was 202 (56.1%). There association between age range, marital status and level of education was statistically significant, p<0.05. Conclusion: There were several gaps in the participants’ level of knowledge relating to home management of under-five children, however, overall knowledge level of mothers and caregivers was 202 (56.1%) and prevalence of home management was low as majority of the under-fives were taken to the hospital for their management.
Farmyard manure and arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi inoculation enhanced growth and fruit fibre productivity of Calotropis procera in semi-arid eastern Kenya
Authors: Damaris Kambua Musyoka  , Jacinta Malia Kimiti  , Alice Njeri Muchugi  , Joyce Mnyazi Jefwa
Published: October 2023

A greenhouse experiment was conducted at the South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU) to determine the effects of farmyard manure (FYM) and arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi (AMF) inoculation on growth, vigor, shoot nutrient uptake (SNU) and AMF root colonization percentage (RC%) of potted Calotropis procera (Calotropis) seedlings. A field trial was laid out to determine the effects of the treatments on growth and fruit fibre productivity of the transplanted seedlings. The experiments were laid out in a split-split-plot design with a 2*2*2 factorial arrangement and 3 replications. The main plot factor constituted 2 Kenyan Calotropis provenances, Kibwezi and Tharaka. The sub-plot factor comprised of FYM and without FYM application while the sub-sub-plot factor involved inoculation with mixed strains of commercial AMF and without inoculation. Farmyard manure (FYM) and the integration of FYM and AMF inoculation (FYM*AMF) significantly improved Calotropis seedlings’ growth, vigor, SNU and AMF RC% in the greenhouse. However, FYM*AMF was comparatively superior to solely FYM and AMF. There were positive correlations of AMF RC% with growth, shoot dry weight (SDW) and SNU of the seedlings at the end of the greenhouse experiment. Under field conditions, FYM and FYM*AMF significantly enhanced growth and fruit fibre productivity of Calotropis plants than the controls, barring a few cases. The study recommends the use of FYM and FYM*AMF in Calotropis seedlings’ production in the drylands of Kenya. Future research should investigate the persistence of the introduced commercial AMF strains in the soil using molecular techniques.
Pemanfaatan Energi Inersia Fly Wheel untuk Menstabilkan Tegangan Keluaran Generator DC Shunt
Authors: Dsl Winarso , Romadhona Gema , Kurniawan Itmi Hidayat
Published: October 2023

Energi terbarukan adalah sumber energi alam  yang dapat dengan cepat pulih kembali melalui proses yang alami. Energi terbarukan seperti  energi potensial air dapat dikonversi  menjadi energi gerak dan dalam prosesnya terjadi fluktuatif energi sehingga untuk menstabilkan energi gerak dibutuhkan fly wheel. Fly wheel yang berputar menyimpan energi inersia dan dapat diubah  menjadi energi listrik. Pada penelitian ini energi yang tersimpan pada fly wheel dimanfaatkan untuk menstabilkan tegangan keluaran generator dc. Hasil pengujian dengan masa fly wheel 45.7 kg, diameter 50 cm, tegangan output generator   sebesar  11.09 volt  menjadi 10.22 volt  atau  mengalami penurunan tegangan  0.87 volt atau sebesar  7.84 %.., sedangkan pengujian pada kondisi generator tidak menggunakan fly wheel tegangan keluaran mengalami penurunan dari  21.55 volt menjadi 13.25 volt atau sebesar  38.51 %. Pengujian  kestabilan tegangan generator juga mempengaruhi daya keluaran generator yaitu saat tidak menggunakan fly wheel cenderung tidak stabil, pada saat pencuplikan   dari 0 -10 detik  kondisi off  time prime mover  daya keluaran generator menurun  dari 13,36  menjadi  3,81 watt ,sedangkan pada saat menggunakan fly wheel cenderung stabil, misalnya pada pengujian masa fly wheel 45,7 kg daya keluaran generator antara  6.25 sampai 6.87 watt .
Analisis Penggunaan Ruang Henti Khusus (RHK) Sepeda Motor pada Simpang Bersinyal ( Studi Kasus : Simpang Bersinyal Tlogosari Kota Semarang)
Authors: Dewanto Surya , Muldiyanto Agus , Widyarini Galih
Published: October 2023

Ruang henti khusus sepeda motor merupakan suatu teknologi manajemen lalu lintas yang kini sudah diterapkan di Kota Indonesia. Ruang henti khusus sepeda motor diadopsi dari model Advanced Stop Lines (ASLs) yang merupakan suatu fasilitas untuk pengguna sepeda motor di persimpangan bersinyal. Ruang henti khusus sepeda motor sebuah solusi alternatif dalam menekan aktivisme sepeda motor yang tidak beraturan pada mulut persimpangan bersinyal selama fase merah, Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis desain Ruang henti khusus untuk sepeda motor pada simpang bersinyal Tlogosari jalan Supriyadi Kota Semarang dan mengetahui Panjang antrian. Kendaraan henti, dan Derajat kejenuhannya. Metode yang digunakan untuk menganalisis desain RHK adalah (KEMENPUPR NO 52/SE/M 2015), untuk menganalisis Panjang antrian, Kendaraan berhenti, dan Derajat kejenuhan menggunakan MKJI 1997. Hasil Penelitian, desain Ruang henti khusus Sepeda motor pilihan desain tipe kotak dengan dimensi 12 x 7 m2 dengan rata-rata memadatkan sepeda motor pada simpang pendekat 50%. Untuk analisis perilaku lalu lintas, Panjang antrian dengan hasil paling tinggi pada hari sabtu yaitu 2,1 smp, Kendaraan berhenti dengan hasil paling tinggi pada hari sabtu yaitu 150 smp/jam, dan Derajat kejenuhan dengan hasil paling tinggi pada hari sabtu yaitu 0,437 smp/ selai
Aplikasi ESP32 Untuk Monitoring dan Perawatan Aquascape
Authors: Sugianto Rahmad Fajar , Misbah Misbah
Published: October 2023

Aquascape adalah seni menyusun tanaman dalam air seperti pasir, batu, ranting dan komponen lainnya dalam suatu aquarium yang terkesan menghasilkan ekosistem buatan mirip dengan aslinya. Faktor penting dalam aquascape adalah kualitas kekeruhan air, proses fotosintesis, pemberian pupuk dan pemberian pakan ikan. Dari faktor diatas menjadi sebuah kesulitan untuk  para penghobi agar dapat menjaga keberlangsungan kehidupan ekosistem, namun karena keterbatasan waktu dan kesibukan, para penghobi menemukan banyak kesulitan. Maka perlu adanya inovasi alat agar perawatan aquascape dapat berjalan secara otomatis, seperti mendeteksi kekeruhan dengan sensor turbidity, proses fotosintesis buatan dengan lampu LED, proses pemberian pupuk dengan minipump dan pakan ikan menggunakan motor DC. Semua alat dirancang menggunakan ESP32 yang dihubungkan dengan telegram sebagai monitoring perawatan. Pada umumnya ramgka awal yang dilakukan mencari studi literatur untuk membuat rancangan sistem dan desain sesuai kebutuhan sebelum dilakukan pengujian dan analisa hasil. Tahap kedua yang dilakukan antara lain pengujian sensor dan pengujian waktu. Tahap yang terakhir yaitu evaluasi analisa pada sistem untuk mengetahui selisih sistem yang diprogram dengan realisasi alat yang diterapkan.
Un derecho fundamental de hoja caduca
Authors: Ollero Tassara Andrés
Published: October 2023

El Dr. Andrés Ollero Tassara comenta la STC 44/2023 de 9 de mayo de 2023
“Politics of Plastic Nationhood”: Sokol Mass Gymnastics and Eugenics Between Empire and Nation-States
Authors: Balikić Lucija , Pojar Vojtěch
Published: October 2023

This article examines how mass gymnastics in East Central Europe became increasingly entangled with eugenics. It traces the proliferation of eugenic discourses alongside the medicalization of gymnastics within Sokol, a mass nationalist voluntary association. In this context, the bodies of gymnasts became crucial sites of knowledge production and ideological projection. The article introduces the “politics of plastic nationhood,” a concept that foregrounds the fierce debates within Sokol over strategies to shape the imagined body of the nation though physical exercise. It also highlights key actors in these discussions, including medical doctors, physical anthropologists, and gymnastics trainers. The article shows that four major themes shaped these biopolitical disputes: health, diversity, gender, and ability. Focusing specifically on Sokol associations in interwar Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia and their prewar predecessors, the article outlines a chronology of the politics of plastic nationhood, which emerged in the Habsburg Empire and reached their zenith in the successor states. After imperial collapse, in particular, Sokol eugenicists sought to merge the diverse Slavic populations of the new states into a single “national body.” Owing to their perceived failure to achieve national unity, starting in the mid-1930s onward, eugenicists turned to rigid racial hierarchies, statism, and authoritarian politics.
Paradoxes of the Czechoslovak Sokol Association in the Interwar Period
Authors: Newman John Paul
Published: October 2023

The article addresses some of the paradoxes of the interwar Czechoslovak Sokol Association. It shows how after 1918 Sokol historiography experienced a boom following national independence: a proliferation of accounts of the Sokol movement’s history to date told in largest part by the leadership of the association itself. These accounts re-narrated the history of the movement so that it became well-adjusted to the new culture of victory of the interwar state, positing throughout a separation between nation and empire and a struggle in which the former, aided by Sokol mobilization, was sure to emerge victorious. The article asks that we read this historiography ‘against the grain’, showing that the actual relationship of Sokol to late-Habsburg civil society was protean and shifting, and only re-cast as unswervingly adversarial in the post-1918 period. The second part of the article looks at the participation of Sokol members and leadership in the war in Slovakia (1919), presented in interwar historiography and commemoration as a culminating moment in Sokol’s participation in the national liberation of Czechs and Slovaks. In fact, there is a compelling case to be made that Sokol’s role in fighting and violence at this time also shows the ongoing contestation and conflict associated with the creation of Czechoslovakia. The article shows that re-narrating the history of the Habsburg period and the war itself to emphasize the voluntarist contribution of groups such as Sokol was an important part of establishing and maintaining the legitimacy of the interwar state.
ANALISIS RISIKO DAN PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP PELAKSANAAN PROYEK KONSTRUKSI PERUMAHAN GRIYA PESONA INDAH DI KOTA KEDIRI
Authors: Yamin Ashabul , Oetomo Wateno , Sajiyo Sajiyo
Published: October 2023

A housing development project is a project with certain resources and a certain time limit to obtain construction results. However, in practice there are certain risks. Therefore, good risk management is needed to get the desired results. The purpose of this study is to identify risks in the construction of the GRIYA PESONAN INDAH Housing Project and how to respond to risks. Identify risk by using the Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS). Classification of risk between impact and intensity using the Pobability impact matrix. Furthermore, risk analysis uses the Analytical Network Process (ANP). ANP is appropriate to be applied to decision making that faces interrelated factors and systematic feedback. Through RBS can be shown 6 risk groups with 24 risk items. With expert respondents, ANP results show that the most dominant risk group among other risk groups is the risk of the construction process. Meanwhile, among the 24 risk items, the risk of coordination and poor performance is the most dominant risk. Furthermore, from the experts obtained recommendations for solutions to the dominant risk, namely by providing training, tightening evaluation.
Exposure to Adversity and Trauma Among Students Who Experience School Discipline: A Scoping Review
Authors: Sanders Jane , Joseph-McCatty Andrea , Massey Michael , Swiatek Emma , Csiernik Ben , Igor Elo
Published: October 2023

While the disproportional application of school discipline has garnered notable attention, the relationship between trauma or adversity and school discipline is under examined. The purpose of the current scoping review was to map the state of the literature, empirical and theoretical, at the intersection of school discipline, and trauma or adversity. The findings identified a gap in our knowledge as only 14 of the 49 included articles detailed empirical studies focused on the relationship between adversity and school discipline, with very few from outside of the United States. However, this burgeoning body of knowledge points to a significant relationship between trauma/adversity and experiencing school discipline that warrants further study and contextualizes expanded adversities, including poverty and racism as adversity. We believe this is necessary to acknowledging the hidden and unaddressed trauma among students being disproportionally disciplined, leading to a greater understanding of student lives, and evidence-based, trauma-informed, and culturally attuned discipline.
Nowe dwudziestolecie (1989–2009). Rozpoznania, hierarchie, perspektywy [The New Twenties (1989-2009): Recognitions, Hierarchies, Perspectives]. Ed. by Hanna Gosk. Warsaw: Dom Wydawniczy Elipsa, p. 530, ISBN 978-83-7151-873-7
Authors: Németh Orsolya
Published: October 2023

Der Studienband Nowe dwudziestolecie (1989–2009): Rozpoznania, hierarchie, perspektywy behandelt die zwanzig Jahre der polnischen Literatur zwischen 1989 und 2009 und ihres literarischen Wandels, außerdem vergleicht und kontrastiert er diesen Zeitraum mit den zwanzig Jahren zwischen den beiden Weltkriegen. Die beiden zwanzigjährigen Zeiträume sind dadurch verbunden, dass ihr Ausgangspunkt jeweils mit einem Datum von immenser Bedeutung für die polnische Geschichte verbunden ist: 1918 ist das Jahr, in dem Polen als Staat wieder auf der europäischen Landkarte erscheint und 1989 ist das Jahr des Systemwechsels auch in Polen. Die Zeit zwischen den beiden Weltkriegen wird in der polnischen Literaturgeschichte als eigenständige Epoche betrachtet, während es fragwürdig ist, wie weit die in diesem Band behandelten anderen zwanzig Jahre als literarische Einheit zu betrachten sind. Die Aufsätze in diesem Buch suchen auch auf diese Frage Antworten. Der Band gliedert sich in drei große Abschnitte, von denen sich der erste vor allem mit der Theorie befasst, der zweite mit den für die polnische Literatur nach 1989 bedeutenden polnischen Merkmalen und Themen und der dritte große Abschnitt mit den Gattungsmerkmalen, die die polnische Literatur nach der Wende prägten (und immer noch prägen), aber auch zwischen den beiden Weltkriegen wichtig waren.
Герой современной русской прозы
Authors: Тышковска-Каспшак Эльжбета
Published: October 2023

Diese Schrift ist eine Rezension einer Monografie der polnischen Literaturwissenschaftlerin Anna Skotnicka mit dem Titel “Die Lücke. Der Held der zeitgenössischen russischen Prosa und seine Welten”. Die Autorin betrachtet Unvollständigkeit, Abwesenheit und Bruch als Eigenschaft des Heldentums in den Werken russischer Schriftsteller des späten 20. und frühen 21. Jahrhunderts. Die Quellen dieses Zustands sind nach Ansicht der Autorin im Prozess des Zerfalls des sozialen, psychologischen und mentalen Weltbildes in einer sich verändernden Realität zu sehen, insbesondere in den historischen Veränderungen: dem Zusammenbruch der Sowjetunion sowie den politischen, kulturellen und sozialen Transformationen. Die polnische Literaturwissenschaftlerin assoziiert mit diesen Phänomenen auch den Begriff des Chaos, der für die postmoderne Wahrnehmung der Welt als unzusammenhängend, unverständlich und dem Menschen fremd charakteristisch ist. Skotnicka untersucht diese Probleme in der Prosa von Michail Kurajew, Swetlana Alexijewitsch, Roman Sentschin, Ljudmila Petruschewskaja, Ljudmila Ulizkaja, Wladimir Makanin und Michail Schischkin. Die Autorin bezieht sich auf zeitgenössische Entwicklungen in den Geisteswissenschaften, insbesondere in der Philosophie. Das Werk ist innovativ und regt zum Nachdenken über den Zustand des modernen Menschen an.
Diarium Vadstenense – the chronicle of the Birgittine monastic order: research prospects
Authors: Shcheglov Andrey
Published: October 2023

The article is devoted to Diarium Vadstenense - the chronicle of Vadstena Abbey, the main monastery of the Birgittine monastic order. Diarium Vadstenense is one of the most informative and popular narrative sources on the history of medieval Sweden. The narrative covers an extensive period - from the middle of the 14th to the middle of the 16th century. The purpose of this article is to show that the Vadstena Diarium retains its value as a historical source, despite its high degree of study. It contains data on the social life of medieval Sweden, socio-political struggle, international relations, economy and life, mentality, culture, life expectancy, health and diseases.
Enhancing Intersection Efficiency Through Smart Green Time Allocation at a Signalized Intersection Equipped with two LiDAR Sensors
Authors: Ansariyar Alireza
Published: October 2023

Traffic signal control plays a key role in managing urban traffic flow, enhancing safety, and minimizing congestion and conflicts. Effective green time allocation is a critical element of this control process. This research explores the utilization of LiDAR sensor technology in the optimization of green time allocation for one phase of a traffic signal at a signalized intersection. LiDAR sensors provide precise and real-time data on vehicle presence and traffic patterns, enabling a data-driven approach to traffic signal control. The study begins with an analysis of the limitations of traditional traffic signal control strategies, which often rely on fixed-time plans or rudimentary vehicle detection systems. These approaches can lead to suboptimal green time allocation, resulting in inefficient traffic management and increased vehicle delays.The integration of LiDAR sensors provides detailed information on vehicle queues, arrival rates, and vehicle types. The research presents a practical framework for green time allocation optimization, considering factors such as intersection geometry, traffic volumes, and signal coordination. An intelligent control algorithm was developed that uses LiDAR data to determine the optimal green time for a specific phase, thereby reducing unnecessary waiting times and enhancing intersection efficiency. The effectiveness of the proposed LiDAR-based green time allocation strategy is demonstrated through extensive field tests. The results indicate significant improvements in intersection throughput, reduced delays, and enhanced traffic safety. In conclusion, this research highlights the transformative potential of LiDAR sensor technology in traffic signal control, specifically in the context of optimizing green time allocation. The findings support the notion that adaptive and data-driven strategies, when integrated with LiDAR sensors, can contribute to more efficient, sustainable, and safe urban traffic management. This research aims to provide valuable insights for transportation engineers, policymakers, and researchers seeking innovative solutions for modern urban traffic control.