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Telemedicine: Bridging the Gap in Providing Primary Care to Rural Area Patients Across India
Authors: ASWINI ASHOKAN
Published: November 2024

Telemedicine has emerged as a transformative solution to address the significant healthcare disparities faced by rural India, where over 70% of the population resides. In this article, the evolution of telemedicine in India, its current landscape, and its potential to revolutionize primary healthcare delivery in rural areas are reviewed. Despite progress in establishing Primary Health Centers, rural healthcare infrastructure remains underutilized due to staffing shortages and other challenges. Telemedicine offers a lifeline by bridging critical gaps in primary care, with government initiatives such as E-Sanjeevni and private entities such as M-Swasth and Apollo TeleHealth expanding access to healthcare services. 
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of more advanced, patient-centric telemedicine models incorporating artificial intelligence, machine learning, and Internet of Things technologies. These innovations aim to provide rural communities with healthcare standards comparable to urban areas. However, challenges persist, including technological barriers, digital literacy gaps, and concerns about data security and privacy. 
To fully realize telemedicine’s potential, a multifaceted approach is necessary. This includes culturally adapting platforms for rural populations, strengthening data protection legislation, enhancing digital infrastructure, and increasing digital literacy. The collaborative efforts of government bodies, private enterprises, healthcare professionals, and non-profit private organizations are crucial in overcoming these challenges. By embracing telemedicine and addressing its implementation barriers, India can bridge the healthcare gap, improve the quality of life for millions of rural residents, and potentially catalyze economic development in rural areas.
Telehealth in a Pediatric Patient with Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome
Authors: Jay Allison , Hamame Anthony , Jay M.Susan
Published: November 2024

During COVID19, telemedicine was adapted by many practices to serve patients with a variety of health conditions including those affected by cancer. Here we report an 11-year-old patient who went to her dentist where a routine panorama x-ray showed multiple jaw keratocysts.  Because jaw keratocysts can be identified with a hereditary predisposition to basal cell cancer and other tumors, she was referred for genetics.  
She was seen in 2021 where telehealth was the primary modality for visits. The hospital’s secure video platform was used to gather medical history and counsel the mother on genetic testing for nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome(NBCCS). While in the past genetic testing was often thousands of dollars, the genetic testing company offered a patient pay option of $250.
Two days later, the patient presented to the cancer center to have her blood drawn and a fifteen-minute physical exam was performed which identified macrocephaly, and palmar pits. Of note the mother asked about numerous pinpoint lesions around the patient’s ocular region.  
Genetic testing was positive for a pathogenic variant in PTCH1 c.454_455del.  The patient was referred to pediatric dermatology where over fifty basal cells were diagnosed and started treatment with imiquimod and efudex. She also was referred to cardiology and gynecology given reports of individuals with cardiac fibromas and gynecologic ovarian tumors.  The patient is now 14 going into her freshman year of high school and is doing well. This case highlights how telehealth offers a holistic approach to patient care.
The Use of Telehealth Technology in the Medical Management of Adults with Intellectual Disability: A Scoping Review.
Authors: Abere Sarah , Ohazuruike, MPH Chuka Bonaventure , Oyan, MD Boma
Published: November 2024

Background: Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) experience substantial inequalities and barriers accessing health care despite requiring constant accessibility to healthcare providers as they are more likely to die from avoidable causes of death than those without ID. Telehealth technologies have the capacity to improve access to health providers and health information and could greatly reduce morbidity and mortality rates in people with ID. This study aims to explore the use of mobile health technology in the medical management of adults with intellectual disability.
Methodology: PubMed, IEEE Explore, ACM, and Scopus databases were examined to extract peer-reviewed articles published from January 2000 to January 2022. Original research, published in English and focused on the use of telehealth technologies in the medical management of intellectual disability were deemed eligible. A narrative synthesis of the results was completed, structured around the characteristics of telehealth technologies used and the outcomes of the studies.
Results: Thirteen of 1008 reviewed articles were considered eligible for inclusion. Most of the studies used videoconferencing platforms for real-time telehealth, while others focused on symptom or medication monitoring applications. The evidence supports the feasibility, potential effectiveness and satisfaction of using telehealth to manage intellectual disability among adults despite accessibility issues including poor internet connectivity and poor knowledge of technology which may limit its use.
Conclusion: The use of telehealth was feasible, acceptable and potentially effective for the management of ID among adults though the varied methodology of included studies maybe inadequate. A more structured methodology will be useful in future studies.
On Moral Capital, Heroism, and Victimization: 133 Theses
Authors: Chaumont Jean-Michel
Published: November 2024

In this essay, written on the occasion of his retirement from full-time teaching, Jean Michel Chaumont succinctly summarizes his decades-long research and key findings on what he terms the production and reproduction of “moral capital.” Chaumont examines the specificities of moral capital as a distinct and significant form of of what Bourdieu used to call “symbolic capital”. By analyzing discourses on communist resistance to fascism and the Holocaust – by various societal actors, including witness accounts – Chaumont traces a broader shift in Western discourse from hero worship to the valorization of victimhood. In a series of provocative “theses,” Chaumont explores the mechanisms through which moral capital is produced and circulates, across borders and generations, as a source of privilege and as a reinforcement of communitarian identity.’
The Politics of Memory and Its Limits in Conflict with Oral Tradition: The Interwar Period in the Imagination of the West Belarusian Population
Authors: Boridczenko Stanisław Edward
Published: November 2024

Often overlooked on the world stage, the Republic of Belarus harbours a complex historical narrative interwoven with its national identity and political landscape. While the country is known for widely representing the cult of the Great Patriotic War and its importance to the local historical imagination, this article focuses on a less explored era: the interwar period. The study examines the coexistence of state-sponsored historical narratives and local oral traditions in attempts to shed light on the complicated relationship between personal memories and official discourses. By applying a multidisciplinary approach that includes anthropology, history and political science, this study sheds light on the dynamics that shape Belarusian historical consciousness. The research focuses on how the state narrative intersects with and excludes personal memories from the broader discourse in order to illuminate the limits of state authority in shaping collective memory.
Recent One Decade Trends in Mathematical Representation Research: Systematic Mapping Study
Authors: Nizaruddin Nizaruddin , Murtianto Yanuar Hery , Muhtarom Muhtarom
Published: November 2024

Research can change over time and can be influenced by technological developments, educational trends, and current social issues. Developments on trends in mathematical representation research over the past 10 years are discussed in  this  systematic mapping study (SMS). The question of review research with the systematic mapping study method is how the trend of mathematical representation research over the last 1 decade and what new topics have the opportunity to be researched by future researchers related to the themes of mathematical representation. The method used in this review is the PRISMA method which includes 5 stages carried out: 1) defining eligibility criteria, 2) determining information sources, 3) data selection, 4) data collection, and 5) data collection. In  this systematic mapping study,  it starts from searching for articles on the topic of mathematical representation during the last 1 decade, namely the range of 2013-2023, articles obtained from the scopus database in July 2023 with the keywords "representations" AND : Mathematics" initial data obtained 1907 articles after the exclusion process obtained 120 articles which were then analyzed using R-Studio and Vos-Viewer tools. The results of SMS obtained the relationship of representation topics in the last 10 years of research with the topics of  visual, computer software, computer aid instruction, data mining, open source software, network architecture, natural language processing systems, intelligent systems and information analysis. In addition, research over the past 1 decade on the topic of representation has led more to  data mining, security of data and STEM. Artificial Intelligence or artificial intelligence is the latest topic that over the past 3 years has grown in various articles that deal with the theme of mathematical representation and accompanied by the theme of multi-representation. The evolution of research topics related to mathematical representations that used to be only related to visual representations and image representations now leads to computer programs, programming algorithms and artificial intelligence, this shows that over the past 1 decade there has been an evolution of research in the implementation of representations in technology.
Iklim Sekolah dan Pola Asuh dalam Takaran Kesiapan Sekolah Murid PAUD Nasional Plus
Authors: Mawarsari Ros Indah , Dadeh Tarmidi Hasballah , Wulandari Lita Hadiati
Published: November 2024

Sebagai upaya menyukseskan gerakan transisi PAUD-SD, penelitian  ini dilakukan untuk menguji peran iklim sekolah dan pola asuh orang tua dalam memprediksi kesiapan sekolah antar variabel bebas maupun secara bersamaan. Subjek penelitian ini adalah seratus murid PAUD nasional plus usia 5,5-6,5 tahun. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif. Teknik pengambilan data menggunakan alat tes psikologi Nijmeegse Schoolbekwaamheids Test (NST) untuk mengukur kesiapan sekolah anak, dan menggunakan kuesioner dengan skala Likert yang disebarkan pada orang tua anak tersebut untuk mengetahui persepsi mereka terhadap iklim sekolah dan kecenderungan pola asuh. Data diuji menggunakan analisis regresi logistik melalui SPSS. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa iklim sekolah berperan positif dalam memprediksi kesiapan sekolah. Pola asuh autoritatif berperan positif dalam memprediksi kesiapan sekolah lebih besar dibanding gaya permisif, sementara gaya otoriter tidak berperan positif. Iklim sekolah dan pola asuh orang tua secara bersama-sama berperan positif dalam memprediksi kesiapan sekolah.
Pengaruh Aktivitas Membaca Nyaring pada Pembentukan Karakter Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Fadillah Siti Sekar Ayu , S Zazirah , Yulianty Eva Fitria , Riany Yuliana Eva
Published: November 2024

Perkembangan anak usia dini merupakan hal penting yang harus orang tua lakukan pemantauan sekaligus stimulasi. Masa ini, menjadi momen yang paling tepat untuk mengajarkan dan menumbuh kembangkan berbagai aspek perkembangan termasuk nilai moral dan karakter. Karakter berperan besar dalam membangun kepribadian anak, diantaranya memberikan dampak pada anak untuk memiliki perilaku baik. Selain itu, karakter juga berdampak terhadap kualitas interaksi sosial, rasa percaya diri serta ketahanan anak dalam menghadapi masalah saat ia dewasa. Penelitian ini menggunakan metodologi kuantitatif dengan melakukan sebar angket melalui google form sebanyak 59 orang ibu di wilayah Kota dan Kabupaten Bogor yang tergabung dalam sebuah komunitas Bogor Read Aloud. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat apakah kegiatan membaca nyaring berperan dalam pembentukan karakter anak. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan stimulus membaca nyaring pada pembentukan karakter anak hanya 3.3%. Temuan lain di dalam penelitian ini adalah peran pola asuh menjadi faktor penting dalam pembentukan karakter.
Pengaruh Pendampingan, Motivasi, dan Penyaluran Pengetahuan Orang Tua terhadap Kesuksesan PAUD
Authors: Widayati Sri
Published: November 2024

Orang tua adalah orang pertama yang paling berperan dalam mendidik dan membesarkan anak sejak bayi hingga dewasa, orang tua harus memahami dan meyakini bahwa memperhatikan anak terutama dalam pertumbuhan dan perkembangan anak sangat penting. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengidentifikasi pengaruh pendampingan, motivasi, dan penyaluran pengetahuan terhadap kesuksesan Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini (PAUD) di Kelompok Bermain (KB). Metode yang digunakan yaitu metode kualitatif deskriptif dengan teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan metode. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa penelitian yang diikuti oleh 55 orang tua KB (X) dengan karakteristik separuh responden berumur lebih dari 21 tahun, dengan jenjang pendidikan tinggi dan bekerja. Hasil diperoleh persentase yang baik yakni 40 persen yang dipengaruhi oleh faktor kesuksesan orang tua dalam pendampingan belajar di rumah, dorongan motivasi belajar, dan penyaluran pengetahuan kepada anak.  Tindak lanjut dari hasil tersebut yakni lebih mendorong orang tua dalam mencapai kesuksesan Pendidikan anak usia dini.
Komitmen Profesi Guru PAUD ditinjau dari Peran Kepemimpinan Perempuan
Authors: Anwar Saiful , Utaminingsih Sri , Rachmawaty Shella
Published: November 2024

Guru PAUD merupakan guru pertama dalam pendidikan selain orang tua yang memiliki peranan sentral dalam pembentukan karakter peserta didik kedepannya. Namun pada kenyataannya masih ada yang memandang sebelah mata komitmen profesi guru PAUD, komitmen profesi Guru PAUD dipandang sebelah mata karena menganggap pekerjaan Guru PAUD adalah yang termudah dibandingkan guru pada jenjang setelahnya, padahal meningkatkan komitmen profesi Guru PAUD tidak semudah itu, salah satunya diperlukan kepemimpinan yang tepat dalam organisasi PAUD itu sendiri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis peran kepemimpinan perempuan terhadap komitmen guru PAUD di Kota Tangerang Selatan. Penelitian ini termasuk dalam penelitian deskriptif eksplantory. Data dalam penelitian ini diambil menggunakan angket, wawancara dan dokumentasi, dengan teknik pengambilan sample random sampling sebanyak 50 guru PAUD. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diperoleh data yang menunjukkan bahwa kepemimpinan perempuan memiliki pengaruh terhadap komitmen Profesi Guru PAUD.
The Advantages of Qur’an Memorization Toward Children’s Social-Emotional Development
Authors: Fairuzillah Muhammad Naufal , Dirgantara Yudi
Published: November 2024

This study is a literature review aimed to discover the advantages of Qur’an memorization toward children’s social-emotional development. Collective morality and social-emotional values are contained in the Qur’an. Several advantages of Qur’an memorization toward children’s social-emotional development are: listening to the Qur’an recitation helps to reduce anxiety/stress and to produce relaxation, memorizing the Qur’an tends to develop social competencies, memorizing the Qur’an supports self-control memorizing the Qur’an encourages persistence. However, parents or teachers should be concerned about their children’s characteristics. Therefore, the implementation of Qur’an memorization for children should be in accordance with the children's learning abilities and development. Parents can optimize the social-emotional advantages of their children through learning and memorizing the Qur’an if they apply the appropriate Qur’an memorization strategies to their children.
Evaluating the Alignment of the MBKM S-1 PIAUD Curriculum with Raudatul Atfal Institution Needs
Authors: Huliyah Muhiyatul , Umayah Umayah , Fauzia Wulan
Published: November 2024

The MBKM (Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka) curriculum aims to improve higher education institutions' ability to produce graduates ready to face challenges in modern technology, science, and society. This study aims to evaluate the MBKM undergraduate Islamic Early Childhood Education (PIAUD) curriculum, focusing on its alignment with the needs of Raudatul Atfal (RA) institutions. Questionnaires were distributed to selected RA institutions using a comprehensive evaluation process. Most of the feedback indicated that the curriculum met professional standards very well, although there were some differences of opinion. A thorough analysis of the responses showed that most stakeholders appreciated the benefits of the curriculum but noted some inconsistencies in its relevance and pointed out areas for improvement. The curriculum aligns with industry expectations and can serve as a model for other programs. The study confirms its effectiveness and provides insights for education policymakers adapting to changing industry standards.
Pengaruh Pembelajaran Eco-Print terhadap Kreativitas Anak Usia Dini pada Budaya Indonesia
Authors: Khotimah Nurul , Pamuji Pamuji , Saroingsong Wulan Patria
Published: November 2024

Kurangnya minat anak zaman sekarang untuk belajar dan mewarisi kebudayaan lokal menjadi salah satu masalah yang serius. Anak-anak sebagai generasi penerus memiliki kewajiban mempertahankan dan melestarikan budaya lokal bangsa meskipun sedang tinggal di negara lain. Salah satu cara melestarikan budaya bangsa Indonesia melalui melalui edukasi untuk memperkaya pengetahuannya tentang kebudayaan lokal.  Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen dimana menggunakan dua kelas yaitu kelas kontrol dan eksperimen yang digunakan sebagai perbandingan dari perlakuan yang diterapkan pada salah satu kelas. Sampel penelitian ini merupakan anak didik di SIKL. Kemudian teknik pengambilan data menggunakan instrumen angket penilaian kreativitas. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penerapan pembelajaran Eco-Print memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap kreativitas anak didik pada pembuatan budaya lokal indonesia yaitu batik. Dimana dalam prosesnya anak didik berperan aktif dan dapat mengeksplor serta menciptakan pola batik baru sesuai dengan latar belakang budaya mereka masing-masing.
Esensi Budaya Permainan Tradisional pada Anak-Anak di Era Globalisasi
Authors: Sava Inanda Berliana , Harianto Sugeng
Published: November 2024

Indonesia merupakan negara yang kaya akan budaya dan seninya di berbagai wilayah. Salah satunya yakni budaya akan permainan tradisional. Permainan tradisional merupakan salah satu seni budaya yang berkembang di Indonesia dan ditujukan sebagai hiburan, khususnya untuk anak-anak. Jenis-jenis permainan tradisional sangat beragam dan di setiap wilayah memiliki seni permainan tradisional tersendiri. Kini, permainan tradisional yang seharusnya mampu mendukung pertumbuhan anak, hampir lenyap ditelan perkembangan zaman. Banyak anak-anak sekarang yang melupakan budaya permainan tradisional karena dianggap kuno dan ketinggalan zaman. Adanya gadget bagi anak-anak juga merupakan salah satu tantangan globalisasi yang harus di perhatikan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan kajian literatur terkait dengan teori Alfred Schutz mengenai Teori Fenomenologi. Penelitian ini menghasilkan bahwa adanya perubahan sosial budaya pada seni permainan tradisional di kalangan anak-anak di Desa Banjarmlati Kota Kediri akibat dari adanya pengaruh modernitas yakni globalisasi.
Analisis Perbandingan Kurikulum Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini di Singapura dan Indonesia: Refleksi dan Implikasi
Authors: Indrawati Indrawati , Na'imah Na'imah , Sope Yuanita Anthon , Susanti Tri
Published: November 2024

Kurikulum merupakan salah satu fondasi sistem pendidikan suatu negara. Perbedaan kurikulum setiap negara menjadi penting untuk dikaji guna mengadopsi praktik terbaik dan meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan. Oleh sebab itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perbedaan kurikulum PAUD di Singapura dan Indonesia. Analisis difokuskan pada perbedaan landasan pengembangan, struktur dan implikasi penerapan kurikulum. Metode yang digunakan adalah literatur review. Data primer diperoleh dari dokumen resmi kurikulum masing-masing negara. Data sekunder diperoleh dari 50 artikel penelitian yang relevan. Analisis data dilakukan melalui proses reduksi, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Singapura menerapkan pendekatan terstruktur dan terstandarisasi. Sementara kurikulum Indonesia menerapkan pendekatan yang lebih fleksibel dengan fokus pada penyesuaian kearifan lokal yang selaras dengan nilai pancasila. Aspek lain yang berpengaruh pada implikasi penerapan kurikulum juga dibahas. Temuan ini dapat digunakan oleh peneliti, pendidik, serta pemangku kebijakan dalam melakukan pengembangan kurikulum.
Model Manajemen Sekolah Ramah Anak (SRA) dalam Menanamkan Pendidikan Karakter pada Kurikulum Merdeka
Authors: Nasarudin Nasarudin , Syafii Ahmad Helwani , Nurjannah Nurjannah , Muhirdan Muhirdan , Husnan Husnan , Marlina Henny
Published: November 2024

Kebijakan Sekolah Ramah Anak (SRA) di MIN 1 menciptakan lingkungan belajar yang nyaman, bebas dari diskriminasi dan kekerasan, serta memperkuat pendidikan karakter sesuai Kurikulum Merdeka. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi model manajemen SRA yang efektif dalam menanamkan pendidikan karakter di MIN 1. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan studi kasus, penelitian ini mengidentifikasi bahwa model manajemen kolegial yang diterapkan melibatkan berbagai pemangku kepentingan, termasuk kepala sekolah, guru, staf, siswa, orang tua, dan masyarakat dalam setiap tahap perencanaan, pengorganisasian, pelaksanaan, serta evaluasi program SRA. Kolaborasi ini memastikan terciptanya lingkungan belajar yang inklusif, mendukung kesejahteraan siswa, serta membangun nilai-nilai karakter melalui proses pembelajaran yang berkelanjutan. Model manajemen kolegial ini juga berkontribusi pada penguatan pendidikan karakter, dengan menekankan pentingnya keterlibatan aktif semua pihak dalam membangun budaya sekolah yang aman, nyaman, dan menghargai hak-hak siswa sesuai dengan prinsip-prinsip SRA dan Kurikulum Merdeka.
Transformation of Children's Character through Digital Approaches in Primary Education
Authors: Aryani Wiwik Dyah , Dermawan Oki , Asrofi Imam
Published: November 2024

Integrating digital approaches into character education in primary schools has become increasingly significant, particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This transition involved adopting digital technologies and innovative pedagogical methods to enhance character education amidst the challenges of remote learning environments. Key components included using e-learning technologies and the development of electronic educational resources, which promoted independent student work and supported character development. Despite challenges such as limited digital literacy and device access, character education remained a vital goal, supported by strategies that leveraged online resources and involved parental engagement. Digital game-based learning proved effective in engaging students and fostering a student-centred learning environment, reinforcing its role in enhancing engagement and character development. Integrating digital technologies was crucial for addressing diverse student needs and improving teacher competencies, leading to better educational outcomes. The Ministry of Education and Culture of Indonesia developed a 15-year roadmap to improve educational quality and digital literacy, emphasizing the need for adaptation to a digital society. This study employed qualitative descriptive analysis through a literature review to explore the implementation of digital character education in primary schools. The findings suggested that effective digital character education required role modelling, a supportive environment, and consistent habituation, all essential for nurturing students' character in a digital age.
Rekonstruksi dan Kontestasi Cerita Rakyat Banyumas Dwi Bahasa (Jawa-Indonesia) untuk Mengembangkan Karakter Cinta Tanah Air Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Ali Musyafa , Hafidz Nur , Prawening Cesilia , Nanda Yuha Aulia
Published: November 2024

Dalam era globalisasi, anak-anak semakin terpapar nilai-nilai yang tidak selalu sejalan dengan budaya lokal, sehingga penting untuk memperkuat identitas kebangsaan sejak dini. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji dampak rekonstruksi dan kontestasi cerita rakyat Banyumas dalam dua bahasa (Jawa-Indonesia) terhadap karakter cinta tanah air anak usia dini. Menggunakan metode Research and Development (RD) berbasis model Borg and Gall, penelitian ini melibatkan anak-anak dari lima lembaga Raudhlatul Athfal (RA) di Kabupaten Banyumas. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan dampak positif yang signifikan dari cerita rakyat dwi bahasa terhadap pengembangan karakter cinta tanah air. Di berbagai lembaga yang diteliti, uji statistik menunjukkan peningkatan pemahaman dan rasa cinta tanah air yang lebih kuat pada hasil post-test dibandingkan pre-test. Pendekatan ini efektif dalam menumbuhkan nilai-nilai kebangsaan pada anak-anak melalui adaptasi cerita rakyat dalam bahasa daerah.
The Effectiveness of Jigsaw Model Based on Flipped Classroom to Improve Students' Critical Thinking Ability in Islamic Religious Education Learning
Authors: Ali Makhrus , Sutarto Sutarto , Nurhayati R , Wantu Hasyim Mahmud , Amri Miftachul , Santosa Tomi Apra
Published: November 2024

This study aims to determine the influence of the flipped classroom-based Jigsaw model on students' critical thinking skills in PAI learning. This type of research is quantitative research with the use of meta-analysis. The inclusion criteria in this study are research published in 2021-2024; Research must be relevant; research must be experimental or quasi-experimental methods; research must be indexed by SINTA, Scopus or Web of Science; Research must be carried out on Islamic Religious Education learning and research data must be complete to calculate the effect size value. Data analysis is to calculate the effect size value with the help of a JSAP application. The results of the study concluded that the flipped classroom-based jigsaw model positively influenced the thinking ability of students in PAI learners with a score (rRE= 1.026; z= 7.086 and p 0.001). This finding provides important information for applying the flipped classroom-based jigsaw learning model to encourage the critical thinking skills of school students.
Effect of Various Curing Regimes on Some Properties of Reactive Powder Concrete RPC
Authors: Hendi Saif Ibrahim , Aljalawi Nada Mahdi
Published: November 2024

In the current study, the impacts of various curing states on some properties of reactive powder concrete (compressive strength, flexural strength, and dry bulk density) are being experimentally studied. The curing conditions include four different methods: immersion in normal water temperature (considered the reference curing state), immersion in warm water at 35ºC, immersion in boiling water, and curing with steam. For every combination, the water/binder ratio stayed unchanged at 0.2. Each reactive concrete mix was cast into three different configurations: 50mm only for cubes and 50×50×250 mm for prisms. Based on the improvement of RPC mechanical characteristics, the optimum curing method, as determined by the results, is immersion in warm water at 35ºC for all mixtures containing quartz powder of 20% by mass of cement and fly ash as a filler. The outcomes exhibited that using a warm water curing regime increased the RPC's compressive strength by 22.1%, flexural strength using 18.3% and dry density by 0.62% at 28 days following the comparison of the test grades to the reference curing regime.
A Comprehensive Review of the Pipe Sticking Mechanism in Oil Well Drilling Operations
Authors: Mahmood Ahmed Taqi Kahdim , Assi Amel Habeeb
Published: November 2024

As stuck pipe holds on to be a prime contributor to non-productive time (NPT) in drilling industry operations, efforts to restrict its incidence cannot be over-emphasized. Historically, stuck-pipe events have been shown to cost the industry several hundred million dollars annually and over 25% of non-productive time. British Petroleum Company's stuck pipe costs exceed $30 million annually. Industry-stuck pipe costs are estimated to be above $250 million annually. Major causes of this issue involve wellbore instability, differential sticking forces, improper hole cleaning, and the forming of drill-cutting beds, especially in high-angle wells. One strategy for avoiding stuck pipe issues is to predict by using the available drilling data, which can be utilized to adjust drilling parameters. Preventing stuck pipes requires close monitoring of early warning signs, such as increases in torque and drag, excessive cuttings loading, tight spots while tripping, and loss of circulation while drilling. A machine learning (ML) approach was employed to identify warning signals and anticipate stuck pipe events due to its ability to handle complex parameter relationships. This article proposes an extensive comprehensive review of challenges associated with pipe-sticking issues to detect warning signs and early indicators of a stuck pipe during drilling to prevent it and provide operational recommendations for avoiding or freeing stuck pipes. Finally, this research paper analyzes and consolidates the idea of the importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods for predicting the condition of stuck pipes during well drilling.
Evaluation of Rijndael Algorithm for Audio Encryption by Brute Force Attack
Authors: Mohammed Sajaa G. , Al-Mothafar Nuhad Salim
Published: November 2024

The use of information transfer is a major reason for the spread of information piracy, especially digital information that includes audio or other information, to preserve data. Encrypting voice messages is considered one of the most secure ways to protect information due to the difficulty of disclosing it. Our algorithm is robust, effective, efficient, and has security capabilities due to the different key lengths and block sizes (128 bits, 192 bits, or 256 bits). The Rijndael algorithm is an effective tool for encoding audio files and has won many awards. The Rijndael algorithm is compatible with many different audio formats. We will use it to encrypt WAVE files. The first step is to generate keys using the proposed method consisting of key lengths and block sizes (128 bits, 192 bits, or 256 bits). We convert the audio data into a 256 sample. After that, the cipher text will be generated for us. Once we encrypt the audio file, we will have several audio files. We will then use a proactive approach to evaluate the success of this initiative through a brute force attack to break the code. The Rijndael algorithm plays a role in this study by demonstrating the effectiveness of encryption, Reijndeal encryption, is designed to withstand brute force attacks, employs a strong key, proper encryption algorithm, secure hardware, and software to prevent side-channel attacks, and thwart cryptanalysis attempts. It also offers a cutting-edge perspective. Its primary goal is to protect data across the digital landscape during transmission, storage, and protection processes.
Fibroepithelial stromal polyp of the vulva with atypical cells associated with pregnancy
Authors:   South Ural State Medical University, Chelyabinsk, Kazachkov E.L. ,   Chelyabinsk Regional Department of Pathology, Chelyabinsk, Lebedeva M.K. ,   South Ural State Medical University, Chelyabinsk,   Chelyabinsk Regional Department of Pathology, Chelyabinsk, Gogoleva D.V. ,   South Ural State Medical University, Chelyabinsk,   Chelyabinsk Regional Department of Pathology, Chelyabinsk, Sychugov G.V. ,   South Ural State Medical University, Chelyabinsk,   Chelyabinsk Regional Department of Pathology, Chelyabinsk, Kazachkova E.A. ,   South Ural State Medical University, Chelyabinsk, Medvedeva U.A. ,   South Ural State Medical University, Chelyabinsk, Dub A.A. ,   South Ural State Medical University, Chelyabinsk
Published: November 2024

We present a rare observation of a fibroepithelial stromal polyp of the vulva with atypical cells which developed in a 43-year-old woman during the second half of pregnancy and simulated malignancy.The risk of misinterpreting а fibroepithelial stromal polyp of the vulva as a malignant tumor is emphasized. The article describes approaches to differential immunohistochemical diagnosis of a fibroepithelial stromal polyp of the vulva. It is shown that immunohistochemical study with markers Ki67, Vimentin, panCytokeratin, S-100, CD34, Estrogen Receptor, Progesterone Receptor, SMA, Desmin, and CD10 is necessary to verify this neoplasm. The benign nature of the lesion is indicated by data from a medical history on the appearance and development of a fibroepithelial stromal polyp of the vulva during pregnancy, as well as the results of immunohistochemical study demonstrating the expression of receptors to female sex hormones in stromal cells. We underscore the necessity of a follow-up of the patient over time to exclude local signs of malignization in the area of surgical intervention and timely diagnosis of recurrence. Keywords: fibroepithelial stromal polyp of the vulva, pregnancy, anatomic pathology
Teuvo Ahti — “the uncle of the Russian lichenology” — celebrated his 90th birthday
Authors: Andreev M. P. , Kuznetsova E. S. , Stepanchikova I. S. , Himelbrant D. E.
Published: November 2024

The paper is dedicated to 90th birthday of Teuvo Tapio Ahti — worldwide famous Finnish scientist whose impact to Russian lichenology is hard to overestimate. Special attention is paid to personal impressions of the authors from the communication with outstanding colleague in course of joint studies of the lichen biota of North-West Russia.
Virtual torches - real fires? Online protest mobilization as a forward indicator of politically motivated crimes
Authors: Jost Pablo , Allwinn Mirko , Bitzmann Hendrik , Bretschi David , Greipl Simon , Hohner Julian , Schulze Heidi , Sick Harald , Rieger Diana
Published: November 2024

This article examines associations between online mobilization efforts on Telegram and subsequent criminal activity during COVID-19-related protests in Germany. Using two comprehensive data sets—one comprising 100,654 calls to protest from 1,315 Telegram channels in Germany’s radical extremist spheres, the other containing 22,993 protest-related criminal incidents reported by Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office—we explore the spatial and temporal linkages between mobilization online and protest-related crime offline across German districts from 2020 to 2022. Results of a vector autoregressive model indicate that higher volumes of calls to protest online precede increases in PMC with a one-week lag. Moreover, the relationship appears more pronounced in rural areas, which suggests that digital platforms such as Telegram may play a heightened role in mobilizing less densely populated regions. Those and other results elucidate how mobilization efforts online correspond with patterns of political behavior offline and the dynamic’s broader implications for societal and law enforcement strategies as well as provide a foundation for further research addressing online mobilization and its sociopolitical impacts.
Sample size for saturation in qualitative research: Debates, definitions, and strategies
Authors: Ahmed Sirwan Khalid
Published: November 2024

Data saturation is a cornerstone concept in qualitative research, ensuring that data collection ceases once no new themes, insights, or patterns emerge. This concept is critical for achieving methodological rigor, as saturation enhances the credibility and completeness of research findings. Despite its central role, debates persist regarding the point at which saturation is achieved, especially as it varies across qualitative methodologies such as grounded theory, phenomenology, and ethnography. Contemporary scholars argue for a flexible approach to sample sizes and saturation criteria, balancing comprehensive data gathering with respect for emerging themes and contextual sensitivity. This article explores the theoretical foundations, practical applications, and controversies surrounding data saturation. Additionally, it offers recommendations for researchers on determining sample sizes and 16-ietms checklist for achieving saturation, aiming to improve research quality while addressing the methodological challenges inherent in qualitative research.
Modelling solar disability glare reflected off modern building facades
Authors: Glanville Matthew , Kodali Pallava , Alsailani Mohammed , Neto Roberto
Published: November 2024

Buildings can be examined during concept design to identify potential for sunlight to reflect off exterior cladding surfaces and create traffic disability glare onto surrounding roadways. Historically most assessment methodologies calculate veiling luminance hazard at roadway receiver locations assuming specular type reflections off glazing. A population dosage of veiling luminance is proposed in this paper as a disability glare risk measure. Modern facades are increasingly adopting metal sheet cladding products displaying both specular and highly diffuse reflective properties. In-house software has been developed to perform solar reflection calculations off a range of specular and diffuse reflective surface finishes. The program generates view-based luminance renderings at traffic receiver locations. Subsequently, a custom script evaluates the renderings and determines annual disability glare metrics including retinal irradiance, glare source angle and background luminance for comparison with existing disability glare criteria. Threshold increment is calculated from modelled veiling and background luminance as a measure of reduction in contrast due to disability glare. Case studies are reviewed where façade solar reflections flagged during early design as a traffic disability glare population dosage risk were successfully mitigated with façade treatments. Implications of façade solar reflectivity mitigation for building energy consumption are discussed.
Voice cloning: Psychological and ethical implications of intentionally synthesising familiar voice identities.
Authors: McGettigan Carolyn
Published: November 2024

Voice cloning technology uses artificial intelligence to resynthesise a human talker's vocal identity. Given the deeply personal nature of voices, the widening availability of voice clones brings both advantages and risks for human society. This article outlines key concepts and findings from psychological research on self- and other-voice perception that have a bearing on the potential impacts of synthetic voice likenesses on human listeners. Additional insights from speech and language therapy, human-computer interaction, ethics, and the law are incorporated to examine the broader implications of emergent and future voice cloning technologies.
Influence of Community Notes on User Attitudes on Social Media
Authors: Gowland Sam , van der Linden Dirk , Davidson Brittany
Published: November 2024

Social media has increasingly been recognized as guiding public opinion and shaping attitudes towards a variety of topics. While moderation efforts such as Community Notes are primarily used for fact checking to counter misinformation, we investigate its ability as a vehicle for attitudinal change, using a neutral case study of a commonly disliked animal species exhibiting natural behavior in human environments. We discuss results of a between-groups experiment investigating whether dislike can be neutralized using community notes moderation, and to what extent lexical style of the community note may affect neutralization. We found that a tweet accompanied by a community note explaining the gull behavior as natural led to a significantly less negative attitude towards the gull by reducing polarity, and discuss what implications this holds for a broader important use of media moderation to reduce polarization on social media.
The Politics of University Faculty
Authors: Honeycutt Nathan
Published: November 2024

University faculty have been decidedly liberal for the at least the past 50 years, but since 2016 no large-scale surveys reporting the ideology of U.S. faculty have been conducted and published. The present brief provides an updated snapshot of the ideological composition U.S. college and university faculty, and reports representation quotients comparing the demographic composition of faculty to the demographic composition of U.S. adults. Implications are briefly discussed.
Assessing the Internal Consistency Reliability of Ecological Momentary Assessment Measures: Insights from the WARN-D Study
Authors: Castro-Alvarez Sebastian , Zhou Di Jody , Bringmann Laura Francina , Tutunji Rayyan , Proppert Ricarda K. K. , Rieble Carlotta , Fried Eiko I , Liu Siwei
Published: November 2024

Intensive longitudinal research has become increasingly popular in the social and clinical sciences in recent years. However, this popularity has brought about many challenges for both methodological and empirical researchers, including challenges regarding measurement. In this study, we are particularly interested in the assessment of the reliability when multiple items are used to measure the same construct in intensive longitudinal data. This is important because reliability estimates are necessary (albeit not sufficient) to evaluate the quality of measures. Here, we evaluate the internal consistency reliability of scales used during Stage 2 of the WARN-D study, a 3-month period of daily and weekly measurements. The WARN-D study is a prospective 2-year study of approximately 1750 students conducted in the Netherlands, aiming at building an early warning system for depression. Stage 2 includes three months of data on positive and negative affect measured four times a day, and depression and anxiety measured once a week. To assess the reliability of each scale, we use six different statistical approaches including three simpler approaches that estimate the reliability at the between-person and within-person level, and three idiographic approaches that estimate person-specific reliability coefficients. This paper also serves as a tutorial guide for substantive researchers, providing coded examples to facilitate the reporting of the reliability of Ecological Momentary Assessement (EMA) measures. We encourage all researchers to report the reliability of their data when applying the introduced statistical approaches, contributing to a collaborative effort toward developing more reliable measures in psychological and behavioral science.
‘Here there be monsters’: confronting the (post)coloniality of Britain’s borders
Authors: Van Isacker Travis , Tyerman Thom
Published: November 2024

This article analyses the (post)colonial politics of UK bordering through the lens of monstrosity. Historicising contemporary bordering within colonial-era monsterisations of racialised people and their mobility, we identify four mechanisms through which migrants are constructed and policed as monsters today: animalisation, zombification, criminalisation and barbarisation. We then examine how the state embodies monstrosity itself through border policies of deterrence and creating ‘hostile environments’. In addition to the instrumentalization of horror, this entails extending the border’s reach domestically throughout everyday life and internationally through deportation and externalisation measures. We argue these developments embody a new form of state power, depicted as a headless tentacled Leviathan. Doing so provides insights into monstrosity as a form of liberal statecraft, the local/global diffusion of bordering, the transnationalisation of sovereign power, and the racialisation of citizenship. It also raises important questions about the construction of border violence as a necessary and legitimate monstrosity in (post)colonial liberal societies, the everyday complicity of citizens, and the limits of efforts to humanise monsterised migrants or reform monstrous state institutions. Revealing how within liberal regimes of citizenship and humanitarianism values ‘there be monsters’, we argue, opens space for thinking about abolitionist alternatives in international politics.
Challenges in Understanding the Redox Reaction Concept among Level 200 Students in Science Colleges of Education in Ghana
Authors: Thalia Nita
Published: November 2024

This study examines the common challenges and misconceptions pre-service teachers face in understanding redox reactions within electrochemistry. It also explores the effects of different instructional methods, comparing traditional lecture-based approaches with innovative strategies like problem-based learning. The study utilized a mixed methods approach, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative data. This methodology is effective in improving inferences and minimizing bias associated with single-method studies. The study aimed to address pre-service teachers’ challenges in redox reactions by using a mixed method sequential explanatory design. This design involved first collecting and analyzing quantitative data, followed by qualitative data collection and analysis. The purpose of this design was to use qualitative findings to clarify and interpret quantitative results. In the quantitative phase, a diagnostic test for reduction-oxidation reactions (RORDT) was administered to identify and categorize challenges, followed by a questionnaire. The qualitative phase involved one-on-one interviews to explore the reasons behind these challenges. This approach was specifically tailored to study and find solutions for common redox reaction challenges among pre-service teachers in Ghana’s Colleges of Education. After the quantitative analysis, students with various performance levels were interviewed to gain deeper insights into their reasoning. This study identifies the common difficulties in writing chemical equations, comprehending half-reactions, and the functions of salt bridges. Contributing factors to these misconceptions include language barriers, rote learning, and inadequate foundational knowledge coupled with ineffective teaching strategies. The findings underscore the importance of constructivist theories in addressing these educational challenges, emphasizing active learning, collaboration, and reflective thinking to enhance comprehension. This study contributes to the development of pedagogical content knowledge among chemistry educators, aiming to improve teaching practices and student outcomes in electrochemistry.