bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparison of Kitab Kuning Learning at Pesantren Al-Atiqiyah in Sukabumi and Pesantren Falahul Ahkam in Pandeglang
Authors: Wiwaha Rizzaldy Satria , Ramdani Aldi
Published: August 2024

The research discusses how the comparison of kitab kuning learning in Pesantren Al-Atiqiyah and Pesantren Falahul Ahkam. Kitab kuning learning is learning that is very influential on Arabic language skills and understanding of Islamic teachings. In addition, the learning of kitab kuning is very diverse, and a deep understanding is needed so that the teaching of kitab kuning can be more effective and efficient and maximize the results obtained. Therefore, this research focuses on learning the Kitab Kuning of Pesantren Al-Atiqiyah and Pesnatren Falahul Ahkam. This study aims to compare the methods and approaches of learning kitab kuning in two pesantren, namely Pesantren Al-Atiqiyah and Pesantren Falahul Ahkam. The kitab kuning, which is a traditional intellectual heritage in Islamic science, is the main focus of learning in these two educational institutions. This research focuses on the learning approach, teaching methods, and supporting and inhibiting factors in the process of learning kitab kuning. The research methodology uses a qualitative approach with in-depth interviews, observation, and document analysis as data collection techniques. The results showed differences in the approach to learning the kitab kuning between the two pesantren. Pesantren Al-Atiqiyah combines classical tradition with formal education, giving the impression of being flexible and open. Pesantren Falahul Ahkam shows a stronger emphasis on tradition in teaching methods, focusing on the Javanese language and the use of traditional methods. Differences in curriculum, the degree of flexibility of learning, the role of teachers, and students' interests contribute to shaping the different learning experiences in these two institutions. In addition, this study identified supporting and inhibiting factors in learning kitab kuning in both pesantren, including the availability of resources, teachers' qualifications, and students' motivation. In conclusion, an in-depth understanding of the different approaches to learning kitab kuning can provide valuable insights to improve the effectiveness of Islamic scholarly learning in pesantren.
Istikhdām Tarīqah Al-Qawā’id Wa Al-Tarjamah Bi Mu’jam Al-Lughah Al-‘Arabiyyah ‘Alā Asās Mobile Fī Ta’līm Al-Lughah Al-‘Arabiyyah Li Tarqiyah Mahārah Al-Qirāah
Authors: Supianudin Asep , Rohman A. Fathur
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini didasari oleh problematika bahwa mayoritas siswa tidak dapat memahami makna kosakata dengan baik saat guru memberikan latihan soal melalui pemahaman teks. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui keterampilan membaca siswa sebelum dan sesudah menggunakan metode qawā’id wa tarjamah dengan bantuan kamus Bahasa Arab berbasis mobile, mengetahui keterampilan membaca siswa sesudah menggunakan metode tersebut, serta untuk mengetahui peningkatan keterampilan membaca menggunakan metode qawā’id wa tarjamah dengan bantuan kamus Bahasa Arab berbasis mobile. Peneliti dalam penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dan metode eksperimen dengan desain quasi eksperimen. Adapun hasil dari penelitian ini adalah sebagai berikut; 1) Keterampilan membaca siswa kelas XI MAN 4 Tasikmalaya sebelum menggunakan metode qawā’id wa tarjamah dengan bantuan kamus Bahasa Arab berbasis mobile berada pada level rendah sekali, yang ditunjukan dengan nilai rata-rata sebesar 48,62. 2) Keterampilan membaca siswa kelas XI MAN 4 Tasikmalaya sebelum menggunakan metode qawā’id wa tarjamah dengan bantuan kamus Bahasa Arab berbasis mobile berada pada level sangat baik, yang ditunjukan dengan nilai rata-rata sebesar 82,46. 3) Penggunaan metode qawā’id wa tarjamah dengan bantuan kamus bahasa Arab berbasis mobile terdapat peningkatan yang sedang dan positif dalam keterampilan membaca siswa sebesar 0,6550 atau 65,50%, artinya penggunaan metode ini dapat meningkatkan keterampilan membaca
Tanfīdz Al-Nadzariyyah Al-Insāniyyah Fī Ta’līm Ta’līm Al-Lughah Al-‘Arabiyyah ‘Alā Al-Thullāb Bi Ma’had Tahfīdz Bait Al-Quran Indonesia
Authors: Fathonah Siti
Published: August 2024

Abraham Maslow memiliki keterlibatan secara signifikan terkait pelajaran bahasa Arab. Karena hal tersebut, teori belajar humanistik Maslow bisa dilakukan pengembangan memberikan variasi pada metode pembelajaran. Jenis penelitian ini adalah jenis data kualitatif. Penelitian yang dilakukan merupakan bentuk dari penelitian lapangan (field research). Penelitian yang dilakukan ini menggunakan pendekatan psikologi. Teori psikologi pendidikan yang memilki kaitan pada penelitian ini, yaitu situasi atau tempat yang berkaitan terkait belajar serta mengajar, proses belajar mengajar, serta capaian hasil dari proses belajar mengajar. Hasil penelitian ini adalah: 1) Metode yang digunakan dalam pembelajaran bahasa Arab di Rumah Qur’an Indonesia adalah dengan cara mengedepankan kemampuan santri dalam memahami sesuatu dan peran guru adalah sebagai pembimbing santri. 2) Implementasi teori humanistik dalam pembelajaran bahasa Arab di Rumah Qur’an Indonesia adalah dengan memberikan dukungan terhadap upaya santri dalam mengeksplorasi kemampuannya, menciptakan lingkungan yang kondusif, guru menjadi fasilitator dalam membimbing dan pendamping dalam proses belajar santri. 3) Faktor penghambat dan pendukung dalam penerapan teori humanistik dalam pembelajaran bahasa Arab di Rumah Qur’an Indonesia yakni keterbatasan waktu, kepercayaan diri, motivasi, bendahara kata serta gramatikal bahasa Arab. 4) Cara mengatasi faktor penghambat dalam penerapan teori humanistik dalam pembelajaran bahasa Arab di Rumah Qur’an Indonesia yaitu dengan menyadarkan santri untuk belajar lebih mandiri, memotivasi santri supaya lebih percaya diri, untuk melaksanakan kegiatan hafalan dan menerapkan metode penyampaian gramatikal yang mudah. Implikasi penelitian ini terhadap pembelajaran bahasa Arab adalah pentingnya mengintegrasikan teori belajar humanistik Maslow untuk variasi metode pembelajaran yang lebih efektif. Rekomendasi untuk penelitian selanjutnya termasuk fokus pada pengembangan strategi pembelajaran yang lebih adaptif dan mendalam terhadap karakteristik siswa, serta eksplorasi lebih lanjut mengenai faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi implementasi teori humanistik dalam konteks pembelajaran bahasa Arab di Rumah Qur’an Indonesia.
The Importance of Arabic in Quran Study: Enhancing Understanding Through Native Language Learning
Authors: Khoerudin Asep Rizal
Published: August 2024

The Arabic language is essential for Muslims to understand the Quran deeply, which is necessary for Quranic studies. Learning Arabic allows access to the Quran's original meanings, enabling accurate interpretation beyond translation limitations. It provides insights into the historical and cultural context of the Quran's revelation, enriching reflection on divine messages. Additionally, studying Arabic sharpens linguistic skills and enhances comprehension of sacred teachings and spiritual meanings. In conclusion, mastering Arabic is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of the Quran, deepening spiritual connections, and effectively applying its teachings. This study explores the critical relevance of the Arabic language in the thorough research of the Quran, emphasizing how native language learning can deepen one's understanding of the sacred text. The study adopts a qualitative approach, involving detailed analyses of linguistic and interpretative aspects of Quranic Arabic alongside interviews with Quranic scholars and students. It investigates the intrinsic connection between the Arabic language and the meanings conveyed in the Quran, highlighting the nuances and depth often lost in translation. The study further examines how learning Arabic as a native language facilitates a more profound engagement with the text, enabling learners to grasp its subtleties, rhetorical devices, and cultural contexts. Findings suggest that native language learning enhances comprehension and enriches the spiritual and intellectual experience of studying the Quran. The research underscores the importance of integrating native language pedagogy in Quranic studies to foster a deeper, more authentic connection with the text. This study contributes to religious education by advocating for a more linguistically immersive approach to Quranic research, promoting a holistic understanding of its teachings.
Food on the Move
Authors: Murrell Di
Published: August 2024

This memoir recounts the way of life of the canal-boat families who used to carry freight on the inland waterways of Britain. A way of life which had, by the mid-twentieth century, become something of an anachronism, existing as it did in a world of fast new motorways and increasing consumerism. Its heyday, when the only competition was horse-drawn wagons and later the developing railway system, was fairly short – probably no more than 70 years. Nevertheless the nomadic existence of the canal families whose destinations were determined by the cargoes they loaded into the holds of their boats continued until the end of the 1960s when it was finished off by the big winter freeze of 1968/69.
Achieving Authenticity in a Medieval Garden
Authors: Lyman-Dixon Anthony
Published: August 2024

The article looks at what it would take to create an authentic medieval garden and looks at the problems facing those who attempt to re-create them today, in terms of differences between historic and contemporary vegetables, restrictions due to the pre-Colombian exchange time-frame, emphasis by medieval gardeners to favour medicinal rather than purely culinary vegetables and so forth.
Mistresses MacIver and Dabdoub Nasser Shake Hands
Authors: Richardson Steven D P
Published: August 2024

The author describes experimenting with a kitchen pepper recipe found in Cookery and Pastry, As Taught and Practised by Mrs MacIver: teacher of those arts in Edinburgh. A New Edition (1789) which he uses in a crossover dish in the recipe for meat and pea stew, Yakhnet bazela, found in Christiane Dabdoub Nasser’s Classic Palestinian Cookery and in other recipes.
Finland, Home of Barley Porridge
Authors: McKibben Kyle
Published: August 2024

A brief, impressionistic essay.
Tom Mueller: Extra virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil
Authors: Nowak Zachary
Published: August 2024

Tom Mueller: Extra virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil: Atlantic Books, 2012, 288pp., hardback, £18.99.
Amy Goldman: The Heirloom Tomato. From Garden to Table
Authors: Jaine Tom
Published: August 2024

Amy Goldman: The Heirloom Tomato. From Garden to Table: Bloomsbury, 2008, 260 pp., hardback, £25.00.
Harvey Levenstein: Fear of Food. A History of Why We Worry about What We Eat
Authors: Jaine Tom
Published: August 2024

Harvey Levenstein: Fear of Food. A History of Why We Worry about What We Eat: University of Chicago Press, 2012, 218 pp., hardback, £18.95.
Ojkofilia i piękno. Roger Scruton wobec kryzysu ekologicznego
Authors: Nowak Witold M.
Published: August 2024

Artykuł omawia poglądy Rogera Scrutona na ochronę przyrody. Scruton podjął ten temat przede wszystkim w pracy Zielona filozofia. Jak poważnie myśleć o naszej planecie (2014), ale przyczynki do niego znajdujemy także w innych pracach filozofa. Scruton jest filozofem konserwatywnym, zwolennikiem zdrowego rozsądku i rozwiązań opartych na tradycji. Broni poglądu, że właściwymi podmiotami działań nakierowanych na ochronę przyrody powinny być niewielkie grupy ludzi bezpośrednio zainteresowanych swym otoczeniem („małe plutony” E. Bourke’a), a nie biurokratyczne organizacje, które nie ponoszą odpowiedzialności za swe działania. Scruton wprowadza pojęcie ojkofilii, miłości do domu i otoczenia, jako właściwej motywacji dla ochrony środowiska, odrzucając motywacje czysto utylitarne. Jego zdaniem naturę należy chronić nie tylko ze względów antropocentrycznych, lecz także przez wzgląd na jej piękno, które jest wartością autoteliczną i nieinstrumentalną. Artykuł ukazuje zalety, ale i ograniczenia takiego stanowiska.
Rozważania o przemocy
Authors: Drwięga Marek
Published: August 2024

W artykule autor podejmuje problem przemocy. Jest to rozległe zagadnienie, które pojawia się w wielu kontekstach. Autor wychodzi od określenia kluczowych elementów przemocy. Jest ona za B. Waldenfelsem rozumiana jako fenomen „pomiędzy”. Istotną zaś jej cechą jest to, że doświadczamy jej jako zranienia. Odnosi się to bezpośrednio do kondycji ludzkiej, zarówno cielesnej, jak i psychicznej, która podatna jest na zranienia. Przemoc działa na ludzi w różnoraki sposób. Następnie autor analizuje kontrowersyjny problem uzasadnienia przemocy, by przejść do problematyki przemocy i polityki. Najbardziej jaskrawym przejawem przemocy w polityce jest wojna. Autor rozważa problem przemocy i wojny w konfrontacji z dwoma etycznymi stanowiskami: działaniem bez przemocy reprezentowanym przez buddyzm oraz chrześcijańską etykę miłości. W konkluzji przyjmuje stanowisko mówiące, że ponieważ nie można wyeliminować w całości przemocy, pozostaje ciągłe działanie na rzecz minimalizowania jej obecności w świecie.
Kłopoty z dobrem wspólnym w świecie merytokracji
Authors: Mysona Byrska Joanna
Published: August 2024

W świecie przepełnionym merytokratycznym myśleniem, skupionym na zasługach, szacunek i uznanie należą się tylko tym, którzy osiągają sukces. Przegrani się nie liczą. Efektem tego myślenia jest erozja dobra wspólnego, która najpierw staje się widoczna w jego materialnym wymiarze. Merytokratyczni zwycięzcy nie chcą podejmować działań na rzecz przegranych, bo każdy swój los zawdzięcza samemu sobie. W życiu społecznym oznacza to kłopoty z finansowaniem materialnego wymiaru dobra wspólnego i stopniową jego erozję, która pociąga za sobą zanikanie zarówno poczucia wspólnoty, jak i istnienia sieci relacji, w których toczy się życie człowieka. Według Michaela Sandela aby uniknąć dalszej degradacji życia społecznego, należy odejść od myślenia merytokratycznego. Wymaga to zmiany myślenia oraz uznania, że dla człowieka ważne są nie tylko zasługi przekładające się na korzyści finansowe. Istnienie dobrze funkcjonującego społeczeństwa oraz wspólnoty skorelowane jest z dobrem wspólnym, toteż gdy jego poczucie zanika, wszystko stopniowo się rozpada, a liczyć zaczynają się wyłącznie zasoby finansowe.
Wokół sporu o naturę człowieka
Authors: Cygan Milena
Published: August 2024

Recenzja: B. Hare, V. Woods, „Przetrwają najżyczliwsi. Jak ewolucja wyjaśnia istotę człowieczeństwa?”, tłum. K. Kalinowski, Copernicus Center Press, Kraków 2022, ss. 279
EFICACIA DE INSECTICIDAS QUÍMICOS DE ESPECTRO REDUCIDO SOBRE LA MORTALIDAD LARVARIA DE Omiodes indicata EN ETAPA VEGETATIVA DE SOYA
Authors: Dumes Jhocelyn
Published: August 2024

Se implementó un diseño completo al azar con 5 tratamientos y 5 repeticiones. Los tratamientos de espectro reducido fueron T1 Benzoato de emamectina, T2 Lufenurón, T3 Espinetoram; tratamiento de amplio espectro T4 Clorpirifos y T5 Testigo sin aplicar. Se utilizó la prueba de normalidad Shapiro-Wilks para la distribución de datos, si el resultado era positivo se obtenía el análisis de varianza mediante la prueba de Tukey al 0.05 de confianza; con resultado negativo se tendría el análisis de varianza no paramétrica con la prueba Kruskal-Wallis al 0.05 de confianza. En campo se evaluó la intensidad de raspado del parénquima (daño foliar), medición longitudinal de larvas (determinación de instares), cuantificación de larvas vivas y muertas en 4 tiempos de monitoreos: Antes de las aplicaciones, 24 – 48 y 72 horas después de las aplicaciones, como también se enumerará la fauna beneficiosa antes de las intervenciones químicas ya las 72 horas posteriores. Estas variables fueron respaldadas por una gradología de daño foliar, escalada de estadios larvarios, fórmula de Towsend-Heuberger para conocer el porcentaje de daño foliar, fórmula de Sun-Shepard sobre el porcentaje de mortalidad larvaria. El tratamiento Lufenuron fue el más eficaz y eficiente sobre la mortalidad larvaria de Omiodes indicata a partir de las 24 horas posteriores a la intervención química, no hubo reducción de la fauna benéfica post-aplicación.
Análisis básico de la primera encuesta de la “Fundación Somos TAB” sobre bipolaridad en Chile (2024)
Authors: Carrasco-Jiménez Edison
Published: August 2024

El objeto del artículo es analizar la primera encuesta efectuada por la “Fundación Somos TAB”, entre el período 10/06/2024 y el 22/07/2024, la cual arroja información básica sobre los asociados de su Fundación con trastorno afectivo bipolar. Dicha encuesta fue contestada por un total de 572 personas, que representan la muestra (n=572). La encuesta se realizó a través de la plataforma o panel Google Forms, a través de un link de acceso a la encuesta, y con preguntas, tanto, cerradas como abiertas.
VIOLÊNCIA CONTRA CRIANÇAS E ADOLESCENTES: PROPOSTAS DE PREVENÇÃO CRIADA POR JOVENS NO CONTEXTO ESCOLAR
Authors: Lima Estefane Firmino de Oliveira , Miura Paula Orchiucci
Published: August 2024

A prevenção da violência contra criança e adolescente busca eliminar/reduzir os fatores sociais, culturais e ambientais que propiciam a ocorrência das violências. Objetivou-se analisar as estratégias oferecidas aos jovens para o exercício de sua criatividade, bem como os produtos criados acerca da prevenção desse fenômeno. Trata-se de uma pesquisa-ação interventiva, realizada em duas escolas públicas de um estado do Nordeste do Brasil, com 13 adolescentes, com média de idade de 14 anos. As propostas elaboradas pelos jovens destacam a necessidade da: informação, denúncia, busca de ajuda junto a profissionais da saúde, pessoas de confiança, uso de tecnologia, e a articulação em rede para o trabalho de prevenção da violência. Conclui-se que para o protagonismo dos adolescentes faz-se necessário que a escola e outros ambientes ampliem os espaços de escuta, expressão da criatividade, compreendam suas potencialidades, reflexões e estratégias de combate/prevenção das violências.
The The Problem of Trans-Border Information Flows in the Protection of Personal Information
Authors: Malahleka Mthuthukisi
Published: August 2024

Cross-border transfers of personal information have become an important integrant of international trade, global economic activities enabler and a component of digital services driver, however, they are faced with the limitations of cross-border personal information transfers and data localisation laws. Various methodologies are used to process and transfer personal information across the borders such as cloud computing. Cloud computing has grown to include more users across different countries through its transnational characteristics on cross-border personal information transfers and triggers the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) application. POPIA seeks to promote and protect personal information when processed by public or private bodies. Personal information also forms part of privacy which is a fundamental right enshrined under section 14 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. Therefore, the processing of personal information unlawfully across South Africa is a violation of the fundamental right to privacy and the POPIA. A comparative analysis of the provisions of the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on cross-border data transfers will be used to illustrate the shortcomings of section 72 of the POPIA in the cloud computing context. The GDPR has set a benchmark for international data protection standards and POPIA must comply with those standards if South Africa wants to maintain its status as part of the international information technology market.
Occupational Therapists perceptions of a school-to-work transition programme at a special educations needs school
Authors: Henry Msimango , Nthabiseng Phalatse , Germishuys Rienie Marie , Jamieson Megan , Avenant Kay-Lee , Rameetse `Thabang
Published: August 2024

Introduction: South Africa has a high unemployment rate and few post-school employment opportunities for learners with disabilities. School-to-work transition programmes in special educational needs schools prepare learners with disabilities for work in the open labour market, optimizing post-school employment opportunities. Occupational therapists are the main key role players in facilitating school-to-work transition programme in many contexts of education.
Aim: This study explores the perceptions of occupational therapists of a school-to-work transition programme at the school for learners with special needs. 
Methods: This study was a descriptive qualitative study. The researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with six occupational therapists involved in delivering the programme at the school. To ensure ethical compliance, we obtained clearance from the UP-Research Ethics Committee. The collected data underwent reflective thematic analysis for interpretation.
Findings: Three prominent themes emerged from the data analysis: (1) The Significance of the Programme: Participants highlighted the importance and benefits of the program. (2) Facilitators affecting school-to-work transition programme: Various factors that positively influenced the smooth transition from school to the workforce were identified and discussed. (3) Barriers to school-to-work transition programme: Participants also pointed out obstacles and challenges that hindered the successful transition from school to the workforce.
Conclusion: The school-to-work transition programme was influenced by personal, environmental, and occupational barriers and facilitators. The findings highlighted that the benefits of the programme should be viewed in a broader context, as learners mature and develop self-confidence. The value of the programme thus extends beyond employment opportunities.
Implications for practice
The research findings inform barriers that need to be focused on in order to have a successful and effective school-to-work transition programme. There are facilitators that show the perceived effectiveness of the school-to-work transition programme, that could assist in motivating for more assistance from stakeholders of the school.
Online Assessment and Feedback Experiences of Occupational Therapy Students
Authors: Hoosen Tasneem , Salajee Faatimah Z. , Naidoo Merissa M. , Ntombela Nokwanda N.K. , Aron Tasmiya , Mchunu Nothando , Rencken Gina , Governder Pragashnie
Published: August 2024

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a global crisis in higher education, where students were required to transition to emergency remote teaching (ERT). This study explored students' experiences of online assessments and feedback during the pandemic to inform future practice.
Methodology: This study utilised a descriptive cross-sectional quantitative design with purposeful sampling to describe students’ experiences of online assessments. Data were collected from occupational therapy students in 2022. The Assessment Experiences Questionnaire was sent to all eligible participants (n=166). Data were analysed using SPSS version 28.
Results: Students reported that 'tackling' assignments made them apply their learning more deeply (79.75%; n=63). More than half of the students learned more from doing assignments than studying course material (61.25%; n=49). The majority of students felt they did not receive timely feedback through online assessments (67.5%, n=54), which impacted their learning. More than half of the students used feedback in preparation for assignments (56.25%; n=45), hence timely and quality feedback was needed.
Conclusion: Occupational therapy students had a positive experience of online assessments; however, the transition was challenging. It is recommended for lecturers to consider the challenges of online assessments, the number of assessments and timely feedback for an effective online learning process.
 
Implications for Practice

For online learning to be effective, relevant and timely access to resources and support systems are required. These include internet access, resources like laptops and smartphones which facilitate engagement with remote learning.
The provision of institutional and academic support can positively influence students' experiences of online learning.
Timing and quality of feedback is essential to the online learning experience. Delayed feedback can negatively impact learning, emphasising the importance of timely feedback to aid student growth and improved learning outcomes.
Students experiences and perceptions of how they receive feedback change over time. Thus, personalised feedback focusing on improvement rather than comparison to peers should be emphasised in the learning environments to which they are exposed.
The importance of effective time management in students is emphasised for online learning and students need to be equipped with these skills for this mode of learning.
Occupational therapy treatment protocols for cerebrovascular accidents: a rapid review of evidence
Authors: Engelbrecht Madri , Van Biljon Hester M , Van der Walt Janke , Soeker Shaheed M.
Published: August 2024

Introduction: The rising prevalence of stroke in sub-Saharan Africa necessitates  the exploration of the role of occupational therapy in rehabilitation of stroke. In the southern African country of South Africa, occupational therapy aligns with healthcare policies and laws, and this article presents a review of synthesized evidence of occupational therapy intervention in stroke care and rehabilitation.
Method: Rapid review methodology was used to develop a research question about cerebrovascular accident - intervention by  occupational therapists., The Cochrane Library and MEDLINE databases were searched for relevant articles published between 2018 and 2023. Twenty four articles met the inclusion criteria and were analysed according to quantitative and qualitative parameters.
Results: Evidence of occupational therapy intervention with post-stroke upper limb impairment was found in 37,5% of articles. Occupational therapy for global improvement in function, cognitive rehabilitation, balance, social participation, work, and leisure comprised   45,8% of articles, and one article each reported evidence for occupational therapy addressing ADL and caregiver interventions.
Conclusion: Evidence from the past five years reflect diverse occupational therapy interventions with clients with stroke. Gaps in recent evidence remain in relation to context-specific interventions, especially from low- and middle-income countries.
Implications for practice
Occupational therapists adopt a holistic approach to stroke rehabilitation, tailoring interventions to address the multifaceted needs and goals of individual stroke survivors. The effectiveness of individualised, occupation-based approaches across various domains are highlighted.

Therapists stay informed and up to date about emerging technologies and evidence-based practice to enhance their effectiveness in stroke rehabilitation.
This review provides evidence of the prevalence of upper limb impairments post-stroke, which will enable therapists to be well-versed in the diverse intervention approaches for upper limb rehabilitation as outlined in the literature reviewed, including technologies like Brain Computer Interface, Mental Practice, Mirror Therapy, and Action Observation Therapy.
Occupational therapy is vital in addressing cognitive impairments in stroke survivors, and practitioners can apply the evidence provided on interventions such as Virtual Reality and computer-assisted cognitive rehabilitation that have shown promise in improving cognition and ADL.
Reflections on the 10th World Congress of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies: Lessons for African occupational therapists
Authors: Plastow Nicola Ann , Hoosain Munira Begum , Salie Miriam
Published: August 2024

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a well-researched and evidence-based psychotherapy that is underutilised in Africa. CBT presents opportunities for occupational therapists to expand their practice, for example by promoting engagement in meaningful and purposeful activity (behavioural activation), engaging with a mental health care user’s thoughts during and after participation in activity (cognitive restructuring), and grading exposure to traumatic activities (exposure therapy). However, it is also critical that occupational therapists using CBT techniques culturally adapt these for their practice context, and engage in professional development activities to develop their competencies as CBT practitioners. This opinion piece highlights recent advances in CBT practice, and calls for CBT and associated techniques to be made more accessible to mental health care users in Africa.
The therapeutic impact of occupational therapy groups on the activity participation of persons with major depressive disorder in an acute mental health setting
Authors: Meyer Annalie F. , Casteleijn Daleen , Silaule Olindah
Published: August 2024

Introduction: Participation in meaningful activities is compromised in mental health care users living with major depressive disorder. In acute mental health settings, occupational therapy groups are the main treatment modality used to address occupational dysfunction or activity participation in these mental health care users.  However, the evidence for the therapeutic impact of occupational therapy groups on activity participation is limited.
This study aimed to determine change in the activity participation of mental healthcare users with major depression attending occupational therapy groups based on the Occupational Therapy Interactive Group Model during their admission to an acute private mental health setting.
Method: A quasi-experimental, longitudinal, pre-post group study design was employed to collect data from a sample of 70 participants diagnosed with major depressive disorder. The Activity Participation Outcome Measure (APOM) was used to measure change in activity participation in this study.
Results: A significant improvement in activity participation was evident from admission to discharge across all the domains of the APOM. Correlations between the independent variables and improvement in APOM scores indicated stronger correlations for the number of groups attended by participants than their length of stay. Additionally, closed groups yielded a stronger correlation with improvement in APOM scores in comparison to open groups.
Discussion: Occupational therapy groups play an integral role in the road to healing for mental health care users diagnosed with major depression admitted to acute private mental health settings.
Implications for Practice: 

Incorporating the Occupational Therapy Interactive Groupwork Model (OTIGM) in the treatment of patients with major depressive disorder, especially with closed groups, enables members to experience a sense of security and continuity, which can enhance therapeutic outcomes.
Integrating tools such as the APOM in clinical settings to measure the efficacy of interventions and identify areas needing further attention, will build evidence-based practice.

Incorporating stress management techniques, such as mindfulness, relaxation therapy, Tension Release Exercises (TRE) and sensory activities, into the therapeutic regimen can be highly beneficial in the treatment of the acute symptoms of major depressive disorder.
Rehabilitation and work reintegration within the disability claims management process: A South African nsurer perspective
Authors: Reddy Dineshrie , Governder Pragashnie , Naidoo Deshini
Published: August 2024

Background: Maintaining or promoting employment in the presence of disability or reducing the impact of disability on employability should be the adopted focus to decrease the negative impact that disability has on the economy and just as important on the livelihood and well-being of exposed insured individuals. Group risk disability insurance protects an employee’s income when illness or injury result in work disability. To achieve this factors that promote the success of rehabilitation and support for return-to-work of employees following illness and injury needs to be understood from an insurance perspective. 
Objectives: To explore principles of disability claims management during the rehabilitation and work reintegration stage using a multi-stakeholder approach for the purpose of successful return to work.
Methods:   An exploratory qualitative design was used to collect data via semi-structured interviews with 26 purposively selected participants. Interviews were audio-recorded, data were transcribed and analysed thematically. Qualitative research was used to understand the necessary role players in the work reintegration process, factors that hinder and promote work reintegration and best practice principles for Disability Claims Management (DCM)
Results: Three themes emerged from the study; (i) role players and their functions with collaboration is integral to disability claims management, (ii) various factors promote and restrict return-to-work planning, and (iii) best practice principles in the DCM pathway that promote return-to-work. These principles include behavioural economics as the central principle, with resource identification and competency, governance, role engagement and education and awareness as supporting principles.
Conclusion: Collaborative and integrated approaches by role players within a workers’ family unit, health system, employer structure and insurance compensation are required for positive return-to-work outcomes. The various role players are responsible for creating policies, structures, intervention strategies, and environments that foster return-to-work.
 
Implications for practice

An integrated approach is required for optimal RTW outcomes as employers’ policies restrict work integration.
A collaborative approach by all role players involved in DCM, focusing on positive RTW outcomes is required in the RTW process
Occupational therapists can influence employer incapacity and disability policies in order to keep people employed and productive in the presence of medical conditions with the application of reasonable accommodations where necessary.
Occupational therapists are suitably positioned to outline workplace environment and other supports required to guide and support employees through rehabilitation and RTW and in ensuring that employees who can remain at work while on a partial or fully insured benefit, can engage optimally in aspects of work function.
Appropriateness of the standard manual wheelchair for occupational performance by wheelchair users in the Thulamela Municipality of the Vhembe District, Limpopo, South Africa
Authors: Lister Helga , Naidoo Deshini , Governder Pragashnie
Published: August 2024

Background: Wheelchairs are an essential assistive device that assists with the facilitation of engagement in occupation especially those that require mobility. Anecdotally, there have been identified gaps in implementation of areas of wheelchair service delivery which included the referral, assessments, prescription, user and provider training, follow up and maintenance. Therefore, there was a need to investigate the appropriateness of the standard manual wheelchair for occupational performance in Thulamela Municipality Vhembe District, Limpopo.
Methods: An observational cross-sectional descriptive design using simple random sampling was used to select n=60 wheelchair users who were issued with standard manual wheelchairs between 2014 and 2018. The Wheelchair Outcome Measure was used to investigate the participants' level of satisfaction in engagement in ADL and IADL and the suitability of the wheelchair in terms of the user’s comfort and satisfaction with positioning and prevention of skin breakdown. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data.
Results:  The wheelchair users viewed activity participation in the home as important and were generally satisfied with their standard manual wheelchairs while performing occupational activities at home and outside the home. A total of (n=46; 78%) of the participants felt comfortable in their wheelchair.
Conclusions: Wheelchair prescription should take into consideration the occupational choices of the user. Further qualitative studies to explore the factors that determined the participants' choices for their activity participation goals should be undertaken.
 
Implications for practice

Implementation of training programmes is necessary for new occupational therapy staff in each facility within the Thulamela district to ensure they acquire the competence to prescribe wheelchairs effectively.
Occupational therapists should prioritise clients' occupational preferences when prescribing wheelchairs, with due cognisance of the importance the wheelchair user places on activity participation both at home and in the community.
Occupational therapists need to prescribe wheelchairs  that facilitate participation in a wide range of occupational choices ranging from self-care activities, leisure activities like watching TV in the home to visiting friends and family and attending community events.
Horror and beauty: Processing trauma through creative action in the work of Alexis Preller
Authors: Cuthbertson Hazel
Published: August 2024

In a radio interview in 1964, South African artist Alexis Preller spoke about being able to visualise beauty while undergoing horrifying experiences. The examples that stimulated his imagination in this way were the volcanic eruption he witnessed in the Belgian Congo in 1939 and his experiences as an army medical orderly during WWII. Preller processed these unsettling, traumatic, and extreme experiences throughout his career as a professional artist using the creative action of painting to regain a state of personal emotional equilibrium. In this article, I draw on underutilised sources that record Preller's recollections and those of his one-time partner, Christi Truter, which provide valuable psychological insights into the artist's work. I apply psychoanalyst Sophia Richman's theory of creative action as an instrument for confronting and transcending severe trauma to a discussion of some of Preller's paintings produced in the 1940s after his return to civilian life. In the safe space of his studio, his work facilitated a dissociated state of consciousness, or what psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi terms a "flow" experience, which enabled him to witness, transform, externalise, and transcend trauma, promoting recovery, giving meaning to the past, and reconnecting his personal life narrative.
Idear con Blender
Authors:   Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Llerena Izquierdo Joe
Published: August 2024

El tercer volumen de la Serie “Te acompaño a programar” tiene como objetivo enseñar a los jóvenes Blender en sus primeros años de estudios universitarios. “Idear en Blender” ofrece contenidos introductorios sobre el uso de la herramienta mediante ingeniosos trabajos. El texto se estructura en cinco capítulos que se convierten en prácticas de laboratorio. Este volumen presenta ejercicios prácticos resueltos y desarrollados por el autor, haciendo uso del análisis, diseño, desarrollo y creatividad utilizando las herramientas del programa Blender. Además, sigue el currículo de la asignatura de Geometría Espacial en la carrera de Diseño Multimedia, diseñado por profesores que pertenecen al Claustro de Computación Aplicada y Metodologías de la Computación (CAMC) de la sede Guayaquil de la Universidad Politécnica Salesiana quienes, motivados por el progreso en el desempeño académico de sus estudiantes, han seleccionado temas significativos complementarios para el aprendizaje de Geometría Espacial. Animamos a todas y a todos a ser perseverantes y entusiastas en su proceso de aprendizaje con este libro.
El indigenismo es ancho y ajeno. Subtítulo: Ensayos sobre literatura hispanoamericana de tema indígena
Authors:   Universidad de Antioquia, Orrego Arismendi Juan Carlos
Published: August 2024

El indigenismo es ancho y ajeno adelanta una reflexión crítica sobre varias obras literarias hispanoamericanas relevantes por su abordaje del tema indígena pero no suficientemente conocidas por los lectores del país y el continente o no consideradas por la crítica desde la perspectiva indigenista. Este conjunto de ensayos devela, en las obras y géneros que aborda (novela, poesía y narrativa testimonial), asuntos como la representación del sujeto y el sentir indígenas, las visiones sobre su situación, los elementos históricos frente a los ficcionales, y el estatuto del testimonio indígena, mostrando el trasegar de este tema y, sobre todo, su plasmación literaria a lo largo de setenta años, desde 1941 hasta el 2012. El trabajo reabre este campo de estudios incorporando un enfoque interdisciplinario que acude tanto a los estudios literarios como a la antropología, con lo que aporta una perspectiva de aproximación al asunto.
FORECASTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF UKRAINE'S IRON ORE INDUSTRY AMID WAR AND POST-WAR RECOVERY OF THE COUNTRY
Authors:   National university of ", HOROSHKOVA Lidiia ,   Kyiv-Mohyla academy",   , Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: August 2024

Background. Ukraine holds one of the leading positions in the world among producers of iron ore: seventh place in iron ore extraction and about 5 % of the world's production of iron ore products. Regarding the importance of iron ore for the country's economy, iron ore and steel together accounted for 30 % of Ukraine's exports in 2017, with iron ore comprising 6.3 % of the total export volume. With the onset of war, the situation has changed, thus the development of a strategy for the development of the iron ore industry in Ukraine under conditions of war and taking into account the tasks of post-war recovery of the country with consideration of principles of efficient management of the utilization and replenishment of Ukraine's resource base is a relevant task. Methods. In the research process, general scientific (analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, analytical grouping) and specific (abstraction, modeling, forecasting, statistical analysis, etc.) methods of studying phenomena and processes were used. Results. The article explores the state of the iron ore market in the world and Ukraine. To assess the situation in the iron ore industry of Ukraine, comparisons were made with global trends. The obtained results led to the conclusion that since 2003, there has been a correlation between the dynamics of iron ore extraction in the world and in Ukraine. As for price characteristics, similar trends in changes exist, but Ukraine's export prices are lower than global ones in absolute terms. The analysis revealed that the iron ore industry is the one that compensates for the economic losses of countries during crises or helps to overcome them. With this in mind, research was conducted on the relationship between the country's GDP and export volumes and export prices for iron ore and their global levels using correlation function. An economic-mathematical model was constructed, and the main influencing factors were identified. The study examined the impact of full-scale war on the state of the iron ore industry and its export capabilities. In the context of expected trends in the coming years, it has been proven that there is a justification for increasing ore exports to support the country's economy. Forecasting of trends in the development of the domestic iron ore industry (iron ore extraction, country's export capabilities) under conditions of war, considering the expected prospects for the development of the global market, has been carried out. Conclusions. The research demonstrates the key importance of the iron ore industry for the country's economy, including crises and overcoming their consequences. An economic-mathematical model of the industry's impact on the country's GDP, taking into account export flows, has been developed. This allowed forecasting the main parameters of the industry's development during wartime and post-war recovery of Ukraine.
Responsiveness to Societal Needs in Medical Education: Examining Context for Institutional Actions
Authors: Philibert Ingrid , Blouin Danielle
Published: August 2024

Responsiveness to societal needs is an expectation for academic institutions (medical schools and teaching hospitals) that encompasses their three missions – education, research and service to patients and populations. This paper presents a scholarly perspective that proposes practical courses of action for academic institutions to operationalise calls by the World Health Organization and others for medical education institutions to demonstrate societal responsiveness. We offer a pragmatic framework for institutional action to guide societal responsiveness initiatives in all domains of an institution’s academic mission. We point to the history of social accountability as a core role of academic institutions and how these early approaches provide a model for present-day actions and activities. We discuss the importance of engaging individuals and groups who benefit from institutional actions in the service of social accountability in co-determining optimal courses of action. We offer concrete recommendations in each domain of the academic mission to create a practical, institution-specific approach for societal responsiveness, shaped by the given organization’s mission and its role in addressing education, health care and research needs at the level(s) (local, regional or national) at which it operates. We discuss the local, national and global contexts in which individual institutions operate and how they create facilitators and barriers for institutions seeking to meet social responsiveness mandates. We close with discussing how focusing on institution-level priorities for societal responsiveness allows for meaningful actions in a range of settings within an increasingly complex and challenging environment in many regions around the globe.
IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON BRAZILIAN MEAT CONSUMPTION
Authors: Torres Pedro , Santos Eduarda , Carvalho Sandra , Pereira Márcio
Published: August 2024

In recent years, the meat consumption profile of Brazilians has changed significantly with a switch from beef to chicken and pork, seeking lower prices and healthy consumption. Nine hundred and ninety-one responses from the 5 Brazilian macro-regions were analyzed, involving the preference and consumption of different meats, before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants were grouped into 4 groups called “Clusters” through the Non-Hierarchical Clustering Method (grouping), by the K-Means algorithm of the Scikit-Learn library in Python language. The analysis reveals a similar consumption among all groups (clusters), before the pandemic with predominant consumption of beef, however, during and after the pandemic, consumption was reversed, with respondents consuming more chicken meat. The group with the highest participation in the Northeast region (Cluster3), formed only by women and also the one with the lowest income (Up to 1 minimum wage), had the highest consumption of chicken before the pandemic (30.08%), and also had the highest protein consumption during the pandemic (75.43%). It is concluded that there was a relevant change in the consumption profile of the interviewees in the pre, during and post pandemic periods in the 5 Brazilian regions, with the main occurrence being the exchange of beef for chicken and pork.