bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Composition of Lipid Based Nanoemulsion for Oral Delivery of Orlistat
Authors: Santosh Payghan , Kate Vaishali , Desai Sanjeevani , Sandesh Bhise , Deshmukh Pradip , Deshmukh Atul
Published: November 2023

Aim: The present work focused on to formulate, evaluate and optimize lipid based nanoemulsion of orlistat to enhance drug release. Materials and Methods: Nanoemulsion was prepared using Olive oil, Tween 80, and Distilled water as components. Lipid based nanoemulsion was evaluated for its pH, Rheology study, zeta potential, conductivity, particle size analysis, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and stability. Central composite design was utilized for the optimization purpose. Formulation variables such as the concentration of Oil (ml) (X1) and Water (ml) (X2) were investigated for their effect on viscosity (Y1) and drug content (Y2). Optimized formulation evaluated for the various parameters. Result and Discussion: The responses Y1 and Y2 for the optimized formulation were found to be 0.167 cps and 99%. Orlistat release from the optimized formulation was faster than other formulations obtained from DOE. Increased in vitro drug release of the drug from lipid based nanoemulsion suggests that the nanoemulsion could serve as potential formulation strategy for Orlistat. Conclusion: The lipid based nanoemulsion can be used as a possible alternative to traditional formulations of orlistat to improve its dissolution rate leading to enhanced bioavailability.
Strategi Mendidik Anak di Era Digital
Authors: Ndraha Gloriati , Daeli Dorkas Orienti , Telaumbanua Mujur Kasih
Published: November 2023

Artikel ini membahas tentang strategi mendidik anak di era digital. Teknologi digital telah mempengaruhi kehidupan seluruh masyarakat baik di kota maupun di desa. Banyak masyarakat yang mampu memanfaatkan perubahan yang terjadi di era digital ini sehingga memiliki peningkatan kualitas hidup. Namun, tidak sedikit orang yang tidak mampu memanfaatkannya sehingga mereka mengalami kemorosotan dalam berbagai hal utamanya di kalangan anak-anak usia 6-12 tahun di Desa Mazingo Tanoseo (Hiliworia) Dusun 1, Kecamatan Hiliduho, Kabupaten Nias. Terdapat anak-anak yang mengalami kemunduran prestasi bahkan karakter. Oleh karena itu orang tua perlu menemukan strategi mendidik anak yang tepat. Pola mendidik anak secara tradisional tidak tepat lagi untuk diterapkan sehingga orang tua perlu mengembangkan strategi baru yang lebih bersifat terbuka namun kritis dalam mendidik anak di era digital. Strategi itu berupa mendidik dengan berulang-ulang, memotivasi dan mengajak anak membangun relasi dengan Tuhan, membatasi dan mengawasi anak, memanfaatkan peralatan teknologi, mendidik anak melalui pemanfatan teknologi dan mendidik anak secara demokratis.
Studi Kualitatif Pemanfaatan Media Digital dalam Pelayanan Gereja
Authors: Gulo Eirene Kardiani
Published: November 2023

The use of digital devices in ministry is the focus of this research, especially among the Nazareth BNKP congregation. Data in the form of structured interviews with 22 informants were processed and analyzed to get an idea of ​​how this congregation utilizes digital media in worship. A qualitative approach is used by reporting a description of the results of the interviews. It was concluded that although the congregation has used digital media in worship and services, but it still needs to be maximized to offer better service to the congregation.
Memikirkan Ulang Model Kunjungan Pastoral dalam Konteks Jemaat Pedesaan di BNKP
Authors: Gulo Alokasih , Gulo Eirene Kardiani
Published: November 2023

Pastoral visits are an essential tradition in the ministry of the church. Traditionally, the pastor carries out this ministry by visiting the parishioners according to their needs. However, this one-way visit is not always carried out effectively. In various rural congregations in Nias, there has been uncomfortable feel among the parishioners and the pastor regarding this traditional pastoral visit. This situation arises because the parishioners feel unworthy to welcome the pastor’s visit. In contrast, the discomfort of the pastor arises because the “social welcoming” of the congregation to the pastor when doing a visit is seen as a “luxury”thing for the village community. This article explores the underlying factors that make congregation members feel “uncomfortable” and “unworthy” of welcoming a pastoral visit of the pastor and vice versa. After that, we offer an approach that is more relevant to the context of rural congregations concerning pastoral visits. Therefore, it is urgent to rethink pastoral visits, which have been one-way in nature, into two-way pastoral visits and interactions.
Strategi Gereja Dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas Pelayanan Anak
Authors: Harefa Gustav Gabriel , Zebua April Yanti
Published: November 2023

Artikel ini membahas tentang  strategi yang harus dilakukan dalam meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan anak. Strategi yang dimaksud disini adalah sebuah rancangan yang dipakai gereja untuk meningkatkan kualitas komisi pelayanan anak (KPA). Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, tampak bahwa permasalahan pelayanan anak di BNKP Jemaat Ararat sangat kompleks mulai dari kualitas sumber daya manusia/pengajar masih rendah, fasilitas pelayanan yang tidak memadai, pelayanan ibadah anak yang tidak kreatif dan kurang menarik, serta kurangnya strategi gereja atau kepedulian gereja dalam meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan anak. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif yang bersifat deskriptif analitis, yang mengkaji perspektif partisipan dan strategi-strategi yang bersifat interaktif dan fleksibel. Menyikapi permasalahan, maka penting sekali strategi yang baik dalam meningkatkan kualitas guru-guru sekolah minggu (SM) dengan melakukan pembinaan, pelatihan, dan sermon untuk guru-guru KPA.
Peran Gereja Dalam Meningkatkan Pendidikan Anak Secara Nonformal di Daerah Labara, Tanah Masa Nias Selatan
Authors: Daeli Dorkas Orienti , Duha Erdila Stevani , Laia Kasi'aro
Published: November 2023

This research attempts to describe the role of the church in providing non-formal education to children in the Labara BNKP Congregation, Resort 38. The church is the beacon of hope for parents and children in obtaining non-formal education services when most parents are unable to accompany their children. in studying at home. This research is very important as an evaluation and reference material for the development of church education programs. This research was conducted using a qualitative approach with informants consisting of children, parents, church elders and pastors of the Lebara church, Resort 38. The results showed that the church has played a role in providing children's non-formal education services through the Sunday school program, Saturday program. cheerful, and additional learning programs.
Optimalisasi Peran Gereja dalam Mengatasi Praktik Judi Online
Authors: Harefa Agus Wartini , Hia Opini Abdi Putra , Ndruru Intan Purnama
Published: November 2023

Judi online adalah bentuk permainan judi yang sedang populer pada saat ini dan hal ini menjadi tantangan saat ini, baik pemerintah begitu juga dengan gereja. Untuk meminimalisir praktik judi online, maka gereja harus berperan dalam mendorong setiap umatNya berlaku suci pada setiap aspek kehidupan. Di BNKP Jemaat Kasih Karunia Mazo, peran gereja dalam mengatasi perjudian online sangatlah minim. Pelayan gereja masih bingung apa yang harus diperbuat serta langkah apa yang paling tepat dalam mengurangi jumlah penjudi online ini. Jadi penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan alasan berkembangnya judi online dan dampaknya bagi warga jemaat serta menguraikan upaya optimalisasi peran gereja dalam mengatasi judi online. Penulis menggunakan Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan pendekatan metodologi penelitian kualitatif. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian penulis menyimpulkan bahwa masih ditemukan adanya warga jemaat yang melakukan judi online karena pemahaman tentang judi online yang keliru. Karena itu gereja sebaiknya berperan serta untuk memberdayakan anggota jemaat secara holistik, mengoptimalkan, meningkatkan pembinaan warga jemaat dan membangun kemitraan dari semua pihak untuk mengatasi praktik judi online.
Bermisi dalam Keabu-abuan
Authors: Situmeang Rynaldi
Published: November 2023

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji misi dalam zaman post-modern saat ini dari perspektif filsafat. Saat ini, misi post-modern dapat disebut sebagai misi kontemporer. Keberagaman konteks mengundang munculnya berbagai tantangan bagi setiap pelaku misi, seperti yang dihadapi atau bahkan dijiwai oleh orang-orang belakangan ini, yakni munculnya subjektivitas dalam menalar sebuah kebenaran. Hal itu tidak lain muncul karena adanya proses kemajuan manusia dalam berpikir menuju kompleksitas, yang mana akan terus menggerus pengenalan mereka sendiri akan keberadaannya. Subjektivitas kebenaran yang identik muncul di zaman ini sering kali diperhadapkan serius oleh para pelaku misi tentang bagaimana Injil yang akan mereka wartakan dapat diterima secara langsung oleh mereka yang belum percaya, sementara objektivitas kebenaran sudah tidak berlaku lagi saat ini. Demikianlah, penulis akan melakukan tinjauan terhadap fenomena misi di zaman post-modern melalui pandangan seorang filsuf berkebangsaan Jerman, Edmund Husserl yang mengajak kita untuk dapat berpikir lebih radikal akan kesadaran diri kita. Dalam memenuhi tujuan penulisan artikel, penelitian menggunakan metode kualitatif deskripstif melalui studi kepustakaan sebagai teknik pengumpulan data. Tinjauan ini menyimpulkan bahwa kesadaran akan keberadaan manusia di dunia ini dianggap sebagai bagian dari proses penyangsian menuju suatu objektivitas mutlak, sehingga tidak ada lagi diperlukan suatu upaya pembenaran bagi Injil.
Panggilan Menjadi Pendidik Agama Kristen yang Profesional bagi Generasi Alpha
Authors: Dakhi Nella Novianti , Telaumbanua Sozawato
Published: November 2023

This article discusses the urgency of professional Christian education teachers for the Alpha generation who have various quite complex needs and problems. Teachers are expected to be able to carry out their duties wholeheartedly and be able to apply technology in the learning process so that it is interesting and easy to understand by the Alpha generation. Unfortunately, in the current era of digital technology there are still teachers who are less professional in carrying out their calling, including in the use of digital technology in learning. To answer this problem, in this research the author uses a qualitative method through literature study, namely comparing various literature, be it books, articles or journals related to the discussion above. The aim of this research is to see the urgency of the need for professional Christian education teachers in educating the Alpha generation. The results of this research show that professional Christian education teachers are really needed in educating the Alpha generation, so that the needs of this generation can be met through Christian education.
CONTRACEPTION KNOWLEDGE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PORT HARCOURT METROPOLIS RIVERS STATE NIGERIA
Authors: Judith Njideka Esievo  , Abade Ese
Published: November 2023

This study investigates the factors associated with the knowledge of contraception among secondary school students in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was employed, involving 900 students from both public and private secondary schools. A validated self-structured instrument with a reliability index of 0.76 was used for data collection. The study found that 76.1% of the respondents exhibited good knowledge of contraception, with 23.9% demonstrating poor knowledge. Disastrously, 80.3% of the students opinioned that contraceptives help prevent sexually transmitted diseases, and 63.7% understood their role in preventing unwanted pregnancies. However, misconceptions persisted, with 16.7% believing that other contraceptives prevent only pregnancy and 59.3% thinking that daily oral pills must be taken daily for effectiveness. Chi-square analysis revealed significant associations between knowledge of contraception and various factors. Age was found to be significant (χ² = 13.633, p = 0.008), with students aged 15-16 years exhibiting better knowledge. Gender was also significant (χ² = 5.705, p = 0.033), as female students had a higher level of understanding. Religion (χ² = 23.564, p = 0.002) and guardian (χ² = 20.432, p = 0.001) both significantly influenced knowledge, with Christian students and those guided by parents demonstrating better knowledge. Based on the findings, it was recommended that government in collaboration with health promotion experts, health educators and school administrators should design, develop and implement a targeted educational interventions to address misconceptions and disparities in knowledge; comprehensive sexual education programs should be implemented, tailored to students' diverse backgrounds, and designed to promote gender equity.
KEYWORDS: contraception, Knowledge, students, associated factors, secondary Schools.
VIDEO ASSISTED MATH LESSON: AN INTERVENTION TO ADDRESS THE LEARNING GAPS IN RADICAL EXPRESSIONS OF SELECT GRADE 9 STUDENTS
Authors: Rosalyn D. Dave  , Rowena M. Arellano
Published: November 2023

The result of the Performance Report on Most Essential Learning Competencies During the second grading period showed that among the four(4) long tests administered comprising of Most Essential learning competencies for 2 weeks, long test for weeks 5 and 6 of 9-San-Antonio which is about Radical Expressions has the least MPS of 30.41.These circumstances prompted the researchers to use video assisted lesson as an intervention to address the learning gaps of these students under the Modular Distance learning Modality.
Social media might offer video lessons among our students, but we have to face the reality that not all of them could have an access to it nor could exactly meet the learning abilities and needs of our students. Students come with different abilities, skills and characteristics. Furthermore, students respond positively when learning is meaningful, personalised and relevant, (Minder 2017). The video-assisted math lesson was disseminated and utilized through different means and platforms available to the respondents. Three (3) of the respondents (those with an internet connection) it was sent via Facebook messenger), eight (8) who have gadgets only at home, it was sent via Bluetooth, and nine (9) of them who do not have any gadgets were allowed to lend unit of tablet from the researchers and pass on to their co-respondents near their house with proper safety measures and disinfection of the gadget.
The performance of the students in terms of a pre-test and a post-test shows that the pre-test mean score was 8.1 ,while the post-test mean score was 13.2. The mean gain of 5.1 was computed to check if there is a significant difference between the mean performance of the students before and after the intervention. The p value 0.000014 was smaller than the alpha value 0.05 hence, there is a significant effect of the intervention to the performance of the students. Based on the outcomes, it is recommended that Video-assisted Math lesson could be used as an intervention material not just to address the learning gaps of the students in a particular lesson but also to serve as supplementary material to those students under the Modular Distance Learning Modality hand in hand with their printed modules.
KEYWORDS: Video-assisted lesson , learning gaps, Intervention
ACTIVITY OF PHOSPHATASES IN THE ORAL LIQUID OF PATIENTS FROM POLLUTED AREAS WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH GENERALIZED PERIODONTITIS AND RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Authors: Kovalyshyn Khrystyna V. , Popovych Zoryana B. , Chubij Iryna Z. , Lejbyuk Lyubow V. , Ilnycka Olexandra M. , Rozhko Mykola M. , Kryvenkyy Taras P.
Published: November 2023

The aim: To study the activity of acid and alkaline phosphatases as markers of bone metabolism in patients from bad environmental areas who are diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and are affected by generalized periodontitis.
Materials and methods: A total of 137 residents from Kalush district of the Ivano-Frankivsk region, Ukraine were enrolled in this investigation. There were 105 patients aged between 18 and 60 years with generalized periodontitis of the I-II degree severity selected for further research. Among them were 70 patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the stage of remission. The research comprised the study of oral fluid of the examined individuals in order to assess the bone metabolism based on activity of the acid and alkaline phosphatases.
Results: The results of the conducted studies testify an increase of acid phosphatase in subgroups of patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and affected by generalized chronic periodontitis. On the other hand, the obtained results of alkaline phosphatase activity demonstrated a decrease of this indicator in all subgroups.
Conclusions: The results of biochemical studies suggest that there is a significant violation of bone tissue metabolism observed in patients from environmentally unfavorable areas affected by generalized periodontitis and diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.
EFFECTIVENESS OF HORMONAL MONOTHERAPY BEFORE SURGICAL TREATMENT IN PATIENTS WITH EXTERNAL GENITAL ENDOMETRIOSIS
Authors: Lysenko Boleslav M. , Shadlun Dmytro R. , Gordiychuk Olga O. , Struk Tetiana A. , Zheleznyakov Oleksandr Y.
Published: November 2023

The aim: Evaluation of the effectiveness of hormone therapy before and after surgical treatment in patients with external genital endometriosis (HRT).
Materials and methods: Bibliographic, information-analytical, clinical-instrumental, laboratory, histomorphological methods were used in the work. The sources of information were data from the scientific literature on the topic of the study, modern guidelines, a review of randomized controlled studies.
Results: All women involved in the study received hormone therapy before and after surgery for 3-6-9 months: 45.0% - only COCs, 25.0% - courses of a-GnRH drugs; 30.0% - only progestogens. Comparative evaluation of the function of the relapse-free course of UHD using the Kaplan-Meier method showed that when using a-GnRH in patients with UHD, the duration of the relapse-free period is higher than for other groups of drugs: the indicator of the function of maintaining remission before surgical treatment decreases from 100% to 0% during the first 6 months in 89.0%, and during 9 months - in 66.0% of patients. Progression of the disease, after surgery and withdrawal of a-GnRH, with a 3-month course occurred - after 3 months - in 45.0%, with a 6-month course - after 9 months - in 33.0%, with a 9-month course - after 12 months - in 12.0% of people. Thus, the average median of the recurrence-free course was ±11.6 months.
Conclusions: The most effective hormone therapy in patients with HRT before and after surgical treatment is therapy with drugs of the α-¬HnRH group, courses of at least 6 months.
AGE AND GENDER-SPECIFIC FEATURES OF CYTOGENETIC CHANGES IN BUCCAL EPITHELIUM IN INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN THE «SICK BUILDING»
Authors: Oboronova Tetiana S. , Kurdil Nataliia V. , Palamar Borys I. , Lisovska Viktoriia S. , Khomenko Iryna M. , Zhminko Petro G. , Ustinova Lyudmila A.
Published: November 2023

The aim: The study of cytomorphological and cytogenetic features of the buccal epithelium of residents of apartments who complained of unpleasant odors in their homes.
Materials and methods: The state of buccal epithelium in residents of multi-story buildings was studied. A total of 237 individuals were examined, 117 males and 120 females, aged from 6 to 81 years. Buccal cells were collected using a sterile spatula and stained with a 2.5% solutionofaceto-orcein and 1% light green. The preparations were examined using a light microscope OPTON Axioskop (Germany) with oil immersion at a magnification of x1000. Statistical processing of the data was performed using IBMSPSS Statistics 29.0.0.0 (t-Student criterion; Mann-Whitney; ANOVA: Tukey; T3-Dunnett), with p≤0.05.
Results: Cytomorphological and cytogenetic abnormalities, compared to physiological limits, were mainly manifested as karyorrhexis, nuclear doubling, the appearance of epitheliocytes with perinuclear vacuoles, or nuclear vacuolization. The frequency of micronuclei was observed in the range of (0.3-2.8 ‰). The highest micronucleus index (per 1000 cells, ‰) was observed among males aged 15-39 years and females over 65 years old. In both sexes, the lowest micronucleus indices were found in the age group of 6-14 years.
Conclusions: in the «sick building» an increase in the frequency of micronucleus occurrence among males and females was observed simultaneously with increasing age.
ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH PERIODONTAL TISSUE DISEASES (RESULTS OF A PILOT SURVEY)
Authors: Ruban Оleh I. , Yashchenko Yurii B.
Published: November 2023

The aim: To study the quality of life of patients with periodontal disease.
Materials and methods: The study was conducted among 189 patients, including 87 men and 102 women. Research methods – clinical method, question¬naire survey (study of the quality of life related to oral health (oral health-related quality of life – OHRQoL, ОНІР-14), medical and statistical analysis using an application package Statistica 10.0 (StatSoft, Inc., USA) and Microsoft Office Excel 2010.
Results: According to the results of periodontal examination, it was found that 29,1% of patients suffer from acute gingivitis, acute periodontitis – 48,1%, chronic periodontitis – 21,7%. According to the results of patients’ self-assessment of the quality of life associated with oral health, a good lifestyle can be stated. Almost 50% of patients said that the most tangible problems associated with the health of their oral cavity are functional disorders (31,7%), oral pain, and difficulty eating (16,6%). Psychological problems were reported by 16,3% of respondents, among whom one-third noted a feeling of irritability and tension, dissatisfaction with eating, and also noted limitations in communication with people, and the need to interrupt food intake during its intake due to oral problems.
Conclusions: Periodontal tissue diseases reduce the quality of life of patients. Assessing the quality of life related to oral health is essential to determine the effectiveness of measures aimed at improving and preserving public health.
CLINICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL FEATURES OF COVID-19 IN CHILDREN FOR THE PERIOD 2020-2022
Authors: Rzhevska Olga O. , Shevchenko Natalia S. , Horbas Viktoriia A. , Kondratiuk Natalia Yu.
Published: November 2023

The aim: To investigate the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in children for the period 2020-2022.
Materials and methods: A retrospective analysis of 1144 case histories of children who were hospitalized at the St. Zinaida Children’s Clinical Hospital (Sumy, Ukraine) for coronavirus disease for 2020-2022 was carried out. The observed patients were divided into 3 groups corresponding to the 3 waves of the pandemic: group 1 - 120 children, group 2 - 311 children, and group 3 - 713. The diagnosis of COVID-19 was established based on clinical, medical histories, laboratory and instrumental data. The etiology of coronavirus disease was determined based on the detection of antigens of the SARS-CoV-2 virus using PCR reverse transcription of a nasopharyngeal swab.
Results: An analysis of the clinical and epidemiological indicators of children who were treated for COVID-19 during 2020-2022 was conducted, depending on the outbreak of the pandemic. The frequency of lesions in children of different age groups was determined, and the main clinical symptoms and the frequency of complications in the form of pneumonia during different waves of COVID-19 were determined.
Conclusions: The incidence of coronavirus infection was mainly observed in children of the younger group (0-5 years). A more severe course of the disease and a higher frequency of complications in the form of pneumonia in children were determined during the 3rd wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
MBTI Analysis of Technical Translators in Kazakhstan: Personality Insights
Authors: Em Tatyana , Kalizhanova Anna , Markus Danil E.
Published: November 2023

This study introduces a novel approach for training technical translators and interpreters in Kazakhstan using international best practices. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), widely used globally but barely known in Kazakhstan, assesses individuals' decision-making, perception, and interaction styles relevant for translators. Twelve technical translators and five specialists were surveyed. Semi-structured interviews, code extraction, and descriptive analysis examined participants' personality profiles. Results indicated translators with intuitive-logical personalities (NT) outperformed sensory-logical ones (ST), although the latter succeeded given multimodal materials and professional networks. Communicating with coworkers proved challenging for NT and NF types; the former needs skill development and the latter career support. Effective technical translation and interpretation without technical knowledge requires strong communication, proximity to facilities, intuitive-logical reasoning, and experience.
In the Eyes of the Chinese Affective Construction of Cultural Identity
Authors: Cheng Hsin-I
Published: November 2023

There are officially 56 ethnic groups in China, and of its 1.2 billion people, more than 95% are identified as Han [China] people (State Ethnic Affairs Commission of PRC 2011). Yet the ways in which ‘Chineseness’ has been researched in the field of communication have mostly employed a geographical focus and been reduced to a singular ethnic, national, and cultural salience (So 2010). This article employs Ahmed’s (2004) model of the “cultural politics of emotion” to examine the political and cultural economy of “being Chinese.” Four focus-group discussions at a university in southeast China were conducted with a total of 27 participants from the northeast, southeast, and southwest of China. I first trace how emotions are effects of social norms and public discourse. I further describe a brief history of how racial and ethnic attitudes have developed in China to provide the context of this study. Themes emerged from the interviews include “blood lineage,” “political solidarity,” and “spatial centrality.” The article concludes with implications that racial consciousness carried in China serves as an example of the need to internationalize intercultural communication scholarship by focusing on non-Western contexts to broaden our understanding of cultural concepts.
Host Culture Acceptance, Religiosity, and the Threat of Muslim Immigration An Integrated Threat Analysis in Spain
Authors: Croucher Stephen M. , Galy-Badenas Flora , Ruotsalainen Maria
Published: November 2023

This study explores the intricate relationships between a dominant group’s fear of an immigrant group, religiosity, and the dominant culture’s perception of if an immigrant group is motivated to culturally adapt. Specifically, Muslim immigration to Spain was analyzed. The study found the following: 1) threat from an immigrant group was negatively correlated with perception of immigrant motivation to adapt, 2) highly religious members of the dominant culture were less likely to believe Muslim immigrants are motivated to culturally adapt, and 3) increased contact with Muslim immigrants led to higher levels of realistic threat and symbolic threat among Spanish Catholics. Implications for integrated threat and intergroup communication research are discussed.
Reel Life Film as a tool for intercultural dialogue in the classroom and beyond
Authors: Björk Eva Lambertsson , Eschenbach Jutta
Published: November 2023

We present a method to promote intercultural dialogue in the classroom. It builds on a carefully designed hypertext consisting of film fragments, linked together by one situation. While the fragments present identical situations, the protagonists in the films act differently depending on their value orientations. By presenting the students with fragments only, we trigger their imagination; they use their own cultural backgrounds to fill the gaps and make sense of the fragmented narratives. Our experiences from several universities in Europe show that the method works. The students fill the gaps in a number of ways, bringing in knowledge and also their own life narratives. In this way an intercultural dialogue is created. The method is easily adapted to fit also upper-secondary school.
Revisiting Facework with a new analysis instrument Face strategies and face negotiation in intercultural communication
Authors: Nguyen-Phuong-Mai Mai , Terlouw Cees , Pilot Albert
Published: November 2023

This paper introduces the Analysis Framework of Face Interaction (AFFI) which is developed based on a new face dimension termed Face Confirmation − Face Confrontation at two levels: Individual level within the group and Collective level between groups. This proposed framework of face analysis reveals a dearth of research on face confrontation as essential communication strategies. It also points out how the mainstream research on facework has been limited on the collective level of analysis. The authors argue that using AFFI will help researchers reduce cultural over-generalisation; enable them to involve more specific cultural, contextual and situational characteristics of each face case to analyse face negotiation from a more holistic perspective.
Leaders and Followers European Pre-understanding and Prejudice in the Greek Financial Crisis
Authors: Haran Francis
Published: November 2023

Drawing upon the principles of hermeneutics, Intercultural Communication analysts maintain that in meetings between cultures, understanding requires pre-understanding. Hans-Georg Gadamer, a central figure in modern hermeneutics, points out moreover that in the movement toward understanding it may be necessary to provoke an unnoticed prejudice. For as long as our mind is influenced by a prejudice, Gadamer explains, we do not consider it a judgment. This article, through an examination of variations in leadership expectations, attempts to provoke the unnoticed western prejudice that is preventing an effective European pre-understanding of Modern Greece.This prejudice, operating unseen by the West, first produced the Greek financial crisis and now threatens to drive Greece away from taking its rightful place in the European family of nations.
Exploring exchange students’ global minds in a study abroad project
Authors: Johnson Esko , Heo Heeok , Reich Klaus , Leppisaari Irja , Lee Okwha
Published: November 2023

This study was conducted in the context of an international exchange project which introduced the participating students to curricular and instructional aspects of global education and to the diversity of school systems. The aim of the research was to investigate how the exchange students constructed and re-constructed their cultural and intercultural skills, knowledge, beliefs, and identities. The research data were collected using interviews, an online survey, and students’ messages posted on a Facebook group. Semi-structured interviewing was used as a major data gathering method as this made it possible to better explore the extent and qualities of the students’ sense-making and learning about their exchange experience. Six themes emerged indicating that the exchange students used a range of approaches to interact and communicate with people to gain intercultural perspectives. They made sense of educational systems, and developed their selfhood and social identities in a framework of negative and positive experiences.
Third Space Narratives and the clash of identities in Disney’s Brother Bear
Authors: Mattos Andréa Machado de Almeida
Published: November 2023

The turn of the millennium has witnessed a renewed interest in narratives and narrative modes of thought and expression (Bruner, 1986). This paper aims to consider this recent interest in narratives, discussing the relationship between narratives and identity construction and/or understanding. The paper tries to embrace a political perspective of identity, discussing the concept both from the point of view of researchers who deal with the issue of narratives or life stories as identity construction and from the point of view of postmodern authors. The paper also discusses the concept of Third Space, as proposed by Bhabha (2000; 2003), using Disney’s Brother Bear as an example.
Negotiation Strategies Employed in Difficult Situations - Focus on Japanese and American University Students
Authors: Kobayashi Junko , Viswat Linda
Published: November 2023

This paper deals with negotiation situations in which Japanese and American university students encounter difficulties, and compares and contrasts negotiation strategies employed by the two parties to resolve those problems. A preliminary survey and a new questionnaire extracted from the preliminary survey results were organized and distributed to both Japanese and American university students. The results based on a combination of qualitative and quantitative analyses have identified many cultural differences and some common characteristics. While keeping cultural characteristics in mind, we need to view negotiation situations from multi-dimensional perspectives by taking contextual factors such as verbal agreements, life experiences and personal relationships into consideration. This paper explores the use of better negotiation strategies in intercultural interactions.negotiation strategies
Listening to the Other - Intercultural communication in times of crisis
Authors: Fretheim Kjetil
Published: November 2023

In this paper I discuss the role of intercultural communication in times of crisis. First I give an account of current crisis communication research and consider how it relates to the academic field of intercultural communication. I then discuss how the understanding of crisis is constructed through communication in the public sphere and highlight how this implies a challenge to intercultural communication studies. The case of religious climate change contributions is used to illustrate how the language and voice of the Other can interrupt ongoing debates on crises and expand the participants’ imagination and interpretive horizons. This leads me to point out the key role of listening in intercultural communication. I end by arguing that both the practice and theory of intercultural crisis communication needs to develop a mode of intercultural listening and learning rather than strategic persuasion and proclamation.
Sosialisasi Pentingnya Mendirikan Museum Teh Di Kecamatan Sidamanik Kabupaten Simalungun Sebagai Sarana Eukasi Bagi Masyarakat
Authors: Hutauruk Ahmad Fakhri , Ummu Harmain  , Ginting Andres M , Syifa Salsabila  , Saragih Dosni M R , Dabukke Lamser
Published: November 2023

Setiap daerah memiliki identitas yang perlu dijaga dan dilindungi, sehingga generasi muda tidak kehilangan identitas. Sama halnyadaerah Sidamanik Kabupaten Simalungun yang memiliki ciri khas Teh sebagai komoditas pertanian ungulan yang saat ini dikelola oleh PTPN IV. Harapannya agar pihak PTPN IV juga mengakomodasi sejarah dan perkembangan kebun teh melalui museum yang dapat dinikmati oleh seluruh lapisan masyarakat sebagai sarana edukasi, sehingga dapat mengetahui sejarah dan hagemoni kejayaan kebun teh sejak era kolonial hingga saat ini. Dengan didirikannya museum dapat memberikan warna baru dalam kunjungan wisata di daerah Sidamanik, yang sebelumnya hanya dijadikan sebagai tempat berfoto atau tempat beristirahat sambil makan bersama keluarga tanpa mendapatkan edukasi tentang kebun teh yang memiliki sejarah besar mulai dari era kolonial hingga saat ini. Dengan alasan yang telah dikemukakan di atas, diharapkan nantinya pihak perkebunan teh Sidamanik milik PTPN IV dapat memahami kebutuhan hal tersebut, sehingga memiliki keinginan untuk mendirikan museum teh yang menjadi sarana edukasi bagi masyarakat yang berkunjung ke Sidamanik
Penyuluhan Pelaksanaaan Rehabilitasi Terhadap Penyalahguna Narkotika Di Desa Lingga Kabupaten Karo
Authors: Silalahi Johan Alfred Sarades , Kristianto  , Purba Desmi Triyanti , Silalahi Ririn Silvana , Tarigan Vitryani
Published: November 2023

Pelaksanaan rehabilitasi medis dan sosial terhadap penyalahguna narkotika di Kabupaten Karo dilakukan oleh Badan Narkotika Nasional Kabupaten Karo yang menjalin koordinasi dengan Kepolisian Resor Kabupaten Karo, Kejaksaan Negeri Kabupaten Karo, dan Pengadilan Negeri Kabupaten Karo. Penyuluhan ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana pelaksanaan rehabilitasi terhadap penyalahguna narkotika oleh Badan Narkotika Nasional Kabupaten Karo serta apakah terdapat kendala dalam pelaksanaan rehabilitasi medis dan sosial terhadap penyalahguna narkotika
Pendampingan Pemasaran UMKM Toko Arumi Shop Cabang Pematangsiantar Di Era 5.0
Authors: Munthe Risma Nurhaini , Lamno Sabrina Maharani , Modifa Ira , Silitonga Sabrina Amelia , Amani Zafirah Rizky , Harahap Dwi Putri Aisyah , Putri Salian Syahandini , Perangin – Angin Dermawan
Published: November 2023

Pengabdian Masyarakat pada kegiatan ini adalah Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM) yang bergerak di bidang fashion wanita pada Toko Arumi Shop di Kota Pematang Siantar. UMKM ini berdiri sejak tahun 2020. Akan tetapi masih ada hal yang kurang yaitu dalam proses pemasarannya. Meskipun Toko Arumi Shop telah melakukan penjualan secara online, tetapi dari segi pemasarannya mereka masih kurang menarik dalam pengenalan produk. Oleh sebab itu, tujuan dari pengabdian ini adalah untuk membantu Toko Arumi Shop dalam pembuatan konten yang lebih menarik, agar konsumen menjadi tertarik membeli produk di Toko Arumi Shop melalui media sosial. Pembuatan konten memanfaatkan strategi pemasaran digital 5.0. Dari hasil pengabdian yang telah dilakukan dapat disimpulkan bahwa pengembangan bisnis yang telah dilakukan oleh toko Arumi Shop sebenarnya telah berkembang dengan baik tetapi belum berjalan secara maksimal. Kemudian dilakukan pendampingan dengan cara survey lapangan terlebih dahulu dan berkoordinasi tentang permasalahan tentang apa saja yang terjadi di Toko Arumi Shop. Maka dari itu setelah adanya pendampingan ini, Toko Arumi Shop semakin berkembang dan semakin menarik pelanggan dengan penampilan konten yang lebih menarik
PENGEMBANGAN KETERAMPILAN BERBICARA PADA ANAK SEKOLAH DASAR KARENA ADANYA ERA DIGITALISASI
Authors: Rifa'a Noveyanti  , Siti Rokmanah  , Nana Hendracipta
Published: November 2023

One of the eras or times in this life that has experienced a lot of progress and has given rise to digital forms is the digital era. Humans will not be able to slow down the rapid progress of the digital era. Thus, when conducting research in a natural setting with the intention of understanding the events that occur, various pre-existing approaches are applied. The developmental process, often known as maturation in English, is qualitative, systematic, and something that everyone must go through, receptive and expressive elements both play a role in language development, which is a stage of childhood development, the active language ability is speaking. Speaking is considered active because the speaker chooses the words and media to be used. The purpose of this study is to increase knowledge in the era of digitalization. According to the nurturing approach and environmental color, children have the capacity to develop a unique personality. Being able to provide the best for the child is important for parents.
PENGARUH TEKNIK PERMAINAN MENYUSUN KATA PADA MATA PELAJARAN BAHASA INDONESIA TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN MEMBACA SISWA KELAS I SDN 24 GELUMBANG
Authors: Rini Andika  , Djunaidi  , Hetilaniar
Published: November 2023

The background of one of the subjects that must be given in elementary schools is Indonesian.The scope of learning Indonesian in elementary schools includes 4 (four) components of language skills, namely listening / listening, reading, writing, and speaking. The above problem makes the author feel the need to conduct a study entitled "The Effect of Word Arranging Game Techniques on Indonesian Subjects on the Reading Ability of Grade I Students of SDN 24 Gelumbang"This research is to determine whether or not there is an influence of word composing game techniques on the reading ability of grade I students of SDN 24 Gelumbang. Experimental research methods are research methods used to look for the effect of certain treatments (treatments) under controlled conditions. The subjects of this study were grade I students of SD Negeri 24 Gelumbang totaling 24 students. The data collection method uses observation, tests, and documentation. The test instrument is in the form of multiple-choice questions totaling 20 questions to measure the results of students' reading skills. Data analysis technique using Independent Sample T-test. The results showed that the influence of word composing game techniques can improve the learning outcomes of elementary school students in Indonesian subjects which can be seen from the learning results of the hypothesis test (Independent Sample T-Test) in the form of the significance value of this study, which is 0.000< 0.05 which Ho rejected Ha accepted. So it can be concluded that "There is an influence of word composing games in Indonesian subjects on the reading ability of grade I students of SDN 24 Gelumbang".
The Effect of Distributive Justice, Procedural Justice, Interactional Justice on Engagement and Village Apparatus Performance in Indonesia
Authors: Haris Abdul , Budiyanto Budiyanto , Suhermin Suhermin
Published: November 2023

Indonesia is the third largest democracy in the world, in an effort to improve the quality of democracy, Law No. 23 of 2014 concerning Regional Government and Law No. 6 of 2014 concerning Villages were drafted. Development is expected to be carried out based on the authority of government organisations at the central level, provincial level, district level, sub-district level and village level. This study aims to investigate the effect of distributive justice, procedural justice, and interactional justice on village apparatus engagement, investigate the effect of distributive justice, procedural justice, and interactional justice on village apparatus performance, the effect of village apparatus engagement on village apparatus performance and the effect of distributive justice, procedural justice, and interactional justice on village apparatus performance through village apparatus engagement. This study uses the following research methods: the research sample totalled 340 respondents with non-probability sampling technique, model measurement using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and structural test model using Stuctural Equation Model (SEM).The results showed that 1) distributive justice, procedural justice, interactional justice have a positive and significant influence on village apparatus attachment, 2) distributive justice, procedural justice, interactional justice have a positive and significant influence on village apparatus performance, 3) village apparatus engagementhas a positive and significant impact on village apparatus performance, 4) village apparatus engagementplays an important role as a mediator in influencing between distributive justice, procedural justice, interactional justice, and village apparatus performance. These findings suggest that an increase in justice within the village apparatus can strengthen the village apparatus' attachment, which in turn, improves its performance in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the village apparatus.This research has important implications for village governance management. Village governments and other stakeholders may consider efforts to improve fairness in resource allocation and decision-making processes within the village apparatus. In addition, increasing the engagement of village apparatus members through the development of relationships among village apparatus members and ethical interactions may also improve their performance.
The Impact of Knowledge Acquisition on Technical and Administrative Innovation: Case of Tunisian Companies
Authors: Arjoun Aida , Sami Boudabbous
Published: November 2023

In our complex and rapidly changing environment, personal knowledge is enriched and has become more effective in the collective bargaining process, thereby creating social capital. The combination of individual knowledge in collective wisdom is the key to innovation, which is considered a major social and human phenomenon. By deepening our reasoning, this social and human dimension gives sustainability to any company. This organizational capacity proves to be crucial because possessing knowledge confers a substantial advantage. It is the ability to mobilize and deploy them that will produce value. This research makes it possible to analyze the relationship between the acquisitions of knowledge with innovation within Tunisian organizations. In order to determine this relationship, a quantitative method was adopted. The results reveal the existence of a significant influence between the acquisition of knowledge and administrative innovation.
Método de Rehidratación de Tejidos Blandos Presentes en Cadáveres Momificados y Procesos de Reversión de Putrefacción
Authors: Gutierrez Sánchez Paula Lizeth , López Camarena Luis Miguel , Rodríguez Sanchéz Erick , Iñiguez Basulto Ana Karen , Rodriguez Martinez Mariana Isabel
Published: November 2023

Según la agencia Estatal de investigación de Ciudad Juárez, en el año 2010 se reportó una tasa de 191 homicidios dolosos por cada 100 mil habitantes, por lo cuál fue la ciudad más violenta del mundo por segundo año consecutivo, y manteniéndose entre los primeros 20 lugares desde ese año hasta a la actualidad. La violencia que vive esta ciudad fronteriza ha sido la principal causa de la saturación de cadáveres en la morgue, de acuerdo con el personal de servicios periciales, la mayoría de los cuerpos son de personas que fallecieron en circunstancias violentas relacionadas con el crimen organizado. Esté método tiene una gran importancia e impacto positivo, puesto que ayuda a dos puntos muy importantes de la medicina legal y forense, que es la identificación del cuerpo para que no termine en una fosa común, y poderle otorgar una sepultura digna y la determinación de una causa de muerte para que en caso de que sea una causa violenta como puede ser un homicidio que este proceda ante un juicio y así poderle lar justicia a todas aquellas personas que murieron. El método llamado “Rehidratación de tejidos blandos presentes en cadáveres momificados y procesos de reversión de putrefacción, con fines forenses de identificación y determinación de causa de muerte” fue creado por el doctor Alejandro Hernández Cárdenas, odontólogo y médico del Laboratorio de Ciencias Forenses de la Fiscalía General de Justicia en Ciudad Juárez. Que como su nombre lo dice, es un método desarrollado inicialmente con la finalidad de identificar huellas digitales de cuerpos momificados, y dado en cuenta su éxito con este método sumado al hecho de que el número de cuerpos en putrefacción era mucho mayor, incursiona todo el desarrollo de este invento hacia la reversión de la putrefacción, además de dejar de enfocarse solo en las huellas lo llevó hasta la aplicación en cuerpos completos.
Satisfacción familiar y estilos de crianza en estudiantes de una Institución Educativa de Pimentel, 2019
Authors: Carhuatanta Olaya Vilma Sebastiana
Published: November 2023

Satisfacción familiar y estilos de crianza en estudiantes de una Institución Educativa de Pimentel, 2019
Metodología en la Investigación: Ejemplo de Elaboración de Plan de Negocio
Authors: Sánchez Ancajima Raúl Alfredo
Published: November 2023

Metodología en la Investigación: Ejemplo de Elaboración de Plan de Negocio