bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An exploration of digital marketing, financial literacy, and website empowerment for small enterprises in Melaya Village, Bali
Authors: Utami Made Ayu Jayanti Prita , Priyana I Putu Okta , Rahmanu I Wayan Eka Dian , Lasmini Ni Nengah , Lastari Ni Kadek Herna
Published: August 2024

This study aimed to empower small businesses in Melaya village, Jembrana Regency, Bali, through a program focusing on website training, digital marketing strategies, financial education, and product enhancement. Initiated by Politeknik Negeri Bali's Business Department, the research engaged stakeholders through workshops covering website development, SEO, social media marketing, and financial literacy. Participants included small business owners, employees, and local government representatives, fostering a collaborative approach tailored to community needs. Beginning with an observational phase in June 2023, the program assessed local demand for digital marketing and financial management. Practical workshops facilitated by experts addressed these needs, alongside efforts to enhance local products such as ginger, coffee, perfume, and cricket farming. Politeknik Negeri Bali oversaw the development of a digital platform to promote these businesses, supported by hands-on activities. Evaluation methods included participant feedback and business performance assessments, revealing improvements in digital presence, product quality, and financial management. This initiative highlights its contribution to market reach, decision-making, and overall business sustainability in Melaya village. By bridging knowledge gaps and effectively utilizing digital tools, this program offers a replicable model for empowering local businesses, fostering sustainable growth and community development.
Penerapan UX Journey Pada Rancangan Aplikasi Pemesanan Tiket Kereta Api
Authors: Arnanda Muhammad Rafli
Published: August 2024

Abstrak Masalah: Aplikasi pemesanan tiket kereta berbasis mobile ini mempunyai fitur yang minim dan informasi, maka dari itu penerapan metode UX Journey dicoba agar mengetahui tantangan yang ada guna mengembangkan aplikasi. Hasil dari rancangan ini akan berupa UI/UX aplikasi mobile, dengan menganalisis dan mengidentifikasi masalah yang ada pada pengguna aplikasi, maka aplikasi dirancang berdasar apa yang pengguna dan memfasilitasi sesuai apa yang pengguna butuhkan. Metode: Dengan persona, maka pengumpulan data akan membatu ketika mendesain sehingga menghasilkan solusi yang relevan. Data yang diambil dari wawancara dan observasi akan memberikan gambaran detail dengan menganalisis untuk diuji dan diverifikasi. Hasil: UX Journey memiliki alur, Discover, Explore, Test, dan Listen, sehingga hasil perancangan akan berupa aplikasi mobile yang dirancang berdasarkan pengguna guna memfasilitasi kebutuhan ketika memesan tiket secara online. Model perancangan ini sebagai perantara untuk memfasilitasi pengguna ketika ingin melakukan pemesanan tiket kereta api. Kesimpulan dan pengembangan: Metode UX Journey diterapkan dalam rancangan aplikasi mobile pemesanan tiket kereta untuk menanggapi permasalahan dan tantangan yang ada. Dengan tambahan fitur yang dibutuhkan pengguna, aplikasi ini menyediakan layanan jasa yang membantu pengguna memesan tiket kereta dengan mudah sesuai kebutuhan masing-masing. Aplikasi pemesanan tiket kereta api akan dapat memberikan pengalaman pengguna yang lebih optimal. Hal ini akan membantu mengurangi hambatan, meningkatkan efisiensi, dan meningkatkan kepuasan pengguna.
Actitudes, prácticas y desempeño escolar en estratos vulnerables. Brasil y Argentina comparados
Authors: Míguez Daniel
Published: August 2024

Desde la década de 1960 en adelante una extensa serie de estudios ha puesto en duda la capacidad de la escuela para igualar los niveles de aprendizaje entre estudiantes de distinto origen social. Pese a la diversidad de programas y políticas que han buscado igualar las diferencias, distintas investigaciones en diversos contextos han encontrado una y otra vez que las diferencias no solo persisten, sino que se reproducen en la escuela. En este artículo se aborda el problema desde una óptica ligeramente diferente: su objetivo es identificar prácticas y actitudes de estudiantes y docentes asociadas a las diferencias de desempeño escolar entre estudiantes de menor nivel económico social en Brasil y Argentina. No se busca comprender los mecanismos que reproducen las diferencias entre estratos, sino aquellos que generan mayores logros relativos en los estudiantes con menos recursos. Se realizó para ello un análisis comparativo de los resultados de las pruebas PISA del 2018 mediante modelos estadísticos multivariados. Este análisis mostró que ciertos factores, como la empatía docente, la motivación y perseverancia estudiantil o las modalidades de estudio se asocian al desempeño. Pero también evidenció que la magnitud de la asociación varía con el contexto. Estos resultados aportan al diseño de políticas educativas que procuren incrementar el desempeño en estratos desfavorecidos, al indicar algunas condiciones que pueden favorecerlo, pero advirtiendo también sobre las dificultades de extrapolar resultados entre contextos de manera acrítica.
Gebelerin İnternet Yoluyla Karar Alma Durumlarının Yaşam Kalitesi Üzerine Etkisinin İncelenmesi
Authors: Cemek Tuğba , Erbaş Nuriye
Published: August 2024

Bu araştırma gebelerin internet yoluyla karar alma durumlarının yaşam kalitesi üzerine etkisinin incelenmesi amacıyla tanımlayıcı olarak yapılmıştır.

Araştırmaya 238 gebe kadın dâhil edilmiştir. Araştırmanın verilerinin toplanmasında sosyodemografik Bilgi Formu, Gebelikte İnternet Yoluyla Karar Alma Ölçeği (GİYKA), Yaşam Kalitesi WHOQOL – BREF ölçeği kullanılmıştır. istatistiksel analizde verilerin normalliğine Kolmogorov-Smirnov testi ile bakılmıştır. Verilerin normal dağılım sağlamadığının görülmesi üzerine; bağımsız iki grup karşılaştırmalarında için Mann Whitney U testi, ikiden fazla bağımsız grup için Kruskal Wallis testi kullanılmıştır.

GİYKA toplam puan ortalamasının 31,83±7,32 puan, WHOQOL-BREF toplam puan ortalamalarının ise 89,44±13,61 puan olduğu bulunmuştur. GİYKAÖ ölçeği alt boyutlarının ‘‘özyeterlilik ve öz kontrol’’ WHOQOL-BREF ölçeğiyle pozitif yönlü ve kuvvetli bir ilişkisinin olduğu (p<0.001) ayrıca öz yeterlilik boyutunun öz kontrol boyutuyla da pozitif yönlü ve güçlü bir ilişkisinin olduğu tespit edilmiştir (r= 0,720; p=0.000). WHOQOL-BREF ölçeği alt boyutları olan genel sağlık, fiziki sağlık, psikolojik, sosyal ilişkiler ve çevre boyutunun ölçek tamamına ve birbiriyle olan ilişkileri pozitif yönlü ve kuvvetli düzeydedir.

Bu araştırmadan elde edilen sonuçlara göre; gebelerin internet yoluyla karar alma durumlarının yaşam kalitesini etkilediği tespit edilmiştir.
A TRIAGEM DO CONFLITO A PARTIR DA ANÁLISE ECONÔMICA DO DIREITO E DOS DIREITOS DA PERSONALIDADE
Authors: Soares Marcelo Negri , Prazak Maurício Avila , Sganzerla Gustavo Henrique Fernandes
Published: August 2024

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo investigar de que forma a Análise Econômica do Direito e os Direitos da Personalidade podem contribuir para a triagem do conflito em um sistema de justiça que conta com vários métodos adequados de solução de disputas, como a negociação, conciliação, mediação, arbitragem, judiciário, avaliação neutra de terceiro, minitrial, Comitê de Resolução de Disputas, dentre outros. Em um primeiro momento busca-se entender em que consiste a triagem de um conflito, sua importância e critérios utilizados. Sucessivamente, discorre-se sobre Análise Econômica do Direito, identificando os principais conceitos econômicos utilizados para a compreensão do Direito, como a teoria da escolha racional, a racionalidade limitada, eficiência (eficiência de Kaldor-Hicks e eficiência de Pareto), custo-benefício e teoria dos jogos. Ao final, verifica-se de que forma tais conceitos econômicos podem contribuir para o aperfeiçoamento e melhor compreensão dos critérios utilizados na triagem do conflito no sistema brasileiro.
A VIDA DOS OUTROS: UM ESTUDO DA EXPERIÊNCIA DE SI DE EDUCADORES SOCIAIS QUE ATUAM EM CONTEXTOS DE VIOLÊNCIA E CRIMINALIDADE
Authors: Picanço Favacho André Márcio , Nunes Antonio Carlos da Costa Nunes
Published: August 2024

Este artigo apresenta resultados iniciais de uma pesquisa de doutorado em andamento que aborda a experiência ética de educadores sociais que atuam em uma política de segurança pública no Estado de Minas Gerais, em contextos com indicadores criminais elevados. O foco do trabalho se dá no campo experiência de si, buscando responder qual a formulação ética esses profissionais fazem diante das suas práticas com jovens em contextos de violência e criminalidade. No que tange a abordagem teórico conceitual busca-se uma aproximação entre as produções sobre a experiência ética em Michel Foucault e a ética da não violência discutida por Judith Butler.
ACOLHIMENTO DE MIGRANTES PELA EDUCAÇÃO DE JOVENS E ADULTOS NO BRASIL: ANÁLISE DE DISSERTAÇÕES RECENTES (2013 A 2023)
Authors: Leão Marcelo Franco , Araújo Bulhões Carlos Gabriel
Published: August 2024

A migração é um fenômeno global de mobilidade humana, pelo qual diversas pessoas são impulsionadas a mudarem os locais em que vivem em busca de melhores condições de trabalho, educação, segurança ou qualidade de vida. O objetivo deste estudo foi realizar uma análise de dissertações dos anos de 2013 a 2023 sobre o acolhimento de estudantes migrantes pela Educação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA) no Brasil. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de natureza básica, com caráter descritivo e exploratório, que se aproxima do estado do conhecimento. Os dados foram coletados por meio de consultas ao acervo digital da Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações (BDTD) empregando com descritores de busca nos títulos e resumos: Educação de Jovens e Adultos e migrantes; Migrantes na modalidade EJA; e Jovens e Adultos migrantes. Foram identificadas 9 (nove) dissertações relacionadas ao estudo. Os resultados evidenciaram que a temática EJA e migrantes é visualizada e retratada somente para a compressão social do problema, como o processo de migração, as dificuldades de conciliar estudo e trabalho, a inserção no ambiente escolar e a elaboração de novas políticas públicas para inclusão. Por fim, concluímos que sendo uma temática atual e com ascensão recente, são necessárias novas pesquisas que abordem quais propostas pedagógicas avaliam essa realidade vivida no ambiente escolar, como por exemplo, as dificuldades e os desafios de letramento e alfabetização científica desses migrantes.
SATISFAÇÃO COM O ATENDIMENTO FISIOTERAPÊUTICO DE PACIENTES ATENDIDOS EM UMA CLÍNICA ESCOLA
Authors: Fogaça Estefania Carla Bompani Silva e Souza , Souza Uzeloto Juliana
Published: August 2024

As clínicas-escolas constituem serviços ligados a instituições de ensino superior onde o atendimento à população é realizado por alunos e professores e, além do atendimento prestado, destaca-se também, uma importante oferta de contribuição para a comunidade local em diversos aspectos. A adesão e permanência no tratamento são cruciais para que haja resolutividade das necessidades dos pacientes em uma relação que vincula responsabilidade e comprometimento de todos os envolvidos nesse processo. Objetivo: Avaliar o grau de satisfação dos pacientes atendidos na clínica escola de Fisioterapia em uma instituição de ensino superior do interior do estado de São Paulo. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, transversal, no qual foi investigada a satisfação de uma amostra de conveniência de pacientes em atendimento em uma clínica escola de Fisioterapia. Para isso, foi utilizado o questionário MedRisk Instrument for Measuring Patient Satisfaction (MRPS) que forneceu, quantitativamente, o grau de satisfação nos fatores “Interpessoal”, “Conveniência e eficiência”, “Educação do paciente” e “Globais”. Além disso, características pessoais, como idade, sexo, condição tratada e quantidade de sessões de fisioterapia realizadas foram coletadas a fim de fomentar a investigação de associações com o grau de satisfação. Resultados: Foram coletadas informações de 66 indivíduos. A maioria (63,9%) dos respondedores foram pacientes que estavam em atendimento e 36,1% eram acompanhantes de pacientes que responderam, nos casos em que o paciente não era capaz de responder. A maioria (68,9%) da amostra relatou precisar de menos que 15 minutos para chegar até a clínica de Fisioterapia. Foi possível observar em cada opção de resposta para a questão “Como está a sua atual condição comparada como você estava antes de começar o tratamento fisioterapêutico?”. Sendo que a maioria (48,5%) respondeu “muito melhor” e, em todas as afirmativas, a grande maioria (acima de 90%) dos respondedores concordaram plenamente, revelando grande satisfação em todos os domínios avaliados. Conclusão: Constatou-se que os pacientes estão sempre informados a respeito dos atendimentos e intervenções que são realizados pelos alunos, sob supervisão dos professores. Essa e outras informações podem ter contribuído para os resultados positivos que apontam opinião satisfatória dos pacientes, comprometimento e seriedade nos serviços oferecidos pela equipe.
Software solutions in agri-food supply chains: a current view for sustainability reporting
Authors: Loy Ryan , Britton Logan L. , Malone Trey
Published: August 2024

Environmental impact reporting has become a lynchpin for global agri-food supply chain decision-making. This importance has become heightened as governing bodies such as the European Union pass traceability legislation in an effort to reduce Scope 3 emissions. Despite this heightened importance, few studies have explored the role of supply chain management software in achieving sustainability goals within the agribusiness sector. This article provides a current perspective on ongoing supply chain and logistics software issues that might restrict the effectiveness of sustainability reporting. We argue that agribusinesses may struggle to achieve sustainability targets effectively without proficiency in supply chain software. This research contributes to the field by offering a nuanced understanding of the technological competencies required for sustainability success in agribusiness. This article highlights the importance of developing and implementing advanced supply chain management software to address the need for enhanced sustainability practices within the agribusiness sector. Using interviews with pre-farmgate and post-farmgate agribusiness employees, we demonstrate how these software skills will likely impact sustainability reporting and governance. Managerial implications also include the need for targeted skill development to facilitate more sustainable agribusiness management practices, as mastering such technological competencies is critical for adhering to evolving global environmental standards.
Meningkatkan keterampilan menulis dongeng peserta didik kelas III melalui metode mind mapping
Authors: Pratiwi Ardini , Indihadi Dian , Saputra Erwin Rahayu
Published: August 2024

Pembelajaran keterampilan menulis termasuk dalam keterampilan yang penting dalam berkomunikasi dengan baik dan benar, khususnya dalam berkomunikasi tulisan. Pada penelitian ini keterampilan menulis difokuskan pada kegiatan menulis dongeng khususnya peserta didik kelas III SD. Pelaksanaan penelitian dilakukan di SDN Karangsari 1 Kota Tangerang dengan subjek penelitian adalah peserta didik kelas III. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah terdapat pengaruh keterampilan menulis dongeng dengan penggunaan metode mind mapping dalam proses pembelajaran. Metode dalam penelitian ini adalah eksperimen dengan desain kuasi eksperimen. Pemilihan sampel pada eksperimen kuasi dilakukan dengan teknik simple random sampling. Bentuk design kuasi eksperimen yang digunakan adalah Nonequivalent control group design. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata pretest kelas eksperimen adalah 49,35 sedangkan rata-rata posttest kelas eksperimen adalah 81,74. Rata-rata pretest kelas kontrol adalah 57,83 sedangkan rata-rata posttest kelas kontrol adalah 72,07. Berdasarkan analisis uji-t, terdapat perbedaan hasil belajar siswa dengan thitung 2,786. Sedangkan  berdasarkan analisis uji gain, peningkatan hasil belajar siswa kelas eksperimen dalam kategori cukup efektif dengan rata-rata 71,93 dan peningkatan hasil belajar siswa kelas kontrol dalam kategori tidak efektif yaitu 34,28 sehingga hasil belajar siswa dengan penggunaan metode mind mapping efektif dalam meningkatkan keterampilan menulis dongeng peserta didik kelas III.
Analisis literasi matematis kelas V dalam menyelesaikan soal cerita penjumlahan dan pengurangan pecahan
Authors: Nurmalia Mara , Syahril Sidik Geri , Dwi Febriani Winarti
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini menganalis mengenai literasi matematis kelas V dalam menyelesaikan soal cerita penjumlahan dan pengurangan pecahan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk mendeskripsikan literasi matematis kelas V dalam menyelesaikan soal cerita penjumlahan dan pengurangan pecahan. Jenis penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif eksploratif. Teknik pengumpulan data terdiri dari tes literasi matematis dan wawancara. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan yaitu berupa soal tes literasi matematis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa peserta didik dengan literasi matematis tinggi, mampu menguasai dengan baik semua indikator proses literasi matematis. Peserta didik dengan literasi matematis sedang, mampu memenuhi sebagian besar indikator proses literasi matematis. Peserta didik dengan literasi matematis rendah, dapat menyelesaikan soal tes literasi matematis dengan hanya memenuhi indikator merancang situasi secara matematis.
Recovering the Loss: Infanticide, Ambivalence and Trauma in Shobha Rao’s The Lost Ribbon
Authors:   University of Delhi, India, Mishra Mitali , Saraswat Surbhi ,   Amity University, India
Published: August 2024

This paper examines the narrative The Lost Ribbon from Shobha Rao’s 2006 collection An Unrestored Woman through the lens of Motherhood Studies. It argues that the act of infanticide, central to the story, must be understood as deeply rooted in the structural inequalities and patriarchal ideologies inherent in the Recovery Operation during the Partition of India. The analysis situates the phenomenon of infanticide within broader historical and cultural contexts in India, as well as within the disciplinary framework of psychiatry. Drawing on theoretical perspectives on maternal ambivalence, the paper expands on Adrienne Rich’s distinction between mothering as lived experience and motherhood as a patriarchal construct. It contends that, contrary to the abstract ideal of a “natural” mother, the subjectivity of the mother in the story is shaped by patriarchal forces that produce a profound and traumatic ambivalence about her identity and belonging. The legal imposition of repatriation to a nation that rejected her children underscores the tension between patriarchal state imperatives and maternal agency. Finally, the paper interrogates the rights of children born to inter-religious parents during a period when religion was the primary determinant of citizenship, highlighting critical questions that remain relevant for contemporary discourse.
Narrative Environment of Malgudi: Space, Autonomy, and Belonging
Authors:   Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, India, Gouthaman K J , Pradeep Nandini J ,   Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, India
Published: August 2024

A world, real or fictional, the entities that compose the world, and their relations with each other exist and undergo changes in space and time. The paper explores the interactions between space and social structures that affect the lives of the inhabitants of a narrative world; the effects of a narrative environment on the subjectivities and social lives of characters. R. K. Narayan's short stories reveal multifarious relations within space; socially produced, politically re-shaped, and inherently contested. Autonomy and belonging of the characters are either facilitated or threatened by the existence of varied spaces, the inherent contemporaneous heterogeneity, scrutinized at distinct levels in different narratives. The short stories highlight how the life of an individual in Narayan’s fictional town Malgudi is transformed due to the changes in the narrative environment, when space is reshaped by personal, societal, or, political motives. The narratives critically explore the sacralization (a reversal of profanation) of spaces that suddenly excludes the ordinary, representing the transformation of public spaces freely used by people into exclusionary, or sacred, spaces. The paper investigates how the transformation of spatial relations and its dynamic impact in the narrative environment reveals the complex interplay between space, power, identity, and autonomy.
Affects of Resistance: Candomblé Rituals in Contemporary Brazilian Fiction
Authors: Parvathi M. S.
Published: August 2024

Collective rituals are representative and phenomenological sites of religious affects. These rituals counter colonial discourses, facilitating the interaction of folk-festive African cultures with hegemonic Catholicism to fashion Afro-Brazilian identity. These folk elements resist the hegemony of objectivism in religious practices, especially in previously colonized societies like Brazil. The traditional religions of the Afro-Brazilians have been delegitimized by colonial regulations that aimed at suppressing embodied emotions and its public expressions. In Brazil, candomblé is a religious ceremony that signifies syncretism in which the spirits of ancestors and natural phenomena are invoked by Healers, in spaces that transcend the public/private binary. These eco-ancestral rituals emerge as sites of expressive emotions in which the drumming, singing, and dancing bodies of the performers are embedded. The proposed paper situates the candomblé rituals in Crooked Plow (2023), a contemporary Brazilian novel, within the socio-cultural and political matrices of the plantation communities of the twentieth century. The novel is set in a colonial plantation in Bahai, a Northeastern province in Brazil, where plantations owned by Portuguese colonisers operationalized tenant farming, installing slaves brought in from Africa during the Transatlantic trade as bonded labourers. The paper examines how Afro-Brazilian religious rituals facilitate political mobilization and agential potentialities using insights from affect theory.
Corporate social responsibility and earnings management: The future research direction
Authors: Ratna Ratna , Junaidi Riky Rizki
Published: August 2024

A bibliometric analysis of the literature (Zupic & Cater, 2015) was carried out to analyze the trends and conclusions of studies on earnings management and corporate social responsibility (CSR). This study examined 177 Scopus-indexed papers published between 2008 and 2022. R-Biblioshiny was then used to process the data and create a citation matrix and bibliometric network that could be visualized and interpreted. VOSviewer and further investigations were also conducted. The results of the data analysis show a drastic uptrend in the studies on CSR and earnings management over the years. The data also revealed Spain as the most influential nation, and Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management as the journal with the strongest influence. An article with 845 citations was published in the Accounting Review journal based on the Co-Occurrence Network. In 2019, the focus of the research was on “corporate governance”, “investor protection”, and “financial performance”, whereas in 2021, “stakeholder theory” and “board diversity” were important buzzwords. Kim Y., Park M. S., and Wier B. are the most cited authors for co-citation analysis. This study also showed Martinez Ferrero J. as the most influential author. The results of this study provide insights into the future roadmap of studies on CSR and earnings management.
Assessing the impact of key financial indicators on the market price of commercial banks in the emerging market
Authors: Gurung Rajesh , Dahal Rewan Kumar , Ghimire Binod
Published: August 2024

This research examines how the price-to-earnings ratio and other financial indicators affect Nepalese commercial bank market prices. It emphasizes the prominence of the market P_E ratio in Nepalese investors’ investment decisions. This study aims to analyze the relationship between the P_E ratio, in addition to other financial indicators, with the market prices of Nepalese commercial banks. Multiple regression models were employed to analyze 209 yearly observations from the fiscal years 2012/2013 to 2022/2023 of all the commercial banks listed at the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE). The data have been gathered from financial reports and stock market data provided by NEPSE. The study reveals that the price-to-earnings ratio exhibits strong predictive power in explaining the market price of commercial banks in Nepal. This finding highlights the significance of profitability measurement in influencing investor decision-making in the Nepalese banking sector. The findings of this study are expected to benefit investors, researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders by enhancing financial literacy and informed policymaking. By understanding the impact of financial indicators on market prices, stakeholders can make more informed investment decisions, thereby contributing to a stronger financial system and economic stability.
Validation of functional assessment of chronic illness therapy - spiritual well-being scale (FACIT-Sp-12) in Serbian oncology patients
Authors: Klikovac Tamara , Rajic Isidora , Lazic Milica
Published: August 2024

The Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy ? Spiritual Well-Being scale (FACIT-Sp-12) is a 12-item questionnaire designed to assess spiritual well-being in individuals diagnosed with cancer and other chronic illnesses. The main goals of the present study were twofold: (1) to examine the factor structure of the FACIT-Sp-12 in a Serbian sample of oncology patients, (2) to investigate the external validity of FACIT-Sp-12 by examining the relationship with positive and negative affect (The Scale for Positive and Negative Experiences; SPANE), and depression, anxiety, and stress (Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale; DASS-21). A sample consisted of 215 female oncology patients, with a mean age of 50.41 years (age range: 24?81 years). The data were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis. The results supported the FACIT-Sp-12 modified three-factor structure and its subscales achieved statistically significant correlations with external measures. The meaning and peace subscales achieved somewhat stronger correlations with all the external variables compared to the faith subscale. This study demonstrates that the FACIT-Sp-12 is a valid and reliable three-factor measure of spiritual well-being in a sample of female cancer patients in Serbia.
The Engaged Teacher Scale (ETS) in Serbian school context: Evidence based on internal structure, reliability, and measurement invariance
Authors: Djordjic Dejan , Ninkovic Stefan , Knezevic Floric
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this paper was to examine the validity and reliability of the Engaged Teacher Scale (ETS) in the Serbian school context. Participants were 629 Serbian primary and secondary school teachers, of which 237 were class teachers and 362 were subject teachers. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis showed that the 16-item ETS is best conceptualized through a second-order model with four first-order factors and a general teacher engagement factor. All three types of metric invariance across teaching levels were achieved, namely configural, metric, and scalar. Analysis of latent mean differences indicated that, in comparison to subject teachers, class teachers achieve significantly higher scores on almost all first-order factors and the general factor. In addition, the scores obtained on the ETS showed good internal consistency. In general, the ETS showed sound metric properties on a sample of teachers in Serbia, has a good theoretical foundation, is a relatively short scale, and therefore has great potential to be used in the assessment of teacher engagement in the Serbian education system.
On the Rationality of Propaganda
Authors: GJ Jason
Published: August 2024

In this article I set forth a theory of propaganda explaining what it is, how it relates to marketing, and the nature and types of ideology. I discuss the criteria by which we can judge the rationality or deceitfulness of propaganda. I defend the view that while propaganda can be perfectly rational, it rarely is, and I explain why that is the case. I finish by explaining why the question of the rationality or deceitfulness of propaganda is different from the question of the morality of propaganda. I give two quick examples of how an ethicist might argue that deceptive propaganda might be ethical to use, and perfectly rational propaganda might be immoral to use. I conclude with the notion that the question of the ethics of marketing and propaganda is complex, and should be handled in a separate paper
ANÁLISE ESPACIAL DAS PRETENSÕES MINERÁRIAS NA BACIA HIDRO-GRÁFICA DO RIO URAIM, PARAGOMINAS-PA
Authors: Ferreira Hugo de Souza , Moraes Bergson Cavalcanti de , Silva Christian Nunes da
Published: August 2024

A análise espacial das pretensões minerárias surge como um instrumento vital no planejamento e gestão territorial. Este estudo foi conduzido na bacia hidrográfica do rio Uraim, situada em Paragominas-PA. A bacia tem sido palco de um alarmante índice de supressão vegetal, evidenciando uma preocupante degradação ambiental, que escalou para 25,62% nos últimos 36 anos. Tal cenário sinaliza uma séria ameaça às condições ambientais sustentáveis da região, requerendo ações imediatas e estratégicas. A cartografia das atividades minerárias na bacia do rio Uraim assume um papel crucial, sendo fundamental para fomentar uma gestão responsável e sustentável dos preciosos recursos naturais ali presentes. Mais do que isso, é uma medida preventiva essencial para mitigar potenciais riscos e desastres ambientais, especialmente considerando a relevância estratégica da área, que abriga a sede municipal de Paragominas. Nesse contexto, o uso eficaz do sensoriamento remoto e do geoprocessamento se revela como uma ferramenta indispensável, permitindo análises minuciosas e abrangentes do espaço geográfico em questão. Os resultados obtidos por meio deste estudo são reveladores. A identificação de aproximadamente 45 processos minerários na bacia do Uraim destaca a extensão e complexidade das atividades extrativas nesta região. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi conduzir uma análise espacial das operações minerárias na bacia do Uraim. Além disso, buscou-se contextualizar esses dados com outras informações estratégicas, essenciais para a gestão integral e sustentável da bacia, visando a preservação e o uso responsável de seus recursos naturais.
Identification of Factors Influencing Gentrification: A Case Study in Solo, Indonesia
Authors: Satriyono Raden Danang Aryo Putro , Bayuaji Luhur
Published: August 2024

Indonesia is a country with the highest social gap in Asia. This significant social gap drives the phenomenon of gentrification in several cities in Indonesia. Despite the rise in gentrification occurrences, there is very little research concerning the factors contributing to gentrification behaviors in Indonesia. This study investigates the factors contributing to gentrification in the Kerten Area, Solo, Indonesia, and its social effects. Solo area was selected because many regions in Solo are rapidly developing and attracting residential newcomers from various regions in Indonesia. This study delves into the factors influencing residents' intentions and behavior related to gentrification. The study incorporates variables from the extended Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) associated with human behavior and perception, such as subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, economic factors, social factors, and social awareness. The survey method was employed with 320 respondents, and the analysis utilized Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The findings indicate that five variables—subjective norms, social awareness, and economic factors—have a substantial effect on gentrification. This research also discovered that attitude and individual concern factors had no significant effect. These results highlight the importance of managing gentrification to minimize social and community impacts.
Machine Learning for Environmental Health: Optimizing ConcaveLSTM for Air Quality Prediction
Authors: DIQI MOHAMMAD , HAMZAH  , ORDIYASA I WAYAN , WIJAYA NURHADI , MARTIN BENEDICTO REYNAKA FILIO
Published: August 2024

This study investigates the optimization of the ConcaveLSTM model for air quality prediction, focusing on the interplay between input sequence lengths and the number of LSTM units to enhance forecasting accuracy. Through the evaluation of various model configurations against performance metrics such as RMSE, MAE, MAPE, and R-squared, an optimal setup featuring 50 input steps and 300 neurons was identified, demonstrating superior predictive capabilities. The findings underscore the critical role of model parameter tuning in capturing temporal dependencies within environmental data. Despite limitations related to dataset representativeness and environmental variability, the research provides a solid foundation for future advancements in predictive environmental modeling. Recommendations include expanding dataset diversity, exploring hybrid models, and implementing real-time data integration to improve model generalizability and applicability in real-world scenarios.
Reconstruction of Marriage Law: Judges’ Progressive Reasoning Based on Maqāṣid in Addressing Divergent Interpretations in Indonesian Courts
Authors: Dikuraisyin Basar , Sumarkan  , Fatwa Ah  Fajaruddin , Ghozali Muhammad Lathoif
Published: August 2024

This study elucidates the rationale behind judges’ decisions to permit the registration of interfaith marriages, unregistered or underhanded marriages, and underage marriages. These three issues are subject to divergent opinions, reflecting the multi-interpretational nature of social reality. This study reveals the judicial process of law discovery in resolving rules subject to multiple interpretations. Employing a qualitative approach, primary data were obtained through interviews with judges from the Surabaya District Court and the Sumenep Religious Court. The findings indicate that in addressing cases characterized by ambiguity, lack of regulation, and multiple interpretations, judges rely not only on the Marriage Law but also on human rights provisions and the supreme legal authority of the Indonesian Constitution. Upon recognizing a legal vacuum, the judges opted to revert to higher norms, exercising judicial discretion. Reconstruction occurs when judges, encountering a lack of clear rules, prioritize human rights and the constitution over strict textual interpretations of fiqh. This progressive approach allows judges to balance contextual norms with the evolving objectives of sharia in society, thereby fostering justice in marital matters.
Saudi Graduate Students’ Identities in Relation to Emotion and Agency in Applied Linguistics: A Narrative Multiple Case Study
Authors: Mosfer Alqahtani Ghaida
Published: August 2024

This qualitative inquiry explores the identity development processes of graduate students in applied linguistics within the higher education context of Saudi Arabia. Through a merged research design of a multiple-case study and narrative inquiry approach, this study examined the narratives of Saudi graduate students’ identity development in applied linguistics, focusing on key experiences across past, present, and future, as well as their emotional and agentive experiences. Despite the growing body of research on identity in applied linguistics and second language acquisition, limited attention has been given to graduate students’ identity formation in this field. The study contributed to several key findings: 1) Early experiences shape Saudi graduate students’ current academic paths and future aspirations, 2) Positive and negative emotional experiences shape Saudi graduate students’ academic self-perception and identity development and 3) Saudi graduate students’ agentive responses to the challenges they face shape their identity development. This study’s outcomes provide insight into the dynamic relationship between the identities, emotions, and agency of Saudi graduate students in applied linguistics, offering practical implications and suggesting future directions for further research.
The Potential of eCoaching and eMentoring: Making a Case for the Introduction of Sustainable eCoaching and eMentoring Programmes in New Zealand Schools
Authors: Bullock Tim , Ferrier-Kerr Jenny
Published: August 2024

eCoaching and eMentoring have the potential to build, capture, and share knowledge in a knowledge society. In educational contexts the potential of eCoaching and eMentoring as a means of encouraging purposeful professional development in their organisations is just beginning to be investigated. It is our belief that these would be a timely addition to existing coaching and mentoring programmes in New Zealand schools. In this paper we examine the literatureand existing eCoaching and eMentoring programmes to make a case for their implementation in schools to support the professional learning of New Zealand teachers.
Five- and Six-Year-Olds at Kindergarten: Miss Morris’ Experimental Primary Class, Wellington Free Kindergarten Association 1921–27
Authors: Bethell Kerry
Published: August 2024

Between 1921 and 1927, the Wellington Free Kindergarten Association (WFKA) offered selected children turning five, and about to enrol in the state school system, the opportunity to stay at kindergarten for a further two years. With the approval of education officials, these children became students of a kindergarten-based primary class for five- and six-year-olds and taught the school curriculum according to Froebel’s play-based pedagogy for children from 3 to 7 years. This paper pieces together fragments of data from a range of discrete material sources that, whilst scanty in nature, together help illuminate the aspirations, expectations and experiences of those involved in the experimental project; in particular, the first fifteen children enrolled in 1921 and their teacher Miss Edna Morris. While the project proved to be a short-term endeavour, it shows the Association’s desire and commitment towards the use of kindergarten schools to change educational provision for children along the line of Froebel’s teachings. Whilst the ideological argument for education reform remained strong amongst supporters of Froebel’s pedagogy and progressive ideals, long-term change proved more complex than realised.
Enhancing Teachers’ Questioning Skills to Improve Children’s Learning and Thinking in Pacific Island Early Childhood Centres
Authors: Mauigoa-Tekene Lila
Published: August 2024

As we move from a teacher-led mode of teaching and learning to more child-initiated approaches, questions rather than answers are imperative in shaping the socio-cognitive development of learners as they explore and make meaning in collaborative contexts. This paper outlines an action research study with 20 PacificIsland teachers held in 6 different Pacific Island early childhood centres. The participants of the study were trained on a modified model of ‘Questioning and Understanding Improves Learning and Thinking’ (QUILT) that focused on different teacher behaviours and skills in the process of questioning. Important changes in beliefs and practices were found after the intervention particularly in relation to the fostering of divergent thinking through the type of questions teachers asked and how they undertook the questioning episodes. This paper concludes that it is important to focus on promoting novice teachers’ knowledge and skills in questioning so that they can support children’s higher levels of thinking. This is especially relevant for teachers in Pacific Island early childhood centres.
The Value of Enabling Teachers to Research Their Practice
Authors: N. Conner Lindsey , Greenwood Janinka
Published: August 2024

This paper reports a project in which teachers used small action-research projects to investigate how they were responding to the diversity of their students in terms of planning and teaching. The project, funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Education through the Teaching and Learning Research Initiative fund (TLRI), involved teachers investigating self-chosen issues related to the diversity within their own sphere of practice. They were mentored through the research process by experienced tertiary researchers and by their peers in a series of regular meetings and conversations. As a result of participating in this project, the teachers developed an awareness of themselves as practitioner-researchers and acquired a foundational, though still emergent, understanding of research paradigms and research processes. In this paper, we reflect on the process, the nature of the outcomes, the value of such collaborative research partnerships, and the experiential learning of the teachers.
The NCEA and How We Got There: The Role of PPTA in School Qualifications Reform 1980-2002
Authors: Alison Judie
Published: August 2024

The NCEA, like many other government policies, tends to be seen by teachers as something imposed on the profession, and introduced without due recognition of the realities of teachers’ work. This article argues that the NCEA could instead be seen as the fulfilment of decades of advocacy by NZPPTA, the secondary teachers’ union in New Zealand. It uses evidence from the author’s PhD research, including documents from union files supplemented by interviews with union policy-makers, to trace the development of the union’s advocacy for a standards-based assessment system to replace the traditional norm-referenced assessment. It concludes by proposing an explanation as to why a policy with such a long union history would continue to be received with ambivalence or outright rejection by a significant proportion of secondary teachers.
Being an Inclusive Faculty in New Zealand Schools
Authors: Stewart Renee
Published: August 2024

This article looks at the imperative to be an inclusive faculty, particularly where new immigrant teachers are concerned. It reviews the cultural, human, intellectual and social capital of schools and introduces the concept of teachers’ professional capital. The question of its transferability from one school to the next is then raised. In particular, the transferability of an immigrant teacher’s professional capital to the New Zealand context is explored. Teachers are urged to value the professional capital of all new colleagues so that inclusive attitudes and practices among staff will engender stronger professional networks.
Turkana Children’s Rights to Education and Indigenous Knowledge in Science Teaching in Kenya
Authors: Teria Ng'Asike John
Published: August 2024

Using a qualitative ethnographic study of early childhood centres and lower primary schools operating in rural areas in a nomadic Turkana community of Kenya, this paper considers the failure of universal education to meet the culturally relevant educational needs of nomadic children. The study explored the extent to which the curriculum of schools in nomadic communities integrates indigenous epistemologies and social cultural lifestyles of the people in science instruction. Drawing from the literature and theories of indigenous people’s education in Canada, New Zealand and the United States of America, the paper discusses the critical role of indigenous epistemologies in science education.
An-other Look at Assessment: Assessment in Learning
Authors: Earl Kerry , Giles David
Published: August 2024

This article seeks to review understandings of educational assessment as revealed in the phrases teachers use (assessment of learning, assessment for learning and assessment as learning). We propose a reconsideration of what teachers might have taken for granted in these phrases and assessment practice. We suggest that along with assessment knowledge and skills, teachers need a way of ‘being in’ assessment. We share some experiential stories to illustrate our understanding of ‘assessment in learning’ and ask readers to consider what this might mean for their own teaching practice.
Unlearning and Relearning: Chinese Students in a New Zealand First Year Undergraduate Class
Authors: Guan Xiaoyan , Jones Glyndwr
Published: August 2024

For almost two decades New Zealand’s tertiary institutions experienced growth in international student enrolments with Chinese students making up the largest proportion of the numbers. Many of these students experience ‘cultureshock’ both inside and outside of the classroom. To succeed they need to ‘unlearn’ previous ways of studying and adjust to the new academic requirements. This study reports the experience of Chinese undergraduates in a first year management paper as they encountered different styles of lecturing, group work, tutorials and an emphasis on application rather than textbook based study. Data were obtained from observations of lectures and tutorials, and from student and lecturer interviews. The findings highlight the difficulties many students faced – meeting written and spoken English requirements, dealing with challenging internal assessments and different styles of lecturing. For many, the paper was a major hurdle to overcome in their studies in New Zealand.
Diversity Amongst New Zealand Early Childhood Educators
Authors: Cherrington Sue , Shuker Mary Jane
Published: August 2024

The diversity of service types and range of organisations involved in early childhood education (ECE) in New Zealand is a hallmark of the sector, recognised by both the sector and government as a strength in offering choice to families. However, little attention has been paid to issues of diversity within individual early childhood services. This article reports data from a national survey carried out as part of a larger project, The Diversity of Diversity in Early Childhood Education, focusing specifically on educators involved in New Zealand ECE services. The article considers the implications of these results for practitioners, early childhood services, and providers of initial teacher education and professional development programmes for practitioners.
What Do New Zealand Secondary Mainstream Teachers Know About Their English Language Learners?
Authors: Edwards Sue
Published: August 2024

Recent New Zealand Ministry of Education publications have made it clear that mainstream subject teachers in secondary schools are expected to play an increasingly important role in the English language learning of English language learners (ELLs), rather than this being the concern of specialist English language teachers. The first step for mainstream teachers is to obtain information about their ELLs, and a number of resources have been provided for teachers to use. This paper reports on the results of a survey of the knowledge that secondary mainstream teachers have of their ELLs’ background and their level of English proficiency. The findings showed that secondary mainstream teachers’ knowledge of their ELLs varies, but nearly all of the teachers perceived that knowledge of their ELLs is important, and they reported that they would like to know more. The research has implications for secondary mainstream teachers in general, and for those who train or provide professional development for secondary mainstream teachers.