bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
How are Archives-Related Agencies in the United States Representing “Social Justice” on their Websites Based on Political Leaning of the 50 States?
Authors: Mehra Bharat , Lee Edwin S.
Published: October 2023

Contemporary archives-related agencies in the United States increasingly recognize the entrenched reality of archival work that has historically stayed privileged and biased while representing a semblance of neutrality (Society of American Archivists, 2020). Hence, today many call for rectifying the lapses of the past and a need to center social justice in their special collections, illustrated in a recent emergence of community archives, preservation literacy programs, community archives consulting programs, and co-stewardship efforts (Caswell et al., 2017; Caswell, Cifor, & Ramirez, 2016; Flinn, Stevens, & Shepherd, 2009; Liew, Goulding, & Nichol, 2020). How are major state archives-related agencies representing “social justice” on their websites to reflect this mandate and what its correlation with the political leaning of the state based on the national political elections since 2000? This qualitative evaluation explores answers in its application of website content analysis of seven information offerings in three categories that include (Mehra & Davis, 2015): information sources (collections, resources), information policy and planning (assigned role, strategic representation), and connections (internal, external, news and events). Mapping a taxonomy of social justice representations with illustrative promising practices and case examples are of value to archives-related agencies and others struggling with finding relevant and effective “how to’s” of operationalizing social justice actions during current politically turbulent times in ways that are deliberates, systematic, action-oriented, and community-engaged (Mehra, 2022). Implications of discerning propositions for archival education are also identified to bridge gaps between teaching, practice, social justice, impact, and political actions (Mehra & Winberry, 2021).
Research on Information Literacy for All in China
Authors: 王 超
Published: October 2023

In recent years, information literacy and its education have gradually attracted wide attention from all countries in the world. With the social progress, scientific and technological development and the continuous change of information education environment, the traditional system has been difficult to meet the public’s needs for information literacy education, personal development and lifelong learning. The research has built a new information literacy education system based on the three scenarios of life, study and work. Compared with other information literacy education systems in China over the past 40 years, the biggest highlight of this system is that it transforms various daily information search needs into three simple scenarios of life, study and work, which can serve all age groups.
Supporting ethical and cultural competency development in cross-disciplinary information education in Germany
Authors: Pierson Cameron M.
Published: October 2023

This paper discusses development, teaching, and learning of a graduate level course on information ethics in a German academic setting. It provides an overview of student and course learning objectives, course design, approach to student engagement, assessment, and educational activities. The educational environment was cross-disciplinary between library and information science informed information ethics and computer science concepts and applications. Learning and teaching were contextualized to AI in medical domains, to support focus of educational environment. Ethical and cultural competencies were incorporated into course design to support application of information ethics in design choices, alongside European and United States guidelines on ethical AI. This paper also discusses experienced challenges to balancing disciplinary perspectives and European and North American pedagogical approaches. Specific, identifiable opportunities for future course expansion to support interdisciplinary, ethically, and culturally informed professional education are discussed.
Centering Care
Authors: Curliss Lydia , Hodge Twanna
Published: October 2023

In coming to care and community work, we want first to ground ourselves in our positions. The identities we share are those of BIPOC (one of us is Afro-Caribbean, and the other is a member of the Nipmuc tribe) Ph.D. students within the field of Information Studies, prior Academic Librarians, and non-Maryland residents. In her book Community as Rebellion, Dr. Peña posits that one of the roles of BIPOC women is to be aunties to our colleagues, students, and ourselves. As defined by us, the use of Auntie refers to those within our communities who provide guidance, mentorship, and care inside and outside of legally defined familial or biological relationships. While the term “Auntie” has a racially charged history in the U.S., Dr. Peña’s call, points toward a radical community notion of the term Auntie that centers the experience and understandings of BIPOC communities. This poster investigates the ways in which the structural systems of white classist, heteronormative, patriarchy affect our relationship within the academy and our research and the ways we take on the roles as our own Aunties to build community, center care, and move towards a more liberatory and equitable academic space.
Community Data Curation Curriculum Development
Authors: Murillo Angela , Yoon Ayoung
Published: October 2023

This poster presents the preliminary findings of the two-year project, Community Data Curation Competency, which aims to extend the current understanding of data curation competencies in the context of community data, engage with strategic stakeholders (educators, practitioners, community organizations) in the process of curriculum design, and design a data curation pilot curriculum to fulfill the current gaps in data curation education to include community data curation competencies.
Information Needs of Korean Immigrants in the United States
Authors: Lee Tae Hee
Published: October 2023

This mixed-method study aimed to explore the information needs of Korean immigrants on social media and their selection and use of social media platforms for information seeking in the United States. The research encompassed six research questions and employed questionnaires, diaries, and interviews to collect data. 111 Korean immigrant participants completed the questionnaires, and 16 individuals were selected for diaries and interviews. The quantitative and qualitative analysis incorporated descriptive analysis, Chi-Square test, and open coding. The study revealed that education is the top information need on social media. Social Network Services were the most frequently used platforms, with YouTube being popular for specific information needs. The relationship between social media types, demographic factors, information communication technology experience, cultural factors, and information needs was examined using the Chi-Square test, uncovering significant associations. Through open coding, various factors influencing social media selection were identified, such as social network influence, cultural preference, information needs, quantity, and format. Keyword searches and subscriptions were the primary methods for information gathering. Algorithms, features, result relevance, and information delivery speed were key factors in using social media. The study uncovered information needs among Korean immigrants and shed light on their predominant needs on social media. Moreover, the study presented a theoretical model for Korean immigrants' selection and use of social media platforms. It offered practical recommendations to cater to the information needs of Korean immigrants, such as algorithm optimization, improved search functionality, and language support. The study's limitations were acknowledged, and recommendations for future research were provided.
Are Library and Information Science Educators Teaching Accessibility?
Authors: Mallary Kevin , Simons Rea , Copeland Clayton , Nikiema Jackie , Dorman Evan
Published: October 2023

Library and information science (LIS) graduates are expected to serve patrons from diverse backgrounds, including disabled patrons. While serving patrons with disabilities is a core value of librarianship, graduates often feel unprepared to serve disabled patrons, suggesting that programs inadequately train students to design accessible services. This study’s authors analyzed hundreds of course descriptions and 73 syllabi from 20 North American LIS programs to determine how often accessibility and disability topics are covered and how educators teach accessibility. Findings indicate that accessibility and disability topics are mostly covered in electives, meaning students may never develop accessibility competencies during their programs. Additionally, a lack of disability-focused assessments may create the impression that serving disabled patrons is less important to LIS than addressing the needs of other underserved communities. Recommendations for educators include creating or revising learning objectives and assessments to prioritize accessibility education and support disabled patrons.
Searching for Self
Authors: Eadon Yvonne
Published: October 2023

A significant corpus of work exists exploring the information seeking practices of researchers, including academic scientists (Ellis et al., 1993; Hemminger et al., 2007), social scientists (Ellis, 1993; Meho and Tibbo, 2003), historians (Duff and Johnson, 2002; Rhee, 2011), and humanities scholars more broadly (Buchanan et al., 2005; Given & Wilson, 2015). However, very little work has been done on research-as-information seeking. An activity that can be done by laypeople as well as students and academics, research differentiates itself from other kinds of information seeking in several ways: the information sought is often used to produce outputs, the duration of the activity is often longer (ranging from days to decades) than more casual information seeking, and the methods employed in research are diverse and systematic. This paper introduces the new framework of the Research Self. The Research Self is a holistic and flexible model, with seven interrelated dimensions, designed to deepen our understanding of research practice.
Understanding the Global Problem of Technostress for Librarians
Authors: VanScoy Amy , Enakrire Rexwhite
Published: October 2023

Technostress is a workplace reality that pre-service librarians need to be prepared to face. Isolated studies have reported the causes and impacts of technostress on various types of librarians in different countries (e.g., Farler & Broady-Preston, 2012; Norulkamar, Ahmad & Amin, 2012). Responding to Lor’s (2019) call for international and comparative research, we take a global perspective, seeking commonalities and differences that may lead to global solutions and recommendations for professional education. The first phase of our project is a scoping review of studies of technostress and librarians. Using multiple LIS-related databases and Google Scholar, we compiled 260 papers tagged with the keywords technostress and librarian*. After reviewing the results, we confirmed that 92 of these papers meet the inclusion criteria of being about technostress and about librarians. We will add to this corpus by forward and backward chaining to identify studies that were not indexed in the databases we searched. Finally, we will analyze the results, focusing on country, type of library, and research method used. In addition, we will categorize studies using Nisafani, Kiely and Mahony’s (2020) conceptual model of technostress which includes causes, strains, inhibitors, and impacts.The poster format will provide an opportunity to visualize the results of the scoping review for creative insights. We plan to build on the first phase of the project, and the input from conference attendees, to design our further research.
Visualizing Racism within Medicine
Authors: Wiley Chris
Published: October 2023

The Tuskegee experiment became the public symbol and face of research medical malfeasance. Numerous scholars, literature, and science frame this study through the lens of distrust, lack of ethics and informed consent. However, Tuskegee foregrounded practices, behaviors, beliefs, and standards that already existed. History and science   reveal disconnections from the historical implication of black individuals and disparate experiences within communities.  Currently, medical doctors cite challenges to publishing research on race with scholarly medical journals. Biomedical research literature discusses racism within the confines of editorial and commentary features. In 2021, top editor of the Journal of American Medicine stepped down amid controversial comments about race.
Medical doctors cite challenges to publishing research on race with scholarly medical journals.  Racial disparities within medicine, scientific records, scholarly publishing, and medical literature are not silos and are interconnected. This poster is research in design illustrating their intersections and explores the following research questions:

How do existing university course content describe race and ethics?
Can racism be conceptualized as an ethical issue within medical education?
Effect of vernalization period on growth and yield of broccoli
Authors: Hasan Khudhair Harith , Ali Hanshal Majid
Published: October 2023

The experiment was conducted in the fields of the research station (B) of the
College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences - University of Baghdad Al-Jadriya
in the autumn season of 2022-2021 to study the effect of vermicompost and the
vernalization period on the growth and yield of broccoli, The experiment included
two factors, the first: fertilizing with organic fertilizer vermicompost (M) with four
concentrations (M0) without adding fertilizer, (M1) 0.5 tons of 1 ton.dunams-1,
(M2) 1 ton.dunams-1, (M3) 1.5 ton.dunams-1 and the second factor: vernalization
period factor (V including V0) without exposure to cold, (4) (V1 days exposed to
cold, V2) 8 days exposed to cold, (V3) 12 days exposed to cold and at a temperature of 5°C ±1.The experiment was conducted as a factorial experiment according
to the randomized complete block design (R.C.B.D) with three replicates and 16
treatments for each replicate, to be 48 experimental units whose averages were
compared using the L.S.D test at a probability level of 0.05. The results were as
follows: The treatment without sequencing significantly excelled in the traits of
plant height, number of leaves, stem diameter, leaf area, dry weight and leaf content of chlorophyll, While the vermicompost treatment significantly excelled at 12
days in the traits of the flowering date of 50% of the flowering curd of the plants
and it reached (81.92) days and the number of days to harvest 50% of the curds was
(107.33) days and the number of days to complete the harvesting process was
117.92) days. The curd diameter was (18.41) cm, and the number of secondary
curd was 5.04 curd. Plant -1, the main curd yield was 20.45 (ton ha-1), and the total
yield was 28.70 (ton ha-1).
Keywords: growth, yield, broccoli
Effect of adding different levels of reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum ) to
broiler diets and its effect on productive performance
Authors: Jabbar Reda Media , Bandr Luma K.
Published: October 2023

This study was conducted in the poultry fields of the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences / University of Baghdad from 10/15/2021 to 11/25/2021.To
know the effect of adding different levels of Ganoderma lucidum to broiler diets on
productive performance. 200 unsexed (Ross 308) chicks of one day age with a
starting weight of (40) g were used. The chicks were randomly distributed into four
treatments and 50 birds. One treatment included five replicates (10 birds/replicate),
and the experimental treatments was as follows: T1, T2, T3, T4, and the percentages of adding reishi mushroom were 0, 0.5, 1, and 1.5 g/kg of feed, respectively, and the birds were fed on three starter diets, growth and final diets, The
results of this study showed a significant increase (p<0.05) in the body weight
rates, feed conversion factor, weight gain rate, and decreased belly fat for treatments T2, T3, and T4 to which reishi mushrooms were added in the diet of 0.5, 1,
and 1.5 g/kg of feed, respectively. With control treatment (T1) without addition. It
was noted that there was a significant increase (P<0.05) in the average of feed
consumed for treatments T1, T2 and T3 compared to treatment T4. There was a
significant increase in the relative weight of the Breast cut for treatments T1, T2,
and T4 compared to treatment T3.
Keywords: average body weight, weight gain, feed consumed, food conversion
ratio, reishi mushrooms, major cuts.
Assessment of Upper Extremity Function in Multiple Sclerosis: Feasibility of a Digital Pinching Test
Authors: Graves Jennifer S , Elantkowski Marcin , Zhang Yan-Ping , Dondelinger Frank , Lipsmeier Florian , Bernasconi Corrado , Montalban Xavier , Midaglia Luciana , Lindemann Michael
Published: October 2023

Background

The development of touchscreen-based assessments of upper extremity function could benefit people with multiple sclerosis (MS) by allowing convenient, quantitative assessment of their condition. The Pinching Test forms a part of the Floodlight smartphone app (F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Basel, Switzerland) for people with MS and was designed to capture upper extremity function.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the Pinching Test as a tool for remotely assessing upper extremity function in people with MS.

Methods

Using data from the 24-week, prospective feasibility study investigating the Floodlight Proof-of-Concept app for remotely assessing MS, we examined 13 pinching, 11 inertial measurement unit (IMU)–based, and 13 fatigability features of the Pinching Test. We assessed the test-retest reliability using intraclass correlation coefficients [second model, first type; ICC(2,1)], age- and sex-adjusted cross-sectional Spearman rank correlation, and known-groups validity (data aggregation: median [all features], SD [fatigability features]).

Results

We evaluated data from 67 people with MS (mean Expanded Disability Status Scale [EDSS]: 2.4 [SD 1.4]) and 18 healthy controls. In this cohort of early MS, pinching features were reliable [ICC(2,1)=0.54-0.81]; correlated with standard clinical assessments, including the Nine-Hole Peg Test (9HPT) (|r|=0.26-0.54; 10/13 features), EDSS (|r|=0.25-0.36; 7/13 features), and the arm items of the 29-item Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29) (|r|=0.31-0.52; 7/13 features); and differentiated people with MS-Normal from people with MS-Abnormal (area under the curve: 0.68-0.78; 8/13 features). IMU-based features showed similar test-retest reliability [ICC(2,1)=0.47-0.84] but showed little correlations with standard clinical assessments. In contrast, fatigability features (SD aggregation) correlated with 9HPT time (|r|=0.26-0.61; 10/13 features), EDSS (|r|=0.26-0.41; 8/13 features), and MSIS-29 arm items (|r|=0.32-0.46; 7/13 features).

Conclusions

The Pinching Test provides a remote, objective, and granular assessment of upper extremity function in people with MS that can potentially complement standard clinical evaluation. Future studies will validate it in more advanced MS.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02952911; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02952911
Influence of Pokémon GO on Physical Activity and Psychosocial Well-Being in Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review
Authors: Liang Haiyan , Wang Xi , An Ruopeng
Published: September 2023

Background

Pokémon GO, an augmented reality game with widespread popularity, can potentially influence players’ physical activity (PA) levels and psychosocial well-being.

Objective

This review aims to systematically examine the scientific evidence regarding the impact of Pokémon GO on PA and psychosocial well-being in children and adolescents.

Methods

Using the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines and the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations) framework, we conducted keyword and reference searches in the PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. We performed title and abstract screening, full-text review, evidence synthesis, and identified research gaps.

Results

Our review included 10 studies that explored the effect of Pokémon GO on PA or psychosocial well-being among children and adolescents. These studies used diverse designs across multiple countries and regions. Pokémon GO use measures encompassed frequency, experience, adherence, and motivation. PA assessment methods ranged from self-reported questionnaires to technology-based evaluations and qualitative approaches. Psychosocial well-being measures included emotional intelligence, personal well-being, self-control, emotionality, and sociability. In general, the estimated impact of Pokémon GO on PA was positive, with gaming elements and engagement correlating with increased PA levels. However, the effect on psychosocial well-being presented mixed results, with positive associations for sociability but a complex relationship involving well-being and internet gaming disorder. The limitations of these studies comprised the absence of randomized controlled trials, heterogeneity in study designs and outcome measures, and potential confounding bias.

Conclusions

Overall, Pokémon GO tends to positively affect PA levels, while the impact on psychosocial well-being remains complex and requires further investigation. Future research should investigate the mechanisms connecting Pokémon GO use with PA and psychosocial well-being and the potential risks of excessive gameplay. These findings can help inform public health interventions to harness gaming technologies for promoting PA and enhancing well-being among the younger generation.

Trial Registration

PROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews CRD42023412032; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=412032
The Use of Text Messaging as an Adjunct to Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder in Youth: Secondary Analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Walters Clarice , Gratzer David , Dang Kevin , Laposa Judith , Knyahnytska Yuliya , Ortiz Abigail , Gonzalez-Torres Christina , Moore Lindsay P , Chen Sheng , Ma Clement , Daskalakis Zafiris , Ritvo Paul
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND

As an established treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is now implemented and assessed in internet-based formats that, when combined with smartphone apps, enable secure text messaging. As an adjunct to such internet-based CBT (ICBT) approaches, text messaging has been associated with increased adherence and therapeutic alliance.

OBJECTIVE

This study analyzed data from the intervention arm of a randomized control trial evaluating 24-week ICBT for MDD (intervention arm) against standard-care psychiatry (waitlist control). The aim of this secondary analysis was to assess MDD symptom improvement in relation to the frequency and content of text messages sent by ICBT participants to Navigator-Coaches during randomized control trial participation. Higher text frequency in general and in 3 conceptual categories (appreciating alliance, alliance building disclosures, and agreement confirmation) was hypothesized to predict larger MDD symptom improvement.

METHODS

Participants were young adults (18-30 years) from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. The frequencies of categorized texts from 20 ICBT completers were analyzed with respect to MDD symptom improvement using linear regression models. Texts were coded by 2 independent coders and categorized using content analysis. MDD symptoms were measured using the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II).

RESULTS

Participants sent an average of 136 text messages. Analyses indicated that BDI-II improvement was negatively associated with text messaging frequency in general (β=–0.029, 95% CI –0.11 to 0.048) and in each of the 3 categories: appreciating alliance (β=–0.096, 95% CI –0.80 to 0.61), alliance building disclosures (β=–0.098, 95% CI –0.28 to 0.084), and agreement confirmation (β=–0.076, 95% CI –0.40 to 0.25). Altogether, the effect of text messaging on BDI-II improvement was uniformly negative across statistical models. More text messaging appeared associated with less MDD symptom improvement.

CONCLUSIONS

The hypothesized positive associations between conceptually categorized text messages and MDD symptom improvement were not supported in this study. Instead, more text messaging appeared to indicate less treatment benefit. Future studies with larger samples are needed to discern the optimal use of text messaging in ICBT approaches using adjunctive modes of communication.

CLINICALTRIAL

Clinical Trials.gov NCT03406052; https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03406052
Periode Toleran pada Varietas Kedelai (Glycine max (L.) Merill) dengan Tingkat Naungan yang Berbeda
Authors: Gusmiatun Gusmiatun , Hanafi Andika , Marlina Neni
Published: October 2023

Penggunaan varietas toleran pada budidaya kedelai secara tumpang sari dengan tanaman pangan atau ditanaman sebagai sela pada perkebunan adalah salah satu cara untuk meningkatkan produksi kedelai nasional.  Namun demikian cara ini belum sepenuhnya dapat mengatasi masalah, karena intensitas cahaya yang diterima tanaman masih rendah. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menentukan periode waktu yang dipengaruhi oleh rendahnya intensitas cahaya pada tanaman kedelai (Glycine max (L.) Merill) varietas toleran serta mengetahui penurunan produksi akibat penurunan intensitas cahaya karena naungan, sehingga dapat digunakan untuk menentukan waktu tanam yang paling tepat  Penelitian dilakukan menggunakan metode eksperimen, tata letak dilapangan disusun menggunakan Rancangan Petak Terbagi (Split plot design), sebagai petak utama adalah naungan (N): N0 = Tanpa Naungan, N1 = Naungan 50%, N2 = Naungan 65%; sebagai anak petak adalah varietas toleran (V): V1 = Dena 1, V2 = Dena 2, V3 = Anjasmoro, dengan demikian terdapat 9 kombinasi perlakuan. Setiap perlakuan diulang 3 kali dengan menggunakan 5 tanaman contoh, sehingga terdapat 27 perlakuan dengan total 135 Polibeg. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa periode pertumbuhan yang paling dipengaruhi oleh intensitas cahaya rendah dari varietas Dena-1, Dena-2, dan Anjasmoro adalah dari 30 hari setelah tanam. Penaungan mengakibatkan turunnya produksi biji kedelai, tanpa penungan tanaman dapat menghasilkan biji per tanaman seberat 63,62 g, pada penaungan 50% biji turun 33%, yaitu menghasilkan 47,51 g, selanjutnya pada penaungan 65% hasil biji menurun hingga 90,08%, yaitu menghasilkan 33,47 g.
Analisis Pembentukan Istilah-Istilah Linguistik dalam Bahasa Korea dan Bahasa Indonesia
Authors: Samsudin Didin , Megasari Jayanti , Triarisanti Risa , Widyana Ashanti , Mahendra Hima Ragillia Dwinanda Putri
Published: October 2023

This study was conducted to fulfill the need of students to understand linguistics courses in the Korean Language Education Study Program. The student’s understanding of linguistics starts from their ability to understand the linguistic terms. This study deals with the formation of linguistic terms in Korean language compared to their formation in Indonesian language. It is necessary to analyze Indonesian terms’ formation to find their equivalent terms. It is found that Korean linguistic terms are generally changed into Indonesian as a whole. Although some terms originate from foreign languages, the majority have undergone adaptation and adjustments to be more comprehensible. In contrast, Indonesian linguistic terms are influenced by their source language. Meanwhile, Indonesian linguistic terms are influenced by the language of origin. The formation of terms is also analyzed based on the word formation process by using morphological theory to determine the formation pattern. This research may answer the function of these terms in the process of understanding linguistics lectures at the Korean Language Education Study Program, FPBS, UPI.
Analisis Kebutuhan pada Pembelajaran Kolaboratif sebagai Strategi Pengajaran dalam Kelas Penerjemahan Bahasa Indonesia-Mandarin
Authors: Limuria Rika
Published: October 2023

The translator’s profession has existed for decades and evolved as international interaction and communication intensified. The rising demand for the translator’s profession is met by undergraduate-level programs in foreign languages by providing translation classes. One of the challenges in undergraduate-level translation classes is the number of students and the inadequacy of students’ foreign language proficiency. The syllabus design of an undergraduate-level translation classroom has to consider several aspects, such as the number of students, students’ language proficiencies, and students’ needs. Translation class needs to train students in both, hard skills such as translation competence and content knowledge, and soft skills such as working under pressure and teamwork. Collaborative Learning (CL) could be an alternative to tackle this situation. In CL, learners are encouraged to collaborate to produce an acceptable translation. This study investigates the impact of Needs Analysis (NA) and Collaborative Learning (CL) in translation classrooms by surveying students of translation courses. Through NA, the trainer could understand learners’ needs before designing the syllabus. Besides that, CL benefits not only learners’ interpersonal skills but also learners’ translation skills.
A Critical Discourse Analysis of Tsai Ing-Wen’s Political Speeches on Cross-Strait Relations
Authors: Xie Yangjuan
Published: October 2023

The growth of cross-strait relations has garnered lots of concern for a very long time. However, it is noticeable that since Tsai Ing-wen was elected “president” of Taiwan in 2016, cross-strait relations have progressively reached an impasse. Tsai’s political speeches since then have had a great impact on both the public and the development of cross-Strait ties. This paper chooses Tsai’s political speeches to conduct a critical discourse analysis based on the Martin’s Attitude System (2005). Nine political speeches that Tsai addressed publicly during her first term, from 2016 to 2021, are selected as study data. The goals of the study are to explore the features and functions of the attitudinal resources in these speeches as well as how these resources are realized to construe meanings, as well as what ideology Tsai implied behind the discourse. Throughout Tsai’s appraisal resources, it is found that her evaluation of mainland China mainly involved implicit strategies, and most of them were negative, while her evaluation of Taiwan authorities mainly used explicit strategies, and most of them were positive. As a result, Tsai constructed different images of both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF HYDROGEL OF AN ANTI-FUNGAL DRUG
Authors: BHATTACHARYA SAYANTAN , PAUL BIPLAB , BISWAS GOPA ROY
Published: October 2023

Objective: Topical gel preparations are used for application on skin or to certain mucosal surfaces for local action or for their emollient or protective action. Topical delivery of drugs can be achieved by incorporating drugs into the hydrogel matrix for effective delivery of drugs, thus avoiding first-pass metabolism and for increased local action in pain management and skin diseases.
Methods: Hydrogel is a network of polymer chains that are hydrophilic, sometimes found as a colloidal gel in which water is the dispersion medium. Miconazole nitrate (MN) is a broad-spectrum antifungal agent of the imidazole group. It has been selected as a model drug for the preparation of hydrogel. For the preparation of hydrogel, Carbopol of different grades like 934p, 971p, and 974p have been selected. Drug–polymer interaction has been carried out by FT-IR spectroscopy. Standard curve of miconazole nitrate was prepared in phosphate buffer pH 5.5 and 7.4. Physico-chemical characteristics of the hydrogel, like pH, viscosity and % swelling index, were studied. % cumulative drug permeation study through dialysis membrane was done in phosphate buffer pH 7.4.
Results: The results were found to be satisfactory. Carbopols have been used in different ratios to get a number of formulations. Out of these, nine formulations have been chosen by their satisfactory physicochemical characteristics and used for the study. The average pH, viscosity, % swelling index and drug content were found to be 7.36, 1.09 x 100 cps, 23.1 and 98.36 %, respectively. Drug permeation kinetics through the dialysis membrane has been done in a Franz diffusion cell at phosphate buffer pH-7.4. The permeation of Miconazole Nitrate through the dialysis membrane was maximum in F1 and minimum in F9. The drug permeation through the dialysis membrane followed zero-order kinetics.
Conclusion: A sharp correlation between the % swelling index and the Cumulative % of drug permeated through the dialysis membrane has been found. With the increase in the % swelling index over a period of 6 h the permeation decreased; thus, the swelling of the formulations is responsible to inhibit the permeation of Miconazole Nitrate through the skin.
Las voluntades anticipadas en México. Vivir la muerte con dignidad
Authors: Martínez Bullé-Goyri Víctor M. , Olmos Pérez Alexandra
Published: October 2023

La obra pretende mostrar la gama de beneficios que pueden ofrecer las voluntades anticipadas, como un instrumento jurídico que promueve el respeto a la dignidad de las personas al final de su vida, lo cual permitirá “vivir la muerte con dignidad”.
Examining the complexity of child marriage as sexual violence in digital era
Authors: Sudirman Sudirman , Ramadhita Ramadhita , Bachri Syabbul , Duran Büşra Nur
Published: September 2023

Child marriage in the digital era is an interesting fact because this type of marriage is classified as sexual violence. However, child marriage is very common in Indonesia because of many factors. Child marriage in the digital era is known to have triggered many problems, such as reproductive health problems, domestic violence, and divorce. However, considering child marriage as a criminal offense of sexual violence (TPKS) as stated in Law Number 12 of 2022, is unwise. Departing from this issue, this research identifies three reasons why child marriage cannot be categorized as sexual violence in the digital era. The results of this paper show that child marriage in Indonesia is inevitable due to three main arguments: Islamic teachings permit child marriage, the high number of marriage dispensations, and the TPKS Law focuses more on protecting women, not the spouses of child marriage perpetrators. Another cause of child marriage is poor education in the digital era, coupled with poor understanding of the importance of self-protection from promiscuity in the digital era among community members. Education on gender equality and reproduction also has not been properly applied. Finally, marriage guidance for teenagers and prospective brides in the digital era has not been implemented yet.
Integrated Da’wah Model: How Mosques, Pesantrens, and Campuses become Islamic Da'wah Centers in Bogor
Authors: Hanif Muhammad , Hamid Abdul , Agusman Agusman , Nurhaidah Siti
Published: October 2023

This research is qualitative research on the dakwah model of integration of mosques, pesantrens and campuses in Bogor.  The approach used in the research is sociological, which is explored through field studies.  Primary data in the study were obtained directly from the field both from field observations and interviews with the management of Al Hijri II Mosque, PPMS Ulil Albab, Ibn Khaldun University, Baitul Hamdi Mosque, Bina Tawhid Islamic Boarding School and Djuanda University. The secondary data is obtained from data that have been collected in the form of documents, or writings that have been available, both on the web, in magazines and in other means of media related to Masjid Al Hijri II, PPMS Ulil Albab, Ibn Khaldun University, Baitul Hamdi Mosque, Bina Tawhid Islamic Boarding School, Djuanda University. The purpose of this study was to find a dakwah model for the integration of mosques, pesantrens and campuses in Bogor. The findings of this study are as follows: The dakwah model for the integration of mosques, pesantrens and campuses in Bogor is the Six I Dakwah Model. The Six I Dakwah model includes six essential elements, namely:  Preacher integration, mad’u integration, integration of the content for the dakwah, dakwah collaboration, integration of mosque environment areas, pesantrens and campuses, and islamization of campus facilities.
Mini air conditioning design with two levels of thermoelectric cooler module: cooling heat pipe
Authors: Bizzy Irwin , Darmawi Darmawi , Mataram Agung , Rachman Fadhil Fuad
Published: October 2023

As the tropical country, the use of air conditioning (AC) in Indonesia is still high. This will affect energy consumption and global warming issue. This study aims to make solution of the AC issue with a design of the mini-AC using thermoelectrical cooler (TEC) technology and determine the output temperature result of the design, then to find out the coefficient of performance (COP) of the TEC cooler. The mini-AC design or method uses two TEC with additional heat sink, heat pipe, and fan to help release temperature to environment. The temperature measuring uses an 11-point thermocouple with real-time data collection using BTM-4208sd logger. The results of the study concluded that the mini-AC could work well even though one of the TECs was below its best performance. The use of heat pipes can help reduce heat quickly from TEC heat side. The best COP of TEC with ideal heat reduction is 0.69 from the upper position (72 W), and the highest at lower position (48 W) with 2.19.
Proposed model and strategy for Indonesian higher education facing technological disruption and Industrial Revolution 4.0 using Newton's Laws analogy
Authors: Yandri Erkata , Viridi Sparisoma , Hariadi Rizal F.
Published: October 2023

All economic sectors in the world cannot be separated from the challenges of facing an era of technological disruption and the Industrial Revolution 4.0 (TD4IR). As centers of higher education, campuses also cannot escape from this difficult situation. Many studies have discussed the impact of TD4IR on higher education, unfortunately, without a detailed strategy for dealing with it. The global issues were analyzed using a physical approach, such as Newton's laws. Our study's purpose is to evaluate a strategic principle that Indonesian colleges can use to prepare for TD4IR. We applied Newton's analogy system to strategic management, then modeled with the derivation of the formula, followed by modeling with the simulation, to determine the changes that higher education would need to make in response to Industrial Revolution 4.0. Acceleration and deceleration scenarios are implemented with a square or cube increase or reduction. From the modeling, the parameters of Newton's laws, such as mass, friction (barriers to change), force (internal assets as a driving force), etc., must be properly matched to the idea of strategic management of higher education to give a clear picture of the problems. From the simulation, higher education needs to know the minimum value of its organizational system so it can figure out what needs to be done right away. The organization doesn't suddenly slow down or stop; higher education needs to speed up as much as possible.
Using Particle Swarm Optimization for Power System Stabilizer and energy storage in the SMIB system under load shedding conditions
Authors: Mansur Mansur , Djalal Muhammad Ruswandi
Published: October 2023

Generator instability, which manifests as oscillations in frequency and rotor angle, is brought on by sudden disruptions in the power supply. Power System Stabilizer (PSS) and Energy Storage are additional controllers that enhance generator stability. Energy storage types include superconducting magnetic (SMES) and capacitive (CES) storage. If the correct settings are employed, PSS, SMES, and CES coordination can boost system performance. It is necessary to use accurate and effective PSS, SMES, and CES tuning techniques. Artificial intelligence techniques can replace traditional trial-and-error tuning techniques and assist in adjusting controller parameters. According to this study, the PSS, SMES, and CES parameters can be optimized using a method based on particle swarm optimization (PSO). Based on the investigation's findings, PSO executes quick and accurate calculations in the fifth iteration with a fitness function value of 0.007813. The PSO aims to reduce the integral time absolute error (ITAE). With the addition of a load-shedding instance, the case study utilized the Single Machine Infinite Bus (SMIB) technology. The frequency response and rotor angle of the SMIB system are shown via time domain simulation. The analysis's findings demonstrate that the controller combination can offer stability, reducing overshoot oscillations and enabling quick settling times.
Service quality dealer identification: the optimization of K-Means clustering
Authors: Enza Wella Yolanda , Okfalisa Okfalisa , Insani Fitri , Saeed Faisal , Che Hussin Ab Razak
Published: October 2023

Service quality and customer satisfaction directly influence company branding, reputation and customer loyalty. As a liaison between producers and consumers, dealers must preserve valuable consumer relationships to increase customer satisfaction and adherence. Lack of comprehensive measurement and standardization regarding service quality emerges as a consideration issue towards the company service excellence. Therefore, identifying the service quality performance and grouping develops into valuable contributions in decision-making to control and enhance the company's intention. This study applies the K-Means Algorithm by optimizing the number of clusters in identifying dealer service quality performance. Hence, the ultimate service quality formation will be performed. The analysis found three dealer identification categories, including Cluster One, with 125 dealers grouped as good performance; Cluster Two, with 30 dealers grouped as very good performance; and Cluster Three, with 38 dealers grouped as not good performance. In order to evaluate the efficacy of optimum k value, the lists of testing approaches are conducted and compared, whereby Calinski-Harabasz, Elbow, Silhouette Score, and Davies-Bouldin Index (DBI) contribute in k=3. As a result, the optimum clusters are determined through the highest performance of k values as three. These three clusters have successfully identified the service quality level of dealers effectively and administered the company guidelines for corrective actions and improvements in customer service quality instead of the standardized normal distribution grouping calculation.
Is high COVID-19 vaccination reducing natural immunity?
Authors: Roy Indrani , Chapungu Lazarus
Published: September 2023

This analysis, using published authentic data, will explore the
existing/ guided strategy of the global mass vaccination program to
combat the COVID-19 crisis.  It mainly focused on countries that
experienced unprecedented deaths in the later period and the period
covered is till 21st March 2022. The peak of deaths in later months
reached an all-time high since the beginning of the pandemic. Nine
countries identified in that category are Singapore, South Korea,
Australia,  Hong Kong,  Iceland,  New Zealand, Denmark,  Finland and
Japan. Almost all of those countries had nominal cases and deaths prior
to September 2021 (vaccine third dose was initiated). Interestingly, all
those nine countries had very high vaccination rates and were among the
topmost vaccinated countries during the covered period. Israel started
mass vaccination first and initiated the fourth dose at the beginning of
January 2022; soon afterward, not only cases but also, deaths reached an
all-time high. Israel also introduced vaccine doses among children of
various age groups first and was in fact, leading or guiding the vaccine
roll-out strategy. Gibraltar on the other hand implemented the most
successful mass vaccination programme, from the beginning. Gibraltar was
the country that achieved the highest target for vaccination at the
earliest. It attained and maintained 100% vaccination since May 2021,
though cases of the latest peak in March 2022 reached an unprecedented
high for the whole of the pandemic. All the data analysed here started
from the beginning of the pandemic and was presented using government
official COVID tool
Ourworldindata.
Moreover, cases as well as deaths in later periods among vaccinated
groups, were also compared with the unvaccinated ones, for the UK, based
on the country’s government report. That indicated an unusual surge of
cases and deaths in later periods among vaccinated groups compared to
the unvaccinated ones.  Various observed facts, supported by well-known
and established scientific theories, indicate that high vaccination may
weaken natural immune response which needs urgent policy action.
Mortality benefit with AF ablation: Impact of normal sinus rhythm seen in CABANA and EAST AF Net
Authors: Crawford Michael , Steinberg Benjamin , Ranjan Ravi , Konstantinidis Klitos , Navaravong Leenhapong , Bunch Thomas
Published: October 2023

Atrial fibrillation is significantly associated with morbidity and
mortality and erodes the quality and quantity of life. It is standard of
care to treat patients with AF and an increased risk of stroke with oral
anticoagulation therapy, but the more daunting question many clinicians
face is whether to pursue a “rate-only” or “rhythm” control
strategy. Historical studies over the years have sought to answer this
question but have found no significant difference in major clinical
outcomes between the two strategies. There are opportunities based on
new data to improve the natural history of the disease. The EAST AFnet
trial for the first time revealed a significant morbidity and mortality
advantage to rhythm control therapy when performed early in the disease
process of AF and in the setting of comprehensive medical management
that was maintained. The CABANA trial clearly demonstrated that catheter
ablation was a more effective long-term treatment of AF in general and
significantly lowers risk of AF progression compared to medical therapy.
Like multiple prior trials of rhythm management strategies, when rhythm
control was effective in these trials, independent of therapy
assignment, there was a significantly lower risk of adverse outcomes and
death. These contemporary data provide optimism that the pervasive
mortality risk in patients with AF observed over the past 50 years may
be improved by the timing, use, and efficacy of use of therapeutic
interventions.
Quaternary Boundary Optimal Control Problem Dominating by Quaternary Nonlinear Parabolic System
Authors: Naji Fetan J. , Al-hawasy Jamil Amir , Chryssoveghi Ion
Published: September 2023

In this paper, our purpose is to study the quaternary continuous classical boundary optimal control vector problem (QCCBOCVP) dominated by the quaternary nonlinear parabolic boundary value problem (QNLPBVP). Under suitable assumptions and with given quaternary continuous classical boundary control vector (QCCBCV), the existence theorem for a unique quaternary state vector solution (QSVS) of the weak form (WF) for the QNLPBVP is stated and demonstrated via the Method of Galerkin and the first compactness theorem. Furthermore, the continuity of the Lipchitz operator between the QSVS of the WF for the QLPBVP and the corresponding QCCBCV is proved. The existence of a quaternary continuous classical boundary optimal control vector (QCCBOVC) is stated and demonstrated under suitable assumptions.