bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Easing transgender travel and tourism: An eventual outreach to artificial intelligence-based medical tourism
Authors: Iftikhar Hamza , Iqbal Muhammad Saqib
Published: February 2025

Improvements in the artificial intelligence (AI) health system have been effective in reducing the risks associated with transgender medical tourism and travel. The ability to track medical travel from the place of origin to the final treatment destination is dependent on the development of AI. This project aims to improve the AI health system to promote travel and medical tourism, utilizing quantitative research methodologies, including survey-based research and partial least squares structural equation modeling. The participants included 381 people from medical professionals, tourism experts, transgenders, and technology enthusiasts interested in AI and health. The findings show that the AI health system has significantly improved medical travel and tourism; key factors such as medical tourism, AI systems, medical travel and risk factors, attitude, behavioral intention, and medical destination image have all contributed to better healthcare experiences for transgender individuals. Specialized care should be provided to transgender individuals traveling for surgeries and medical treatments, emphasizing their unique needs. Subsequent investigations might focus on the broader function of AI, particularly in terms of ensuring the dignity and respect of the tourism site. This study proposes further integration of AI into healthcare systems to maximize the benefits of safe medical travel and secure tourist locations.
Conservation, recreation, or both? The National Trust for Scotland’s exploitation of UK country park policy, 1967 – 1992
Authors: Back Phil
Published: February 2025

Britain’s two National Trusts are charitable bodies, primarily known for conserving historic buildings, but also ensuring public access to those properties and their surroundings, and to important or historic landscape areas. With that remit in mind, it is curious to find the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) engaging closely in the creation of country parks, intended by the UK Government as dedicated (and somewhat expendable) recreational spaces. This paper uses five separate and distinct case studies to compare the approaches taken by the NTS in its Scottish country park projects. Very little academic work has been done on the NTS, and this paper fills an important gap in exploring the organisation’s approach with recreational land under its control. It shows the organisation addressing restrictive donor conditions contradicting a published ethos of open access, showing itself willing to bend, and even to subvert, the rules set by legislators, to use funding in innovative ways, and to promote ‘passive’ recreation – walking, picnicking, relaxing – as an approach less likely to compromise the scenic aspects of the landscape that visitors are seeking to enjoy. This analysis is important to present-day understandings of the balance between landscape conservation and public access, a dilemma that continues to trouble organisations concerned with conservation but dependent on public support and desirous of opening up access.
Prophetic medicine: An integrative medicine model
Authors: M. Alsanad Saud
Published: February 2025

Integrative medicine (IM) aims to create a comprehensive healthcare system by combining conventional medicine with complementary and alternative approaches. This model prioritizes patients, emphasizing the importance of the doctor–patient relationship. By integrating the most beneficial elements of both conventional and complementary medicine, patients can benefit from enhanced therapeutic outcomes while minimizing risks associated with their combination. Given this complexity, patients need access to qualified IM practitioners who can provide guidance on the potential benefits and drawbacks of these combined approaches. One notable complementary approach is prophetic medicine (PM), particularly prevalent in Muslim communities. This practice offers preventive and curative treatments based on the teachings and practices of Prophet Muhammad. Its global recognition is on the rise, attracting increasing interest from scientists regarding its potential benefits. For instance, cupping therapy, a technique employed in PM, has been shown to offer advantages over conventional medications for various ailments, including pain management and blood conditions, such as thalassemia, offering potentially superior outcomes. A precise delineation of the scope of PM practices is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of the methodologies employed, their potential integration into contemporary healthcare systems, and the multifaceted factors influencing patient outcomes. By combining conventional medical practices with the principles of PM, IM can provide a more holistic approach to patient care. Hence, this paper explores this new model, its diverse applications, and its potential impact on IM.
Microbial challenges from tooth surface to implant damage: A review
Authors: Dakhil Jassim Sura , Malik Abood Fatima , Ihsan Jasim Anfal
Published: February 2025

Dental implants have become a common dental practice that dentists encounter daily in clinical settings. With this widespread use, peri-implant diseases have also become increasingly prevalent. Similar to periodontitis in natural teeth, peri-implant diseases are primarily caused by microorganisms, which are also referred to as peri-implant pathogens. This causal relationship forms the foundation of our review. This article provides an overview of peri-implant diseases, examines the microbial profile around implant surfaces in both healthy and diseased states, and compares this profile to that of natural teeth. A review of several studies on the microbial profile of dental implants indicates that key periodontal pathogens, including species from the red complex and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, are frequently detected at high percentages in cases of peri-implantitis. However, peri-implantitis is also associated with microorganisms not typically linked to periodontitis. Despite the evident similarities between the microflora of dental implants and natural teeth, it remains premature to conclude that peri-implantitis and periodontitis share an identical microbial profile.
Homoharringtonine inhibits pancreatic cancer progression via mitochondrial energy metabolism suppression and macrophages reduction
Authors: Wang Xiaoxia , Wang Tao , Peng Xuelu , Zhu Ke , Ye Ming , Meng Jie , Xu Haiyan
Published: February 2025

Homoharringtonine (HHT) has been used in leukemia therapy since the 1970s. Its inhibitory effects on solid tumors have attracted increasing interest and have been actively explored in recent years. This study investigates the therapeutic effects and pharmacological mechanisms of HHT on pancreatic cancer, focusing on mitochondrial energy metabolism and macrophage sensitivity to HHT. HHT significantly inhibited the proliferation and colony formation of pancreatic cancer cell lines PANC-1 and Pan02 in vitro and suppressed tumorigenic potential in vivo. The mechanistic study revealed that HHT induced a significant elevation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in pancreatic cancer cells over time, as evidenced by the enhanced dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate fluorescence and an elevated NAD+/NADH ratio. This resulted in mitochondrial respiratory dysfunction, including reductions in basal respiration, maximal respiration, and adenosine triphosphate production. In addition, HHT caused cell cycle arrest and disrupted the cytoskeleton, thereby inhibiting cell division and proliferation. The anti-tumor effects of HHT were further evaluated using a subcutaneous pancreatic tumor-bearing mouse model, showing that HHT inhibited the proliferation of pancreatic tumor cells in vivo, which led to reduced tumor mass. Moreover, HHT significantly reduced the viability of macrophages both in vitro and in vivo, leading to the depletion of tumor-associated macrophages in the tumor microenvironment (TME), thereby alleviating immune suppression. In conclusion, HHT effectively inhibits pancreatic cancer progression through upregulating cellular ROS levels over time, thereby disrupting mitochondrial respiratory capacity in tumor cells and reducing macrophage populations, contributing to TME reprogramming and immune restoration.
The Effect of Profitability, Managerial Ownership, Gender Diversity, and Audit Quality on The Integrity of Financial Statements
Authors: Tarigan Ruth Cahaya , Tjandrakirana2 Rina
Published: February 2025

This research explores the effect of profitability, managerial ownership, gender diversity, and audit quality on the integrity of financial statements in banking sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange between 2019 and 2023. Data was collected using a purposive sampling method, resulting in a sample of 180 companies. The analysis was performed using multiple linear regression with the support of SPSS 27 software. The findings revealed that profitability has a positive effect on the integrity of financial statements, while managerial ownership negatively affects it. Additionally, gender diversity and audit quality were found to have no impact on financial statement integrity. However, when considered together, these four factors have a positive and significant influence on the integrity of financial statements
Impact Of Future Financing Packages on Profitable Growth of MSMEs
Authors: Tarigan Wico Jontarudi , Girsang Semaria Eva Elita
Published: February 2025

This research aims to determine the effect of future package financing on increasing MSME profits by PT. BTPN Syariah in the working area of ​​Dolok Panribuan District, North Sumatra. This research is a quantitative type of research with a constructivist basis. The population in this study were all respondents who used the future package program by PT. BTPN Syariah in Dolok Panribuan District as many as 1136 respondents. By using the Slovin formula, it is known that the number of samples studied was 60 respondents. The research variables consist of the independent variable, namely the future package and the dependent variable, namely the increase in profits. The measurement technique uses a questionnaire. The research tools used were a future package questionnaire and a profit increase questionnaire, each with 8 statements on a Likert scale. The data requirements tests in this research consist of multicollinearity, heteroscedasticity and regression tests. To find out the research hypothesis proposed using the t test. Based on the results of the t test calculation using the SPSS application above, it is known that the sig value is 0.000 and the calculated t value is 9.786 for variable X1. Based on the t test criteria that have been discussed with a sig level value of 0.05 and the t table value is 2.005, the sig value is smaller than 0.05 or the calculated t value is greater than the t table value so that H1 is accepted so that the future package has an effect on increasing profits MSMEs in Dolok Panribuan District. From the results of the determination test above, it can be concluded that there is an influence of the Future Package on increasing profits. It can be seen that the value of around 62.3% of the influence caused by the Future Package on Increasing Profits and 27.7% is influenced by other variables
Perilaku Penggunaan Dompet Digital Oleh Konsumen Generasi Z Saat Berwisata
Authors: Fahlevi Renza , Elsa Elsa , Sinambela Fitriana Aidnilla
Published: February 2025

Penggunaan dompet digital yang meningkat sejak tahun 2020 menjadi salah satu topik penelitian yang banyak diteliti di berbagai negara, seperti India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, dan Vietnam. Dompet digital di negara Indonesia juga semakin banyak, contohnya seperti Shopeepay, OVO, Gopay, LinkAja, dan lain-lain. Pada penelitian ini mengangkat topik tentang konsumen Gen Z yang menggunakan dompet digital saat berwisata. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji perilaku penggunaan dompet digital oleh konsumen Generasi Z (Gen Z) untuk berwisata. Tiga variabel independen digunakan pada penelitian ini yaitu Perceived Ease of Use, Perceived Usefulness dan Social Influence serta satu variabel Attitude sebagai mediasi. Data penelitian dikumpulkan dengan menyebarkan kuesioner kepada konsumen Gen Z yang menggunakan dompet digital untuk berwisata. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah teknik purposive sampling. Pengolahan data menggunakan pendekatan SEM-PLS dan diolah dengan bantuan aplikasi SmartPLS. Hasil penelitian ini dapat menjadi sumber data bagi perusahaan aplikasi dompet digital dalam memahami perilaku konsumen Gen Z dalam menggunakan dompet digital untuk berwisata
Pengaruh Digitalisasi Perpajakan, Pengetahuan Perpajakan Dan Sanksi Perpajakan Terhadap Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak Orang Pribadi Di KPP Ilir Timur
Authors: Wijaya Hendri , Zuliyana Meti , Putra Dimas Pratama , Rani Sasiska
Published: February 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh Pengaruh Digitalisasi Perpajakan, Pengetahuan Perpajakan, Dan Sanksi Perpajakan Terhadap Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak Orang Pribadi Di Kpp Ilir Timur. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menyebarkan kuisioner dan dianalisis menggunakan metode Analisis Kuantitatif dan SEM (Structural Equation Modeling). Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa Digitalisasi Perpajakan, Pengetahuan Perpajakan dan sanksi perpajakan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak orang pribadi, serta ketiga variabel tersebut secara simultan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak Orang pribadi. Implikasi praktis hasil penelitian bagi kantor pelayanan pajak adalah untuk menyederhanakan sistem pelaporan elektronik karena masih banyaknya wajib pajak yang merasa kesulitan dalam mengunakan sistem tersebut, serta diharapkan dapat lebih fokus mensosialisasikan tata cara penggunakan sistem pelaporan dan sistem pembayaran
Analisis Kesediaan Membayar Pengunjung Untuk Keberlanjutan Pengelolaan Wilayah Pesisir Pantai Di Kota Mataram Dan Kabupaten Lombok Barat
Authors: Khairunnas Arifal , Wijimulawiani Baiq Saripta , Hak Muhamad Bai’ul
Published: February 2025

Penelitian dilakukan di kawasan Pesisir pantai Kota Mataram dan Kabupaten Lombok Barat, yang bertujuan untuk (1) menghitung kesediaan membayar (WTP) dari perspektif pengunjung untuk keberlanjutan wisata pesisir pantai Kota Mataram dan Kabupaten Lombok Barat; (2) mengidentifikasi permasalahan di wilayah pesisir pantai Kota Mataram dan Kabupaten Lombok Barat; (3) menganalisis faktor apa saja yang mempengaruhi kesediaan membayar (WTP). Penelitian ini dilakukan pengumpulan data menggunakan metode observasi, dokumentasi, serta wawancara langsung. Dari pengumpulan data didapatkan sejumlah 82 responden dari 8 pantai di Kota Mataram dan Kabupaten Lombok Barat. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan Contigent Valuation Method dan analisis Regresi Linier berganda dengan menggunakan aplikasi STATA. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan  57% responden bersedia membayar lebih untuk pengelolaan kawasan pesisir pantai, Sedangkan 43% responden tidak bersedia membayar lebih. Adapun responden yang bersedia membayar untuk mendukung keberlanjutan kawasan pesisir sebesar Rp 4,357 per kunjungan. Pengunjung mengeluhkan  permasalahan sampah (74%), minimnya fasilitas umum (15%), dan permasalahan infrastruktur (4%). Hasil uji Statistik didapati faktor usia dan pendidikan mempunyai pengaruh positif dan tidak signifikan. Sedangkan faktor pendapatan dan kesadaran lingkungan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap WTP
Pengaruh Pengungkapan Enviromental Sosial Governance Terhadap Kinerja Keuangan Perusahaan Pada Sektor Pertambangan Yang Terdaftar Di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) Tahun 2019-2023
Authors: Hanafi Wahyu Bima Prasetya , Utomo Langgeng Prayitno
Published: February 2025

Topik keberlanjutan saat ini masih menjadi salah satu perbincangan fenomenal di kalangan perusahaan, terutama bagi para pemangku kepentingan yang semakin berlomba-lomba meningkatkan nilai perusahaannya. Saat ini semakin banyak perusahaan yang mengarahkan strateginya ke arah keberlanjutan karena isu keberlanjutan secara global terus meningkat. Keberlanjutan yang dimaksud adalah aspek lingkungan, sosial dan tata kelola perusahaan karena hal tersebut cukup penting sebagai wujud peningkatan citra perusahaan di mata masyarakat. Adanya keberlanjutan ini diharapkan dapat meningkatkan nilai perusahaan termasuk dalam kinerja keuangan perusahaan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh keberlanjutan yaitu dari segi lingkungan, sosial dan tata kelola terhadap kinerja keuangan perusahaan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan objek penelitian yang dipilih adalah perusahaan pertambangan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia pada tahun 2019 sampai dengan tahun 2023. Teknik pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan menentukan kriteria yang akhirnya diperoleh 9 perusahaan dengan 45 data perusahaan. Teknik analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan analisis regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa aspek keberlanjutan yaitu lingkungan, sosial dan tata kelola tidak berpengaruh terhadap kinerja keuangan
Fotogrametria como ferramenta ecoturística da trilha Lagoa da Mata na Floresta Nacional de Carajás, Pará
Authors: Rocha Vieira Michely , Da Silva Simão Keylla , Pessin Gustavo , De Barros Luiz , Da Silva Alves Arthur Angelo , da Silva Xavier Joabe , De França Silva Anderson , Almeida Santos André , Silveira Antônio
Published: February 2025

A Floresta Nacional (FLONA) de Carajás, localizada no estado do Pará, é uma unidade de conservação (UC) federal de uso sustentável que abrange paisagens singulares associadas às áreas de afloramento ferrífero, dentre elas, as lagoas perenes e temporárias, que compõem o único geossistema ferrífero brasileiro na Amazônia. Tendo em vista o potencial turístico dessa UC, atrelado à necessidade de atender os critérios de manejo sustentável, pesquisa científica e educação ambiental, como ferramentas de conservação, esta pesquisa estuda a utilização da técnica de fotogrametria no modelamento tridimensional da trilha ecológica da lagoa da mata como forma de conservar, divulgar os espaços endêmicos lacustres e contribuir para um turismo sustentável e de acesso plural da FLONA de Carajás. Para isso, houve a utilização do programa AliceVision Meshroom para o modelamento das fotografias da trilha, catalogadas com a câmera DJI Pocket 1. Os resultados apontam a limitação da reconstrução tridimensional do software em ambientes com vegetação densa e saldos positivos de outras estruturas. Dessa forma, para que a fotogrametria seja utilizada como ferramenta ecoturística da região de Carajás, é preciso o estudo de softwares e algoritmos de reconstrução e a viabilidade de usá-los, além do investimento em equipamentos mais especializados que possam fornecer dados mais robustos.
Healthcare resource utilization and costs associated with inadequate initial antibiotic treatment of bacteraemia produced by carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacilli (CRGNB): a descriptive, observational study in Spanish hospitals
Authors: Garnacho-Monero José , Aguado José María , Alemparte Enrique , Horcajada Juan P. , Lopez-Medrano Francisco , Ramírez Paula , Giró-Perafita Ariadna , Blasco Martí , Suberviola Borja
Published: February 2025

Introduction: Carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacilli (CRGNB) are one of the main causes of nosocomial infections, posing a major public health challenge. Blood stream infections (BSI) require special attention because of the higher morbidity and mortality associated. Objective: To assess the impact of initial adequate or inadequate antibiotic treatment on the length of stay (LOS) and healthcare resource utilisation of patients with bloodstream infections (BSI) caused by a Carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacilli (CRGNB) in the Spanish clinical practice. Methodology: A descriptive, observational, retrospective chart review study of patients diagnosed with CRGNB bacteriemia in 6 Spanish public hospitals. Results: The overall median LOS of the total population (n=64) was 26.5 days (Q1: 16 days; Q3: 40 days). The median LOS for the initially adequately treated group was 27 days (Q1: 17; Q3: 50), and 24 days (Q1: 15; Q3: 38) for the initially inadequately treated (t-test p= 0.5031). In the Hospital Ward group (n=44), initially adequately treated patients spent hospitalised a median of 6 days less than the initially inadequately treated patients (18 days [Q1: 12; Q3: 27] vs 24 days [Q1: 15; Q3: 38] respectively, p=0.0269). In the total population analysis, initially adequately treated patients had a lower use of resources (20,895.02 € [Q1: 11,543.67 €; Q3: 61,773.17 €]) compared to initially inadequately treated patients (24,444.02 € [Q1: 11,571.63 €; Q3: 40,790.64 €). Conclusion: Results suggest that inadequate empirical treatment for BSI caused by CRGNB in the hospital ward could be associated with an increase in the LOS and resource utilization of these patients.
The Role of Peers in Students' Affective Development in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah in Social Studies Subjects
Authors: Rohim Fahmi , Fitriani Riska , Abdurrahman Arif
Published: February 2025

Purpose of the study: This study aims to analyze the role of peer influence in the affective development of sixth-grade students in Social Science at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Hidayatul Mubtadiin Jambi, focusing on social attitudes such as tolerance, cooperation, and social responsibility amid Indonesia's multidimensional crisis.
Methodology: His research uses a descriptive qualitative method, collecting data through interviews and documentation from students, Social Science teachers, and homeroom teachers. The data were analyzed thematically using qualitative data analysis software.
Main Findings: The study found that peers have a significant influence on students' affective development, particularly in tolerance, cooperation, and social responsibility. Students demonstrated tolerance by listening to differing opinions, helping peers in need, and participating in group cooperation, although some students remained passive.
Novelty/Originality of this study: This study highlights the importance of peer influence in fostering social attitudes in the classroom. It provides new insights into how social interactions can affect students' affective development and offers recommendations for educators on managing social dynamics in the classroom to create a more positive learning environment.
The Empty Box Phenomenon in the 2024 Regional Elections: Manifestation of Public Resistance to Political Oligarchy
Authors: Mustofa Ilham , Sukmana Oman , Soedarwo Vina Salviana D. , Adi Bambang Tri Sasongko
Published: February 2025

Purpose of the study: This study aims to analyze this phenomenon through a qualitative, literature-based approach, using Jeffrey Winters' political oligarchy theory as an analytical framework.
Methodology: This study uses a qualitative approach based on literature analysis. This study uses the theory of political oligarchy developed by Jeffrey Winters as the main analytical framework. The analysis process is carried out through three main stages.
Main Findings: The results of the study show that the increasing number of single candidates is a manifestation of the strengthening of the power of political oligarchy, where political elites control the electoral mechanism to maintain power. However, the victory of the empty box in several regions indicates public resistance to the limitations of political choices and candidates who are considered not to meet expectations. This phenomenon has an impact on the quality of democracy and the legitimacy of local government, as well as being a warning of the need for political system reform to create a more inclusive and competitive democracy.
Novelty/Originality of this study: Research on the Empty Box Phenomenon in the 2024 Election reveals manifestations of public resistance to political oligarchy, which reflects public dissatisfaction with the dominance of certain political forces and shows the potential for change in the dynamics of general elections at the regional level.
Impact of Integrated Care Models on Chronic Disease Management Outcomes in Underserved Communities: A Mixed-Methods Study in Surabaya, Indonesia
Authors: Sarah Istiqomah  , Iting Shofwati  , Theresia Putri Sinaga  , Lin Chia
Published: February 2025

Integrated care models (ICMs) are increasingly promoted as a strategy to improve chronic disease management, but evidence of their effectiveness in resource-constrained settings like Surabaya, Indonesia, is limited. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of an ICM on chronic disease management outcomes in underserved communities in Surabaya. A mixed-methods study design was employed, combining a quantitative quasi-experimental component with qualitative data collection. The quantitative component compared pre- and post-intervention data on key clinical indicators (blood pressure control, HbA1c levels, medication adherence) and healthcare utilization (hospital admissions, emergency room visits) for patients with hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease enrolled in an ICM program (n= 250) versus a control group receiving standard care (n= 250). Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, and chi-square tests. The qualitative component involved semi-structured interviews with patients (n=30) and healthcare providers (n=15) participating in the ICM to explore their experiences and perceptions of the program's impact. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data. The quantitative analysis revealed statistically significant improvements in several clinical indicators for the ICM group compared to the control group. Data showed a mean reduction in systolic blood pressure of 8 mmHg (p<0.001) and a decrease in HbA1c levels of 0.7% (p<0.01) in the ICM group. Hospital admissions related to chronic disease complications were also lower in the ICM group (p<0.05). Qualitative findings highlighted improved patient self-management, enhanced provider coordination, and increased patient satisfaction with the ICM. Barriers to implementation included resource constraints, logistical challenges, and the need for ongoing provider training. In conclusion, this study provides evidence that ICMs can improve chronic disease management outcomes in underserved communities in Surabaya, Indonesia. The findings support the scaling up of ICMs in similar settings, with careful consideration of resource allocation, provider training, and community engagement.
Athari za Uhamishaji wa Sauti Za Kirombo katika Ujifunzaji wa Kiswahili kama Lugha ya Pili
Authors: Mramba Peter T.
Published: February 2025

Suala la athari za L1 katika ujifunzaji wa Kiswahili kama L2 limewavuta wataalamu wengi. Lugha ya Kiswahili hutumika sanjari na lugha za kijamii. Lugha ya kijamii huzungumzwa katika jamii inayohusika na huwa na wazungumzaji wa lugha hiyo kwa eneo zima. Kirombo ni lugha ya kijamii ambayo ipo miongoni mwa lugha za Kichaga ambazo kwa ujumla wake zipo sita: Kirombo, Kimachame, Kikahe, Kihusa, Kimochi na Kisia katika mkoa wa Kilimanjaro (Mluta, 2009). Lugha ya jamii hutumiwa katika ngazi ya familia, biashara, shughuli za kilimo, harusi, mazishi, na kadhalika. Makala haya yanalenga kubaini athari za uhamishaji wa sauti za Kirombo katika ujifunzaji wa Kiswahili kama lugha ya pili. Uhamishaji wa matamshi ya Kirombo katika ujifunzaji wa Kiswahili huathiri lugha ya Kiswahili kama lugha ya pili. Sehemu ya kwanza ya makala haya yanahusu utangulizi wa jumla na fasili ya dhana za msingi kama vile lugha ya kwanza na lugha ya pili, ujipataji wa lugha na ujifunzaji wa lugha. Pia, sehemu hii imefafanua mbinu za utafiti zilizotumika na nadharia iliyoongoza utafiti huo. Aidha, sehemu ya pili ya makala haya yamebainisha athari za kifonolojia za Kirombo zinazohamishiwa katika Kiswahili wakati jamii ya Warombo inapojifunza Kiswahili kama lugha ya pili, na sababu za athari hizo. Mwisho, mwandishi amependekeza njia za kuondokana na tatizo la athari za L1 katika ujifunzaji wa L2 kwa jamii ya Warombo.
Elevating sugar beet by-products into healthier, natural, and functional ingredients
Authors: Görgülü Ahmet
Published: February 2025

Aim: This research was conducted on the hypothesis that refined sugars negatively affect health, require high energy for production, generate significant carbon emissions, and produce environmental waste. Additionally, by-products such as molasses and pulp, which are often underutilized, can be repurposed as value-added products for human consumption. This research focuses on a new, long-shelf-life product derived from sugar beet. The developed product retains nutrients such as protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals that are naturally present in sugar beet.
Methods: The new method proposes using the entire beet as an unrefined alternative to refined sugar. The processing steps include cleaning, cooking, peeling, shredding, drying, and grinding. Various cooking methods were tested, and the optimum conditions were found to be 4.5 hours at 165°C. To prevent oxidation of peeled beets, a 0.5% citric acid solution was applied for 15 min at 25°C prior to cooking. Drying was performed in a convection oven with pans at 95°C for 7.5 hours.
Results: The final product had a moisture content of 2.9% and a water activity level of 0.302. The product contained 78.6% total sugars, 12.9% fiber, and 3.45% protein, and was classified as an unrefined sweetener rich in both protein and fiber. Compared to the typical yield of 120 g of refined sugar from 1 kg of beets, this new method produces 219 g of product by utilizing fibers, proteins, and other nutrients, along with by-products such as molasses and pulp.
Conclusions: Due to its high fiber and protein content, the new product has a low glycemic index. Compared to conventional beet sugar production, the proposed method reduces energy consumption and carbon emissions by 40% per unit of product. The new input obtained has a high potential to be used as a source of sugar and fiber in bakery and confectionery products. It is a more sustainable process than refined sugar.
Ibn al-Jawzi: the main stages of life and creative path of the Baghdad scholar (12th century)
Authors:   North-Caucasus Federal University, Chomaev Z. A.
Published: February 2025

Introduction. The article examines the life and work of the famous Arab thinker of the 12th century Ibn al-Jawzi. The study of individuals is of great importance for understanding the era. Creative individuals who left behind memories that can be used to recreate the real picture of the era and the experiences and difficulties they had to go through are of particular importance for historiography. The work of Ibn al-Jawzi is a striking example of the development of classical Islamic thought and a special genre of the 11th-12th centuries – criticism (naqd). More than one generation of Islamic scholars grew up on the basis of his works. Many of his works on history and polemical theology are relevant to this day.
Materials and Methods. The works of Ibn al-Jawzi, as well as bibliographic and critical works of early and late scholars served the material base of the study. The author used such general scientific principles as historicism and objectivism, without which it is impossible to come to the desired result in historical works. It is impossible to study a historical phenomenon in isolation from the main events of the studied era. To solve this problem, the author used a systematic approach. Also, the comparative historical method was used in the work.
Analysis. Ibn al-Jawzi went through a rather long and difficult path to becoming a scientist. Subsequently, he received universal recognition. Not only ordinary people, but also rulers reckoned with him. Among the corrupt and greedy judges and “scholars” of that era, he stands out for his steadfastness, courageously enduring the blows of fate. In his works, he boldly criticizes the vices of society, points out the reasons for their occurrence and gives recommendations for their correction. He left behind a great intellectual legacy in such areas as poetry, critical understanding of the religious trends of the era, history and sociology.
Results. The work shows the importance of studying the intellectual heritage and life path of the scholars of the medieval Arab East in order to understand the deep contradictions of this era. The critical works of Ibn al-Jawzi, by which one can understand the internal contradictions in society, are of special significance. The clarification of these works helps to draw the right conclusions and understand the patterns of historical development of this society.
Legal regulation of food security in Russia in the 18th – 19th centuries
Authors:   Northwestern Institute of Management of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Galitskaya N. V.
Published: February 2025

Introduction. The leaders of the Russian state have been dealing with the issues of providing food to the population since its formation. The implementation of legal and administrative regulation of food security has been held with varying success. Nevertheless, the development of the agroindustrial complex and the legal regulation of food security has significantly evolved. The scientific novelty of the article lies in determining the content of food security in Russia and identifying the features of its administrative regulation during the XVIII-XIX centuries.
Materials and Methods. The methodological basis of the research is the logical method, systemic analysis, formallegal, historical-legal and comparative-legal methods.
Analysis. The object of the study was the food security of Russia in the period of the XVIII-XIX centuries. The subject of the study is a set of factors affecting food security in this period. The article analyzes the problems of ensuring food security in Russia in the XVIII-XIX centuries, evaluates the effectiveness of measures to ensure it.
Results. According to the results of the study, it was concluded that initially the Russian state fought hunger uncontrollably and archaically, there were no centralized bodies whose purpose was to ensure food security, and there was no legal settlement of these issues. It is only since the reign of Peter the Great that the situation gradually begins to change, a distribution system and control of trade during the period of crop failure are introduced. Catherine II continues to develop the organization of public administration in this area. Gradual changes in the system of public administration are being revealed: control and supervisory bodies and officials regulating food security issues appear. In conclusion, the article defines food security based on the content of the state activities in the XVIII-XIX centuries. This period is divided into stages, their characteristics are given.
Emerging strategies in the sustainable removal of antibiotics using semiconductor-based photocatalysts
Authors: Ahmed Yunus , Dutta Keya Rani , Akhtar Parul , Hossen Md Arif , Alam Md Jahangir , Alharbi Obaid A , AlMohamadi Hamad , Mohammad Abdul Wahab
Published: February 2025

In the constantly growing field of environmental sustainability, the threat of newly discovered pollutants, particularly antibiotics, has become a crucial concern. The widespread presence of these pharmaceutical substances in water sources presents a complex hazard to human health and ecological balance, requiring immediate and novel intervention techniques. Regarding this, semiconductor-based photocatalysts have appeared as promising candidates, providing a sustainable and efficient way to remove antibiotics from aquatic ecosystems. Nanomaterials can effectively and precisely break down and neutralize antibiotic compounds with high efficiency and selectivity by utilizing a complex interaction between radical reactive oxygen species and non-radical equivalents under light irradiation. Although photocatalysts have certain drawbacks, such as a limited capacity to absorb light and concerns about catalytic stability, photocatalysis outperforms other advanced oxidation processes in multiple aspects. This study focuses on summarizing recent advances in the sustainable removal of antibiotics using semiconductor-based photocatalysts. By reviewing the latest studies and sustainable technologies, this study presents new insights into the complex relationship between contaminants and catalytic degradation processes. Compared to single and binary photocatalysts, modified ternary composites were found to have superior photodegradation performance under visible light exposure. To be specific g-C3N4-based ternary photocatalysts exhibited more than 90% degradation of tetracycline and sulfamethazine antibiotics within one hour of irradiation. This study addresses the antibiotic degradation efficiency during photocatalytic processes and suggests new approaches to improve the performance and scalability for wider use in real-world situations.
Droga przez budynek – wnętrze publiczne
Authors:   Politechnika Krakowska im. Tadeusza Kościuszki, Panasiuk Ewelina
Published: February 2025

W artykule podjęto próbę analizy wnętrza publicznego, jakim jest „wewnętrzna ulica”, w kontekście
jej dostępności i własności, a także usieciowienia z istniejącą tkanką miejską. Tłem powyższych rozważań
są liczne przykłady zarówno współczesne, jak i te zaczerpnięte z historii. Badania dotyczące
holu jako wnętrza publicznego pozwoliły na wyodrębnienie grupy budynków, których strefa wejściowa
posiada formę oraz funkcję „wewnętrznej ulicy”.
Procesy rewitalizacyjne na przykładzie miasta Nowy Targ – wybrane zagadnienia
Authors:   Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Nowym Targu, Bajon Beata
Published: February 2025

W artykule zwięźle przedstawiono proces rewitalizacji budynków użyteczności publicznej
i obszarów z nimi związanych na przykładzie Nowego Targu w kontekście społecznym, gospodarczym
i funkcjonalno-przestrzennym. Ukazano konieczność dobrej organizacji i koordynacji działań
osób i instytucji, zadania samorządów i narzędzia do ich kompleksowego przeprowadzenia. Rewitalizacja może służyć jako narzędzie ratujące przekształcane tereny, stanowi szansę na aktywizację społeczną oraz przyspieszenie rozwoju całych miejscowości na obszarze Podhala.
Modernistyczny Jaszowiec i perspektywy jego rozwoju
Authors: Nowicka Agnieszka , Hendel Krzysztof
Published: February 2025

Jaszowiec to modernistyczne założenie domów wypoczynkowych, zlokalizowane w Ustroniu, na stoku
Równicy. Składa się z 3 typów domów wypoczynkowych (punktowce, liniowce i gronowce) i budynku
usługowego. Przez lata ulegało wielu przekształceniom, a część budynków nie jest już użytkowana.
W toku dyskusji o zaplanowaniu sposobu rozwoju zespołu Jaszowca powstała koncepcja obrazująca
możliwość adaptacji założenia, spełniająca współczesne potrzeby funkcjonalne i ekonomiczne.
Diseño de políticas públicas para fomentar la integración de PYMES agroindustriales ecuatorianas en franquicias internacionales: Una propuesta para 2025
Authors: Bermudez Noriega Keyla Sofia , Sayonara Solorzano Sandra
Published: February 2025

El presente estudio analiza las políticas públicas necesarias para fomentar la integración de las PYMES agroindustriales ecuatorianas en franquicias internacionales, en el marco de la globalización económica y el comercio internacional. Utilizando una metodología explicativa, basada en fuentes académicas, gubernamentales y sectoriales, se identifican los principales desafíos y oportunidades del sector. Los resultados destacan el potencial competitivo del sector agroindustrial ecuatoriano, pero también evidencian barreras significativas como el limitado acceso a financiamiento, la falta de capacitación técnica y la ausencia de incentivos específicos para su internacionalización. Este análisis propone una base para el diseño de políticas públicas orientadas a fortalecer la competitividad del sector y posicionar a las PYMES ecuatorianas en cadenas de valor globales mediante franquicias internacionales. Este enfoque contribuye al desarrollo sostenible del sector productivo y al crecimiento económico del Ecuador.
A new minute tree-fungus beetle (Coleoptera: Ciidae) from Eocene Danish amber
Authors: Legalov Andrei A. , Vasilenko Dmitry V. , Perkovsky Evgeny E.
Published: February 2025

A new genus, Anomalocys gen. nov. with type species Anomalocys lawrencei sp. nov., is described and illustrated from late Eocene Danish amber. The new genus differs from all other genera of the family Ciidae by its seven-segmented antennae with a compact club consists of three fused antennomeres. This is the first extinct genus of the family Ciidae.
The Relationship Between Feeding Patterns and Stunting Incidence in Toddlers from the Perspective of Maqashid Shariah
Authors: Saputri Weni , Irwansyah Irwansyah
Published: February 2025

Stunting is a condition where a person's height is shorter than the height of other people in general. Stunting is a condition of failure to thrive in children under five as a result of chronic malnutrition so that the child is too short for his age. Factors that cause stunting include food intake, infectious diseases, parenting patterns, health services and environmental sanitation, economic, socio-cultural, educational and environmental factors. The research aims to determine the relationship between feeding patterns and the incidence of stunting among toddlers in the Working Area of the Terjun Community Health Center, Medan Marelan District. The research was carried out from March to August 2024 in the Working Area of the Terjun Community Health Center, Medan Marelan District using a cross sectional approach. The research sample was 100 respondents, taken using purposive sampling technique. The research results showed that 35.0% of toddlers were in the stunting category and 65.0% of toddlers were in the non-stunting category. The feeding pattern of toddlers is 54.0% of toddlers with inappropriate feeding patterns and 46.0% of toddlers with appropriate feeding patterns. The results of the chi-square test analysis of this research showed that there was a significant relationship between feeding patterns and the incidence of stunting in toddlers in the Working Area of the Terjun Community Health Center, Medan Marelan District with a significance value of p=0.009 (p<0.05), from the results of the analysis it was obtained also OR=6.756.
Education and factors affecting the business of voluntary pension funds in Serbia
Authors: Babić Vojislav , Zarić Siniša
Published: February 2025

This paper analyses the influence of economic, demographic and behavioural-economic factors on the business parameters of Voluntary Pension Funds (VPFs) in Serbia. VPFs are insurance companies that are gaining importance through lifetime extension. There are seven VPFs in Serbia, with a total of 220,714 users. The economic indicators of the research include: GDP/Cap, wages, poverty and unemployment rate. Demographic indicators include education level and gender distribution. For behavioural factors, we rely on Richard Thaler’s model (2012), according to which people pay larger sums of money into pension funds as they approach retirement, rather than doing so in the years when they are at their best productive and financial shape. PCA and SEM techniques were used in the research. After performing PCA, the BE&E, G&W and W&P scores were isolated. By looking at the β coefficients, the effects of BE&E and W&P on the amount of funds were statistically significant. When BE&E jumps by one point, the amount of funds increases by 8017.920. If W&P increases by one point, the amount of funds jumps by 3461.143. The most significant positive factor loadings that form BE&E are behavioral factor, tertiary education and GDP. The management of VPFs can influence the elimination of nudging and raising the level of education by investing in financial training, and by providing student scholarships. W&P leads to positive growth of the amount of funds over average monthly earnings, but since they depend on the overall business environment in the country, management has no direct influence.
EL ARTIFICIO DEL SILENCIO (JOHN CAGE, SEVERO SARDUY, DAVID ROSENMANN-TAUB)
Authors: MONTELEONE JORGE
Published: February 2025

A partir de la pérdida del fundamento ontológico y religioso, correlativa a la pérdida de la fe en los poderes de la palabra que caracteriza la modernidad, cifrada en la formulación nietzscheana “Dios ha muerto”, surge una estética del silencio en el arte del siglo XX, articulada en otras nociones vinculadas al vacío y la nada. El silencio pasa a integrar la forma artística, como un artificio, especialmente en el plano del ritmo, que se manifiesta sobre todo en la música y la poesía. Describimos tres modalidades de esa tradición del arte moderno en la composición:
4’ 33”
de John Cage, junto a su “Conferencia sobre nada” y textos incluidos en
Silencio
; en los poemas de Severo Sarduy dedicados al pintor Franz Kline; en la obra poética y en las partituras rítmicas del poeta y compositor David Rosenmann-Taub.
CRISIS MIGRATORIA Y NECROESCRITURAS TRANSFRONTERIZAS EN LA POESÍA HISPÁNICA DEL SIGLO XXI
Authors: OJEDA BIVIANA HERNÁNDEZ , SALINAS FRANCISCO SIMON
Published: February 2025

Este ensayo estudia distintas producciones poéticas editadas en Hispanoamérica y en España en que la crisis migratoria contemporánea se problematiza mediante la creación de “necroescrituras” (Rivera Garza) o representaciones “transfronterizas” (Louis). Nos referimos a
Libro centroamericano de los muertos
(2018) de Balam Rodrigo,
La comarca
(2021) de Mauro Gatica,
Oro en la lejanía
(2021) de Alicia Genovese y
Libro mediterráneo de los muertos
(2023) de María Ángeles Pérez López, textos que en su heterogeneidad discursiva inscriben lo real en un plano de subjetivación documental o archivística a fin de construir políticas de coexistencia comunalitaria con la población migrante.
Exoplanet Ephemerides Change Observations (ExoEcho). I. Transit Timing Analysis of 37 Exoplanets Using HST/WFC3 Data
Authors: Ma Xinyue , Wang Wenqin , Zhang Zixin , Yu Cong , Chen Dichang , Xie Jiwei , Liu Shangfei , Zhou Li , Ma Bo
Published: February 2025

The ExoEcho project is designed to study the photodynamics of exoplanets by leveraging high-precision transit timing data from ground- and space-based telescopes. Some exoplanets are experiencing orbital decay, and transit timing variation (TTV) is a useful technique to study their orbital period variations. In this study, we have obtained transit middle-time data from the Hubble Space Telescope observations for 37 short-period exoplanets, most of which are hot Jupiters. To search for potential long- and short-term orbital period variations within the sample, we conduct TTV model fitting using both linear and quadratic ephemeris models. Our analysis identifies two hot Jupiters experiencing strong periodic decays. Given the old age of the host stars of the hot Jupiter population, our findings call for a scenario where HJs are continuously being destructed and created. Our study demonstrates the importance of incorporating high-precision transit timing data to TTV study in the future.