bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Preparing for the Transition to Academic Practice: A Graduate Medical Education Elective
Authors: Casas Rachel S. , Cooper Amanda B. , Westcott Amy M. , Shen Chan , Dewaters Ami L.
Published: August 2024

Background Residents and fellows as educators (RFAE) programs typically focus on clinical teaching skills in single departments, which may not be sustainable for those with limited trainees or faculty.

Objective To determine the feasibility and value of a 2-week interdepartmental RFAE elective for advanced teaching skill development and transition to practice as clinician educators.

Methods Facilitated discussion, simulation, and critiqued peer presentations developed participants’ skills in teaching, curriculum design, professional development, and scholarship. Assessments in this prospective intervention included 2 self-reported surveys addressing: (1) teaching process and motivation (Conceptions of Learning and Teaching [COLT]), and (2) skills and attitudes. We administered both surveys at baseline, immediate-post, and 3-month-post elective with data compared across time points using Kruskal-Wallis tests. Program evaluation comprised daily open-ended surveys on engagement and an end-of-course feedback survey.

Results There were 79 participants from 2019 to 2023. Survey response rates were 84.8% (67 of 79) at baseline, 58.2% (46 of 79) immediate-post, and 51.9% (41 of 79) 3-month-post. Most participants were residents (89.9%, 71 of 79), female (60.8%, 48 of 79), from pediatrics and/or medicine departments (77.2%, 61 of 79), and in their final year of training (77.2%, 61 of 79). COLT factor orientation to professional practice scores increased in the immediate-post (3.3) compared to baseline (2.5) surveys (P=.008). Teaching skills attitudes scores increased for all questions in 3-month-post compared to baseline surveys. In open-ended questions, participants emphasized the importance of professional development sessions in guiding their careers toward medical education.

Conclusions This interdepartmental elective was feasible, favorably received, and sustained over time, with observed changes in participants’ teaching skills attitudes.
Ready, Set, Goal: A Mixed Methods Study of a Goal-Setting Intervention on 2 Competency-Based Geriatric Medicine Rotations
Authors: Alston Jillian , Gandell Dov , Kangasjarvi Emilia , Brydges Ryan
Published: August 2024

Background More research is required to understand the effects of implementing structured goal-setting on trainee engagement in competency-based clinical learning environments.

Objective To explore how residents experienced a rotation-specific goal-setting intervention on geriatric medicine rotations at 2 hospitals.

Methods All rotating residents were expected to complete the intervention, consisting of a SMART-based (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound) goal-setting form and feedback sessions with teaching faculty. From November 2019 to June 2021, we recruited a convenience sample of rotating residents. Study participants completed pre- and postrotation 35-item Dutch Residency Educational Climate Test (D-RECT) questionnaires to compare scores from their rotation before the geriatric rotation and a postrotation semistructured interview, which we transcribed and analyzed using principles of constant comparison and reflexive thematic analysis.

Results We interviewed 12 of 58 (20.7%) residents participating in the goal-setting intervention, 11 of whom completed both D-RECT questionnaires. Participants’ D-RECT scores favored the geriatric medicine rotation versus the immediately preceding clinical rotation (M=4.29±0.37; M=3.84±0.44, P=.002). Analyses of interview transcripts yielded 3 themes on how participants perceived the intervention influenced their learning experience: (1) structured forms and processes mediate, inform, and constrain goal selection; (2) interactions with faculty, patients, and system factors influenced goal enactment; and (3) unstructured assessments led to uncertainty around goal achievement. Challenges included time restrictions and unpredictable clinical opportunities.

Conclusions Goal-setting appeared to help many residents direct their learning efforts and engage in collaborative processes with teaching faculty. We identified challenges limiting residents’ engagement with the goal-setting intervention, which may inform the practical implementation of goal-setting in other competency-based curricula.
Sự đổi mới trong doanh nghiệp nhỏ và vừa: Tổng quan nghiên cứu bằng VOSviewer
Authors: Khánh Trần Phan Đoan , Thúy Võ Thị Ngọc
Published: August 2024

Để xem xét hiện trạng và xu hướng phát triển các kết quả khoa học về mối quan hệ giữa sự đổi mới, lợi thế cạnh tranh và hiệu quả hoạt động kinh doanh tại các Doanh Nghiệp Vừa Và Nhỏ (DNNVV), bài báo sử dụng phương pháp phân tích trắc lượng thư mục và phần mềm VOSviewer. Dựa trên 152 ấn phẩm được truy xuất từ dữ liệu Scopus (năm 1994 đến năm 2023) đánh giá định lượng tổng quan tài liệu nghiên cứu, kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy các quốc gia mới nổi có đóng góp lớn vào việc thúc đẩy phát triển kinh tế thế giới thông qua đổi mới trong DNNVV; mối quan tâm của các tác giả về nguồn lực thúc đẩy đổi mới, vai trò của sự đổi mới đến lợi thế cạnh tranh và hiệu quả hoạt động kinh doanh trong DNNVV ngày càng được nghiên cứu rộng rãi. Thêm vào đó, kết quả nghiên cứu giúp các học giả nhanh chóng tìm thấy các tác giả, ấn phẩm, quốc gia làm nền tảng cho nghiên cứu về sự đổi mới, lợi thế cạnh tranh, hiệu quả hoạt động kinh doanh trong DNNVV. Từ đó, nghiên cứu này đưa ra nhận định những hướng nghiên cứu tiếp theo về sự đổi mới trong DNNVV: định hướng thị trường, định hướng khách hàng, đổi mới mở, lợi thế cạnh tranh bền vững.
Investigating Preservice Teachers’ Conceptualizations of Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching Through Video Analysis
Authors: Sapkota Bima
Published: August 2024

Mathematics Preservice Teachers’ (M-PSTs) conceptions of Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching (MKT) enhance their reflective skills because they utilize such conceptions to reflect on how to contextualize content knowledge during secondary mathematics teaching. While previous studies suggested M-PSTs develop MKT, including pedagogical content knowledge by analyzing teaching in video lessons, how M-PSTs enhance their conceptions of MKT through such analysis is underexplored. I used a collective case study approach to investigate how four secondary M-PSTs conceptualized MKT when they analyzed and discussed teaching represented in a video lesson using the MKT framework. The findings indicated that the M-PSTs often described teacher knowledge either as purely pedagogical or solely content knowledge in their initial analyses of the video lesson. After engaging in a discussion that introduced the MKT framework, the M-PSTs began to illustrate how a teacher’s content knowledge influenced her instructional decisions and actions. Through this discussion, M-PSTs began identifying MKT as professional content knowledge unique to teaching and, thus, distinguished MKT from generic pedagogical or content knowledge. I argue that the language and concepts offered through the framework enhanced the M-PSTs’ conceptions of MKT and suggest that the instructional activities from this study contribute to developing M-PSTs as reflective practitioners.
Preparing Prospective English Language Teachers for ICT Integration
Authors: Aslan Reyhan , Bekereci-Sahin Melike
Published: August 2024

This paper reports on a case study of six prospective English language teachers’ ICT training experiences and the connections between these experiences and their beliefs about how well their language teacher education program prepared them for effective technology integration in language classrooms. This study aimed at arguing the importance of the situational factors in the university coursework and fieldwork components of teacher education on future teachers’ technology-related beliefs and technology use. Data were gathered through surveys and semi-structured face-to-face interviews. The results provided some implications for curriculum updates in teacher education programs and necessary improvements in relevant policies to prepare their graduates to teach with technology-integrated classrooms. The development of a practical and integrated knowledge base of ICT use should be a visible component in teacher education programs.
Unlocking Potential: Assessing Motivation, Learning Strategies, and Cognitive Load in Flipped Learning during Online Teaching in Higher Education
Authors: Unal Burcu , Kavanoz Suzan , Aydemir Altas Ezgi
Published: August 2024

Flipped learning has become the focus in many educational contexts especially with the integration of technological tools in learning space for the last decade. In flipped learning, learners perform surface learning at home, whereas deep learning such as problem-solving, critical thinking exercises etc. is covered in the classroom which potentially increases motivation and satisfaction of learners. Cognitive load, the assumed load of the working memory caused by the processing of tasks, has also attracted attention in online learning settings which pose different processing demands. This study took place in the extraordinary settings of education during the Covid-19 pandemic which required online education for all education levels. A fourth-year course of an ELT program was delivered through a flipped learning approach during online education. Learners’ motivation, use of learning strategies, satisfaction and cognitive load levels were calculated at the end of the intervention and their perceptions regarding the experience were investigated through an open-ended questionnaire. The results showed that their motivation and satisfaction levels were quite high as well as their strategy uses whereas cognitive load levels were comparatively low. Inferential statistics showed that relationships exist between and among the motivation, learning strategies and cognitive load at various levels. Motivation emerged to be a significant predictor of course satisfaction whereas time spent for the flipped lectures predicted course achievement. Learners’ perceptions of flipped learning process were generally positive while they also articulated some drawbacks of it like instructional tools-related and individual learner-related problems.
The Role of the Communication Discipline at Technical Faculties
Authors: Andrei Mihaela , Pricopie-Filip Alina
Published: August 2024

Students newly admitted to the university must familiarize with the higher education system, must survive to the transition from pre-university system and adapt to the style of learning/organization/evaluation, basically have to adjust to student life. This change from the pre-university system to the university one has a major influence on the young person on several aspects. Some concern personal life, because it is possible for him to access a university in another city or country and then break up with his friends and his current partner. This factor, among many others, can influence school dropout. Thus, in first years of study, the Communication discipline was introduced in the faculties with a technical profile, precisely to improve and facilitate communication in the new environment in which young people develop and to encourage them to work in a team. The paper presents the analysis of the way in which the aforementioned discipline influences interpersonal communication and obviously friendship relations between new colleagues. Two questionnaires were proposed: one for initial evaluation and one after the semester passed, completed by students at the first and at last seminar. The results showed that this discipline is really important and brings added value to collegial relations.
The Impact of Robotic Automation on Industrial and Productive Enterprises in Achieving Entrepreneurship
Authors: Djalab Zohra , Djalab Aicha , Laouid Abdelkader Azzeddine , Said Ali Naas , Abdelli Mohammed El Amine
Published: August 2024

A corporation or company's production velocity and efficiency are essential. It is necessary to use robotic automation to create a successful organization in a competitive business environment. Recent investments have been made in robots across a wider range of manufacturing sectors. In this era of industry, recent advances in robotics technology are dramatically transforming the business and entrepreneurial landscape. Today, robotics is already well established in many areas of our professional, personal, and even daily lives. This technology can develop and modernize commercial processes, innovative ideas, services, and products and solve complex tasks by producing new results for the massive growth of entrepreneurial activities. This study aims to outline the significance of the impact of investment in robotic automation on business performance and employment at the enterprise level and its further perspectives. Following the review of the most important international articles on exploiting this technology, we conducted a brief study on an Algerian factory to learn about the level of use of robotics technology and its future prospects.
Culture-specific Lexical Units as a Means of Reflecting the Realia of the World around Us on the Material of Kazakh, English, Russian and Turkish Fairy Tales
Authors: Sarsenbayevich Nabidullin Aibolat , Kanatovich Ordabayev Chingiz
Published: August 2024

Lingua-cultural study explores the relationship between language and culture in their functioning as the "cultural identity" of the nation as a whole, and of a single linguistic personality and describes the structure of the linguistic picture of the world. The interaction of language and culture is especially clearly traced through the functioning of the word-concept in proverbs and sayings, phraseological units, literary texts, folklore. Culturological study of concepts is associated with the study of texts in which these concepts are fixed and verbalized as a reflection of national culture and consciousness. In this regard, the study of the concepts of culture on the material of folklore texts seems to be especially relevant. Folklore is the repository of national culture. Folklore texts are an integral part of the vocabulary of the language, reflecting the specific features of the material and spiritual culture of the people, their national mentality. Fairy tales have a special place among folklore texts. This article is dedicated to analyzing culture-specific lexical units as a means of reflecting the realia of the world around us (on the material of Kazakh, English, Russian and Turkish fairy tales).
Investigation of the Competencies of Teacher Candidates in Using Web 2.0 Tools
Authors: Kirbas Abdulkadir , Bulut Mesut
Published: August 2024

This study aimed to examine the web 2.0 tool usage competencies of Turkish and Turkish language and literature teacher candidates. The participants' proficiency with Web 2.0 tools was assessed in this context based on several characteristics.  279 teacher candidates (219 female and 59 males) were the subjects of the study, which was carried out at an eastern Turkish university. The data was gathered using Google Docs (Google Forms) and the “Web 2.0 Tools Usage Competency Scale (WAKYÖ)” created by Çelik (2021) as the data gathering method. The results of the study indicate that the digital competency of teacher applicants is frequently in the medium range. The results show that while most teacher applicants use social media, they don't use it frequently. In the gender-based examination, male teacher candidates performed much better than female teacher candidates when using Web 2.0 tools. However, an analysis of age groups shows that there are no discernible differences in Web 2.0 tool proficiency. The examination conducted based on the department or main science that each student pursued at the university revealed that teacher candidates with varying degrees of education possessed comparable levels of digital proficiency. However, there was no discernible difference in the analyses conducted based on the individuals' devices, their use of social media, the amount of time they spent on it each day, and whether or not they had taken computer or information technology courses during their undergraduate studies. The results showed no appreciable variation based on family income level.  The results suggest that the focus of educational activities should be on more effective ways to improve digital skills. This makes it obvious that specialized training and support programs should be developed to fulfill the requirements of teacher candidates while taking into consideration factors like academic specialization and gender.
How Can Teachers Support Writers in the 21st Century? A Look at Digital Learning Communities
Authors: Bertsch Emilie , Cuevas Joshua
Published: August 2024

The focus of this quasi-experimental study was to determine how using digital learning communities that incorporate technology and meaningful feedback affects students’ writing achievement and if students’ familiarity with technology impacts their achievement level. This research also examined the relationship between student performance and familiarity with technology. Two third-grade classrooms participated in an 8-week intervention. The experimental group participated in the digital learning community while the comparison group participated in traditional pen-paper writing. Pre- and post- writing samples in addition to a 9-criteria rubric were used to assess the learners’ academic writing skills. A 12-question survey was conducted to explore students’ experience with technology. A paired samples t-test, a Pearson correlation, and ANCOVAs were used to analyze the data. The findings show that successful integration of technology, student experiences, and explicit feedback had significant effects on the treatment group in increasing their writing achievement. Results indicated that students did not have to be familiar with technology to be successful with the intervention. Additionally, the students who started with a lower self-efficacy score tended to make more gains.
Revolutionizing Teacher Productivity: Unravelling the Secret of High-Performance Work System in Strategic Human Resource Management
Authors: Ashade Rihanat Abiodun , Ashade Shareef Akanbi
Published: August 2024

High-performance work systems (HPWS) have been a topic of interest in various industries, but their impact on teachers’ productivity in Nigeria is a crucial area of study. The education sector in Nigeria faces numerous challenges, including inadequate resources, large class sizes, and limited professional development opportunities. In addressing the challenges, this research was conducted to seek their perception of the role of HPWS on teacher’s productivity. Data were collected from the six educational districts of public schools, among 492 teachers in Lagos, Nigeria. The data was analyzed using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). The findings provide new insights into the value of HPWS in SHRM in the education sector. The result showed that implementing high-performance work systems in this context could potentially lead to improved teacher productivity, benefiting both educators and students alike.
Examination of the Relationship between Metacognitive Awareness and Problem Solving Strategies
Authors: Dulger Zeynep , Ogan-Bekiroglu Feral
Published: August 2024

In order to effectively learn physics, students need to be actively involved in problem solving. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between students’ metacognitive awareness and their problem solving strategies in physics. Conceptual framework was based on Polya’s problem solving strategies and Shraw and Dennison’s metacognitive awareness theory. Correlational design including both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods was carried out for this research. The participants of the research consisted of 30 high school students. Data were collected by using Metacognitive Awareness Inventory and Physics Problem Solving Assessment. The first conclusion drawn from this research is that high school students have high metacognitive awareness. Second, students are not very good at in physics problem solving strategies. Third, metacognitive awareness can have impact on problem solving strategies in physics. Fourth, looking back-reflection stage is the problem solving strategy that is affected by the dimensions of metacognitive awareness most. Finally, procedural knowledge and monitoring dimensions of metacognitive awareness have critical roles in physics problem solving strategies. Reflection of metacognitive awareness to problem solving strategies and especially using procedural knowledge and monitoring during problem solving are important strategies that need to be emphasized and encouraged in teaching and learning science.
Female Students and the Field of Engineering: Stemming the Tide of Gender Underrepresentation for Sustainable Development
Authors: Jimola Aruna Michael , Jimola Folasade Esther
Published: August 2024

Underrepresentation of females in the field of engineering is overwhelming and posing a serious concern to the human race, especially in the developing countries. This has grievous impacts on the socio-economic and environmental growth and development of the nation. The paper seeks to investigate: i) female students’ knowledge of the fields of engineering; ii) female students’ perceptions of what the gender of engineers ought to be; and iii) the various factors that influence students’ career choice in engineering. The study was a descriptive study of the survey type. Data were collected using a self-constructed questionnaire. The sample of the study was 366 public female senior secondary II students who were in science class in Ikere-Ekiti, Nigeria. The findings revealed that majority of the respondents were familiar with the traditional disciplines in the field of engineering. The respondents perceived engineering as a male-dominating profession. Personal, family, school, and social indices were adduced as factors responsible for female students’ choice of career. It was concluded that there exists gender discrimination in the choice of female students’ career. It was recommended that female students have the ability, rights, knowledge, and duties in the society, and they can be professionals in engineering.
A Study on Support from a Distant Learning Department at a Hispanic-Serving Institution
Authors: Myatt Bobbie , Garcia Alejandro , Menchaca Velma
Published: August 2024

Online programs have made a lasting impact on institutions of higher learning for several decades. This ethnographic qualitative study focused on the development and support of a distance learning department at a Hispanic-serving institution. The study aimed to identify unique organizational elements specific to this Hispanic-serving institution. The findings were significant, revealing that the Distance Learning department, operating under an “academic umbrella”, functioned as a comprehensive hub for both faculty and student support, offering a wide range of services including technical and instructional technology support. Furthermore, the study found that the department's placement under the “academic umbrella” not only centralized support but also lightened professors’ coursework loads by assisting students with instructional technology support.
Unlocking the Dynamics of Online Team Based Learning: A Comparative Analysis of Student Satisfaction and Engagement Across Psychology Modules
Authors: Otermans Pauldy C.J. , Baines Stephanie , Livingstone Chelsea , Boucas Sofia Barbosa
Published: August 2024

Team based learning (TBL) is a co-operative learning method, increasingly used online within our digitalised society. The aim of this study is to better understand the factors influencing student satisfaction and engagement with online TBL. The study measures student satisfaction, accountability and preference for online TBL across three compulsory psychology undergraduate modules; PY1604 (Clinical Psychology), PY1608 (Employability in Psychology) and PY1702 (Academic Skills in Psychology).. Seventy-two psychology students enrolled at a UK university completed the TBL-SAI online survey, where they answered 33 statements relating to online TBL on a five-point Likert-type scale. It was found students were significantly more accountable in the TBL method for PY1608 and PY1604 and significantly less accountable for PY1702. It was also found that there was significantly higher satisfaction for PY1604 compared to both PY1702 and PY1608, as well as students attending significantly more PY1604 sessions than PY1702 and PY1608. Overall, there was no significant difference in preference for online TBL over online lectures when comparing the three modules. The findings support our hypothesis, that there would be differences across the three modules in terms of satisfaction, accountability and preference for online TBL.
Harmonies on the String: Exploring the Synergy of Music and STEM
Authors: Dignam Christopher
Published: August 2024

The process of perceiving music involves the transference of environmental physics in the air to anatomical and physiological interpretations of resonance in the body and psychological perceptions in the brain. These processes and musical interpretations are the basis of physical and cognitive science, neurophysiology, psychoacoustics, and cultural psychology. The intersection of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary curricular offerings forms the basis of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). In this study, the researcher explores the synergy of music in STEM for formulating and affording authentic STEAM programmatic offerings for learners. The blending of the art of music within STEM provides opportunities for teachers and students to address and connect content through creative, innovative approaches for deeper, meaningful learning. Threading the art of music within STEM affords discovery-learning opportunities that facilitate both critical thinking and social, emotional learning skills development in students. This study provides perspective in terms of developing curricular offerings for students that blend physical and cognitive science with the art of sound. The researcher provides authentic curricular exemplars regarding the synergy of music in STEM and concludes by offering recommendations for designing and implementing expressive curricular programmatic offerings for students from early childhood settings through higher education.
ANALISIS KOMPARASI KINERJA KEUANGAN BANK UMUM SYARIAH DENGAN PENDEKATAN METODE CAMEL
Authors: Listriyani Futri , Wartoyo Wartoyo , Setiowati Nur Eka
Published: August 2024

This study aims to compare the performance levels of two Islamic commercial banks in Indonesia, namely Bank BCA Syariah and Bank Muamalat Indonesia for the period 2018 to 2022. This study uses a method that is often used to analyze the level of performance of Islamic banking, namely the CAMEL method. The indicators in this study consist of five financial ratios, namely CAR, NPF, NPM, ROA, and FDR. This research uses quantitative methods with comparative research types. Using secondary data from financial reports published on the official website of each bank. Kolmogorov-Smirnov test is used for data normality testing and hypothesis testing using independent t-test and Mann-Whitney test. The results showed statistically significant differences in the values of CAR, NPF, ROA, and FDR in Islamic banking between Bank BCA Syariah and Bank Muamalat Indonesia, then there was no significant difference in the NPM ratio between the two banks. Based on the results described, Bank BCA Syariah has a superior average value in terms of CAR, NPF, NPM and ROA ratios compared to Bank Muamalat Indonesia. Meanwhile, the performance of Bank Muamalat Indonesia's FDR proportion is better than Bank BCA Syariah in recent years. Therefore, it can be said that Bank BCA Syariah and Bank Muamalat Indonesia have different performance.Keywords: Financial Performance; Islamic Banks; Camels Method
PENGARUH UKURAN PERUSAHAAN, LIKUIDITAS, DAN PERTUMBUHAN PENJUALAN TERHADAP PROFITABILITAS PADA PERUSAHAAN SEKTOR FARMASI YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors: Kholidah SM Nur Diana , Imama Lely Shofa
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this research is to examine and analyze the influence of company size, liquidity and sales growth on profitability in pharmaceutical sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The approach used in this research is quantitative, using secondary data in the form of financial reports. This research is a population study taken from the financial reports of 10 pharmaceutical sector companies for the 2018-2021 period. Data analysis used descriptive analysis, classical assumption test, multiple linear regression, t test, f test and coefficient of determination using the SPSS version 24 program. Research results This shows that company size, liquidity and sales growth simultaneously have a significant effect on profitability. Partially, company size has a significant negative effect on profitability, liquidity has a significant positive effect on profitability, then sales growth has a significant positive effect on profitability in pharmaceutical sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange.Keywords: Company Size; Liquidity; Sales Growth; Profitability
Diversidade genética e fenotípica de uma população de plântulas de moringa a partir de descritores morfológicos
Authors: Lopes Lucas Emanuel , Domingues Myrella de Mello , Silva Pedro Barbosa , Da Silva Mariela Fernandes , Aguilera Jorge González , Steiner Fábio
Published: August 2024

Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam. - Moringaceae) is a plant originating in India, which has been widely cultivated in different regions of the world, especially due to the nutritional properties of its leaves, which are of high economic, medicinal and industrial interest. However, there are no reports on the genotypic and phenotypic diversity of moringa seedlings cultivated in the Central-West region of Brazil. This study aimed to characterize a population of moringa seedlings using different qualitative morphological descriptors. A population consisting of 1,263 28-day-old moringa plants was initially classified and separated into four distinct phenotypic groups based on hypocotyl color [seedlings with hypocotyls colored green (100% green), ¾ green (75% green and 25% purple ), ¾ purple (25% green and 75% purple), and purple hypocotyl (100% purple)]. Initially, the seedling emergence rate and the frequency of occurrence of the different hypocotyl color classes in the total population were evaluated. Subsequently, 10 morphological descriptors were evaluated in each group of plants with different hypocotyl color. The plant emergence rate was 74%, indicating the adequate physiological quality of the seeds. The separation of the population into four phenotypic groups based on the color of the hypocotyl allowed us to separate 432 plants (34.2%) with a green hypocotyl, 480 plants (38.0%) with a ¾ green color, 336 plants (26.6% ) ¾ purple in color and 15 plants (1.2%) with purple hypocotyls. The results reported that of the ten morphological descriptors evaluated, only the type of insertion of the first pair of leaves (TI_1F) and the height of insertion of the first leaf (AI_1F) have significant differences (P < 0.05) between the different phenotypic groups of seedlings. moringa. Seedlings from the phenotypic group with purple or ¾ purple hypocotyls have the entire insertion of the first pair of daughters of the opposite type, while seedlings with green and ¾ green hypocotyls have, respectively, 25% and 42% of the plants with the insertion of the first pair of alternating leaves. Seedlings with purple hypocotyls have a higher insertion height of the first leaf (AI_1F) when compared to green and ¾ green seedlings. Highly significant and negative correlations were obtained between TI_1F and DC (–0.99, P < 0.05) and VR (–0.96; P < 0.05). Highly significant and positive correlations were obtained between AI_1F and DC (0.96; P < 0.05). It can be stated that there is genetic and phenotypic variability within a population of moringa seedlings, and the distinct phenotypic groups separated based on hypocotyl color have some characteristics or morphological descriptors typical of their group.
Automatic and Semi-automatic Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)
Authors: Rodrigues de Oliveira Bruno , Duarte Marco Aparecido Queiroz
Published: August 2024

The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is the most commonly used method for solving multi-criteria decision-making problems worldwide. Although AHP offers many advantages for problems with several alternatives and criteria, the pairwise comparisons require considerable effort. State-of-the-art methodologies have demonstrated that AHP is suitable for automating decisions on tabular data. Considering it, this paper proposes a new approach to decision-making in both automated and semi-automated ways. For the automated approach, formulas are proposed for the normalization and computation of criteria weights. For the semi-automated approach, functions are proposed to convert normalized tabular data into values on the Saaty scale. These values are then used to automatically construct pairwise comparison matrices. This approach allows decision-makers to generate such matrices when necessary, thereby minimizing or even eliminating the effort required for pairwise comparisons. Simulations demonstrate the differences obtained depending on the use of the conversion function. Comparisons with state-of-the-art methods reveal that the proposed approach is compatible with existing methodologies. The viability of the proposed methodology is also explored through problems of selecting genotypes/varieties of agricultural crops, showing its viability in real problems. The obtained results show that the proposed approach produces results similar to other decision-making methods.
Summer chiropteran community in the Sergievka Park with the unique dominance of Pipistrellus nathusii on the northern periphery of its distribution range
Authors: Belkin Vladimir V. , Ilyukha Viktor A. , Chistyakov Dmitry V. , Fyodorov Fyodor V. , Lyapunov Andrey N. , Khizhkin Eugeny A.
Published: August 2024

The study of species on the periphery of their ranges is especially relevant for long-term research in protected areas. The aim of this study is to test the hypothesis that Pipistrellus nathusii on the northern periphery of its range has a clumped distribution with long-term viable breeding centres. The species composition and relative abundance of bats in the park were determined through capturing them with mist nets during the 1997–1998 and 2020–2022 survey periods. Within the 2nd survey period the use of an ultrasonic detector was additionally involved. Stability of the bat species composition in the protected area and a significant difference in the relative abundance between the surveys were revealed (χ2 = 47.31, p < 0.05). During both periods, the bat community in the park exhibited a pronounced  dominance of P. nathusii and stable values of its relative abundance (40.7 and 44.2%, respectively). Perennial nursery colonies of Myotis daubentonii, Nyctalus noctula, and P. nathusii have been discovered in the park, which are arguably among the northernmost findings (59.89° N, 29.88° E) in European Russia. The catch rate (6.3 bats per net-night) and acoustic activity of the Chiroptera (16.6 active minutes per detector-hour) on the pond was significantly higher than on the alley and glade. This pattern is typical for all frequently recorded bat species – P. nathusii, N. noctula and Eptesicus nilssonii. According to the results of multiple analysis of variance, the effect of species on acoustic activity was the greatest (η = 24.59%, F = 15.52, p < 0.001). The impact of the habitat and the time since sunset, as well as the pairwise combined impact of these three factors, was also significant and reliable. The sizes of the nursery colonies were determined, which in P. nathusii were record high for the northern periphery of the breeding range, 212 individuals. Evening departures of P. nathusii from the nursery colony on the alley were characterized by their beginning before sunset, and from the nursery colony in the glade after sunset. The intensity of P. nathusii departure from the colony in the forest part of the park is significantly higher (5.3 bats/ min) than in the glade (1.4 bats/min). The fact that large nursery colonies of P. nathusii have existed for decades locally at 60° N latitude suggests the species may have a wider distribution in Eastern Fennoscandia in transformed areas containing old trees.
Keywords: bats; South-Eastern Fennoscandia; relative abundance; nursery colonies; acoustic activity; circadian rhythms
Optimalisasi Dosis EM4 untuk Meningkatkan Efisiensi Pakan dan Laju Pertumbuhan Ikan Nila (Oreochromis Niloticus)
Authors: Hutabarat Andreas , Afriani Dwi Tika , Manullang Hellentina Mariance
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh dosis EM4 terhadap efisiensi pakan dan laju pertumbuhan ikan Nila: Ikan Nila merupakan ikan yang banyak dibudidayakan karena mudah dipelihara, serta laju pertumbuhan dan perkembangbiakannya cepat. Kualitas pakan yang dikonsumsi mempengaruhi pertumbuhan ikan. Probiotik dapat mengoptimalkan pertumbuhan ikan. Salah satu contoh probiotik adalah EM4. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian EM4 pada pakan ikan terhadap pertumbuhan ikan nila (Oreochromis niloticus). Penelitian ini dilakukan di laboratorium basah Universitas Dharmawangsa Medan. Metode percobaan menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan 3 perlakuan yaitu konsentrasi EM4 15 ml/kg pakan (P1), 20 ml/kg pakan (P2), 25 ml/kg pakan (P3) dan kontrol atau tanpa penambahan EM4 (PC). Pertumbuhan ikan yang diukur adalah rata-rata berat dan panjang total ikan setiap 7 hari. Untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian EM4 pada pakan ikan terhadap pertumbuhan ikan Nila (Oreochromis niloticus) digunakan analisis ANAVA đan Uji Duncan. Berdasarkan pengamatan dan hasil analisis data dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh pemberian EM4 pada pakan ikan terthadap berat dan panjang total ikan Nila. Konsentrasi EM4 yang optimal untuk pertumbuhan ikan nila adalah 25 ml/kg pakan. Uji ANAVA memberikan hasil signifikan. Berdasarkan uji Duncan, perlakuan yang paling baik adalah P3
Pengaruh Penambahan Ampas Tahu pada Pakan Komersil serta Feeding Rate berbeda Terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Kelangsungan Hidup Ikan Nila Nirwana (Oreochromis Niloticus)
Authors: Purnama Dian , Hasan Uswatul , Syafitri Emmy
Published: August 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui cara penambahan ampas tahu pada pakan komersil dengan feeding rate berbeda terhadap pertumbuhan panjang dan bobot ikan nila (Oreochromis niloticus). Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dari tanggal 27 Februari 2023 sampai dengan 29 Maret 2023, bertempat di UPTD Balai Benih Ikan, Dinas Ketahanan Pangan Dan Pertanian Kota Binjai. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) dengan 2 (dua) perlakuan dan 3 (tiga) ulangan. Faktor pertama yaitu P1 (pakan komersil 100% tanpa penambahan ampas tahu), P2 (Pakan komersil 95% dan penambahan ampas tahu 5%), P3(Pakan komersil 90% dan penambahan ampas tahu 10%) dan Faktor kedua yaitu feeding rate dengan tiga taraf yaitu F1 (feeding rate %), F2 (feeding rate 4%), F3 (feeding rate 5%). Penelitian ini dilakukan selama 30 hari pemeliharaan untuk mengetahui pertambahan bobot, pertumbuhan panjang, Feed Convertion Rasio (FCR), tingkat kelangsungan hidup, dan kualitas air. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penambahan tepung ampas tahu pada pakan komersil dengan feeding rate berbeda menunjukkan adanya pengaruh berbeda nyata (P≤0,05) terhadap peningkatan bobot, dan pertambahan panjang dengan perlakuan terbaik A2F3 (90% pakan komersil + 5,8% tepung ampas tahu + 4,2% tepung ikan feeding rate 5%) dan pengaruh berbeda nyata (P≤0,05) terhadap Feed Convertion Rasio (FCR) dengan perlakuan terbaik pada A2F3 (A2F3 (90% pakan komersil + 5,8% tepung ampas tahu + 4,2% tepung ikan feeding rate 5%) dan tingkat kelangsungan hidup tergolong baik
ENSAYO SOBRE DOMINIO PÚBLICO Y DEMANIO LITORAL. REFLEXIONES SOBRE EL DOMINIO PÚBLICO EN GENERAL Y EL DEMANIO MARÍTIMO-TERRESTRE EN PARTICULAR
Authors: PÉREZ CONEJO LORENZO
Published: August 2024

Los bienes de dominio público marítimo-terrestre no son más que un sector concreto de los que componen el bloque genérico del dominio público, de ahí que sea conveniente determinar las especialidades que presenta la propia institucional demanial, todo visto desde una perspectiva histórica basada en el criterio doctrinal.
GUÍA PARA LA ELABORACIÓN DE TEXTOS PARA EL AUTOAPRENDIZAJE EN LA FORMACION A DISTANCIA
Authors: AMADOR MUÑOZ LUIS
Published: August 2024

Guía para elaborar textos para el autoaprendizaje en la formación a distancia.
LA POLÑITICA PÚBLICA DE ATENCIÓN PRIMARIA DE SALUD EN LA COMUNIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE ANDALUCÍA
Authors: PÉREZ PÉREZ MARÍA LUISA
Published: August 2024

Análisis de políticas públicas como método estrictamente científico para el estudio de la gestión pública en la atención primaria a la salud, desde la óptica de la prestación de servicios a los ciudadanos y los costes en términos generales de la gestión pública realizada.
UN SISTEMA DE INFORMACIÓN CONTABLE INTEGRADO PARA LA ADMINISTRACIÓN LOCAL ANDALUZA
Authors: LÓPEZ HERNÁNDEZ ANTONIO M. , BUENDÍA CARRILLO DIONISIO , NAVARRO GALERA ANDRÉS
Published: August 2024

Este trabajo analiza los requisitos, estructura y contenido que debe reunir un sistema de Información Contable Integrado en el ámbito local andaluz para que, teniendo en cuenta los tres subsistemas propuestos, económico-técnico, económico-financiero y presupuestario y de indicadores de gestión, genere información oportuna, relevante, económica y suficiente, que permita dirigir y evaluar las actividades que realizan las distintas entidades en el desempeño de sus funciones, contribuyendo así a la mejora de la gestión pública local.
Pengaruh Net Interest Margin (Nim), Biaya Operasional Pendapatan Operasional (BOPO), Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR), Terhadap Return on Assets (ROA) Pada PT Bank Maybank Indonesia TBK Periode Tahun 2010-2023
Authors: Susila Nengsih Santi , Permata Rahmi Palupi , Surjaatmadja Surachman , Sudaryo Yoyo , Febriyanti Diah
Published: August 2024

Bank merupakan salah satu lembaga penting dan berperan dalam mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi suatu bangsa. Sebagai perusahaan, perbankan dituntut untuk menjaga profitabilitas yang stabil agar investor tertarik untuk berinvestasi. Dalam menilai profitabilitas, Bank Indonesia lebih menekankan pada besaran Return On Assets (ROA), karena Bank Indonesia sebagai pengawas dan pengawas perbankan memprioritaskan nilai profitabilitas bank yang diukur dengan aset di mana sebagian besar dana berasal dari masyarakat. Tabungan. . ROA berfungsi untuk mengukur efektivitas perusahaan dalam menghasilkan keuntungan dengan memanfaatkan aset yang dimilikinya. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menguji pengaruh Net Interest Margin (NIM), Biaya Operasional, Pendapatan Operasional (BOPO), Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR) terhadap Return On Assets (ROA). Contoh penelitian ini adalah PT. Bank Maybank Indonesia Tbk menggunakan data laporan keuangan tahunan PT. Bank Maybank Indonesia Tbk selama 2010-2023. Teknik analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan pendekatan verifikasi deskriptif, sumber data yang digunakan adalah data sekunder dengan pengumpulan data dokumentasi berupa laporan keuangan tahunan dan teknik purposive sampling. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif, analisis regresi ganda, analisis korelasi, analisis koefisien penentuan, dan pengujian hipotesis baik sebagian maupun bersamaan dengan bantuan program SPSS sebagai pengolahan data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) NIM memiliki efek negatif dan signifikan terhadap ROA. (2) BOPO memiliki efek negatif dan signifikan terhadap ROA. (3) LDR memiliki efek positif dan signifikan terhadap ROA. Nilai koefisien penentuan pada penelitian ini adalah 0,907. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa NIM, BOPO, dan LDR secara bersamaan mempengaruhi ROA sebesar 90,7%, sedangkan 9,3% dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain.
Isolation, identification, and evaluation of the characteristics of Streptomyces sp. as the probiotic strains applied in aquaculture
Authors: Pham Thi Tam , Nguyen Thi Thu Hien , Vu Thi Bich Huyen , Le Thi Tuyet Mai , Le Minh Hai , Ta Thi Binh , Dao Thi Hong Van , Vo Hong Phuong , Vu Kim Thoa , Dinh Thi Thu Le , Man Hong Phuoc
Published: August 2024

The present study was conducted to select Streptomyces strains that exhibited characteristics of probiotics for application in aquaculture. Streptomyces were isolated from soil and sediment samples collected from various habitats such as riverside, shrimp ponds, pangasius ponds, mangrove forests, or estuaries along the coast of Vietnam. Two strains of Streptomyces (AG12.2 and ND10.1) were selected due to (1) their potent antimicrobial activity against common pathogens that cause serious diseases in shrimp and pangasius such as E. ictaluri, A. hydophila, V. harveyi, V. parahaemolyticus, and (2) their superior ability to produce several extracellular enzymes that strongly hydrolyze organic compounds such as starch, CMC, and skimmed milk, compared to other strains. AG12.2 and ND10.1 can tolerate salinity from 0 ppt to 5 ppt and pH from 3 to 8; however, their growth is most vigorous at salt concentrations and pH between 0 ppt to 2 ppt, and 7.2 to 8, respectively. In vivo evaluation on L. vannamei in this study shows that shrimp that were fed with diets containing AG12.2 and ND10.1 had WG (%) increasing by 1.59 times and 1.61 times respectively, DGW (g/day) increasing by 1.64 times, and FCR decreasing by 1.30 times and 1.35 times respectively. The shrimp treated with AG12.2 and ND10.1 were then challenged with V. parahaemolyticus, resulting in a survival rate increase of 3.9 times and 3.71 times, respectively. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that strains AG12.2 and ND10.1 belong to Streptomyces kunmingensis and Streptomyces angustmyceticus, respectively. The findings of the present study led to the conclusion that Streptomyces kunmingensis AG12.2 and Streptomyces angustmyceticus ND10.1 are excellent candidates for producing beneficial probiotics for aquaculture.
Perspektif Kekuasaan Dalam Kasus Kekerasan Seksual di Universitas Negeri Padang
Authors: Rahmawati Fany , Sasmita Siska
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh kasus kekerasan seksual di perguruan tinggi yang menunjukkan kecenderungan peningkatan. Namun, umumnya korban enggan untuk melaporkan dan tidak menindaklanjuti kasus kekerasan seksual yang dialaminya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana perspektif kekuasaan dalam kasus kekerasan seksual di Universitas Negeri Padang. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu wawancara dan dokumentasi. Informan dalam penelitian ini meliputi Satgas PPKS UNP, Dosen UNP dan Mahasiswa UNP. Penelitian ini menggunakan Teori Konflik oleh Ralf Dahrendorf (1959) dengan empat dimensi yaitu: 1) relasi-relasi sosial dalam sistem akan menimbulkan sebuah konflik, 2) unsur superordinasi (atasan) mengendalikan perilaku unsur subordinasi (bawahan), 3) adanya wewenang atau hubungan yang sah, sehingga apabila tidak mematuhi perintah pihak yang berwenang maka akan dikenai sanksi tertentu, 4) masyarakat bersifat ganda yaitu memiliki sisi konflik dan sisi kerja sama. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kasus kekerasan seksual yang terjadi di UNP semenjak adanya Satgas PPKS dipicu oleh pola-pola kekuasaan, walaupun terdapat beberapa temuan atau pengecualian pada kasus kekerasan seksual di Universitas Negeri Padang. Merujuk pada Teori Konflik yang dikemukakan oleh Ralf Dahrendorf menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pemenuhan tiga dimensi dari empat dimensi yang ada.