bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The historical based learning model for improving students’ learning outcome
Authors: Fitroh Ismaul
Published: July 2024

There are many university students who get a disappointing learning outcome in the course of Indonesia history in hindu-buddha period, indicated by achievement score below the minimum mastery criteria that sets at score of 75. The aim of this research is analyzing the historical based learning model to students’ learning outcome in the course of Indonesia history in hindu-buddha period. This research is an experimental research with a pre-experimental research  through a one-group pretest-posttest design. Population in this research was all 65 students of Class 2022/2023 in History Education Program at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Gorontalo State University. 22 students were selected as the sample used in this research. Descriptive statistical analysis and inferential statistics used in the analysis technique, namely the t-test. The results of the t-test calculation obtained a tcount is 19.2 and ttable is 1.72, so, tcount>ttable. The lowest score in the pretest results was 40 and the highest score was 79. There were 19 students who were not complete the test while there were 3 students who were complete the test. In the posttest, the lowest score was 76 and the highest score was 94. In this posttest, all students were complete because they understood the material well. The conclusion is that the historical based learning model is effective in improving students’ learning outcome.
Analysis of the implementation of character education in students as prospective teacher
Authors: Bantas Maria Goretty , Ota Maria Kristina , Taga Gregorius , Tupen Stefanus Notan
Published: July 2024

The aim of this research is to determine the implementation of character education in students as future teachers. Character education can form a complete human being with character, namely forming lifelong learners, and will actually be able to develop all students' potential in a balanced way (spiritual, emotional, intellectual, social and physical) which is adapted to the educational goals contained in the philosophy of the Indonesian nation, namely Pancasila. In a college environment, character education is nothing new. However, its implementation still requires more understanding which can be provided in general courses at universities. This research uses data collection methods, namely interview methods, observation and documentation methods. Validity test using source triangulation and 5-stage qualitative analysis from Miles and Huberman. From the research results, it was found that the implementation of character education in Flores University mathematics education study program students as teacher candidates through curriculum review courses can be seen from the embedded character values, namely discipline, hard work, creativity, independent responsibility and communicativeness.
Denosumab and the Rebound Effect: Current Aspects of Osteoporosis Therapy (Review)
Authors: Velts N. Yu. , Velts O. V. , Alyautdin R. N.
Published: July 2024

INTRODUCTION. Osteoporosis is a leading cause of morbidity, disability, reduced quality of life, and premature mortality in the elderly population. Denosumab is a treatment for osteoporosis; however, denosumab discontinuation may cause a rebound effect, which is a severe adverse drug reaction (ADR) leading to an increase in the rate of bone tissue loss. Studying the mechanism of the rebound effect and potential ways to manage it can improve the safety of denosumab therapy.

AIM. This study aimed to summarise up-to-date information regarding the mechanism of the rebound effect and ways to manage it after denosumab discontinuation.

DISCUSSION. Osteoporosis results from an imbalance in bone remodelling. Recent studies have shown that mature osteoclasts are able to fission into osteomorphs, which separate from the polykaryon and fuse with neighbouring osteoclasts or other osteomorphs (osteoclast recycling). The mechanism of action of denosumab is based on the inhibition of osteoclast recycling, which results in the accumulation of pre-osteoclasts and osteomorphs. Research into processes occurring in bone tissue shows that denosumab creates a pool of induced cells, and when denosumab therapy is discontinued, these induced cells quite quickly and abundantly differentiate into osteoclasts causing bone resorption (rebound effect) and increasing the risk of fractures. In order to improve mineral bone density and to prevent fractures after denosumab discontinuation, it is reasonable to use antiresorptive medicines from the bisphosphonate class. Bisphosphonates accumulate in bone tissue and concentrate in areas of active bone metabolism.

CONCLUSIONS. Further studies of the rebound effect mechanism, including a deeper understanding of the role of osteomorphs in osteogenesis, will improve the measures taken to reduce the risk of fractures after denosumab discontinuation. Further research is needed to evaluate the effect of antiresorptives on bone tissue loss after denosumab discontinuation.
4734 SAYILI KAMU İHALE KANUNU'NA GÖRE GEÇİCİ TEMİNATIN GELİR KAYDEDİLMESİ
Authors: Ülker Gözde
Published: July 2024

Geçici teminat, isteklinin teklifiyle bağlı kalması, ciddi, teknik, mesleki ve mali açıdan yeterli isteklilerin ihaleye katılması amaçlarıyla teklif edilen miktar üzerinden alınan bir bedeldir. 4734 sayılı Kamu İhale Kanunu’nda öngörülen bazı hallerde geçici teminat isteklilere iade edilmemekte, idareye gelir olarak kaydedilmektedir. 4734 sayılı Kamu İhale Kanunu’nda geçici teminatın verilmesine ilişkin asgari bir oran belirlenmiş, ancak idareye gelir olarak kaydedilecek kısım bakımından açık bir hüküm bulunmamaktadır. Bu çalışmada geçici teminatın gelir kaydedilmesinin hukuki niteliğinin tespit edilmesine gayret edildikten sonra gelir kaydedilme halleri ve oranı üzerinde değerlendirmeler yapılmıştır.
BİYOÇEŞİTLİLİĞİN KORUNMASI VE SÜRDÜRÜLEBİLİRLİK BAĞLAMINDA İSTİLACI YABANCI TÜRLERLE MÜCADELENİN BİRLİK HUKUKUNDAKİ TEMELLERİ VE TÜRKİYE
Authors: Cimen Bulut Ipek
Published: July 2024

Sürdürülebilirliğin tesisi hem gezegenimizin hem de insanlığın geleceği için olmazsa olmaz bir nitelik taşır. Bu bilinçle, Birleşmiş Milletler tarafından on yedi Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Hedefi (SDG) ortaya konmuştur. Tıpkı çevre sorunlarının birbirleriyle karşılıklı etkileşim içerisinde olmaları gibi, SDG’ler de karşılıklı ilişki içerisindedirler ve gerçekleştirilebilmeleri birbirlerine görünmez ağlarla bağlıdır. SDG’lerin gerçekleştirilmesi bağlamındaysa, biyoçeşitlilik kayıplarının önlenmesi büyük önem arz eder. Sürdürülebilirliğin tesisi bağlamında bu derece önemli olan biyoçeşitlilik kayıplarının önlenmesi temel hedefinin önünde ise pek çok engel ve tehdit bulunmaktadır. Bu tehditler arasında en önemlilerinden birisi gezegenimizi şekillendiren insan faaliyetlerinin tetiklediği, “istilacı yabancı türler” sorunudur. Yerli türler üzerinde büyük baskı oluşturarak, doğaya geri dönülmesi imkânsız zararlar veren istilacı yabancı türler sorununun çözümünün önündeyse, maddi-manevi, yasal ve teknik pek çok bariyer bulunur. Bu bariyerleri ortadan kaldırarak, istilacı yabancı türler sorununun çözümü için uluslararası koordinasyon ve işbirliği içerisinde gerçekleştirilecek topyekûn bir mücadeleye ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır. İstilacı yabancı türlere karşı girişilen bu mücadelenin başarılı olabilmesi için de birey, toplum ve devletlerin birlikte çalışacakları kapsamlı bir hareket gerekmektedir. Uluslararası arenada çevrenin korunması alanında öncü olma iddiasındaki Avrupa Birliği ve aday ülke statüsündeki Türkiye’nin istilacı yabancı türlerle girişilecek bu topyekûn mücadelede başarılı olabilmeleri için öncelikle bu hususta bulundukları noktanın ne olduğunun ve bu noktanın ileriye taşınabilmesi için neler yapılması gerektiğini tespit edebilmeleri önemlidir. Bu çalışma Avrupa Birliği Çalışmaları ve Çevre Hukuku kesişimselliğindeki mevcut yazında değinilmemiş olan istilacı türlere karşı alınabilecek hukuki önlemler bakımından hem araştırmacılara hem de yasa yapıcılara katkı sunmayı amaç edinmiştir.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and cardiovascular risk. Literature review
Authors: Fadieienko G. D. , Gridnyev O. Y. , Kushnir I. E.
Published: July 2024

The article presents research data on the association of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with cardiovascular diseases, which determine the main severity of the prognosis in this patients’ population. This indicates that NAFLD should be considered as a significant risk factor for fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events due to its close relationship with the development of atherosclerosis and the severity of coronary heart disease. It is emphasized that such factors of NAFLD as insulin resistance and dyslipidemia, which has a pronounced atherogenic nature, the development of pro‑oxidant stress, imbalance of adipokines and cytokines can contribute to widespread atherosclerotic lesions of blood vessels and heart up to the development of acute coronary syndrome. In this aspect, the article draws attention to the ability of NAFLD to potentiate the development of hypercoagulable conditions with subsequent thrombus formation, which will further contribute to the development of acute conditions. In addition, the article separately provides data on the participation of the intestinal microbiota, which has characteristic changes in patients with NAFLD, in potentiating the development of cardiovascular diseases. The results of studies on the influence of endotoxin on the development of inflammatory processes, endothelial dysfunction, arrhythmias, myocardial dysfunction and hypercoagulable states are described. It is also emphasized that many researchers have presented convincing data to support the association of NAFLD with subclinical atherosclerosis and that this association is primarily mediated by liver fibrosis, as well as cardiovascular risk in clinical atherosclerosis. In addition, data on the severity of the course of coronary heart disease in comorbidity with NAFLD are given. It is noted that in order to prevent the progression of cardiovascular diseases in patients with NAFLD, early monitoring of cardiovascular risk and priority treatment of NAFLD in the early stages, before the development of fibrosis or in order to stop its progression, is very important, which can effectively reduce further cardiovascular risk, and this is especially relevant in patients with subclinical atherosclerosis. The authors believe that further research in this direction is very relevant and a priority, as it will contribute to the development of effective approaches to the treatment and elimination of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with NAFLD.
Caracterización del silaje de maíz de planta entera cosechado a diferentes alturas de corte y con dos aperturas del acondicionador de grano en condiciones de campo
Authors: Bernáldez María Laura , Cabanillas María Alejandra , Giménez Rubén , Luna Pinto Gonzalo , Salloum Soraya , Zenobi Marcos , Boetto Catalina
Published: July 2024

Maize was harvested for whole plant silage at two cutting heights (CH) above the ground, 30cm (CH30) and 55 cm (CH55), and with two grain conditioner roller openings (RO), 1mm (RO1) and 3 mm (RO3). The amount of dry matter of the remaining material (DM) and its dry matter percentage (%DM) at both CH was determined. In a bifactorial design, the CH*OR treatments were analyzed for their kernel processing scores (KPS) on the harvested material, and chemicalcomposition and in situ ruminal degradation of starch (DegS) in micro-silage. Plots harvested at CH55 had a larger DM and showed a tendency to present higher %DM and higher %DM in the ensiled material compared to CH30. In themicro-silage, there were some differences in the contents of neutral detergent fiber and of lignin in acid detergent, for both variables the lowest value was presented by the combination CH55-RO3. Both the KPS of the ensiled material and DegS were similar among all treatments. The KPS value indicates minimal processing under the field conditions.
Aportes a la morfología de semillas de Hibiscus cannabinus L. y ajuste de la prueba de tetrazolio para estimar viabilidad y vigor
Authors: Bornand Alejandra del Valle , Agüero César Germán , Molinelli María Laura
Published: July 2024

Hibiscus cannabinus L. is an annual species cultivated for its fibers. The morphological description of the seeds of the cultivars ‘Endora’ and ‘Tainung' 1’ was broadened, a tetrazolium test procedure was adapted and adjusted, and the embryos were classified according to their viability and vigor. Cells from the seed coat layers participate in the seed coloration and ornamentation. The imbibition cap and the isthmus were identified, and their function wasanalyzed. Lipids and proteins were recognized in the mesophyll of cotyledons and the absence of areoles in the epidermis. Using the tetrazolium test, staining patterns were established to classify the seeds according to their viability. Both cultivars presented acceptable viability values. The germination test supported the proposed methodology for tetrazolium. Novel contributions are made to seed morphology, and structure-function relationships for water intake are proposed. The seeds of both cultivars share the morphological characteristics that are fundamental to the establishment of evaluation criteria in the tetrazolium biochemical test. The adapted tetrazolium viability test protocol allowed the seeds classification as either viable into three categories (high, medium, and low vigor) and non-viable seeds.
Selección de cepas bacterianas con capacidad antifúngica contra fitopatógenos de alfalfa para constituir un consorcio bacteriano
Authors: Moreno María Valeria , Arolfo Valeria , López José Luis , Erdozain Sofía Agostina , Bigatton Ezequiel Darío , Ayoub Ibrahim , Lucini Enrique Iván , Lagares Antonio , Odorizzi Ariel
Published: July 2024

Alfalfa breeding programs require environmentally friendly alternatives to improve plant growth and health. Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) and endophytic bacteria offer a biological solution as they can inhibitphytopathogenic fungi by producing antifungal compounds or enzymes. In Argentina, alfalfa is primarily affected by Colletotrichum trifolii (Ct) and Phytophthora megasperma (Pm). The objectives of this study were to select bacterial isolates with antifungal inhibition against Ct and Pm and identify a biocontroller isolate compatible with the rhizobia INTA5 has and with low-N2O emissions, to constitute an eco-friendly bacterial consortium. Ten isolates demonstrated antifungal inhibition, with mean Inhibition Percentage (IP) values between 41.74-91.28 for Ct and 56.23-77.59 for Pm compared to the control. Among these isolates, B2, B4, SC6, and MN1 showed the highest inhibition performance and were selected to evaluate their compatibility with INTA5. Only B4 exhibited compatibility, which was further evaluated against Ct in an experiment with alfalfa seedlings under controlled conditions. The alfalfaseedlings treated with B4 increased the plant survival number against Ct. The availability of a bacterial consortium that promotes biocontrol and biological nitrogen fixation represents the preferred strategy for alfalfa breeding programs.
Dede Eri Supria's Creative Process of Painting Marginaled Urban People in the New Order Era
Authors: Ramdani Guruh , Tambunan Shuri Mariasih Gietty , M Yoesoef , Tommy Christomy
Published: July 2024

This article aims to reveal the creative process of Dede Eri Supria (DES) in the context of the development of Indonesian painting, showing the structure, style and thematics that represent the impact of development policies and New Order cultural politics. The discussion of this creative process uses Gramsci's concept of hegemony, namely the dominant group's ideology, to perpetuate its power through its apparatus spread throughout civil society, most of which are intellectual groups. This ideological hegemony also occurred in Indonesian painting during the New Order era. This article uses a qualitative description method to reveal and discuss data obtained through interviews and literature studies. Based on these methods and concepts, the following results were obtained. First, DES's creativity was influenced by his social environment with exponents of the New Fine Arts Movement (GSRB), which resulted in his critical views on social and cultural problems and ideological problems in the creative environment of ASRI students and GSRB activists. Second, the DES creative process is a creative reaction to express "freedom" in work to fight the dominant ideology that dominates art. Third, through a creative space free from dominant art ideologies, DES and GSRB exponents display their works at the TIM GSRB Exhibition. Fourth, the social, cultural and political development conditions during the New Order era impacted the socio-economic lives of marginalized urbanites, becoming one of the stimuli for the DES creative process. Fifth, DES in painting uses various visual references but does not copy them outright and creates a new reality in the space of his canvas so that his paintings represent a new type of art that is original and represents the spirit of his time, namely the hyperrealism style.
A critical study on the treatability of metal plating industry wastewater and real scale adaptation
Authors: Karakaş İnci , Kızıl Soner
Published: July 2024

Water pollution is one of the major problems for humankind. Various pollutants could be detected in wastewater because of human activities such as industrialization, agriculture, domestic waste and etc. Removal of pollutants such as heavy metals, dyes, oils and pesticides are of great importance which affects human life negatively. Many methods have been extensively used to provide “clean water” for environment and human. Heavy metals are important industrial pollutants that need to be quickly removed from wastewater due to their high toxicity and non-biodegradable structure. In this paper, the heavy metals including copper, nickel and zinc have been examined in real wastewater from metal plating industry in Bursa, Türkiye. Concentrations of pollutants (Cu, Ni, Zn, chemical oxygen demand (COD) and SO4) in the effluent as a result of coagulation-flocculation process were determined and their compliance with sewage discharge standards was investigated. Moreover, the removal efficiencies of the pollutants were examined (Cu and Ni: 97-100%; Zn: 82-98%; COD: 32-54%; SO4: 16-23%) and the effect of the coagulant doses used on the operating cost, sludge quantity were also discussed.
Design of a service for hospital internal transport of urgent pharmaceuticals via drones
Authors: Gholami Alireza
Published: July 2024

The movement of medical supplies within a hospital heavily depends on people physically carrying these materials. Traditional methods of transporting medical supplies within hospitals often encounter logistical challenges, particularly in densely populated areas like Yalova Merkez in Yalova Province, Turkey. To address these challenges, this study introduces a drone-based delivery system for urgent pharmaceuticals, specifically designed to enhance logistics efficiency and safety within hospital settings. Through a collaborative approach, we developed and validated this service design at CityHospital, a Virtual/Simulated Hospital utilized for our research simulation. Primary user needs were identified through interviews and visual aids, informing the design of the drone service. Feedback from users underscores its potential to significantly improve healthcare logistics. While this system offers notable advantages in efficiency, precautions against risks such as tampering with delivery containers are essential. Proposed strategies include the use of tamper-evident seals and mechatronic locks. Furthermore, this analysis identifies key information for implementing a digital logistics management system, paving the way for future enhancements.
Climate Change: A Study of Air Temperature Trend and Variation in the City of Bengkulu
Authors: Nita Linda Tria , Prawito Priyono , Sudjamitko Sigit , Anwar Anang
Published: July 2024

Climate change is noticeable but the impact and the change are not easily detected. The most pronounced and easily detected climate change is air temperature changes, which affect both the state of natural ecosystems and human social life. Increasing climate and weather variability and extreme climate events affect human life and natural systems more detrimental than the effect of climate change in the form of climate means. This study aims to determine the change in air temperature and the presence of extreme air temperature during the last 37 years. Data of average air temperature (AAT), maximum air temperature (MAT), and minimum air temperature (MiAT) from 1985 to 2022 from the P. Baai Station and Fatmawati Station were used. Trendline analysis were performed to find an increasing trend of air temperature, while the frequency distribution analysis was performed to find extreme climate even. The study concluded that AAT in the City of Bengkulu increase about 0.026oC yr-1 , the MAT increase about  0.005oC yr-1, and the MiAT increase 0.025oC yr-1 during the last 37 years. The extreme climate event however, neither low nor high air temperature was detected. The AAT, MAT and MiAT at present are 26.4oC, 31.3oC, and 21.3oC, respectively.
Benchmarking AI and Human Text Classifications in the Context of Newspaper Frames: A Multi-Label LLM Classification Approach
Authors: Tripp Alexander
Published: July 2024

Amid the explosion of research using artificial intelligence and Large Language Models, I compare the multi-label classification abilities of AI models (ChatGPT and Claude) and undergraduate coders using Spanish, immigration-focused, newspaper articles. Deriving my codebook from existing research on immigration-focused media narratives, I prompt LLMs to label articles by either an 8-label schema—directly analogous to the assignment of the undergraduate coders—or a 4-label schema—a more generalized approach aggregating the 8 labels into broader thematic categories. With undergraduate coders as the benchmark, I determine that a Few Shot ChatGPT 4o model with 8 labels is currently the most reliable AI classifier, with a hamming loss of 0.1. I emphasize two additional takeaways: 1) AI models using 8 labels outperform their 4 label counterparts and 2) AI models bias toward false positives. This article is optimistic about the abilities of AI models to supplement human coders, although human coding still provides a valuable benchmark for text classification tasks. I encourage authors and publishers to consider systematic meta-analyses of these tasks so as to better understand the generalizability of AI performance across different contexts and tasks.
Neural Correlates of Resilience to Trauma During Adolescence: A Multi-Modal Study
Authors: Zhang Lu , Cropley Vanessa , Rakesh Divyangana , Whittle Sarah
Published: July 2024

Background: Understanding resilience mechanisms is important for advancing early intervention strategies, yet research on the neurobiology of resilience in adolescents is limited. The present study examined the brain structural and resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) correlates of resilience to internalizing and externalizing symptoms in a large sample of adolescents. Methods: We analyzed longitudinal data from 8,499 adolescents (baseline mean age 9.92 0.62 years) from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study. Participants were categorized as resilient, maladaptive, healthy, or vulnerable based on reports of traumatic events and internalizing/externalizing symptoms three years later. We used multinomial logistic regressions to examine associations of brain structure and rsFC with resilience. Sex differences were also investigated. Results: Increased odds of being resilient (relative to healthy) to both internalizing and externalizing symptoms were associated with rsFC between the dorsal and ventral attention networks and hippocampus. Resilience to internalizing symptoms was associated with rsFC between the cingulo-opercular network and hippocampus. We found the association of fusiform cortical area, and rsFC between cortical networks and hippocampus, with resilient group membership (relative to maladaptive) to be in opposite directions in males and females. Conclusions: Resilience to internalizing and externalizing symptoms in adolescents may be associated with rsFC of networks involved in salience detection and encoding, with some differences between males and females. However, it is unclear if our findings reflect resilience specifically, or could be better interpreted as reflecting trauma exposure or psychopathology. This underscores the need for further research into the neurobiological basis of resilience during adolescence.
Asymmetrical Cognate Facilitation Effects in Bilingualism
Authors: Wang Xin
Published: July 2024

Visual Word Recognition is constrained by writing systems. The Orthographic Depth Hypothesis was proposed to account for phonological activation in various degrees depending on how transparent the grapheme-phoneme-conversion rule is in a writing system. This current study extends the investigation of ODH in Bilingualism to understand the cross-language cognitive processes in bi-script readers. In two cross-language masked priming experiments, we show asymmetrical cognate facilitation effects, which are typically reported as a result of shared phonology or/and orthography between languages, in addition to meaning equivalence. That is, with the same set of items, when the primes were Chinese and the targets English (Experiment 1), there was no cognate facilitation effect; however, when we switched the languages in prime-target pairs (Experiment 2), the cognate facilitation effects emerged. These results indicate that shared phonology across languages is not sufficient to induce cognate facilitation effects and that language-dependent processing mechanisms play a crucial role.
Seeing nature through a spiritual lens: An experimental test of the effects of a novel photo-taking task on environmental concern and well-being.
Authors: Billet Matthew Ira , McPherson Anabelle R , Norenzayan Ara , Schaller Mark
Published: July 2024

Previous research has shown that people who report a greater spiritual connection with nature (“ecospirituality”) express a more highly moralized concern for its preservation. Other results also suggest a possible link between ecospirituality and subjective well-being. In order to test the causal nature of these relations, we created a novel intervention designed to temporarily boost ecospirituality and, in a high-powered preregistered study (N=779), tested the effects of this intervention (compared to two control conditions) on measures assessing concern for the environment and well-being. Results on the effects of the ecospirituality intervention were inconclusive: Participants in all three conditions showed similar pre-intervention/post-intervention changes on the dependent measures, and also showed similar pre/post changes in self-reported ecospirituality (which served as a manipulation check). Exploratory correlational results showed that, across conditions, pre/post increases in self-reported ecospirituality predicted increases in both environmental concern and well-being. The correlational results replicate and extend prior findings—suggesting that ecospirituality may offer benefits to nature and to oneself—but additional research is required to establish causal evidence for this contention.
An index of her own: An investigation of the proportion of women indexed in evolutionary psychology textbooks.
Authors: Pollet Thomas Victor , Bovet Jeanne , Renner Elizabeth , barrett louise
Published: July 2024

Gender bias is ubiquitous in academia. It has been demonstrated across a broad range of domains, including grant awards and peer review. Previous research has also found that this bias is reflected in textbooks. Here we evaluated seven books on evolutionary psychology, five of which were edited volumes. We assessed whether (1) women were less likely to be indexed than men and (2) women were less likely to be a contributor to edited volumes than men. In addition, we examined which women were featured in more than one book. Using descriptive statistics and meta-analytical techniques, we found that around 1 in 4 entries in the book indexes were women, and around 4 in 10 contributors to edited volumes were women. Around 50 women (out of 835) were indexed in more than one volume. We discuss the potential mechanisms that could produce these findings. Finally, we offer suggestions on how the inclusion of women could be improved.
A Short Research Guide for Designing Representative, Proportional, and Random Samples of Papers to Gather Scientometric Data of Research Fields
Authors: Goyanes Manuel , Olga
Published: July 2024

Gathering representative scientometric data from papers (such as the gender of the first author, funding, number of co-authors per paper, authors’ affiliation, etc.) is fundamental to examining the state and evolution of research fields. However, despite the need to design representative, proportional, and random samples of research publications to provide generalizable scientific findings of research fields, a simple step-by-step methodological protocol is surprisingly missing. This article addresses this gap and provides a guide for meta-research scholars on how to gather and process data from the Journal Citation Report (JCR) to design random samples proportional to the journals’ number of publications and representative of the fields under examination. The study contributes to advancing the scientific study of research patterns in science by presenting a research guide that covers all the methodological steps to provide reliable scientific findings based on the design of representative, proportional and random sample sizes.
Letter to the Editors: Some thoughts on Carl Menger’s Lectures to Crown Prince Rudolf
Authors: Menger Eve
Published: July 2024

Notes written by Crown Prince Rudolf on a series of lectures in economics given by Carl Menger were discovered in the Austrian archives. The Streisslers transcribed the notes and translated them into English. Their book on this work includes a lengthy introduction inferring Menger’s beliefs from the class notes. This Letter to the Editor complements that work with Menger family documents and lore and also questions some of the Streisslers’ speculations about Menger’s perspectives.
Rethinking the Tradeoffs of Within-Subjects Designs in International Relations Experiments
Authors: Suong Clara , Desposato Scott , Gartzke Erik
Published: July 2024

All experimentalists in International Relations face a choice over their designs—including that between between-subjects and within-subjects designs. This manuscript helps them make informed decisions in two ways. First, we reassess existing findings on the advantages of within-subjects designs, such as higher statistical power and precision in treatment effect estimates. Second, we contextualize the tradeoffs of within-subjects designs by examining their external validity across countries. Our results are based on a unique survey experiment with within-subjects and between-subjects designs in Brazil, China, Japan, and Sweden and a meta-analysis of 26 paired within-subjects conditions from existing lab experiments. We find that within-subjects designs provide higher statistical power, precision in treatment effect estimates, insights on treatment effect heterogeneity, and strong external validity across countries. However, we find evidence of order effects in within-subjects experiments. Our results imply that within-subjects designs are a practical option in International Relations—particularly for under-resourced researchers—albeit with tradeoffs.
Barriers and facilitators to the use of reusable tableware within educational settings: a scoping review protocol
Authors: Entecott Grace , Henderson Lesley , Flowers Paul
Published: July 2024

Introduction Plastic pollution poses significant environmental, economic, and health risks, with single-use tableware and packaging constituting a third of plastic waste. To mitigate this crisis, there is a pressing need to adopt reusable tableware. However, obstacles such as cost, the prevalence of takeaway culture, and the gap between intentions and purchasing behaviors hinder their widespread use. Whilst research identifies these barriers, there is a need for more studies across diverse populations. Notably, there is limited research on the use of reusable tableware by those within educational settings. Understanding the specific barriers and facilitators for this demographic is crucial for adopting enduring and positive practices that could significantly reduce future plastic pollution.ObjectiveTo describe and analyse the existing literature and examine the extent to which it describes the use of reusable tableware, including the barriers and facilitators to their use, by those within educational settings. Inclusion CriteriaResearch studies published between 2004 and 2023 on the use of reusable tableware within the education setting (including: primary and secondary schools, colleges, higher education institutions such as universities) on students and / or discussions with parents / carers and school staff on their perceived thoughts on their use. Reusable tableware will include plates, bowls, trays, cups, lids and straws, cutlery, and takeout containers. There is no requirement for limiting geographical area.MethodsThe scoping review will be conducted in accordance with the Joanna-Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for scoping reviews. The databases to be searched include APA PsycInfo (ProQuest), SCOPUS, Web of Science Core Collection, and the Education Database. Studies will be screened against and selected in line with the inclusion criteria. A data extraction tool will be created to tabularise the key data and narrative accounts from included studies, adapted from the JBI extraction tool. Data will be exported, synthesized, and presented, with a behaviour change analysis also being conducted. Ideas and recommendations for future interventions will be made, to increase the use of reusable tableware within the education setting.
Insects as Food in Aotearoa New Zealand
Authors: Birrell Neil William
Published: July 2024

Edible insects have been proposed as a sustainable future protein source for a growing global population. Overseas, interest has seen investment in start-up companies specialising in producing insects for human consumption. Yet little is known of the edible insect species in Aotearoa New Zealand or whether New Zealanders are willing to consume insects. To address this, I investigated the current landscape of edible insects in Aotearoa. I created a catalogue of species with traditional and contemporary uses, the companies that are producing insect-based products and the social and legislative landscape they exist in. I then explored the social licence for insects as food, using a questionnaire to examine the perceptions and experiences of 620 participants, finding an openness to insects as food, influenced by prior experience, knowledge, and a low food neophobia score. However, this was tempered by sentiment analysis showing insect ingredients were viewed more negatively than other food ingredients suggesting an unconscious bias. The huhu beetle, Prionoplus reticularis, was widely listed by participants as an edible insect in Aotearoa, suggesting a potential candidate for future farming. However, surprisingly little is known about the biology of this well-known beetle. To address this, I used GCMS to explore the metabolomic profile of this species along a latitudinal gradient. I found that a random forest model trained on this data was able to predict the geographic location of a larvae with reasonable accuracy, providing a possible tool to detect the provenance of edible insects in the future. I investigated the beetles' scramble competition mating system, and, using static allometry and flight mills, I found evidence of the interplay of sexual selection and stabilising selection on traits associated with male fitness in this species. I also found evidence of sexual dimorphism in the species, indicating the importance of female chemical cues to male mate searching. Using scanning electron microscopy, I investigated the antennal ultrastructure of male and female P. reticularis, describing unique, sexually dimorphic sensilla in this species. This thesis serves as a starting point for the development of edible insects in Aotearoa.
An analysis of the determinants of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow in Nepal
Authors: Lamsal Sushil
Published: July 2024

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is widely recognized as a crucial factor in fostering economic growth and development in both developed and developing countries. Identifying major bottlenecks to FDI and promptly addressing them is crucial for creating an investment-friendly environment. This study aims to comprehensively review the key determinants influencing foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Nepal. Political stability emerges as a significant determinant affecting FDI inflows in Nepal. The study finds that an improvement of one point in the political stability index results in a 61.1% increase in FDI inflows. Conversely, increases in taxes on goods and services have a negative impact on FDI inflows. Furthermore, the analysis demonstrates a positive correlation between FDI inflows and infrastructure development. However, there is no substantial evidence of significant impacts from changes in minimum wages and trade openness on FDI inflows in Nepal.
Pengaruh Pelatihan, Pengembangan Karir Dan Produktivitas Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Rumah Sakit Umum Royal Prima Medan
Authors: Gea Try Putra , Nasution Siti Jamilah , Sinabariba Kristiana Br , Ginting Kristi Endah Ndilosa , Yunita Mella
Published: July 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menguji pengaruh Pelatihan kerja, pengembangan karir dan produktivitas kerja RSU Royal Prima Medan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif, populasi yang digunakan yaitu berjumlah 127 orang dan menggunakan metode simple random sampling dengan pengambilan anggota secara acak. Data yang dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner,wawancara dan buku-buku serta jurnal lainnya. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa secara persial Pelatihan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan, Pengembangan karir berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan, Produktivitas kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan dan Secara simultan Pelatihan kerja, pengembangan karir dan produktivitas kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan RSU Royal Prima Medan. Hasil dari Determinasi menunjukkan sebesar 0.559 artinya Pelatihan kerja, pengembangan karir dan produktivitas kerja RSU Royal Prima Medan sebesar 55,9%.
Satisfaction positively impacts customer loyalty and mediates the relationship between perceived service quality, perceived relationship quality, and customer loyalty, but does not mediate the relationship between perceived value and customer loyalty.
Authors: Sinaga Bambang Dahris , Rizal Alimuddin
Published: July 2024

The research aims to explore the effect of perceived service quality, perceived relationship quality, and perceived value on loyalty, and to hypothesize that customer satisfaction serves as a mediator. This research approach is quantitative and has a direct type of cause. The sample of the research was comprised of 212 participants: pilgrims who were registered with PT Bank Permata, Tbk, in the East Java region. The information was gathered via a questionnaire, and analysis utilized the SEM-PLS and Sobel tests. The study's results indicate that perceived quality of service, perceived relationship quality, and perceived value directly affect customer satisfaction, all of which increase customer loyalty. Satisfaction positively impacts customer loyalty and mediates the relationship between perceived service quality, perceived relationship quality, and customer loyalty, but does not mediate the relationship between perceived value and customer loyalty.
Keywords: Customer Satisfaction; Customer Loyalty; Perceived Service Quality; Perceived Relationship Quality; Perceived Value.
Pengaruh Persepsi Kegunaan, Kemudahan Penggunaan, Dan Pengetahuan Akuntansi Terhadap Minat UMKM Menggunakan Aplikasi Akuntansi
Authors: Rihadatul Ais Rahma , Wafiroh Novi Lailiyul
Published: July 2024

Tujuan yang diteliti ini untuk melakukan identifikasi beberapa faktor yang memberikan pengaruh terhadap minat UMKM untuk memakai aplikasi akuntansi. Faktor tersebut ialah persepsi kegunaan, kemudahan dan pengetahuan.  Populasi yang diambil pada penelitian ini adalah pelaku UMKM di Kota Malang. Sampel yang diambil dari populasi ini adalah pelaku UMKM di bidang kuliner yang telah menggunakan aplikasi akuntansi. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data primer. Peneliti melakukan penyebaran kuisioner kepada sumber pertama atau objek penelitian sebagai data primer. Hasil uji yang sudah dilakukan peneliti ditemukan bahwa ketiga variabel independent tersebut yaitu persepsi kegunaan, kemudahan dan pengetahuan berpengaruh terhadap minat UMKM dalam menggunakan aplikasi akuntansi.
Pengaruh Gaya Hidup Hedonisme, Financial Teknologi dan Locus Of Control Terhadap Perilaku Keuangan Anak Muda
Authors: Furoidah Aprilia Afni , Supardi Supardi , Setiyono Wisnu Panggah
Published: July 2024

Anak muda saat ini hidup di era teknologi dan informasi yang memudahkan akses terhadap layanan keuangan digital, namun di sisi lain gaya hidup hedonisme dan kurangnya literasi keuangan menyebabkan banyak anak muda menghadapi masalah keuangan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengkaji dan menganalisis pengaruh Gaya Hidup Hedonisme, Financial Teknologi dan Locus Of Control Terhadap Perilaku Keuangan Anak Muda. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain pengujian hipotesis untuk menjelaskan hubungan kausal antara gaya hidup hedonisme, fintech, locus of control, dan perilaku keuangan anak muda; pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner dengan teknik purposive sampling pada 210 responden Generasi Z dan analisis data statistik untuk pengujian hipotesis dilakukan dengan SPSS 25. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa gaya hidup hedonisme berpengaruh positif terhadap perilaku keuangan, dimana generasi muda cenderung menganggap berbelanja sebagai aktivitas sosial yang menyenangkan sehingga mendorong pembelian impulsif. Financial technology juga berpengaruh positif terhadap perilaku keuangan karena kemudahan dan kepraktisan transaksi menggunakan aplikasi dompet digital. Locus of control berpengaruh positif terhadap perilaku keuangan, dimana generasi muda memiliki keyakinan kuat dalam mengendalikan keputusan dan tindakan mereka sendiri untuk mencapai masa depan yang diinginkan. Secara bersama-sama, ketiga variabel tersebut memberikan kontribusi 56,8% terhadap perilaku keuangan, dengan sisanya dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain yang tidak diteliti.
Pengaruh Kualitas Layanan Terhadap Kepuasan Dan Kunjungan Ulang Pasien (Studi Second Order Pada Poliklinik Laktasi Rsia Kemang Medical Care
Authors: Brilliani Dearestha Brilliani , Wahyoedi Soegeng Wahyoedi , Saparso Saparso Saparso
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kualitas layanan terhadap kepuasan dan kunjungan ulang pasien. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kuantitatif dengan desain studi cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh pasien ibu hamil dengan usia kehamilan >28 minggu dan ibu menyusui di Poliklinik Laktasi RSIA KMC. Sampel diambil menggunakan metode consecutive sampling dengan jumlah 105 responden yang dihitung menggunakan metode minimum sample size. Data penelitian diperoleh melalui kuesioner dan di analisis menggunakan Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) dengan bantuan program SmartPLS 3. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: 1) Dimensi tangibles (bukti fisik), empathy (kepedulian), reliability (keandalan), responsiveness (daya tanggap), dan assurance (jaminan) berpengaruh terhadap kualitas layanan sebagai konstruk second order dengan nilai p-value masing-masing variabel 0,000 (signifikan <0,05) dimana variabel Daya Tanggap merupakan variabel paling berpengaruh; 2) Kualitas layanan terbukti berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap kepuasan pasien dengan nilai t-statistik 41,192 dan p-value 0,000; 3) Kualitas layanan terbukti berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap kunjungan ulang dengan nilai t-statistik 10,855 dan p-value 0,000.
Pengaruh Sektor Pariwisata Terhadap Pertumbuhan Ekonomi Di Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur
Authors: Manthofi Afif , Aisyah Siti
Published: July 2024

Pariwisata mempengaruhi perekonomian melalui peningkatan konsumsi barang dan jasa wisatawan, penciptaan lapangan kerja, dan investasi infrastruktur. Wisatawan asing juga berkontribusi terhadap pendapatan devisa, sementara pelestarian budaya dan lingkungan mendukung pertumbuhan pariwisata berkelanjutan. Penelitian ini mengkaji pengaruh sektor pariwisata terhadap pertumbuhan ekonomi di Nusa Tenggara Timur periode 2018-2022, dengan data sekunder dari 22 kabupaten. Metode analisis menggunakan regresi data panel dengan model fixed effect, data dari Badan Pusat Statistik Nusa Tenggara Timur. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa investasi dan jumlah wisatawan asing berpengaruh signifikan terhadap pertumbuhan ekonomi, sedangkan akomodasi, jumlah rumah makan, dan jumlah daya tarik wisata tidak berpengaruh signifikan. Pemerintah harus meningkatkan pemberdayaan sektor pariwisata dan aksesibilitas di Nusa Tenggara Timur untuk meningkatkan kualitas hidup masyarakat.
Analisis Motivasi Kerja Dalam Upaya Meningkatkan Kinerja Karyawan Umkm Toko Coco Ban
Authors: Prasetya Muhamad Ridwan , Rismayadi Budi , Sumarni Neni
Published: July 2024

Tujuan dilakukannya Penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis motivasi kerja dalam upaya meningkatkan kinerja karyawan UMKM Toko Coco Ban. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan teknik triangualasi sumber. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemilik UMKM Toko Service Coco Ban sudah melakukan penerapan motivasi kerja dalam meningkatkan kinerja karyawan dengan memberikan gaji/upah yang sesuai dengan beban kerja yang dilakukan oleh karyawan, membuat peraturan yang fleksibel dan tidak mengekang serta penindak lanjutan pada pelanggaran yang dilakukan, menjalin hubungan yang harmonis antara pemilik dengan karyawan serta antara sesama karyawan, memberikan penghargaan kepada karyawan saat target yang diinginkan berhasil di capai. Penelitian ini memberikan pemahaman yang lebih baik tentang pentingnya motivasi kerja dalam konteks UMKM dan memberikan rekomendasi praktis bagi pemilik UMKM Toko Coco Ban dan pemilik UMKM lainnya dalam meningkatkan motivasi kerja karyawan dan mengoptimalkan kinerja mereka
Pengaruh Pengungkapan Corporate Social Responsibility Dan Corporate Governance Terhadap Manajemen Laba Dengan Board Diversity Gender Sebagai Variabel Moderasi
Authors: Setyaningsih Endang , Nurhayati Ida
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk menguji dan menganalisis pengaruh corporate social responsibility dan corporate governance terhadap manajemen laba dengan board gender diversity sebagai variabel moderasi pada perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2018 hingga 2022. Metode yang digunakan dalam pengambilan sampel adalah purposive sampling. Dimana data yang digunakan adalah data sekunder yang berupa laporan keuangan perusahaan yang terdaftar di BEI selama tahun 2018 hingga 2022. Jumlah sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 205 data. Hasil yang diperoleh dalam penelitian ini adalah corporate social responsibility tidak berpegaruh terhadap manajemen laba, tetapi corporate governance berpengaruh terhadap manajemen laba, sedangka board gender diversity memperkuat corporate social responsibility terhadap manajemen laba, tetapi board gender diversity tidak memperkuat corporate governance terhadap manajemen laba.