bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Eco-friendly and facile production method, natural products chemistry, and pharmacological properties of silver nanoparticles using telfaria occidentalis leaf and stem extracts
Authors: Obasi Daniel Ebubechi , Nebolisa Ngozi Maryann , Akinwunmi Afuape Rapheal , Abimbolu Ayomide Khadijat , Ezeorah Matthew Chukwudi , Areola Oluwafemi Michael , Donatus Uchechukwu Divine , Oladipupo Victor Temitayo , Ohiani Jonah Joshua , Ayanleke Taiwo Aderonke , Kolapo Eniola Eunice , Adeyemi Surajudeen Adewumi , Oseni Tosin Oluwashina , Omiyale Olumakinde Charles
Published: February 2025

Using an extract from telfairia occidentalis leaves and stems, this work aims to provide an easy and environmentally friendly method to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). Furthermore, the research will examine the extract’s natural products chemistry and evaluate its possible anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, antioxidant, and antiglycation effects. The silver nanoparticles were characterized through ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The antioxidant, anti-diabetic, and anti-inflammatory activities were conducted using various methods under standard conditions. The visual color change observed indicated the presence of synthesized AgNPs. The creation of silver nanoparticles was verified by surface plasmon resonance scan, which revealed that the nanoparticles had absorption peak at 400 nanometers. Additionally, SEM results provided insights into the size distribution of the AgNPs, ranging from 22 nm-68 nm, 43.66 nm mean. The study suggests that the extract from telfairia occidentalis leaf and stem has the potential to produce AgNPs with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic and anti-glycation uses. AgNPs may be valuable in the development of drugs for diabetes treatment and management.
Validating a context-specific TPACK scale for primary mathematics education in China
Authors: Li Mao , Nugraha Muhamad Gina
Published: February 2025

This study presents the validation of a Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) scale tailored explicitly for primary mathematics teachers in China. Recognizing the gap in context-specific TPACK assessment tools, the research aims to provide an instrument that aligns with the unique educational landscape of China. Utilizing established scales as prototypes, the study integrates the distinctive construct of contextual knowledge to encapsulate the interplay between technology, pedagogy, content, and the Chinese teaching context. A sample of 315 primary mathematics teachers from Chongqing, China, participated in this study. The scale’s reliability and validity were rigorously tested using Cronbach’s alpha and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), ensuring its robustness and applicability. The findings show high internal consistency, with strong reliability indicated by Cronbach’s alpha. CFA confirmed structural validity, with most fit indices meeting good fit criteria. Convergent and discriminant validity also demonstrated the scale’s effectiveness in assessing the competencies needed for integrating technology into teaching. The study’s main contribution is the development of a context-specific TPACK scale for Chinese primary mathematics education. This scale advances the theoretical understanding of TPACK in China and offers practical implications for teacher education, curriculum design, and technology policy, emphasizing the importance of context-sensitive assessment tools.
Scoping the landscape: Comparative review of collaborative learning methods in mathematical problem-solving pedagogy
Authors: Muhamad Fadzil Nurfirzanah , Osman Sharifah
Published: February 2025

Collaborative learning is a group learning paradigm in which individuals or students work together to solve problems or complete tasks, exemplifying the essence of collective educational efforts. There are a lot of collaborative learning methods available; however, finding one that is suitable for the complex nature of mathematical problem-solving is a very difficult task. As a result, the goal of this paper is to compare and evaluate three collaborative learning methods that, while similar, serve different goals. These methods include thinking aloud pair problem-solving (TAPPS), the jigsaw method, and the fishbowl method. TAPPS emphasizes metacognition development by providing individuals with problem-solving skills and how to convey their mental processes verbally. The jigsaw method, on the other hand, encourages comprehensive knowledge through cooperative group efforts while working in small groups. Finally, the fishbowl method emphasizes collaborative and observational learning. This paper highlights the unique characteristics of each method by reviewing previous research and considering how each influences student participation, group learning, and mathematical achievement. The evaluation’s goal is to assist educators and researchers in making informed decisions about the selection and implementation of teaching methods that suit the specific needs of mathematics classrooms.
Nuclear wastewater release to the Pacific Ocean: An environmentally critical socio-scientific issue to promote students’ and teachers’ grasp of evidence
Authors: Kim Won Jung
Published: February 2025

Socio-scientific issues (SSIs) can work as an effective mediator to promote secondary students and science teachers’ environmental and science learning. This study explores one of such SSIs: The controversy over Fukushima’s nuclear wastewater release (NWR) to the Pacific Ocean, characterized by expert disagreement on predicting associated environmental risks. Aimed at producing a theory informed articulation of the issue useful for instructional purposes, this study conducted a content analysis of NWR by employing the grasp of evidence (GOE) framework, particularly attending to risk-related statements extracted from publicly available digital news articles and supporting documents mostly produced over one week during the time the release plan was officialized. The GOE-informed analysis articulated the expert disagreement by identifying statements focused on managing, predicting, and communicating risks of radioactive wastewater release. The analysis revealed 41 knowledge claim codes derived from 263 statements. These claims addressed the trustworthiness of arguments for the released water’s safety from the four evidence dimensions: analysis, evaluation, interpretation, and integration. Additionally, 10 claim codes emerged from 50 statements addressing the sociopolitical and ethical aspects of dealing with risks. Analysis of speakers of the knowledge claims revealed two contrasting positions on the NWR, release advocates or skeptics, as well as their professional status and potential interest relations. Findings demonstrate how GOE can facilitate science students’ and teachers’ socio-scientific reasoning by fostering multidimensionally evaluative approaches to competing knowledge claims and their speakers so as to promote socially and ethically conscious grasp of the controversy over NWR. Discussions consider the potential applications of NWR for the SSI-based interdisciplinary environmental and science instructions in science methods courses and secondary science classrooms.
From Food Design to Hygiene Grade: Innovative Application of Chinese-Western Fusion Cuisine in Los Angeles County’s Catering Hygiene Standards
Authors: LI Donghui
Published: February 2025

The restaurant hygiene scoring system in Los Angeles County directly influences the dining experience of its residents. However, the core challenges of these standards often stem from an overlooked aspect: food design. By reevaluating the production and presentation methods of Chinese-Western fusion cuisine, it is possible to better meet hygiene standards while balancing cultural expression and culinary innovation. This paper explores how focusing on food design can introduce new methods of food production and presentation, providing a cleaner and higher quality dining environment for the residents of Los Angeles County.
Automated University Complaint Management System by Leveraging Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing for Enhanced Efficiency and Accuracy
Authors: Mohamed Hanad Mohamud , Mohamed Abdishakur Hassan , Hashi Sabrin Omar , Hassan Hassan Nur , Barre Khadar Abdirahman , Ahmed Bashir Abdinur
Published: February 2025

The goal of this research is to create an automated system that works with machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) to automate university complaint management. Students get dissatisfied when traditional complaint handling techniques, such physical suggestion boxes, are ineffective and prone to delays. Designing and implementing a system that automates the submission, classification, and analysis of student complaints especially those made in Somali is the aim of this project. The suggested approach greatly lessens the manual workload of university administrators by classifying issues into Academic, Finance, and Equipment using a machine learning model trained on complaint data. The system has an administrative dashboard for tracking and handling complaints, as well as an easy-to-use interface for filing complaints. The primary results show that the system improves the accuracy and efficiency of resolving complaints, which results in quicker resolution times and pleased students. Proactive decision-making is made possible by the system’s integration of data analytics, which also offers insightful information on persistent problems. According to the project’s findings, automated complaint handling can greatly enhance the entire university experience by creating a more accommodating and student-focused atmosphere.
Language in Action: Illocutionary Acts in Anne with an E
Authors: Chanpradit Thaweesak , Noreesuwan Juthamanee , Thiwarangsan Rawicha , Saifa Naruenat
Published: February 2025

Illocutionary acts are speech acts in which the speaker encodes an intended meaning in an utterance, and the listener decodes this meaning from the utterance. Illocutionary acts are not based on form (grammar) but rather on meaning. This study examines illocutionary acts used by the characters in the first season of the Canadian period drama television series Anne with an E, presented by Netflix. The subtitles presented by the series were analyzed using a Searle approach. Contextual cues that shed light on the nuances of the utterances and expressions of the characters were noted. The results of the study indicated the presence of all five primary classifications of illocutionary acts within the series. These illocutionary acts were ranked from the most to the least prevalent, beginning with assertives, accounting for a substantial 40.72% of the total dataset, followed by directives, constituting 30.13%. Commissives were observed to be 7.26% of the instances, while expressives made up 21.14% of the dataset. Finally, declaratives were the least frequently utilized, representing a mere 0.86% of the total data. Thus, language serves not only to convey straightforward sentences but is also used to express both actions and interactions.
Non-Litigation Paradigm in Medical Dispute Resolution: An Indonesian Perspective
Authors: Putri Prima Maharani
Published: February 2025

This article aims to analyze the non-litigation paradigm in resolving medical disputes between doctors and patients based on the applicable laws and regulations in Indonesia, along with its implications for improving the quality of health services. This research approach is with a normative juridical method with a statute approach and a conceptual approach. The results of the study revealed that the doctor's relationship that started from a paternalistic relationship has shifted to a partnership. This is evidenced by the regulation of therapeutic transactions and informed consent in every health service provided. Health services, which according to Law No. 17 of 2023 concerning Health are in the form of health efforts (inspanning verbintenis), allow the risk of doctor-patient medical disputes. This law is also the basis for resolving medical disputes between doctors and patients. The law in article 310 stipulates that the resolution of medical disputes first through alternative dispute resolution outside the court (non-litigation). The paradigm of resolving medical disputes through non-litigation can make the doctor-patient relationship more qualitative, because of the win-win solution principle used. A good doctor-patient relationship will also have a good impact on improving the quality of health services provided. Doctors and patients are in their best position as providers and recipients of health services because the good name of doctors and patients is maintained and medical disputes can be resolved with the principle of kinship, without having to waste a lot of money, time and energy.Keywords: Medical Disputes, Non-Litigation, Doctor-Patient
HUBUNGAN EKSPRESI RESEPTOR PROGESTERON DENGAN DERAJAT HISTOPATOLOGI PADA KANKER PAYUDARA DI MALUKU PERIODE FEBRUARI 2019 – MARET 2024
Authors: Tomagola Muhammad Abdul Rais , Rahawarin Halidah , Tuamelly Jacky
Published: February 2025

Kanker payudara disebabkan oleh kondisi sel telah kehilangan kontrol serta mekanisme normalnya, yang menyebabkan pertumbuhan yang tidak terkendali dan cepat. Imunohistokimia (IHK) adalah pemeriksaan yang membantu dalam diagnosis dan penatalaksaan kanker payudara. Imunohistokimia adalah pemeriksaan yang sensitif, spesifik, dan mudah dilakukan pada sediaan histopatologi dan dapat dilakukan secara rutin. Reseptor hormonal, termasuk Reseptor Progesteron (PR), Reseptor Estrogen (ER), HER-2, dan Ki-67 adalah pemeriksaan IHK yang umum dilakukan untuk kanker payudara. Reseptor Progesteron adalah reseptor hormon steroid yang penting dalam perkembangan normal kelenjar susu, karsinogenesis payudara, dan kemajuannya. Reseptor Progesteron juga merupakan biomarker yang digunakan secara rutin pada diagnosis untuk mengkarakterisasi kanker payudara serta berpartisipasi dalam subtipe molekuler. Sebagai diagnosis definitif, pemeriksaan histopatologi jaringan payudara dibutuhkan untuk menentukan jenis kanker payudara, derajat histologi, dan ukuran kanker. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan ekspresi reseptor progesteron dengan derajat histopatologi pada kanker payudara di Maluku periode Februari 2019 – Maret 2024. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analitik kuantitatif menggunakan pendekatan cross sectional. Sumber data berasal dari data sekunder laboratorium patologi anatomi pada 37 sampel. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa tidak terdapat hubungan yang signifikan dan bermakna antara ekspresi reseptor progesteron dengan derajat histopatologi pada pasien kanker payudara, dengan nilai p = 0,237 (>0,05).
KARAKTERISIK PENDERITA HIPERTENSI PADA MASYARAKAT KOTA TUAL
Authors: Mus Rosdiana , Noya Farah , Asmin Elpira , Yunita Melda , Latuheru Grace , Warella Juen Carla , Rahawarin Halidah , Agustin Rachmawati Dwi , Sulfiana Sulfiana , Bandjar Fitri Kadarsih , De Lima Filda V. I.
Published: February 2025

Hipertensi sebagai faktor risiko utama penyakit kardiovaskular dan menyebabkan sebagian besar kematian dini. Pemahaman empiris tentang karakteristik dasar subjek hipertensi penting dalam mengembangkan strategi pencegahan dan pengendalian yang efektif dan juga penting dalam proses pengambilan keputusan dan perencanaan kesehatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat karakteristik subjek hipertensi pada masyarakat di Kota Tual, Ambon. Desain penelitian ini yaitu cross sectional dengan melibatkan 122 subjek penelitian berusia 18-65 tahun. Data yang dikumpulkan diantaranya, tekanan darah, jenis kelamin, umur, status perkawinan, pendidikan terakhir, pendapatan, pekerjaan, IMT, GDS, kadar kolesterol, AU dan Hb. Pemeriksaan GDS, Kolesterol, AU dan Hb dengan metode POCT. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar subjek adalah perempuan 69,7%, dengan kategori usia terbanyak adalah dewasa 45,1%, pra-lansia 38,5% dan lansia 16,4%. Status IMT obesitas sebanyak 54,1% dengan status menikah 73,0%, sebagian besar pendapatan <UMR 77,0% dengan status pekerjaan IRT 60,7%. Pendidikan dasar dan pendidikan lanjut masing-masing 47,5 dan 52,5%. Hasil pemeriksaan GDS dan AU sebagian besar normal, masing-masing 92,6% dan 82,8%. Hasil pemeriksan kolesterol tinggi sebanyak 62,3% dan kadar hb rendah sebnayak 32,8%. Karakeristik penderita hipertensi di Kota Tual sebagian besar adalah perempuan status menikah dengan kategori usia dewasa dan pendapatan kurang dari UMR. Selain itu, subjek banyak yang obesitas dengan hasil pemeriksaan GDS, AU dan Hb sebagian besar normal sedangkan kolesterol sebagian besar tinggi.
PENGETAHUAN STROKE DAN FAKTOR RISIKONYA PADA PENDERITA HIPERTENSI-NON HIPERTENSI
Authors: Asmin Elpira , Mus Rosdiana , Noya Farah , Yunita Melda , Latuheru Grace , Warella Juen Carla , Sulfiana Sulfiana , Bandjar Fitri Kardasih , Rahawarin Halidah , Agustin Rachmawati Dwi , De Lima Filda V.I.
Published: February 2025

Seseorang yang mengalami hipertensi menyebabkan rusaknya dinding pembuluh darah sehingga pembuluh darah di otak tersumbat atau bahkan pecah. Faktor risiko stroke antara lain merokok, diabetes, kolesterol tinggi, obesitas, kurang aktivitas fisik, pola makan serta konsumsi alkohol yang berlebihan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui gambaran faktor risiko dan pengetahuan stroke pada penderita hipertensi dan non hipertensi. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain studi potong lintang dengan sampelnya adalah penderita hipertensi dan non hipertensi berusia 18 tahun sampai usia 60 tahun yang berdomisili di Kota Tual. Sampel sebanyak 96 orang dengan menggunakan teknik simple random sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan responden yang mengalami hipertensi (93,75%) lebih banyak dibandingkan yang tidak hipertensi. Responden yang mengalami hipertensi mengaku pernah mendengar stroke sebanyak 92,4%, sedangkan yang tidak pernah mendengar stroke lebih banyak yaitu 96,7%. Penderita hipertensi sebagian besar memiliki faktor risiko seperti rendahnya pengetahuan tentang stroke, mengonsumsi minuman beralkohol, merokok dan obesitas. Rekomendasi dari penelitian ini dapat menjadi informasi bagi masyarakat terkait faktor risiko stroke dan dapat termotivasi untuk menghindari rokok serta konsumsi alkohol yang berlebihan. Sosialisasi terkait stroke sangat diperlukan untuk peningkatan pengetahuan dan kesadaran masyarakat.
Identifikasi Tanda tangan menggunakan metode Local binary pattern
Authors: Nurdianto Afrinda
Published: February 2025

Dalam perkembangan digital yang sangat pesat, verifikasi identitas atau tanda tangan menjadi hal yang sangat penting. Verifikasi Tanda tangan adalah salah satu proses verifikasi yang paling umum digunakan. Penelitian ini mengusulkan metode identifikasi citra tanda tangan menggunakan ekstraksi fitur Local Binary Pattern (LBP). LBP adalah teknik ekstraksi fitur yang efisien untuk mendeskripsikan tekstur dan pola dalam citra. Dengan menggunakan LBP, pola-pola tekstur mikro dalam tanda tangan dapat diekstraksi dan digunakan untuk membedakan antara tanda tangan yang satu dengan yang lain. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa metode ini mampu mengidentifikasi tanda tangan dengan tingkat akurasi yang tinggi, menjadikannya solusi yang andal untuk aplikasi verifikasi identitas.
Direct Hydrocarbon Saturation Imaging in Porous Media With 13C Magnetic Resonance
Authors:   University of New Brunswick, Ansaribaranghar Naser , Zamiri Mohammad Sadegh ,   University of New Brunswick, Romero-Zerón Laura ,   University of New Brunswick, Marica Florea ,   University of New Brunswick, Ramírez Aguilera Andrés ,   University of New Brunswick, Green Derrick ,   Green Imaging Technologies, Nicot Benjamin ,   TotalEnergies, Balcom Bruce J. ,   University of New Brunswick
Published: February 2025

Executing a successful waterflood recovery project in the field requires prior laboratory coreflooding studies to understand fluid displacement and predict recovery efficiency. When dealing with reservoir rocks that display complex fluid distribution, the use of an imaging technique is crucial. Traditionally, fluid saturation changes during corefloods are monitored using X-rays. However, dopants are usually required to improve the density contrast between fluids. These dopants may alter the wettability of the rock or could chemically inhibit some enhanced oil recovery (EOR) operations, such as low salinity injection. In this work, we introduce a simple magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurement to monitor hydrocarbon saturation profiles. This measurement, selective for hydrocarbons, requires no contrast agents or unusual fluids. We employ 13C measurements of carbon in the hydrocarbon phase to directly detect oil with natural abundance 13C. This allows for spatial quantification of oil saturation in core plug samples. The core plugs tested were water-wet Berea and Bentheimer sandstones and oil-wet (treated) Bentheimer sandstones. Viscosity standard oils (S6 and S20), which are synthetic oils with precisely known viscosity values, were used as the oil phase, and brine (2.1 wt% NaCl) was used as the water phase. Imaging was performed using the one-dimensional (1D) hybrid spin-echo single-point imaging (hybrid SE-SPI) MRI method. The results showed that the 13C 1D images provided high-quality saturation information. Dean-Stark analysis on the final state of the core plugs confirmed the saturations. The saturation difference between the proposed method and the Dean-Stark analysis was less than 1 s.u. The 13C bearing phase was directly observed, and there was no need for further processing to separate the water and oil signals. Flooding in different combinations of fluids, rocks, and wettability conditions was examined by 1D imaging. The 13C profile method clearly reveals hydrocarbon capillary end effects in oil-wet samples. The ability to generate direct 13C profiles is a general capability that is applicable to a wide range of flooding experiments and core analysis measurements. These studies are greatly facilitated by a variable field magnet, which permits sequential measurement of 1H and 13C in the same magnet with the same radio-frequency (RF) probe. In this work, 13C MRI measurements were undertaken at a magnetic field of 3.1 T. Despite the lower sensitivity of 13C compared to 1H, we have demonstrated that accurate results can still be obtained.
Pore-Scale Comparisons of Primary Drainage Techniques on Nonwater-Wet Reservoir Rocks
Authors:   TotalEnergies, Nono Franck , Pairoys Fabrice ,   TotalEnergies, Fernandes Victor ,   TotalEnergies, Caubit Cyril ,   TotalEnergies
Published: February 2025

Initial water saturation (Swi) is a critical parameter that significantly influences multiphase flow properties, wettability, and the prediction of reservoir dynamics during fossil fuel energy recovery, non-aqueous phase liquid (NAPL) depollution, or CO2 storage campaigns. In a recent study (Nono et al., 2022), we investigated the differences between the commonly used initialization methods and the impact of various laboratory protocols on achieving Swi at the pore scale. The study primarily focused on the primary drainage of water-wet Bentheimer sandstones, with some preliminary observations made on initial nonwater-wet Bentheimer samples. The study revealed several unexpected artifacts. Building upon the previous work, the present study employs three-dimensional (3D) X-ray microtomography to extend the investigations to reservoir rocks that are not water-wet at the beginning of primary drainage. Specifically, the porous plate (PP) and oilflooding (OF) techniques are the focus. The study examines Swi average values and profiles, pore occupancies, and effective permeabilities. Several key observations are made. (i) The PP technique always leads to lower Swi values than the OF technique, even when both techniques are performed with the same inlet pressures. It is argued that these differences may depend on both the pressure buildup until the saturation front, which is higher for the PP technique compared to the OF technique, or the reversal flow, which may re-inject trapped fluids from the diffusers’ dead volumes into the sample. The latter is mainly a function of the rock’s wettability regarding the invading fluid (Nono et al., 2019). (ii) The study highlights the differences in pore occupancies when comparing different initiation methods on oil-wet reservoir rocks. Important parameters to consider here are how wettability is initially distributed in the sample and the connectivity of the macropores.
The findings highlight the not-so-well-expected complexities associated with Swi initialization, pore occupancies, and flow behavior. Understanding these aspects is crucial for accurate reservoir characterization and improved decision making in oil and gas exploration and other related applications, and the digital rock physics (DRP) tool can provide insights to predict these behaviors.
Innovation in learning anesthesia nursing care based on the android application “SIASENA”
Authors: Annisa Rully , Ching Cing Marta Tania Gabriel , Purwanto Lahan Adi
Published: February 2025

Background: Anesthesiology Nursing Care Services (ASKAN) are used to refer to a series of comprehensive care activities for patients who cannot help themselves due to impaired body function, especially during the anesthesia service process before, during, and after the procedure, or in other situations. The provision of care is carried out through an anesthesia management method approach, which includes the stages of assessment, analysis, problem determination, action/intervention planning, implementation, and evaluation. The implementation of anesthesiology nursing care services (ASKAN) is carried out independently and involves collaboration with anesthesiology specialists, surgeons, and other professional health workers to provide services to patients. The implementation of ASKAN requires anesthesia nurses as one of the health workers involved in providing health services to continue to improve their knowledge and skills. With mobile learning, students have access to learning materials and information from various places and at any time. They are not limited to a certain time or location to learn. The purpose of this study was to produce a prototype and learning model for mobile learning, namely the "SIASENA" application.
Method: This study uses the research and development (R&D) method, which is a research approach intended to create a particular product and test the effectiveness of the product.
Results: The process of creating the SIASENA application in the form of a complete application. Includes the development of program code which is carried out by writing the SIASENA application source code according to the specifications and designs that have been made. This activity includes the development of user interfaces, application logic, and integration with databases. The integrated development environment (IDE) used is android studio. The database management system (DbMS) used in building the database is MySQL. To integrate the android-based SIASENA application with the MySQL database using web service technology written in the PHP programming language using the visual studio code editor. In this activity, all application modules and components are combined into one complete system unit. After that, validation was carried out by media experts and material experts, followed by a trial on respondent partners, namely anesthesia nursing students.
Conclusion: The creation of an android-based learning application "SIASENA" as an innovation in learning anesthesia nursing care, especially documentation, has been successful. With this application, it is hoped that it can support learning anesthesia nursing care in anesthesia nursing educational institutions.
Reconstruction of Confiscation of Corruption Convicts' Assets in Restitution of State Financial Losses Islamic Law Analysis
Authors: Najjar Alavi Ivan , Marpaung Watni , Harahap Arifuddin Muda
Published: February 2025

Corruption is an extraordinary crime that harms state finances and hinders national development. One of the main strategies in eradicating corruption is the confiscation of assets resulting from criminal acts to recover state losses. However, the implementation of asset confiscation in Indonesia still faces various obstacles, including ineffective regulations, complicated legal procedures, and weak coordination between law enforcement agencies. This study analyzes the main obstacles in the implementation of asset confiscation based on positive law and Islamic law and formulates a legal reconstruction that can increase the effectiveness of asset recovery from corruption. This study uses a normative legal method with a descriptive-analytical approach, comparing applicable regulations and their implementation in Indonesia. The results of the study indicate that asset confiscation is not optimal due to the difficulty of proving the origin of assets, the use of third parties in hiding assets, and the absence of a Non-Conviction Based Asset Forfeiture (NCB) mechanism. From an Islamic legal perspective, confiscation of assets resulting from crime is in line with the principles of justice and welfare, as emphasized in QS. Al-Baqarah: 188 and the hadith of the Prophet Muhammad SAW which requires the return of property resulting from injustice. As a recommendation, this study proposes the implementation of the NCB mechanism, strengthening international cooperation in asset tracking, reforming evidence by shifting the burden of proof, and optimizing the management of confiscated assets for the public interest according to the principle of maslahah in Islamic law. With this approach, it is hoped that asset confiscation can become a more effective instrument in eradicating corruption and restoring state finances.
Reminiscence Tours and Pilgrimage Sites
Authors: Uusihakala Katja
Published: February 2025

The concept of pilgrimage has recently received fresh attention in the social sciences. One reason for this stems from the fact that migrations, diasporas and similar movements are considered constitutive to the conceptualization and understanding of various contemporary social and cultural processes. The notion of pilgrimage seems to capture both the physical as well as the emotional aspects that such movements contain. This essay examines how members of the ex-Rhodesian diaspora community in South Africa ‘travel back’ to the past in the present in two ways: firstly by concrete heritage journeys to Zimbabwe on reminiscence tours and secondly by constructing memory sites and commemorative venues, where the journeys back to the ‘homeland’ take the form of imaginative travel. It considers how, and if, such constructions and movements related to commemorative practices may be thought of as pilgrimage given that the people themselves perceive, describe and frame such journeys in these terms.Keywords: Pilgrimage, commemorative journeys, social memory, diaspora, ex-Rhodesiansin South Africa
The role of resilience and perseverance of effort among Chinese EFL teachers’ work engagement
Authors: Qu Jingfeng , Wang Mingzhe , Xin Yihang
Published: February 2025

Teachers’ work engagement is associated with constructive results concerning work-associated well-being. Regarding the substantial power of teachers’ work engagement in academic domains, consideration has been paid to scrutinizing the predictors of this concept. Therefore, this paper makes an effort to examine the predictors of work engagement among English as foreign language (EFL) teachers by checking a model that takes into account their perseverance of effort, and resilience. To this end, 537 Chinese EFL teachers from diverse colleges participated in the study. A significant and direct association between work engagement and resilience along with perseverance was identified, with resilience serving as the best predictor for teachers' work engagement. Indeed, the values indicate that about 76 percent of changes in their work engagement can be predicted by their resilience; about 66 percent of changes in their work engagement can be predicted by their perseverance. Results from the study evince recommendations for the development of Positive Psychology and related issues in research and practice to help teachers and learners improve their work engagement by focusing on their resilience and perseverance of effort.
English as a foreign language teacher’s well-being, resilience, and burnout
Authors: Ding Nan , Wang Yiyu , Wang Yongxiang
Published: February 2025

Teaching poses a significant challenge for teachers as they are facing a plethora of stressors in their profession; consequently leading to burnout. So, it is fundamental to detect the issues that affect their burnout. For instance, it is essential to cultivate resilience which is the ability to persist and cope with difficulties and adversities in the process of teaching. Furthermore, it has been shown that the well-being of educators plays a critical role in this process, so this study tries to inspect the significance of these issues in the online teaching context. The study involved 341 English as a Foreign Language teachers who agreed to participate and were given three questionnaires to complete. Structural equation modeling was employed to study the structural model of the construct. The results indicated that teacher resilience accounted for 5.9% of the variance in teacher burnout, and teacher well-being was interpreted for 1.0% of the variance in teacher burnout. While each of the two constructs had a significant role in burnout, teacher resilience was a better predictor of burnout than well-being. Finally, the important implications and recommendations for professional development programs are presented.
Reflecting on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and Its Companion Volume. Little, D. & Figueras, N. (Eds.) (2022). Multilingual Matters, 226 pages. ISBN: 978-1-80041-018-3
Authors: Hu Ping
Published: February 2025

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is a highly influential language policy and education guide. Officially published in 2001, it's available in over 40 languages and used by individuals, institutions, and policymakers in various contexts with different aims and degrees of rigour, laying great impact on countries within and beyond Europe.
Recently, due to social mobility and change, the growing plurality in communities in a worldwide brings opportunities and challenges to language education. In response to these, the Council of Europe updated the CEFR and released its Companion Volume (CEFR-CV) in 2018 (a provisional) and 2020 (the definite version). It is the responsibility and of great significance of its member states, language education agencies and together with professionals to effectively utilize both documents. This book emerged from a two-day conference held in London, gathering expanded oral presentations from the guest speakers to kickstart  the vision on "Towards a Road Map for Future Research and Development," uniting diverse perspectives and essential questions.
Multiliteracies in international educational contexts: Towards education justice. Zapata, G. C., Kalantzis, M. and Cope, B. (Eds.) (2024). Routledge, London, 212 pages, ISBN: 978-1-003-34966-2
Authors: Tan Rongle
Published: February 2025

Recent research on foreign language (FL) teaching has emphasized the need for pedagogies that provide equal opportunities and prepare students for the digitalised societal landscape. This volume, rich with global examples of how multiliteracies are taught with diverse digital tools to attain educational equity, is a highly relevant and timely resource for language teaching professionals.
Attitudes des futurs professeurs de FLE envers l’expression orale en présentiel et à distance
Authors: Onursal Ayirir İrem , Fakioğlu Gökduman Yıldız
Published: February 2025

L’objectif de cet article est d’étudier les différences d’attitudes des apprenants/futurs professeurs de français langue étrangère envers le fait de parler en langue étrangère dans les deux modèles d’enseignement : en présentiel et à distance. Pour ce faire, une méthode de recherche qualitative a été menée dans une université d’État en Turquie. Pour recueillir les données, des entretiens semi-structurés ont été réalisés avec 12 apprenants. Les données obtenues ont été évaluées par le biais de programme d’analyse de données qualitatives. Les résultats ont montré que la quasi-totalité des participants avaient des attitudes et opinions négatives concernant l’enseignement à distance et plus spécifiquement envers le fait de parler en langue étrangère dans ce contexte et que la différence d’attitude manifestée par les apprenants était liée à divers facteurs affectifs, communicatifs et techniques.
Instructed Second Language Pragmatics for The Speech Acts of Request, Apology, and Refusal: A Meta-Analysis. Ali Derakhshan & Farzaneh Shakki. (2023). Second Language Learning and Teaching, Springer Cham, 114 pages, ISBN: 978-3-031-37092-2
Authors: Guo Yumeng , Wang Yongliang
Published: February 2025

The current era of globalization and the emergence of English as an international language has brought about new opportunities for L2 pragmatic learning and teaching (Sánchez-Hernández & Martínez-Flor, 2022). Consequently, there has been a growing body of research on the effects of instruction on learners' development of L2 pragmatic competence. However, the meta-analyses in this field are still in their infancy, most of which are restricted to examining the effects of instructional methods on just one speech act and the broader assessment of pragmatic competence in the context of requests, apologies, and refusals has been lacking. To address this gap in the literature, Ali Derakhshan and Farzaneh Shakki contributed a lot with their work titled "Instructed Second Language Pragmatics for The Speech Acts of Request, Apology, and Refusal: A Meta-Analysis."
Sistem Pengelolaan Dana Pensiun Lembaga Keuangan Pada Pt Bank Muamalat Cabang Pembantu Bone
Authors: Muis Musrini , Anugrah Suci Mutia , W Wilda
Published: February 2025

Bank Muamalat Indonesia Tbk memiliki program dana pensiun yang menawarkan kemudahan dan fleksibilitas kepada nasabah dan karyawannya untuk mempersiapkan masa tua dengan lebih baik. Program ini bertujuan memberikan jaminan, keamanan, dan kebahagiaan di masa pensiun. Penelitian ini dilakukan melalui metode penelitian lapangan. Hasilnya menunjukkan hal-hal berikut: Pertama, PT Bank Muamalat Capem Bone menerapkan pengelolaan dana pensiun yang ketat sesuai prinsip syariah, dengan beragam investasi dan komitmen pada keamanan dana. Mereka mengelola kontribusi dana dengan hati-hati, mengelola risiko, dan memberikan informasi transparan kepada peserta dana pensiun. Kedua, kontribusi dari PT Bank Muamalat Capem Bone bervariasi sesuai dengan kesepakatan antara perusahaan dan Dana Pensiun Lembaga Keuangan (DPLK), serta ketentuan yang berlaku, dapat disesuaikan dengan gaji karyawan. Perusahaan juga memberikan kontribusi tambahan sebagai insentif, bergantung pada kebijakan perusahaan dan masa kerja karyawan. Ketiga, kendala dalam pengelolaan dana pensiun meliputi perubahan regulasi yang tidak konsisten, fluktuasi pasar yang tidak terduga, tingkat kesadaran dan partisipasi karyawan yang berbeda-beda, serta pengaruh faktor eksternal seperti suku bunga dan inflasi.
TEKSTUALISME DAN KONTEKSTUALISME PENAFSIRAN KONTEMPORER (STUDI ANALISIS KOMPARATIF PENAFSIRAN IBN ‘ASYUR DAN MUHAMMAD SYAHRUR TERHADAP AL-MA’IDAH AYAT 38)
Authors: Hidayati Umi , Islamy Athoillah
Published: February 2025

Not only in the interpretation of classical scholars, the discourses on the interpretation of contemporary scholars are also diverse and often contradictory even though they are based on the same textual basis of the Qur'anic verse. This study intends to explore and identify trends in the interpretation of contemporary scholars regarding the legal sanctions for cutting hands in al-Maidah verse 38. Two figures are studied, namely Ibn 'Asyur and Muhammad Syahrur. The main data objects of this research, namely the book (kitab) entitled al-Kitâb wa al-Qur'ân Qirâ'ah Mu'âsirah by Muhammad Syahrur, and al-Tahrîr wa al-Tanwîr by Ibn 'Asyur. The research approach used is a philosophical normative approach. The analytical theory used is the typology of textualism and contextualism of interpretation which was coined by Abdullah Saeed. Meanwhile, the nature of the research approach is descriptive-analytic. The results of the study conclude that the interpretation of Ibn 'Asyur  regarding al-Ma'idah verse 38 can be categorized as a textual interpretation. This can be seen from his interpretation of the literal meaning of the verse. In addition, Ibn 'Asyur also tends to view the punishment of cutting off hands for thieves to be a deterrent as well as a preventive measure. In contrast to Ibn 'Asyur, Muhammad Syahrur's interpretation of the legal case of cutting off hands for thieves includes contextual interpretation. This can be seen when he understands the verse of cutting off hands for thieves, he gives a meaning that gives space for ijtihad for an area or place to enforce punishments that have a deterrent effect, provided that it must not exceed the punishment of cutting off hands. Keywords: Textualism, contextualism, interpretation, Ibn 'Assyria, Muhammad Syahrur.
OTAK RASIONAL, OTAK EMOSIONAL, OTAK SPIRITUAL DALAM PENDIDIKAN ISLAM
Authors: Liana Inggi Desy , Suyadi Suyadi
Published: February 2025

The brain is the human control center, which gives humans the ability to think, move, breathe, and so on. Education is one way to hone brain abilities, the result of various brain performances such as rational, emotional and spiritual intelligence. So far the existing studies only discuss the results of brain work (intelligence) in Islamic education, whereas Scientific brain studies are still rarely explored by researchers. The aim of this research is to complement existing research, to determine the optimization of the rational, emotional and spiritual brain in Islamic education. This research uses qualitative methods with a library research approach. The results of this research discuss optimizing brain performance in Islamic education, because education is a process of training students' rational, emotional and spiritual abilities. Optimizing the brain will be easy if the basic basics of brain anatomy are recognized and understood, then analyzed, then stimulated
URGENSI BAHASA ARAB SEBAGAI BAHASA INTERNASIONAL DALAM PENDIDIKAN ISLAM
Authors: Ahmadi Maswan , Awaluddin A. Fajar
Published: February 2025

There is a perception that Arabic is a language exclusively for followers of Islam. It is undeniable that one reason people study Arabic is to understand Islamic teachings. However, when we examine the current development of the Arabic language, it has become an international language of communication that plays a crucial role in inter-country cooperation to advance Islamic education. This is due to the fact that many countries, including world universities, have adopted Arabic as a subject of study. Mastering Arabic as a language of communication will open broader opportunities for collaboration to enhance Islamic education. This study is a descriptive library research that illustrates the urgency of Arabic as an international language in Islamic education. The study reveals a new direction in the use of Arabic, where it was previously considered a religious language, but now has become an international language, offering numerous benefits in terms of educational, economic, cultural, and knowledge development.
Narrativas dos anciãos (as) moçambicanos (as) na interface com as pinturas rupestres de Chinhamapere: alvitre à uma pedagogia decolonial no ensino de história
Authors: Jaquete Inácio Márcio de Jesus Fernando , França Cyntia Simioni , Paim Elison Antonio
Published: February 2025

Neste texto pretendemos estabelecer uma ponte a partir da temática da dissertação intitulada “Partilha de memórias e narrativas dos mestres (as) moçambicanos (as) na interface com as pinturas rupestres de Chinhamapere”, desenvolvida no Programa de pós-graduação de História Púbica da UNESPAR campus campo Mourão, para pensar o ensino de história em Moçambique numa perspectiva dialógica entre patrimônio cultural (pinturas rupestres de Chinhamapere) e memórias contra-hegemônicas. Atentamo-nos neste artigo, pensar como é que as narrativas e memórias sobre as tradições das pinturas rupestres compartilhadas pelos anciãos podem potencializar o ensino de história, ampliando assim, a valorização da história local e ao mesmo tempo prevenir as tradições da comunidade do esquecimento ou memoricídio protagonizado pela progressiva desvalorização de saberes comunitários em detrimento dos saberes científicos e eurocêntricos, que inundam os currículos de ensino que servem de repositórios de conteúdos europeus, invisibilizando e subalternizando os conteúdos e conhecimentos comunidades locais, que são reduzidos a “não conhecimentos” por não obedecer aos critérios científicos. É nesse ínterim que propomos esta reflexão em busca de práticas pedagógicas que revalorizem esses “não conhecimentos”, e que rompam com as fronteiras de saber, trazendo nas práticas pedagógicas vozes que são emudecidas e excluídas, como possibilidade de ampliar a compreensão do mundo sob outras lentes. Para colocar em ação a pesquisa, enveredamos pelos itinerários teórico-metodológicos benjaminiano (1985), que por meio de rodas de conversas e através de prática da rememoração acolhemos memórias dos anciãos numa relação dialógica e colaborativa obedecendo ao princípio de autoridade compartilhada (Frish 2016). Portanto, para realizar o diálogo com o ensino de história pelo viés decolnial nos apoiamos nas reflexões de Walsh (2009), Santos (2009), Quijano (2005) e Candau (2020).