bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Yogyakarta's Philosophical Axis: A Dynamic Interplay Among UNESCO's Selection Criteria
Authors: Syahdani Muwalliha , Kardanardi Lucky
Published: November 2023

The philosophical axis of Yogyakarta became the landmark of its urban landscape. The existence of the axis echoed to the surface since its inclusion in UNESCO Tentative World Heritage List. This article seeks to find the background of the philosophical axis establishment from Hamengkubuwono I’s ideas. Furthermore, it attempts to build linkages between three nomination criteria filled by the axis to form the context of the philosophical axis in the presence of the Kingdom. This research uses a qualitative method and a descriptive approach. The data collected by literature study consists of internet articles, books, journals, and primary sources by an interview with Yogyakarta's philosophical axis bodies. It argues that the linkages between three nomination criteria happened from the mixed readings of Hamengkubuwono I combined with his Javanese background. Those versatile sources of readings make the identity of Yogyakarta the Islamic sultanate with a mixture of Islam, Hindu, and Java identities.
“Their skirts are too short!” and “He’s gay!”. Backlashes on Transnational Popular Culture Consumption in BlackPink and Bright’s Case Studies
Authors: Akhni Ghaziah Nurika
Published: November 2023

The internet era has facilitated online streaming and social media platforms to burgeon, causing the flow of transnational pop cultures across regions and also offering diverse consumption of media content from around the globe. In Indonesia, the discussion on pop culture has often been centered on the proliferation of K-Pop's popularity among local audiences. Besides, the Boys Love (BL/Y) series from Thailand has also gained considerable interest in the last couple of years. While the consumption of K-Pop and Thailand's BL series in global mediascape is widely accepted without much controversy, incongruous feedbacks are present among Indonesian audiences, particularly pointing at the clash of ideological perspectives between its Muslim conservatives and the youth. The conservative group considers the media contents "vulgar" and "too liberal," while the latter defends them as part of contemporary youth culture and the freedom of expression. This paper then examines two study cases: Shopee's advertisement featuring the K-Pop group, BlackPink, and the case of Ruangguru's ambassador from Thailand, Bright Vachirawit. This paper uses qualitative textual analysis to focus on the two contested ideas (global versus local). The findings illustrate how BlackPink's female bodies and Bright's fluid identity as a lead actor in the BL series have been stigmatized and adjusted to become more acceptable commodities among pious audiences. This study helps to reveal the complexity of global consumption in a Muslim majority country where audiences' cultural identity construction has always been contested. Furthermore, it provides a glimpse of Indonesian society's current perspectives on gender and tolerance.
Community Radio Initiation for Remote Learning Program in East Nusa Tenggara
Authors: Dwiana Ressi
Published: November 2023

This paper reports the initiation of community radio as a remote learning medium in Sumba Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Using qualitative method, this study examines a community radio establishment in Sumba, an underdeveloped area in East Indonesia during the global pandemic of Covid-19. The study found out that digital divide was the key factor when the Government decided to stop  face-to-face learning into online learning in March 2020. Compounded by flash floods and landslides in April 2021 in the midst pandemic, a group of civil society initiated a community radio for remote learning located in Melolo, East Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, providing educational services for the community.
Habitus and Teacher Education in Higher Education: Reflections of a Supervisor and a Master Student during Teaching Internship
Authors: Simoneli Barbara Cortat , Finardi Kyria Rebeca
Published: November 2023

The paper reflects on the role of the Teaching Internship in the teacher education program based on the perceptions of a professor and a teacher assistant working together in the undergraduate Supervised Internship course during remote emergency teaching (ERT). The professor involved worked in the discipline as principal teacher/master advisor/supervisor of the teaching internship and the other teacher worked as assistant professor/master student/intern in teaching. Using autoethnography techniques with records made by the professor and the teacher involved in the discipline in their reflection diaries, excerpts from their experience were chosen to illustrate the discussion/reflection on the role of the Teaching Internship in teacher education. Bourdieu’s concept of habitus is used in the interpretative analysis, concluding that the experiences lived by the two teachers are permeated and built through the habitus that shaped the interpretation and education of the teachers involved.
The Imprisonment and Escape of the Characters in The Cement Garden from the Perspective of Power Space
Authors: Shi Chunyue
Published: November 2023

Under the interaction of space and power, characters in The Cement Garden are subject to the double restriction of the above-ground and underground spaces in their home, resulting in confused identity cognition, which leads to the characters’ incestuous behavior. From the perspective of power space, this paper explores the negative impact of family dysfunction on the soul and body of characters, as well as the initiative and necessity of individuals to develop a clear personal identity recognition through interaction with social space.
Evaluation with different Amounts of Moisture and Temperature in the Substrate on the Vigor and Germination of Soybean Seeds
Authors: Santos Guilherme Saraiva dos , Balduino Angelo Ricardo
Published: November 2023

Seeds are considered to have high vigor as long as they are handled in the right way, always taking as fundamentals, in the pillars of their quality, which are: physical, physiological, genetic and sanitary. A total of 200 seeds were used for 8 treatments of the same variety conducted in the seed laboratory of the INSTITUTO TOCANTINENSE PRESIDENTE ANTÔNIO CARLOS (ITPAC-PORTO), which were subjected to conditions of two temperatures: 10°C and 25°C, under 4 situations of osmotic potentials On substrates: 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0 ml. An evaluation was carried out at 5, 8 and 20 days after assembly, using seedling emergence and development as a parameter. The samples were analyzed based on the RAS (RULES FOR SEED ANALYSIS), i.e., they were considered germinated when they showed the development of a normal seedling. The data will be submitted to analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey's test in the Sisvar software. The results allowed us to visualize the excellent germination and growths of the seedlings when using the temperature of 25°C and wetting of 2.5 ml in the substrate. Germination is impacted when the low availability of water in the substrates, as well as milder temperatures, influences the speed of development of meristematic tissues.
Evaluation of KMU.DIGITAL Module Consulting (WKÖ) and Module Implementation (AWS). Synthesis Report
Authors:   P-IC - Pöchhacker Innovation Consulting GmbH, Ast Julia R. , Brunner Philipp ,   IWI - Industriewissenschaftliches Institut, Dick Nikias , Mooslechner Eva-Maria , Pöchhacker-Tröscher Gerlinde , Schneider Herwig W.
Published: November 2023

The present analysis encompasses the evaluation of the funding programme KMU.DIGITAL and its two modules Consulting and Implementation since the programme’s relaunch (September 2019 to December 2022). The objective is to assess the programme in terms of its effectiveness and range as well as to formulate evidence-based recommendations for the continuation and future design of the programme. The evaluation ran from January to July 2023.
Amaan: A Shield for Women: A mobile Application with SOS Built in Feature
Authors: Pagar Sarthak
Published: November 2023

Abstract: This paper delves into the development and implementation of "Raksha," an innovative Women's Safety App designed to enhance personal security and provide quick access to emergency assistance and to address the critical issue of women's safety in various situations. The app incorporates advanced features such as "Get Home Safe," "Safe Shake," and a comprehensive directory of helplines. Developed using Flutter and the DART programming language, the app aims to empower women with tools that ensure their safety in various situations. This report outlines the methodology, tools, and technologies used in the development process, along with the app's key features. Additionally, the results and discussions highlight the effectiveness of Raksha in promoting women's safety, and the paper concludes with future scope and potential enhancements.
Review on Reversible Logic Gates
Authors: Bhoskar Harsh Abhijit
Published: November 2023

Abstract: Reversible logic gates have emerged as a pivotal area of research in the field of digital circuit design, offering the promise of ultra-low power consumption. This survey paper comprehensively explores the foundations and practical applications of reversible logic gates. Beginning with an introduction to the fundamental principles of reversibility, it delves into the design of reversible gates, covering CNOT, Feynman, Toffoli, Peres, Fredkin gates, and beyond. The paper offers a systematic review of state-of-the-art research in the field, discussing various optimization techniques and quantum-inspired reversible circuits. It also investigates real-world applications, ranging from low-power VLSI design to quantum computing. By summarizing the key findings, challenges, and potential future directions in reversible logic gate design, this survey paper provides a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, and enthusiasts seeking a comprehensive understanding of this transformative technology
Study of students' argumentation ability through scientific approach in high schools with different accreditation ratings
Authors: Hasnunidah Neni , Windayani W. , Maulina Dina
Published: November 2023

This study aimed to determine differences in students' argumentation abilities on the subject matter of cell structure and function through a scientific approach in high schools with different accreditation ratings. The research design used is ex post facto. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling, with a total sample of 111 students consisting of high school students accredited A, namely Seputih State High School 1 Surabaya, high school students accredited B, namely Senior High School Bangun Cipta and high school students accredited C, namely Senior High School Miftahul Ulum. Research data in the form of test results describing argumentation skills were analyzed using the Anova and LSD tests at a significant level of 5%, student questionnaire data were analyzed descriptively in the form of percentages, data from teacher interviews and documentation studies were analyzed descriptively qualitatively using Miles and Huberman's model. The results showed that there was a significant difference in the ability to argue between high school students accredited A and B and C (sig. p<0.05). The argumentative abilities of senior high school students accredited B were not significantly different from senior high school students accredited C (sig. p> 0.05). The average argumentation ability of students from senior high school accredited A is higher than school accredited B and C, but most of the student scores from the senior high schools are still in the "very poor" category. Senior high school students accredited A, B and C are already able to make claims, but the grounds, warrants and backings given are not relevant to the claim. This is due to the application of learning that does not direct students to argue, the application of a scientific approach that is not optimal, and the characteristics of students’.
Reinforcement analyze and evaluate of higher-order thinking skills using problem-based learning in ecosystem material
Authors: Nanda Aulia Dhita , Hasan Rusdi , Sukri Akhmad , Lukitasari Marheny , Rivera Alice Tonido
Published: November 2023

Higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) is one of the skills needed for 21st century challenges, especially for students. The aim of this study was to describe HOTS in students, especially the cognitive domain of analyzing and evaluating. This is a descriptive quantitative study employing a Pretest-Posttest One Group research design. The experiment was limited to 34 students heterogeneously from class X-C SMAN 1 Nglames. The research instruments used include learning observation sheets and posttests for student academic score also analyze and evaluate skills. The findings revealed that the average of analyze and evaluate of HOTS Completeness was 79.40% with a good category. The classical completeness of students in learning was 82.35% with a very complete category. Thus, the problem-based learning model can reinforce students' analysis(C4) and evaluate(C5) in higher order thinking skills of ecosystem material.
Datu zinātība skolai
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte, Burgmanis Ģirts , Pestovs Pāvels , France Ilze , Mikīte Marta , Lazdiņa Solvita , Daga-Krūmiņa Evi , Čakāne Ildze , Namsone Dace , Greitāns Kārlis , Saleniece Ilze
Published: November 2023

Grāmatā atklāta datos balstīta lēmumu pieņemšana attīstības risinājumiem izglītībā, šī procesa būtība un norise pakāpenisku izmaiņu panākšanai skolu praksē. Piedāvāts datu kompleksās analīzes modelis skolas attīstības risinājumiem, kā arī aplūkota trīsdimensionālā pieeja skolēnu sniegumu analīzei. Analizēti dati par augstu un zemu skolēnu sniegumu valsts pārbaudes darbos matemātikā. Aplūkots optimisms par izaugsmi skolas kopienas un skolēnu snieguma izzināšanai un skaidrošanai, kā arī analizēts, kā gūt pierādījumus par mācīšanu un mācīšanos stundā – ceļā uz mācīšanu iedziļinoties. Apskatīta datos balstītu profesionālās pilnveides risinājumu veidošana, skolotāju profesionālās pilnveides efektivitātes paaugstināšana, datu izmantošana jauninājumu ieviešanai skolas un klases līmenī. Grāmatas noslēgumā autori apraksta datos balstītu lēmumu pieņemšanas nozīmīgumu efektīvai skolu vadībai pašvaldības līmenī. Autori analizē pašreizējo situāciju, salīdzinot to ar citu valstu pieredzi un pētījumu datiem, parāda piemērus, kā šī s pārmaiņas pakāpeniski ienāk skolu praksē, un apzina turpmāk veicamos soļus. Grāmata adresēta izglītības pētniekiem, skolu vadītājiem, skolotājiem, studentiem – lasītājiem, kas ir ieinteresēti iedziļināties būtiskās pārmaiņās, kuras notiek valsts izglītībā.
Family and Environmental Factors Influencing Child Development
Authors:   University of Latvia, Nīmante Dita
Published: November 2023

Long-term studies have provided evidence that child development potential is influenced not only by genetic factors but also by various family, home, and broader contextual environmental factors. The aim of the theoretical review is to identify the most significant socioeconomic factors of the environment/family environment that can negatively affect early child development, predicting lower school readiness, school performance, and lower academic achievements. The theoretical review sought answers to the following questions: which socioeconomic environmental factors, family factors influence the early child’s developmental potential, and what is their relationship with the child’s academic achievements? How are socioeconomic/family risks identified? The theoretical study determine several main groups of factors that can predict high family risks and hinder and negatively impact early child development. The results were used to construct the part of the screening instrument developed by University of Latvia researchers in cooperation with University of Liepaja and Riga Stradiņš University reserchers. The instrument – Early Childhood Development Screening Toolkit (In Latvian: Bērnu agrīnās attīstības skrīninga instrumentu komplekts – BAASIK).
Perception of the School Interior from the Students’ and Teachers’ Perspective
Authors:   University of Osijek, Jukić Renata , Kakuk Sara , Jelić Tihana
Published: November 2023

A curriculum as a set of planned and implicit determinants that direct the educational process according to the tasks and content derived from the goal contains an essential characteristic, which is its hiddenness, i.e., implicitness. The hidden curriculum is based on deep-rooted and often unconscious notions that the individual carries with them, transmitting social norms and values. The term “school interior” refers to the term “hidden curriculum” because it can also influence the process of upbringing and education with its organization and appearance. It shapes the environment where students and teachers spend their time every day and, because of this, many educational processes take place in it. Numerous studies point to the connection of the motivation and activities of students and teachers with the benefits of the school interior. They highlight the advantages of a more open, flexible, and networked space compared to the traditional classroom organization. In the process of creating/designing the school interior, it is crucial to include all participants in the educational process, because in this way, an appropriate school interior is created for all activities, both of students and teachers, as well as of the local community. The aim of the paper is to investigate the relationship between the school interior and the experiences of students and teachers about the school. The results of our research indicate that there are certain differences in the perception of the school interior by teachers and students.
The Case of Redesigning the Curricula of Preschool Education Study Programme
Authors:   University of Primorska, Drljić Karmen , Rutar Sonja , Čotar Konrad Sonja
Published: November 2023

According to society 5.0. and the Six pillars of the Recovery and Resilience Facility EU plan, Slovenia developed National Strategy for Higher Education to 2030, that encourage the digital transition of higher education institutions (HEI). Therefore, from the basic definition of digital competences, we define digital comeptencies of teachers of HEIs as the ability to use digital tools purposefully in the learning process in order to (1) provide a quality learning experience, (2) empower the use of digital technologies in teaching and learning and thus foster the development of digital competencies of students and (3) create opportunities for their use in authentic learning situations (Redecker & Punie, 2017). Based on DigCompEdu model – educators present a role models for the use of digital technologies, encouraging safe and critical use of digital technologies by their students (Redecker & Punie, 2017). Starting from the assumption that the quality of teaching requires appropriate structural, and procedural conditions (Elassy, 2015; Moss, 2016), we evaluated the current curriculum and reflect on the meaningful use of digital tools for planning, learning and teaching. On this bases we developed a model for curriculum redesign with the integration of digital technology. The model includes (i) a systematic analysis of the digital competences of higher education teachers and students; (ii) implementation of targeted training in the use of digital tools within the framework of field specific instructional design; (iii) the implementation, retuning and evaluation of the redesigned curricula of the Preschool Education study programme.
Transversal Skills in the Mathematics Education Curriculum in Pre-School: Experience of Latvia
Authors:   University of Latvia, Vigule Dagnija , Helmane Ineta
Published: November 2023

The acquisition of mathematics begins with the birth of a child within the cultural environment or socio-economic environment of the child. The child learns mathematics by investigating and exploring the environment in which they are located. The article describes and analyses theoretical materials and documents about applying transversal skills for the acquisition of mathematics in the new education curriculum in pre-schools in Latvia. From the school year 2017/2018, new education curriculum is being implemented in Latvia. The research focuses on the analysis of Preschool education curriculum (2019) and Transversal skills in preschool (2019), as well as document “Education for modern literacy: description of the teaching/learning content and approach” (Skola 2030, 2017) giving particular attention to mathematics to be acquired in pre-school. Research questions were chosen in the research aspect of applying the new education curriculum for the acquisition of mathematics in preschool: What transversal skills are included in mathematics education in preschool? What are the essence of transversal skills in preschool education? How are the mathematics learning outcomes in preschool education related to the transversal skills? Main findings reveal the improvement of the learning outcomes by including the transversal skills in the acquisition of mathematics in preschool. Critical thinking and Problem solving as transversal skill dominate in the mathematics education in the preschool curriculum as the learning outcomes. In turn, such transversal skills as Civic participation and Digital literacy are neither included, nor specified in mathematics outcomes.
Veni, vidi, didici: Teaching Approaches and Learning Outcomes of Semiotics
Authors:   University of Latvia, Kaņepāja Gundega , Rubene Zanda
Published: November 2023

Semiotics is the study of signs and sign systems, and the formation of their meanings. From the point of view of semiotics, signs are explained by the assumption that everything has a certain meaning, often multiple meanings. The purpose of this paper is to answer the question – what is the role of semiotics in educational science? Education and art education have always been at the crossroads of these interpretations of meaning because semiotics presupposes an interpretation that is influenced by a myriad of circumstances and coincidences. The scoping review and nodes strategy was used in this literature review to select relevant articles. The Web of Science Thematic Framework of Education and Educational Research database was chosen to map the role of semiotics. The criteria for article selection were language – articles written in English were selected – and keywords (“Semiotics” and “Semiotics, Art Education”). Based on these criteria 167 open-access articles were initially selected for analysis, from which further exploration was based on keywords relevant to the topic. After analysing the abstracts of the selected articles, the papers were grouped according to the theoretical framework and approach. The main finding of this literature review was that semiotic analysis can help develop students’ critical thinking skills.
Investigating Students’ Perception of a Multicultural and Democratic University and Its Values
Authors:   Riga Technical University, Roskosa Antra , Kocote Inese
Published: November 2023

The increasing importance of multiculturalism in education has been caused by numerous challenges – social, economic as well as political that modern universities encounter. Therefore, the values of democracy – openness, freedom of thinking, tolerance, equality, and inclusion are crucial. The research conducted at Riga Technical University (RTU) scrutinizes the current situation regarding the existing students’ attitudes. The research aimed to investigate students’ perceptions of a multicultural and democratic university and its values. One hundred and five students of RTU both foreign and local ones participated in the research. There were ten statements included in the questionnaire. They can be split into three groups: 1) values of democracy at the university; 2) intercultural communication as a challenge; 3) the role of the university (students/ the teaching staff/ administration) to form values of democracy. The main conclusion of the research is as follows – the majority of students – both local and foreign ones consider the values of democracy as present ones at their university. However, rather many students are not certain or even deny that. Students’ views on multiculturalism and democracy at university are quite sensitive and can be controversial. This fact is of high importance for universities to be taken into account to promote the democratic processes there.
Science Students: Would I Like to Be a STEM Teacher?
Authors:   University of Latvia, Birzina Rita , Cedere Dagnija , Dudareva Inese , Logins Jazeps
Published: November 2023

Teaching is an increasingly important profession that contributes to the sustainable social and economic development of societies by providing quality education and promoting the development of pupils, while teacher shortages are the most widespread problem in Europe and worldwide. The role of the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) teacher is to facilitate the application of science, mathematics, technical and engineering knowledge to solve everyday or societal problems, making the learning of science, technology, engineering and mathematics more meaningful. Fewer and fewer students choose to become teachers. This situation is particularly problematic in science education, so the aim of the study was to find out the views of students in science faculties on the choice of science teaching as a career. In order to achieve this goal, the research question was put forward: what factors determine the choice of science students to become/not to become a science teacher? Using the QuestionPro e-platform, 285 students of Bachelor and Master degree programmes at the Faculties of Biology, Chemistry and Physics, Mathematics and Optometry of the University of Latvia were surveyed in 2022. The results showed that there was no difference in the opinions of students from different science faculties. The main factors that would determine the choice of a teaching profession were the teacher’s working environment, the student’s personal views and professional qualifications. The most common socio-economic perceptions mentioned were the low prestige of the teaching profession, the workload of teachers with no fixed hours and inadequate salaries. Students appreciated the role of the teacher in developing young people’s interest in studying science. Thus students, few of whom have worked as a teacher alongside their studies, have a fairly good idea about the work of the science teacher.
Distant Hands-on Approach in ICT Teaching for Adults
Authors:   University of Latvia, Kiris Kaspars
Published: November 2023

During Covid-19 pandemic ICT industry grew rapidly. This situation led to some positive aspects for teaching. Such technologies as virtual conference and classroom software made distant learning more possible than ever before. Faculty of Education, Psychology and Art of University of Latvia started further education courses in ICT for in-service teachers in June 2022. There were 3 pilot groups with 54 participants in total. A new program was developed according to the new curriculum of ICT subject in schools. Using the previously collected experience of distant teaching during Covid-19 pandemic, it was decided to use Microsoft Teams, Moodle and open source software to provide courses. Courses consisted of practical usage and teaching methodology of office, programming, media, computer graphics and web site development. The purpose of this research was to find out the effectiveness of distant learning using the hands-on approach. The analysis of literature presented expectations of good results for adult teaching in subjects not demanding special equipment or laboratories. It was found that it was economy of resources such as time, money and special classrooms. The target group was in-service teachers with pedagogical experience, learning to become teachers of ICT. Both sides: teachers and participants were warned to use the computer with at least 2 screens and a good quality internet connection. Teaching materials and assessments were placed in the Moodle system. Practices and trainings were recorded for later usage and study. Results of participants’ questionnaire showed that courses were highly rated. In addition, results of final report assessment were highly rated by teachers. As conclusion, it revealed that distant teaching for adults in the ICT field using hands-on approach has a high value from the viewpoint of participants and teachers and it is useful to provide next courses using the approach described in this research.
Illustrations of Expressions of Emotions in Children’s Books
Authors:   Rezekne Academy of Technologies, Strode Aina , Munda Līga
Published: November 2023

Visual culture is an integral part of modern life. Books with the engaging visual design still attract children’s attention and are at the center of examples of their experiences and interactions. In children’s books, the image is the central part of perception and the accompanying text plays a secondary role. Visual perception influences and shapes children’s views about what the world around them is like. The book’s illustrations are often the primary criteria when choosing a book for a child, which also creates interest in the written content. By analyzing different illustrations, it is possible to distinguish several main features that are characteristic of depicting a certain emotion and how the characters feel. When looking at any illustration, the character’s facial expression is one of the primary objects looked at to determine how the character is feeling. Appropriate body posture creates the effect of movement alone or helps create the mood of an illustration by complementing the emotional background provided by facial expressions. A true representation of emotions in an illustration not only creates an enjoyable overall image but also clearly shows children how each emotion manifests itself and helps them understand themselves and in the people around them. The aim of the research is to investigate the role of children’s books in their psycho-emotional development and the techniques of depicting emotions in book illustrations. Research methods: theorethical – research of literature and Internet resources; case study. Research results – the importance of children’s book illustrations in children’s psycho-emotional development is substantiated, and the types of representation of various emotional expressions are determined. The case study confirms that not in all cases artists have paid attention to facial mimicry, which is the most active part of a person for the expression of emotions.
Integrating Language Policy in Educational Programmes: the International Decade of Indigenous Languages for Language Awareness
Authors:   University of Latvia, Druviete Ina
Published: November 2023

The project “Competency-based approach in the curriculum” (School 2030) initiates changes in learning approach in order to develop value-based knowledge, skills and attitudes. In the domain “Languages” as well as in the domains “Social and Civil Skills”, “Cultural awareness and self-expression in art” the interrelation between languages and the importance of language and culture in the process of identity formation should be highlighted in all educational programmes. Taking into account the need for new content, the aim of the study is to analyze sources for additional information. Public opinion on language issues is largely developing under the influence of global trends and movements. Therefore current activities in international arena may be used for promoting positive language attitudes. The International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022–2032) (IDIL) proclaimed by the UN offers a unique opportunity to provide information not only about endangered indigenuos languages, but also about the efforts of communities and international organizations to preserve and develop all languages as an integral part of the world's cultural heritage. The primary focus for IDIL activities in Latvia is the Livonian language, the language of the indigenous (autochthonous) population in Latvia. However, the IDIL can help to implement the goals of language policy in Latvia, not only raising awareness about Livonian but also reminding people of the importance of using and developing the Latvian language as a part of global linguistic diversity. The paper provides conclusions on reflection of global language processes and ideas for implementation of IDIL issues in various educational programmes.
Using Portraiture Methodology to Tell Stories of Teachers’ Lived Experiences
Authors:   University of Latvia, Semjonova Simona
Published: November 2023

Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot pioneered a new qualitative research design, portraiture, in the 1980s. The aim of this integrative review was to analyze the use of portraiture in studies about general secondary education teachers to determine researchers’ motivation for choosing portraiture over other similar qualitative research designs such as ethnography and phenomenology, and synthesize the findings to provide a research agenda about the use of portraiture methodology in studies about teachers. Electronic databases Jstor, Taylor & Francis, and Springer were searched to identify studies about pre-service and in-service general secondary education teachers that used portraiture as the research design. Publications about early childhood education teachers and higher education teachers were excluded. Likewise, studies that portrayed students or schools were excluded. 10 publications were included in the review. Within the publications, the most frequently reported reason for using portraiture methodology was that it allowed to portray the richness and complexity of teachers’ lived experiences in a language that could be understood by readers beyond the scientific community. For now, portraiture is not as widely utilized as other qualitative research designs. It has potential to become more accepted in educational research, as it allows researchers to share the nuanced and complex stories of teachers’ strengths and lived experiences and, thus, drive social change.
Global Cognition and Modelling Tasks in Arts and Education
Authors:   University of Latvia, Dzelme Juris
Published: November 2023

The creation and use of models is the basis for cognition and action. The main challenge for education is to prepare for real action, using different possibilities to create action models (AM) and their components (templates) so as to build real action. The methodology used in the study is based on a critical analysis of different models of consciousness using the principle of complementarity. The informative theory of emotion as well as its generalisations and applications in decision making have been applied, with particular attention to educational tasks. The design and operation of consciousness and artificial intelligence (AI) is based on the creation, storage, and use of AM. Natural and artificial neural networks use the datasets needed for training. The task of education is to organise the most efficient use of available information to prepare for tasks whose content is not known in advance. As the uncertainty and novelty of tasks are rapidly increasing, preparations for the evaluation of information should be used with increasing generalisations. The role of art in education is therefore rapidly growing. Similar problems arise in the formation of weak AI (machine learning), which become more significant on the road to strong AI (super intelligence) or general AI (AGI). The results from the study support the complex development of arts, education, and AI. An emotion classification system has been developed to facilitate the understanding of various evaluation problems. The results obtained could be significant for ensuring the stability of AI. Proposals have been made for building a common world understanding and meaning of life through art within the educational system.
ANCHOR: Global Parametrized Ionospheric Data Assimilation
Authors: Forsythe Victoriya , McDonald Sarah E , Dymond Kenneth F. , Fritz Bruce Aaron , Burrell Angeline Gail , Zawdie Katherine Anne , Drob Douglas , Burleigh Meghan , Hickey Dustin A , Metzler Christopher , Kuhl David Derieg , Hodyss Daniel , Hughes Joseph
Published: November 2023

ANCHOR is a novel assimilative model developed at the U.S. Naval
Research Laboratory. It extracts ionospheric parameters from RO and
ionosonde data and assimilates them as point measurements into the maps
of the background parameters using Kalman Filter approach. This paper
introduces the ANCHOR algorithm, discusses its coordinate system and
background, explains the background covariance formation, discusses the
extraction of the ionospheric parameters from the data and the
assimilation process, and, finally, shows the results of the observing
system simulation experiment.
Valorizando o passe:
Authors: Souza Fernando Gentil de , Batista Fábio José da Silva , Lima Vilma Silva , Araujo Jamille carla oliveira , Santos Gessyca Helen Lima
Published: November 2023

O futebol é o esporte coletivo mais popular do planeta, é um segmento bilionário, que movimenta muitos recursos financeiros e envolve muitos interesses políticos mundo afora, com isso desperta a atenção de muitos investidores. Partindo do pressuposto que o investidor, além do retorno sobre o investimento, quer segurança, surge a necessidade de transparência, controle e, consequentemente, da avaliação da gestão sobre o patrimônio dos clubes. É neste contexto que este estudo tem como objetivo verificar como é feita a contabilização do ativo intangível e das receitas dos clubes. Para isso foi elencado quatro clubes de maior receita que tivessem publicado suas demonstrações contábeis no início desta pesquisa. A análise utiliza as demonstrações contábeis e financeiras e suas respectivas notas explicativas publicadas no ano de 2020. Este estudo apresenta uma pesquisa descritiva abordando o tema de forma qualitativa através de um levantamento bibliográfico, utilizando-se da técnica de documentação direta, de onde foram extraídos conceitos, metodologias, opiniões e orientações. A fonte das informações é, predominantemente, qualitativa e permitiu fundamentar os achados, estes revelaram que o ativo intangível de maior expressão na composição do patrimônio dos clubes de futebol, são seus atletas. Quanto a contabilização, estes devem ser reconhecidos pelos gastos incorridos, quando há a profissionalização do atleta de formação de base, ou pelo custo de negociação, quando o atleta é adquirido. A amortização é realizada tendo como base o prazo de contrato com o atleta.
Tomada de decisão para alocação de volume de prestadores de serviços de transporte rodoviário e armazenagem alfandegada
Authors: Cavalcante da Silva Andre , Da Paz Daniel , Souza Izolina Margarida de , Formigoni Alexandre , José Piacente Fabricio
Published: November 2023

Com o avanço da globalização e o crescimento do mercado internacional, empresas têm buscado a redução de custos, melhoria no desempenho logístico, e maior competividade. O objetivo desse artigo foi otimizar os custos na movimentação de contêineres numa operação logística de transportes rodoviários e armazenagem alfandegada nas operações de importação marítima a partir do Porto de Santos. A metodologia aplicada foi uma pesquisa exploratória quantitativa, seguida de um estudo de caso único em uma empresa varejista importadora. Utilizou-se o software Lindo 6.1 para formulação e resolução do modelo de programação linear a fim de otimizar a redução dos custos dentre as alternativas envolvidas nas operações inbound da empresa estudada. Dentre os resultados, foi possível verificar que o modelo de programação linear, permitiu uma redução do custo logístico em 3%, quando comparado com os custos operacionais obtidos atualmente pela empresa estudada além de orientar para otimização e melhor alocação de volumes para os prestadores de serviço de transporte rodoviário e armazenagem alfandegada
Topic Modeling mediante Machine Learning no supervisado de artículos científicos sobre Salud Laboral y Servicios de Atención de Salud a Domicilio
Authors: Palomo Llinares Ruben , Sánchez-Tormo Julia
Published: November 2023

Objetivo: Identificar de manera no supervisada mediante topic modeling los temas de mayor interés en el campo de la Salud Laboral y los Servicios de Atención a Domicilio de los artículos científicos publicados en la materia.
Método: Este estudio empleó el algoritmo de Machine Learning no supervisado Asignación Latente de Dirichlet para el topic modeling y el lexicón NRC para la realización del análisis de sentimientos del corpus de las fichas documentales obtenidas de MEDLINE (vía PubMed) usando los descriptores “Salud Laboral” y “Servicios de Atención de Salud a Domicilio”.
Resultados: Del total de 70 fichas documentales analizadas, se obtuvo que la intensidad de las emociones en los textos era baja (oscilando en valores de 5 a 10), teniendo una mayor representación los sentimientos positivos frente a los negativos en una relación de 60/40. No hubo una variación de las proporciones de las emociones con respecto al período del estudio. Se identificaron los cuatro temas de mayor interés en los artículos analizados: cuidado domiciliario y satisfacción de los cuidadores, período de lactancia, programas de rehabilitación, y actividad física para mitigación del dolor.
Conclusiones: Se ha podido constatar que las metodologías del procesado de lenguaje natural pueden ser una gran herramienta de apoyo al análisis de artículos científicos. Concretamente, se ha logrado determinar de manera clara y no supervisada los temas de mayor interés en el campo de la Salud Laboral y la Atención de Salud a Domicilio.
Producción científica europea sobre los cuidados de salud a domicilio indizada en la base de datos bibliográfica Scopus
Authors: Sanz-Lorente María , Guardiola-Wanden-Berghe Rocío
Published: November 2023

Objetivo: Analizar, mediante técnicas bibliométricas, la producción científica europea sobre cuidados de salud a domicilio (HaD) indizada en la base de datos bibliográfica Scopus.
Método: Estudio descriptivo transversal. Los datos se obtuvieron de la base de datos Scopus, interrogando con el término “Home Care” los campos de registro de título, resumen y palabras clave; fecha final de búsqueda septiembre 2023.
Resultados: Se obtuvo un total de 90830 referencias a nivel mundial, teniendo 27251 (30,0%) de ellas filiación europea. La relación anual del número de publicaciones mostró un modelo de regresión lineal directo (R2 = 0,6; p < 0,001). La tipología documental más frecuente fue el artículo original con 20225 (74,2%) referencias, siendo el índice de productividad de 4,3. El semiperiodo de Burton-Kebler fue de 53,5 años, con máximo de 110 y mínimo de 0 años, con índice de Price (IP) del 4,6%. Se identificaron trabajos publicados en 32 distintos idiomas, siendo el inglés la lengua predominante en las publicaciones sobre HaD con 22391 (82,2%) trabajos.
Conclusiones: Se observó un incremento progresivo, no exponencial, de la producción científica sobre HaD, siendo el artículo original la tipología documental principal, si bien la obsolescencia mostró resultados superiores a lo esperado. Existió predominio del idioma inglés y de la filiación anglosajona. La temática publicada estuvo en consonancia con el área de las ciencias de la salud y el campo de HaD.
Insights of Montmorillonite Clay Nanocomposites for Adsorption of Toxic Colorant and Metals Ions from Wastewater: A Mini Review
Authors: Fakhar Nida
Published: November 2023

The development of lowcost adsorbents is triggered often by not utilizing the costly starting material that pave the path for synthesizing cost comparative adsorbents for purpose of sequestration of toxic pollutants from water. Clay minerals are alternatives that are low-cost to activated charcoal due to their abundance presence, excellent textural properties, high specific surface area, strong chemical, and mechanical stability Pollution, in recent years has become an increasingly serious problem, leading to health issues in human and deteriorating environmental condition. Various remediation technologies are introduced so far, but adsorption regarded as important industrial technique for separation and purification of effluent media. This review paper showcases the importance of montmorillonite nanocomposites for the remediation of toxic contaminants from water. The preferred method of remediation is adsorption. It also emphasizes the recent development in the field of montmorillonite nanocomposites in sequestering different types of dyes and various heavy metals from water. Hence, this brief review authorises the various montmorillonite adsorbents conceivability towards water treatment.
Priming of Vigna mungo (Black Gram) Seeds with Magnetic Hematite Nano-Particle Ameliorates Salinity and Drought Stress via Modulation of Physiochemical Attributes
Authors: Kashyap Brijendra Kumar
Published: November 2023

Vigna mungo (black gram) is a leguminous crop often cultivated in many areas of tropics, for protein-rich edible seeds. Drought and salinity are the major abiotic stress which hampers the growth, development and yield of crop plants including black gram. The present study aimed to investigate the efficacy of magnetic hematite nanoparticles on the stress tolerance potential of Vigna mungo against salinity and drought stress. We found that the treatment of magnetic hematite nanoparticles (Fe2 O3 ) helped to improve black gram tolerance to salt and drought stress under in-vitro as well as in-vivo conditions. The treated plants showed better phenotypic performance in terms of biomass accumulation imposed stress. Moreover, the photosynthetic performance was also higher in treated plants which include total chlorophyll content, stomatal conductance, and maximum photochemical efficiency of PSII as compared to the NNP (non-nanoparticle control) group grown under invivo conditions. In agreement with the results of the increased antioxidant enzyme activity, the V. mungo plants treated with nanoparticles had much less membrane damage, electrolyte leakage, and a greater relative water content and proline content. Further experiments revealed that under imposed stress, the treated V. mungo plants had significantly lower Na+ and higher K+ content which correspond to the higher K+ /Na+ ratio than the non-treated stressed control plants.
Novel Magnetic Levitation of Nanoiron Oxide for Dynamically Measuring Crystallinity and Uniformity
Authors: Hsu Chen
Published: November 2023

This study explores the magnetic levitation (maglev) characteristics of superparamagnetic iron oxides (Fe3 O4 ) used as motor-driven rotors in gyroscopes under low-alternating magnetism. Herein, superparamagnetic Fe3 O4 was synthesized in a nanopowder form using the sol–gel method. The maglev force that stabilizes a rotating gyroscope depends on the rotation speed. This force exhibits a wide range of values. The stability of the synthesized superparamagnetic Fe3 O4 increases with its size. The rotation stability was measured based on the size of a red laser spot and was found to depend on the rotation speed. Under a low magnetic field, superparamagnetic materials exhibit high stability. Herein, the superparamagnetic phase exhibits excellent stability. With increasing rotation speed, the superparamagnetic material exhibits strong magnetization. The nanoiron oxide is used to dynamically measure crystallinity and uniformity. Additionally, inversion recovery shows improved gyrostabilization for the superparamagnetic material.