bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Digital Communication and the Rise of Online Activism
Authors: Phillips Cory
Published: June 2024

Purpose: The general objective of the study was to explore digital communication and the rise of online activism.
Methodology: The study adopted a desktop research methodology. Desk research refers to secondary data or that which can be collected without fieldwork. Desk research is basically involved in collecting data from existing resources hence it is often considered a low cost technique as compared to field research, as the main cost is involved in executive’s time, telephone charges and directories. Thus, the study relied on already published studies, reports and statistics. This secondary data was easily accessed through the online journals and library.
Findings: The findings reveal that there exists a contextual and methodological gap relating to digital communication and the rise of online activism. Preliminary empirical review revealed that digital communication had fundamentally transformed social and political activism, enabling rapid mobilization and broad dissemination of information. This shift democratized participation, allowing diverse voices to contribute to movements. However, the study also highlighted challenges such as the ephemeral nature of online engagement and the risks of reliance on centralized platforms. Despite these challenges, the potential for digital activism to drive meaningful change was evident, provided that movements could sustain real-world action and build resilient networks.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The Network Society Theory, Collective Action Theory and Framing Theory may be used to anchor future studies on digital communication and the rise of online activism. The study concluded that the integration of digital communication in activism required updates to theoretical frameworks to reflect the dynamic nature of online platforms. Practically, it recommended that activists enhance their digital strategies, prioritize digital literacy and security, and create engaging content to sustain participation. Policy-wise, it emphasized the need for regulations that protect online activism while preventing misinformation. Educational institutions were urged to incorporate digital activism into their curricula. Collaborative efforts among activists, tech developers, and policymakers were highlighted as essential for developing supportive technologies. Lastly, the study called for ongoing research to understand the long-term impacts and ethical implications of digital activism, noting its evolving influence on social and political landscapes.
Blockchain consensus challenges and an efficient novel consensus mechanism
Authors: Kshirsagar Avinash , Pachghare Vinod
Published: June 2024

The blockchain technology has gain great popularity in recent years. As its adoption for different domains is increasing the consensus mechanism, a core part of blockchain technology is also explored to make it more efficient for increasing applicability of blockchain for decentralised applications. Initially most of the application, in which financial domain is dominating, were developed using public blockchains but as different domains are explored the private and consortium blockchains are also used. After studying the challenges faced by the decentralised applications, we have proposed a voting based consensus for consortium blockchain which is efficient and gives high performance. The proposed consensus mechanism is analyzed to capture its performance in terms of throughput and latency.
A fusion approach to detect sarcasm using NLTK models BERT and XG Boost
Authors: Sharma Surbhi , Joshi Nisheeth
Published: June 2024

The context-dependence of sarcasm recognition in textual data makes it a challenging problem. This article describes a fusion technique that combines the XGBoost gradient boosting algorithm with BERT embeddings for sarcasm detection. Using this method, textual input is transformed into rich contextual embeddings that are then used to train an XGBoost classifier. The resulting hybrid model is evaluated and trained across multiple datasets, demonstrating its ability to distinguish between text that is sarcastic and nonsarcastic. The results of the experiment indicate that the accuracy matrix performs better than individual models. A comprehensive word cloud analysis that identifies important phrases and language patterns associated with sarcasm is also included in this paper. This study combines the benefits of BERT and XGBoost to advance sarcasm detection techniques.
ASPECTS OF ENDOGENOUS REGULATION OF PLANT GROWTH
Authors: I. N. Anikina  , D. S. Torgaeva
Published: June 2024

The article is devoted to the aspects of the use of hormonal preparations in agricultural crop production. Plant growth processes are largely determined by internal factors among which hormonal regulation occupies the main place. The study of plant growth patterns is of great importance for the development of methods of modeling, programming and forecasting the yield of agricultural plants. Growth regulators of hormonal nature have shown their effectiveness in solving many problems: in cultivation of various agricultural and technical crops, for example, to increase plant resistance to stress factors of different nature, induction of plant defenses, sexualization, flowering, acceleration of fruit ripening, increase of valuable substances content, induction of root formation, increase of mechanical strength of tissues and most importantly increase the yield characteristics of cultivated crops. However, there is still no developed theory of directed synthesis of growth regulators of hormonal nature. The deciphering of the mechanisms of action of endogenous growth regulators is the most important task of biotechnological science. Its solution will significantly expand the opportunities for controlling plant ontogenesis and the formation of their qualitative and productive indicators, which is necessary for increasing the efficiency of agricultural production.
William Shakespeare’in Kısasa Kısas’ında Hobbesyen Ceza Felsefesi ve İyileştirme
Authors: Kaya Kağan
Published: June 2024

‘William Shakespeare'in Kısasa Kısas’ında Hobbesyen Ceza Felsefesi ve İyileştirme’, Kısasa Kısas’ı (Measure for Measure, 1604) İngiliz toplumsal sözleşme teorisyeni Thomas Hobbes'un (1588-1679) özellikle Leviathan (1651) isimli başyapıtından yansıyan ceza felsefesi bağlamında yeniden okuyarak, tiyatro devinin cezalandırmaya ilişkin politik bakışını araştırır. Shakespeare'i ceza felsefesi üreten ve toplumun iyileştirilmesi düşüncesini taşıyan düşünürlerden biri olarak konumlandırarak, Kısasa Kısas’ın belirgin yörüngesini daha görünür hale getirir. Shakespeare, kariyeri boyunca yöneticilerin ilahi hakkını, İngiliz mutlak monarşisini ve otorite kavramını sorgular. Aynı zamanda, rıza, özgürlük, politika ve ceza konusundaki dramatik keşifleriyle modern siyasetin temellerinin anlaşılmasına yardımcı olur. Böylece Shakespeare'in külliyatı bir tür öncül olarak görülebilir: yeni ve verimli siyaset teorilerine adanmış edebi bir söylem… O zaman, onun Thomas Hobbes ile birlikte İngiliz otoritesini nasıl yeniden tasavvur eden devrimci bir siyasi düşünür olduğu anlaşılabilir. Her iki düşünür de politikayı öncelikle doğaya bir yanıt olarak görürdü. Onlar, politikayı toplumu yönetme ve organize etme sanatı olarak betimler —toplumun ihtiyaçlarını önemseme, arzuların tatmini için yer açma ve onu otorite tehdidinden koruma… Bu çalışma, Shakespeare’in başlıca politik uğraşını ve ceza felsefesi alanındaki materyalist politikaya yaptığı yatırımı aydınlatan Kısasa Kısas’ın yeni bir okumasını içerir, ve şiddet içeren cezanın ne Shakespeare ne de Hobbes için yaratıcı bir güç kaynağı oluşturduğunu gösterir. Bu anlamda, burada, Shakespeare’in ve Hobbes’un, şiddet içermeyen ceza fikriyle birlikte toplumun rehabilitasyonu düşüncesi etrafında ortak bir felsefeyi paylaştıkları ileri sürülür. Bu ortak felsefi görüşün en önemli sahne kanıtlarından birinin Kısasa Kısas olduğu önermesi yapılır.
CONTATO HUMANO POSITIVO POR ESTIMULAÇÃO TÁTIL TEM POTENCIAL PARA PROMOVER O BEM-ESTAR DOS ANIMAIS DE PRODUÇÃO
Authors: Grajales-Cedeño Joseph K. , Andrioli Mayara. , Paranhos da Costa Mateus J.R.
Published: June 2024

A estimulação tátil é definida como o contato manual ou mecânico entre dois ou mais indivíduos, sejam da mesma espécie ou de espécies diferentes, sendo classificada como positiva, neutra ou negativa, dependendo de sua natureza. As interações positivas entre humanos e animais têm recebido maior atenção devido ao seu potencial para melhorar o bem-estar animal. Evidências científicas indicam que a estimulação tátil positiva pode trazer benefícios a curto e longo prazo para os animais de produção, especialmente quando realizada em idade precoce, tornando-os mais capazes de enfrentar os desafios ambientais, o que pode melhorar a sua saúde e desempenho. Além dos benefícios para os animais, a adoção da estimulação tátil, entre outras boas práticas de manejo, tem potencial para reduzir as perdas de produção e o risco de acidentes entre os trabalhadores, além de tornar o trabalho mais eficiente. Vale ressaltar que esta prática também oferece a oportunidade de melhorar a imagem das cadeias produtivas da pecuária e representa uma valiosa contribuição para a promoção da sustentabilidade do setor pecuário. Portanto, todos os envolvidos na produção animal são responsáveis por melhorar as interações homem-animal através da implementação de boas práticas de manejo.
VARIANZA GENÉTICA ADITIVA Y DE DOMINANCIA EN PRODUCCIÓN DE LECHE EN ANIMALES HOLSTEIN PUROS Y CRUZADOS CON BROWN SWISS
Authors: Menéndez-Buxadera Alberto U. , Aguilar Bravo Herbert M. , Guerra Reggie
Published: June 2024

Los resultados de 84222 registros de producción periódica conocido como Test Day (TD) pertenecientes a 1390 vacas hijas de 72 sementales Holstein (Ho) y sus cruces con Brown Swiss (Bs) (proporción entre 50 y 100% de Ho) con la restricción de que cada semental tuviese al menos dos progenies y 10 TD tanto en raza pura como en cado uno de al menos dos cruzamientos. Se aplicó un modelo multiracial de regresión aleatoria (RAMR) de orden dos para estimar la evolución de los componentes de (co)varianza, y parámetros genéticos de los TD a lo largo de la lactancia. Los resultados de heredabilidad fueron 0.12 a 0.25 en los diferentes cruces en la trayectoria de la lactancia mientras que las correlaciones genéticas fueron positivas entre animales puros y cruzados pero diferentes de la unidad. Con la solución de este modelo se estimaron los valores genéticos (VG) de cada animal los cuales se expresaron como desviación (dVG) del VG del Ho puro, a partir de dVG y los correspondientes coeficientes de aditividad (adi) y dominancia (dom) se creó sistema de ecuaciones cuya solución proporcionó los VGadi y VGdom para cada animal. Este enfoque puede tener aplicación en los programas de mejora donde existen animales de diferentes proporciones de genes de razas parentales, ya que permitiría explotar la habilidad combinatoria general y específica de las mismas. El pequeño tamaño de la muestra disponible impide una generalización de esta alternativa, de manera que se sugiere otros estudios que corroboren el procedimiento aplicado.
IDENTIFICACIÓN DEL AGENTE CAUSAL DE LA PUDRICIÓN DE LA ALBURA DE LA TECA (Tectona grandis L. f.), EN LA PROVINCIA DE DARIÉN, REPÚBLICA DE PANAMÁ
Authors: Ballestero Aydelbis , Cortés Luz
Published: June 2024

La pudrición de la albura de la teca (Tectona grandis L. f.), es una enfermedad de reciente aparición en plantaciones comerciales de teca con edades entre 2-5 años, en la provincia de Darién. Esta investigación tuvo como objetivo, identificar el agente causal de la pudrición de la albura de la teca y determinar su incidencia y severidad en cinco fincas con plantaciones comerciales de teca localizadas en las comunidades de Relojera (3), La Moneda y Arizal. En cada finca se seleccionaron al azar cuatro unidades de muestreo con tamaño de una hectárea cada una y población de 625 árboles. Durante el muestreo se utilizó una cuadrícula para marcar los árboles enfermos y su secuencia. En función del nivel de afectación observado, se elaboró una escala arbitraria de 0 a 5 para la determinación de los diferentes grados de severidad observados, clasificados de la siguiente manera 0: arboles sanos; 1: arboles con fisuras; 2: arboles con cáncer basal inicial; 3: arboles con cáncer basal avanzado; 4: tumorización; 5: caída y muerte del árbol. Para la identificación del agente causal se aislaron muestras de tejido enfermo y se aislaron en medio agar papa dextrosa (PDA) para la observación de estructuras y forma de la colonia (Slippers, 2009).  Se identificó a Lasiodiplodia sp. como agente causal de la pudrición de la albura de la teca, con niveles de incidencia entre 24.2 y 28.76%, con severidades que oscilaron entre 8.42 y 13.37 %. La patogenicidad del agente causal fue verificada mediante la inoculación de plantones en casa de vegetación siguiendo los postulados de Koch. Los mayores porcentajes de incidencia y severidad fueron encontrados en la finca de Arizal, con un 28.76% de incidencia y un 13.37% de severidad.
Mondelez reagiert auf Kostendruck
Authors: Fries Tanja
Published: June 2024

Der Milka-Produzent Mondelez strafft die Strukturen in Europa. Das hat auch Auswirkungen auf die DACH-Organisation. Kürzere Entscheidungswege sollen helfen, die Produktkonzepte angesichts gestiegener Kosten schneller anzupassen.
Ammerland kann auch Marke
Authors: Murmann Christoph
Published: June 2024

Die Molkerei Ammerland führt eine lange Warteliste mit beitrittswilligen Milcherzeugern, plant jedoch eine nur maßvolle Ausdehnung der Verarbeitungsmenge. Im vergangenen Jahr brachte mehr Milch weniger Umsatz, in diesem Jahr legt wieder beides zu.
Group of Butchers übernimmt Abbelen
Authors: Murmann Christoph
Published: June 2024

Die Group of Butchers macht ihre Ankündigung wahr, ihren Umsatz in Deutschland binnen vier Jahren zu verdreifachen. Mit der Übernahme von Abbelen rücken die Niederländer in die Top 10 der deutschen Wursthersteller auf.
Langer Atem gefragt
Authors: Busche Jenny
Published: June 2024

Vom Feld bis ins Regal: Landwirte, Produzenten und Händler treiben mit zahlreichen Projekten den Klimaschutz voran. Mehr Bio-Lebensmittel, weniger Emissionen und Verpackungen – das steht ganz oben auf der Agenda. Vieles dauert aber länger als gedacht. Und die Zeit drängt. Jenny Busche
Schwarz schwört Spediteure auf E-Lkw ein
Authors: Bökamp Lena
Published: June 2024

Die Schwarz-Gruppe will mehr E-Mobilität im Schwerlastverkehr und lädt Spediteure zum Austausch nach Möckmühl ein. Dort hat Kaufland bewiesen, dass die Filialbelieferung mit E-Lkw funktioniert und sich rechnen kann.
Nachschlag für Agroforst
Authors: Pehl Patrick
Published: June 2024

Berlin. Am Dienstag fand im Bundestag ein Fachgespräch zu Agroforstsystemen statt, an dem auch Staatssekretärin Silvia Bender teilnahm. Diskutiert wurde die Bedeutung von Agroforstsystemen als Antwort auf die Herausforderungen der Biodiversitäts- und Klimakrise.
Treffpunkt der Pflanzenprofis
Authors: Schaal René
Published: June 2024

Frankfurt a.M. „Pflanzenbau out of the Box“ – so lautet das Leitthema der diesjährigen DLG-Feldtage, die vom 11. bis 13. Juni auf Gut Brockhof im nordrhein-westfälischen Erwitte bei Lippstadt stattfinden.
Assessing the Impact of Electronic Banking on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Ghana
Authors: Attafuah Edward Domina , Yamoah Lord Emmanuel , Amoako Godfred
Published: June 2024

The use of computer and communication networks to provide a variety of value-added goods and services to bank clients is known as electronic banking. Therefore, e-business is transforming the way that business is done across all industries, and commercial banks are no different from other businesses in this regard. The introduction of electronic banking services has shown to be a key advancement in the banking sector in Ghana. In light of this, the study looked into the connection between Ghana’s commercial banks’ performance and e-banking. The specific goal of the study was to determine whether there is a relationship between the independent variables—such as the number of ATMs, debit and credit cards issued to customers, point of sale terminals, and the amounts of e-banking usage such as electronic funds transfers, mobile banking, and internet banking—and the dependent variable, such as performance as measured by profit after tax. The findings of the study were that e-banking has a strong and significant effect on the profitability of commercial banks in the Ghanaian banking industry. Thus, there exists a positiverelationship between e-banking and bank performance. The significance test showed that theinfluence of bank innovations on bank profitability was statistically significant meaning that the combined effect of the bank innovations in this research is statistically significant in explaining the profits of commercial banks in Ghana. The study recommends to the management of those banks that are slow in innovation adoption, to move in and adopt various innovations in their operations to shore up their profitability. It also recommends that Government policymakers should review policies related to the promotion of innovation adoption and transfer of technology. Adoption of innovations will improve the profitability of organizations because it will translate to better tax revenues for the government.
Influence of social media on risky sexual behaviours among undergraduate students: A case of Egerton and Kabarak main campuses in Nakuru County, Kenya
Authors: Langat Julius Kiprono , Kiptiony Gladys Jerobon
Published: June 2024

This study’s purpose was to assess the influence of social media on risky sexual behaviours among undergraduate students of main campuses in Nakuru County. Social Learning Theory by Albert Bandura and Person-Centred Theory by Carl Rogers guided the study. The study was carried out among 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th year undergraduate students from main campuses in Nakuru County. The study adopted a correlational research design. The target population was 18570 undergraduate students. The accessible population was 8456 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th year undergraduate students whose sample was 367. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the respondents. The study included a sample of 10 peer counsellors and 2 student counsellors from the Egerton University and Kabarak University main campuses who were selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected between November and December 2019 and obtained using questionnaire for undergraduate students, focus group discussions guide for peer counsellors and interview schedule for student counsellors. Validation of research instruments was done through peer and expert review and also through pilot testing which was done in Mount Kenya University (MKU) - Nakuru Campus. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse quantitative data using SPSS Version 25 whereas the qualitative data was analysed thematically. The analysed data was presented in tables, graphs, and narratives. The researcher considered ethics of confidentiality and informed consent. The findings indicated that majority of students perceive that it’s not ok to watch pornography, send or receive sex messages to or from friends in social media. There is also sufficient evidence to conclude that majority of students perceive that it’s not their hobby to enjoy cybersex and do not perceive that online dating is the best way to get sexual partner.
La marcha de la guerra
Authors: B. T. U.
Published: June 2024

No hay resúmenes disponibles.
ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 44, No. 492, 1989: 839-842.
De Esquipulas a Tela: por los inciertos caminos de la guerra y de la paz
Authors: Flores Pinel Fernando
Published: June 2024

El gobierno de Cristiani no tiene una estrategia de política exterior, a diferencia del área económica, donde sí hay una estrategia. Por otro lado, las cumbres presidenciales centroamericanas, a pesar de la lentitud en producir resultados visibles, han aproximado la paz en El Salvador y Nicaragua. Las condiciones nacionales e internacionales han favorecido el desarrollo de estas reuniones y de sus procedimientos. Pese a las incertidumbres del proceso de paz en El Salvador y de las interrogantes sobre la democracia, existen componentes subjetivos y objetivos que favorecen la paz.
ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 44, No. 492, 1989: 809-837.
Hic Sunt Dracones
Authors: García Blanco Daniela , Suárez Placeres Daniel
Published: June 2024

El proceso de transferencia revela que el hombre se ha puesto a sí mismo en el mundo, aun luciendo para sí como un extraño. La humanidad ha dado a lo desconocido un significado que emerge del más inasequible misterio. Desde los primeros pasos hasta la actualidad, la actividad humana atenta contra su propio desenvolvimiento, encontrando frenos para una realización plena. La presente investigación aborda este problema a partir de un diálogo entre el Marxismo, la Antropología Filosófica y el Psicoanálisis. Relación que encuentra común acuerdo en que aquello que ha producido la humanidad se le vuelve en su contra. Enfatizando en que el camino hacia la realización plena se encuentra en el autoconocimiento; consejo arcaico que acompaña al ser humano hasta el presente. El esclarecimiento del problema que muestra al hombre como el conflicto encarnado, como un extraño en el mundo y en sí mismo, es lo que se propone la presente investigación, desde las tradiciones de pensamiento mencionadas. El enfrentamiento con lo problemático está en un surco que crece hacia el interior del hombre mismo. La transformación del mundo depende de la transformación del hombre. El conflicto más antiguo es también el más urgente.
Filosofía y Periferia
Authors: Diagama Briceño Camilo Andrés , Flórez Torres Luz Dary
Published: June 2024

Desde la antigüedad griega hasta nuestros días, la filosofía ha sido una disciplina de carácter periférico, tanto debido a las condiciones sociales en las que el pensamiento filosófico se ha desarrollado, como debido a una exigencia intrínseca a su ejercicio. El presente texto plantea el problema de establecer una relación entre la actividad filosófica y lo periférico, bajo los dos aspectos mencionados, de tal modo que, a la luz de esta relación pueda ser comprendida n se pueda comprender la orientación eminentemente crítica de la filosofía. Señalamos, primero, cómo el nacimiento de la filosofía estuvo vinculado a la periferia de los grandes imperios despóticos de Oriente, a una zona lindante que se constituyó tras la caída de la monarquía micénica, y en qué sentido la filosofía se caracterizaba por un ejercicio limítrofe o marginal del pensamiento en el seno de la civilización griega. Segundo, señalamos cómo la filosofía de Kant inaugura la edad de la crítica moderna en la historia del pensamiento filosófico, en cuanto implica a la vez una situación marginal del filósofo en el desarrollo de las revoluciones políticas, pero también una situación marginal del filósofo como agente revolucionario de la cultura. Por último, sostenemos que la filosofía sólo puede mantener el vigor de su orientación crítica en la civilización capitalista del siglo XXI si simpatiza con los procesos minoritarios de transformación de las subjetividades.
Escritura filosófica
Authors: Montaña Contreras Deiscy
Published: June 2024

La ponencia presenta la importancia de la escritura en el ámbito de la filosofía, la pedagogía y su relevancia en la formación académica y cultural. Se destaca que la escritura no solo sirve como medio de expresión, sino que también juega un papel fundamental en la preservación del pensamiento filosófico a lo largo de la historia y en las maneras como los sujetos se constituyen como homo scriptor, es decir como sujetos que acceden a la cultura a través de códigos y a su vez la reproducen a través de la comunicación escrita. La escritura como medio de transmisión del conocimiento ha resultado ser un elemento fundamental para el desarrollo intelectual, cultural, educativo en la humanidad.
Concepto de Imagen Dialéctica de Walter Benjamin
Authors: Albarracin Camacho Leidy Yohanna
Published: June 2024

El presente trabajo es una reflexión en torno al concepto de imagen dialéctica que Walter Benjamin desarrolló a lo largo de su carrera, el mismo ha tenido múltiples interpretaciones y discusiones en las cuales se puede evidenciar posibles aportes para leer estrategias en pos de comprender la realidad desde un concepto ampliado de lo que habitualmente se entiende como imagen. En esta oportunidad se enfatizará en los posibles aportes para abordar el arte de carácter crítico. Para indagar el concepto de imagen dialéctica, es importante elaborar en primera medida una aclaración semántica, esto permitirá trazar una dirección de lectura e interpretación de la manera en cómo opera el concepto. En un segundo momento, se hará referencia a la crítica que Benjamin elaboró sobre el historicismo; donde encontró problemas fundamentales sobre la manera de leer la realidad, lo que le permitió trazar las ideas que darían pie a la constitución de la imagen dialéctica. En tercera instancia, es importante abordar el carácter político de la propuesta de Benjamin pues allí reside su contenido crítico, y, por último, se hace imprescindible analizar cómo dicho concepto puede ser una posibilidad de interpretación de manifestaciones propias del arte crítico en la actualidad.
Reconocimiento y discapacidad en Colombia
Authors: Calderón Díaz Sheila Cristina
Published: June 2024

Teniendo como objetivo el relacionar a través de la noción de reconocimiento comprensiones acerca de la discapacidad y algunas normativas jurídicas colombianas, al considerar que es relevante para la construcción de una sociedad democrática, en este escrito se presenta una indagación preliminar que aborda la cuestión de la discapacidad y del reconocimiento en Colombia atendiendo a algunas expresiones registradas en diferentes documentos contando entre ellos algunos de tipo normativo y derivados, así como reflexiones que tienen por tema el reconocimiento, la libertad, la justicia y la comprensión de una buena vida.
utilidad del concepto
Authors: Sabater Palenzuela Vivian Margarita
Published: June 2024

En nuestros días fluyen los debates en torno a la religión, desde los más variados aspectos e intereses profesionales y personales, son frecuentes temas como el llamado retorno de la religión y su revivificación en tiempos post seculares. Es ardua la tarea de todo investigador o docente interesado, desde diferentes disciplinas, en el estudio acerca de la relación sociedad-religión, resulta un gran reto ya que el fenómeno religioso es un hecho multidimensional con modos de manifestación infinitos. Hoy se despliegan una gran variedad de reflexiones a partir del concepto de modernidades múltiples, que develan la imperiosa necesidad de repensar la Modernidad no sólo desde la contingencia histórica presente, sino también desde la pasada, frecuentemente omitida en el otrora relato hegemónico donde la alteridad se asumía casi como inexistente. Así como del concepto de secularizaciones múltiples y por qué no de post secularizaciones múltiples. Se hace imprescindible  lograr discurrir, comprender  y divulgar aspectos significativos que distinguen los intereses y aportes, al respecto  de la relación citada, a partir de las elaboraciones teóricas de pensadores latinoamericanos  sin obviar o menospreciar aspectos significativos de pensadores foráneos contemporáneos,  en medio del  surgimiento de nuevas creencias y la transformación de identidades y  subjetividades,  que se expresan en medio de un  activo mercado de bienes simbólicos que pone fin al antiguo monopolio católico.
Correlation of Degrees Inflammation Tunica Dartos Chordae with Degrees for Penile Ventral Curvature in Hypospadias Patients
Authors: Michael Andy , Duarsa Gede Wirya Kusuma , Mahadewa Tjokorda Gde Bagus , Golden Nyoman , Santosa Kadek Budi , Sumadi I Wayan Juli
Published: June 2024

Background: Penile curvature is caused by decreased elasticity of one or more fascial layers, leading to the shortening of one of the corpus cavernosum. The most common cause of penile curvature is chordee, but ventral curvature can also be found in men without hypospadias. The incidence of the ventral type is found to be higher than the other types at around 70-80%. Histopathology of inflammatory cells in the urethral plate (UP) and deep chordee (DC) is often found in hypospadias patients although the association with ventral penile curvature is unknown. Method: A cross-sectional study design was conducted by making one observation in each sample to determine the condition of the incidence of increased inflammation with ventral penile curvature. This study was conducted in Denpasar City Bali from May 2021 – May 2022 with the target of all hypospadias patients aged 0-18 years. Data analysis was performed with the help of SPSS for bivariate tests. Results: This study involved 100 respondents with hypospadias who had a mean age of 6.4 ± 3.8 years, the most curvature degree was severe > 300 which was 62%, and mild ≤ 300 as much as 36%. The degree of inflammation was found to be mild 89% and moderate 11%. Bivariate analysis using chi-square found no statistically significant between the degree of inflammation and the degree of penile ventral curvature in hypospadias patients (r=0.144; p=0.154). Conclusion: No correlation between the degree of inflammation of the tunica dartos chordee and the degree of ventral curvature of the penis in hypospadias patients.
Diagnostic Accuracy of Clinical Examination, Ultrasonography, and Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy to Determine Thyroid Nodules Malignancies
Authors: Rahayuda Made Gian Indra , Sudarsa I Wayan , Suryawisesa Ida Bagus Made , Periadijaya I Wayan , Adiputra Putu Anda Tusta , Niryana I Wayan
Published: June 2024

Background: Thyroid nodules are one of the most common health problems in the thyroid gland. The increase in the number of new cancers by experts is estimated to be related to the increase in the intensity of diagnostic tests that can be performed in determining the presence of malignancy from clinical examination, ultrasound, and FNAB. Aim: Knowing the diagnostic accuracy of clinical examination, ultrasound examination, and FNAB in determining thyroid malignancy. Method: a cross-sectional study of diagnostic tests performed at Central General Hospital Prof. Dr. IGNG Ngoerah, Denpasar. The study subjects were patients with thyroid nodule abnormalities who came to the surgical oncology polyclinic. Data analysis includes descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis with Chi-Square, binary logistic regression analysis, and sensitivity and specificity test with receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Results: There were 71 research subjects, 16 males (22.5%) and 55 females (77.5%) with an average age of 43.75 ± 12.52 years. The results of bivariate analysis of diagnostic accuracy showed that the number of nodules was not statistically significant with p=0.531, sensitivity 62.9%, specificity 44.4%, PPV 52.4%, and NPV 55.2%. Nodule size was not significant with p=0.286, sensitivity 45.7%, specificity 66.7%, PPV 57.1% and NPV 55.8%.the lymph nodes with a p=0.005 sensitivity of 74.3%, specificity of 58.3%, PPV of 63.4%, and NPV of 70%. Ultrasound examination (TRIADS ACR) had a p=0.003, sensitivity of 91.4%, specificity of 38.9%, PPV of 59.3%, and NPV of 82.4%, FNAB examination (Bethesda) with a p=0.005 sensitivity of 31.4%, specificity of 94.4%, PPV of 84.6%%, and NPV of 58.6%; age, gender, nodule size, and nodule number were not statistically significant. The assessment score for LNs enlargement was 4, the ultrasound score was five, and the FNAB score was 5. The ROC curve analysis obtained a sensitivity value of 77.1% and a specificity of 75% with a cut-off value of 7. A score ≥7 has a high risk of 10.13 times showing postoperative anatomical pathology with the results of malignancy p < 0.001 (95% CI 3.39-30.16), 77.1% sensitivity, 75% specificity, 75% PPV, and 77.1% NPV. Conclusion: Lymph nodes (LNs) enlargement, ultrasound score based on TIRADS ACR, and fine-needle aspiration biopsy based on Bethesda score have good enough diagnostic accuracy in determining malignancy in thyroid nodules. Meanwhile the number of nodules and nodule size did not have a significant effect on the malignancy of thyroid nodules.
Adolescent Pregnancy in Nigeria: A MIMIC Modelling of Risk and Protective Factors
Authors: E.O. Oladunmoye , G. P. Enamudu , Faith Nakalema
Published: June 2024

This study investigates Adolescent Pregnancy in Nigeria through a Multitrait-Multimethod Design, employing MIMIC modeling to elucidate both risk and protective factors. A sample of 300 female adolescents from secondary schools in Ibadan North Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria, employing a multistage random sampling technique. Data collection involved validated scales measuring early maturation, parent-adolescent conflict, family cohesion, and adolescent pregnancy tendencies. Analysis utilized confirmatory factor analysis, MIMIC structural equation modeling, and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation. Results revealed significant positive relationships between early maturation, parent-adolescent conflict, and adolescent pregnancy, while family cohesion showed a negative association. Notably, parent-adolescent conflict emerged as the most robust predictor of adolescent pregnancy. Additionally, dimensions of intendedness, wantedness, and planning significantly predicted adolescent pregnancy tendencies. These findings underscore the importance of family dynamics, emotional readiness, and communication in shaping adolescent reproductive behavior in Nigeria. Interventions targeting parent-child communication and conflict resolution are crucial in preventing unintended pregnancies, alongside comprehensive sex education programs addressing emotional preparedness and contraceptive knowledge.
Advanced machine learning techniques for personalising technology education
Authors: Enitan Shukurat Animashaun  , Babajide Tolulope Familoni  , Nneamaka Chisom Onyebuchi
Published: June 2024

This review paper explores the intersection of advanced machine-learning techniques and personalised technology education. It examines how machine learning models can be leveraged to tailor educational content and teaching methods to individual learning styles and needs, focusing on adaptive learning systems and intelligent tutoring systems. The paper discusses challenges associated with implementing machine learning in education, including data quality, algorithmic bias, scalability, and ethical considerations related to data privacy and equitable access to personalised learning. Future research directions and strategies for overcoming these challenges are proposed, highlighting the importance of improving data quality, developing ethical guidelines, promoting educator training, and fostering stakeholder collaboration. Personalised technology education can enhance student empowerment and equal access to high-quality education by tackling these issues and adopting moral values.
Keywords: Machine Learning, Personalised Education, Adaptive Learning Systems, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Ethical Considerations, Educational Technology.
Evaluating the role of big data analytics in enhancing accuracy and efficiency in accounting: A critical review
Authors: Chioma Susan Nwaimo  , Ayodeji Enoch Adegbola  , Mayokun Daniel Adegbola  , Kudirat Bukola Adeusi
Published: June 2024

This critical review delves into the pivotal role of Big Data Analytics (BDA) in reshaping the landscape of accounting, with a focus on enhancing accuracy and efficiency. Big Data Analytics has emerged as a transformative force, revolutionizing traditional accounting practices and ushering in a new era of data-driven decision-making. The review critically evaluates the impact of BDA on various facets of accounting, emphasizing its role in elevating accuracy and efficiency. The review begins by elucidating the fundamental principles of Big Data Analytics and its relevance to the field of accounting. It explores how BDA harnesses vast datasets, both structured and unstructured, to unveil valuable insights and patterns. Central to this review is the examination of how BDA contributes to overcoming the challenges associated with the volume, velocity, and variety of financial data. A critical analysis of the impact of BDA on accuracy in accounting practices forms a substantial part of the review. It investigates how BDA tools, powered by advanced algorithms and machine learning, enhance precision in tasks such as financial reporting, auditing, and risk management. The discussion delves into the potential for BDA to identify anomalies, reduce errors, and provide a more nuanced understanding of complex financial dynamics. Efficiency gains through BDA constitute another key focal point. The review scrutinizes how BDA streamlines time-consuming tasks like data entry, reconciliation, and financial analysis. It delves into the acceleration of reporting timelines, facilitated by real-time data processing and continuous monitoring, ultimately enabling accountants to shift their focus from routine activities to strategic endeavors. While extolling the merits of BDA, the review critically addresses potential challenges. Ethical considerations, data security concerns, and the necessity for workforce upskilling are discussed in the context of responsible BDA integration. The review concludes by contemplating the future trajectory of BDA in accounting, envisioning a landscape where human expertise and technological innovation converge to redefine the profession's possibilities, setting the stage for a more accurate, efficient, and resilient accounting ecosystem.
Keywords:  Efficiency, Big Data, Analytics, Accuracy, Accounting.
Implementation of Blended Learning Modality in the New Normal
Authors: UDTO KALID
Published: June 2024

The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of blended learning modality utilized by the teachers in terms of learning delivery, learning facilitation, and learner’s supports. The study used a descriptive research design and utilized an adopted survey questionnaire as a research instrument in gathering data. In addition, the grades four, five, and six pupils of Miramar Elementary School served as the respondents of this study. The study found that blended learning modality was overall effective in enhancing learner’s academic performance. This has become possible as teachers provided effective facilitations and supports. The finding of the study also implies that school has done rigorous efforts to ensure that there is a quality learning in this time of pandemic. Even though this type of learning modality is ‘somehow’ new to the teachers, the school has ensured that teachers are equipped with knowledge and skills to effectively assist both learners and parents in using the modality.
A Study on Diet Consciousness of IT Employees
Authors: Madan Mohan  , Eashwar
Published: June 2024

Diet denotes the aggregate of food consumed by a living organism for gaining energy needed for executing the routine activities of life. Diet involves the intake of adequate nutrition which may be oriented towards gaining good health or for managing weight. Human dieting is driven by taste preferences, health consciousness or ethical beliefs. Usually, human beings prefer to take balanced and healthy diet. People in developed nations enjoy the privilege of having adequate wealth to ensure that they get access to healthy diet without any constraint. Limited consumption of processed meat, hot and soft drinks and intake of food originating from plants is healthier. This descriptive study has endeavored to assess the diet consciousness of IT employees in Chennai & Puducherry and the association of such diet consciousness with their nature of weekend food, opinion about outside food, skipping the usual meal pattern and consuming nutritious food. Results reveal that quite a large number of IT employees skip breakfast and prefer home prepared food even during weekends. Green and vegetables are consumed to a better extent than dairy products, eggs, meat and fish by the respondents who enjoy only average level of family support on grounds of them complementing their healthy diet and making them feeling guilty for not consuming healthy diet. Finally, outside food has been rated average by the IT employees on grounds of price, hygiene and quality while they have appreciated its taste.
Discussing open architecture in design studio: The case of Atelier 1 and Ankara
Authors: Güleç Gülşah , Uludağ Zeynep
Published: June 2024

Openness is an important quality of architecture that facilitates its adaptation to the changing spatial, social, cultural and environmental parameters of the world in the 21st century. The recent pandemic of COVID-19 has brought about the return of open space to the architectural agenda, given the need for openness and social distance. Aside from the pandemic, the current economic crises, ecological concerns and technological advances also lead us to consider open architecture as a means by which we can understand the new dynamics and realities of this century. Thus, we announced Open Architecture as the theme of the years of 2021–2022 in the design studio of Atelier 1 at Gazi University Faculty of Architecture Department of Architecture in Ankara. We discuss openness as a site-specific quality that allows architecture to establish new relationships with the site and society. Hence, the students of the studio design their open architectural projects to be responsive to the physical and social potentials and problems of the city of Ankara recently.
Education - finite or infinite game?
Authors:   Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiești, Romania, Stan Emil
Published: June 2024

Today it is readily accepted that learning is in crisis and, as such, the School is in crisis; However, we believe that never before has so much been learned, which is why we will demonstrate that today the School is in crisis because education is in crisis; as such, following in the footsteps of the ancient Greeks, we will distinguish between the technique and the ethics of education, arguing that today’s School has eliminated ethics from the educational process, retaining only technique (the process of instruction). As a result, children no longer know why they should go to school and education seems purposeless; the solution to this crisis is not to perfect the education process but to recover the ethical-value dimension of education. To demonstrate this, we use the finite game/infinite game conceptual binomial developed by John Carse in Infinite and finite games.
Responsible decision-making in teenagers - a prerequisite for career success
Authors:   Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiești, Romania, Safta Cristina Georgiana , Suditu Mihaela ,   Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiești, Romania
Published: June 2024

The issue of decision making in one’s career is a complex topic of analysis, widely debated in the context of a dynamic labour market (characterized by the emergence of new occupations and the increasing scope of new technologies), of the changing value system on which career choices are made, of the increased need for benchmarks that inspire security, confidence and emotional comfort. Teenagers are trying to make sense of their future by exploring their own interests, possibilities, skills, aspirations, but also their limits, obstacles and threats. In this way, they learn to build a life project, which obviously includes a career plan. Exploring their own limits, but also their aspirations, their expectations, they try to make sense of their future, building a life project, a career plan. The current study aims to identify the main professional interests expressed by teenagers and their correlation with their school track/subjects. We are interested in finding out if there is a concern in the delimitation of interests and also if there is a unified and coherent design of their career plan.
Cognitive psychology and the classroom: what teachers need to know
Authors:   University of the Western Cape, South Africa, Fourie Mariëtte , Schlebusch Gawie ,   Central University of Technology, South Africa
Published: June 2024

This paper examines the dynamics of learning and how they relate to the optimal teaching strategies for learners. The authors aim to enhance learners' information processing abilities by highlighting the importance of considering different learning theories in the classroom. These considerations are based on the qualitative behaviour of learners' conscious awareness, cognitive and metacognitive engagement. A multi-stage cluster sampling procedure was employed to select a sample of 840 Grade 11 learners from 20 schools in the education district. A questionnaire was used to collect data, and statistical tests were conducted to validate and analyse the data. The study's results suggest that it is crucial for teachers to use a variety of learning theories and to consider variables that facilitate effective information processing by learners. Understanding diverse learning theories and their interplay positively influence the cognitive development of learners. The study's findings, which include SEM and HLM analyses and implications from teachers' application of juxtaposed theories, suggest that inefficiencies may exist in certain teaching approaches and in individual learners' information processing. Teachers who understand and apply the simultaneous impact of juxtaposed theories of learning can enable learners to assimilate or accommodate incoming information into their cognitive schema, leading to deeper and more meaningful understanding.
Organizational stress and resilience. The role of external resources
Authors:   Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iaşi, Romania, Balcan Ana-Diana , Turliuc Maria Nicoleta ,   Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iaşi, Romania
Published: June 2024

Theoretical background. Military gendarmes represent a professional category frequently exposed to organizational and operational stress factors. In the face of potential stressful situations, threats, adversity or change, resilience is essential. As a protective factor against the negative effects of stressors, resilience ensures the military gendarmerie's ability to remain task-focused, productive and connected to the organization's missions. Public safety workers' perceptions of organizational structure and climate can directly affect resilience (Hart & Cooper, 2001). It has been shown that transformational leadership can increase military resilience (Jayasingam et al., 2019) by positively reinterpreting stressful experiences as opportunities for personal growth and development (Bartone, 2012). Also, studies demonstrate the effectiveness of psychological training activities in the sense of increasing resilience (Arnetz et al., 2013). Methodology. The study was conducted on a number of 214 military personnel, who completed self-report questionnaires regarding organizational stress, resilience, the management style of the leader of the organization they belong to, and the perception of the effectiveness of the psychological training activity. Also, the mediating role of external resources, management style and the perception of the psychological training activity, in the relationship between organizational stress and the resilience of military gendarmes, was analyzed. Results. Organizational stress has a significant negative effect on resilience. Transformational management style, transactional management style and perceived effectiveness of psychological training activity are partial mediators of the relationship between organizational stress and resilience of military gendarmes. The results are of particular practical importance to commanders and mental health professionals working in military organizations.