bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The development of non-verbal means of communication in drama discourse (based on the example of several plays of XIX and XX centuries)
Authors: Ржешевская А.А.
Published: August 2024

Статья представляет описание невербальных средств, используемых драматургами разных поколений для создания образа субъекта — персонажа произведения, события и места действия с целью продемонстрировать динамику развития и разнообразие невербальных средств коммуникации, употребляемых в авторских ремарках некоторых пьес российских писателей XIX–XX столетий. К наиболее проявленным средствам неречевой выразительности относятся интонация, действия персонажей, а также резонансное сочетание нескольких невербальных модусов в репрезентации субъекта-персонажа драматургического произведения.

The article describes non-verbal means used by playwrights of various generations to represent subject — character of the play, event and venue and manifests the dynamics and diversity of the development of non-verbal means of communication in the authors’ settings and remarks based on several prominent Russian plays of the XIX–XX centuries. The most active non-verbal means of communication tend to be intonation, action as well as combination of several non-verbal modes to produce the effect of resonance.
Explanatory potential of translation correspondences: definition and research methodology (on the example of A. L. Leontiev’s translation from Manchurian)
Authors: Ван Т.
Published: August 2024

Явление экспланаторного потенциала языковых единиц привлекает все большее внимание лингвистов, но лишь немногие из них дали конкретные объяснения этому понятию в представлении результатов многочисленных исследований. Цель данной работы состоит в том, чтобы раскрыть, что вкладывают в это понятие лингвисты, используя его для объектов изучения в языке и в речи, и на этом основании вывести определение экспланаторного потенциала применительно к соответствиям в переводе. С опорой на теорию информативности текста и иерархию степеней информационного запаса Р. К. Миньяра-Белоручева в работе анализируются переводческие соответствия, выбранные русским переводчиком XVIII века А. Л. Леонтьевым для передачи культурно-специфичных наименований китайского языка, исследуются их значения и делается вывод о том, что переводческие соответствия с информационным запасом разных степеней имеют экспланаторный потенциал, соответствующий их степени информативности.

The phenomenon of explanatory potential in a language has attracted increasing attention among linguists, but few of them have provided accurate explanations of this concept in the numerous studies. The aim of this paper is to reveal the implicit meaning of the notion, which is widely used by linguists in their research, and to define the explanatory potential of translation correspondencies. Putting the methodological foundation in R. K. Minyar-Beloruchev’s information theory and the hierarchy of degrees of informativity, the paper analyses translation correspondences made by the 18thcentury Russian translator A. L. Leontiev for culturally specific words in the Chinese source text. Further, we investigate their meaning and conclude that translation correspondences with different degrees of informativity have the explanatory potential, which equals their degree of informativity.
Intervenciones Eficaces Frente a Candida Auris: Una Revisión de la Literatura
Authors: Ortiz Pérez David Fernando , Osorio Muñoz John Sebastián , Pablo de la Ossa Díaz Juan , González Villarreal Daniel de Jesús , Benavides Garzón Natalia Vanessa
Published: August 2024

Candida auris es un patógeno fúngico emergente, clasificado como levadura, y reconocido como un problema de salud pública por las autoridades sanitarias. Aislado por primera vez en 2006 en un paciente hospitalizado de Japón, no fue sino hasta 2009 que se identificó definitivamente como una nueva especie de cándida. Desde entonces, su incidencia ha aumentado significativamente, principalmente debido al uso indiscriminado de antimicrobianos y el impacto que esto genera sobre la flora bacteriana normal. Este patógeno representa un desafío notable debido a su capacidad para resistir múltiples clases de antifúngicos, incluidos los azoles, polienos y equinocandinas, lo que complica el tratamiento y control de infecciones. Su capacidad de persistir en el entorno hospitalario y de colonizar a los pacientes durante largos periodos también contribuye a su propagación. Entre las diferentes estrategias de abordaje terapéutico se encuentra un tratamiento dirigido a base de equinocandinas, que han demostrado una adecuada efectividad contra la mayor parte de las cepas de C. auris. Sin embargo, la aparición de resistencias ha llevado a la necesidad de desarrollar y aplicar tratamientos alternativos y combinados. Además, se requieren medidas de prevención estrictas para evitar contagios, haciendo énfasis en la limpieza terminal de las zonas contaminadas y el aislamiento de los pacientes infectados. La implementación de protocolos de control de infecciones, como el uso adecuado de equipos de protección personal y la desinfección de superficies con productos adecuados, es esencial para reducir la transmisión nosocomial. La vigilancia epidemiológica y la notificación obligatoria de casos también son fundamentales para monitorear la propagación de este agente patógeno y para el desarrollo de estrategias de salud pública efectivas. La educación continua del personal de salud sobre las mejores prácticas para la prevención y el control de infecciones es igualmente importante para enfrentar este desafío emergente.
Trastorno Musculoesquelético en Miembros Superiores: Factores de Riesgo en la Salud Ocupacional
Authors: Túa Guerrro Daniel Santiago , Cabrera Loor Judith
Published: August 2024

La investigación se centra en analizar un caso práctico para el módulo de Patología Quirúrgica Laboral, correspondiente a los riesgos en la salud y seguridad ocupacional de un trabajador que carga y arruma ladrillos manualmente en una fábrica, que trabaja dentro de la ilegalidad sin un profesional médico ocupacional que pueda emitir directrices preventivas para evitar problemas musculo esqueléticos, el presente estudio permitió comprender de manera más profunda que se ve afectada la salud del paciente objeto de estudio y diagnosticando los principales problemas que llevaron a la enfermedad. Es así que se inicia con el establecimiento de un marco conceptual con el que se puede mantener una idea clara sobre lo que significan los términos médicos más importantes utilizados en el desarrollo del caso, pasando así a la metodología, en la que se expone un caso clínico para posteriormente realizar un análisis de movimientos físicos repetitivos y esfuerzos del lugar de trabajo a través del método Check List OCRA, informando además sobre los tiempos y actividades de trabajo las posturas adoptadas en el desarrollo de las labores diarias, resultados que son ingresados en el programa Ergoniza ToolBox para posteriormente ser analizados con la aplicación del método Check List OCRA, que confirma el diagnóstico inicial realizado por el personal médico con diferentes pruebas de imagen. Finalmente, se propone una serie de actividades preventivas para no tener nuevos casos semejantes con un plan de promoción de la salud y prevención de la enfermedad. Como parte del cierre del análisis de caso se presentan los principales resultados, donde se destaca que la evaluación realizada con los métodos seleccionados demostró que, en efecto, si existen condiciones que deben ser corregidas de inmediato porque es real y latente el riesgo de desarrollo de lesiones para cada uno de los obreros.
El Método Pliométrico en Arqueros de Fútbol: Potenciando la Fuerza Explosiva para el Dominio del Juego Aéreo
Authors: Peña Rivera Jhonny Patricio , Insuasti Jara Juan Pablo , Samaniego Allauca Gabriela Jazmín , Cruz Beltrán María del Ricío , Molina Llano Bryan Vinicio , Cargua Seraquive Bryan Andres
Published: August 2024

El presente trabajo de investigación denominado “El Método Pliométrico en la Fuerza Explosiva para el Juego Aéreo en Arqueros de Fútbol”, tiene como objetivo analizar cómo influye los ejercicios pliométricos en la fuerza explosiva en adolescentes de la escuela de arqueros PDC, responde a un enfoque de investigación aplicada a una muestra de 8 arqueros de la disciplina de Fútbol de la Escuela Formativa de Arqueros PDC en las categorías SUB-15-16, tomando en cuenta que en su mayoría ya tienen experiencia en entramientos específicos de arqueros. Como método de investigación se aplicaron ejercicios pliométricos para mejorar la fuerza explosiva, mediante parámetros que caracterizan a los arqueros como es el salto y la fuerza que genera nuestro tren inferior para poder llegar de mejor manera al juego aéreo. Los resultados obtenidos permitieron comparar la fuerza explosiva que tiene que arquero de las dos categorías. Existen variaciones de fuerzas dependiendo de la pierna hábil y no hábil de cada arquero esto nos lleva que se debería trabajar de manera unilateral para que se desarrolle la fuerza en las dos piernas. Los resultados de la investigación se presentan a través de representaciones gráficas y tablas, además de un análisis descriptivo de los valores mínimos, máximos y medios con sus respectivas desviaciones estándares aplicando el programa My Jump, llegando así a la conclusión de que la presente investigación proporciona una contribución valiosa al campo de evaluación y análisis de pruebas, abre nuevas puertas para investigaciones futuras y subrayan la relevancia de la prueba Sargent como una herramienta efectiva para evaluar el progreso y rendimiento en diferentes contextos.
Intrusion Detection System Based on an Intelligent Multi-Layer Model Using Machine Learning
Authors: El Aeraj Ouafae , Leghris Cherkaoui
Published: August 2024

With the rapid advent of information technology and social networking, the multiplication of connected devices further exposes users to the vulnerability of their personal data. This growing interconnectedness increases the risk of online attacks, underlining the daily challenge of cybersecurity in the face of increasingly sophisticated attacks. Flaws in automatic software updates and the limited responsiveness of devices underline the need for an innovative approach to detecting intrusions and securing systems. Early detection of intrusions within companies is essential to anticipate threats and respond rapidly to incidents. Researchers recommend the use of several tools and methods to counter malicious activity. This article introduces our innovative development of an automated model called SSVM (Snort Support Vector Machine) based on a hierarchical strategy organized in distinct layers. This model, automated by the joint use of Python and Shell, merges the efficiency of these languages to guarantee autonomous and resilient operation. After examining several intrusion detection and prevention systems, the first layer implements a selected system as the initial basis. The second layer uses machine learning to fill in the gaps in the initial system. Finally, the third layer applies a global evaluation methodology, taking into account execution time, energy consumption and physical resources, in order to orchestrate the entire evaluation process. The approach we propose appears to improve on other conventional intrusion detection systems by making the detection process more efficient. It does this by reducing false positives and false negatives compared with existing models.
Персонализированная физиотерапия пациенток с осложнениями после косметологических процедур
Authors: Аксененко Ирина Павловна
Published: August 2024

В монографии представлены научные данные по физиотерапевтическому лечению косметологических осложнений, а также приведены интересные факты ассоциаций генетических полиморфизмов и клинико-функциональных изменений у пациентов с осложнениями после косметологических процедур. Автором даны алгоритмы персонализированного применения физико-фармакологических методов и карбокситерапии у пациенток с ранними осложнениями после аппаратных термических косметологических процедур и поздними осложнениями после введения филлеров с учетом генетических особенностей с целью быстрой регрессии клинических проявлений, ускорения биодеградации поверхностно введенного филлера и повышения качества жизни. Научные данные, представленные в книге, будут полезны специалистам, работающим с косметологическими пациентами: врачам-косметологам, физиотерапевтам, реабилитологам, пластическим хирургам.
HEALTH LITERACY (LITERASI KESEHATAN) DAN SIKAP REMAJA AWAL TERHADAP PERSONAL HYGIENE SAAT MENSTRUASI
Authors: Fatikhah  , Fitriana Eka Nur , Eliyana
Published: August 2024

Background: The literacy activity index delivered by the Center for Education and Cultural Policy Research (Puslitjakdikbud. 2019) in 34 provinces showed the results of reading literacy activities in the low category (37.32%), while in Central Java the literacy index was 33.30%. This condition illustrates the low interest in reading by the community, including health literacy. The impact of low interest in reading can affect the attitude of adolescents towards personal hygiene during menstruation. If this is allowed to continue, it will affect the increase in the occurrence of reproductive tract infections. In connection with this, adolescents need to be educated about health literacy and personal hygiene during menstruation every month. Objective: to know the relationship between health literacy and attitudes towards personal hygiene during menstruation in early adolescents at SMP Muhammadiyah 3 Kaliwungu.  Method: The design of this study is observational analytic with Cross Sectional approach. Cluster sampling with purposive sampling technique was used to select 49 respondents in class VII who had menstruated. Analyze data using Pearson Product Moment. Findings: This study implied that there significant relation among two variables with Pearson Product Moment correlation 1,000 with p-value 0,000<0,05. This finding showed that the higher health literacy will increase the attitudes of adolescent related the personal hygiene during menstruation period. Conclusion: One of the way to increase the adolescent attitude toward personal hygiene by increasing the ability of them to explore more related the knowledge and information about menstruation and able to utilize smartphone to find the information related personal hygiene during menstruation period. Therefore, the risk of reproductive tract infection will be decreased
Fázsi László: A pótmagánvád a magyar büntető eljárásjogban és a gyakorlatban
Authors: Koósné Mohácsi Barbara
Published: August 2024

The review provides an analysis of the volume one of the most controversial legal institutions in the criminal procedure: substitutive private accusation.
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF IMBALANCES IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIAN REGIONS
Authors:   Ural State University of Economics, ANTIPIN IVAN , SHISHKINA ELENA ,   Ural State University of Economics
Published: August 2024

Modern conditions of geopolitical and economic development, crises transform the established trajectories of the internal structure and external configuration of the country’s space. The issues of assessing and managing spatial imbalances are once again becoming significant in the research focus, analysis of dynamics, and prospects for strategizing. The authors analyzed a set of economic and infrastructural parameters, living standards, which allowed us to conclude that the country’s space is highly disproportionate. The paper examines the mechanisms of strategic regulation of regional inequality, which showed the need for their improvement, the formation of differentiated public policy measures. The authors conclude that it is necessary to harmonize strategic documents, complementarity of strategic decisions in the field of socio-economic, infrastructural development of territories, and end-to-end strategizing.
REGIONAL POLICY IN RELATION TO BORDER AREAS
Authors:   Amur State University, LAZAREVA VICTORIA , VLASOVA NATALYA ,   Ural State University of Economics
Published: August 2024

The article is devoted to the study of theoretical, methodological and practical aspects of the formation and implementation of regional policy in relation to border territories. The methodological basis of the research is a set of theories of regional and spatial development. The methods of comparative and system analysis, the method of analysis of regulatory information are used as research methods. The results of the analysis are aimed at developing the theoretical and methodological provisions of regional policy.
INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE ECONOMY
Authors:   Penza State University, SKVORTSOVA VALENTINA , BORISOV PAVEL ,   Penza State University, SKVORTSOV ALEKSEY ,   Penza State University
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this study is to analyze the nature of the interaction between the state and the economy in various historical conditions. The problem posed in the article is relevant, since each new segment of interaction between the state and the economy gives its new forms and manifestations. The methodological potential of the research includes a descriptive method, the principle of historicism, and an institutionalevolutionary approach. The article traces the stages of the institutional transformation of the state in its interaction with the economy and its reflection in the economic literature, the emphasis is done on the interdependent evolution of the state institution and economy. The use of the methodology of the institutional-evolutionary direction of scientific analysis allowed us to identify the power factor as a factor of economic development. Power within the framework of institutional economic theory is the main mechanism of self-organization of the economy through a system of numerous state institutions.
TESS Light Curves of Cataclysmic Variables. V. Improved or Corrected Orbital Periods of 53 Systems
Authors: Bruch Albert
Published: August 2024

The long and continuous high-time-resolution coverage of many stars by the Kepler and TESS space missions permit to explore periodic phenomena with a much higher precision than is possible with terrestrial observations. This includes the most basic property of binary stars, namely the orbital period. Here, I use TESS and Kepler light curves, sometimes in connection with other archival data and information taken from the literature, to improve or to correct the orbital periods of 53 cataclysmic variables with previously known periods. For 13 and 26 objects a significant or an incremental improvement, respectively, could be achieved. The periods of two systems that in the past had been only inferred indirectly were measured directly for the first time. In a remarkable 23% (12 stars) of all investigated systems previously reported orbital periods are shown to be wrong and require correction. Other interesting features seen in the light curves of some of the cataclysmic variables are briefly mentioned, but a more detailed investigation is postponed to future work.
EcoBank: Pioneering Standards for Ecological Data Sharing and Utilization in South Korea
Authors: Yoon Sungsoo , Kwon Yongsu
Published: August 2024

Ecological Information Bank (EcoBank) plays a crucial role in collecting, standardizing and disseminating biodiversity information in South Korea. Initially established to integrate and share ecological survey data at a national level, EcoBank has expanded its data acquisition beyond national borders and through citizen science-based biodiversity surveys. One of the central missions of EcoBank is to commit to the ecological data standardization by applying Public Data Portal's guideline (Public Data Portal 2023), to facilitate efficient data sharing and utilization. Adhering to Common Standard Terms (Public Data Portal 2022) approved by the Ministry of Interior and Safety of South Korea, and the PostgreSQL-based relational database system (Kim et al. 2021), EcoBank continually seeks to embrace internationally recognized biodiversity-related data and metadata standards such as Darwin Core (Wieczorek et al. 2012) and Ecological Metadata Language (Fegraus et al. 2005). This effort not only ensures compatibility and interoperability with ecological data from various sources but also highlights the necessity of examining gaps, opportunities, limitations and future directions in the current standardization initiatives of EcoBank. This study reviews the current data (Public Data Portal 2022) and metadata standards (Telecommunications Technology Association 2020) applied to EcoBank and and conducts a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, oppourtunities and threats) analysis to assess EcoBank's technological assets, human resources, regulatory frameworks, along with internal and external requirements. This analysis will identify strengths, such as EcoBank's extensive network and data collection capabilities; weaknesses such as lacking expertise in data standardizations; opportunities for promotion of data-centered environment with rising biodiversity data demand; and threats including technological lags and institutional constraints. The findings are intended to guide strategic planning of ecological data standardization, enhancing EcoBank's contributions to both national and international biodiversity information communities.
Influence of storage time on the stability of diatom assemblages using DNA from riverine biofilm samples
Authors: Warren Jonathan , Butler Sean , Evens Nick , Hunt Laura , Kelly Martyn , Newbold Lindsay , Read Daniel S. , Taylor Joe D. , Walsh Kerry
Published: August 2024

DNA sequencing of diatom assemblages from biofilms has already been used to assess the ecological status of freshwater in the UK. However, recent work using DNA data from these biofilms suggests that alternate metrics that capture the broader taxonomic and functional information to demonstrate importance of microbial biofilms could be useful. Exploring this potential requires large numbers of samples over time and space to be analysed. Sample archives could be used to meet this need, but the compositional stability of microbial communities in stored biofilm samples for more than one year is uncertain.

This study compared changes in diatom assemblage structure using metabarcoding analysis of river biofilm samples before and after storage at -20 °C in an RNAlater-based nucleic acid preservative. We found minimal changes in the diatom assemblages in the samples when stored for up to three years. Slight differences in certain groups observed resulted in four samples changing ecological status. However, the overall differences were not significant across replicates, suggesting any genuine differences in assemblages are likely masked by sub-sampling, PCR, or primer biases. These findings are similar to those observed in other studies looking at variations between analysts and sequencing instruments. This indicates that the diatom assemblages in the archived biofilm samples are stable. This will give greater confidence that archived samples can be used for further research, including exploring broader microbial taxa and their responses to environmental change, potentially leading to the development of reliable microbial metrics for integration into biomonitoring programs.
Exotic species swapping: Reciprocal movement of animal species among regions of the Americas
Authors: Ray Haleigh A. , Tristano Elizabeth P. , Work Kirsten A.
Published: August 2024

The movement of exotic species, both intentional and unintentional, is among the top threats to global biodiversity and native taxa. Research has frequently explored species movement between the eastern and western hemispheres, focusing on the number of species moving from east to west. Here we use qualitative and quantitative information from a compiled exotic species compendium (CABI Digital Library) to produce a conservative picture of the exchange of nonnative animal species, trends in movement of various taxa among regions, and the trade relationships that could contribute to species’ movements strictly within four major regions of the western hemisphere (North America, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean). Species exchange between regions in the western hemisphere (285) were higher than documented invasions from all regions of the eastern hemisphere with the exception of Asia, the largest region in the study (348). Among the broad taxonomic categories, arthropods and fish dominated the counts of exchanged species in every region, largely due to trade related to food production, aesthetics, or sport. Perhaps due to the importance of trade-related movement vectors for the dominant taxa, country GDP was positively related to export of exotic species. Therefore, the magnitude and importance of species exchanges among countries in the western hemisphere has been underestimated, with factors like proximity and economic trade connections likely leading to more species translocations.
Improving Self-Regulation: Resiliency Skills in the Classroom
Authors: Neal Allyson Matney , Donohoe Marion , Gaffney Kathleen C.
Published: August 2024

Purpose

The impact of daily living often results in unimaginable stress for children, which can be exhibited as lack of self-control. Children with decreased self-regulation are often not successful in school. Many schools do not have the resources needed to employ professionals who could provide programs to improve self-regulation. Creative programs that can be implemented into the classroom without disrupting the school day are needed. The current article describes a resiliency program that was implemented in a school setting to increase self-regulation.

Method

This pilot project used descriptive statistics to analyze the feasibility of incorporating resiliency skills into an elementary school curriculum and the resulting impact on self-regulation among school-aged children.

Results

Improvements were identified in self-esteem, compassion, and classroom behavior.

Conclusion

Implementing resiliency skills into the curriculum can result in positive outcomes by improving self-regulation in school-aged children. [
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 63
(1), 31–38.]
MCADFusion: a novel multi-scale convolutional attention decomposition method for enhanced infrared and visible light image fusion
Authors: Zhang Wangwei , Dai Menghao , Zhou Bin , Wang Changhai
Published: August 2024

This paper presents a method called MCADFusion, a feature decomposition technique specifically designed for the fusion of infrared and visible images, incorporating target radiance and detailed texture. MCADFusion employs an innovative two-branch architecture that effectively extracts and decomposes both local and global features from different source images, thereby enhancing the processing of image feature information. The method begins with a multi-scale feature extraction module and a reconstructor module to obtain local and global feature information from rich source images. Subsequently, the local and global features of different source images are decomposed using the the channel attention module (CAM) and the spatial attention module (SAM). Feature fusion is then performed through a two-channel attention merging method. Finally, image reconstruction is achieved using the restormer module. During the training phase, MCADFusion employs a two-stage strategy to optimize the network parameters, resulting in high-quality fused images. Experimental results demonstrate that MCADFusion surpasses existing techniques in both subjective visual evaluation and objective assessment on publicly available TNO and MSRS datasets, underscoring its superiority.
Oil Spills and Petroleum Leaks
Authors: Hashim Nadra
Published: August 2024

Resource and of course human ‘insecurity' are the new frontier of academic and media analysis. Which stories receive media coverage, or more precisely, intense media scrutiny, is a function of the geopolitical relevance of the setting, and whether the disaster can be mined for a variety of human-interest stories, the preferred format of many 24-hour news outlets. The BP oil spill was for many a ‘perfect storm' worthy of intense analysis because of its location in international waters, bordering a wealthy nation. Further, the protagonists, the Louisiana residents as represented by the U.S. government, and the antagonist, British Petroleum, a huge multinational with European roots, pitted two powerful nations which are typically business/political allies. Amidst the mainstream media coverage of all things BP, African, alternative and internet media, began to contrast coverage of the four-month oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico with the four decade leakage of petroleum in the Niger Delta. Then there was the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, DAPL and the #NoDAPL movement, which raised the level of social media and global reporting to a new and unprecedented level.
The Effects of Colonisation on Endangered Indigenous African Languages in Africa
Authors: Durodolu Oluwole Olumide , Mojapelo Samuel Maredi
Published: August 2024

The effects of colonization on indigenous African languages were profound and far-reaching. When European powers colonized Africa, they imposed their own languages on the indigenous populations and discouraged the use of native African languages. This had a number of negative consequences for African languages and their speakers: many African languages were suppressed or even banned by the colonial authorities. This led to the loss of many languages and the extinction of some of them. The colonial authorities often invested little in the development of African languages, such as creating written scripts, grammar rules, dictionaries, and educational materials. This meant that many African languages remained underdeveloped and were unable to keep pace with the modern world.
Dejesusization and African Religion
Authors: Durodolu Oluwole Olumide , Chisita Collence Takaingenhamo
Published: August 2024

This research delves into the repercussions of colonialism on African Traditional Religion (ATR), particularly focusing on the phenomenon termed “Dejesusization” which is a philosophical process of reconstructing African religion. A critical examination reveals that the disparaging portrayal of ATR has rendered it unpalatable to many Africans, prompting a public disassociation from the practice while some maintain clandestine adherence. The study scrutinizes the historical origins of certain terminologies used to describe ATR, which inaccurately depict the religion and serve as a catalyst for resistance. Furthermore, the personal nature of religious experiences underscores the need to discourage racially biased depictions such as “juju,” “paganism,” “savagery,” “heathenism,” and “ancestral worship,” as they are inappropriate and perpetuate cultural stereotypes.
From Epistemicide and University Knowledge to Pluriversity Knowledge
Authors: Ndayisenga Zenon
Published: August 2024

The genocides of the bodies of the natives that happened under the colonial administration were accompanied by epistemicides that erased, silenced, and distorted the histories, languages, and knowledge of the Indigenous people in the colonized milieux. In the South African higher education landscape, the challenge of epistemicide of Indigenous knowledge, the coloniality of university knowledge, and the need for pluriversality of knowledge have been pressing political and intellectual issues in South Africa in particular and the Global South in general. It is from such a perspective that this chapter aims to examine Boaventura de Sousa Santos's political thought on decolonising the university that is tri-dimensionally built on epistemicide, university knowledge, and pluriversity knowledge. This chapter deployed qualitative methodology for the collection and interpretation of collected data. Relevantly, this chapter uses decoloniality theory as a tool that denounces epistemicide and the coloniality of university knowledge and provides a picture of how pluriversity knowledge can be realisable in universities. As a point of contribution, this chapter expands the scholarly literature on the transformation and decolonisation of higher education which is imperative and relevant to the critique of Eurocentrism and Western epistemic and cultural imperialism in the universities.
Executive Strategies for Implementing Advanced E-Commerce Security Technologies
Authors: Girimurugan B. , Dilip D. , Bhuvaneswari G. , Vegunta Dhedheepya , Swetha Y.
Published: August 2024

In this chapter, the authors provide a clear outline and ideas about the strategic planning for security implementation, building an optimal environment on security focused organization culture, leadership management, and risk control including a best practice along with the importance of choosing best strategies over e-commerce field on security technologies. The chapter focuses on a holistic approach that integrates a cutting-edge solution with organizational objectives, several key strategies like risk assessment and management, technical aspects of adoption, collaboration with experts and also responsible planning. Also, this chapter elaborates on different e-commerce estate-of-the-art security mechanisms that can be implemented by managers to safeguard organized information and avert digitally-based insecurity.
Securing E-Commerce Strategies With Cloud, Blockchain, AI, and ML
Authors: Maheshwaran T. , Muthumarilakshmi S. , N. A. S. Vinoth , Suganya K. , Maheswari B. , Girija P. , R. Siva Subramanian
Published: August 2024

E-commerce and consumer trust need data security. This study examines e-commerce security strategies, technologies, and procedures to prevent malware, phishing, and data breaches. Cloud computing makes e-commerce more scalable and cost-effective, but security needs segmentation, access restrictions, and encryption. While blockchain provides transaction transparency and immutability, AI and ML increase fraud detection and real-time suspicious behaviour identification. Identity management, secure communication, and encryption are also studied. Risk assessment and incident response are key to proactive security. Data security ethics encompass openness, permission, and ownership. The chapter predicts AI, ML, blockchain, biometrics, and IoT advances for e-commerce security and provides detailed advice for stakeholders in a changing threat landscape.
Blockchain Innovations for Secure Online Transactions
Authors: Devisri M. , Vetriselvan V. , Baskar M. , Mylapalli Manish , Jayabalan Kathiresan , Mouli Sri Krishna Manoj Kolluru
Published: August 2024

Blockchain is a digital, decentralized ledger system that enables secure and transparent online transactions. It is an innovative technology that can enhance security and streamline online transactions benefiting both businesses and users. Blockchain technology has a notable feature in that it ensures the security and protection of transactions done online. They do so using cryptography, which allows information to be encrypted and prevents it from being altered. Every transaction is recorded in a block that is then linked to the previous one, resulting in an unchangeable chain of blocks. Decentralization is yet another gift from blockchain technology. Blockchain transactions are based on the idea of trust built into the network or community, rather than in a central authority (a bank, government) as with traditional online transactions. In addition, blockchain technology permits a higher rate of transparency and accountability in real-time online transactions. Every transaction is available to everyone, and it is in the blockchain each placed with all transactions. Increased transparency means more trust and less fraud which improves ethics in businesses.
Fostering Inclusive and Resilient Classroom Environments in the Post-COVID-19 Era
Authors: Villarreal Angello R. , Scott Shantel M.
Published: August 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a new era of education, requiring educators to adapt and innovate rapidly. In this chapter proposal, the authors aim to provide educators with 21st-century innovative strategies that not only create equitable and socially-emotionally strong classroom environments but also highlights the needs of ESL/ELL (English as a second language/English language learners) students. The goal is to encourage student choice and voice, improve learner confidence, and bridge the educational gaps exacerbated by the pandemic. In the post-COVID era, it is imperative for educators to equip themselves with innovative strategies that not only promote equitable and socially-emotionally strong classroom environments but also cater to the unique needs of ESL/ELL students. This chapter proposal aims to provide practical insights and tools that empower educators to celebrate diversity, foster inclusion, and enhance the educational experience for all students, regardless of their linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
Digital Transformation in Education
Authors: Ismail Osama A. S.
Published: August 2024

In the education sector, digital transformation plays a crucial role for the purpose of ensuring high-quality education as well as equal opportunities for all learners. In this respect, remote learning makes the process seamless by allowing all individuals to receive equal education. The present study in this context attempts to define how Covid-19 has digitalized the education sector. The associated challenges as well as opportunities for remote learning have been mentioned in the present report. From the chapter, it is identified that since remote learning is flexible in nature; hence, undeniably the education sector is focusing more on such new approaches. Considering the experience of students and teachers it is also ascertained that though remote learning was challenging initially, however, considering the benefits, its scope is increasing now.
Navigating the New Normal
Authors: Hartigan Sheenah
Published: August 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered profound changes in post-secondary education, accelerating existing trends of demographic shifts and technological evolution. Students faced abrupt shifts to remote learning, grappling with mental health challenges and technological barriers. Institutions raced to adapt, leveraging technology for virtual classrooms and AI-driven support systems. This chapter explores how the crisis propelled a shift towards student-centered practices and reshaped the evaluation of learning outcomes. Despite its challenges, the pandemic spurred innovations that are reshaping college campuses, fostering a more technologically savvy and resilient future.
Building Resilience in At-Risk Students Who Faced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Authors: DeLisa Jessica L. , Miranda Matthew , Berry Keon N. , Mulvaney Tracy L.
Published: August 2024

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are those acute or chronic experiences that threaten a child's physical and emotional health and well-being. This chapter has three primary goals aimed to improve outcomes for school aged children who experience ACES. The first goal is to provide an evidenced based background and definition of ACEs. An in-depth exploration of the current literature will help readers understand the need for protective factors and mitigating strategies. The second goal of this chapter is to provide an explanation of both within the context of school based and classroom-based environments. Finally, the chapter reviews collaborative based practices that can exist across settings.
Efeitos dos modelos pedagógicos do esporte sobre desfechos cognitivos e de habilidades motoras: uma revisão sistemática
Authors: Cunha Gabriel Barros da , Häfele César Augusto , Martins Farias Vinícius , Ramires Virgílio Viana , Bergmann Gabriel Gustavo
Published: August 2024

A presente revisão sistemática tem por objetivo identificar e sumarizar estudos que analisaram os efeitos de intervenções que utilizaram modelos de ensino do esporte (MEE) em aulas de educação física sobre desfechos cognitivos e habilidades motoras. Foram definidas seis bases como fontes de dados: (a) SportDiscus; (b) Scielo; (c) Web of Science; (d) Scopus; (e) ERIC e (f) PsycInfo. A pesquisa inicial foi realizada com os seguintes termos: “Pedagogical Model” OR, “Education Model” OR, “Teaching Games” AND, “Sports” AND, “Physical Education”. Os 24 artigos analisados atenderam aos seguintes critérios: (a) estudos de intervenção com análise quantitativa ou mista; (b) realizados durante aulas de educação física; e, (c) com objetivo de verificar os efeitos dos modelos sobre os desfechos cognitivos ou de habilidades motoras. A análise de viés/qualidade dos estudos foi realizada a partir da escala PEDro. Foram encontradas intervenções com o Sport Education Model (SEM - 41,7%), Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU - 33,3%), Tactical Games (TG - 4,2%) e Modelos Híbridos (MH - 20,8%). Os resultados indicam efeitos positivos dos três modelos (SEM, TGfU/TG e MH) sobre a performance no jogo e tomada de decisão. O SEM ainda apresentou efeito positivo sobre envolvimento no jogo, conhecimento e execução de habilidades, sendo o MEE com mais desfechos com resultados positivos. Futuras investigações devem ter em conta os seguintes fatores intervenientes: sexo, nível de habilidade, grupos de ensino, experiência docente, tempo e conteúdo da unidade.
Lifestyle among Brazilian university students: A cross-sectional analysis according to the type of institution and area of study
Authors: Silveira Juliana Pinto da , Melo Paulo Urubatan Gama de , Guariglia Débora Alves , Batista Mariana Biagi , Carvalho Ferdinando Oliveira , Domingues Wagner Jorge Ribeiro , Gerage Aline Mendes
Published: August 2024

When the lifestyle (LS) of university students is marked by negative and risky choices, these individuals may be subject to the impairment of their quality of life and academic performance. The objective of this study was to evaluate the LS of Brazilian university students according to the type of institution and course area. Cross-sectional study, carried out in 2021 with university students from the five Brazilian regions, aged between 18 and 59 years. The Kruskal-wallis and Chi-square tests were used in the analyses, adopting a significance of 5% (p<0.05). The sample included 2.373 students (25,28 ± 7,18 years old, 68,2% women), of which 82,5% were from public higher education institutions. University students from public institutions presented a better lifestyle in the nutrition domain (0,008). University students from private institutions showed better LS in the introspection (<0,001) and work (0,013) domains. Among the course areas, the Health/Biological area presented the best score in the domains physical activity (<0,001), nutrition (0,006), cigarettes and drugs (0,008), introspection (0,003) and total score (<0,001). It is concluded that the best behaviors of university LS stand out for the low use of cigarettes, drugs and alcohol consumption, while the negative aspects are represented by low levels of physical activity and the difficulty dealing with behaviors such as hurry, anger and hostility.
The Motivation for the practice of physical exercise in university students and its relation with dermatoglyphic characteristics
Authors: Zavorski Eloel Benetti , Souza Renan , Zanoni Eliton Márcio , Mafra de Almeida Costa Paulo , Nodari Júnior Rudy José , Fin Gracielle
Published: August 2024

Active behavior turns out to be a complex and dynamic process that involves a series of interconnected behaviors. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between Dermatoglyphics and the constructs of the Self-Determination Theory, represented by motivational regulations for the practice of physical exercises. This is a quantitative, descriptive, exploratory, comparative and correlational research in which 329 university students participated in the study, answering questionnaires about basic psychological needs, basic psychological needs, regulation of behavior in physical exercise - 3 (BREQ-3) and impressions were also collected Fingerprints with Dermatoglyphics. Students showed high levels of self-determination (12.88 ± 6.79). They also showed high psychological needs with values for autonomy (3.57 ± 1.05), relationship (3.51 ± 1.02) and competence (3.55 ± 1.03). A correlation was found between the thumb of the left hand (MESQL1) and the integrated and intrinsic regulations, and between the thumb of the right hand (MDSQL1) and the integrated and introjected regulations, as well as it was observed that in the thumb of the left hand (MET1, p=0.010), the distribution of the ulnar clip figure (LU, n=17) was greater in students with introjected regulation for the practice of physical exercises. The results obtained here are possible through the dermatoglyphic parameters relating to the TAD construct
Undergraduate students’ (UG) motivation to fit looks and its effect on academic performance mediated by physical exercise, sleep pattern, and maladaptive eating
Authors: Prakasha GS , Kenneth Anthony , Soumya Joseph
Published: August 2024

India is one of the largest youth-populated countries in the world. Technological advancements during and post-COVID have gifted most youth with personal computers/smartphones and internet connectivity at an affordable price. Thus, binge-watching social media has become the order of the day. Youths are excessively interested in building fit-looks for their psychosocial well-being. However, it has adversely changed their life routine and academic performance. Thus, the present study attempted to measure the relationship between their motivation to fit looks and academic performance in the presence of mediating variables like physical exercise, sleeping, and eating patterns. The study surveyed 300 UG students attending physical exercise or gym classes. The study employed mediation analysis to find the relationship. Results revealed a total and indirect effect between motivation to fit looks and academic performance in the presence of mediating variables, explaining the full mediation effect. The study warrants future researchers to explore the reasons for these relationships with a qualitative approach and identify plausible suggestions to improve youths’ psychosocial well-being.
Analysis of response time and type of stimulus in school volleyball and futsal players of both sexes
Authors: Franco Renan Guimarães Caldocelli , Silveira Taiane , Santiago Neto Ruy Batista , Franco Frederico Souzalima Caldoncelli
Published: August 2024

The response time of a motor action can be affected by factors such as age, gender, type of stimulus, motor specificity, among others. This study investigated the difference in reaction time (TR), movement time (TM) and response time (TTR) in volleyball and futsal athletes for gender and type of stimulus. The sample consisted of 191 school athletes. The SPEED equipment with 03 contact buttons and 02 stimulus sensors [simple (S) and choice (C)] was used. The results showed that volleyball players had lower TR and TTR than futsal players, and that volleyball liberos performed better than attackers. In futsal, goalkeepers performed better than line players, but goalkeepers did not differ from volleyball players. Male athletes showed lower TMS and TTRS than female athletes. The simple stimulus reduced TR and TTR compared to the choice stimulus. The dominant hand did not affect the response times evaluated. It can be concluded that TR, TM and TTR varied according to sport, athlete position, gender and type of stimulus.