bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of Variant Histopathology on Survival in Prostate Adenocarcinoma
Authors: Köseoğlu Hikmet , Eroğlu Tolga , Aktaş Semih , Yalçın Berrin
Published: November 2023

Purpose: It was aimed to determine the possible effects of variant pathology associated with prostate adenocarcinoma on survival. Material and Methods: Data of patients who underwent radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer between January 2014 and 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. The survival rates according to the presence of variant histology associated with prostate adenocarcinoma were analyzed and compared in relation to the clinical and demographic data of the cases. Results: A total of 244 patients were operated for localized prostate cancer. Preoperative The ISUP grades and percentages of the patients were respectively as ISUP 1 (42%), ISUP 2 (38%), ISUP 3 (10%) and ISUP > 3 (10%). Variant histopathology was present in 26% of the patients [intraductal (81%), foamy cell (11%), ductal (6%) and neuroendocrine (2%)]. When prostate cancer and prostate cancer associated with variant histopathology groups were compared, the mean age and postoperative 1st month PSA values were 62.29± 6.36 vs 64.33± 5.77 years p=(0.025) and 0.32± 1.53 and 1.01± 2.98 ng/dl (p=0.022) respectively. Mean follow-up time for prostate cancer and prostate cancer associated with variant pathology was statistically similar (60.33±21.66 vs. 60.42±16.88 months). The mortality rates of the patients with and without variant histopathology were respectively as 11% and 14% (p=0.416). Conclusions: Associated variant pathology does not show a statistically significant decrease in survival rates of patients with localized prostate cancer receiving standard therapy. Rather, advanced age may have a role in the non-significant 3% difference in survival rate.
Fanconi’s Anemia: A Review and Dental Considerations in Pediatric Patients
Authors: Shaji Mohamed , Abhilash Simna , Bhandari Shrikala , Hagomer Nagla A.
Published: November 2023

Fanconi’s anemia (FA) is an autosomal recessive disorder associated with many systemic problems. A thorough diagnosis of FA in dental clinical practice is important because this disease can compromise the growth and development of the entire stomatognathic system. However, the literature shows that each case has its own peculiarities, which hinder the diagnosis of FA. The present article presents manifestations of FA together with the management of pediatric dental problems associated with FA.
Prosthetic Requirements for Full Arch Implant-Supported Fixed Prostheses: A Review
Authors: Azouzi Ines , Younes Oussama Ben , Boudabbouss Emna , Gassara Yosra , Saafi Jilani , Harzallah Belhssan , Hadyaoui Dalenda
Published: November 2023

The objective of this work is to review the prosthetic particularities of complete implant-supported rehabilitation. Indeed, conical internal connection abutments are the reference abutments for totally edentulous patients. They allow the masticatory forces to be disturbed and reduce the micro-movements generated at the interfaces with the implants. An accurate impression provides a passive fit that is essential for successful treatment. The choice of the direct open pick-up technique is specific to totally edentulous patients. The splinting connection of the transfers provides a higher degree of precision, particularly if the implants have divergent axes. It is recommended to design the complete arch bridge in segments of three or four elements to ensure the passivity of the framework. At the anterior level, it is essential that the implant axis be compatible with the prosthetic axis to obtain the appropriate emergence profile. The main objective is to obtain a passive adaptation of each abutment on each corresponding implant.
A Survey Study on Disease Rate and Tendency of Taking Treatment of Urban and Rural People in Gaibandha District, Bangladesh
Authors: Hoque Majedul , Mondol Ahamadunnabi , Hossain Mohammad Sabbir , Jubayer Arafath , Rahman Md Mahabur , Hasan Md Nahid , Md Aktaruzzaman Md Aktaruzzaman , Emon Kazi
Published: November 2023

Ever rising prevalence of communicable and non-communicable diseases a major challenge for the health sector in Bangladesh. Gaibandha district under Rangpur division aggregate population is 23, 79, 255 of which males are 11, 69,127 and females are 12, 10,128 [2]. Among population aged 7 years and over, the literacy rate of this district is 42.8% (Both male and female) in which male 46.3% and female 39.5% [8]. There is a general hospital and six government hospitals and 54 family welfare centers, six Upazila health complex, one maternity and childcare centered tuberculosis clinic in Gaibandha. A community based cross sectional study was conducted among 200 urban and rural people in Gaibandha district within seven Upazila to determine the disease rate and tendency of taking treatment. At offline data were collected face-to-face interview of the selected respondents and also collected by online creating Google form. Almost all respondents gave history of illness of his/her family members during the preceding last six months. Various ages give different level of diseases with significant positive attitude except exorcism and magic treatment. The day-labors remain in risk zone with multi- disciplinary occupational diseases. Asthma is the leading occupational disease. High treatment seeking behavior in businessman is about 6.50% with complementary and traditional treatment. Another leading disease is gastrointestinal disease 8.5%. Sanitation is a big issue about 61.1% where government should give more concentration to improve this worst condition [1]. However, in this study the result found was elaborated throughout the study.
Hineni Syelakheni
Authors: Manurung Virdo
Published: November 2023

Pemanggilan dan pengutusan Yesaya dalam Yesaya 6:1-13 merupakan narasi yang terkenal dalam Perjanjian Lama. Dalam Kekristenan, teks ini sering kali dipakai sebagai landasan biblis pemanggilan Allah kepada para pelayan dan dalam pengutusan mereka yang sudah didahului oleh pemilihan Allah serta kesiapan mereka, tetapi tidak hanya berhenti bagi pelayan, melainkan terbuka bagi umat secara umum. Tulisan ini hendak mengkaji teks Yesaya 6:1-13 melalui analisa historis kritis dengan mengembangkan hermeneutika, sehingga fokus teks ini dikembangkan tidak hanya secara sinkronis, melainkan diakronis. Dengan berfokus pada frasa הִנְנִי שְׁלָחֵנִי “hineni syelakheni”, maka dapatlah diketahui bahwasanya hal ini menampilkan respon ketaatan dan kepatuhan kepada siapa pun yang dipanggil untuk siap dan mau melayani, baik ia sebagai seorang pelayan maupun jemaat secara umum. Tulisan ini dikembangkan dengan terlebih dahulu menjelaskan konteks teks dan sitz im leben teks kemudian mengembangkan hermeneutika dan membawa tulisan dalam relevansinya terhadap pemanggilan pelayan secara khusus dan umat Allah/jemaat secara umum.
PREVALENCE AND INCIDENCE OF BREAST CANCER IN UKRAINE
Authors: Nabok Anhelina I.
Published: November 2023

The aim: To analyze the prevalence of breast cancer from 2014 to 2022 and the incidence rate in the population of Ukraine.
Materials and methods: The methods used in the research include historical-biographical analysis, content analysis, and a systemic approach.
Results: According to the National Cancer Registry of Ukraine, from 2014 to 2020, there were stable figures of malignant neoplasms (MN) with a 1% increase in morbidity. The lowest rate was observed in 2014, with 135.307 new cases of MN, showing a slight increase until 2019 with 138.509 new cases. Starting from 2020, there has been a decrease in the registration of new MN cases, such as 113.368 new cases in 2020, in 2021-120.055, and 93.276 in 2022. The decrease in new MN cases is attributed to limited access to medical services for the population residing in annexed territories and areas affected by ongoing military actions.
Conclusions: A relatively stable increase in breast cancer incidence is observed from 2014 to 2020, within a 1% range, followed by a sharp decrease from 2020 to 2022. This decrease could be attributed to limited access to medical services due to the pandemic and ongoing military actions.
CHARACTERISTICS OF MOTORIC ACTIVITY AND FOCUS OF ATTENTION OF STUDENT ATHLETES WITH DIFFERENT INVOLVEMENT IN COMPUTER GAMES
Authors: Petrovska Tetiana V. , Hanaha Olha Yr. , Palamar Svitlana P. , Fedorchuk Svitlana V.
Published: November 2023

The aim: To investigate the prevalence of computer games among student athletes and the impact of computer game addiction on their lifestyle and cognitive functions.
Materials and methods: 125 students (age 17 to 26) took part in the study. Students were divided into groups: e-sportsmen (12 people), who have played for an average of 4,592 hours; athletes of various sports (31 people), who are fond of computer games; athletes (82 people), who do not play computer games. A lifestyle questionnaire and attention research methods based on Landolt rings (E. Landolt) were used.
Results: We did not set the task of finding reliable differences between groups, but to find out general tendencies. Athletes, who indicated, that they are fond of computer games, show a lower level of weekly motoric activity compared to athletes, who are not fond of computer games. Cyber-sportsmen demonstrated insufficient physical activity in order to maintain physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle, 17% of cyber-sportsmen did not have any physical activity, that lasted for half an hour or more at any time of the week. Cyber-athletes showed a general tendency towards worsening of indicators of quality of life (sleep duration, insomnia, headaches), deterioration of attention, if compared to the athletes of other sports.
Conclusions: Studies have shown that students, who combine computer games with a sufficient amount of motoric activity, have a tendency to better con¬centration of attention. Studies of the necessary parameters of motoric activity and the alternation of mental, physical activity and rest for e-athletes should be prospective.
THE ROLE OF NEUROHORMONAL FACTORS IN THE FORMATION OF A PATIENT’S CLINICAL PROFILE AND THE IMPACT ON STRUCTURAL CARDIAC AND VASCULAR REMODELING IN PATIENTS WITH MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AFTER REPERFUSION THERAPY
Authors: Vatseba Mariana O. , Haliuk Nadiia M. , Merhel Tetiana V. , Nesterak Roksolana V. , Yusypchuk Uliana V.
Published: November 2023

The aim: To determine the dynamics of galectin-3 in the formation of the patient’s clinical profile and the impact on structural cardiac and vascular remodeling in patients with myocardial infarction after reperfusion therapy.
Materials and methods: 140 patients with class II A CHF syndrome according to Vasilenko-Strazhesko FC II-III (NYHA), which occurred in patients with MI, and 22 patients with MI without signs of CHF were examined.
Results: The average serum galectin-3 level of the studied patients was analyzed. The average concentration of galectin-3 in patients with stenting without signs of CHF was (10.87±1.65) ng/ml comparing to (6.57±0.21) ng/ml in healthy subjects (p<0.05). An increase in the concentration of this indicator was observed in the group of patients with CHF after MI with reperfusion - (35.2±1.76) ng/ml, which is significantly higher in comparison with practically healthy subjects, and in patients without revascularization it was (38.94±1.97) ng/ml (p<0.001). Positive correlations of medium strength were found between left ventricular end-systolic volume (ESV), left ventricular end-diastolic volume (LVEDV) and serum galectin-3 concentration in the examined patients. The correlation coefficient between the abovementioned indicators was 0.60 (p<0.01) and 0.53 (p<0.05), respectively.
Conclusions: It has been determined that in patients with CHF with postinfarction cardiosclerosis there is a direct correlation of medium strength between the values of indicators of LV myocardial remodeling with plasma galectin-3 concentration, including ESV, EDV, in examined patients. The role of galectin-3 as a marker of postinfarction remodeling in patients with CHF for early diagnosis, prognosis, and risk stratification has been presented.
Ten Years of Research in Intercultural Communication Competence (2003 – 2013): A Retrospective
Authors: Arasaratnam Lily A.
Published: November 2023

This study presents a review of journal articles published in the period of 2003 – 2013 on the subject of intercultural communication competence (N = 70). The articles were identified on the basis of having either “intercultural competence” or “intercultural effectiveness” (or variations thereof) in their title. The articles are divided into broad categories of contextual articles, models, assessment, reflective pieces, and empirical studies that particularly contribute to new knowledge. The resulting discussion identifies the need for including multiple-disciplinary perspectives in research, common findings over the past decade, and the need for more focus on building theory through collaborative projects.
A Performance-oriented Model of Intercultural Communicative Competence
Authors: Balboni Paolo E. , Caon Fabio
Published: November 2023

The article proposes a model of intercultural communicative competence. The need for further reflection on this topic derives from two facts: existing models are not built on Dell Hymes’ model of communicative competence (cc), although they use Hymes’ term ‘cc’ is used; our discussion in this essay starts from a definition of cc in Hymes’ tradition and studies what changes are needed to make it fit to describe intercultural cc; most models are, in fact, not ‘models’. According to the theory of models, models aim at being universal, based on formal logic rather than empirical evidence, and this is extremely important in ICC studies where empirical research is always partial. The result is a new instrument to analyse, describe and teach ICC.
Factors contributing to low levels of intercultural interaction between Japanese and international students in Japan
Authors: Morita Liang
Published: November 2023

This paper is a continuation of the discussion of the results of a series of studies (n=465) in which low levels of intercultural interaction between Japanese and international students were observed. While the analysis of the data in the studies was conducted at a micro level and has been completed, the perspective of the current paper is at a macro level. The low levels of intercultural interaction is a matter of great concern because young Japanese need the experience to function in intercultural contexts. Within Japan, the population is declining and aging rapidly and immigrants are expected to supplement the workforce. Current methods of English language teaching also render the standards of spoken English insufficient for it to function as lingua franca.
The Impact of Teachers’ Communication Approach on Children’s Co-Cultural Adaptation
Authors: Ngai Phyllis
Published: November 2023

Classrooms, where power, class, and/or cultural differentiations exist among children and their teachers, offer a rewarding setting for intercultural communication research. This case study (1) investigates how teachers in an urban elementary school, use “positive communication” to bring about hope amidst chaos in both the classroom literally and in the lives of inner city children fundamentally and (2) explores the impact of the selected classroom-communication strategies in terms of students’ co-cultural adaptation. The study findings prompt us to consider how teachers can facilitate healthy co-cultural adaptation among children, who are seldom the focus of intercultural communication research.
Impact of Overseas Immersion Homestay Experience on Linguistic Confidence and Intercultural Communication Strategies
Authors: Wong Ruth
Published: November 2023

This paper attempts to use Clements’ linguistic confidence theory (Clement, 1980) to explore the relationship between students' intercultural communication strategies, and their linguistic confidence in their second language (L2) both before and during immersion programmes, particularly in the context of the homestay experience. Questionnaire and student interviews were conducted before and after the immersion programmes to investigate levels of anxiety and linguistic confidence which in turn affected the intercultural communication strategies employed. With the results found in this study, this paper also attempts to modify and elaborate Clement’s (1980) linguistic confidence theory. Results indicated increased L2 linguistic confidence and lower anxiety levels after students interacted with their host families. Intercultural communication strategies employed at the pre-immersion stage and during immersion differed. The intercultural communication strategies employed in the pre-immersion stage were decidedly passive which directly affected students’ linguistic confidence, but students became less anxious as they interacted directly with host families which in turn led to stronger linguistic confidence.
A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Communication Apprehension A Comparison of Three European Nations
Authors: Croucher Stephen M. , Sommier Mélodine , Rahmani Diyako , Appenrodt Juliane
Published: November 2023

Data from England, Finland, and Germany were used to explore national differences in communication apprehension (CA). Based on the traditions of oral communication training in each nation, and the history of cross-cultural comparisons in CA, it was proposed that national differences would emerge. English participants scored lower than Finnish and German participants on totalCA, publicCA, dyadicCA, and meetingCA; Finnish participants scored higher than all nations on totalCA, dyadicCA, and meetingCA; and German participants consistently scored in the middle on all aspects of CA, except for publicCA. The study of oral communication, conversational style, and politeness are discussed as potential variables relating to CA differences between the nations.
Intercultural Communication as Revealed in Language Learning Histories
Authors: Doman Evelyn
Published: November 2023

The number of Chinese students learning English around the world is increasing more and more. In order to fully understand the struggles that the students have in adjusting to the new language and culture, we need to listen to the voices of the students themselves. Language Learning Histories provide researchers with insight into the issues associated with intercultural communication, the process of language learning, and the language attitudes held by the learners. Primary themes uncovered in an analysis of 48 Chinese college students, both in a US college EAP program and in a Macau General Education college English program, reveal that motivation, cutlure, anxiety, self-esteem, and gender tend to be the most important factors affecting students’ ablity to acquire the English language. Results found that language was an artifact through which students’ social and cultural impressions emerged.
Japanese and Norwegian Metapragmatic Perceptions of Contextual Factors in Intercultural Business Communication
Authors: Rygg Kristin
Published: November 2023

National culture is frequently used as the dominant influential factor when intercultural business communication differences are explained. Leaning on theories about other contextual factors from the field of pragmatics, a dataset containing metapragmatic comments from interviews with forty-one Japanese and Norwegian business executives has been analysed in order to find what contextual factors are believed to influence Japanese and Norwegian communication with special attention to degree of directness and formality. The analysis indicates that the claim that the Japanese are less direct and more formal than Scandinavians (Norwegians) is highly dependent on contextual factors such as power, distance, the number of participants, message content, interactional/social roles, activity type, individual and organisation variation, language, the interlocutors’ expectations, and business tactics. National culture as the sole explanatory factor is only used to a limited extent. Thus, a one-sided focus on national culture as the main contextual factor in intercultural communication should be cautioned and alternative approaches found.
Culture is leaving conversation analysis, but is it really gone? The analysis of culturalist performances in conversation
Authors: Busch Dominic
Published: November 2023

This paper traces the ways in which culture has been integrated into linguistic research in the past 30 years. Recently, more and more authors seem to cautiously refrain from considering culture in their linguistic studies. One reason for this cautiousness may be found in cultural anthropology’s concerns on the deterministic effects of considering culture as a concept of research at all. This paper proposes a concept for precise descriptions of culture in interaction avoiding the risk of imposing culturalist interpretations from a researcher’s perspective. To this aim, approaches from ethno-methodology’s membership categorization analysis (MCA) are combined with Judith Butler’s assumptions on the performativity of discourse and interaction.
Dementia, Communication and Culture Implications of linguistic and cultural diversity in intercultural dementia care
Authors: Hanssen Ingrid
Published: November 2023

Several dementia subtypes affect either some aspect of speech fluency and/or comprehension. Linguistic diversity affects healthcare delivery, not the least in the field of dementia care. In-depth interviewing were conducted with a total of 26 family members of patients with dementia and 35 nurses experienced in dementia care in six geriatric facilities (one in Oslo, Norway, one in a Sami town in northern Norway, and four in Tshwane, South Africa). In all these facilities many nurses had different cultural and linguistic backgrounds than their patients. Language difficulties constituted a central communicative challenge in intercultural dementia care as patients often lose their knowledge of the majority language and the nurses’ knowledge of the patient’s language and culture may be limited or non-existent.
The Relationship between Individualism / Collectivism Consultation and Harmony Needs
Authors: Merkin Rebecca
Published: November 2023

This study examines how individualism and collectivism impact the need for consultation versus harmony respectively and whether they underlie direct and indirect communication during face-threatening situations. A MANCOVA design was employed testing individualism/collectivism, while controlling for social desirability, on consultation expectations and harmonious facework strategies from self-report questionnaires (n = 654) collected in the Chile, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Sweden, and the United States. Linear regression results show a direct link between individualism and consultation needs and collectivism and harmony needs indicating that when individualists’ face is threatened, they need to be consulted directly about the situation at hand, while face-threatened collectivists need to be treated with harmonious (indirect) communication to manage their face.
English as a Lingua Franca in Public Health Care Services The Spanish Challenge
Authors: Oliver Sonia
Published: November 2023

Throughout the last few decades, English has become the lingua franca for professionals in many fields. However, within the framework of health services in Spain, English does not seem to work as the main vehicle of communication among providers and users. Therefore, the goal of this study is to shed light into how and why certain categorization of languages frequently emerge and circulate in public health institutions. In this sense, our method is based on ethnographic fieldwork and includes 10 interviews with key members of one Health Care Unit for women. Our results seem to corroborate that medical discourses work at institutional, professional, and moral levels and that the way the Institution supports or prioritizes English, in particular, unfolds certain linguistic hierarchies underlying governmental policies as it is made more accessible and considered “better” by medical professionals and staff.
Variation in Letters to Shareholders from British, Polish and Spanish Companies - A Comparative Study
Authors: Skorczynska Hanna , Giménez-Moreno Rosa
Published: November 2023

This study analyzes the moves and the communicative intentions in the letters to shareholders from selected British, Polish and Spanish companies, in order to provide data on variations in intercultural business communication within Europe, a field of research in need of growth. A qualitative approach was used to examine a corpus of letters from energy companies based in these three countries. The variations identified in the use of the moves, and the related salient communicative intentions are discussed with regard to possible cultural influences and the company’s current situation. The results confirm the view that companies tend to align with the values of the societal and cultural environmnet in which they are nested by means of communicative strategies adjusted to this end.
Merging Cultures in International Mergers and Acquisition - A Case Study of Lenovo’s Acquisition of IBM PC Division
Authors: Abdulai Muhammed , Ibrahim Hadi
Published: November 2023

This article investigates how the leadership of Lenovo and IBM PC Division integrated their corporate cultures after Lenovo’s acquisition of IBM PC Division. The study identified some post-acquisition cultural integration challenges between Lenovo and IBM PC Division such as: Language and communication differences, power distance, different leadership and managerial styles and difficulties in socializing Lenovo’s corporate culture and IBN PC’s corporate culture into a shared corporate culture. In view of this, the authors recommended that Lenovo and IBM PC Division should build structures, procedures and working environment which promote cultural synergy and adopt a cultural relativistic policy. The authors adopted personal interview data generated by earlier researchers. The data was analysed using a hermeneutic approach of data analysis..
How Muslim Students Perceive Australia and Australians: A National Survey
Authors: Ata Abe
Published: November 2023

Outlined below are selected results of a 5 year long national survey which Dr Abe Ata was commissioned to carry out in Australia. The survey investigated the knowledge, values and attitudes of 430 Year 11 and 12 Muslim students in 10 Muslim High schools towards the mainstream Australian society. The percentage of female participant students (57) was slightly higher than male students (43). Almost the entire sample (93) declared themselves to be Muslim. The findings reflect a wide spectrum of responses with a strong implication that much work is needed to bring about an appropriate degree of adjustment. Providing awareness sessions to students and parents which address critical social, religious and cultural issues including: stereotyping and inclusivity. Another is to explore how Muslim schools promote intercultural understanding. The survey found that students were equally divided on statements that their school teaches them.
Language use in Norwegian-Ukrainian multilingual couples
Authors: Beraud Liudmyla
Published: November 2023

As a result of globalization, interpersonal relations are now being constructed across borders, cultures, and languages. Concurrent with this trend runs the emergence of English as the lingua franca. In the present study, the patterns of language use are examined in Norwegian-Ukrainian multilingual couples residing in Norway. The overarching objective of the project was to explore how these couples create their private lingua franca and engage in building their shared linguistic culture. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five couples. Most of them had adopted a pragmatic attitude to language choice, employing English as the strongest and fairest shared language and having recourse to code-switching when necessary. The process of common linguistic culture building in the participating couples is characterized by linguistic relaxedness.intercultural couple
Interethnic bridging social capital and the significance of ethnocentric interethnic interaction within Malaysian universities
Authors: Ketab Somayeh Mortazavi Ganji , Tamam Ezhar Bin , Bolong Jusang , Sharif Saeed Pahlevan
Published: November 2023

This article explores the possible theoretical relationships of ethnocentrism (independent variable) and interethnic interaction (mediating variable) with interethnic bridging social capital (IBSC) (dependent variable). Interethnic bridging social capital is extremely noticeable that there is a lack of such investigation in specifically Malaysian public universities. In an attempt to clarify the current situation, a survey questionnaire was conducted with 343 undergraduate students from the three main ethnic groups. The findings reveal that not only ethnocentrism can effect directly and negatively on IBSC, but also its impact can be partially mediated through interethnic interaction as well. Overall, this article contributes to our understanding of how negative attitudes towards outsiders inhibit trust, reciprocity and cooperation in heterogeneous communities.
Edukasi Literasi Keuangan Digital Bagi UMKM Dalam Pengembangan Wisata Pantai Paris Kabupaten Simalungun
Authors: Panjaitan Pawer Darasa , Damanik Darwin , Purba Dian G , Simarmata Albenopri , Saragih Yosi Irawelda , Siallagan Monika , Tasya Isnani Tan  , Lumbanraja Ester , Naibaho Grace
Published: November 2023

Kegiatan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat edukasi literasi keuangan digital bagi UMKM di Pantai Paris ini bertujuan untuk mengedukasi UMKM agar dapat mengelola keuangan dengan lebih baik dan peningkatan pendapatan serta diharapkan UMKM dan masyarakat memiliki pengetahuan literasi keuangan digital. Kegiatan Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dilaksanakan dengan metode ceramah, tanya-jawab dan tatap muka dengan para peserta edukasi.  Hasil dari kegiatan ini adalah pertama, Pengembangan usaha UMKM Pariwisata atau obyek wisata dalam meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat dan UMKM terjadi selama ini di Pantai Paris di Nagori Tigaras haruslah mulai dikembangkan kearah pariwisata yang berkelanjutan yang didukung oleh pemerintah daerah melalui program berkelanjutan dan bermanfaat; Kedua,  Literasi keuangan digital yang masih rendah dari UMKM di Pantai Paris masih perlu menjadi perhatian khusus bagi Bank Indonesia, Pemerintah dan Lembaga Keuangan Lainnya agar dapat membantu keberlanjutan dari usaha UMKM tersebut; dan Ketiga, kurangnya perhatian pemerintah daerah untuk menyediakan prasarana dan sarana di sekitar wilayah UMKM di Nagori Tigaras
Strategi guru dalam mengembangkan minat baca dan menulis peserta didik kelas IV di SDN Serang 9
Authors: Fauzidin Ramdani
Published: November 2023

1) Mengetahui permasalahan guru ketika menghadapi peserta didik yang mengalami kesulitan belajar bahasa Indonesia di kelas, 2) Mengetahui strategi guru dalam mengembangkan minat baca dan menulis peserta didik Kelas IV di SDN Serang 9. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah wawancara dan pengamatan dengan menggunakan model kualitatif terhadap wali kelas IV di SDN Serang 9. Subjek penelitian yaitu wali kelas kelas IV SDN Serang 9. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan obeservasi dan wawancara, sehingga dapat dipastikan data yang diperoleh valid. Hasil penelitian ini yaitu dalam menemukan permasalahan guru terkhusus mata pelajaran bahasa Indonesia di sekolah dasar, peneliti mencari informasi langsung dengan menanyakan kepada narasumber bernama bapak Odin. Beliau menyatakan bahwa setiap tahunnya pasti mengalami kesulitan atau kendala ketika pembelajaran bahasa Indonesia berlangsung. Masalah-masalah yang biasa dihadapi oleh peserta didik terkhusus di kelas adalah peserta didik masih kurang memahami dalam kurikulum merdeka yang terbilang masih baru di terapkan. Dan juga ada permasalahan hilangnya fokus peserta didik terhadap guru ketika sedang memberikan materi pembelajaran.
ANALISIS IMPLEMENTASI PEMBELAJARAN KURIKULUM MERDEKA BELAJAR MATERI IPAS KELAS 4 DI SDN SUMURBANGER 01 BATANG
Authors: Shinta Anggraeni  , Aan Hedrayana  , Rudi Hariyadi
Published: November 2023

Shinta Anggraeni Npm 19120257. “ Analisis Implementasi Pembelajaran Kurikulum Merdeka Belajar Materi IPAS kelas 4 di SDN Sumurbanger 01 Batang”. Skripsi . Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas PGRI Semarang. Universitas PGRI Semarang. 2023.

Latar belakang yang mendorong penelitian ini bahwa di Indonesia perubahan kurikulum terjadi secara dinamis dari tahun ke tahun, kurikulum pendidikan nasional memang telah berulang kali mengalami perubahan. Perubahan kurikulum dari K13 menjadi kurikulum merdeka belajar ini merupakan sebagai alternatif mengatasi kemunduran belajar di masa pandemic covid- 19 dimana siswa mengalami keterbatasan dalam belajar dan sebagai penyempurnaan dari kurikulum sebelumnya yaitu kurikulum K13.Jenis penelitian yang digunakan sesuai dengan judul tersebut adalah penelitian kualitatif. Pendekatan kualitatif adalah proses penelitian yang menghasilkan data deskriptif, baik tertulis maupun lisan, tentang orang-orang dan perilaku yang dapat diamati, dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui wawancara, dokumentasi, observasi dan kuesionerDalam Implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka Belajar Materi IPAS kelas 4 di SDN Sumurbanger 01 sudah sangat baik, Melalui hasil observasi pemeblajaran ini dapat diketahui bahwa dalam pembelajaraan yang dilaksanakan mengalami kenaikan menjadi lebih baik secara signifikan. Kendala pada Implementasi pembelajaran terkendala pada fasilitas sekolah serta keaktifan siswa dala mengikuti pembelajaran. Upaya yang dilakukan untuk mengatasi masalah adalah dengan mengevaluasi pembelajaran.saran yang diberikan diharapkan guru mampu memberi strategi atau metode yang lebih menarik dalam pembelajaran IPAS agar siswa lebih tertarik dan aktif dalam pembelajaran IPAS serta diharapkan mampu meningkatkan sarana dan prasarana yang mendukung dalam pembelajaran IPAS.

Kata kunci: Analisis Implementasi, Kurikulum Merdeka Belajar, Materi IPAS
MENGEMBANGKAN KEMAMPUAN KETERAMPILAN MINAT MEMBACA PA-DA PESRTA DIDIK DI SEKOLAH DASAR MELALUI GAMBAR ANIMASI SE-BAGAI MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN
Authors: Tanti Aplianti  , Nana Hendra Cipta  , Siti Rokmanah
Published: November 2023

Animited cartoon film media is one of the media that can be used in the learning process to improve reading skills in elementary schools. The learning media can increase students’ anthusiasm for learning so that student can stimulus material quickly. Through animated videos it is hoped that it can help studeents in the learning process. Based on the data found the animated media is very effective in learning, especially in reading skills in elementary schools, so that students do not experience difficulties in the learning process.
Formulation and evaluation of ivermectin emulgel formulations
Authors: Joshi Vaibhav , Kumar Kapil , Negi Anjali , Joshi Aparna , Rajput Vaishali
Published: November 2023

Ivermectin, a broad-spectrum antiparasitic agent, has demonstrated significant therapeutic efficacy against various skin conditions. However, it's poor skin permeability and limited stability often hinder its clinical application. Emulgel, a hybrid dosage form combining the advantages of both emulsions and gels, has emerged as a promising topical delivery system to enhance the skin permeation and stability of poorly permeable drugs. In this study, we aimed to formulate and characterize an Ivermectin emulgel to address the challenges associated with its topical delivery. The emulgel was prepared using a two-step method, involving the preparation of an oil-in-water (o/w) emulsion, which was then gelled with suitable gelling agents. Different concentrations of Ivermectin, oil phase, surfactants, and gelling agents were screened to optimize the formulation for maximum drug loading and stability. The optimized Ivermectin emulgel was characterized for its physicochemical properties, including pH, viscosity, spreadability, drug content, and rheological behavior. The study's findings support the potential application of the emulgel in treating various skin conditions caused by parasites and infectious agents. Further, in vivo studies and clinical trials are required to validate its safety and effectiveness in a clinical setting.
Rendering co-author graphs using linked-open-data from Wikidata
Authors: Willighagen Egon , Waagmeester Andra
Published: November 2023

Wikidata is the linked-open-data graph of the Wikimedia foundation with its most known sibling Wikipedia (Vrandečić, 2012). What Wikipedia is to text, Wikidata is to data. Like in Wikipedia linked-data can be added for everyone, by everyone. This makes Wikidata a very rich source of data. A substantial part of the data on Wikidata is about scientific publications and the authors of these publications (Taraborelli et al., 2016). Scholia is a tool that uses this data to create a profile page for authors and publications (Nielsen et al., 2017). This report describes a workflow to create co-author graphs using the data from Scholia.
Alexander Roitburd works of the late 1980s: the author's interpretation the iconography of his works
Authors: Salatiuk Larysa
Published: November 2023

The article analyzes the literature on the state of research on Alexander Roitburd's work, in particular the iconography of his works. On the example of selected works of Oleksandr Roitburd in 1989, the iconography and symbolism of his paintings are considered. A brief overview of biblical motifs and Jewish themes in the artist's work is provided. Based on the analysis of paintings in 1989, it was found that the author used encrypted signs, as well as many references to various periods and styles in art. With the help of description, analysis and interpretation, the peculiarities of O. Roitburd's own mythology are highlighted. As a result of art analysis of works of art from the period of 1989, analogues in the artist's work were found. During this period, the artist repeatedly used the same composition, signs and colors. Most often, this is an image of stones falling from the sky, two-color tricts, and faces with tongues sticking out.
DESCRIPTION OF THE ONE FLAP TECHNIQUE FOR THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF SYNDACTYLY
Authors:   Doctor Ortopedia E Traumatologia Na Fundação Hospitalar Do Estado De Minas Gerais(FHEMIG), Figueiredo Leandro Azevedo De ,   Hand And Microsurgery Surgeon Na Faculdade De Ciências Médicas De Minas Gerais, Brazil, De Oliveira Bianca Gabriella ,   Medical Student At The University Salvador - UNIFACS, Salvador, BA, Brazil, Figueiredo Pedro Hemerly ,   Resident Doctor Ortopedia E Traumatologia Do Hospital Santa Casa De Misericórdia De Vitória, ES, Brazil, Costa Simoes Marcella Rodrigues ,   octor Ortopedia E Traumatologia No Hospital Da Baleia, Belo Horizontes, MG; Hand And Microsurgery Surgeon No Hospital Maria Amélia Lins(FHEMIG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Published: November 2023

Syndactyly is a congenital defect of the fingers or toes that can cause aesthetic and functional problems. In this condition there is a defect in the separation of the parts, according to the Swanson Classification, determined between the sixth and eighth week of intrauterine life and representing approximately 20% of all hand malformations. This pathology is the second most common congenital anomaly of the hand and has an incidence of 1:2000 to 3000 live births. It is one of the most heterogeneous deformities known in the literature, with unilateral, bilateral, symmetrical and asymmetrical variations. It occurs twice as often in boys. The aim of this study is to describe a new skin flap design for the treatment of syndactyly. This is a descriptive study, as it aims to detail the surgical technique using different processes for the treatment of simple or complex, incomplete or complete syndactyly.The study maintains the principles of the digital commissure reconstruction approach, adequate skin coverage and reconstruction of the nail bed, presenting a new flap associated with polypropylene coverage, solving the disadvantages of using a skin graft, such as deformities at the recipient site and morbidity of the donor area.
Service Quality as an Antecedent in Improving Small and Medium Micro Enterprises in Ternate City
Authors: Jannang Abdul Rahman , Sirat Abdul Hadi
Published: November 2023

Many restaurants and beverage in Ternate City have stopped their business because they are unable to compete. This research was conducted in Ternate City from February to June 2023. The research population was 152 restaurants and beverage with samples taken using purposive sampling with the formula n: Z2/4(Moe)2. The total sample was 97 restaurants and beverage consisting of 8 North Ternate sub-districts, 57 in Central Ternate subdistrict, and 32 in South Ternate subdistrict. Each restaurants and beverage restaurant represents one respondent. The aim of this research is to analyze and explain the influence of service quality and the atmosphere of restaurants and beverage on purchasing decisions, and the restaurant and beverage atmosphere as a moderating variable. The analytical method used is Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) with Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) software version 26. It was found that before the atmospheric variable was positioned as moderation, service quality and the atmosphere of restaurants and beverage influenced purchasing decisions. After the atmospheric variable is positioned as a moderating variable, so service quality and the atmosphere of restaurants and beverage do not influence purchasing decisions, Likewise, atmospheric variables are not moderating variables.
Derecho a la Identidad de las Personas Concebidas por Fecundación in Vitro Vs Derecho a la Intimidad y Anonimato del Donador de Esperma
Authors: Cevallos Arteaga María Gema , Navarro Villacís Hugo
Published: November 2023

El texto aborda la influencia de factores sociales, económicos, políticos, científicos y tecnológicos en los procesos de formación de la vida humana, desde la concepción hasta la identidad de los individuos. Se destaca la importancia de la fecundación in vitro y otras técnicas de reproducción asistida en este contexto. Se menciona que el derecho a la identidad es fundamental y protegido por instrumentos internacionales y constituciones nacionales, y abarca aspectos como el nombre, la nacionalidad y la filiación. El debate principal se centra en el acceso a la identidad del donante de material genético en casos de concepción mediante técnicas de reproducción asistida, equilibrando este derecho con la protección del anonimato del donante. Se destacan tres aspectos de la identidad: genética, biológica y personal. La legislación debe encontrar un equilibrio entre proteger la identidad del donante y garantizar el derecho del concebido a conocer su origen biológico. Se mencionan ejemplos de legislación en distintos países, como Francia, Ecuador, Uruguay y Suecia, que abordan de manera diferente el tema del anonimato del donante en técnicas de reproducción asistida. Cada país busca equilibrar el derecho a la identidad y la protección de la privacidad del donante en esta compleja problemática.
Quantification of the stock market value at risk by using FIAPARCH, HYGARCH and FIGARCH models
Authors: Khumalo Moses , Mashele Hopolang , Seitshiro Modisane
Published: November 2023

The South African financial market is developing with periods of high and low volatility. Employing an adequate volatility model is essential to manage market risk. This research study was designed to investigate the effectiveness of the fractionally integrated asymmetric power autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity contrasted with long-memory GARCH-type models, such as the fractionally integrated generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity and the hyperbolic generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity for producing the measure of market risk known as the value at risk. These long-memory GARCH-type models assume that the distributions of the index returns follow normal, student-$ t $, skewed student-$ t $ and generalized error distributions. The historical closing price time series of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange all share, the mining and the banking indices are considered. The value at risk and its backtesting for short and long trading positions on the different confident levels are computed and they correspond to the right and left quantiles of the return distributions, respectively. The results reveal that FIAPARCH with a standard student-$ t $ distribution is an appropriate model for producing a robust value at risk in the context of mining and banking indices. Alternatively, FIGARCH with the assumed skewed student-$ t $ distribution model is a good fit to produce a value at risk for the Johannesburg Stock Exchange All Share Index.
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Authors: Jacob Céline , Pannier Chloé
Published: November 2023

La thématique de ce numéro explore les changements qui traversent le monde de l'éducation et de la formation, et interroge le fonctionnement d'une société en mutation. Ce dossier rassemble huit contributions issues du Colloque doctoral international de l'éducation et de la formation (CIDEF) qui s'est tenu à l'Université Rennes 2 les 20 et 21 octobre 2022. Les contributions divergent en raison de contextes dans lesquels elles s'inscrivent, par les différents acteurs sollicités et enfin par la diversité des méthodologies mises en œuvre Néanmoins, les articles retenus ont en commun de questionner et analyser les effets des transitions, et d’une manière générale de la société du changement, sur les acteurs. La première partie apporte un éclairage sur la manière dont les individus négocient les changements dans des dynamiques collectives dans et hors des murs de l'école. La deuxième partie met en lumière la façon dont les enseignants vivent l'épreuve des changements. La troisième partie, enfin, s'intéresse à la manière dont les acteurs font face à ces transitions par le biais d'artefacts ou d'injonctions institutionnelles.
Conception de documents composites, supports de travail des élèves, par des professeurs : obstacles et contraintes d’une pratique enseignante
Authors: Quirino Chaves Stéphanie
Published: November 2023

Les documents composites sont mobilisés par les professeurs en tant que supports d’enseignement destinés aux élèves. Documents complexes à lire et à comprendre par ces derniers, ils sont également difficiles à concevoir par les enseignants qui choisissent pourtant majoritairement de les produire pour faire travailler leurs élèves. Cet article s’intéresse aux obstacles que les professeurs rencontrent dans le cadre de leur travail de documentation à partir de l’expérience de trois d’entre eux exerçant en cours moyen deuxième année et ayant élaboré trois documents composites au cours de leur première année de participation à un groupe de recherche coopératif portant sur la poursuite de l’apprentissage de la lecture au cycle 3 (CM1, CM2, 6e). L’analyse de ces obstacles met en évidence les évolutions nécessaires, notamment en matière de formation des enseignants, visant à rendre leur travail de documentation efficace, au service des apprentissages de tous les élèves.
Les effets « établissements » dans l’éducation au développement durable : une analyse secondaire de l’enquête PISA 2018
Authors: Chimène Léa
Published: November 2023

Depuis l’avènement de l’éducation au développement durable, l’École est chargée d’une nouvelle mission, celle de développer des acquis « développement durable » chez les apprenants. Fruit de prescriptions internationales, tous les systèmes éducatifs sont invités à se saisir de cet enjeu majeur du XXIe siècle faisant ainsi de l’établissement scolaire un acteur clé dans l’acquisition de valeurs et compétences « développement durable ». Si les établissements, notamment à travers leur organisation, composition ou encore choix pédagogique, peuvent avoir un effet sur les compétences cognitives des élèves, la question se pose quant à leur impact sur le développement d’acquis « développement durable » chez les jeunes. À partir des données issues de l’enquête PISA 2018, nos résultats montrent un effet positif, mais limité des établissements dans l’acquisition de ces compétences et valeurs.