bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
East asian-eastern north american disjunction in the Onoclea sensibilis species complex: vicariance or peripatry?
Authors: Berry K.
Published: December 2022

Disjunction between East Asian and eastern North American plants has been recognized since the time of Darwin. Although there is considerable evidence for congruent vicariance associated with late Neogene/Quaternary cooling among angiosperms, similar studies among specific fern families (e.g., Osmundaceae Martinov) have appeared incongruous with this pattern. Pteridologists continue to debate whether long-distance dispersal of wind-blown spores could have produced intercontinental disjunctions among ferns. To date, however, state-of-the-art historical biogeographical approaches have not been applied to this problem. In this investigation, multiple chloroplast gene (rbcL, atpA, atpB, and matK) sequences for ferns in the family Onocleaceae Pic. Serm. are drawn from GenBank, including those from the recently sequenced chloroplast genome of the East Asian fern O. sensibilis L. var. interrupta Maxim., and used to create molecular phylogenies using Bayesian (BEAUTi and BEAST) techniques. Using contemporary approaches for relaxed molecular clock divergence time estimation with fossil calibration, divergence time estimates for East Asian and eastern North American populations in the Onoclea sensibilis species complex are consistently reconstructed as the Pliocene (ca. 5 – 3.4 Ma), and the best-fitting historical biogeographic model is a DIVA-like (exclusively vicariant) model using BIOGEOBEARS in RASP4, with a low probability of peripatry. Accordingly, these molecular and fossil data appear congruent with the pattern observed among angiosperms, despite the propensity for long-distance dispersal of wind-blown spores in pteridophytes. The lack of evidence for peripatry in this lineage may be related to the presence of short-lived green spores in onocleoid ferns; however, this hypothesis requires further investigation.
Questions of ethics during the Covid-19 pandemic emerging from problems of data fraud and health risks
Authors: Le Tam-Tri , Jin Ruining , Nguyen Minh-Hoang
Published: December 2022

In more than two years of the global health crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic, ethical issues regarding health data have been emerging quickly to the central focus of the global scientific community. Many papers have been retracted because of data problems, including those from prestigious journals. For example, two papers in The Lancet and the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) were retracted due to concerns regarding the veracity of datasets. Elisabeth Bik, an academic image sleuth, has found that 4% of more than 20000 biomedical papers she checked contained problematic image duplications; her efforts have led to at least 172 retractions. When the lives and well-being of countless people are at stake, and all eyes are on science, such mistakes could be (and have been) disruptive toward public trust, which might further fuel conspiracy theories, science-denying, and anti-vax attitudes. We require health data of good ethical standards, but who will be responsible if such standards are not met?
The irreversible part of relativity
Authors: Arkan
Published: December 2022

The irreversible part of relativity
ORAL CANCER Awarness
Authors: kotb shaymaa Hussein Rafat
Published: December 2022

Mouth cancer present a significant and a challenging public health era .It is the most common disease that affect any age ,any sex group and does not discriminate. According to the latest reports of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) : Oral cancer which includes lips, tongue, gingiva, mouth floor, parotid and salival glands, annual incidence is higher around the world, which is over 300.000 diagnosed cases, and the annual mortality is about 145,000 death.So there is increase in the numbers of people diagnosed with oral cancer. Early detection of oral cancer can help in complete recovery and decrease rate of mortality. There is a global interest about oral cancer awarness by raise level of patient education about the significance of visiting dentist regularly . The people must know the risk factors for these cancers as well as their signs and symptoms. One of risk factor is long exposure to sunlight ,smoking ,tobacco ,spicy foods , HPV and poor nutition . Cancer control efforts are diverse ,nowadays it is highly recommended the prevention way rather than treat the condition .Dietary supplement is the most recently approach used for prevention and treatment of oral cancer
ANALISA REORIENTASI KEBERPIHAKAN TURKI DARI AS KE RUSIA DALAM KONFLIK SURIAH TAHUN 2016
Authors: penulis
Published: December 2022

Pada tahun 2011, Turki menjalin kerjasama dengan Amerika dan bersepkat untuk membantu pihak oposisi untuk menjatuhkan pemerintahan Bashar Al Assad. Namun pada tahun 2016, Turki mulai menjalin kerjasama dengan Rusia untuk menyelesaikan konflik Suriah. perubahan kebijakan luar negeri Turki sangat menarik untuk dianalisa. Hal tersebut dikarenakan Turki merupakan teman yang sangat dekat dengan AS semenjak tahun 1920, namun pada tahun 2016 Turki mulai menjalin kerjasama dengan Rusia yang menjadi rival AS dalam konflik Suriah. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian eksplanatif yang bertujuan untuk menjelaskan perubahan kebijakan luar negeri Turki dalam konflik Suriah secara mendalam. Teori realisme neoklasik menyatakan bahwa dalam pembuatan kebijakan luar negeri, negara tidak hanya melihat dari faktor ekternal, tetapi juga melihat dari faktor internal yang berupa kapabilitas negara. Kedua faktor tersebut selanjutnya dikorelasikan oleh para pengambil kebijakan luar negeri. Hasil penelitian ini, peneliti menemukan bahwa perubahan kebijakan luar negeri Turki dalam konflik Suriah Tahun 2016, dilatarbelakangi oleh dua faktor utama. Adapun faktor pertama adalah systemic incentive atau faktor eksternal yang berupa rivalitas Amerika Serikat dan Rusia dalam konflik Suriah. Sedangkan faktor yang kedua adalah faktor internal yang dalam hal ini adalah kondisi internal negara serta pandangan pemerintahan Turki dalam memandang rivalitas AS dan Rusia dalam konflik Suriah.
A Theoretical Evaluation on Traditional Leadership Approaches
Authors: Akın Cem
Published: December 2022

The purpose of the present study was to examine the theoretical foundations of traditional leadership approaches, managerial leadership, bureaucratic leadership, authentic leadership, and team leadership, and to uncover the importance of these approaches for leadership literature and organizations. For this purpose, the study was conducted with the document analysis method, which is among the qualitative research methods. Domestic and foreign sources on these approaches, which constitute the starting point of traditional leadership approaches, were reviewed and the basic characteristics of these leadership approaches were explained. In this context, managerial leadership is a leadership approach aiming to preserve and maintain the present structure. Bureaucratic leadership, on the other hand, is a type of leadership that is performed in line with written rules such as laws, regulations, and directives. Authentic leadership includes characteristics such as establishing positive relationships with people based on trust, sincerity, transparency, and honesty. Team leadership, which is the last traditional leadership approach examined in the study, is a leadership approach aiming to manage a team and achieve its targets. In the conclusion part, as a result of the analysis of the data that were obtained by the document analysis method, the importance of the traditional leadership approaches, which are the subject of the study, in the management of management science, institutions and organizations is explained.
Identifying Most Suitable Priority Areas for Soil-Water Conservation Using Coupling Mechanism in Guwahati Urban Watershed
Authors: Ahmed Ishita Afreen , Talukdar Swapan , Naikoo Mohd Waseem , Shahfahad  , Parvez Ayesha , Pal Swades , Ahmed Shakeel , Rahman Atiqur , Islam Abu Reza Md Towfiqul , Mosavi Amir
Published: December 2022

The urban watershed of Guwahati, Assam, has witnessed a rapid urbanization in recent years, making it to one of the most deteriorated cities in terms of environmental issues. Therefore, this work focused on finding the most suitable soil-water conservation areas at a micro-scale using coupling coordination mechanism. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to create a priority model for sub-watershed basin based on nineteen morphometric parameters. We then quantified the soil erosion using the revised universal soil loss equation (RUSLE) for current and future scenarios based on the representative concentration pathway (RCP) 2.6 and 8.5 models (RCP2.6 and 8.5). In addition, we proposed the fuzzy logic and analytical hierarchy process (AHP) model-based soil-water conservation suitability (SWPC) model for current and future scenarios. Finally, the most suitable soil-water conservation areas for current and future scenarios were identified using coupling coordination degree model (CCD). To the author’s knowledge, this is the first in-depth study that identifies the most suitable conservation areas by analyzing the watershed prioritization, soil erosion, and topographic, hydrologic, land cover, and climatic parameters-based soil-water conservation suitability models. Sub-watersheds comprising Silsako, Bharalu, Deepor Beel, and North Guwahati have been identified as high-priority sub-watersheds. According to the current RUSLE model, soil erosion in the study area varies from 140 to 181.64 tonnes per hectare per year. In contrast, soil erosion would continue to increase in the future as per the RCP8.5 model, which varies from 305 to 332 tonnes per hectare per year. The current SWPC model predicted 46.92 km2 area as high and 54.40 km2 area as very high suitable zones. However, under the RCP 2.6 and RCP 8.5 models, the high and very high SWPC zones will experience extended areas in the future due to increased soil erosion intensity. According to the CCDM results, Bharalu, Deepor Beel, and North-Guwahati sub-watersheds have observed a very high to medium coupling degrees, which are considered the most suitable areas for conservation. The findings of this study will significantly help stakeholders and experts in long-term land-water resource management and effectively address environmental degradation issues in urban watersheds around the world.
The Nexus Between Some Selected Macroeconomic Variables on Growth Output in Nigeria: An Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) Approach
Authors: Aronu Charles O. , Ekwueme Godspower O. , Bilesanmi Olasunkanmi A. , Arowolo Olatunji T.
Published: December 2022

Macroeconomics remains an evolving science, but the goals of macroeconomic policy are consistent around the world. These include price stability, currency stability, unemployment, the balance of payments, and growth output. This study X-rayed the link between Real Gross Domestic Product (RGDP) which was considered a measure of growth output, Exchange Rate (EXR), Inflation Rate (IFR) and Money Supply (M2) for the current republic in Nigeria. The objectives of the study include: examining the short-run and long-run impact of growth output (RGDP) on EXR, IFR and M2 in Nigeria. A secondary source of data collection was employed for the study. The tools employed for data analysis include the Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) test, Jarque-Bera test, Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) Co-integration technique, and the error correction parameterization of the ARDL model. The result of the Jarque-Bera test showed that the variables were approximately normally distributed. The findings showed that growth output (RGDP) was cointegrated with EXR, IFR and M2 and the existence of a long-run relationship amongst the variables. The study concludes that while seeking to foster economic growth, Nigerian banks should commit to their mandate of price stability and improve their regulatory framework to ensure a strong financial sector with effective intermediation.
TEKNOLOGI DIGITAL DALAM KOMUNIKASI BISNIS
Authors: Muhajir
Published: December 2022

Dalam dunia bisnis TIK dibutuhkan dalam rangka membangun jejaring (network) baik di tingkat internal maupun eksternal organisasi (perusahaan). Berbagai platform media sosial, seperti Facebook, Twitter, dan YouTube juga telah menjadi bagian tidak terpisahkan dari aktivitas komunikasi bisnis Akan tetapi, teknologi yang ada. Di satu sisi, kehadiran teknologi sangat membantu kemudahan dan kecepatan dalam proses komunikasi Namun, di sisi lain, penggunaan teknologi yang tidak tepat guna (inappropriate) dapat menjadi kontraproduktif bagi para karyawan di perusahaan.Etika berkomunikasi dalam era media digital khusunya media sosial sangat diperlukan, khusunya bagi remaja dan pengguna lainnya yang belum mempunyai rasa tanggung jawab atas perilakunya. Untuk merespon rasa ketidaknyamanan para pengguna komunikasi digital. Dunia digital tidak hanya menawarkan peluang dan manfaat besar bagi publik dan kepentingan bisnis. Namun juga memberikan tantangan terhadap segala bidang kehidupan untuk meningkatkan kualitas dan efisiensi dalam kehidupan.Penggunaan bermacam teknologi memang sangat memudahkan kehidupan, namun gaya hidup digital pun akan makin bergantung pada penggunaan ponsel dan komputer.
Menanggulangi kasus kejahatan dan kekerasan seksual
Authors: Maulana Fitria Putri
Published: December 2022

Kasus tindak kekerasan seksual sering kali terjadi misalnya kekerasan seksual yang muncul di kalangan masyarakat karena kurangnya pemahaman masyarakat mengenai tindak kekerasan di lingkungan sekitar. Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi bisa terjadi karena faktor ekonomi, pergaulan bebas, dan perselingkuhan yang terjadi di dalam rumah tangga. Tujuan dalam menganalisis penelitian ini yaitu untuk memaparkan dampak dari kekerasan seksual dan upaya untuk menanggulangi kekerasan seksual. Penelitian ini menggunakan bahasa yang bersifat kualitatif agar berkarakter deskriptif dan menyondong ke analisis. Dan menggunakan sistem pengakumulasian data dengan cara pengakumulasian data baik dari buku, media online atau sumber lainnya, jadi data penelitian ini diambil dari data sekunder sehingga data penelitian tidak di ambil langsung dari sumbernya atau responden. Teknik analisi data memanfaatkan dokumen sebagai data penelitian dengan cara menganalisis isi dokumen agar dapat menemukan karakteristik dan menarik kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian dampak dari kekerasan seksual menyebabkan korban menjadi trauma dan mengalami depresi sehingga mengakibatkan korban kekerasan seksual merasa dikucilkan dan ingin menghindar dari keadaan yang dialaminya. Kata Kunci : Kekerasan Seksual, Perempuan
Pengajuan proposal dan laporan bisnis
Authors: Lisna  , Rasti Ardina , putri riana
Published: December 2022

Proposal Berdasarkan makna etimologis, kata proposal berasal dari bahasa inggris “propose” yang berarti mengusulkan, mengemukakan, atau menawarkan. Sedangkan dalam Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI), proposal berarti rencana yang dituangkan dalam bentuk rancangan kerjaPengertian proposal bila dikaji dengan kajian praktis maka akan menghasilkan beberapa pendapat tentang pengertian proposal.
Menciptakan Nilai, Kepuasan, dan Loyalitas Pelanggan
Authors: Haya Nur Anni
Published: December 2022

Strategi untuk mewujudkan kepuasan konsumen menyebabkan pihak manejemen perusahaan harus berusaha keras menyusun dan melakukan langkah- langkah strategik untuk dapat mewujudkan kepuasan dari konsumennya. Dampak dari terciptanya kepuasan konsumen akan mewujudkan loyalitas konsumen dan pembelian ulang untuk produk dari perusahaan terkait. Strategi lain yang bisa dilakukan oleh pemasar adalah bukan hanya menarik pelanggan baru akan tetapi juga harus mampu mempertahankan pelanggan yang sudah ada. Penting bagi perusahaan untuk mempertahankan pelanggan yang sudah ada karena biaya untuk menarik pelanggan baru jauh lebih besar jika dibandingkan dengan biaya untuk mempertahankan pelanggan yang sudah ada. Salah satu cara untuk mempertahankan pelanggan adalah dengan menciptakan loyalitas pada pelanggan tersebut. Faktor lainnya yang tidak kalah penting dalam menentukan kepuasan adalah nilai pelanggan. Kepuasan konsumen akan terwujud jika persepsi akan nilai yang diperoleh lebih dari pengorbanan yang dilakukan
CROSS-SECTION ANALYSIS OF ANIMAL FEED SUB-SECTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANIES LISTED ON THE INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE
Authors: Dwi Petrus Mau
Published: December 2022

This study was conducted to find out how the financial performance of the animal feed industry compares with cross-section analysis techniques. The type of research used in this study is qualitative research with the object of research, namely PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk, PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk, PT Malindo Feedmill Tbk, and PT Sreeya Sewu Indonesia Tbk. The data used in this study is sourced from secondary data, namely the internet in the form of the company's annual financial statements for the 2019-2021 period obtained from the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The results of this study show that PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk is the most superior among the other three companies
Heat and Park Attendance: Evidence from “Small Data” and “Big Data” in Hong Kong
Authors: Hao Tongping , Chang Haoliang , Liang Sisi , Jones Phil , Chan PW , Li Lishuai , Huang Jianxiang
Published: December 2022

Urban heat disrupts the use of parks, although the extent of such disruptions remains disputed. Literature relies on “small data” methods, i.e., questionnaires, field observations, or human-subject experiments, to capture the behavioural response to heat. Their findings are often in contradiction with each other, possibly due to the small sample sizes, the short study period, or the few sites available in a single study. The rise of “big data” such as social media offers new opportunities, yet its reliability and usefulness remain unknown. This paper describes the first study using Twitter data (tweets) to study park attendance under the influence of hot weather. Some 700,000 tweets with GPS coordinates inside major parks were obtained in Hong Kong over a period of three years. Field measurements were conducted in parallel in a large park covering the hot and cool seasons. Both the “small” and “big data” were analyzed and compared to each other. Findings suggest that a 1 ℃ increase in temperature was associated with some 4% drop in park attendance and some 1% drop in park tweets. The differences between the two data sources be explained by the ‘leakage’ of indoor tweets to parks caused by GPS drift near buildings. The Universal Thermal Climate Index can better predict self-reported thermal sensations, compared with other biometeorological indicators. This study has contributed to methodologies and new evidence to the study of behaviors and thermal adaptations in an outdoor space, and geo-coded tweets can serve as a powerful data source.
Education programmes on performance-based assessment for allied health and nursing clinical educators: A scoping review protocol
Authors: Alpine Lucy , Barrett Emer , Broderick Julie , Mockler David , O'Connor Anne
Published: December 2022

Performance-based assessment (PBA) is a complex process undertaken by healthcare practitioners in the workplace known as clinical educators, which assists universities to determine health professional students’ readiness for independent practice. Preparing healthcare professionals for PBA is considered essential to ensuring the quality of the assessment process in the clinical learning environment. A preliminary search of the literature indicated a paucity of research guiding the development of education programmes that support practice educators to understand and implement PBA. Objective: The aim of this scoping review is to investigate and describe education programmes delivered to allied health and nursing clinical educators, to develop PBA knowledge and skills. Methods: This review will follow the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for conducting scoping reviews. Electronic databases relevant to this research topic will be searched including, EMBASE, ERIC, MEDLINE (Ovid), Web of Science and CINAHL and other targeted databases for Grey literature. Studies that include PBA as the main focus or a component of the education programmes, of any format, delivered to clinical educators in allied health and nursing will be included. Studies may report the design and/or implementation and/or evaluation of PBA education programmes. Relevant English language publications will be sought from January 2000 to October 2022. Two reviewers will screen all titles and abstracts against the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Publications deemed relevant will be eligible for full text screening, by the two independent reviewers, confirming appropriateness for inclusion in the scoping review. Data will be charted to create a table of the results, supported by narrative summary of findings in line with the review objectives.
The COVID States Project #96: State of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Schulman Jonathan , Lazer David , Perlis Roy , Baum Matthew , Cadenasso Samantha , Ognyanova Katherine , Quintana Alexi , Uslu Ata , Druckman James , Santillana Mauricio , Green Jon , Safarpour Alauna , Trujillo Kristin Lunz , Qu Hong
Published: December 2022

KEY TAKEAWAYS1. About half of American adults report having been infected with COVID-19 at some point, with 35% saying they have tested positive for COVID-19 before.2. Individuals vaccinated against COVID-19 report being sick for fewer days than unvaccinated individuals.3. Due to the underreported use of at-home rapid tests, the data on reported tests are missing a significant number of positive cases.4. At least 5 in 6 American adults likely have some level of immunity to COVID-19, either through vaccination or previous infection.5. A substantial majority of American adults have not received the bivalent booster shot, but a majority of those who have not say they plan to or are open to getting the shot.6. Antiviral medications are not being heavily utilized, even among higher risk American adults.7. One in nine American adults report having continued symptoms from COVID-19 more than two months post-infection.8. Nearly half of American adults are still wearing masks, but only a quarter say they are very closely following the recommendation to wear a mask when outside of the home.9. Only 28% of American adults have received their flu shot.10. There is a strong correlation between getting the bivalent booster and getting a flu shot. However, just 1 in 10 American adults have received both shots.
Bound duality and nonlinear group
Authors: Arkan
Published: December 2022

Bound duality and nonlinear group
Infection Prevention and Control Practices among Staff Nurses in Hail, KSA: Basis for Improved Patient Safety
Authors: Alshammari Farhan , Lim-Lagura Grace Ann , Mostoles Romeo Jr P. , Gonzales Ferdinand , Alsayed Sharifa , Mina Enrique
Published: December 2022

Aim: Hospital acquired infections are preventable with proper healthcare behavior among workers and strict compliance. This study aimed to determine the infection prevention and control practices by staff nurses. Methods: This study utilized the correlational approach in exploring the infection prevention and control practices among nurses in government hospitals in Ha'il region Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. There were 189 respondents resulting from convenience sampling. Descriptive statistics were used to represent the demographic profiles and scores of the participants while Spearman's rho was used to determine the significant relationship between the four (4) dimensions in IPC practice. Data gathering was conducted between November and December 2019. Results: The infection prevention and control guidance (89.96±10.74), healthcare associated infection associated infection (84.92±9.49), and built environment, material and equipment (86.23±12.03) were found to have an advanced level while infection control programme is intermediate in level (29.99±3.99). Meanwhile, a weak positive correlation on (r=0.191; p<.008) found in infection and control programmed and infection prevention; and IPC programmed level and built materials and equipment ( r = 0.16; p<.028). There is a medium level of correlation between the level of practice in Built materials and equipment (r =– 0.327). Conclusion: The four dimensions, the level of practice for the Infection Prevention and Control Programme is found to be Intermediate. Whereas, the other three dimensions, Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines, Healthcare-Associated Infections Surveillance, and Built Environment, Materials and Equipment for Infection Prevention and Control at the Hospital Level, showed an Advanced level of practice by the staff nurses. overall, the IPC level of practice among nurses is described to be Advanced. The IPC core components are fully implemented according to the WHO recommendations and appropriate to the needs of the facility.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF COAL MINING COMPANIES USING RATIO ANALYSIS YEAR 2019-2021 (Studies at PT Baramulti Suksessarana Tbk, PT Bukit Asam Tbk, PT Golden Eagle Energy Tbk, and PT Indika energy Tbk)
Authors: Fahriza Aurora
Published: December 2022

Financial Reports, Financial Performance, Ratio Analysis
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KONFLIK SURIAH 2011-2016
Authors: penulis
Published: December 2022

Penelitian ini membahas mengenai faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan terjadinya konflik di Suriah. Adapun penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan Marxisme dalam kerangka pemikiran Karl Marx yang menjelaskan bagaimana konflik di Suriah dapat terjadi. Selain itu jenis penelitian ini adalah kualitatif yang pengumpulan datanya dilakukan melalui tinjauan Pustaka. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa adanya faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi konflik sehingga terjadinya konflik yang semakin kompleks di Suriah, konflik yang terjadi di Suriah ini mempengaruhi stabilitas kawasan dikarenakan banyak negara yang memiliki kepentingan di Suriah, sehingga negara-negara turut campur dalam konflik di Suriah ini. Intervensi negara asing ke Suriah merupakan faktor yang krusial dalam konflik di Suriah, dengan hadirnya negara asing beserta kepentingannya masing-masing membuat permasalahan di Suriah semakin larut. Kemunculan para teroris di tengah peperangan juga menjadi salah satu faktor yang menjadi perhitungan dunia internasional untuk melakukan intervensi militer ke Suriah.
Impaired prediction of ongoing events in posttraumatic stress disorder
Authors: Eisenberg Michelle , Rodebaugh Thomas , Flores Shaney , Zacks Jeffrey M.
Published: December 2022

The ability to make accurate predictions about what is going to happen in the near future iscritical for comprehension of everyday activity. However, predictive processing may be disrupted in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Hypervigilance may lead people with PTSD to make inaccurate predictions about the likelihood of future danger. This disruption in predictive processing may occur not only in response to threatening stimuli, but also during processing of neutral stimuli. Therefore, the current study investigated whether people with PTSD experienced difficulty making predictions about near-future neutral activity. Sixty-three participants with PTSD and 63 trauma controls completed two tasks, one testing explicit prediction and the other testing implicit prediction. Participants in the PTSD group displayed worse performance on these tasks, suggesting that PTSD affects predictive processing of neutral, everyday activity. These results suggest that interventions aimed at improving prediction may be important for improvements in functional outcomes in PTSD.
The Examination of Reliability and Validity of the Turkish Intrusive Visual Imagery and Verbal Thought Questionnaires
Authors: Türkarslan Kutlu Kağan , Çınarbaş Deniz Canel
Published: December 2022

Intrusive thoughts are a common symptom found in various mental disorders. Although the definition of intrusive thoughts comprises visual imagery and verbal thoughts, most of the intrusive thoughts measures do not assess these constructs separately. The Intrusive Visual Imagery and Verbal Thought Questionnaires is a two-factor, 20-item measure of intrusive visual imagery and verbal thoughts. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the psychometric properties of IVIVTQ in Turkish speaking samples. The data was collected from 651 participants. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted in two randomly split-half samples (63.50% and 67.08% females; Mage1 = 28.56 ± 14.11, Mage2 = 27.63 ± 13.89). Convergent validity, divergent validity and internal consistency coefficients were assessed in a sub-sample of 556 participants (62.77% females; Mage = 29.25 ± 14.81), while test-retest correlations were examined in the third separate sample of 88 participants (80.68% females; Mage = 22.19 ± 4.98). The results of factor analyses indicated a two-factor structure with visual (IVIVTQ-Visual) and verbal (IVIVTQ-Verbal) factors. The correlation of IVIVTQ-Visual and IVIVTQ-Verbal with the measures of depression, anxiety, stress, and gender role attitudes showed that the Turkish form had good convergent and satisfactory divergent validity. Finally, IVIVTQ, IVIVTQ-Visual, and IVIVTQ-Verbal had satisfactory internal consistency coefficients (α = .96, .93, and .94, respectively) and three-week test-retest correlations (ICC = .83, .71, and .83, respectively). Overall, the findings suggested the Turkish version of the IVIVTQ is a valid and reliable measure to assess intrusive visual imagery and verbal thoughts in the Turkish population.
Cross-country (Brazil and Iran) invariance of fractionation of executive functions in early adolescence
Authors: Segura Isis Angelica , Cogo-Moreira Hugo , Nouri Ali , Miranda Monica , Pompeia Sabine
Published: December 2022

Cultural background can influence cognition, including executive functions (EFs), abilities that encompass skills responsible for self-regulation of thoughts and behaviour. The seminal unity and diversity model of EFs proposes the existence, in adulthood, of three correlated but separable EF latent (shared variance in more than one task/indicator) domains: inhibition, updating and shifting. However, evidence of the cross-cultural generality of the development of this framework is lacking, especially regarding adolescence, an age during which these domains become more clearly separable. We tested whether EF unity/diversity could be observed in early adolescents (9 – 15-year-olds) from Brazil and Iran (total sample: 739; 407 Iranians; 358 girls). Participants carried out two open-access tasks that are representative of each EF domain and that were adapted to each cultural context. Seven latent model configurations were tested. The three-correlated latent factor structure had adequate fit and multiple-group confirmatory factor analysis invariance testing showed invariance for country at the level of the latent factor structure (configural invariance), factor loadings (metric invariance), and partial invariance at the intercept (scalar) level. Iranians had higher scores in all domains. Multiple indicators multiple causes invariance testing showed model invariance across age (except for one task) and parental education and that performance in all domains improved with age and only minimally with parental schooling. We conclude that EF fractionation into three domains is already present in the first half of adolescence in two samples from underrepresented populations in the literature, suggesting a potential generality of EF latent unity/diversity development at this age.
The effect of musical training on the processing of audiovisual correspondences: Evidence from a reaction time task
Authors: Ihalainen Riku , Kotsaridis Georgios , Vivas Ana B. , Paraskevopoulos Evangelos
Published: December 2022

Numerous studies have reported both cortical and functional changes for visual, tactile, and auditory brain areas in musicians, which have been attributed to long-term training induced neuroplasticity. Previous investigations have reported advantages for musicians in multisensory processing at the behavioural level, however, multisensory integration with tasks requiring higher level cognitive processing has not yet been extensively studied. Here, we investigated the effects of musical expertise on the processing of audiovisual crossmodal correspondences in a decision reaction-time task. The visual display varied in three dimensions (elevation, symbolic and non-symbolic magnitude), while the auditory stimulus varied in pitch. Congruency was based on a set of newly learned abstract rules: “The higher the spatial elevation, the higher the tone”, “the more dots presented, the higher the tone”, and “the higher the number presented, the higher the tone”, and accuracy and reaction times were recorded. Musicians were significantly more accurate in their responses than non-musicians, suggesting long-term training effects on audiovisual integration. Contrary to what was hypothesized, no differences in reaction times were found. The musicians’ advantage on accuracy was also observed for rule-based congruency in seemingly unrelated stimuli (pitch-magnitude). These results suggest an interaction between implicit and explicit processing – as reflected on reaction times and accuracy, respectively. This advantage was generalised on congruency in otherwise unrelated stimuli (pitch-magnitude pairs), suggesting an advantage on processes requiring higher order cognitive functions. The results support the notion that accuracy and latency measures may reflect different processes.
ИЗУЧЕНИЕ РЕЧИ ДЕТЕЙ С РАССТРОЙСТВАМИ АУТИСТИЧЕСКОГО СПЕКТРА КАК ПСИХОЛИНГВИСТИЧЕСКАЯ ПРОБЛЕМА
Authors: Pinchukova A.E.
Published: December 2022

В обзоре анализируются особенности восприятия и порождения речи детьми с расстройствами аутистического спектра (РАС). Рассматриваются конкретные примеры речевых продуктов детей с РАС и их возможные классификации. Также уделяется внимание проблеме осведомленности родителей и педагогов об особенностях протекания речевых процессов у детей с РАС и соответствующих им подходах к воспитанию и обучению.
ЯЗЫКОВАЯ СИТУАЦИЯ И ФУНКЦИОНАЛЬНОЕ РАЗВИТИЕ ЯЗЫКОВ РОССИИ
Authors: Kazak E.A.
Published: December 2022

В обзоре представлены общие принципы социолингвистической типологии, выделения типов языков и функциональных доминант, особый акцент сделан на миноритарных языках. В центре рассмотрения - языки России, их функционирование в различных социальных сферах. Представлены социолингвистическая классификация языков России на основе их социальных функций, измерения интенсивности их функционирования в разных сферах общения, а также исследование динамики языковых ситуаций в многонациональной России.
ОБРАЗ КАК ОБЪЕКТ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЙ В РОССИЙСКОЙ ЛИНГВОКУЛЬТУРОЛОГИИ
Authors: Oparina E.O.
Published: December 2022

В обзоре анализируются подходы к исследованию языка и культуры в их взаимосвязи, развиваемые российскими лингвистами в антропологической парадигме (включая когнитивное направление и лингвокультурологию). В фокусе внимания такие стороны вопроса, как роль антропоцентрической установки в лингвокультурологическом направлении, разностороннее изучение образа, специфика культурно-национальных образных средств в разных группах фразеологизмов - в коллокациях, идиомах, пословицах русского, английского и немецкого языков. Особое внимание уделяется метафоре, которая является не только вербальным средством, задействованным в разных функциональных стилях языка и в разных его пластах, но и одним из ключевых механизмов мышления.
ИЗ ИСТОРИИ ЛЕКСИКИ ФРАНЦУЗСКОГО ЯЗЫКА: СВЯЗЬ ЯЗЫКА И КУЛЬТУРЫ
Authors: Oparina E.O.
Published: December 2022

Лексика всегда находится в тесной связи с условиями существования языка. В данном обзоре рассматривается несколько групп предметной лексики французского языка, а именно - названия одежды и кулинарных блюд в Средние века и наименования игральных карт, введенные во Франции в период революции 1789-1794 гг. В развитии этих лексических групп обнаруживается их зависимость от исторического контекста и системы представлений, свойственных носителям французского языка в определенные периоды развития страны.
РАЗВИТИЕ КОРПУСНОЙ ЛИНГВИСТИКИ КАК НАУКИ И ЕЕ ВЛИЯНИЕ НА ОБЩУЮ ТЕОРИЮ ЯЗЫКА
Authors: Potapov V. , Matveeva A.E.
Published: December 2022

В обзорной статье представлен материал по вопросу становления и развития корпусной лингвистики как активно развивающейся фундаментальной и прикладной области знания. Одним из главных ее объектов является сам языковой корпус, так как именно в нем содержится потенциал решения конкретных лингвистических задач. Более того, именно при помощи корпуса научное сообщество может получить достоверную информацию об актуальных языковых изменениях и использовании того или иного варианта слова / словосочетания, определить наиболее точно соответствующую терминологию и т.д. Значительное внимание уделено трем подходам в исследовании языкового массива данных, в соответствии с которыми корпусная лингвистика пытается вобрать в себя всю металингвистическую информацию. Речь идет о периферийных языковых феноменах, количественных данных и роли интроспекции. Современная корпусная лингвистика не стоит на месте, научное сообщество определяет новые приоритеты: именно поэтому стоит уделять особое внимание новым достижениям, новым подходам и методам.
Sistem Informasi Pelayanan Pembuatan Surat Pada Masyarakat Desa Kalisalak Margasari Tegal
Authors: Amrin Amrin , Faqih Ahmad
Published: December 2022

Pelayanan umum merupakan fokus disiplin administrasi publik yang masih menjadi persoalan dan perlu penyelesaian yang komprehensif. Berbagai tuntutan masyarakat sebagai tanda ketidakpuasan mereka terhadap pelayanan. Pada dasarnya  pelayanan yang diberikan pemerintah kepada masyarakat terus mengalami pembaharuan, baik dari segi paradigma maupun format pelayanan. Namun pada tingkat desa pembaharuan dari kedua sisi tersebut belum memuaskan, bahkan masyarakat masih diposisikan sebagai pihak yang dinomor duakan. Saat ini kebutuhan administrasi menjadi faktor terpenting dalam kehidupan bermasyarakat. Sedangkan penggunaan sistem yang dilakukan secara konvensional dinilai belum mampu berkerja secara tuntas dalam melayani masyarakat. Dimasa modern sekarang ini masyarakat membutuhkan suatu sistem informasi yang menunjang dan memberikan pelayanan terbaik. Perancangan sistem informasi dengan menggunakan metode waterfall ini menjadi salah satu solusi terbaik karena memanfaatkan teknologi informasi sebagai perantara untuk mempermudah dan mempercepat pekerjaan manusia. Pengajuan dan pembuatan surat di Kantor Desa Kalisalak Margasari Tegal hingga saat ini masih terkendala dengan keterbatasan staff pelayanan, pencatatan data-data yang masih bersifat manual, sampai keterbatasan ruang penyimpanan tumpukan buku yang dijadikan sebagai laporan. Permasalahan tersebut dapat menimbulkan antrian, kesalahan pencatatan, dan hilangnya data. Selain menanggulangi permasalahan tersebut, masih ada keuntungan ketika pelayanan umum berbasis online,  diantaranya melatih masyarakat untuk sadar teknologi serta turut meminimalisir penggunaan kertas dan alat tulis lainnya dalam proses pengajuan surat. Dengan adanya sistem informasi berbasis online  diharapkan pelayanan terhadap warga Desa Kalisalak Margasari Tegal dapat berjalan kondusif dan efisien.
Penggunaan Cobit 4.1 Untuk Audit Sistem Informasi Kepegawaian Pada PT. Mustika Agung Sentosa
Authors: Belelang Belelang , Nurlela Siti
Published: December 2022

PT. Mustika Agung Sentosa adalah perusahaan yang bergerak dalam bidang perkebunan kelapa sawit dimana banyak sekali pengolahan data yang harus dilakukan terutama pada pengolahan data kepegawaian. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui sejauh mana PT. Mustika Agung Sentosa telah menerapkan tata kelola Teknologi Informasi (TI) yang baik terutama dalam pengolahan data kepegawaian. Fokus penelitian ini pada 3 dominan COBIT 4.1 yaitu PO, DS dan ME terdiri dari 38 detailed control objective sementara domain AI telah dinilai memenuhi standar pengelolaan teknologi informasi yang baik yaitu pada level 3 (defined). Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara menyebarkan kuesioner, wawancara dan obervasi secara langsung. Ketiga metode tersebut berpatokan pada model COBIT 4.1. Temuan kelemahan atau masalah dibandingkan dengan kondisi ideal yang telah di tetapkan COBIT 4.1 pada setiap levelnya, sehingga dapat diketahui rekomendasi yang cocok untuk diterapkan. Masalah utama yang ditemui adalah kurangnya kontrol internal yang dilakukan pada sub bagian SDM, sehingga menyebabkan kesenjangan hubungan antar pengguna sistem informasi dan teknologi informasi yang diterapkan, manajemen risiko yang belum dikelola dengan baik, dan kemampuan SDM yang masih kurang. Kantor PT. Mustika Agung Sentosa telah menerapkan tata kelola teknologi informasi pada level Defined Process. Hasil pengolahan kuisioner diperoleh nilai rata-rata untuk domain PO, DS dan ME adalah 2,65 dari rentang nilai 0 sampai 5. Artinya perusahaan telah melakukan tata kelola teknologi informasi dengan baik. Hasil penelitian menemukan kelemahan terdapat pada subdomain ME2, dimana memiliki nilai kematangan paling kecil dari domain lainnya yaitu 2.54 dan nilai DS7 memiliki nilai kematangan yang paling tinggi yaitu 3.03.
The impact of Company-specific and Macro-economic factors on Company Performance: Evidence from Insurance Sector in Sri Lanka
Authors: Gunawardhane, H.P.T.D, Wijesinghe, M.R.P, Kavinda, D.D.C
Published: December 2022

This study examines the impact of company-specific and macro-economic factors on insurance companies' financial and market performance in Sri Lanka. The analysis was conducted using a panel regression. The sample consisted of nine listed insurance companies from 2010 to 2019, inclusive of both years. Capital structure, capital adequacy, liquidity position, and company size were considered as company-specific factors, whereas inflation and GDP growth were considered as market-specific factors. Net profit margin, return on assets, return on equity, and earnings per share were considered to measure the financial performance. In contrast, market value-added (MVA) was used to measure the market performance. Capital adequacy and capital structure have a significant negative association with financial performance, whereas the size is positively related to financial and market performance. The GDP growth rate is negatively associated with financial performance. Moreover, the liquidity position of the company is positively related to the MVA. The study provides evidence that the capital structure, capital adequacy, GDP growth rate, size of the company and liquidity position are essential factors that affect the insurance sector's financial and market  performance in Sri Lanka. The study recommends that Sri Lankan insurance companies pay due attention to these factors to address financial and market performance matters. There is a dearth of studies in Sri Lanka on this phenomenon. We contribute as the direct study that analyzes the financial and market performance of the insurance sector in Sri Lanka in a single study.

Keywords: Company-specific factors, Financial performance, Market performance, Insurance sector, Macroeconomic factors, Sri Lanka.
The Impact of Organizational Environmental Support on Organizational Sustainable Performance: The Mediating Role of Employee Green Behaviour in selected Commercial banks in Batticaloa Region of Sri Lanka
Authors: Neruja Sivalingam  , A. Anton Arulrajah
Published: December 2022

Sustainability is a major global concern and there has been increased pressure on organizations from the stakeholders to broaden the focus of business performance beyond financial performance. Companies should have a balance among financial, social and environmental performance in order to be competitive and survive in the long term. Committed employees are the key asset of every organization and organizations can engage employees in improving their sustainable performance. This paper aims to provide empirical evidence of the associations between organizational environmental support and organizational sustainable performance with the mediating role of employee green behaviour within the selected commercial banks in the Batticaloa Region of Sri Lanka. Data collection was made from 173 employees who are working in commercial banks in the Batticaloa Region of Sri Lanka. Univariate, bivariate, and multi-step mediation analyses have been used to analyze the data. The results indicate that there is a significant positive association between organizational environmental support, employee green behaviour and organizational sustainable performance. It is also concluded that employee green behaviour significantly mediates the relationship between organizational environmental support and organizational sustainable performance. The research concerns the understanding of various environmental support initiatives and sustainable performance from the viewpoint of employees in the banking sector at imparting employee green behaviour as one of the important factors to meet challenges relevant to environmental sustainability in the dynamic banking sector. This study contributes to the field by bringing together the concepts of employee green behaviour with organizational environmental support and organizational sustainable performance in the context of the Sri Lankan banking sector and suggests the banks provide resources and a supportive environment for the employees to implement eco-initiatives.

Keywords: Employee Green Behaviour, Organizational Environmental Support, Organizational Sustainable Performance
An intersectional approach to understanding the inequality and subordination of Sri Lankan women apparel workers
Authors: Gayani Samarakoon  , Deanna Grant-Smith  , Robyn Mayes  , Dinuka Wijetunga
Published: December 2022

Contrary to the feminist research based on exclusively gendered processes of inequality in organisations, intersectionality theorists propose an intersectional approach to understanding the inequalities and subordination experienced by Global South women factory workers representing different social hierarchies and experiencing diverse social realities. This paper contributes to the literature by bringing empirical evidence from the Sri Lankan apparel industry to inform the inequality and subordination of women in Global South factory floors from an intersectional perspective. A qualitative methodology using data generated through interviews with women shop floor-level apparel workers who work in export processing zones (EPZs) and village areas was adopted to explore the interplay between multiple social categories (gender, poverty, and rurality) influenced by broader power structures (patriarchy and capitalism) as well as political inequalities in determining the inequalities and subordination of women workers in globalised apparel factories. Further, we consider how gendered and class-based factory processes produce and reproduce the inequalities and subordination of these women at work. The analysis identifies that workers' rural origins, poverty, and traditionally defined gendered roles have worked interactively in favour of capitalist industrialists by pushing these women workers to lower-paid manual jobs in the apparel industry. The factories utilise cheap, material-based incentives and recruitment systems for rewarding and recruiting shop floor workers, capitalising on their poverty, rurality and gender-based requirements as a source of exploitation. In addition, factory managers' behaviours create certain beliefs in these women workers, favouring the factories, resulting in the further subordination of these women through perceived cohesiveness or compliance.  Finally, this paper concludes that capitalism, together with patriarchy, creates unequal and subordinated positions for poor, rural women through their collective agendas of wealth maximisation.

Keywords: Inequality, Intersectionality, Sri Lankan apparel industry, Subordination, Women workers