bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENINGKATAN SISTEM TATA KELOLA ADMINISTRASI DESA DALAM PENYELENGGARAAN PEMERINTAH DESA MARGOSARI KECAMATAN METRO KIBANG KABUPATEN LAMPUNG TIMUR
Authors: Suryandari Kris Ari , Muflihah Lilih , Mukhlis Maulana
Published: March 2024

Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat dengan judul Peningkatan tata kelola admininstrasi desa dalam penyelenggaraan pemerintahan desa bertujuan untuk meningkatkan profesionalitas perangkat desa dalam mengelola administrasi desa. Pengelolaan administrasi desa merupakan salah satu masalah yang dihadapi di setiap desa terutama dalam hal penyajian data yang disebabkan kurangnya pemahaman perangkat desa tentang bagaimana mengelola data yang baik. Kurangnya perangkat desa yang profesional dalam bidang pengadministrasian dapat membuat desa menjadi desa tertinggal. Padahal kesuksesan pemerintah pusat dalam menjalankan sistem pemerintahan tidak terlepas dari peran pemerintah daerah, dan juga pemerintah desa, karena desa merupakan bagian penting dalam Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia. Untuk meningkatkan manajemen pemerintahan desa perlu dilakukan penataan administrasi agar lebih efektif dan efisien. Hasil dari kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang di hadiri oleh Kepala Desa, Sekertaris Desa, BPD, dan perangkat Desa Margosari cukup baik hal ini dapat dilihat dari hasil pre tes dan pos tes dalam kegiatan.
Pengaruh Penambahan Nanomaterial dari Abu Tulang Ikan pada Mortar untuk Paving Block
Authors: Kurniawan Nugraha Ade , Juliafad Eka
Published: March 2024

Mortar adalah campuran antara pasir, air dan semen Portland dengan komposisi tertentu. Mortar harus dicampur dengan jumlah air yang sesuai agar mendapatkan kualitas yang baik untuk mempermudah pekerjaan. Saat membuat campuran mortar dan beton, terkadang diperlukan bahan tambahan untuk mempercepat pengerasan campuran atau untuk memperkuat campuran. Tujuan penggunaan bahan-bahan tersebut adalah untuk memperbaiki dan meningkatkan sifat-sifat campuran sesuai dengan yang diinginkan. Nanomaterial sekarang menjadi salah satu solusi aditif mortar yang tersedia. Bahan yang digunakan sebagai campuran diubah menjadi ukuran 1-100 nm. Bahan nano dapat membangun struktur lebih cepat dan membuatnya lebih aman karena dapat meningkatkan kekuatan mekaniknya dan mengurangi degradasi mortar akibat masuknya air. Dilakukan pengujian kuat tekan mortar dengan menambahkan nanomaterial berupa abu tulang ikan pada campuran mortar. Variasi campuran nanomaterial yang digunakan adalah 2,5% ,5%, 7,5%, 10% dan pengujian kuat tekan direncanakan pada umur 7 hari, 14 hari dan 28 hari. Berdasarkan hasil pengujian nilai kuat tekan mortar meningkat pada variasi 2,5%  dengan rata-rata kuat tekan 143,07 kgf/cm2.
Efektivitas Pemasangan Pita Penggaduh Melintang pada Persimpangan Jalan Terbagi Terhadap Kecepatan Kendaraan di Kota Padang
Authors: Kurniati Titi , Gunawan Hendra , Suryadinata Sujana
Published: March 2024

Persimpangan jalan tanpa pengaturan lalu lintas merupakan wilayah rawan kecelakaan. Pada jalan Prof. Hamka dan jalan Adinegoro yang merupakan lokasi penelitian terdapat beberapa persimpangan jalan sekaligus persilangan dengan jalur kereta api. Salah satu kelengkapan tambahan yang dipasang untuk meningkatkan kewaspadaan pengendara kendaraan bermotor menjelang persimpangan adalah pita penggaduh melintang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi efektivitas pemasangan pita penggaduh melintang pada jalan Prof. Hamka dan Adinegoro. Kecepatan sesaat kendaraan diukur dengan menggunakan speed gun. Kecepatan kendaraan diklasifikasikan berdasarkan jenis sepeda motor, kendaraan ringan dan kendaraan berat. Kecepatan sesaat diambil pada tiga titik pengamatan yaitu sebelum (titik pengamatan 1), saat (titik pengamatan 2) dan sesudah (titik pengamatan 3) melewati pita penggaduh melintang. Persentase selisih kecepatan rata-rata dan persentil kecepatan ke-85 sebelum dan setelah melewati pita penggaduh berkisar antara 30-47%. Hasil uji hipotesis untuk semua jenis kendaraan menunjukkan kecepatan rata-rata kendaraan sebelum dan saat melewati serta saat dan setelah melewati pita penggaduh mengalami penurunan yang signifikan. Pengecekan jarak henti minimum berdasarkan kecepatan rata-rata dan persentil kecepatan ke-85 setelah melewati pita penggaduh memenuhi standar jarak pandangan henti. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa pemasangan pita penggaduh melintang di jalan Prof. Hamka dan Adinegoro efektif meningkatkan kewaspadaan pengemudi sebelum memasuki persimpangan.
Integrasi Metode Friedman dan Definitive Technique Berbasis Aplikasi Guna Meningkatkan Probabilitas Menang dan Profit Harapan Tender Proyek Bangunan Precast
Authors: Citra Zel , Wibowo Paksi Dwiyanto , Malinda Yosie , Apdeni Risma
Published: March 2024

Memenangkan tender proyek dengan nilai penawaran rendah tetapi profit yang besar merupakan salah satu masalah yang selalu dihadapi oleh perusahaan konstruksi, termasuk untuk proyek bangunan precast. Tingkat akurasi -5% hingga 10% dalam estimasi biaya diperlukan saat penyusunan penawaran. Penelitian ini menawarkan solusi pemasalahan tersebut melalui penerapan integrasi Definitive Technique berbasis Java dan analisis markup untuk meningkatkan winning ratio. Dalam penelitian ini dilakukan analisis probabilitas menang tender dan profit harapan menggunakan metode Friedman terhadap nilai penawaran tender berdasarkan metode estimasi Definitive Technique berbasis aplikasi Java pada proses tender proyek bangunan precast. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa efisiensi biaya langsung struktur precast sebesar 29% menggunakan nilai markup optimum sebesar 20,5% dengan probabilitas menang tender sebesar 70,2% serta profit harapan yang akan diperoleh sebesar 14,4%
Desain Peta Irigasi Petak Tersier L1 Ta Sunua Tengah Daerah Irigasi Batang Anai II
Authors: Arbi Yaumal , Chandra Arief
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini membahas tentang desain peta irigasi petak tersier L1 TA Sunua Tengah Daerah Irigasi Batang Anai II yang efektif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkapkan dokumen perencanaan berupa peta irigasi petak tersier L1 TA Sunua Tengah dan gambar penampang saluran. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Penelitian dilakukan dengan mengumpulkan data SHP batas desa maret 2020, SHP Kab. Padang Pariaman, data bahan kontur DEM SRTM 30 m Sumatera Barat, citra satelit google earth pro, data GPS dilapangan dan data skema jaringan Irigasi Batang Anai II. Untuk selanjutnya diolah pada program aplikasi global mapper v.20 dan arcgis 10.8 mengikuti standar kriteria perencanaan irigasi KP-07. Berdasarkan data skema jaringan Irigasi Batang Anai II dan standar kriteria perencanaan irigasi KP-05 di dapatkan dimensi saluran tersier L1 TA Sunua Tengah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bangunan sadap tersier berada pada elevasi tertinggi yaitu 16 m, dan elevasi sawah terendah berada pada elevasi 6 m, panjang saluran tersier keseluruhan 422 m, diantaranya  saluran tersier (T1-T2) yaitu 172 m, saluran tersier (T2-T3) 170 m dan saluran tersier (T3-K1) yaitu 80 m. Untuk saluran kuarter keseluruhan 1640 m diantaranya kuarter a1 yaitu 290 m, saluran kuarter b1 90 m, saluran kuarter c1 490 m, saluran d1 yaitu 440 m dan saluran kuarter e1 yaitu 330 m. Untuk jarak antara saluran pembuang dan kuarter yaitu antara 167 m hingga 290  m. 5. Untuk luasan persawahan yang tidak bisa diairi yaitu persawahan pada elevasi 17 m dan 18 m, seluas 4 Ha. Sedangkan untuk dimensi saluran tersier L1 TA Sunua Tengah Jaringan Irigasi Batang Anai II yang didapatkan yaitu b = 0.3 m, H = 0.5 m, Q = 0,0668  m3/det, V = 1.23 m/det dan kemiringan dasar saluran 0,00355.
PENGARUH PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE TIPE THINK TALK WRITE TERHADAP PEMAHAMAN KONSEP MATEMATIS PESERTA DIDIK
Authors: Koto Yola Ramadhona
Published: March 2024

understanding the concept is a very important ability in the mathematics learning process that is expected to be mastered well by learners. The reality in field found that the understanding of the concept of mathematics among the class VIII students of SMPN 43 Padang for the 2022/2023 academic year was still low. One effort that can be made to improve students’ understanding of mathematical concepts is to apply models such as Think Talk Write learning. The purpose of this research is to describe whether the understanding of the mathematical concept of students who learn using the Think Talk Write learning model is better than the understanding of the mathematical concepts of students who learn by using the direct learning model in class VIII SMPN 43 Padang. This tipe of research in the class VIII at SMPN 43 Padang. Sample selection was done by random sampling technique. Class VIII-1 was selected as the experimental class and class VIII-3 as the control class. The instrument used is an understanding test of mathematical concepts in the form of description questions. Keywords — Mathematics Concepts Chomprehension, Think Talk Write, Direct Learning.
An Analysis of Speech Acts Performed by A Fitness Influencer, Kayla Itsines, in Her Instagram Captions
Authors: Handayani Widi , Yulina Christina Atika
Published: March 2024

This study seeks out the speech acts in Kayla Itsines’ Instagram captions. The captions written in the last week of January 2020 were selected as the data. There were 20 captions which consisted of 209 sentences. The results present that representative is the most frequent classification in this study. It only has one type which is claiming. It proves that in her captions, Kayla uses phatic expressions to communicate to her followers since she considers her platform as a community that shares the same interests. Hence, she can express her thoughts or feelings without having to provide the scientific evidence. Further, directive consists of 3 areas in this study; ordering, suggesting, and thanking. Ordering and suggesting have the same occurrence which is 39.75%. It presents that being a fitness influencer means being a role model. Hence, she urges her followers to make suggestions to achieve their goals. Lastly, expressive is used to express liking, congratulating, and thanking. Liking is the highest with 50% total occurrence. It aims to display her excitement towards her followers’ achievement since the goal of an influencer is to influence people to reach their goals.
Reflection of Socio-Political Processes during the World War II in Music on the Example of Trends of Germany and the UK
Authors:   Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Svintsova Marina N. , Deryabina Darya A. ,   Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
Published: March 2024

The article elaborates upon the analysis of the reflection of socio-political processes during the World War II in music on the examples of musical trends of Germany and the UK. Based on the comparison of the peculiarities of musical wartime culture in these countries, the authors come to the conclusion that music as a tool of gov-ernmental influence on public conscientiousness was used by both sides during the years of the World War II. In addition, evident disparities are revealed in the meaning of music for society and the state, in the methods and reasons for the transformation of the musical direction of culture: its use as an element of propaganda or a symbol of protest against violence, the reflection of consolidation level of society or escapism, the transfor-mation of the axiological field of the population. The article may be useful in scientific studies and educational process in the field of domestic history and social philosophy.
On the Issue of Space and Place in the Design of Urban Environment
Authors:   Amur State University, Karimova Irina S.
Published: March 2024

The paper hinges primarily on the problem of the object’s spatial foundations in the design of urban environ-ment. In order to clarify the concepts of “space” and “place” the content analysis of works reflecting the spatial turn in the field of sociology, culturology, cultural geography and urbanism is carried out. Space and place are considered as concepts of modernism and postmodernism design culture, as well as objects of modern archi-tectural and design practice and the main concepts of new urbanism. Based on the conducted analysis, the environment as an object of design is concretized as a concept of “place” – a space that is filled with meaning, semantics, emotional and sensory experiences, and has vital value. This work proposes a theoretical model of an object in the design of urban environment, which possesses the potential of connecting the sociocultural space of the city with the morphology, semantics and phenomenology of the place.
Information Technologies Humanitarian Expertise in the Context of Humanities Knowledge and Cognition
Authors:   Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov, Nenasheva Marina V. , Makulin Artem V. ,   Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov
Published: March 2024

The use of information technology has long remained the prerogative of the natural sciences. They began to be used in the humanities at the beginning of the 20th century, giving rise to a number of non-trivial problems. One of them is related to the question of how justified is the use of new information technologies in humanities knowledge, where work is traditionally based around reading and comprehending texts. The need to under-stand the risks of introducing digital technologies into the humanities determines the relevance of the proposed study, the aim of which is to substantiate the role of humanitarian expertise as an independent assessment of the feasibility of applying technical innovations in humanities knowledge and cognition. It is shown that the hu-manitarian expertise of information technologies in humanities knowledge and cognition is a new and unex-plored area of modern science. At the same time, understanding this phenomenon makes it possible to identify the risks and possible negative consequences of using technical innovations in humanitarian education and science.
Prejudice as a Subject of Interdisciplinary Research
Authors:   Orenburg State University, Gabdullin Ildar R. , Nedorezov Vadim G. ,   Orenburg State University
Published: March 2024

The subject of the study is the phenomenon of prejudice, studied in various specialized discourses and con-texts – linguistic, philosophical and psychological. In this regard, the problem under study can quite reasonably be attributed to the objects of multidisciplinary research. An attempt has been made to consider and rethink the well-known term and the problems behind it in a fairly wide field of view. An additional objective of the study is to justify the need to rethink both the very nature of prejudice and the role it actually plays. In accordance with the aim of the study, a wide range of methods was used, used in specific local areas, but requiring a certain general unifying methodological link, technique or principle. This, according to the author, is the so-called sys-temic or rational eclecticism, used in various fields of humanities. Its use allowed, within certain limits, to com-bine ideas contained in relatively localized scientific fields, as well as to turn to artistic and literary genres of creativity as an illustrative background. The main conclusion of the study was the proposition that the phenom-enon of prejudice contains not only a negative emotional and affective connotation, but can also be used as an effective tool to counter undesirable phenomena in specific cognitive, psychological, sociocultural discourses and areas of behavior. The main result that can be used in solving actual specific cognitive, ideological and behavioral problems is proposed to understand the phenomenon of prejudice, where an unprejudiced attitude should be formed towards the prejudice itself, that is, this would mean actually getting rid of prejudice in the opinion regarding the prejudice itself as a phenomenon.
Türkistan Coğrafyasında Göçebe Bir Halk: Massagetler
Authors: Polat Erdal
Published: March 2024

Adını ilk defa Perslerle girmiş olduğu mücadele duyduğumuz Massagetler, günümüz coğrafi yerleştirmelerine göre; Türkmenistan, Kazakistan ve Özbekistan’ın bulunmuş olduğu coğrafyada yaşayan, Pers Kralı II. Kyros ile girmiş oldukları savaşı kazanan ve Pers kralları döneminde de hâkimiyet altına alınamamış göçebe ve güçlü bir halktır.

Kökenleri konusunda çok fazla tartışmanın olduğu bozkır coğrafyasının kadim topluluğu Massagetler günümüzde de gizemini korumaktadır. Kraliçeleri Tomris ile daha çok tanınan Massagetler, Perslerin hiçbir zaman tam olarak hâkimiyetleri altına alamadığı halk olarak bilinmektedir.

Geniş bir coğrafyaya hâkim olan Massagetler ile ilgili olan bilgilerimiz sınırlıdır. Tarihi kaynaklar, çivi yazılı metinler ve arkeolojik kazı çalışmalarından anlamaya çalıştığımız Massagetler, İskit/Saka lara bağlı güçlü ve kalabalık bir boydur. Massagetlerin yaşam tarzları, savaş taktikleri İskitlerle/Sakalarla büyük benzerlik taşımaktadır. Kökenleri konusunda Slav, İran ve Ural/Altay gibi birçok tartışma ve önerinin olduğu Massagetlerin, Ural/Altay kökenli olduğu anlaşılmaktadır. Ayrıca Massagetlerin kraliçesi Tomris’in, diplomasi yoluyla sulhu araması sonrasında bu topluluğun özgürlüğü için verdiği askeri mücadele, dönemini aşarak binlerce yıl sonra günümüz kadınlarının toplumda almış olduğu rolün öncüsü olduğu görülmüştür.

Bu çalışmada günümüz Türkistan coğrafyasında hâkimiyet kurmuş ve Persler tarafından egemenlik altına alınamamış, Sakaların bir kolu olan ve Türk topluluklarıyla bağlantılı Massagetlerin yaşam tarzı, kültürü ve kökeni ele alınmış ve açıklanmaya çalışılmıştır.
Ergenekon Türk Destanı mı, Moğol Destanı mı?
Authors: Özdemir Şükrü , Temizkan Abdullah
Published: March 2024

Câmiü’t-Tevârîh’in Türk tarihi araştırmaları açısından en büyük önemi Türklerin geçmişine ait şifahî ve destanî rivayetleri toplamış olmasıdır. Oğuz Kağan Destanı’nın bir varyantı bize Câmiü’t-Tevârîh aracılığıyla ulaştığı gibi Ergenekon Destanı’nın, şayet Çin kaynaklarındaki anlatı paralel ve eş değer görülürse, bize ulaşan iki varyantından biri Câmiü’t-Tevârîh’teki rivayettir. Bu makalede Câmiü’t-Tevârîh’teki Türk-Moğol müşterek ananesi ve Ergenekon menkıbesi incelenmiş, bu doğrultuda Türklere ait Ergenekon’un Reşîdeddîn ve takipçisi olan İranlı müverrihler tarafından niçin Moğollar üzerinden anlatıldığı hususu açıklığa kavuşturulmaya çalışılmıştır. Bu analiz çabasında anahtar rolü oynadığını düşündüğümüz Ergenekon’dan demir madeninin eritilerek çıkıldığı yönündeki rivayet, Cengiz Han’a isnad olunan demircilik ananesi ile birlikte yeniden düşünülmüştür. Klaproth ve Howorth’tan Zeki Velidi Togan’a kadar birçok araştırmacının dile getirdiği Cengiz Han’ın soyunun demirci Türk tarhanlara dayandığı iddiası da konuyla ilgisi dolayısıyla tartışmaya dahil edilmiş, iddiaya mesnet teşkil eden kaynakların ifadeleri yardımcı argümanlar olarak kullanılmıştır.
Reliquias, milagros y mitología. Una visión desde los memoriales para la conservación de las colegiatas (1840-1852)
Authors: Corada Alonso Alberto
Published: March 2024

Con este trabajo se pretende dar a conocer una de las facetas de defensa que utilizaron las colegiatas españolas a la hora de intentar paliar los efectos de la supresión que se cernía sobre sus instituciones debido a las reformas liberales. Así pues, se han analizado aspectos como las reliquias que atesoraban y daban prestigio a sus iglesias, los milagros que habían generado o sus mitos fundacionales. Toda una amalgama de argumentos tendentes a convencer a las autoridades eclesiásticas y civiles de la necesidad de mantener unas instituciones que se presentaban como pilares básicos del sentir religioso de un pueblo que, en su opinión, ni quería ni podía dar la espalda a la Iglesia católica ni a sus formas más populares de religiosidad.
Una guerra en el Ayuntamiento de Valladolid (1895-1897)
Authors: Cano García Juan Antonio
Published: March 2024

El presente texto presenta un estudio sobre uno de los periodos más conflictivos de la política municipal vallisoletana a finales del siglo XIX: el mandato del alcalde Pedro Vaquero Concellón, entre 1895 y 1897. A través del análisis de la figura de este controvertido personaje y de las campañas que la prensa local desarrolló en su contra, podremos ofrecer una imagen detallada de política, específicamente la política local, durante la Restauración.
Esteban Guerra Prieto, un capitalista romántico en el Valladolid del siglo XIX
Authors: Palomares Ibáñez Jesús María , Calvo Caballero Pilar
Published: March 2024

Esteban Guerra Prieto (1787-1869) es un desconocido. Fue un capitalista romántico: se hizo a sí mismo como tantos en España y en Europa que sobreviven a toda vicisitud y crean una gran fortuna. Este artículo analiza su perfil alejado del gentlemanly capitalism, la diversificación de sus negocios, el papel de su familia, la expresión simbólica de su prestigio y su compromiso con el orden burgués, pues con su fortuna consolidó a la decana vallisoletana, la Casa de Beneficencia.
FET y de las JONS en Palencia durante la Guerra Civil
Authors: García Ramos Domingo
Published: March 2024

En abril de 1937, una decisión de Franco creó FET y de las JONS, fruto de la obligada unión de falangistas y carlistas, que sirvió como elemento de movilización social en apoyo del nuevo régimen y de exaltación del jefe del estado. En la nueva entidad Falange asumirá el protagonismo, marginando a los carlistas, y tratará de establecer en la sociedad un modelo totalitario acorde con sus principios ideológicos. Sin embargo, encontrará resistencias en determinadas instituciones y organizaciones, sobre todo las vinculadas con la iglesia, que complicaron la implantación de partido. Este trabajo, se centra en la provincia de Palencia, y trata sobre la trayectoria de las dos organizaciones hasta llegar a la unificación y el papel desempeñado por FET y de las JONS en la sociedad palentina durante la Guerra civil.
La fascistización frustrada del régimen franquista en tres crisis de gobierno
Authors: González Calleja Eduardo
Published: March 2024

El propósito de este artículo es analizar la percepción que la jerarquía católica tuvo de los problemas inherentes a la fascistización del régimen entre 1937 y 1945. Los contenciosos librados en los diferentes ámbitos del Estado nos pueden ayudar a comprender la realidad de este proceso, más allá de la retórica que lo animó. Se pretende demostrar la importancia que tuvo la labor política de la Iglesia para facilitar o dificultar el acceso al poder del fascismo autóctono, y su peso en la configuración de la dictadura franquista hasta el final de la Guerra Mundial.
Memoria, historia y música contestataria: el rock vasco y la identidad nacional
Authors: Mota Zurdo David
Published: March 2024

Este artículo es un análisis historiográfico sobre cómo se está transmitiendo la memoria del Rock Radical Vasco en el contexto de la batalla por el relato de la historia reciente de Euskadi. Para ello, se examinan las principales tesis existentes, sus argumentos (mitomanía, nostalgia y romantización) y sus vacíos, subrayando la necesidad de contextualizar el estudio del RRV en el marco de la violencia de ETA, atendiendo a la gestación y retroalimentación de una comunidad contestataria vinculada a la izquierda abertzale. Se concluye que el RRV fue instrumentalizado por esta con la finalidad de difundir su ideario y, por tanto, se contradice la tesis de que no hubo una decisión estratégica en la consecución de este objetivo, sino sinergias entre grupos musicales e ideas.
Sistema de seguimiento de referencia en wixárika
Authors: Ramos Bierge Stefanie
Published: March 2024

El presente estudio analiza el sistema de seguimiento de referencia en narrativas del wixárika. La lengua dispone de 8 recursos para identificar a las entidades referenciales y sus funciones, de los cuales 6 son comunes a nivel tipológico. Los dos recursos restantes que distinguen al wixárika de otras lenguas yutoaztecas sureñas son los sufijos de seguimiento de referencia y los pronombres posesivos que codifican mismo o diferente sujeto. Además de describir cada uno de estos recursos, se reporta su frecuencia y el proceso de gramaticalización de los sufijos de seguimiento de referencia. Estos hallazgos muestran que el wixárika presenta patrones diferentes a los observados en estudios previos.
Systematic Review of Studies on The Emotional Intelligence of School Principals
Authors: Ulutaş Hikmet
Published: March 2024

Emotional intelligence, which forms the basis for individuals to cope with emotions effectively, can also contribute to how effectively leaders address the needs of the individuals they serve, how they motivate others, and how they develop a sense of belonging in the workplace. This research aimed to examine the studies on the emotional intelligence of school principals who lead education through systematic analysis and to draw attention to the importance of emotional intelligence in educational management. The study examined studies published in peer-reviewed journals aiming to examine the emotional intelligence of school administrators. The study results show that research on the emotional intelligence of school principals has increased in recent years; descriptive, correlational, and predictive designs are followed in studies, and self-assessment tools are preferred for data collection. Moreover, there are significant relationships between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy, political skills, workplace happiness, crisis management, and conflict resolution of principals. Principals' emotional intelligence can predict organizational synergy, conflict management, leadership, managing differences, time management, organizational citizenship, and job satisfaction.
Impact on life expectancy was the most important information to clients when considering whether to take action for an overweight or obese dog
Authors: Davies Abby R. , Sutherland Katja A. , Groves Catherine N. H. , Grant Lauren E. , Shepherd Megan L. , Coe Jason B.
Published: March 2024

OBJECTIVE

To determine dog owner preferences for information communicated during veterinarian-client obesity-related conversations within companion animal practice.

SAMPLE

Dog owners recruited using snowball sampling.

METHODS

A cross-sectional online questionnaire was distributed to dog owners. A discrete choice experiment was used to determine the relative importance, to participating dog owners, of information about selected weight-related attributes that would encourage them to pursue weight management for a dog when diagnosed as overweight by a veterinarian.

RESULTS

A total of 1,108 surveys were analyzed, with most participating dog owners residing in Canada. The most important weight-related attribute was life expectancy (relative importance, 28.56%), followed by the timeline for developing arthritis (19.24%), future quality of life (18.91%), change to cost of food (18.90%), and future mobility (14.34%).

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Results suggest that dog owners may consider information relating to an extension of their dog's life as the most important aspect of an obesity-related veterinary recommendation. By integrating dog owner preferences into discussions between clients and veterinary professionals about obesity, there is the potential to encourage more clients to engage in weight management efforts for their overweight or obese dog.
Learning And Development Practitioners in Organisations: Organising, Belonging, Learning And Performing Tensions
Authors: Garavan Thomas
Published: March 2024

This paper provides a review of the literature on the learning and development (L&D) role in organisations using the lens of paradox theory. I evaluate prior literature and organise it around four paradoxes: organising, belonging, learning and performing. The L&D organisational role is fraught with paradox due to tensions around organising, belonging, learning and performance. I evaluate the different ways in which L&D practitioners respond to these tensions, I highlight future research avenues and suggest practice implications for L&D practitioners.
Circulating exosome long non-coding RNAs are associated with atrial structural remodeling by increasing systemic inflammation in atrial fibrillation patients
Authors: Yuan Yue , Han Xuejie , Zhao Xinbo , Zhang Haiyu , Vinograd Asiia , Bi Xin , Duan Xiaoxu , Cao Yukai , Gao Qiang , Song Jia , Sheng Li , Li Yue
Published: March 2024

Background

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia with severe clinical sequelae, but its genetic characteristic implicated in pathogenesis has not been completely clarified. Accumulating evidence has indicated that circulating exosomes and their carried cargoes, such as long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), involve in the progress of multiple cardiovascular diseases. However, their potential role as clinical biomarkers in AF diagnosis and prognosis remains unknown.

Methods

Herein, we conducted the sequence and bioinformatic analysis of circulating exosomes harvested from AF and sinus rhythm patients.

Results

A total of 53 differentially expressed lncRNAs were identified, and a total of 6 significantly changed lncRNAs (fold change > 2.0), including NR0046235, NR003045, NONHSAT167247.1, NONHSAT202361.1, NONHSAT205820.1 and NONHSAT200958.1, were verified by qRT-PCR in 215 participants. Moreover, these circulating exosome lncRNA levels were different between paroxysmal and persistent AF patients, which were dramatically associated with abnormal hemodynamics and atrial diameter. Furthermore, we observed that the area under ROC curve (AUC) of six lncRNAs combination for diagnosis of persistent AF was 80.34%. Gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) enrichment pathway analysis indicated these exosome lncRNAs mainly concerning response to chemokine-chemokine receptor interaction, which induced activated inflammation and structural remodeling. In addition, increased plasma levels of CXCR3 ligands, including CXCL4, CXCL9, CXCL10 and CXCL11, were accumulated in AF patient tissues.

Conclusion

Our study provides the transcriptome profile revealing pattern of circulating exosome lncRNAs in atrial structural remodeling, which bring valuable insights into improving prognosis and therapeutic targets for AF.
NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS OF BLOOD FLOW THROUGH LEFT VENTRICLE USING SPH AND FVM METHODS – A COMPARATIVE STUDY
Authors: Topalović Marko , Bodić Aleksandar , S. Pešić, Miloš, , S. Milošević Miljan , M. Živković Miroslav
Published: March 2024

This paper presents a comparative analysis of numerical simulations of blood flow through the left ventricle using SPH (LS-DYNA) and FVM (Ansys Fluent) solvers. Numerical simulations based on SPH and FVM methods can provide a more comprehensive understanding of cardiac blood flow patterns. In Fluent, left ventricle walls were modeled as boundary conditions with zero fluid velocity, while in the LS-DYNA software the walls were modeled with fixed particles. Boundary conditions were also prescribed on the appropriate regions (inlet, outlet, symmetry). In both programmes, inlet and outlet velocities were defined using table functions corresponding to the real cardiac cycle. For generating fluid flow in SPH, injection particles at mitral valve and deactivation planes at aortic semilunar valve were used. Numerical analysis results are given comparatively in both cases at the corresponding times. By comparing the results, it can be concluded that SPH can be efficiently used for the analysis of blood flow through the left ventricle. Although the modeling procedure, as well as the calculation itself, takes much longer to execute using SPH, this method offers possibilities such as studying FSI phenomena or tracking the movement of particles through the fluid domain.
ASSESSMENT OF THE RESULTS OF THE FUNCTIONING OF E-GOVERNMENT AND DIGITALIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICES
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia, Kalganov I. S.
Published: March 2024

The digital transformation of the modern economy consists of the introduction of end-to-end digital technologies in all spheres of life in modern society and in the public administration sector. The implementation of digitalization projects for the provision of public services implies the need to develop measurable and verifiable indicators, the analysis of which allows us to evaluate the results obtained and make adjustments to the composition of the measures being implemented. Currently, there are various approaches to assessing the effectiveness of e-government and public services in digital form. However, constant changes in the nature of administrative processes require improvement of the used methods, which determines the relevance of the research topic. The purpose of the study is to conduct a comparative analysis of the results of digitalization processes in the public administration sector in the Russian Federation and in foreign countries using the Electronic Government Development Index. During the study, the following tasks were set and solved: the content of e-government was determined and four directions of its development were identified (electronic services, e-government, e-democracy, e-commerce); the features of the methodology for calculating the Electronic Government Development Index were identified, an analysis of changes in the position of the Russian Federation and a number of foreign countries in the world ranking was carried out; the reasons for changes in the positions of individual states in the world rankings in the period from 2002 to 2022 were identified; limitations in the application of the approaches used to assess the effectiveness of e-government are identified. The components of the Electronic Government Development Index have been determined, which is the integral value of the weighted average of three normalized aggregates, including: an aggregated indicator of telecommunications infrastructure; aggregate indicator of human capital; aggregated indicator of online services. A comparative analysis of these aggregators in the Russian Federation and in a number of foreign countries was carried out, the results of which can be used in the development of projects for the digitalization of administrative processes. The results obtained can become a starting point for the development of tools for assessing the results of digitalization of public services, adapted to the characteristics of the public administration sector in the Russian Federation and Russian regions.
THE POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY AND ONTOLOGY OF AUTONOMOUS ZONES
Authors:   Zabaikal Railway Transport Institute, a branch of Irkutsk State Transport University, Chita, Russia, Polyakov D. B.
Published: March 2024

The article reveals the content of the Temporary Autonomous Zones’ conception (TAZ), proposed by the American anarchist thinker and poet Hakim Bey (real name – Peter Lamborn Wilson, 1945–2022) and rather poorly represented in Russian-language scientific publications. The political and intellectual contexts within which this concept was formed and formulated, as well as its ontological roots, theorized by Hakim Bey himself, are highlighted. A brief overview of the main provisions of this concept, a critical reaction to it from other anarchist authors (M. Bookchin), as well as counterarguments by post-anarchist theorists R. F. Day and S. Newman are presented. The relevance of this work is due to the fact that the trends of instability and non-linearity, fixed both in the modern post-non-classical world picture (reflected in philosophy) and in current global politics, though not identical, but in a certain way correlate with anarchist approaches to understanding reality in general and political reality in particular. The purpose of this articleis attempt to incorporate the concepts of ontological anarchy and autonomous zones, developed by Bey in the 80s of the 20th century, into the context of the latest theoretical approaches in ontology, namely those presented by Q. Meillassoux’s speculative materialism, L. R. Brynt’s object-oriented ontology (onticology) and B. Latour’s actor-network theory. This also determines the scientific novelty of this work, achieved by methods of historical and philosophical description and comparative analysis and also thanks to the involvement of a number of rare English-language sources devoted to the scientific consideration of the work of Hakim Bey. The results of the work include the detection of theoretical approaches to the development and articulation of an anarchist political ontology, which may be associated with further areas of scientific research. In addition, as a conclusion, those nuances of the concept of autonomous zones that seem to be the most relevant today are outlined.
Aspheric hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lens outcomes in patients with additional ocular pathology
Authors: Redmayne James , Preston Samuel , Moore Sacha
Published: March 2024

Objectives:

The objective of the study was to examine the real-world visual performance, refractive outcomes, and glistening occurrence of a hydrophobic acrylic aspheric monofocal intraocular lens (IOL) in patients with ocular comorbidities.

Materials and Methods:

All cases of cataract surgery with the implantation of a hydrophobic acrylic aspheric monofocal IOL in a single centre between September 2020 and March 2022 were reviewed in a retrospective cohort study. Refraction (autorefract), visual acuity, peri- and post-operative complications, and the presence of posterior capsular opacification (PCO) and glistenings were recorded. Due to facility and surgeon preference, this lens was utilised predominantly for younger patients with additional ocular pathology.

Results:

Data regarding 15 patients (21 eyes) were collected. The mean age was 57.3 years (Range: 37–70). Eleven patients (73%) had ocular pathology in addition to cataracts. One patient was excluded due to a lack of follow-up. Post-operative refraction was available for 13 eyes (61%). The median follow-up time was five months. Corrected distance visual acuity (logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution) improved from 0.52 ± 0.54 to 0.17 ± 0.21 (mean ± standard deviation; P = 0.01); 95% confidence interval 0.08–0.26). 77% of eyes were within 0.5 D of the refractive target, and 92% were within 0.7 D. Six patients (30%) had documented PCO, with two requiring YAG capsulotomy. No patients had IOL glistenings.

Conclusion:

The hydrophobic aspheric monofocal IOL performs well for young patients with ocular pathology in addition to cataracts. Further, long-term follow-up will help to support its use for patients who require greater than standard longevity from an IOL.
Use of cannabidiol in the treatment of drug-refractory epilepsy in children and young adults: A systematic review
Authors: Chico Samuel Fernando Vargas , Diaz Daniel Alejandro Melendez , Contreras-Puentes Neyder
Published: March 2024

Objectives:

Epilepsy poses a significant challenge in pediatric and adolescent populations, impacting not only seizures but also psychological and cognitive comorbidities, leading to higher mortality rates than the general population. Drug-refractory epilepsy, resistant to conventional treatments, affects a range of 7–20% of pediatric patients. The search for alternative therapies has led to exploring the therapeutic potential of Cannabis sativa L. compounds, particularly cannabidiol (CBD). Examine the use of CBD for treating drug-refractory epilepsy in children and young adults, summarizing existing evidence on its efficacy.

Materials and Methods:

A systematic review, following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines, assessed studies from 2018 to 2023, focusing on CBD’s efficacy and safety for treatment-resistant epilepsy in pediatric and juvenile populations. The search spanned seven databases, and the studies underwent rigorous screening and data extraction.

Results:

Out of 6351 identified articles, eight were selected for review. The included studies reported positive outcomes, with CBD leading to a reduction in seizure frequency ranging from 50% to complete seizure freedom. Adverse effects were mostly mild and reversible, including drowsiness, diarrhea, and loss of appetite.

Conclusion:

The CBD emerges as a promising tool for refractory epilepsy in pediatric patients, showing efficacy in reducing seizure frequency and improving overall quality of life. Despite mild and reversible adverse effects, CBD’s benefits outweigh the risks. However, more research on long-term effects is needed to fully understand its implications.
Integrated Coastal Management Diagnosis in the Dominican Republic
Authors: Avila Ortega Yesenia A , Vega Serrato Beatriz E. , Posada Vanegas Gregorio
Published: March 2024

Coastal zones have been affected by the inadequate management and use of natural resources, which has caused many countries to implement strategies to modify public policies and generate others that have a sectoral approach towards the coastal zone with the aim of making a sustainable use of the seas and coasts. The Dominican Republic is a country where the main economic activity is tourism, therefore, its coastlines have been affected by environmental problems such as pollution, loss of biodiversity and damage to ecosystems due to construction and infrastructure. In this work, a diagnosis was carried out to know the current situation of the coastal areas in the Dominican Republic, taking as a guide the decalogue of coastal management proposed by Barragán (2012). The results show that the Dominican Republic has policies and regulations that partially include Integrated Coastal Management; However, there are laws and institutions that have taken the initiative to implement integrated management plans, achieving achievements that have been insufficient. On the other hand, groups of professionals with knowledge on the subject were identified, who participate in educational institutions where master’s programs in environmental care are offered that can be windows of opportunity to implement initiatives in coastal management. Finally, regarding knowledge of current laws, the inhabitants of the Dominican Republic are aware of the existing problems in the coastal zone, as well as the need to permeate and instill in users respect for them and the good use of coastal resources.
Keywords: Policies and regulations, integrated coastal management, coastal and marine resources, Dominican Republic.
Diagnosis of Integrated Coastal Management in Venezuela
Authors: Carrillo Aviles Jair A. , Lara Flores Mauriliio
Published: March 2024

The implementation of Integrated Coastal Zones Management (iczm) is presented as a necessity in Venezuela, given the strategic importance of its extensive coasts. This approach seeks to reconcile economic development with environmental preservation, being a practice adopted in various countries to face the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities associated with the management of coastal areas.
In the context of Venezuela, a Caribbean nation, significant challenges arise in the management of its coastal zones, including exposure to extreme climate events, coastal erosion, and the degradation of coastal ecosystems.
The proposed methodology, based on the Decalogue of the Ibero-American Network of Integrated Coastal Management (red ibermar), provides a solid framework to evaluate the Integrated Management of Coastal Zones in Venezuela. This decalogue is based on key principles that act as an essential tool to identify areas for improvement in the management of the country’s coastal spaces. By examining key aspects through this methodology, the effectiveness of iczm in Venezuela can be enhanced and the resilience of its coastal ecosystems strengthened in the face of emerging challenges.
Keywords: Coastal areas, Venezuela, coastal management, decalogue, citizen participation.
Hypercalcemia Induced Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus with Symptomatic Hypernatremia
Authors:   Malcolm Fisher Department of Intensive Care Medicine. Royal North Shore Hospital, Australia, CM Bradford , J Samra ,   Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Australia
Published: March 2024

Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus (NDI) can be acquired or congenital. There is an inability of the kidney to concentrate urine owing to the insensitivity of the distal nephron-collecting duct to the antidiuretic hormone, arginine vasopressin. The diagnosis is made with a water deprivation test and patients will have inappropriately low urine osmolarity and sodium despite water deprivation. Causes of acquired nephrogenic diabetes insipidus include chronic lithium ingestion, hypercalcemia and hypokalemia.
Bicyclic-ammonium-incorporated ylidic nitrogen groups for strong π-electron donation in push–pull benzene π-conjugated systems
Authors: Fujita Hikaru , Arai Takanari , Kuchiki Naoto , Kunishima Munetaka
Published: March 2024

Dialkylamino groups are electrically neutral π-electron-donating groups (πEDGs) typically used in push–pull benzene π-conjugated systems to shift their absorption toward longer wavelengths. To push the upper limit of the π-electron donation imposed by the dialkylamino groups while maintaining the neutral net electric charge, we developed novel ylidic nitrogen-based πEDGs, (quinuclidinio)amidyl (QA) and (1-azanorbornio)amidyl (ANA) groups, which were introduced to push–pull benzenes through nucleophilic aromatic substitution. The bicyclic ammonium structures incorporated in these groups enhanced their thermal stability and π-electron-donating ability. The QA and ANA groups donate more π-electrons than the pyrrolidinyl group, as demonstrated by comparing their σ+DCM values and conducting a competitive electrophilic bromination experiment. Changing the pyrrolidinyl group to the QA or ANA group achieved a bathochromic shift of 45–100 nm in the maximum absorption wavelength, depending on the push–pull π-conjugated system investigated (p-nitrobenzene, 1,8-naphthalimide, and an azo dye).
What Metals Should Be Used to Mediate Electrosynthesis of Ammonia From Nitrogen and Hydrogen?
Authors: Jin Dongling , Chen Anqi , Lin Bo-Lin
Published: March 2024

Recently, metal-mediated electrochemical conversion of nitrogen and hydrogen to ammonia (M-eNRR) has been attracting intense research attention as a promising route for ammonia synthesis under ambient conditions, offering the prospect of a sustainable, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly pathway for ammonia production. However, what metals should be used to mediate M-eNRR remains unanswered. This work provides an extensive comparison of the energy consumption in the classical Haber Bosch (H-B) process and the M-eNRRs. The results indicate that, when employing lithium and calcium, metals popularly used to mediate the M-eNRRs, the energy consumption is more than 10 times that of the H-B process even assuming a 100% Faradaic efficiency and zero overpotentials. A further analysis of other metals in the periodic table reveals that only some heavy metals, including In, Tl, Co, Ni, Ga, Mo, Sn, Pb, Fe, W, Ge, Re, Bi, Cu, Po, Tc, Ru, Rh, Ag, Hg, Pd, Ir, Pt and Au, can potentially con-sume less energy than that of the H-B process. This work should provide insights for future development of M-eNRR that may have the opportunity to replace the H-B process on a large scale.