bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Duurzaam aanbestedingsrecht : Herijken van de interne markt voor overheidsopdrachten
Authors: Janssen Willem
Published: February 2025

Klimaatdoelen worden niet gehaald en sociale ongelijkheid groeit in de Europese Unie. Aanbestedingen worden steeds meer als oplossing gezien. Elk jaar besteden meer dan 250.000 overheden 14%-19% van het Europese BNP aan de publieke inkoop van diensten, werken en leveringen. In Nederland komt dit neer op meer dan 86 miljard per jaar. Door duurzaam aan te besteden kunnen overheden twee vliegen in één klap slaan: ze voorzien in hun eigen behoeften én dragen bij aan maatschappelijke uitdagingen als klimaatverandering en sociale ongelijkheid. Overheden kunnen via het uitgeven van ons belastinggeld markten veranderen door alleen te contracteren met groene en sociale marktpartijen. Duurzaam aanbesteden is een no-brainer en krijgt steeds meer aandacht, maar gebeurt veelal toch mondjesmaat of is niet effectief.

In zijn oratie stelt prof. mr. Willem A. Janssen zich de vraag hoe de Europese aanbestedingsregels zich verhouden tot het streven naar een duurzame maatschappij. Sinds de jaren 70 probeert dit rechtsgebied, gestoeld op beginselen van non-discriminatie, gelijkheid, transparantie en proportionaliteit, een interne markt voor overheidsopdrachten te creëren. Vormen deze regels een obstakel in de noodzakelijke duurzaamheidstransitie? Hij bediscussieert het spanningsveld tussen het streven naar duurzaamheid én economische marktintegratie. Is een andere regulerende aanpak met duurzaamheid als startpunt niet vereist nu de wereld dermate veranderd is na meer dan 50 jaar?
Kommunikáció a tanárképzésben
Authors: Antalné Szabó Ágnes , Gonda Zsuzsa
Published: February 2025

A tanulmány témája az Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem Tanárképző Központ (ELTE TKK) kommunikációjának az elemzése. A Tanárképző Központ az elmúlt tíz évben intenzív kommunikációt folytatott a tanárképzés különböző szereplőivel. Célja egy olyan kommunikációs stratégia kialakítása, amely képes a tanárképzés hatékonyságának a növelésére. A tanulmány a kommunikáció általános folyamatának a tényezőit figyelembe véve mutatja be a Tanárképző Központ kommunikációjának a partnereit, kapcsolatait, csatornáit, eszközeit és főbb üzeneteit. Megállapítja, hogy az oktatók és a hallgatók közötti hatékony kommunikáció, valamint a gyakorlóiskolákban és a partnerintézményekben dolgozó pedagógusokkal való együttműködés kulcsfontosságú a tanárképzés minőségének a továbbfejlesztésében. A dolgozat részletezi az ELTE TKK főbb üzeneteit, eredményeit és projektjeit mind a jelenléti, mind a digitális oktatás terén. A hivatali ügyintézés feladatai mellett bemutatja a Tanárképző Központ Szakmai Kollégiumának oktatásmódszertani és kutatási-fejlesztési tevékenységeit is. Az ELTE Tanárképző Központja által megvalósított módszertani műhelyek, kutatási projektek és szakmai együttműködések – az ELTE-n belül és kívül – tovább erősítik az ELTE TKK kommunikációs és tudományos szerepét a tanárképzésben.
A verbális mondatemlékezet az életkori tényező alapján
Authors: Laczkó Mária , Masa Dóra Sára
Published: February 2025

A tanulmány célja, hogy különböző életkorú általános iskolai tanulók verbális mondatemlékezetét vizsgálja mondatismétlési feladatban. Azt elemzi, hogy az életkori tényező hogyan hat a mondatismétlés pontosságára és milyen összefüggést mutat a mondatszerkezettel.
A 21. századi elvárások megjelenése a középiskolai angoltanárok gyakorlatában : Mit jelent ez a tanárképzésre nézve?
Authors: Divéki Rita , Lázár Ildikó
Published: February 2025

Sokszor halljuk, hogy az iskolának, az oktatásnak változásra van szüksége, meg kell felelnie a 21. századi elvárásoknak. A főbb elvárások között szerepel, hogy az iskolapadból olyan diákok kerüljenek ki, akik képesek felvenni a harcot egy folyamatosan változó világ kihívásaival, adaptálódni a gyorsan változó munkapiaci elvárásokhoz, kritikusan gondolkodni a környezetükről, hatékonyan kommunikálni különböző kultúrákból származó embertársaikkal és egészséges emberi kapcsolatokat kialakítani. De melyek pontosan ezek az elvárások és mik alakítják ezeket? Mit gondolnak erről a tanárok, mi jellemzi a gyakorlatukat és mitől változnak meg a tanításról alkotott elképzeléseik, illetve ennek következtében a tanóratervezési és -vezetési szokásaik? A tanulmány a szerzők angoltanárok körében, az elmúlt néhány évben végzett kvalitatív és kvantitatív adatokat elemző kutatásainak eredményeit foglalja össze. Többek között tárgyalja a magyarországi angol nyelvtanárok nézeteit a globális kompetencia fejlesztéséről és a kooperatív tanulásszervezésről, illetve bemutatja a 21. századi készségek fejlesztésére irányuló jógyakorlataikat. A tanulmány elméleti és gyakorlati segítséget és módszertani ötleteket nyújt szaktól függetlenül az idegennyelv-tanárok és tanárképző kollégák részére.
Kutatásalapú tanulás a kémiaoktatásban (IBL). Egy empirikus vizsgálat adatai
Authors: Pető Vanda , Chrappán Magdolna
Published: February 2025

Kutatásunk fókuszában a kémia tantárgyi attitűdje áll. A kevésbé szívlelt tantárgy kedveltségi rátájára pozitív befolyással lehetnének a különböző diákközpontú oktatási stratégiák, melyek közül a kutatásalapú tanulásra (inquiry-based learning, IBL), annak tanórákon való elterjedtségére összpontosítunk. Kérdőíves lekérdezésünk 2023 nyarán zajlott a Debreceni Egyetem hallgatói (N=123 fő) körében, és iránymutatást ad arra vonatkozóan, hogy milyen gyakran alkalmaztak a tanáraik tanulóaktív oktatási stratégiákat a kémia tantermekben, és ezzel összefüggésben milyen attitűdöt váltottak ki az órák a tanulókból. Eredményeinkből kitűnik, hogy ugyan tisztán IBL módszert nem alkalmaztak ekkoriban, néhány tényezője jelen volt (például a nyílt végű kérdések), továbbá több módszertani sajátság, illetve tanulói attitűd között korreláció figyelhető meg. Többek között ilyen a tanulókísérletek gyakorisága (r=0,289) és a mindennapi életből vett példák gyakorisága (r=0,378). Ezentúl jelentős tanulság, hogy a diákoknak nagy az igényük a változatos óramenetre, amivel a tanár facilitátor szerepe is összefüggésben van (r=0,43). Ugyanakkor a diákközpontú oktatási stratégiáknak lehetnek kevésbé kedvelt aspektusai is, és emiatt ezek fokozatos bevezetéssel és következetesen alkalmazandók.
Egyetemről az iskolákba : A földrajztanárképzés előtt álló kihívások az ELTE Berzsenyi Dániel Pedagógusképző Központban
Authors: Bakó Balázs , Lenner Tibor
Published: February 2025

A tanulmány a köznevelés és a pedagógusképzés világából két, egymással összefüggő és markánsan változó problématerületet érint. Az egyik kérdés az, hogy a természettudományi tantárgyak, jelen esetben a földrajz tanítására fordított időkeret elmúlt évtizedekbeli csökkenése milyen kihívás elé állította a földrajztanárképzést az ELTE BDPK-n. A második pedig az, hogy a képzésbe illesztett különböző típusú tanítási gyakorlatok szervezése milyen megoldandó problémákat vetett fel. A két kérdés nem választható el a tudásról alkotott társadalmi szemlélet változásától. A tanulmány azt vizsgálja, hogy a tanári szerep változása, az információk széles körű elérésének lehetősége, a tudásszerzés plurálissá válása, a taneszközök megváltozott szerepe milyen kihívás elé állítja a pedagógusképzést. A változásokra a tanárképzés teljes hosszában megjelenő, a fokozatosság elvére építő tanítási gyakorlatok készítik fel a hallgatókat. A tanulmány végigjárja, hogy a gyakorlatok megszervezése milyen nehézséggel is jár, amelyek mérséklése összehangolt együttműködést igényel az érintett valamennyi résztvevőtől.
Crónicas de simulación a distancia en tiempos de COVID: Implementación de la telesimulación
Authors: Olvera Cortés Hugo Erick , Argueta Muñoz Fernando Daniel , Scherer Castanedo Emilio , Serrano Pérez Josefina , Ramírez Arias Jessica Danae
Published: February 2025

During the pandemic, simulation became a path of continuing the training of professionals through different modalities, despite social distancing measures. The Center for Teaching and Certification of Medical Skills (CECAM) of the School of Medicine implemented telesimulation in order to give continuity to the academic program of Basic Clinical Integration I and II. The objective is to describe the implementation of telesimulation in the CECAM with the Kern model because thesesteps allow the design of scenarios in a structured way and oriented to the fulfillment of the study plan. Telesimulation is emerging as a strategy that allows students to continue training even in times of crisis.
Implementación de la simulación virtual en la educación médica de pregrado
Authors: Daniel Guerrero Alba Brenda , Barona Nuñez Argimira Vianey , Hernández Gutiérrez Laura Silvia , Bustamante Delgadillo Blanca Berenice , Durán Cárdenas Cassandra , Mendoza Schuster Erick , Sosa Reyes Hipólita Aurora , Torres Rincón José María , Núñez Galván Lizbeth Ariadna
Published: February 2025

Introduction. Medical education focuses on the training of competent health professionals for clinical practice, to achieve this it uses various strategies, including simulation, however, since the pandemic and the confinement due to COVID-19, the implementation of the hybrid model and simulation-based education, both distance and virtual, was chosen. Thus, the objective of this project was to know the experience of the use of virtual patients through the Body Interact simulator by undergraduate students of the UNAM Faculty of Medicine.Material and methods. It is a non-experimental and quantitative study, 74 undergraduate students from the UNAM Faculty of Medicine were evaluated with two appraisal lists in a pre-test and post-test. The reliability obtained by Cronbach's Alpha test was 0.94 for the pretest and 0.95 for the posttest. It was calculated thedescriptive statistics of the results for each instrument and the T test for simple paired samples.Results. A p <0.05 was obtained, which indicates that the difference is statistically significant between the pretest and posttest.Discussion. Students perceive an improvement in the individual learning process with the use of the Body Interact simulator, in addition, they consider that it is related to the flexibility and accessibility of their pedagogical strategy and the curricular contents, it provides an opportunity to put their knowledge into practice, Thus, their expectations were exceeded and they felt satisfied when using it. In addition, it allowed them to develop communication, decision-making and critical thinking skills.Conclusion. The Body Interact simulator is perceived as a useful tool to support the teaching of medical students, however, it is important to evaluate the development of clinical skills.
In vitro Antimicrobial Potentials of Halophilic Fusarium oxysporum and Aspergillus niger Extracts against Various Clinical Pathogens
Authors: Anbuselvan Subramaniyan , Sanjaikumar Vengatesan , Nabisha Surendrakumar , Ramesh Thangavelu , Thangaraj Muthusamy
Published: February 2025

The present study investigates the antimicrobial potential of the crude extracts of two fungal strains isolated from the Vellar estuary water against clinical human pathogens. The two potent fungal isolates were identified as Fusarium oxysporum RAS 2 and Aspergillus niger RAS 3 through 18S rRNA sequencing. 5 ml of n-butyl alcohol (nBA) and ethyl acetate (EA) crude extracts confirmed significant antimicrobial properties exhibited a wide range of zone of inhibitions from 10 to 38 mm against bacterial and fungal pathogens which were collected from Government Medical College Hospital, Chidambaram, when compare to control measures. The EA and NA extract of F. oxysporum RAS 2 exhibited the highest activity (30 ± 0.7 mm) and (25 ± 0.5 mm) against Shigella sp., and E. coli, respectively. Both extracts of A. niger RAS 3 showed the highest activity (38 ± 0.8 mm) and 27 ± 0.5 mm against B. subtilis. In antifungal activity, the ethyl acetate extract of F. oxysporum RAS 2 and A. niger RAS 3 exhibited the highest activity against A. niger. The n-butyl alcohol extract of F. oxysporum RAS 2 showed the highest activity (35 ± 0.7 mm) against C. albicans, while A. niger RAS 3 demonstrated significant activity (36 ± 0.8 mm) against A. niger. FTIR investigation of the EA extracts revealed the existence of an additional ester functional group at the range 1735, which correlated with enhanced antimicrobial activity compared to other extracts lacking this group. Further characterization of these metabolites is necessary to confirm their antimicrobial properties. This study concludes that fungi from the Vellar estuary produce compounds with antimicrobial activity, making them a promising source to develop novel natural antimicrobial metabolites.
Potentials of Soil Yeasts for Plant Growth and Soil Health in Agriculture: A Review
Authors: Devi R. Parimala , Yamunasri P. , Balachandar D. , Murugananthi D.
Published: February 2025

Yeasts are found in almost all ecosystems, and soil is the typical habitat for storing and developing yeasts, even though they are associated with plants and animals. Their population in soil ranges from a few to several thousand based on the soil ecosystem. Soil edaphic factors determine the abundance and diversity of yeasts. Sugar-rich plant residues, such as fruit debris, root exudates, forest soil, etc., support yeast growth. The literature showed that soil-dwelling yeasts have an array of plant growth-promoting activities and mechanisms for soil structure maintenance. Soil yeasts own several plant growth-promoting properties like nitrogen mineralization, solubilization of phosphate, potassium releasing potential, sulfur oxidation, plant growth-promoting hormones production, and siderophore production. Certain soil yeasts were proven to possess the biocontrol potential against plant pathogens. Soil properties have an essential influence on plant growth, cycling of nutrients, and water-holding capacity. Soil yeasts significantly influence the soil’s physical (macro and micro aggregates formation), soil chemical (pH, Soil Organic Carbon, Soil Labile Carbon, Soil Protein Index), and soil biological properties (Dehydrogenase activity, Microbial Biomass Carbon, Extracellular Polymeric Substances (EPS) production). Application of yeasts resulted in a yield increase in the range of 20-30% in crops like wheat and sugarbeet. Soil incubation studies conducted with yeasts proved their potential to be used as bioinoculants for soil health enhancement. Studies conducted with yeasts recorded significant improvement in soil physical (macro and microaggregate formation), chemical (pH, increase in soil organic carbon, soil protein index, etc) and biological (dehydrogenase enzyme activity, microbial biomass carbon (MBC), soil colloidal polysaccharide) properties. Soil yeasts have a huge potential to be used as bio-inoculants for crop growth and soil health. The beneficial role of yeasts in agriculture remains unexplored, and finding suitable yeast candidates with plant growth promotion and soil health improvement traits will benefit the crops considerably.
Low-Rank Variational Quantum Algorithm for the Dynamics of Open Quantum Systems
Authors: Santos Sara , Song Xinyu , Savona Vincenzo
Published: February 2025

The simulation of many-body open quantum systems is key to solving numerous outstanding problems in physics, chemistry, material science, and in the development of quantum technologies. Near-term quantum computers may bring considerable advantage for the efficient simulation of their static and dynamical properties, thanks to hybrid quantum-classical variational algorithms to approximate the dynamics of the density matrix describing the quantum state in terms of an ensemble average. Here, a variational quantum algorithm is developed to simulate the real-time evolution of the density matrix governed by the Lindblad master equation, under the assumption that the quantum state has a bounded entropy along the dynamics, entailing a low-rank representation of its density matrix. The algorithm encodes each pure state of the statistical mixture as a parametrized quantum circuit, and the associated probabilities as additional variational parameters stored classically, thereby requiring a significantly lower number of qubits than algorithms where the full density matrix is encoded in the quantum memory. Two variational ansatze are proposed, and their effectiveness is assessed in the simulation of the dynamics of a 2D dissipative transverse field Ising model. The results underscore the algorithm's efficiency in simulating the dynamics of open quantum systems in the low-rank regime with limited quantum resources on a near-term quantum device.
Dynamic Task Weighting Mechanism for a Task-Aware Approach to Mitigating Catastrophic Forgetting
Authors: J. Ranjith  , Santhi Baskaran
Published: February 2025

Catastrophic forgetting is still a big issue in sequential learning and in particular for Natural Language Processing (NLP) models that tend to forget knowledge encoded in previous tasks when learning new targets. To do this, we present a Dynamic Task Weighting Mechanism which forms a part of the Adaptive Knowledge Consolidation (AKC) framework. Our method dynamically adjust knowledge retention to task similarity and task specific performance, while contrasted to static regularization approaches such as Elastic Weight Consolidation (EWC) and Synaptic Intelligence (SI). This mechanism is proposed that involves computing task embeddings with pre-trained models  BERT and quantifying their similarity from cosine similarity. To complete the above, we compute a similarity score which is merged with normalized task specific performance metrics of accuracy, F1 score to form an importance score. The model trades adaptability in learning in order to retain previously learned knowledge by prioritizing important tasks and minimizing interference from other unrelated tasks. We show that our proposed mechanism substantially mitigates forgetting and results in accuracy improvements on extensive experiments on standard NLP benchmarks such as GLUE, AG News, and SQuAD. Among baseline methods (EWC, SI, and GEM), the model also has the highest average accuracy of 86.7% and the least amount of forgetting of 6.2%.
Unmanned aerial vehicles in the training of forestry specialists at the Far Eastern State Agrarian University
Authors:   Far Eastern State Agrarian University, Timchenko Natalia A. , Yust Natalia A. ,   Far Eastern State Agrarian University, Shcherbakova Olesya N. ,   Far Eastern State Agrarian University, Berkal Irina V. ,   Far Eastern State Agrarian University, Eliskin Anton A. ,   Far Eastern State Agrarian University
Published: February 2025

The article describes the features of unmanned aerial vehicles, the
possibility of using them in the educational process for students of the forestry field
of study at the Far Eastern State Agrarian University. The characteristics required
for remote research using drones in forest plantations are described.
Assessment of the degree of satisfaction of students of the Faculty of Agronomy and Ecology with the quality of educational activities
Authors:   Far Eastern State Agrarian University, Tsarkova Marina F. , Gorelkina Tatiana L. ,   Far Eastern State Agrarian University, Kolesnikova Tatiana P. ,   Far Eastern State Agrarian University
Published: February 2025

The article presents the results of assessing the degree of satisfaction
of students with the conditions, content, organization and quality of the educational
process at the Faculty of Agronomy and Ecology of the Far Eastern State Agrarian
University. The survey revealed a generally high level of student satisfaction with
the structure of educational programs, their implementation, educational, methodological and logistical support, as well as general satisfaction with the quality of educational services. At the same time, the average score for all questions in the questionnaire was 4.14.
Improving the implementation of traction and coupling properties of a wheeled tractor
Authors:   Far Eastern State Agrarian University, Polikutina Elena S. , Kuznetsov Evgeny E. ,   Far Eastern State Agrarian University, Shchitov Sergey V. ,   Far Eastern State Agrarian University, Ermakov Denis V. ,   Far Eastern State Agrarian University
Published: February 2025

This article proposes a design to improve the implementation of the
traction and coupling properties of a wheeled tractor when preparing the soil for
sowing with a BDT-3 harrow. An analysis of ways to reduce the normal pressure of
the propeller on the soil is presented. The influence of a device for redistributing the
load between the drive wheels and the agricultural unit on the traction properties of
the power vehicle is considered.
Assessment of the power quality of the combine's on-board network (using the example of Enisei-1200)
Authors:   Far Eastern State Agrarian University, Pustovaya Olesya A. ,   All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Soybean, Pustovoy Evgeniy A. ,   Far Eastern State Agrarian University,   All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Soybean, Zubenko Alexey I. ,   Far Eastern State Agrarian University,   All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Soybean
Published: February 2025

One of the parameters limiting the use of microcontroller control systems is the quality of electrical energy on the on-board network of combine harvesters. An experiment conducted to assess the quality of electricity showed that it contains higher harmonics, as well as a large number of flickers. These factors negatively affect microcontroller equipment and require elimination.
Ethical and Legal Implications of Healthcare Worker Shortages
Authors: Ayala Brenda
Published: February 2025

The chronic shortage of healthcare workers presents significant ethical and legal challenges, particularly regarding the quality of patient care and safety. This paper explores the implications of healthcare worker shortages, focusing on their impact on labor cost, compromised patient care, increased medical errors, and rising malpractice claims. Healthcare institutions face legal risks when they fail to meet mandated staffing ratios, which can result in penalties, fines, and lawsuits. Furthermore, overworked staff, often subject to extended hours and excessive workloads, raise concerns about labor law violations, including non-compliance with mandatory rest periods and fair overtime compensation. The increased reliance on contract workers to fill staffing gaps also introduces legal challenges related to contract disputes, working conditions, and patient safety. Addressing these shortages is critical to preventing further harm to patients and mitigating legal liabilities for healthcare systems. This paper proposes a set of solutions, including legal mandates for minimum staffing ratios in critical care areas and incentives for recruitment and retention in underserved regions. These measures aim to reduce turnover, protect patient safety, and minimize legal risks. A holistic approach to workforce planning and policy reform is necessary to sustain safe staffing levels and ensure ethical standards of care are maintained across the healthcare system. Ultimately, addressing healthcare worker shortages is both a legal requirement and an ethical imperative to safeguard the future of patient care and the well-being of healthcare professionals.
Academic research on fuzzy systems: A country and regional analysis from its origins in 1965 to 2023
Authors: Torres-Vergara Carlos , Alfaro-García Víctor , Gil-Lafuente Anna
Published: February 2025

This study offers a bibliometric analysis to identify tendencies and trends
and establish the most prolific and important countries in Fuzzy systems
research and its evolution. The need for a robust mathematical approach that
model human-like perceptions, values, and decision-making processes has made
Fuzzy systems research grow significantly since its creation in 1965. This
research had its epicentre originally in the USA and England and has moved
first to Europe and then to Asia, following global trends in other fields of
study. Data were retrieved from the scientific database Web of Science. A
total of 185,673 documents were revised to identify tendencies and trends
and establish the most prolific and influential countries.
How Do Investors Perceive System and Organization Controls (SOC) for Cybersecurity?
Authors: Perols Rebecca R.
Published: February 2025

Regulators, investors, and boards of directors are increasingly demanding information about companies’ cybersecurity risk management. Consequently, companies are increasingly requesting voluntary third-party cybersecurity assurance services. In response to this demand, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) offers a System and Organization Controls (SOC) for Cybersecurity assurance service. However, SOC for Cybersecurity faces competition from less comprehensive and less costly assurance services in a nonstandardized assurance market, and it is unclear if investors will recognize the value provided by the more comprehensive service. This article summarizes a study examining how investors perceive SOC for Cybersecurity (Perols 2024). The study finds that investors indeed value more comprehensive third-party cybersecurity assurance services when voluntarily disclosed in response to a reported cybersecurity incident but not when the SOC for Cybersecurity is proactively disclosed by management in the absence of a cybersecurity incident. This article highlights implications for audit practitioners, companies, and regulators.
Utilizing Crowdsourcing to Incorporate the Voice of the Family When Developing a Diabetes Distress Intervention
Authors: Kahhan Nicole A. , Patton Susana R. , Milkes Amy I. , Clements Mark A. , Pierce Jessica S.
Published: February 2025

OBJECTIVE

Diabetes distress (DD) is the negative emotional toll of living with or caring for type 1 diabetes, encompassing the pervasiveness of its daily demands. We recently developed Remedy to Diabetes Distress (R2D2), a screen-to-treat intervention for families of school-aged children with type 1 diabetes. This article reports on the use of crowdsourcing methods to design the intervention and capture the voice of parent stakeholders.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

We recruited 41 parents of 8- to 12-year-olds with type 1 diabetes. In a secure online social network, we posted study questions to participants, who could respond to our questions and view and comment on other participants’ responses (i.e., participants could interact as a “crowd”). An iterative approach allowed our questions to move from broad to specific, enabling parent input on treatment content.

RESULTS

Using a conceptual model of DD, we examined responses and applied codes to distill qualitative categories. We established substantial agreement on identified categories, with fidelity at κ = 0.615. In addition to providing broad feedback (e.g., on preferred language for common phrases used in type 1 diabetes interventions), parents also provided feedback on specific treatment components and the overall tone of the intervention. Parents highlighted benefit-finding and positive talk/self-talk as pertinent for incorporation into treatment.

CONCLUSION

This study illustrates the use of crowdsourcing methods to capture the voices of parents of school-aged children with type 1 diabetes when designing a DD intervention. The next phase of R2D2 will be a small pre-trial to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention, followed by a proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial (RCT), during which family voices will continue to be incorporated.
Health-Related Quality of Life and Health Utility after Metabolic/Bariatric Surgery vs. Medical/Lifestyle Intervention in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity: The ARMMS-T2D Study
Authors: C. Simonson Donald , F. Gourash William , E. Arterburn David , Hu Bo , R. Kashyap Sangeeta , E. Cummings David , Patti Mary-Elizabeth , P. Courcoulas Anita , H. Vernon Ashley , M. Jakicic John , Kirschling Sarah , Aminian Ali , R. Schauer Philip , P. Kirwan John
Published: February 2025

Objective: Type 2 diabetes and obesity are associated with reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and health utility (HU), but long-term effects of metabolic/bariatric surgery (MBS) compared to medical/lifestyle intervention (MLI) on these outcomes are unclear. Research Design and Methods: We studied 228 individuals with type 2 diabetes and obesity randomized to MBS (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, or gastric band; n=152) or MLI (n=76) in the ARMMS-T2D study. HRQoL (SF-36, including Physical Component Score [PCS] and Mental Component Score [MCS]) and HU (SF-6D) were measured annually up to 12 years. Results: At baseline, participant’s age was 49.2±8.0 years, 68.4% were female, BMI was 36.3±3.4 kg/m², and HbA1c was 8.7±1.6%. PCS improved significantly more in MBS vs. MLI over 12 years (+2.37±0.53 vs. -0.95±0.73; difference = 3.32±0.85, p<0.001). MBS was associated with better general health (p<0.001), physical function (p=0.001) and vitality (p=0.003). Reduction in BMI was greater after MBS vs. MLI (p<0.001) and correlated with improved PCS (r=-0.43, p<0.001). Change in PCS was not associated with change in HbA1c. MCS changed minimally from baseline and was similar between MBS and MLI during follow-up (-0.21±0.61 vs. -0.89±0.84; difference = 0.68±0.97, p=0.48). Improvements in HU were greater in MBS vs. MLI over 12 years (+0.02±0.01 vs. -0.01±0.01; difference = 0.03±0.01, p=0.003). Conclusions: Metabolic surgery produces sustained weight loss and improves PCS, general health, physical function, vitality, and health utility in individuals with type 2 diabetes and obesity compared to medical therapy up to 12 years after intervention.
Vision transformer based cut interruption detection and prediction of laser fusion cutting from monitored melt pool images
Authors: Schleier Max , Esen Cemal , Hellmann Ralf
Published: February 2025

Incomplete cuts during laser fusion cutting result in a closed kerf, preventing the workpiece from detaching from the sheet and resulting in rework or rejection. We demonstrate the approach of a vision transformer, used for image classification, to detect cut interruption during laser fusion cutting in steel and aluminum. With events impending an incomplete cut in steel, we attempt to predict cut interruption before they even occur. To build a data set for training, cutting experiments are carried out with a 4 kW fiber laser, forcing incomplete cuts by varying the process parameters such as laser power and feed rate. The thermal radiation from the process zone during the cutting process is captured with a size of 256 × 256 px2 at sample rates of 20 × 103 fps. The kerf is recorded with a spectral sensitivity between 400 and 700 nm, without external illumination, which enables the melt to be observed in the range of the visual spectrum. The vision transformer model, which is used for image classification, splits the image into patches, linearly embedded with an added position embedding, and fed to a standard transformer encoder. For training the model, a set of images was labeled for the respective classes of a complete, incomplete, and impending incomplete cut. With the trained model, incomplete cuts in steel and aluminum can then be recognized and impending incomplete cuts in steel can be predicted in advance.
Implementación de redes vehiculares (VANETs) para soporte de comunicaciones en vehículos autónomos
Authors:   Universidad Técnica de Ambato Ecuador, Beltrán Mesías Carmen de las Mercedes
Published: February 2025

Las redes vehiculares ad hoc (VANETs) representan un avance crucial en el desarrollo de sistemas inteligentes de transporte, especialmente en el contexto de los vehículos autónomos. Este artículo aborda la implementación de VANETs como soporte esencial para la comunicación entre vehículos (V2V) y entre vehículos e infraestructuras (V2I). Estas redes son fundamentales para garantizar la transmisión eficiente, confiable y en tiempo real de datos relacionados con la seguridad vial, la navegación autónoma y la optimización del tráfico.

En la primera parte del estudio, se analizan los principios técnicos que sustentan las VANETs, incluidos los protocolos de comunicación, las frecuencias utilizadas y los estándares como IEEE 802.11p y C-V2X. Posteriormente, se evalúan los desafíos inherentes a su implementación, como la latencia, la gestión de la densidad de nodos y la seguridad cibernética. Asimismo, se discuten las oportunidades que ofrecen las VANETs en escenarios urbanos y rurales, destacando su capacidad para mejorar la toma de decisiones de los vehículos autónomos mediante el intercambio constante de información sobre el entorno.

Finalmente, el artículo presenta estudios de casos y simulaciones que demuestran la eficacia de estas redes en diferentes escenarios de tráfico. Los resultados indican que la integración de VANETs no solo incrementa la seguridad y la eficiencia operativa, sino que también facilita la transición hacia ecosistemas de transporte más conectados y sostenibles. Este análisis concluye subrayando la importancia de la inversión en infraestructuras tecnológicas y la colaboración intersectorial para la adopción masiva de las VANETs.
Utfordrende barndomshendelser, utenforskap og livsmestring
Authors: Lundeberg Ingrid Rindal , Radlick Rebecca Lynn , Milivinti Alice
Published: February 2025

This chapter explores the scientific literature on how family adversities experienced during childhood can have significant consequences for later life. It focuses specifically on the Nordic context, studying the impact of parental incarceration/criminality on child outcomes. As a background we present summary findings from a previous literature study (N = 342 articles) on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) related to parents including divorce/separation, parental mental or physical illness, parental death, parental criminality, and parental substance abuse. Regardless of ACE type, a focus on child mental health outcomes was the most studied. The general results in the subset of literature on parental incarceration/criminality (N = 38 articles) suggest that parental incarceration or crime is associated with children’s criminal behavior, as well as poorer mental health and academic outcomes. Notably, only two studies addressed factors which can contribute to positive development and resilience, suggesting potential for social support and positive parenting. More research is needed on what can help young people with an incarcerated parent, particularly factors and institutions outside the family. Furthermore, as there was only one study on Norway, and no Nordic cross-national comparative studies, future research could address this gap. We also discuss the role of stigma and the need for further inquiry on stigma and resilience from a life course and social science perspective. Qualitative approaches could be employed in future research to capture the subjective experiences of these vulnerable young people. The material in this chapter is based on the research project “Adverse Childhood Experiences” funded by the Research Council of Norway.
Barnehagelærarars refleksjonar over høgtlesing med fleirspråklege barn
Authors: Høyland Randi
Published: February 2025

Høgtlesing i barnehagen kan ha fleire pedagogiske formål, som å stimulere til abstrakt tenking eller språkutvikling, å gi barn erfaring med meiningsfylt interaksjon og vere kjelde til estetiske opplevingar. Hensikta med denne studien var å få kunnskap om korleis norske barnehagelærarar grunngir eigne høgtlesingspraksisar i ein fleirspråkleg kontekst gjennom å reflektere over videoobservasjonar frå eigne lesehendingar. Datamaterialet i denne studien var videostimulerte intervju med tre barnehagelærarar, som tok utgangspunkt i videoobservasjonar der barnehagelærarane las to digitale bildebøker kvar for ei gruppe barn med fleirspråkleg bakgrunn. Analysen viste at barnehagelærarane la særleg merke til organiseringa av lesehendingane og reflekterte over korleis bildeboklesing kunne føre til inkludering og deltaking i fellesskap. Lesepraksisane blei grunngitt med eit ønske om å gi barna forståing av innhaldet i bildebøkene, men barnehagelærarane argumenterte også for at barna fekk estetiske opplevingar og språkstimulering. Refleksjonane over lesehendinganes fleirspråklege kontekst innebar evaluering av ferdigheitene og den norskspråklege kompetansen til barna som grunngiving for forenklingar av innhaldet i bildebøkene. Denne høgtlesingsundersøkinga kan bidra til auka forståing av kva barnehagelærarar legg merke til ved eigen lesepraksis, og korleis dei grunngir denne lesepraksisen. Bevisstgjering og artikulering av taus kunnskap kan vere eit grep for å vidareutvikle barnehagelærarars profesjonelle fleirspråklege lesepraksisar. 
ENGLISH ABSTRACT
Teachers’ Reflections on Reading Aloud With Multilingual Children in Early Childhood Education and Care
Read-alouds may serve several educational purposes in ECEC, such as stimulating abstract thinking and language development, providing children with meaningful interaction experiences, and as a source of aesthetic experiences. This study aimed to learn how Norwegian ECEC teachers rationalize their read-aloud practices in a multilingual context by reflecting on video observations from their read-aloud events. The data in this study consisted of video-stimulated interviews with three ECEC teachers based on video observations of their digital picture book read-alouds to a group of children with multilingual backgrounds. The analysis revealed that the teachers noticed the organization and reflected on how read-alouds could support inclusion and group participation. The teachers’ reading practices were rationalized by providing children with content understanding, but they also promoted aesthetic experiences and language stimulation. Teachers’ reflections on the multilingual context implied evaluations of children’s skills and language proficiency in Norwegian and served as a basis for simplifying the picture book content. This study may contribute to an increased understanding of what teachers notice and how they justify their reading practices. Bringing awareness to and articulating tacit knowledge can be a tool for further developing teachers’ professional multilingual reading practices.
Artificial Intelligence versus Healthcare and Medical System: An Editorial
Authors: S Mishra , P Gupta , MK Mishra , M Ahmad
Published: February 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) research within medicine is growing rapidly. Healthcare AI projects attracted more investment than AI projects within any other sector of the global economy. Nevertheless, among the excitement, there is equal scepticism, with some urging caution at inflated
expectations [1,2]. Since the turn of the century, AI has also been successfully progressive into the fields of medicine and health care. The core of evidence-based medicine is using historical data to inform clinical decision making. This task has traditionally been tackled by statistical methods, which describe patterns in data as mathematical equations.
Developing Character and Critical Thinking through Argumentative Reasoning
Authors:   Universitas Lampung, Fuad Muhammad
Published: February 2025

This study aims to enhance the culture of critical thinking in high schools by identifying the reasoning techniques used by students in written argumentative texts. Employing a qualitative approach with discourse analysis as the theoretical framework, this research investigates how students construct arguments in their writing assignments. Data collection involved analyzing these assignments to identify reasoning techniques. This study identifies four argumentation patterns used by high school students in argumentative writing: (1) C-G-B, (2) C-G-W-B, (3) C-G-B-MQ, and (4) C-G-W-B-MQ, as well as three argumentation techniques: (1) argumentation with examples, (2) argumentation with authority, and (3) argumentation with cause. The C-G-B and C-G-W-B patterns promote analysis, while the C-G-B-MQ and C-G-W-B-MQ patterns encourage synthesis. These argumentation techniques help students evaluate, strengthen logical thinking, and analyze cause-and-effect relationships. Recommendations for enhancing critical thinking skills and character development include incorporating these argumentation patterns into teaching materials and facilitating the learning of diverse argumentation techniques.

Keywords: critical thinking, character development, argumentative reasoning, high school students
Perubahan Makna Kata Serapan dalam Surat Kabar Asy-Syarqu Al-Ausath Vol. 47: Kajian Semantik
Authors:   Program Studi Bahasa dan Sastra Arab, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati, Saladin Cundarojat Sidiq , Akmaliyah Akmaliyah ,   Program Studi Bahasa dan Sastra Arab, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati, Rohanda Rohanda ,   Program Studi Bahasa dan Sastra Arab, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati
Published: February 2025

The development of science, technology and culture cause the meaning of a word to change. Word absorption in foreign language also develops over time. This research aims to analyze how the meaning of the word has changed compared to its original meaning in the newspaper Asy-Syarqu Al-Ausath edition Vol. 47. Understanding the changes in the meanings of absorbing words helps prevent ambiguity and supports communication accuracy in the Arabic world. It belongs to descriptive qualitative research. The approach applied in this research is the change of meaning according to Sarwiji Suwandi's view. The data collection technique used listening method followed by documentation technique. Data analysis in this study used intralingual pairing method with the technique of connecting-comparing (HBB). The results of this study show that there are two types of meaning changes, namely (1) generalization or expansion of meaning, for example in the absorption word al-barliman (البرلمان) and (2) specialization or narrowing of meaning as in the absorption word diplomasiyah (الدبلوماسية). Of the two types of meaning changes in the Vol. 47 edition of Asy-Syarqu Al-Ausath newspaper, specialization or narrowing changes in meaning are most often found. So it can be seen that English words absorbed into Arabic tend to experience a process of specialization or narrowing of meaning.

Keywords: Loanwords, Change of Meaning, Semantic, Arabic Newspaper
IMPLEMENTASI KEBIJAKAN KEWASPADAAN DINI MASYARAKAT DALAM PENYELESAIAN KONFLIK MASYARAKAT DI KECAMATAN JAGAKARSA
Authors: Prihartono Djakit , M. Qudrat Nugraha  , Khaerul Umam Noer  , Izzatusholekha
Published: February 2025

IMPLEMENTASI KEBIJAKAN KEWASPADAAN DINI MASYARAKAT DALAM PENYELESAIAN KONFLIK MASYARAKAT DI KECAMATAN JAGAKARSA
Djakit Prihartono, M. Qudrat Nugraha Ph.D, Dr. Khaerul Umam Noer, M.Si, Dr. Izzatusholekha, M.Si.
Magister Administrasi Publik, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta, Tangerang Selatan, Banten, Indonesia
djakitprihartono@gmail.com
 
ABSTRAK
Kebijakan merupakan kompas atau pedoman tercapainya tujuan yang ditentukan sebelumnya. Kebijakan juga merupakan sebuah pedoman yang terdiri atas 2 nilai luhur, yaitu kebijakan harus cerdas dan dapat menjadi penyelesaian masalah, sehingga penyusunannya haruslah dengan sangat teliti dan haruslah sangat bijaksana. Masalah gangguan keamanan serta ketertiban menjadi hal yang sangat serius di DKI Jakarta, yang mana DKI Jakarta menjadi corong segala aspek kehidupan. Terutama di Kecamatan Jagakarsa yang merupakan penduduk terpadat pertama di Kota Jakarta Selatan dan Jagakarsa juga merupakan daerah yang bisa dikatakan strategis karena perbatasan langsung dengan Depok yang merupakan bukan wilayah dari DKI Jakarta sehingga dikatakan perbatasan langsung.  Hal ini dilakukan karena banyaknya permasalahan di lingkup sosial seperti : Tawuran, Balap Liar, Prostitusi, Begal dan Narkoba. Tujuan dilakukannya penelitian ini adalah apakah FKDM sebagai Lembaga yang bernaung di pemerintahan dalam menangani kebijakan penyelesaian konflik yang dalam tesis ini diambil pada kecamatan Jagakarsa. Dalam melakukan penelitian kita menggunakan Teori Edward III Yaitu : Komunikasi dan koordinasi FKDM dalam Penyelesaian Konflik, Sumberdaya Manusia FKDM dalam Pencegahan ATHG, Disposisi Positif FKDM dan Struktur Birokrasi FKDM. Metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan Kualitatif, yaitu mengambil data – data yang berkaitan dengan permasalahan yang akan diteliti sehingga dapat diuraikan secara deskriptif, kualitatif dan Komprehensif. Didalam tercapainya penyelesaian konflik FKDM di Kecamatan Jagakarsa, harus mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kapasitas FKDM itu sendiri.  Pada keberhasilannya FKDM kecamatan Jagakarsa harus bekerjasama berbagai stakeholder agar dalam penyelesaian konflik di masyarakat dapat diatasi dan ditangani oleh semaksimal mungkin oleh para pihak yang berwenang sehingga Implementasi Kebijakan Peraturan Gubernur No.138 Tahun 2019 Tentang Kewaspadaan dini di Provinsi DKI Jakarta sepenuhnya berjalan dengan efektif. Forum Kewaspadaan Dini Masyarakat (FKDM) secara tidak langsung merupakan garda terdepan dalam pencegahan setiap konflik di masyarakat.
 
Kata Kunci                            : FKDM, Kebijakan, Kewaspadaan Dini masyarakat,
  Konflik Masyarakat.
Implementation of National Police Chief Regulation No. 8/2018 on Divorce Settlement for Police Members in Lampung Regional Police Environment
Authors: Budi Indra Setia
Published: February 2025

This study discusses the effectiveness of the implementation of National Police Chief Regulation No. 8/2018 concerning divorce permission and mediation in the Police environment, especially in the Lampung Regional Police. The main problems studied are the application of divorce permits, obstacles in the mediation process, and their contribution to the renewal of Islamic family law in Indonesia. The research used a qualitative approach with field research methods through in-depth interviews, documentation, and triangulation data analysis. The findings show that mediation can reduce the divorce rate, although there are obstacles such as time constraints and conflicts in the roles of police officers. The conclusion states that the mediation policy plays an important role in maintaining the stability of the family and the police institution, but a clear indicator standard is needed for divorce decisions. The research recommends evaluating and improving the relevant regulations to be more in line with the Marriage Law and the Compilation of Islamic Law, to ensure transparency and legal certainty in the divorce process within the Polri.Keywords: Divorce Msediation, National Police Chief Regulation No. 8/2018, Islamic Family Law
Investigating Teachers’ Self-Efficacy: A Case of Basic Education School Teachers in Myanmar
Authors:   Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest (Hungary). E-mail: syp196@student.elte.hu, PHYO Shwe Ye , THEINT Phyu Zar Zar ,   Yangon University of Education, Yangon (Myanmar). E-mail: phyuzar178@gmail.com
Published: February 2025

The basic education system of Myanmar is in the state of transformation. Compounded by curriculum reform and Covid-19, it becomes demanding for teachers to carry out their day to day tasks successfully. This study used a quantitative descriptive approach to identify teachers’ self-efficacy level and whether there is any significant variation in their self-efficacy in terms of personal factors. The instrument was comprised of statements from Teacher Self-Efficacy Scale, Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale, and Effective Teacher Efficacy Scale. Using cluster sampling method, 349 basic education school teachers were surveyed. Descriptive statistics, independent samples t test, one-way ANOVA, and post hoc tests were applied to analyze the data. Findings revealed that teachers had a moderately high level of self-efficacy. Except for age, no significant difference was found in teacher self-efficacy based on other personal factors: gender, position, academic qualification, and total service years.