bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Inter-religious Marriage in Indonesia: Pros and Cons in the Administrative and Constitutional Law
Authors: Romadhon Adzkia Dzkiro , Holish Amarru Muftie , Bahori Adibah
Published: August 2023

Based on the explanation above, it can be seen clearly that the regulation regarding interfaith marriage has not received the main attention to form an arrangement so that there is clarity on the norms governing it. The government and lawmakers have not enacted regulations that clarify the legal position of marriage between different religions, whether it is really prohibited in Indonesia or permitted by obtaining special arrangements. So that there are several policies that can be carried out by the government, the first is to make strict policies and clear arrangements for people who want to apply for interfaith marriages in court. For example, by removing ambiguous and contradictory norms in Law Number 1 Year 1974 concerning Marriage and revised the Law. Second, the government makes clear regulations regarding the rules governing so that the identity of the person proposing an interfaith marriage is disguised along with the documents submitted by the party.According to the author, there are several recommendations that can be made by the government as a policy maker, the first is to establish a policy to revise existing laws, namely Law number 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage and Law number 23 of 2006 concerning Population Administration . The next recommendation that can be made by the government is to disseminate comprehensively the rigid rules to clarify provisions regarding interfaith marriages in Indonesia.The recommendation mentioned earlier is to inform Indonesian citizens that in order to marry people of different religions, they must meet these requirements.
E-Court Paradigm Shift: Problems of Legitimacy Mechanisms of Electronic Evidence in State Administrative Procedure Law
Authors: Setiawan Hafizh Daffa , Khon Dennis Wye Keen
Published: August 2023

The existence of electronic information electronic documents has been recognized as valid evidence and is a continuation of the evidence in the applicable Procedural Law in Indonesia, that electronic information and/or electronic documents use electronic systems with the provisions of Law Number 19 of 2016 which amends Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning ITE. The writing focuses on highlighting two legal issues related to the submission of electronic evidence in the e-court evidentiary system, namely regarding the problems faced in efforts to legitimize electronic evidence in proving a case and a proportional mechanism facing the problem of the legitimacy of electronic evidence The complete discussion of electronic courts which includes the evidentiary stage has not taken place due to various obstacles,  among others, regulation, availability of supporting facilities and human resources (HR). The study of this legal issue is important in order to optimize the work of electronic justice, so that the modernization of the judicial system is carried out more quickly with an IT approach, if only to realize the vision of the Supreme Court and ensure better access to justice in the future. As a result of this study, it was concluded that the validation process of electronic evidence in electronic evidence is an important stage that cannot be excluded in determining the validity of electronic evidence and the importance of strict digital judicial procedures in the process of validating electronic evidence.
TELAAH KURIKULUM BAHASA ARAB SLTP DAN SLTA DI ERA NEW NORMAL PROPINSI JAWA TENGAH
Authors: Qutni Darul , Nawawi Muchlisin
Published: August 2023

The New Normal Era, or a new normal life, means that we can carry on with our normal activities as before being hit by Covid-19, but still have to apply health protocols. Policy makers also have to decide something that can save the lives of education actors, namely teachers and students, because it is related to the future of the nation's generation. Policies issued in the face of the New Normal Era, must be made carefully and carefully. Children's rights must be a priority, namely the right to a full, safe and healthy education. Children are the nation's assets, very valuable reformers, the hope and future of the nation are in their hands. Based on the above, the Middle School and Senior High School Arabic curriculum in this new normal era experienced several problems, including how to implement the Junior and Senior High School Arabic curriculum in the new normal era in Central Java province? What are the problems with implementing the Arabic language curriculum for junior and senior high schools in the new normal era in the province of Central Java? How to evaluate the implementation of the Arabic language curriculum for junior and senior high schools in the new normal era in the province of Central Java? The data collection methods in this study were observation, interviews and questionnaires. Middle and high school Arabic curriculum in the new normal era, namely mastery of technology. Arabic learning materials that are not suitable for learning media. Internet access Motivation In conducting curriculum evaluation it is necessary to adhere to the following principles: (1). Evaluation refers to the objective (2). Evaluation is comprehensive or thorough (3). Evaluation is carried out objectively.
Retos de una educación inclusiva y de calidad: entrevista con docentes de la Universidad Santo Tomás, Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia
Authors: Navas Gómez Tatiana Inés , Cárdenas Flórez Claudia Isabel
Published: August 2023

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Multilingualism in Europe among to some theoretical and empirical examples – Introduction to a thematic issue
Authors: Sebestyén Krisztina , Jagielska Katarzyna , Comes Nadine
Published: August 2023

In the globalized world, not only one's language plays an increasingly important role, but also the knowledge of other foreign language(s) and their associated culture(s). With their help, a person can obtain various information, which can help them become more informed about the world. Furthermore, they can help gain personal or professional success through foreign language and cultural experience during their studies, scholarships or employment (Sebestyén 2022). Therefore, in 2002, the European Union set the goal of achieving that all its citizens shall know two other foreign languages besides their mother tongue (Kommission der Europäischen Gemeinschaften 2005). Thus, the aim of our thematic issue is to provide an insight into the current situation through a few examples after 20 years since the decision of the European Union was made.
Abnormal frontostriatal connectivity and serotonin function in gambling disorder: A preliminary exploratory study
Authors: Bellmunt-Gil Albert , Majuri Joonas , Arponen Eveliina , Kaasinen Valtteri , Joutsa Juho
Published: August 2023

Background

The neurobiological mechanisms of gambling disorder are not yet fully characterized, limiting the development of treatments. Defects in frontostriatal connections have been shown to play a major role in substance use disorders, but data on behavioral addictions, such as gambling disorder, are scarce. The aim of this study was to 1) investigate whether gambling disorder is associated with abnormal frontostriatal connectivity and 2) characterize the key neurotransmitter systems underlying the connectivity abnormalities.

Methods

Fifteen individuals with gambling disorder and 17 matched healthy controls were studied with resting-state functional connectivity MRI and three brain positron emission tomography scans, investigating dopamine (18F-FDOPA), opioid (11C-carfentanil) and serotonin (11C-MADAM) function. Frontostriatal connectivity was investigated using striatal seed-to-voxel connectivity and compared between the groups. Neurotransmitter systems underlying the identified connectivity differences were investigated using region-of-interest and voxelwise approaches.

Results

Individuals with gambling disorder showed loss of functional connectivity between the right nucleus accumbens (NAcc) and a region in the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) (PFWE <0.05). Similarly, there was a significant Group x right NAcc interaction in right DLPFC 11C-MADAM binding (p = 0.03) but not in 18F-FDOPA uptake or 11C-carfentanil binding. This was confirmed in voxelwise analyses showing a widespread Group x right NAcc interaction in the prefrontal cortex 11C-MADAM binding (PFWE <0.05). Right NAcc 11C-MADAM binding potential correlated with attentional impulsivity in individuals with gambling disorder (r = −0.73, p = 0.005).

Discussion

Gambling disorder is associated with right hemisphere abnormal frontostriatal connectivity and serotonergic function. These findings will contribute to understanding the neurobiological mechanism and may help identify potential treatment targets for gambling disorder.
Gender variation in indeclinable inanimate nouns and gender markedness in modern Russian
Authors: Chuprinko Kirill , Magomedova Varvara , Slioussar Natalia
Published: August 2023

In this paper, the results of a large web-corpus study on gender of Russian inanimate indeclinable common nouns are presented. In most cases, neuter is assigned to indeclinables as a default. However, morphophonological and semantic analogy may lead to feminine and masculine gender assignment. An extensive variation is observed in the whole group of indeclinables and for particular words, which is much larger than anything that can be found in indeclinable nouns. These data support the idea that both masculine and neuter genders have a special status in the Russian gender system (Magomedova & Slioussar 2023). Masculine tends to be chosen in case of conflicting gender cues. When there are no strong cues pointing to any gender, neuter is assigned as the default option. The results of the study are hardly compatible with various structural approaches to gender assignment, but can be accounted for in competition-based models.
Evaluating the impacts of an improved sewer system on city flood inundations using MIKE Urban Model
Authors: Thuy Kim Doan Phuong , Cuong Le Xuan , Thao Le Van , Némery Julien
Published: August 2023

Urbanization is an objective law of socioeconomic development. However, the drainage system is incompatible with the development of urban areas and the increasing population. Some sewer lines are built or added, but they are not synchronized and poorly sloped with debris and inadequate cross-sectional areas, leading to local flooding. In this study, we applied and locally optimized the Mike Urban model to the sewer network in Da Nang City to evaluate the inundation capability as well as the current and future sewer system capacity. The model was calibrated and validated at three typical sites for the data on October 16 and November 7, 2011; evaluated for the heavy rain data on October 14, 2022; and tested scenarios for 2030. The results showed that during heavy rain on October 14, 2022, many urban areas of Da Nang City were crowded, and the number of flooded manholes along the river suddenly increased dramatically because of the high water level and low ground level, which was impossible for rainwater to flow into the river during the high tide. The study also revealed that the planning for the drainage system until 2030 has improved the water drainage situation in the city by adjusting and adding some drainage systems. While this region remains poorly studied, this study brings original information that will help stakeholders to adopt appropriate strategies for the management of their cities that experience critical inundation.
Automatic Plant Irrigation System
Authors: Majumder Nilanjit , Josh Ritabrata , Shau Shubam , Hossain Sk. Arafat , Pramanick Monomoy , Dutta Somnath , Mukherjee Soham
Published: August 2023

This project on "Automatic plant irrigation system" aims to develop an automated irrigation mechanism that turns the pumping motor ON and OFF based on the moisture content of the ground. The use of proper irrigation methods is important in the farming area. The advantage of
using these systems is that they reduce human meddling while still ensuring proper watering. The suggested model is divided into three steps. The first is sensing the moisture level of the ground. The second stage is determining if it is dry or moist. Motor control is the final level. The
construction of an autonomous plant irrigation system capable of detecting moisture loss in soil utilising a soil moisture sensor is proposed in this project. The soil moisture sensor, in particular, is used by the system to measure water content. Specifically, the system employs a soil moisture
sensor to measure the amount of water content in the soil and respond appropriately to the observed situation. The system decides whether or not the land needs to be watered based on this reaction. We can only use it in a tiny region in our working model. This technology is our most fundamental
step towards automated farming, with the goal of increasing turnover and reducing the impact of drought or loss due to irrigation difficulties..
Literatura Infantil como Recurso Docente para Desenvolvimento de Habilidades Sociais no Cotidiano Escolar
Authors: Uhr Fatima Regina Brito , Soares Adriana Benevides
Published: August 2023

O presente estudo teve como objetivo identificar o conhecimento e a aderência de professores do Ensino Fundamental I à utilização de histórias infantis para ampliar o repertório de Habilidades Sociais (HS). Participaram 12 professores atuantes no 2º ou 3º anos do Ensino Fundamental I de diferentes escolas públicas localizadas na cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Foi uma pesquisa de delineamento descritivo, transversal, quali e quantitativo. A entrevista foi estruturada com perguntas abertas e fechadas e divididas em três seções. A primeira teve por objetivo obter dados sociodemográficos dos sujeitos pesquisados.A seção dois buscou investigar como os professores utilizavam os livros de Literatura Infantil em sala de aula e se reconheciam o HS nas relações interpessoais de seus alunos. A seção três visava identificar se eles usavam algum material, como fantoche, para contação de histórias. Como as entrevistas foram online , pela Plataforma Zoom . A análise das informações foi realizada em duas etapas: primeiro procedeu-se à verificação quantitativa das respostas às perguntas fechadas e em seguida foi feita a investigação qualitativa das questões abertas, utilizando o método de Análise de Conteúdo de Bardin.Constatou-se que os professores reconhecem o livro de Literatura Infantil como recurso favorável ao desenvolvimento socioemocional e cognitivo de seus alunos. Contudo, não conhece a teoria das HS, não reconhecem tais habilidades na vida cotidiana, não sabe como desenvolvê-las e fica limitado em sua capacidade de estimular comportamentos socialmente habilidosos nas relações interpessoais protegidas na escola.
DUNGEONS & SOILS: A jornada pelo conteúdo de Índices Físicos
Authors: Dantas Gabriel Assumpção Firmo , Azêvedo Hellen Sandra Freires da Silva , Azevedo José Marlo Araújo de , Freitas Fernanda Lima de
Published: August 2023

O presente artigo é uma sugestão de prática gamificada, oriunda de artigos anteriores os quais foram exploradas as dificuldades dos alunos com o conteúdo de Índices Físicos, a história dos jogos, a gamificação como uma alternativa metodológica e a elaboração de um roteiro para a criação de jogos. Assim, com o referencial bibliográfico já previamente explorado, culminou-se em uma metodologia para a aplicação do conteúdo por meio de uma prática gamificada. Desta maneira, a metodologia utilizada foi a utilização de um roteiro para a criação de jogos, seguido pela criação de um roteiro para a aplicação das práticas gamificadas no qual se utilizaram de uma pesquisa qualitativa por meio da utilização de formulários e interpretação das falas dos jogadores, para se chegar às discussões de tal prática gamificada. Devido à pandemia, houve uma adaptação do jogo para a utilização em parte online. Nos resultados e discussões são discutidos os processos criativos que balizaram a criação do jogo (necessidade pedagógica, tipo de jogo, gênero, níveis, meta, dinâmica, mecânica, elementos, escore e recompensas) e o relato de sua aplicação dentro do processo de ensino e aprendizagem com as alternativas criadas para o modelo à distância e a sua aplicação, em parte, presencialmente. Após a aplicação são coletadas as respostas dos jogadores e feita uma discussão dos resultados. Ao fim, as conclusões mostraram a potencialidade da prática gamificada, como complemento às aulas tradicionais, motivando e engajado os alunos de forma alternativa e lúdica, motivando os alunos a quererem aprender.
Ecosistemas de aprendizaje verde: Aprender de las plantas en los Jardines Botánicos del mundo
Authors: Foresto Emiliano
Published: August 2023

Los Jardines Botánicos (JB) son entornos generalmente dentro de zonas urbanas que permiten a sus visitantes el contacto con la biodiversidad. En la visita a los JB las personas pueden entrenar su capacidad de observación y poder aprender mas de las plantas como si ellas estuvieran en su entorno natural. Es por eso que estos contextos funcionan como verdaderos ecosistemas de aprendizaje verde ya que facilitan la co-construcción de conocimientos y habilidades genuinas donde se motiva la curiosidad, la indagación, el diálogo, el trabajo colaborativo, los intereses, la empatía, ideas, pasiones y necesidades. Para nuestros estudiantes estos espacios funcionan como contextos educativos, donde el poder salir del aula y tomar contacto con la naturaleza facilitan la exploración, la curiosidad, la motivación, el despliegue de emociones y la activación de nuestros sentidos (el aroma de una rosa o un jazmín, sentir la textura de una hoja, apreciar con nuestros ojos la belleza de un árbol, entre otros). En esta bio-galería se encuentran algunas fotos que han sido tomadas en la visita a diferentes JB del mundo entre ellos: 1) El Jardín Botánico de Rio de Janeiro (Brasil), 2) El Jardín Botánico de Altura en Tilcara (Argentina) y El Jardín Botánico del Bosque de Chapultepec (México). Este trabajo busca motivar a los docentes de todos los niveles educativos a programar visitas a su JB mas cercano para aprender de las plantas en contacto con la naturaleza.
Representaciones y modelos del ambiente en relación al efecto socio ambiental de las curtiembres en San Benito
Authors: Rojas Villalba Juan Sebastián
Published: August 2023

El siguiente escrito aborda los modelos y representaciones de ambiente en relación con la problemática de las curtiembres, a través de la experiencia de cinco sujetos que viven en el barrio San Benito localidad de Tunjuelito, sitio que refleja daños a diferentes niveles ecosistémicos físicos y biológicos como el aire, agua, fauna y flora, incluso se evidencia afectación en la salud de la población. Por lo que el objetivo de la investigación está en identificar los modelos de ambiente alrededor de las curtiembres generando la representación de este fenómeno, con el propósito de formular una estrategia de educación ambiental, se utilizó una encuesta estructurada de ocho preguntas enfocadas a los ejes de las curtiembres, dando como resultado dos modelos y representaciones: naturalista y relacional/ambiental, en donde se encuentran diferentes relaciones y concepciones de ambiente que involucran construcciones complejas de los componentes naturales, sociales y culturales asociados a este contexto. Como conclusión se resalta que dentro de los modelos y las representaciones convergen conocimientos cotidianos y experiencias, en relación a la vivencia con una problemática socioambiental como lo son las curtiembres, de manera que es fundamental promover estrategias de intervención que articulen una concientización, que pueden realizarse a partir de un proceso educativo que genere sensibilización y cambio de actitudes para la toma de decisiones, enlazándose a estrategias didácticas interdisciplinares que complejicen y enriquezcan el saber, asimismo que fomenten un interés de apropiación, acción y participación ciudadana personal como en comunidad, consolidando las bases de un cambio progresivo e integral.
Uso de datos etnobiológicos en recursos educativos para la enseñanza intercultural de las ciencias en comunidades tradicionales
Authors: Costa Santos Baptista Geilsa , Dias Ângelo Manetta Gabriely
Published: August 2023

Este artículo presenta la importancia de utilizar recursos educativos para la enseñanza de las ciencias desarrollados con datos de la etnobiología en escuelas de comunidades tradicionales. Está basado en una investigación cualitativa que tuvo como objetivo analizar la influencia de la aplicación de un juego didáctico elaborado con datos de la etnobiología para el diálogo intercultural en la enseñanza de las ciencias en una comunidad de pescadores y marisqueros en el estado de Bahía, Brasil. Los datos fueron obtenidos a través de descripciones de imágenes realizadas por estudiantes, antes y después de la aplicación del juego, sus opiniones sobre la experiencia vivida y anotaciones en el diario de campo. Los datos fueron analizados por medio de la técnica de Análisis de Contenido e inferencias a la luz de la literatura especializada. Los recursos didácticos desarrollados con el apoyo de la etnobiología facilitan el diálogo intercultural y la ampliación de los conocimientos culturales de los estudiantes, porque motivan sus intereses, participaciones y compromisos en sus aprendizajes.
Caminar el territorio, sentipensando y conectando identidades: una experiencia de educación en biodiversidad para su valoración
Authors: Lozano Espinosa Luz Adriana
Published: August 2023

“Todas las profecías cuentan que el hombre creará su propia destrucción. Pero los siglos y la vida que siempre se renueva engendraron también una generación de amadores y soñadores; hombres y mujeres que no soñaron con la destrucción del mundo, sino con la construcción del mundo de las mariposas y los ruiseñores.”
Gioconda Belli, 2011.
La experiencia del taller de Educación Ambiental del Colegio Miguel Pro en el tema biodiversidad
Authors: Pizarro Neyra José , Quispe Araujo Walter
Published: August 2023

Se presentan los productos del taller de educación ambiental, concebido como actividad extra-escolar en el Colegio Miguel Pro de Tacna, Perú. El taller se desarrollo entre 2010 y 2015 con niños de 5° y 6° de primaria. El funcionamiento tuvo la estructura de proyecto y las actividades se diseñaron tomando en cuenta las capacidades a lograr contenidas en el currículo educativo nacional de educación básica del Ministerio de Educación de Perú para el área de Ciencia & Ambiente. Se usó el enfoque de resolución de problemas recomendado por UNESCO. En este trabajo se exponen seis actividades, mostrando el producto de cada sesión de taller. Estas actividades son: la lista de animales, la galería de plantas y animales, conociendo la biodiversidad de Tacna, la visita al zoológico, siembra de plantas nativas, y el estudio etnobotánico.
Confounding by Indication in Observational Studies Investigating Glucocorticoid-Associated Adverse Events in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Protocol for a Systematic Review v1
Authors: Palmowski Andriko
Published: August 2023

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EZRA POUND’S ENGLISH TRANSLATION PRACTICE OF LI BAI’S POEMS IN CATHAY BASED ON PIERRE BOURDIEU’S SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY
Authors: Chang Hongjing , Ganapathy Malini , Moindjie Mohamed Abdou , Jiao Chen
Published: August 2023

Pound’s Cathay is a vivid case of cultural exchange between China and English-speaking countries. The most translated Li Bai’s poems in Cathay not only promoted better reception of Li Bai’s poems in a foreign context, but also injected powerful vitality into the Western literary world. This paper investigated Pound’s translation practice of Li Bai’s poems in Cathay and specifically interpreted Pound’s internal and external motivations in the selection of source text, textual features formed through translation strategies and the reception of English translation of Li Bai’s poems by drawing on three main concepts: field, capital, and habitus in Pierre Bourdieu’s sociological theory. It was found that Pound’s selection of Li Bai’s poems was made under the influence of the combined force of utilitarian American sinology field and flashy literary field, which conformed to the mentality of the people in war, harmonized with his Imagist principles and reflected his emotional empathy with Li Bai. Pound’s habitus with cosmopolitanism and historicism shaped by American sinology and literary fields in a specific social background initiated his translation idea of “translation as creation”, which further formed such main translation strategies as the ideogramic method by image juxtaposition, formal freedom by using modern English in free verse etc., language energy by deletion or expansion, etc. Finally, Pound, with his wide social network and authoritative literary status carried great social, cultural, and symbolic capital, promoting better reception of Cathay, especially Li Bai’s poems. These results revealed the powerful interpretation of Pierre Bourdieu’s sociological theory in literary translation and shed light on the communication of Chinese translated literature overseas.
PENGLIBATAN SUKARELAWAN DAN PENGURUSAN RISIKO DALAM SUKAN DI MALAYSIA
Authors: Nazair Nasriyah , Toriman Mohd Ikhwan , Ata Frankie Marcus
Published: August 2023

Aktiviti sukarelawan kini tidak asing lagi dalam bidang sukan di Malaysia. Pelbagai program telah dianjurkan bagi menarik minat orang ramai menyertai aktiviti sukarelawan. Program sukan yang dianjurkan memerlukan khidmat bakti para sukarelawan yang ramai bagi memudahkan serta memastikan kelancaran sesuatu program. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis penglibatan sukarelawan dan menilai faktor utama penglibatan sukarelawan dalam program sukan negara serta mencadangkan pengurusan risiko terhadap program sukan negara. Seramai 375 orang sukarelawan bagi Sukan Asia Tenggara 2017 di Kuala Lumpur dipilih sebagai responden dalam penyelidikan ini. Kaedah soal selidik yang diubah suai daripada ‘Volunteer Function Inventory’ (VFI) kemudian dianalisis menggunakan perisian SPSS dan ujian korelasi telah digunakan dalam kajian ini. Hasil mendapati golongan belia iaitu peringkat umur 21 hingga 30 tahun lebih cenderung melibatkan diri dalam sukarelawan sukan manakala golongan yang mempunyai kerjaya lebih cenderung melibatkan diri dalam aktiviti sukarelawan. Faktor pemahaman merupakan faktor utama penglibatan sukarelawan dalam program sukarelawan negara dengan nilai min tertinggi iaitu 4.32. Ujian kolerasi menunjukkan hubungan antara faktor kefahaman dengan pengurusan risiko iaitu r =0.52. Selain itu, cadangan pengurusan risiko dalam penganjuran program sukan telah dihasilkan dalam memastikan kejohanan sukan yang bertaraf antarabangsa ini terhindar daripada kemalangan yang boleh menjejaskan kejohanan yang berlangsung. Justeru, temasyah sukan SEA merupakan kejohanan sukan yang berprestij tinggi, penglibatan sukarelawan dan pengurusan risiko kejohanan perlu dititikberatkan supaya kejohanan sukan dapat dilaksanakan dengan jayanya.
EXPLORING TEACHERS’ VIEWS ON THE PEDAGOGY OF WRITING SKILLS IN ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
Authors: Hlabisa Samkelisiwe Ncane , Mhlongo Hlengiwe Romualda , Govender Samantha
Published: August 2023

English writing proficiency in First Additional Language amongst Intermediate Phase learners has not reached satisfactory levels in South African schools. The aim of this paper was to explore teachers’ views on the teaching of writing skills in English First Additional Language specifically of grade 4 learners. The study sought to ascertain strategies used by teachers in teaching writing skills in selected EFAL grade 4 classrooms in uMkhanyakude District in the KwaZulu Natal province. A descriptive multiple case study design was adopted for this paper. Qualitative approach through semi-structured interviews and classroom observation were adopted, interpretive paradigm, purposive sampling, and thematic analysis were used. Findings revealed that teachers use various teaching strategies depending on the type of writing genre taught, needs of their learners, availability of resources and their context. Findings also indicated that teachers face challenges when teaching writing, they lack pedagogical knowledge on how to effectively teach writing and the support received is inadequate to enhance their pedagogy of writing skills especially for English First Additional Language. The paper concludes that there is a need for significant improvement on specific content and pedagogical knowledge that teachers possess to teach writing. Thus, this paper provides recommendations which emphasises the improvement of Initial Teacher Education in the writing domain by specifying the content and pedagogical knowledge to be taught, and ensuring adequate time dedicated to writing and writing instruction. Therefore, the paper advocates towards deep knowledge and understanding on how teachers can use a variety of strategies in trying to reinforce teaching of writing skills.
COMPARING OFFLINE AND ONLINE ADMINISTRATIONS OF MEASURES OF TRUTH EFFECT, METACOGNITIVE AWARENESS AND WORKING MEMORY IN MALAYSIA DURING THE MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER (MCO)
Authors: Wai Mak Chan , Chooi Weng-Tink
Published: August 2023

This paper described how the truth effect and its relationship with metacognitive awareness and working memory was converted from a physical (offline) administration to an online study due to COVID-19 pandemic-related lockdown measures. The truth effect refers to the tendency for repeated statements to be judged as more true than new statements. Processing fluency is the ease of mentally processing information. The automatic and unreflective mental system associated with processing fluency can be enhanced by repetition. Metacognitive awareness and working memory were conceptualized as a deliberate and analytical cognitive system in the current study. Fifteen offline participants and fifteen online participants were compared on measures of the truth effect, metacognitive awareness, and working memory. There were no significant differences between the offline and online groups in measures of metacognitive awareness, working memory, fluency and the truth effect, suggesting that the online administration of study measures was comparable to traditional methods of administration in a physical laboratory. Even with the small sample size, our findings suggested that statements that were presented more than once were rated significantly more true compared to new information. In conclusion, the truth effect was detected both in online and offline settings in our sample of Malaysian young adults. Our study documented how cognitive tasks can be administered in an online setting using a common teleconference application (i.e., Zoom). Our findings provide support and reference for researchers to conduct research online especially during times of restricted movements and the current climate of working and studying from home.
ANALISIS SITUASI SEMASA PENGGUNAAN BUKU AUDIO KANAK-KANAK DAN KEPUASAN IBU BAPA DI ZHENGZHOU, CHINA
Authors: Peng Kee Chang , Li Li , Xin Yi Ang
Published: August 2023

Sebagai wilayah pendidikan utama, Zhengzhou, Henan di China setiap tahun mempunyai hampir satu juta pelajar mengambil peperiksaan kemasukan kolej, maka ibu bapa memberi perhatian yang besar terhadap pendidikan anak-anak mereka dari prasekolah. Buku audio dipilih sebagai medium pembelajaran yang utama kepada kanak-kanak mereka. Tetapi, kepuasan penggunaan buku audio kurang dikaji di tempat ini. Prestasi kanak-kanak menggunakan buku audio mempengaruhi tahap kepuasan ibu bapa terhadap buku audio secara langsung dan seterusnya menguasai perkembangan pasaran dan jangkaan ekonomi buku audio. Justeru, tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk mendapatkan pemahaman yang jelas tentang situasi penggunaan buku audio dan kepuasan ibu bapa terhadap penggunaan buku audio oleh kanak-kanak mereka serta mempertingkatkan perkembangan kanak-kanak prasekolah secara keseluruhannya dengan lebih baik. Kajian ini dijalankan dengan kaedah kuantitatif dan soal selidik telah diedarkan kepada seramai 414 orang responden dalam kalangan ibu bapa. Analisis Regresi Berganda telah dijalankan untuk menguji hubungan antara ciri-ciri buku audio dan kepuasan. Hasil kajian telah menunjukkan bahawa majoriti ibu bapa berpuas hati dan mempercayai buku audio dapat meningkatkan kognisi dan pengetahuan kanak-kanak.
THE CHALLENGES BISEXUAL HUSBANDS FACE IN TRYING TO KEEP THEIR MARRIAGE TOGETHER: A CASE STUDY IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Dalin Mohd Rafizey , Yusoff Nur Hafizah , Abdullah Azlina
Published: August 2023

Bisexual men who are married to heterosexual women and at the same time have alternative relationships with same-sex partners are an invisible community in society, especially in Malaysia. A marriage involving one of these non-heterosexual partner such bisexual men will only be known when a divorce or marriage annulment case is settled in court. In Malaysia, although there are statistics that showcase divorce or annulment of marriages, the reality is that there are still “mixed-orientation couples” who manage to maintain their marriages to this day. To maintain a marriage, of course, there are challenges faced by them, which are the focus of this study. A total of 15 informants who claimed to have a bisexual orientation and were legally married to a heterosexual woman were interviewed in depth. The results of the study are divided into two main themes, namely, internal challenges and external challenges. Internal challenges includes unsatisfying sex life, controlling men-sex-men addiction, financial matters, and negative’s attitudes from wives, while external challenges only family in-laws involvement. Overall, the findings of this study are expected to be used by government agencies responsible for empowering families, such as the Department of Religion and the Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development, will design and help married bisexual men navigate their distinct challenges, encouraging more fulfilling marital relationships. They can enhance their relationship, promote understanding, and assure the duration and happiness of their marriage by doing so.
CAIXING LUN IN LIU SHAO’S RENWU ZHI DURING THE WEI-JIN PERIOD
Authors: Zhang Na , Chong Beng Peter Gan , He Yicheng
Published: August 2023

Liu Shao's Renwu Zhi is a classic work on the study of human talent in ancient China. Written during the tumultuous period of the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, Liu Shao recognized that the political problems of the time were rooted in issues related to human talent. Consequently, one of the primary purposes of his writing Renwu Zhi was to assist feudal dynasties in selecting and training talented individuals to address the political crisis. This paper explores Liu Shao's definition and characteristics of Caixing (talent and nature) in Renwu Zhi, which he accomplishes through the methods of Jiuzheng (nine criteria) and Baguan (eight observations), resulting in a systematic and elaborative classification of talented individuals. Moreover, the paper delves into the deeper meaning of Yingxiong (heroes). Through analysis of Liu Shao’s ideas, this paper concludes that his definitions and training methods for talented individuals have practical significance and provide valuable insights for modern talent selection and training.
Optimization of Stabilization of the Lateral Motion of an Aircraft Using the Decomposition Method of Modal Synthesis
Authors: Zubov N. E. , Ryabchenko V. N.
Published: August 2023

For the fourth-order model of the lateral motion of an aircraft with two controls, analytical expressions for the laws of stabilization control are obtained, which ensure the optimal placement of the poles. The synthesis is based on a two-level decomposition of the control object and the method of modal control of MIMO systems developed earlier by the authors with the optimal placement of the poles of a closed control system. The method is based on the features of quadratic control obtained by solving the nonlinear Lurie-Riccati matrix equation. In this case, for the optimal controller, it is necessary that the closed control object be asymptotically stable, and the matrix obtained by the product of the matrix of feedback coefficients by the control matrix of the dynamic plant must be positive-definite symmetric. Using this approach, final analytical expressions for the matrix of feedback coefficients are obtained and, accordingly, they can be used for any aircraft that has the same structure of its own dynamics and control matrices. The results of modeling the stabilization of the lateral motion of an aircraft using the obtained analytical control laws that ensure the optimal placement of the poles and, accordingly, the control laws using the decomposition method of synthesis with the same dynamic properties in the form of the value of the poles of a closed control system are presented. These properties correspond, as in the first case, to the optimal values of the placed poles. A comparison of transient processes by components of the maximum deviation of the controls shows that with optimal control, the maximum deviation of the rudder is 1.5 times less than with control using the standard decomposition method. All other parameters of the transient process, both in terms of the components of the state vector and the control vector, are approximately the same.
Method for Increasing the Accuracy of a Gyroscope with a Spherical Ball Bearing Suspension
Authors: Malyutin D. M. , Raspopov V. Ya. , Ivanov Yu. V.
Published: August 2023

The article is devoted to the development of a method for improving the accuracy of a gyro with a spherical ball bearing suspension operating in the mode of a deflection angle meter of the base on which it is installed. When operating a gyroscope as part of an information-measuring and control system, such an operational characteristic as the accuracy of readings, depending on the noise component of the gyroscope output signal, is of decisive importance. The purpose of the article is to solve the problem of reducing the noise component of the output signal while maintaining a wide bandwidth of the device and a minimum phase delay of the output signal in relation to the measured value. The paper provides an overview of the existing device construction schemes. A mathematical description of the functioning of the gyroscope is presented, on the basis of which the transfer functions for the moment (disturbing, controlling or total) along the direct and cross channels are obtained. Transfer functions are also obtained, which are the ratio of the output signal to the measured value through direct and cross channels. It is noted that the predominant frequencies of the noise component of the output signal correspond to the rotational frequency of the gyroscope rotor, the rotation frequency of the gyroscope rotor and the multiple rotation frequencies of the gyroscope rotor. The structure of the system is proposed in which the signal from the gyroscope angle sensor with a spherical ball bearing suspension is summed up with the output signal of an additional angular velocity sensor according to the corresponding coordinate and then the total signal is smoothed using an aperiodic link of the first order. The results are obtained for determining the parameters of the channel of the angular velocity meter, at which it is possible to compensate for the bandwidth limitations in the channel of the angle measurement due to the time constant of the smoothing filter and at the same time ensure effective suppression of the noise component of the output signal. The proposed construction scheme of the meter provides attenuation of noise components in the output signal of a gyroscope with a spherical ball bearing suspension at a rotation frequency of the gyroscope rotor 250 Hz by 156 times, at a frequency of nutation oscillations of the gyroscope rotor 404 Hz by 256 times, at a frequency of 500 Hz by 316 times, at a frequency of 750 Hz by 474 times, at a frequency of 1000 Hz by 630 times, at a frequency of 1250 Hz by 785 times while maintaining a wide bandwidth of 285 Hz when measuring an angle with a phase lag of the output signal from the measured one close to zero degrees in the bandwidth.
Reexamining the Effects of Ratio Simplicity and Familiarity on Abstract Pattern Learning in Dyad Sequences
Authors: Friedman Ronald S. , Kowalewski Douglas A. , Song Sijia E.
Published: August 2023

In this study, we conceptually replicated two experiments by Crespo-Bojorque and Toro (2016; Experiments 4a & 5a) in an attempt to corroborate their finding of improved performance in abstract pattern learning within sequences of conventionally consonant versus dissonant dyads. In addition, to determine whether the processing advantages for consonance that they reported were due to the ratio simplicity or the familiarity of the stimuli, we added a condition in which participants were either presented with unconventionally tuned small versus large integer-ratio dyads. Results failed to replicate Crespo-Bojorque and Toro’s (2016) original findings: Neither conventionally consonant nor unconventionally tuned small integer-ratio dyads conferred any advantage in pattern learning or generalization. However, in a post hoc analysis using a subsample of participants with no music training, there was evidence that initial pattern learning was more efficient when the patterns were embedded within familiar as opposed to unconventionally tuned dyads. This is consistent with Crespo-Bojorque and Toro’s (2016) proposition that interval familiarity may bolster abstract pattern detection. Discussion centers on the need for additional research on the impact of consonance on pattern learning, highlighting the importance of adjudicating between the effects of ratio simplicity and enculturation.
How Accurate is whosampled.com?: Exploring the reliability of a user-generated resource
Authors: Orosz Jeremy
Published: August 2023

Whosampled.com is a website that hosts user-compiled lists of samples, covers, and remixes of pre-existing music. This article will evaluate the accuracy of the information on whosampled.com through cases studies on the music of Bruno Mars, Janelle Monáe, Dua Lipa, and the reported samples of Classical music, to determine which types of entries are most likely to be accurate and why. While the site is an informative resource for exploring clear examples of direct samples in genres like hip hop, it is less reliable in documenting other forms of borrowing, especially in genres in which digital sampling is not commonly practiced.
Commentary on “An Information-Theoretical Method for Comparing Completions of Contrapunctus XIV from Bach’s Art of Fugue”
Authors: Acevedo Stefanie
Published: August 2023

Information entropy can be a powerful tool for analyzing differences in musical style as suggested in Paz et al. (2022). The application of such a tool, however, requires unambiguous operationalization of the variables being measured, and establishment of clear relations between the variables and the distinguishing features of the style. Without these, interpreting entropy, or any other relative measure of difference, leads to no useful conclusions regarding the similarity between style.
Blurred Lines in Allegations of Musical Intertextuality: A Response to Orosz
Authors: De Clercq Trevor , Wagnon Deborah
Published: August 2023

This commentary responds to Orosz’s recent EMR article, which presents research on the accuracy of user-generated information on the whosampled.com website. In general, we find Orosz’s main conclusions—that the accuracy of an entry tends to relate to the type of sample (direct or interpolated), how distinct the sample is, and the style of music—are convincing and well-supported by examples. That said, we believe Orosz’s ultimate appraisal of the web site as an invaluable resource to be contingent on the user. From the viewpoint of a music theorist such as Orosz, the web site may indeed be a beneficial resource. But for other users, especially students aspiring to create popular music, a lack of education about the legal issues surrounding the web site may foster a problematic perspective on music sampling.
A rare case of retropharyngeal fibromatosis presenting with stridor
Authors: Srinivasan Dharanya , P. Ravichandran Subhashini , Ramasamy Karthikeyan , Ganesan Sivaraman , Alexander Arun
Published: August 2023

Stridor is one of the common emergencies in otolaryngology clinics, the usual causes being malignancies of glottis and hypopharynx. We present a rare case of stridor caused by retropharyngeal fibromatosis in an elderly patient. A 62-year-old male patient presented with complaints of breathing difficulty associated with dysphagia for one-month duration. On evaluation, he was found to have moderate stridor and a smooth mucosa-covered bulge in the posterior pharyngeal wall obscuring the endolarynx. With a working diagnosis of retropharyngeal mass causing stridor, the patient underwent an emergency tracheostomy. Initial punch biopsies from the lesion were non-diagnostic. On further evaluation by imaging and histopathological examination of incisional biopsy, we arrived at a diagnosis of giant retropharyngeal fibromatosis extending from skull base to C6. The patient underwent en-bloc trans-cervical excision of the tumor. Fibromatoses of the retropharynx is a group of rare tumor entity, which is benign, locally aggressive and recurrent. Dysphagia is the usual presentation though large tumors can present with stridor due to upper airway obstruction. Imaging and preoperative surgical planning play a crucial role in individualizing the management of these tumors due to their inaccessible location and proximity to major vasculature and nerves in the head and neck. Complete, meticulous pre-operative evaluation with imaging followed by surgical management is of paramount importance in the treatment of retropharyngeal tumors and thereby prevent its recurrence.
Femicidio: una investigación con perspectiva de género
Authors: Proaño Reyes Gladis
Published: August 2023

El estudio y tratamiento de la escena del crimen de un femicidio es muy especial. Debeidentificarse si el lugar de los hechos es: el domicilio común de la pareja; domicilio de solo deuno de ellos (de la víctima o su agresor), o, inclusive, un lugar distinto. Todo esto, relacionando el o los instrumentos que fueron utilizados para causarle la muerte a la mujer. La inspección ocular que se realice en este tipo de escenas, además de ser técnica, debe ser efectuada con una perspectiva de género para que, en la apreciación de los indicios, se resalten cuestiones que, si bien suelen encontrarse en otro tipo de hechos de sangre, son únicas en crímenes en contra de mujeres. En consecuencia, se torna indispensable la formulación de líneas de investigación transversales que orienten a verificar la existencia o no de factores criminógenos del delito de femicidio, así como el acertado procedimiento para evitar la revictimización post mortem.
Некоторые особенности устного объяснения административного истца в административном судопроизводстве
Authors: Кужильний Г.В.
Published: August 2023

В данной работе рассмотрены особенности устного объяснения административного истца в административном судопроизводстве. Выявлена проблема, когда право гражданина на ведение дела через представителя превращается в его обязанность, поскольку речь идет о таком критерии к представителю, как высшее юридическое образование либо ученая степень по юридической специальности. Подобное неоправданное ограничение противоречит таким закрепленным ст. 6 КАС принципам административного судопроизводства, как равенство всех перед законом и судом, состязательность и равноправие сторон при активной роли суда. Автор предлагает на законодательном уровне обеспечить бесплатное предоставление представителяюриста, для граждан-истцов, не имеющих высшее юридическое образование.